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  • Page 1 Visioneer One Touch 9750 Scanner Installation Guide F O R W I N D O W S...
  • Page 2 Visioneer's Limited Product Warranty If you find physical defects in the materials or the workmanship used in making the product described in this document, Visioneer will repair or (at its option) replace the product at no charge to you, provided you return it (postage prepaid, with proof of your purchase from the original reseller) during the 3-month period after the date of your original purchase of the product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation........6 Step 1: Assemble the Scanner ....... 6 Step 2: Connect and Power On the Scanner .
  • Page 4 Visioneer OneTouch 9750 Scanner Specifications ....68 Visioneer 9750 Scanner Parts List ......69 Index .

  • Page 5: Welcome

    ELCOME Your new Visioneer OneTouch 9750 USB scanner can scan stacks of items or single items, and place their images on your computer. Warning: Do not plug in the USB cable until after you have installed the software. Carefully follow the steps and sequence described in the installation procedure beginning on page 6.

  • Page 6: The Visioneer Onetouch 9750 Scanner

    9750 S ISIONEER OUCH CANNER NSTALLATION UIDE 9750 S ISIONEER OUCH CANNER Document Cover Document Pad Glass Reference Frame Paper Stop Paper Guide Extension Paper Guide Automatic Document Feeder OneTouch Buttons and Status Light USB Port ADF port Power jack...
  • Page 7 OneTouch Buttons—Allows scanning directly from the scanner. Status Light—Shows the scanner’s status. Blinking green light: the scanner is preparing itself or the lamp is warming up. Steady green light: the scanner is on and ready to scan. Refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 63 for additional details.

  • Page 8: What You Need

    Note: The new USB 2.0 ports operate at higher speeds than USB 1.1 ports. If your computer is not equipped with USB 2.0 ports, you can add them with the Visioneer Hi-Speed USB 2.0 PCI Card. Visit the Visioneer web site at www.visioneer.com for ordering information, or contact the dealer where you purchased your Visioneer 9750 OneTouch USB scanner.

  • Page 9: Documentation

    OCUMENTATION Your scanner is delivered with the following documentation: Quick Install Card—abbreviated installation instructions. Visioneer OneTouch 9750 Scanner Installation Guide—on the Installation CD; contains detailed installation, scanning, configuration, and maintenance information. Online Help—for the OneTouch scanner, Visioneer Scan Manager, and PaperPort software applications.

  • Page 10: Chapter 1: Installation

    4. Connect the USB cable to your computer 1: A SSEMBLE THE All the components to assemble the scanner are included in the box. To assemble the scanner: 1. Remove all shipping tape from the top and bottom of the scanner. CANNER...
  • Page 11 2. Slide the locking tab on the bottom of the scanner to its unlocked position. Note: The locking tab protects the scanner’s scan head by holding it securely in position. Lock the scanner when transporting it from one location to another, but always remember to unlock it before scanning.
  • Page 12 5. Insert the Paper Stop onto the back of the scanner and slide it downward to snap its tabs into place. 6. Proceed to “Step 2: Connect and Power On the Scanner” to connect the ADF and power cables and turn on the power.

  • Page 13: Step 2: Connect And Power On The Scanner

    To connect the scanner and turn the power on: 1. Plug the ADF cable into the ADF port on the body of the scanner. 2. Plug the power supply into its power port on the scanner.

  • Page 14: Step 3: Install The Software

    3. Plug the power cord into the power supply and then into a wall outlet. 4. Turn on the power switch, located on the back of the scanner to the right of the power port. The status light comes on and flashes indicating that the scanner is receiving power.
  • Page 15 Select Remind me in 7 days and click OK. 10. On the Visioneer License Agreement window, read the license agreement. If you accept the terms, select I Agree, and click Next. 11. On the Visioneer Product Registration window, complete the required information, and then click Register.

  • Page 16: Step 4: Connect The Usb Cable

    Connect the USB Cable”. 4: C ONNECT THE Your Visioneer OneTouch 9750 scanner connects to any available USB port. Check your computer’s manual for the USB port locations. Note: You do not have to shut off the power to your computer when connecting the scanner to a USB port.
  • Page 17 Note: If you have not installed the software, unplug the USB cable from the computer and install the software now. When the software installation is complete, a message tells you to connect the scanner. Note: If you are using Windows XP and have plugged the USB cable into a USB 1.1 port, an information bubble opens explaining that “A...

  • Page 18: Check Out The Scanner

    Scanner Icon F THE CANNER ROPERLY If the scanner icon on the Windows taskbar has a red “X” through it, the scanner is not properly connected. Check for one of these possible problems: • Is a cable loose or not plugged in securely? Inspect all cable connections.
  • Page 19 If you try all the troubleshooting procedures described above and in the Readme file, and the scanner icon still has a red X through it, you may have a malfunctioning scanner. Visit our Web site at www.visioneer.com...

  • Page 20: Chapter 2: Scanning From Buttons

    Scanning from Buttons This chapter explains how to scan documents using the buttons on your Visioneer 9750 scanner and the button panel on your computer screen. OADING OCUMENTS TO Your scanner can scan a stack of documents or a single item.
  • Page 21 5 x 7 inches (12.7 x 17.8 cm). To load a single item: 1. Place the item on the scanner glass, face down. 2. Align the item with the arrow on the reference frame. 3. Close the cover.

  • Page 22: Scanning From The Buttons On The Scanner

    CANNING FROM THE Pressing a scanner button scans the item and then sends the image to the printer or a software application on your computer. To scan by pressing a button on the scanner: 1. Load a stack of documents in the Automatic Document Feeder or place an item face-down on the glass.

  • Page 23: About The Buttons On The Scanner

    BOUT THE UTTONS ON THE The scanner buttons are preconfigured to scan items at various settings and then send the scanned image to a preselected destination software application. You can change the settings for each button. See “About the Configuration Dialog Box” on page 21.

  • Page 24: Scanning From The Button Panel On The Screen

    Scanning from the button panel on the screen is just like pressing a scanner button, except you click the button on the computer screen. The scanner scans the item and then sends the image to the printer or a destination application on your computer. This method of scanning is especially helpful if the scanner is not located close to your computer.

  • Page 25: Configuring The Scanner And Screen Buttons

    ONFIGURING THE When you first connect your scanner to a computer, the scanner’s software configures each button with appropriate settings. Using the Configuration dialog box, you can create new configurations with settings that meet your specific scanning requirements. BOUT THE The Configuration dialog box shows the current settings for each...
  • Page 26 Click the Help button at the top-right of the dialog box. PENING THE ONFIGURATION IALOG You can open the Configuration dialog box from the scanner’s shortcut menu, or the Button Panel on the screen, or from the Windows Start menu. To open the Configuration dialog box from the shortcut menu: 1.
  • Page 27 To open the Configuration dialog box from the Button Panel: 1. Right-click the button you want to configure. The Configuration dialog box opens. The tab for the scan button you clicked is selected for you. To open the Configuration dialog box from the Windows Start menu: 1.

  • Page 28: Selecting New Options For The Buttons

    To select new options for a scanner button: 1. On the Windows taskbar, right-click the scanner icon to see the shortcut menu, and then click Configure to open the Configuration dialog box.

  • Page 29: Creating New Configurations

    4. To change the scan format and page option(s) for the button, select one of the Format and Page(s) options. 5. Click OK. Now when you press the scanner button, it scans the image using the new configuration settings and displays the scanned image in the new destination application.
  • Page 30 To create a new configuration: 1. From the Windows Start menu choose Program Files, ScanSoft PaperPort, and then OneTouch Configure. The Configuration dialog box opens. 2. Click the tab of the button that you want to associate with the new configuration.
  • Page 31 AutoCrop—Select this option to let the scanner automatically determine the size of the item being scanned. For example, if you put a photo in the middle of the glass, the scanner will automatically determine the size of the photo. When AutoCrop is selected, the scanner makes two passes—the first pass senses the...

  • Page 32: Editing Button Configurations

    On the Configuration dialog box, make sure the configuration you just defined is selected. 9. To set the new configuration for use by the scanner button, select the configuration and then click OK. Note: If you select the Copy/Print button, the New Scan Configuration dialog box will have a Device tab for setting specific...
  • Page 33 2. Click the tab of button that has the configuration associated with 3. Select the destination application that has the configuration associated with it. 4. In the Select Configuration list, click the configuration you want to edit. The selection must be a configuration you created. For example, the following figure shows a configuration named Special Scan for Dark Print (which you would have created earlier).

  • Page 34: Setting Preferences

    The adjusted settings now apply to the button and destination application. ETTING REFERENCES The preferences options apply to each button and to the scanner. To set preferences: 1. On the Configuration dialog box, select the tab for a button to set its preferences.
  • Page 35 Show Scan Progress Window—Select this option to see the window that shows a rendition of the image during scanning. 3. Click the General tab to set preferences for the scanner. Show Status Window—Select this option to see the small window...

  • Page 36: Chapter 3: Scanning From Paperport

    CANNER NSTALLATION UIDE Scanning from PaperPort Instead of using a scanner button, you can scan directly from the PaperPort software. This is particularly helpful when you are using PaperPort to file and save your scanned items. TWAIN S CANNER AND THE TANDARD Your scanner uses the TWAIN standard for scanning.

  • Page 37: Scanning From Windows 98, Me, 2000, Or Xp

    CANNING FROM INDOWS The instructions in this section are for scanning with the TWAIN software on computers running Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP. If your computer is running Windows Me or XP and you want to use the WIA software, see “Scanning from Windows Me or XP”...
  • Page 38 Scan pane Click this Scan button to display the Scan Manager 4. From the Scanner drop-down list, select your Visioneer 9750 scanner, if it’s not already selected. 5. In the “Scan what?” section, choose to scan a Document or Photograph.
  • Page 39 10. If you want to see what the scanned image will look like before scanning its final image, click the Preview button. The scanner scans a preview of the item and displays it in the Scan Manager. You can now use the options on the Scan Manager to fine-tune the image.
  • Page 40 13. If the Single page items check box is not selected, thumbnails do not appear until you indicate the scanning job is finished. Close the Scan Manager. On the PaperPort - Scan message box, click Done. Note: Refer to “The Single Page Items Check Box” on page 37. A thumbnail image of the scanned item appears on the PaperPort desktop...
  • Page 41 INGLE TEMS HECK The Single page items check box provides the option to add additional items to a scanning job and scan double-sided items. If the check box is selected, scanned items immediately appear on the PaperPort desktop. If the check box is not selected (this is the default), the following message box appears when you close the Scan Manager.
  • Page 42 DJUSTING THE The Scan Manager has a wide variety of options to adjust your scanned images. Using those options you can produce the best possible scan of your documents, color photos, magazine articles, business cards, or any other items you scan. DJUSTING THE The Scan Manager’s drop-down lists and sliders are used to adjust the image type, resolution, brightness, and contrast.
  • Page 43 files sizes. Higher settings are typically used for precision work, such as photographs or fine artwork. Click the Resolution drop-down list and select a resolution. The resolution settings on your Visioneer 9750 scanner range from 100 dpi to 2400 dpi.

  • Page 44: Adjusting The Output Size

    RIGHTNESS AND Sometimes an item is scanned with the brightness and contrast set too light or too dark. For example, a note written with a light pencil may need to be scanned darker to improve legibility. Brightness refers to the lightness or darkness of the image. Contrast is the range between the darkest and lightest portions of the image.
  • Page 45 REVIEW The item you’re scanning may not fill the scanner glass. In that case you can preview the item and use the Preview Auto-Area button to automatically set the size of the scanned image. Click the Preview Auto-Area button to let the Scan Manager automatically determine the size of the item being previewed.

  • Page 46: Setting The Scan Area

    ETTING THE You can manually adjust the output area to scan specific sections of an image. For example, if you’re scanning a photograph and want to focus on one section, manually setting the output size removes the rest of the photograph from the final scanned image.
  • Page 47 Here’s a sample of a manually selected output area: This is the area manually selected for scanning. ANUALLY ETTING THE The output dimensions at the bottom of the Scan Manager show the Width and Length of the scan area. You can set the area by typing numbers into those boxes.

  • Page 48: Reversing The Image

    9750 S ISIONEER OUCH CANNER NSTALLATION UIDE EVERSING THE MAGE The Scan Manager has an Invert button and a Mirror button for reversing the scanned image. Invert Mirror Invert reverses the black and whites or the colors of an image.

  • Page 49: Adjusting Color And Gray Images

    Scans of patterns or dots sometimes have a distorted or wavy appearance. The scanner scans the item to compensate for the patterns and dots, and produces a clearer image. The scanning may slow down a bit when this option is selected.
  • Page 50 final scanned image. HARPEN MAGE Sharpness determines the amount of blur in an image. Your scanner can sharpen an original blurred image by adjusting the blurry edges in sections of the image. To sharpen an image: 1.

  • Page 51: Adjusting Color Settings

    , 2000, CANNING FROM INDOWS EVEL Your scanner can analyze a color image to automatically determine the best settings to match the colors of the original image. Click this button to let the scanner automatically adjust the color settings. Original Image...
  • Page 52 IGHLIGHT HADOW EVELS Images have light and dark areas. The highlight is the lightest spot on an image; shadow is the darkest spot. The range of colors between the highlight and shadow determines the range of colors of the image. Using the Highlight/Shadow Levels features, however, you can extend the original range of colors between the highlight and shadow to reveal more details in the midrange colors.
  • Page 53 4. Click Preview to see the effect of the new settings on the preview image. 5. Click Reset to reset the levels to their original values. 6. Click OK when the levels are what you want. URVES Like the Highlight/Shadow levels, the Curves feature also adjusts the range of midtone colors on an image.
  • Page 54 3. Drag the line up or down to set a new gamma. The input and output values represent values on the horizontal and vertical axes for the new gamma setting. Click the Curve or Line button to see the display as a smooth curve or a line. You can drag the line at multiple points.
  • Page 55 5. Click OK when the levels are what you want. OLOR Color drop-out is the ability of your scanner to automatically remove one color from a scanned item. For example, if you are scanning a letter with a red watermark, you can choose to drop-out the color red (the R Channel) so the scanned letter just shows the text and not the red watermark.
  • Page 56 Color drop-out applies when you select the scanning image types of Black and White, Halftone, 8-Bit Gray or 16-Bit Grayscale. It does not apply to the image types of 24-Bit Color or 48-Bit Color. Here are some examples of color drop-out: The original with black The scanned item with the text on a blue background...

  • Page 57: Adjusting The Scanner's Power Saving Time

    15 to a maximum of 180 minutes. To adjust the power down time: 1. Click the Visioneer icon on the top-left corner of the Scan Manager desktop and select Set Power Saving from the menu. 2. On the Set Power Saving Time dialog box, enter a value from 15 to 180 minutes.

  • Page 58: Scanning From Windows Me Or Xp

    INDOWS If your computer is running the Windows Me or XP operating system, you have a choice of scanning using the TWAIN-compliant Visioneer Scan Manager software as just described (see “Scanning from Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP” on page 33) or scanning using the Microsoft Windows Image Application (WIA) standard as described below.
  • Page 59 finished. 8. Click the Scan button on the Scan pane. The Scan using Visioneer 9750 USB Scanner window opens. Use this window to select scanning options and start the scanner. 9. From the Paper Source drop-down list, select Flatbed or Document Feeder (if you are going to use the ADF).
  • Page 60 Note: If you preview when scanning a stack of documents, the first page of the stack feeds through the ADF for the preview. After adjusting the scanner settings, replace that page on the stack so it is scanned with the rest of the pages.
  • Page 61 To select the scanner settings before you scan: 1. On the Scan using Visioneer 9750 USB Scanner window, click Adjust the quality of the scanned picture. The Advanced Properties dialog box opens.
  • Page 62 9750 S ISIONEER OUCH CANNER NSTALLATION UIDE Brightness and Contrast—Drag the sliders to the right or left to adjust the brightness and contrast of the scanned image. The Contrast setting does not apply to the setting Black and White picture or text.

  • Page 63: Chapter 4: Maintenance

    LEARING APER If your scanner stops scanning due to a paper jam in the Automatic Document Feeder, a warning dialog box opens after a few moments. To clear a paper jam: 1. Open the Automatic Document Feeder cover.

  • Page 64: Care And Maintenance

    LASS Scanning items that have excessive amounts of dirt or dust may dirty the glass. To ensure the best quality scanned item, wipe the scanner glass with a soft clean cloth to rid the glass of dust or other debris.

  • Page 65: Replacing The Adf Pad Assembly

    You received a replacement pad in the original scanner box, and you can also order a new one. See the “Visioneer 9750 Scanner Parts List” on page 69 for ordering information. To replace the ADF Pad assembly:...
  • Page 66 9750 S ISIONEER OUCH CANNER NSTALLATION UIDE 2. Squeeze the plastic clamps that hold the pad assembly in place and lift the pad up and out. 3. Reverse the procedure to replace the new pad into its slots.

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    If you try the troubleshooting procedures described in this section and in the Readme file, and the scanner still has problems, you may have a malfunctioning scanner. Refer to the technical support card you received with your scanner for contact information. Also visit our web site at www.visioneer.com for additional technical information.
  • Page 68 Problem: If the USB cable is disconnected during a scan, the scanner does not reconnect when the USB cable is plugged back in. • Unplug the power cable from the scanner, and then plug it back in. • If the scanner does not reconnect: 1.
  • Page 69 Problem: The status light is blinking what does this mean? The status light indicates the current state of the scanner. Descriptions of the most common patterns are listed below. Contact Visioneer Technical Support if you experience a different blinking pattern.

  • Page 70: Uninstalling Your Scanner

    Windows 2000 or XP: The Add or Remove Programs window opens. Make sure the Change or Remove option is selected. 3. From the list of programs, select Visioneer OneTouch 9750. Windows 98SE and ME: Click the Add/Remove button. Windows 2000 or XP: Click the Change/Remove button.

  • Page 71: Step 2: Uninstalling The Paperport Software

    2: U NINSTALLING THE To uninstall PaperPort 9.0 from Windows 98SE or ME: 1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. On the Add/Remove Programs Properties window, select the Install/Uninstall tab.

  • Page 72: Visioneer Onetouch 9750 Scanner Specifications

    Relative humidity Power supply Input voltage/frequency Output voltage/watt Power consumption Safety and agency certifications Hardware warranty 9750 S CANNER PECIFICATIONS True 48-Bit color (internal), 16-Bit gray (internal), 1-Bit line art/text Optical resolution: 600 x 1200 dpi, Hardware supersampling Interpolated resolution: 9600 dpi ADF Mode 8.5 x 14 inches (21.6 x 35.6 cm)

  • Page 73: Visioneer 9750 Scanner Parts List

    9750 S ISIONEER CANNER Please use the following part names and numbers when ordering replacements for your Visioneer 9750 scanner. Part Name Paper Guide Paper Guide Extension Paper Stop ADF Pad AC Power Cord Power Supply ARTS Part Number 57-0097-000...
  • Page 74 9750 S ISIONEER OUCH CANNER NSTALLATION UIDE...

  • Page 75: Index

    I N D E X Numerics 24-bit color 39, 52 8-bit gray 39, 52 ADF 3, 35 ADF cable 3, 9 ADF pad assembly replace 61 ADF port 3, 9 adjust image 38 align item 17 AutoCrop 27 automatic color adjustment 47 Automatic Document Feeder 3 cleaning 60 bit depth 68...
  • Page 76 14 uninstall 66 scanner assembly 6 scanner buttons configuring 21 scanner features 3 scanner glass 3 scanning from PaperPort Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP 33 from the PaperPort software 32 from the screen 20 with the scanner buttons 18...
  • Page 77 3, 10, 63 system requirements 4 technical support 63 thumbnail 36 TWAIN standard 32 uninstall 66 units 41 USB port 3, 12 Visioneer Web site 63 watermark, remove 51 wavy appearance 45 Web site for help 63 WIA standard 32 NDEX...
  • Page 78 NDEX...

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