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Summary of Contents for Plustek OPTICARD 611 (BUSINESS CARD)
- Page 1 Installation Usage & Maintenance Troubleshooting...
- Page 3 © 2007. All rights are reserved. No portion of this document may be reproduced without permission. All trademarks and brand names mentioned in this publication are property of their respective owners. While all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all contents in this manual, we assume no liability for errors or omissions or by statements of any kind in this manual, whether such errors are omissions or statements resulting from negligence, accidents, or any other cause.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents ......................1 NTRODUCTION How to Use This Guide....................1 Conventions of This Guide..................2 A Note about Icons..................... 2 Safety Precautions..................... 2 System Requirements....................3 Box Contents......................4 The Scanner’s Features..................... 4 Product Information....................5 I. I ................6 HAPTER NSTALLING THE... -
Page 7: Introduction
3) By printing out and mailing the registration card directly to the Plustek office nearest you. See the last page of this user’s guide for a complete list of Plustek offices worldwide. As a registered customer, you will receive customer support, new product information and software upgrades. -
Page 8: Conventions Of This Guide
purchase a USB interface card to add USB capabilities to your computer, or buy and install USB connectors if your motherboard has USB capabilities. This guide assumes that your computer is USB-ready and has a free USB port. Chapter II describes how to use, maintain and clean your scanner. Appendix A contains technical support information that can help you solve simple problems. -
Page 9: System Requirements
To avoid the moisture condensation, you are recommended to follow the procedure: 1) Seal this device in a plastic bag for it to adapt to room conditions. 2) Wait for 1-2 hours before removing this device from the bag. 2. Do use the USB cable provided with the scanner. Use of other cable may lead to malfunction. -
Page 10: Box Contents
Box Contents 1. Business Card Reader (BCR) 2. USB Cable 3. CD 4. Quick Guide 5. Calibration Sheet 6. Cleaning paper 7. Carrying Case The Scanner’s Features 1. USB port: It connects the scanner to a USB port on your computer by the included USB cable. -
Page 11: Product Information
Note: A paper sensor is designed for this scanner, which can induce the card automatically once you insert the card. 3. SCAN button: The scanner can scan the business card automatically once you insert the card. If you don’t insert the card into the scanner and press the SCAN button, the information: “Please insert business card face down into your scanner”... -
Page 12: Chapter I. Installing The Scanner
Chapter I. Installing the Scanner Before installing your scanner, please verify that you have all of the proper components. A list of the package contents is provided in the Box Contents section of this guide. Software Installation Requirements Your scanner comes with the BCR software, the scanner’s driver, and the BCR Manager software. -
Page 13: Installing And Setting Up The Scanner
If you don’t find such USB ports on your computer, then you need to purchase a certified USB interface card to add USB capabilities to your computer. Installing and Setting up the Scanner Please follow the step-by-step procedures described below to install the Plustek scanner. Step . -
Page 14: Step 2. Installing The Software
Step . Installing the Software Step . Installing the Software 1. If the USB components on your computer are functioning correctly, they will automatically detect the scanner causing the “Add New Hardware Wizard” or “Found New Hardware Wizard” to be launched. Note: If your computer was off when you connected the scanner, the “Add New Hardware Wizard”... -
Page 15: Step 3. Testing The Scanner
4. For Windows Vista a. Select “Locate and install driver software (recommended)” when the “Found New Hardware” window is displayed. b. Click on the [Continue] button when the “User Account Control” dialog pops c. Insert the Setup/Application CD-ROM, included with your scanner, into your CD-ROM drive when the system prompts you “Insert the disc that came with your USB Scanner”，... -
Page 16: Software Setup Troubleshooting
To properly test your scanner, please perform the following steps: 1. Insert the business card face down into the scanner. Align the card to the arrow sign on the left of the scanner. 2. The scanner will induce the card and starts scanning automatically. 3. -
Page 17: Usage And Maintenance
Chapter II. Usage and Maintenance Your scanner accepts the business card only. However, some software programs have limitations as to the information they can handle. The capacity of the computer’s memory and free space on your hard drive can also limit the physical size of the document that you scan. -
Page 18: Bcr Manager Settings
Changes you make in the BCR Manager window are automatically saved immediately after you close the BCR Manager window. If you decide to quit BCR Manager program entirely, the same settings can be Attention enabled for your quick access next time you open the BCR Manager window. -
Page 19: Function Features
1. Make desired adjustments in BCR Manager window, and then insert the business card face down into the scanner. Align the card to the arrow sign on the left of the scanner, and then the scanning starts automatically. 2. If you checked the “Continuous Scan” in pop-up menu, insert another business card until you have scanned all. -
Page 20: Scanner Connection
it to the appropriate data fields – company name, name, title, address, e- mail, web site etc. To create an electronic address book. Scanning Attributes Mode – tells the scanner the type of document you are scanning. Grayscale – scans images in black and white and can simulate 256 different ... -
Page 21: Maintenance
If the Windows system starts and detects the scanner unconnected, the following message will appear to remind you: Note: The scanner illustration(s) may appear different than from the actual scanner itself. If you prefer not to see this reminder message again, you may: Check the box of [Do not show this message again] within this message window, and then click [OK] button. -
Page 22: Cleaning The Scanner
When you use your scanner for the first time. When unwanted dots or vertical lines appear on scanned image. When the scanned image is less satisfactory. Calibration allows you to adjust and compensate for variations which can occur in the optical component over time by its nature. -
Page 23: Usage & Maintenance Tips
2. Click [Clean] from the menu that pops up, and then a message appears to remind you to insert the cleaning paper. 3. Insert the special cleaning paper into the page feed slot of the scanner. 4. The scanner pulls the cleaning paper through the scanner, which completes this scanner cleaning. -
Page 24: Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Appendix A: Troubleshooting Scanning Problems Most problems are easily solved, and some of the most common questions and their recommended solutions are listed below. Symptom: After following the installation instructions, my computer cannot find the scanner. Cause 1: Your software may have not been successfully installed. Solution 1: Please insert the CD-ROM and reinstall the scanner software. - Page 25 Cause 2: You are scanning at a high resolution (DPI). Solution 2: Reduce the resolution. Symptom: The scanner is not in the list of supported scanners in other commercial software. Solution: Select TWAIN as the scanner. Symptom: Unable to scan from other software other than the one that came with the scanner.
- Page 26 Adjust the brightness control in the TWAIN window before scanning. Cause2: The printer brightness setting is not set properly. Solution 2: Adjust the brightness in the printer. Some printers allow you to change the brightness settings. Please consult your printer documentation. Symptom: The scanned image takes too long to be sent with an email message.
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Page 27: Common -How-To- Questions
Cause 3: The scanner’s power cord is not connected properly. Solution 3: Make sure that the AC adapter is connected to an outlet. If the scanner is connected to a Surge Protector, make sure that the Surge Protector is turned on. Symptom: The document or photo has been inserted into the scanner but is not fed through the scanner. - Page 28 Depending on your word processor, select [Insert] or [Import] from your menu, then select [Image] or [Picture]. Consult your Word Processor documentation for more information on how to import images. Symptom: How do I send a scanned image using my email program? Solution: Save your scanned image in a format that is supported by your email program (JPG, GIF or PNG are recommended).
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Page 29: Appendix B: Specifications
Appendix B: Specifications Plustek OptiCard 611 Physical 48 mm ×102 mm × 24 mm dimensions Weight Approx. 78g Operating 10º C to 40º C (50º F to 104º F) Temperature Maximum 54.19 mm × 90.42 mm (A8 Size) Scan Area... -
Page 30: Customer Service And Warranty
Appendix C: Customer Service and Warranty If you encounter problems with your scanner, please review the installation instructions and troubleshooting suggestions contained in this guide. For further assistance call our customer support phone number listed on the last page of this guide. One of our representatives will be happy to assist you from Monday through Friday in office working hours as shown below: Europe 9:00 a.m. -
Page 31: Fcc Radio Frequency Statement
Before presenting this product for warranty service, you must remove all programmes, data and removable storage media. Products returned without guides and software will be replaced without guides and software. This Limited Warranty service does not provide for carry-in exchange when the problem results from accident, disaster, vandalism, misuse, abuse, unsuitable environment, programme modification, another machine or non-vendor modification for this product. - Page 32 the equipment off and on), the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected.
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Page 33: Contacting Plustek
Contacting Plustek urope urope Plustek Technology GmbH Gutenbergring 38, 22848 Norderstedt, Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 40 523 03 130 Fax: +49 (0) 40 523 03 500 E-mail: support@plustek.de Website: www.plustek.de Worldwide except Europe Plustek Inc. 13F-1, No.3 (Building F), Yuan Qu St., 115 Nankang, Taipei, Taiwan...