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Captureboard C-12 Series
Software Operation Manual
We greatly appreciate your purchase of this PLUS Vision product.
In order to take full advantage of the features of the
software supplied
with the Captureboard C-12, please read this software operation manual carefully before use.
After reading, be sure to keep the manual for future reference.

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  • Page 1 Captureboard C-12 Series Software Operation Manual We greatly appreciate your purchase of this PLUS Vision product. In order to take full advantage of the features of the software supplied with the Captureboard C-12, please read this software operation manual carefully before use. After reading, be sure to keep the manual for future reference.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ..................... E-3 What is Captureboard Soft PLUS TOOLBOX? ............E-3 Operating Environment .................... E-3 Copyright and License ..................... E-4 Connection to the Computer ..............E-5 Description of the included CD-ROM’s menu screen (C-12 setup launcher) ... E-5 Installation of the Software ..............
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction What is Captureboard Soft PLUS TOOLBOX allows the user to capture the captureboard's scanned data as an image using a TWAIN driver then superimpose this over a projector's projected image on the computer and store this as image data. There is also a function for positioning the projector's projected image and the captureboard's scanned data eas- ily and automatically by detecting the projector's projection position information marked on the captureboard's sheet surface.
  • Page 4: Copyright And License

    Introduction Copyright and License ◆ Copyright PLUS Vision Corp. (hereafter called We) holds the copyright of this software and related works which are pro- tected by Japan’s Copyright Law and international treaties. Copyright © Since 2008 PLUS Vision Corp. All rights reserved. The PLUS TOOLBOX and header/footer software uses fonts supplied by Information-Technology Promotion Agency, Japan.
  • Page 5: Connection To The Computer

    Connection to the Computer The Captureboard must be connected with a computer in order to use this software. Notice • Do not connect this machine to the personal computer before installing the software. • Do not connect more than one Captureboard to one personal computer. Captureboard To the RGB input connector of the projector...
  • Page 6: Installation Of The Software

    Installation of the Software When “Install Software” on the included CD-ROM’s menu is clicked, the “PLUS TOOLBOX”, TWAIN driver and USB driver are installed. Check Prior to Installation Check whether your personal computer satisfies the operating environment. (See page E-3) Check that your personal computer is not currently connected to this machine via USB.
  • Page 7: Installing The Usb Driver

    Installation of the Software Note * The Windows Security dialog box will be displayed with Windows Vista. Select “Install this driver software (I)”. * When using Windows Vista, each time the installer is started, the User Account Control dialog box is displayed.
  • Page 8: Uninstallation Of The Plus Toolbox

    Installation of the Software Select “Install Software Automatically (Recommended)” and click “Next” (when using Windows XP). Start the installation of the USB driver. Note * Installation will be completed automatically with Windows 2000/Windows Vista. Click “Finish”. This software can now be used. Uninstallation of the PLUS TOOLBOX Selecting [Start] →...
  • Page 9: Menu Screen Names And Functions

    Menu Screen Names and Functions When a computer on which the “PLUS TOOLBOX” dedicated software is installed is connected to the Captureboard, the “PLUS TOOLBOX” main menu appears. Menu Main menu ② ① Scan button Displays the projection image superimposed screen. Yes: Starts the capture of the image (projected by the projector) that is displayed on the personal computer screen, and the hand drawn image of the sheet surface.
  • Page 10 Menu Screen Names and Functions Capture Settings: These settings are used when creating superim- posed images. See page E-18. (1) Select image for projection: Selects the number of the monitor that is con- nected to the projector. The default setting is “Display 1”. This software automatically searches for the number of con- nected monitors.
  • Page 11: Superimposed Image Display Screen

    Menu Screen Names and Functions ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑤ (Help) Click this to display the operating instructions. ⑥ (Minimize) Click this to minimize the menu screen, displaying it as an icon on the task bar. ⑦ (Close) ⑧ Click this to exit the program. ⑧...
  • Page 12 Menu Screen Names and Functions ③ Aspect Button Switches the horizontal ratio of the superimposed image. Each press switches between “Image having same ratio as the sheet surface” and “Image that is 3/4 size horizontally”. (Available only with Model C-12W.) At time of saving, the image will be saved at the selected ratio.
  • Page 13: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation An example is given of a method for performing a presentation in which a projector projects images onto this machine, and the record is saved on a personal computer. Before starting the operation, connect the various pieces of equipment and turn them on. Superimposing captured images Project the image of the personal computer from the projector ①...
  • Page 14 Basic Operation Save the Superimposed Image of the Projection Image and the Sheet Surface on the Personal Computer Connect the captureboard with the computer on which "PLUS TOOLBOX" is installed using a USB cable (see page E-5) The "PLUS TOOLBOX" main menu appears on the computer's screen. •...
  • Page 15 Basic Operation Click the (Scan) Button of the Menu Displays the projection image superimposed screen. Click [Yes] The sheet surface of the Captureboard will be scrolled, the capture will start and be completed. Then the hand written and drawn image will be transferred to the personal computer.
  • Page 16 Basic Operation Step 7 (continued) This permits the saving of the superimposed image of the hand written and drawn image data of the Captureboard sheet surface and the projector projection image. Using this saved image, a meeting report or document can be created. Printing Printing is performed by the printer that is connected to the personal computer.
  • Page 17: Fine Adjustment Of The Captured Image

    Basic Operation Fine Adjustment of the Captured Image When the positions of the personal computer captured image and the Captureboard capture image (such as writ- ings and drawn on the board surface) differ on the Superimposed Image Display Screen, this function changes the position or size of the personal computer capture image on the Superimposed Image Display Screen.
  • Page 18: Capture Settings

    Capture Settings These settings perform the selection of the monitor that is connected to the projector and the selection of the ○ mark color used for position detection. Click the (Settings) Icon of the Menu The settings screen will open. Select the Number of the Monitor that Is Connected to the Projector that Projects to the Captureboard...
  • Page 19 Capture Settings Finalizing Click [OK] to set. The main menu reappears if [Close] is clicked. E-19...
  • Page 20: Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup Use this procedure to set the captureboard’s operating environment from the computer. The factory defaults are shown below. Setting item Description Factory default Color Mode Color mode for scanning, Color/Black & White Black & White Density Density for scanning, Standard/Dark Standard Date/time setting Set of the date and time for the time stamp...
  • Page 21: Print Setting

    Hardware Setup ● Print setting This is operational when the Captureboard and printer are connected. Paper Size Select whether to print on A4 or letter size paper. Note Only printer models specified by PLUS can be connected to the Captureboard. Aspect Ratio setting (model: C-12W) Selection is permitted only with a Captureboard of the wide type.
  • Page 22 Hardware Setup ● Scan Data Resolution This is the selection of the resolution of the images saved in USB memory, and the transfer images when there is a PC connection. Standard: Vertical and horizontal dimensions of the read image will be one-half size. This will be one-quarter the amount of image data as compared to the selection of High Resolution.
  • Page 23: Creation And Editing Of Headers/Footers

    Creation and Editing of Headers/Footers This is the creation and editing of the headers/footers that print or display the company name, logo, or other information at the top and bottom of the printing paper or acquired image. The factory default is the registration of only the date/time stamp in the Captureboard. Updating the header/footer information that was created with TOOLBOX and setting the header/footer function to “Enable”...
  • Page 24 Creation and Editing of Headers/Footers Insert text The text input screen will open. This screen is used to input text and select items such as font type and size of the text. See “Text Editor Tool” below. Clicking the text input [OK] will position it as a text box at the upper left of the editing box. •...
  • Page 25: Close Button

    Creation and Editing of Headers/Footers Specification of Font Size Click [▲] or [▼] and specify the size of the text. All the sizes will change inside the text input box. • The numbers are point sizes. • Sizes that exceed the height of the header editing box or the footer editing box cannot be specified. Specification of Bold Each click toggles the selection between [Bold] and [Standard].
  • Page 26: Creating A New Header/Footer

    Creation and Editing of Headers/Footers Creating a New Header/Footer The description will use the following sample. Creation and editing of the header/footer may be performed even when there is no connection with the Captureboard. Dimensions for header editing box and printing, etc. 257 mm Text input 24 mm...
  • Page 27 Creation and Editing of Headers/Footers Creating Headers/Footers When opened, the header editing box will be selected. Click the footer editing box to create a footer. The dark blue frame will move to the footer. ① Click (Image Insertion) and select the target image from the “Open file”...
  • Page 28 Creation and Editing of Headers/Footers Step 3 (continued) ⑥ When creating a footer, click the footer editing box and move the dark blue frame. The footer will be created in the same area as the header. Saving on the Personal Computer Click (Save as).
  • Page 29: Updating The Internal Header/Footer Information Of The Captureboard

    Creation and Editing of Headers/Footers Updating the Internal Header/Footer Information of the Captureboard Two ways of updating the information are available. One way is to transfer the information to the Captureboard by connecting the Captureboard and personal computer via a USB connection. The other way is to save the information in USB memory and then insert the USB memory directly in the USB port of the Captureboard.
  • Page 30 Creation and Editing of Headers/Footers Updating from USB Memory ① Save the header/footer file in the USB memory. Do not save within a folder of the USB memory. When USB memory is inserted in the USB port of the Captureboard, the Captureboard will search for the .hfd file.
  • Page 31: Update The Captureboard's Internal Program

    Update the Captureboard’s Internal Program Download the update program from the PLUS Vision website. Preparations: Download the “Copyboard Firmware Update” program (“C-12_XX_XX.zip”) from the PLUS Vision website. Unzip the “C-12_XX_XX.zip” file and save the program file (“c12_XX_XX.mot”). If the captureboard’s power cord is plugged into an outlet, unplug it. Plug in the captureboard’s power cord while pressing the Save button.
  • Page 32: About The Security Settings

    About the security settings Use of the C-12 security software allows Enable and Disable restrictions to be applied to your machine’s USB memory, PC connection, and additional printing. Registration is required to obtain the software. For details, please refer to the PLUS Vision website. http://www.plus-vision.com/en/ ©...

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