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  • Page 1 Installation Usage & Maintenance...
  • Page 2 Trademarks © 2011 Plustek Inc. 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. Liability While all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all contents in this manual,...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Scan the Image(s) ....................13 Scanning via TWAIN Interface ................... 14 Scanning from the Scanner’s Panel or via Book Pavilion Interface ........15 Scanning from Plustek DI Capture Program ..............16 Scanner Connection ....................17 Aligning the Scanner....................18 Standby Mode......................18 Scanner Lock......................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Please remember to register your scanner by registering online via Plustek’s website. 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 5: Conventions Of This Guide

    Conventions of This Guide [XXX] — Represents commands or contents on your computer screen. Italic — First use of an important term in a chapter. Bold — Represents buttons on your scanner OR important notes. This guide uses the following icons to point out information that deserves special attention.

  • Page 6: Minimum System Requirements

    5. Unplug this device if you don’t need to use for a certain period of time, such as, during night or long weekend, to avoid any risks of causing fire. 6. Do not attempt to disassemble the scanner. There is danger of an electrical shock and opening your scanner will void your warranty.

  • Page 7: Box Contents

    Box Contents 1. Scanner 2. USB Cable 3. Power Adapter 4. Quick Guide 5. Set up/Application CD-ROM The Scanner’s Features 1. USB Port: It connects the scanner to a USB port on your computer by the included USB cable. 2. Power Receptor: It connects the scanner to a standard AC power outlet by the included power adapter.
  • Page 8 4. Scanner Lock: It holds your scanner head in place during transportation. 5. Scanner Buttons: You may press the button to perform a predefined scanning task. 6. Power LED: It indicates the scanner status. Light Status The scanner is turned on, ready to scan images. The scanner is off, either because the power is not turned on, or because the power cord is not properly plugged into an AC power outlet.

  • Page 9: Chapter I. Installing The Scanner

    Your scanner comes with the image-editing software (NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio), OCR software (ABBYY FineReader Sprint), document management software (Presto! PageManager), the image capture software (Plustek DI Capture), the scanner’s driver and the Book Pavilion software. All of these software applications use approximately 800 megabytes of hard disk space after they are installed into your computer.

  • Page 10: 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. Please make sure the scanner is turned OFF before you plug or unplug the scanner power adapter.

  • Page 11: Step 2. Installing The Software

    1. Switch the scanner power on. 2. 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. If your computer was off when you connected the scanner, Hardware Wizard...
  • Page 12 b. Select Install the software automatically recommended and click the Next button. c. Click the Next button in the window that appears. Afterwards, please skip to procedure 8. 5. For Windows Vista: a. Select “Locate and install driver software (recommended)” when the “Found New Hardware”...

  • Page 13: Step 3. Testing The Scanner

    8. When the system completes the installation, click on the Finish button. 9. Follow the on-screen instructions to install all software that your new USB scanner requires. 10. After the software is installed, close all open applications and click on the Finish button to restart your computer.

  • Page 14: Software Setup Troubleshooting

    7. Click the Scan button. 8. If an image appears on your screen, your scanner is working properly. Please refer to ImageFolio on-line help for further information about using ImageFolio. Information Software Setup Troubleshooting Carefully review the steps outlined in this guide and the Quick Guide that accompanied your scanner.

  • Page 15: Chapter Ii. Usage And Maintenance

    Chapter II. Usage and Maintenance Operating the Scanner Your scanner needs to be driven by some type of software program. Since all documents or images (whether text or pictures) that are acquired from the scanner are treated by your computer as images, most scanning will probably be done from an image-editing program where you can view, edit, save and output the scanned images.

  • Page 16: Scan The Image(S)

    press the book binding to guarantee the minimum Information space between the to-be-scanned page and the scanner glass. When the document cover is not closed, please don’t look directly at the scanner lamp during scanning. Warning Scan the Image(s) There are four different ways to operate the scanner: 1.

  • Page 17: Scanning Via Twain Interface

    The icon appears on the Windows system tray. The book or paper is appropriately placed on the scanner flatbed glass. The TWAIN program is a very important piece of software that comes with your scanner. This program acts as an interface between the scanner hardware and the image-editing software you are using to view and edit images.

  • Page 18: Scanning From The Scanner's Panel Or Via Book Pavilion Interface

    4. Adjust the scanning settings. 5. Click the Preview button. The scanned image should appear in the Preview Window. To define the margins and crop out sections of the image you don’t want scanned, use the mouse to click and drag the corners or sides of the scan area borders.

  • Page 19: Scanning From Plustek Di Capture Program

    Configure Button Settings Before performing your first scan via scanner buttons, you are recommended to configure the button settings to your needs and preferences first. There are three ways to configure or view the button settings of Book Pavilion: Press the Color, Gray or B/W button on the scanner panel. Double-click the icon in the Windows system tray.

  • Page 20: Scanner Connection

    Scan Profile Toolbar Select the scanner Viewer Folder Pane Pane Browser Pane Scan Settings Pane 2. Within DI Capture, select this scanner from the drop-down list of 3. Select a document from the Folder Pane to store the scanned images. (To create a new folder and/or a new document, click the New Folder and/or New Document button from the toolbar.

  • Page 21: Aligning The Scanner

    Appearance Status The program has been successfully launched and the scanner is connected with the computer, ready to scan images. The scanner is not connected with the computer. Or, the scanner power is not switched on. You have chosen to terminate the program, no matter the No Display scanner is connected or disconnected with the computer.

  • Page 22: Scanner Lock

    To save power consumption, the scanner will enter the standby mode after it is idle for a while. You may disable the standby mode or define an idle time for the scanner to automatically enter the standby mode. 1. From the Windows START menu, point to All Programs > Your Scanner Model Name, and then click Scanner Utility.

  • Page 23: Usage & Maintenance Tips

    Your scanner is designed with two different lock statuses to protect the optical parts. To ensure the scanner working properly, you have to choose an appropriate lock status according to the situation. Auto Lock is for scanning on a smooth surface. The scanner will be locked automatically when the lock head is not pushed in.

  • Page 24: Appendix A: Specifications

    Appendix A: Specifications Plustek OpticBook 4800 Physical 491 x 291 x 102 mm (19.3” x 11.4” x 4”) Dimensions Weight 3.45 Kg (7.6 Lbs) Operating 10° C to 40° C (50° F to 104° F) Temperature Color Mode: 3.6 sec.

  • Page 25: Appendix B: Customer Service And Warranty

    Appendix B: 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 26: Statement Of Limited Warranty

    If you want to maintain and clearance the product, please ask local distributors and suppliers to get the right information of nearest stores. Statement of Limited Warranty This Statement of Limited Warranty applies only to the options you originally purchase for your use, and not for resale, from an authorized reseller. The manufacturer warranty includes all parts and labor, and is not valid without the receipt of original purchase.

  • Page 27: Fcc Radio Frequency Statement

    2. Loss of, or damage to, your records or data; or 3. Economic consequential damages (including lost profits or savings) or incidental damages, even if we are informed of their possibility. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

  • Page 28: Contacting Plustek

    Contacting Plustek Europe: Plustek Technology GmbH An der Strusbek 60-62 22926 Ahrensburg Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 4102-8913-0 Fax: +49 (0) 4102-8913-500/508 E-mail: support@plustek.de Website: www.plustek.de North America: Plustek Technology Inc. 17517 Fabrica Way, Suite B Cerritos, CA 90703 U.S.A. Tel: +1 -714-670-7713 Fax: +1 -714-670-7756 E-mail: supportusa@plustek.com...

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