TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE • To ensure the safe and correct use of your Image Scanner, read this manual thoroughly prior to use. • After reading this manual, store it in a safe place for reference as necessary. •...
Safety Precautions To ensure the safe and correct use of your Image Scanner, be sure to observe the following points. Installation Precautions Warning Do not install the scanner in the vicinity of volatile solvents such as alcohol or thinner. • A volatile solvent coming into contact with any of the internal electrical components may result in a fire hazard or electric shock.
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Do not exert pressure on the scanner. • Such action may impair the scanner’s performance and cause the scanner to malfunction or break down. • Such action could cause injury to the operator. Avoid installing the scanner in any of the following locations.
Power Supply Precautions Warning Do not damage the power cable, or modify it in any way. Moreover, do not place heavy objects on the power cable, pull on the cable, or bend it excessively. • There may be current leakage from the damaged parts, resulting in a fire hazard or electric shock.
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Caution When disconnecting the power cable, be sure to hold on to the plug, and not pull on the cable itself. • Pulling on the cable will expose the core wires, or cause damage such as broken wires. Current leakage from the exposed or damaged areas may result in a fire hazard or electric shock.
Handling Precautions Warning Do not disassemble or modify the scanner. • Such actions may result in a fire hazard or electric shock. If the scanner makes an unusual noise, generates smoke, overheats, emits a strange odor, or otherwise functions abnormally, immediately turn off the power, remove the plug from the power outlet, and either contact the store where you purchased your scanner or your nearest Graphtec representative.
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Caution Take care not to drop metallic items such as paper clips or staples, or spill water, other fluids or flammable solvents (alcohol, benzene, thinner, etc.) inside the scanner. • Metallic items or fluids coming into contact with the internal electrical components may result in a fire hazard or electric shock.
Maintenance and Inspection Precautions Warning Be sure to turn off the power and remove the power plug from the power outlet before performing any cleaning operations. •Failure to do so may result in a fire hazard or electric shock. Moreover, there is a risk of injury if the scanner starts to move during a cleaning operation.
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WARNING Only computers or peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified as complying with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules, may be attached to this product when this product is operated in a residential environment.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Graphtec SK200-09 Image Scanner. Please read this manual thoroughly before attempting to use your new product to ensure that you use it safely and correctly. Notes on this Manual (1) No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of Graphtec Corporation.
(See Section 4.1, “Opening and Closing the Top Cover”.) Scanner warm-up A warm-up period is not usually required for the SK200-09. However, if you plan to scan a color document (in particular a document with many light colors), we recommend that you allow the...
CONTENTS TO ENSURE SAFE AND CORRECT USE ................... i Safety Precautions ........................ii Installation Precautions ....................ii Power Supply Precautions ..................iv Handling Precautions ....................vi Maintenance and Inspection Precautions .............. viii INTRODUCTION ........................... I Notes on this Manual ....................I Registered Trademarks ....................
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CHAPTER 4 DAILY MAINTENANCE............4-1 Opening and Closing the Top Cover ................4-1 Cleaning the Feed Rollers ................... 4-2 Cleaning the Gap Rollers .................... 4-3 Cleaning the Image Sensors (Transparent Contact Plates) ........4-4 Cleaning the Paper Sensors ..................4-5 Removing a Jammed Document .................
CHAPTER 1 BEFORE USING THE SCANNER 1.1 Checking the Contents of the Package Check to confirm that all of the items shown below are present. If any item is missing, promptly contact the store where you purchased your scanner or your nearest Graphtec representative. Scanner unit ...1 USB cable ...1 Power cable ...1...
1.2 Part Names and Functions Front View/Control Panel (2) Paper sensors Control Panel (1) Top cover (4) Document guides (6) Power button (7) POWER LED (8) PAPER LED (9) ERROR LED (10) EJECT key (11) STOP key (5) Anti-curling guides (3) Top cover open levers Front View (1) Top cover .......
(10) EJECT key ....Press this key to feed the document. If this key is pressed when the scanner is in document-loaded status, the document-loaded status is canceled and the document is ejected to the front of the scanner. If this key is pressed after the scanning operation has been canceled or after scanning of the document was halted partway through the scanning operation, the document-loaded status is canceled and the document is ejected to the rear of the scanner.
1.3 Assembling the Scanner Please refer to the separate Stand Assembly Instruction Sheet for the stand assembly procedure. 1.4 Attaching the Rear Guides Always ensure that the rear guides are attached to the scanner unit before scanning a document, irrespective of the type of document to be scanned. Caution The document may be damaged upon contact with the power cable if it is scanned without the rear guides in place.
1.5 Attaching the Anti-curling Guides Always ensure that the anti-curling guides are attached to the scanner unit before scanning a document, irrespective of the type of document to be scanned. Caution A document that has been returned may get caught up in the scanner and become damaged if it is re-scanned without the anti-curling guides in place.
CHAPTER 2 CONNECTION AND PREPARATIONS 2.1 Connecting to the Power Supply Connect one end of the power cable provided to the scanner’s power inlet and the other end to an AC power outlet of the rated supply voltage. AC power outlet Power inlet Power cable...
2.2 Turning the Power On and Off The LED (blue) on the [POWER] button changes as follows to indicate the scanner’s power supply status. • Unlit: The scanner is turned off. • Lit: Lights when the scanner is turned on and remains lit while it is operating normally. •...
2.3 System Requirements The minimum system requirements for running the scanner’s hardware and software are listed below. • Operating system: Windows 2000 Professional, XP Professional, or XP Home Edition • CPU: Pentium III, 1 GHz • Memory: 256 MB or more •...
2.4 Connecting the Scanner to a Computer USB Connection A USB cable is used to connect the scanner to the computer, via the respective USB interface connectors. The connectors at the computer and scanner ends of the USB cable have different shapes. Make sure that the cable is oriented correctly before making the connection.
2.5 Installing the Driver Software heckpoint The procedure outlined below is based on the requirement that you are logged on to Windows with administrator rights. Consult your Windows XP or Windows 2000 manual for more information. For Windows XP (1) Use the USB cable to connect the scanner to the computer, and then turn on the computer.
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(7) Click [Next]. The wizard will start searching for the driver. (8) The screen shown below is displayed. Read the explanation and make sure that you understand the contents. To continue the installation, click [Continue Anyway]. (9) The screen shown below is displayed when the wizard has finished installing the driver. Click the [Finish] button to close the “Welcome to the Found New Hardware”...
For Windows 2000 (1) Use the USB cable to connect the scanner to the computer, and then turn on the computer. (2) When Windows starts up, insert the CD-ROM supplied with the scanner into the CD- ROM drive. (3) Turn on the power to the scanner. (4) The screen shown below appears.
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(8) The screen shown below is displayed when the wizard has finished searching. Click [Next]. (9) The screen shown below is displayed. Read the explanation and make sure that you understand the contents. To continue the installation, click [Yes]. (10) The screen shown below is displayed when the wizard has finished installing the driver. Click the [Finish] button.
(2) The screen shown below is displayed when you click on the “Printers and Other Hardware” icon. (3) The screen shown below is displayed when you click on the “Scanners and Cameras” icon. Check that “Graphtec SK200-09” is displayed here.
For Windows 2000 (1) Launch the Control Panel using the [Start] menu on the Windows desktop. (2) The screen shown below is displayed when you click on the “Scanners and Cameras” icon. Check that “Graphtec SK200-09” is displayed here. 2-10...
Compatible Document Thicknesses for Scanning The SK200-09 cannot scan a document that is thicker than 0.8 mm. When using the carrier sheet that is available as an option, ensure that the combined thickness of both the document and carrier sheet does not exceed 0.8 mm.
3.2 Loading a Document How to use the document guides Insert the document (the surface to be scanned) face up into the scanner until the top edge of the document contacts the feed rollers. At this time, make sure that the document is straight and that it is centered in the scanner.
3.3 Handling Documents According to their Material and Thickness The following problems may occur, depending on the thickness and surface condition of the document being scanned. • The document cannot be loaded. • Scanning of the document stops half-way through. •...
3.5 Using the Carrier Sheet Use the carrier sheet according to the condition of the document to be scanned. In the case of scanning the following types of media, always place the document in the carrier sheet that is available as an option before loading it into the scanner. •...
CHAPTER 4 DAILY MAINTENANCE 4.1 Opening and Closing the Top Cover Opening the top cover (1) Turn off the scanner. (2) Push the left and right open levers on the top cover in the upward direction to unlock them, and then open the cover fully (approximately 60 degrees). (3) When the cover is fully open, lower it slightly to engage the top cover fixing stay that holds the top cover in place.
4.2 Cleaning the Feed Rollers (1) Turn off the scanner. (2) Open the top cover as described in Section 4.1, “Opening and Closing the Top Cover”. (3) While rotating the feed rollers, wipe them clean using a soft cloth that has been moistened with water or a neutral detergent (diluted with water) and firmly wrung out.
4.3 Cleaning the Gap Rollers (1) Turn off the scanner. (2) Open the top cover as described in Section 4.1, “Opening and Closing the Top Cover”. (3) While rotating the gap rollers, wipe them clean using a soft cloth that has been moistened with water or a neutral detergent (diluted with water) and firmly wrung out.
4.4 Cleaning the Image Sensors (Transparent Contact Plates) The scanner’s image quality drops when the transparent contact plates over the image sensors become dirty, so clean the image sensors whenever necessary. (1) Turn off the scanner. (2) Open the top cover as described in Section 4.1, “Opening and Closing the Top Cover”. (3) As shown below, wipe off any soiled areas on the transparent contact plates using a soft cloth that has been moistened with water or a neutral detergent (diluted with water) and firmly wrung out.
4.5 Cleaning the Paper Sensors Accumulated dust on the paper sensors may prevent the document from being detected. The sensors must be cleaned when necessary. (1) Turn off the scanner. (2) Open the top cover as described in Section 4.1, “Opening and Closing the Top Cover”. (3) Wipe the paper sensors (at the front and rear) using a cotton swab.
4.6 Removing a Jammed Document If a document becomes jammed in the scanner during scanning or another operation, follow the procedure described below to remove the jammed document. (1) Turn off the scanner. (2) Open the top cover as described in Section 4.1 “Opening and Closing the Top Cover”. (3) If the document is jammed at the front, remove the document by pulling it forward.
4.7 Scanner Calibration Calibrate the scanner if scanning quality is observed to deteriorate, with scanned results such as those described below • The scanned image is distorted • Areas of uneven color appear in the scanned image • Other unsatisfactory results (but excluding problems related to media quality, such as folds, creases, or paper curl) Preparation and checks Recommended usage environment...
Calibration Before beginning calibration, clean the transparent contact plates located inside the scanner and the surface of the document-scanning table. Any dust or dirt on these surfaces may affect the calibration results and the resulting image quality. Check that the calibration sheet is free of any dust or dirt. Caution •...
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(5) Calibration ends after approximately 10 minutes. Click the [OK] button to complete calibration. (6) To check the calibration results, click the [Confirm] button in the Calibration screen (shown in step (2) above). (7) The following prompt is displayed. Insert the calibration sheet into the scanner once again as instructed.
Color Correction Perform color correction if there is any discrepancy in color in parts of the scanned image even after you have calibrated the scanner. Caution • Handle the color correction sheet with care so that it is does not get soiled, bent or scratched.
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(5) When the data is displayed, click the [Get] button. (6) Click in the center of the color tiles indicated by the numbers 1 to 6 on the color correction sheet, in ascending order. For numbers 1 to 5, click in the center of the upper left tile;...
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(10) The following prompt is displayed. Insert the color correction sheet into the scanner as instructed. heckpoint Position the color correction sheet so that the red bar in the center of the sheet is centered in the scanner. (11) Click the [OK] button to start scanning. After scanning has been completed, an enlarged view of the color-corrected data is displayed.
CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES If the scanner seems to be operating abnormally, perform the troubleshooting procedures described in this chapter before requesting a service call. 5.1 The scanner Is turned on but doesn’t operate at all Cause Remedy The power cable has come loose. Insert the power plug firmly.
5.4 The control panel’s red ERROR LED is flashing Cause Remedy The scanner was turned on with a document Open the cover and remove the document (see Section 4.6, left loaded inside it. “Removing a Jammed Document”). The top cover was opened during a scanning Press the control panel’s [STOP] button to cancel the error operation or while a document was left in the state.
5.8 The scanned data is incorrectly aligned Cause Remedy The data is misaligned at a joint between the Select “Adjust” > the “Scanner Adjustment” menu from the image sensors (see the figure below). TWAIN driver’s “Settings” tab to perform joint adjustment and align the joints.
5.11 The document length differs from the scanned data length Cause Remedy Distance correction adjustments have been Select “Adjust” > the “Scanner Adjustment” menu from the made to ensure scanning precision for a TWAIN driver’s “Settings” tab to perform distance correction document of a different paper type.
APPENDIX Appendix A Options and Consumables Optional and consumable items can be obtained from the store where you purchased your scanner or your nearest Graphtec representative. Options Part no. Item name ST0064 High stand Consumables Part no. Item name IS0907 Carrier sheet (A0) IS0908 Carrier sheet (A1)
Appendix B Specifications Item SK200-09 Document size ANSI E to ISO A4 Maximum width: 965 mm; minimum width: 257 mm* Effective scanning area Width: 932.2 mm (centered) Length: 16 m* Guaranteed scanning precision range* 841 x 1189 mm Document thickness Up to 0.8 mm (including the carrier sheet)
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Software package (CD-ROM) ..... 1-1 Specifications ..........A-2 STOP key ............ 1-3 System requirements ........2-3 Top cover ............. 1-2 Top cover open levers ......... 1-2 Top cover, Opening and Closing ....4-1 Transparent contact plates ......4-4 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES ..5-1 TWAIN driver ..........
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The specifications, etc., in this manual are subject to change without notice. SK200-UM-151 December 19, 2006 3rd edition-01 GRAPHTEC CORPORATION...
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