Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the scanner to rain or moisture. Do not cover the scanner with paper or drawings which might obstruct the unit’s vents for long periods while the unit is being operated as this may lead to overheating and constitute a possible fire hazard.
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual 2. CONTENTS Safety precautions............................2 Safety instructions ............................2 Contents ................................. 3 Unpacking SmartLF from its box........................4 Parts List................................. 4 Lifting the Scanner from its carton ........................4 Removing the shipping protection and setting up SmartLF................5 Opening the SmartLF lid..........................
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual 3. UNPACKING SMARTLF FROM ITS BOX SmartLF ships in a single double-skinned box (35kgs). It is advisable to prepare a strong desk surface or similar area capable of taking the weight of the scanner (26.5kg). You will need an assistant to lift the scanner from its carton.
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual 4. REMOVING THE SHIPPING PROTECTION AND SETTING UP SMARTLF Before attempting to use SmartLF it is essential that the shipping protection which protects the scan glass is removed from inside the scanner: • Open the SmartLF lid ......see section 5. Opening the SmartLF lid •...
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual 6. CLOSING THE SMARTLF LID To close the SmartLF lid, first check that the latches are in the LID OPEN or retracted position and then lower it slowly to the horizontal position. Engage the latches at the lowest lid position by pushing gently on the lid while at the same time pushing down and outwards on the catch levers to release them into the lock position.
Please note that the scanner at this point may be referred to as P20 Scanner – this is completely normal. AT THIS POINT WINDOWS SHOULD DETECT SMARTLF AND AUTOMATICALLY BEGIN RUNNING THE WINDOWS HARDWARE WIZARD. HAVE THE COLORTRAC SMARTLF SOFTWARE INSTALLATION CD READY. WINDOWS ASKING FOR THE DRIVER...
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual STEP 4 Windows will search through the CD contents until it locates the driver and then transfer it to the computer file system. You should see a screen similar to this. STEP 5 During copying Windows will interrupt the process with a ‘Continue Anyway / STOP...
Look for the yellow paper symbol. Colortrac SmartLF is not limited to scanning recognised document sizes, for example A1, A2 and E size. The maximum scan width for SmartLF is 1016mm (40”) but the maximum length is limited only by the attached computer and scanning software.
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual SMARTLF DOCUMENT HANDLING There are two areas where a clearer knowledge of the SmartLF system is important. Refer to Sections 12 & 13 for details on setting the Variable Paper Hold Down (VPHD). . . DURING THE LOADING PROCESS SmartLF document loading is fully automatic –...
SmartLF is designed to make scanning-to-file, scanning-to-copy and scanning-to-email extremely simple to achieve. Note that Colortrac recommend the emailing function be used for black and white TIFG4 technical drawings or small, low detail colour scans only. Load a document into SmartLF NOW...
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual NOTE: For fragile originals SmartLF can be slowed down using the Quality slider accessed from the i-box in the top left corner of the SmartLF interface. As soon as the required function is selected SmartLF begins to scan the document loaded in the scanner or waits for the document to be loaded.
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual WARNING - THE UPPER COVER DOES NOT LOCK and should be held with one hand at all times while a free hand is used to adjust the document pressure setting. To avoid personal injury it is not recommended to leave the cover of SmartLF unattended in the open position.
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual SMARTLF DOCUMENT SIZES SmartLF has AutoSize, ISO, ANSI and ARCH paper sizes which can be selected from the Paper size scroll box. NOTE: The effectiveness of Auto Size can be affected by the type of media loaded in SmartLF.
The SmartLF scanner glass is chemically treated and should resist scratching from paper clips, abrasive dust and staples but Colortrac recommend that the operator take all reasonable steps to ensure that scan documents are clean and free from metallic appendages. The scan glass should be cleaned with a low-smear, high quality glass cleaning product and a clean lint-free cloth.
Go to the program Start bar and select Programs, then Colortrac and then SmartLF Calibration. The SmartLF User Normalisation program interface will now display. The program allows control over the is dual function:...
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual FIELD UPGRADE OF SMARTLF TO A HIGHER MODEL If your scanner is a model 4080m (mono only) or 4080c (low speed colour) SmartLF it can be upgraded by purchasing one the three SmartLF Field Upgrade products available. The upgrades are ordered by Product Code.
This warranty is valid for anyone who legally acquired possession of the product inside the warranty period. Colortrac or its distributors shall not be liable for indirect or consequential loss or damage to equipment or property as a result of using the device.
Some advanced features may not be available in Windows 2000. Contact your supplier for advice on the optimum system configuration for your application. Colortrac Ltd reserves the right to change or amend specifications without notice. Colortrac and Smart LF are trademarks of Colortrac Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Colortrac SmartLF Installation and Operating Manual THE USB2 INTERFACE / COMPUTER CONNECTION Connect the WHEN square end of INSTRUCTED connect the USB cable to rectangular the SmartLF profile end of the scanner USB cable into the computer USB2 socket IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using other USB1.1 keys (dongles) on the same computer, ensure that SmartLF does not share the same USB circuitry inside the computer or scanning speeds may be reduced.
The Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 allows users to run applications built using the .NET Framework 1.1 like the Colortrac SmartLF application. If the .NET Framework is not installed on the scanner computer the SmartLF program may load and display onscreen OK but will not be able to communicate with the scanner.
Some advanced features may not be available in Windows 2000. Contact your supplier for advice on the optimum system configuration for your application. Colortrac Ltd reserves the right to change or amend specifications without notice. Colortrac and Smart LF are trademarks of Colortrac Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Colortrac Ltd. Colortrac Ltd makes no warranty claims with respect to this documentation and disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
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