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1. Trademarks 2008 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 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 The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice Copyright The scanning of certain documents for example checks bank notes D cards government bonds or public documents may be prohibited by law and or subject to criminal prosecution We recommend you to be responsible and respectful of the copyrights laws when you are scanning books magazines journals and other materials Environmental Information The product is designed and produced to achieve sustainable environmental improvement We strive to produce products in compliance with global environmental standards Please consult your local authorities for proper disposal The product packaging is recyclable Attention for recycling For EU country only Protect your environment This product should not be thrown into the household waste container Please give it to the free collecting center in your community Screen Examples in This Manual The2. What about scanning text documents and editing them in a word processor This is the role of Optical Character Recognition OCR software OCR software converts the image files that are created from scanning text documents into text files that can be viewed edited and saved by word processors An OCR program has also been bundled on the included Setup Application CD ROM and if you wish to use the scanner in this way you should install the OCR software that is included DI Capture as its name suggests is a specialized document image capture program that allows you to conveniently digitize your paper documents and automatically save their electronic files in the designated folder If you are not familiar with scanning no problem the Scan Wizard will guide you through to complete each scanning task The DocAction program seamlessly integrating the operation of your scanner with your computer and other peripherals provides a quick and convenient way to perform various scanning functions With DocAction you don t need to adjust settings every time you scan Simply press any button on the scanner s front panel or click any scanning menu item of DocAction on the screen The scanner starts to scan your paper documents and transfer them to your assigned destination The destination can be a printer your e mail program files on your disk drives an image editing program etc Please refer to the online help of each program to guide you through an
3. 100Vac 240Vac 10 to 10 Power Adapter 47 to 63 Hz Output voltage watt 24Vdc 0 75A Operation lt 16 5 W when using ADF Power Consumption lt 15 W when using Flatbed Idle 4 3 watts USB 2 0 High Speed Hardware specifications may change at any time without prior notice 35 Operatin amas 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Temperature Relative Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Without ADF Input Tray 468 x 347 x 175 mm 18 43 x 13 66 x 6 89 With ADF Input Tray 468 x 347 x 300 mm 18 43 x 13 66 x 11 81 Weight 4 8 Kgs 10 56 Lbs TWAIN Compliant EMI FCC Class B CE EM a Plustek PL1500 Optical Resolution Optical Resolution 1200 dpi Max Hardware Flatbed 1200 x 1200 dpi Resolution ADF 600 x 600 dpi Color Input 48 it Output 24 bit Scan Modes Grayscale Input 16 bit Output 8 bit Black amp White 1 bit Lamp Type Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp ADF Capacity 50 sheets A4 Letter 70 g m or 18 Ib 15 ppm 200 dpi B amp W mode A4 Portrait 15 ppm 200 dpi grayscale mode A4 Portrait ADF Scanning 15 ppm 150 dpi color mode A4 Portrait Speed Physical Dimensions WxDxH Note Results may vary depending upon your scanning application computer processor and system memory Flatbed Maximum 216 x 297 mm 8 5 x 11 69 Scan Area Minimum 12 7 x 12 7 mm 0 5 x 0 5 Wx L ADF Maximum 216 x 356 mm or 8 5 x 14
4. Qae Windows XP simultaneously For more information please refer to the following URL Attention tto vww microsoft com HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS This scanner connects to your computer through the Universal Serial Bus USB which supports HOT PLUG AND PLAY To determine whether your computer is USB capable you must check the rear of your PC to locate a USB jack that looks like the picture below If you are having trouble in locating the USB port on your computer please refer to the hardware manual that came with your computer Upon examination you should find one or two rectangular USB ports which usually appear as shown below USB Connector s 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 Choose a Proper Site First Always place your scanner on a level smooth and strong surface before proceeding the scanner setup or any scanning task Tilted or uneven surface may cause Attention paper feeding errors scanner damage or personal injury Avoid using the scanner in a dusty environment Dust particles and other foreign objects may damage the unit Step 1 Unlock Your Scanner This scanner is designed with a locking mechanism to hold the scanning head in pla
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6. AGING TEs Scan iere a a a EOE 29 POWER SAVE raaa IAEA T 30 SCIE LOCK aneia e 31 CHAPTER IV TROUBLESHOOTING ssss212022001n00000nnn1nnnnnnnnnannnnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnnnn 33 Scanner CONMECHON eeii a a aa a 33 Cleaning Paper ANS css nna a A 33 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS sissiietncesa concede vecddeseedwanscsensudiuendduanteeewvansdesedens 35 APPENDIX B CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WARRANTY sss222 38 Statement of Limited Warranty c cccccccceccceeceeceeeceeeseeeseeeeeeseeeseeeseeees 38 FCC Radio Frequency Statement cccccccceccceccseeeeeeeeeeteeeseeeseeseeeaeeeaess 39 CONTACTING PLUSTEK eee 4i INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing us as your scanner supplier Your new scanner will improve the professionalism of your day to day computing tasks by allowing you to input images and electronic text into your computer system Like all of our products your new scanner is thoroughly tested and backed by our reputation for unsurpassed dependability and customer satisfaction We hope you will continue to turn to us for additional quality products as your computing needs and interests grow How TO USE THIS GUIDE This User s Guide provides instructions and illustrations on how to install and operate your scanner This guide assumes the user is familiar with Microsoft Windows XP 2000 Professional or Vista If this is not the case we suggest you learn more about Microsoft Windows by referri
7. Minimum 90 x 114 mm or 3 55 x 4 5 Flatbed Acceptable Paper Up to A4 Letter size 8 5 x 11 69 Sizes ADF W x L Maximum 220 x 356 mm or 8 66 x 14 Minimum 90 x 114 mm or 3 55 x 4 5 Acceptable Paper Ps 50 to 120 g r 14 to 32 lb Weight for ADF A E A Input voltage frequency Power Adapter 100Vac 240Vac 10 to 10 47 to 63 Hz 36 Output voltage watt 24Vdc 0 75A Operation lt 16 5 W when using ADF P ea lt 15 W when using Flatbed Consumption Idle 4 3 watts USB 2 0 High Speed Operatin es 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Temperature Relative Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Without ADF Input Tray 468 x 347 x 175 mm 18 43 x 13 66 x 6 89 With ADF Input Tray 468 x 347 x 300 mm Physical Dimensions WxDxH Weight 4 8 Kgs 10 56 Lbs TWAIN Compliant FCC Class B CE 18 43 x 13 66 x 11 81 3 APPENDIX B CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WARRANTY For further assistance visit our website or 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 during office working hours To avoid delays please have the following information available before calling Scanner name and model number Scanner serial number located at the bottom of the scanner Scanner CD version and part number A detailed description of the problem Your comput
8. Scan Profile to create a new profile or modify an existing profile 5 Click the Scan Append button from the toolbar 6 When the scan finishes all scanned images are displayed on the Browser Pane The last scanned image appears on the Viewer Pane Alternatively you may click the Scan Wizard button from the toolbar to let the Scan Wizard guide you through the entire scan process You may also tailor your own user interface of DI Capture such as the toolbar buttons Viewer Pane Browser Pane etc Refer to the online help of DI Capture to explorer more about DI Capture 23 Scanning from the Scanner s Front Panel or On screen DocAction s Execute Menu The settings for each single touch button on the scanner s front panel are configured through DocAction DocAction offers you quick access to the most frequently used scanning functions They are especially useful when you need to repeatedly scan with the same settings and send images to the same destination Buttons on the scanner front panel will be used in this guide to demonstrate the scanner operations You may also use DocAction s on screen Execute menu to perform the same scanning tasks When you scan by the OCR button function of Qu DocAction program in each batch you can scan up to 50 sheets of paper for single sided scans Attention because of the limit from ABBYY FineReader 6 0 Sprint Plus Configure Button Settings Before performing your first scan via scanne
9. adapter is not properly plugged into an AC power 11 12 13 14 15 POWER SWITCH Use this to turn the scanner ON or OFF POWER RECEPTOR Connects the scanner to a standard AC power outlet by the AC adapter included USB PORT Connects the scanner to a USB port on your computer by the USB cable included ADF CABLE Supplies power from the scanner to the ADF ADF PORT Connects the scanner to the ADF by the ADF cable 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 image editing software NewSoft Presto ImageFolio OCR software ABBYY FineReader 6 0 Sprint Plus document management software NewSoft Presto PageManager Adobe Reader the scanner s driver the task management software Plustek DocAction and the image capture software Plustek DI Capture All of these software applications use approximately 400 megabytes of hard disk space after they are installed into your computer To ensure ample room for the installation as well as for scanning and saving images a minimum of 1 GB of hard disk space is recommended This USB scanner can only operate under the Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional XP or Vista operating system Please do not use multiple USB scanners in
10. cleaning to clean the scanner glass Attention However DO NOT use either of them to clean the ADF feed roller or pad module Use of other cleaning materials could damage your scanner Cleaning the Flatbed 1 Open the document cover 2 Gently wipe the following areas with the cloth dampened with the cleaner 26 Clean Document Pad amp Scanner Glass Document Pad Scanner Glass CDretontion Do not spray cleaner directly onto the scanner glass Excess liquid residue may fog or damage Attention the scanner 3 Wait for cleaned areas to dry completely 4 Gently close the document cover Cleaning the ADF 1 Open the ADF cover by pulling the lever 27 2 Gently wipe the following areas with the cloth dampened with the cleaner Be careful NOT to scratch their surfaces Clean Feed Roller Wipe the Feed Roller from side to side and then rotate it Repeat this until its entire surface is cleaned Clean Pad Module Wipe the Pad Module from top to bottom in the direction of arrow shown in below picture Be careful not to damage the pick springs on both sides of the pad 3 Wait for cleaned areas to dry completely 4 Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place Make sure the ADF cover is completely shut without protrusion on both sides 28 ALIGNING THE SCANNER In most cases the scanner doesn t need to be aligned but there are instances when t
11. for the lamp to automatically turn off after a scan 3 Click on OK button to save settings and exit To completely shut down the scanner switch off the power from the rear of the i T scanner 4 If the scanner will not be used for a long Warning period of time shut down the scanner and then disconnect the power cable from the power outlet To turn on the lamp again simply perform any scanning task SCANNER LOCK 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 Always Unlock A scanning ready status Furthermore if you place your scanner on a long term position you can also keep your scanner lock in this status 1 Slide the locking switch on the scanner s underside backwards and hold it unreleased 2 Press down the locking bolt 3 Move the locking switch forward to Snap into the top notch on the locking bolt 31 Always Lock It holds the scanning head in place during transportation and traveling The scanner will be kept in disabled status 1 Move the locking switch located on the scanner s underside backwards and hold it unreleased 2 The locking bolt jumps up 3 Move the locking switch forward to clip into the second notch on the locking bolt i When you need to move the scanner do lock the scanner to ensure accurat
12. screen shots in this guide were made with Windows XP If you are using Windows 2000 Vista your screen will look somewhat different but functions the same Table of Contents INTRODUCTION siwicvientauunautsdsedenecuuiesiientuiuutinuacutidddecarueneduutedenbneanebitaNeides 1 OW OUSE TNS GUNE errre OEN EEAO 1 Conventions of This Guide nosnsnnensneensrrensrreronrerrrrerrnrrrsrrnrrnrerrnrerrnrerrnn gt 1 A NOUS ADOUE COINS mininiai a A 2 Safety PreCautions cccccscccecccseceecseeceecceceeeeeseeceeesueeseeseuecseeseeeseeesaeeseesanes 2 Minimum System Requirements cccccsccceccceceeeeceeeceeeseeeceeeeecseeseeeseeeaes 3 BOL COMEN aa IATA T E A EA A AAEE 4 The Scanner FEdJtUTES wicscctscsescicessctinedes E 5 CHAPTER I INSTALLING THE SCANNER 05 8 Software Installation Requirements cccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeteeeeeeteeteeeeeeeaes 8 Hardware Requirements cainvisisessginwarauadavadasedaadavadsvud apnea nda Gucveabusberbabamiorsaberae en 8 Installing and Setting up the SCANNED cece cece cece c eee eeee cece eee eeseeeeeeseeeaes 9 SLED te UNOC Y OUP SCANNET irre icr ine Enee Give aed sade NA 9 Step 2 Install the ADF INpUut Tray eieaa anaa a a 10 Step 3 Connecting the Scanner to Your COMPUTES ccccceeceecneeeeeees 12 Step 4 Installing the SOMWALEC ccccccccccseccseccnecceecceecseecsecceecsesenesseessees 12 Slp TOSHNG ING
13. 3 Gently close the document cover SCANNING DOCUMENTS There are four different ways to operate the scanner 1 By acquiring images from the scanner through our TWAIN interface within any TWAIN compliant application programs 2 By scanning images within our DI Capture software 3 By scanning from the single touch buttons on the scanner front panel 4 By scanning from DocAction s Execute menu on the screen The TWAIN interface DI Capture and DocAction software are automatically installed to your system along with the scanner driver Before you start scanning check the following Your scanner has been unlocked and the power of both your computer and scanner is A distention turned on Attention The icon E appears on the Windows system tray Paper is appropriately placed on the scanner flatbed glass or loaded into the ADF 20 Scanning via TWAIN Interface 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 The TWAIN program allows you to adjust a number of settings to define the quality of the scanned image The following describes how you may use our bundled image editing application NewSoft Presto ImageFolio and OCR software ABBYY FineReader 6 0 Sprint Plus to scan via the TWAIN interface When you get familiar with the scanning you may alternativ
14. Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction FCC RADIO FREQUENCY STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures E Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna m Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver E Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver is connected 39 m Shielded interconnect cables and shielded power cord which are supplied with this equipment must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device E Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help if the conditions persist m Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacture
15. Represents buttons on your scanner OR important notes A Note about Icons This guide uses the following icons to point out information that deserves special attention A procedure that must be followed carefully to Warning prevent injury or accidents Instructions that are important to remember and Attention may prevent mistakes Optional tips for your reference Information SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before using this device please read the AN following important information to eliminate or reduce any possibility of causing damage and Warning personal injury 1 Moisture condensation may occur inside this device and cause malfunction at these conditions E when this device is moved directly from a cold to a warm location E after a cold room is heated m when this device is placed in a damp room To avoid the moisture condensation you are recommended to follow the procedure i Seal this device in a plastic bag for it to adapt to room conditions ii Wait for 1 2 hours before removing this device from the bag 2 Do use the AC adapter and USB cable provided with the scanner Use of other AC adapter and cables may lead to malfunction 3 Keep the space around the AC adapter clear in case you need to quickly unplug the AC adapter during emergencies 4 Damaged wire could cause fire or electrical shock Keep the power cord straight and without being twisted bended or scraped 5 Unplug this device if you don t n
16. age you don t want scanned use the mouse to click and drag the corners or sides of the scan area borders Adjust the scan settings again if the preview image is not to your liking Click the Scan button The scanned images are displayed in the FineReader main window and you may proceed OCR to convert images into pdf or editable text formats 22 Scanning from Plustek DI Capture Program 1 Click the Windows Start button to launch DI Capture scan Profile i DI Capture Project A File Edit View Scan Image Help By New Folder E New Document fj E A m j lt Toolbar Select the gt Plustek PL3000 Scanner amp Reflection Color A4 1504pi _Manase_ _ Cente Seamer P toon in P Zoom Out H Cg Select Area Crop B amp DI Capture m j Project A B ABC Viewer _ _ le Pan Folder Browser _ Pane Folder Project A Free disk space 6 24 GB Scan Settings Pane 2 Within DI Capture select this scanner from the drop down list of Scanner Model Wane 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 4 Select an appropriate scan profile You may click the tab of Scan Settings Pane to check if the current settings of the selected scan profile meet your needs If not you may click the Create or Manage button beside the
17. ce during transportation Before you connect your scanner with the computer ensure to unlock your scanner first Unlock 1 Slide the locking switch on the scanner s underside backwards and hold it unreleased 2 Press down the locking bolt 3 Move the locking switch forward to snap into the top notch on the locking bolt When the locking bolt is pressed it automatically unlocks the scanning head when not pressed it automatically locks up the scanning head again Refer to the Scanner Lock section on page 31 of this guide for more details Step 2 Install the ADF Input Tray 1 Insert the tabs A in below illustration on the ADF Input Tray onto their slots B in below illustration on the ADF unit and then press the tray downward until it snaps into place 10 2 Lift up one side of the ADF Input Tray slightly ee al tae j isi Baa 3 Insert the narrow side of the ADF Tray Support into the notch on the document cover 4 Release the ADF Input Tray so that the top of the ADF Tray Support is clipped into the notch under the ADF Input Tray _ Se E m o E es y 5 Repeat the above steps 3 4 to install the ADF Tray Support on the other side 11 Step 3 Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer Ensure the ADF cable is securely plugged into the ADF port Plug the AC adapter into the scanner s power receptor Plug the other end of the AC adapter
18. choose Execute in the pop up menu that opens Click the desired button function item in the pop up menu The scanner starts to scan immediately and carry out the corresponding action according to the settings you have set up in the Button Configuration window 25 CHAPTER III CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your scanner is designed to be maintenance free However constant care and maintenance can keep your scanner working smoothly CLEANING THE SCANNER Paper powder dust ink and toner from paper being scanned may make the scanner glass and the inner ADF dirty which leads to poor image quality or document feeding errors How often to clean your scanner depends on the type of paper and number of pages being scanned Perform the following procedures to clean the scanner surface scanner glass and the ADF unit Gently wipe locations described herein Do not rub too hard Before cleaning the scanner turn off the scanner and disconnect the scanner s AC adapter and USB cable and then wait a few minutes for the glass and or the inner ADF to cool to ambient temperature Wash your hands with soap and water after cleaning the scanner Warning Cleaning Materials Have the following cleaning materials ready to clean the scanner E soft dry lint free cloth or a cotton swab E non abrasive cleaner lsopropyl alcohol 95 DO NOT use water Alternatively you can use glass cleaner or CAptention neutral detergent for windows
19. close all open applications and click the Finish button to restart your computer i If the scanner installation is not started and displayed automatically on the screen click Information Start select Run and type in D Install where D is the drive letter assigned to the CD ROM drive of your computer Step 5 Testing the Scanner The following describes how you can check if the scanner is properly functioning with your computer and the scanning software by performing your first scan with our bundled image editing application NewSoft Presto ImageFolio Before testing your scanner double check to make sure that all connections are securely fastened To test the flatbed scanning 1 Open the scanner s document cover Place a document face down onto the scanner glass and align the document top with the reference mark A 7 2 il aaa wi SOAS PWIA ALD AT sa K LS SA eee 4 ADISS 2 Gently close the document cover 3 Click the Windows Start button to launch NewSoft Presto ImageFolio 14 4 If you have only one scanner connected with your computer please skip to Step 5 If you have more than one scanner or other imaging device installed on your computer Click Select Source from the File menu of Presto ImageFolio and then choose this scanner as the default scanning source Within Presto ImageFolio click File gt Acquire gt Acquire In the TWAIN window that opens select Flatbed Reflecti
20. d corners a Avoid scanning documents with pencil lead and Attention newspaper clippings as they will make the ADF exposure glass and the inner ADF dirty If you have to scan such paper clean the scanner frequently refer to Chapter IIl Care and Maintenance of this guide for more information The paper for each batch scanned by ADF can be of the same or different weights However make sure the length of each scan batch is the same However use the flatbed to manually scan documents if they meet any of the following conditions E Paper lighter than 50 g m 14 Ib or heavier than 120 g m 32 Ib Paper with clips or staples attached Paper with inconsistent thickness e g envelopes Paper with wrinkles curls folds or tears Paper with an odd non rectangular shape Tracing paper 17 m Carbon paper pressure sensitive paper carbonless paper m Items other than paper e g cloth metal foil DO NOT use the ADF to scan photographic sheets or particularly valuable document originals wrinkles or Qaae other damages can happen in case of paper feeding errors Attention DO NOT place paper with wet ink or correction fluid onto the flatbed glass or into the ADF Wait few minutes for it to get dry Loosening Documents for ADF Scan Before loading documents into the ADF loosen them as follows 1 Fan the documents so that no two pages are sticking together 2 Hold the documents upside down with both hands and th
21. e and problem Warning free use of your scanner 32 CHAPTER IV TROUBLESHOOTING If you encounter problems with your scanner please review the installation and scanning instructions contained in this guide Before you ask for customer service or repair please refer to the information in this chapter and consult our FAQ Frequently Asked Questions in which you can find useful self troubleshooting information From the Windows START menu point to Programs gt Your Scanner Model Name and then click FAQ SCANNER CONNECTION The first step to take when troubleshooting connection problems with your scanner is to check all physical connections The icon Ey located on the Windows system tray indicates if the scanner software is properly launched and the scanner and computer are communicating with each other Appearance JEL The program has been successfully launched and the scanner is connected with the computer ready to scan mages The scanner is not connected with the computer Or the scanner power is not switched on CLEARING PAPER JAMS If a paper jam in the ADF happens please perform the following steps 1 Remove any unjammed documents still loaded into the ADF 2 Open the ADF cover by pulling the cover open lever ADF Cover Cover Open Lever ADF Input Tray 3 Gently but firmly pull the jammed documents out of the ADF Try to avoid creasing or wrinkling the documents 33 Do not try to pull ja
22. eed to use it 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 Be sure not to bump or knock the scanner glass as it is fragile and could break Do not subject the scanner to excessive vibration It may damage the internal components MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PC with Intel Pentium lll 1G processor or compatible 256 MB RAM Available USB 2 0 port CD ROM Drive or DVD ROM Drive 800 MB Free Hard Disk Space Video card that supports 16 bit color or greater Operating System Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Vista compatible i Systems with Pentium 4 1 8G or higher processor or its compatible 512 MB RAM and Information 1GB free hard disk space are recommended for optimal performance 1 Higher requirements might be needed when scanning or editing a large quantity of image data The system requirements here are only a guideline as in general the better the computer motherboard processor hard disk RAM video graphic card the better the results Box CONTENTS Scanner USB Cable AC Adapter ADF Input Tray Quick Guide Setup Application CD ROM ADF Tray Support 2 pieces to oe aS YS Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the futu
23. ely use other TWAIN compatible scanning programs or image editing applications to do your scanning projects Select the Scan Source If you have more than one scanner or other imaging devices installed on your computer you need to set this scanner as the default scanning source before you acquire the TWAIN program 1 For NewSoft Presto ImageFolio From the File menu click Select Source For ABBYY FineReader 6 0 Sprint Plus From the File menu click Select Scanner 2 Inthe window that opens choose this scanner and then click the OK button to set this scanner as the default scanning source Scan within NewSoft Presto ImageFolio 1 Click the Windows Start button to launch Presto ImageFolio 2 Within Presto ImageFolio click File gt Acquire gt Acquire 3 Inthe TWAIN window that opens select Flatbed Reflective or ADF as the Scan Type Profile Color Ad z s 4 4 a Al Main Advanced Preferences About Scan Type Flatbed Reflective Page Size A4 Scan Mode True Color Resolution 1000Ct S Brightness lt Contrast Page Settings tal Wewing angie of 1505 a vetia wening ange of 110 ane paning seed of 100 peraecod Te Opole can cate to arrow any whem D oes high quabty braes io It 3O4iemes cersecond on 320 x 240 piwets as we as WGA 640 x 450 Rotate None Inverse Off Flip Horizontally Off Flip Vertically Off WD Its versatility ard cuallty of Imaging
24. en gently push them onto a flat surface to align the edges of all documents This will allow documents being fed into the ADF one at a time and prevent paper feeding errors PLACING DOCUMENTS Using the ADF 1 If you are to scan documents longer than A4 Letter 11 69 pull out the paper guide extension to provide further support for the documents 18 Load the documents headfirst and face up toward the center of the ADF input tray and all the way into the ADF until touching the bottom i Adjust the paper width slider for the paper size you are using The paper width slider should be gently touching both sides of the documents DO NOT load more than 50 sheets of paper 70 g m 18 Ib to the ADF Paper scanned from the ADF must be a minimum of 90x114 cm 3 55 x 4 5 WxL Make sure there are no gaps between the document stack and the paper width slider Ce otherwise the scanned images can be skewed Although the documents should be loaded firmly in place ensuring optimum scanning accuracy they should never be wedged in so tightly that the process of feeding them through the scanner is strained Do not load additional paper into the ADF while the unit is feeding and scanning Attention 19 Using the Flatbed 1 Open the scanner s document cover 2 Place the document onto the scanner glass headfirst and face down Align the center top of the document with the aj on the reference mark
25. er manufacturer and its model number The speed of your CPU Your current operating system and BIOS optional Name of software package s version or release number and manufacturer of the software Other USB devices installed 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 To obtain warranty service you may contact the authorized dealer or distributor or visit our website to check out the available service information or send a request via E mail for further help If you transfer this product to another user warranty service is available to that user for the remainder of the warranty period You should give your proof of purchase and this statement to that user We warrant that this machine will be in good working order and will conform to its functional descriptions in the documentation provided Upon provision of proof of purchase replacement parts assume the remaining warranty of the parts they replace Before presenting this product for warranty service you must remove all programs 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 p
26. he alignment might be required You need to align the scanner only if parts of the scanned document are missing from any of its edges For example the heading of a document might be missing from the top edge after the document has been scanned Alignment for Flatbed Scan 1 Place a document face down on the upper left corner of the scanner glass 2 Right click the icon E on the Windows system tray and select Scanner Utility from the menu that pops up 3 The Scanner Utility window opens Find the Initial Scanning Position Alignment section and select Flatbed Reflective as the source Scanner Utility Power Save Mode Keep lamp always oni Turn lamp off after the scanner has been idle foer minutes CS a a ee Alignment bource IF Flatbed Reflective Scan h Source 3 Alignment Alignment Window Position Senn EE EE EEE EEE EEE a __Help ecru ES 4 Click the Scan button Part of the document image will be displayed in the Alignment Window 5 Click the Alignment Position buttons Up Down Left Right until the top left corner of the scanned document aligns with the top left corner of the Alignment Window 6 When the alignment completes click on OK button to save settings and exit Alignment for ADF Scan 1 Load an A4 Letter document face up and aligned with the left side of the paper width slider into the ADF 29 Align the document with this side 2 Right click the icon E on the Windows sy
27. into a standard AC power outlet gt D pN z Plug the square end of the included USB cable to the USB port at the rear of the scanner 5 Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer 6 If you plan to connect your scanner to a USB hub make sure that the hub is connected to the USB port in your computer Next connect the scanner to the USB hub Step 4 Installing the Software 1 Switch on the scanner power from the rear of the scanner 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 The USB hub is not included with the scanner 12 i If your computer is off when the scanner is connected the Add New Hardware Wizard Information message will not be displayed until the computer is on and Windows starts 3 For Windows 2000 a Click the Next button when the Add New Hardware Wizard window is displayed Select Search for the Best Driver for Your Device Recommended and click the Next button The next window will ask you where to search to find the drive Select CD ROM drive and deselect Floppy disk drives if it is checked Insert the Setup Application CD ROM included with your scanner into your CD ROM drive and then click the Next button Click the Next button in the window that appears During the proces
28. mmed or half scanned documents out of the ADF without first opening the ADF cover Doing so may permanently damage the ADF Attention Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place Make sure the ADF cover is completely shut without protrusion on both left and right sides 34 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS Plustek PL806 Plustek PL812 Optical Resolution 600 dpi 1200 dpi Max Hardware Flatbed 600 x 1200 dpi Flatbed 1200 x 1200 dpi Resolution ADF 600 x 600 dpi ADF 600 x 600 dpi Color Input 48 it Output 24 bit Scan Modes Grayscale Input 16 bit Output 8 bit Black amp White 1 bit Lamp Type Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp ADF Capacity 50 sheets A4 Letter 70 g m or 18 Ib 8 ppm 200 dpi B amp W mode A4 Portrait 8 ppm 200 dpi grayscale mode A4 Portrait ADF Scanning 6 ppm 150 dpi color mode A4 Portrait Speed Note Results may vary depending upon your scanning application computer processor and system memory Flatbed Maximum 216 x 297 mm 8 5 x 11 69 Scan Area Minimum 12 7 x 12 7 mm 0 5 x 0 5 W xL ADF Maximum 216 x 356 mm or 8 5 x 14 Minimum 90 x 114 mm or 3 55 x 4 5 Flatbed Acceptable Paper Up to A4 Letter size 8 5 x 11 69 Sizes ADF W x L Maximum 220 x 356 mm or 8 60 x 14 Minimum 90 x 114 mm or 3 55 x 4 5 Acceptable Paper 3 50 to 120 g 14 to 32 Ib Weight for ADF Input voltage frequency
29. ng to your Microsoft Windows manual before using your scanner The Introduction section of this manual describes the box contents and minimum computer requirements to use this scanner Before you start installing your scanner check the box contents to make sure all parts are included If any items are damaged or missing please contact the vendor where you purchased your scanner or our customer service directly Chapter describes how to install the scanner s software and connect the scanner to your computer Note The scanner connects to your computer through the Universal Serial Bus USB If your computer does not support USB technology you will need to 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 your scanner Chapter IIl describes how to maintain and clean your scanner Chapter IV contains technical support information that can help you solve simple problems Appendix A contains the specifications of the scanner you purchased Appendix B contains our customer service the limited warranty agreement and FCC statement concerning the product CONVENTIONS OF THIS GUIDE Bold Represents commands or contents on your computer screen 1 ALL CAPS Important note or first use of an important term in a chapter Italic
30. r buttons you are recommended to configure the button settings to your needs and preferences first There are two ways to configure or view the button settings of DocAction Double click the icon E in the Windows system tray Right click the icon E in the Windows system tray and then choose Button Configurations in the pop up menu that opens Within the Button Configuration window you can find a row of icons running through the left side of the window Each icon corresponds to a single touch button on your scanner s front panel as well as DocAction s on screen Execute menu Clicking any icon on the left pane and its current button settings are displayed immediately on the right pane You may adjust the settings as desired Click the Help button within the Button Configuration window for more information about the settings Scan by Using the Single Touch Buttons Scanning documents or images from this scanner is very easy Follow the two steps described below 1 Place the document or images onto the scanner Refer to Chapter Il Scanning of this guide for more information in placing paper into the ADF or on the flatbed glass properly 24 CBpttentior Place only text documents for OCR purposes Do not scan a photo using the OCR button Attention 2 Do one of the following to start scanning Press the button from the scanner s front panel Right click the icon in the Windows system tray and then
31. r or authorized service center could void the users authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 40 CONTACTING PLUSTEK Europe North America Worldwide except Europe amp North America 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 Plustek Technology Inc 17517 Fabrica Way B Cerritos CA 90703 U S A Tel 1 714 670 7713 Fax 1 714 670 7756 E mail supportusa plustek com Plustek Inc 13F 1 No 3 Building F Yuan Qu Street 115 Nankang Taipei Taiwan Tel 886 2 2655 7866 Fax 886 2 2655 7833 Website www plustek com Visit our website http www plustek com support support htm for more customer service information 41
32. re The scanner illustration s in this manual may appear different than from the actual scanner itself Your scanner may have no or several scanner buttons on the front panel THE SCANNER FEATURES 1 DOCUMENT COVER Helps keep the paper in place and protects the scanner glass 2 DOCUMENT PAD Keeps the paper in place and provides a white background for flatbed scanning 3 SCANNER GLASS Where you put items for flatbed scanning REFERENCE MARK Align your paper with this reference mark in case of flatbed scanning _ pp lt 7 a gt r p _ anii D O PAPER GUIDE EXTENSION Extends to hold longer paper ADF INPUT TRAY Holds the paper in place to be scanned through the ADF Adjust the paper width slider for the paper size you are using 7 ADF AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER Comes preinstalled on the scanner lid and automatically feeds a stack of documents for scanning 8 SCANNER LOCK located on the scanner s underside Holds your scanner head in place during transportation 9 SCANNER BUTTONS Your scanner may have no or several scanner buttons on the front panel If your scanner is built with scanner buttons you may press any button to perform a predefined scanning task 10 POWER LED Indicates the scanner status Light Status oO On The scanner is turned on ready to scan images outlet Off The scanner is off either because the power is not turned on or because the AC
33. roblem results from accident disaster vandalism misuse abuse unsuitable environment program modification another machine or non vendor modification for this product 38 If this product is an optional feature this Limited Warranty applies only when the feature is used in a machine for which it was designed If you have any questions about your Limited Warranty contact the approved retailer from whom you bought the product or the manufacturer THIS LIMITED WARRANTY REPLACES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABLITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE HOWEVER SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IF THESE LAWS APPLY THEN ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD NO OTHER WARRANTIES APPLY AFTER THAT PERIOD Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply Under no circumstances are we liable for any of the following 1 Third party claims against you for losses or damages 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 This
34. s of the installation a message Digital Signature required might be prompted Please ignore it and click the Yes button to continue the installation without any misgiving for your scanner functioning Afterwards please skip to Step 6 4 For Windows XP a Insert the Setup Application CD ROM included with your scanner into your CD ROM drive Select Install the software automatically recommended and click the Next button Click the Next button in the window that appears Afterwards please skip to Step 6 5 For Windows Vista a Select Locate and install driver software recommended when the Found New Hardware window is displayed Click on the Continue button when the User Account Control dialog pops up 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 gt and click on the Next button 13 d During the process of the installation a message Windows can t verify the publisher of this driver software might be prompted Please ignore it and click on Install this driver software anyway to continue the installation without any misgiving at your scanner functioning When the system completes the installation click the Finish button Follow the on screen instructions to install all software that your new scanner requires 8 After the software is installed
35. stem tray and select Scanner Utility from the menu that pops up 3 The Scanner Utility window opens Find the Initial Scanning Position Alignment section and select ADF as the source 4 Click the Scan button Part of the document image will be displayed in the Alignment Window 5 Click the Alignment Position buttons Up Down until the top left corner of the scanned document aligns with the top left corner of the Alignment Window 6 When the alignment completes click on OK button to save settings and exit POWER SAVE You may opt to keep the scanner lamp always on or define an idle time for the scanning lamp to automatically turn itself off 1 Right click the icon E on the Windows system tray and select Scanner Utility from the menu that pops up 2 In the Power Save Mode section of the Scanner Utility window that opens click the button of your option Scanner Utility a Q Power Save Mode E E E E m ep amp aways o g C Turn lamp off after the scanner has been idle for minutes 8 E TERR RRR RRR RE R ERE BER EE EE Initial Scanning Position Alignment Scan Source Flatbed Reflective v Scan l Cancel 30 a To set the lamp being always illuminated Click the button before Keep lamp always on b To automatically turn the lamp off Click the button before Turn lamp off after the scanner has been idle for minutes and then click the up or down arrows to set a default time
36. the OptiCen ML en neipamabe sad Ben to ety compute sys whether at home ce ir the oce K 1 82 Y 2 73 W 15 26 H 6 02 417 52 KB Auto Density a 2 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 21 6 T area borders Adjust the scan settings again if the preview image is not to your liking Click the Scan button When the scan finishes click the Exit button to close the TWAIN window The scanned images are displayed in Presto ImageFolio and you may perform the image editing tasks ABBYY Scan within ABBYY FineReader 6 0 Sprint Plus FINEREADER 1 Click on the Windows Start button point to Programs gt ABBYY FineReader 6 0 Sprint Plus and then click ABBYY FineReader 6 0 Sprint Plus to launch the FineReader program To scan one page from the flatbed glass Click Scan and then click Scan Image from its drop down menu To scan multiple pages from the ADF Click and then click Scan Multiple Images from its drop down menu In the TWAIN window that opens select Flatbed Reflective or ADF as the Scan Type Adjust the scanning settings Click the Preview button The scanned image should appear in the Preview Window To define the margins and crop out sections of the im
37. ve as the Scan Type Click the Scan button oS a o p If an image appears on your screen your scanner is working properly To test the ADF scanning 1 Load a single page document face up into the ADF for detailed instructions on loading paper into the ADF please refer to the Placing Documents section on page 18 of this guide 2 Select ADF as the Scan Type within the TWAIN window 3 Click the Scan button 4 The document in the ADF input tray should be now loaded into the ADF and scanned After this process you should see a scanned image of the document on your screen 5 Click Exit to exit the TWAIN window INSTALLING ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE Your scanner is TWAIN compliant and functions with virtually all available TWAIN compatible software If you purchase additional software to be used with your scanner please make sure that it conforms to the TWAIN standard 15 CHAPTER II SCANNING Your scanner needs to be driven by certain 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 An image editing program has been bundled for your scanner on the included Setup Application CD ROM It will allow you to alter and correct any scanned images by using a variety of filters tools and effects
38. y questions you may have while scanning within that program This chapter describes three important steps of scanner operations Read them thoroughly and follow the instructions to ensure correct use and optimal scanner performance Step 1 Preparing Documents Step 2 Placing Documents Step 3 Scanning Documents 16 PREPARING DOCUMENTS Proper document preparation prior to the scan can prevent paper feed errors and damages to the scanner E Checking Document Conditions m Loosening Documents for ADF Scan Checking Document Conditions Make sure the size and ream weight of your documents are acceptable by the scanner Refer to Appendix A Specifications of this guide for more information Scanning multiple documents in a batch from the ADF can increase your work efficiency and make large scanning tasks easier The ADF of this scanner accepts a variety of paper and stationery you may use in your daily work or personal life such as E Normal paper whose size and ream weight meet the requirements stated in Appendix A Specifications of this guide m Notched paper E Coated paper e g brochure E Overhead projector film To prevent paper feeding errors and damage to the ADF unit strictly follow the instructions below Remove all small objects e g paper clips pins staples or any other fasteners attached before loading the paper into the ADF Make sure the paper is completely flat with no Que creased or curle
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