Image Access WideTEK 36 User manual

Operation Manual

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WT36-44-48-600_OpMan_B2.docx
Art.-Nr.: WT36/48-600-MAN-EN

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Introduction
Dear Customer,
We congratulate you on the acquisition of this innovative product from Image Access.
We at Image Access are proud of the work we do; it is the result of our extremely high
standards of production and stringent quality control.
With the WideTEK®36 / WideTEK®44 / WideTEK®48, Image Access offers efficient
scanners which cover a wide scope of applications due to its versatility. Its integrated web
based user interface makes all functions available in structured menus.
This operation manual is designed to lead you through all situations which will arise when
using the scanner. The WideTEK®36 differs from the WideTEK®44 / WideTEK®48 in
the mechanical dimensions; the software functions are similar for both scanners.
We ask you to read the manual attentively before starting to work with the scanner. By
doing so, you will avoid operation errors and you can control all functions from the
beginning.
In addition please consider the following points:
•Damages to your unit may have occurred during shipping. Please check for
damages immediately after delivery of the unit. Inform your supplier if damage has
occurred.
•Read and ensure that you understand the safety notes. They were developed for
your protection and safety as well as to protect the unit.
•Regular maintenance conserves the high quality and safety of the scanner during
the entire service life.
If you have any further questions after reading the manual, please feel free to contact your
local dealer or Image Access, Inc. directly. Our staff will be happy to help you.
For your daily work with the WideTEK®36, the WideTEK®44 or the WideTEK®48
scanner, we wish you success and complete satisfaction.
Regards
Your Image Access Team

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About this Manual
Operation Manual
The Operation Manual gives all information about the normal operation and behavior of
the device. It is written for people who only operate the device and do not perform setup
and adjustment procedures. All device elements and software functions are described in
detail, although some of them might never be used. This manual does not cover any
application software. Refer to the appropriate application software manual to learn about
the application software.
All available manuals for this device can be downloaded from our customer service portal
at http://portal.imageaccess.de. Be sure to always check for the latest versions of these
manuals.
This manual is divided into sections.
Section A contains the safety notes and the safety precautions. These safety
precautions must be followed carefully to avoid injury to the user while
working with the scanner.
Section B describes the scanner hardware and the first steps to take after the device
has been delivered. It contains also some maintenance information.
Section C describes touchscreen operation and the functions of the applications.
Section D gives a short introduction and basic information about the user interface
ScanWizard Web. All details about the interface can be found in the
integrated “Help” texts in the scanner.
Section E informs about the setup levels in general and describes the access level
User in detail.
Section F describes test and troubleshooting procedures.
Section G contains all technical data of the scanner and the manufacturer
declarations concerning safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).

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Version History
Version
Published in
Content/Changes/Supplements
September 2014
Preliminary version
First introduction of the redesigned WideTEK®36 scanner.
New: The scanner comes with a 7” color WVGA touchscreen and
a small keyboard for the main functions. An external power
supply
and an integrated pad holder are further new details.
October 2014
Preliminary version
Model WideTEK
®
48 added.
A2 December 2014
Content of chapter A.4 reworked. Warning regarding moving
transmission parts added.
Content of chapter B.3
reworked. Description of new features
added, order of chapters reworked.
A3
February 2015
Model
WideTEK®44
added.
Technical data updated.
A4
June 2015
Interpolated resolution added to chapter Scanner Specifications.
B
December 2015
Chapters in new order. Description of the ScanWizard touchscreen
interface added.
B2
February 2016
Update Copyright. Chapter with additional sub-chapters.

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Table of Content
Introduction--------------------------------------------------------------------------4
About this Manual -----------------------------------------------------------------5
Version History ---------------------------------------------------------------------6
ASafety Notes------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
A.1 General Notice..........................................................................................16
A.2 Safety Notes.............................................................................................16
A.2.1 Marking of Safety Notes 16
A.3 Certification...............................................................................................16
A.4 Safety Precautions....................................................................................17
BHardware ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
B.1 Content on Delivery..................................................................................18
B.1.1 Keeping the Transport Box for later use 20
B.2 Device Overview.......................................................................................21
B.2.1 Front Side Elements 21
B.2.2 Rear Side Connectors 22
B.2.3 Main Power Switch 22
B.3 Connecting to the Power Source..............................................................23
B.4 Powering up the Scanner .........................................................................24
B.4.1 Starting the Scanner from Standby Mode 24
B.4.2 Switching the Scanner to Standby Mode 24
B.5 Device Location........................................................................................25
B.6 Maintenance.............................................................................................26
B.6.1 Touchscreen 26
B.6.2 Surfaces 26
B.6.3 Glass plate 26
B.7 Repair.......................................................................................................26

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Table of Content, part 2
CTouchscreen Operation --------------------------------------------------- 27
C.1 Select Application Screen........................................................................ 28
C.1.1 Document Transport Settings 29
C.1.1.1 Paper Feed Delay 29
C.1.1.2 Overlap 29
C.1.1.3 Paper length 29
C.1.1.4 Scan Mode 30
C.1.1.5 Document Output 31
C.1.1.6 Transport Speed 31
C.2 ScanWizard Application........................................................................... 32
C.2.1 Size 34
C.2.1.1 Format 34
C.2.1.2 Mirror 36
C.2.1.3 Splitting Image 36
C.2.1.4 Start Splitting 36
C.2.2 Quality 37
C.2.2.1 Color Mode 37
C.2.2.2 Color Space 38
C.2.2.3 ICC Profiles 38
C.2.2.4 Invert 38
C.2.2.5 DPI 39
C.2.2.6 Scan Mode 39
C.2.2.7 Illumination 40
C.2.2.8 Stitching 40
C.2.3 Enhancement 41
C.2.3.1 Brightness 41
C.2.3.2 Contrast 41
C.2.3.3 Image Sharpness 41
C.2.3.4 Exposure 42
C.2.3.5 Threshold 43
C.2.3.6 Despeckle 43
C.2.4 Transport 44
C.2.4.1 Paper Feed Delay 44
C.2.4.2 Scan Mode 44
C.2.4.3 Transport Speed 45
C.2.4.4 Document Output 45

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Table of Content, part 3
C.2.5 Transfer 46
C.2.5.1 Modifying an entry of the transfer target 47
C.2.5.2 USB 48
C.2.5.3 SMB 49
C.2.5.4 FTP 50
C.2.5.5 Default 51
C.2.5.6 Mail 52
C.2.5.7 Remote Printer 53
C.2.5.8 File Format 54
C.2.5.9 Compression 54
C.2.5.10 File Type 55
C.2.5.11 PDF Document 56
C.2.5.12 Embedded Metadata 57
C.2.5.13 OCR 57
C.2.6 Job Mode in ScanWizard application 58
C.2.6.1 Job mode, move image 60
C.2.6.2 Job Mode, rescanning an image 60
C.2.6.3 Job Mode, adding an image to the list at any position 60
C.2.6.4 Job Mode, deleting an image 61
C.2.6.5 Quit Job Mode 61
C.2.7 Zonal OCR 62
C.2.8 Return to Select Application Screen 64
C.3 Scan2Net® Start Screen ..........................................................................65
C.3.1 Control Fields of the Touchscreen 66
C.3.2 Return to Select Application Screen 66
C.4 Touchscreen – Document Source............................................................67
C.4.1 DPI 68
C.4.2 Splitting 69
C.4.3 Scan Mode 70
C.4.4 Auto Density 71
C.4.5 Exposure 72
C.4.6 Format 74
C.4.6.1 Maximum 74
C.4.6.2 Auto 75
C.4.6.3 Crop and Deskew 75
C.4.6.4 DIN 76
C.4.6.5 ANSI 76
C.4.7 Transport Speed 77
C.4.8 Color Space 78
C.4.9 Additional Margin 79
C.4.10 Stitching 80

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Table of Content, part 4
C.5 Touchscreen – Image Quality.................................................................. 81
C.5.1 Color Mode 82
C.5.2 File Format 82
C.5.2.1 JPEG 82
C.5.2.2 TIFF 83
C.5.2.3 PNM 83
C.5.2.4 PDF 83
C.5.3 Brightness 84
C.5.4 Contrast 84
C.5.5 Image Sharpness 84
C.5.6 Image Rotation 85
C.5.7 Mirror 85
C.5.8 Invert 85
C.5.9 Despeckle 85
C.6 Touchscreen – Viewer&Job Control......................................................... 86
C.6.1 Zonal OCR 88
C.6.2 Job Mode 91
C.6.2.1 Navigating through the list of images 93
C.6.2.2 Moving an image to another position 94
C.6.2.3 Adding an image at an any position to the list 94
C.6.2.4 Deleting an image from the list 94
C.6.2.5 Rescan an image 94
C.6.2.6 Finalizing the Job mode 95
C.6.2.6.1 Job mode time out 95
C.7 Touchscreen – Send To........................................................................... 96
C.7.1 Changing a file name or other entries 97
C.7.2 USB Options 98
C.7.2.1 List of suitable USB storage media 98
C.7.3 Copy Options 99
C.7.4 FTP Options 100
C.7.5 Network Options 101
C.7.6 Mail Options 102
C.7.6.1 Transaction modes 103

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Table of Content, part 5
DThe User Interface ScanWizard Web---------------------------------104
D.1 The ScanWizard User Interface..............................................................105
D.2 Information..............................................................................................107
EThe Setup Level-------------------------------------------------------------108
E.1 Access Level User..................................................................................109
E.1.1 Device Info 110
E.1.2 Operation Info 111
E.2 User Settings..........................................................................................112
E.2.1.1 Language Selector 113
E.2.1.2 File Name 114
E.2.1.3 Power Saving 115
E.2.1.4 Transport Speed 116
E.2.1.5 Volume 117
E.2.1.6 Guide Plate Middle 118
E.2.1.7 OCR 119
E.2.1.8 Auto border 119
FTests and Troubleshooting ---------------------------------------------120
F.1 Troubleshooting Matrix...........................................................................120
GTechnical Data---------------------------------------------------------------121
G.1 Scanner Specifications...........................................................................121
G.2 Electrical Specifications..........................................................................124
G.3 Document Specification..........................................................................125
G.4 Ambient Conditions.................................................................................125
G.5 Dimensions and Weight..........................................................................126
G.5.1 WideTEK®36 126
G.5.2 WideTEK®44 / WideTEK®48 126
G.6 CE Declaration of Conformity.................................................................127
G.7 FCC Declaration of Conformity...............................................................128

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Table of Pictures
Picture 1: WideTEK®36 transport box............................................................................18
Picture 2: Transport box opened .....................................................................................19
Picture 3: Scanner with accessories and floor stand........................................................19
Picture 4: Transport box elements ready to store ............................................................20
Picture 5: WideTEK 48 front view....................................................................................21
Picture 6: WideTEK 36 Connectors, left side...................................................................22
Picture 7: Connectors, right side......................................................................................22
Picture 8: Main power switch...........................................................................................22
Picture 9: Minimum distances to the scanner ..................................................................25
Picture 10: Select application screen after start-up..........................................................28
Picture 11: Document Transport Settings, part 1.............................................................29
Picture 12: Document Transport Settings, part 2.............................................................30
Picture 13: ScanWizard application main screen.............................................................32
Picture 14: Menu with Size parameters...........................................................................34
Picture 15: Select document mode..................................................................................34
Picture 16: Mirror selector ...............................................................................................36
Picture 17: Splitting Image parameters............................................................................36
Picture 18: Defines the splitting function start page.........................................................36
Picture 19: Menu with Quality parameters.......................................................................37
Picture 20: Available color modes ...................................................................................37
Picture 21: Color Space...................................................................................................38
Picture 22: Activates ICC profile embedding....................................................................38
Picture 23: Invert function................................................................................................38
Picture 24: Resolutions available with the scanner..........................................................39
Picture 25: Scan modes of the scanner...........................................................................39
Picture 26: Illumination modes.........................................................................................40
Picture 27: Available stitching methods...........................................................................40
Picture 28: Slider for Enhancement parameters ..............................................................41
Picture 29: Exposures modes..........................................................................................42
Picture 30: Black / White Threshold sliders......................................................................42
Picture 31: Threshold selector.........................................................................................43
Picture 32: Despeckle selector........................................................................................43
Picture 33: Transport parameters....................................................................................44
Picture 34: Transfer targets and specific file parameters.................................................46
Picture 35: Keyboard, displayed on the touchscreen.......................................................47

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Table of Pictures, part 2
Picture 36: Error message if USB device is missing.........................................................48
Picture 37: SMB pre-sets.................................................................................................49
Picture 38: Entries for SMB path and file name................................................................49
Picture 39: Entries for FTP path and file name.................................................................50
Picture 40: List of cloud parameters.................................................................................51
Picture 41: Mail transfer settings......................................................................................52
Picture 42: Available printers (example)...........................................................................53
Picture 43: List of printer parameters...............................................................................53
Picture 44: Select file format............................................................................................54
Picture 45: JPEG compression........................................................................................54
Picture 46: TIFF compression..........................................................................................54
Picture 47: Predefined PDF settings................................................................................56
Picture 48: List of available PDF formats .........................................................................56
Picture 49: TFT flat screen after selecting “Job mode”.....................................................58
Picture 50: Startscreen Job Mode....................................................................................59
Picture 51: Disclaimer with copyright notes......................................................................59
Picture 52: Exit Job Mode request ...................................................................................61
Picture 53: Area defined for OCR.....................................................................................62
Picture 54: Resulting text of the OCR process.................................................................63
Picture 55: Text editor keyboard ......................................................................................63
Picture 56: Viewer & Job Control screen..........................................................................65
Picture 57: Document Source screen, part 1....................................................................67
Picture 58: Document Source screen, part 2....................................................................67
Picture 59: List of Resolutions..........................................................................................68
Picture 60: Splitting Image...............................................................................................69
Picture 61: Selecting the „Splitting Start Page“.................................................................69
Picture 62: Scan Mode selector.......................................................................................70
Picture 63: Auto Density controller...................................................................................71
Picture 64: Exposure Modes............................................................................................72
Picture 65: Numeric key pad to set threshold value .........................................................72
Picture 66: Sliders to set the values.................................................................................73
Picture 67: Selector for Format settings...........................................................................74
Picture 68: Format mode Maximum.................................................................................74
Picture 69: Format mode Auto.........................................................................................75
Picture 70: Format mode Crop and Deskew ....................................................................75

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Table of Pictures, part 3
Picture 71: Format mode DIN..........................................................................................76
Picture 72: Format mode ANSI........................................................................................76
Picture 73: Available Transport Speeds...........................................................................77
Picture 74: Available Color Spaces .................................................................................78
Picture 75: Additional Margin slider .................................................................................79
Picture 76: Available stitching methods...........................................................................80
Picture 77: Image Quality, screen 1.................................................................................81
Picture 78: Image Quality 2 .............................................................................................81
Picture 79: List of Color Modes........................................................................................82
Picture 80: Submenu File Format “jpeg”..........................................................................82
Picture 81: Submenu File Format TIFF............................................................................83
Picture 82: Brightness slider............................................................................................84
Picture 83: Contrast slider...............................................................................................84
Picture 84: Image Sharpness ..........................................................................................84
Picture 85: Image Rotation..............................................................................................85
Picture 86: Mirror.............................................................................................................85
Picture 87: Invert.............................................................................................................85
Picture 88: Despeckle .....................................................................................................85
Picture 89: Viewer & Job Control screen .........................................................................86
Picture 90: Scanned image in preview area.....................................................................86
Picture 91: OCR button activated ....................................................................................88
Picture 92: OCR touchscreen..........................................................................................88
Picture 93: Rectangle defines the area for OCR function.................................................89
Picture 94: Pre-selection area selected...........................................................................89
Picture 95: Selected area magnified................................................................................90
Picture 96: OCR result.....................................................................................................90
Picture 97: Bottom line with status...................................................................................91
Picture 98: TFT flat screen after selecting “Job mode”.....................................................91
Picture 99: Disclaimer when staring the Job mode..........................................................92
Picture 100: Job mode start screen.................................................................................92
Picture 101: Controller circles blanked out.......................................................................93
Picture 102: Destination to finalize Job mode..................................................................95
Picture 103: Information when time out ends...................................................................95
Picture 104: "Send To" screen #1....................................................................................96
Picture 105: "Send To" screen #2....................................................................................96

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Table of Pictures, part 4
Picture 106: Alphanumeric keyboard ...............................................................................97
Picture 107: Directory of connected USB data carrier......................................................98
Picture 108: Parameters of Copy Options........................................................................99
Picture 109: Transferring to the printer.............................................................................99
Picture 110: Parameters of FTP Options........................................................................100
Picture 111: Parameters of Network Options .................................................................101
Picture 112: Parameters of Mail Options........................................................................102
Picture 113: Interactive mode, mail options....................................................................103
Picture 114: Scan2Net® main menu..............................................................................104
Picture 115: ScanWizard interface.................................................................................105
Picture 116: ScanWizard interface layout.......................................................................105
Picture 117: Online Help................................................................................................106
Picture 118: “Exit” returns to Scan2Net® main menu.....................................................106
Picture 119: Summary of device parameters .................................................................107
Picture 120: Login screen..............................................................................................108
Picture 121: User screen ...............................................................................................109
Picture 122: Device Info screen.....................................................................................110
Picture 123: Firmware information .................................................................................110
Picture 124: Operation Info screen.................................................................................111
Picture 125: Start screen User Settings .........................................................................112
Picture 126: Language Selector of the setup menu........................................................113
Picture 127: File name...................................................................................................114
Picture 128: List of wildcard characters..........................................................................114
Picture 129: Power Saving.............................................................................................115
Picture 130: Transport speeds.......................................................................................116
Picture 131: Volume level ..............................................................................................117
Picture 132: Guide Plate Middle.....................................................................................118
Picture 133: OCR status screen.....................................................................................119
Picture 134: Auto Border settings...................................................................................
119

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A Safety Notes
A.1 General Notice
This manual describes a complete equipped scanner. If your scanner is not equipped with
all features, deviations are possible.
A.2 Safety Notes
Read and ensure that you understand the safety notes.
They are designed for your protection and for your safety.
Follow all safety notes to avoid damage to the device.
A.2.1 Marking of Safety Notes
All safety notes are marked with a yellow triangle warning sign.
Next to the warning sign, you’ll find a description of the danger.
Safety Note!
Example text.
A.3 Certification
Both scanners fulfill the requirements of the following standards:
Tested before 06/2014:
IEC 60950-1, International Safety Standard for Information Technology Equipment
EN 60950-1, Safety for Information Technology Equipment (European Standard)
UL 60950-1, Safety for Information Technology Equipment (US standard)
CAN/CSA C22.2 No.60950-1, Safety for Information Technology Equipment
(Standard for Canada)
Tested after 06/2014:
IEC 62368-1, International Safety Standard for Information Technology Equipment
EN 62368-1, Safety for Information Technology Equipment (European standard)
UL-and CAN/CSA standards are identical as before 06/2014.

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A.4 Safety Precautions
Warning: Please read the safety precautions before you operate the scanner. Serious
injury can occur to you or to others if you do not know how to use it safely.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose
this device to rain
or any type of moisture.
Danger of moving transmission parts when opening the upper
unit of the scanner.
This device is not suitable for use in locations where children are
likely to be present.
Follow all safety precautions to avoid personal injury or damage to the device.
1. Place the scanner in a clean, well-ventilated room. Do not operate the scanner in an
area with poor ventilation.
2. Openings in the scanner’s housing are provided for air circulation. Do not cover or
block the openings.
3. Do not place the scanner near a heat or cold emitting source such as a space heater
or an air conditioning unit.
4. Do not place the scanner near any devices or electrical boxes emitting high voltage.
5. Always place the scanner on a stable surface.
6. Do not place objects containing liquids on the scanner. If liquid spills into the scanner
it can cause damage. If this occurs, turn the scanner off and unplug the external
power supply. Contact the Image Access Technical Support.
7. Do not put any objects into any scanner housing openings unless specifically
instructed to do so by Image Access Technical Support.
8. Do not disassemble the scanner. If there is a need to disassemble the scanner,
please contact the Image Access Technical Support.
9. Do not use the scanner if it has been physically damaged. If this occurs, turn the
scanner off and unplug the external power supply. Contact the Image Access
Technical Support.
10. The scanner should be used only with the external power supply that is delivered with
the scanner. If you have any question about the power supply, please contact the
Image Access Technical Support.
11. Before cleaning the scanner turn the power off and unplug the external power supply.
12. When cleaning, only use Image Access-approved cleaners. Do not use any type of
solutions, abrasives, or acids such as acetone, benzene, kerosene, mineral spirits,
ammonia, or nitric acid. Do not use any cleaners that contain these chemicals.
13. Use a dry or damp lint free cloth for cleaning the scanner.
14. Do not spray any liquids directly onto the scanner. Spray cleaning fluids directly onto
the cleaning cloth and use the cloth to clean the scanner.

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B Hardware
B.1 Content on Delivery
The scanner is delivered in a wooden transport box. As an example, the transport box of
the WideTEK®36 is shown here.
Picture 1:
WideTEK®36
transport box
The transport box also contains the disassembled floor stand in a separate cardboard
box, the paper catch basket and cardboard tubes with the accessories.

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Picture 2: Transport box opened
1: Scanner
2: Cardboard box with floor stand (optional)
3: Paper catch basket
4: Cardboard tubes (2x) with accessories
A protection foil covers the paper catch basket. Lift the paper catch basket out of the
transport box and remove the protection foil.
Picture 3: Scanner with accessories and floor stand

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A label on each tube lists the content.
Tube 1 contains:
- Power supply with power cable
- Foot pedal switch (optional)
- Recovery key with instructions (plastic bag)
Tube 2 contains:
- White Reference Target
- Patch cable
- Stitching Target WT36C-Z-02-A
- 2x Paper guides
The manuals and a folder with CSTT-2 reference targets lie on top of the scanner.
B.1.1 Keeping the Transport Box for later use
All elements used with the transport box can easily be stored.
The wooden frame can be folded. The foam inserts can be placed between the base plate
and the cover plate.
The wooden frame can be place on top of the cover plate.
Picture 4: Transport box elements ready to store