iVina BulletScan F200 User manual

iVina
Color Document Scanner with
Flatbed and Automatic Document
Feeder
User’s Manual
August 2010

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Regulatory model: DF-0510
Trademarks
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Corporation. Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
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Machines Corp.
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Other brands and product names herein are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval
system, or translated into any language or computer language,
in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic,
optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise, without the prior
written permission of iVina Inc.
Material scanned by this product may be protected by
governmental laws and other regulations, such as copyright
laws, the customer is solely responsible for complying with all
such laws and regulations.
Warranty
The information contained in this document is subject to
change without notice.
iVina makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this
material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties
of fitness for a particular purpose.
iVina shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for
incidental or consequential damages in connection with the
furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

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FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This product has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to 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. The FCC Class B 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 installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
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:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult your point of purchase or service representative
for additional suggestions.
CE Warning
This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN55022, EN55024
and safety requirements of EN 60950.

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Disposal of Waste Equipment
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that
the product can not be disposed of with your other household
waste. Instead it should be sent to appropriate facilities for
recovery and recycling in an effort to protect human health and
the environment. Fore more information about where you can
drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact
your local city office, your household waste disposal service or
the shop where you purchased the product.
As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, iVina Inc. has
determined that this product meets the ENERGY
STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
Minimum System Requirements
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7
1.2 GHz CPU or greater *
512 MB RAM for Windows XP (2+ GB RAM
recommended)
1 GB RAM for Windows Vista and 7 (2+ GB RAM
recommended)
500 MB available on the Hard Drive for complete
software installation
USB 2.0 Port
CD-Rom drive
Display supporting full color (32 bit) at 800 x 600
* File conversion speeds and OCR performance are linked to
CPU speed. The faster your processor, the better your results.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................1-1
2. Scanner Installation.............................................2-1
2.1 Installing the ADF Paper Tray......................... 2-2
2.2 Connecting the ADF Cable ............................. 2-3
2.3 Removing the shipping lock ........................... 2-3
2.4 Installing the Scanner Driver and Cables ......... 2-4
3. Completing Your First Scan ...............................3-1
3.1 Loading Paper in the ADF .............................. 3-1
3.2 Placing paper on the glass ............................. 3-2
3.3 Verifying Your Scanner Installation ................. 3-3
4. Using the Scanner Properties Dialog Box.....4-1
4.1 Buttons on the Scanner Properties Dialog Box.. 4-2
4.2 The Image Tab............................................. 4-4
4.3 The Compression Tab .................................. 4-23
4.4 The Color Dropout Tab ................................. 4-25
4.5 The Paper Tab............................................. 4-29
4.6 The Multi-Feed Detection Tab........................ 4-38
4.7 The Preview Tab.......................................... 4-42
4.8 The Options Tab.......................................... 4-43
4.9 The Setting Tab .......................................... 4-50
4.10 The Information Tab ................................ 4-53
5. Using the Buttons..................................................5-1
5.1 The BulletScan Manager ................................ 5-2
5.2 Scanning From One Touch of the Buttons ........ 5-2
6. Care and Maintenance .........................................6-1
6.1 Cleaning the ADF ......................................... 6-1
6.2 Cleaning the Glass........................................ 6-3
6.3 Replacing the ADF detachable pad module....... 6-4
7. Troubleshooting.....................................................7-1

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7.1 Frequently asked Questions ........................... 7-1
7.2 Technical Service ......................................... 7-3
8. Specifications..........................................................8-1
Index...................................................................................... a

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the BulletScan F200
document scanner.
Before you install and operate the new scanner, please take
a few minutes to read through this manual. It provides
proper instructions for you to unpack, install, operate and
maintain the scanner.
The following figure indicates the package contents. Please
check all the items against your checklist. If you do not
receive all the items, please contact your authorized local
dealer immediately.
1. Scanner main unit
2. ADF Paper Tray/Paper Support
3. Power adapter
4. Power cord
5. USB cable
6. User’s manual/CD
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Note:
1. Only use the BulletScan Type 1 AC adapter (HEG42-
240200-7L made by HiTron) included in the machine. Using
other AC adapters may damage the machine and void the
warranty.
2. Please unpack the packing carefully, and check the contents
against the checklist. If any items are missing or damaged,
please contact your dealer immediately.

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2. Scanner Installation
Precautions
Keep the scanner out of direct sunlight. Direct exposure
to the sun or excessive heat may cause damage to the
unit.
Do not install the scanner in a humid or dusty place.
Be sure to use a properly grounded AC power source.
Place the scanner securely on an even, flat surface.
Tilted or uneven surfaces may cause mechanical or
paper-feeding problems.
Retain the scanner box and packing materials for
shipping purposes.

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2.1 Installing the ADF Paper Tray
1. Attach the Paper Support to the ADF Paper Tray as shown
below.
2. Insert the ADF Paper Tray to the scanner as indicated.

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2.2 Connecting the ADF Cable
Connect the ADF cable to the ADF port at the rear panel as
below.
2.3 Removing the shipping lock
1. Locate the lock switch beneath the scanner.
2. Unlock the scanner by moving the lock switch to the
―Unlock‖ position.
Lock
Unlock

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2.4 Installing the Scanner Driver and Cables
Note:
To ensure your computer can identify the USB scanner, please
install scanner driver first before connecting the scanner to
your computer.
2.4.1 Connecting to Power
1. Plug the small end of the power adaptor into the power jack
of your scanner. Insert the other end to an appropriate
power outlet.
2. Press the power switch to the ―I‖ position to turn on the
scanner. To turn off the scanner, please press the power
switch to the ―O‖ position.

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2.4.2 Installing the Scanner Driver
1. Place the supplied CD-ROM onto your CD-ROM drive.
2. The software installation screen appears. If not, run
“setup.exe”.
Contents on the installation disc:
Easy Install: Click to install all bundled software
including scanner driver, BulletScan Manager,
NewSoft Presto! PageManager, and NewSoft Presto!
Bizcard Reader.
Advanced Install: Choose for a selective
installation.
Documentation: Click to view quick install guide,
scanner manual, BulletScan Manager manual and
other software manual.
Go Online: Click to go online to the Bulletscan.com
website.

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2.4.3 Connecting to Computer
1. Connect the square end of the USB cable to the USB port
of your scanner. Connect the rectangle end to the USB
port of your computer.

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2. The computer should detect a new USB device and prompt
a “New Hardware Found” message.
3. In Windows XP, installation will continue automatically.
In Windows Vista and 7, click the Finish Installing
Software option, and then click Continue button to
complete the installation.
4. If you are prompted with a Finish dialog, click the Finish
button.
5. If Windows fails to install your scanner, power off your
scanner, shut down your computer, connect your scanner
to a different USB port on the computer, and restart your
computer. Power the scanner back on when your
computer is done rebooting.
Note:
To uninstall the scanner driver in Windows XP leave the
scanner connected to your computer during software removal.

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3. Completing Your First
Scan
3.1 Loading Paper in the ADF
Place your document with the text facing up and top end going
in first, as shown below.
ABC
123
Top of Page
Feed Direction

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3.2 Placing paper on the glass
Place your document with the text facing down on the glass
and align your document to the reference mark, as indicated
Reference mark

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3.3 Verifying Your Scanner Installation
Before you begin, be sure the scanner is on.
Once you've loaded your scanner, you should be able to begin
scanning simply by clicking on
the BulletScan icon in the system
tray and clicking on the
destination number.
By default, selecting number 1 and
scanning will give you a PDF in
NewSoft Presto! PageManager. For more information on using
the BulletScan Manager, please refer to the BulletScan Manager
User Manual PDF.
If this doesn't work, you can verify if your scanner installation
is correct, iVina provides you a simple image capture program
called iVina Capture Tool. With this tool, you can perform
simple scans to many image formats and immediately view the
results. In addition, you can do use it to do speed tests and
other operations
If your scanner is not responding after installation, the
following procedure shows you how to verify your scanner
installation. If the scanner is not working, please check both
ends of the power and USB cables, verify the shipping lock is
disengaged, and restart the scanner and computer.
1. Select Start>Programs>BulletScan>iVina Capture Tool. If
BulletScan Manager icon
on Windows XP
BulletScan Manager icon
on Windows Vista/7

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there is nothing in the start menu labeled ―BulletScan‖ you
must install the scanner driver from the CD.
2. The Select Scanner Model dialog box will be displayed.
3. Select TWAIN (your driver type) and the F200 (scanner
model) and click OK. The following iVina Capture Tool
dialog box will be displayed.
4. Choose your desired file format from the File Format drop
down list box. (Default is BMP, other choice includes TIFF,
GIF, and JPEG.)
5. Type your desired folder name and file name in the File
Path box. (Default is C:\My Scan\Image.)
Note: If you do not wish to save the scanned image, click
the Save button (Floppy Disk icon) as this option is enabled
by default. Also, if you disable saving, the thumbnail view
will be disabled and you’ll only be able to view the last
captured image.
6. Click the Setup button ( ) or choose Setup from the
File menu to prompt the Scanner Properties dialog box.
Setup
Actual
Size
Fit
Page
Scan
File Format
Save File Path