iVina BulletScan S300 User manual

iVina
Hybrid Sheetfed and Mobile
Scanner
User’s Manual
Aug 2010

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Regulatory model: FF-0803S
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. For 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.
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 the processor, the better the results.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.............................................. 1-1
2. Scanner Installation..................................2-1
2.1 Docking the Scan Module ............................. 2-2
2.2 Installing the Scanner Driver and Cables ........ 2-4
3. Completing Your First Scan ....................... 3-1
3.1 Placing Your Document ................................ 3-1
3.2 Verifying Your Scanner Installation ................ 3-7
3.3 A Glance of the Scanner Properties Dialog Box3-11
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............................................ 4-3
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.........................................4-42
4.9 The Setting Tab .........................................4-50
4.10 The Information Tab ...............................4-53
5. The ISIS Interface Operation .................... 5-1
6. Using The Buttons ..................................... 6-1
6.1 The BulletScan Manager ............................... 6-2
6.2 Scanning From One Touch of the Buttons ....... 6-2
7. Care and Maintenance ............................... 7-1
7.1 Cleaning the Scanner Glass .......................... 7-1
7.2 Cleaning the rollers and ADF pad................... 7-3
7.3 Replacing the ADF Roller .............................. 7-7
7.4 Replacing the ADF pad module.....................7-11
8. Troubleshooting ........................................ 8-1

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8.1 Clearing a Paper Jam ................................... 8-1
8.2 Frequently Asked Questions.......................... 8-3
8.3 Technical Service ........................................ 8-4
9. Specifications............................................ 9-1
Index .................................................................. a

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the BulletScan S300
document scanner.
With this scanner, you can quickly scan documents both at
your desk and on the road to increase productivity.
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.

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1. Scanner main unit
2. Quick guide/CD
3. USB cable
4. USB power cable
5. Power adapter
Note:
1. Only use the BulletScan Type 1 AC adapter (HEG42-
240100-7L by HITRON / DA-24C24 by ADP) 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 Docking the Scan Module
The scan module is detachable from the automatic document
feeder. The scan module without the automatic document
feeder can be conveniently carried around.
Ejection Steps:
Press the release button on bottom right corner and lift up the
scan module. The scan module can be easily removed.
The scan
module

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Docking Steps:
To dock the S300 scan module, line up the front edge of the
scan module with the front edge of the docks (1). Tilt the scan
module gently back and everything should snap into place (2).
Important:
When first unpacking the S300, make sure to remove the
protective foam between the Scan Module and the Dock.

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2.2 Installing the Scanner Driver and Cables
Note:
1. To ensure your computer can identify the scanner, please
install scanner driver first before connecting the scanner to
your computer.
2.2.1 Connecting to Power
There are two ways of powering the scanner.
(1) Supplying the power with the BulletScan type 1
power adaptor
Plug the small end of the power adaptor into the power jack of
your scanner. Insert the other end to an appropriate power
outlet.

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(2) Supplying the power from a computer via a USB
power cable
Plug the circle end of the USB cable for power into the power
jack of your scanner. Connect the rectangle end to the USB
port of your computer.
Notice:
Powering the scanner through the USB power cable will require
an extra USB port on your computer or a port on a powered
USB hub.
When using USB power only, the scan speed is reduced.

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2.2.2 Turning on the Scanner
Turn the knob on the scanner clockwise to select any number
to turn on the scanner. The blue LED will be on.
Note:
Each of the number marks (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) corresponds to its
respective destination in the BulletScan Manager. Please refer
to the BulletScan Manager Manual for more details.

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2.2.3 Turning off the Scanner
To turn off the scanner, turn the knob to make the blue pointer
points to the power off mark as indicated below.
2.2.4 Installing the Software
Note:
For best results, install the software and driver from the
CD before connecting the scanner.
1. Place the supplied CD-ROM onto your CD-ROM drive.
2. The software installation screen appears. If not, run
“setup.exe”.

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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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2.2.5 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.
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.

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3. Completing Your First
Scan
3.1 Loading Your Document
3.1.1 Tips on Using the ADF
Before using the ADF, please make sure that your paper meets
the following specifications:
Document(s) can range in size from 3.5 by 2 inches to
8.5 by 14 inches (Legal).
Document(s) can range in weight from 16 to 28 lbs
Document(s) should be square or rectangular and in good
condition (not fragile or worn).
Document(s) should be free of curl, wrinkle, tears, wet
ink, or punch holes.
Document(s) should be free of staples, paper clips, paper
sticky notes.

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3.1.2 Docked scanning with the ADF
1. Pull out the output tray beneath the bottom of the scanner
as indicated below.