Konica Minolta SC-215 User manual

SC-215
User's Manual
(D/N: 250-0369-E Version 2.0)
P/N: 1800744-001A

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Trademarks
Microsoft is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows and MS-DOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. DOS is
never used in the manual.
IBM, PC, AT, XT are registered trademarks of International Business
Machines Corp. AT and XT are never used in the manual.
Other brands and product names herein are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.
Copyright
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 the manufacturer.
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.
The manufacturer 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.
The manufacturer 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 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 communication. 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 the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC CAUTION: To assure continued compliance,(example-use only
shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral
devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the 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.
Responsible Party: Avision Labs, Inc.
Telephone No.: [phone]

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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION.........................................................1-1
2. SC-215 INSTALLATION............................................2-1
2.1 Precautions.........................................................2-1
2.2 Unlocking the SC-215.........................................2-2
2.3 Connecting the Cable..........................................2-3
2.4 Document Placement.........................................2-5
3. USING THE SC-215 AS A COPIER.........................3-1
3.1 Connectivity.........................................................3-2
3.2 The Control Panel..............................................3-4
3.3 Before making copies .........................................3-7
3.4 Making Simple Copies.........................................3-8
3.5 Making Copies with Copy Features ....................3-9
4. USING THE SC-215 AS A SCANNER....................4-1
4.1 Installation Procedures........................................4-2
4.2 Downloading a printer color table........................4-3
4.3 To Customize Color Tables on THE SC-215.....4-5
4.4 Uninstall the SC-215 driver.................................4-7
5. SCANNER OPERATION AND DOCUMENT
PRINTING.....................................................................5-1
6. USER INTERFACE....................................................6-1
6.1 Scan method.......................................................6-1
6.2 Determining The resolution.................................6-2
6.3 Selecting The proper image type........................6-4
6.4 Brightness...........................................................6-8
6.5 Contrast...............................................................6-9

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6.6 Invert Image.......................................................6-10
6.7 Mirror.................................................................6-11
6.8 Preview Auto-Area.............................................6-11
6.9 Paper Size.........................................................6-12
6.10 Units ..................................................................6-12
6.11 Descreen...........................................................6-13
6.12 Sharpen.............................................................6-13
6.13 Color Adjustment...............................................6-14
6.14 Auto Level..........................................................6-14
6.15 Advanced Settings ............................................6-14
6.16 Miscellaneous....................................................6-22
6.17 Working with Quick Selector.............................6-24
6.18 Your first scan with PaperCom.........................6-30
6.19Working with the Bundled applications.............6-33
6.20 Your First Photo Scan with PhotoSuite.............6-33
6.21 Your First OCR Scan with TextBridge..............6-35
6.22 Printing..............................................................6-37
7. MAINTENANCE..........................................................7-1
8. SC-215 AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER (ADF).
..................................................................................... 8-1
8.1 Installing the ADF................................................8-1
8.2 Using the ADF.....................................................8-7
8.3 Maintaining the ADF..........................................8-11
8.4 Clearing aPaper Jam .......................................8-16
9. TROUBLE SHOOTING..............................................9-1
9.1 Questions and Answers......................................9-1
9.2 Technical Support..............................................9-5
10. SPECIFICATIONS..................................................10-1

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of an SC-215.
The SC-215 produces better printing quality and is freerfrom
maintenancethan traditional copy machines. Its high copy/scan
quality, maintenance-free operation,and affordability make SC-
215 the best convenience copier solution for the office.
The following sections provide unpacking, hardware and
software installation, operation, and maintenance information.
Please spend a few minutes reading through them to ensure
quality copying and scanning.
Figure 1-1 shows how the SC-215 is packed. Please check all
the items against Figure 1-1. If anything is missing or damaged,
please contact your vendor immediately for replacement.

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1. Utilities & Documentation CD
2. Power Adapter/Cord
3. Parallel Cable for Computer Connection
4. Parallel Cable for Printer Connection
5. USB Cable
6. SC-215
Figure 1-1 SC-215 Packing
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2. SC-215 installation
2.1 PRECAUTIONS
ŸKeep the SC-215 out of direct sunlight. Direct exposure
to the sun or excessive heat may cause damage to the
unit.
ŸDo not install the SC-215 in a humid or dusty place.
ŸBe sure to use the proper AC power source.
ŸPlace the SC-215 securely on an even, flat surface.
Tilted or uneven surfaces may cause mechanical or
paper-feeding problems.
ŸRetain the SC-215 box and packing materials for
shipping purposes.

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2.2 UNLOCKING THE SC-215
To protect the scanning head from damage during shipment, the
SC-215 is designed with a lock switch beneath the main unit.
Therefore, before using the SC-215, it is required that you
unlock the SC-215 by moving the lock switch to the Use position.
(See Figure 2-1.)
1. “Shipping” Position 2. “Use” Position
Figure 2-1 Unlocking the SC-215
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2.3 CONNECTING THE CABLE
2.3.1 CONNECTING THE SC-215 TO A PRINTER TO USE
AS A COPIER
Connect the power cord and printer cable as shown below.
Figure 2-2 Connecting the SC-215 to a printer
Note:
Only use the AC adapter (SA60-24 made by Sino
America) included in the machine. Using other AC
adapters may damage the machine and void the
warranty.
To Printer To Power Outlet
Power CordPrinter Cable