Kyocera TASKalfa 181 User manual

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Legal and Safety Information
Please read this information before using your machine.
Regarding Tradenames
• Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporationof America and other countries.
• Windows Me, Windows Server and Windows XP is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
• Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation.
• IBM and IBM PC/AT are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of
America.
• Adobe, Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems
Inc.
All other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective
companies. The designations ™ and ® will not be used in this Operation Guide.

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About this Operation Guide
This Operation Guide contains the following chapters:
1 Scanner Settings
Explains the scanner functions and settings that can be configured from the machine touch
panel.
2 Setting Scanner from a Web Browser
Explains the scanner settings that can be configured from a web browser.
3 Included Scanner Utilities
Introduces the scanner utilities.
4 Troubleshooting
Explains how to solve problems when they occur.
Appendix
Includes a glossary.

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Conventions in This Guide
The following conventions are used depending on the nature of the description.
Convention Description Example
Bold Indicates a message or button
displayed on the machine’s operation
panel key or a computer screen.
Press the Start key.
[Regular] Indicates touch panel keys. Press [Basic].
Italic Indicates touch panel messages. Ready to copy is displayed.
Note Indicates supplemental information or
operations for reference. NOTE: -
Important Indicates items that are required or
prohibited so as to avoid problems. IMPORTANT: -

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Originals Sizes
This section explains the notation used in this guide when referring to sizes of originals.
As in A4 and B5, which may be used either in the horizontal or vertical direction, in order to
indicate the orientation of the original, horizontal orientation is indicated by an additional R
character.
Set direction Indicated size †
† The size of original that can be used depends on the function. For further details, refer to
the page detailing that function.
Vertical direction
For original, dimension Ais longer than B.
A4, B5, A5, B6, A6, 16K
Horizontal direction
For original, dimension Ais shorter than B.
A4R, B5R, A5R, B6R, A6R, 16KR
Original
Original

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Contents
Legal and Safety Information .......................................................................................................................... i
Regarding Tradenames ............................................................................................................... i
About this Operation Guide ........................................................................................................................... ii
Conventions in This Guide ........................................................................................................ iii
Originals Sizes .......................................................................................................................... iv
1 Scanner Settings ........................................................................................... 1-1
Basic Functions ....................................................................................................................... 1-2
Setting Scanner Functions ...................................................................................................... 1-4
Scanner Default Settings ........................................................................................................ 1-9
Confirming Sending History .................................................................................................. 1-12
2 Setting Scanner from a Web Browser ......................................................... 2-1
Web Page Feature ................................................................................................................. 2-2
System Setting ........................................................................................................................ 2-6
Scan to PC Setting ................................................................................................................ 2-15
Send E-mail Setting .............................................................................................................. 2-19
3 Included Scanner Utilities ............................................................................ 3-1
Introducing the Scanner Utilities ............................................................................................. 3-2
Scanner File Utility .................................................................................................................. 3-3
Address Editor ....................................................................................................................... 3-13
Address Book for Scanner .................................................................................................... 3-31
TWAIN Source ...................................................................................................................... 3-41
4 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 4-1
Solving Malfunctions ............................................................................................................... 4-2
Scanner Error Messages ....................................................................................................... 4-3
Appendix ..................................................................................................... Appendix-1
Specifications ............................................................................................................. Appendix-2
Glossary ..................................................................................................................... Appendix-3
Index ................................................................................................................... Index-1

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1 Scanner Settings
This chapter explains the scanner functions and settings that can be configured from the machine
touch panel. For basic scanner operation, refer to the Operation Guide Setup Edition.
• Basic Functions...1-2
• Setting Scanner Functions...1-4
• Scanner Default Settings...1-9
• Confirming Sending History...1-12

Scanner Settings
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Basic Functions
The original size, sending size, scan resolution, and file type can be adjusted using the keys on the
operation panel.
Selecting Original Size
Select the original size (scanning area).
NOTE: For manual size input, place the original flush against the top left of the platen and set the
area to be scanned.
For scanning resolution, refer to Resolution on page 1-4.
1Press the Original Size key.
2Press [S] or [T] to select Auto Detection, Input Size, or original sizes, and then press the OK key.
Select Sending Size
Select the sending size (size of image to send).
The following send sizes are available.
Auto size, 11 × 17", 11 × 15", 8 1/2 ×14",81/2 ×13",81/2 ×11",51/2 ×81/2", A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, B6,
Folio, 8K, 16K
NOTE: Not available when an custom original size has been specified.
For scanning resolution, refer to Resolution on page 1-4.
1Press the Paper Select key
2Press [S] or [T] to select Auto or sending sizes and press the OK key.
Item Original Size
Select size Inch models
Auto, 11 × 17", 11 × 15", 8 1/2 ×14",81/2 × 13", 11 × 8 1/2", 8 1/2 ×11",
81/2 ×51/2 ", 5 1/2 ×81/2 ",A4, A4R
Metric models
Auto, A3, B4, A4, A4R, B5, B5R, A5, A5R, B6, B6R, 11 × 15", 11 × 8 1/2",
81/2 × 11", Folio
Input size Inch models
Vertical (Y): 2 - 11 5/8"
Horizontal (X): 2 - 17"
Metric models
Vertical (Y): 50 - 297 mm
Horizontal (X): 50 - 432 mm
Other Regular Size Inch models
A3, B4, B5, B5R, A5, A5R, B6, B6R, Folio, 8K, 16K, and 16KR
Metric models
11 × 17", 8 1/2 ×14",51/2 ×81/2", 8 1/2 ×51/2", 8 1/2 ×131/2", 8 1/2 × 13", 8K,
16K, and 16KR