Microtek ArtixScan DI 5230 Instruction Manual

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Install Software
Unpack your scanner package and check for
major components.
Copyright © 2013 Microtek International, Inc. http://www.microtek.com
I49-004886 B, September 2013
Start Here
I nstalling your Microtek ArtixScan DI 5230/5240/5250/5260 &
ArtixScan TS 540T
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1. Scanner
2. Hi-Speed USB cable
3. Software CDs/DVDs
4. Document Feed Tray
5. Power adapter
6. Power cord
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Important: You must install software before connecting
your scanner. Always close any open programs, and
turn off Anti-virus utilities before installing software.
PC:
A. Place the Microtek Software CD/DVD
into a drive, and follow the on-screen
instructions to install the scanner
driver and software.
B. Restart your computer at the end of all
software installation.
NOTE: If the Microtek Software Installer screen
does not come up automatically, double-click the
following in succession: “My Computer”; the CD-
ROM (or DVD-ROM) icon; then cdsetup.exe to
start the installer program.
MAC:
A. Place the Microtek Software CD/DVD*into
a drive, and double-click the ScanPotter
installer icon to install ScanPotter.
B. Install the remaining software components,
then restart your computer at the end of all
software installation.
NOTE: After rebooting your Macintosh, the Microtek
software will attempt to locate your scanner on the
system. Since this is your first install and you have not
yet connected the scanner, simply ignore the message
that appears and proceed to the next step.
* Microtek software CD/DVD (ScanPotter) for the scanner is under
development; therefore, it may not come with your scanner package.
Microtek will provide it to you as soon as possible when it is ready.
Unpack Contents
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Unlock Scanner
A. Remove the yellow “Unlock Scanner”sticker from
your scanner.
B. With the scanner power off, tilt the front right
corner of the scanner to see the locking switch at
the bottom.
C. Push the locking switch to the position as indicated
in the graph, with the icon on the lock showing as
“Unlocked”.
NOTE: To lock the scanner (for shipping and other reasons), tilt the scanner and look for the locking switch
on the right corner at the front, then push the locking switch to the "Locked" position. DO NOT turn the
scanner upside down when attempting to lock the unit.
UnlockedLocked
Connect Scanner
To the power adapter
A. Connect the power adapter to the back of the scanner.
B. Plug one end of the power cord into the power adapter, and plug the other end of the
power cord into a wall outlet or other power source.
To the Hi-Speed USB cable
C. Connect one end of the cable to your computer.
D. Connect the other end of the cable to the scanner’s USB port.
Once the scanner is
powered on, the
green LED will be
lighted up, and the
7-segment LED
display (SSD) will
also be activated as
well.
The system will
detect the scanner
automatically. C
B
A
D
Power button
located at the
front of the
scanner.
E
E. Press and hold the Power button
() until the orange LED lights on.

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Install Document Feed Tray
A. Insert the Document Feed Tray by sliding
the tabs into the slots at the back of the
scanner.
B. Push the tray down until it locks in place,
and ensure that the tray sits tightly on the
scanner.
Install & Close Document FeedTray
Document
Feed Tray
Customize the Function Button
Your scanner is equipped with one Select, one Scan/Stop and one Favorite buttons, plus a LED
display, used to automate a number of customized and predefined operations, such as scanning
to a file, sending an image to your printer, scanning for OCR, etc. Customizing is done through
the Save Settings to Function Button command in the ScanWizard DI, refer to the scanner’s
User’s Manual for more details.
•Select: Toggle through the numbers of predefined
function buttons (F1 to F5).
•Scan/Stop: Start scan immediately or cancel a ongoing
scan job.
•Favorite: Carry out the function defined to the Favorite
button directly.
LED display:
Display the selected function button
number.
A. Along the tracks of the two sides of the
Document Feed Tray,
slide the feed
tray UP until it
reaches the
highest level.
Close Document Feed Tray
B. Tilt the Document Feed Tray forward in
the direction as the arrow shown in the
graph to close the tray.

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Position Documents
The scanner supports scanning of document in various materials, such as A4 printouts,
insurance papers and legal documents. A stack of up to 75 sheets of papers 8 to 32 lb. (30.08
to 120.32 g/m² ) can be fed in the scanner’s Document Feed Tray at one time. Paper sizes can
range from 3.149” x 3.149” (80 mm x 80 mm) to 8.5” x 65” (216 mm x 1651 mm) or to 8.5”
x 25” (216 mm x 635 mm) depending on the scanner you purchased.
A. Into the ADF
1. Before loading the stack of papers into the
scanner’s Document Feed Tray, please fan
the papers and then align the top edges of
the papers neatly.
2. Load the stack of papers into the scanner’s
Document Feed Tray, with the side to be
scanned facing down and the top edge
facing toward the feeder.
Push the stack of papers into the tray until
the paper’s edge touches the bottom edge
of the feeder.
WARNING: The document feeder is not designed
for scanning photos; doing so may damage your
originals. Microtek accepts no responsibility for
damage that may arise from misuse of
equipment.
3. Align the stack of originals with the center
of the Document Feed Tray by sliding the
two Guide Arms toward the stacked
papers if needed.
4 Use either of the Paper Stopper (A) or (B)
to keep a stack of papers stay neatly in the
output tray after the scan.
Paper Stopper (B)
Paper Stopper (A)
NOTE: For more details on how to
use the Paper Stopper, please refer
to the section “Using the Paper
Stoppers” at the next page.
Document Feed Tray
Guide Arms

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Using the Paper Stoppers
There are two types of Paper Stoppers at the output tray, which are designed to prevent the
outputs of stacked papers falling in a mess into the output tray after being scanned. Based on the
paper size in use, adjust either of Paper Stoppers to appropriate position to keep the after-
scanned outputs neatly in the output tray before scanning.
• Use the Paper Stopper (A) when the
scanned documents are smaller than A4.
1) Load the paper to be scanned inside
the space between the stopper and
the output slot of the scanner.
2) Slide the Paper Stopper (A) until the
stopper touches the edge of the
paper.
If done, reload the papers to be
scanned into the feed tray to start
your scan.
NOTE: The position of the Paper Stopper (A) on
the tray must be equivalent to the length of the
paper. Incorrect positioning of the Paper Stopper
(A) will result in disorders and mess for the
after-scanned outputs.
Close two
Paper Stoppers (B)
Open two
Paper Stoppers (B)
Be sure the stopper
is lightly against the
edge of the paper.
Align the paper against
the side of output slot
located at the bottom of
the scanner.
• Use the Paper Stopper (B) when the
scanned documents are equivalent to A4
or Letter size.
Lift up two Paper Stoppers (B) as the
direction shown in the graph.
• Ensure that the Paper Stoppers (B) are
closed when the scanned documents are
larger than A4 or Letter.

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B. On the Flatbed
1. Fold down the Document Feed Tray to close
it.
Please refer to the previous section “Close
Document Feed Tray” in this guide to close
it.
2. Raise the scanner lid (ADF).
Locate the notch at the left-front lower side
of the scanner. Then, grab on the edge and
corner of the scanner lid (ADF) to lift it up
with your two hands.
3. Place the document to be scanned face
down on the scanner glass surface. Position
the top end of the paper towards the right
of the scanner; then, lower the scanner lid
on the scanner glass surface.
WARNING: Due to the weight of the scanner lid
(ADF) at the top of the scanner, every time
when you raise or lower the scanner lid, please
hold it with your hands tightly; otherwise, the
scanner lid may fall down forcingly and then
result in personal injury and product
malfunction.

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Basic Scanning for PC Users
1. Load the document to be scanned on either the scanner glass surface, or into the ADF’s
document feed tray.
WARNING: Do not place photo paper or fragile sheets of paper on the feed tray, as doing this will
damage the original photo or frail papers during the feeding process.
2. Launch ScanWizard DI — either as a stand-alone by clicking the program icon, or by using
the File-Import or Scan command from an application program.
3. Specify your scanning requirements in the ScanWizard DI control panel.
a) Select ADF (Odd Pages), ADF (Even Pages) or ADF (Duplex) in the Scan Source drop-
down menu as your image input device.
Please note that if the document to be scanned is placed on the scanner’s glass
surface, select Flatbed.
b) Select the appropriate image type (e.g., Black & White) in the Scan Type drop-down
menu as your image output type.
– Select RGB Color (24 bits) to scan the image in color.
– Select Grayscale (8 bits) to scan the image in grayscale.
– Select Black & White (1 bit) to scan the image in black-and-white.
– Select Auto Color Detection to scan the image .
c) Select a dimension in the Paper Size drop-down menu as your preview image size.
d) Select a desired resolution in the Resolution drop-down menu for your image output
resolution.
e) When scanning from ADF, select a suitable paper thickness for the ultrasonic double-
feed detection in the Double Feed drop-down menu to prevent occuring of paper double
feeding.
f) When scanning from ADF, select an appropriate paper thickness in the Paper Type
drop-down menu to prevent occuring of paper jams.
g) If “Auto-crop & Auto-deskew” is selected, the scanner automatically detects the size
of the original image, crops the full scan frame to fit the image, and removes unwanted
black borders after the scan, as well as corrects the distorted image for proper
alignment.
4. Select the image type (e.g., Text) in the Attribute drop-down menu as your image type.
– Select Line Art to scan line art images (images in one color or in black-and-white, such
as logos or mechanical blueprints).
– Select Photo to scan color prints.
– Select Text to scan text.

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5. If necessary, adjust image quality by using the image correction tools.
6. Click the Scan button, or click the Custom Scan button and select “Save to File” to start
multiple-sheet, automatic scanning.
• If ScanWizard DI is launched from an image-editing program, the scanned image is
delivered after the scan to your application, where the image can be saved, printed, or
modified further.
• If ScanWizard DI is launched as a stand-alone program, the scanned image can be
saved after the scan to a file or opened in an image-editing program.
Alternatively, click the Quick Scan button to scan your documents directly to a PDF.
NOTE: For more details on other scanning scenarios applicable to your scanner, refer to the scanner’s User’s
Manual in the Microtek Software CD/DVD.
Image
correction
settings
Image type
Scanning
settings Scan frame
(enclosed by
dotted lines and
labeled with the
tag “Main”)
Preview window
Preview image (the
enclosed frame
bordered in red)
Toolbar
It appears only when ScanWizard DI is
launched as stand-alone program,
allowing you to scan documents to a
PDF file directly.
For preview
purposes only

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Basic Scanning for Mac Users
1. Load the document to be scanned either on the scanner glass surface or into the ADF’s
document feed tray.
WARNING: Do not place photo paper or fragile sheets of paper on the feed tray, as doing this will
damage the original photo or frail papers during the feeding process.
2. Launch ScanPotter as a stand-alone by clicking on the program icon, or by selecting it from
the application folder in your Mac OS X system.
3. In the Scan Source options menu, choose ADF-Simplex or ADF-Duplex for as your input
image device.
Please note that if the document to be scanned is placed on the scanner’s glass surface,
select Flatbed.
4. Specify your scanning requirements in the Scanner Settings column.
a) Select the appropriate image type (e.g., RGB Color) in the Color Type as your image
output type.
- Select RGB Color to scan the image in RGB color.
- Select CMYK Color to scan the image in CMK color.
- Select Grayscale to scan the image in grayscale.
- Select Black & White to scan the image in black-and-white.
b) Select a desired resolution in the Resolution for your image output resolution.
c) Select Automatic Detection or a desired dimension in the Scan Frame as your preview
image size.
5. If necessary, click the Preview button to perform a preliminary scan of the image in the
Preview window. Then, reload the document into the feed tray.
6. If necessary, resize the scan frame (floating dotted rectangle) around the image by
dragging on the square spots on the edge or on the corner of the scan frame to determine
the final size of the actual scan.
7. If necessary, specify file settings for your output image files, using the options offered in
the File Saving Settings column.
8. If necessary, click the Image Settings button to switch to a window in which you can
select an image effect to the image directly or adjust image quality manually by using the
additional image correction tools.
9. Click the Scan button to start scanning.
NOTE: For more details on using ScanPotter, refer to the ScanPotter Reference Manual in the Microtek
Software CD/DVD.

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Click the Image
Settings button to
switch to a window
where contains a
composite display
of image-effects
(Filter column) and
additional image
correction tools
(Additional
Adjustment column)
for your scanned
image.
Click the Scan Settings button
to switch back to the default
control panel of ScanPotter
Preview window Scan frame
(enclosed by dotted lines)

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Fixing Paper Jams
1. Push the Release button to open the ADF
cover as shown in the graph.
2. Pull out the jammed paper in an upward
direction from the feeder.
3. Push the ADF cover back down into place
until you hear a “click” .
NOTE: Do not pull out the jammed piece of paper by
force from the feeder when the ADF cover closes. If
doing so, it may damage the rollers and cause the
ADF to work improperly.
ADF cover
Release button

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Care and Cleaning
To ensure optimal performance from the your scanner, it is important to clean several critical
parts of the scanner on a regular basis. Please follow the sections below to clean each part
carefully.
NOTE:
• The recommended cleaning cycle time would be after approximately 3,000 to 5,000 scans.
• For more details on cleaning, refer to the scanner’s User’s Manual in the Microtek Software CD/DVD
and see the “Care and Cleaning” section.
Cleaning the Scanner Glass Surfaces
With the scanner lid (ADF) opened, use a soft,
non-abrasive and lint-free cloth to gently wipe
the glass surfaces of the flatbed and ADF of
the scanner.
Cleaning the Sensors
With the ADF cover opened, find 4 sets of
sensors (Ultrasonic Double-feed sensors, I/O
sensors, and Tray sensors), and then clean the
sensors with a dust blower.
Cleaning the Rollers
With the ADF cover opened, find several
groups of rollers, and then clean the rollers
with a lint-free cloth or a swab moistened
with alcohol (ethanol) or water.

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Maintenance
After usage for a period of time, the Separation Pad and Feed Rollers may become worn out,
and problems such as document double-feed may occur. In this case, check either the
Separation Pad or the Feed Roller Assembly, and replace them if needed.
Replacing Separation Pad
With the ADF cover opened, a) press the two arms of the Separation Pad inward with your
fingers; b) then pull it out from its compartment and replace it with new one .
NOTE:
• The recommended replacement point for the Separation Pad is approximate after 30,000 scans; for
Feed Roller Assembly is around 150,000 scans.
• Please contact your local resellers for purchasing new pad and new feed roller.
• For more details of replacement, refer to the scanner’s User’s Manual in the Microtek Software CD/DVD
and see the “Maintenance” section.
a
a
b
Replacing the Feed Roller Assembly
With the ADF cover opened, a) press the tab on the top of the roller cover with your finger to
pull it out, b) then remove the Feed Roller Assembly from its compartment and replace it with
new one.
Old pad New pad
New roller
Old roller

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Problems?
The green LED lighting (the SCAN/STOP button) indicates the status of the scanner. The
orange LED lighting (the POWER button) stands for power and should always stay on steady
when the scanner is on.
First, make sure that you have followed Steps 1 to 4 as described in this guide (unpack, install,
connect). Then if your problem is listed here, try the suggested solution.
1. No light comes on when the scanner is turned on.
Make sure your scanner is connected to your computer and plugged into a power source.
2. The Add/Remove Hardware Wizard appears on your screen.
Click the “Cancel” button and close the ScanWizard DI or ScanPotter Control Panel.
Disconnect the Hi-Speed USB cable from the back of your computer, and refer to the
installation instructions in this guide .
3. After clicking scan, a blank screen appears.
Uninstall and reinstall the ScanWizard DI or ScanPotter software.
4. When trying to scan, an error message appears on your screen that reads, “Can’t Find
Scanners”.
Make sure your scanner is connected to your computer and plugged in to a power source
(see Step 4 in the “Initial Setup” section).
Uninstall and reinstall the ScanWizard DI or ScanPotter software.
5. When trying to scan, an error message appears on your screen that reads, “Code -206,
ADF paper jam or roller failure.”
Click OK first; then open the scanner cover, as illustrated in the pervious section “Fixing
Paper Jams”.
• If the problem is occurring from a paper jam, follow the procedures laid out in the
“Fixing Paper Jams” section of this guide.
• If the problem is occurring from situations other than a paper jam, follow the
procedures laid out in the “Position Documents” section.
Finally, close the scanner cover and restart scanning.
All On: Ready to scan.
Flashing Green: Scanning.
All Off: Scanner is off.
Orange LED
Green LED

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DoYou Need Assistance?
Manuals
If you have additional questions and need further instruction or information, we provide
electronic manuals for:
1. Using your scanner (scanner’s User’s Manual)
2. Using the ScanWizard DI or ScanPotter scanning software (Reference Manual)
To access the electronic manuals: Insert the scanner’s software CD/DVD into your
computer’s CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. Next, locate and click the “Manuals” option when the
software installer window appears on your screen. Finally, select and click the title of the
manual you wish to view.
Missing Items
If your package is missing items, please call the Microtek Customer Service Department.
Drivers & Software Upgrades
After you finish the installation of software, if you found that the installed drivers and software
cannot run your product or your computer system properly later, please go to the Microtek
Download Service site at ww7.microtek.com.tw/service.php to download and install any
updates you may require.
For additional information about Microtek products, please visit our website at
www.microtek.com.
Copyright © 2013 Microtek. Microtek, ScanMaker, ArtixScan, ScanWizard and
ColoRescue are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microtek International,
Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their
respective holders. Specifications, software and hardware bundles are subject
to change without notice. Delivery of technical support services subject to
change without notice. Not responsible for typographical errors.
Power Adapter
Use only power supplies (AC/DC adapters) listed below:
Voltage Manufacturer Model No.
AC 100V to 240V HARD HDAD38W101
NOTE: Please make sure that the electrical outlet to where the scanner will
be connected is nearby and readily accessible.

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