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Preface
Copyright
Copyright © 2015, Microtek International, Inc., all rights reserved. This document
may not be reproduced or copied in any way, stored electronically, or translated
into any language, without the permission of Microtek International, Inc.
Trademarks
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. Specications,
software and hardware bundles are subject to change without notice. Not
responsible for typographical errors.
Disclaimer
The contents of this manual have been checked carefully for accuracy, and every
effort has been made to ensure that there are no errors. However, Microtek
makes no guarantee as to the accuracy of the contents of this document and
reserves the right to make changes to the contents without prior warning.
I49-005064 A
April 2015
Microtek International, Inc.
No. 6, Industry East Road 3, Science Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30075, Taiwan
Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], http://www.microtek.com

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FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment (Model: MRS-1200A3LED) 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 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 the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
NOTE: A shielded Hi-Speed USB interface cable with ferrite core installed on the
scanner connector end must be used with this equipment.
Caution: Changes or modications not expressly approved by the manufacturer
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.

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Safety Precautions
Before using your scanner, read the following safety guides carefully, which
detail the proper operation of the scanner and its accessories to prevent injuries
or damage to users or equipment.
Power Source and AC Power Cord:
• Use a power source only with a power rating specied on the marking label.
• Insert the plug completely into the outlet, as a loose connection may cause
arcing and result in re.
• Place and route the power supply cord such that it is not likely to be walked
on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular
attention to the cord near the power plugs, convenience receptacles, and at
the point where it exits from the outlet.
• When the scanner is left unattended and unused for long periods of time,
unplug it from the wall outlet.
Moving and Storing the Scanner:
• Do not place the scanner on any slippery, slanted, or unstable surface. The
product may slide or fall, causing serious injury to people as well as serious
damage to the product.
• Do not use this scanner near water. Never spill liquid of any kinds on the
product, or it may result in electric shock or other hazards.
• This scanner should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other products (including ampliers) that produce
heat.
Service:
• When you need a repair service, unplug the scanner from the power outlet
and consult qualied service personnel.
• When replacement parts are required, use replacement parts that are
specied by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the
original parts.

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Table of Contents
Preface ................................................................................................2
FCC Compliance Statement ................................................................3
Safety Precautions ..............................................................................4
Knowing aboutYour Scanner...............................................................7
Features of Your Scanner................................................................... 7
Installation Requirements ................................................................... 8
Taking a Closer Look ......................................................................... 9
Front/Open View......................................................................... 9
Back View................................................................................ 10
Initial Setup ....................................................................................... 11
Step 1: Unpacking Package Contents ................................................ 11
Step 2: Installing the Software.......................................................... 12
Step 3: Connecting the Scanner........................................................ 13
To the Power Adapter ............................................................... 13
To the Hi-Speed USB Cable ........................................................ 13
Positioning Documents .....................................................................14
Scanning Scenarios ...........................................................................15
Using ScanWizard DI ....................................................................... 15
Scanning Documents................................................................. 15
Scanning Documents with Barcodes ............................................ 18
Scanning Documents from an Application .................................... 20
Utilizing Scanned Documents ...........................................................21
Scanning for OCR ........................................................................... 21
Scanning for E-mail ......................................................................... 24
Scanning for Copying ...................................................................... 25
Scanning to Cloud........................................................................... 26
Scanning to Text-to-Speech ............................................................. 28
Scanner Buttons ................................................................................30
Starting up the Scanner Button Settings Interface ............................... 31
Customizing the Scanner Button ....................................................... 32
How the Scanner Button Works ....................................................... 33

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Care and Cleaning .............................................................................34
Cleaning the Scanner Glass Surface................................................... 34
Appendix ...........................................................................................35
Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 35
Specications ................................................................................. 36

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Knowing aboutYour Scanner
The scanner (XT5830 HS/XT5820 HS/XT5810 HS) is an A3 high-speed
document scanner. With 1200 dpi optical resolution, warm-up free LED light
source and a Hi-Speed USB interface, it can meet the needs and requirements of
ofce, home and SOHO users easily.
Features ofYour Scanner
The scanner comes with several important features, including the following:
• Energy-saving LED light source: Adopting LEDs as the light source, when
the scanner is detected by the system, there are no requirements for any
warm-up time before carrying out the scan, which boots your productivity
and reduces energy costs amazingly. With its stable performance, the image
quality will remain consistent even after used for a certain period of time.
• High speed scanning — The scanner maximums your productivity by its fast
scanning speed, which is only few seconds for color scans at 200/300 dpi.
• One fast scan button — One fast-access button on the scanner panel
provides you a quick and easy way to launch a scanning function. All you
need to do is simply press a button and the corresponding scanning function
can be carried out.
• New and Advanced Microtek ScanWizard DI software — ScanWizard DI
offers a host of features and image adjustment controls for scanning. Its
distinctive features include:
– Smart Threshold — This feature enables the software to specify the best
level for a threshold used in high-contrast and black-and-white images
automatically, improving the clearance and readability of black-and-white
documents.
– Combine Images — This feature enables the software to merge two
separate images as one united image. With this function, you do
not need other after-scan editing program to modify your scanned
documents.
– Text Orientation Recognition — With this feature, the scanner
automatically rotates every saved les in a readable direction based on a
specic OCR language selected.
– Remove Blank Page — With this feature, blank pages are automatically
detected and removed by the software when scanning a stack of
documents. This function is quite helpful especially when users are
scanning double-sided documents and some of the pages only have text
on the front side.

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– Remove Punch Hole — With this feature, the software automatically
detects the location of the punch holes on the scanned documents and
lls them in color. This function works for most common hole puncher
standards.
– Save multiple images as a single le : This advanced feature allows
user to save multiple scanned images as a single le, depending on the
number of the scanned images that are dened for document archival.
– Auto-crop and auto-deskew : The auto-crop function automatically
detects the size of the original image, crops the full scan frame to t the
image, and removes unwanted black borders. The auto-deskew function
automatically corrects distorted images for proper alignment.
Installation Requirements
In order to use your scanner, your computer must satisfy the following system
requirements:
• CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive (for installing software)
• Color display with 24-bit color output capability
• 1 GB RAM or more)
• Intel Core2 Duo Processor at 1.8 GHz PC or higher with Hi-Speed USB (USB
2.0) port
• Microsoft Windows XP / 7 / 8

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No. Names of Parts Functions of Parts
1 Scanner Lid Top cover of the scanner.
2 Vertical Ruler Used to measure the length of a scanned document.
3 Button Panel
• Power Button Turns the scanner on or off.
• Scan/Cancel Button (LED) Starts scan immediately or cancel an ongoing scan job.
(Activates the function associated with the Scanner button
(F1) that was dened in the Scanner Button Settings
interface.)
4 Glass Surface The scan bed for placing the document to be scanned.
5 Horizontal Ruler Used to measure the width of a scanned document.
Taking a Closer Look
Front/Open View
Power Button
Scan/Cancel
Button (LED)

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Back View
No. Names of Parts Functions of Parts
1 Hi-Speed USB Port Connects the Hi-Seed USB (USB 2.0) cable to the
computer.
2 Power Connector Connects the scanner to the power adapter.

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Initial Setup
After unpacking your scanner package, follow the steps below for a quick and
easy installation process.
Step 1: Unpacking Package Contents
After unpacking your scanner package, please check for the major components
listed below.
Scanner
Hi-Speed USB Cable
Power Adapter
Software CDs/DVDs
Power Cord

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Step 2: Installing the Software
Important: You must install software before connecting your scanner. Always
close any open programs and turn off Anti-virus utilities before installing
software.
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Place the Microtek Software CD/DVD into a drive.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to
install the driver and software.
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.
4. Click EXIT on the Microtek Software
Installer screen when all the software
has been installed.
5. Restart your computer.
Drivers & Software Upgrades
After you nish 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.

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Step 3: Connecting the Scanner
To the Power Adapter
1. Connect the power adapter to the back of the scanner.
2. 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
3. Connect one end of the Hi-Speed USB cable to your computer.
4. Connect the other end of the Hi-Speed USB cable to the scanner’s USB port.
5. Press and hold the Power button ( ) until the Green LED at the Scan/Cancel
button lights on. At the same time, the system will detect the scanner
automatically.
Power Button
Scan/Cancel
Button (LED)

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Positioning Documents
This section shows you how to position a single-sheet document, such as
contact sheets, large pieces of art mechanical blueprints and a thick book on the
atbed.
1. Raise the scanner lid.
2. Place the document to be scanned facing down on the glass surface of the
scanner. Position the top end of the document toward the left side of the
scanner, with its edge rmly aligned against the vertical ruler of the scanner
(shown the graphic below).
3. Lower the scanner lid.
To scan a single-sheet of document:
With the document facing down on the
glass surface of the scanner, align the
document along the vertical ruler, and
set it to the Arrow mark ( ) at the
upper left corner of the scanner’s glass
surface.
To scan a book or thick documents:
You may lift up the scanner lid out from
its hinge sockets. Then, align the inner
margin of a book along the side of the
glass surface of the scanner as indicated
in the graphic.

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Scanning Scenarios
Using ScanWizard DI
ScanWizard DI is a scanning software designed by Microtek for document
scanning in color, black and white, and grayscale. Its user-friendly interface
enables you to easily start the scanning process. Refer to the ScanWizard DI
Reference Manual for more details.
The following sections will show you step by step how to use ScanWizard DI.
Scanning Documents
1. Put the document to be scanned facing down on the scanner's glass surface.
2. Launch ScanWizard DI as a stand-alone program by clicking on the
ScanWizard DI icon on the desktop.
3. Click the Scan Setup button in the interface to activate the Scan Setup
interface.
4. In the Scan Setup interface, follow the steps
below to specify your basic settings.
a) Select Flatbed in the Scan Source as your
image input device.
b) Select the appropriate image type in the
Color Mode 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 in color or non-color
based on the automatic judgement and detection of the system.
– Select Complex to scan the image in
color, grayscale or non-color based on
the customized selections.
c) Select a dimension in the Paper Size as
your preview image size.
d) Select a desired resolution in the Resolution
for your image output resolution.

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e) If “Auto-crop” & “Auto-deskew” is selected, the scanner automatically
detects the size of the original image, crops the full scan frame to t the
image, and removes unwanted black borders after the scan, as well as
corrects the distorted image for proper alignment.
5. Click the Show Preview Window and Show Setting Window tabs in the
Scan Setup interface to display other interfaces which are helpful for your
scanning processing.
6. Click the Preview button to perform a preliminary view of the entire image.
When done, a preview image appears in the Preview window.
7. Go to the “General” panel by clicking the General tab in the Settings
window. Specify the settings for your requirements there.
a) Select the image type in the Document Type as your input image type.
– Select Photo to scan color prints.
– Select Text to scan text.
b) If necessary, check “Remove Blank Page” and “Remove Punch Hole” to
enhance the quality of the scanned images.
8. If necessary, go to the “Image Process” panel by clicking the Image Process
tab in the Settings window. Use the image correction tools presented there
to enhance the image quality according to your specic requirements.
9. Click the OK button to close the Scan Setup interface and return to the Main
interface of ScanWizard DI.
10. In the Main interface, click the File Format menu button to select a le
format for the scanned images.
11. In the Main interface, click the File Name menu button to specify a le
naming method for the scanned images.
12. In the Main interface, select and click the Normal Scan button to start
scanning.
When done, the scanned images will be automatically saved into the folder
dened in the File Location menu box. At the same time, the scanned
images will be displayed in thumbnail sizes in the Thumbnail View window
and labeled with the le name and le format specied earlier.
13. Click the Open Folder button to locate the scanned images if you want to
view.

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AP control panel (Main interface)
TWAIN driver control panel
(Scan Setup interface)
File Location
menu box
Click on a
thumbnail image
to enlarge it in
the Image View
Window at the
right side of the
interface.

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Scanning Documents with Barcodes
This scanning scenario is useful for the documents to be led with barcode
numbers.
1. Put the document to be scanned facing down on the scanner's glass surface.
2. Launch ScanWizard DI as a stand-alone program by clicking on the
ScanWizard DI icon on the desktop.
3. Click the Scan Setup button in the interface to activate the Scan Setup
interface.
4. Follow the procedure (steps 4 through 8) for “Scanning Documents” section
to specify your scanning requirements in the interface.
5. Click the OK button to close the Scan Setup interface and return to the Main
interface of ScanWizard DI.
6. In the Main interface, click the File Format menu button to select a le
format for the scanned images.
7. In the Main interface, click the File
Name menu button and then select
“Barcode+Sufx” from its drop-down menu
for the scanned images.
NOTE: If you want to know more about how
to deal with documents with barcodes, refer
to the ScanWizard DI Reference Manual in the
Microtek Software CD/DVD.
8. In the Main interface, select and click the Normal Scan button to start
scanning.
When done, the scanned images will be automatically saved into the folder
dened in the File Location menu box. At the same time, the scanned
images will be displayed in thumbnail sizes in the Thumbnail View window
and labeled with detected barcode values and chosen le format.
9. Click the Open Folder button to locate the scanned images if you want to
view.

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AP control panel (Main interface)
TWAIN driver control panel (Scan Setup interface)
File Location
menu box
Click on a
thumbnail image
to enlarge it in
the Image View
Window at the
right side of the
interface.

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Scanning Documents from an Application
This scanning scenario guides users to scan documents from an application other
than ScanWizard DI, such as Adobe PhotoShop.
1. Put the document to be scanned facing down on the scanner's glass surface.
2. Launch your application (e.g., Adobe PhotoShop).
3. Select the “Microtek ScanWizard DI (TWAIN)” driver in the Import options
from the File menu.
When succeeded, the ScanWizard DI (TWAIN) driver interface appears on the
screen.
4. In the interface, follow the procedure (steps 4 through 8) for “Scanning
Documents” section to specify your scanning requirements.
5. When nished, click the Scan button to start scanning.
When done, the scanned images is then delivered to the Adobe PhotoShop
and opened automatically, where the images can be saved, printed, or edited
as your desired.