Panasonic KV-S8147 User manual

Operating Manual
Document Scanner
Model No. KV-S8147
KV-S8127
These instructions contain information on operating the scanner. Before reading these instructions, please read
the Quick Installation Guide enclosed with this unit.
Keep all documentation in a safe place for future reference.
Current model availability depends on your country/area. Please contact your dealer.

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Document Scanner.
Trademarks
•Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows Vista® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
•ISIS is a registered trademark or trademark of EMC Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
•IBM® is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, registered in many jurisdictions
worldwide.
•Intel® and Intel Core™ are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other
countries.
•Adobe® and Reader® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in
the United States and/or other countries.
•All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective owners.
About the Descriptions in This Manual
•Windows refers to the Microsoft Windows operating system (hereafter Windows).
•Windows XP refers to the Microsoft Windows XP operating system (hereafter Windows XP).
•Windows Vista refers to the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system (hereafter Windows Vista).
•The screen shots used in this manual may differ from the screens displayed on your computer.
•Letter size: This is the standard paper size of 8.5 in. × 11 in. used in the United States and/or other
countries.
•A4 size: This is a standard paper size of 210 mm × 297 mm.
• dpi (dots per inch): This is the number of dots per inch. This unit is used for scanning and printing
resolution. The higher the dpi value is, the higher the resolution becomes.
•lb.: "Weight in pounds" of paper represents the weight of 500 (432 mm × 559 mm [17 in. × 22 in.]) sheets.
Note
•Locations represented with page numbers in ( ) include a link to that location. When using Adobe
Reader (version 11), if you press the [Alt] key and the [←] key at the same time after moving to a
referenced page, you can return to the previous page. For details about using Reader, see the
Reader's help.
Introduction
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About the Documentation
The scanner documentation consists of 2 manuals: the Operating Manual (this manual), and the Quick
Installation Guide.
Operating Manual
(this manual)
This manual provides information about the operation of the unit.
Quick Installation Guide
The Quick Installation Guide explains about safety precautions and
other important information, and outlines brief installation procedures
of the unit and software.
About the Software Help
Each software contains help files.
For details about viewing the help files, see "4.4.2 To view the help" (page 19).
Software / Manual CD-ROM Contents
Drivers
Device Driver
TWAIN
ISIS
Applications Image Capture Plus*1
Utilities User Utility
Scan Button Setting Tool
Documents*2 Operating Manual
Control sheet*3
*1 Image Capture Plus is a Panasonic original application for configuring advanced scanning settings.
*2 Each document is a PDF document. To view documents correctly, install Adobe Reader.
*3 For details about the control sheet, see "7.5 Using Control Sheets" (page 62).
Introduction
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System Requirements
Computer IBM PC/AT or compatible machine with a CD-ROM drive
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or higher
Interface USB 2.0 / USB 3.0
Note
•For details about the system requirements, refer to [Read me first] in the Software / Manual CD-ROM.
•The scanning speed differs depending on the host computer’s operating environment or
the application used.
•Due to the slower speed of USB 1.1, it is recommended to use a USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 interface.
•If you connect the unit to a USB hub, it is not guaranteed to work.
About Consumables and Optional Accessories
Consumables
Part Name Part Number Notes
Roller exchange kit KV-SS064 See "9.3 Replacing the Rollers"
(page 77).
Roller cleaning paper KV-SS03 See "Roller Cleaning Paper"
(page 9).
Ink cartridge KV-SS021
See "10.1 Installing the Imprinter
Unit and Ink Cartridge" (page
83).
Optional Accessories
Part Name Part Number Notes
Imprinter unit KV-SS014
See "10.1 Installing the Imprinter
Unit and Ink Cartridge" (page
83).
Note
•To purchase separately sold items, contact your dealer.
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Table of Contents
1Feature Highlights .................................................................................. 7
2 Before You Start ..................................................................................... 8
2.1 Precautions ...................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Check the Accessories ................................................................................................. 10
3 Location of Controls ............................................................................. 11
3.1 Main Unit ........................................................................................................................ 11
3.1.1 Front ............................................................................................................................. 11
3.1.2 Rear .............................................................................................................................. 12
4 Installation ............................................................................................. 13
4.1 Required Space Around the Scanner .......................................................................... 13
4.2 Installing the Software .................................................................................................. 14
4.3 Installing the Unit .......................................................................................................... 15
4.4 Viewing Operating Manual and Help Installed ............................................................ 19
4.4.1 To view the Operating Manual ...................................................................................... 19
4.4.2 To view the help ............................................................................................................ 19
5 Operation Panel .................................................................................... 20
5.1 About LED ...................................................................................................................... 22
5.2 Home screen of the LCD ............................................................................................... 23
5.3 Using operation panel ................................................................................................... 25
5.3.1 Home screen ................................................................................................................ 26
5.3.1.1 Adjusting the height of the feed tray .......................................................................... 27
5.3.1.2 Changing the paper thickness mode ......................................................................... 28
5.3.2 Job screen .................................................................................................................... 28
5.3.3 Menu screen ................................................................................................................. 29
5.3.3.1 Function Setting screen ............................................................................................. 29
5.3.3.2 Counter screen .......................................................................................................... 30
5.3.3.3 Maintenance screen .................................................................................................. 31
6 Basic Operations .................................................................................. 32
6.1 Turning ON/OFF the unit's power ................................................................................ 32
6.2 Returning from sleep mode .......................................................................................... 33
6.3 Opening the ADF door .................................................................................................. 33
6.4 Closing the ADF door ................................................................................................... 34
6.5 Opening the imprinter door .......................................................................................... 35
6.5.1 Opening the pre-imprinter door .................................................................................... 35
6.5.1.1 When installing/uninstalling the imprinter unit and ink cartridge ................................ 35
6.5.1.2 When opening the pre-imprinter door for purposes other than installing/uninstalling the
imprinter unit and ink cartridge .................................................................................. 37
6.5.2 Opening the post-imprinter door ................................................................................... 38
6.6 Changing the language used on the LCD ................................................................... 38
7 Using the Scanner ................................................................................ 39
7.1 Preparing Documents ................................................................................................... 39
7.1.1 Compatible Paper ......................................................................................................... 39
7.1.2 Incompatible Documents .............................................................................................. 41
7.1.3 Notes about Documents for Scanning .......................................................................... 42
7.2 Scanning Documents .................................................................................................... 43
7.2.1 Switching the Background Color of Scanned Images .................................................. 48
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7.2.2 Using the Straight path (rear exit) ................................................................................. 48
7.2.3 Using Manual feeding ................................................................................................... 49
7.2.4 Feeding method and paper path by document type ..................................................... 50
7.2.5 When Scanning Documents with Pages of Different Sizes at One Time ..................... 51
7.2.6 When using the attachment guide (R / L) ..................................................................... 56
7.2.7 When feeding stiff or thick documents .......................................................................... 57
7.3 Using Push Scan ........................................................................................................... 58
7.3.1 Setting the scanning conditions .................................................................................... 58
7.3.2 Selecting the behavior of push scan ............................................................................. 58
7.3.2.1 Performing push scan ................................................................................................ 59
7.3.3 Checking events ........................................................................................................... 60
7.4 Using Count Only Mode ................................................................................................ 61
7.5 Using Control Sheets .................................................................................................... 62
7.5.1 Control sheet functions ................................................................................................. 62
7.5.2 About Printing Control Sheets ...................................................................................... 63
7.5.2.1 Printing control sheets ............................................................................................... 63
8 Clearing Paper Jams ............................................................................ 64
8.1 Clearing Paper Jams ..................................................................................................... 64
9 Care and Maintenance ......................................................................... 66
9.1 Cleaning the Outside of the Scanner .......................................................................... 66
9.2 Cleaning the Inside of the Scanner ............................................................................. 67
9.2.1 Cleaning the Conveyor and Scanning Glasses ............................................................ 68
9.2.2 Cleaning the Sensors ................................................................................................... 69
9.2.3 Cleaning the Rollers ..................................................................................................... 70
9.2.4 Cleaning Mode ............................................................................................................. 74
9.2.5 Clearing the Counter After Cleaning the Rollers .......................................................... 76
9.3 Replacing the Rollers .................................................................................................... 77
9.3.1 Clearing the Counter After Replacing the Rollers ......................................................... 82
10 Optional Imprinter Unit ........................................................................ 83
10.1 Installing the Imprinter Unit and Ink Cartridge ........................................................... 83
10.1.1 Installing the imprinter as the pre-imprinter .................................................................. 84
10.1.2 Install the imprinter as the post-imprinter ..................................................................... 86
10.2 Replacing the Ink Cartridge .......................................................................................... 88
10.2.1 How to Remove the Ink Cartridge ................................................................................ 88
10.2.2 How to Install the Ink Cartridge .................................................................................... 90
10.3 Printing ........................................................................................................................... 92
10.4 Cleaning the ink cartridge ............................................................................................ 94
11 Appendix ............................................................................................... 95
11.1 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 95
11.2 Error Messages ............................................................................................................. 98
11.3 Shading Adjustment ..................................................................................................... 99
11.4 Uninstalling the Software ........................................................................................... 100
11.5 Repacking Instructions ............................................................................................... 101
11.6 Specifications .............................................................................................................. 102
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1 Feature Highlights
High-speed Double Sided Scanning
•This scanner can scan documents at high speed, regardless of the image type (monochrome / color).
Background Color Switch Function
•Using the software, you can switch the background color of scanned images between white and black.
Double Feed Detection Function
•Double feeding can be detected even if you scan documents that contain paper of various thicknesses.
Double Feed Skip (DFS) Function
•If the scanning process stops because documents (such as envelopes or receipts attached to documents)
are being detected as double fed, the double feed skip (DFS) function can be used to resume scanning.
Double Feed Retry Function (KV-S8147 only)
•If a double feed was detected, the double feed retry function will return the documents to the feed tray
automatically and separate the double fed documents again and scan them.
Mechanical Deskew (KV-S8147 only)
•In addition to adjusting skewed documents via the software, this scanner supports the mechanical
deskew function that detects skew in documents before they are scanned, and adjusts the document
using the feeding mechanism.
Stapled Document Detection
•This scanner has a stapled document detection that detects documents that contain staples and stops
scanning before any serious damage occurs.
Document Abnormal Noise Detection Function
•This function can stop scanning if the jam microphone detects abnormal noises during document feeding.
Count Only Mode
•Count Only Mode can count the number of documents without scanning images of the documents.
Push Scan
•If you register the scanning conditions for a job in advance, you can start scanning without operating the
computer.
Other Features
•Supports color LCD.
•A high durability glass coating reduces paper dust adhering to the scanning glasses.
•The paper feed path can be opened widely to easily remove jammed paper and perform maintenance.
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2 Before You Start
2.1 Precautions
Illegal Duplication
It is unlawful to make duplication of certain documents. Duplicating certain documents may be illegal in
your country/area. Penalties of fines and/or imprisonment may be imposed on those found guilty. The
following are examples of items that may be illegal to duplicate in your country/area.
•Currency
•Bank notes and checks
•Bank and government bonds, and securities
•Passports, licenses, official or private documents, identification cards, and the like
•Copyright materials, or trademarks without the consent of the owner
•Postage stamps, and other negotiable instruments
This list is not inclusive, and no liability is assumed for either its completeness or accuracy. In case of
doubt, contact your legal counsel.
Notice
Install your machine near a supervised area to prevent illegal duplications from being made.
Installation
•Do not place the unit in direct sunlight, in a cold draft, or near heating apparatus.
•Do not place the unit near apparatus which generate electronic or magnetic noise.
•Protect the unit from static electricity.
•Do not move the unit immediately from a cold place to a warm place. It may cause condensation, which
may damage the unit. Using the unit immediately will cause the document scanning to be imperfect. To
avoid this, clean the inside rollers with a dry and soft cloth, leave the unit in a warm place for 1 or 2 hours,
and then use the unit after you make sure that the inside of the unit has dried.
•When the unit is not used over an extended period of time, turn the unit off, and unplug the power cord.
The unit consumes approximately 0.5 W of electricity even when the main unit is turned off.
•Do not turn ON the unit’s power before installing the software.
CD-ROM
•Do not write or stick paper on the front and/or back of CD-ROM.
•Do not touch the data side of the CD-ROM. When handling the CD-ROM, be careful not to leave
fingerprints or otherwise damage the CD-ROM.
•Do not leave the CD-ROM where it is directly exposed to sunlight or near a heater for extended periods.
•Do not throw or bend the CD-ROM.
2 Before You Start
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Roller Cleaning Paper
Using a pair of scissors, open the bag along the dotted line ( ), and take out the roller cleaning paper.
1
•Keep the roller cleaning paper out of reach of small children.
•Do not store the roller cleaning paper in direct sunlight or in a place with a temperature over 40 ℃
(104 ℉).
•Only use the roller cleaning paper to clean the rollers.
•For details about the roller cleaning paper, please refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Please ask your
Panasonic sales company about obtaining the Safety Data Sheet.
•If the bag is left opened for a long period of time before using it, the alcohol will evaporate. Please use the
roller cleaning paper immediately after opening the bag.
•To purchase the roller cleaning paper (KV-SS03), please contact your dealer, or call our Supplies and
Accessories department at 1-800-726-2797 (U.S.A. only).
KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE.
Security Notice
The management of documents and scanned data is the responsibility of the user. In particular, pay
attention to the following points.
•Make sure you have the same number of pages for important documents both before and after scanning,
and take care not to leave any pages in the scanner.
•Periodically back up important data.
•When having your computer or hard disk serviced, or when disposing of your computer or hard disk,
completely erase any stored image data.
Others
•Make sure to remove paper clips and staples from documents before scanning. Failing to do so can
damage the unit, document, or both.
•Do not use thinner, benzine, or cleaners containing abrasives or surfactants, for cleaning the outside of
scanner.
•Do not wear accessories, otherwise they may get caught in the machine or obstruct its operation. Long
hair should be tied up.
•The feed tray and the exit tray move up or down depending on the scanner's status. Do not apply
excessive force to the feed tray or the exit tray, and do not place anything under the trays.
•Pay attention that your fingers or anything do not get pinched in the feed tray or the exit tray.
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2.2 Check the Accessories
Check that all accessories are included before installing the unit. In the event that an item is missing, please
contact your dealer.
Accessories Name Notes
Power cord Use the power cord appropriate
for where you use the unit.
USB cable —
Software / Manual CD-ROM Drivers, Applications, Utilities,
Documents
Quick Installation Guide —
Double feed prevention roller —
Shading paper
See "11.3 Shading Adjustment"
(page 99) when performing
shading adjustment.
Attachment guide (R / L)
For details, see "7.2.6 When
using the attachment guide (R /
L)" (page 56).
Notice
•It is highly recommended to keep the original carton and all packing materials. They are necessary
when repacking.
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3 Location of Controls
3.1 Main Unit
3.1.1 Front
7
1314
8
1
2
3
4
5
69
10
11
12
Exit extension tray
ADF door
ADF door release
▲: Pull the door up.
Document guides lock
Feed tray
: Load the documents with the surface to be scanned facing up.
: Make sure to remove paper clips and staples from documents.
Feed extension tray
Document guides
Power button ( )
Operation panel
For details, see "5 Operation Panel" (page 20).
Document guides selector
: The left and right document guides move separately.
: The left and right document guides move together.
Pre-imprinter door
You open this door when installing the optional imprinter unit or ink cartridge. For details about installing
the imprinter unit, refer to "10.1.1 Installing the imprinter as the pre-imprinter" (page 84).
3 Location of Controls
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Exit tray
Exit guides
Exit stoppers
Notice
•The feed tray ( ) and the exit tray ( ) move up or down depending on the scanner's status. Do not
apply excessive force to the feed tray or the exit tray, and do not place anything under the trays.
3.1.2 Rear
7
4
8
9
4 5
3
2
1
6
Post-imprinter door
You open this door when installing the optional imprinter unit or ink cartridge. For details about installing
the imprinter unit, refer to "10.1.2 Install the imprinter as the post-imprinter" (page 86).
USB connector
USB cable
Fan exhaust vent
Straight path exit area
Power cord
AC inlet
Paper path selector
You can select the paper path for documents.
: U-turn path (front exit)
: Straight path (rear exit)
Accessory box
Use this box to store accessories such as the attachment guide (R / L), or the shipping screw.
3.1.2 Rear
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4 Installation
4.1 Required Space Around the Scanner
In order to ensure proper operation, install the unit maintaining the proper distances from surrounding
objects, as shown in the following illustration.
200 mm
200 mm
250 mm
200 mm
(7.9 in.)
(7.9 in.)
(7.9 in.)
(9.8 in.)
Front
Notice
•Do not move the unit immediately from a cold place to a warm place. It may cause condensation,
which may damage the unit. Using the unit immediately will cause the document scanning to be
imperfect. To avoid this, clean the inside rollers with a dry and soft cloth, leave the unit in a warm
place for 1 or 2 hours, and then use the unit after you make sure that the inside of the unit has dried.
•If you use the straight path (rear exit) for documents, space behind the unit is required for documents
to exit.
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4.2 Installing the Software
Notice
•Make sure to connect the unit to your computer after installing the software. Connecting the unit to
your computer and turning on the unit’s power before installing the software may influence the
software installation. If you connect the unit to your computer and turn on the unit’s power before
installing the software by mistake, install the software after disconnecting the unit from your computer.
•Make sure to log on as an administrator to install the software.
The software on the enclosed Software / Manual CD-ROM can be installed on your computer. You can
select from the 2 installation methods below, depending on your needs.
a. Complete: Install all the drivers, applications, utilities and Operating Manual.
b. Custom: Install only selected items.
Note
•Normally, it is recommended to select [Complete].
1. Check that the unit has been turned off.
•If the power is turned on, turn off the unit's power (page 33).
2. Insert the Software / Manual CD-ROM into the CD/DVD drive on your computer.
•The setup window will appear.
Note
•If the AutoPlay dialog box is displayed, select [CDRun.exe].
•If the setup window does not appear, double-click [CDRun.exe] in the Software / Manual CD-
ROM.
3. Check the [Read me first] file.
4. Select the desired installation methods from "Software" on the left side of the screen.
•If you selected [Complete], continue to step 6.
•If you selected [Custom], continue to step 5.
5. If you selected [Custom] for the installation type in step 4, select the item that you want to install.
Note
•If you select TWAIN or ISIS, Image Capture Plus will also be installed.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen and complete the installation.
•Restart your computer if you are prompted to do so.
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4.3 Installing the Unit
1. Remove all packing tapes.
2. Open the feed tray.
3. Remove the shipping screw ( ).
Location of the shipping screw
2
1
•The ADF door will not open unless you remove the shipping screw.
Notice
•Store the removed shipping screw in the accessory box ( ).
4. Open the ADF door (page 33).
5. Remove all tape and cushioning.
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6. Put your fingers on the indents ( ) of the double feed prevention roller cover and pull it upwards to
remove it.
1
7. Install the new double feed prevention roller.
i. Press the lever ( ) to the left side, and install the right hole ( ) of the roller onto the shaft ( ).
1
3
2
ii. Align the left side roller's hole ( ) with the shaft ( ).
1
5
4
iii. Return the lever ( ) to the original position, and insert the shaft into the hole.
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iv. After you install the double feed prevention roller, rotate the roller until it can no longer turn freely.
Notice
•Make sure that the shafts are inserted into the left and right holes of the double feed prevention
roller. If the roller is not installed correctly, it may cause double feeding or a paper jam.
8. Insert the tabs, and close the double feed prevention roller cover by pushing it until it clicks into place.
1
1
2
•Make sure that the left and right rubber parts of the double feed prevention roller are located in the
center of the holes of the double feed prevention roller cover.
•Make sure that the double feed prevention roller cover does not stick up. If the double feed prevention
roller cover is not completely closed, damage or paper jams may occur.
9. Close the ADF door (page 34).
10. Plug in the power cord and connect the USB cable.
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11. Turn ON the unit's power (page 32).
•The Ready LED (Green) will flash and then turn on.
•If the hardware wizard appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.
•When turning on the unit's power for the first time, select the language used on the LCD using or
of the cursor button, and then press the Enter button ( ) to complete your selection.
•You can change the language used on the LCD. For details, see "6.6 Changing the language used on
the LCD" (page 38).
Notice
•When the feed tray is closed and the unit's power is turned on, the feed tray will open
automatically. Pay attention that your fingers or anything do not get pinched.
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4.4 Viewing Operating Manual and Help Installed
You can view the Operating Manual and the software help installed on the computer.
4.4.1 To view the Operating Manual
1. Select [All Programs] → [Panasonic] → [Scanner Manuals].
2. Select the manual.
•The manual will open.
Note
•In Windows 8, select the [Panasonic Document Scanner] section on the Apps screen.
4.4.2 To view the help
For Image Capture Plus
1. Select [All Programs] → [Panasonic] → [Image Capture Plus] → [Image Capture Plus Help].
For User Utility or Scan Button Setting Tool
1. Select [All Programs] → [Panasonic] → [Scanner Tools].
2. Select that item’s help.
Note
•In Windows 8, select the [Panasonic Document Scanner] section on the Apps screen.
For TWAIN or ISIS
1. Click the help button on any driver screen.
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5 Operation Panel
3
1
12
2
4
5
6
7
89
10
11
LCD
Displays the unit's status, the Job screen and the Menu screen. For details, see "5.2 Home screen of the
LCD" (page 23).
Power button ( )
For details, see "6.1 Turning ON/OFF the unit's power" (page 32).
Ready LED (Green)
Shows the scanner's status. For details, see "5.1 About LED" (page 22).
Cursor button
Used to select items on the LCD screen. For details, see "5.3 Using operation panel" (page 25).
Menu button ( )
Displays the Menu screen (page 29). You can access the Function Setting screen (page 29), the
Counter screen (page 30) and the Maintenance screen (page 31) from the Menu screen.
Job button ( )
Displays the job screen (page 28).
Back button ( )
Returns the LCD to the previous screen.
Skip button ( )
If you press this button after a double feed or a dog-eared document is detected and scanning has been
paused, the document (or documents) detected as a double feed or the dog-eared document will be
scanned, and then ejected from the scanner. Scanning will continue after the document is scanned and
ejected.
5 Operation Panel
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