Penpower Technology WorldPenScan Series User manual

WorldPenScan Series
User Manual
Release: November, 2014
Version: v4.0 Win

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CE Warning
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Contents
Chapter 1 Product Introduction ................................................... 1-1
Chapter 2 Getting Started ..............................................................................2 - 1
2.1 System Requirements ........................................................................................2 - 1
2.2 Hardware Specification .....................................................................................2 - 1
2.2.1 WorldPanScan .........................................................................................2 - 1
2.2.2 WorldPanScan BT ...................................................................................2 - 2
2.2.3 WorldPanScan X .....................................................................................2 - 3
2.3 Software Installation ..........................................................................................2 - 4
2.4 Running Penpower WorldPenScan Series .........................................................2 - 6
2.5 Connect to Pen Scanner .....................................................................................2 - 7
2.5.1 Via USB Cable ........................................................................................2 - 7
2.5.2 Via Bluetooth (Only for WorldPenScan BT) ..........................................2 - 8
Chapter 3 Scanning and Settings ...................................................................3 - 1
3.1 WorldPenScan Series Toolbar ...........................................................................3 - 1
3.2 Scan Text and Image .........................................................................................3 - 3
3.2.1 Text Mode ...............................................................................................3 - 3
3.2.2 Image Mode ............................................................................................3 - 3
3.3 Online Translation .............................................................................................3 - 4
3.3.1 Dictionary ...............................................................................................3 - 4
3.3.2 Sentence Translation ...............................................................................3 - 5
3.4 Business Mode ..................................................................................................3 - 6
3.5 Original Image ...................................................................................................3 - 7
3.6 Settings ..............................................................................................................3 - 8
3.6.1 General Settings ......................................................................................3 - 8
3.6.2 Recognition Settings .............................................................................3-10
3.6.3 Business Mode ......................................................................................3-12
3.6.4 Hardware Information (For WorldPenScan BT) ...................................3-13
3.7 Help .................................................................................................................3-14
3.8 About ...............................................................................................................3-14

There may be newer versions of the software that was released during or after this prod-
uct’s manufacturing date. If the content in the User Manual differs from the on-screen
interface, please follow the instructions on the on-screen interface instead of the User
Manual.

Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1-1
Chapter 1 Product Introduction
WorldPenScan series, the best input device, scans and recognizes lots of languges and
put the scanned material into your computer via the USB interface. Whenever you
come across any particular words or sentences that you do not understand, WorldPen-
Scan series will scan for you.
With an ergonomic design, WorldPenScan series provides a comfortable handle which
ts all left and right-handed users. Scan away effortlessly with the transparent scan tip.
Where you see, where you scan.
• Recognition in lots of languages
The WorldPenScan can scan and recognize lots of languages, including English,
French, German, Italian, Spanish, European, and East Asia characters.
• Bluetooth wireless connection
WorldPenScan X adopts the Bluetooth 4.0 - BLE technology to facilitate the data trans-
mission to any mobile devices. The scanned result can be immediately digitized into
texts and transmitted to Win/Mac PCs via USB port.
• Business Mode
The WorldPenScan has business mode, which can recognize bar codes and bank fonts
(OCR-A, OCR-B, and MICR). An ideal product for business.
• Output to multiple applications
The WorldPenScan can be used in any editing applications, such as Word, Excel, Out-
look…etc. You can get the result instantly.
• Multiple Language Translation
By sending the scanned and recognized words or sentences directly to on-line transla-
tors, you can instantly see the translation results by one click.
• Scan image
The WorldPenScan lets you scan and save the images into your document.

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Chapter 2 Getting Started
Function button:
While scanning text or images, clicking the function button will function as the [Enter]
key on the keyboard by default.
Tip: You can refer Section 3.6.1 to congure the function button as Enter, Tab, and-
Space.
Chapter 2 Getting Started
2.1 System Requirements
· Windows 8 desktop mode/7 /Vista /XP SP3
· 650MB of available hard disk space
· USB port
· Bluetooth module-WIDCOMM or Microsoft Bluetooth stack(WorldPenScan BT)
2.2 Hardware Specication
2.2.1 WorldPanScan
· Dimensions: 130mm x 37mm x 18.5mm
· Weight: 30g
· Interface: USB 2.0
· Scanning speed: 15 cm/sec.·
· Character size: 5~22 pt
USB Port
Scan Tip
Function Button
Scan Button

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2.2.2 WorldPanScan BT
· Dimensions: 130mm x 37mm x 18.5mm
· Weight: 35g
· Interface: USB 2.0/Bluetooth v2.1+EDR
· Built-in lithium polymer rechargeable battery
· Voltage and amperage: 4.75~5.25V (<100mA)
· Scanning speed: 15 cm/sec.·
· Character size: 5~22 pt
Function button:
While scanning text or images, clicking the function button will function as the [Enter]
key on the keyboard by default.
Tip: You can refer Section 3.6.1 to congure the function button as Enter, Tab, and-
Space.
Scan Tip
Function Button
Scan Button USB Port
Note : Before using for the rst time, please charge pen scanner over USB. It takes
around 5 hours to be fully charged. You can see the battery status in [Settings] >
[Hardware info]

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Chapter 2 Getting Started
2.2.3 WorldPanScan X
· Dimensions: 114.7mm x 33mm x 22.45mm
· Weight: 55g
· Interface: USB 2.0/Bluetooth v4.0 BLE
· Built-in lithium polymer rechargeable battery
· Voltage and amperage: 4.75~5.25V (<100mA)
· Scanning speed: 10 cm/sec.·
· Character size: 6~22 pt
Function button:
While scanning text or images, clicking the function button will function as the [Enter]
key on the keyboard by default.
Tip: You can refer Section 3.6.1 to congure the function button as Enter, Tab, and-
Space.
Scan Tip
Function Button
Scan Button & Wheel
USB Port
Function Light
Power Button/ Light
Note : Before using for the rst time, please charge pen scanner over USB. It takes
around 5 hours to be fully charged. You can see the battery status in [Settings] >
[Hardware info]

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2.3 Software Installation
1. Insert the WorldPenScan/ WorldPenScan BT setup CD into the CD-ROM drive. The
installation program will start automatically. Click [WorldPenScan]/ [WorldPenScan
BT] to install WorldPenScan/ WorldPenScan BT. (WorldPenScan BT for example)
3. Click [Next] to install.
4. Please read the License Agreement, se-
lect [I accept the terms of the license
agreement] and click [Next] to con-
tinue.
2. Please select an installation language
and click [Next] to install.

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Chapter 2 Getting Started
Note: When installing in the Windows 7
or Vista OS, the system may pop-up
a warning message twice. Please
select [Continue Anyway] to install
the driver.
7. When the installation is nished, please
restart your computer. Click [Finish] to
restart your computer.
5. Select a destination folder to install the
software to. Click [Next] to continue.
6. Choose the program folder that you
want to install WorldPenScan BT to. If
left as default, the software will create
a new folder for you. Click [Next] to
continue.

2-6 WorldPenScan Series
2.4 Running Penpower WorldPenScan Series
Go to [Start/ All Programs/ Penpower WorldPenScan or Penpower WorldPen-
Scan BT/ WorldPenScan or Penpower WorldPenScan BT] or double-click the shortcut
or or on the desktop to start the WorldPenScan/ WorldPenScan BT tool-
bar.
When running the software for the rst time, a Registration Reminder will appear.
Please click on Register now to register and receive the warranty service. You can also
click Register later to close the reminder. When you need to register, click the Tools
button and select About from the toolbar and then click on Registration. If you've regis-
tered, please click Already Registered.
Tip: If you do not need to be reminded again, you can check [Don’t show this register-
ing window at startup].
A Scanning Guide will appear after the registration reminder.
Note: If you would not like to read the message again, you can check [Do not display
this scanning guide next time], and click [OK].

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Chapter 2 Getting Started
2.5 Connect to Pen Scanner
You can plug pen scanner into your computer's USB port via the USB cable to use
WorldPenScan or WorldPenScan BT. Besides, WorldPenScan BT can be connected with
computer via Bluetooth for use.
2.5.1 Via USB Cable
Please follow the instructions to connect pen scanner with computer.
3. Click [Finish] to end the installation.
1. Plug in pen scanner into your com-
puter’s USB port and a window will
appear. Select [No, not this time] and
click [Next] to continue.
Note: Some computers may shut down
accidentally after connection. This
is due to the lack of power to sup-
port several USB devices. To avoid
this problem, connect your World-
PenScan series and other USB
devices to an extra-powered USB
hub.
2. Select [Install the software automati-
cally] and click [Next] to continue.
Note : When connecting the scan pen to another USB port, follow these same steps to
install again.

2-8 WorldPenScan Series
2.5.2 Via Bluetooth (Only for WorldPenScan BT)
Please follow the instructions to pair your computer and pen scanner with Bluetooth at
rst time use.
1. Press the function button on pen scanner until the status light blinks. When the status
light blinks, you can begin to pair the computer with pen scanner.
2. Launch WorldPenScan BT and click [Tools] button to select [Settings] from the
drop-down menu. Then go to the [Hardware info] page.
3. Click [Pair].
4. Follow the [Add Bluetooth Device Wizard] to pair your computer and pen scanner.

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5. Select [WorldPenScan] and click [Next].
6. Select [Use the passkey found in the documentation] and enter the default passkey
of pen scanner: 1234. Then Click [Next].
7. Click [Finish] when pen scanner was successfully paired to your computer.

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8. Then, the pen scanner will connect to your PC automatically. When pen scanner is
paired with your PC successfully, the status light on pen scanner blinks slowly (blink
every 3 seconds), and the pen scanner will connect with WorldPenScan BT automati-
cally. You can begin to use WorldPenScan BT when the pen bluetooth status changed
to [Paired and connected].
Note 1: Long press the function button on pen scanner will turn off pen scanner. Next
time you want to use WorldPenScan BT, please shortly press function button to
turn on pen scanner. The pen scanner will connect to WorldPenScan BT soft-
ware automatically. There is no need to pair your computer and pen scanner
again.
Note 2: If your computer has paired with pen scanner but cannot to connect to pen
scanner for use, you can go to [Start\Control Panel\Printers and Other Hard-
ware\Bluetooth Devices ] to remove [WorldPenScan] and follow the instruc-
tions to pair your computer and pen scanner again.
Note 4: If pen scanner is not connected with the software nor executed more than 10
minutes, or is connected with the software but not executed more than 30 min-
utes, the pen scanner will automatically shut down to save power.
Note 3: For WorldPenScan BT, you can connect pen scanner with computer via USB
cable and via Bluetooth at the same time. Follow the instructions to connect
pen scanner with USB cable rst, and enter the default passkey of pen scan-
ner: 1234 in the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard directly, the pen scanner will
connect to your computer automatically via Bluetooth. Now if you unplug the
USB cable, you can continue to use pen scanner via Bluetooth.

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Chapter 3 Scanning and Settings
Chapter 3 Scanning and Settings
3.1 WorldPenScan Series Toolbar
1. Language Recognition: The WorldPenScan series can recognize Traditional Chi-
nese, Simplied Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish
and more text. Click to select the language you would like to scan.
Note: The Language Recognition must match the language of the content for optimal
accuracy.
2. Text mode: The [Text mode] is the default scan mode for scanning an article or
a sentence directly. The scanned word or sentence will be recognized and sent as typed
text to your computer. Please refer to 3.2.1 Text Mode for more detailed information.
3. Image mode: You can select [Image mode] in the drop-down menu from the but-
ton to scan images or text. They will be sent to your computer in image formats.
Please refer to 3.2.2 Image Mode for more detailed information.
4. Dictionary: Selecting [Dictionary] in the drop-down menu from the button can
provide you the translation result of every scanned word. Please refer to 3.3.1 Online
Translation for more detailed information.
5. Sentence translation: Selecting [Sentence translation] in the drop-down menu from
the button will provide the translations of the sentences you scan. Please refer to
3.3.2 Online Translation for more detailed information.
Text mode\ Image mode
Language recognition
Tools
Minimize to Tray Icon
Business mode
Minimize
Dictionary\ Sentence translation

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6. Business Mode : You can select [Barcode], [MICR], or [OCR A/B] from Busi-
ness Mode. These modes allow you to scan barcodes, invoices, checks, bills, postal
codes, coupon numbers, and racing numbers. In order to have higher recognition accu-
racy, you may use the Business mode to recognize different documents. Please refer
to 3.4 Business Mode for more detailed information.
7. Tools : Provide Original Image, Bubble Window, Settings, Help and About
WorldPenScan series.
. Original Image: Display the scanned image. See 3.5 Original Image.
. Settings: Provide general, recognition, and business mode settings. See 3.7 Settings
for more detailed information.
. Help: Open this user manual.
. About: See the product information.
8. Minimize : Click to minimize the toolbar.
9. Minimize to Tray Icon : Click minimize the toolbar into a tray icon. Double-
click the tray icon on the bottom-right of the screen to open the toolbar. Right-click
the tray icon to open the function menu.