Penpower WorldPenScan Series User manual
WorldPenScan Series
User Manual
Version: V3.6 Mac
Release: February, 2013
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Contents
Chapter 1 Product Introduction ....................................................................... 1 - 1
1.1 Introduction .............................................................................................. 1 - 1
1.2 Features .................................................................................................... 1 - 1
Chapter 2 Getting Started ................................................................................. 2 - 1
2.1 System Requirements ............................................................................... 2 - 1
2.2 Hardware Specification ............................................................................ 2 - 1
2.2.1 WorldPenScan .............................................................................................2 - 1
2.2.2 WorldPenScan BT ........................................................................................2 - 2
2.3 Software Installation ................................................................................ 2 - 3
2.4 Launching WorldPenScan ........................................................................ 2 - 5
2.5 Registration .............................................................................................. 2 - 5
2.6 Scanning Guide ........................................................................................ 2 - 5
2.7 Connect to Pen Scanner .......................................................................... 2 - 6
Chapter 3 Scanning and Settings ...................................................................... 3 - 1
3.1 WorldPenScan 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
There may be newer versions of the software that was released during or after this product’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
1.1 Introduction
WorldPenScan series, the best input device, scans and recognizes 193 languages such as
Chinese , English, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Italian into your computer via the
USB interface. Whenever you come across any particular words or sentences that you do
not understand, WorldPenScan will scan for you.
With an ergonomic design, WorldPenScan 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.
1.2 Features
• Recognition in nearly 200 languages
The WorldPenScan can scan and recognize nearly 200 languages, including English,
French, German, Italian, Spanish, European, and East Asia characters.
• 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 translators,
you can instantly see the translation results by one click.
• Ofine bidirectional Chinese to English translation
Come with ofine translation software, Transtar, which can translate phrases or characters
from English to Chinese or vice versa. With a read back function which reads out your
document to you aloud.
• 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.
Tip: You can refer Section 3.6.1 to congure the function button as Enter, Tab, Space,
Click, or Double click.
Chapter 2 Getting Started
2.1 System Requirements
• Intel based Macintosh
• Mac OS X 10.6 or later
• USB port / Bluetooth module(WorldPenScan BT)
2.2 Hardware Specication
2.2.1 WorldPenScan
• Dimensions: 130mm x 37mm x 18.5mm
• Weight: 30g
• Interface: USB 2.0
• Scanning speed: 15 cm/sec.
• Character size: 5~22 pt
Scan tip
Function Button
USB Port
Scan Button
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Function button:
While scanning text or images, clicking the function button will function as the [Enter]
key on the keyboard.
Tip 1: You can refer Section 3.6.1 to congure the function button as Enter, Tab, Space,
Click, or Double click.
Tip 2: For rst time use, 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].
Scan tip
Function Button
USB Port
Scan Button
• 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
2.2.2 WorldPenScan BT
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
3. Please read the License Agreement, and
click [Continue].
2.3 Software Installation
1. Insert the WorldPenScan/ WorldPenScan BT setup CD into the CD-ROM drive. Run
the Setup and click [WorldPenScan] / [WorldPenScan BT]on the Installation window
to install WorldPenScan/ WorldPenScan BT. (WorldPenScan BT for example.)
2. Please click [Continue] to install.
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5. Conrm the installation location and
click [Install] to continue.
6. Click [Close] to nish the installation
process.
4. Click [Agree] to accept the license agree-
ment.
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2.5 Registration
When you rst time run the WorldPenScan series, a registration reminder will appear.
Please click on [Register now] to register and ensure the warranty service. You can also
click [Register later] to close the reminder. When you need to register, click the [Tools] but-
ton and select [About] from the toolbar and then click on [Register]. If you have registered,
please tap [Have Been Registered].
Tip: If you do not need to be reminded
again, you can check [Don’t show this
page at startup].
2.4 Launching WorldPenScan
Run [Go]/[Applications]/[WorldPenScan/ WorldPenScan BT]/[WorldPenScan/
WorldPenScan BT] to launch WorldPenScan or WorldPenScan BT.
2.6 Scanning Guide
A Scanning Guide will appear after
the registration reminder. Use the World-
PenScan series as the guide directs.
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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2.7 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. 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. Select [WorldPenScan] on [Bluetooth Setup Assistant] and click [Continue].
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
5. The system will remind you that the pairing attempt was unsucceful. Please click on
[Passcode Options] on the left buttom; then select [Use a specic passcode] and enter
the pen scanner's default passcode: 1234.
6. 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 automatically. You
can begin to use WorldPenScan BT when the pen bluetooth status changed to [Paired
and connected].
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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 software
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 scan-
ner for use, you can open Bluetooth preferences to remove [WorldPenScan] and
follow the instructions to pair your computer and pen scanner again.
Note 2: If pen scanner is not connected with the software nor executed more than 10 min-
utes, or is connected with the software but not executed more than 30 minutes, the
pen scanner will automatically shut down to save power.
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Chapter 3 Scanning and Settings
Chapter 3 Scanning and Settings
3.1 WorldPenScan Toolbar
1. Language Recognition: WorldPenScan can recognize Chinese(Simplified), Chinese
(Traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Spanish text. Click
up and down button and select the language you would like to scan.
Note: The Language Recognition must match the language of the content for optimal ac-
curacy.
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 button
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 pro-
vide you the translation result of every scanned word. Please refer to 3.3 Online Transla-
tion for more detailed information.
Text mode\
Image mode
Language
recognition
Tools
Business mode
Dictionary\
Sentence translation
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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
Online Translation for more detailed information.
6. Business Mode : You can select [Barcode], [MICR], or [OCR A/B] from Business
Mode. These modes allow you to scan barcodes, invoices, checks, bills, postal codes,
coupon numbers, and racing numbers. In order to have higher recognition accuracy, you
may use the Business mode to recognize different documents. Please refer to 3.4 Busi-
ness Mode for more detailed information.
7. Tools : Provide Original Image, 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.
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Chapter 3 Scanning and Settings
3.2 Scan Text and Image
3.2.1 Text Mode
When you want to scan an article or a sentence directly into your computer, you can use
[Text mode] :
1. Select [Text mode] in the drop-down menu from the button .
2. Select the language of the text that you want to scan from [Language recognition].
3. Open any word processor, for example Microsoft Word or WordPad, and then click the
location where you want to input.
4. Place a document on a at surface and place the scan tip at the front of your desired scan
area. Aim the scan tip arrow at the center of the desired scan area, and then press and drag
the pen scanner in a straight line across the area like a highlighter. During the scanning,
please make sure the white auxiliary light is on.
5. Stop applying pressure to the pen to stop scanning. The text that the pen has scanned will
be displayed in your word processor immediately.
Note: WorldPenScan series is able to scan and recognize one row of characters at a time.
Please place the scan tip arrow at the center of the line.
3.2.2 Image Mode
When you want to scan text or images into your computer in image formats, you can use
[Image mode] .
1. Select [Image mode] in drop-down menu from the button .
2. Open a word processor that is able to input images, for example Microsoft Word. Click the
location where you would like to input the scanned images.
3. Place a document on the a flat surface and place the scan tip at the starting word or
picture. Aim the scan tip arrow at the center of the scan area, and then press and drag the
scan pen in a straight line like a highlighter. The white auxiliary light from the scan tip
indicates the pen is scanning.
4. Stop applying pressure to the scan pen to stop scanning. The scanned picture will be dis-
played in your word processor in an image format.
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3.3 Online Translation
WorldPenScan series provides online translation function to translate scanned words
and sentences by [Dictionary] and [Sentence Translation]. WorldPenScan series collects
the translations results from websites and display them in its translation window.
3.3.1 Dictionary
1. Select [Dictionary] in the drop-down menu from the button .
2. Select the language you want to translate from and the language you want to translate to.
3. Aim the scan tip arrow at the center of the desired scan area, and then press and drag
the pen scanner in a straight line across the area like a highlighter. During the scanning,
please make sure the white auxiliary light is on.
4. Stop applying pressure to the scan pen to stop scanning. The word and its translation re-
sult will be displayed in the window as below. At the bottom of the window, you can see
the source of the translation. If you scan more than one word, you can press the [Function
button] on the scan pen to see the translation of the next recognizable word.
5. The translated word will also be shown in the search box. You can click to listen to
the pronunciation of this word or click to search for more information on
Google, Wikipedia, or YouTube. You can also type in the search bar to nd more infor-
mation.
Note: Please connect to the internet while using the online translation function.
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3.3.2 Sentence Translation
1. Select [Sentence translation] in the drop-down menu from the button .
2. Select the language you want to translate from and the language you
want to translate to .
3. Aim the scan tip arrow at the center of the desired scan area, and then press and drag
the pen scanner in a straight line across the area like a highlighter. During the scanning,
please make sure the white auxiliary light is on. The original image, scanned sentence,
and translation result will be displayed automatically in the window as below.
4. You can click to delete the contents, click to send the scanned text out by e-mail,
and click to listen to the pronunciation.
Tip: You can select words in the sentence and see their translations.
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