Plus M-18S User manual

Copyboard
M-18S/M-18W
User’s Manual
Thank you for your purchase of the PLUS Copyboard.
Please read this User’s Manual carefully before use to take full advan-
tage of the functions of this product. After you have finished reading
the manual, please keep it for future reference.

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Introduction
This manual is for both the M-18S and M-18W models.
The copyboards come in two sizes: standard size (model M-18S) and wide size (model M-18W).
The descriptions and diagrams in this manual refer to the model M-18S.
* When functions or operations are specific to a certain model of copyboard, the model name is specified.
Trademarks
• MicrosoftandWindowsareregisteredtrademarksortrademarksintheUnitedStatesandothercountriesoftheMicrosoftCor-
poration.
• VelcroisaregisteredtrademarkofVelcroIndustries.
Thetrademarksofthevariouscompaniesandtheproducttrademarks,evenwhennotwrittendown,willbegivenduerespect.
Productnamesandcompanynamesappearinginthismanualareregisteredtrademarksortrademarksoftherespectivecompa-
nies.
(1) Thecontentsofthismanualmaynotbereprintedinpartorwholewithoutpermission.
(2) Thecontentsofthismanualaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
(3) Greatcarehasbeentakeninthecreationofthismanual;however,shouldanyquestionablepoints,errors,oromissionsbe
apparent,pleasecontactus.
(4) NotwithstandingSection(3),thiscompanywillnotberesponsibleforanyclaimsoflossorprofitorothermattersdeemedto
betheresultofusingthisunit.
(5) TheuseofaprinterastheperipheraldeviceofthePLUSCopyboardistakentobeaprerequisite;therefore,operationwillnot
beguaranteedwhentheprinterisusedwithadirectconnectiontoapersonalcomputer.

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Table of Contents
Meaning of the Terms Used in this Manual
• Mainunit(orset):Thisreferstothecopyboard.
• USBmemory: referstoUSBflashmemory.
• USBmemorystorage: meansthesavingofsheetsurfacedatausingMEMORY(i.e.,theUSBport)oftheoperationpanel.(The
Copyboardhas3USBports.)
• Internalmemory: indicatesatemporarysavinglocationoftheimagethathasbeenread.
• “copy”: Both“print”and“USBmemorysaving”meanto“copy.”
• “Sheetsurface”: refertothedrawingportion.
• “Scroll”or“move”: indicatesfeedingofthesheet.
Introduction...............................................................................................E-2
Package Contents.................................................................................... E-4
Names of the Parts................................................................................... E-5
Front.......................................................................................................E-5
Input/outputterminals............................................................................. E-6
ChangingtheHeightoftheUnit..............................................................E-7
ControlPanel.......................................................................................... E-8
Operation Steps........................................................................................ E-9
Connecting the Power........................................................................... E-10
Printing (printer sold separately)...........................................................E-11
PreparingthePrinter.............................................................................E-11
BasicPrintingOperation.......................................................................E-12
Movingthesheetsurfacemanually....................................................... E-13
Using USB Memory................................................................................ E-14
USBMemoryStorageProcedure.......................................................... E-14
Using the copyboard connected to a computer..................................E-17
CB Setup Procedure............................................................................... E-18
CBSetup(operatingthecopyboard’sbuttons)......................................E-18
Basicsettingoperation.....................................................................E-18
TableofFunctionNumbersandSettings..........................................E-19
CB Setup Procedure (Setting the Time)............................................... E-20
DescriptionofOperations......................................................................E-20
Making the Device Settings...................................................................E-22
Meaning of Error Messages.................................................................. E-24
Troubleshooting...................................................................................... E-25
Scanning Adjustment (White Calibration)............................................ E-27
Specifications.........................................................................................E-28
Appendix................................................................................................. E-29
ConnectionsandWiringDiagram.......................................................... E-29

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Main unit [1]
Stand [1]
Amobilestand(withcasters)forsupportingthemainunit.A
printertableandACadapterboxareincluded.Forthecon-
tents of the stand’s package and instructions on assembly,
see the stand’s instructions or the separate Assembly and
SetupManual.
* Dependingonthetypeofsetyouhavepurchased,some
partsmaybesoldseparately.
Assembly and installation parts
Pen tray [1]
Pen tray fixing screws (M4 × 20) (temporarily fastened on
mainunit)
M-18S:3screws,M-18W:4screws
(SeetheAssemblyandSetup Manual for assembly instruc-
tions.)
Wall mount printer table [1 set]
Bracketfixingscrews(M4×8):4
ACpoweradapterbox:1
Velcro:2sets
* Soldseparately.
Wall brackets [1 set]
These are brackets for mounting the main unit on a wall.
(SeetheAssemblyandSetupManual.)
Upperwallbrackets:2
Lowerwallbrackets:2
Mainunitfixingscrews(M4×12:2)
* Soldseparatelyforsomeproducts.
Dedicated eraser [1]
Usethistoerasethedrawing.
Copyboard Accessories
Dedicated markers
(Oneeachofblack,red,blue,andgreen)
Usethesemarkerstodrawonthesheet
surface.
AC power adapter (with power cord) [1]
Thisisthepoweradapterfor supplying power to the copy-
board(SeePageE-10).
USB cable (type B ↔type A) [1]
[PLUScode715258900]
Important Safety Information [1]
Includesinstructionstobeheededinordertousetheset
safely.
Assembly and Setup Manual
Includesinstructionsoninstallingthesetandconnectingit
withtheprinter(soldseparately).
Cableforconnectingthemainunittoa
computer.
Usedformakingthedevicesettings.
Notice
• Do not use this cable for connection to the printer
(soldseparately).
Notice
• The included AC power adapter and AC power cord
areexclusivelyfor use with thisunit.Never use them
withotherproducts.
The package contents are as described below. Please check before use.
Package Contents

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Names of the Parts
Frame cover
Sheet
Dedicated markers are used on the sheet to
drawdiagramsandtowrite.
Control panel (See Page E-8)
Input/output terminals (see next
page)
* Locatedonthebottomsurface.
Printer table
The printer* is placed here.  (See the Assembly
andSetupManual.)
* Theprinterissoldseparately.
AC adapter box
Store the AC power adapters of the copyboard
and printer here. (See the Assembly and Setup
Manual.)
Stand
This stand supports the copyboard.  (See the
AssemblyandSetupManual.)
Main unit
Pen tray
* Dependingontheproductyouhavepurchased,theprintermay be
soldseparately.
* Thisillustrationdoesnotshowtheconnectioncords.
Effective Reading Size
Theareathatcanbecopiedisthegrayareaofthediagram.
Note
• Itmightnotbepossibletoprintorsavetheportions
thataredrawnoutsideoftheeffectivescanningarea.
approx.5mm
approx.10mm
approx.10mm
approx.5mm
Effective reading size
Front

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DC input connector
ConnectthiswiththeDCplugend oftheACpower
adapter.(SeePageE-10.)(Onlyconnectthesupplied
ACpoweradapter;nothingelse.)
Printer connector (USB port Type A)
Connect this with the USB connector of the printer
(SeePageE-29).
(The printer connector is dedicated for use with a
printer;useitonlywithaprinter.)
* This illustration does not show the printer or
connectioncords.
Personal computer (PC) dedicated USB
port (Type B)
ConnectthiswiththeUSBport(typeA)ofthePC.
Used to connect the copyboard to a computer to
make the copyboard’s device settings. Can also be
used to copy scanned images onto the computer.
(SeepageE-17,E-22)
Theconnectorislocatedonthebottomsur-
faceofthemainunit.
Thediagramviewisseenfromthebottom.
Names of the Parts
Unlock
Lock
Caster
Locking/unlocking the stand’s casters
After installation, lock the casters with the stoppers. When
movingthestand,unlockthecaster’sstoppers.
Thestoppersarelockedwhenthebottomispressed.Press
thetoptounlockthem.
Input/output terminals

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Names of the Parts
(1) Unplug the power cord from the wall power outlet, then disconnect all the connection cords from
the main unit.
(2) Remove the locking knobs (one on each side).
(3) Change the position of the main unit support pieces.
Lift the main unit about 1 cm to unhook it.
Insert the stand’s hooks securely into in the mounting holes in the main unit’s support pieces (one on
each side).
(4) Fasten the two locking knobs (left and right) to the mount support pieces.
(5) Connect all the connection cables.
Changing the Height of the Unit
This is the height adjustment when setting up the copyboard on the optional stand. The stand height can
be adjusted to 3 levels by 100 mm.
* Thisillustrationdoesnotshowtheconnectioncords.
Mountinghole
Hook
lock-screw
Rearframes
lock-screws
Stand
CAUTION
• Atleasttwopersonsshouldholdthemainunit.Ifnot,themainunitcoulddroportip,resultinginaccidentalinjury.
• Lockthestand’scastersbypressingthebottomofthecasterlockbutton.Ifnot,thestandcouldmovewhilethemain
unitisbeingmountedorremoved,resultinginaccidentalinjury.
• Afterunpluggingthepowercordfromthewallpoweroutlet,disconnectalltheconnectioncordsfromtheset’sinput/
outputterminals.Ifthesetisremovedwithoutdisconnectingthecords,itcouldtip,resultinginaccidentalinjury.
• Ifaprinterismountedontheset,removetheprinterbeforestarting.Ifnot,thestandcouldtipwhilethemainunitis
beingmountedorremoved,resultinginaccidentalinjuryduetotheprinterdroppingortippingover.

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Display
window Meaning Copyboard indicator
Device indi-
cator
Printer problem
Off On
USB Memory not recognized
USB Memory storage problem
USB memory not connected
USB memory is full
An unsupported printer is connected
*Warning that disconnection of USB
memory has been forgotten
Reading problem
On Off
System error
Color printed prohibited
Time setting error
*Theletters“USB”scrollonthedisplay.
5
1 ON/Standby ( ) button
Turnsthecopyboard’spoweronandoff(standbymode).
2 Display window
The number of copies, operating status and error mes-
sagesaredisplayedonthe7-segmentLEDs.
3 Number of Copies/Test ( ) print button
Press this button to set the number of copies to be
printed(max.10).Thenumberofcopiesisdisplayedon
thedisplaywindow.
* “ ”isdisplayedduringtestprinting.
4 Color Print ( ) button
Thesheetismovedby1screenandread,andtheimage
is printed in color in the number of copies indicated on
thedisplaywindow.
5 B/W Print ( ) button
Thesheetismovedby1screenandread,andtheimage
isprintedinblackandwhiteinthenumberofcopiesindi-
catedonthedisplaywindow.
6 Save ( ) button (USB memory storage)
Thesheetismovedby1screenandread,andtheimage
isstoredontheUSBmemorydevice.
WhenconnectedtoacomputerbyUSBcable,theimage
isstoredinthecopyboard’sinternalmemory.
7 Scroll/Stop ( ) button
Scrollsthesheetonescreenportionleft,thenstopsauto-
matically. A press of this button while scrolling will stop
thescrolling.
8 USB A Memory port (USB Type A)
Saves in commercially-available USB memory images
thathavebeenreadbythecopyboard.
9 Status
Theseindicatorslightorturnofftoindicateerrorswiththe
copyboard,USBmemorydeviceorprinter.
(Seetableatleft)
Alsochecktheerrormessageonthedisplaywindow.
Forerrorinformationandremedies,seepageE-24.
Control Panel
When pressing a button, please press the center area (the square bulge). The button may not work if it is
pressed on a corner.
Names of the Parts
2
3
4
7
8
8
1
9

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Draw on the Sheet Surface
Pleasedrawwiththededicatedmarkersthathavebeensupplied.
Ifanythingotherthanthededicatedmarkersoreraserareused,itmaybeimpossibletoerasethe
sheetorthesheetcouldgetdirty.
Tomovethesheetmanually,see“MovingtheSheetSurfaceManually”onpageE-13.
Printing
(1) SetA4orlettersizepaper.
Do not set anything other
thanA4orlettersizepaper.
(2) Press the ON/Standby
button of the copyboard
andswitchonthepower.
(3) Switchontheprinterpower.
For instructions on operating the printer, see the
printer’soperatinginstructions.
(4) Press the Color Print  or the B/W Print  button.
The copyboard will move a one-screen portion of
sheet,readtheimage,andstartthecopyoperation*.
See“Printing”onPageE-11.
Saving to USB Memory
(1) Press the ON/Standby  button
of the copyboard to switch on the
power.
(2) Insert USB memory into the Memory  port (USB A
port)ofthecopyboard.
(3) PresstheSave button.
See“UsingUSBMemory”onPageE-14.
Saving on a computer
(1) Pressthecopyboard’sON/Standby( )buttontoturn
thepoweron.
(2) ConnectthecopyboardtothecomputerusingthePC
dedicatedUSBport.
(3) PresstheSave( )button.
(4) Theimageissavedonthecomputer.
Operation Steps
The copyboard uses a CIS (Contact Image Sensor) image sensor to read the diagrams and text that have
been written down with special (4-color) markers, and accumulates the image data in internal memory. The
sheet surface’s image data is printed out from the printer when the Color Print ( ) or B/W Print ( ) button is
pressed, or stored as image data on the USB memory device or in the main unit’s internal memory when the
Save ( ) button is pressed.
Preparation
• Setupthenewlypurchasedcopyboardandconnectaprinter.
Seeaseparatemanualtitled“AssemblyandSetupManual.”
• PlugtheACpowerplugsofthecopyboardandprinterintowallpoweroutlets.SeepageE-10.
• Afterpurchase,besuretosetthecopyboard’sclock.Ifnot,theproperdateandtimewillnotbedisplayedonprints
orinimagefiles.SeepageE-20.
When Not Using the Copyboard
(1) Byallmeans,cleanlyerasethedrawingfromthesheetsurfacewiththededicatederaser.(Leavingthedrawingforalong
periodwillmakeithardertoerase.)
(2) PresstheON/Standby buttonofthecopyboardandswitchoffthepower(standbymode).
ThepowercannotbeswitchedoffwhiletheUSBmemoryremainsinstalled.(Thisisapreventionfunctionagainstforget-
tingtounplugtheUSBmemory.)
(3) Switchofftheprinterpower.
Note
• Whenconnecting the power plug,theflashingLED indicator in thedisplaywindowstarts to rotate for about5 seconds.
MakesuretopresstheOn/Standby buttontopoweronthecopyboardwhentheflashingLEDindicatorgoesoff.
• ThecoloroftheimageswhenprintedincolororwhensavedinUSBmemorywilldiffersomewhatfromthemarkercolors.
• Blurredcharacters, thinlines, overlapping of markers andother factors can causecolors to differin places and can also
resultinportionsthatcannotbescannedsuccessfully.
Also,blackmaybemixedin(forcolorprints)andruledlinesmaybescanned.
• Dataintheinternalmemoryisclearedwhenthepoweristurnedoff(settostandby)withthepower buttonorwhenthe
computerisdisconnected.

E-10
Connecting the Power
Note
About the connection and the AC adapter box
PlacetheACpoweradaptersofthemainunitandprinterintheACadapterbox.
Ifyouonlyhaveonepoweroutlet,connecttheACpoweradaptersofthe main unit and printer to a commerciallyavailable
cabletap,placethemintheACadapterbox,andconnectthecabletap’spowerplugtothewallpoweroutlet.
Also,ifnotconnectedorplacedintheACadapterbox,seetheseparate“AssemblyandSetupManual”andconnectaccord-
ingtothepurpose.
Printer’sACpower
adapter
Copyboard’sACpoweradapter
Walloutlet
ACadaptorbox
* Be sure to insert all the plugs securely.
Tousethecopyboard,connectthecopyboard’sACpowerplugtoawallpoweroutlet.
Themainpowerturnson.Inthismanual,thisisreferredtoasthe“standbymode”.
ThedescriptionsinthismanualassumethattheACpowerplugisconnected(thattheunitisinthestandbymode).
About the printer’s power supply
• Whenusingaprinter,connectitspowerplugtoawallpoweroutlet.
Also, turn on the printer’s power before printing.
When not using the copyboard for long periods of time
DisconnecttheACpoweradapter’spowerplugfromtheACpoweroutletinthewall.
Notice
• WhentheACpoweradapter’spowerplugisunpluggedfromthepoweroutlet,placethecopyboardnearthepoweroutlet
sothatitcanbereachedeasily.
• ThesuppliedACpoweradapterandACpowercordareintendedforexclusiveusewiththisproduct.Neverusethemwith
anotherproduct.