Plustek OpticBook 3600 User manual

9Installation
9Usage & Maintenance

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................1
How to Use This Guide...............................................................................................1
Conventions of This Guide .........................................................................................1
A Note about Icons.....................................................................................................2
Safety Precautions......................................................................................................2
Minimum System Requirements.................................................................................3
Box Contents ..............................................................................................................4
The Scanner’s Features .............................................................................................4
CHAPTER I. INSTALLING THE SCANNER .....................................................................6
Software Installation Requirements............................................................................6
Hardware Requirements.............................................................................................6
Installing and Setting up the Scanner.........................................................................7
Step 1. Unlock your scanner ................................................................................................7
Step 2. Connecting the scanner to Your Computer .............................................................7
Step 3. Installing the software ..............................................................................................8
Step 4. Testing the Scanner...............................................................................................10
Software Setup Troubleshooting ..............................................................................10
Installing Additional Software....................................................................................11
CHAPTER II. USAGE AND MAINTENANCE................................................................. 12
Operating the Scanner..............................................................................................12
Scan the Image(s) ....................................................................................................12
Scanner Buttons (Paper function).............................................................................14
Using the Scanner Buttons.................................................................................................14
Defining the Custom Button................................................................................................14
Status Indicator.........................................................................................................15
Scanner Connection.................................................................................................15
Scanner Lock............................................................................................................16
Usage & Maintenance Tips.......................................................................................17
APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................. 18
APPENDIX B: CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WARRANTY ................................................ 19
Statement of Limited Warranty .................................................................................19
FCC Radio Frequency Statement.............................................................................20
CONTACTING PLUSTEK ....................................................................................... 22
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Introduction
Welcome to the world of Plustek scanners – the ultimate in computer imaging.
Your new scanner will improve the professionalism of your day-to-day computing tasks
by allowing you to input images and electronic text into your computer system.
Like all of our products, your new scanner is thoroughly tested and backed by our
reputation for unsurpassed dependability and customer satisfaction.
See the last page of this user’s guide for a complete list of Plustek offices
worldwide.
As a registered customer, you will receive customer support, new product
information and software upgrades.
Thank you for choosing us as your scanner supplier. We hope you will continue to
turn to us for additional quality products as your computing needs and interests grow.
How to Use This Guide
This User’s Guide provides instructions and illustrations on how to install and
operate your scanner. This guide assumes the user is familiar with Microsoft Windows
System. If this is not the case, we suggest you learn more about Microsoft Windows by
referring to your Microsoft Windows manual before using your scanner.
The Introduction section of this manual describes the box contents and minimum
computer requirements to use this scanner. Before you start installing your scanner,
check the box contents to make sure all parts are included. If any items are damaged
or missing, please contact the vendor where you purchased your scanner or our
customer service directly.
Chapter I describes how to install scanner’s software and connect the scanner to
your computer. Note: The scanner connects to your computer through the Universal
Serial Bus (USB). If your computer does not support USB technology, you will need to
purchase a USB interface card to add USB capabilities to your computer, or buy and
install USB connectors if your motherboard has USB capabilities. This guide assumes
that your computer is USB-ready and has a free USB port.
Chapter II describes how to use, maintain and clean your scanner.
Appendix A contains the Specifications of the scanner you purchased.
Appendix B contains our limited warranty agreement and FCC statement
concerning the product.
Conventions of This Guide
[XXX] — Represents commands or contents on your computer screen
Italic — First use of an important term in a chapter.
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Bold — Represents buttons on your scanner OR important notes.
A Note about Icons
This guide uses the following icons to point out information that deserves special
attention.
Warning
Warning: A procedure that must be followed carefully to
prevent injury, or accidents.
Attention
Attention: Instructions that are important to remember and
may prevent mistakes.
Information
Information: Optional tips for your reference.
Safety Precautions
Before using this device, please read the following important information to
eliminate or reduce any possibility of causing damage and personal injury.
1. Moisture condensation may occur inside this device and cause malfunction at
these conditions:
•when this device is moved directly from a cold to a warm location;
•after a cold room is heated;
•when this device is placed in a damp room.
To avoid the moisture condensation, you are recommended to follow the procedure:
i. Seal this device in a plastic bag for it to adapt to room conditions.
ii. Wait for 1-2 hours before removing this device from the bag.
2. Do use the power adapter and USB cable provided with the scanner. Use of other
power adapter and cables may lead to malfunction.
3. Keep the space around the AC adapter clear in case you need to quickly unplug
the AC adapter during emergencies.
4. Damaged wire could cause fire or electrical shock. Keep the power cord straight
and without being twisted, bended, or scraped.
5. Unplug this device if you don’t need to use for a certain period of time, such as,
during night or long weekend, to avoid any risks of causing fire.
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6. Do not attempt to disassemble the scanner. There is danger of an electrical shock
and opening your scanner will void your warranty.
7. Be sure not to bump or knock the scanner glass as it is fragile and could break.
Minimum System Requirements1
zPC with Intel Pentium® II 233 MHz processor or compatible
z128MB RAM
zAvailable USB 1.1 or 2.0 port
zCD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive
z800 MB Free Hard Disk Space
zVideo card that supports 16-bit color or greater
zOperating System: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Information
Systems with Pentium III 500 MHz or higher processor (or its
compatible), 256 MB RAM, available USB 2.0 port and 800MB free
hard disk space are recommended for optimal performance.
1Higher requirements might be needed when scanning or editing a large quantity of image data.
The system requirements here are only a guideline, as in general the better the computer
(motherboard, processor, hard disk, RAM, video graphic card), the better the results.
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Box Contents2
1. Scanner
2. USB cable
3. Power Adapter
4. Quick Guide
5. Set up/Application CD-ROM
6. Image Enhancement Backing (Packed under the document cover with Reflective
Document Mat)
7. Reflective Document Mat
The Scanner’s Features
1. USB Port: It connects the scanner to a USB port on your computer by the included
USB cable.
2. Power Receptor: It connects the scanner to a standard AC power outlet by the
included power adapter.
3. Power Switch: Use this to turn the scanner ON or OFF.
2Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future.
The product packaging can be recycled.
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4. Scanner Lock: It holds your scanner head in place during transportation.
5. Function Switch buttons & LEDs: Corresponding to the Book or Paper button you
press, the LED indicates the current function.
6. Book function buttons: When you press Book function button, the triangle LED
below is illuminated and the buttons on the scanner panel perform functions (Book
Pilot, Preview, Color Scan, Grayscale Scan and Text Scan) on this side.
7. Paper function buttons: When you press Paper function button, the triangle LED
below is illuminated and then buttons on the scanner panel perform functions
(Custom, E-mail, Copy, OCR and Scan) on this side.
8. Power LED: It indicates the scanner status.
9. Reflective Document Mat3: Use this two-sided mat (black and white) as the
background color of the to-be-scanned image.
10. Image Enhancement Backing4:Use this backing when you have “see through”
problem.
3Please refer to the FAQ document in the Setup/Application CD-ROM for further information.
4Please refer to the FAQ document in the Setup/Application CD-ROM for further information.
To prevent the lost of Image Enhancement Backing, make sure to replace it to the underside of
the scanner document cover after use.
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Chapter I. Installing the Scanner
Before installing your scanner, please verify that you have all of the proper
components. A list of the package contents is provided in the Box Contents section of
this guide.
Software Installation Requirements
Your scanner comes with the image-editing software (NewSoft Presto!
ImageFolio), OCR software (FineReader), document management software (Presto!
PageManager), the scanner’s driver and the Action Express software. All of these
software applications use approximately 800 megabytes of hard disk space after they
are installed into your computer.
The USB scanner can only operate under the Microsoft Windows 2000, XP or
Vista operating system.
Hardware Requirements
This scanner connects to your computer through the Universal Serial Bus (USB),
which supports hot Plug and Play. To determine whether your computer is USB-
capable, you must check the rear of your PC to locate a USB jack that looks the same
as the one pictured below. Note that on some computers, the USB port at the rear of
the computer may be occupied and additional ports may be found on the monitor or
keyboard. If you are having trouble in locating the USB port on your computer, please
refer to the hardware manual that came with your computer.
Upon examination, you should find one or two rectangular USB ports, which
usually appear as shown below.
USB Connector(s)
If you don’t find such USB ports on your computer, then you need to purchase a
certified USB interface card to add USB capabilities to your computer.
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Installing and Setting up the Scanner
Please follow the step-by-step procedures described below to install the Plustek
scanner.
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Before you connect your scanner with the computer, ensure to unlock your
scanner first.
1. Slide the locking switch on the scanner’s underside backwards and hold it
unreleased.
2. Press down the locking bolt.
3. Move the locking switch forward to snap into the top notch on the locking bolt.
When the locking bolt is pressed, it automatically unlocks the scanning head; when
not pressed, it automatically locks up the scanning head again.
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1. Plug the power adapter into the scanner’s power receptor.
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2. Plug the other end of the power adapter into a standard AC power outlet.
3. Plug the square end of the included USB cable to the USB port at the rear of the
scanner.
4. Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable to an available USB port on the back of
your computer.
5. If you plan to connect your scanner to a USB hub5, make sure that the hub is
connected to the USB port in your computer. Next, connect the scanner to the
USB hub.
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1. Switch the scanner power on.
2. If the USB components on your computer are functioning correctly, they will
automatically detect the scanner causing the Add New Hardware Wizard or
Found New Hardware Wizard to be launched.
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If your computer was off when you connected the scanner, the “Add
New Hardware Wizard” message will be displayed when you turn the
computer on and when Windows starts.
3. For Windows 2000
a. Click on the Next button when the “Add New Hardware Wizard” window is
displayed.
b. Select “SEARCH FOR THE BEST DRIVER FOR YOUR DEVICE
[RECOMMENDED]” and click on the Next button.
c. The next window will ask you where to search to find the drive. Select CD-
ROM drive, and deselect Floppy disk drives if it is checked.
5The USB hub is not included with the scanner.
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d. Insert the Setup/Application CD-ROM, included with your scanner, into your
CD-ROM drive and then click on the Next button.
e. Click on the Next button in the window that appears.
f. During the process of the installation, a message “Digital Signature required”
might be prompted. Please ignore it, and click on Yes to continue the
installation without any misgiving at your scanner functioning. Afterwards,
please skip to Step 6.
4. For Windows XP
a. Insert the Setup/Application CD-ROM, included with your scanner, into your
CD-ROM drive.
b. Select Install the software automatically (recommended) and click on the
Next button.
c. Click on the Next button in the window that appears. Afterwards, please skip to
Step 6.
5. For Windows Vista
a. Select Locate and install driver software (recommended) when the “Found
New Hardware” window is displayed.
b. Click on the Continue button when the “User Account Control” dialog pops up.
c. Insert the Setup/Application CD-ROM, included with your scanner, into your
CD-ROM drive when the system prompts you “Insert the disc that came with
your USB Scanner”, and click on the Next button.
d. During the process of the installation, a message “Windows can’t verify the
publisher of this driver software” might be prompted. Please ignore it, and click
on Install this driver software anyway to continue the installation without any
misgiving at your scanner functioning.
6. When the system completes the installation, click on the Finish button.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to install all software that your new USB scanner
requires.
8. After the software is installed, close all open applications and click on the Finish
button to restart your computer.
Information
If the scanner installation is not started and displayed automatically on
the screen, click Start, select Run and type in D:\Install (where D: is
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the drive letter assigned to the CD-ROM drive of your computer.)
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The following test procedure checks to see if the scanner is properly functioning
with your computer and the scanning software. Before testing your scanner, double
check to make sure that all connections are securely fastened.
To properly test your scanner, please perform the following steps:
1. Open the scanner’s document cover and place a book, head toward the
scanner button panel, on the scanner glass.
2. Gently close the document cover.
3. Press the [Book Pilot] button on your scanner.
4. If the image with Book Pilot Window shows up, your scanner is working
properly.
Information
Please refer to Book Pilot on-line help for further information about
using Book Pilot.
Software Setup Troubleshooting
Carefully review the steps outlined in this guide and the Quick Guide that
accompanied your scanner.
If you are still having problems, please check that:
You have 800MB of free space on your hard disk drive.
The scanner is plugged in and has power.
You are using the USB cable supplied with the scanner.
The square end of the USB cable is plugged into the rear of the scanner.
The rectangular end of the USB cable is plugged into the back of your
computer.
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If you deviated from the installation procedures defined in this manual, please
unplug the USB cable from the scanner and reinstall the software from the CD-ROM.
To reinstall your scanner’s software, click Start, Run, then type D:\Install (where D
represents the letter of your CD-ROM drive). Carefully follow all the installation
instructions presented in the Setup Wizard. Reboot your computer when prompted,
and plug the USB cable back into the scanner while your computer is still turned on.
Installing Additional Software
Your scanner is TWAIN compliant and functions with virtually all available TWAIN
compatible software. If you purchase additional software to be used with your scanner,
please make sure that it conforms to the TWAIN standard.
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Chapter II. Usage and Maintenance
Operating the Scanner
There are two different ways to operate the scanner:
1. From within an image-editing program that can acquire images from the
scanner.
2. By using the Action Express program that is automatically installed as your
scanner software.
Your scanner needs to be driven by some type of software program. Since all
documents or images (whether text or pictures) that are acquired from the scanner are
treated by your computer as images, most scanning will probably be done from an
image-editing program where you can view, edit, save and output the scanned images.
An image-editing program has been bundled with your scanner on the included
Setup/Application CD-ROM. It will allow you to alter and correct any scanned images
by using a variety of filters, tools and effects.
What about scanning text documents and editing them in a word processor? This
is the role of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. OCR software converts
the image files that are created from scanning text documents into text files that can be
viewed, edited and saved by word processors. An OCR program has also been
bundled on the included Setup/Application CD-ROM, and if you wish to use the
scanner in this way you should install the OCR software that is included.
Action Express is a program that allows you to conveniently scan images and text
without the need to work directly within any image-editing application (i.e. NewSoft
Presto! ImageFolio). Action Express also includes features to allow you to use your
scanner as a copy machine6and to scan documents or photos for e-mail.
Please refer to the Action Express on-line Help for more information about these
functions.
Scan the Image(s)
The following describes how you may use our bundled image-editing application
NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio7to perform your first scan. When you get familiar with the
scanning, you may alternatively use other TWAIN compatible scanning program or
image-editing application to do your scanning projects.
6A printer is required for the copy function.
7For more information about using NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio, please consult the NewSoft
user’s guide in the Setup/Application CD-ROM.
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1. Open the document cover and place your book on the scanner glass. Align
the book with the mark on the scanner housing.
2. Gently close the Cover.
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When you’re scanning a thick book, gently press the book binding to
guarantee the minimum space between the to-be-scanned page and
the scanner glass.
Note: When the document cover is not closed, please don’t look directly at the
scanner lamp during scanning.
3. From Windows [Start] menu, point to [Program] and select [NewSoft Presto!
ImageFolio] to launch NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio.
Attention
If you have more than one scanner or other imaging devices installed
on your computer, you need to set this scanner as the default
scanning source before you acquire TWAIN program.
1. In NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio, from [File] menu, point to [Select
Source].
2. On the pop-up window of Select Source, choose this scanner and
click on [OK] to set this scanner as the default scanning source.
4. Within Presto! ImageFolio, click on File > Aquire > Aquire.
5. The TWAIN interface (Auto Mode) shows up.
6. Click on the [Open the Auto Scan Control Panel] button if you want to adjust
resolution. Click on [Close] to save the settings and return to the TWAIN
interface (Auto Scan).
7. Click on the [Auto Scan] button. The IDEAS Technology (Intelligent Detection
& EAsy Scan Technology) will scan the images automatically with optimal
settings and send the scanned images to NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio.
Information
The default mode for TWAIN interface is Auto Mode, but you can also
click on [Switch to Advanced Mode] to tailor scanning settings with
details. Please refer to the TWAIN on-line help for further information.
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Scanner Buttons (Paper function)
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Your scanner is equipped with function buttons designed to make your scanning
experience more convenient and efficient. Under Book Function, the buttons perform
Book Pilot, Preview, Color Scan, Grayscale Scan and Text Scan. Under Paper
Function, the buttons perform Copy, Custom, E-mail, OCR and Scan. There are three
modes you can choose from to connect with your buttons of Paper function:
Auto Mode: The IDEAS Technology will scan the images automatically with
optimal settings and send the scanned image to the post processing software. This
mode offers you the most effortless scanning.
EZ Mode: If you have various scanning jobs with the same setting, this mode is
recommended to achieve the efficiency.
Advanced Mode: If you want to control and tailor each scan closely matching
your own needs, this mode with many available choices is recommended.
You can change the default Auto Mode by following the step-by-step procedure:
1. Right click the Action Express icon on the Windows system tray
2. Choose Button Configuration from the pop-up menu.
Or, if you have opened the Action Express interface by right clicking the
Action Express icon and selecting Action Express, just click the Button
Configuration button on the Action Express interface.
3. On the left hand side of Button Configuration window, select the button you
want to set up.
4. Check EZ mode or Advanced Mode.
5. Click OK or Apply.
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For further information about using Action Express, please refer to
the on-line help by either way:
1. Clicking the Help button when you are using the program.
2. Pointing to Program | (your scanner model name) from Windows
Start menu, and selecting Action Express Help.
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The users may turn the Custom button on the scanner panel into a multifunctional
assistant by defining it as other function that is included in the Action Express. Once
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the Custom button is defined, the selected function will be launched with one press on
the button.
The following describes how to define your Custom button by using Button
Manager in Action Express.
1. Right click the Action Express icon on the Windows system tray and
select Button Manager from the pop-up menu.
2. The Button Manager window will pop up.
3. Click the up and down arrows to select the Custom button.
4. Choose a desired function from the drop-down list of Select the button
function.
5. Click OK to apply the setting.
6. Once you press the [Custom] button on the scanner, the defined function will
be launched.
Attention
•The [Custom] button can function with the default setting “Scan”,
even though you didn’t define the function by using Button
Manager beforehand.
•To use the buttons, ensure you have installed the relevant software
(e.g., the printer driver is required for using the copy function)
beforehand.
Status Indicator
The green Power LED indicator indicates the status of the scanner, as described
below:
Light Status
On The scanner is connected with the computer, ready to scan images.
Off The scanner is off, either because of disconnection with the
computer, or because the computer being turned off.
Scanner Connection
The first step to take when troubleshooting connection problems with your
scanner is to check all physical connections. The Action Express icon , located
on the Windows system tray, indicates if the scanner software is properly launched and
the scanner and computer are communicating with each other.
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Appearance Status
The program has been successfully launched and the scanner
is connected with the computer, ready to scan mages.
The scanner is not connected with the computer. Or, the
scanner power is not switched on.
No Display You have chosen to terminate the program, no matter the
scanner is connected or disconnected with the computer.
Scanner Lock
Your scanner is designed with three different lock statuses to protect the optical
parts. To ensure the scanner working properly, you have to choose an appropriate
lock status according to the situation.
Auto Lock is for scanning on a smooth surface. The scanner will be locked
automatically when the lock head is not pushed in. This lock status is recommended for
general use.
Always unlock is for scanning on a surface that is not firm, unstable or too soft.
Furthermore, if you place your scanner on a long-term position, you can also keep your
scanner lock in this status.
Warning
If you use this lock status, ensure to relock the scanner before any
movement to prevent damage of your scanner.
Always lock can hold the scanning head in place during transportation and
traveling. The scanner will be kept in disable status.
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Usage & Maintenance Tips
Attention
To keep your scanner working smoothly, take a moment to review the
following usage & maintenance tips.
Avoid using the scanner in a dusty environment. Dust particles and other
foreign objects may damage the unit.
Do not subject the scanner to excessive vibration. It may damage the internal
components.
Clean the scanner glass by lightly spraying a non-abrasive glass cleaner onto
a soft lint-free cloth. Then, wipe the glass thoroughly with the cloth. DO NOT
SPRAY CLEANER DIRECTLY ONTO THE SCANNER GLASS. Excess liquid
residue may fog or damage the scanner.
Your scanner operates best in temperatures between 10°C and 40°C (50°F
to 104°F).
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