Plustek OpticBook 4900 User manual

Scanner User’s Guide
OpticBook 4900
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Trademarks
©2020PlustekInc.Allrightsarereserved.Noportionofthisdocumentmaybereproduced
withoutpermission.
PlustekisaregisteredtrademarkofPlustekInc.OCRprocessingbyABBYY®FineReader®,©2020
ABBYY.ABBYYandFineReaderaretrademarksofABBYYSoftware,Ltd.whichmayberegistered
insomejurisdictions.
Alltrademarksandbrandnamesmentionedinthispublicationarepropertyoftheirrespective
owners.
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Liability
Whilealleffortshavebeenmadetoensuretheaccuracyofallcontentsinthismanual,we
assumenoliabilityforerrorsoromissionsorbystatementsofanykindinthismanual,whether
sucherrorsareomissionsorstatementsresultingfromnegligence,accidents,oranyothercause.
Thecontentsofthismanualaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Wewillnotshoulderanylegal
liability,ifusersfailedtofollowtheoperationinstructionsinthismanual.
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Copyright
Thescanningofcertaindocuments,forexamplechecks,banknotes,I.D.cards,government
bonds,orpublicdocuments,maybeprohibitedbylawand/orsubjecttocriminalprosecution.
Werecommendyoutoberesponsibleandrespectfulofthecopyrightslawswhenyouare
scanningbooks,magazines,journalsandothermaterials.
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EnvironmentalInformation
Recycleordisposalatend‐of‐lifeinformation,pleaseasklocaldistributorsorsuppliersforrecycle
anddisposalinformation.Theproductisdesignedandproducedtoachievesustainable
environmentalimprovement.Westrivetoproduceproductsincompliancewithglobal
environmentalstandards.Pleaseconsultyourlocalauthoritiesforproperdisposal.
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Theproductpackagingisrecyclable.
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Attentionforrecycling(ForEUcountryonly)
Protectyourenvironment!Thisproductshouldnotbethrownintothehouseholdwaste
container.Pleasegiveittothefreecollectingcenterinyourcommunity.
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ScreenExamplesinThisManual
ThescreenshotsinthisguideweremadewithWindows7.IfyouareusingWindows8/10or
MacOSX,yourscreenwilllooksomewhatdifferentbutfunctionsthesame.

TableofContents
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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 ................................................................................................................3
ScannerOverview .........................................................................................................4
CHAPTERI.INSTALLINGTHESCANNER ...............................................................................5
SoftwareInstallationRequirements ................................................................................5
HardwareRequirements ................................................................................................5
InstallingandSettinguptheScanner...............................................................................6
Step1.ConnectingthescannertoYourComputer......................................................................6
Step2.Installingthesoftware ..................................................................................................7
Step3.TestingtheScanner ......................................................................................................8
CHAPTERII.USAGEANDMAINTENANCE ......................................................................... 10
OperatingtheScanner .................................................................................................10
Preparation.................................................................................................................10
ScantheImage(s) ........................................................................................................11
ScanningfromtheScanner’sPanelorviaBookMakerInterface ................................................11
AligningtheScanner(ForWindows)..............................................................................14
StandbyMode(ForWindows)......................................................................................15
ScannerLock...............................................................................................................16
Usage&MaintenanceTips ...........................................................................................17
CHAPTERIII.BOOKMAKERSOFTWARE ........................................................................... 18
MainScreenOverview .................................................................................................18
MenuBar .............................................................................................................................18
ToolBar................................................................................................................................22
eCabinetPanel ......................................................................................................................24
DocumentWindow................................................................................................................25
EditScreenOverview...................................................................................................26
PageListPanel......................................................................................................................26
ViewWindow........................................................................................................................27
ThumbnailPanel ...................................................................................................................28
APPENDIXA:SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................... 29
APPENDIXB:CUSTOMERSERVICEANDWARRANTY ............................................................. 30
Service&SupportInformation(ForEUcountryonly)......................................................30
StatementofLimitedWarranty ....................................................................................30
FCCRadioFrequencyStatement ...................................................................................31
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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.
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orMacOSX
System.Ifthisisnotthecase,wesuggestyoulearnmoreaboutMicrosoftWindowsorMacOS
XbyreferringtoyourMicrosoftWindowsorMacOSX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.
ChapterIIIdescribestheoverviewoftheBookMakersoftware.
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.
Bold—RepresentsbuttonsonyourscannerORimportantnotes.
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A N No ot te e a ab bo ou ut t I Ic co on ns s 
Thisguideusesthefollowingiconstopointoutinformationthatdeservesspecial
attention.
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Warning
Warning:Aprocedurethatmustbefollowedcarefullytoprevent
injury,oraccidents.
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Attention
Attention:Instructionsthatareimportanttorememberandmay
preventmistakes.
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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.Usage,theproductisforindooruseindrylocations.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.
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.
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MinimumSystemRequirements1
 PCwithIntelPentium®IV2.4GHzprocessororcompatible
 4GBRAM
 AvailableUSB2.0port
 DVD‐ROMDrive
 10GBFreeHardDiskSpace
 Videocardthatsupports16‐bitcolororgreater
 OperatingSystem:
Windows7/8/10
MacOSX10.12.x,10.13.x,10.14.x,10.15.x
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Information
Systemswithhigherprocessor,8GBRAMand50GB
freeharddiskspacearerecommendedforoptimal
performance.
BoxContents2
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1.Scanner
2.USBCable
3.PowerAdapter
4.QuickGuide
5.Setup/ApplicationUSBFlashDrive
1Higher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.
2Save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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ScannerOverview
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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.
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4.ScannerLock:Itholdsyourscannerheadinplaceduringtransportation.
5.ScannerButtons:Youmaypressthebuttontoperformapredefinedscanningtask.
6.PowerLED:Itindicatesthescannerstatus.
LightStatus
OnThescanneristurnedon,readytoscanimages.
Off
Thescannerisoff,eitherbecausethepowerisnotturnedon,or
becausethepowercordisnotproperlypluggedintoanACpower
outlet.
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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scanner’sdriverandtheBookMakersoftware.Allofthese
softwareapplicationsuseapproximately10GBofharddiskspaceaftertheyareinstalledinto
yourcomputer.Toensureampleroomfortheinstallation,aswellasforscanningandsaving
images,aminimumof50GBofharddiskspaceisrecommended.
TheUSBscannercanonlyoperateundertheMicrosoftWindows7/8/10operating
system,andtheMacOSX10.12.x,10.13.x,10.14.x,10.15.x.
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.
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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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Attention
PleasemakesurethescanneristurnedOFFbefore
youplugorunplugthescannerpoweradapter.
1.Plugthepoweradapterintothescanner’spowerreceptor.
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hub3,makesurethatthehubisconnectedto
theUSBportinyourcomputer.Next,connectthescannertotheUSBhub.
3TheUSBhubisnotincludedwiththescanner.
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1.Switchthescannerpoweron.
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2.InserttheSetup/ApplicationUSBFlashDriveintoyourcomputer.
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3.ClickInstall.exe/PlustekBookMaker.dmginWindows/Macfoldertoinstallthescanner.
4.Aftertheinstallationiscomplete,closeallopenapplicationsandrestartyourcomputer.
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Attention
SavetheSetup/ApplicationUSBFlashDriveincase
youneedtoreinstallthedriverandsoftwareinthe
future.
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Thefollowingdescribeshowyoucancheck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.
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2.Gentlyclosethedocumentcover.
3.Double‐clicktheicononthedesktop.
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4.Withinthe“BookMaker”window,youmayadjustthescansettingsbyclicking.
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5.PresstheColor,GrayorB/Wbuttononthescannerpanel.
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6. Createadocumentnameorselectonedocumentfromthedefaultsettinginthe
BookMakerwindow.
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7.Thescannerstartstoscanimmediately.
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ChapterII.
UsageandMaintenance
OperatingtheScanner
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.
BookMaker,acarefullydesignedtool,helpsyoumakethebookscanningexperience
simpleandefficient.WithpriorsettingswithintheBookMakerturningbooksintoelectronic
filesisaseasyasmakingcopiesonacopymachine.Allyouneedtodoisturnthebookpages
andthenpressoneofthethreescanbuttonsonthescannerpanel.Furthermore,youcanscan
consecutivepagesonabookwithoutworryingaboutthepagedirection....Andyouneedto
experiencemore!
Preparation
1. Openthedocumentcoverandplaceyourbookonthescannerglass.Alignthebook
withthe markonthescanner.
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2. Gentlyclosethedocumentcover.
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Information
Whenyou’rescanningathickbook,pleasegently
pressthebookbindingtoguaranteetheminimum
spacebetweentheto‐be‐scannedpageandthe
scannerglass.
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Warning
Whenthedocumentcoverisnotclosed,pleasedon’t
lookdirectlyatthescannerlampduringscanning.
ScantheImage(s)
Thereare2differentwaystooperatethescanner:
1.Byscanningfromthescanbuttononthescanner.
2.ByscanningimageswithinBookMakersoftware.
TheBookMakersoftwareisautomaticallyinstalledtoyoursystemalongwiththescanner
driver.
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Attention
Beforeyoustartscanning,checkthefollowing:
 Yourscannerhasbeenunlockedandthepower
ofbothyourcomputerandscanneristurned
on.
 TheBookMakerwindowisopenonthedesktop.
 Thebookorpaperisappropriatelyplacedon
thescannerflatbedglass.
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Yourscannerisequippedwithfunctionbuttonsdesignedtomakeyourscanning
experiencemoreconvenientandefficient.Thebuttonsonscanner’spanelperformColor,Gray
andB/Wscanningfunctions.BookMakeroffersyouquickaccesstotheColor,GrayandB/W
scanningfunctionsaswell.
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ScanfromtheBookMakerinterface
ScanningbooksorimagesfromBookMakerisveryeasy.Followthestepsdescribedbelow:
1.Placethebookordocumentontothescanner.
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2.ClicktheColor,GrayorB/WbuttonontheBookMakerinterface.
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3.Createadocumentnameorselectonedocumentfromthedefaultsetting.
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ThescannerstartstoscanimmediatelyintheBookMakerwindow.
ScanfromtheScannerButtons
Scanningbooksorimagesfromthisscannerisveryeasy.Followthestepsdescribed
below:
1.Placethebookordocumentontothescanner.
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2.PresstheColor,GrayorB/Wbuttononthescannerpanel.
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3.Createadocumentnameorselectonedocumentfromthedefaultsetting.
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ThescannerstartstoscanimmediatelyintheBookMakerwindow.
AligningtheScanner(ForWindows)
Inmostcases,thescannerdoesn’tneedtobealignedbutthereareinstanceswhenthe
alignmentmightberequired.Youneedtoalignthescanneronlyifpartsofthescanned
documentaremissingfromanyofitsedges.Forexample,theheadingofadocumentmightbe
missingfromthetopedgeafterthedocumenthasbeenscanned.
1.Placethedocumentontothescannerglassheadfirstandface‐down.Alignthetopleft
cornerofthedocumentwiththearrowonthereferencemark.
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2.FromtheWindowsSTARTmenu,pointtoAllPrograms>PlustekBookMaker,and
thenclickScannerUtility.(ForWindows8.1users:Pointyourmousecursortothe
upperorlowerrightcornerofyourscreentoopentheCharmbar.ClickontheStart
charm,thenclickonthedownwardsarrowbuttoninthelowerleftcornerofthe
screen.TheAppsscreenwillbeshown.Moveyourcursortotherightedgeofthe
screentoscrollrightuntilyoufindPlustekBookMaker,andthenclickonScanner
Utility.)
3.TheScannerUtilitywindowopens.FindtheInitialScanningPositionAlignment
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sectionandselectFlatbedReflectiveasthesource.
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Alignment
Source
Alignment
Window Alignment
Position
4.ClicktheScanbutton.PartofthedocumentimagewillbedisplayedintheAlignment
Window.
5.ClicktheAlignmentPositionbuttons(Up,Down,Left,Right)untilthetopleftcorner
ofthescanneddocumentalignswiththetopleftcorneroftheAlignmentWindow.
6.Whenthealignmentcompletes,clickonOKbuttontosavesettingsandexit.
StandbyMode(ForWindows)
Tosavepowerconsumption,thescannerwillenterthestandbymodeafteritisidlefora
while.Youmaydisablethestandbymodeordefineanidletimeforthescannerto
automaticallyenterthestandbymode.
1.FromtheWindowsSTARTmenu,pointtoAllPrograms>PlustekBookMaker,and
thenclickScannerUtility.(ForWindows8.1users:Pointyourmousecursortothe
upperorlowerrightcornerofyourscreentoopentheCharmbar.ClickontheStart
charm,thenclickonthedownwardsarrowbuttoninthelowerleftcornerofthe
screen.TheAppsscreenwillbeshown.Moveyourcursortotherightedgeofthe
screentoscrollrightuntilyoufindPlustekBookMaker,andthenclickonScanner
Utility.)
2.IntheStandbyModesectionoftheScannerUtilitywindowthatopens,clickthe
buttonofyouroption:
a.TodisabletheStandbyMode:ClickthebuttonbeforeDisableStandbyMode.
b.ToautomaticallyentertheStandbyMode(sleep):ClickthebuttonbeforeSleep
andthenclicktheupordownarrowstosetadefaulttimeforthescannerto
automaticallyentertheStandbyMode.
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Information
Thescannerwillenterthestandbymodeafteritis
idlefor10minutes.Simplypressanyscannerbutton
onthescannerpanelandthescannerwillreturnback
tothenormalstatus.
3.ClickonOKbuttontosavesettingsandexit.
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Warning
 Tocompletelyshutdownthescanner,pressthe
powerswitchonthesideofthescanner.
 Ifthescannerwillnotbeusedforalongperiod
oftime,shutdownthescannerandthen
disconnectthepowercablefromthepower
outlet.
AlternativelyyoumayclickDefaulttorestorethedefaultsettings.Youmaypressany
scannerbuttontowakeupthescannerfrompowersaving.
ScannerLock
Yourscannerisdesignedwithtwo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.
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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.
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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.
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Warning
Ifyouusethislockstatus,ensuretorelockthe
scannerbeforeanymovementtopreventdamageof
yourscanner.
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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.
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