Plustek OpticSlim A3 Series User manual

Install software and connect the scanner
Step 1 Connecting
Connecting the scanner to your computer
Step 2 Installing
Insert the Setup/Application Disc, included with your scanner, into
your DVD-ROM drive.
Follow the on-screen instructions to install all software:
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Scan a document
1. Check the system tray to see if the installation is successful.
For Windows OS
For Mac OS
2. Place the document on the glass. 3. Close the cover and press scanner button.
Scan Button (Graphics)
Click Add button to add
frequently-used image-editing
programs, for example:
Photoshop, PageManager.
Useful Tips:
1. Select or add desired application.
2. Recommended Resolution: 300 dpi (Note: The higher the resolution, the slower the scanning speed is.)
3. Tick the check box of Apply Color Matching. The purpose of Color Matching is getting the consistent
color. This option uses the default parameters (sRGB prole) to adjust the colors of the image.
File Button
Click Setup button to
customize the le name, for
example: student picture.
Useful Tips:
1. Select desired utility, for example: File Utility.
2. If you want to scan a batch of document, please tick the check box of Continuous Scan, there will be a
countdown dialog appear for you to place the next page.
OpticSlim A3 series
Quick Installation Guide
Read these instructions before using your product.
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Please use the AC adapter provided with the scanner.

OCR Button
Select the desired OCR
language.
Select the desired le
format.
Useful Tips:
If you want to scan a multi-page document, please tick the check box of Continuous Scan.
PDF Button
Useful Tips:
1. File Format (Default) : Searchable PDF (If you don’t want to take time for the OCR purpose, you may
select PDF from the dropdown list.)
2. Scan Mode : Grayscale
3. If you want to scan a multi-page document, please tick the check box of Continuous Scan.
Troubleshooting
FAQ 1: The scanner power doesn’t turn ON.
Solutions:
• Check the USB cable connection between the computer and scanner. Make sure the computer is ALSO
powered on. If the USB cable is not connected properly, the scanner cannot be powered on.
• Check the Power cable connection between the scanner and power outlet.
• Check if you switch the scanner power on.
FAQ2: The scanner cannot scan.
Solutions:
• Check the USB cable connection between the computer and scanner.
• Make sure the scanner is power on.
• It is possible that the driver installation is failed by some reasons, please try manually re-installing the
driver. (For Windows OS)
a. Right-click on Windows Start and go to Device Manager.
b. In the Device Manager window, right-click on this scanner under Other devices and select Update
Driver Software.
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c. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
d. Select the folder or the DVD-ROM drive that contains this scanner’s driver, then click Next to complete
the installation.
FAQ 3: The scanner performs a very slow scan speed.
Solutions:
• Close all the other applications that are running in the background.
• Reduce the resolution.
• Make sure your computer meets the system requirements. (Refer to the Scanner User's Guide for more
information.)
FAQ 4: The colors of the scanned images are strange.
Solutions:
• Please reset the scan settings to default in DocAction/MacAction and perform the scanning task again.
• Calibrate the scanner if colors of the scanned image vary a lot. Find Calibration Wizard as following:
FAQ 5: The scanned images are not very clear.
Solutions:
• Please reset the scan settings to default in DocAction/MacAction and perform the scanning task again.
• Please remember to scan with your scanner cover closed properly.
Technical Support
If you need further support, please call 714-670-7713 to speak to our support representatives, 9 AM to
5:30 PM PST, Monday through Friday.
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