Plustek SmartPhoto P60 User manual

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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
System Requirements ................................................................................................2
Box Contents ..............................................................................................................3
The Scanner’s Features .............................................................................................3
Product Information ....................................................................................................4
CHAPTER I. INSTALLING THE SCANNER....................................................................5
Software Installation Requirements............................................................................5
Hardware Requirements.............................................................................................5
Installing and Setting up the Scanner.........................................................................5
Step 1. Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer.............................................................6
Step 2. Installing the Scanner...............................................................................................6
Step 3. Testing the Scanner................................................................................................. 8
Software Setup Troubleshooting ................................................................................9
CHAPTER II. USAGE AND MAINTENANCE............................................................... 10
Operating the Scanner..............................................................................................10
Placing Photos with the Protective Sheet.................................................................10
DigiPhoto..................................................................................................................11
Function Features.....................................................................................................12
Using the Scanner Button.........................................................................................13
Status Indicator.........................................................................................................14
Scanner Connection.................................................................................................14
Maintenance.............................................................................................................15
Calibrating the Scanner......................................................................................................15
Cleaning the Scanner.........................................................................................................15
Usage & Maintenance Tips.......................................................................................16
APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................ 17
Scanning Problems...................................................................................................17
APPENDIX B: SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................ 20
APPENDIX C: CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WARRANTY............................................... 21
Statement of Limited Warranty .................................................................................21
FCC Radio Frequency Statement.............................................................................22
CONTACTING PLUSTEK ....................................................................................... 24

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 Mac operating system. If
this is not the case, we suggest you learn more about Mac by referring to your Mac
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 technical support information that can help you solve simple
problems. Before calling for help, please read through Appendix A: Troubleshooting.
Appendix B contains the Specifications of the scanner you purchased.
Appendix C contains our limited warranty agreement and FCC statement concerning
the product.
Conventions of This Guide
Bold — Important note or first use of an important term in a chapter.
[XXX] — Represents commands or contents on your computer screen.
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A Note about Icons
This guide uses the following icons to point out information that deserves special
attention.
Caution
Caution: Information that, if not followed, may result in data loss
or damage to the product.
Attention
Pay Special Attention: Instructions that are important to
remember and may prevent mistakes.
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:
a. when this device is moved directly from a cold to a warm location;
b. after a cold room is heated;
c. when this device is placed in a damp room.
To avoid the moisture condensation, you are recommended to follow the procedure:
1) Seal this device in a plastic bag for it to adapt to room conditions.
2) Wait for 1-2 hours before removing this device from the bag.
2. Do use the USB cable provided with the scanner. Use of other cable may lead to
malfunction.
3. Do not attempt to disassemble the scanner. There is danger of an electrical shock
and opening your scanner will void your warranty.
4. Do not subject the scanner to excessive vibration. It may damage the internal
components.
5. Unplug the 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.
System Requirements1
Mac Computer with Intel CPU
Mac OS X 10.4 above
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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CD-ROM Drive
64 MB RAM (128 MB Recommended)
700MB Free Hard Disk Space (800 MB Recommended)
USB Port
High Color graphic card (VGA or higher)
Box Contents2
1. Scanner
2. USB Cable
3. Quick Guide (Scanner)
4. Setup / Application CD-ROM
5. Calibration Sheet
6. Cleaning paper
7. Protective Sheet
The Scanner’s Features
1. USB port: It connects the scanner to a USB port on your computer by the included
USB cable.
2Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future.
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2. Page feed slot: Feed the document into the scanner from this direction. You can
feel the document being grabbed by the scanner.
3. Alignment arrow: Always align the edges of your documents to this arrow sign.
4. Scan button: Press this button to start scanning and save the images into your
computer.
5. LED indicator: It indicates the scanner’s current status.
Product Information
Please fill in the following information for your own records. You will need it when you
contact your dealer or our service center in the future.
Serial Number: 
(Located at the bottom of the scanner)
Date of Purchase:  -  - 
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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 DigiPhoto software. To ensure
ample room for the installation, as well as for scanning and saving images, a minimum
of 20 megabytes of hard disk space is recommended.
The USB scanner can operate under the Mac OS X 10.4 or above 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 Mac 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.
Installing and Setting up the Scanner
Please follow the step-by-step procedures described below to install the scanner.
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1. Plug the square end of the included USB cable to the USB port of the scanner.
2. Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable to the USB port of your computer.
Note: If there is another USB device connected to the computer, connect the
scanner to an available USB port.
3. 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.
Note: If you do not have a USB port available, you might need to buy a USB port.
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Please follow the steps below to install the Photo Scanner on Mac:
1. Insert the Setup/Application CD-ROM included with your scanner into your CD-
ROM drive and a “Photo Scanner” CD icon will show on the desktop of your
Mac OS.
2. Double-click on the CD icon, and an installation disk Mac Driver will appear
on the desktop and a window will pop up displaying the file folder “APPLE
INSTALLATION”.
3. Double-click to open the folder “APPLE INSTALLATION”, in which you’ll find the
setup file “Photo Scanner Setup”.
3The USB hub is not included with the scanner. If using a hub, you are recommended to use a
hub with its own external power adapter.
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4. Double-click on the setup file “Photo Scanner Setup”, and the Photo Scanner
Installer will start to guide you through the installation.
5. Follow the on-screen guide in the installer window.
6. You’ll be prompted to enter your Mac administrator password in the way. Enter the
password to continue the installation.
Note: Only the Mac administrator can perform the installation. Please make
sure that you log in the Mac OS as an administrator.
7. When the installation finishes, click the “Restart” button to restart your computer.
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8. After the computer is restarted, you will be prompted to perform the scanner
calibration.
9. Insert the special calibration sheet included with the scanner, face up into the page
feed of the scanner.
10. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the scanner calibration.
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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. Insert the document or image face up into the scanner. Align the paper to the
arrow sign on the left of the scanner.
2. Press the Scan button on the scanner. The scanning starts immediately.
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3. When the scan completes, the default software you use to view .JPG files
(such as Preview) opens with the newly scanned image, and your scanner is
working properly.
Attention
If the test failed in any way, please refer to “Appendix A: Troubleshooting”
section of this manual and follow the instructions therein.
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 700MB 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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Chapter II.
Usage and Maintenance
Operating the Scanner
Your scanner accepts documents as small as business cards and as large as 4”x6”
photographs. However, some software programs have limitations as to the information
they can handle. The capacity of the computer’s memory and free space on your hard
drive can also limit the physical size of the document that you scan.
You may scan your document by simply pressing the Scan button on the scanner. You
may configure the button settings within the DigiPhoto program that is automatically
installed as your scanner software.
Placing Photos with the Protective Sheet
To avoid photos being scratched, the protective sheet is designed for you to load and
protect special old photos. It allows you to scan a photo that is not easy to load into the
scanner. For example, photo with an odd (non-rectangular) shape, wrinkles, curls, folds,
as well as stamps, magazine and newspaper clippings. You can also use the protective
sheet when you scan photographs and valuable documents so they won’t be scratched.
1. Open the protective sheet and place the photo inside, headfirst and face up,
toward the center of the sheet and all the way until touching the bottom of the
sheet. Align the top of the document to the side of the protective sheet with
the black line.
2. Load the protective sheet face up into the scanner, and align the protective
sheet with the black line toward the center of the scanner.
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Attention
When you are using the protective sheet for scanning,
please load the sheet of papers one by one.
DigiPhoto
You may configure the scanning properties within the DigiPhoto window.
1. There are two ways to access the DigiPhoto window:
• Click the DigiPhoto icon in the Mac Dock.
• Right-click the DigiPhoto icon in the Mac Dock and choose Show in the
pop-up menu.
2. In the DigiPhoto window that opens, adjust the Scanning Attributes
(Resolution, Brightness, Contrast and Gamma).
3. Specify a destination file path by clicking the Browse button at the right end of
the Save option and enter a File Name Prefix.
4. Check the box of Continuous Scan if you want to scan a number of pictures
consecutively.
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5. Click the OK button to save the final settings and exit the DigiPhoto window.
Attention
Changes you make in the DigiPhoto window are automatically saved
immediately after you close the DigiPhoto window. Afterwards, with a
single touch of the button, you can have the scanner complete your
scanning jobs by the settings you configured within the DigiPhoto
window. If you decide to quit DigiPhoto program entirely, the same
settings can be enabled for your quick access next time you open the
DigiPhoto window.
Function Features
The section introduces all of the options on the DigiPhoto window.
Scanning Attributes
Paper Size –Automatic Size: as long as your original complies with the
scanning area requirement (maximum 4”x6”), DigiPhoto will automatically detect
the size of the original you insert in and scan the exact image area.
Scan Mode – Color: scans the document in 24-bit, RGB color.
Resolution – is measures in dots per inch (dpi). The higher the resolution, the
more detailed the image, and the more memory and drive space the image will
use.
Brightness – This is amount of light that is concentrated onto a document while it
is being scanned. Raising the brightness increases the amount of white in an
image, making it appear more washed out. Lowering the brightness may help you
read light or faint text.
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Contrast – adjusts the tonal range of an image by lowering mid-tone values and
increasing values for high and low tones. The higher the contrast, the sharper the
image will be. The lower the contrast, the blurrier an image will be.
Gamma – Use the slider to adjust the image gamma for the scanned image.
Gamma values are primarily a measure for the color brightness. The larger the
gamma value, the brighter the color becomes. Changing the image’s gamma
value allows you to change the brightness of the colors IN THE IMAGE ITSELF.
Continuous Scan – When you scan a number of pages consecutively, the
scanner will automatically detect the original you insert in the scanner and perform
scanning, without your pressing the scanner button every time.
Save Setting
File Format - JPG (JPEG): (Joint Photographic Experts Group) JPEG
(pronounced "jay-peg) is a format that is commonly used for color images
displayed on the Internet. JPEG reduces the file size of an image by discarding
some of the non-critical data of the image. JPEG retains all of the color
information of an image and offers varying degrees of compression.
File Name Prefix - The file name of the scanned images will be a combination of
your own defined file name prefix and the four digits number issued by the system.
Save - This setting is for saving the scanned image(s) to a specified folder for
further management. Clicking the Browse button to choose a destination folder,
you may view, edit, or manage the scanned images later in a more efficient way.
Using the Scanner Button
With a simple touch of button on the scanner, you can conveniently scan originals into
image files.
1. SCAN Button
Default button settings are optimized for most frequently scanning jobs, such as
resolution, brightness, and gamma. You may, however, change the settings as the
methods described ibid to tailor your every scan by accessing the DigiPhoto window.
The Scan button can automate a scanning and proceed saving the scanned image(s)
to a predefined destination.
To use the Scan button, please follow the steps:
1. Make desired adjustment in the DigiPhoto Settings window. (Please refer to
the DigiPhoto section for more information on adjustments.)
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2. Insert the photo face up into the scanner. Align the photo to the arrow sign on
the left of the scanner.
3. Press the Scan button on the scanner. The scanning starts immediately.
4. If you have the “Continuous Scan” option checked, follow the on-screen
instructions to insert another photo until you have scanned all.
5. When the scan completes, the scanned images will be save to the defined file
path as separate image files.
Status Indicator
The green LED indicator (located beside SCAN Button) indicates the status of the
scanner, as described below:
Light Status
On The scanner is connected with the computer, ready to scan images.
Flashing The scanner is busy scanning.
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 DigiPhoto icon , located on the Mac Dock,
indicates if the scanner software is properly launched and the scanner and computer
are communicating with each other.
Appearance Status
The DigiPhoto 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.
No Display You have chosen to terminate the DigiPhoto program, no matter the scanner is connected or disconnected with the
computer.
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Maintenance
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Calibrate the scanner if colors appear in areas that should be white, or colors of the
scanned image and the original vary a lot. This allows you to adjust and compensate
for variations that may occur in the optical component over time by its nature.
The following describes how to calibrate the scanner:
1. Right-click on the DigiPhoto icon located on the Mac Dock.
2. Click [Calibrate] from the menu that pops up.
3. Insert the special calibration sheet face up into the page feed slot of the
scanner. And click [OK] in the pop up window.
4. The scanner pulls the calibration sheet through the scanner, which completes
this scanner calibration.
Attention
Please insert the special calibration sheet included with the scanner.
Alternatively you may also use any plain white sheet of paper sized in A6
(105 by 148 mm) instead; however, the calibration effect may be less good
than the special calibration sheet.
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When you use this scanner for the very first time after installation, you are suggested to
clean the scanner before use.
If unusual dots or lines are found in your scanned image, it is very likely that dust
particles or other foreign objects have been brought inside the scanner. You may
clean the scanner to rectify the problem.
The following describes how to clean the scanner:
1. Click on the DigiPhoto icon located on the Mac Dock.
2. Click [Clean] from the menu that pops up.
3. Insert the special cleaning paper into the page feed slot of the scanner. And
click OK in the pop up window.
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4. The scanner pulls the cleaning paper through the scanner, which completes this
scanner cleaning.
Caution
• Do use the cleaning paper included in our package box. Remember
to replace the cleaning paper in a safe and clean place when you
finish using it.
• Do not use anything other than our cleaning paper to clean your
scanner. Using other sheet will influence the scan quality or even
lead to scanner malfunction.
Usage & Maintenance Tips
Caution
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. If you will not use the scanner for some time,
please place it in the travel pouch.
Do not insert any document into the scanner with small objects such as paper clips,
pins, staples or any other fasteners attached.
Do not insert damp, curled or wrinkled documents into the scanner for scanning.
These documents can cause paper jams and possibly damage the unit.
Your scanner operates best in temperatures between 10°C and 40°C (50°F and
104°F).
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Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Scanning Problems
Most problems are easily solved, and some of the most common questions and their
recommended solutions are listed below.
Symptom: After following the installation instructions, my computer cannot
find the scanner.
Cause: Your software may have not been successfully installed.
Solution: Please insert the CD-ROM and reinstall the scanner software. Follow the
on-screen instructions carefully when installing the software.
Symptom: The scanned image looks grainy on the screen.
Cause: Your video mode is not set to show more than 256 colors.
Solution: We recommend that you set your video mode to 16 bits per pixel (65536
colors) or higher. Please consult your video card, computer or Mac
documentation to change the video mode.
Symptom: The scanner scans very slowly.
Cause 1: You are running other applications in the background.
Solution1: Close all the other applications that are running in the background.
Cause 2: You are scanning at a high resolution (DPI).
Solution 2: Reduce the resolution.
Symptom: The image looks good in the software that came with the scanner
but it does not look good when I export the image to another
program.
Cause: Different imaging programs use different Monitor Gamma settings.
Solution: Change the Monitor Gamma settings in either of the programs so that
they match. Please consult the help files for each program to find out
how to adjust the Monitor Gamma.
Symptom: The image looks good in the screen but is very dark when printed.
Cause1: The Monitor Gamma Settings or the scanner brightness settings are not
set properly.
Solution 1: Change the Monitor Gamma to a value between 1.0 and 1.5. Please
consult your help file for information on how to adjust the Monitor
Gamma.
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