ScanStik SK600 User manual

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ScanStikScanner
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Introduction……………………………………………………..……………3
CheckContents…………………………………………………..….………3
ScanStikFeatures…………………………………..…………4
SoftwareInstallation..………………………………………..…………4
InstallingtheUSBdriver………………………………………..………4
InstallingPaperPort………………………………….…………..………5
InstallingDocuDesk………………………………….…………..………7
Calibrationprocedureexplained.…………..………8
ScanSettings…………………………………………………………..…….11
Mode/Resolutions/SelectScan………………………….…..…….11
SettingTime/Date/……………………………………………….………11
Memoryinstall……………………………………………….…..……13
MACOSXInstallation…………………………………………………….13
Appendix…………..…………………………………………………….…….13
Warranty………….……………………………………………………….….13
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Introduction
ThankyouforpurchasingourScanStikportablescanner.TheScanStikfunctionsasaquickandsimpletoolthatcanbetaken
anywheretoswipeoverasmoothflatsurfacetocaptureblackandwhiteaswellascolorimages.
Charging
WerecommendthatyoufullychargeyourScanStikbeforethefirstuse.YoucanchargetheScanStikbysimplypluggingitinto
anypoweredUSBport.Ittakesabout60minutestofullychargetheDocuPen.
Scanning
ThisManualprovidesinstructionsforscanningdocumentswiththeScanStikanddownloadingthescannedimagestoyourPC.
Pleasereadtheseinstructionscarefullytoobtainoptimumperformanceandlongerservicelifefromtheunit.Retainthis
manualforfuturereference.
Support
Incaseyouhaveanyquestions,needfurtherinformationorexperienceanykindofdifficultiesduringinstallationoroperation
don’thesitatetocontactourCustomerSupportat:
[email protected]
CustomerService:1‐905‐507‐3926
TechnicalSupport:1‐877‐docupenor1‐905‐507‐3926
ForInternationalcallers:18885073926
PackageContents
ThefollowingcomponentsareincludedinyourScanStikproductpackage:
1. TheScanStikunit
2. USBcableforcommunicationwithPC(Mac)&rechargingtheDocuPen
3. InstallationCDcontainingUSBdriver,PaperPortSoftware
4. QuickStartGuide
5. Leathercase(ExecutiveLeatherCase**)
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TheScanStikscannerhastwocontrolbuttonsinthe
middleandtwocontrolbuttonsoneachsideofthe
LCDscreen.OnthelefthandsideoftheScanStik
scanneryoucanseetheLCDscreenwhichdisplays
thecolormode,scanresolution,batterystatus,and
memorystatus.OntherightyouseetheBatteryand
ExternalmemorycardcoverandtheUSBport.By
pressingthemiddlecontrolbuttonsyouwillbeable
topoweron/offScanStikscanner.Bypressingthe
buttonsoneachsideoftheLCDscreenyouwillbe
abletoselectthedesiredcolormode,scan
resolution,specificscannedimage,technical
information,timeanddate.
PowerButton
PressthePowerON/OFFbuttononcetoturnthe
ScanStikscanneron.TheScanStikscannerwillturn
itselfonindefaultorlastusedconfiguration.The
correspondingsettingswillbedisplayedontheLCD
screen.Fordetailsonthevariousconfigurations
pleasegotosectionScanSettings.PressthePower
ON/OFFbuttonagaintoturnofftheScanStik
scanner.
ServiceModeButton
Presstheservicemodebuttononcetoturnon
servicemode
OncetheScanStikispoweredon,presstheSettings
buttononcetogointothesettingmode.Inthis
modeyouwillbeabletosetthefollowingoptions;
colormode,scanresolution,“B&WTIF”modeallows
youtoscanimagesinblackandwhite.ColorMode
Allowsyoutoscanimagesin24–bitcolor.“
SelectButton
OncetheSettingbuttonhasbeenpressed,toselect
thedesiredsettingsyoumustpresstheSelect
button.OnceyoupresstheSelectbuttonyour
settingwillbechosenanddisplayedintheLCD
screen.NOTE:theLCDscreenwillonlydisplayColor
mode,Scanresolution,BatteryStatus,andMemory
Status.Allothersettingscanonlybeviewedonce
youhavepressedtheSettingsbutton.
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SoftwareInstallationOptional
ScanStikDriverPlatformRequirements:Beforeyouinstall
wideUSBdriver,makesurethatyourcomputermeetsthe
followingminimumsystemrequirements:
MicrosoftWindows2000/XP/Vista/windows7
CD
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UponinsertionoftheCDtheScanStikInstallercontrol
windowwillappear.(Seeabove).Byclickingonthe
correspondingbuttonyouwillinstall,theUSBdriver,
(recommended)andthePaperPortsoftware.
ScanSoft’sPaperPortisoneoftheleadingDocument
ManagementSoftwarepackagesandworksseamlessly
withourDocuPen.AlthoughyoucanuseanyTwain
compatiblegraphicssoftwarewerecommendPaperPort
duetoitsdocumenteditingcapabilities.
SoftwareInstallation(USBDriverInstallation)
WerecommendthatyouclosealltheWindowsprograms
anddisableallvirusprotectionsoftwaretemporarily
duringtheUSBdriver&PaperPortinstallation
SelectButtonSettingsButton
LCDServiceMode
PowerOn/OFF
Battery/External
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USBport

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1. InserttheScanStikCD‐ROMintoyourCD‐drive.
2. ScanStikInstallwindowwillappearinafewmoments.
3. IntheScanStikInstallwindowpleaseclickonthe
buttonUSBDriver.
4. IntheWelcomewindowclicktheNextbutton.
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5. ThefollowingUSBdriverwindowwillappear,clickthe
Nextbutton.
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6. ThefollowingWIdeUSBWelcomewindowwill
appear.ClicktheNextbutton.
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7. TheUSBdriverwillstarttosearchforpreviously
installedWideUSBdriver.Ifyouhavealready
theWideUSBdriveronyourPC,followthe
uninstallinstructions,andthenrestarttheUSB
driverinstallation.
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8. Afterthesearchiscomplete,clickthenext
button.
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9. TheUSBdriverwillstartinstalling.Youwillbe
promptedtoclicktheFinishbuttontocomplete
theUSBdriverinstallation.
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ClickNext
Click Next
ClickNext
ClickNext
ClickFinish

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SoftwareInstallation(PaperPortInstallation)
FromtheScanStikInstallwindowselectPaperPortand
simplyfollowtheonscreeninstructions.
1. IntheWelcomewindowselectyourlanguage
andclickthisbutton.
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2. InthefollowingwindowpleaseclickontheStart
Installationbutton.
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3. InthefollowingwindowclicktheNextbutton.
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4. Inthefollowingwindow,accepttheLicense
agreementandclicktheNextbutton.
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5. Inthefollowingwindow,fillinyourinformation.
AndthenclicktheNextbutton.
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6. Inthefollowingwindow,selectCompleteSetup,
andthenclicktheNextbutton.
ClickStartInstallation
ClickNext
ClickNext
SelectAccept
ClickNext
Fillinyour
information

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7. Inthefollowingwindow,clicktheinstallbutton.
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8. Inthefollowingwindow,youwillseethe
installationprogress.
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9. Thefollowingwindowwilldisplaythatthe
installationiscomplete,clicktheFinishbutton.
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10. TheRegistrationwindowwillpopup–thisis
optional.
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SoftwareInstallation(DocuDeskisfor
CalibrationOnly)
FromtheDocuDeskInstallwindow,simplyfollowthe
onscreeninstructions.
1. IntheWelcomewindow,clicktheNextbutton.
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ClickNext
ClickInstall
SelectComplete
ClickNext

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2. Thefollowingwindowwillpromptyoutoclick
theNextbuttontostarttheinstallation.
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3. Aftertheinstallationiscompletethefollowing
windowwillappear,clicktheFinishbuttonto
closethewindow.
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DragNDropscannedImagestoPaperPort
1. StartthePaperPortsoftware
2. OnyourveryfirststartyouwillseetheHowto
Guidepromptwindow.Feelfreetoexplorethe
detailedHowtoinstructionswithinthisguide.
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3. InthecommandbarwithinthePaperPortclickthe
folderbutton,andlocateandclickonthefolderyou
created.
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4. Inthedesktopareayoucanselectanimagefrom
theUSBmassstorageanddraganddropthe
imageintopaperport.Automaticallylistedatthe
bottomstatusbarofthePaperPortwindow.Ayou
canruntheOCRfunctionbysimplyselectingthe
imageandclickingontheWordicon(inthe
bottomStatusBar).
ClickNext
ClickFinish
Congratulations!TheDriverandSoftwareinstallationinnow
complete!NowyouarereadytouseyourDocuPen!
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FolderButton
CreateaScanStikFolder
inmydocuments

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ForfurtherdetailsonusingPaperPortSoftwareplease
lookatthegettingstartedguidewhichmaybefoundin
thePaperPortfolderunderProgramFilesinyour
computer.
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ScanSettings
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TheScanStikhasfourcontrolbuttons.
NOTE:MakesuretheScanStikscannerisnot
connectedwithUSBcabletoyourcomputerwhen
scanningorchangingscansettings.Onlymakethis
connectiontotransferfilesorformattheexternal
MicroSDcard.
BypushingthePowerON/OFFbuttonyoucan:
1. TurnthescannerON.TheLCDwillturnon
indicatingthecurrentsettingsonthescanner.
2. TurnthescannerOFF‐TheScanStikisdesigned
toturnOFFautomatically.Youcanalsoturnit
OFFmanuallybypushingandholdingthebutton
for5seconds.
Youhavetostartthescanningoperationwithinafew
secondsafterturningontheScanStikON.Ifthereis
nomanipulation,i.e.nomovementornosetting‐up
oftheScanmode,thescannerwillturnitselfOFF.
YouwillneedtoturnitONagain.
BypushingtheSettingsbuttonyoucan:
1. Scrollthroughthedesiredsettingwhichyou
wouldliketochange.Thesesettingsare:Mode,
Resolution[DPI],SelectScan,TechnicalInfoand
Exit.
BypushingtheSelectbuttonyoucan:
1. Selectthedesiredsettingwhichyouwouldlike
tochange.
ScanSettings(continued...)
SettingsExplained:
Mode:Representsthemodewhichyouwouldliketo
scanyourimagewith.Thesemodesare:
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Mode:B&WTIF
Byselectingthismode,youwillbeabletoscanyour
imageinblackandwhite.Alsotheimagewillbe
savedinyouScanStikscannerinthe*.TIFformat.Itis
recommendedthatyouchoosethismodewhenyou
arescanninganimagethatcontainsonlyblackand
whitecolors.Bydoingso,youcanoptimizethe
memoryspaceonyourScanStikscanner.
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.
Mode:COLOR
Byselectingthismodeyouwillbeabletoscanthe
imageincolor.Thiswilltakeupthemostspaceon
yourmemorycardinyourScanStikscanner.

Resolution[DPI]:Representstheresolution[DPI‐
dotsperinch]whichyouwouldliketoscanyour
BottomStatusBar
Settingsbutton
ServiceMode
PowerON
/
OFF
Selectbutton

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imagewith.Therecanbe3resolution[DPI]settings
chosen.150,300,600DPI
150DPI:150dotsperinch,thisisthelowestquality
ofsharpnessatwhichtheimagecanbescanned.
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300DPI:300dotsperinch,thisisaverygoodquality
ofsharpnessatwhichtheimagecanbescanned.
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TechnicalInfo:Thisrepresentsthetechnical
informationofyourScanStikscanner.Youcanfind
outtheserialnumberofthedeviceandthefirmware
ithasbeenprogrammedwith.
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ScanStikScanmodes–ProfileConfigurator

TheProfileConfiguratordoesnotapplytotheScanStik.
HoweveryoucanconfiguredirectlyfromtheScanStik
scanner.
ScanStikColorCalibrationprocedure

Beforestartingthecalibrationprocedurepleasemakesure
thatyouhavedownloadedourlatestScanStikdrivers.You
candownloadthedriversfromtheinstallationCDorfrom
thefollowinglink:
http://www.planon.com/support/drivers

TheScanStikisfactorycalibratedandthereshouldbeno
needtore‐calibrate.Weadviseyoutorecalibrateonlyif
youexperiencepoorscanquality,e.g.scannedimage
appearsinwhiteorblack.
IMPORTANT:Firstpushtheservicemodebuttonthen
ConnecttheScanStikscannertoyourcomputerusingthe
USBcable
1. StarttheDocuDesksoftware
2. TheDocuDeskwindowwillappear.Click
options,andselecttheautocalibrationoption.

3. IntheCalibrationSetupwindowthatappears
pleaseselectCalibrateColorfromthedropdown
menuandclickOK.

4. YouwillbepromptedtoturntheScanStik
scannerON.SayOK


AutoCalibration…
Makesurescanneris
O
O
p
enProfileDialo
g
…
InordertoperformColorCalibrationyouneedthe
Calibrationsheet.YouwillfindtheCalibrationsheetinthe
ScanStikbox.

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5. Afterthememoryhasbeenformatted,the
Calibrationscanningdialogwindowwillappear.
PleasedisconnecttheScanStikfromtheUSB
cableandpositionitontopofthecolor
Calibrationsheetandscantopdown
6. Nowpushservicemodeandconnectthe
scannertocomputer,thenclickokonthe
calibrationscanningwindow
7. TheCalibrationresultdialogwindowwillappear.
Youshouldseethecalibrationvaluestotheleft
andaGreenOKsigntotheright.

8. FinallyclickUploadValuestopenbuttoninthe
Calibrationresultdialogwindowtosendthe
calibrationresulttotheScanStikscanner.You
willbepromptedtoturntheScanStikON.
Disconnectthescanandpushservicemode
buttonandreconnectandclickuploadvalues.
YouhavesuccessfullyrecalibratedyourScanStikscanner!
ScanStikRollerCalibrationprocedure
Note:InordertoperformRollerCalibrationneedtoprint
outtheRollerCalibrationsheet.Youcandownloadthe
filefromtheinstallationCDorfromthelink:
TheScanStikisfactorycalibratedandthereshouldbeno
needtore‐calibrate.Weadviseyoutorecalibrateonlyif
youexperiencepoorscanquality,e.g.scannedimage
appearsinwhiteorblack.
Asarule,colorcalibrationmustbeperformedbefore
rollercalibration.
1. Makesurescannerisonandinservicemode
ConnecttheScanStikscannertoyourcomputer
usingtheUSBcable.
2. StarttheDocuDeskapplication
3. TheDocuDeskwindowwillappear.Click
options,andselecttheautocalibrationoption.

4. IntheCalibrationSetupwindowthatappears
pleaseselectCalibrateRollerfromthedrop
downmenuandclickOK.

5. YouwillbepromptedtoturntheScanStik
scannerON.PressthePowerONbuttonand
thenclickOKintheDialogwindow.
Memor
y
willbeautomaticall
y

f
ormatted
Waitforcolorcalibrationsheettobe
saved,re‐connecttheUSBconnection
andturnthepowerON,thenclickOK.
ClickUploadValuestopen
AutoCalibration…
InordertoperformRollerCalibrationyouneedthe
Calibrationsheet.YouwillfindtheRollersheetinthe
ScanStik box.