Tesco iDocScan P100 User manual

[ FOR WINDOWS ]
USER GUIDE
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acknowledged.
Images and screenshots shown inside this Guide are example only, which may
vary according to the devices used and its operating system.
“P Series” is mentioned In this Guide, refers to the model number P100, P70,
and P45.
P100 / P70 / P45
High Speed Document Scanner
English

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General Precautions
•Never store the unit in hot, or very cold, or humid or dusty places.
•For an extended storage period, we recommend storing the unit in a cool and dry place.
•If the scanner is left in extreme cold or hot conditions, allow it to adjust to normal room temperatures before use.
•Only use accessories included with the scanner.
•When left unused for a long period of time, remove the power plug from the outlet.
•Always handle the unit with care. Avoid dropping and strong impact.
•Avoid objects (e.g. neckties, long hair, etc) being caught in the scanner during operation.
•Do not scan sharp objects or hard abrasive surfaces to avoid damage to the lens and other parts.
•Do not scan documents with glue, grease, correction fluid, or wet ink on it which can cause malfunctions.
•Operate the unit on a level, well-grounded work surface, and free of excessive vibration.
•Don’t open the unit. Risk of electric shock.
•When moving the scanner, disconnect the power cord and connection cable.
•Whendoing maintenance on the scanner, remove the power plug from the outlet.
•Do not leave the scanner within the reach of children.
Environmental Information
Discarded electrical and electronic appliances are recyclable and should separate from the household waste. Please actively support in
conserving resources and protecting the environment by returning this appliance to the collection centers (if available).
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contents
SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................2
CONTENTS..............................................................................................3
UNPACK..................................................................................................4
ASSEMBLING SCANNER.........................................................................5
SCANNER PARTS....................................................................................6
STATUS LED INDICATORS......................................................................7
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................8
INSTALLATION........................................................................................9
Installing Scanner Software ....................................................................9
Uninstalling Scanner Driver ..............................................................9
Connecting Scanner..............................................................................10
Turning On/Off the Power......................................................................10
Automatic Power Off Function........................................................10
Paper Handling .....................................................................................11
Placing Paper in the Input Tray.......................................................11
PREPARATION ......................................................................................11
Placing Cards in the Input Tray.......................................................12
Placing Long Paper in the Input Tray..............................................13
SCANNING PROCEDURE ......................................................................14
Initiating a Scan ....................................................................................14
Scanning from the Scanner ............................................................14
Scanning from iDocScan Touch......................................................15
Scanning via TWAIN Interface ........................................................16
Scanning via WIA Interface............................................................17
Stopping a Scan....................................................................................18
Overview of iDocScan Touch.................................................................19
Configuring Scan Jobs..........................................................................19
USING IDOCSCAN TOUCH....................................................................19
Setting Properties ..........................................................................20
MAINTENANCE .....................................................................................26
Cleaning Scanner .................................................................................26
Cleaning Outside of the Scanner.....................................................26
Cleaning Automatic Document Feeder ............................................26
Calibrating Scanner...............................................................................28
Replacing Consumable Items................................................................29
Checking Consumable Items Status ..............................................29
Replacing Separation Pad...............................................................29
Replacing Separation Roller ...........................................................30
Replacing Feed Rollers ...................................................................32
Clearing Paper Jams .............................................................................33
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................35
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................38

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Make sure following items are included in this package.
Scanner Input Tray (See p.5)AC Adapter (See p.10)Power Cord (See p.10)USB Cable (See p.10)
Installation DVD (See p.9) *Calibration Sheet (See p.28)Quick Start Guide
*The following applications are included in theInstallation DVD:
hScanner Driver (TWAIN and WIA / iDocScan Touch application) (for Windows)
hABBYY FineReader Sprint
hABBYY Business Card Reader
hPresto! PageManager
hAdobe Acrobat Reader
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When you unpack this package first time you will need to assemble the
Input Tray prior to use.
1. Remove all packing tapes from the top and bottom of the scanner.
2. Hold the Input Tray, then align the top locking tabs () and the
lower tabs () on the Input Tray with slots on the Scanner.
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3. Push the top locking tabs () all the way into the slots on the
Scanner, then swing the Input Tray down to snap the lower tabs ()
into place.
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4. Pull the Output Tray completely out, and flip up the Stopper on the
Output Tray.
5. Extend the Input Tray and then flip the support flap up straight.
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Parts Functions
1Open Tab Pull this tab to open the ADF cover.
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Automatic Document
Feeder (ADF) and
ADF cover
Feed sheets from the Input Tray
automatically for scanning. Open the ADF
cover when maintenance is required.
3Output Tray
Extension
Pull the tray out to hold the sheets as it exits
from the ADF.
4Stopper Lift it up to keep the sheets from sliding off.
5Input Tray Extension Pull the tray extension out when loading
sheets larger than A4.
6Input Tray Holds sheets to be fed into the ADF for
scanning.
7Paper Guides Adjust the Guides to match the paper width.
8Operation Panel
aPower and Status
LED #1
Turn on or off the power.
Indicate the scanner status. (See p.7)
bScan/Pause/Stop and
Status LED #2
Start, pause, or stop scanning.
Indicate the scanner status. (See p.7)
cJob Display Display the job numbers from 1 ~ 9 which
contains predefined scan actions.
dJob Selector Use the up and down arrow to select a job
number from 1 ~ 9.
9USB Port Connect the USB Cable to a computer.
10 Power Jack Connect the Power Adapter.
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Item Light State Status Description
Status LED #1
Off indicates the power is turned off.
Solid green indicates the power is turned on.
Solid red indicates the ADF cover is open.
Status LED #2
Off indicates no scanning activity.
Solid blue indicates the scanner is in operation.
Solid red indicates the USB cable is not connected to a computer.
Flashing red indicates a scanner error or paper jam. See p.33 to fix the problems.
Status LED
#1
Status LED
#2
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Following minimum system requirements are recommended to achieve the best performance from iDocScan P series scanner.
•Computer with Pentium IV 3.2 GHz processor (Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz processor highly recommended)
•Color display with resolution of 800 x 600 or higher.
•1GB RAM (4GB RAM highly recommended)
•USB 2.0 Hi-Speed port
•DVD-ROM drive
•5GB available hard disk space for software installation
•Supported operating systems: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 8.1
NOTE: The scanning speed and performance are determined by the specifications of your computer. The higher specification of your computer,
the better the scanner will be performed.
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Installing Scanner Software
The scanner comes with the scanner driver and associated applications
for operating the scanner. Please install them to ensure all the functions
of the scanner work properly.
Please complete the software installation before connecting the scanner.
NOTE: Do not connect USB Cable to the scanner or your computer when
starting installation process.
1. Insert the Installation DVD into a DVD-
ROM drive on your computer. The
installation menu will open automatically.
NOTE: If the installation menu does not
open automatically, double click on the
DVD-ROM icon in the “Computer” or
“Windows Explorer”, then click on the
AUTORUN.exe icon.
2. Click each application from the menu
to install them one at a time.
hScanner Driver - Scanner Driver
comes with TWAIN / WIA driver,
and iDocScan Touch application
for initiating a scan. You must
install it rst in order to use the
scanner.
hABBYY FineReader Sprint - This application allows to scan
text and convert it to a text document in a word processing
application. For a complete operation of the OCR function of
the scanner, please install this application. For the detailed
information, see the “Help” file integrated in this application.
hABBYY Business Card Reader -
This application helps to
capture, store, organize and work with contact data from
business cards. For the detailed operations, see the “Help” file
integrated in this application.
hPresto! PageManager - This application is a document
management application designed to assist in scanning, sharing
and organizing documents and files. For the detailed operations,
see the “Help” file integrated in this application.
hAdobe Acrobat Reader - Adobe Acrobat Reader is an application
to open, view, search, and print PDF files. For the detailed
operations, see the “Help” file integrated in this application.
3. Click Next when the Welcome screen is displayed, then follow on-
screen instructions to complete installation.
4. Click Finish when the installation completes.
5. Repeat Step 2 ~ 4 for each application you want to install.
6. Remove the Installation DVD after all of the installations have
completed.
Uninstalling Scanner Driver
1. Right-click on the scanner icon ( )from the
system tray to exit the application.
2. Go to the Start menu, select All Programs >
iDocScan P Series > Uninstall.
3. Follow on-screen instructions to remove the
scanner driver
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Connecting Scanner
1. Connect the Power Cord to the AC Adapter.
2. Connect the AC Adapter to the Scanner’s Power Jack.
3. Plug the Power Cord into a power socket.
4. With your computer turned on, connect the USB Cable to the
USB Port on your computer and the other end to the side of the
scanner.
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Turning On/Off the Power
1. Press <Power> to turn on the scanner.
hThe Power LED turns green when the scanner is turned on.
2. Your computer then recognizes that a scanner has been plugged
into the USB Port and automatically loads iDocScan Touch ( ) in
the system tray.
hiDocScan Touch icon might be hidden,
and require that you click the arrow in the
system tray to reveal it.
NOTE: To turn off the power press <Power> for 4 seconds until the
Power LED turns off.
Automatic Power Off Function
The scanner can be set to automatically turn off after a certain period
of time to save the power.
To enable this setting:
1. Click the scanner icon ( )from the system tray
to bring up iDocScan Touch main menu.
2. Click i(information) at the bottom right of
iDocScan Touch main menu.
3. In the Information dialog box, select a time
interval of “Never”, “5 min.”, “10 min.”, “15
min.”, “30 min.”, “45 min.”, “1hr.” from the Auto
Power Off dropdown menu.
hSelect “Never” if you wish to
disable this function.
4. Click OK.
installation
Auto Power
Off