Topscan Scanmarker User manual

Scanmarker User Manual

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GETTING STARTED....................................................................................................................................4

INSTALLING YOUR SCANNER AND SOFTWARE .......................................................................................................4

Installing the Software......................................................................................................................................4

Activation..........................................................................................................................................................5

Connecting Your Scanmarker...........................................................................................................................5

BASIC SETUP WIZARD............................................................................................................................................6

HELP AND SUPPORT ...............................................................................................................................................6

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INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................................7

GETTING FAMILIAR WITH THE SCANNER................................................................................................................7

HOW DO ISCAN? ...................................................................................................................................................7

SCANNING CORRECTIONS .......................................................................................................................................9

CHANGING MODES.................................................................................................................................................9

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................................10

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS......................................................................................................................................10

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SCANMARKER SOFTWARE ...................................................................................................................11

SCAN AS TEXT MODE............................................................................................................................................11

SCAN TEXT AS IMAGE MODE................................................................................................................................12

TEXT’S IMAGE COLLECTOR .................................................................................................................................12

Save the currently edited scroll ..............................................................................................................12

Print the current collection.....................................................................................................................12

Load a scroll from file on your disk........................................................................................................12

Copy current image to file ......................................................................................................................12

Insert image from file, before the selected image...................................................................................13

Copy the selected image to the clipboard...............................................................................................13

Cut the selected image to the clipboard..................................................................................................13

Paste an image from the clipboard into scroll .......................................................................................13

Move selected image one up or one down ..............................................................................................13

Delete the selected image .......................................................................................................................13

Zoom in...................................................................................................................................................13

Zoom out.................................................................................................................................................13

Zoom display to 100%:...........................................................................................................................13

Preview...........................................................................................................................................................14

THESAURUS .........................................................................................................................................................14

LANGUAGE SELECTION ........................................................................................................................................15

TRANSLATE TO: ...................................................................................................................................................15

DICTIONARY ........................................................................................................................................................15

SEPARATOR..........................................................................................................................................................15

SAY OUT LOUD ....................................................................................................................................................16

VIDEO TUTORIAL .................................................................................................................................................16

SETTING OPTIONS ................................................................................................................................................17

Scanning methods...........................................................................................................................................17

After scanning.................................................................................................................................................17

Printing (for the Image Collector)..............................................................................................................18

Startup options............................................................................................................................................18

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APPENDICES ..............................................................................................................................................20

TROUBLE-SHOOTING ............................................................................................................................................20

1. Q: How do I know if Scanmarker software was installed successfully? ..............................................20

2. Q: Scanmarker indicates it is not licensed. What should I do?............................................................20

3. Q: Scanmarker will not scan to an application. What should I do?.....................................................20

4. Q: What are the jagged red underlines under some of the scanned words? ........................................20

5. Q: When I scan an email address, it doesn't open a new email message with the scanned address....21

6. Q: When I scan a URL/web address, it doesn't open my browser with the web address I scanned. ....21

7. Q: When I scan a sentence Scanmarker shows numbers and symbols instead of what was actually

scanned.....................................................................................................................................................21

8. Q: When scanning, certain unwanted characters appear which don’t appear in the original sentence.

What should I do? ....................................................................................................................................21

9. Q: I scanned a whole sentence using the "Thesaurus" feature. Why doesn’t Scanmarker provide

synonyms for each scanned word?...........................................................................................................21

10. Q: How do I configure Scanmarker to scan text and say it out loud at the same time?.....................22

11. Q: Does Scanmarker support left-handed users?...............................................................................22

CUSTOMER SUPPORT............................................................................................................................................22

COPYRIGHT ..........................................................................................................................................................23

RECOGNIZED LANGUAGES ...................................................................................................................................23

Languages with dictionary support:...............................................................................................................23

•Getting Started

This manual describes how to use your Scanmarker and its accompanying software

application.

In this section you will learn how to install your Scanmarker Software onto your

computer, how to access technical support and how to register your product.

Installing Your Scanner and Software

Congratulations on purchasing your Scanmarker!Your package includes the following:

Scanmarker Pen Scanner — A handheld device for capturing text, numerical data

and handwriting.

Scanmarker Software — A CD that includes the installation software, Scanmarker

software, tutorial video, and PDF version of this User Guide.

Warranty Card

Quick Reference Guide (printed copy)

User Manual

Installing the Software

Note: Please make sure you install Scanmarker software prior to connecting your

Scanmarker device to your computer!

Insert the Scanmarker installation disc into your computer's CD-drive.

If the setup window does not load automatically, run “Setup.exe” from your CD-

drive.

Click "Next" at each step to proceed with the installation and approve the end-

user license agreement. Then select the installation path on your computer and

finally click “Install” to begin the installation.

To activate your Scanmarker software, enter the activation code that appears on

your Scanmarker installation CD. You may choose to activate your scanner by

email or via the Internet. If you prefer to activate via email, select “Activate

Scanmarker via Email” and follow the instructions shown. For activation via the

Internet make sure you are connected to the Internet and click "Activate

Scanmarker via the Internet". We recommend activating your Scanmarker via the

Internet as it is quicker and easier.

Finally, select "Launch Scanmarker" and click "Finish" to complete the

installation.

Activation

During the installation process you will be asked to activate your Scanmarker using the

activation code that appears on your Scanmarker package.

The Scanmarker activation process can be performed either by email or over the

Internet. If you choose to activate Scanmarker by email, follow the instructions that

appear when choosing this option. If you choose to activate Scanmarker via the Internet,

you will require an internet connection to communicate your Scanmarker’s serial number

and your computer’s network card number to the Scanmarker servers. No personal,

identifying or otherwise sensitive information from your computer is sent.

Please note:

The license key is printed on the cover of your Scanmarker installation CD.

The license key is case sensitive and requires that you enter any hyphens that

appear in the code.

You may provide your contact details during the installation. Doing so will improve

further assistance if required and allow us to update you when updates are available.

If you have difficulty registering your product, please contact Topscan support via email

at [email protected].

In case you had not, for some reason, completed the activation process during the

software installation, please do it afterward by using the “Activate Scanmarker” option

under Topscan’s menu in the program files. “Start menu” -> “All Programs” -> “Topscan

program group” -> Scanmarker program.

Connecting Your Scanmarker

Once you’ve completed the software installation, connect Scanmarker to an available

USB port on your computer.

Basic Setup Wizard

Once activation is complete, Scanmarker’s Basic Setup window will appear. You will be

asked to select your scanning preferences. Once complete, your Scanmarker device

should be ready to use.

The setup wizard contains two tabs: The "Language" and "Direction" tabs. The

"Language" tab requires you to pick the language of the texts you wish to scan.

Choosing a language that does not match the scanned texts may result in illegible

scans.

Next, pick the direction you wish to scan. You can scan either from left-to-right or right-

to-left. Right-handed users generally scan texts from left-to-right while left-handed users

generally scan texts from right-to-left.

You can further adjust Scanmarker’s preferences after completing the setup wizard via

Scanmarker’s "Settings" menu.

By default, your Scanmarker is setup to scan text and numbers. Use Scanmarker's

menu to change the scan Mode to “Text as Image” to capture and save your scans as

images.

To load Scanmarker each time your computer starts, check the option to "automatically

start on Windows startup".

To start using Scanmarker, double-click the Scanmarker icon on your desktop.

Scanmarker allows you to scan printed text directly into any Microsoft Office application

or other word processing or text editing applications such as Word, Excel, Notepad, or

even email messages and web browsers.

The Scanmarker icon will appear on the bottom right-hand-corner of your screen. Click

the icon to access Scanmarker’s settings menu.

Help and Support

After registering your licensed copy of Scanmarker you will be eligible for product

support at [email protected].

•Introduction

Scanmarker is a compact, pen-shaped, handheld scanner that combines affordable

hardware with innovative scanning software for your PC.

With Scanmarker, you can scan complete sentences and words from printed material

and transfer or translate them automatically to any text-editing program such as

Microsoft Word, Notepad or even directly into your email messages. Scanning with

Scanmarker is easier than highlighting text using an ordinary yellow highlighter.

Scanning with Scanmarker saves you vast amounts of time compared with traditional

note-taking.

Scanmarker’s software also provides additional features such as image scanning, text to

speech, and thesaurus.

Scanmarker offers:

Extreme accuracy with very little practice. Scanmarker is effective and easy for

everyone to use.

Built-in software tools that enhance your scanning experience.

Getting amiliar with the Scanner

How Do I Scan?

Scanmarker was designed to make your scanning experience as easy as possible. Just

follow the steps below.

1. Hold your Scanmarker device at an angle, just as you would a pen or highlighter.

Place its two clear tips just before the text you wish to scan.

2. Ensure that the line you wish to scan is positioned in the middle, between the two

sharp tips of your Scanmarker.

3. Gently press the Scanmarker against the page until you hear a clicking sound

and a light is emitted from the Scanmarker tip. Then, slide the scanner smoothly

and fluidly across the line you want to scan.

Scanning Tip

Place this part

of the scanner

on paper

Scanmarker tail

connect this end to

your computer's USB

port

Tips for proper scanning:

•Avoid scanning too slowly; use quick and fluid gestures.

•Avoid pressing too hard on the page. Use gentle pressure when sliding your

scanner across the page.

•Lift your Scanmarker off the page when you reach the end of the sentence.

•Scan only one line at a time; avoid crossing over to another line while scanning.

•Avoid gripping your Scanmarker too firmly.

•Avoid twisting the scanner.

Simply click and slide!

Note: Practice makes perfect! It may take a few tries before you become completely

comfortable with Scanmarker. We encourage you to experiment with various techniques,

speeds, and types of text.

For example, try scanning at different speeds until you feel comfortable with your

Scanmarker and you have achieved the result that you want.

There is no single best way to hold your Scanmarker..Scanmarker is capable of

scanning at almost any angle, from nearly crouching over the page to nearly standing tall

(90°).

Scanning corrections

Scanmarker will often recognize if your scan was not been performed correctly, and will

advise you on how to improve your scanning technique. These error messages will appear

as short animations in the middle of your screen after each incorrect scan.

You may choose to set the warnings to appear either as "info balloons" in the bottom

right-hand-corner of your screen or with descriptive animations.

To set scanning corrections options, select Settings from the menu, then select Scanning

Method TAB, below “scan error notifications”, you may check or uncheck the checkbox

that says: “Display scanning errors and corrections”.

If you would like to receive scanning corrections check it and choose either:

-Show corrected scanning techniques with descriptive animations or

-Show corrected scanning techniques as info balloons.

This way you configure Scanmarker to teach you the best way of scanning.

There are three common types of scanning errors:

1. Your scan was too slow. For better results, try scanning slightly faster in

one fluid motion.

2. Your scan was not fluid. For better results, slide the scanner in one fluid

motion while applying minimal pressure.

3. Your scan went out of line. For better results, please keep the scanned

line between the two sharp ends of the clear tip.

Changing Modes

Whenever you change a mode in Scanmarker you should be able to see the changed

mode with a check sign on the left side of it. Also, a balloon should popup from

Scanmarker icon describing the change you have just made.

For example, if you changed the mode to “Scan as Text” a check sign will appear next to

it , and a popup balloon from Scanmarker icon that says:

Scanmarker

Scan Mode : Scan as text

Product Specifications

Recognition Speed 3000 characters per minute

Sensor Linear CMOS 128 pixels

Optical Resolution 350 DPI

Scanning Rate Up to 20 cm/sec

Character Size 6 to 24 points

Weight 65 Grams

System Requirements

•128MB RAM

•180MB of free hard disk space for all languages versions

•Internet connection or a fax machine for first-time product activation

•Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7.

•USB 1.1-2.0

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