Visioneer 6100 User manual

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W
ELCOME
Congratulations on purchasing your Visioneer PaperPort flatbed
scanner. With your scanner, you can quickly scan paper documents and
color photos to place their electronic images on your computer.
Please note that this guide covers installation steps for a family of
PaperPort flatbed scanners—the PaperPort 3100, 6000, and 6100 series
of scanners.
W
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Before starting the installation, check the contents of the box to make
sure that all parts are included. If any items are missing or damaged,
contact the dealer where you purchased the scanner.
▼ NOTE: The CD also includes the PaperPort User’s Guide , the manual
for the PaperPort software. You can print a copy from the CD to
your printer.
Software CD Installation Guide Power cordScanner cable
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To use the scanner and software, you need the following:
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IBM PC (or 100-percent compatible) 486 or higher
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Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft NT 4.0
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16 megabytes (MB) or more of available internal memory (RAM)
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35 MB of free hard disk space
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A VGA or SVGA monitor. Recommended settings for your monitor
are as many colors as possible—High Color (16-bit),True Color
(24-bit), or 32-bit if your monitor has that capability. Set the
resolution to at least 800by 600 pixels.To set your monitor’s colors
and resolution, open theWindows Control Panel, double-click
Display, and then click the Settings tab.
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A CD-ROM drive
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The CD also includes your PaperPort Getting Started Guide and
PaperPort User’s Guide
.These guides provide more detailed information
about PaperPort’s features. Please see the CD to view these guides.
You can also print these guides from the CD.
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Glass
Document pad
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Reference frame
Document cover
To printer
Power jack
To PC parallel
Button (Some
Models Only)
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1Document cover. Close the document cover after placing items on the scanner glass.
Document pad. Helps to secure the document in place on the scanner glass.
Glass. Place items face down on top of the glass, in the upper left corner.
Reference frame. Place items face down within this frame. Both inches and centimeter
markings appear along the border of the frame.
Button (Some Models Only).PreviewsscanorstartsPaperPortsoftware if it isnot running.
Power jack. Plug the scanner power cord into this jack.
To PC parallel. Plug the cable that connects the scanner to the computer into this port.
To printer. Plug your printer cable into this port.
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▼NOTE: The scanner does not have an on/off switch. Simply start
the PaperPort software and click theTwain button. For more
information, see “Setting Up the Scanner” on page 8.
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The following table lists some of the important features of the scanners:
* Use with Windows NT 4.0 depends on your hardware configuration.
See the README file on the PaperPort CD for more information.
G
ETTING
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The PaperPort software includes a complete help system that answers
questions about the scanner and its software. If you have questions or
the scanner doesn’t seem to work correctly, please use the help.
To get help while using the PaperPort software:
■
Press the F1 key, or from the Help menu, choose PaperPort Help
Topics
to display the HelpTopics window.
▼ TIP: For specific information and numbers to call, see the technical
support card that you received with your scanner.
Feature PaperPort 3100 Series PaperPort 6000 Series PaperPort 6100 Series
Optical
Resolution 300 x 600 dpi 600 x 1200 dpi 600 x 1200 dpi
Maximum
Resolution 2400 x 2400 dpi 2400 x 2400 dpi 2400 x 2400 dpi
Scanning
Modes 30 bit color (24-bit output)
10 bit grayscale
1 bit line art
30 bit color (24-bit
output)
10 bit grayscale
1 bit line art
36 bit color (24-bit
output)
12 bit grayscale
1 bit line art
Maximum
Document Size 8.5 inches x 11 inches 8.5 inches x 11 inches 8.5 inches x 11 inches
Operating
Systems Windows 95 Windows NT 4.0* Windows 95 Windows NT 4.0* Windows 95 Windows NT 4.0*
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The PaperPort scanner connects to any available parallel (LPT) port on
the back of your computer.
▼ NOTE: Please follow the sequence of steps in this section. Do not
connect the power cable until all other connections are complete.
To connect the PaperPort scanner:
1. Save any open files then shut down Windows.
2. Turn off the power to your computer.
3. Not all models have locks, but if your scanner has a lock button,
slide the lock button to the unlocked position.
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NOTE: On the PaperPort 3100, the lock is on the right hand side.
4. If a printer cable is attached to your computer’s parallel port,
unplug it and plug it into the port marked “To printer” on the back
of the scanner.
5. Plug the PC end of the scanner cable into an available parallel port
on the back of your computer.
6. Plug the other end of the scanner cable into the port on the back of
the scanner marked “To PC parallel port.”
If the plug does not attach easily, make sure that you are plugging it
in correctly. Do not force the plug into the connection.
Locked position
Unlocked
position
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▼NOTE: If you want to “daisy-chain” the scanner and a Zip drive so
they share the port, first connect the Zip drive to the computer, then
connect the scanner to the Zip drive.
7. Plug the power adapter cable into the jack on thePaperPort scanner.
8. Plug the power adapter into an AC (wall) outlet.
The power-on light on the front of the scanner comes on indicating
the scanner is receiving power.
The following diagram show the cable connections.
9. Turn on your computer. You’re ready to begin installing the
PaperPort software.
▼NOTE: On some PaperPort scanners the power-on light remains lit
when the computer is turned off. This is normal even though the
computer is turned off.
Printer cable
Scanner
cable
Power cord
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INSTALLING THE PAPERPORT SOFTWARE 7
INSTALLING THE PAPERPORT SOFTWARE
The PaperPort CD includes all the PaperPort software files.
▼NOTE:The CD also includes the PaperPort User’s Guide, the manual
for the PaperPort software. You can read the guide while the CD is
running, or print a copy directly from the CD to your printer.
To install the PaperPort software:
1. Start Microsoft Windows and make sure that no other applications
are running.
2. Insert the PaperPort CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
The CD automatically starts.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the PaperPort
software on your computer. Later, after the scanner is working,
you can install the other applications provided on the CD.
▼NOTE: If the PaperPort CD does not automatically start, make sure
the CD drive’s door is completely shut. If the CD still doesn’t start,
click the Windows 95 icon that shows the drives on your computer.
(Usually, the icon is named My Computer.)The window shows the
drives available on your computer. Double-click the icon for your
CD-ROM drive to see the list of files on the CD. Double-click the
file named START.EXE. The CD starts.
▼TIP: For a quick look at how to use the PaperPort features, choose
One-Minute Guide from the PaperPort Help menu.
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8PAPERPORT FLATBED SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE
SETTING UPTHE SCANNER
The steps to set up the scanner identify the type of scanner you have and
prepares the PaperPort software to scan with it.
To set up the scanner:
1. If the PaperPort software isn’t currently running, double-click the
PaperPort icon on the Windows desktop to start it.The PaperPort
Desktop appears.
If your scanner has a button on its front panel you can also press the
button to start the PaperPort software.
2. From the File menu, choose Select Source.The Select Source
dialog box appears, listing allTWAIN devices installed on your
computer.
3. Choose the appropriate option for your model of the PaperPort
scanner, and then click Select.
Your scanner is now set to scan with the PaperPort software.
▼NOTE: You don’t need to complete Steps 2 and 3 again, unless you
change the selected source to anotherTWAIN device.
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SCANNING AN ITEM 9
SCANNING AN ITEM
The following procedure provides the basic steps for scanning an item.
You can scan many types of items, from small business cards to A4-sized
pages.The PaperPort software also has special settings for scanning color
photos and fine print (like the fine print on a contract). For more
information about scan settings, see“Adjusting Scan Settings” on
page 11.
To scan an item:
1. If the PaperPort software isn’t currently running, double-click the
PaperPort icon on the Windows desktop to start it.The PaperPort
Desktop appears.
If your scanner has a button on its front panel you can also press the
button to start the PaperPort software.
2. Open the scanner cover, place the item face down onto the upper
left edge of the scanner glass, and close the cover.
3. Click theTwain icon on the Command Bar,or choose Acquire
from the File menu.
The PaperPort Scan Manager dialog box appears.The following
figure is a sample of the dialog box.The one you see may be slightly
different. For details about the Scan Manager’s features for your
scanner, choose PaperPort Help Topics from the Help menu and
see the information about the PaperPort Scan Manager.
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4. Click one of the options to “Scan Page For.” For example, to make
sure the software is installed correctly use the current default setting
of Color Photo—Faster.To scan other items, select scan settings
appropriate for the items. For more information, see “Adjusting
Scan Settings” on page 11.
5. Drag the selection rectangle around the item to resize the area the
scanner scans, or click one of the predefined scan area icons.
6. Click the Preview button.
If your scanner has a button on the front panel, you can press it
instead of clicking the Preview button.
The scanner scans the item and displays a preview of the item in the
Preview area of the PaperPort Scan Manager dialog box.
7. (optional) Repeat Steps 4, 5, and 6 to adjust and preview the scan.
8. When you are satisfied with the preview item, click the Scan button
on the PaperPort Scan Manager dialog box to scan the item.
The scanned item appears in PaperPort.
▼NOTE: If your scanner has a button on the front panel, pressing the
button only previews the item.To scan you must click the Scan
button on the PaperPort Scan Manager dialog box.
Select an option
appropriate for how
you want to use the
scanned item.
Adjust the brightness or
contrast of the scanned
item.
Set the measurement
units to view the
dimensions of the
preview item.
Viewandadjustthescan
settings.
Restore the default
settings.
Preview the item
here.
Use predefined area
iconstoselectthearea
of an item to scan.
The Auto icon is the default.
It selects the entire item to scan.
Scanthe itemto the
PaperPort Desktop. Preview the item before you scan.
Drag the borders of
theselectionrectangle
surrounding the item
to adjust the area that
the scanner scans.
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ADJUSTING SCAN SETTINGS 11
ADJUSTING SCAN SETTINGS
WiththePaperPortscanner,you can adjustthescansettings to fine-tune
the scanned item.This section tells you how to:
■Select a predefined scan setting.
■Customize a scan setting.
■Scan in color.
■Adjust the brightness and contrast.
■Select the area of the item you want to scan.
SELECTING APREDEFINED SCAN SETTING
Selecting the proper scan setting before scanning provides the best
results for a scanned item.The scan setting determines the sharpness of
the item and the number of possible shades of gray or color.These
selections affect the speed of the scan and the file size.
In the PaperPort Scan Manager dialog box, you can select one of the
predefined scan settings described in the following table.
Thumbnail item
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To select a scan setting:
1. Click theTwain icon on the Command Bar, or choose Acquire
from the File menu.The PaperPort Scan Manager dialog box
appears.
2. In theScan Page For options, select the scan setting appropriate for
the item you want to scan. For example, to scan an article that you
want to fax, choose the Faxing, Filing, or Copying setting.
Scan Page For Default Setting To Scan Description
Faxing, Filing,
or Copying Black-and-white 200 dpi Newspaper and magazine articles,
receipts, forms, and
other text items
Provides the fastest scan time
and smallest file size.
EditingText
(OCR) Black-and-white 300 dpi Business letters, contracts, memos, and
other documents that
you want to edit
Enhances the use of OCR
software for converting item
text to editable text. Provides
higher quality and a larger file
size than the Faxing, Filing or
Copying scan setting.
Black&White
Photo Grayscale 100 dpi Black-and-white photos Provides the best setting for black-and-white photos.
Color Photo—
Faster Color 100 dpi Color pages with many graphics, or
mixed graphics and
text, line art, or
photos that require a
quick scan
Creates a reasonable scanned
color item in a file that is not
too large. PaperPort’s default
setting.
Color Photo—
Better Quality Color 300 dpi Photographs and color items Provides the ideal setting for color items, item editing,
desktop publishing, and high-
quality output. Results in a
color scan with slower scan
time and a larger file size.
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ADJUSTING SCAN SETTINGS 13
3. To see the details of the scan setting, such as the bit depth and
resolution, click the Advanced Settings button.The Advanced
Settings dialog box appears.
4. Click OK to return to the PaperPort Scan Manager dialog box.
CUSTOMIZING ASCAN SETTING
You can customize a predefined scan setting or create a new custom scan
setting.
▼TIP: At any time, click the Restore Defaults button to restore the
original predefined scan settings.
To customize a scan setting:
1. Click theTwain icon on the Command Bar, or choose Acquire
from the File menu.The PaperPort Scan Manager dialog box
appears.
2. In the Scan Page For options, select a predefined scan setting to
modify a setting, or select Custom to create a new scan setting.
3. Click the Advanced Settings button.The Advanced Settings dialog
box appears.
4. Select your choices for item type, resolution, gamma, and name.
5. Click OK to return to the PaperPort Scan Manager dialog box.
SCANNING IN COLOR
Your PaperPort scanner is initially set to scan Color Photo—Faster.
To scan at a higher resolution, select Color Photo—Better Quality.
▼NOTE: Scanning at a higher resolution creates a larger file size and
takes longer to scan.To minimize the file size and the time required
to get a better quality scan, select just the area of the item that you
want to scan. For more information about selecting the area of an
item, see “Selecting the Area of the Item You Want to Scan” on
page 15.
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To scan in color:
1. Click theTwain icon on the Command Bar, or choose Acquire
from the File menu.The PaperPort Scan Manager dialog box
appears.
2. Click Color Photo—Faster or Color Photo—Better Quality.
You can also use these settings for any other color items such as
color pages from articles.
3. Scan the item in the normal manner.
ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS AND CONTRAST
Sometimes an item is scanned with the brightness and contrast set to be
too light or too dark. For example, a note written with a light pencil
may need to be scanned darker to improve legibility.
You can adjust the brightness and contrast at which grayscale and color
items are scanned. You can also adjust the brightness for black-and-
white items. If an item is currently displayed in the preview area, the
changes you make using the Brightness and Contrast control bars are
reflected in the preview item.
To adjust brightness and contrast:
1. Click theTwain icon on the Command Bar,or choose Acquire
from the File menu.The PaperPort Scan Manager dialog box
appears.
2. Drag the Brightness slider to the left to make the item darker or to
the right to make the item lighter. When you release the mouse
button, the change is reflected in the preview item.
3. DragtheContrast slidertothe left to decrease the contrast or tothe
right to increase the contrast. When you release the mouse button,
the change is reflected in the preview item.
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ADJUSTING SCAN SETTINGS 15
SELECTING THE AREA OF THE ITEM YOU WANT TO SCAN
▼NOTE: The steps for selecting the area to scan are slightly different
for the PaperPort 6000B scanner. If you have a PaperPort 6000B
scanner please skip this section and seepage 17.
By default, the PaperPort software automatically scans an entire item
placed on the scanner. However, you may want to select only a certain
area of an item to scan. Selecting an appropriate scan area can result in a
faster scan and a smaller file size.
To select the area you want to scan, you can use the predefined scan area
icons or manually select an area. For example, if you have a photo that is
letter size, but you want to scan only an area approximately 6 x 8 inches,
you can use the A5 icon to set these dimensions for you.The Predefined
scan areas are as follows:
■Auto—Automatically sets the entire item as the scan area. By default,
Auto is selected.
■Card—Scans an area 4 x 2.5 inches (10.2 x 6.4 cm), equivalent to an
average business card.
■A5—Scans an area 5.8 x 8.3 inches (14.8 x 21 cm).
■B5—Scans an area 7.2 x 10.1 inches (18.2 x 25.7 cm).
■Letter—Scans an area 8.5 x 11 inches (21.6 x 27.9 cm).
■A4—Scans an area 8.3 x 11.7 inches (21 x 29.7 cm).
If you don’t select an icon, Auto is automatically selected.You can also
manually select the area that is scanned by dragging the borders
surrounding the preview image to reduce or enlarge the area.
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To select the area you want to scan:
1. Click theTwain icon on the Command Bar, or choose Acquire
from the File menu.The PaperPort Scan Manager dialog box
appears.
2. Click the Preview button. An image of the scanned item appears in
the Preview area. By default, the Auto icon is selected and a
selection rectangle surrounds the entire item.
3. (optional) In the Scan Area settings, select the units of measure you
want to use for the scan area. You can select either inches,
centimeters, or pixels.
4. (optional)To use a scan area icon other than Auto, click one of the
predefined scan area icons, such as A4 or Card, in the Preview area.
Aselectionrectangle reflectingthe measurement of the selected scan
area icon appears. For example, if you click the Letter icon,
a rectangle that is 8.5 x 11 inches appears.
5. Drag the rectangle to position it over the area you want to scan.
6. To change the dimensions of the rectangle, click the rectangle, and
then drag the borders of the rectangle to resize it. This effectively
allows you to crop the item.The dimensions of the selected area
appear in the Scan Area settings.
7. Scan the item as you usually do.
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ADJUSTING SCAN SETTINGS 17
SELECTING THE AREA OF THE ITEM YOU WANT TO SCAN (6000B)
This section only applies to the PaperPort 6000B scanner.
When you preview an item to scan, the selection rectangle around the
image indicates the scan area. However, you may want to select only a
certain area of an item to scan. Selecting an appropriate scan area can
result in a faster scan and a smaller file size.
To select the area you want to scan, you can choose a predefined scan
area from the drop-down size list, or manually select an area.
For example, if you have a photo that is letter size, but you want to scan
only an area approximately 5 x 7 inches, you can use the 5 x 7 scan area
from the drop-down list to set these dimensions for you.
The box next to the drop-down list shows the currently selected scan
area. You can also manually select the area that is scanned by dragging
the borders of the selection rectangle surrounding the preview image to
reduce or enlarge the area.
To select the area you want to scan:
1. Click theTwain icon on the Command Bar, or choose Acquire
from the File menu.The PaperPort Scan Manager dialog box
appears.
2. Click the Preview button. An image of the scanned item appears in
the Preview area. A selection rectangle shows the current scan area.
3. (optional) In the Scan Configuration settings, select the units of
measure you want to use for the scan area. You can select either
inches, centimeters, or pixels.
4. (optional) If you want the scan area to be one of the predefined
sizes, choose one of the predefined scan areas from the drop-down
list, such as A4 or Business Card.The selection rectangle indicates
the measurement of the selected scan area. For example, if you
choose the Letter option, the rectangle’s size is 8.5 x 11 inches.
5. Drag the selection rectangle to position it over the area you want to
scan.
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6. To change the dimensions of the rectangle, click the rectangle, and
then drag the borders of the rectangle to resize it. This effectively
allows you to crop the item.The dimensions of the selected area
appear in the Scan Configuration settings.
7. Scan the item as you usually do.
CLEANING THE SCANNER GLASS
Scanning items that have excessive amounts of dirt or dust may dirty the
glass.To ensure the best quality scanned item, wipe the scanner glass
with a soft clean cloth to rid the glass of dust or other debris.
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PAPERPORT SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS 19
PAPERPORT SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS
Bit Depth 3000/3100/6000 Series:
30-Bit color (internal), 10-Bit gray
(internal), 1-Bit line art/text
6100:
36-Bit color (internal), 12-Bit gray
(internal), 1-Bit line art/text
Scanning resolution Optical resolution:
3000/3100 Series: 300 x 600 dpi
6000 Series: 600 x 1200 dpi
6100 Series: 600 x 1200 dpi
Maximum resolution (interpolated):
2400 x 2400
Maximum Item sizes 8.5 x 11.69 inches (21.6 x 29.7 cm)
Scanner dimensions
Height 3.2 inches (8.2 cm)
Width 12 inches (30.6 cm)
Length 16.3 inches (41.4 cm)
Weight 8.3 pounds
Operating temperature 50°–104°F (10°–40°C)
Relative humidity 20%–80%
Power supply
Input voltage/frequency 100 Vac, 50/60 Hz (Japan)
120 Vac, 60 Hz (North America)
230 Vac, 50 Hz (Europe)
Output voltage/watt 12 V DC, 15 watt maximum
Safety and agency certifications UL, ULc, GS, FCC Class B,
VCCI Class 2, CE
Hardware warranty One-year limited warranty
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Declaration of Conformity
The following equipment:
is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the
Approximation of the Laws of the Member of States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility
(89/336/EEC; 912/31/EEC; 93/68/EEC). For the evaluation regarding the Electromagnetic
Compatibility, the following standards were applied:
and also comply with the requirements set out in the council Directive 73/34/EEC for electrical
equipment used within certain voltage limits and the Amendment Directive 93/68/EEC. For the
evaluation of the compliance with this Directive, the following standard was applied:
EN 60950:1998+A1+A2
The following distributor is responsible for this declaration:
Company Name: Visioneer, Inc.
Company Address: 34800 Campus Drive, Fremont, CA 94555
Person responsible for making this declaration:
Name: Mike Wong
Position/Title: Director of Manufacturing Operations
Type of Product: Image Scanner
Model Numbers: PaperPort 3000; PaperPort 3100; PaperPort 6000
Distributed by: Visioneer, Inc. Telephone: [phone]
Located at: 34800 Campus Drive
Fremont, CA 94555 Facsimile: [phone]
EMISSION EN 50081-1 (1992) IMMUNITY EN50082-1 (1992)
Conducted EN 55022 (1994) ESD IEC 1000-4-2 (1995)
Radiated (class B) RS IEC 1000-4-3 (1995)
Harmonica EN 60555-2 (1987) EFT/Burst IEC 1000-4-4 (1995)
Flicker EN 60555-3 (1987) SURGE IEC 1000-4-5 (1995)
Fremont, CA 7/14/97
Place Date Legal Signature
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