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.
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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:
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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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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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