Visioneer 7900 User manual

User Guide
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USER GUIDE
Visioneer® 7900
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Visioneer's Limited Product Warranty
Please go to www.visioneer.com, select your product, and then click the “Warranty Program” link to view
the warranty terms and conditions for your scanner.
Restricted Rights Legend
Use, duplication, or disclosure is subject to restrictions as set forth in contract subdivision (c)(1)(ii) of the
Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software Clause 52.227-FAR14. Material scanned by this product
may be protected by governmental laws and other regulations, such as copyright laws. The customer is
solely responsible for complying with all such laws and regulations.
RoHS and WEEE Compliance
This product is compliant with RoHS Regulations of the European Parliament and Council Directive on the
Restrictions of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (2002/95/
EC), and with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC).
United States (FCC Regulations)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
■Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
■Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
■Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
■Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes and modifications to this equipment not specifically approved by Visioneer may void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.
Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with FCC regulations.

ENERGY STAR for the USA
Energy Program compliance
As an ENERGY STAR® partner, Visioneer Inc. has determined that this product meets the
ENERGY STAR guidelines for Imaging Equipment.
ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY STAR mark are registered trademarks owned by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. The ENERGY STAR Imaging Equipment Program is a team effort
between the U.S., European Union and Japanese governments and the office equipment industry to
promote energy-efficient copiers, printers, fax, multifunction machine, personal computers, and monitors.
Reducing product energy consumption helps combat smog, acid rain and long-term changes to the climate
by decreasing the emissions that result from generating electricity.
Visual Display
WARNING: This device is not intended for use in the direct field of view at visual display
workplaces. To avoid incommoding reflections at visual display workplaces, this device must not
be placed in the direct field of view.
Class 1 LED
This machine is certified as Class 1 LED product. This means that this machine does not produce
hazardous laser radiation.
Product Recycling & Disposal
If you are managing the disposal of your Visioneer® product, please note that the product may contain
lead, mercury, Perchlorate, and other materials whose disposal may be regulated due to environmental
considerations. The presence of these materials is fully consistent with global regulations applicable at the
time that the product was placed on the market. For recycling and disposal information, contact your local
authorities. In the United States, you may also refer to the Electronic Industries Alliance web site: http://
www.eiae.org.
Perchlorate Material - This product may contain one or more Perchlorate-containing devices, such as
batteries. Special handling may apply, please see: https://dtsc.ca.gov/perchlorate/.
Safety
Notices and Safety
Please read the following instructions carefully before operating the machine and refer to them as needed
to ensure the continued safe operation of your machine.

Your Visioneer® product and supplies have been designed and tested to meet strict safety requirements.
These include safety agency evaluation and certification, and compliance with electromagnetic regulations
and established environmental standards.
WARNING: The safety and environment testing and performance of this product have been verified
using Visioneer® materials only. Unauthorized alterations, which may include the addition of new
functions or connection of external devices, may impact the product certification. Please contact
your Visioneer representative for more information.
Operational Safety Information
Your Visioneer® equipment and supplies have been designed and tested to meet strict safety
requirements. These include safety agency examination, approval, and compliance with established
environmental standards.
To ensure the continued safe operation of your Visioneer® equipment, follow these safety guidelines at all
times:
Do these:
■Always follow all warnings and instructions that are marked on or supplied with the equipment.
■Always use materials specifically designated for this product, the use of other materials may result in
poor performance and create a hazardous situation. Do not use aerosol cleaners, they may be
explosive and flammable under certain conditions.
■Always exercise care when moving or relocating equipment.
■Always locate the machine on a solid support surface that has adequate strength to support the weight
of the machine.
■Always locate the machine in an area that has adequate ventilation and room for servicing.
■Always unplug this equipment from the electrical outlet before cleaning.
Do not do these:
■Never attempt any maintenance function that is not specifically described in this documentation.
■Never remove covers or guards that are fastened with screws. There are no operator serviceable
areas within these covers.
■Never locate the machine near a radiator or any other heat source.
■Never override or “cheat” any of the electrical or mechanical interlock devices.
■Always unplug this equipment from the electrical outlet before cleaning.
Emergency Power Off
If any of the following conditions occur, turn off the scanner immediately and disconnect the power cable(s)
from the electrical outlet(s).
■The equipment emits unusual odors or makes unusual noises.
■The power cable is damaged or frayed.
■A wall panel circuit breaker, fuse, or other safety device has been tripped.
■Liquid is spilled into the machine.
■The machine is exposed to water.

■Any part of the machine is damaged.
Maintenance Information
■Any operator product maintenance procedures will be described in the user documentation supplied
with the product.
■Do not carry out any maintenance on this product which is not described in the customer
documentation.
■Do not use aerosol cleaners. The use of cleaners that are not approved may cause poor performance
of the equipment, and could cause a dangerous condition.
■Use supplies and cleaning materials only as directed in this manual.
■Do not remove covers or guards that are fastened with screws. There are no parts behind these
covers that you can maintain or service.
■Do not perform any maintenance procedures unless you have been trained to do them by an
authorized local dealer or unless a procedure is specifically described in the user manuals.
■Never place this equipment where people might step on or trip on the power cord.

User Guide 1
CONTENTS
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What’s in the Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
The Visioneer® 7900 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Unpacking the Visioneer® 7900 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connect the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connect the USB Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Windows Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Windows USB Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing Additional Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
View the User Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Register Your Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Loading Documents to Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Supported Document Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Scanning from the Flatbed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Scanning Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Hardware Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cleaning the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Uninstalling Your Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Visioneer® 7900 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Visioneer® 7900 Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Appendix A: Copy Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Other Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Appendix B: Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Product Recycling & Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
USA & Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
European Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

User Guide 3
WELCOME
Your new Visioneer® 7900 scanner can quickly scan the document and place their electronic images on
your computer.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Before proceeding, check the contents of the box. If items are missing or damaged, contact the dealer
where you purchased the scanner.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
■Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent CPU
■USB 2.0 or 3.x Port
■Microsoft® Windows® operating system:
■32 or 64-bit Windows 7
■32 or 64-bit Windows 10
■32 or 64-bit Windows 11
■Minimum of 2 gigabytes (GB) internal memory (RAM)
■Minimum available hard disk space:
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■350 MB for the scanner driver
■1 GB for Visioneer OneTouch
■1 to 2 GB for each additional application
■Monitor (recommended settings):
■Color quality of 16-bit or 32-bit
■Resolution set to at least 800 x 600 pixels
Refer to your Windows documentation for instructions on setting the color quality and resolution for the
monitor.
DOCUMENTATION
The following printed documentation is provided in the box:
■Installation guide — abbreviated scanner setup and installation instructions.
■Technical Support and Warranty Card — contact information for technical support and customer
service, and a brief overview of our standard product warranty. Follow the instructions on the card to
register your device.
The following soft-copy documentation is available during installation or on
www.visioneer.com:
■Scanner user guide — instructions for scanner setup, installation, operation, maintenance, safety,
and warranty.
■OneTouch scanning guide — instructions for configuring and scanning using OneTouch. (for
windows)
■TWAIN scanning guide — instructions for accessing and scanning using the TWAIN interface.
■Patch code sheets — use with an application that supports detection of patch code data when using
the TWAIN interface. The patch code page layouts have been specifically designed for your scanner.
The file contains Patch 1 layouts for A4 and U.S. Letter size pages.
Make sure you print the correct page size for the paper in your printer. Also, make sure the application
you are using is not set to automatically scale the page to fit on the paper in your printer.

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THE VISIONEER® 7900 FEATURES
1. Scanner Lid — Protects the document from light and contamination.
2. Flatbed — Items are placed face down aligned at the arrow symbol at the bottom right corner.
3. Power Jack — Connect the power cord to the scanner.
4. USB port — Connects the scanner to the computer.
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User Guide 7
SETUP
UNPACKING THE VISIONEER® 7900
1. Remove the scanner from its protective foam and plastic bag.
2. Remove any shipping tape from the scanner as indicated in the following illustration(s).
The above illustrations are for example purposes only. Your scanner’s packaging may vary slightly.
3. Open the scanner lid and remove any tape or protective sheet from inside.
4. Close the scanner lid when you are finished.

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CONNECT THE POWER CORD
1. Select the power plug adapter that is appropriate for the wall outlet in your country.
1. Slide the power plug adapter into the power supply base.
2. Plug the power supply into the power port on the scanner.
3. Plug the power cord into the power supply and into a wall outlet..
Note: Only use the power supply included with your device. Connecting any other type of power supply
may damage your device and will void its warranty.
CONNECT THE USB CABLE
1. Plug the round end of the USB cable into USB port on the device.
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2. Plug the flat end of the USB cable into an available USB port on the back of the computer.
Note: Only use the USB power cable included with your scanner. Connecting any other type of USB power
cable may damage your scanner, and will void its warranty. If you do not have your USB power cable, you
can order a new one by contacting our Customer Service department. Please refer to the Technical
Support Card, included with your scanner, for our company contact information, or visit the Parts &
Accessories page for your scanner at www.visioneer.com.

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INSTALLATION
WINDOWS INSTALLATION
Please make sure of the following before you begin installation:
■If you are prompted to reboot during installation, please select No. Finish installing the rest of the
software, then close all open windows and reboot your computer.
■The information in this guide may cover software not provided with the scanner you purchased. Please
disregard any information about the software not applicable to your scanner.
■If your computer has AntiVirus or AntiSpyware software running, you may encounter alerts or
messages during installation asking you to allow the installation to proceed. Although the messages
will differ based on the software your computer is running, in each case you should allow the
installation to proceed if that option is available. Alternatively, you can turn off the AntiVirus or
AntiSpyware software before installing your scanner, but if you do, make sure to turn it back on again
when installation is finished.
■If your computer is running Windows 7 or later, you may see the Windows User Account Control
screen asking you to confirm system changes. Click the Yes button to allow the installation to proceed.
Windows USB Driver Installation
Follow these steps to install the driver to use the scanner via a USB connection to your PC. This allows
only the logged in user to use the scanner.
1. Start Microsoft Windows and make sure that no other applications are running.
2. Turn on the scanner power.
The status light comes on and flashes indicating that the scanner is receiving power.
3. Go to www.visioneer.com/install
4. Launch the installer once the download is complete.

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5. Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the scanner then into a USB port on the computer.
6. Click OK.
7. Select your scanner from the list. Click Proceed.
8. The Select Language window opens. Click the drop-down menu arrow and select the language to use.
Click OK.

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9. Make sure the boxes for Scanner Driver and Visioneer OneTouch are selected, as well as any other
applications you want to install.
The software will have to first be downloaded by clicking Download. The total size of the download is
shown at the bottom.
10. After the download has begun, it can be paused. If changes to the selections are required, it is
necessary to click Reset while the download is paused. This will allow the settings to be changed.
Note: Clicking the Reset button in either the Main menu or the Install menu will cause both partially
completed and previously downloaded files to be deleted. In order to be installed they will have to be
downloaded again.
11. Once all of the software has been downloaded, click Install.