Genius SLIM 1200, User Manual

Page 1: ...us Scanner All trademarks and brand names mentioned in this publication are property of their respective owners 2003 KYE Systems Corp All rights reserved No portion of this document may be reproduced without permission ...

Page 2: ...nstall from the Start Menu Uninstall Wizard 8 Scanner Setup After Windows XP Upgrade 8 CHAPTER II USAGE AND MAINTENANCE 9 Operating the Scanner 9 Testing the Scanner 10 Scan and Image Editing 11 Scanner Utility Program 12 Calibrating the Scanner 13 Aligning the Scanner 13 Maintenance 13 CHAPTER III HOW TO USE QUICK FUNCTION BUTTONS 15 SCAN Button 15 To Set up the Default Application Program 15 To ...

Page 3: ...FILE FAX Button 22 To Set Up the Software for FILE FAX button 22 To use FILE FAX Button 23 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS 25 APPENDIX B CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WARRANTY 26 Statement of Limited Warranty 26 FCC Radio Frequency Statement 27 CONTACTING GENIUS 29 ...

Page 4: ...sing your scanner The Introduction section of this manual describes the box contents and minimum computer requirements to use this scanner Before you start installing your Genius scanner check the box contents to make sure all parts are included If any items are damaged or missing please contact the vendor where you purchased your scanner or Genius customer service directly at one of the locations...

Page 5: ...not followed may result in data loss or damage to the product Attention Pay Special Attention Instructions that are important to remember and may prevent mistakes System Requirements1 Windows Intel Compatible Personal Computer Pentium II or above CD ROM Drive 64 MB RAM 128 MB Recommended 250 Free Hard Disk Space USB Port Microsoft Windows XP Me 2000 98 NOTE Windows NT 4 0 does not support Universa...

Page 6: ... Presto Mr Photo Web Photo Software Bridgewell Page abc Web Editing Software ABBYY FineReader 5 0 Sprint Text Recognition Software Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF Product Manuals Reading Program This User s Guide Electronic Version 5 Base Stand 2 Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future 3 The scanner illustration s may appear different than from the actu...

Page 7: ...e ample room for the installation as well as for scanning and saving images a minimum of 250 megabytes of hard disk space is recommended Hardware Requirements This scanner connects to your computer through the Universal Serial Bus USB which supports hot Plug and Play To determine whether your computer is USB capable you must check the rear of your PC to locate a USB jack that looks the same as the...

Page 8: ... C Co on nn ne ec ct ti in ng g t th he e G Ge en ni iu us s S Sc ca an nn ne er r t to o Y Yo ou ur r C Co om mp pu ut te er r 1 Plug the square end of the included USB cable to the USB port of the scanner 2 Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable to the USB port on the back of your computer Note If there is another USB device connected to the computer connect the scanner to an available USB po...

Page 9: ...ert the Setup Application CD ROM included with your scanner into your CD ROM drive and then click on the Next button e Click on the Next button in the window that appears Afterwards for Windows 98 users please skip to Step 4 f Windows 2000 users During the process of the installation a message Digital Signature required might be prompted Please ignore it and click on Yes to continue the installati...

Page 10: ...anual please unplug the USB cable from the scanner and reinstall the software from the CD ROM To reinstall your scanner s software click START RUN then type D Install where D represents the letter of your CD ROM drive Carefully follow all the installation instructions presented in the Setup Wizard Reboot your computer when prompted and plug the USB cable back into the scanner while your computer i...

Page 11: ...m from Windows 98 or Me to Windows XP after having installed the scanner software please follow the instructions below 1 Unplug the scanner s AC power adapter from the electrical outlet 2 Unplug the scanner s USB cable from the rear of the computer 3 From the Windows START menu click on Programs and then COLORPAGE XXXX your scanner model name In the pop up menu that opens click on Uninstall Genius...

Page 12: ...een bundled with your scanner on the included Setup Application CD ROM It will allow you to alter and correct any scanned images by using a variety of filters tools and effects What about scanning text documents and editing them in a word processor This is the role of Optical Character Recognition OCR software OCR software converts the image files that are created from scanning text documents into...

Page 13: ...ESTO IMAGEFOLIO and then PRESTO IMAGEFOLIO 4 When Presto ImageFolio opens click on FILE and then SELECT SOURCE In the window that opens choose the model name of the scanner you have installed Click on the SELECT button to close the window This procedure allows Presto ImageFolio to gain access to the scanner 5 Within Presto ImageFolio click on FILE ACQUIRE and then choose ACQUIRE 6 The Genius TWAIN...

Page 14: ...into Presto PageManager software after the scan completes 6 Click the CLOSE button to close the Genius TWAIN window and you may review the scanned image under the folder of INBOX in PageManager software F Fr ro om m i im ma ag ge e e ed di it ti in ng g s so of ft tw wa ar re e 1 Open the document cover Place a picture headfirst and face down onto the scanner glass and then close the document cove...

Page 15: ...lp you tailor and control the scanner The Scanner Utility also allows you to define the exact position on the scanning glass where scanning will begin The scanner was tuned to its optimal working condition at factory but some refinement of the initial scanning position may still be necessary Alignment Position Scan Verify Alignment Window Genius Scanner 12 ...

Page 16: ...s edges For example the heading of a document might be missing from the top edge after the document has been scanned To align the scanner follow the steps below 1 Place a photograph on the top right side of the scanner glass near the back of the scanner Please note that only part of the photograph will be scanned 2 Click on the SCAN button Part of the photograph will be displayed in the ALIGNMENT ...

Page 17: ...er glass by lightly spraying a non abrasive glass cleaner onto a soft lint free cloth Then wipe the glass thoroughly with the cloth DO NOT SPRAY CLEANER DIRECTLY ONTO THE SCANNER GLASS Excess liquid residue may fog or damage the scanner Your scanner operates best in temperatures between 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F ...

Page 18: ...e Scan hotkey otherwise the automatic scan and file saving function will not work properly T To o S Se et t u up p t th he e D De ef fa au ul lt t A Ap pp pl li ic ca at ti io on n P Pr ro og gr ra am m 1 Open the Scan Manager Setting window by clicking on the Windows START button and choose PROGRAM Genius Scanner the model name of your scanner KYESCAN 2 Click the icon on the bottom right corner o...

Page 19: ...en 4 Press Scan button on the Genius TWAIN window to start scanning 5 The scanned file will be saved automatically under the folder of INBOX in PageManager software 6 To scan another image press the Scan button on the Genius TWAIN window again Repeat the above steps until all the scanning tasks are completed E MAIL WEB Button Ensure that you have already installed the E mail program supporting MAP...

Page 20: ... the Scan Manager Setting window 4 Choose E mail as the in the drop down Application menu 5 Check Enable and Confirm under Preview if you require the system to automatically generate a preview image before proceeding scan 6 Adjust or select proper scanning attributes if necessary 7 Click on Close to complete setting S Sc ca an n t to o W We eb b F Fu un nc ct ti io on n 1 Open the Scan Manager Set...

Page 21: ...e Mail button in the PRESCAN window to start scanning 5 Click on Yes button to continue scanning the next page 6 Click on No button when you finish scanning At the meanwhile your mail system will be opened and the scanned images will be transferred as attachments of a new mail A As s S Sc ca an n t to o W We eb b F Fu un nc ct ti io on n 1 Place a document or picture face down on the scanning glas...

Page 22: ...can Manager Setting window by clicking on the Windows START button and choose PROGRAM Genius Scanner the model name of your scanner KYESCAN 2 Click the icon on the bottom right corner of the screen to open the Scan Manager Setting window 3 Click on the TEXT OCR tab in the Scan Manager Setting window 4 Choose a proper word processor in the drop down Editor menu 5 Check Enable and Confirm under Prev...

Page 23: ...CAN window to start scanning 5 Click on Yes button to continue scanning the next page 6 Click on No button when you finish scanning 7 Word processing software will be launched and the recognized text will be transferred to the default word processing software PRINT COPY Button Ensure to install and set up a printer driver before using this function T To o S Se et t U Up p P Pr ri in nt te er r 1 O...

Page 24: ...eflection Object 7 Click Close to complete setting T To o u us se e P PR RI IN NT T C CO OP PY Y B Bu ut tt to on n 1 Place a document or picture face down on the scanning glass 2 Press the PRINT COPY Button on the scanner Note Skip to step 5 if you did not have Enable and Confirm checked under Preview in Scan Manager 3 The scanner will start prescanning automatically 4 Click on the Print button i...

Page 25: ... Application menu 5 Check Enable and Confirm under Preview if you require the system to automatically generate a preview image before proceeding scan 6 Adjust or select proper scanning attributes if necessary 7 Click Close to complete setting F FA AX X F Fu un nc ct ti io on n 1 Open the Scan Manager Setting window by clicking on the Windows START button and choose PROGRAM Genius Scanner the model...

Page 26: ...lick on the Scan to Album button in the PRESCAN window to start scanning 5 Click on Yes button to continue scanning the next page 6 Click on No button when you finish scanning 7 The Scanned Images will be filed into the default folder of PageManager A As s S Sc ca an n t to o F Fa ax x f fu un nc ct ti io on n 1 Place a document or picture face down on the scanning glass 2 Press the FILE FAX Butto...

Page 27: ... in the PRESCAN window to start scanning 5 Click on Yes button to continue scanning the next page 6 Click on No button when you finish scanning 7 Fax Application Window will be opened Following the screen instructions to proceed fax transmission ...

Page 28: ... Method Single Pass Scan Modes 48 bit Color 8 bit Grayscale 1 bit Line Art Black White Resolution Optical 1200 dpi 24000 dpi software interpolated Scanning Materials Reflective color or black and white originals Protocols TWAIN Compliant Connection USB Port Light Source Three color RGB LEDs Power Requirement Powered through USB port No AC power adaptor is required Power Consumption Operation 2 5 w...

Page 29: ...usly enhancing the performance of our product drivers To check for the updated device driver you may visit our Web Site Please refer to the section of Contacting Genius on the last page of this manual Statement of Limited Warranty This Statement of Limited Warranty applies only to the options you originally purchase for your use and not for resale from an authorized reseller If you transfer this p...

Page 30: ...losses or damages 2 Loss of or damage to your records or data or 3 Economic consequential damages including lost profits or savings or incidental damages even if we are informed of their possibility Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This Limited Warranty gives you specific le...

Page 31: ...ied with this equipment must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help if the conditions persist Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer or authorized service center could void the users authority to operate this equipment ...

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