GRAPHTEC SK200-09, User Manual

Page 1: ...SK200 09 USER S MANUAL MANUAL NO SK200 UM 151 IMAGE SCANNER ...

Page 2: ...ng the manual This category provides information that if ignored is highly likely to cause fatal or serious injury to the operator This category provides information that if ignored is likely to cause fatal or serious injury to the operator This category provides information that if ignored could cause injury to the operator or physical damage to the Image Scanner Description of Safety Symbols The...

Page 3: ... necklaces Objects such as glasses vases houseplants etc that contain water or other fluids If any of these objects does come into contact with the internal electrical components immediately turn off the power remove the plug from the power outlet and either contact the store where you purchased your scanner or your nearest Graphtec representative Thinner Benzine Caution Do not use the scanner in ...

Page 4: ...install use or store the scanner in a location that does not meet the specified temperature and humidity ranges Such location may impair the scanner s performance due to deformation or damage and cause the scanner to malfunction or break down Do not install use or store the scanner in a location subject to excessive mechanical vibration or electrical noise Such location may impair the scanner s pe...

Page 5: ...in a fire hazard or electric shock Make sure that the power cable is firmly inserted into the power outlet Use of a power cable when the plug is not completely inserted into the power outlet may result in a fire hazard or electric shock Do not use a power cable other than the one supplied with your scanner Use of a different power cable may result in a fire hazard or electric shock Do not connect ...

Page 6: ... or metallic matter to adhere to the power plug If the power plug becomes dirty thoroughly wipe it clean The use of a dirty power plug may result in a fire hazard or electric shock As a general rule do not use an extension cord Use of an extension cord may result in a fire hazard or electric shock If you must use an extension cord unbundle it and make sure that the power plug is firmly inserted in...

Page 7: ...y cause a fire hazard or electric shock if it comes into contact with the scanner s internal electrical components Before moving the scanner make sure that the power button is in the off position and that the power plug has been removed from the power outlet If the scanner is moved while it is still plugged into the power outlet the power cable may be damaged and cause a fire hazard or electric sh...

Page 8: ... remove the power plug from the power outlet and either contact the store where you purchased your scanner or your nearest Graphtec representative Do not insert your hands inside the scanner during a scanning operation or when a document is being fed Moving parts inside the scanner may cause injuries If the scanner will not be used for an extended length of time such as at night turn off the power...

Page 9: ...ectric shock Caution At least once a year remove the power plug from the power outlet and clean the prongs and surrounding areas A build up of dust may result in a fire hazard When cleaning or checking the inside of the scanner make sure that metallic objects such as a necklace or bracelet do not come into contact with any of the internal components Such actions may result in injuries or an electr...

Page 10: ...gainst 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 instructions 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 o...

Page 11: ...without notice 3 While every effort has been made to provide complete and accurate information please contact your nearest Graphtec representative if you find any unclear or erroneous information or wish to make other comments or suggestions 4 Notwithstanding the stipulation in the preceding paragraph Graphtec Corporation assumes no liability for damages resulting from either the use of the inform...

Page 12: ...hands away from the front of the scanner when closing the top cover Opening the top cover Do not hold the rear section of the top cover when opening it Top cover Always ensure that you open the top cover and remove the cushion material before using the scanner See Section 4 1 Opening and Closing the Top Cover Scanner warm up A warm up period is not usually required for the SK200 09 However if you ...

Page 13: ...hing the Anti curling Guides 1 5 CHAPTER 2 CONNECTION AND PREPARATIONS 2 1 2 1 Connecting to the Power Supply 2 1 2 2 Turning the Power On and Off 2 2 Turning the Power On 2 2 Turning the Power Off 2 2 Notes on the power saving mode 2 2 2 3 System Requirements 2 3 Recommended environment 2 3 2 4 Connecting the Scanner to a Computer 2 4 USB Connection 2 4 2 5 Installing the Driver Software 2 5 For ...

Page 14: ...The control panel s red ERROR LED is flashing 5 2 5 5 The document isn t properly fed to the initial scanning position 5 2 5 6 The scanned image data is completely white or completely black 5 2 5 7 The image quality has dropped 5 2 5 8 The scanned data is incorrectly aligned 5 3 5 9 Smudges not appearing in the original document appear in the scanned data 5 3 5 10 The color intensity of the image ...

Page 15: ...hat all of the items shown below are present If any item is missing promptly contact the store where you purchased your scanner or your nearest Graphtec representative Scanner unit 1 USB cable 1 Power cable 1 Rear guides 1 set Software package CD ROM 1 Driver software USB driver TWAIN driver User s Manual PDF format Adobe Acrobat Reader Quick Start Guide 1 SK200 Series Quick Start Guide Calibratio...

Page 16: ...t the document from being caught up in the scanner during a scanning operation Control Panel 6 Power button Controls the on off status of the power supply to the scanner 7 POWER LED blue Unlit The scanner is turned off Lit Lights when the scanner is turned on and remains lit while it is operating normally Flashing Flashes when the scanner is in power saving mode 8 PAPER LED green Unlit Normal stat...

Page 17: ...on the document loaded status is canceled and the document is ejected to the rear of the scanner 11 STOP key Compulsorily stops scanning of the document If the ERROR LED flashes when the top cover is in the closed status press this key to suspend the scanning operation and check whether a paper jam has occurred Rear View 13 USB connector 14 Power inlet 12 Rear guides 12 Rear guides The scanned doc...

Page 18: ...pe of document to be scanned Caution The document may be damaged upon contact with the power cable if it is scanned without the rear guides in place 1 Insert the ribs on the inside of one of the rear guides into the corresponding slots at the rear of the scanner and then push the guide downward 2 Repeat the procedure for the second guide Checkpoint Detach the rear guides when moving or packing the...

Page 19: ...guides are used If your document falls into one of the following categories either place the document inside the carrier sheet that is available as an option or have the operator manually guide the returned document so that it does not get caught up in the scanner Curled documents with a width that exceeds A2 size 420 mm Fragile documents with a width that exceeds A2 size 420 mm Be sure to use the...

Page 20: ... PREPARATIONS 2 1 Connecting to the Power Supply Connect one end of the power cable provided to the scanner s power inlet and the other end to an AC power outlet of the rated supply voltage Power cable Power inlet AC power outlet ...

Page 21: ...ress the POWER button on the scanner s control panel When the scanner is in the power off status the POWER button LED is extinguished OFF Checkpoint After the scanner has been turned off wait at least five seconds before turning it on again Notes on the power saving mode The scanner automatically switches to power saving mode the blue LED on the power button flashes after approximately 12 minutes ...

Page 22: ...eded further Recommended environment CPU Pentium 4 2 GHz Memory 1 GB or more Disk space At least 30 GB USB 2 0 interface that comes standard with your computer Checkpoint Use with a system configuration below the recommended specifications will affect the scanning speed and prevent the scanner from operating to its specified capabilities Moreover colors may not be displayed correctly if the number...

Page 23: ...nt Make sure that the USB cable is firmly inserted into the interface connectors The operation of the scanner cannot be guaranteed in the following cases When the cable is connected to a USB hub or an add on USB board When you are using a custom built computer or one that you have modified Do not perform any of the following actions Remove or reinsert the cable while you are installing the driver ...

Page 24: ...he power to the scanner 4 When Windows XP starts up the following screen appears if Service Pack 2 has not been installed the screen shown in 5 below appears Select the option No not this time and then click Next 5 If Service Pack 2 has not been installed the following screen appears Select the option Install from a list or a specific location Advanced and then click Next 6 The screen shown below ...

Page 25: ...ure that you understand the contents To continue the installation click Continue Anyway 9 The screen shown below is displayed when the wizard has finished installing the driver Click the Finish button to close the Welcome to the Found New Hardware wizard 10 The Windows XP desktop appears and the scanner is recognized by the computer ...

Page 26: ...5 When this screen is displayed select the option Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended and then click Next to display the Locate Driver Files screen 6 When this screen is displayed select the check box entitled Specify a location and click Next 7 The following screen is displayed Click Browse and select the English DRIVER folders in the CD ROM drive or enter a CD ROM drive name a...

Page 27: ...w is displayed Read the explanation and make sure that you understand the contents To continue the installation click Yes 10 The screen shown below is displayed when the wizard has finished installing the driver Click the Finish button 11 The Windows 2000 desktop appears and the scanner is recognized by the computer ...

Page 28: ...l Panel using the Start menu on the Windows desktop 2 The screen shown below is displayed when you click on the Printers and Other Hardware icon 3 The screen shown below is displayed when you click on the Scanners and Cameras icon Check that Graphtec SK200 09 is displayed here ...

Page 29: ...dows 2000 1 Launch the Control Panel using the Start menu on the Windows desktop 2 The screen shown below is displayed when you click on the Scanners and Cameras icon Check that Graphtec SK200 09 is displayed here ...

Page 30: ...r sheet that is available as an option ensure that the combined thickness of both the document and carrier sheet does not exceed 0 8 mm Moreover documents of an uneven thickness cannot be scanned Note The carrier sheet alone is 0 2 mm thick Compatible Media Grades and Thicknesses for Scanning Media Grades The scanning precision is guaranteed for the special chart Mylar used in the test see APPENDI...

Page 31: ...If you want to reload the document press the EJECT key to eject the document Reload the ejected document When the document has been loaded the PAPER LED green lights Checkpoint If the PAPER LED does not light after the document feed operation has stopped press the EJECT key to eject the document Caution If the document is inserted at an angle the image may be scanned in at an angle or a scanning e...

Page 32: ...rm the distance correction process according to the type of document to be scanned Distance correction can be set in a range of 1 which remains effective until the scanner s power is turned off The practice of distance correction necessitates that you measure a vertical line drawn on the document before following the procedure described below 1 Choose a document that has one or more vertical lines...

Page 33: ...nt cannot be properly advanced to the initial position of scanning because the target document is not flat or otherwise hard to load in the scanner Curled documents with a width that exceeds A2 size 420 mm Fragile documents with a width that exceeds A2 size 420 mm As shown in the figure below place the document in the carrier sheet with the document s surface to be scanned face up against the tran...

Page 34: ...roximately 60 degrees 3 When the cover is fully open lower it slightly to engage the top cover fixing stay that holds the top cover in place 2 1 Closing the top cover 1 Raise the top cover slightly from its open status to disengage the top cover fixing stay and then close the cover gently 2 Check that the left and right levers on the top cover are locked 2 1 Caution Take care not to get your finge...

Page 35: ...been moistened with water or a neutral detergent diluted with water and firmly wrung out Feed rollers 4 Wipe the feed rollers once again using a soft dry cloth to remove all the moisture 5 Close the top cover as described in Section 4 1 Opening and Closing the Top Cover Caution Take care not to get your fingers caught in the top cover Scanning may be affected if the document hold down unit becomes...

Page 36: ...been moistened with water or a neutral detergent diluted with water and firmly wrung out Gap rollers 4 Wipe the gap rollers once again using a soft dry cloth to remove all the moisture 5 Close the top cover as described in Section 4 1 Opening and Closing the Top Cover Caution Take care not to get your fingers caught in the top cover Scanning may be affected if the document hold down unit becomes s...

Page 37: ...op cover as described in Section 4 1 Opening and Closing the Top Cover Caution Take care not to get your fingers caught in the cover Do not use a commercial cleaner for office equipment a glass cleaner or chemical solvents such as solutions containing alcohol Moreover although the transparent contact plate is not a maintenance part that requires periodic replacement it is a consumable part because...

Page 38: ...escribed in Section 4 1 Opening and Closing the Top Cover 3 Wipe the paper sensors at the front and rear using a cotton swab Paper sensors 4 Close the top cover as described in Section 4 1 Opening and Closing the Top Cover Caution Take care not to get your fingers caught in the top cover Use a cotton swab or something equally soft to gently wipe the paper sensors Do not use any chemicals to clean ...

Page 39: ...ning and Closing the Top Cover 3 If the document is jammed at the front remove the document by pulling it forward 4 If the document is jammed at the rear remove the document by pulling it out along the rear guides Rear guides 5 Close the top cover as described in Section 4 1 Opening and Closing the Top Cover Caution Take care not to get your fingers caught in the top cover When removing a jammed d...

Page 40: ... Recommended usage environment Monitor 1024 x 768 pixels High Color or better resolution Checkpoint A low resolution monitor will make it difficult to discern any problem areas Launching the Scanner Adjustment Program 1 Connect the scanner to the computer switch on the scanner and then switch on the computer 2 Install the TWAIN driver if it is not already installed 3 Select Adjust Scanner Adjustme...

Page 41: ...special storage box The calibration sheet is a consumable item It cannot be used if it is bent or soiled The calibration sheet is a paper product Do not attempt to clean it with any type of liquid cleaner Checkpoint A prompt instructing you to insert the calibration sheet in the scanner will be displayed in Step 3 At that time insert the calibration sheet as instructed with the notch at the bottom...

Page 42: ... in the Calibration screen 11 The mouse arrow cursor changes to a cross cursor when moved over the data Click the left mouse button with the mouse positioned over the streak data The selected area is shown in blue Repeat this procedure for any additional streaks Areas that have been selected shown in blue can be deselected by clicking the left mouse button again To deselect all selected areas clic...

Page 43: ...s a paper product Do not attempt to clean it with any type of liquid cleaner Color correction sheet Insertion direction Scanner 1 Display the Scanner menu Select Color Correction 2 The following screen is displayed Click the Scan button 3 The following prompt is displayed Insert the color correction sheet into the scanner as instructed Checkpoint Position the color correction sheet so that the red...

Page 44: ...rsor lines red 1 2 3 4 5 6 Caution The next reference point to be checked is displayed on the Status bar If you click in error click the Esc key to cancel the operation and return to the immediately previous step If you click on the wrong tile color correction will not be performed correctly and the colors of the image displayed after color correction will be incorrect 7 Click the Set button to pe...

Page 45: ...he entire image and check whether there is any discrepancy in color If there is no discrepancy color correction is complete Click the Close button Checkpoint If there is still some color discrepancy after performing Color Correction Repeat the Color Correction procedure Perform the Calibration procedure and then repeat the Color Correction procedure If you perform the color correction procedure se...

Page 46: ...ply Cause Is the scanner properly grounded Is the USB cable between the computer and the scanner working properly Is the USB cable compliant with the USB 2 0 interface that you are using Is an add on USB card being used Remedy Make sure that the scanner is grounded Determine whether there are any problems with either of the cable connectors e g a broken or bent pin and ensure that the cable is ins...

Page 47: ... Section 4 1 Opening and Closing the Top Cover Cause The document is curled too thin or otherwise in a poor condition Dust has accumulated on the paper sensors The document to be scanned may be too thick or heavy The document is a thick long length document Remedy Load the document after placing it inside the carrier sheet that is available as an option see Section 3 6 Using the Carrier Sheet Clea...

Page 48: ...the document is loaded face up Sensor 1 is the leftmost sensor in the driver software s display screens 5 9 Smudges not appearing in the original document appear in the scanned data 5 10 The color intensity of the image data differs Cause The image scanned has a glossy surface such as a photograph Remedy Documents with a glossy surface should be scanned by placing them inside the carrier sheet tha...

Page 49: ...a scanner malfunction Note however that the vividness of the stripe and moiré patterns can be lessened by changing the resolution Cause The scanner s image scanning quality has deteriorated Is the scanner properly grounded Remedy Perform calibration see Section 4 7 Scanner Calibration Make sure that the scanner is grounded n Cause The scanner s image scanning quality has deteriorated You are using...

Page 50: ...an be obtained from the store where you purchased your scanner or your nearest Graphtec representative Options Consumables Part no Item name IS0907 Carrier sheet A0 IS0908 Carrier sheet A1 IS0917 Calibration sheet EM CP Cleaning paper 50 sheets Part no Item name ST0064 High stand ...

Page 51: ...tered Length 16 m 2 Guaranteed scanning precision range 3 841 x 1189 mm Document thickness Up to 0 8 mm including the carrier sheet Optical resolution 600 dpi Interpolated resolution 100 200 300 400 600 800 1200 dpi Main scanning system Contact image system five A4 sensors in a zigzag pattern Sub scanning system Document travel sheet through system Scanning speed 4 400 dpi ISO A0 size High speed s...

Page 52: ...A 3 Appendix C External Dimensions Unit mm Dimensional accuracy 5 mm 1070 1097 322 160 ...

Page 53: ...A 4 When the scanner is mounted on the high stand 1185 720 1100 ...

Page 54: ...A 3 F Feed rollers Cleaning 4 2 Front view 1 2 G Gap rollers Cleaning 4 3 H Handling documents according 3 3 I Image sensors Cleaning 4 4 Interface connection Checking 2 9 INTRODUCTION I J Jammed document Removing 4 6 L LOADING A DOCUMENT 3 1 N Notes on this manual I O Options A 1 P PAPER LED 1 2 Paper sensors 1 2 Paper sensors Cleaning 4 5 Part names and functions 1 2 Power button 1 2 Power cable...

Page 55: ...nts 2 3 T Top cover 1 2 Top cover open levers 1 2 Top cover Opening and Closing 4 1 Transparent contact plates 4 4 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES 5 1 TWAIN driver 1 1 U Usage precautions II USB cable 1 1 USB connection 2 4 USB connector 1 3 USB driver 1 1 User s Manual 1 1 W Warm up II ...

Page 56: ...The specifications etc in this manual are subject to change without notice SK200 UM 151 December 19 2006 3rd edition 01 GRAPHTEC CORPORATION ...

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