IBM IdeaScan 2000, User Manual

Page 1: ...IdeaScan 2000 Color Flatbed Scanner User s Guide OPTIONS by IBM ...

Page 2: ...anges are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication IBM may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this publication at any time It is possible that this publication may contain reference to or information about IBM products machines and programs programming or services that are not ...

Page 3: ...er s guide 1 1 Part 2 Appendixes 2 1 Appendix A Help and service information 2 1 Online technical support 2 1 Telephone technical support 2 1 Appendix B Product warranty and notices 2 2 Warranty Statements 2 2 Notices 2 11 Trademarks 2 12 Electronic emission notices 2 12 Copyright IBM Corp 1999 iii ...

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Page 5: ...duct unless you indicate on the Web site questionnaire that you do not want to receive further information About this book This book contains instructions for installing setting up and using your IdeaScan 2000 Color Flatbed Scanner The manual is divided into the following parts Part 1 Installation and user s guide This section contains the product description hardware and software requirements ins...

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Page 7: ...ss Button window For more information on the Simple Access Buttons go to Using the Simple Access Buttons or the Simple Access Button window on page 1 6 Your option package includes the following items IdeaScan 2000 Color Flatbed Scanner AC power adapter AC power cord USB cable IdeaScan 2000 Color Flatbed Scanner installation CD which includes the following programs PaperPort 6 1 SE with TextBridge...

Page 8: ...BIOS setting for USB the USB connectors might be automatically enabled For more information about USB connector status or your computer BIOS refer to your computer User s Guide or contact your computer manufacturer s technical support Note The installation CD on screen instructions notify you if you do not have an active USB connector For optimum monitor performance set the colors to High 16 bit o...

Page 9: ...ects 5 Document pad Use this pad to secure the document in place on the scanner glass 6 Glass Place items to be scanned face down on top of the glass near the reference icon Keep the glass free of fingerprints and dust 7 Reference frame Place items face down within this frame 8 Simple Access Buttons Press these buttons to scan print or copy fax convert items to text and to open PaperPort supported...

Page 10: ...puter CD ROM drive The CD software starts automatically only if autorun is enabled Note If the installation CD software does not automatically start be sure that the computer CD ROM drive door is completely closed If the CD software still does not start after the door is closed use the following steps to install the software a Click Start b Click Run c Type x setup exe where x is the drive letter ...

Page 11: ...r on the keyboard or to a USB hub For more information refer to the documentation that comes with your computer keyboard or USB hub 2 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB connector on the rear of the scanner If the plug does not connect easily be sure that you are plugging it in properly Do not force the plug into the connector 3 Plug the ac power adapter into the jack on the scanner 4...

Page 12: ...pen the Simple Access Button window Right click on the scanner icon in the lower right corner of the computer screen then click Preferences Click Start Settings Control Panel then click the IBM Simple Access Button icon To perform a scan function using Simple Access Buttons or the button icons in the Simple Access Button window Note It is normal for the scanner lamp to warm up if the scanner has b...

Page 13: ...ote If a button does not have a preset application such as when your computer does not have fax software installed a window opens to notify you that you need to manually configure the button Button Color Preset function Scan setting Resolution Cancel Orange Cancels presses of a button or stops a scan in progress Custom Purple Converts the item text to word processing text using TextBridge OCR and ...

Page 14: ... window There is also a Properties tab at the top of the window to set system options and button response preferences 2 Click a tab to display the current settings for the button The following illustration shows an example of settings for the Custom button that display when you click the Custom tab The Editing Text OCR Accurate configuration is selected in the Configuration to Use section Notepad ...

Page 15: ...and select a configuration for optical character recognition OCR the OCR software that comes with the scanner automatically converts the text in the scanned images to word processing text The converted text then displays in the selected word processing application 7 If you are customizing the Custom or Scan button place a check in the Configure before Scanning check box if you want the IdeaScan 20...

Page 16: ... receipts forms and other text items Provides the fastest scan time and smallest file size Editing Text 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 scan configuration for Faxing filing or copying Black and Whit...

Page 17: ... created click Edit in the Configuration to Use section to open the configuration window 3 Click the Scan Settings tab 4 Adjust the following scan settings Mode Select Black White to scan in black and white for items such as letters and memos Select Grayscale to scan items such as documents containing drawings or black and white photographs The scan produces an image in varying shades of gray Sele...

Page 18: ...select DeScreen You do not need to select this option when scanning photographs Gamma Note You must scan in an image before adjusting the Gamma setting You can use the Gamma option to more precisely match colors The default Gamma setting works fine in most cases and usually does not need to be adjusted However because the computer does not always accurately display color information on the monitor...

Page 19: ... want to use the default settings in a preset scan configuration you can manually change the settings Scan Configuration If you want to change the default settings in a preset scan configuration you can use the Scan Configuration section in the TWAIN window to manually adjust the following scan configuration settings Mode From left to right the modes are Color Grayscale and Black and White In the ...

Page 20: ...djust the brightness and contrast settings a Select User defined b 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 displayed in the preview item c Drag the Contrast slider to the left to decrease the contrast or to the right to increase the contrast For more details about the advanced settings s...

Page 21: ...st applications by doing the following 1 Open the application 2 Click File then click Select a Source 3 Select IBM IdeaScan 2000 Scanner from the displayed list 4 Click File 5 Click Acquire After you have determined that the application is set up for your scanner most applications require that you use the following instructions to scan items 1 Click Acquire to open the IdeaScan 2000 Scan Manager w...

Page 22: ...e If you do not already have Adobe Acrobat Reader you can install it using instructions provided on the CD Dragging and dropping an image to another program The PaperPort software uses drag and drop mouse actions to move images start programs and perform other helpful tasks To drag and drop an item 1 Start PaperPort 2 Move the mouse cursor to the item in the PaperPort desktop view that you want to...

Page 23: ...lp Topics E mailing a photograph If you can send e mail from your computer you can send a photo image as an e mail attachment by using an e mail icon in the PaperPort Link Bar at the bottom of the PaperPort desktop After a photograph is displayed on the PaperPort desktop view you can drag and drop the photograph onto an e mail icon in the Link Bar at the bottom of the PaperPort window Before tryin...

Page 24: ...e the Fax button on the scanner or you can use the fax link in the PaperPort Link Bar to drag and drop an item as a fax Note You must configure your fax software before trying to fax with the scanner For more information on fax configuration refer to the documentation that comes with your fax software To send a fax using the Fax button 1 Open the document cover and place the item that you would li...

Page 25: ...on Notepad is the default word processing program To change the word processing program 1 Press and hold down the Custom button for a few seconds until the IBM IdeaScan 2000 Scanner Preferences window opens or click Customize in the Simple Access Button window then click the Custom tab 2 Select the word processing program you want to make your default word processing program 3 Click OK Copying and...

Page 26: ...of hard disk space To conserve hard disk space save the image in a file format with a built in compression feature such as JPEG The more a file is compressed the less disk space it requires However the image quality decreases when compression is increased You can use the following instructions for example to save an image in JPEG format in PaperPort 1 Right click on the item you want to use 2 Clic...

Page 27: ...r computer 1 Place the mouse pointer on the scanner icon on the taskbar 2 Using the right mouse button click the icon to display the shortcut menu 3 From the shortcut menu click Connect A window opens while the scanner is connecting to your computer Caring for your scanner Review the following scanner maintenance tips Keep dust away from your scanner Keep your scanner covered when not in use Dust ...

Page 28: ...ine the best alternative Telephone technical support Marketing installation and configuration support through the HelpCenter will be withdrawn or made available for a fee at IBM s discretion 90 days after the option has been withdrawn from marketing Additional support offerings including step by step installation assistance are available for a nominal fee To assist the technical support representa...

Page 29: ... This Statement of Limited Warranty includes Part 1 General Terms and Part 2 Country unique Terms The terms of Part 2 may replace or modify those of Part 1 The warranties provided by IBM in this Statement of Limited Warranty apply only to Machines you purchase for your use and not for resale from IBM or your reseller The term Machine means an IBM machine its features conversions upgrades elements ...

Page 30: ...n good working order Extent of Warranty The warranty does not cover the repair or exchange of a Machine resulting from misuse accident modification unsuitable physical or operating environment improper maintenance by you or failure caused by a product for which IBM is not responsible The warranty is voided by removal or alteration of Machine or parts identification labels THESE WARRANTIES ARE YOUR...

Page 31: ...er warranty service You also agree to 1 ensure that the Machine is free of any legal obligations or restrictions that prevent its exchange 2 obtain authorization from the owner to have IBM or your reseller service a Machine that you do not own and 3 where applicable before service is provided a follow the problem determination problem analysis and service request procedures that IBM or your resell...

Page 32: ... in this Statement of Warranty apply only to Machines you purchase for your use and not for resale from IBM or your reseller The term Machine means an IBM machine its features conversions upgrades elements or accessories or any combination of them The term Machine does not include any software programs whether pre loaded with the Machine installed subsequently or otherwise Unless IBM specifies oth...

Page 33: ... THAT EVENT SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD NO WARRANTIES APPLY AFTER THAT PERIOD Items Not Covered by Warranty IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error free operation of a Machine Unless specified otherwise IBM provides non IBM machines WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND Any technical or other support provided for a Machine under warranty such as assistance via telep...

Page 34: ...nor your reseller is responsible for any of your confidential proprietary or personal information contained in a Machine which you return to IBM or your reseller for any reason You should remove all such information from the Machine prior to its return Production Status Each IBM Machine is manufactured from new parts or new and used parts In some cases the Machine may not be new and may have been ...

Page 35: ...r clear title or the goods are of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal domestic or household use or consumption then none of the limitations in this paragraph apply PEOPLE S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Governing Law The following is added to this Statement The laws of the State of New York govern this Statement INDIA Limitation of Liability The following replaces items 1 and 2 of this Section 1 liability...

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Page 37: ...ges if recurring the 12 months charges apply for the Machine that is the subject of the claim or which otherwise gives rise to the claim Applicability of suppliers and resellers unchanged The following paragraph is added at the end of this Section IBM s entire liability and your sole remedy whether in contract or in tort in respect of any default shall be limited to damages ITALY Limitation of Lia...

Page 38: ...ERICA CANADA Warranty Service The following is added to this Section To obtain warranty service from IBM call 1 800 565 3344 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Warranty Service The following is added to this Section To obtain warranty service from IBM call 1 800 772 2227 Notices References in this publication to IBM products programs or services do not imply that IBM intends to make these available in all c...

Page 39: ...mful 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 or televisi...

Page 40: ...érique de classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada European Union emission directive This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89 366 ECC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility IBM can not accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non r...

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