IRISCard Anywhere 4, User Manual

Page 1: ...Scanner User Guide ...

Page 2: ...their functions 5 Front view 5 Rear view 6 Bottom view 6 Indicators 7 Using the scanner 8 Step 1 Preparation 8 Step 2 Charging the battery 8 Step 3 Inserting a memory card or connecting a USB flash drive 9 Step 4 Turning the scanner on 9 Step 5 Making a scan 10 Step 6 Turning the scanner off 11 Connecting to a computer 12 System requirements 12 Connecting the scanner 12 Inserting a USB flash drive...

Page 3: ...n scanned images 15 Supported memory card types 16 File naming and storage rules 16 Care and maintenance 17 Cleaning the scanner 17 Cleaning the outer casing 17 Cleaning the image sensor 17 Calibrating the scanner 18 Storing the scanner 19 Battery maintenance 19 Troubleshooting 20 Specifications 22 ...

Page 4: ...damages to the electronic components and lead to malfunctions Do not use this scanner in dusty environments Dust grains may cover this scanner and scratch the original to be scanned Clean the originals before scanning Do not use this scanner near strong electromagnetic sources such as a microwave oven or television The electromagnetic interference may cause this scanner to malfunction Do not attem...

Page 5: ...ce person Do not attempt to replace the battery yourself Keep this scanner away from small children and do not insert any foreign objects into the openings of this scanner as the ports and sockets will become damaged and the internal components may short circuit and lead to explosion or fire If there are strange odors or heat emitting from this scanner or any signs of malfunction disconnect the sc...

Page 6: ...r language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of I R I S SA Brand names product names and trademarks used in this publication are the properties of their respective owners Notes about copyrighted materials Avoid scanning and re distributing copyrighted originals and images or those of unknown sources ...

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Page 8: ...n Status indicator Indicates the operating status of the scanner See Indicators on page 7 for details Power indicator Indicates the power status of the scanner See Indicators on page 7 for details Power button Press and hold this button for 1 second to turn the power on or off Press this button to wake up the scanner when it is in sleep mode Paper guide Slide the guide to adjust the feeding slot f...

Page 9: ...s USB socket For connecting a USB flash drive See Inserting a USB flash drive on page 13 for details Mini USB socket For connecting the scanner to a computer via the USB cable See Connecting to a computer on page 12 for details No Name Function description Off button Turns the scanner off in case there is no response Vents Dissipates heat inside the scanner Do not block these slots when using the ...

Page 10: ...e using the scanner Busy storing image file Please wait until the process is complete before scanning another original Reading writing data in the scanner memory or storage devices Paper jam Please refer to page 20 to remove the original Calibration error Retry the calibration following the instructions in Calibrating the scanner on page 18 Memory card full free space below 1MB card error card loc...

Page 11: ... battery is being charged when scanner power is on Peel off the tape that secures the paper guide NOTE This step is only required when you use the scanner for the first time 1 Connect the mini end of the USB cable to the Mini USB socket on the scanner 2 Turn on the computer and connect the large end of the USB cable to the USB port of the computer NOTE It takes approximately 4 hours to fully charg...

Page 12: ...pts FAT16 and FAT32 file systems NTFS and other file systems are not supported See Supported memory card types on page 16 for all supported memory card types Refer to Inserting a USB flash drive on page 13 for more information on how to connect a USB flash drive 1 Press and hold the Power button for 1 second The Power and Status indicators blink NOTE For more information on the indicators see Indi...

Page 13: ...hoto will become sticky and cause the scanner to jam 2 The original will be fed into the slot and scanned automatically The Power indicator blinks while scanning NOTE See More information on page 15 for how to insert photos and other types of originals 3 When the scanning is complete the Status indicator will keep blinking for a while indicating that the scanner is processing the image and storing...

Page 14: ...ded that you use the FAT16 file system whenever possible as it allows the scanner to read write data faster For more information on how this scanner names and stores the scanned image files see File naming and storage rules on page 16 If the memory space is nearly full below 1MB the Status indicator blinks see Indicators on page 7 Delete some files or move files elsewhere if necessary To turn off ...

Page 15: ...supported USB 1 1 and 2 0 Connecting the scanner 1 Connect the mini end of the USB cable to the Mini USB socket on the scanner 2 Turn on the computer and connect the large end of the USB cable to the USB port of the computer 3 Refer to Step 4 Turning the scanner on on page 9 to turn on the scanner 4 After a few seconds the scanner will be recognized by the computer as a removable disk drive in My ...

Page 16: ...devices that require external power may not be fully supported 6 To safely disconnect the scanner from the computer For Windows users a On Windows System Tray click the hardware removal icon as indicated below b Click to select the Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device option that appears c When the following message displays on screen you can safely remove your hard disk d Unplug the scanner from...

Page 17: ...ive contains multiple partitions only the first partition will be recognized You can also connect the scanner to a computer to access the files on the USB flash drive The USB flash drive will be recognized as a removable disk drive 3 Refer to Step 5 Making a scan on page 10 to scan an original 4 Once the scanning is complete the scanned images will be stored onto the USB flash drive ...

Page 18: ...horter than 55mm Photos business cards with lots of black or dark colors Photos business cards with dark colors surrounding the edges Transparencies filmstrips celluloids etc Printed images pictures on newspapers magazines etc Soft and thin materials thin paper cloth etc Photos business cards that exceed the following acceptable size Cropping on scanned images In order for the scanner to determine...

Page 19: ...y to store the scanned image files Each image file has a prefix IMG followed by a 4 digit serial number in the sequence the image is stored If the file name reaches IMG_9999 jpg in the IRIS_IC1 folder another new folder named IRIS_IC2 will automatically be created to store subsequent new files and so on If the root directory already contains folders created by the scanner the scanner will store th...

Page 20: ...low to clean the outer casing of the scanner when necessary 1 Use a suitable dust blower to blow off the dust on the scanner 2 Use a slightly dampened cloth to wipe off any smear on the surface of the scanner 3 Wipe the scanner with a dry and clean lint free cloth WARNING Do not use any solvents or corrosive liquid for example alcohol kerosene etc to clean any part of the scanner Otherwise the pla...

Page 21: ... Do not apply too much force on the swab 5 Slide the sensor cleaning swab to the left end of the output slot and then remove it from the slot Store the sensor cleaning swab in a safe place and keep it away from dust 1 Follow the instructions on page 17 to clean the image sensor 2 Turn on the scanner and then insert the calibration card as shown The scanner will scan the pattern on the calibration ...

Page 22: ...apacity of the battery normally decreases by time Nevertheless you can still follow the suggestions below to extend the battery lifetime as long as possible Use the scanner at least once per week Charge the battery regularly Never leave the battery fully discharged for a long time Keep the battery fully charged when not in use If the scanner will not be used for several weeks partially discharge t...

Page 23: ...r blinks rapidly and scanning is not possible Solution Check the following If a memory card is used is it locked set to write protect Unlock the card If a memory card is used is it full The indicator blinks when the free space on the memory card is below 1MB Use another card if necessary If a memory card is used is it in NTFS or other file system The scanner only accepts memory cards in the FAT16 ...

Page 24: ...ave occurred Insert a suitable object like an extended paper clip into the Off button hole on the bottom of the scanner to turn the scanner off Turn on the scanner and then try again Problem The scanner s startup initialization time becomes long Solution Try the following If you have formatted the memory card if used to the FAT32 file system it is recommended that you re format it to the FAT16 fil...

Page 25: ...5 D mm scanner only Weight approx value 230g scanner only Supported memory card types See Supported memory card types on page 16 Supported output image format JPEG jpg USB port USB or compatible with the USB 2 0 specification Operating temperature 15 C 35 C Operating humidity 20 70 RH Storage temperature 20 C 60 C Storage humidity 10 95 RH ...