Panasonic KV-Sl3066, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...ontain information on operating the scanner Before reading these instructions please read the Quick Installation Guide enclosed with this unit Keep all documentation in a safe place for future reference Current model availability depends on your country area Please contact your dealer ...

Page 2: ...criptions in This Manual Windows refers to the Microsoft Windows operating system hereafter Windows Windows XP refers to the Microsoft Windows XP operating system hereafter Windows XP Windows Vista refers to the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system hereafter Windows Vista The screen shots used in this manual may differ from the screens displayed on your computer A4 size This is a standard pape...

Page 3: ...lities User Utility Scan Button Setting Tool Documents 2 Operating Manual Control sheet 3 1 Image Capture Plus is a Panasonic original application for configuring advanced scanning settings 2 Each document is a PDF document To view documents correctly install Adobe Reader 3 For details about the control sheet see 6 4 4 Using Control Sheets ADF page 43 System Requirements Computer IBM PC AT or comp...

Page 4: ...ment cover 21 6 2 Preparing Documents for the ADF 22 6 2 1 About documents for the ADF 22 6 2 1 1 Compatible Paper 22 6 2 1 2 Compatible Card 24 6 2 1 3 Carrier sheet 25 6 2 1 4 Incompatible Documents 26 6 2 1 5 Notes about Documents for Scanning 27 6 2 1 6 Notes about Double Feed Detection 27 6 2 2 Loading documents on the ADF 28 6 2 2 1 When using the carrier sheet 33 6 3 Preparing Documents for...

Page 5: ... 48 8 2 Cleaning the Inside of the Scanner 50 8 2 1 Cleaning the ADF unit 50 8 2 1 1 Cleaning the Conveyor and ADF Glasses 51 8 2 1 2 Cleaning the Double Feed Detectors and Starting Sensors 51 8 2 1 3 Cleaning the Rollers 52 8 2 1 4 Cleaning Mode 57 8 2 2 Cleaning the flatbed unit 58 8 3 Replacing the Rollers 59 9 Appendix 65 9 1 Troubleshooting 65 9 2 Uninstalling the Software 68 9 3 Repacking In...

Page 6: ...Function Double feeding can be detected even if you scan documents that contain paper of various thicknesses Double Feed Skip DFS Function If the scanning process stops because documents such as envelopes or receipts attached to documents are being detected as double fed the double feed skip DFS function can be used to resume scanning Push Scan If you register the scanning conditions for a job in ...

Page 7: ... to prevent illegal duplication from being made Installation Do not place the unit in direct sunlight in a cold draft or near heating apparatus Do not place the unit near apparatus which generate electronic or magnetic noise Protect the unit from static electricity Do not move the unit immediately from a cold place to a warm place It may cause condensation which may damage the unit Using the unit ...

Page 8: ...ur Panasonic sales company about obtaining the Safety Data Sheet If the bag is left opened for a long period of time before using it the alcohol will evaporate Please use the roller cleaning paper immediately after opening the bag KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE Security Notice The management of documents and scanned data is the responsibility of the user In particular pay attention to the following points Ma...

Page 9: ... 39 Quick Installation Guide Power cord Use the power cord appropriate for where you use the unit Note It is highly recommended to keep the original carton and all packing materials They are necessary when repacking 2 2 1 Optional Accessories Part Name Part Number Notes Roller exchange kit Paper feed roller Double feed prevention roller module KV SS061 See 8 3 Replacing the Rollers page 59 Roller ...

Page 10: ... 3 Mixed Batch Card Guide ADF page 39 Manual feed selector You can select the document feeding method Manual feeding Automatic feeding Operation panel For details refer to 5 Operation Panel page 17 Exit stopper Exit guides When the documents are curled or paper jam occurs fold up the exit guides page 32 Fan exhaust vent ADF door ADF door release Push to open the ADF door 3 Location of Controls 10 ...

Page 11: ...uments Feed extension tray Document cover Flatbed sheet The background color of the scanned images can be switched between white and black page 36 Flatbed glass 3 1 2 Rear 1 2 3 4 USB connector USB cable Connect the USB cable to the scanner and the other end of the USB cable to the computer Power cord AC inlet 3 1 2 Rear 11 ...

Page 12: ...canner In order to ensure proper operation install the unit maintaining the proper distances from surrounding objects as shown in the following illustration 308 mm 12 1 in 450 mm 17 7 in 800 mm 31 5 in 300 mm 11 8 in 500 mm 20 in 4 Installation 12 ...

Page 13: ... may cause condensation which may damage the unit Using the unit immediately will cause the document scanning to be imperfect To avoid this clean the inside rollers with a dry and soft cloth leave the unit in a warm place for 1 or 2 hours and then use the unit after you make sure that the inside of the unit has dried Do not place the unit in extremely high temperature such as near by heat sources ...

Page 14: ...nly selected items Note Normally it is recommended to select Complete 1 Check that the unit has been turned OFF If the power is turned on turn off the unit s power page 19 2 Insert the Software Manual CD ROM into the CD DVD drive on your computer The setup window will appear Note If the AutoPlay dialog box is displayed select CDRun exe If the setup window does not appear double click CDRun exe in ...

Page 15: ...ull out the feed extension tray in the direction of the arrow shown in the illustration below 4 Plug in the power cord and connect the USB cable 5 Turn ON the unit s power page 19 If the hardware wizard appears follow the on screen instructions to complete installation 4 4 Installing the Unit 15 ...

Page 16: ...nasonic Document Scanner section on the Apps screen 4 5 2 To view the help For Image Capture Plus 1 Select All Programs Panasonic Image Capture Plus Image Capture Plus Help For User Utility or Scan Button Setting Tool 1 Select All Programs Panasonic Scanner Tools 2 Select that item s help Note In Windows 8 select the Panasonic Document Scanner section on the Apps screen For TWAIN or ISIS 1 Click t...

Page 17: ...u set Wait Key for Manual Feed Mode in your application software pushing this button starts scanning For details about Manual Feed Mode refer to the Image Capture Plus TWAIN or ISIS help During scanning pushing this button stops scanning If you press this button after a double feed is detected and scanning has been paused the document or documents detected as a double feed will be ejected from the...

Page 18: ... OFF Error 3 1 If the power off feature in sleep mode is enabled and if no operation is performed for a certain period of time the scanner will be turned off automatically Press the power button of the scanner to turn it on You can enable disable the power off feature and change the time until the scanner turns off in User Utility 2 If no operation is performed for 15 minutes or longer the scanner...

Page 19: ... power 1 Press the power button The LED Green will flash and then turn on Turning OFF the unit s power 1 Press and hold the power button for 1 second or more to turn the unit off 6 1 2 Returning from sleep mode 1 Press any button other than the power button on the operation panel 6 Operation 19 ...

Page 20: ...g the ADF door Opening the ADF door 1 Press the ADF door release and open the ADF door 2 1 Closing the ADF door 1 Push both sides of the ADF door down slowly until it clicks into place 6 1 3 Opening Closing the ADF door 20 ...

Page 21: ...6 1 4 Opening Closing the document cover Opening the document cover 1 Open the document cover Closing the document cover 1 Close the document cover gently 6 1 4 Opening Closing the document cover 21 ...

Page 22: ...ows Width 48 mm 216 mm 1 9 in 8 5 in Length When feeding one sheet 54 mm unlimited 2 1 in unlimited 1 When feeding multiple sheets 54 mm 356 mm 2 1 in 14 in 1 Using Long Paper you can scan long documents by splitting them into smaller parts For details about Long Paper refer to the Image Capture Plus TWAIN or ISIS help Paper thickness 0 04 mm 0 5 mm 1 6 in 19 7 mils Note 1 mil 0 001 in Paper weigh...

Page 23: ...0 2 in Folding Less than 5 mm 0 2 in Feeding direction Mixed documents Documents must also meet the following conditions Width Same width Length 1 Longest paper is 2 times length or less of shortest paper Thickness Thickest paper is 1 5 times thickness or less of thinnest paper 1 Using Length Control you can adjust the length of scanned image automatically For details about Length Control refer to...

Page 24: ... to place them in landscape orientation with the side to be scanned facing up A maximum of 3 cards can be loaded on the feed tray When loading ensure that the embossed portions of cards do not stick together Use the landscape orientation when scanning an embossed card If the scanning fails place the card upside down and then try again Use the mixed batch card guide page 39 when scanning mixed medi...

Page 25: ... the document in a carrier sheet The corner of the document should be adjusted to match the corner of the carrier sheet Make sure the documents do not protrude from the carrier sheet When scanning the bound documents put the thinner part the opened half with less page in the carrier sheet first as shown in the illustration Note When using a carrier sheet please refer to 6 2 2 1 When using the carr...

Page 26: ...or photographs that are susceptible to damage such as scratching Scanning the following kinds of documents may contaminate the inside of the scanner or adversely influence the lifetime of the rollers When scanning the following kinds of documents clean the inside of the scanner frequently Documents with toner or graphite pencil powder Documents treated chemically or containing impurities Do not sc...

Page 27: ... configuring the scan settings refer to the Image Capture Plus TWAIN or ISIS help When scanning important documents confirm that the number of scanned images matches the number of pages in the feed tray Also check the condition of the scanned documents 6 2 1 6 Notes about Double Feed Detection This unit uses an ultrasonic sensor to detect double feeding where two or more sheets of a document are f...

Page 28: ... stapled together or stacked together as in a file folder will need to be separated Fan the stack of documents to separate all the edges Hold both ends and bend the documents as shown in the illustration To flatten the documents hold firmly and pull them apart as shown in the illustration 1 2 3 Repeat these steps as necessary 6 2 2 Loading documents on the ADF 28 ...

Page 29: ...ents on the feed tray with the side to be scanned facing down Set the leading edge of documents as shown in the illustration Insert the documents slowly until they stop 1 Note The height of the documents should not exceed the limit mark on the document guide Exceeding the limit mark may cause a paper jam or skewing 6 2 2 Loading documents on the ADF 29 ...

Page 30: ...5 Adjust the document guides to the size of the documents to be scanned 1 6 Raise the exit stopper and adjust to match the size of the scanned documents 6 2 2 Loading documents on the ADF 30 ...

Page 31: ... length is longer than A4 297 mm 11 69 in Note When using the very long paper roll paper etc close the exit stopper Case 2 Documents length is 170 mm 6 69 in to A4 297 mm 11 69 in 6 2 2 Loading documents on the ADF 31 ...

Page 32: ...Case 3 Documents length is 170 mm 6 69 in or less Note When the documents are curled or a paper jam occurs fold up the exit guides and then resume scanning 1 6 2 2 Loading documents on the ADF 32 ...

Page 33: ...bound documents etc For the conditions for documents when using the carrier sheet please refer to 6 2 1 3 Carrier sheet page 25 1 Set the manual feed selector to manual feeding 2 Place the carrier sheet on the feed tray with the surface to be scanned facing down Adjust the document guides to the size of the carrier sheet to be scanned 2 1 6 2 2 Loading documents on the ADF 33 ...

Page 34: ...er sheet until it stops as shown in the illustration 1 Note When manual feeding is selected make sure to insert the documents until they come into contact with the paper feed roller 6 2 2 Loading documents on the ADF 34 ...

Page 35: ... Open the document cover page 21 2 Place the document face down and align the edge of the document with the standard mark in the lower left of the flatbed glass 1 2 Standard mark Landscape 3 Close the document cover gently Notice Be sure to close the document cover before starting a scan Do not close the document cover quickly or let it slam down Also do not open the document cover during scanning...

Page 36: ...on the scanned image clean the ADF glasses and the carrier sheet Vertical streaks that appear may be caused by scratches on the carrier sheet If vertical streaks appear after cleaning the ADF glasses and the carrier sheet flip over the carrier sheet to the other side or replace the carrier sheet and then scan the documents 6 4 1 Switching the Background Color of Scanned Images The background color...

Page 37: ...at they fit under the tabs of the document cover 1 2 3 4 3 4 2 1 4 Fit the grooves of the flatbed sheet into the document cover Notice Confirm that all 4 ears of the flatbed sheet are under the tabs 5 Close the document cover page 21 6 4 1 Switching the Background Color of Scanned Images 37 ...

Page 38: ...manual feeding the documents are scanned without separation Place the documents on the feed tray one by one Manual feeding is recommended to scan important documents or bound documents Automatic feeding is recommended for normal use Note Double feed detection is not available when using manual feeding 6 4 2 Using Manual feeding ADF 38 ...

Page 39: ...a card simultaneously 6 4 3 1 Installing the mixed batch card guide The mixed batch card guide is stored inside the feed tray Install the mixed batch card guide as shown in the following illustration 1 Remove the feed tray from the unit Remove the left side of the feed tray first as shown in the illustration 1 2 2 Pull out the mixed batch card guide from the feed tray 1 2 6 4 3 Mixed Batch Card Gu...

Page 40: ... the mixed batch card guide to the unit 1 6 4 3 2 Removing the mixed batch card guide Remove the mixed batch card guide as shown in the following illustration 1 Remove the mixed batch card guide from the unit 1 6 4 3 Mixed Batch Card Guide ADF 40 ...

Page 41: ...Remove the feed tray from the unit Remove the left side of the feed tray first as shown in the illustration 1 2 3 Attach the mixed batch card guide to the feed tray 1 2 6 4 3 Mixed Batch Card Guide ADF 41 ...

Page 42: ... up to 1 4 mm 0 055 in Set the card in landscape orientation A maximum of 3 cards can be set in the mixed batch card guide Ensure that the embossed portions of cards do not stick together If acceptable results cannot be obtained try changing the scanning orientation or reversing the scan face of the card and then perform scanning again Note When using the mixed batch card guide the document guides...

Page 43: ...l sheets from the included CD ROM B S i m p l e x A Documents Control sheet Code Documents Control sheet functions Simplex Duplex Binary 256 level gray Color Dynamic Threshold Dither Error diffusion Function 1 9 Separation Sheet For details about control sheets refer to Detect Control Sheet in the Image Capture Plus TWAIN or ISIS help For details about separation sheets refer to Detect Separation ...

Page 44: ...about control sheets refer to Detect Control Sheet in the Image Capture Plus TWAIN or ISIS help Printing control sheets Note In order to print control sheets Adobe Reader must be installed on your computer Refer to the instruction manual for your printer for details about changing print settings 1 Insert the included CD ROM into the CD DVD drive on your computer The setup window will appear Note I...

Page 45: ...n Setting Tool In Windows 8 open the Scan Button Setting Tool on the Desktop screen 2 Select Touch Free Scanning or Single Touch Scanning When using the flatbed Touch Free Scanning is not available Note In Image Capture Plus and Scan Button Setting Tool Single Touch Scanning means performing push scanning using the 7 segment LED For details about the Scan Button Setting Tool refer to the Scan Butt...

Page 46: ...ht click the scanner icon and display the Scan properties screen If you are using Windows Vista Control Panel Scanners and Cameras select the scanner icon and then click the Properties button If you are using Windows XP Control Panel Scanners and Cameras right click the scanner icon and display the Properties screen 2 Click the Events tab 3 Check that Scan Button Setting Tool is selected as the pr...

Page 47: ...ocuments from the feed tray 2 Open the ADF door page 20 3 Remove the jammed document If the document is jammed in the feed tray area pull it backwards as shown in the illustration If the document is jammed in the exit area pull it forward as shown in the illustration 4 Close the ADF door page 20 Notice Close the ADF door after confirming that no documents remain inside the unit 7 Clearing Paper Ja...

Page 48: ...e to unplug the power cord and USB cable Do not use commercially available cleaners detergent thinner or benzine Doing so may cause deformation discoloration or damage Clean the scanner at least once a month 1 Clean the outside of the scanner with a soft slightly damp cloth 8 Care and Maintenance 48 ...

Page 49: ...2 Remove dirt and dust from the fan exhaust vent with a brush 1 8 1 Cleaning the Outside of the Scanner 49 ...

Page 50: ...eed detection does not function properly clean the double feed detectors Clean the ADF glasses flatbed glass and flatbed sheet when vertical streaks appear on the scanned images Be careful not to damage any parts of the unit Do not use flammable aerosol cleaners Clean the flatbed glass and flatbed sheet when black dots or white patches appear on the images scanned with the flatbed 8 2 1 Cleaning t...

Page 51: ...dirt on the conveyor and ADF glasses If the dirt does not come off use a soft slightly damp cloth 1 2 8 2 1 2 Cleaning the Double Feed Detectors and Starting Sensors 1 Remove dust from the double feed detectors and starting sensors with a cotton swab 2 1 1 2 8 2 1 Cleaning the ADF unit 51 ...

Page 52: ...f the unit 1 Open the double feed prevention roller cover 1 2 Remove the double feed prevention roller While pushing the latch to the right side as the direction indicated by the arrow remove the double feed prevention roller in the direction of the arrow Then pull out the left shaft when facing it from the notch in the roller mount 2 1 8 2 1 Cleaning the ADF unit 52 ...

Page 53: ...he entire surface of both rollers 4 Install the double feed prevention roller Align the shaft that is shaped as indicated by with the notch in the roller mount and then insert the shaft in the notch Push the shaft on the opposite side until it clicks into place 3 2 1 8 2 1 Cleaning the ADF unit 53 ...

Page 54: ... the double feed prevention roller cover firmly 1 Notice Be sure to close the double feed prevention roller cover until it clicks into place 6 Open the paper feed roller cover 1 8 2 1 Cleaning the ADF unit 54 ...

Page 55: ...n of the arrow all the way around them as shown in the illustration 8 Close the paper feed roller cover firmly Make sure to close both sides of the paper feed roller cover until they click into place 9 Clean the conveyor rollers and exit rollers For details see 8 2 1 4 Cleaning Mode page 57 8 2 1 Cleaning the ADF unit 55 ...

Page 56: ...w all the way around them as shown in the illustration Use your finger to rotate the roller and wipe dirt off of the entire surface of the roller 1 Note If misfeeding or double feeding occurs after cleaning or replacing the rollers the rollers may not be installed properly Confirm the installation conditions again 8 2 1 Cleaning the ADF unit 56 ...

Page 57: ...F door page 20 2 Plug in the power cord and connect the USB cable 3 Turn ON the unit s power page 19 4 Start the User Utility 5 Select Cleaning Mode in User Utility 6 Open the ADF door page 20 7 Enter Cleaning Mode in User Utility is displayed on the 7 segment LED during Cleaning Mode 8 Clean the conveyour rollers and exit rollers i Use the Roller Cleaning Paper page 8 to wipe the rollers from one...

Page 58: ...it 1 Turn OFF the unit s power page 19 2 Open the document cover page 21 3 Clean up the surface of flatbed glass and flatbed sheet with a soft and dry cloth 2 1 4 Close the document cover page 21 8 2 2 Cleaning the flatbed unit 58 ...

Page 59: ... number of sheets that have been scanned Notice Be careful not to damage any parts of the unit 1 Open the ADF door page 20 2 Open the double feed prevention roller cover 1 3 Remove the double feed prevention roller While pushing the latch to the right side as the direction indicated by the arrow remove the double feed prevention roller in the direction of the arrow Then pull out the left shaft whe...

Page 60: ...h in the roller mount and then insert the shaft in the notch Push the shaft on the opposite side until it clicks into place 3 2 1 6 Close the double feed prevention roller cover firmly 1 Notice Be sure to close the double feed prevention roller cover until it clicks into place 8 3 Replacing the Rollers 60 ...

Page 61: ...7 Open the paper feed roller cover 1 8 Lift up the gear on the left side of the paper feed roller and then remove the paper feed roller 1 8 3 Replacing the Rollers 61 ...

Page 62: ...eed roller shaft Push the tab to remove the rubber roller from the paper feed roller shaft Remove the other rubber roller in the same way 2 3 1 10 Take out the new paper feed roller in the optional roller exchange kit 8 3 Replacing the Rollers 62 ...

Page 63: ...utwards insert the rubber rollers onto the paper feed roller shaft until they click into place 3 3 1 2 Notice Inserting a rubber roller with the tab facing inwards may damage the roller 12 Install the paper feed roller with the new rubber rollers Insert the short side of the paper feed roller shaft to the roller mount and then insert the gear in the direction indicated by the arrow 1 2 8 3 Replaci...

Page 64: ...at the paper feed roller can rotate in the feeding direction 14 Close the ADF door page 20 15 Reset the After Replace Roller Counter in User Utility to 0 For details refer to the User Utility help Note If misfeeding or double feeding occurs after cleaning or replacing the rollers the rollers may not be installed properly Confirm the installation conditions again 8 3 Replacing the Rollers 64 ...

Page 65: ...not installed correctly Uninstall the software from the computer page 68 and then install the software again page 14 The scanner is connected via USB hub Do not connect via USB hub There is a problem with the USB cable Make sure to use the included USB cable The unit s power was turned off because no operation was performed for a certain period of time Turn on the unit s power page 19 Scan speed i...

Page 66: ...emove sheets until the sheets on the feed tray are under the limit mark on the document guide The double feed detectors are not adjusted properly Remove the documents and then turn off on the unit s power page 19 The documents are not fed one at a time but in bunches ADF The scanning method is set to manual Select automatic scanning using the manual feed selector page 10 A double feed is detected ...

Page 67: ...cument The settings of the computer monitor are wrong Adjust the computer monitor settings Depending on the documents scanned the color of documents may not be scanned properly For example the color of a highlighter pen may be scanned lighter than it appears Setting the value for Chroma higher in the scanning conditions may solve this problem Dark spots or noise appear on the scanned documents The...

Page 68: ...ndows XP select Add or Remove Programs 2 Uninstall the following software programs Image Capture Plus Scan Button Setting Tool IDREngine Panasonic Scanner Manuals Panasonic Document Scanner Device Driver MCD KV SL3066 KV SL3056 ISIS Driver Panasonic Document scanner TWAIN Driver Panasonic Scanner User Utility OCREngine 3 Follow the instructions on the screen 9 2 Uninstalling the Software 68 ...

Page 69: ...air the scanner Please use the original carton and all of the original packing materials The scanner should be handled in the correct horizontal position Required Materials Original scanner carton and packing materials Shipping tape and scissors 1 Turn the unit OFF page 19 unplug the power cord and disconnect the USB cable 2 Remove the feed tray from the unit Remove the left side of the feed tray ...

Page 70: ...3 Pack the scanner 1 2 3 4 Feed tray Quick Installation Guide and Software Manual CD ROM USB cable Power cord 9 3 Repacking Instructions 70 ...

Page 71: ...6 mm 54 mm 3 4 in 2 1 in Thickness 0 76 mm 0 03 in Embossed card up to 1 4 mm 0 055 in Feed capacity 3 cards on the feed tray or on the mixed batch card guide Feed capacity 100 sheets 80 g m 21 lb High quality woodfree paper 6 Roller replacement 7 250 000 sheets 1 The scanning speed differs depending on the host computer the operating system the application the measuring method the quantity of dat...

Page 72: ...r less Sleep 1 8 W or less Power OFF 0 5 W or less Operating environment Temperature 5 35 41 95 Humidity 20 80 RH Storage environment Temperature 10 50 14 122 Humidity 8 75 RH Interface USB 2 0 1 The power requirement differs depending on the country area Do not use a power source that does not meet the power source specifications marked on the unit The power source specifications of this unit are...

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