Plustek 0307, User Manual

Page 1: ...Installation Usage Maintenance ...

Page 2: ... to criminal prosecution We recommend you to be responsible and respectful of the copyrights laws when you are scanning books magazines journals and other materials Environmental Information Recycle or disposal at end of life information please ask local distributors or suppliers for recycle and disposal information The product is designed and produced to achieve sustainable environmental improvem...

Page 3: ...king Document Conditions 18 Loosening Documents 20 Placing Documents 21 Placing Business Cards 22 Placing Plastic Cards 23 Scanning Documents 23 Scanning via TWAIN Interface 24 Scanning from the Sc Panel 26 Scanning from the On screen Do ecute Menu 27 Scanning from the Icon in the Left Side of the DocAction Window 27 CHAPTER III CARE AND MAINTENANCE 28 Cleaning the Scanner 28 Cleaning Materials 28...

Page 4: ...FCC Radio Frequency Statement 43 ...

Page 5: ...scribes the box contents and minimum computer requirements to use this scanner Before you start installing your 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 our customer service directly your computer Note The scanner connects to your computer through the Universal Serial Bus USB...

Page 6: ...y 1 Usage the product is for indoor use in dry locations Moisture condensation may occur inside this device and cause malfunction at these conditions when this device is moved directly from a cold to a warm location after a cold room is heated when this device is placed in a damp room To avoid the moisture condensation you are recommended to follow the procedure i Seal this device in a plastic bag...

Page 7: ...bration It may damage the internal components MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 1 PC with Intel Pentium IV 2 4 GHz processor or compatible 1 GB RAM Available USB 2 0 port DVD ROM Drive 2 GB Free Hard Disk Space Video card that supports 16 bit color or greater Operating System Windows XP Vista 7 8 10 Information Systems with 2 GB RAM and 3 GB free hard disk space are recommended for optimal performance 1...

Page 8: ...ner 2 USB Cable 3 AC Adapter 4 Stacker 5 Quick Guide 6 Setup Application DVD ROM 7 Calibration Sheet 8 Cleansing Cloth 9 Pad Module 2 Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future ...

Page 9: ...5 SCANNER OVERVIEW when using the scanner using you need to clear paper jam or clean the scanner documents for scanning ...

Page 10: ...mode Simply press any scanner button on the scanner panel and the scanner will be back to the normal status Off The scanner is off either because the power is not turned on or because the AC adapter is not properly plugged into an AC power outlet you to carry the scanner with ease included USB cable 14 ETHERNET PORT3 Ethernet cable included AC adapter 3 Ethernet Port is not included in all scanner...

Page 11: ...eds by checking paper overlap i e 2 or more pages stuck together when being fed through the ADF Clean the ultrasonic sensor lightly with a dry cloth if it is necessary Information This function may or may not be available depending on the scanner model you purchase Ultrasonic Sensor Ultrasonic Sensor ...

Page 12: ...his USB scanner can only operate under the Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7 8 10 operating system 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 like the picture below If you are having trouble in locati...

Page 13: ...eeding errors scanner damage or personal injury Avoid using the scanner in a dusty environment Dust particles and other foreign objects may damage the unit Step 1 Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer Using the USB Cable to connect the Scanner and Your Computer Attention Please make sure the scanner is turned OFF before you plug or unplug the scanner power adapter 2 Plug the other end of the AC ...

Page 14: ... the scanner is turned OFF before you plug or unplug the scanner power adapter When you use the Ethernet cable to connect the scanner and your computer on the network please do not connect the USB cable to the scanner at the same time If you use both the USB cable and the Ethernet cable to connect the scanner and your computer only the scanner USB port is working properly but the function of the s...

Page 15: ...omatically detect the scanner causing the Add New Hardware Wizard or Found New Hardware Wizard to be launched Information If your computer is off when the scanner is message will not be displayed until the computer is on and Windows starts 3 For Windows XP a Insert the Setup Application DVD ROM included with your scanner into your DVD ROM drive b Select Install the software automatically recommend...

Page 16: ...anner model a Insert the Setup Application DVD ROM included with your scanner into your DVD ROM drive Click Run install exe in the AutoPlay window b Click on the Yes button if the User Account Control dialog pops up Afterwards please skip to procedure 9 6 For Windows 8 Windows 10 a Insert the Setup Application DVD ROM included with your scanner into your DVD ROM drive Click on the pop up notificat...

Page 17: ...d your computer a Select the USB Port Connection option Follow the on screen installation instructions Afterwards please skip to procedure 11 Using the Ethernet cable to connect the scanner and your computer in a network environment with a DHCP server a Select the Ethernet Port Connection option Please make sure to unplug the USB cable from the scanner when you choose this option ...

Page 18: ...appears during the search tool execution please unblock the search tool from the firewall to make sure the connecting process is working properly Refer to the online help of Scanner Search Tool to explorer more about Scanner Search Tool c After you make sure the Scanner Search Tool is working properly and the scanner connection status indicates Locally Connected please click the OK button to confi...

Page 19: ...h tool from the firewall to make sure the connecting process is working properly Refer to the online help of Scanner Search Tool to explorer more about Scanner Search Tool d Select the desired server icon in the scanner list Click Server Configurations from the Options menu Untick the Use DHCP option and modify the IP Address and Subnet to match your network environment Please consult your network...

Page 20: ...y Connected please click the OK button to confirm the status 11 After the installation is complete close all open applications and click the Finish button to restart your computer Attention Save the Setup Application DVD in case you need to reinstall the driver and software in the future Step 3 Install the Stacker Insert the tabs on the stacker onto their slots on the scanner Information The insta...

Page 21: ... the drop down list of Button Template and adjust button settings Select ADF Front Side as the Scan Type Click OK 4 Right click the icon in the Windows system tray and then choose Execute in the pop up menu that opens Click the desired button function item in the pop up menu 5 The document in the ADF paper chute should be now loaded into the ADF and scanned The scanner starts to scan immediately a...

Page 22: ...nient way to perform various scanning functions With DocAction you don t need to adjust settings every time you scan Simply press any button on the scanner s front panel or click any scanning menu item of DocAction on the screen The scanner starts to scan your paper documents and transfer them to your assigned destination The destination can be a printer your E mail program files on your disk driv...

Page 23: ...er into the ADF Make sure the paper is completely flat with no creased or curled corners Avoid scanning documents with pencil lead and newspaper clippings as they will make the ADF exposure glass and the inner ADF dirty If you have to scan such paper clean Chapter III information The paper for each batch scanned by ADF can be of the same or different weights However make sure the length of each sc...

Page 24: ... minutes for it to get dry Loosening Documents Before loading documents into the ADF loosen them as follows 1 Fan the documents so that no two pages are sticking together Make sure to remove static electricity from paper 2 Hold the documents upside down with both hands and then gently push them onto a flat surface to align the edges of all documents This will allow documents being fed into the ADF...

Page 25: ...ces towards the paper chute For double sided scans load the desired page order of documents face down so that the side to be scanned faces towards the paper chute 2 If you need to scan longer documents pull out the paper chute extension and the stacker extension to provide further support for the documents 3 Adjust the paper width slider for the paper size you are using The paper width slider shou...

Page 26: ...at the process of feeding them through the scanner is strained Do not load additional paper into the ADF while the unit is feeding and scanning PLACING BUSINESS CARDS 1 Load the business cards headfirst and face down toward the center of the ADF and all the way into the ADF until touching the bottom For single sided scans load the business cards face down For double sided scans load the business c...

Page 27: ...h slider should be gently touching both sides of the card Attention Make sure the plastic cards you wish to scan are horizontally loaded into the ADF Maximum thickness of each plastic card is 1 2 mm SCANNING DOCUMENTS There are 4 different ways to operate the scanner 1 By acquiring images from the scanner through our TWAIN interface within any TWAIN compliant application programs 2 By scanning fro...

Page 28: ...face When you get familiar with the scanning you may alternatively use other TWAIN compatible scanning program or image editing application to do your scanning projects Select the Scan Source If you have more than one scanner or other imaging devices installed on your computer you need to set this scanner as the default scanning source before you acquire TWAIN program Please refer to your TWAIN co...

Page 29: ...ta horizontally in a joined image the rear image will be placed at the right side next to the front image or make the selection of Vertically to generate both front and rear image data vertically in a joined image the rear image will be placed below the front image 5 Load one page of the document and click the Preview button The scanned image should appear in the Preview Window To define the margi...

Page 30: ...the Scan button The scanner starts to scan immediately and carry out the corresponding action according to settings you have set up in the Button Configuration window Attention Place only text documents for OCR purposes Do not scan a photo using the OCR button Configure Button Settings through the left side of the window Each icon represents a scanning task and the number underneath corresponds to...

Page 31: ...y also modify settings to meet your current needs 3 Right click the icon in the Windows system tray and then choose Execute in the pop up menu that opens 4 Click the desired button function item in the pop up menu The scanner starts to scan immediately and carry out the corresponding action according to settings you have set up in the Button Configuration window Scanning from the Icon in the Left ...

Page 32: ... ADF unit Gently wipe locations described herein Do not rub too hard Warning Before cleaning the scanner turn off the cable and USB cable and then wait a few minutes for the glass and or the inner ADF to cool to ambient temperature Wash your hands with soap and water after cleaning the scanner Cleaning Materials Have the following cleaning materials ready to clean the scanner soft dry lint free cl...

Page 33: ...g the lever 2 Gently wipe the following areas with the cloth dampened with the cleaner Be careful NOT to scratch their surfaces Clean Feed Roller Wipe the Feed Roller from side to side and then rotate it Repeat this until its entire surface is cleaned ...

Page 34: ...direction of arrow shown in below picture Be careful not to damage the pick springs of the pad Clean ADF Glass Attention Do not spray cleaner directly onto the scanner glass Excess liquid residue may fog or damage the scanner 3 Wait for cleaned areas to dry completely ...

Page 35: ...point to All Programs Your Scanner Model Name and then click Scanner Utility For Windows 8 1 users Point your mouse cursor to the upper or lower right corner of your screen to open the Charm bar Click on the Start charm then click on the downwards arrow button in the lower left corner of the screen The Apps screen will be shown Move your cursor to the right edge of the screen to scroll right until...

Page 36: ...r open lever 2 Remove the pad module by pressing the open knob of the pad module and pull it out 3 Install the new pad module by inserting the tabs on the module onto their slots on the scanner 4 Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place ...

Page 37: ...33 Replacing the Feed Roller 1 Open the ADF cover by pulling the cover open lever 2 Open the roller cover by pinching both sides of the roller cover 3 Remove the feed roller and pull it out ...

Page 38: ...y aligning and inserting the feed roller onto the roller pitman on the scanner 5 Close the roller cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place 6 Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place ...

Page 39: ... the calibration effect may be less good than the special calibration sheet Save the Calibration Sheet in case you need to calibrate the scanner in the future 3 Click Start All Programs Your scanner model name Calibration Wizard For Windows 8 1 users Point your mouse cursor to the upper or lower right corner of your screen to open the Charm bar Click on the Start charm then click on the downwards ...

Page 40: ...saving From the Windows START menu point to All Programs Your Scanner Model Name and then click Scanner Utility For Windows 8 1 users Point your mouse cursor to the upper or lower right corner of your screen to open the Charm bar Click on the Start charm then click on the downwards arrow button in the lower left corner of the screen The Apps screen will be shown Move your cursor to the right edge ...

Page 41: ...eft corner of the screen The Apps screen will be shown Move your cursor to the right edge of the screen to scroll right until you find Your scanner model name and then click on FAQ SCANNER CONNECTION The first step to take when troubleshooting connection problems with your scanner is to check all physical connections The icon located on the Windows system tray indicates if the scanner software is ...

Page 42: ... by pulling the cover open lever 3 Gently but firmly pull the jammed documents out of the ADF Try to avoid creasing or wrinkling the documents Attention Do not try to pull jammed or half scanned documents out of the ADF without first opening the ADF cover Doing so may permanently damage the ADF 4 Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place ...

Page 43: ...ed ADF 30 ppm 60 ipm Grayscale mode 200 300 dpi A4 Portrait 30 ppm 60 ipm B W mode 200 300 dpi A4 Portrait 30 ppm 60 ipm Color mode 200 300 dpi A4 Portrait Note Results may vary depending upon your scanning application computer processor and system memory Scanning Area W x L Acceptable Paper Sizes W x L Acceptable Paper Weight Thickness 50 to 105 g 14 to 28 Lbs Multi feed Detection With ultrasonic...

Page 44: ...40 Interface USB 2 0 RJ45 LAN Net Weight 1 66 Kgs 3 66 Lbs Dimensions W x D x H 263 x 128 x 148 mm 10 36 x 5 02 x 5 83 Protocol TWAIN Compliant ...

Page 45: ...USB devices installed SERVICE SUPPORT INFORMATION FOR EU COUNTRY ONLY Where appropriate the period of availability of spare parts and the possibilities of upgrading products information Please ask local distributors and suppliers for spare parts information and product upgrade information Information requested by relevant Implementing Measure Please ask local distributors and suppliers for the rel...

Page 46: ...nty service you must remove all programs data and removable storage media Products returned without guides and software will be replaced without guides and software This Limited Warranty service does not provide for carry in exchange when the problem results from accident disaster vandalism misuse abuse unsuitable environment program modification another machine or non vendor modification for this...

Page 47: ...dio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipmen...