Plustek OpticBook 4800, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ay be prohibited by law and or subject 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 achi...

Page 3: ... Scanner 10 Software Setup Troubleshooting 11 Installing Additional Software 11 CHAPTER II USAGE AND MAINTENANCE 12 Operating the Scanner 12 Preparation 12 Scan the Image s 13 Scanning via TWAIN Interface 14 Scanning from the Scanner s Panel or via Book Pavilion Interface 15 Scanning from Plustek DI Capture Program 16 Scanner Connection 17 Aligning the Scanner 18 Standby Mode 18 Scanner Lock 19 Us...

Page 4: ...h Microsoft Windows System If this is not the case we suggest you learn more about Microsoft Windows by referring to your Microsoft Windows manual before using your scanner The Introduction section of this manual describes 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...

Page 5: ...y of causing damage and personal injury 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 procedu...

Page 6: ...ble 128MB RAM Available USB 2 0 port CD ROM Drive or DVD ROM Drive 800 MB Free Hard Disk Space Video card that supports 16 bit color or greater Operating System Windows 2000 XP Vista 7 compatible Information Systems with Pentium III 500 MHz or higher processor or its compatible 256 MB RAM available USB 2 0 port and 800MB free hard disk space are recommended for optimal performance 1 Higher require...

Page 7: ...ner to a USB port on your computer by the included USB cable 2 Power Receptor It connects the scanner to a standard AC power outlet by the included power adapter 3 Power Switch Use this to turn the scanner ON or OFF 2 Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future The product packaging can be recycled 4 ...

Page 8: ...press the button to perform a predefined scanning task 6 Power LED It indicates the scanner status Light Status On The scanner is turned on ready to scan images Off The scanner is off either because the power is not turned on or because the power cord is not properly plugged into an AC power outlet 5 ...

Page 9: ... as well as for scanning and saving images a minimum of 1 GB of hard disk space is recommended The USB scanner can only operate under the Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Vista or 7 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 ...

Page 10: ...make sure the scanner is turned OFF before you plug or unplug the scanner power adapter 1 Plug the power adapter into the scanner s power receptor 2 Plug the other end of the power adapter into a standard AC power outlet 3 Plug the square end of the included USB cable to the USB port at the rear of the scanner 4 Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable to an available USB port on the back of your...

Page 11: ... displayed b Select Search for the Best Driver for Your Device Recommended and click the Next button c The next window will ask you where to search to find the drive Select CD ROM drive and deselect Floppy disk drives if it is checked d Insert the Setup Application CD ROM included with your scanner into your CD ROM drive and then click the Next button e Click the Next button in the window that app...

Page 12: ...er devices and select Update Driver Software from the pop up menu Click Browse my computer for driver software in the window that appears and click the Browse button d In the Browse For Folder window select the folder or the CD ROM drive that contains this scanner s driver and click the OK button to return to the previous screen Click the Next button and click Install this driver software anyway i...

Page 13: ...re by performing your first scan with our bundled image editing application NewSoft Presto ImageFolio Before testing your scanner double check to make sure that all connections are securely fastened To properly test your scanner please perform the following steps 1 Open the scanner s document cover and place a book head toward the scanner button panel on the scanner glass 2 Gently close the docume...

Page 14: ...ular end of the USB cable is plugged into the back of your computer If you deviated from the installation procedures defined in this manual please unplug the USB cable from the scanner and reinstall the software from the CD ROM To reinstall your scanner s software click Start Run then type D Install where D represents the letter of your CD ROM drive Carefully follow all the installation instructio...

Page 15: ...way you should install the OCR software that is included DI Capture as its name suggests is a specialized document image capture program that allows you to conveniently digitize your paper documents and automatically save their electronic files in the designated folder If you are not familiar with scanning no problem the Scan Wizard will guide you through to complete each scanning task Book Pavili...

Page 16: ...m the scanner through our TWAIN interface within any TWAIN compliant application programs 2 By scanning from the scan button on the scanner 3 By scanning images within Book Pavilion software 4 By scanning images within our DI Capture software The TWAIN interface DI Capture and Book Pavilion software are automatically installed to your system along with the scanner driver Attention Before you start...

Page 17: ...lio to scan via the TWAIN interface When you get familiar with the scanning you may alternatively use other TWAIN compatible scanning programs or image editing applications to do your scanning projects Scan within NewSoft Presto ImageFolio 1 Click the Windows Start button to launch Presto ImageFolio Attention If you have more than one scanner or other imaging devices installed on your computer you...

Page 18: ...k the Help button within the TWAIN window for more information about the settings S Sc ca an nn ni in ng g f fr ro om m t th he e S Sc ca an nn ne er r s s P Pa an ne el l o or r v vi ia a B Bo oo ok k P Pa av vi il li io on n I In nt te er rf fa ac ce e Your scanner is equipped with function buttons designed to make your scanning experience more convenient and efficient The buttons on scanner s p...

Page 19: ...gs by clicking Mode Setting Also you can configure the save settings of the scanned images Click the Help button within the Book Pavilion window for more information about the settings Scan from the Buttons Scanning books or images from this scanner is very easy Follow the two steps described below 1 Place the book or document onto the scanner 2 Press the Color Gray or B W button on the scanner pa...

Page 20: ...ned images are displayed on the Browser Pane The last scanned image appears on the Viewer Pane Alternatively you may click the Scan Wizard button from the toolbar to let the Scan Wizard guide you through the entire scan process You may also tailor your own user interface of DI Capture such as the toolbar buttons Viewer Pane Browser Pane etc Refer to the online help of DI Capture to explorer more a...

Page 21: ...the top edge after the document has been scanned 1 Place the document onto the scanner glass headfirst and face down Align the top left corner of the document with the arrow on the reference mark 2 From the Windows START menu point to All Programs Your Scanner Model Name and then click Scanner Utility 3 The Scanner Utility window opens Find the Initial Scanning Position Alignment section and selec...

Page 22: ...he scanner has been idle for minutes and then click the up or down arrows to set a default time for the scanner to automatically enter the Standby Mode Information The scanner will enter the standby mode sleep mode after it is idle for 10 minutes Simply press any scanner button on the scanner panel and the scanner will return back to the normal status 3 Click on OK button to save settings and exit...

Page 23: ... If you use this lock status ensure to relock the scanner before any movement to prevent damage of your scanner Usage Maintenance Tips Attention To keep your scanner working smoothly take a moment to review the following usage maintenance tips Avoid using the scanner in a dusty environment Dust particles and other foreign objects may damage the unit Do not subject the scanner to excessive vibratio...

Page 24: ...m 8 5 x 11 69 Minimum 12 7 x 12 7 mm 0 5 x 0 5 Scan Modes Color Input 48 bit Output 24 bit Grayscale Input 16 bit Output 8 bit Black White 1 bit Resolution Optical Resolution 1200 dpi Max Hardware Resolution 1200 dpi x 2400 dpi Scanning Materials Reflective color or black and white originals Protocols TWAIN Compliant Interface USB 2 0 High Speed and Full Speed Mode Light Source LED Power Adapter P...

Page 25: ... version or release number and manufacturer of the software Other 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 Implementi...

Page 26: ... 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 pr...

Page 27: ...uarantee 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 equipment to an outlet on a circuit different fr...

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