Plustek OpticSlim, User Manual

Page 1: ...Scanner User s Guide OpticSlim ...

Page 2: ...lity if users failed to follow the operation instructions in this manual Copyright The scanning of certain documents for example checks bank notes I D cards government bonds or public documents may 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 En...

Page 3: ...ing Additional Software 10 CHAPTER II SCANNING 11 Preparing Documents 11 Placing Documents 11 Scanning Documents 12 Scanning via TWAIN Interface 12 Scanning from the Scanner s Panel or On screen DocAction s Execute Menu 14 Scanning from the Icon in the Left Side of the DocAction Window 15 CHAPTER III CARE AND MAINTENANCE 17 Cleaning the Scanner 17 Cleaning Materials 17 Cleaning the Flatbed 18 Powe...

Page 4: ...uter 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 Chapter I describes how to install the scanner s software and connect the scanner to your computer Note The scanner connects to your c...

Page 5: ...ant information to eliminate or reduce any possibility 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 c...

Page 6: ...nd could break 8 Do not subject the scanner to excessive vibration It may damage the internal components MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 1 2 4 GHz CPU processor or higher 1 1 Windows Recommended 2 8 GHz Intel Core i5 Processor with 4 CPU Cores or higher 4 GB RAM minimum Recommended 8 GB or more 6 GB of hard disk space for program installation Display dimensions of 1024x768 or greater Operating System ...

Page 7: ...C Adapter 4 Quick Guide 5 Setup Application CD ROM 2 Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future 3 The scanner illustration s in this manual may appear different than from the actual scanner itself ...

Page 8: ...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 SCANNER BUTTONS You may press any button to perform a predefined scanning task 6 POWER RECEPTOR Connects the scanner to a standard AC power outlet by the AC adapter included 7 USB PORT Connects the scanner to a USB po...

Page 9: ...pace is recommended The USB scanner can only operate under the Microsoft Windows 7 8 10 11 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 tro...

Page 10: ...may damage the unit Step 1 Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer 1 Plug the AC 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 your computer 5 If you plan to connect y...

Page 11: ...ther 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...

Page 12: ...functioning with your computer and the scanning software Before testing your scanner double check to make sure that all connections are securely fastened 1 Open the scanner s document cover Place the document onto the scanner glass headfirst and face down Align the document with the top right corner of the scanner glass 2 Gently close the document cover 3 Do one of the following to open the Button...

Page 13: ...ent in the default saving folder your scanner is working properly INSTALLING ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE Your scanner is TWAIN compliant and functions with virtually all available TWAIN compatible software If you purchase additional software to be used with your scanner please make sure that it conforms to the TWAIN standard ...

Page 14: ...ngs 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 drives an image editing program etc Please refer to the online help of each program to guide you ...

Page 15: ...e power of both your computer and scanner is turned on The icon appears on the Windows system tray Paper is appropriately placed on the scanner flatbed glass Scanning via TWAIN Interface The TWAIN program is a very important piece of software that comes with your scanner This program acts as an interface between the scanner hardware and the image editing software you are using to view and edit ima...

Page 16: ... TWAIN compatible program manual for detailed information 3 In the TWAIN window that opens select Flatbed Reflective as the Scan Type 4 Adjust the scanning settings 5 Click the Preview button The scanned image should appear in the Preview Window To define the margins and crop out sections of the image you don t want scanned use the mouse to click and drag the corners or sides of the scan area bord...

Page 17: ...r needs and preferences first There are two ways to configure or view the button settings of DocAction Double click the icon in the Windows system tray Right click the icon in the Windows system tray and then choose Button Configuration in the pop up menu that opens Within the Button Configuration window you can find a row of icons running through the left side of the window Each icon corresponds ...

Page 18: ...enu that opens 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 the settings you have set up in the Button Configuration window Scanning from the Icon in the Left Side of the DocAction Window You can perform scanning task by double clicking the icon in the left side of the DocAction window Follow th...

Page 19: ...ded you may also modify settings to meet your current needs 3 Double clicking the desired icon in the left side of the DocAction window The scanner starts to scan immediately and carry out the corresponding action according to settings you have set up in the Button Configuration window ...

Page 20: ...ce and scanner glass Gently wipe locations described herein Do not rub too hard Warning Before cleaning the scanner turn off the scanner and disconnect the scanner s power cable and USB cable and then wait a few minutes for the glass 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 ...

Page 21: ...r Clean Document Pad Scanner Glass 3 Wait for cleaned areas to dry completely 4 Gently close the document cover POWER SAVE To save power consumption when the scanning process is finished the scanner light source will turn itself off and the scanner will enter a lower power mode without delay time Document Pad Scanner Glass ...

Page 22: ... 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 properly launched and the scanner and computer are communicating with each other Appearance Status The program has been successfully launched and the scanner is connected with the computer ready to scan images The scanner is not connected with...

Page 23: ...t Grayscale 16 bit input 8 bit output B W 1 bit Scanning Speed 3 4 sec Color Mode 200dpi A5 Scanning Area W x L 216 mm x 150 mm 8 5 x 5 9 Action Button Copy File Scan OCR Custom Power Supply 15 Vdc 1 0 A Interface USB 2 0 Net Weight 1 2 Kgs Dimensions W x D x H 270 x 270 x 40 mm 10 6 x 10 6 x 1 6 Protocol TWAIN Compliant 5 Hardware specifications may change at any time without prior notice ...

Page 24: ... input 24 bit output Grayscale 16 bit input 8 bit output B W 1 bit Scanning Speed 1 5 sec Color Mode 300 dpi A5 Scanning Area W x L Max 216 mm x 150 mm 8 5 x 5 9 Action Button Copy File Scan OCR Custom Power Supply AC Power 24V 0 75A Interface USB 2 0 Net Weight 1 2 Kgs Dimensions W x D x H 270 x 270 x 40 mm 10 6 x 10 6 x 1 6 Protocol TWAIN Compliant ...

Page 25: ...ease 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 related information of Implementing Measure test report Do not dispose anything of products before you ask local distributors and suppliers to get correct information for decreases of environ...

Page 26: ...are 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 product If this product is an optional feature this Limited Warranty applies only when the feature is used in a machine for which it was designed If you have an...

Page 27: ... 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 from that which the receiver is connected Shielded interconnect cables and shielded power ...