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Bold 

—Represents commands or contents on your computer screen. 

ALL CAPS —Important note or first use of an important term in a chapter. 

Italic

 —Represents buttons on your scanner OR important notes. 

A Note about Icons 

This guide uses the following icons to point out information that deserves special 

attention. 

 

Warning 

A procedure that must be followed carefully to 

prevent injury, or accidents. 

 

Attention 

Instructions that are important to remember and may 

prevent mistakes. 

 

Information 

Optional tips for your reference. 

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AFETY 

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Warning 

Before using this device, please read the 

following important 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 condensation, you are recommended to follow the procedure: 

i.  Seal this device in a plastic bag for it to adapt to room conditions. 

ii.  Wait for 1-2 hours before removing this device from the bag. 

2.  Do use the AC adapter and USB cable provided with the scanner. Use of other AC 

adapter and cables may lead to malfunction. 

3.  Keep the space around the AC adapter clear in case you need to quickly unplug 

the AC adapter during emergencies. 

Summary of Contents for PN30U

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

Page 2: ...ted 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 achieve sustainab...

Page 3: ... Loosening Documents 14 Placing Documents 15 Placing Business Cards 16 Placing Plastic Cards 17 Scanning Documents 17 Scanning from the Scanner s Front Panel 18 Scanning from the On screen MacAction s Execute Menu 19 Scanning from the Icon in the Left Side of the MacAction Window 19 CHAPTER III CARE AND MAINTENANCE 21 Cleaning the Scanner 21 Cleaning Materials 21 Cleaning the ADF 22 Replacing Cons...

Page 4: ...es 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 Chapter I describes how to install scanner s software and connect the scanner to your computer Not...

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: ...he scanner to excessive vibration 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 Apple Mac OS X 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 11 10 12 10 13 10 14 Information Systems with 2 GB RAM and 3 GB free ...

Page 7: ...r 2 USB Cable 3 AC Adapter 4 Stacker 5 Quick Guide 6 Mac 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 8: ...ider for the paper size you are using 3 COVER OPEN LEVER Opens the ADF cover Pull it to open the ADF cover when you need to clear paper jam or clean the scanner 4 STACKER Keeps the paper in place Extend it in case of longer paper 5 ADF AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER Automatically feeds a stack of documents for scanning 6 PAPER CHUTE EXTENSION Extends to hold longer paper ...

Page 9: ...d on ready to scan images Orange The scanner is in standby 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 12 HAND HOLDER Ergonomically designed for you to carry the scanner with ease 13 USB PORT Conne...

Page 10: ... scanning a stack of documents by ADF the ultrasonic sensor detects multifeeds 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 11: ...USB scanner can only operate under the Mac OS X 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 11 10 12 10 13 10 14 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 troubl...

Page 12: ...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 Attention Please make sure the scanner is turned OFF before you plug or unplug the scanner power adapter 1 Plug the AC adapter into the scanner s power receptor 2 Plug the other end of the AC adapter into a standard AC power outlet 3 Plug...

Page 13: ...r Installer will start to guide you through the installation Follow the on screen guide in the installer window 5 You will be prompted to enter your Mac administrator password Enter the password to continue the installation Note Only the Mac administrator can perform the installation Please make sure that you log in the Mac OS as an administrator 6 When the installation finishes click the Close bu...

Page 14: ...iguration window select a task number by clicking on the icon Select the desired function from the drop down list of Button Template and adjust button settings Select ADF Front Side as the Scan Type Click OK to exit the Button Configuration window 4 Right click the icon in the Dock and then choose Execute in the pop up menu that opens Click the desired button function item in the pop up menu 5 The...

Page 15: ...n Simply press any button on the scanner s front panel or click any scanning menu item of MacAction 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 through any questions ...

Page 16: ... 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 the scanner frequently refer to Chapter III Care and Maintenance of this guide for more information The paper for each batch scanned by ADF can be of the same or different weights However make sure the length of e...

Page 17: ... 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 18: ...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 19: ...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 card...

Page 20: ...ould 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 3 different ways to operate the scanner 1 By scanning from the buttons on the scanner front panel 2 By scanning from MacAction s Execute menu on the screen 3 By scanning from the icon...

Page 21: ...figure Button Settings below for more information 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired task 4 Press 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 Setting...

Page 22: ... various scanning functions Follow the steps described below 1 Place the document or images onto the scanner 2 Check current button settings by viewing the Button Configuration window If needed you may also modify settings to meet your current needs 3 Right click the icon in the Dock and then choose Execute in the pop up menu that opens 4 Click the desired button function item in the pop up menu T...

Page 23: ...icking the desired icon in the left side of the MacAction 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 24: ... 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 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 ...

Page 25: ...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 Clean Pad Module Wipe the Pad Module from top to bottom in the direction of arrow shown in below picture Be careful not to damage the pick springs of the pad ...

Page 26: ...on 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 4 Close the ADF cover by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place ...

Page 27: ...he Pad Module 1 Open the ADF cover by pulling the cover 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 28: ...25 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 ...

Page 29: ...the new feed roller by 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 30: ...into the ADF of the scanner with an arrow toward the scanner buttons Attention Please insert the special calibration sheet included with the scanner Alternatively you may also use any plain white sheet of paper sized in Letter A4 instead however 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 fut...

Page 31: ...elay time Information You may disable the standby mode or define an idle time for the scanner to automatically enter the standby mode You may press any scanner button to wake up the scanner from power saving Right click the icon in the Dock and then choose Scanner Utility in the pop up menu that opens Refer to the online help of Scanner Utility to explore more about standby mode ...

Page 32: ...er is connected with the computer ready to scan images No Display You have chosen to terminate the program no matter the scanner is connected or disconnected with the computer CLEARING PAPER JAMS If a paper jam in the ADF happens please perform the following steps 1 Remove any unjammed documents still loaded into the ADF 2 Open the ADF cover by pulling the cover open lever 3 Gently but firmly pull...

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Page 34: ...it 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 Max 216 x 5080 mm 8 5 x 200 Min 13 2 x 13 2 mm 0 52 x 0 52 Acceptable Paper Sizes W x L Max 220 x 5080 mm 8 66 x 200 Min 63 5 x 50 8 mm 2 5 x 2 Acceptable Paper Weight Thickness 50 ...

Page 35: ...32 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 36: ...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 37: ...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 38: ...o 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 equipment to an outlet on a circuit different...

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