Panasonic KV-1015C, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...lease read the Safety Guide and the Quick Reference Guide enclosed with this unit Please carefully read these instructions and the enclosed Safety Guide and Quick Reference Guide Keep all documentation in a safe place for future reference Model No KV S1026C KV S1015C Operating Manual Document Scanner ...

Page 2: ... only Utilities User Utility Scan Button Setting Tool Documents 5 Operating Manual Separation Sheet 6 1 Image Capture Plus is a Panasonic original application for configuring advanced scanning settings The edition of Image Capture Plus included with KV S1015C does not support high compression PDFs or searchable PDFs 2 Presto PageManager 9 is an application for scanning sharing and organizing docum...

Page 3: ...o a USB hub it is not guaranteed to work Abbreviations 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 Windows 7 refers to the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system hereafter Windows 7 The explanat...

Page 4: ...to PageManager and Presto BizCard are either registered trademarks or trademarks of NewSoft Technology Corporation in the United States and or other countries All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective owners About Consumables and Optional Accessories Consumables and optional accessories available for this unit are as follows n Consumables Roller exchange kit Part ...

Page 5: ...bout Interference available from FCC local regional offices helpful FCC Warning To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance the user must use the recommended shielded interfacing cable when connecting to a host computer Also any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user s authority to operate this device FCC Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic Mod...

Page 6: ...s 30 Acceptable Cards 30 Unacceptable Documents 31 Scanning Documents 33 Mixed Batch Card Guide 37 Removing the Mixed Batch Card Guide 37 Installing the Mixed Batch Card Guide 38 Using the Mixed Batch Card Guide 39 Using Separation Sheets 40 About Printing Separation Sheets 41 Care and Maintenance 42 Clearing Paper Jams 42 Cleaning the Scanner 44 Outside of the Scanner 44 Inside of the Scanner 45 ...

Page 7: ...Index 65 Operating Manual 7 Table of Contents ...

Page 8: ...ting the unit or plug may emit smoke or become hot to the touch When you operate this product the power outlet should be near the product and easily accessible Connect the AC adaptor firmly to the power cord and plug the power cord firmly into an AC outlet Otherwise it can cause fire or electric shock Do not use a damaged power cord or plug Use of damaged components can cause electric shock a shor...

Page 9: ...an damage it and cause fire or electric shock Operating Safeguards If metallic materials or water gets into the unit turn the unit off and unplug the unit immediately Contact your dealer for service Operating the contaminated unit can cause fire or electric shock Do not open covers and do not attempt to repair the unit yourself Contact your dealer for service Do not alter the unit or modify any pa...

Page 10: ...Prolonged exposure to these adverse conditions may cause fire or electric shock When moving the unit be sure to unplug the power cord from the AC outlet If the unit is moved with the power cord attached it can cause damage to the cord which could result in fire or electric shock Do not use the exit tray hanging out of a table When carrying the unit do not use the trays as handles Operating Safegua...

Page 11: ...CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET How to replace the fuse Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse and fuse cover FUSE OR FUSE Precautions 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 ...

Page 12: ... the power cord into an outlet from which you can easily unplug it Illegal Duplication It is unlawful to make duplication of certain documents Duplicating certain documents may be illegal in your country area Penalties of fines and or imprisonment may be imposed on those found guilty The following are examples of items that may be illegal to duplicate in your country area Currency Bank notes and c...

Page 13: ...sure you have the same number of pages for important documents both before and after scanning and take care not to leave any pages in the scanner Periodically back up important data When having your computer or hard disk serviced or when disposing of your computer or hard disk completely erase any stored image data Operating Manual 13 Before You Start ...

Page 14: ...er of Quick Reference Guide may vary depending on the country area Please use whichever is appropriate for the country area Guidance sticker The number of guidance sticker may vary depending on the country area Please use whichever is appropriate for the country area Correction sticker When the information written on the guidance sticker page 15 has been changed you can attach a new sticker with t...

Page 15: ...extension tray 2 Exit support Used if paper curls and cannot be fed properly when scanning thin paper page 35 Control Panel For details see Control Panel and LED Indicators page 17 LED Red LED Green Shows the unit s status For details see Control Panel and LED Indicators page 17 Guidance sticker You can write the information registered on the single touch scan button here Feed tray Feed extension ...

Page 16: ...Rear 3 1 2 Power connector Security slot Use a commercially available security cable USB connector 16 Operating Manual Installation ...

Page 17: ...tton allowing you to open an application and scan a document For details about registering applications see Single Touch Scan Settings page 27 Start Stop button If you set Wait Key for Manual Feed Mode 1 in your application pushing this button starts scanning If the unit is in sleep mode press the Start Stop button to return to ready mode first During scanning pushing this button stops scanning If...

Page 18: ...ouble feed detected error ON OFF Error Blink Slow ON Caution 1 If the automatic power off function in User Utility is enabled the unit s power will automatically turn off if no operations are performed for 30 minutes or more This function can be turned on or off and the time before power is turned off can be changed in User Utility 18 Operating Manual Installation ...

Page 19: ...is high or immediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm one It may cause dew In order to ensure proper operation install the unit maintaining the proper distances from surrounding objects as shown in the following illustration 210 mm 8 3 in 320 mm 12 6 in Top View 1 Clearance required to set the feed tray and exit tray Operating Manual 19 Installation ...

Page 20: ...ord into the AC outlet 1 2 3 AC adaptor Power cord To AC outlet Notice Use only with the power cord and the AC adaptor enclosed with the unit When the unit is not used over an extended period of time turn the unit off and unplug the power cord The unit consumes approximately 0 3 W of electricity even when the main unit is turned off 20 Operating Manual Installation ...

Page 21: ...en the feed tray b Pull out the feed extension tray Note If the length of the document is short e g a card or a business card you may be able to scan the document without opening the feed tray Operating Manual 21 Installation ...

Page 22: ...4 Set the exit tray a Pull out the exit tray b Open the exit extension tray 1 c Open the exit extension tray 2 22 Operating Manual Installation ...

Page 23: ...n as an administrator to install the software 1 Check that the unit has been turned off Press the power button for more than one second to turn the unit off 2 Insert the Software Manual DVD ROM into the CD DVD drive on your computer If you have a feature called Autorun activated the installation process will start automatically The setup window will appear Note If the AutoPlay dialog box is displa...

Page 24: ...p 7 If you selected Custom continue to step 6 6 If you selected Custom for the installation type in step 5 select the item that you want to install 7 Follow the instructions on the screen 8 Connect the unit and computer using the USB cable A 1 2 USB cable To computer Notice Be sure to use the USB cable supplied with this unit 24 Operating Manual Installation ...

Page 25: ...n Windows XP after installing the device driver follow the hardware wizard s on screen instructions to complete installation Note Continue with the installation even if a window appears with the message Digital Signature Not Found or has not passed Windows Logo testing Operating Manual 25 Installation ...

Page 26: ... Help For User Utility 1 On the Start menu point to All Programs Panasonic Scanner Tools and then select User Utility Help For Presto PageManager 9 1 On the Start menu point to All Programs NewSoft Presto PageManager 9 XX 1 and then select Presto PageManager User s Manual For Presto BizCard 6 1 On the Start menu point to All Programs NewSoft Presto BizCard 6 1 and then select Presto BizCard User s...

Page 27: ...lected from Presto PageManager 9 and Image Capture Plus If you are using the KV S1026C The application can be selected from Image Capture Plus The set application is enabled for both Touch Free Scanning and when a single touch scan button 1 3 is pressed For details about the Scan Button Setting Tool refer to the Scan Button Setting Tool help Setting the scanning conditions Scanning conditions are ...

Page 28: ...s XP Start 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 for Send to this application when each condition is selected in Scanner events If an application other than Scan Button Setting Tool is selected change the application to Scan Button Setting Tool 4 Check that the Disab...

Page 29: ...Panasonic Document Scanner Device Driver X XX 1 TWAIN KV S1026C KV S1015C TWAIN Driver ISIS KV S1026C KV S1015C ISIS Driver Image Capture Plus Image Capture Plus Presto PageManager 9 Presto PageManager 9 XX 1 Presto BizCard 6 Presto BizCard 6 1 User Utility Panasonic Scanner User Utility Manuals Panasonic Scanner Manuals 1 X XX and the number that follows a program name are the software version Wh...

Page 30: ...n Single paper feeding is recommended for papers exceeding the legal size length Recommended paper Plain paper Acceptable Cards ISO format card Size 85 6 x 54 mm 3 4 x 2 1 in Thickness 0 76 mm 0 03 in Embossed card is also acceptable A maximum of 3 cards can be loaded on the feed tray The height of the total cards the total thickness including the embossing on each card should be less than 5 mm 0 ...

Page 31: ... tags Coated paper Extremely smooth shiny paper or paper that is highly textured Carbonless copy paper Transparent or partially transparent documents such as OHP sheet and tracing paper Photographs 1 1 Photographs may become scratched or damaged etc Do not scan the following types of paper Damaged or notched document card Documents out of specified size thickness and weight Documents containing ha...

Page 32: ...n the feed tray Scan one sheet at a time Notes about double feed detection This unit uses an ultra sonic sensor to detect double feeding where two or more sheets of a document are fed at the same time Double feeding cannot be detected with unsupported paper types Even with supported types of cards scanning them in portrait orientation may result in double feed detector In this case try scanning th...

Page 33: ...been scanned Unsupported thin paper types may not exit at the exit slot correctly The height of all the documents on the feed tray should be as follows With the mixed batch card guide removed max 5 mm 0 2 in With the mixed batch card guide installed max 2 mm 0 08 in Exceeding this height might cause paper jams or skewing 1 Fan the documents Documents that have been stapled together or stacked toge...

Page 34: ...des A slightly larger than the actual size of the documents 1 3 Carefully align the documents The documents feed better when the leading edges are aligned slantwise as shown in the illustration 1 2 34 Operating Manual Operation ...

Page 35: ...stration The document guides have a mark showing the approximate upper limit 5 mm 0 2 in for stacking documents to be scanned When the paper is thin it may not be fed properly due to curls in the paper In that case press the front part of the exit support A to use the exit support 1 Notice Be sure to use the exit support in the position as shown in the illustration It may detach from the unit if y...

Page 36: ...lication and scan the documents For details about the application refer to the help of each application You can also start up applications automatically to scan documents Single Touch Scan For details about Single Touch Scan settings see Single Touch Scan Settings page 27 36 Operating Manual Operation ...

Page 37: ...aper documents and a card simultaneously The mixed batch card guide is attached to the unit during shipping If you remove the mixed batch card guide keep it in a safe place Removing the Mixed Batch Card Guide With your fingers slightly open the fins A on both sides of the mixed batch card guide A and then keeping it open remove the guide B 1 B B A A Operating Manual 37 Operation ...

Page 38: ...ide Insert the tabs on the mixed batch card guide into the holes near the paper slot A 1 Note If the guide is difficult to insert into the holes slightly spread both sides of the guide and try inserting it 38 Operating Manual Operation ...

Page 39: ... 3 cards can be set in the mixed batch card guide The total height of stacked cards including embossed portions should not exceed 5 mm 0 2 in Ensure that the embossed portions of cards to 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 ...

Page 40: ...heet will be saved in a different folder Print out separation sheets from the Software Manual DVD ROM F i l e S e p a r a t i o n Documents Separation Sheet Code Documents B A Note Multiple separation sheets can be used To use separation sheet functions your scanning application must support separation sheets When using separation sheets refer to the instruction manual or the help of your scanning...

Page 41: ...ts Note In order to print separation 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 Software Manual DVD ROM into the CD DVD drive on your computer If you have a feature called Autorun activated the installation process will start automatically The setup window will appear Note If the Aut...

Page 42: ...e feed tray 2 Press the door open button A and open the ADF door B 1 2 Note If you are using the unit with the feed tray closed open the feed tray before opening the ADF door When doing so take care to not crease or tear any jammed documents 3 Remove the jammed document If the document is jammed in the feed tray area pull it backwards as shown in the illustration 42 Operating Manual C a r e a n d ...

Page 43: ...ment is jammed in the exit tray area pull it forward as shown in the illustration 4 Close the ADF door Push both sides of the ADF door down slowly until it clicks into place Operating Manual 43 Care and Maintenance ...

Page 44: ...g abrasives or surfactants for cleaning the outside of the unit It can cause warping or discoloration Clean the unit at least once a month 1 Press and hold the power button for one second or more to turn off the unit s power 2 Clean the cover with a soft cloth 44 Operating Manual Care and Maintenance ...

Page 45: ...nd take out the roller cleaning paper A Notice Keep the roller cleaning paper out of reach of small children Do not store the roller cleaning paper in direct sunlight or in a place with temperature over 40 C 104 F Only use the roller cleaning paper to clean the rollers For details about the roller cleaning paper please refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS Please ask your Panasonic sales co...

Page 46: ... Press and hold the power button for one second or more to turn off the unit s power 2 Press the door open button A and open the ADF door B 1 2 3 Open the paper feed roller cover A 1 46 Operating Manual Care and Maintenance ...

Page 47: ...he roller surface hold the roller to prevent it from rotating Wipe the roller from one end to the other in the direction indicated by the arrow all the way around 5 Close the paper feed roller cover firmly Make sure to close both sides of the paper feed roller cover until they click into place Operating Manual 47 Care and Maintenance ...

Page 48: ...rection of the arrow all the way around them as shown in the illustration 7 Use the roller cleaning paper to clean the surface of the conveyor rollers A and exit rollers B Wipe the rollers from one end to the other in the direction of the arrow all the way around them as shown in the illustration 2 1 48 Operating Manual Care and Maintenance ...

Page 49: ...illustration 1 9 Close the ADF door Push both sides of the ADF door down slowly until it clicks into place 10 Reset the roller cleaning counter in User Utility to 0 Turn ON the unit s power Start User Utility and in the window click the Clear Counter button for After Clean Roller to reset to counter to 0 For details refer to the User Utility help Operating Manual 49 Care and Maintenance ...

Page 50: ...he scanning glass reference area or double feed detectors 1 Press and hold the power button for one second or more to turn off the unit s power 2 Press the door open button A and open the ADF door B 1 2 3 Clean the scanning glass area A and reference area B using a soft and dry cloth 1 2 50 Operating Manual Care and Maintenance ...

Page 51: ...4 Remove dust on the double feed detectors A with a cotton swab 1 5 Close the ADF door Push both sides of the ADF door down slowly until it clicks into place Operating Manual 51 Care and Maintenance ...

Page 52: ...mber Notes Replacement Parts Roller exchange kit Paper feed roller 1 piece Double feed prevention roller 1 piece KV SS058 For KV S1026C KV SS059 For KV S1015C Optional Units Roller cleaning paper KV SS03 See About the roller cleaning paper sold separately page 45 Note To purchase replacement parts or optional units please contact your dealer The unit counter can be confirmed by using the User Util...

Page 53: ...ange kit and replace the paper feed roller and double feed prevention roller Replacing the Rollers 1 Press and hold the power button for one second or more to turn off the unit s power 2 Press the door open button A and open the ADF door B 1 2 3 Open the double feed prevention roller cover A 1 Operating Manual 53 Replacement Parts and Optional Units ...

Page 54: ... out the new double feed prevention roller in the roller exchange kit 6 Install the new double feed prevention roller into the metal holder with the longer groove facing to the right side rear view 54 Operating Manual Replacement Parts and Optional Units ...

Page 55: ...d prevention roller cover A firmly 1 Notice Be sure to close the double feed prevention roller cover until it clicks into place 8 Open the paper feed roller cover A 1 Operating Manual 55 Replacement Parts and Optional Units ...

Page 56: ...e paper feed roller A 1 10 Take out the new paper feed roller in the roller exchange kit 11 Install the new paper feed roller with the gear on the left side 56 Operating Manual Replacement Parts and Optional Units ...

Page 57: ...te in the feeding direction 13 Close the ADF door Push both sides of the ADF door down slowly until it clicks into place 14 Reset the roller replacing counter in User Utility to 0 Turn ON the unit s power Start User Utility and in the window click the Clear Counter button for After Replace Roller to reset the counter to 0 For details refer to the User Utility help Operating Manual 57 Replacement P...

Page 58: ... and the USB hub is not functioning properly Do not connect via the USB hub Connect the unit to the computer directly There is a problem with the USB cable Use the included USB cable or a certified Hi speed USB 2 0 cable The power of the unit is turned OFF because no operation was performed for a certain period of time Press the power button to turn ON the unit s power Scan speed is slow The unit ...

Page 59: ...is under the limit mark on the document guides A double feed is detected when scanning cards The cards are set in portrait orientation Either disable the double feed detection function or set the cards in landscape orientation Paper jams occur frequently The document is wrinkled Smooth out the document The rollers are dirty Clean the rollers page 46 The document is not aligned correctly Realign th...

Page 60: ... the computer monitor settings Dark spots or noise appear on the scanned documents The scanning glass is dirty Clean the scanning glass page 50 There is noise or wave patterns moire pattern on the scanned image The scanning resolution settings combined with patterns within the scanned image may cause this problem Change the scanning resolution and perform scanning again If you still experience pro...

Page 61: ... in a service charge to repair the unit The unit should be handled in the correct horizontal position Required Materials Original unit carton and packing materials Shipping tape and scissors 1 Press and hold the power button for one second or more to turn off the unit s power 2 Unplug the power cord from the outlet and remove the AC adaptor and USB cable from the unit 3 Close the feed tray and exi...

Page 62: ...th the AC adaptor power cord USB cable DVD ROM Safety Guide and Quick Reference Guide 3 4 5 2 1 AC adaptor USB cable Safety Guide and Quick Reference Guide Software Manual DVD ROM Power cord 62 Operating Manual Appendix ...

Page 63: ...ages min Duplex Letter 40 images min A4 40 images min Resolution 100 600 dpi 1 dpi step Optical 300 dpi 600 dpi Automatic switch Scanning mode Binary 256 levels grayscale 24 bit color MultiStream Binary Grayscale Binary Color Scanning function Single touch scan 3 buttons Touch Free Scanning Ultrasonic double feed detector Double Feed Skip Skip button Compression JPEG color grayscale Paper 2 Width ...

Page 64: ...6 W or less Power OFF 0 3 W or less While the AC adaptor is connected to the AC outlet Operating Environment Temperature 10 35 C 50 95 F Humidity 20 80 RH Storage Environment Temperature 0 40 C 32 104 F Humidity 10 80 RH 1 The scanning speed differs depending on the host computer operating system application measuring method the data quantity of the image and paper type The scanning speed was meas...

Page 65: ...dance sticker 15 L LED Green 15 17 18 LED Red 15 17 18 Life 64 M Maintenance 64 Mixed batch card guide 14 15 37 O Operating Environment 64 P Paper jams 32 42 Power button 17 25 Power connector 16 Power consumption 64 Power cord 14 20 Power requirements 64 Precautions 11 Q Quick Reference Guide 2 14 R Repacking 61 Replacement parts 52 Replacing parts 53 Resolution 63 Roller cleaning paper 4 12 45 5...

Page 66: ...T Troubleshooting 58 U USB cable 14 24 USB connector 16 User Utility 2 18 42 49 57 W Weight 64 66 Operating Manual Index ...

Page 67: ... equipment please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Information on Disposal for India For the purpose of recycling to facilitate effe...