Operating the Scanner

Your scanner accepts documents as small as business cards and as large as 4”x6”  photographs. However,  some  software  programs  have  limitations as  to  the information they can handle. The capacity of the computer’s memory and free space on your hard drive can also limit the physical size of the document that you scan.

There are two different ways to operate the scanner:

 1.    From  within  an  image-editing program that  can  acquire images from the scanner.

 2.    By  pressing either  of  the  two  action buttons on  the  scanner.      You  may configure the button settings individually to your personal needs within the Smart Touch program that is automatically installed as your scanner software.

Your scanner needs to be driven by some type of software program. Since all documents or images (whether text or pictures) that are acquired from the scanner are treated by your computer as images, most scanning will probably be done from an image-editing program where you can view, edit, save and output the scanned images. An image-editing program has been bundled with your scanner on the included Setup/Application CD-ROM.  It will allow you to alter and correct any scanned images by using a variety of filters, tools and effects.

What about scanning business cards and managing them in a more convenient way? This is the role of BCR function which can scan various business cards to Cardiris software. Cardiris can index the scanned images into business cards album, recognize  and  convert  respective  personal  information  contained  in  the  scanned images into an address database for your further management.  If you wish to use the scanner in this way you should install the Cardiris software that is included in the Setup/Application CD-ROM.

Smart Touch is a program that allows you to conveniently scan images and text without the need to work directly within any image-editing application (i.e. Presto! ImageFolio).       Smart  Touch  also  includes  BCR  function  which  allows  you  to  set scanning attributes for the business cards you are to scan to Cardiris software.

Please refer to the Smart Touch Setting on-line Help (accessible by clicking on the Smart Touch icon, located near the clock icon on the Windows system tray, and choosing Help) for more information about these functions.

 

Using the Scanner Buttons

Your  scanner  is  equipped with  two  function  buttons  designed  to  make  your scanning experience more convenient and efficient. With simply one touch of the  button, you can scan to Presto! ImageFolio or Cardiris program.

 To use the buttons, ensure you have installed the relevant software (e.g.,  Newsoft  Presto!  ImageFolio is  required for  using  the  SCAN function) beforehand.

 

Scan Button

The SCAN button enables you to conveniently scan documents or images, save them automatically to the destination folder, and send them to the NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio program to perform other image editing tasks

Continuous scans by the same settings:

 If you have more than one similar document or image to scan, follow the steps below:

1.    Click on the Smart Touch icon located on the Windows system tray. From the menu that pops up, point to [SCAN Button Link] and then click [Continuous Scan].

2.    Insert the document or image face up into the scanner.  Align the paper to the arrow sign on the left of the scanner.

3.    Press the SCAN button on the scanner. The scanning starts immediately.

4.    Follow the on-screen instructions to insert another document or image until you have scanned all.

5.    When  the  scan  completes,  the  scanned  images  appear  in  the  Presto! ImageFolio program that opens, ready for you to perform other image editing tasks.

 

Single scan by different settings:

If you would like to scan documents or images with individual settings, follow the steps below:

1.    Click on the Smart Touch icon  located on the Windows system tray. From the menu that pops up, point to [SCAN Button Link] and then click [Single Scan].

2.    To change the scanning settings, click on the Smart Touch icon  again, and  then  click  [Properties]  from  the  menu  that  pops  up.  Make  desired adjustments within the Smart Touch Setting window that opens and then click [Close] button.

Changes you make in the Smart Touch window are automatically saved every time you click Close to close the Smart Touch window.

3.    Insert the document or image face up into the scanner.  Align the paper to the arrow sign on the left of the scanner.

 4.    Press the SCAN button on the scanner. The scanning starts immediately.

 5.    When  the  scan  completes,  the  scanned  image  appears  in  the  Presto!ImageFolio program that opens, ready for you to perform other image editing tasks.

 6.    If you have more documents or images to scan, repeat Step 2-5 until you have scanned all.

 

BCR Button

The BCR button enables you to conveniently scan business cards and send them to Cardiris program. Cardiris can index the scanned images into business cards album, recognize  and  convert  respective  personal  information  contained  in  the  scanned images into an address database for your further management.  For more information about Cardiris, please refer to its on-line help.

Continuous scans by the same settings:

If you have more than one business card with similar card style to scan (for example, those business cards are from the same country), you can follow the steps below:

1.    Click on the Smart Touch icon  located on the Windows system tray. From the menu that pops up, point to [BCR Button Link] and then click [Continuous Scan].

2.         Insert the business card face up into the scanner.  Align the paper to the arrow sign on the left of the scanner

3.         Press the BCR button on the scanner. The scanning starts immediately.

4.    Follow the on-screen instructions to insert another business card until you have scanned all.

5.         When  the  scan  completes,  the  scanned  images  will  be  sent  to  Cardiris program.

 

Single scan by different settings:

If you would like to scan business cards with individual settings, follow the steps below:

1.    Click on the Smart Touch icon  located on the Windows system tray. From the menu that pops up, point to [BCR Button Link] and then click [Single Scan].

2.    To change the scanning settings, click on the Smart Touch icon again, and  then  click  [Properties] from  the  menu  that  pops  up. Make  desired adjustments within the Smart Touch Setting window that opens and then click [Close] button.

Changes you make in the Smart Touch window are automatically saved every time you click Close to close the Smart Touch window.

3.         Insert the business card face up into the scanner.  Align the paper to the arrow sign on the left of the scanner.

4.         Press the BCR button on the scanner. The scanning starts immediately.

5.         When the scan completes, the scanned image is sent to Cardiris program.

6.    If you have more business cards to scan, repeat Step 2-5 until you have scanned all.

 

Changing Button Settings

Default button settings are optimized for most frequently scanning jobs, such as size, mode, resolution, ...  You may, however, change the settings to tailor your every scan by accessing the “Smart Touch Setting” program. Please refer to the Smart Touch  on-line Help (accessible by clicking on the Smart Touch icon , located near the clock icon on the Windows system tray, and choosing Help) for more information about these functions.

 

Status Indicator

The green LED indicator (located beside BCR button) indicates the status of the scanner, as described below:

 

Light	Status
On	The scanner is connected with the computer, ready to scan images.
Flashing	The scanner is busy scanning.
Off	The scanner is off, either because of disconnection with the computer, or because the computer being turned off.

 

Scanner Connection

 

The  first  step  to  take  when  troubleshooting  connection  problems  with  your scanner is to check all physical connections.  The Smart Touch 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.

If the Windows system starts and detects the scanner unconnected, the following message will appear to remind you:

If you prefer not to see this reminder message again, you may:

• Check the box of [Do not show this message again] within this message window, and then click [OK] button.
• Click on the Smart Touch icon               located on the Windows system tray.  Uncheck [Enable Warning] from the menu that pops up.  Click the [No] button in the message box that appears.

 

 

Maintenance

Calibrating the Scanner

Calibrate the scanner if colors appear in areas that should be white, or colors of the  scanned  image  and  the  original  vary  a  lot.    This  allows  you  to  adjust  and compensate for variations which can occur in the optical component over time by its nature.

The following describes how to calibrate the scanner:

 1.    Insert the special calibration sheet face up into the page feed slot of the scanner.

 Please insert the special calibration sheet included with the scanner. Alternatively you may also use any plain white sheet of paper sized in A6 (105 by 148 mm) instead; however, the calibration effect may be less good than the special calibration sheet.

 2.    Click on the Smart Touch icon located on the Windows system tray.

 3.    Click [Calibrate] from the menu that pops up.

 4.    The scanner pulls the calibration sheet through the scanner, which completes this scanner calibration.

 

Cleaning the Scanner

When  you  use  this  scanner for  the  very  first  time  after installation, you  are suggested to clean the scanner before use.

If unusual dots or lines are found in your scanned image, it is very likely that dust particles or other foreign objects have been brought inside the scanner. You may clean the scanner to rectify the problem.

The following describes how to clean the scanner:

1.    Insert the special cleaning paper into the page feed slot of the scanner.

•     Do use the cleaning paper included in our package box.   Remember to replace the cleaning paper in a safe and clean place when you finish using it.
•      Do not use anything other than our cleaning paper to clean your scanner.   Using other sheet will influence the scan quality or even lead to scanner malfunction.

 2.    Click on the Smart Touch icon        located on the Windows system tray.

 3.    Click [Clean] from the menu that pops up.

 4.    The scanner pulls the cleaning paper through the scanner, which completes this scanner cleaning.

 

Usage & Maintenance Tips

 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.  If you will not use the scanner for some time, please place it in the travel pouch.
•  Do not insert any document into the scanner with small objects such as paper clips, pins, staples or any other fasteners attached.
• Do  not  insert  damp,  curled  or  wrinkled  documents  into  the  scanner  for scanning. These documents can cause paper jams and possibly damage the unit.
•  Your scanner operates best in temperatures between 10° C to 40° C (50° F to 104° F).