Welcome to the world of Plustek scanners – the ultimate in computer imaging. Your new scanner will improve the professionalism of your day-to-day computing tasks by allowing you to input images and electronic text into your computer system.

Like all of our products, your new scanner is thoroughly tested and backed by our reputation for unsurpassed dependability and customer satisfaction.

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How to Use This Guide

This User’s Guide provides instructions and illustrations on how to install and operate your scanner. This guide assumes the user is familiar with 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 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. Note: The scanner connects to your computer through the Universal Serial Bus (USB).  If your computer does not support USB technology, you will need to purchase a USB interface card to add USB capabilities to your computer, or buy and install USB connectors if your motherboard has USB capabilities.  This guide assumes that your computer is USB-ready and has a free USB port.

Chapter II describes how to use, maintain and clean your scanner. Appendix A contains the Specifications of the scanner you purchased.

Appendix B contains our limited warranty agreement and FCC statement concerning the product.

Conventions of This Guide

[XXX] — Represents commands or contents on your computer screen

Italic  — First use of an important term in a chapter.

Bold — 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.

Safety Precautions

Before  using  this  device,  please  read  the  following  important  information  to eliminate or reduce any possibility of causing damage and personal injury.

1.   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 power adapter and USB cable provided with the scanner. Use of other power 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.

4.   Damaged wire could cause fire or electrical shock. Keep the power cord straight and without being twisted, bended, or scraped.

5.   Unplug this device if you don’t need to use for a certain period of time, such as, during night or long weekend, to avoid any risks of causing fire.

6.   Do not attempt to disassemble the scanner. There is danger of an electrical shock and opening your scanner will void your warranty.

7.   Be sure not to bump or knock the scanner glass as it is fragile and could break.

Minimum System Requirements*

z     PC with Intel Pentium® II 233 MHz processor or compatible

z     128MB RAM

z     Available USB 1.1 or 2.0 port

z     CD-ROM Drive or DVD-ROM Drive

z     800 MB Free Hard Disk Space

z     Video card that supports 16-bit color or greater

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.

* Higher requirements might be needed when scanning or editing a large quantity of image data. The system requirements here are only a guideline, as in general the better the computer (motherboard, processor, hard disk, RAM, video graphic card), the better the results.

Box Contents**

1.   Scanner

2.   USB cable

3.   Power Adapter

4.   Quick Guide

5.   Set up/Application CD-ROM

6.   Image Enhancement Backing (Packed under the document cover with Reflective

Document Mat)

7.   Reflective Document Mat

2 Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future. The product packaging can be recycled.

The Scanner’s Features

1.   USB Port: It connects the scanner 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.