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USB Flatbed Color Scanner
Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
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25-3050.fm Page 2 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM Contents Features .................................................................................................................................. 3 The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................................... 4 FCC Declaration of Conformity ......................................................................................... 4 System Requirements ...........................
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25-3050.fm Page 3 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM Features Your RadioShack USB Flatbed Color Fast Scanning — scans and outputs Scanner is designed for notebook or images in seconds. desktop PCs that have a universal serial bus (USB) port. You can use the scan- ner to quickly scan information, such as WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain documents and photographs, in color or or moisture. grayscale. Then you can use the soft- ware suppl
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25-3050.fm Page 4 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO FCC DECLARATION OF KNOW CONFORMITY This equipment complies with the limits This device complies with Part 15 of the for a Class B digital device as specified FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits following two conditions: (1) this device provide reasonable protection against may not cause harmful interference, and radio and TV interference in a residential (2) this device must a
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25-3050.fm Page 5 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS •IBM PC or compatible with one available USB port • CD-ROM drive • VGA or SVGA monitor • 16MB or more of available internal memory (RAM) • 35MB of free hard disk space • Microsoft Windows 98 Important: Your scanner will not work with Windows 95. You must have Win- dows 98 installed on your computer to use the scanner. MONITOR REQUIREMENTS To use the scanner with your computer’s monitor, set the monitor to
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25-3050.fm Page 6 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM Important Safety Instructions 1. Read Instructions — All the safety 9. Power Sources — The scanner and operating instructions should be should be connected to a power read before the scanner is operated. source only of the type described in the operating instructions or as 2. Retain Instructions — The safety marked on the scanner. and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 10. Power Cord Protection — Power suppl
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25-3050.fm Page 7 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM C. The scanner has been exposed to rain; or D. The scanner does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The scanner has been dropped, or the enclosure has been dam- aged. 15. Servicing — The user should not attempt to service the scanner beyond that described in the operat- ing instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified ser- vice personnel. 7 Important Safety Instructions
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25-3050.fm Page 8 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM Preparation Plug the AC adapter’s barrel plug into LOCKING/UNLOCKING the DC 12V jack on the back of the scan- THE SCANNER ner, then plug the other end of the AC adapter into a standard AC outlet. The Your scanner has a locking mechanism indicator on the front of the scanner to protect it during shipment or while you lights, indicating that the scanner is move it. turned on. Before you use the scanner, slide LOCK/ Note: The scanning la
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25-3050.fm Page 9 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM Follow these steps to install the Paper- 5. After you finish installing the soft- Port software on your computer. ware, restart your computer. Note: Once the scanner is working, you 1. Start Windows 98 and quit all appli- can install the other applications provid- cations. ed with the CD. 2. Insert the PaperPort software CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD VERIFYING SUCCESSFUL starts automatically. CONNECTION Note: If the PaperPort CD do
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25-3050.fm Page 10 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM Default Button Settings You can configure the scanner’s buttons to perform different functions. See “Chang- ing a Scanner Button's Settings” on Page 15). The default settings are: Button Destination Scan Setting Resolution (DPI) STOP/ Cancels the scan in progress. None None CANCEL CUSTOM Converts scanned text to word None None processing text in Windows Notepad. FAX Displays the scanned object in Black and white Your fax machine’s fa
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25-3050.fm Page 11 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM Operation You can operate the scanner using the scanning. A confirmation message ap- buttons on the front of the scanner, from pears while the scanner is warming up. your computer screen, or using the sup- When the scan is complete, the scanned plied PaperPort program. image is transmitted to the preset desti- nation or a destination you select (see GETTING HELP “Default Button Settings” on Page 10). The supplied software includes help
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25-3050.fm Page 12 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM USING THE SUPPLIED PAPERPORT SOFTWARE Instead of using the scanner's buttons, you can use the supplied PaperPort software to control your scanner. This is useful when you are using PaperPort to file and save your scanned objects. Note: You can also install and use other scanning software, including many graphics and imaging applications, with your scanner. The software must meet Twain stan- dards. Follow these steps to scan using the s
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25-3050.fm Page 13 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM Preview 6. Click . The scanner scans Follow these steps to scan using the Twain button. the object and displays a preview using the options you selected. 1. Open the document cover and place 7. Review the image to make sure it is the object to scan facedown on the glass. Then close the cover. what you want. Readjust the set- tings if necessary. 2. If the PaperPort software is not cur- rently running, double-click the 8. To see a preview
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25-3050.fm Page 14 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM Scan Configuration — Use this sec- AutoCrop is selected, the scanner tion of the dialog box to manually makes two passes. The first pass select scan options for the image. senses the object's size and the second pass scans the image. Mode — From left to right, the three Note: modes are color, grayscale, and This option overrides any black and white. The same symbols selections you make using Size. next to the preset options indicate Adv
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25-3050.fm Page 15 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM Configuring the Scanner Note: You can adjust only the settings CHANGING A SCANNER for the configurations that you define BUTTON'S SETTINGS yourself. You cannot change the scan settings or page settings for any of the You can change the setting of any of the pre-defined scanning configurations. scanner’s buttons using the USB Scan- ner Utility Preferences dialog box. This Follow these steps to adjust scan and dialog box displays a lis
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25-3050.fm Page 16 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM scanned in black and white. Select photo in the middle of the glass, the Grayscale to scan objects containing scanner will automatically determine drawings or black-and-white photo- the size of the photo. When graphs. The scanning produces an AutoCrop is selected, the scanner image in varying shades of gray. makes two passes — the first pass Color Select to scan color photo- senses the object's size, and the graphs and other color objec
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25-3050.fm Page 17 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM Note: COPY/PRINT FAX If you click or , the dialog box for editing and adjusting the set- tings will have a Device tab for selecting options for a printer or copier. See the Help menu for more information. PRE-DEFINING SCAN SETTINGS Selecting the proper scan setting before final scanning provides the best results. The scan setting determines the sharpness of the object and the number of possible shades of gray or color. Scan settings al
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25-3050.fm Page 18 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM Note: Help See the menu for more ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS details about the Advanced Settings AND CONTRAST dialog box. The scanner's Advanced Settings let you adjust a scanned object's brightness and/or contrast as desired. For example, you can improve legibility of a black- and-white document written with a light pencil by adjusting brightness to be darker. You can adjust the brightness and contrast while scanning the object's grayscale
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25-3050.fm Page 19 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM Troubleshooting If your scanner is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you elimi- nate the problem. If the scanner still does not operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Problem Possible Cause Remedy appears in The scanner’s cable is Make sure the scanner’s cable is securely the Windows task- not securely connected connected. Then right-click the scanner bar. or was disconnected ico
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25-3050.fm Page 20 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM Care and Maintenance Your RadioShack USB Flatbed Color Scanner is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your scanner so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the scanner dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments. Temperature extremes can sho
