User manual MICROTEK SCANMAKER 5950 - Install Guide

Microtek ADF-650/651 Installing and Getting Started This document describes the features of the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF-650/ 651) and provides information on how to install the ADF-650/651. Introduction The ADF-650/651 is an optional sheet feeder accessory for the Microtek ScanMakerseries of flatbed scanners. The ADF-650 is designed for the ScanMaker 5600, ScanMaker 6700, and ScanMaker 6800, while the ADF-651 is designed for the ScanMaker 5800 and ScanMaker 5900. ADF-650 ADF-651 The ADF-650/651 allows automatic scanning of up to 50 sheets of original scan material from A6 size (4.14" x 5.83") up to legal size (8.5" x 14"). Sheets to be scanned are fed from the feeder's top tray, guided and scanned as they pass the scanner's image sensor, and then exit into the feeder's bottom tray. Trademarks Microtek®, ScanMakerTM, and ScanWizardTM are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microtek International, Inc. Macintosh® and Apple® are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other products or name brands are trademarks of their respective holders. Important Documents you scan may be protected under copyright law. The unauthorized use of such documents could be a violation of the rights of the copyright holder. Microtek bears no responsibility for the unauthorized use of copyrighted materials. The ADF-650/651 mounts onto the scanner in place of the scanner's document cover or Transparent Media Adapter (TMA). Checking the Package The ADF-650/651 is packaged as an assembled unit, ready to be mounted on the scanner. After unpacking the ADF-650/651, make sure that the following items are included: · ADF-650/651 unit · Warranty Card · ADF-650/651 Installing and Getting Started document Copyright©2002 Microtek International, Inc. I49-003468 A, November 2002 http://www.microtek.com Installing the ADF-650/651 Follow these steps to install the ADF-650/651: 1. Make sure that your flatbed scanner model has a built-in 15-pin accessory port that is compatible with your ADF-650/651. 2. Make sure your scanner has been installed and works properly. 3. Power off your scanner. 15-pin Accessory port 4. Remove the scanner cover. Open the cover until it stands vertically to the scanner, then pull upward to remove. Note: The ADF-650/651 uses the same connector as the Transparency Media Adapter (TMA). If your scanner is equipped with its own TMA (or document cover with TMA combination), disconnect the TMA and remove from the scanner before installing the ADF-650/651. 5. Hold the ADF-650/651 firmly on both sides in a vertical position, with its hinge studs and connector at the bottom. With the feeder vertically positioned on the scanner, carefully align and insert the feeder studs into the hinge slots originally used by the scanner cover (or TMA). 2 Microtek ADF-650/651 Installing and Getting Started 6. Remove the protective film from the transparent cover of the scan sensor area, then lower the ADF-650/651. Protective film 7. Plug the feeder's connector into the 15-pin Accessory port at the back panel of the scanner. Secure the connector by tightening the retaining screws. 15-pin connector 8. Turn on your scanner, and wait for the light on the scanner's front panel to stop blinking and stay on steady. Your system will detect the scanner with ADF-650/ 651 automatically, indicating that the ADF-650/651 is ready to scan. Microtek ADF-650/651 Installing and Getting Started 3 Scanning Text Originals for OCR 1. Make sure you have ScanWizard 5 installed on your computer, and do not load any material at this point. 2. Launch ScanWizard 5 in stand-alone mode. Specify your own scan settings by clicking on the Tool buttons in the Standard Control Panel (see settings below); or by selecting the appropriate setup items from the Settings window in the Advanced Control Panel. a) Click the Original button, then select Text Document as your scan material type. b) Click the Scan Type button, then select Black & White as your output image type. c) Click the Purpose button, then select OCR Text. Note: When scanning colored text originals, you must select "Photo" and use either True Color/Web Color (unless B/W is the chosen output). 3. Place the stack of paper to be scanned on the document feed tray. a) Open the top Tray Flap and load the stack of papers on the feed tray, with the side to be scanned facing up. Push the paper stack into the tray, until the edges of the paper touch the feeder rollers. Tray Flap Note: The ADF-650/651 is not designed for scanning photos. Doing so may damage your originals. Microtek accepts no responsibility for damages that may arise from misuse of equipment. 4 Microtek ADF-650/651 Installing and Getting Started b) Pull out the top tray extender for better paper support if the length of the originals exceeds 10 inches. Feed tray Tray extender Output tray c) Align the material with the center of the feed tray by sliding the two guide arms in toward the stacked sheets if the width of the originals is less than 8.5 inches. Guide arms Output tray extender (ADF-651 only) Note: To preview a single sheet only: Click the Preview button (Overview button in Advanced Control Panel) to perform a preliminary view of the entire document. The previewed sheet will then roll from the feed tray of the ADF-650/ 651 to the output tray. Load the previewed sheet along with the paper stack on the document feed tray. You are now ready to scan the stack. 4. Click and hold the Scan to button in the ScanWizard 5 software. When the options menu appears, select OCR. 5. When the OCR: Save As dialog box appears, use the default "Document" file name, or key in your preferred file name and select the export file format (.rtf, .txt, .htm, .xls, or .pdf ) . 6. The default language for OCR is English. To change the language, select your preferred language from the OCR Language options menu. 7. Click Save to start OCR scanning from the top sheet. The scanned document will be saved to your chosen folder. · If the check box "Send document to application after saving" is enabled, the saved file is automatically opened to your designated application for further editing. Microtek ADF-650/651 Installing and Getting Started 5 · If the check box "Save multiple pages as a single file" is enabled, all pages of the originals are scanned before they are saved under a single file name. Take note that this will not work if the chosen output file format is PDF. This file format can only be saved and assigned with individual file names for each page. Selecting this check box will create files under the specified file name, and numbers are added serially and in order to generate multiple file names for the scanned/saved documents. For example, assuming the document is saved as "Sample," the first document will be Sample.001, followed by Sample.002, Sample.003, etc. Fixing Paper Jams When a paper jam occurs, do the following: 1. Open the feeder cover by lifting the two Earlobe levers located on each side of the cover. Earlobe levers 6 Microtek ADF-650/651 Installing and Getting Started 2. With the cover fully opened, pull out the jammed document from the feeder by doing the following: · · · Pull the paper in a forward direction if paper is jammed in the first stage (paper feed) rollers. If the paper is jammed in the second stage (scanning) rollers , you may pull it out in either direction (forward or backward). You can also open the transparent cover of the scan sensor area (at the bottom of the feeder) to pull out the jammed paper. Maintenance Cleaning the Scan Sensor Cover The transparent cover of the scan sensor area at the bottom of the feeder needs regular cleaning to maintain its clear transparency for quality scanning. Use nonabrasive lint-free cloth to gently wipe both surfaces of the cover. To remove stains, use cotton swabs moistened with rubbing alcohol. Microtek ADF-650/651 Installing and Getting Started 7 Cleaning the Rollers Prolonged use of the ADF-650/651 may result in accumulation of ink and other residue on the feeder's rollers, affecting their efficiency. Check for residue on the rollers if paper flow through the rollers becomes erratic. Open the feeder cover to periodically clean the rollers with a lint-free cloth or a swab moistened with water. Note: Do not attempt to turn the roller while cleaning, as this may damage the train drive mechanism of the ADF-650/651. Roller Roller Specifications Capacity Paper Basis Weight Paper Size Accuracy 50 sheets of copy bond paper (unfolded) 16 to 24 lb. Min. A6 (105 mm x 148 mm) (4.14" x 5.83") Max. Legal (21.59 cm x 35.56 cm) (8.5" x 14") Paper skew: ±1º Paper length: ±1% 1 failure per 500 pages (Failure occurs in the form of no feeds, multiple feeds, or paper jam) 15-pin subminiature D-shell Dimension: 10.75" x 18.79" (273 mm x 477.29 mm) Input tray height: 2.84" (72.11 mm) 4.69 lb. (2.13 kg) 12V < 0.5A (continuous) 6W 5V < 0.1A 50ºF to 95ºF (10ºC to 35ºC) 10% to 85% relative humidity Connector Physical Weight Power Consumption Operating Environment 8 Microtek ADF-650/651 Installing and Getting Started