User manual MICROTEK ADF-600EL - OPERATION MANUAL

Microtek Automatic Document Feeder INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL ADF-600L / ADF-600EL Copyright © 2000 Microtek International Inc. All rights reserved. I49-002924A July 2000 Trademarks MicrotekTM, ScanMakerTM, and ScanWizardTM are 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. Microtek Lab, Inc. 3715 Doolittle Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90278-1226 Sales: 800-654-4160 Internet: http://www.microtekusa.com Tech Support: http://www.support.microtek.com Microtek Europe BV Max Euwelaan 68 NL - 3062 MA Rotterdam The Netherlands Tel: 31-10-242-5688 Fax: 31-10-242-5699 Internet: http://www.microtek.nl Microtek International, Inc. 6, Industry East Road 3 Science Based Industrial Park Hsinchu 30077, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: 886-3-5772155 Fax: 886-3-5772598 Internet: http://www.microtek.com Adara International, Inc. 8F No. 220 Ta Tung Road, Section 3 , Hsi Chih County, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C Tel: 02-2647-1488 Fax: 02-2647-1422 Internet: http://www.adara.com.tw Microtek Computer Asia Pte. Ltd. No. 160, Paya Lebar Road, 05-04 Orion Industry Building, 409022 Singapore Tel: 65-747-7851 Fax: 65-747-7852 Internet: http://www.microtek.com.sg ii Contents 1 Introduction Overview ................................................................................................................. 1 Applications ............................................................................................................. 1 2 Installation Checkout ................................................................................................................. 2 Before you Begin ...................................................................................................... 2 Installation ............................................................................................................... 3 3 Operation Paper Loading .......................................................................................................... 5 Correcting Paper Jams .............................................................................................. 6 4 Maintenance Guide Flap Cleaning and Replacement ...................................................................... 7 Roller Cleaning ......................................................................................................... 7 Appendix: Specifications iii 1 Introduction Overview The Automatic Document Feeder (ADF-600L / ADF-600EL) is a companion sheet feeder for Microtek's ScanMaker series scanners. It allows automatic scanning of up to 25 sheets, with dimension of the document as large as 8 1/2" x 14". Sheets to be scanned are fed from a stack in the Automatic Document Feeder's input tray, guided past the scanner's image sensor, and placed in the feeder's output tray. Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) mounts onto the scanner in place of a document cover, using the original document guide holes of your scanner. The feeder is preloaded by spring plungers so that it can be lowered into position for auto-feed scanning or lifted off to allow use of the flatbed. Applications The Automatic Document Feeder is a must for high-volume document processing with the ScanMaker series scanners. It increases operating convenience and efficiency in multi-page scanning as well as OCR applications. Automatic Document Feeder Installation and Operation Manual 1 2 Installation Checkout The Automatic Document Feeder is delivered in assembled form, ready to be mounted onto the scanner. After unpacking the package box, make sure that you have received all of the items. The Automatic Document Feeder package includes these components: · Automatic Document Feeder · Warranty Card · Automatic Document Feeder Installation and Operation Manual · Spare Guide Flap, 2 sheets Before you Begin Follow these steps before installing the Automatic Document Feeder: 1. Make sure the scanner's back panel has a 15-pin Automatic Document Feeder connector. Call Microtek if your scanner doesn't have one. 15-pin Automatic Document Feeder Connector 2. Install the scanner as described in your Installation Guide. 3. Make sure that the scanner, its peripherals, and the computer are all powered off. Unplug the scanner's power cord. Note: The Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) uses the same connector as a Transparency Media Adapter (TMA). If you own a TMA, disconnect the TMA and remove it from the scanner. 2 Automatic Document Feeder Installation and Operation Manual Installation Follow these steps to install the Automatic Document Feeder: 1. Pull out the two pins holding the scanner cover and lift off the cover. 2. Place the Automatic Document Feeder on top of the scanner. Insert the guide pins into the holes originally used by the scanner cover. Note: The Automatic Document Feeder for ScanMaker series scanners has shorter guide pins than other scanner models. 3. Plug the Automatic Document Feeder's connector into the Automatic Document Feeder connector of your scanner. Secure the connector by tightening its retaining screws. 4. After the Automatic Document Feeder is securely attached, swing the paper support up to over 60 degrees. The paper support should stay in the raised position by itself. 5. Press the Locking Button at the right side of Automatic Document Feeder. This will cause the transport module of Automatic Document Feeder to pop up a little. Pressing the Locking Button MICROTEK INTERNATIONAL INC. Automatic Document Feeder Installation and Operation Manual 3 6. Raise the transportation module. 7. Check the transparent guide flap on the base. Make sure the guide flap is securely attached to the base, then peel off the protective film that covers the guide flap in factory preset. 8. Close the Automatic Document Feeder. Raising the Transportation Module Protective Film Guide Flap 4 Automatic Document Feeder Installation and Operation Manual 3 Operation After installation of the Automatic Document Feeder is complete, power up the computer and the scanner, then start up the scanner software. Paper Loading Before loading the Automatic Document Feeder, check to see if the transparent guide flap is firmly attached in place and if the protective film is removed as described in Chapter 2. If the film has not been removed, scanned documents will jam against the base of the feeder, rather than being moved into the output tray. To load documents: 1. Pull the paper support up. This prevents the paper sheets from bending down. 2. Place the documents in the input tray with the side to be scanned facing down. The document on the top will be scanned in first. 3. Make sure the pages are aligned in the center with the two guide arms. If the documents are less than 8 1/2" wide, use the sliding guide arms to hold the stack in place. Sliding the two Guide Arms Guide Arm Pulling the paper support up Automatic Document Feeder Installation and Operation Manual 5 Correcting Paper Jams To remove the jammed pages: 1. Press the Automatic Document Feeder locking button, this disengages the Automatic Document Feeder transportation module. 2. Lift the transportation module and pull out the free end of the guide flap, then grasp both free corners of the jammed sheet and pull it out slowly. 3. Lower the Automatic Document Feeder transportation module down, and snap to close it. Pressing the Automatic Document Feeder Locking Button 6 Automatic Document Feeder Installation and Operation Manual 4 Maintenance Guide Flap Cleaning and Replacement The guide flap on the base of the ADF keeps documents at the correct scanning position and guides them into the output tray after scanning. To prevent printing ink and other contaminants from accumulating on the flap and interfering with image quality, wipe it periodically with a ink-free cloth or swab cotton swab moistened with industrial alcohol. After prolonged use, the surface of the flap may become scratched. This causes lines to appear in scanned images which can create OCR errors. Should the scratches appear, detach the flap, and replace it with a new one. Wiping the Guide Flap with a piece of ink-free cloth Roller Cleaning Prolonged use of the ADF may result in accumulation of ink and other contaminants on the feeder's input roller, reducing the roller's efficiency. Check for dirt on the roller if the ADF starts to have trouble pulling paper through properly. The input roller should be cleaned periodically using a lint-free cloth or swab moistened with ethylene chloride. Note: Do not attempt to turn the roller while cleaning it; this may damage the ADF's drive mechanism. Cleaning the rollers Automatic Document Feeder Installation and Operation Manual 7 Appendix : Specifications Capacity Paper Weight Paper Size 25 sheets of copy bond paper (unfolded) 16 to 24 lb. bond paper Min. 5.5" x 5.5" Max. 8.5" x 14" (US Legal size) Paper screw: ±1º Paper length: ±1% 1 failure per 500 pages (no-feed/double-feed/multi-feed/jam) 15-pin subminiature D-shell Dimension: 11.73" x 17.13" (298 mm x 435 mm) Input tray height: 3.03" (77 mm) 5.816 lb. (2.65 kg) 12V/15V < 1A (continuous) 1.5A (peak) 5V < 0.5A 10ºC to 40ºC 30% to 80% relative humidity Accuracy Connector Physical Weight Power Consumption Operating Conditions 8 Automatic Document Feeder Installation and Operation Manual