User manual VISIONEER 9120 - INSTALLATION GUIDE

Visioneer OneTouch 9120 USB Scanner Installation Guide FOR WINDOWS COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Copyright © 2003 Visioneer, Inc. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. The Visioneer brand name and logo are registered trademarks of Visioneer, Inc. The PaperPort brand name and logo are registered trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc. Microsoft is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. TextBridge is a registered trademark of ScanSoft, Inc. ZyINDEX is a registered trademark of ZyLAB International, Inc. ZyINDEX toolkit portions, Copyright © 1990-1998, ZyLAB International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. All other products mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Information is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Visioneer. 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Material scanned by this product may be protected by governmental laws and other regulations, such as copyright laws. The customer is solely responsible for complying with all such laws and regulations. Technical Support Visit Visioneer's web site at www.visioneer.com for technical support including help during installation, driver updates, spare parts, and documentation. FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for the class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed, and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a class B computing device, pursuant to FCC Rules. In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations, shielded cables must be used with this equipment. Operation with non-approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without the approval of manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation i TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What's in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The Visioneer 9120 USB Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 What You Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Step 1: Install the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Step 2: Connect the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Step 3: Check Out Your Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 If the Scanner Is Not Properly Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Pressing a OneTouch Button on the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 About the OneTouch Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Scanning from the Button Panel on the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Scanning from the PaperPort Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Scanning 35mm Slides and Negatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Scanning from a Computer Running Windows XP or ME . . . . 29 Configuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Configuring the Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 About the Configuration Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Selecting New Options for the Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Creating New Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Adjusting Scan Settings and Page Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Setting Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Adjusting the Settings in the Scan Manager Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Adjusting the Resolution and Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 ii Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Adjusting Gamma, Saturation, and Color Hue . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Adjusting Output Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Saving a Custom Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 The Scan Info Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Zooming In and Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Setting Scan Manager Pro Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Creating a New Scan Manager Pro Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Cleaning the Scanner Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 How to Uninstall Your Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Step 1: Uninstalling the Visioneer OneTouch Software . . . . . . . 61 Step 2: Uninstalling the PaperPort Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Visioneer 9120 USB Scanner Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 WELCOME Congratulations on purchasing your Visioneer OneTouch 9120 USB scanner. With this scanner you can quickly scan paper documents, color photos, 35mm slides, and negatives to place their electronic images on your computer. WHAT'S IN THE BOX Before starting the installation, check the contents of the box to make sure that all parts are included. If any items are missing or damaged, contact the dealer where you purchased the scanner. Software CD P/N:180700002060 Visioneer 9120 USB Scanner Transparency Masks Power Supply USB Cable Installation Guide, Quick Install Card, and Technical Support Card VISIONEER ONETOUCH 9120 USB SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE 1 2 VISIONEER ONETOUCH 9120 USB SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE THE VISIONEER 9120 USB SCANNER Document cover Transparency light source Glass Reference marks OneTouch buttons panel Status light OneTouch buttons Custom Email To PaperPort OCR Print USB port Option port Power jack TPA cable THE VISIONEER 9120 USB SCANNER 3 Document cover--Protects the document from light and contamination. Transparency light source--Shines light through 35mm slide or negative transparency and then through the glass onto the scanning sensors in the body of the scanner. Glass--Items are placed face down aligned at the arrow symbol in the upper-left corner. Reference marks--Marks on the border of the glass show where to align various paper sizes. OneTouch button panel--Allows scanning directly from the scanner. Status light--Shows the scanner's status. Green light: scanner is ready to scan. Orange light: scanner is busy. Option port--Connects the TPA cable to the scanner. USB port--Connects the scanner to the computer. Your Visioneer 9120 scanner can connect to either a USB 1.1 or a USB 2.0 port. Power jack--Connects the power cord to the scanner. TPA (Transparency Adapter) cable--Supplies power from the scanner body to the transparency light source. Note: The scanner does not have an on/off switch. The scanner is ready to scan as soon as Windows loads on your computer. 4 VISIONEER ONETOUCH 9120 USB SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE WHAT YOU NEED An IBM-compatible Pentium PC with: I A CD-ROM drive I I I An available Universal Serial Bus (USB) port; 1.1 or 2.0 Microsoft Windows operating system: 98SE, 2000, ME, or XP Available internal memory (RAM) as follows: I I 64 MB or more 128 MB recommended for Windows XP I 200 MB of free hard disk space Note: The new USB 2.0 ports operate at higher speeds than USB 1.1 ports. If your computer is not equipped with USB 2.0 ports, you can add them with the Visioneer Hi-Speed USB 2.0 PCI Card. Visit the Visioneer Web site at www.visioneer.com for ordering information, or contact the dealer where you purchased your Visioneer 9120 OneTouch USB scanner. However, you do not have to add USB 2.0 ports to the computer. Your scanner automatically works with both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 ports. A VGA or SVGA Monitor Recommended settings for your monitor are as many colors as possible--High Color (16-bit), True Color (24-bit or 32-bit). Set the resolution to at least 800 by 600 pixels. To set your monitor's colors and resolution, open the Windows Control Panel, double-click Display, and then click the Settings tab. DOCUMENTATION 5 DOCUMENTATION Your scanner is delivered with the following documentation: I I Quick Install Card--abbreviated installation instructions. Visioneer OneTouch 9120 Scanner Installation Guide--detailed installation, scanning, configuration, and maintenance information. ScanSoft PaperPort User's Guide--on the Installation CD; contains detailed feature and configuration information. Online Help--for the OneTouch scanner, Visioneer Scan Manager Pro, and PaperPort software applications. I I 6 VISIONEER ONETOUCH 9120 USB SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE Installing Installation is a quick, three-step process: I I I Install the software Connect the scanner Check out your scanner STEP 1: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE Note: You must install the PaperPort software before connecting the scanner to the computer. Otherwise the correct software to run your scanner will not be installed and it may not scan properly. To install the software: 1. Start Microsoft Windows and make sure no other applications are running. 2. Insert the installation CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically starts. Note: If the CD does not automatically start, check the following: I I Make sure the CD drive's door is completely shut. Click the My Computer icon on your desktop. Double-click the icon for your CD-ROM drive. In the list of files, double-click the file named START32.EXE. STEP 1: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE 7 3. On the installation menu, select Install Products. The next installation screen appears. 4. Select ScanSoft PaperPort/Scanner Driver. Installation of the software begins. If a message asks you to restart your computer, click Restart. 5. On the PaperPort 8.0 SE Setup window, click Next. Installing PaperPort 8.0 SE will uninstall any previous, existing version of PaperPort and install PaperPort 8.0 SE while retaining all your PaperPort files. 8 VISIONEER ONETOUCH 9120 USB SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE 6. On the License Agreement window, read the ScanSoft license agreement. If you accept the terms, select I accept the terms in the license agreement, and then click Next. 7. On the User Information window, accept the current information or enter new information, and then click Next. 8. On the Setup Type window, click Next. 9. Click Install to begin the installation. 10. On the ScanSoft Registration window, do one of the following: I I Click Via the Internet, and follow the registration instructions. Click Remind me in 7 days, and then click OK in response to the message window. 11. On the Visioneer License Agreement window, read the agreement. If you accept the terms, select I Agree, and click Next. 12. On the Welcome window, click Next to start the installation. 13. When you see the Connect Scanner window, STOP. Do NOT click Finish. Leave the window open and proceed to the next section, "Step 2: Connect the Scanner". STEP 2: CONNECT THE SCANNER 9 STEP 2: CONNECT THE SCANNER Your OneTouch 9120 scanner connects to any available USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port. Check your computer's user guide for port locations. Note: You do not have to shut off the power to your computer when connecting the scanner to a USB port. To connect the scanner to a USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port: 1. Remove all shipping tape from the top and bottom of the scanner. Slide the locking tab on the bottom to its unlocked position. Unlocked position Note: The locking tab protects the scanner's scan head by holding it securely in position. Lock the scanner when transporting it from one location to another, but remember to unlock it before scanning. The scanner will not scan when locked. 2. Make sure that the TPA cable is securely plugged into the Option port on the back of the scanner. 10 VISIONEER ONETOUCH 9120 USB SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE 3. Plug one end of the USB cable into an available USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port on the computer. 4. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the scanner's USB port. USB If the plug does not attach easily, make sure that you are plugging it in correctly. Do not force the plug into the connection. Some computers have keyboards with USB ports. You can plug the cable into the keyboard instead of the USB port on the computer. 5. Plug the power adapter cable into the power jack on the back of the scanner and then plug the power adapter into an AC (wall) outlet. The following diagram shows the scanner connected to a computer. STEP 2: CONNECT THE SCANNER 11 The status light on the front of the scanner is illuminated, indicating the scanner is receiving power. Status light Your computer recognizes that a scanner has been plugged into the USB port and automatically loads the appropriate software from the CD to run the scanner. Note: If your computer is running Windows XP, you may see messages about using a USB 2.0 connection for the scanner. If your computer does not have USB 2.0 ports, disregard the messages. 6. When the software is finished loading, return to the Connect Scanner window and now click Finish. Now click Finish The scanner's status light is green when the scanner and computer are communicating properly. The Visioneer Product Registration window then appears. 12 VISIONEER ONETOUCH 9120 USB SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE 7. Complete the required information, and then click Register. The registration serial number for your scanner is located on the underside of the scanner body. Serial Number 8. On the Install Completed window, click Finish. Your scanner is now ready to scan. 9. Before proceeding to "Step 3: Check Out Your Scanner", you can install additional software from the installation CD, or view and print the scanner and PaperPort documentation. Remove the CD from the computer when you are finished and store it in a safe place. STEP 3: CHECK OUT YOUR SCANNER After installing the scanner and software, you will see a scanner icon on the Windows taskbar (at the bottom right corner of the computer screen). If the scanner is properly connected, the scanner icon looks like the one pictured below. Scanner Icon If the icon has a red X through it, the scanner is not properly connected. See the section, "If the Scanner Is Not Properly Connected" on page 13 for the steps to fix the problem. STEP 3: CHECK OUT YOUR SCANNER 13 To check the status of the scanner: 1. On the Windows taskbar, right-click the scanner icon. The shortcut menu appears. 2. Select About from the shortcut menu. A dialog box confirms the scanner is properly connected. 3. Click OK to close the dialog box. Your scanner is ready to scan. IF THE SCANNER IS NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED If the scanner icon on the Windows taskbar has a red "X" through it, the scanner is not properly connected. Check for one of these possible problems: · Is a cable loose or not plugged in securely? Inspect all cable connections. Make sure all the cables are plugged in securely. · Is the scanner's power light on? If the light does not come on, plug the power adapter into another electrical outlet. 14 VISIONEER ONETOUCH 9120 USB SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE · Is the scanner's locking tab in the locked position? Slide the locking tab to the unlocked position. If you tried to scan with the scanner locked, you must restart your computer after unlocking the scanner. · Did you restart the computer after installing the software? If you didn't restart the computer, it may not have loaded all of the software files. Try restarting your computer. Please see the Readme file in the PaperPort directory on your computer's hard drive. The Readme file contains additional information that may help you diagnose problems connecting the scanner. Also see "Troubleshooting" on page 59 for more information. Note: The scanning lamp under the scanner's glass needs to warm up before you can scan. A status message lets you know when the lamp is ready. The lamp then remains ready so you don't have to wait each time you want to scan. To conserve electricity and prolong the life of the scanner, you can set the length of time for the lamp to remain lit before powering down. See "Setting Preferences" on page 41. To connect the scanner: 1. After checking for all the above problems, right-click the scanner icon with the red X over it. The shortcut menu appears. 2. Choose Connect from the shortcut menu. The software finds the scanner and makes the connection. The scanner icon will no longer have a red X through it, and you're ready to begin scanning. STEP 3: CHECK OUT YOUR SCANNER 15 If you try all the troubleshooting procedures described above and in the Readme file, and the scanner icon still has a red X through it, you may have a malfunctioning scanner. Please see "Visioneer 9120 USB Scanner Specifications" on page 63. Also visit our Web site at www.visioneer.com for additional technical information. You can also receive software updates from the Web site. 16 VISIONEER ONETOUCH 9120 USB SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE Scanning This chapter describes how to scan paper documents as well as 35mm slides and negatives. There are three ways to scan a paper item: I I I Press a OneTouch button on the scanner Click a button on the button panel Click a button from the PaperPort software Note: To scan transparencies you must scan from PaperPort (or other TWAIN software). See "Scanning 35mm Slides and Negatives" on page 25 for details. PRESSING A ONETOUCH BUTTON ON THE SCANNER Pressing a scanner button scans the item, and then sends the image to the destination associated with the button. To scan by pressing a OneTouch button on the scanner: 1. Place an item face down on the glass. Align the edge of the item with the arrow at the upper-left corner of the glass.