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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. Table of Contents Welcome What's in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The Xerox DocuMate 250 Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 What You Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installation Step 1: Assemble the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Step 2: Install the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Step 3: Connect and Power On the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Step 4: Connect the USB Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Scanning with the Scanner Button Load and Scan Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Configuring the Scanner Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 About the Configuration Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Selecting New Settings for the Scanner Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Creating a New Button Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Editing Button Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Setting Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Scanning from PaperPort Your Scanner and the TWAIN Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 If your computer is running Windows ME or XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Load Documents into the Document Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Scanning from Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, or XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Adjusting the Image with the Scan Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Adjusting the Image Type, Resolution, Brightness and Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Adjusting the Output Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Setting the Scan Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Reversing the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Adjusting Color and Gray Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Adjusting Color Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Adjusting the Scanner's Power Saving Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Scanning from Windows ME or XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Maintenance Cleaning the Automatic Document Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Replacing the ADF Pad Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 DocuMate 250 Scanner Installation Guide v Uninstalling Your Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Step 1: Uninstalling the DocuMate Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Step 2: Uninstalling the PaperPort Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Xerox DocuMate 250 Scanner Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Xerox DocuMate 250 Scanner Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 DocuMate 250 Scanner Installation Guide vi Welcome Your new Xerox DocuMate 250 USB scanner can quickly scan color and black and white documents and place their images on your computer. NOTE: Do not plug in the USB cable until after you have installed the software. Carefully follow the steps and sequence described in the installation procedure beginning on page 4. What's in the Box Before proceeding, check the contents of the box. If items are missing or damaged, contact the dealer where you purchased the scanner. Installation Guide and Quick Install Card DocuMate 250 Scanner Software CD Paper Guide Output Tray USB Cable Power Supply Power Cord DocuMate 250 Scanner Installation Guide 1 Welcome The Xerox DocuMate 250 Scanner Paper guide Scanner button Status light Output tray Output tray extension ADF cover release Power switch Power jack USB port Paper guide--Holds documents in place. Adjusts to fit the document size. Scanner button--Starts scanning using the scan settings button. Status light--Shows the scanner's status. A flashing green light indicates the scanner is preparing to scan. A steady green light indicates the scanner is ready to scan. Refer to the Troubleshooting section for additional details. Output tray--Holds documents after scanning through the ADF. Output tray extension--Unfolded when scanning legal-sized documents. ADF cover release--Opens the cover on the automatic document feeder. Universal Serial Bus (USB) port--Connects the scanner to the computer. Power jack--Connects the power cord to the scanner. 2 DocuMate 250 Scanner Installation Guide Welcome What You Need An IBM-compatible PC with: · · · · A CD-ROM drive An available Universal Serial Bus (USB) port Microsoft Windows operating system: 98SE, 2000, ME, or XP Available internal memory (RAM) as follows: · · · 64 megabytes (MB) Windows XP--128 MB 200 MB of free hard disk space A VGA 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 Your scanner is delivered with the following documentation: · · Quick Install Card--abbreviated installation instructions. DocuMate 250 Scanner Installation Guide--on the Installation CD; contains 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 scanner configuration, Scan Manager, and PaperPort software applications. · · DocuMate 250 Scanner Installation Guide 3 Installation Installation NOTE: Do not plug in the USB cable until after you have installed the software. Complete the installation steps in the order described in the installation procedure below. Installation is a quick, four-step process: 1. Assemble the scanner 2. Install the software 3. Connect and power on the scanner 4. Connect the USB cable to your computer Step 1: Assemble the Scanner To assemble the scanner: 1. Remove all shipping tape from the top and bottom of the scanner. 2. Align the slots on the paper guide with the ridges on the scanner and slide it down until it snaps into place. 4 DocuMate 250 Scanner Installation Guide Installation 3. Insert the pins on each sid ...