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P/N: P005500 INSTALLATION & OPERATING MANUAL FOR SmartLF Ci 24 / 40 Technical Document Scanners Version 3.5 August 2010 MODEL Ci 24E Ci 40E Ci 24C Ci 40C Ci 24M Ci 40M S/N:...
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PLEASE READ DO NOT ALLOW PAPER CLIPS, STAPLES OR OTHER UNSUITABLE MATERIALS TO ENTER THE SCANNER AS THIS MAY DAMAGE THE OPTICAL SYSTEM ALWAYS USE THE SOFTWARE SCANNER SPEED CONTROL TO AVOID STOP/START SCANNING IF IT APPEARS THE COMPUTER CANNOT KEEP UP WITH THE SCANNER.
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Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual SAFETY PRECAUTION To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the scanner to rain or moisture. Do not cover the scanner with paper or drawings which might obstruct the unit‟s vents for long periods while the unit is being operated as this may lead to overheating and constitute a possible fire hazard.
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Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual Scanner Box Contents List Item Description Location Quantity Checked SmartLF Ci Scanner (model type M, C or E) ....................Quantity Main box Paper Exit Deflectors ............................Cables box Language Overlay for scanner Control Panel (may require fitting by user) ............Software box Ci Installation CD –...
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual CONTENTS CONTENTS ......................................5 CHAPTER 1 BEFORE USING THE SCANNER ........................... 6 1.1 Main Features of SmartLF Ci ....................................6 1.2 Unpacking SmartLF Ci from its box ..................................6 1.3 Lifting the Scanner from its carton ..................................
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual CHAPTER 1 BEFORE USING THE SCANNER 1.1 Main Features of SmartLF Ci Face up, front loading and front exit large format paper document scanner High-speed 600 dpi optical resolution large format 609mm (24”) or 1016mm (40”) scan engines ...
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual 1.4 Removing the shipment tape The scanner is protected during shipment by two strips of self PULL RED TAB adhesive tape which must be removed before proceeding with the installation.
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual 1.6 Locating the contents of the Cables Box Mains cord specific to 2m Gigabit Ethernet country of installation Cable (1) Paper Exit Deflectors (3) Low Voltage Power Supply (1) 2m Universal Serial Bus cable (1) IMPORTANT –...
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual 1.8 Closing the lid of the scanner With both hands grasp each side of the lid and pull it towards so that the sensors and large white roller can longer be seen ...
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual CHAPTER 2 PREPARING THE SCANNER AND SOFTWARE 2.1 Connecting the power and interface cable – Start by locating the external power supply brick that is made up from two parts – a cable and a transformer. The mains cable part should already be terminated with a mains connector plug suitable for your country.
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual using the ScanWorks and CopySmart software options. SmartLF All-In-One software is simple to use and can be run on any computer connected to the SmartLF Ci scanner without a license key. See section 7.3 for more information on the .NET Framework.
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual STEP 4 NOTE: In case of difficulty select „I will install the driver myself‟ and use „Have disk‟ to manually direct Windows to the driver The Wizard will STOP because the driver is not recognised by Windows‟...
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual 2.4 Installing the SmartLF All-In-One software from the system CD Insert the software installation CD. It should Auto-Play. If the CD fails to launch go to the CD drive using Explorer and double-click the launch file to start the installer manually.
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual CHAPTER 3 USING SMARTLF Ci FOR THE FIRST TIME Documents are loaded LEFT-SIDE justified or CENTER-justified and face-up into the scanner. Look for the yellow paper symbol. Colortrac SmartLF Ci is not limited to scanning recognised document sizes, for example A1, A2 and E size. The maximum scan width for SmartLF is 609.6mm (24”) or 1016mm (40”) but the maximum length is limited only by the attached computer and scanning software.
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Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual Software Colortrac software uses scanner ASF when the document size setting is set for automatic or auto-size. Fixed or user- input document sizes in the software will override ASF. The scanner will still display the actual paper size if ASF is switched on.
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual 3.02 Stopping and starting the scanner under program control For remote control of Ci ensure that the Windows driver is configured correctly – Section 3.03 SmartLF Ci During scanning, press CANCEL on the scanner or press the scan button on the software to stop the scanner or abort a scan.
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual 3.03 The LCD Menu Tree The scanner LCD display allows operator configuration of the language and the Ethernet connection parameters. To access the menu system press the MENU button then use the FWD/ BACK buttons to scroll through the options. Selecting an option then pressing ENTER jumps to the option configure stage.
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual 3.04 Remote control of the scanner using Windows XP The XP Windows Image Acquisition Device Driver Interface (WIADDI) supports custom scanner interfaces allowing SmartLF Ci hardware to start key program operations. The SmartLF Ci scanner SCAN and COPY buttons can be used to start and stop these primary software functions from the scanner control panel instead of, or in conjunction with the software.
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual required function is selected SmartLF Ci begins to scan the document loaded in the scanner or waits for the document to be loaded. SmartLF Ci will display the animated icon showing a document being loaded into the scanner.
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual 3.08 Controlling file overwrite If a file already exists inside the computer directory with the same name as the name the operator is about to use for a new scan, SmartLF will warn the operator. If you wish to overwrite the same file at this point click SCAN or push ENTER on your keyboard If you wish to alter just part of the filename block the part...
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual 3.12 Copying using SmartLF All-In-One SmartLF software uses any standard Windows printer driver for copying. The number of copies can be controlled from the COPY button by clicking on the + and –...
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual CHAPTER 4 SCANNER MAINTENANCE 4.1 Cleaning the CIS sensor glass NOTE: ALWAYS SWITCH OFF AND UNPLUG THE SCANNER BEFORE CLEANING SmartLF Ci will need regular glass cleaning maintenance. For best results follow the instructions below. See troubleshooting section 6.2 for more help on diagnosing common maintenance issues.
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual 4.4 Checking and setting scanner stitch (Ci Utilities) The Ci is designed for use with paper of thickness similar to the Automatic Stitch target that ships with the scanner. When scanning thicker documents it may be necessary to use the Speed and Media Thickness Controls.
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Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual To re-stitch the scanner manually, first carefully examine the scan of the Manual Stitch Target. It may be more efficient for example to alter the values at just a single sensor intersection rather than altering the values at three! F/B adjustment Stitch 1-2 Stitch 2-3...
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual 4.5 Upgrading Ci to a higher model If your scanner is a model Ci m (mono only) or Ci c (color) SmartLF Ci, it can be upgraded by purchasing one of the three SmartLF Ci Field Upgrade products available.
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual 4.6 Using the Paper Weight Control When scanning thick or heavier weight documents it may be necessary to alter the value set in the Paper Weight control to improve the quality of straight horizontal lines in the scan.
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual CHAPTER 5 CONFIGURING & USING THE ETHERNET CONNECTION 5.1 SmartLF Ethernet driver installation Locate and insert the SmartLF Ci Installation CD. If the CD does not start automatically go to My Computer and double-click the CD/DVD drive.
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Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual Using the Ci Utilities program to change or check the scanner IP address NOTE: To avoid operator confusion and possible interface mal-function do not connect the Ethernet and USB interfaces at the same time. Start by running Ci Utilities with ONLY the USB cable connected.
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual switch to USB as the active communications interface. Ci Utilities and other applications configured for Ethernet will now report „No Scanner‟ or time out. To restore Ethernet operation switch off the scanner, remove the USB cable and restart the scanner. If there are problems re-establishing an Ethernet connection it may be necessary to power cycle the Ethernet switch or router device.
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual 5.6 Setting and altering the IP settings - ScanWorks Ensure that you have a USB connection between the scanner and the computer Switch on the scanner then start ScanWorks ...
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES FOR Ci 6.1 Common problems a) The scanner is switched on but the LCD display is not lit. Cause The power is not switched on at the mains socket Switch on the power at the socket The socket cable is not plugged into the DC power supply Ensure the socket cable is pushed firmly into the DC power supply properly...
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual this can produce file in excess of 2GB on the performance of the attached computer j) The document seems to be skewing (turning slightly) as it scans. Cause The scanner lid may not be closed properly Open the lid and check for an obstruction then re-close the lid by pressing on the lid cams as shown in the beginning of this manual.
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual CHAPTER 7 APPENDICES 7.1 Computer requirements for SmartLF Ci The minimum computer specification needed to achieve the stated SmartLF Ci performance is as follows: Operating system: Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP. For older operating systems see note Processor: At least 2.8GHz, DUAL CORE (AMD), CORE-DUO (Intel) or HT (Hyper Threading) processor Memory:...
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual 7.3 Windows .NET Framework environment The Microsoft .NET Framework allows users to run applications built using the .NET Framework like the Colortrac SmartLF application. If the .NET Framework 2.0 is not installed on the scanner computer then the SmartLF multi- function software will not run.
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Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Electromagnetic Conformity Standards Complied with:- 47 CFR, Part2 Part 15 and CISPR PUB 22 Applicable to ANSI C63.4 – 2003 Test Report Issued by Exclusive Certification Corp We refer 15.21 and 15.105 of the FCC regulations: Section 15.21 Information to user.
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Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual The entire risk of the use or the result of the use of this hardware or documentation remains with the user. No part of this documentation may be reproduced or transmitted in any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, except with the express prior written permission of Colortrac Ltd.
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual 7.7 SmartLF Ci Technical Specification There are three SmartLF Ci high definition large format scanner models with performance levels and features optimised for different applications. If your requirements change, the m and c models can be upgraded at your premises quickly and easily using our simple scanner upgrade process via email.
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Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual The scan rate is proportional across the full range of resolutions supported by the scanner. Actual scan times will depend on the host system performance. Quoted top speeds maybe limited by the effective bandwidth of the USB2 or Ethernet i/f and are not guaranteed for all media types.] Turbo Mode speeds can be twice as fast as regular non-turbo speed ratings but offer virtually no image quality gains over scans made at half the quoted resolution.
Colortrac SmartLF Ci 24 / Ci 40 Installation and Operating Manual 8.0 Index 10/100 network language overlay 1GB gigabit Ethernet switch left-right (L/R) stitching loading a document - technique loading a document into the scanner loading and running Ci Utilities logo testing warning message accessories (for stand) advancing (feeding) a document...
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