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Colortrac SmartLF Cx 40E Installation And Operating Manual

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P/N: P002152
INSTALLATION & OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
Technical Document
Scanners
MODEL
Cx 40E
Cx 40C
Cx 40M
S/N: ___________

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  • Page 1 P/N: P002152 INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR Technical Document Scanners MODEL Cx 40E Cx 40C Cx 40M S/N: ___________...

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Colortrac SmartLF Cx 40 Installation and Operating Manual 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Colortrac SmartLF Cx 40 Installation and Operating Manual 2. CONTENTS Safety precautions ..............................2 Safety instructions ..............................2 Contents ................................3 Main Features of SmartLF Cx ..........................4 Unpacking SmartLF Cx from its box........................4 Parts List................................4 Lifting the Scanner from its carton.........................4 Removing the shipping protection and setting up SmartLF Cx ................5 Opening the LID of SmartLF Cx ..........................5...

  • Page 4: Main Features Of Smartlf Cx

    Colortrac SmartLF Cx 40 Installation and Operating Manual 3. MAIN FEATURES OF SMARTLF CX High-speed 600 dpi optical resolution large format 1016mm (40”) scanning engine State-of-art Colortrac electronic design and signal processing technology Contact Image Sensor imaging technology (independent of glass) requiring no user stitching alignment...

  • Page 5: Removing The Shipping Protection And Setting Up Smartlf Cx

    Colortrac SmartLF Cx 40 Installation and Operating Manual 7. REMOVING THE SHIPPING PROTECTION AND SETTING UP SMARTLF CX Before attempting to use SmartLF Cx it is essential that the foam shipping layer which protects the scan glass covers is removed from inside the scanner: Lift the catches on each side of the scanner and then raise the whole lid.

  • Page 6: Closing The Lid Of Smartlf Cx

    FOR MORE DETAIL ON MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR BEST SMARTLF CX PERFORMANCE SEE APPENDIX 1. THE WINDOWS .NET (MSDN) FRAMEWORK ENVIRONMENT The Colortrac SmartLF Cx software application has been created using Microsoft .NET in accordance with current Microsoft development practice. This means the connected computer running Microsoft Windows XP Home or XP Professional should be upgraded if required by installing .NET Version 2.0.

  • Page 7: Connecting The Usb2 Cable To Smartlf

    System Tray area (normally the lower right-hand side of the screen). AT THIS POINT WINDOWS SHOULD DETECT SMARTLF CX AND AUTOMATICALLY BEGIN RUNNING THE WINDOWS HARDWARE WIZARD. HAVE THE COLORTRAC SMARTLF CX SOFTWARE INSTALLATION CD READY. WINDOWS ASKS FOR THE DRIVER – INSERT THE CD NOW! WAIT for a few moments to allow Windows to start the Hardware Wizard.

  • Page 8: Checking For The Smartlf Driver

    Colortrac SmartLF Cx 40 Installation and Operating Manual The Wizard will STOP because the driver is not recognised by Windows’ logo testing system. Ignore this and click ‘Continue Anyway’ This is completely normal. Windows transfers the driver to the scanner computer.

  • Page 9: Installing Smartlf S/W From The Software Installation Cd

    Look for the yellow paper symbol. Colortrac SmartLF Cx is not limited to scanning recognised document sizes, for example A1, A2 and E size. The maximum scan width for SmartLF is 1016mm (40”) but the maximum length is limited only by the attached computer and scanning software.

  • Page 10: The Loading Process

    Colortrac SmartLF Cx 40 Installation and Operating Manual THE LOADING PROCESS . . . AUTO SmartLF Cx document loading is fully automatic – the document is detected using optical sensors. With two hands, place the document on the scanner with the longest edge (if possible) towards the scanner opening.

  • Page 11: Windows Xp And Panel Control Of The Scanner

    Colortrac SmartLF Cx 40 Installation and Operating Manual WINDOWS XP AND PANEL CONTROL OF THE SCANNER The XP Windows Image Acquisition Device Driver Interface (WIADDI) supports custom scanner interfaces allowing SmartLF Cx hardware to start key program operations. The SmartLF Cx 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.

  • Page 12: Smartlf Cx Color Modes And Speed Settings

    Colortrac SmartLF Cx 40 Installation and Operating Manual COPY - To have SmartLF Cx scan to the Windows printer press the printer icon in the Copy button. First select the target Windows printer where the copy will be printed first using the I-button.

  • Page 13: Smartlf Uses Intelligent File Overwrite/ Renaming

    Colortrac SmartLF Cx 40 Installation and Operating Manual SMARTLF USES INTELLIGENT FILE OVERWRITE/ RENAMING 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 try to assist.

  • Page 14: Copying From Smartlf

    Each of the five SmartLF Cx scanner CIS glass covers is chemically treated and should resist scratching from paper clips, abrasive dust and staples but Colortrac recommend that the operator take all reasonable steps to ensure that scan documents are clean and free from metallic appendages. The scan glass covers should be cleaned with a low- smear, high quality glass cleaning product and a clean lint-free cloth.

  • Page 15: Cx Utilities - Automatic & Manual Normalisation Of Smartlf Cx

    Colortrac SmartLF Cx 40 Installation and Operating Manual scratched and affecting the scans, replacements can be ordered from your Colortrac supplier. Replacing the glass covers will not affect the alignment or stitching of SmartLF Cx in any way and is not a technician graded task.

  • Page 16: Field Upgrade Of Smartlf Cx To A Higher Model

    Colortrac SmartLF Cx 40 Installation and Operating Manual FIELD UPGRADE OF SMARTLF CX TO A HIGHER MODEL If your scanner is a model Cx 40m (mono only) or Cx 40c (low speed color) SmartLF Cx it can be upgraded by purchasing one of the three SmartLF Cx Field Upgrade products available.

  • Page 17: Appendix 1 - Computer Requirements For Smartlf Cx

    Colortrac SmartLF Cx 40 Installation and Operating Manual APPENDIX 1 - COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS FOR SMARTLF CX The minimum computer specification needed to achieve the stated SmartLF Cx performance is as follows: Operating system: Windows XP or Windows Vista (see note 4) Processor: At least 2.8GHz, DUAL CORE (AMD), CORE-DUO (Intel) or HT (Hyper Threading) processor...

  • Page 18: Appendix 3 - Windows .Net Framework Environment

    APPENDIX 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.

  • Page 19: Appendix 5 - Warranty Information

    Warranty repairs must be carried out by an Authorised Colortrac Service Agent who has undergone service training by Colortrac (or their appointed distributor). No reimbursement will be made for repairs carried out by non-Colortrac agents and any such repair work and damage to the product caused by such repair work will not be covered by the warranty.

  • Page 20: Appendix 6 - Declaration Of Conformity

    Colortrac SmartLF Cx 40 Installation and Operating Manual APPENDIX 6 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer: Colortac Ltd. Kings Hall St Ives Business Park St Ives Cambridgeshire, PE27 4WY United Kingdom Details of Electrical Equipment Model Number: SmartLF Cx 40 Description:...

  • Page 21: Stand Accessories

    Colortrac Ltd. Colortrac Ltd makes no warranty claims with respect to this documentation and disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 22: Smartlf Cx 40 Technical Specification

    Colortrac SmartLF Cx 40 Installation and Operating Manual SMARTLF CX 40 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SmartLF Cx 40 Wide Format Scanner Model: Maximum image width 40in (101.6cm) Image length: not limited by scanner ♦ ♦ ♦ Maximum media width 44in (111.8cm) Maximum thickness: 0.08in (0.2cm) ♦...
  • Page 23 [4 The quoted scan accuracy is valid for media up to 0.5mm thick and may vary depending on the operating environment and the type & thickness of media. Colortrac measures accuracy by scanning a paper original printed with a square target. The pixel co-ordinates of the target image are measured and compared with the known dimensions of the original.
  • Page 24 Colortrac SmartLF Cx 40 Installation and Operating Manual PAS153 P/N: P002152 Colortrac Ltd © 2008...

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