Table of Contents
Advertisement
Quick Links
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Troubleshooting
Related Manuals for Plustek Optic Slim 2600
Summary of Contents for Plustek Optic Slim 2600
- Page 1 Installation Usage & Maintenance Troubleshooting...
- Page 2 Trademarks © 2009 Plustek Inc. All rights are reserved. No portion of this document may be reproduced without permission. All trademarks and brand names mentioned in this publication are property of their respective owners. Liability While all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all contents in this manual, we...
-
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Calibrating the Scanner........................13 Aligning the Scanner........................13 ...........................13 AINTENANCE APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING ....................15 ........................15 CANNING ROBLEMS ......................19 OMMON UESTIONS APPENDIX B: SPECIFICATIONS....................21 APPENDIX C: CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WARRANTY ............22 ....................22 TATEMENT OF IMITED ARRANTY FCC R ....................23 ADIO REQUENCY TATEMENT CONTACTING PLUSTEK .........................25... -
Page 4: Introduction
Like all of our products, your new scanner is thoroughly tested and backed by our reputation for unsurpassed dependability and customer satisfaction. See the last page of this user’s guide for a complete list of Plustek offices worldwide. Thank you for choosing us as your scanner supplier. We hope you will continue to turn to us for additional quality products as your computing needs and interests grow. -
Page 5: Conventions Of This Guide
Conventions of This Guide Bold — Important note or first use of an important term in a chapter. ALL CAPS — Represents commands or contents on your computer screen. A Note about Icons This guide uses the following icons to point out information that deserves special attention. -
Page 6: Box Contents
Box Contents 1. Scanner 2. USB Cable 3. Quick Guide (Scanner) 4. Quick Guide (Scanner Buttons) 5. Setup / Application CD-ROM Product Information Please fill in the following information for your own records. You will need it when you contact your dealer or our service center in the future. Serial Number: (Located at the bottom of the scanner) Date of Purchase:... -
Page 7: Chapter I. Installing The Scanner
Chapter I. Installing the Scanner efore installing your scanner, please verify that you have all of the proper components. A list of the package contents is provided in the Box Contents section of this guide. Software Installation Requirements Your scanner comes with the OCR software (FineReader), the document management software (Presto! PageManager), the scanner’s driver and Action Manager 32 software. -
Page 8: Installing And Setting Up The Scanner
Installing and Setting up the Scanner Please follow the step-by-step procedures described below to install the Plustek OpticPro Scanner. 1. Plug the square end of the included USB cable to the USB port of the scanner. 2. Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable to the USB port on the back of your computer. - Page 9 b. Select “SEARCH FOR THE BEST DRIVER FOR YOUR DEVICE [RECOMMENDED]” and click on the NEXT button. c. The next window will ask you where to search to find the drive. Select “CD-ROM drive”, and deselect “Floppy disk drives” if it is checked.
-
Page 10: Software Setup Troubleshooting
In the Browse For Folder window, select the folder that contains this scanner driver and click the OK button to return to the previous screen. Click the Next button and click Install this driver software anyway in the Windows Security window. 6. -
Page 11: Chapter Ii. Usage And Maintenance
Chapter II. Usage and Maintenance Operating the Scanner Your scanner accepts documents as small as business cards and as large as letter-sized documents. However, some software programs have limitations as to the information they can handle. The capacity of the computer’s memory and free space on your hard drive can also limit the physical size of the document that you scan. -
Page 12: Testing The Scanner
Front of Scanner 2. Gently close the document cover. 3. Next, launch Action Manager 32 program. Click on the Windows START button and then PROGRAMS, Plustek OpticSlim 2600, and then Action Manager 32. 4. Click the File Utility button in the Action Manager 32 window. In the File Utility window that opens, the scanner will perform prescan automatically. -
Page 13: Defining The Custom Button
With the Custom Utility, the users may turn the scanner’s Custom button into a multifunctional assistant by defining it as any utility that is included in the Action Manager 32. Once the Custom button is defined, the selected utility will be opened with one press at the Custom button. -
Page 14: The Scanner Utility Program
2. Click Add button in the prompted out window to select an existing application from your system. 3. The program name you have chosen displays in the list. Note: You are allowed to add at most 3 image editing software in this list. 4. -
Page 15: Connection Status
Secondly, determine the status of your USB hardware and software configuration. To do this, please run the Scanner Utility program as described below: 1. Click on the START button, then choose PROGRAMS, PLUSTEK USB SCANNER and then SCANNER UTILITY. 2. If there is a problem with the installation, the following message will appear: If you receive the above message, please refer to the Scanning Problems section of Appendix A Troubleshooting. -
Page 16: Calibrating The Scanner
To do this, please run the Scanner Utility program as described below: 1. Click on the Windows START button, then choose PROGRAMS, PLUSTEK USB SCANNER and then SCANNER UTILITY. 2. Click on the “Calibrate” button to start this calibration process to produce more accurate or desirable output. - Page 17 Do not attempt to disassemble the scanner. There is danger of an electrical shock and opening your scanner will void your warranty. Do not subject the scanner to excessive vibration. It may damage the internal components. Be sure not to bump or knock the scanner glass as it is fragile and could break.
-
Page 18: Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Appendix A: Troubleshooting Scanning Problems Most problems are easily solved, and some of the most common questions and their recommended solutions are listed below. Symptom: After following the installation instructions, my computer cannot find the scanner. Cause 1: Some aspect of your computer system does not support USB. Solution 1: Download execute... - Page 19 Unable to scan from other software other than the one that came with the scanner. Solution: Enter the Scanner Setup within the program, Select TWAIN and you will see your scanner listed (e.g., Plustek USB Scanner). Symptom: Unable to save to a floppy diskette. Cause 1: The floppy disk might be write protected.
- Page 20 Cause 3: There is not enough space available in the disk to save the document. Solution 3: Delete any files that you do not need from the floppy disk. Cause 4: You might be scanning your document at a high resolution. Documents scanned using higher resolution modes will take a considerable amount of disk space.
- Page 21 Cause 2: The Internet might be congested. Solution 2: Try sending the message at a later time. Symptom: The image that I sent through email looks good in my computer but it looks dark in the recipient computer. Solution: The Monitor gamma settings should be approximately the same in your and the recipient computer.
-
Page 22: Common -How-To- Questions
Solution 2: Please use the USB cable that comes with your scanner. Cause 3: The scanner’s power cord is not connected properly. Solution 3: Make sure that the AC adapter is connected to an outlet. If the scanner is connected to a Surge Protector, make sure that the Surge Protector is turned on. - Page 23 Consult your Word Processor documentation for more information on how to import images. Symptom: How do I put my scanned text document in my Word Processor? Solution: 1) Find out what formats are supported by your Word Processor. 2) Save in a format supported by your Word Processor. 3) Open the file that you saved from your Word Processor.
-
Page 24: Appendix B: Specifications
Appendix B: Specifications Plustek OpticSlim 2600 Physical 378 x 257 x 33 mm (14.88” x 10.12” x 1.30”) dimensions 1.4 Kgs (3.1 Lbs) Weight Operating ° ° C to 40 Temperature Max. Scan Area A4/Letter: 216 mm x 297 mm (8.5 x 11.69 in.) -
Page 25: Appendix C: Customer Service And Warranty
Appendix C: Customer Service and Warranty If you encounter problems with your scanner, please review the installation instructions and troubleshooting suggestions contained in this guide. For further assistance call our customer support phone number listed on the last page of this guide. One of our representatives will be happy to assist you from Monday through Friday in office working hours as shown below: Europe 9:00 a.m. -
Page 26: Fcc Radio Frequency Statement
Before presenting this product for warranty service, you must remove all programmes, data and removable storage media. Products returned without guides and software will be replaced without guides and software. This Limited Warranty service does not provide for carry-in exchange when the problem results from accident, disaster, vandalism, misuse, abuse, unsuitable environment, programme modification, another machine or non-vendor modification for this product. - Page 27 interference will not occur in a particular television reception (which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on), the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: √ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. √...
-
Page 28: Contacting Plustek
Contacting Plustek Europe: Plustek Technology GmbH Gutenbergring 38 22848 Norderstedt Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 40 523 03 130 Fax: +49 (0) 40 523 03 500 E-mail: support@plustek.de Website: www.plustek.de North America: Plustek Technology Inc. 17517 Fabrica Way, #B Cerritos, CA 90703 U.S.A.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the Optic Slim 2600 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers