User manual PLUSTEK OPTICSLIM 2400

[. . . ] If you have questions or the scanner doesn't seem to work correctly, please use the help. To get help while using the PaperPort software: s Press the F1 key, or from the Help menu, choose PaperPort Help Topics to display the Help Topics window. w TIP: For specific information and numbers to call, see the technical support card that you received with your scanner. CONNECTING THE SCANNER TO YOUR COMPUTER 5 CONNECTING THE SCANNER TO YOUR COMPUTER The PaperPort scanner connects to any available parallel (LPT) port on the back of your computer. w NOTE: Please follow the sequence of steps in this section. Do not connect the power cable until all other connections are complete. To connect the PaperPort scanner: 1. Not all models have locks, but if your scanner has a lock button, slide the lock button to the unlocked position. Locked position Unlocked position w NOTE: On the PaperPort 3100, the lock is on the right hand side. 4. [. . . ] Your scanner is now set to scan with the PaperPort software. w NOTE: You don't need to complete Steps 2 and 3 again, unless you change the selected source to another TWAIN device. SCANNING AN ITEM 9 SCANNING AN ITEM The following procedure provides the basic steps for scanning an item. You can scan many types of items, from small business cards to A4-sized pages. The PaperPort software also has special settings for scanning color photos and fine print (like the fine print on a contract). For more information about scan settings, see "Adjusting Scan Settings" on page 11. If the PaperPort software isn't currently running, double-click the PaperPort icon on the Windows desktop to start it. If your scanner has a button on its front panel you can also press the button to start the PaperPort software. Open the scanner cover, place the item face down onto the upper left edge of the scanner glass, and close the cover. Click the Twain icon on the Command Bar, or choose Acquire from the File menu. For details about the Scan Manager's features for your scanner, choose PaperPort Help Topics from the Help menu and see the information about the PaperPort Scan Manager. 10 PAPERPORT FLATBED SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE Select an option appropriate for how you want to use the scanned item. Set the measurement units to view the dimensions of the preview item. Preview the item here. Drag the borders of the selection rectangle surrounding the item to adjust the area that the scanner scans. Scan the item to the PaperPort Desktop. Preview the item before you scan. The Auto icon is the default. In the Scan Page For options, select a predefined scan setting to modify a setting, or select Custom to create a new scan setting. Click OK to return to the PaperPort Scan Manager dialog box. SCANNING IN COLOR Your PaperPort scanner is initially set to scan Color Photo--Faster. If you have a PaperPort 6000B scanner please skip this section and see page 17. By default, the PaperPort software automatically scans an entire item placed on the scanner. However, you may want to select only a certain area of an item to scan. Selecting an appropriate scan area can result in a faster scan and a smaller file size. To select the area you want to scan, you can use the predefined scan area icons or manually select an area. For example, if you have a photo that is letter size, but you want to scan only an area approximately 6 x 8 inches, you can use the A5 icon to set these dimensions for you. The Predefined scan areas are as follows: s Auto--Automatically sets the entire item as the scan area. Card--Scans an area 4 x 2. 5 inches (10. 2 x 6. 4 cm), equivalent to an average business card. A4--Scans an area 8. 3 x 11. 7 inches (21 x 29. 7 cm). s s s s s If you don't select an icon, Auto is automatically selected. You can also manually select the area that is scanned by dragging the borders surrounding the preview image to reduce or enlarge the area. 16 PAPERPORT FLATBED SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE To select the area you want to scan: 1. [. . . ] For example, if you choose the Letter option, the rectangle's size is 8. 5 x 11 inches. Drag the selection rectangle to position it over the area you want to scan. 18 PAPERPORT FLATBED SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE 6. To change the dimensions of the rectangle, click the rectangle, and then drag the borders of the rectangle to resize it. The dimensions of the selected area appear in the Scan Configuration settings. [. . . ]