User manual VISIONEER PAPERPORT 3100

[. . . ] Both inches and centimeter markings appear along the border of the frame. Plug the cable that connects the scanner to the computer into this port. For more information, see "Setting Up the Scanner" on page 8. 4 PAPERPORT FLATBED SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE SCANNER FEATURES The following table lists some of the important features of the scanners: Feature Optical Resolution Maximum Resolution Scanning Modes PaperPort 3100 Series PaperPort 6000 Series PaperPort 6100 Series 300 x 600 dpi 2400 x 2400 dpi 30 bit color (24-bit output) 10 bit grayscale 1 bit line art 8. 5 inches x 11 inches Windows 95 Windows NT 4. 0* 600 x 1200 dpi 2400 x 2400 dpi 30 bit color (24-bit output) 10 bit grayscale 1 bit line art 8. 5 inches x 11 inches Windows 95 Windows NT 4. 0* 600 x 1200 dpi 2400 x 2400 dpi 36 bit color (24-bit output) 12 bit grayscale 1 bit line art 8. 5 inches x 11 inches Windows 95 Windows NT 4. 0* Maximum Document Size Operating Systems * Use with Windows NT 4. 0 depends on your hardware configuration. See the README file on the PaperPort CD for more information. GETTING HELP The PaperPort software includes a complete help system that answers questions about the scanner and its software. [. . . ] Drag the selection rectangle around the item to resize the area the scanner scans, or click one of the predefined scan area icons. If your scanner has a button on the front panel, you can press it instead of clicking the Preview button. The scanner scans the item and displays a preview of the item in the Preview area of the PaperPort Scan Manager dialog box. When you are satisfied with the preview item, click the Scan button on the PaperPort Scan Manager dialog box to scan the item. The scanned item appears in PaperPort. w NOTE: If your scanner has a button on the front panel, pressing the button only previews the item. To scan you must click the Scan button on the PaperPort Scan Manager dialog box. ADJUSTING SCAN SETTINGS 11 Thumbnail item ADJUSTING SCAN SETTINGS With the PaperPort scanner, you can adjust the scan settings to fine-tune the scanned item. This section tells you how to: s s s s s Select a predefined scan setting. Select the area of the item you want to scan. SELECTING A PREDEFINED SCAN SETTING Selecting the proper scan setting before scanning provides the best results for a scanned item. The scan setting determines the sharpness of the item and the number of possible shades of gray or color. In the PaperPort Scan Manager dialog box, you can select one of the predefined scan settings described in the following table. 12 PAPERPORT FLATBED SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE Scan Page For Faxing, Filing, or Copying Default Setting Black-and-white 200 dpi To Scan Newspaper and magazine articles, receipts, forms, and other text items Business letters, contracts, memos, and other documents that you want to edit Description Provides the fastest scan time and smallest file size. Editing Text (OCR) Black-and-white 300 dpi Enhances the use of OCR software for converting item text to editable text. Provides higher quality and a larger file size than the Faxing, Filing or Copying scan setting. Creates a reasonable scanned color item in a file that is not too large. To minimize the file size and the time required to get a better quality scan, select just the area of the item that you want to scan. For more information about selecting the area of an item, see "Selecting the Area of the Item You Want to Scan" on page 15. 14 PAPERPORT FLATBED SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE To scan in color: 1. Click the Twain icon on the Command Bar, or choose Acquire from the File menu. You can also use these settings for any other color items such as color pages from articles. Scan the item in the normal manner. ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS AND CONTRAST Sometimes an item is scanned with the brightness and contrast set to be too light or too dark. For example, a note written with a light pencil may need to be scanned darker to improve legibility. You can adjust the brightness and contrast at which grayscale and color items are scanned. If an item is currently displayed in the preview area, the changes you make using the Brightness and Contrast control bars are reflected in the preview item. Click the Twain icon on the Command Bar, or choose Acquire from the File menu. Drag the Brightness slider to the left to make the item darker or to the right to make the item lighter. [. . . ] Scan the item as you usually do. CLEANING THE SCANNER GLASS Scanning items that have excessive amounts of dirt or dust may dirty the glass. To ensure the best quality scanned item, wipe the scanner glass with a soft clean cloth to rid the glass of dust or other debris. PAPERPORT SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS 19 PAPERPORT SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS Bit Depth 3000/3100/6000 Series: 30-Bit color (internal), 10-Bit gray (internal), 1-Bit line art/text 6100: 36-Bit color (internal), 12-Bit gray (internal), 1-Bit line art/text Optical resolution: 3000/3100 Series: 300 x 600 dpi 6000 Series: 600 x 1200 dpi 6100 Series: 600 x 1200 dpi Maximum resolution (interpolated): 2400 x 2400 8. 5 x 11. 69 inches (21. 6 x 29. 7 cm) 3. 2 inches (8. 2 cm) 12 inches (30. 6 cm) 16. 3 inches (41. 4 cm) 8. 3 pounds 50°­104° F (10°­40° C) 20%­80% 100 Vac, 50/60 Hz (Japan) 120 Vac, 60 Hz (North America) 230 Vac, 50 Hz (Europe) 12 V DC, 15 watt maximum UL, ULc, GS, FCC Class B, VCCI Class 2, CE One-year limited warranty Scanning resolution Maximum Item sizes Scanner dimensions Height Width Length Weight Operating temperature Relative humidity Power supply Input voltage/frequency Output voltage/watt Safety and agency certifications Hardware warranty Declaration of Conformity The following equipment: Type of Product: Model Numbers: Image Scanner PaperPort 3000; PaperPort 3100; PaperPort 6000 Distributed by: Located at: Visioneer, Inc. 34800 Campus Drive Fremont, CA 94555 Telephone: (510) 608-0300 Facsimile: (510) 608-0352 is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member of States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC; 912/31/EEC; 93/68/EEC). For the evaluation regarding the Electromagnetic Compatibility, the following standards were applied: EMISSION Conducted Radiated Harmonica Flicker EN 50081-1 EN 55022 (class B) EN 60555-2 EN 60555-3 (1992) (1994) (1987) (1987) IMMUNITY ESD RS EFT/Burst SURGE EN50082-1 IEC 1000-4-2 IEC 1000-4-3 IEC 1000-4-4 IEC 1000-4-5 (1992) (1995) (1995) (1995) (1995) and also comply with the requirements set out in the council Directive 73/34/EEC for electrical equipment used within certain voltage limits and the Amendment Directive 93/68/EEC. [. . . ]