Operating the Scanner

 There are two different ways to operate the scanner:

 1.    From  within  an  image-editing program that  can  acquire images from the scanner.

 2.    By using the Action Express program that is automatically installed as your scanner software.

Your scanner needs to be driven by some type of software program. Since all documents or images (whether text or pictures) that are acquired from the scanner are treated by your computer as images, most scanning will probably be done from an image-editing program where you can view, edit, save and output the scanned images. An image-editing program has been bundled with your scanner on the included Setup/Application CD-ROM.  It will allow you to alter and correct any scanned images by using a variety of filters, tools and effects.

What about scanning text documents and editing them in a word processor? This is the role of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. OCR software converts the image files that are created from scanning text documents into text files that can be viewed, edited and saved by word processors. An OCR program has also been bundled  on  the  included Setup/Application CD-ROM, and  if  you  wish  to  use  the scanner in this way you should install the OCR software that is included.

Action Express is a program that allows you to conveniently scan images and text without the need to work directly within any image-editing application (i.e. NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio).   Action Express also includes features to allow you to use your scanner as a copy machine₆ and to scan documents or photos for e-mail.

Please refer to the Action Express on-line Help for more information about these functions.

Scan the Image(s)

The following describes how you may use our bundled image-editing application NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio₇ to perform your first scan.  When you get familiar with the scanning, you may alternatively use other TWAIN compatible scanning program or image-editing application to do your scanning projects.

1.    Open the document cover and place your book on the scanner glass. Align the book with the  mark on the scanner housing.

Information:

When you’re scanning a thick book, gently press the book binding to guarantee the minimum space between the to-be-scanned page and the scanner glass.

Note: When the document cover is not closed, please don’t look directly at the scanner lamp during scanning.

3.    From Windows [Start] menu, point to [Program] and select [NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio] to launch NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio.

1.  In NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio, from [File] menu, point to [Select Source].

2.  On the pop-up window of Select Source, choose this scanner and click on [OK] to set this scanner as the default scanning source.

4.    Within Presto! ImageFolio, click on File > Aquire > Aquire.

5.    The TWAIN interface (Auto Mode) shows up.

6.    Click on the [Open the Auto Scan Control Panel] button if you want to adjust resolution. Click on [Close] to save the settings and return to the TWAIN interface (Auto Scan).

7.    Click on the [Auto Scan] button. The IDEAS Technology (Intelligent Detection & EAsy Scan Technology) will scan the images automatically with optimal settings and send the scanned images to NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio.

Information:

The default mode for TWAIN interface is Auto Mode, but you can also click on [Switch to Advanced Mode] to tailor scanning settings with details. Please refer to the TWAIN on-line help for further information.

Scanner Buttons (Paper function)

Using the Scanner Buttons

Your scanner is equipped with function buttons designed to make your scanning experience more convenient and efficient. Under Book Function, the buttons perform Book  Pilot,  Preview,  Color  Scan,  Grayscale  Scan  and  Text  Scan.  Under Paper Function, the buttons perform Copy, Custom, E-mail, OCR and Scan. There are three modes you can choose from to connect with your buttons of Paper function:

Auto  Mode: The IDEAS Technology will scan the images automatically with optimal settings and send the scanned image to the post processing software. This mode offers you the most effortless scanning.

EZ Mode: If you have various scanning jobs with the same setting, this mode is recommended to achieve the efficiency.

Advanced Mode: If you want to control and tailor each scan closely matching your own needs, this mode with many available choices is recommended.

You can change the default Auto Mode by following the step-by-step procedure:

1.    Right click the Action Express icon  on the Windows system tray

2.    Choose Button Configuration from the pop-up menu. Or, if you have opened the Action Express interface by right clicking the Action Express icon and selecting Action Express, just click the Button Configuration button on the Action Express interface.

3.    On the left hand side of Button Configuration window, select the button you want to set up.

4.    Check EZ mode or Advanced Mode.

5.    Click OK or Apply.

For further information about using Action Express, please refer to the on-line help by either way:

2.  Pointing to Program | (your scanner model name) from Windows Start menu, and selecting Action Express Help.

Defining the Custom Button

The users may turn the Custom button on the scanner panel into a multifunctional assistant by defining it as other function that is included in the Action Express.  Once the Custom button is defined, the selected function will be launched with one press on the button.

The  following  describes  how  to  define  your  Custom  button  by  using  Button Manager in Action Express.

1.    Right click the Action Express icon  on the Windows system tray and select Button Manager from the pop-up menu.

2.    The Button Manager window will pop up.

3.    Click the up and down arrows to select the Custom button.

4.    Choose a desired function from the drop-down list of Select  the  button function.

5.    Click OK to apply the setting.

6.    Once you press the [Custom] button on the scanner, the defined function will be launched.

•     The [Custom] button can function with the default setting “Scan”, even  though  you  didn’t  define  the  function  by  using  Button Manager beforehand.

•    To use the buttons, ensure you have installed the relevant software (e.g., the printer driver is required for using the copy function) beforehand.

Status Indicator

The green Power LED indicator indicates the status of the scanner, as described below:

Scanner Connection

The  first  step  to  take  when  troubleshooting  connection  problems  with  your scanner is to check all physical connections. The Action Express icon  , located on the Windows system tray, indicates if the scanner software is properly launched and the scanner and computer are communicating with each other.

Appearance	Status
	The program has been successfully launched and the scanner is connected with the computer, ready to scan mages.
	The scanner is not connected with the computer. Or, the scanner power is not switched on.
No Display	You have chosen to terminate the program, no matter the scanner is connected or disconnected with the computer.

Your scanner is designed with three different lock statuses to protect the optical parts. To ensure the scanner working properly, you have to choose an appropriate lock status according to the situation.

Auto Lock is for scanning on a smooth surface. The scanner will be locked automatically when the lock head is not pushed in. This lock status is recommended for general use.

Warning:

If you use this lock status, ensure to relock the scanner before any movement to prevent damage of your scanner.

Always  lock can hold the scanning head in place during transportation and traveling. The scanner will be kept in disable status.

Attention:

To keep your scanner working smoothly, take a moment to review the following usage & maintenance tips.