Plustek eScan A150 Specification

 Installation

 Usage & Maintenance

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................1

How to Use This Guide...............................................................................................1

Conventions of This Guide .........................................................................................2

A Note about Icons...............................................................................................................2

Safety Precautions......................................................................................................2

Box Contents..............................................................................................................4

Scanner Overview ......................................................................................................5

Network Environment .................................................................................................6

CHAPTER I. INSTALLING THE SCANNER....................................................................7

Installing and Setting up the Scanner.........................................................................7

Step 1. Installing the Paper Chute........................................................................................8

Step 2. Connecting the Scanner ..........................................................................................9

Configuring the System ............................................................................................10

Downloads..........................................................................................................................11

eScan Client................................................................................................................................................11

Applications.................................................................................................................................................12

General...............................................................................................................................12

About...........................................................................................................................................................12

Wifi...............................................................................................................................................................13

Power Saving.............................................................................................................................................. 14

History.........................................................................................................................................................15

Reset............................................................................................................................................................ 16

Scan Settings......................................................................................................................17

File Name....................................................................................................................................................17

Initial Settings ............................................................................................................................................20

Sending...............................................................................................................................28

Sending Settings........................................................................................................................................28

CHAPTER II. SCANNING..................................................................................... 33

Preparing Documents...............................................................................................33

Checking Document Conditions.........................................................................................33

Loosening Documents........................................................................................................34

Placing Documents...................................................................................................35

Placing Business Cards............................................................................................36

Placing Plastic Cards................................................................................................37

Scanning Documents................................................................................................39

Editing the Scanned Documents ..............................................................................45

Saving the Scanned Documents ..............................................................................50

Save to USB.......................................................................................................................51

Save to PC..........................................................................................................................52

Save to Mobile....................................................................................................................54

Save to Mail........................................................................................................................58

Save to FTP........................................................................................................................60

Save to Clouds ...................................................................................................................62

CHAPTER III. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................... 65

Cleaning the Scanner...............................................................................................65

Cleaning Materials..............................................................................................................65

Cleaning the ADF ...............................................................................................................66

Replacing Consumables...........................................................................................68

Replacing the Pad Module .................................................................................................68

Replacing the Feed Roller..................................................................................................70

CHAPTER IV. TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................ 73

Clearing Paper Jams................................................................................................73

APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................ 75

APPENDIX B: CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WARRANTY................................................ 76

Service & Support Information..................................................................................76

Statement of Limited Warranty .................................................................................76

FCC Radio Frequency Statement.............................................................................78

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing us as your scanner supplier. Your new scanner will

improve the professionalism of your day-to-day computing tasks by allowing you to

input images and electronic text into your computer system. You can easily scan

single-sided or double-sided documents with your scanner.

Like all of our products, your new scanner is thoroughly tested and backed by our

reputation for unsurpassed dependability and customer satisfaction. We hope you will

continue to turn to us for additional quality products as your computing needs and

interests grow.

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

This User’s Guide provides instructions and illustrations on how to install and

operate your scanner.

The Introduction section of this manual describes the box contents. Before you

start installing your scanner, check the box contents to make sure all parts are included.

If any items are damaged or missing, please contact the vendor where you purchased

your scanner or our customer service directly.

Chapter I describes how to install and configure the scanner.

Chapter II describes how to use your scanner.

Chapter III describes how to maintain and clean your scanner.

Chapter IV contains technical support information that can help you solve simple

problems.

Appendix A contains the specifications of the scanner you purchased.

Appendix B contains our customer service, the limited warranty agreement and

FCC statement concerning the product.

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CONVENTIONS OF THIS GUIDE

Bold —Represents commands or contents on your computer screen.

ALL CAPS —Important note or first use of an important term in a chapter.

Italic —Represents buttons on your scanner OR important notes.

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This guide uses the following icons to point out information that deserves special

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Warning

A procedure that must be followed carefully to

prevent injury, or accidents.

Attention

Instructions that are important to remember and may

prevent mistakes.

Information

Optional tips for your reference.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Warning

Before using this device, please read the

following important information to eliminate or

reduce any possibility of causing damage and

personal injury.

1. Usage, the product is for indoor use in dry locations. Moisture condensation may

occur inside this device and cause malfunction at these conditions:

 when this device is moved directly from a cold to a warm location;

 after a cold room is heated;

 when this device is placed in a damp room.

To avoid the moisture condensation, you are recommended to follow the procedure:

i. Seal this device in a plastic bag for it to adapt to room conditions.

ii. Wait for 1-2 hours before removing this device from the bag.

2. Do use the AC adapter provided with the scanner. Use of other AC adapter may

lead to malfunction.

3. Keep the space around the AC adapter clear in case you need to quickly unplug

the AC adapter during emergencies.

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4. Damaged wire could cause fire or electrical shock. Keep the power cord straight

and without being twisted, bended, or scraped.

5. Unplug this device if you don’t need to use for a certain period of time, such as,

during night or long weekend, to avoid any risks of causing fire.

6. Do not attempt to disassemble the scanner. There is danger of an electrical shock

and opening your scanner will void your warranty.

7. Be sure not to bump or knock the scanner glass as it is fragile and could break.

8. Do not subject the scanner to excessive vibration. It may damage the internal

components.

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BOX CONTENTS

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1. Scanner

2. AC Adapter

3. Paper Chute

4. Quick Guide

5. Application CD-ROM

6. Calibration Sheet

7. Cleansing Cloth

8. Pad Module

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Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future.

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SCANNER OVERVIEW

1. STACKER—Keeps the paper in place. Extend it in case of longer paper.

2. PANEL UNIT—ADF cover with the touch panel.

3. TOUCH PANEL—Use this touch panel to operate the scanner.

4. PANEL UNIT OPEN LEVER—Opens the panel unit. Pull it to open the panel unit

when you need to clear paper jam or clean the scanner.

5. PAPER WIDTH SLIDER—Adjusts the paper width slider for the paper size you are

using.

6. PAPER CHUTE—Helps keep the paper in place. Install the paper chute before

using the scanner.

7. PAPER CHUTE EXTENSION—Extends to hold longer paper.

8. ADF (AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER)—Automatically feeds a stack of

documents for scanning.

9. SCREEN SAVER BUTTON—Press this button to enter the panel screen saver

mode and you may press this button again to wake up the touch panel from power

saving.

10. LED—Indicates the scanner status.

11. LED—Indicates the scanner status.

12. USB PORT—Connect a USB flash drive or other USB device.

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13. POWER SWITCH—Use this to turn the scanner ON or OFF.

14. POWER RECEPTOR—Connects the scanner to a standard AC power outlet by the

included AC adapter.

15. ETHERNET PORT—Connects the scanner to a port on the Ethernet hub by the

Ethernet cable.

NETWORK ENVIRONMENT

 Basic knowledge of network setup and configuration will be helpful for you to

operate this scanner. When you are using this scanner in a corporate environment,

you may need to consult your network administrator or ISP.

 The scanner requires a DHCP server. A DHCP server automatically provides all

devices within a network environment with IP addresses, so there is no need to

manually set an IP address for the scanner.

 Please make sure there is an active Internet connection while using the scanner.

The scanner requires access to the Internet to retrieve the date and time.

 When saving scanned documents to a computer or mobile device, the scanner and

the target device must be on the same segment of the network.

 The actual wireless data transmission speed varies depending on the wireless LAN

environment in which you use this device. Other electrical devices (e.g. microwave

oven), a large distance, obstruction, or interferences between the participating

devices and the wireless access point/router can cause the data transmission to

slow down or not be possible at all.

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CHAPTER I. INSTALLING THE SCANNER

Before 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.

INSTALLING AND SETTING UP THE SCANNER

Please follow the step-by-step procedures described below to install the Plustek

scanner.

Attention

Choose a Proper Site First!

 Always place your scanner on a level,

smooth and strong surface before

proceeding the scanner setup or any

scanning task.

Tilted or uneven surface may cause paper-

feeding errors, scanner damage or personal

injury.

 Avoid using the scanner in a dusty

environment. Dust particles and other

foreign objects may damage the unit.

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1. Open the panel unit by pulling the lever, and get the paper chute ready.

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2. Install the paper chute by aligning and inserting the tabs of the paper chute into

their slots on the scanner.

3. Close the panel unit by pushing it back down until it snaps back into place.

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Attention

Please make sure the scanner is turned OFF

before you plug or unplug the scanner power

adapter.

1. Plug the AC adapter into the scanner’s power receptor .

2. Plug the other end of the AC adapter into a standard AC power outlet.

3. Plug the end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port at the rear of the scanner.

4. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable to an available port on the Ethernet hub

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5. Switch on the scanner power from the rear of the scanner.

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The Ethernet hub is not included with the scanner.

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CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM

After powering on the system, you can tap on System Setting to enter the

System Setting interface.

The System Setting interface contains the following sections: Download, General,

Scan Settings and Sending.

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The Downloads section includes the following items: eScan Client and

Applications.

eScan Client

You may download the eScan Client application for Windows and Mac system

from this page. Please install the eScan Client application on the user's computer

before trying the Save to PC function. Tap the

button to download the desired

file to the USB flash drive.

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Applications

You may download the Plustek PDF Tool (Windows) and Plustek TIFF Tool

(Windows) applications from this page. Tap the

button to download the

desired file to the USB flash drive.

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The General section includes the following items: About, Wifi, Calibration,

Power Saving, History and Reset.

About

You can set the system language and update the driver version on this page.

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Tap on Language to open the Language setting dialog, select the desired

language and then tap the OK button to confirm the setting. The system will

automatically restart.

Tap on Update to update the driver version. Please insert the USB drive

containing the update file. Tap the USB drive icon to start the update process.

Wifi

You can activate the Wifi function on this page. Select the desired Wifi provider

and enter the password if necessary.

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Power Saving

To save power consumption, when the scanning process is finished, the scanner

light source will turn itself off and the scanner will enter a lower-power mode without

delay time. You can set the Screen Timeout time on this page.

Tap on Screen Timeout to open the Screen Timeout dialog, select the desired

time period then tap the OK button to confirm the setting.

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History

You can set the History function, Clear all history and export the system Log on

this page. You may activate the History function to memorize the information entered

by users, so that the user doesn’t have to enter the entire information every time. The

information includes e-mail addresses, FTP server addresses, FTP user accounts and

cloud user accounts.

Tap on Clear all history and confirm the action in the following dialog to clear all

the history.

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Tap on Log to enter the following page. The Log file keeps system operation

records and device information. You can e-mail this log file and detail problem

descriptions back to the service provider to troubleshoot the system. Tap the

button to download the log file.

Reset

You can reset the system on this page.

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