Fujitsu Mobile Color Scanner User Manual
Fujitsu Mobile Color Scanner User Manual

Fujitsu Mobile Color Scanner User Manual

Fujitsu mobile color scanner user's manual
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Fujitsu Mobile Color Scanner User's Manual
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  • Page 1 No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced, or translated without the prior written consent of Fujitsu Limited. No part of this publication may be stored or transmitted in any electronic form without the written consent of Fujitsu Limited.
  • Page 2: Safe Operation

    About this User’s Manual This user’s manual contains important information on the safe use of the Mobile Color Scanner. Before attempting to use the scanner, read this guide thoroughly, paying particular attention to the “Notes on Safety.” Be sure to keep this guide handy in a safe and convenient location for quick reference during use.
  • Page 3: Preface

    Thank you for purchasing the Fujitsu Mobile Color Scanner. The scanner can scan high-resolution color images. Follow the instructions written in this user’s manual so that you will use the scanner properly. Abbreviations used in this guide The product names in this manual are abbreviated as follows: Product name ®...
  • Page 4 [Acts requiring caution] • Under government guidelines, business companies are warned against reproducing anything beyond their minimum required number of private securities (such as stock certificates, bills, and checks), commutation tickets, coupon tickets, and others. • Also prohibited is the unauthorized reproduction of passports issued by the government, licenses and ID cards issued by public institutions and private organizations, and passes, meal coupons, and other tickets.
  • Page 5: Notes On Safety

    Otherwise, it could lead to electric shock or fire. Do not install the scanner near a heating source such as a stove or heater, or near flammable materials such as volatile substances or a curtain.
  • Page 6 Otherwise, it could lead to electric shock or fire. If you drop the scanner or the cover is damaged, contact the store where you purchased the scanner or Fujitsu service representative related to Fujitsu products. Continuing to use the scanner may cause a fire or electric shock.
  • Page 7: Handling Precautions

    • Do not use the scanner in a location exposed to dust, corrosive gas, or sea breezes. • Do not use the scanner near any source of strong magnetic fields such as a TV set or speaker as well as a magnet. A source of strong magnetic fields may cause a failure or malfunction of the scanner and may also cause interference to radio or television reception.
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Notes on Safety ... v Handling Precautions ... vii Contents ... viii Features of the Mobile Color Scanner ... x Checking the Packing Contents ... 1 Names and Functions of Parts on the Top of the Scanner ... 2 Names and Functions of Parts on the Bottom of the Scanner ... 2 Mounting the core for electromagnetic interference ...
  • Page 9 Troubleshooting ... 38 Checking the Connection ... 38 Error Messages ... 41 Submessages ... 44 Before Assuming that the Scanner is Faulty ... 45 Problems after scanning ... 48 Specifications ... 50 Hardware Specifications ... 50 Operating Environment ... 51 Scanner Driver Operating Environment ...
  • Page 10: Features Of The Mobile Color Scanner

    Features of the Mobile Color Scanner The Mobile Color Scanner has the following features: Compact and lightweight The scanner is compact and lightweight - measuring 142 mm wide, 30 mm high, and 30 mm deep, and weighing only about 100 g. High scan resolution The basic scan resolution is 600 x 600 dpi at maximum.
  • Page 11 If an original is scanned upside down. Scanning an image independently of the scanning speed This scanner uses the automatic resolution adjustment function to scan a fine image without distortion or dropouts independently of the scanner operation speed. If an original is scanned sideways Scan result The scan result has been placed in position.
  • Page 12 Scanning facilitated by linking the scan button to FUJITSU launch After you install the scanner driver, FUJITSU launch automatically appears on the taskbar at the lower right of the screen each time you start the computer. When you press the scanner button in this status, the screen for scanning appears, allowing you to start scanning an original right away.
  • Page 13: Checking The Packing Contents

    Setup CD with Scanner Driver Accessory pack User ’s Manual (this manual) If any part is defective, contact the store where you purchased the scanner. Scan button Pressing this button starts scanning. Pressing this button once again stops scanning. Cable...
  • Page 14: Names And Functions Of Parts On The Top Of The Scanner

    Names and Functions of Parts on the Top of the Scanner Ready lamp When this lamp is on, scanning is enabled. Names and Functions of Parts on the Bottom of the Scanner Scan window An image is scanned through this window. Always keep this window clean.
  • Page 15: Work Flow

    Connect the scanner to the computer. Connect the scanner to the computer. Perform calibration. To use the scanner, first perform calibration operation (to determine the white and black level values). Use the calibration sheet supplied with the scanner. Preparations are now complete.
  • Page 16: Installing The Scanner Driver

    This area displays an explanation of the item at the cursor under “INSTALL SOFTWARE.” INSTALL SOFTWARE Displays the software for operating the scanner. Click the name of the software to be installed. Installation starts. – Scanner Driver Program required to use the scanner...
  • Page 17: Preparations

    Do not connect the scanner at this time. Guide If you have connected the scanner, disconnect the scanner, then install the scanner driver and connect the scanner by following the procedure below. Insert the Scanner Driver CD into CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 18 Click on Scanner Driver. Click Next. Click Next.
  • Page 19 Wait until the files have been copied. Click on EXIT. Click Start > Shut Down Windows.
  • Page 20 After the computer restarts, connect the scanner to the computer. Notes Connect the scanner for the first time at this step. Guide If you have inadvertently connected the scanner to the computer before installing the scanner driver, check the connection, referring to “Checking the Connection”.
  • Page 21 Caution Windows 2000 In a the scanner to the computer, the following screen appears: Click Yes. Press the scan button. The following screen appears: Guide If the above screen does not appear, check the connection, referring to “Checking the Connection”.
  • Page 22 Place the scanner on the white area of the calibration sheet, then click OK. Notes Be sure not to move the scanner while the following screen is being displayed. When the above screen appears, slowly move the scanner from the white area to the black area.
  • Page 23 When this screen appears, click OK. Guide If the calibration termination screen does not appear after you move the scanner to the bottom, move the scanner to the top again. Continue scanning the sheet until the termination screen appears. Scanning is complete.
  • Page 24 Caution If this error message is displayed, click OK, slowly move the scanner from the black area to the white area of the calibration sheet again. When the scanner reaches the end of the sheet, continue scanning by moving the scanner in the opposite direction on the sheet.
  • Page 25: Using The Mobile Color Scanner

    Using the Mobile Color Scanner Have ready the original of the material you want to scan. For details of the scanning range of this scanner, see “Original Sizes the Scanner Can Scan”. Place the scanner on the original. Press the scan button.
  • Page 26 When the light around the scan button becomes green, slowly move the scanner to scan the original material. Guide Move the scanner while ensuring that it does not become separated from the sheet. Press the scan button again at the position you want to stop scanning.
  • Page 27: Setting Operation Performed When Pressing The Scan Button

    Setting Operation Performed when Pressing the Scan Button You can use FUJITSU launch to set the operation performed when the scan button of this scanner is pressed. FUJITSU launch is a resident icon on the taskbar after installation of the scanner driver.
  • Page 28: Coordinating Processing With Fujitsu Launch

    (See “Screens Displayed during the Use of the Scanner”.) Select Save to... from the FUJITSU launch menu and click a desired option. Save to file is selected as the initial setting.
  • Page 29 Click the Quick scan check box to turn it on to start scanning using the settings made in the dialog box. Exit This option terminates FUJITSU launch. To start FUJITSU launch again, select Start > Programs > FUJITSU Mobile Color Scanner and click FUJITSU launch.
  • Page 30 Screens Displayed during Use of the Scanner The following outlines the names and functions of the items on the scanner driver screen. For details, see Online Help of the scanner driver. Main Tab This screen is displayed on the left when the scanner driver starts.
  • Page 31 Image Adjustment tab Original screen Displays the image scanned using the settings previously saved. Undo button Returns the settings on the Image Adjustment page to those previously saved. Automatic check box When turned on, automatically sets each adjustment item. Shadow Adjusts the image shadow.
  • Page 32: Preview Screen

    Preview Screen The preview screen, which is displayed on the right of the screen regardless of whether the Main or Image Adjustment tab is selected, displays the scanned image in the preview window. Scan button Scans an original using the set values.
  • Page 33: Conditions For Originals The Scanner Can Scan

    Scanning an Original This scanner can scan an original with a smooth surface such as a photograph or printed matter. Check the conditions and sizes of originals the scanner can scan before scanning an original. To scan a large original, see “Scanning a Large Original”.
  • Page 34: Scanning An Original

    20 mm must be scanned twice. For this reason, the maximum width for stitching is 190 mm. When scanning at 600 dpi, the maximum length of an original the scanner can scan is 346 mm.
  • Page 35: Scanning Start Position

    Make sure that the power to the computer is on and set this scanner on an original. Make sure that the original area to be scanned is within the scanning range of the scanner and the beginning of the original is at the scanning start position. The following figure shows the scanning range.
  • Page 36 1) Start software supporting TWAIN. 2) Click Select TWAIN Source... or another item in the File menu. 3) Select FUJITSU Mobile Color Scanner from the Source list in the displayed dialog and click the Select button. 4) Click Acquire ... or another item in the File menu.
  • Page 37 • When Manual is checked under Direction on the driver screen Scan the original as follows: When R->L/U->D is set If you move the scanner in the direction opposite to the direction indicated by the above arrow, the scanning result is flipped vertically or horizontally. Guide When scanning, move the scanner using something square as the guide for fine scanning.
  • Page 38 If the speed is excessively fast, the scanner may not be able to adjust the resolution and the scanned image may shrink. If the scanned image shrinks, scan the original again by moving the scanner more...
  • Page 39 Click the Transfer button on the driver screen to transfer the image to the software. Guide During scanning or calibration of this scanner, do not place the computer in the suspend, not operating, or standby state.
  • Page 40: Scanning A Large Original

    Scanning a Large Original The following explains how to scan a large original the scanner cannot scan at one time. This scanner stitches the images of an original mainly consisting of text (called a document below) using the character image stitching function, and photographic and picture images using the photograph image stitching function.
  • Page 41 • Only images scanned from the top to bottom (document orientation) can be stitched. In horizontal line orientation, scan a document horizontally (solid line) and move the pen scanner vertically (dotted line). In vertical line orientation, scan a document vertically (solid line) and move the pen scanner horizontally (dotted line).
  • Page 42 Images which can be stitched Image 1 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX Image 2 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX For photograph image stitching Scan a photograph or picture image original so that an area of at least 20 mm must be scanned twice. Guide Scan an original from the top to the bottom. Scan the left side of the original for the first pass, and then scan the right side for the second pass.
  • Page 43: Scanning A Large Original

    Set the desired stitching mode on the driver screen. Guide If one of the following settings is made, the scanner cannot scan the original and displays an error message. Scan the original after changing the setting. For character image stitching •...
  • Page 44: Start Scanning

    2 is fixed for Scan Times. Start scanning. Press the scan button of this scanner or click the Scan button on the driver screen to start scanning. When scanning is complete, the reduced image that was scanned is displayed in the preview window.
  • Page 45: Images Of An Original Cannot Be Stitched Successfully

    Images of an original cannot be stitched successfully • If the scanner moving speed is too fast, images may shrink and not be stitched successfully. Move this scanner at an appropriate speed to scan the original.
  • Page 46: Maintenance

    • You need not apply oil. Do not lubricate. Cleaning the Surfaces Wipe any dirt on the surface of the scanner with a cloth dampened with water or watered down neutral detergent and squeezed dry. Then, wipe the surface with a soft dry cloth.
  • Page 47: Cleaning The Optical Unit

    Put the scanner in the carrying case supplied with it when carrying or storing it. Performing Calibration If the scanner is unable to scan images in detail, is connected to another computer, or the scanner driver is reinstalled, perform calibration.
  • Page 48: Uninstalling Software

    Before reinstalling the scanner driver, first delete the existing files. Uninstalling the Scanner Driver Before reinstalling or upgrading the scanner driver for the purpose of using it properly, first uninstall the currently installed scanner driver. Select Settings from the Start menu and click Control Panel.
  • Page 49: Uninstalling Software Supplied With The Scanner

    Restart the computer. After completion of uninstallation, restart the computer. The scanner driver is now uninstalled. Uninstalling Software Supplied with the Scanner Select Settings from the Start menu and click Control Panel. The Control Panel dialog appears. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
  • Page 50: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Read the following if an error message is displayed or you cannot operate the scanner as expected while using the scanner. Checking the Connection After connecting this scanner to the computer, check whether the scanner driver has been installed successfully, following the procedure below: Select Settings from the Start menu and click Control Panel.
  • Page 51 On Windows 2000: Click the Device Manager button on the Hardware tab in the System Properties dialog. Verify that FUJITSU Mobile Color Scanner has been created under Imaging Devices in the displayed Device Manager page. This completes the checking procedure.
  • Page 52 If FUJITSU Mobile Color Scanner has not been created and USB Device is displayed under Other Devices or USB Device under Imaging Devices is marked with an exclamation mark (!) on Windows 98/Me/2000, the scanner driver has not been installed successfully.
  • Page 53: Error Messages

    If the error recurs, take appropriate action in accordance with the explanations given below. If the error still occurs after you take action following the procedure described above, contact a Fujitsu service representative in charge of Fujitsu personal computers and peripheral products.
  • Page 54 Error message The specified scanner is being used. An input-output error occurred in the scanner. The memory is insufficient. – Parameter error (internal) – The calling procedure is invalid (internal). – A range specification is invalid (internal). – The calculation result exceeded the value that can be expressed (internal).
  • Page 55 Error message Because the scanner was stopped, scan opera- tion was aborted. You cannot select “Automatic” in “Direction” if “Halftone” is selected in “Image Type.” Select “Manual” in “Direction,” or select a setting other than “Halftone” in “Image Type.” Image data was missed.
  • Page 56: Submessages

    Submessages Error message – Undefined error – Processing cannot be continued because memory is insufficient. – The data source could not be found. – The maximum allowed number of connections was exceeded. – An operator error occurred. – An invalid function was specified. –...
  • Page 57: Before Assuming That The Scanner Is Faulty

    Connection” in the User’s Manual. • If you press the scan button of the scanner after establishing a dial-up connection for Internet or mail communication, but the scanner does not operate, start FUJITSU launch and correct the error by following the procedure below: Click the right mouse button on the icon at the lower right of the screen.
  • Page 58 Select Settings from the Start menu and click Control Panel. Double-click System in the Control Panel dialog. On Windows 98/Me, click the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog. On Windows 2000, click the Device Manager button on the Hardware page in the System Properties dialog.
  • Page 59 Select USB Device and click the Remove button. Connect the scanner to the computer. Although the setup disk is inserted, the main menu does not appear. Start Explorer and double-click Instmenu.exe on the setup disk.
  • Page 60: Problems After Scanning

    Problems after scanning The scanned image contains streaks. • The optical unit of the scanner may be dirty or there may be foreign matter on the unit. Clean the optical unit. (Refer to “Maintenance” and “Cleaning the Optical Unit”.) • Perform calibration again. This problem may be solved. (See “Preparations” in the User’s Manual and “calibration”...
  • Page 61 When an original is scanned at high resolution, the computer’s response may become slow. In this case, scan the image at low resolution. The scanner cannot be used when operation is resumed. If the scanner is connected to a USB hub such as a liquid crystal display, connect it to the computer.
  • Page 62: Specifications

    Specifications Hardware Specifications Scanning method Resolution Scanning device Scanning speed Interface Original Specified form sizes Scanned image Dimensions Weight Input power Power consumption Hand-held 600 x 600 dpi Contact image-sensor 3.9 ms/line (at 600 dpi) Maximum scanning size without stitching 105 mm wide x 364 mm long with stitching 420 mm wide x 364 mm long...
  • Page 63: Operating Environment

    Ambient temperature Ambient humidity Guide Connect the scanner to a USB hub with an internal power supply (hub to which power is supplied from the power cable or AC adapter) and use up to a two-stage serial connection when required.
  • Page 64: Before Making Inquiries

    Before Making Inquiries If you want to consult Fujitsu about the scanner or have any inquiries thereon, check the following items and contact a Fujitsu service representative. The information in the list below will allow us to respond to you more quickly.
  • Page 65: Glossary

    For the Mobile Color Scanner, use the calibration sheet supplied with it for calibration. Be sure to perform calibration before using this scanner for the first time.

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