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Visioneer Strobe XP 200
USB Scanner
Installation Guide
FOR WINDOWS
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COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Copyright © 2003 Visioneer, Inc. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. The Visioneer brand name and logo are registered trademarks of Visioneer, Inc. The PaperPort brand name and logo are registered trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc. Microsoft is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. TextBridge is a registered trademark o
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TABLE OF CONTENTS i TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What’s in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The Visioneer Strobe XP 200 Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 What You Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Uninstalling Your Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Step 1: Uninstalling the Visioneer OneTouch Software . . . . . . . 39 Step 2: Uninstalling the PaperPort Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Visioneer Strobe XP 200 Scanner Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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WELCOME Congratulations on purchasing your Visioneer Strobe XP 200 USB scanner. With your scanner, you can quickly scan color and black and white documents to place their electronic images on your computer. WHAT’S IN THE BOX Before starting the installation, check the contents of the box to make sure that all parts are included. If any items are missing or damaged, contact the dealer where you purchased the scanner. Software CD Visioneer Strobe XP 200 Scanner USB/power Cable AC Adapter Insta
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2 VISIONEER STROBE XP 200 SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE THE VISIONEER STROBE XP 200 SCANNER Scanner button Alignment arrow Alignment arrow Page feed Paper return Paper return icons USB port Scanner button—Opens a dialog box used to adjust scanner settings or cancel an in- process scan. Alignment arrows—Show where to align the edges of the document you’re scanning. Page feed—Automatically feeds documents through the scanner when it’s sensors detect the presence of a document. Paper return—Can be po
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WHAT YOU NEED 3 WHAT YOU NEED An IBM-compatible Pentium PC with: ■ A CD-ROM drive ■ An available Universal Serial Bus (USB) port ■ Microsoft Windows operating system: 98, 2000, Me, or XP ■ Available internal memory (RAM) as follows: ■ 64 megabytes (MB) ■ Windows XP—128 MB ■ 200 MB of free hard disk space A VGA or SVGA Monitor Recommended settings for your monitor are as many colors as possible—High Color (16-bit), True Color (24-bit or 32-bit). Set the resolution to at least 800 by 600 pixels
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4 VISIONEER STROBE XP 200 SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE Installing Installation is a quick, three-step process: ■ Install the software ■ Connect and calibrate the scanner ■ Print guides and install other software from the CD STEP 1: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE Note: You must install the software before connecting the scanner to your computer. Otherwise, the correct driver software for your scanner will not be installed and it may not work properly. To install the software: 1. Start Microsoft Windows an
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STEP 1: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE 5 3. On the installation menu, select Install ScanSoft PaperPort and Scanner Driver. 4. Read the ScanSoft license agreement. If you accept the terms, select I accept the terms in the license agreement, and then click Next. 5. On the User Information window, accept the current values or enter new information, and then click Next. 6. On the Setup Type window, click Next. 7. Click Install to begin the installation. 8. On the PaperPort 8.0 Registration window, do one
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6 VISIONEER STROBE XP 200 SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE 12. On the Visioneer Registration screen, complete the required information and click Register. 13. When you see the Connect Scanner window, do NOT click Finish. Leave the window open and proceed to the next section, “Step 2: Connect and Calibrate the Scanner”. STEP 2: CONNECT AND CALIBRATE THE SCANNER The Visioneer Strobe XP 200 scanner connects to any available USB port. Check your computer’s manual for USB port locations. Note: You ca
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STEP 2: CONNECT AND CALIBRATE THE SCANNER 7 USB The USB symbol identifies the location of the USB port on your computer. If the plug does not attach easily, make sure that you are plugging it in correctly. Do not force the plug into the connection. Note: You can also connect the scanner to a USB port on the computer’s keyboard if it has one, or to a USB hub. If you use a USB hub, it must have its own power supply already plugged into an electrical outlet. Your computer recognizes that a sca
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8 VISIONEER STROBE XP 200 SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE 2. Insert the calibration paper into the page feed, face up. The scanner grabs the paper and feeds it through the scanner. When calibration is finished, PaperPort completes its installation. 3. In the Install Completed window, click Finish. 4. Click the Finish button on the Connect Scanner window. 5. Remove the installation CD and restart your computer. THE SCANNER ICON After your computer restarts you will see a Scanner icon added to the rig
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STEP 2: CONNECT AND CALIBRATE THE SCANNER 9 To open a dialog box to view and edit scanner settings: 1. Right-click the Scanner icon, and then select Configure from the shortcut menu. The OneTouch Configuration dialog box opens, showing the current settings for the scanner’s AutoScan feature. For detailed information on the dialog box and customizing scanner settings, see “Configuring the AutoScan Feature” on page 15 and “About the Configuration Dialog Box” on page 16. 2. Click OK to close t
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10 VISIONEER STROBE XP 200 SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE STEP 3: PRINT GUIDES AND INSTALL OTHER SOFTWARE You can now install the other software from the CD. 1. After your computer and Windows restart, re-insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. On the Installation screen, click Scanner Readme File, Scanner Installation Guide, PaperPort Installation Guide, or Additional Software and Guides. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to print guides and install software. When you’re finished, remov
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STEP 3: PRINT GUIDES AND INSTALL OTHER SOFTWARE 11 Scanning This section describes how to scan with your Strobe XP 200 scanner. There are two methods available for scanning documents, you can use the scanner’s AutoScan feature or scan from the PaperPort software. Both methods scan equally well, so use the one with appropriate options for the item you are scanning. AutoScan—Using the AutoScan feature, simply insert a document in the scanner and it is automatically scanned using predefined
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12 VISIONEER STROBE XP 200 SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE To return scanned documents back toward you, leave the paper return in the Down position. To feed documents straight through the scanner, move the paper return into the Up position as shown below. The paper return icons on the back of the scanner indicate the positioning of the paper return for each option. Note: When scanning heavier paper that does not bend easily, position the paper return in the Up position so that the document feeds
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STEP 3: PRINT GUIDES AND INSTALL OTHER SOFTWARE 13 To set scanner settings: 1. Open the Strobe XP 200 Properties window as follow: For Windows 98, 2000, or Me: ■ On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. ■ Double-click Scanners and Cameras. ■ On the Scanners and Cameras Properties window, make sure the Strobe XP 200 scanner is selected, and then click Properties. For Windows XP: ■ On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, and then cl
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14 VISIONEER STROBE XP 200 SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE SCANNING USING THE AUTOSCAN FEATURE When you insert an item into the scanner, it is automatically scanned and the image is sent to a software application on your computer. To scan using AutoScan: 1. Align a document between the alignment arrows and insert it, face up, into the paper feed slot. The scanner grabs the top edge of the paper and automatically begins to scan and feed the paper through the scanner. The item is scanned using prede
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CONFIGURING THE AUTOSCAN FEATURE 15 CONFIGURING THE AUTOSCAN FEATURE When you first connect your scanner to a computer, the scanner’s OneTouch software configures the AutoScan feature to scan in black and white and send the scanned image to the PaperPort desktop. You can change the AutoScan settings by selecting new options from the Configuration dialog box. To open the Configuration dialog box: 1. Use one of the following three methods. ■ On the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Progr
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16 VISIONEER STROBE XP 200 SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE ABOUT THE CONFIGURATION DIALOG BOX The Configuration dialog box shows the current settings for AutoScan. For example, the following figure shows the settings pre-selected when you first receive your scanner. AutoScan is set to scan the item with the configuration named Scan Document and then open the PaperPort desktop to display the scanned image. The Format and Page(s) option is set is to scan in the PaperPort image format. Click this t
