Panasonic KV-S1045C manual

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    These instructions contain information on operating the scanner . Before reading these instructions, please read the installation manual enclosed with this unit. Please carefully read these instructions and the enclosed installation manual. Keep all documentation in a safe place for future reference. Model No. KV -S1045C Operating Manual High Speed[...]

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    Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic High Speed Color Scanner. About the documentation The scanner documentation consists of 2 manuals: the Installation Manual and the Operating Manual. In addition, 3 software reference manuals are included. Installation Manual (printed documentation) The Installation Manual explains the installation m[...]

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    Trademarks • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • ISIS and QuickScan Pro are registered trademarks or trademarks of EMC Corporation. • IBM and AT are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United St[...]

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    Federal Communications Commission Requirements (For United States only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates[...]

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    Table of Contents Before You Start .. .....................................................................................6 For Your Safety .. ...............................................................................................................6 Safety Information (For United Kingdom only) .. .............................................[...]

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    For Your Safety To prevent severe injury and loss of life, read this section carefully before using the unit to ensure proper and safe operation of your unit. • This section explains the graphic symbols used in this manual. W ARNING Denotes a potential hazard that could result in serious injury or death. CAUTION Denotes hazards that could result [...]

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    Stop operation immediately if the unit emits smoke, excessive heat, abnormal smell, or unusual noise. These conditions can cause fire or electric shock. Immediately turn the unit off, and unplug the power cord, and contact your dealer for service. When disconnecting the unit, grasp the plug instead of the cord. Pulling on a cord forcibly can damage[...]

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    Operating Safeguards If the unit falls down or gets damaged, turn the unit off, and unplug the power cord. Otherwise, it may cause fire or electric shock. Do not place any liquids or heavy items on the unit. Accidental spillage of liquid into the unit may cause severe damage. If this occurs, turn the unit off, unplug the power cord, and contact you[...]

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    Precautions Installation • Do not place the unit in direct sunlight, in a cold draft, or near heating apparatus. • Do not place the unit near apparatus which generate electronic or magnetic noise. • Protect the unit from static electricity. • Do not move the unit immediately from a cold place to a warm place. It may cause dew. CD-ROM • Do[...]

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    Illegal Duplication It is unlawful to make duplication of certain documents. Duplicating certain documents may be illegal in your country/area. Penalties of fines and/or imprisonment may be imposed on those found guilty. The following are examples of items that may be illegal to duplicate in your country/area. • Currency • Bank notes and checks[...]

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    Main Unit Front 1 2 m l j 9 k 3 4 6 7 5 8 Document guides Door open button ADF door Exit tray Exit extension tray Exit stopper Scanning lamps Start / Stop button • If you set [Wait Key] for "Manual Feed Mode" *1 in your application software, pushing this key starts scanning. • During scanning, pushing this key stops scanning. Security[...]

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    Rear 6 5 4 7 1 2 3 Mixed batch card guide Power connector Power switch AC adaptor Power cord Plugs may vary in shape depending on country/area. USB cable USB connector 12 Operating Manual Location of Controls[...]

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    Turning on the Scanner Power 1. Press the power switch ( A ) of the scanner to ON. 1 • The LED (Green) will blink for about 30 seconds, and then it will become steady. About LED The status of the scanner can be established by the condition of the two LED indicators shown in the table below: Ready Error Start / Stop A B A LED ( Green ) B LED ( Red[...]

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    Starting the Scanner Applications Automatically The scanner application can be configured to start automatically when pressing the Start / Stop button, and/ or placing documents on the feed tray. To accomplish this, follow the steps below. Setting the event 1. Click [Start], and then click [Control Panel]. • In Windows 2000, click [Start], and th[...]

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    5. Select the check box of the desired scanner applications corresponding to the selected event in the "Send to this application" list. • To disable the automatic activation of the scanner applications, set the "Disable device events " check box to on. 6. Click [OK]. Note • When multiple applications are selected in the &quo[...]

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    Preparing Documents Acceptable Documents The acceptable documents for this scanner are as follows. Document size: 48–216 mm (1.9–8.5 in.) 70–2540 mm (2.8–100 in.) Paper thickness: 40–209 g/m² (11–55 lb.) The height of all the documents on the tray should be less than 7.5 mm (0.3 in.). This compares to 75 sheets (80 g/m² or 20 lb.) of [...]

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    Unacceptable Documents The following types of documents may not scan properly: • Curled, wrinkled or folded documents Documents must also meet the following conditions Curl Feeding direction Less than 5 mm (0.2 in.) Folding Less than 5 mm (0.2 in.) Feeding direction • Carbon paper • Thick or irregular documents such as envelopes • Perforate[...]

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    Notes about documents for scanning • Depending on the paper type, scanning results may be poor when you scan unacceptable documents, or even documents that should be acceptable. If a paper jam or double feeding occurs, try scanning again after doing the following: – Clean the rollers and sensors. – Reduce the number of sheets of paper loaded [...]

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    Scanning Documents Notice • Make sure to remove paper clips and staples from documents before scanning. Failing to do so can damage the unit, document, or both. • Curled documents may cause a paper jam or damaging the document, therefore, set the document flat before scanning. • When scanning important documents, confirm that the number of sc[...]

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    2. Adjust the document guides ( A ) slightly larger than the actual size of the documents. 1 3. Carefully align the documents. • The documents feed better when the leading edges are aligned slantwise as shown in the illustration. 1 2 20 Operating Manual Operation[...]

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    4. Place the documents on the feed tray with the side to be scanned facing down. • Set the leading edge of documents as shown in the illustration ( A ). 1 Note • Place the documents as shown in the illustration. • The height of all the documents on the tray should be less than 7.5 mm (0.3 in.). Exceeding this height might cause paper jams or [...]

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    Clearing Paper Jams If a paper jam occurs, the message "A paper jam has occurred" and an error code (Uxx) is displayed in the User Utility application. Remove the jammed sheet according to the following instructions. CAUTION • The scanning glass area may be very hot. When the scanning glass is hot, don't touch the area around it. W[...]

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    3. Remove the jammed document. • If the document is jammed in the feed tray area, pull it backwards as shown in the illustration. • If the document is jammed in the exit area, pull it forward as shown in the illustration. Operating Manual 23 Care and Maintenance[...]

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    4. Close the ADF door. • Push both sides of the ADF door down slowly until it clicks into place. 24 Operating Manual Care and Maintenance[...]

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    Mixed Batch Card Guide No adjustment to the document guide is required when using the mixed batch card guide. The mixed batch card guide prevents a card from skewing when scanning paper documents and a card simultaneously. Installing the mixed batch card guide Install the mixed batch card guide as shown in the following illustration. Feed tray Usin[...]

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    Using Control Sheets By using control sheets, you can change the scanning conditions in the middle of scanning. Placing a control sheet in the middle of a document lets you change the scanning conditions for all pages scanned after the control sheet. Print out control sheets from the provided CD-ROM. B Simplex A Documents Control sheet Code Documen[...]

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    About Printing Control Sheets • Print the control sheet at the specified size; do not enlarge or reduce the size. • When printing the control sheet, make sure that the pattern is 25 mm (1 in.) from the top of the page and centered horizontally. Center of the page <Example A4 printout> 25 mm (1 in.) • Use the control sheet that is the sa[...]

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    Cleaning the Scanner Outside of the Scanner Notice • Do not use thinner, benzine, or cleaners containing abrasives or surfactants, for cleaning the outside of the scanner. • Clean the scanner at least once a month. 1. Turn OFF the scanner power. 2. Clean the cover with a soft cloth. 28 Operating Manual Care and Maintenance[...]

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    Inside of the Scanner • Clean the scanner at least once a week or when 2,000 sheets have been scanned, whichever comes first. • Clean the rollers and sensors if paper jamming or double feeding occurs frequently. • If double feed detection does not function properly, clean the double feed detectors. • Clean the scanning glass area and refere[...]

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    Cleaning the Rollers CAUTION • The scanning glasses area may be very hot. When the scanning glass is hot, work after waiting to get cold without touching around it. 1. Turn OFF the scanner power. 2. Press the door open button ( A ), and open the ADF door ( B ). 2 1 3. Open the paper feed roller cover (green) ( A ). 1 30 Operating Manual Care and [...]

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    4. Use the roller cleaning paper (KV-SS03) to remove the dirt from the surface of all rollers. • When wiping off dirt from the roller surface, hold the roller to prevent it from rotating. Wipe the roller from one end to the other in the direction indicated by the arrow, all the way around, as shown in the illustration. 5. Close the paper feed rol[...]

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    6. Use the roller cleaning paper to clean the surface of the double feed prevention roller. • Wipe the roller from one end to the other (in the direction of the arrow) all the way around them, as shown in the illustration. 7. Use the roller cleaning paper to clean the surface of the conveyor rollers ( A ) and exit rollers ( B ). • Wipe the roll[...]

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    8. Use the roller cleaning paper to clean the surface of the free rollers ( A ). • Wipe the rollers from one end to the other (in the direction of the arrow) all the way around them, as shown in the illustration. 1 9. Close the ADF door. • Push both sides of the ADF door down slowly until it clicks into place. 10. Reset the roller cleaning coun[...]

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    Cleaning the Scanning glass, Reference area, and Double feed detectors CAUTION • The scanning glasses area may be very hot. When the scanning glass is hot, work after waiting to get cold without touching around it. 1. Turn OFF the scanner power. 2. Press the door open button ( A ), and open the ADF door ( B ). 2 1 3. Clean the scanning glass area[...]

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    4. Remove dust on the double feed detectors ( A ) with a cotton swab. 1 5. Close the ADF door. • Push both sides of the ADF door down slowly until it clicks into place. Operating Manual 35 Care and Maintenance[...]

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    Replacement Parts Part Name Part Number Notes Replacement Parts Roller exchange kit • Paper feed roller (1 piece) • Double feed prevention roller (1 piece) KV-SS035 – Roller cleaning paper KV-SS03 See "About the roller cleaning paper" (page 29). Note • To purchase replacement parts, please contact your dealer. The double feed prev[...]

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    Replacing Parts If double feeding or paper jam occurs frequently even after cleaning the roller (page 30), please call your dealer to order a "Roller exchange kit (KV-SS035)", and replace the double feed prevention roller, and paper feed roller. CAUTION • The scanning glasses area may be very hot. When the scanning glass is hot, work af[...]

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    4. Remove the double feed prevention roller ( A ). 1 5. Take out the new double feed prevention roller in the optional "Roller exchange kit (KV-SS035)". 6. Install the new double feed prevention roller into the metal holder with the longer groove facing to the right-side (rear view). 38 Operating Manual Replacement Parts[...]

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    7. Close the double feed prevention roller cover (green) ( A ) firmly. 1 Notice • Be sure to close the double feed prevention roller cover until it clicks into place. 8. Open the paper feed roller cover (green) ( A ). 1 Operating Manual 39 Replacement Parts[...]

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    9. Remove the paper feed roller ( A ). 1 10. Take out the new paper feed roller in the optional "Roller exchange kit (KV-SS035)". 11. Install the new paper feed roller with the gear on the left side. 40 Operating Manual Replacement Parts[...]

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    12. Close the paper feed roller cover (green) firmly. Notice • Make sure to close both sides of the paper feed roller cover (green) until they click into place. • After installing the paper feed roller, confirm that the paper feed roller can rotate in the feeding direction. 13. Close the ADF door. • Push both sides of the ADF door down slowly[...]

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    Troubleshooting If a problem occurs while the scanner is being used, check the following items and check the scanner status with User Utility. If the unit still malfunctions, turn it OFF, unplug the power cord from the AC outlet, and call for service. Symptom Possible Cause Remedy The ready indicator does not light when the power switch is turned O[...]

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    Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Double feeding occurs frequently or the scanner stops loading while scanning. The rollers are dirty. Clean the rollers. (page 30) The paper feed roller, or double feed prevention roller have become worn down. Replace the paper feed roller or double feed prevention roller (page 37). Right and left sides of the document [...]

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    Symptom Possible Cause Remedy The color of the scanned document is extremely different from the original document. The settings of the computer monitor are wrong. Adjust the computer monitor settings. Dark spots or noise appear on the scanned documents. The scanning glass is dirty. Clean the scanning glass. (page 34) If you still experience problem[...]

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    Repacking Instructions It is highly recommended that you keep the original carton and ALL packing materials. If you need to transport or ship the scanner, please follow these instructions. Note • Improper repacking of the scanner may result in a service charge to repair the scanner. • Please use the original carton and all of the original packi[...]

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    5. Pack the scanner. 3 1 2 4 5 7 6 1 Installation Manual 2 AC adaptor 3 USB cable 4 Drivers & Utilities / Manuals CD-ROM 5 Feed tray 6 Power cord 7 Mixed batch card guide 46 Operating Manual Appendix[...]

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    Specifications Item KV-S1045C Scanning Scanning face Duplex Scanning method CCD (600 dpi) Background: Black Scanning size 218 mm (8.5 in.) Scanning speed *1 (portrait, 200 dpi) Binary Simplex Letter: 40 pages/min. A4: 40 pages/min. Duplex Letter: 80 images/min. A4: 80 images/min. Color Simplex Letter: 40 pages/min. A4: 40 pages/min. Duplex Letter: [...]

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    Item KV-S1045C Scanning Feed tray capacity 75 sheets [80 g /m² (20 lb.) New Paper] Exit tray capacity 75 sheets [80 g /m² (20 lb.) New Paper] Life *3 500,000 sheets Roller replacement *3 100,000 sheets Maintenance Clean the rollers, sensors, and scanning glass once a week or every 2,000 sheets scanned. Scanner External dimensions (Width ´ Depth [...]

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    Index A AC adaptor 12, 46 ADF door 11 C Card 47 Cleaning Cleaning outside of the scanner 28 Cleaning the rollers 30 Scanning glass, reference area, and Double feed detectors 34 Cleaning the scanner 28 Compression 47 Computer 3 Control sheets 26 CPU 3 D Document guides 11 Documents Acceptable documents 16 Scanning documents 19 Unacceptable documents[...]

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    W Weight 48 50 Operating Manual Index[...]

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    Panasonic Communications Company of North America Unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 Panasonic Business Systems U.K. A Division of Panasonic U.K. Ltd. Willoughby Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8FP Panasonic Marketing Eu[...]