User manual FUJITSU SCANSNAP IX500

[. . . ] P3PC-4202-01ENZ0 Operator's Guide Introduction Thank you for purchasing the color image scanner ScanSnap iX500 (hereinafter referred to as "the ScanSnap"). This manual explains how to handle and operate the ScanSnap. Be sure to read this manual, "Safety Precautions", and "Getting Started" thoroughly before using the ScanSnap to ensure correct use. We hope that this manual will provide you with useful information in order to utilize the ScanSnap. [. . . ] Open the Carrier Sheet to bind the document. Align the fold line with the right edge of the Carrier Sheet so that the document fits in the upper right-hand corner of the Carrier Sheet. HINT Note that the front side of the Carrier Sheet has a thick vertical line in the upper right-hand corner. 237 Creating Scanned Images Depending on Intended Use (for Windows Users) 6. Place the end with the black and white pattern as the leading edge in the direction of the arrow. Secure the Carrier Sheet with the side guides to avoid skewing. Press the [Scan] button on the ScanSnap to start a scan. Both sides of the document are scanned and saved as one double-page spread image. 238 Creating Scanned Images Depending on Intended Use (for Windows Users) ATTENTION There may be a line or a gap appearing between the front and back side images. Also when you scan thick papers, images on both left and right may skew towards each other from the top. These symptoms may be improved when you perform the following: Fold the document properly Neatly align the edges of the document with the edges of the Carrier Sheet when placing the document inside the Carrier Sheet If [Automatic detection] is specified for [Paper size] in the [Carrier Sheet Settings] dialog box, an optimal size will be selected automatically from the available standard sizes (A3, B4 or 11 × 17 in. Note that the size of the image may become smaller than the original document depending on the document. Example: When you scan an A3 size document whose content is printed to fit A4 size in the center, the image data is output in B4 size. To output the scanned image in its original size, specify the document size in the [Paper size] dropdown list. Part of the image data around where the document is folded may appear missing. In that case, place the document so that its edge is about 1 mm inside from the edge of the Carrier Sheet. 239 Creating Scanned Images Depending on Intended Use (for Windows Users) Scanning Documents Such as Photographs and Clippings Using the Carrier Sheet allows you to scan documents that can be damaged quite easily such as photographs, or non-standard size documents that are difficult to load directly such as clippings. Change the settings to scan documents such as photographs and clippings in the following procedure. ATTENTION The [Deskew by text on document] check box ([Scanning] tab [Option] in the ScanSnap setup dialog box) will be disabled. For details about the Right-Click Menu, refer to "Right-Click Menu (Windows)" (page 34). In the [Paper] tab, select [Automatic detection] in [Paper size], and then click the [Carrier Sheet Settings] button. The [Carrier Sheet Settings] dialog box appears. [. . . ] How to perform cleaning Gently wipe the dirt and dust off the surface and the inside of the Carrier Sheet with a cloth moistened with Cleaner F1/mild detergent. ATTENTION Do not use paint thinner or any other organic solvents. Do not use force to rub against the Carrier Sheet because it may be damaged or deformed. Be careful not to leave any crease on the Carrier Sheet. [. . . ]