Ambir Technology Image Scan Pro 490i Ambir DS490 User Guide

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CE Conformity and FCC Statement  …………………………………. 
 
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of the European Council 
Directive on the approximation of the member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility               
       according to EN 55022/55024 Part 15 B. 
 
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 energy  and, if not installed and used in accordance 
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.   
However, there is no guarantee that interference w ill not occur in a particular installation. If this 
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be 
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the 
interference by one or more of the following measures: 
  •  Reorient the receiving antenna 
•   Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 
•   Move the computer away from the receiver  
•   Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from  that to which the receiver    
is connected     
   
Trademarks 
Windows, Windows Me, 2000, XP, Vista, 7 and Microsoft are the registered trademarks of Microsoft 
Corporation. Adobe Acrobat and AmbirScan are registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems 
Incorporated and Ambir Technology, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.      
 
 
Package Contents:  
Ambir Scanner 
USB 2.0 Cable 
Carrying Case 
2 Photo/Document Sleeves 
1 Cleaning Sheet 
2 Calibration Sheets 
Installation CD 
User Guide (printable from CD) 
Quick Start Guide 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Contents …………………………………. 
CE Conformity and  FCC Statement .......................................1 
Welcome ........................................................................\
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Installation of Software & Hardware ......................................3 
Initial Calibration with AmbirScan
® 2.0 ...................................7 
Using Your Scanner ...................................................................9 
Tips & Cautions........................................................................\
...11 
Technical Support .....................................................................12 
Product Warranty Information.................................................12 
  
   
Welcome …………………………………. 
Thank you for purchasing an Ambir scanner. We have designed this product to 
provide the user with a simple but effective tool to capture, manage and archive 
documents of many types. We encourage you to read this short, but important 
User Guide carefully.
 
 
Your Ambir scanner has the latest tec hnology and compatible drivers. These 
drivers have been tested to be in compliance with Windows
® 2000 (SP4), 
Windows XP (SP2), Windows Vista
®, and Windows 7 operating systems. We also 
feature a TWAIN 1.9 compatible driver that will work with thousands of imaging 
applications. If you experience any difficulty with these drivers, please check our 
website at www.ambir.com to verify  you are using the latest version. 
 
 
 
  
						

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Installation of Software & Hardware 
FOR BEST RESULTS PLEASE INSTALL THE SOFTWARE FROM THE 
CD PROVIDED BEFORE PLUGGING IN YOUR SCANNER.
 
 
Note:  
As a precaution, a RED warning label has been placed over the large end of the USB 
plug to remind you to install the software from the CD first. Please remove this 
warning label prior to plugging in the scanner cable. 
 
  STEP 1- Install Software  
  Driver Installation 
a) Insert the installation CD that came with your Ambir scanner. 
          The installation program will begin automatically. 
   
 
b) In Windows XP, if your CD does not start automatically, please double-click the 
MY COMPUTER icon on your Windows desktop, then double-click the CD icon.   
In Widows Vista, click  Start Æ Computer , then double-click the CD icon. If the 
installation program does not begin, double-click the SETUP icon. 
 
c) Click the Install Scanner Driver button to begin installation. Follow the on screen step-by-step instructions. Choose the “Complete” Setup Type option 
(see below).  
						

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AmbirScan Installation 
d) Click “Install AmbirScan” on the CD menu screen. Follow the on screen   
   step-by-step InstallShield Wizard instructions to install the  AmbirScan 2.0
 software.  
      
                  
 
 
 
 
e) If you do not already have Adobe Reader  installed, you should select the “Install 
Adobe Reader” button on the CD menu. You may also print out the User Guide 
after installing the Adobe Reader for your  future reference. If you choose to install 
Adobe Reader, you will see the screen below. Please follow the instructions to 
install the software.    
						

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Note:
 
After you have completed all software installations, we strongly recommend you 
restart your computer even if you are not prompted by Windows to do so. 
 
Uninstalling Software/Hardware 
f) To remove your scanner, AmbirScan 2.0  or the Adobe program you need to go to 
Start  Æ Control Panel  ÆAdd or Remove Programs  (Windows XP) or Start ÆControl 
Panel  ÆPrograms & Features  (Windows Vista). To remove a scanner, you will have 
to select it from the list of programs. Ma ke sure the scanner is connected to your 
computer when performing the uninstall function. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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STEP 2- Install Hardware 
  After you have installed the soft ware and restarted your computer: 
a)  Connect the USB cable from the scanner to the USB port on your computer 
as shown below. If necessary, please check your computer’s user guide to 
identify the USB ports available and their locations. 
    
         
 
 
 
 
   
 
b) Under Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 operating system, the computer will 
automatically detect the new hardware device and install the driver. (See 
above)   
c) Under Windows 2000, ME, and 98SE you  may be required to browse to the   
      installation CD where Windows will re trieve additional driver components to   
      complete the installation. Follow the step-by-step Found New Hardware Wizard   
   installation instructions and  finish your installation. (See above) 
 
  
						

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d) Users with Windows 2000, ME, and 98SE operating systems may see the “Windows 
Logo” compatibility warning screen when  installing the driver/hardware. We 
assure you that your scanner  has been fully tested and is compatible with these 
systems. Simply click the “Continue Anyw ay” button and proceed with the final 
installation. 
 
Initial Calibration with AmbirScan 2.0
 
Note:  
Calibration is a critical step in setting up your scanner. It allows the image quality to 
be “balanced” for your computer and scanner combination. If at any time you 
switch the computer that you use with your  scanner, or change scanners, you will be 
required to calibrate again. 
 
Launch AmbirScan 2.0 to begin. 
a)  To open the AmbirScan 2.0 application double-click the AmbirScan 2.0 shortcut 
icon on your desktop.     
              
 
 
b)  Once you have launched AmbirScan 2.0, select the SCAN button and the 
   step-by-step calibration instructions  will appear in a succession of prompts.  
						

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This calibration process will require the special black and white calibration 
sheet that was included with your scanner. When calibrating, make sure the 
page with the black bars are facing down and note the direction of the arrows 
for proper insertion. When the calibration process has been completed 
successfully, you will see the message above; otherwise you would need to 
re-calibrate. 
  If you switch scanners or your image  quality has become unsatisfactory, you 
can first clean your scanner with the provided cleaning sheet, and then 
re-calibrate your scanner. To calibrat e the scanner simply click the Custom 
button in the AmbirScan 2.0
 window and select Calibrate. 
 
Should you lose the calibration paper that was included with your scanner, you 
can simply use any plain “white” (the brighter the “white” the better) piece of 
letter size printer paper and cut it to a dimension of (4 1/8 x 7 1/4) to perform 
the calibration. The following message will be displayed. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Using your Scanner  
 
There are two easy ways for you to scan and manage your documents and 
images with your Ambir scanner.   
 
1) The first is by utilizing the AmbirScan 2. 0 control panel (Figure 1) that allows 
you to select from the most common  paper sizes, image settings and basic 
file output information (location & name of your document). These files can 
be saved in multiple file formats. If  you need to scan multi-page documents 
please select PDF format.      
  
2)  The second way is through the TWAIN user interface, which you can find by 
pressing the Custom button on the Am birScan 2.0 control panel. The TWAIN 
user interface (Figure 2) allows you to  control all details and settings of the 
scanner. This type of “fine-tuning” of  your scans may be required for some 
of your document needs. 
 
  
 
 
•     When scanning documents make sure the image side to be 
captured is inserted face down. 
•     Notice the Page Tabs at the top of the TWAIN user interface; they 
are:    Custom Settings, Information, and Language. Take a moment 
to explore these tabs and their function: 
o The  Custom Settings  Tab allows you to change the settings to 
the detailed specifications that you feel are required. You can 
Figure 1 Figure 2