Xerox Documate 4790 User Guide

Safety
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® DocuMate® 4790
User’s Guide1-3
WARNING: This equipment must be connected to a protective earth circuit. 
This equipment is supplied with a plug that has a protective earth pin. This plug will only fit into an earthed electrical 
outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace 
the outlet.
Disconnect Device
The power cable is the disconnect device for this equipment. It is attached to the back of the machine as a...

Safety
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® DocuMate® 4790
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Product Safety Certification
This product is certified by the following Agency using the Safety standards listed:
Environmental Health and Safety Contacts
Contact Information
For more information on Environment, Health, and Safety in relation to this Xerox product and supplies, please 
contact the following customer help lines:
Standard
UL60950-1 (USA)
CSA 22.2 No. 60950-1 (Canada)
IEC 60950-1
USA & Canada:1-800-828-6571
Europe:+44 1707 353 434 

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2Welcome
Your new Xerox scanner can quickly scan stacks of single-sided or double-sided pages and place their electronic 
images on your computer.
What’s in the Box
Before proceeding, check the contents of the box. If items are missing or damaged, contact the dealer where you 
purchased the scanner.
System Requirements
Pentium 4 PC or AMD equivalent with:
•A DVD-ROM drive
• An available Universal Serial Bus (USB) port
•Microsoft
® Windows® operating system: 
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User’s Guide 2-6– 32-bit Windows XP (Service Pack 1 and 2)
– 32-bit or 64-bit Windows Vista (Service Pack 1)
– 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7
– 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 8
The scanner is compatible with Service Pack 3 for Windows XP, Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista, and Service 
Pack 1 for Windows 7.
• Minimum of 2 gigabyte (GB) of internal memory (RAM)
• 350 MB minimum of free hard disk space
A VGA or SVGA Monitor:
• The recommended settings for your monitor are:
– Color...

Welcome
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® DocuMate® 4790
User’s Guide2-7 •Patch code sheets—use with an application that supports detection of patch code data when using the 
TWAIN interface.  The patch code page layouts have been specifically designed for your scanner. The file 
contains Patch 2, 3 and T layouts for A4 and U.S. Letter size pages. 
Make sure you print the correct page size for the paper in your printer. Also, make sure the application you 
are using is not set to automatically scale the page to fit on the paper...

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User’s Guide 2-8 Paper guides—Guides adjust to support various document widths.
Paper guide switch—Move the switch to change the input tray paper guides from synchronized adjustment to 
individual adjustment. 
ADF cover release—Pull to open the Automatic Document Feeder.
Manual feed selector switch—Adjusts the rollers and input tray from continuous automatic document feeding 
to manual document feeding. 
Exit tray—Where the documents are exited out of the scanner. Flip...

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3Scanner Setup
Unpack the Scanner
Use care when unpacking, moving and assembling the scanner. Follow these instructions to prevent injury and 
damage to the scanner.
1. Remove the scanner from the shipping box, verify all parts listed on page 5 are in the box.
We recommend that you keep the original packing materials in case you need them later.
2. Always have at least two people carry the scanner, lifting the scanner up from underneath.
3. Use a desk or table that...

Scanner Setup
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® DocuMate® 4790
User’s Guide 3-10 4. Place the scanner on a level surface near the computer.
Keep at least 15 inches of space on every side of the scanner for the input and exit tray extensions, 
performing maintenance, and to have sufficient air flow for ventilation.
5. Remove all shipping tape from the top and side of the scanner.
Install the Double Feed Prevention roller
1. Pull on the scanner cover release and lift the lid to open the scanner.
2. Pull up on the double feed...

Scanner Setup
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® DocuMate® 4790
User’s Guide3-11 3. Align the plastic gear end on the right side of the roller with the gears in the roller compartment. Make sure 
the flat side of the roller tip is aligned properly with the slot in the scanner. 
Carefully insert the gear end into the scanner and angle the roller down into the left side of the 
compartment.
4. Press gently on the metal bar on the left side to lock the roller in place with the black tab in the 
compartment.
5. Place the roller...

Scanner Setup
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® DocuMate® 4790
User’s Guide 3-12 7. Close the scanner when you are finished.
Connect the Scanner Power Cord
1. Select the appropriate power cord for your country.
2. Plug the power cord into the scanner and into a wall outlet.
Note: Do not turn on the scanner until after you install the software.