Xerox Documate 5540 User Guide

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Xerox® DocuMate 5540 Scanner
1.Input Tray—Holds the documents in the Automatic Document Feeder for scanning. 
2.Paper Guides—Guides adjust...

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8.Power jack—Connects the power cord to the scanner.
9.Universal Serial Bus (USB) port—Connects the scanner to the computer. 

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Scanner Setup
Unpack and Assemble the Scanner
1. Remove the scanner from its protective foam and plastic bag.
2. Place the scanner on its side. Remove the tape and paper strip that runs from the top to the 
bottom of the scanner.
3. Slide the locking tab on the bottom of the scanner to its unlocked position. The scanner will 
not scan when locked.
4. Remove any shipping tape from the scanner body and input tray. 

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5. Lift the input tray up from the scanner.
6. Remove any tape from the input tray and around the automatic document feeder.
7. Open the automatic document feeder cover. 

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8. Remove any tape or protective foam from inside the feeder. Close the feeder cover when you 
are finished.
9. Lift the scanner lid.
10. Remove any tape and protective foam from around or on the flatbed glass.
11. Close the scanner lid when you are finished. 

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Connect the Power Cord
Note: Only use the power supply (DA-48M24 made by APD) included with your scanner. 
Connecting any other type of power supply may damage your scanner, and will void its warranty.
1. Plug the power supply into the power port on the scanner.
2. Plug the power cord into the power supply and into a wall outlet. 

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Installation
Please make sure of the following before you begin installation:
• If you are prompted to reboot during installation, please select "No". Finish installing the rest 
of the software, then close all open windows and reboot your computer. 
• The information in this guide may cover software not provided with the scanner you 
purchased. Please disregard any information about the software not applicable to your 
scanner.
• If your computer has AntiVirus or AntiSpyware software...

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Install the Software and Connect the 
Scanner
1. Start Microsoft Windows and make sure that no other applications are running.
2. Insert the installation disc into your computer’s DVD-ROM drive.
The disc automatically starts.
3. The Select Language window opens. Click the drop-down menu arrow and select the 
language to use. Click OK.
The disc’s Main menu window opens.
Note: If the disc does not start, check the following:
– Make sure the disc drive’s door...

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4. On the Main menu, select Install software.
5. Make sure the boxes for Scanner Driver and Visioneer OneTouch are selected, as well as any 
other applications you want to install.
Note: The software provided with your scanner may differ slightly from the list shown in the 
window.
6. Click Install now. 

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Installing the Scanner Driver
The scanner driver installation will start first.
1. The Welcome screen for the scanner driver Setup Wizard opens. Click Next.
2. On the Xerox License Agreement window, read the license agreement. If you accept the 
terms, select I Agree then click Next. 
If you choose not to accept the license agreement, click Cancel. Click Close on the 
Installation Interrupted window.
3. The software will now be installed.
4.Stop when you...