Panasonic Flatbed Scanner Kvss080 Operating Instructions

							3.
Close the document cover (
A
) gently.
Notice
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Be sure to close the document cover before starting a scan.
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Do not close the document cover quickly or let it slam down. Also, do not open the document cover
during scanning. (Doing so may move the document and prevent proper scanning.)
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After scanning, open the document cover and remove the document.
Notes for scanning thickly bound documents
•
Please note that areas of the document that do not touch the flatbed glass will not be scanned properly.
•
Do not move the document during scanning.
4.
Open your scanning application
*1
 and scan the documents.
*1
The software RTIV and QuickScan Pro demo, included with the scanner, can be used for scanning the documents.
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							Changing the Scan Background Color
By reversing the flatbed sheet on the unit, you can change the scanning background color between black and
white. The default setting is black.
When scanning documents like those listed below, set the flatbed sheet to white.
•
Thin paper
•
OHP sheet
•
Plastic films, etc.
Reversing the flatbed sheet
1.
Lift the document cover (
A
) directly upwards, and remove it.
2.
Turn the document cover over, and then push the center of the rear edge (
A
) of the flatbed sheet towards
you with your finger.
Notice
•
Confirm that the ears (
B
, 
C
) of the flatbed sheet are clear of the tabs (
D
, 
E
) of the document
cover.
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							3.
Slightly lift the front side of the flatbed sheet (
A
) and pull it towards you (
B
).
4.
Reverse the flatbed sheet, and then place the tips of the ears of the flatbed sheet (
A
, 
B
) so that they fit
under the tabs of the document cover (
C
, 
D
).
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							5.
Push the flatbed sheet towards the rear while making sure that the ears of the flatbed sheet (
A
, 
B
) are
under the tabs of the document cover (
C
, 
D
).
Notice
•
Confirm that the ears of the flatbed sheet are fastened to all 4 tabs.
6.
Replace the document cover.
•
Push the hinges of the document cover (
A
) into the hinge mounting holes (
B
).
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							Cleaning the Unit
Clean the outside of the scanner, the flatbed glass and the flatbed sheet.
Notice
•
For spots that are difficult to remove, use neutral household cleaner diluted with water.
•
Do not use thinner, benzine, or cleaners containing abrasives or surfactants, for cleaning the unit.
•
If the documents you are scanning are dirty, then the flatbed glass will also become dirty. To maintain
proper scanning, clean the flatbed glass frequently.
1.
Set the power switch (
A
) of the unit to "
" (OFF).
2.
Clean the cover with a soft cloth.
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							3.
Open the document cover (
A
).
4.
Gently wipe the flatbed glass (
A
) and flatbed sheet (
B
) with a soft, moist cloth.
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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 scanner still malfunctions, turn it OFF, remove the AC adaptor from the unit, and call
for service.SymptomPossible CauseRemedyThe LED (Green) does not light
when the power switch is
turned ON.The power cord is not plugged in.Insert the power plug firmly.Problem with power supply.Disconnect the scanner from the
electric outlet and call for service.
The computer does not
recognize the scanner.
The scanner is not functioning
correctly.
This unit and the scanner for
connecting this unit are not connected
to the computer correctly.
Connect the USB cable correctly.The software is not installed correctly.
Uninstall the software from the
computer, and then install the software
again. (page 16)
The USB interface of the computer is
not installed correctly.
Check the computer whether the USB
interface of your computer is installed
correctly using the device manager’s
property.The scanner is connected via USB
hub.Do not connect via USB hub.There is a problem with the USB cable.Be sure to use the included USB cable.Scan speed is slow.The scanner is connected over a USB
1.1 connection.Connect over USB 2.0.Scanned image is skewed.The document to be scanned is set
slanted on the flatbed glass.Load the document correctly.
(page 20)The scanned document is
blank.The document to be scanned was
loaded face up.Load the document face down.
(page 20)Vertical lines appear on the
scanned document.
The flatbed glass is dirty.Clean the flatbed glass. (page 25)
The scanning density is
uneven.Dark spots or noise appear on
the scanned documents.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.
If you still experience problems after following these suggestions, please contact our Technical Support
Department at 1-800-726-2797 for further assistance. (U.S.A. only)
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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 packing materials.
•
The scanner should be handled in the correct (horizontal) position.
Required Materials
•
Original scanner carton and packing materials
•
Shipping tape and scissors
1.
Unplug the power cord from the outlet, and remove the AC adaptor and USB cable from the unit.
2.
Slide the LOCK/UNLOCK selector (
A
) to the right to engage the lock.
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Pack the scanner.APower cordBAC adaptorCUSB cableD•
Drivers & Utilities / Manuals CD-ROM
•
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							SpecificationsItemKV-SS080
Scanner
Scanning faceSimplex scanningScanning methodCCDScanning speed
*1
(Binary, 300 dpi)Letter: Approx. 5 sec/page
A4: Approx. 5.3 sec/pageScanning speed
*1
(Color, 300 dpi)Letter: Approx. 5 sec/page
A4: Approx. 5.3 sec/pageResolution100–600 dpi (1 dpi step)
Optical: 600 dpi (Main and Sub feeding directions)Tonal gradationBinary, Grayscale (8 bit), Color,
MultiStream: Binary & Grayscale, Binary & Color
*2Image controlImage emphasis, Dynamic threshold, Automatic separation, Invert,
White level from paperScanning paper size
(Width
´
Height)Max. 216 
´
 297 mm (8.5 
´
 11.7 in.)
Unit
External dimensions
(Width
´
Depth
´
Height)287 
´
 518 
´
 83.5 mm (11.3 
´
 20.4 
´
 3.29 in.)Weight3.4 k
g
 (7.5 lbs.)Power requirementAC100–240 V, 50/60 Hz (AC adaptor)
Power
consumpti
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Maximum
(Scanning)0.35 A (AC100–120 V)
0.2 A (AC220–240 V)Minimum
(Standby)0.25 A (AC100–120 V)
0.15 A (AC220–240 V)Sleep mode3.5 W or less (AC100–120 V)
3.5 W or less (AC220–240 V)When the
power switch is
OFF0.3 W or less (AC100–120 V)
0.3 W or less (AC220–240 V)Operating EnvironmentTemperature: 15–30 °C (59–86 °F), Humidity: 30–80 % RHStorage EnvironmentTemperature: 0–35 °C (32–95 °F), Humidity: 10–80 % RH
*1
The scanning speed differs depending on the host computer, operating system, application, the data quantity of the image, and paper
type.
*2
Some features may not be available depending on the specifications of the scanner for connecting this unit.
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