Panasonic High Speed Color Scanner Kv S1025c S Operating Instructions

							Setting up the Scanner
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„Setting the exit tray
The exit tray prevents documents from dropping after they are scanned.
Follow the steps below to set the exit tray.
Note:
•Documents can be fed through the scanner even if the exit tray is closed.
1Open the exit tray.
2Open the exit tray extension.
Note: 
• The stand can be easily removed if so desired. For 
removing the stand, see page 37.
Exit tray
Exit tray extension
Stand 
						

							Setting up the Scanner
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„Power turn-on sequence
1Turn on the power of the scanner.
•Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor.
•Connect the AC adaptor to the scanner.
•Plug into an AC outlet.
•Push the power switch.
•The LED (Green) will blink for about 30 
seconds and then it will become steady.
Note:
• Install the software first.
„About LED
The status of the scanner can be established by the condition of the two LED indicators shown in the table below:
*1The scanning lamp(s) periodically lights up in sleep mode. This is not an unusual event.
For details on sleep mode, refer to the User Utility Reference Manual.
*2It will take about 30 seconds to initialize the scanner.
LED (Green)LED (Red)Status
ON OFF Ready
Blink (Slow) OFF Sleep
*1
ON Blink (Slow) Warning
Blink (Slow) Blink (Slow) Warning/Sleep
ON ON Error
Blink (Fast) OFF Warming up
*2
AC adaptor Power cord
Power switch ( )
USB cable
Ready
Error
Start / StopLED (Green)
LED (Red) 
						

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Installing Software
„System requirements
*1Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system (hereafter Windows 2000)*2Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system (hereafter Windows XP)
„CD-ROM Contents
•RTIV (Reliable Throughput Imaging Viewer) is a Panasonic original application software, and does not require 
either TWAIN driver nor ISIS driver.
•PIE is an acronym for Panasonic Image Enhancement Technology.
•To view manuals, Adobe
® Reader® must be installed.
•If the CD-ROM does not automatically start, please run 
“CDRun.exe” on the CD-ROM.
•There are some restrictions for QuickScan Pro due to being a trial version.
•When using QuickScan Pro, the ISIS driver is required.
•For details on how to use the MCD (Multi-Color Dropout) Utility, refer to the PIE Reference Manual and the RTIV 
Reference Manual.
•The control sheets are stored as PDF files on the “Drivers&Utilities” in the CD-ROM provided with the scanner. For 
use them, print the control sheets in the same size as the document pages to be scanned. Computer
IBM® PC/AT® or compatible machine with a CD-ROM drive
CPUPentium lll, 1GHz or higher
InterfaceUSB 2.0
OSWindows 2000*1, Windows XP*2
Memory256 MB or higher
HDDAt least 200 MB free space (except for data file)
Contents
Drivers
Device Driver
TWAIN
ISIS
ApplicationsRTIV
QuickScan Pro
TM Demo
UtilitiesMCD (Multi-Color Dropout) Utility
User Utility
Manuals
PIE Reference Manual
RTIV Reference Manual
Operating Instructions
User Utility Reference Manual
Installation Guide
OthersControl Sheet
Warranty Information (U.S.A. Only)
Make sure to login to Windows 2000 / Windows XP as an administrator. 
						

							Installing Software
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„Complete installation
All drivers, applications, utilities, and manuals can be installed at the same time using the Complete installation.
1Turn off the power of the scanner.
2Insert the CD-ROM into your CD/DVD drive on your computer.
3If you have a feature called ’Autorun’ activated, this will start the installation process 
automatically.
Note:
•If the program does not automatically start, click [Start], click [Run...], click [Browse...], and select the CD/
DVD drive containing the installation software, double-click on “CDRun.exe” in the root directory to 
manually start the installation routine, then click [OK].
4Select your scanner.
5Select the [Complete] from the [Installation] list.
6Follow the instructions on the screen.
7Turn on the power of the scanner.
8Follow the instructions of the hardware wizard to complete the installation.
„All Drivers & Utilities installation
All drivers, utilities, and manuals can be installed at the same time using the All Drivers & Utilities installation.
1Turn off the power of the scanner.
2Insert the CD-ROM into your CD/DVD drive on your computer.
3If you have a feature called ’Autorun’ activated, this will start the installation process 
automatically.
Even if the screen ‘Digital Signature was not found for this driver’, or ‘has not passed Windows Logo testing···’ 
appears, continue with the installation. 
						

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Note:
•If the program does not automatically start, click [Start], click [Run...], click [Browse...], and select the CD/
DVD drive containing the installation software, double-click on “CDRun.exe” in the root directory to 
manually start the installation routine, then click [OK].
4Select your scanner.
5Select the [All Drivers & Utilities] from the [Installation] list.
6Follow the instructions on the screen.
7Turn on the power of the scanner.
8Follow the instructions of the hardware wizard to complete the installation.
„Custom installation
Each driver, utility, and manual can be installed using the Custom installation selection, as required.
1Turn off the power of the scanner (only when installing Device Driver).
2Insert the CD-ROM into your CD/DVD drive on your computer.
3If you have a feature called ’Autorun’ activated, this will start the installation process 
automatically
Note:
•If the program does not automatically start, click [Start], click [Run...], click [Browse...], and select the CD/
DVD drive containing the installation software, double-click on “CDRun.exe” in the root directory to 
manually start the installation routine, then click [OK].
4Select your scanner.
5Select the [Custom] from the [Installation] list.
6Select a driver, an utility, or a manual.
7Follow the instructions on the screen. 
						

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„Application installation
RTIV and/or QuickScan Pro Demo can be installed as follows.
1Insert the CD-ROM into your CD/DVD drive on your computer.
2If you have a feature called ’Autorun’ activated, this will start the installation process 
automatically.
Note:
•If the program does not automatically start, click [Start], click [Run...], click [Browse...], and select the CD/
DVD drive containing the installation software, double-click on “CDRun.exe” in the root directory to 
manually start the installation routine, then click [OK].
3Select your scanner.
4Select the [RTIV] or the [Quick Scan Pro Demo] from the [Installation] list.
5Follow the instructions on the screen.
„Viewing manuals from the Drivers&Utilities CD-ROM
All manuals on the CD-ROM can be viewed using the Adobe Reader.
1Insert the CD-ROM into your CD/DVD drive on your computer.
2If you have a feature called ’Autorun’ activated, this will start the installation process 
automatically.
Note:
•If the program does not automatically start, click [Start], click [Run...], click [Browse...], and select the CD/
DVD drive containing the installation software, double-click on “CDRun.exe” in the root directory to 
manually start the installation routine, then click [OK].
3Select your scanner.
4Select a manual from the list. 
						

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„Viewing manuals installed on your computer
All manuals installed on your computer can be viewed as follows.
1Click [Start], and then click [All Programs] - [Panasonic] - [Scanner Manuals].
•For Windows 2000, click [Program] instead of [All Programs].
Note:
•To install manuals on your computer, see page 15.
2Select the desired manual. 
						

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Starting the Scanner Applications Automatically
The scanner application can be configured to start automatically when pressing the Start/Stop button, and/or placing 
documents on the feed tray. To accomplish this, follow the steps below.
„Setting the event
1Click [Start], and then click [Control Panel] - [Printers and Other Hardware].
•For Windows 2000, click [Start], and then click [Setting] - [Control Panel].
2Select your scanner in the [Scanners and Cameras], and then display the scanner 
property dialog box by right clicking on the scanner icon.
•For Windows 2000, select your scanner in the [Scanners and Cameras Properties], and then display the 
scanner property dialog box by clicking [Properties] button.
3Click the [Events] tab.
4Select an event in the [Scanner events] list. The selected event activates a scanner 
application.
The following events can be selected.
* If the unit goes into sleep mode, you must press the Start button twice.
Feeder Loaded An event occurs when placing documents on the feed tray.
Start Button * An event occurs when pressing the Start/Stop button of the scanner. 
						

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5Select the check box of the desired scanner application(s) corresponding to the selected 
event in the [Send to this application] list.
•To disable the automatic activation of the scanner applications, set the [Disable device events] check box 
to on.
6Click [OK].
Note:
•When multiple applications are selected in the [Send to this application] list, the [Choose Application] 
dialog box will display, prompting you to select an application in the [Registered Applications] list. After 
an application has been selected, it starts. If only one application is selected, that application will be 
launched automatically.
For Windows 2000, the [Event on device: KV-S1025C] dialog box will display instead of the [Choose 
Application] dialog box.
7Restart your computer. 
						

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Document Specifications
„Acceptable documents
Document size:
Paper thickness: 40~209 g/m
2 (11~55 lb.)
The height of all the documents on the tray should be 
less than 5 mm (0.2 in.). This compares to 50 sheets (80 
g/m
2 or 20 lb.) of new paper.
With the exception of ISO Magnetic Stripe cards, the 
minimum guaranteed feeding length is 70 mm (2.76 in.).
Single paper feeding is recommended for papers 
exceeding the legal size length.
Recommended paper: Plain paper
„Acceptable cards
ISO Magnetic Stripe card:
Size:  85.6 x 54.0 mm (3.37 x 2.13 in.)
Thickness:  0.76 mm (0.03 in.)
Embossed card is also acceptable.
A maximum of 3 cards can be loaded on the feed tray. The height of the total cards (the total thickness including 
the embossing on each card) should be less than 5 mm (0.2 in.). Additionally, the embossing on each card must 
not get entangled with others.
Use the landscape orientation when scanning an embossed card. If the scanning fails, place the card upside 
down, and then try again.
Use the mixed batch card guide
 (See page 25) when scanning mixed media (cards and papers) at the same time.
„Unacceptable documents
The following types of documents may not scan properly:
•Damaged or notched document
•Irregular document thickness, such as envelopes
•Curled, wrinkled, or folded documents
•Perforated or punched documents
•Not rectangular or irregularly shaped documents like documents with tags
•Thermal or photosensitive paper
•Extremely smooth, shiny paper, or paper that is highly textured
•Paper with carbon
•Carbonless paper
•Creased or ripped paper
•Coated paper
•Light penetrating documents such as OHP sheet and tracing paper
When documents cannot be scanned properly, try to change the resolution or the number of documents scanned.
The following types of documents must
 be avoided:
•Documents out of specified size, thickness, and weight
•Documents containing hard attachments such as metal or plastic (ex. Clips or staples)
•Bound or glued documents
•Document with wet ink or cinnabar seal ink
•Cloths and plastic films
70~2540 mm (2.76~100 in.) 48~216 mm (1.89~8.5 in.)
Less than
5 mm (0.2 in.)Less than 
5 mm (0.2 in.) Curl:Fold:
Feeding direction
Feeding direction