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Visioneer OneTouch
9420 Photo Scanner
User's Guide
for Windows
Visioneer
OneTouch 9420 USB Scanner
User’s Guide
F O R W I N D O W S
C O P Y R I G H T I N F O R M A T I O N
Copyright © 2007 Visioneer, Inc.
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Use, duplication, or disclosure is subject to restrictions as set forth in contract subdivision (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software
Clause 52.227-FAR14. Material scanned by this product may be protected by governmental laws and other regulations, such as copyright laws. The customer
is solely responsible for complying with all such laws and regulations.
Visioneer's Limited Product Warranty
IF YOU FIND PHYSICAL DEFECTS IN THE MATERIALS OR THE WORKMANSHIP USED IN MAKING THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED IN
THIS DOCUMENT, VISIONEER WILL REPAIR, OR AT ITS OPTION, REPLACE THE PRODUCT AT NO CHARGE TO YOU, PROVIDED YOU
RETURN IT (POSTAGE PREPAID, WITH PROOF OF YOUR PURCHASE FROM THE ORIGINAL RESELLER) DURING THE 90-DAY PERIOD
AFTER THE DATE OF YOUR ORIGINAL PURCHASE OF THE PRODUCT. UPON RECEIPT DURING THE INITIAL 90-PERIOD BY
VISIONEER OF A VALID REGISTRATION OF THE PRODUCT, THIS LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY PERIOD IS EXTENDED TO THE
12-MONTH PERIOD AFTER THE DATE OF YOUR ORIGINAL PURCHASE. IF A VALID REGISTRATION IS NOT RECEIVED DURING THE
INITIAL 90-DAY PERIOD, THE 12-MONTH WARRANTY IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AND YOUR PRODUCT WARRANTY WILL
TERMINATE AFTER THE 90-DAY INITIAL PERIOD EXPIRES.
THIS IS VISIONEER'S ONLY WARRANTY AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY CONCERNING THE PRODUCT, ALL OTHER
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WRITTEN OR ORAL, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED. AS A RESULT,
EXCEPT AS SET OUT ABOVE, THE PRODUCT IS SOLD “AS IS” AND YOU ARE ASSUMING THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE PRODUCT'S
SUITABILITY TO YOUR NEEDS, ITS QUALITY AND ITS PERFORMANCE.
IN NO EVENT WILL VISIONEER BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT OR FROM ITS USE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
All exclusions and limitations in this warranty are made only to the extent permitted by applicable law and shall be of no effect to the extent in conflict with the
express requirements of applicable law.
RoHS and WEEE Compliance
This product is compliant with RoHS Regulations of the European Parliament and Council Directive on the Restrictions of the Use of Certain Hazardous
Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (2002/95/EC), and with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC).
FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for the class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
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 will 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 and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a class B computing device, pursuant to FCC Rules. In order to maintain compliance with
FCC regulations, shielded cables must be used with this equipment. Operation with non-approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in
interference to radio and TV reception. The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without the approval of manufacturer
could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Scanning from the Advanced Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Adjusting the Image on the Advanced Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Adjusting the Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Scanning Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Configure Before Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Scan and Burn to a CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Creating an HTML Web Page from Your Scanned Documents . .
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Scanning with the Windows Image Acquisition Interface . . . . . 130
Scanning with the Windows Image Acquisition Interface . . . . . . . 130
Fine Tuning Your Scans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
To Install Another Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Visioneer 9420 USB Scanner Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Visioneer 9420 USB Scanner Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WELCOME
Congratulations on purchasing your Visioneer OneTouch 9420 USB
scanner. With this scanner you can quickly scan paper documents, color
photos, 35mm slides and negatives and place their electronic images on
your computer.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Before starting the installation, check the contents of the box to make
sure that all parts are included. If any items are missing or damaged,
contact the dealer where you purchased the scanner.
Visioneer OneTouch 9420 USB Scanner
Transparency Mask
USB Cable
Power Adapter
Installation CD
Quick Install Guide
Technical Support Card
VISIONEER ONETOUCH 9420 USB SCANNER USER’S GUIDE
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THE VISIONEER ONETOUCH 9420 USB SCANNER
Scanner lid
Transparency light source
Glass
Reference marks
Locking tab (underneath)
OneTouch buttons panel
Status light
OneTouch buttons
Email
Archive
Copy
Scan
Photo
USB port
Option port
Power jack
TPA cable
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Scanner lid—Protects the document from light and contamination.
Transparency light source—The light source for scanning 35mm
slides and negatives. Shines light down through 35mm slide or negative
transparencies, then through the glass onto the scanning sensors in the
body of the scanner.
Glass—Items are placed face down, aligned at the arrow symbol at the
upper left corner.
Reference marks—Marks on the border of the glass show where to
align various paper sizes.
Locking tab—Protects the scanner’s scan head by holding it securely in
position. The locking tab, located on the underside of the scanner, must
be unlocked before scanning. The scanner will not scan when locked.
OneTouch button panel—Scans to the appropriate application
indicated by the button. For example, pressing the Email button scans
the document, then opens your Email program with the image of the
scanned document as an attachment to a new message ready for you to
address and send.
Status light—Shows the scanner’s status. Green light: scanner is ready
to scan. Orange light: scanner is busy.
Option port—Connects the TPA cable to the scanner. The cable must
be attached for the transparency light source to operate.
USB port—Connects the scanner to the computer. Your Visioneer
9420 scanner can connect to either a USB 1.1 or a USB 2.0 port.
Power jack—Connects the power adapter to the scanner.
TPA (Transparency Adapter) cable—Supplies power from the scanner
body to the transparency light source.
Note: The scanner does not have an on/off switch. The scanner is
turned on when you plug in the power adapter.
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WHAT YOU NEED
IBM-compatible Pentium 4 PC, or AMD equivalent with:
■ A CD-ROM drive
■ An available Universal Serial Bus (USB) port
■ Microsoft® Windows® operating system: 2000 (Service Pack 4),
XP (Service Pack 1 and 2), or Vista
■ Windows 2000 and Windows XP: Minimum of 512 megabytes
(MB) of internal memory (RAM)
Windows Vista: Minimum of 1 gigabyte (GB) of internal memory
(RAM)
■ 350MB minimum of free hard disk space
A VGA or SVGA Monitor
The recommended settings for your monitor are:
■ High Color (16-bit) or True Color (24-bit or 32-bit)
■ Resolution set to at least 800 x 600 pixels
To set your monitor’s colors and resolution:
■ Open the Windows Control Panel
■ Double-click on Display then select the Settings tab
DOCUMENTATION
Your scanner is delivered with the following documentation:
■ Quick Install Guide—Abbreviated installation instructions.
■ Visioneer OneTouch 9420 USB Scanner User’s Guide—On the
Installation CD; contains detailed installation, scanning,
configuration, and maintenance information.
■ ScanSoft PaperPort User’s Guide—On the Installation CD;
contains detailed feature and configuration information for the
PaperPort software.
■ Online Help—For the scanner configuration, TWAIN, and WIA
interfaces.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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Installing
Installation is a quick, three-step process:
1. Assemble the scanner
2. Install the software
3. Connect the scanner
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Please make sure of the following before you begin installation:
■ If your computer has AntiVirus or AntiSpyware software
running, you may see messages during installation asking you to
allow the installation to proceed. Although the messages will
differ based on the software your computer is running, in each
case you should allow the installation to proceed. Alternatively,
you can turn off the AntiVirus or AntiSpyware software before
installing your scanner, but if you do, make sure to turn it back
on again when installation is finished.
■ If you already have a scanner connected to your computer it is
recommended that you remove its driver program prior to
installing your Visioneer OneTouch 9420 USB scanner. You can
remove these programs from the Windows Add/Remove
Programs list. Please refer to the user manual for your previous
scanner for instructions to remove the driver and software
applicable to that scanner.
■ The information in this User’s Guide may cover software not
provided with the scanner you purchased. Disregard any
information about software not applicable to your scanner.
Please visit our web site at www.visioneer.com for the latest
software updates for your Visioneer OneTouch 9420 USB
scanner.
■ If your computer is running Windows Vista, you may see the
Vista User Access Control screen asking you to confirm system
changes. Click the continue button to allow the installation to
proceed.
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STEP 1: ASSEMBLE THE SCANNER
To assemble the scanner:
1. Remove any shipping tape from the top and bottom of the scanner.
2. Plug the Transparency Adapter Cable into the Option port on the
body of the scanner.
The Transparency Adapter Cable must be securely attached for your
scanner to be able to scan 35mm slide and negative transparencies.
Transparency Adapter Cable
3. Open the lid and remove the protective film from the Transparency
Adapter. Discard the protective film.
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4. Turn the scanner over and slide the lock tab to the unlocked
position. The scanner must be unlocked for you to continue with the
installation. It must also be unlocked to scan.
securely in position. Lock the scanner when transporting it from one
location to another, but remember to unlock it before scanning. The
scanner will not scan when locked.
5. Proceed to “Step 2: Install the Software.”
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STEP 2: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE
The Installation CD contains all the driver software and scanning
software to run your scanner.
To install the software:
1. Start Microsoft Windows and make sure that no other applications
are running.
2. Insert the Installation CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
The Main Menu automatically opens.
Note: If the CD does not start, check the following:
■ Make sure the CD drive’s door is completely shut.
■ Make sure the CD was inserted in the drive in the proper
direction (label side up).
To launch the CD manually:
■ Open the Windows option for My Computer. You can do this
by double-clicking on the My Computer icon on your desktop.
■ Double-click the icon for your CD-ROM drive.
■ The Installation menu for the CD should now open.
If the menu does not open:
■ From the list of files on the CD, double-click the file named
START32.EXE.
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3. On the Main Menu, select Install Products.
4. Make sure the boxes for Nuance PaperPort® and Scanner Driver,
are checked.
If you also want to install the ArcSoft® Scrapbook Suite®
software now, select it too. You can also install it later.
5. Click Install Now.
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The PaperPort installation options opens:
1. The Select Language window opens. Click the drop-down menu
arrow and select the language you want to use. Click OK.
The first PaperPort Installation window opens.
2. On the PaperPort Welcome window, click Next.
Installing PaperPort will uninstall any existing version of PaperPort
and will install the newer version while retaining all of your
previous PaperPort files.
3. Read the PaperPort license agreement and select I accept the terms
in this agreement, then click on Next. If you choose not to accept
the license agreement, the installation will terminate and the
PaperPort software will not be installed.
4. On the Customer Information window, accept the current values or
enter new information, then click Next.
5. On the Setup Type window, keep the default Setup Type and click
Next.
6. Click Install to begin the installation.
Reminder: If your computer is running an AntiVirus or
AntiSpyware application, you may see messages asking you to allow
installation. Select the option to allow installation to proceed with
the install.
7. On the Product Registration window, do one of the following:
■ Select Register online, click OK, then follow the registration
instructions.
■ Select Print registration form, click OK, then follow the
instructions to complete and print the registration form.
■ Select Remind me in 7 days and click OK.
8. At the InstallShield Wizard Completed window, click Finish.
If a message window opens instructing you to restart your
computer, click Restart.
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The Welcome to the OneTouch 4.0 Setup Wizard opens.
1. Click Next.
2. On the Visioneer License Agreement window, read the license
agreement. If you accept the terms, select I Agree.
If you choose not to accept the license agreement, the installation
will terminate and the scanner driver will not be installed.
3. Click Next.
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