IBM Ricoh ScanPro user manual Printer Questions

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Question: The scanning speed of my scanner is much slower than that of those installed at other computers. Can I speed it up?

Answer: Set your PC printer port to the EPP mode in your BIOS setup. EPP is the fastest and most recommended mode to use. If you do not have this option, you may need topurchase an EPP Interface card. Call Info Peripherals at (800)

313-3300.

Question: How long does it take for the scanner to initial- ize?

Answer: If your printer port supports SPP mode only, it takes about two minutes for the scanner to initialize. If your printer port supports EPP mode, the initialization speed is much faster, about 20 seconds.

Printer Questions

Question: What is the function of the Pass-Through Port?

Answer: The ImageReader ScanPro is conveniently equipped with a pass-through port. This port allows you to connect any other parallel port device such as a printer to the scanner so that they can share the same port from your com- puter.

Question: How do I use the pass-through port?

Answer: Connect the printer’s cable to the port labeled Printer on the back of the scanner. Both the scanner and the printer are now sharing the same parallel port and can be used at any time, except in tandem.

Question: Sometimes my pass-through printing does not

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Contents ImageReader ScanPro Color Flatbed Scanner Trademarks WarrantyCopyright FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement Table of Contents Page Welcome Using this manualIntroduction AssistanceWhat is TWAIN? Page System Requirements Scanner Contents Scanner Installation PrecautionsConnecting the Cable ImageReader ScanPro scanner cable connectionAuto-Installation Program Page Using Your Scanner Twain interfaceTwain Settings Scan Auto SettingsPreview CloseZoom Paper sizeZoom Out FrameScanner Operation & Document Printing Document Placement Document PlacementUsing TouchScan Two Button Scanning How TouchScan WorksPlace Document As Shown There are no submenu choices Select ResolutionSelect Document Size Select Image Mode Select DestinationCancel Additional SettingsDefault Settings Ready to ScanAbout TouchScan Minimize TouchScanExit TouchScan Printing Maintenance Cleaning the document board glassApplication Software Glossary of TermsBit & 32-bit Image EditingBrightness PixelBit color ContrastGrayscale Interpolated ResolutionOptical Resolution HalftoneTroubleshooting Questions and AnswersPage Changing your Bios Setting Printer Questions Page To disable the Bi-Directional printing option To modify the printer spoolerSpecifications EC Declaration of Conformity