STEP 3 Connecting to a Computer
Connecting the Scanner to the Computer
Turn OFF the Auto Start switch on the rear of the scanner, and use the supplied USB cable to connect the scanner to the computer.
IMPORTANT
Auto Start Switch
There is an Auto Start switch at the rear of the scanner for setting whether to operate the scanner as a storage device.
Depending on the position of the Auto Start switch, the scanner operates as shown below.
Switch
Scanner Operation
Position
•Take care not to disconnect the USB cable while data is being transferred between the scanner and computer during scanning.
•The USB connector to which the scanner is connected on your computer must be one capable of supplying 500 mA of power.
•Do not connect the scanner to the computer before installing the software.
Hint
When connected to a USB port that supports USB 3.0, the scanner operates on 900 mA bus power and is capable of
ON
The scanner is recognized as a storage device by the computer. Starting CaptureOnTouch Lite preinstalled in the scanner enables you to perform scanning on a computer without the scanner driver installed. (However, you cannot store scanned images or any other data on the scanner.)
The scanner is recognized as a scanning device by the computer. You can connect the scanner to a
scanning. Using the power supply cable in such cases will not increase the scanning speed.
Although this scanner supports USB 3.0 bus power, USB data transfer rates remain at USB 2.0 speeds.
Using a USB Hub
The scanner cannot be used when it is connected to a computer via a
OFF computer with the scanner driver installed, and perform scanning using an application, such as the supplied CaptureOnTouch.
IMPORTANT
•Turn the Auto Start switch ON or OFF before you connect the scanner to a computer. If it is turned ON or OFF after the scanner is connected to a computer, the scanner may not operate properly.
•When you use the scanner with the Auto Start switch turned ON, the computer needs to be started before you connect the scanner to the computer. If the scanner is connected to a computer that is not started and the feed tray of the scanner has been opened to turn ON the power, the computer may not be able to start.
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