Panasonic KVS1015C manual

These instructions contain information on operating the scanner . Before reading these instructions, please read the Safety Guide and the Quick Reference Guide enclosed with this unit. Please carefully read these instructions and the enclosed Safety Guide and Quick Reference Guide. Keep all documentation in a safe place for future reference. Model [...]

Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Document Scanner. About the documentation The scanner documentation consists of 3 manuals: the Operating Manual (this manual), the Safety Guide and the Quick Reference Guide. Operating Manual (this manual) This manual provides all information required to use the scanner. Safety Guide The Safety Guid[...]

System Requirements Computer IBM ® PC/AT or compatible machine with a DVD -ROM drive CPU Intel ® Core™2 Duo 1.8 GHz or higher Interface USB 2.0 Note • For details about the system requirements, refer to [Read me first] in the Software / Manual DVD-ROM. • The above system requirements may not satisfy the requirements of all operating systems[...]

Trademarks • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Internet Explorer are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • ISIS is a registered trademark or trademark of EMC Corporation in the United States and other countries. • IBM is a trademark of International Business Mac[...]

Federal Communications Commission Requirements (For United States only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates[...]

Table of Contents Before You Start .. .....................................................................................8 For Your Safety .. ...............................................................................................................8 Safety Information (For United Kingdom only) .. .............................................[...]

Index .............................................................................................................. 63 Operating Manual 7 Table of Contents[...]

For Your Safety To prevent severe injury and loss of life, read this section carefully before using the unit to ensure proper and safe operation of your unit. • This section explains the graphic symbols used in this manual. W ARNING Denotes a potential hazard that could result in serious injury or death. CAUTION Denotes hazards that could result [...]

Ensure that the plug connection is free of dust. In a damp environment, a contaminated connector can draw a significant amount of current that can generate heat, and eventually cause fire if left unattended over an extended period of time. Never touch the plug or AC adaptor with wet hands. Danger of electric shock exists. Stop operation immediately[...]

CAUTION Power The unit should be used only with the power cord and AC adaptor enclosed with the unit. When the unit is not used over an extended period of time, turn the unit off, and unplug the power cord. If an unused unit is left connected to a power source for a long period, degraded insulation may cause electric shock, current leakage, or fire[...]

Safety Information (For United Kingdom only) This appliance is supplied with a molded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse is of the same rating and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362. Check for the ASTA mark ASA or the BSI mark on the body of the[...]

Roller Cleaning Paper (sold separately) • Keep the roller cleaning paper out of reach of small children. • Do not store the roller cleaning paper in direct sunlight or in a place with a temperature over 40 °C (104 °F). • Only use the roller cleaning paper to clean the rollers. • For details about the roller cleaning paper, please refer to[...]

Security Notice The management of documents and scanned data is the responsibility of the user. In particular, pay attention to the following points. • Make sure you have the same number of pages for important documents both before and after scanning, and take care not to leave any pages in the scanner. • Periodically back up important data. ?[...]

Check the Accessories Check that all accessories are included before installing the scanner. In the event that an item is missing, please contact your dealer. Accessories Name Notes Power cord Two power cords may be included. Use the power cord appropriate for where you use the unit. AC adaptor Panasonic AC adaptor PJSWC0004 USB cable — Mixed bat[...]

Location of Controls Main Unit Front 1 2 3 4 5 76 8 9 j k l m Document guides Mixed batch card guide Useful when scanning business cards ( page 37). Door open button Used to open the ADF door. ADF door Exit tray Exit extension tray Exit stopper Exit support Used if paper curls and cannot be fed properly when scanning thin paper ( page 35). Control [...]

Rear 3 1 2 Power connector Security slot Use a commercially available security cable. USB connector 16 Operating Manual Installation[...]

Control Panel and LED Indicators 1 3 4 5 6 2 LED ( Red ) Turns on when an error occurs. LED ( Green ) Shows the scanner’ s status. Power button ( ) Press the power button for more than one second to turn the scanner off. Skip button (KV-S1026C only) If you press this button when a double feed occurs, the document that was detected as a double fee[...]

About LED A LED ( Red ) B LED ( Green ) Status OFF OFF Power is off. *1 OFF ON Ready or Scanning OFF Blink (Fast) Warming up OFF Blink (Slow) Sleep OFF Blink (2 times consecutively) Double feed detected error ON OFF Error Blink (Slow) ON Caution *1 If no operation is performed for 30 minutes or longer, the scanner will be turned OFF automatically. [...]

Installing the Unit About the installation location Notice • Do not connect the scanner to a computer before installing the software. • Do not move the unit immediately from a cold place to a warm place. It may cause dew. In order to ensure proper operation, install the unit maintaining the proper distances from surrounding objects, as shown in[...]

1. Remove all packing tape. 2. Set the feed tray. a. Open the feed tray. b. Pull out the feed extension tray. Note • If the length of the document is short (e.g., a card or a business card), you may be able to scan the document without opening the feed tray. 20 Operating Manual Installation[...]

3. Set the exit tray. a. Pull out the exit tray. b. Open the feed extension tray. c. Open the exit stopper. Operating Manual 21 Installation[...]

4. Connect the AC adaptor ( A ) and the power cord ( B ). • Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor. • Connect the AC adaptor to the scanner. • Plug into the AC outlet. 1 2 3 AC adaptor Power cord To AC outlet Notice • Use only with the power cord and the AC adaptor enclosed with the unit. • When the unit is not used over an extended per[...]

Installing Software Software Installation and Connection The software on the enclosed Software / Manual DVD -ROM can be installed on your computer. You can select from the 3 installation methods below, depending on your needs. a. Complete: Install all the drivers, applications, utilities and Operation Manual. b. All Drivers & Utilities: Install[...]

5. Select the desired installation methods from the "Software" list on the left side of the screen. • If you selected [Complete] or [All Drivers & Utilities], continue to step 7. If you selected [Custom], continue to step 6. 6. If you selected [Custom] for the installation type in step 5, select the item that you want to install. 7.[...]

9. Press the power button ( A ) to turn ON the scanner power. 1 • The LED (green) will flash and then turn on. • If the device driver is installed, follow the hardware wizard ’s on-screen instructions to complete installation. If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, this will be performed automatically. Note • Continue with the install[...]

Viewing Operation Manual and Help Installed If the manuals and software that were included on the Software / Manual DVD -ROM have been installed on your computer, you can use the following procedure to view the Operation Manual and the software’s help. To view the Operation Manual 1. On the [Start] menu, point to [All Programs], then [Panasonic],[...]

Starting Up Scanner Applications Automatically Single Touch Scan Settings You can configure settings so that the application starts up automatically "when a document is placed on the scanner’s feed tray" ("place to scan") and "when a single touch scan button (1-3) is pressed". Setting the application to start up Set [...]

5. Check that the "Disable device events " checkbox is unchecked. • If the checkbox is checked, uncheck it. 6. Click [OK]. 7. Restart the computer. 28 Operating Manual Installation[...]

Deleting Installed Software If you want to remove the software that is installed on your computer, follow the procedure below to uninstall them. 1. In [Control Panel], open [Uninstall a program]. • In Windows XP, select [Add or Remove Programs]. 2. Select the item that you want to uninstall. • The software is displayed with the program names be[...]

Preparing Documents Acceptable Documents The acceptable documents for this scanner are as follows. Document size: 48–216 mm (1.9–8.5 in.) 70–2,540 mm (2.8–100 in.) Paper thickness for Feeding: KV-S1026C: 20 –209 g/m² KV-S1015C: 40–209 g/m² • The height of all the documents on the tray should be less than 5 mm. This compares to 50 sh[...]

Unacceptable Documents The following types of documents may not scan properly: • Curled, wrinkled or folded documents Documents must also meet the following conditions. Curl Feeding direction Less than 5 mm (0.2 in.) Folding Less than 5 mm (0.2 in.) Feeding direction • Carbon paper • Thick or irregular documents such as envelopes • Perforat[...]

Notes about documents for scanning • Documents may not be able to be scanned due to poor paper quality, even if the thickness is within the specified limits. If a paper jam or double feeding occurs, try scanning again after doing the following: – Clean the rollers and sensors. – Reduce the number of sheets of paper loaded on the feed tray. ?[...]

Scanning Documents Notice • Make sure to remove paper clips and staples from documents before scanning. Failing to do so can damage the unit, document, or both. • Before feeding, ensure that the document is not creased or folded. If the document is creased or folded, a paper jam or damage to the document may occur. • When scanning important d[...]

2. Adjust the document guides ( A ) slightly larger than the actual size of the documents. 1 3. Carefully align the documents. • The documents feed better when the leading edges are aligned slantwise as shown in the illustration. 1 2 34 Operating Manual Operation[...]

4. Place the documents on the feed tray with the side to be scanned facing down. • Set the leading edge of documents as shown in the illustration ( A ). 1 Note • Place the documents as shown in the illustration. • The height of all the documents on the tray should be less than 5 mm. Exceeding this height might cause paper jams or skewing. •[...]

5. Adjust the document guides ( A ) to the size of the documents to be scanned. 1 6. Open your scanning application and scan the documents. • For details about the application, refer to the help of each application. • You can also start up applications automatically to scan documents (Single Touch Scan). For details about Single Touch Scan sett[...]

Mixed Batch Card Guide No adjustment to the document guide is required when using the mixed batch card guide. The mixed batch card guide prevents a card from skewing when scanning paper documents and a card simultaneously. The mixed batch card guide is attached to the scanner during shipping. If you remove the mixed batch card guide, keep it in a s[...]

Using Separation Sheets By using separation sheets, you can change the folder directory for saving the scanned documents in the middle of scanning. If you scan using a separation sheet between documents, the document following the separation sheet will be saved in a different folder. Print out separation sheets from the Software / Manual DVD -ROM. [...]

About Printing Separation Sheets • Print the control sheet at the specified size; do not enlarge or reduce the size. • When printing the control sheet, make sure that the pattern is 25 mm (1 in.) from the top of the page and centered horizontally. Center of the page 25 mm (1 in.) <Example A4 printout> • Use the control sheet that is the[...]

Clearing Paper Jams If a paper jam occurs, the message "A paper jam has occurred " and an error code (Uxx) is displayed in the User Utility application. Remove the jammed sheet according to the following instructions. 1. Remove all documents from the feed tray. 2. Press the door open button ( A ), and open the ADF door ( B ). 1 2 3. Remov[...]

• If the document is jammed in the exit area, pull it forward as shown in the illustration. 4. Close the ADF door. • Push both sides of the ADF door down slowly until it clicks into place. Operating Manual 41 Care and Maintenance[...]

Cleaning the Scanner Outside of the Scanner Notice • Do not use thinner, benzine, or cleaners containing abrasives or surfactants, for cleaning the outside of the scanner. • Clean the scanner at least once a month. 1. Press and hold the power button for one second or more to turn off the scanner power. 2. Clean the cover with a soft cloth. 42 O[...]

Inside of the Scanner Notice • Clean the scanner at least once a week or when 2,000 sheets have been scanned, whichever comes first. • Clean the rollers and sensors if paper jamming or double feeding occurs frequently. • If double feed detection does not function properly, clean the double feed detectors. • Clean the scanning glass area and[...]

Cleaning the Rollers 1. Press and hold the power button for one second or more to turn off the scanner power. 2. Press the door open button ( A ), and open the ADF door ( B ). 1 2 3. Open the paper feed roller cover ( A ). 1 44 Operating Manual Care and Maintenance[...]

4. Use the separately sold roller cleaning paper (KV -SS03) to remove the dirt from the surface of all rollers. • When wiping off dirt from the roller surface, hold the roller to prevent it from rotating. Wipe the roller from one end to the other in the direction indicated by the arrow, all the way around. 5. Close the paper feed roller cover fir[...]

6. Use the roller cleaning paper to clean the surface of the double feed prevention roller. • Wipe the roller from one end to the other (in the direction of the arrow) all the way around them, as shown in the illustration. 7. Use the roller cleaning paper to clean the surface of the conveyor rollers ( A ) and exit rollers ( B ). • Wipe the roll[...]

8. Use the roller cleaning paper to clean the surface of the free rollers ( A ). • Wipe the rollers from one end to the other (in the direction of the arrow) all the way around them, as shown in the illustration. 1 9. Close the ADF door. • Push both sides of the ADF door down slowly until it clicks into place. 10. Reset the roller cleaning coun[...]

Cleaning the Scanning glass, Reference area, and Double feed detectors Notice • Do not use the roller cleaning paper for cleaning the scanning glass, reference area, or double feed detectors. 1. Press and hold the power button for one second or more to turn off the scanner power. 2. Press the door open button ( A ), and open the ADF door ( B ). 1[...]

4. Remove dust on the double feed detectors ( A ) with a cotton swab. 1 5. Close the ADF door. • Push both sides of the ADF door down slowly until it clicks into place. Operating Manual 49 Care and Maintenance[...]

Replacement Parts and Optional Units The double feed prevention roller and the paper feed roller are consumables. Purchase the roller exchange kit for your scanner and exchange the roller regularly. The usable life of each roller is as follows. • Paper feed roller / Double feed prevention roller: 100,000 sheets Part Name Part Number Notes Replace[...]

Replacing Parts If double feeding or paper jam occurs frequently even after cleaning the roller ( page 44), please call your dealer to order a roller exchange kit, and replace the double feed prevention roller, and paper feed roller. Replacing the Rollers 1. Press and hold the power button for one second or more to turn off the scanner power. 2. Pr[...]

4. Remove the double feed prevention roller ( A ). 1 5. Take out the new double feed prevention roller in the roller exchange kit. 6. Install the new double feed prevention roller into the metal holder with the longer groove facing to the right-side (rear view). 52 Operating Manual Replacement Parts and Optional Units[...]

7. Close the double feed prevention roller cover ( A ) firmly. 1 Notice • Be sure to close the double feed prevention roller cover until it clicks into place. 8. Open the paper feed roller cover ( A ). 1 Operating Manual 53 Replacement Parts and Optional Units[...]

9. Remove the paper feed roller ( A ). 1 10. Take out the new paper feed roller in the roller exchange kit. 11. Install the new paper feed roller with the gear on the left side. 54 Operating Manual Replacement Parts and Optional Units[...]

12. Close the paper feed roller cover firmly. Notice • Make sure to close both sides of the paper feed roller cover until they click into place. • After installing the paper feed roller, confirm that the paper feed roller can rotate in the feeding direction. 13. Close the ADF door. • Push both sides of the ADF door down slowly until it clicks[...]

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 unit still malfunctions, turn it OFF, unplug the power cord from the AC outlet, and call for service. Symptom Possible Cause Remedy The ready indicator does not light when the power button is turned O[...]

Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Double feeding occurs frequently or the scanner stops loading while scanning. The rollers are dirty. Clean the rollers. (page 44) The paper feed roller, or double feed prevention roller have become worn down. Replace the paper feed roller or double feed prevention roller. (page 51) Right and left sides of the document [...]

Symptom Possible Cause Remedy 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. Dark spots or noise appear on the scanned documents. The scanning glass is dirty. Clean the scanning glass. (page 48) There is noise or wave patterns[...]

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 packi[...]

4. Pack the scanner with the AC adaptor, power cord, USB cable, DVD -ROM, Safety Guide and Quick Reference Guide. 3 4 5 2 1 AC adaptor USB cable Safety Guide and Quick Reference Guide Software / Manual DVD-ROM Power cord 60 Operating Manual Appendix[...]

Specifications Item KV-S1026C KV-S1015C Scanning Scanning face Duplex Scanning method Color CIS (600 dpi) Background: Black Scanning size 216 mm (8.5 in.) Scanning speed *1 (portrait, 200 dpi) Binary Simplex Letter: 30 pages/min. A4: 30 pages/min. Duplex Letter: 60 images/min. A4: 60 images/min. Simplex Letter: 20 pages/min. A4: 20 pages/min. Duple[...]

Item KV-S1026C KV-S1015C Scanning Feed tray capacity 50 sheets (80 g/m² New Paper) Exit tray capacity 50 sheets (80 g/m² New Paper) Life *4 300,000 sheets Roller replacement *4 100,000 sheets Maintenance Clean the rollers, sensors, and scanning glass once a week or every 2,000 sheets scanned. Scanner External dimensions (Width ´ Depth ´ Height)[...]

Index A AC adaptor 60 ADF door 15 C Card 61 Check the accessories 14 Cleaning Cleaning outside of the scanner 42 Cleaning the rollers 44 Scanning glass, reference area, and Double feed detectors 48 Cleaning the scanner 42 Compression 61 Control Panel 15, 17 Control sheets 38 D Document guides 15 Documents Acceptable documents 30 Scanning documents [...]

Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated co[...]