This quick reference helps you install and use your DEST PC Scan and related software on IBM or compatible PCs
If you need more information, see the DEST user’s guide provided with each product.
The quick reference consists of three sections
Provides instructions for installing DEST PC Scan hardware and software.
Explains how to use the software programs to scan text and images.
Explains how to respond problem situations.
PC Scan is a high-resolution multifunction scanner that enters text and images into your PC.
PC Scan Plus has the functionality of the PC Scan with the additional capability to scan photographs and ..... art.
IBM interface consists of a Scanner Controller card and an interface cable to connect the scanner to your PC.
Publish Pac – is a software program that enables the scanner to enter images and text into a format that can be used with desktop publishers. PC Paintbrush Plus is included with Publish Pac so you can modify scanner images
Text Pac – is a software program that enables the scanner to interact with your word processor to format text and enter it directly into your files.
Important: Read instructions COMPLETELY before beginning each installation procedure.
When you install Text Pac and Publish Pac you will be asked for the Scanner Controller settings. The default Scanner Controller switch settings are
Interrupt Level: None
DMA Channel: 1
I/O Port: 220
Normally these switch settings won’t be changed. If you are using one of these cards, refer to the DEST IBM Interface Installation Guide to change the Scanner Controller to a different DMA channel.
If you have Publish Pac, list the following:
Display (graphics) adapter used:
Mouse used:
COM port:
Printer used:
port:
If you are not sure of this information, consult your PC dealer.
You need to remove the computer cover to install the Scanner Controller card. If you haven’t done this before, it’s a simple procedure. You computer installation manual gives instructions for cover removal. The IBM Interface Installation Guide gives instructions for installing the Scanner Controller card.
Text Pac may be installed on your hard disk or floppy diskettes. See the Text Pac user’s guide to install on floppy diskettes. Publish Pac must be installed on your hard disk.
At the root directory c> prompt, type MD DEST and press Enter to create a DEST directory.
Install your word processing program before installing Text Pac.
Publish Pac software consists of Windows Publish Pac, Publish Pac and PC Paintbrush Plus programs.
The Windows – Publish Pac program is used to operate Publish Pac from DOS. If your desktop publisher operates from Microsoft Windows, you will not need the Windows – Publish Pac program
Text - The PC Scan reads most 10 pitch, 12 pitch, or proportionally spaced typestyles from typewriters, daisy wheel, dot matrix, and laser printers.
Image - Line art, half-tones and photographs are read as bitmapped images.
Original of good quality photocopies can be scanned. Paper sizes can range from a minimum of 3’ ½” x 3’ ½” to a maximum of ?’ ½ “ x 14’.
Text Pac and Publish Pac load automatically when you turn on the scanner before the PC is booted
Text Pac starts when Alt S (The Start-Scan key) is pressed during word processing.
To operate Publish Pac from DOS
1. Type CD\PUBSPAC and (Enter)
2. Type PUBSPAC and (Enter)
To operate Publish Pac from Microsoft Windows
Text Pac and Publish Pac can be used to scan text. Text Pac formats text and gives you the full editing capabilities at your word processor. Publish Pac scans text in ASCII format that can be used with desktop publishers and some word processors.
Characters the scanner cannot recognize are entered as # symbols. Handwriting and large images can slow the reading rate and cause recognition problems. Forms and pages printed lengthwise (landscape) cannot be read
NOTE: If you are operating Publish Pac from Microsoft Windows, you can use the clipboard to transfer text into your desktop publisher.
Saving Files. Select Save From the File menu and enter a file name.
You can designate the file drive and directory. The system assigns a TXT extension indicating a text file.
Using Files. Publish Pac text files can be placed into your desktop publisher documents, or used with word processors that read ASCII files.
Images can be scanned into Publish Pac or PC Paintbrush Plus. Publish Pac image files can be used with your desktop publisher or PC Paintbrush Plus.
PC Paintbrush Plus can be used to modify scanned images, create original art, and print images. Most desktop publishers can use PC Paintbrush files. These files have .PCC or .PCX extensions.
When scanning images into Publish Pac or PC Paintbrush Plus. You can select the following options.
NOTE: Scanned images are large files. You will need sufficient memory on your PC.
Sizing images. Scanned images can be scaled to the desired size when they are placed into your desktop publisher document.
Printing images. You can print scanned images from PC Paintbrush Plus or from your desktop publisher.
NOTE: If you are operating Publish Pac from Microsoft Windows, you can use the clipboard to transfer images into your desktop publisher.
Saving Files. Select Save from the File menu to save all or a selected portion of image and enter a file name.
You can designate the file drive and directory. The system assigns an extension indication the file format. In most cases it will be PCC for PC Paintbrush.
File Format. During Publish Pac installation an image file format compatible with your desktop publisher is automatically selected as the default. To change the default, use the Special menu.
Using Files. Publish Pac image files can be placed into you desktop publisher documents. Image files can also be loaded into PC Paintbrush Plus.
Printing Files. Select Print from the Page menu.
Saving Files. Select Save from the Page menu and enter a file name.
You can designate a file drive and directory. The system assigns the PCX extension indicating PC Paintbrush file format.
Using Files. PC Paintbrush files can be placed into most desktop publishers.
“PC Scan not ready – do you wish to try again [Y/N]?” is displayed when you boot your PC.
Reason: The scanner is not turned on or it did not complete self-test. The message also displays if the interface cable is not seated, or the Scanner Controller setting in the software do not match the switch settings on the card.
Solution: Wait until the O code is displayed on the scanner, the type Y and (Enter) to load Text Pac. If you do not wish to use the scanner, type N and (Enter).If the prompt continues to display, check to be sure the cable connectors are firmly seated.
Refer to “Changing the Scanner Controller Setting” in the Text Pac user’s guide to verify and change the software settings. If the problem continues check the switch setting on the card.
“Unable to prepare DEST scanner with image program” is displayed when you boot your PC.
Reason: Publish Pac did not load because the PC Scan is not turned on or did not complete self-test in time.
Solution: The program will load into the scanner when you select “Image” or “Text” from the Publish Pac Scan menu.
The Screen hangs when PC is booted.
Reason: The Scanner Controller switches may use the same setting as another adapter card, or the Text Pac/Publish Pac settings and the Scanner Controller card do not match.
Solution: See the DEST IBM Interface Installation Guide to determine if the settings are used by another card. If you change the Scanner Controller switch settings, you MUST change the Text Pac/Publish Pac settings.
Refer to “Changing the Scanner Controller Settings” in the Text Pac or Publish Pac user’s guide to change the software settings.
Your display adapter is not listed as a Window – Publish Pac selection.
Reason: Some monitors that have their own adapter card are not listed.
Solution: Your monitor manufacturer can provide a driver and instructions for installing it in Windows.
The screen hangs when starting Publish Pac or PC Paintbrush Plus
Reason: The display (graphics) adapter was not properly identified when you installed Windows or PC Paintbrush Plus.
Solution: If the problem occurred when starting Publish Pac, repeat the installation procedure for the Windows diskettes and change the graphics adapter.
If the problem occurred then starting PC Paintbrush Plus, repeat ‘PCINSTAL Procedure’ and change the display adapter.
The mouse cursor is not displayed or does not move in Publish Pac or PC Paintbrush Plus.
Reason: The mouse or COM port were not properly identified when you installed Windows or PC Paintbrush Plus. The mouse may not be connected properly.
Solution: If the problem occurred when starting Publish Pac, repeat the installation procedure for the Windows diskettes and change the mouse or COM port selection.
If the problem occurred when starting PC Paintbrush Plus, repeat the ‘PCINSTAL Procedure’ and change the mouse or COM port setting.
Check the connection.
You cannot print from PC Paintbrush Plus
Reason: The printer or COM port were not properly identified when you installed PC Paintbrush Plus.
Solution: Repeat ‘PCINSTAL Procedure’ and change the printer or port.
The entire image does not print.
Reason: There is not enough memory in your printer.
Solution: Use PC Paintbrush Plus or your desktop publisher to reduce the size of the image, or increase your printer memory.