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 Quick User Guide – IRIScan™ Book 5 Wifi

This Quick User Guide helps you get started with the IRIScan™ Book 5 Wifi scanner.

This scanner is supplied with the software applications Readiris™ Pro, IRISCompressor™ Pro and
InstantResult™ (Windows only). For detailed information about their full range of features, consult the
latest User Guides on www.irislink.com/support.

The descriptions in this guide are based on the Windows ® 7, Mac® OS Sierra, iOS 8 and Android 4.4.4
Operating Systems. Please read this guide before operating this scanner and its software. All information is
subject to change without prior notice.

Table of Contents
1. Prepare the Scanner .................................................................................................................... 4
2. Buttons & Settings Overview ......................................................................................................... 5
3. Choose the Scanner Settings ........................................................................................................ 9
3.1 Scanner Settings..................................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Modify the settings .................................................................................................................. 9
4. Scan Documents ....................................................................................................................... 11
4.1 Create multi-page PDF's ........................................................................................................ 11
4.2 Check your scanned documents .............................................................................................. 12
4.3 Scan documents while using the micro USB cable ..................................................................... 12
5. Transfer Documents to your Computer/Tablet ............................................................................... 15
5.1 Using the micro USB cable (Windows and Mac OS) .................................................................... 15
5.2 Using the microSD card adapter (Windows, Mac OS and Tablet) ................................................. 15
6. Transfer Documents to your Computer/Tablet via WiFi ................................................................... 17
7. Scan and Edit Documents with the InstantResult™ Wifi 2 App ......................................................... 19
7.1 Download & Open InstantResult Wifi 2 ..................................................................................... 19
7.2 Scan images ......................................................................................................................... 19
7.3 Access and download the scanned images ................................................................................ 20
7.4 Edit your scanned images and save them to a new or an existing folder....................................... 21
7.5 Check your app settings......................................................................................................... 21
8. Scan , Edit and Convert Images into Editable Text with InstantResult (Windows only) ........................ 23
8.1 Install InstantResult .............................................................................................................. 23
8.2 Using InstantResult to scan .................................................................................................... 23
8.3 Using InstantResult to convert your scanned files into editable text ............................................. 24
8.4 Using InstantResult to edit your scanned files ........................................................................... 25
8.5 Using InstantResult to save your (recognized) scanned files ....................................................... 26
9. Technical Info ........................................................................................................................... 27
10. Troubleshooting Info ................................................................................................................ 29
11. Legal Notices ........................................................................................................................... 31
12. Compliance ............................................................................................................................. 33

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1. Prepare the Scanner

Insert the included microSD card
Insert the microSD card gently into the card slot until the card is latched.

Note: on a Windows PC, the IRIScan Book 5 Wifi can also be used without microSD card with the
InstantResult™ software. See section 8 Scan, Edit and Convert Images into Editable Text with
InstantResult™ (Windows only).

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2. Buttons & Settings Overview

2.1 Overview of the Scanner Buttons

Button Button Name

Scan/Power/Enter

Wifi

Menu

Delete

Up/DPI

JPG/PDF/Multi-PDF/Down

Playback

Back

Right

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2.2 Overview of the Scanner Settings

Icon/Menu Option Settings Description

Wifi
Transfer your scans via Wifi.

You can also transfer them via the

provided microSD card or the
provided micro USB cable.

MicroSD card Transfer your scans via the

provided microSD card.

PC mode PC mode is available only when

you connect the micro USB cable
to your computer.

See Scan documents while using

the micro USB cable.

Color Scan images in color or black-and-

 Color white (grey levels).

 B&W

Color choice on the display

Save your images as JPG images,

Output format of your scanned file
PDF files or multi-page PDF files.
 JPG
 PDF
 Multi-page PDF

Button and output format choice

on the display

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Resolution Scan images in a resolution of

300, 600 or 1200 DPI.
 300 DPI
 600 DPI
300 dpi is ideal if you want to
 1200 DPI convert your scans into editable
text on PC with the InstantResult
software.

600 and 1200 dpi are mostly used

to scan photos.

Button and resolution choice on the

display

Encryption IRIScan Book can save images

as encrypted files. That way the
files can only be read on a
computer if you connect the
scanner to it. The files will not be
readable directly on the microSD
card.
By default, files are not encrypted.
To encrypt a file, select and
then .

Date and Time With this setting you can add date
and time info to your scans.
The date and time are also shown
on the display.

Card formatting With this setting you can format

the microSD card and delete its
content when the card is full.

Note: formats the card.

does not format the card.

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3. Choose the Scanner Settings

Note: before you try to access the scanner settings, make sure the provided microSD card is inserted in
the card slot.

3.1 Scanner Settings

To access the scanner settings:

1. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button for 2 seconds to power on the scanner. The display lights up.

2. The scanner settings are available either through

o the Up/DPI, JPG/PDF/Multi-PDF/Down and Wifi buttons

and/or

o the Menu button

Menu Options

3.2 Modify the settings

3.2.1 Modify the resolution and the output file format by using the buttons
 Press the corresponding buttons repeatedly to select the desired option.

The change is displayed each time.

3.2.2 Modify the settings within the menu

o Press the Menu button
o Navigate through the option groups with the Up/DPI and JPG/PDF/Multi-PDF/Down arrows and
press the Scan/Power/Enter button.
o To select an option, press the Scan/Power/Enter button again.
o To go back to the display, press the Menu button.

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4. Scan Documents
1. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button for 2 seconds to power on the scanner.

2. Place your scanner at the top of the page you want to scan.

3. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button once. The word Scan appears on the display.

4. Slide the scanner slowly and steadily over the page.

Tip: hold the document steady with one hand while scanning.

5. When you have reached the bottom of the page, press the Scan/Power/Enter button again to stop
scanning.

Note: in case an error occurs during scanning - when scanning too fast or not levelly for
instance - the word ERROR appears on the display. See the section Troubleshooting Info for
help.

4.1 Create multi-page PDF's

1. Press the JPG/PDF/Multi-PDF/Down button until the multi-page PDF format is displayed.

2. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button.

3. Scan your page.

4. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button again to stop scanning.

5. Repeat steps 2-4 for any additional pages you want to add in your multi-page PDF.

The number of the scanned images in your multi-page PDF is displayed next to the Scan indication.

6. When finished scanning, leave the multi-page PDF mode and access the multi-page document by
pressing the JPG/PDF/Multi-PDF/Down button again.

7. A quick preview of the document is displayed for a few seconds.

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Scanning Tip:

When you're scanning a small, thick book it may occur that the margin is too narrow and you're not able to
scan the entire text.

To solve this problem, place the scanner at the bottom of the page, turn it upside down and scan upwards.
You'll notice that the scanner's right margin is smaller than the left.

4.2 Check your scanned documents

1. Press the Playback button.

2. Press the Up/DPI and JPG/PDF/Multi-PDF/Down arrows to find the scanned image you want to
check.

3. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button to confirm your choice and zoom the scanned image.

4. To navigate through the zoomed image, use the Up/DPI and JPG/PDF/Multi-PDF/Down arrows
and the Right button.

Note that each time you press the Scan/Power/Enter button, you increase the zoom levels (up to
x8).
5. To go back to the menu, press the Scan/Power/Enter button.

4.3 Scan documents while using the micro USB cable

The provided micro USB cable can be used to
 Charge your scanner
 Transfer your scans to your computer/tablet
 Use the InstantResult software (Windows only).

Scanning documents is possible even when your scanner battery is empty and you charge it with the
provided micro USB cable.
When you connect the micro USB cable to your computer, your scanner enters into the PC mode.

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To start the scanning process:

1. Press the Menu button.

2. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button.
3. Use the Up/DPI and JPG/PDF/Multi-PDF/Down arrows to select the SD card option.

4. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button.

5. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button and start scanning.
6. When finished, press the Scan/Power/Enter button again.

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5. Transfer Documents to your Computer/Tablet

There are two ways to transfer scanned documents to your computer: by using the micro USB cable or by
using the microSD card adapter.

5.1 Using the micro USB cable (Windows and Mac OS)

1. Power on the IRIScan Book 5 Wifi.

2. Plug in the provided micro USB cable in both the IRIScan Book 5 Wifi and your computer.

3. The card memory containing your documents is displayed on your computer.

Example image for Windows

4. Open the card memory and move your documents to your computer. The documents are located in
the folder DCIM\100Media of the removable disk.

5.2 Using the microSD card adapter (Windows, Mac OS and Tablet)

1. Press the microSD card to unlatch it. Then remove it from the card slot.

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2. Insert it in the provided microSD card adapter.

3. Insert the adapter into the SD card slot on your computer. If you cannot use the microSD card
adapter, you can insert it in a memory card reader (not included) to connect it to your device.

4. The card memory containing your documents is displayed on your device.

Example image for iOS

5. Open the card memory and move your documents to your device. The documents are located in the
folder DCIM\100Media of the removable disk.

Once you've transferred your documents to your Windows PC or Mac, they can be processed with
Readiris™ Pro.
For information on how to process your documents with Readiris Pro see the complete User Guide on
www.irislink.com/support.

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6. Transfer Documents to your Computer/Tablet via WiFi

1. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button for 2 seconds to power on the scanner.
2. Enable the Wifi:
 Press the Wifi button.
A red Wifi indicator starts flashing.

 The Wifi is ready for use when the red Wifi indicator turns green.

3. Turn on the Wifi connection on your computer and select the IRIScanBook-f2XXX network.

4. When you do this for the first time, you are prompted to enter the password. The password is
12345678.
Note: it is not recommended to change the password.

5. Establish the connection.

Note: when connected to the IRIScan Book network, you do not have access to the Internet.

6. Open a Web browser and enter: 10.10.1.1 or iriscan.book.

You access the card's contents on a secured file server.

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Tip: on a tablet, you can, also, download and edit your documents in the InstantResult™ Wifi 2
app.

7. Now download the required files. To do so:

 Click the desired folder to view the scanned images.
 Select the file(s) by ticking the boxes in the Delete/Download column.

 Click the download icon.

 The file will be saved as JPG image, PDF or Multi-PDF file depending on the chosen output
format during scanning.
Note: on a Windows PC, the files are saved as a .tar file. You need a file archiver like 7-zip to
unzip them.

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7. Scan and Edit Documents with the InstantResult™ Wifi 2 App

7.1 Download & Open InstantResult Wifi 2
1. Download the InstantResult Wifi 2 app from the App Store (iPhone/iPad) or Google Play Store
(Android).

2. Power on your scanner.

3. Enable the Wifi on your scanner.

4. On your mobile device, go to Settings > WiFi > and select the scanner name to set up the Wifi
configuration.

5. When you do this for the first time, you are prompted to enter the password. The password is
12345678.

Note: When connected to the IRIScan Book network, you do not have access to the Internet.

6. Open the InstantResult Wifi 2 app.

7.2 Scan images

1. Go to the Scan tab and tap the Scan button on your mobile device.

2. The word Scan appears on the display of the scanner.

3. Start scanning your page(s).

4. To stop scanning, tap the Stop button on your mobile device.

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You can, then, edit your scans (see Edit your scanned images and save them to a new or an existing
folder).

7.3 Access and download the scanned images

You can access all the scanned images of the scanner's microSD card and select those you want to
download for editing, saving, sharing, etc.

1. Go to the Home tab, tap the Synchronize button and then, tap the Clear or Download button
depending on the action you want to perform.

2. When you select the file(s) and tap the Download button, you're automatically re-directed to the
Download tab where you can select the file(s) to edit and/or save to a new or an existing folder.

Note: Only image files can be edited. A PDF file cannot be edited in this app.

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7.4 Edit your scanned images and save them to a new or an existing folder
Go to the Folder tab and edit your folder and files.

7.5 Check your app settings

Go to the Settings tab, if you want to check the Wifi settings and the Scanning options.

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8. Scan, Edit and Convert Images into Editable Text with

InstantResult (Windows only)
With InstantResult™ you can use the IRIScan Book 5 Wifi even without microSD card. You simply
connect it to a Windows PC using the included micro USB cable.

More importantly, you can

o convert your scanned documents into editable text;

o perform editing actions such as image rotation, cropping, etc.;

o save them as non-editable (image files) or editable files (Word, PDF, etc.).

8.1 Install InstantResult

1. Open your internet browser and go to www.irislink.com/start.

2. Scroll down to IRIScan Book 5 Wifi.

3. Click Download to download the software.

4. Go to the location where you downloaded the software and run the installation file.

5. Click InstantResult and follow the on-screen instructions.

6. Click Finish to complete the installation.

8.2 Using InstantResult to scan

1. Connect the IRIScan Book 5 Wifi to your Windows PC using the included micro USB cable.

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2. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button for 2 seconds to power on the scanner.

Make sure the following icon appears on the display:

3. Start InstantResult from the Windows Start menu.

4. Place the scanner in the top of the document to scan.

5. Press the Scan/Power/Enter button once. The word Scan appears on the display.

6. Slide the scanner slowly and steadily over the page.

Your scanned image is instantly displayed in the InstantResult screen.

7. When you have reached the bottom of the page, press the Scan/Power/Enter button again to stop
scanning.

8.3 Using InstantResult to convert your scanned files into editable text
Before scanning an image, select the language of the text in your image.
1. Click the Settings button.

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2. Click the OCR tab

 Select the language(s) of the text to recognize (you can select up to 8 languages).
 Click OK.

3. To scan your images, follow steps 4-7 of the section Using InstantResult to scan.

8.4 Using InstantResult to edit your scanned files

 Edit the image file you've just scanned with the editing toolbar.

 Import existing image files (.TIF, .TIFF, .JPG, .JPEG, .BMP, .PNG, .J2K, .J2C) by clicking the

button.
Note: multi-page files and PDFs are not supported with this button.

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8.5 Using InstantResult to save your (recognized) scanned files

Save your scanned image as a .JPG or .Bmp Copy both images and recognized text from your
image file. scanned image to the clipboard.
You can, then, paste them elsewhere.

Copy only the recognized text from your scanned

Save your recognized scanned image as a image to the clipboard.
.DOCX, .PDF, .XLSX or .TXT file.
You can, then, paste it elsewhere.

Save your recognized scanned image as a .PDF

Access the Scan and recognition (OCR) settings.
file.

Save your recognized scanned image as a Print your scanned image.

.DOCX file.

Once you've transferred your documents to your Windows PC or Mac, they can be processed with Readiris
Pro.
For information on how to process your documents with Readiris Pro see the complete User Guide on
www.irislink.com/support

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9. Technical Info
9.1 Minimum System Requirements Windows PC
Operating System Windows 10, 8, 7 (no driver installation required)

CPU 1 GHz processor or higher

RAM 2 GB

HD space 1 GB

Hardware 1 free USB port

9.2 Minimum System Requirements Mac OS

Mac OS Yosemite 10.10, El Capitan 10.11 and Sierra 10.12 (no driver installation
Operating System
required)

CPU 1 GHz processor or higher

RAM 2 GB

HD space 1 GB

Hardware 1 free USB port

9.3 Minimum System Requirements iOS and Android OS

Operating System iOS 8.0 or later and Android OS 4.4.4 or later

Hardware Memory card reader (not included)

9.4 Scanner Specifications

Image sensor A4 Color Contact Image Sensor

Resolution 300 dpi (default), 600 dpi, 1200 dpi

Maximum scanning speed +- 3 seconds for A4 300 dpi color

300 dpi 600 dpi 1200 dpi

Capacity (based on 2 GB microSD card*)
*The number of scans may vary depending on the Color 1600 600 190
content complexity.
Mono 2000 800 190

Scan width 216mm

Scan length 1200mm

File format JPG / PDF / Multi-PDF

Display panel 1.5" color LCD

USB Port USB 2.0 high speed

Wifi Wifi 802.11 b/g/n

External memory MicroSD card (TF Card) up to 32 GB

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Integrated battery (800mA) Li-iON battery

1.For unit: CE/LVD/EMC/RoHS/FCC/MIC Japan Radio

law
Certifications
2.For Lithium-iON battery:
CE/38.3/FCC/UL/IEC62133

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10. Troubleshooting Info

Problem Cause Solution

I cannot turn on the scanner. Low battery power. Connect the scanner to a PC.

Charge the scanner with an external

power adapter.

Pictures cannot be saved after There's no microSD card in the Insert a microSD card.
I've scanned them. card slot.

Move the images from the microSD

The microSD card is full. card to your computer to clear
storage space on the card.

To format the card and delete its

content:
1. Press the Scan/Power/Enter
button for 2 seconds to
power on the scanner.
2. Press the Menu button.
3. Go to the 2/3 option group
and select the SD formatting
option to delete the
content of the microSD card.

Make sure both ends of the USB

My computer does not recognize Connection failure.
cable are connected securely.
the scanner when I connect it.

Use only the provided micro USB

cable.

My scanner generates blurry The scanner lens is probably dirty. Clean the lens with a soft dry cloth.
images.

Press the Scan/Power/Enter button

ERROR is displayed when You're sliding the scanner too
to scan your document again,
scanning a document. quickly over your documents.
steadily and slowly.

I cannot open or view the scans The scans are downloaded as .tar Unzip the .tar in an application like
I've downloaded from the files. 7-zip.
IRIScan Book 5 Wifi web
page.

Multi-page PDF mode Press the JPG/PDF/Multi-

All the scanner buttons are
PDF/Down button until JPG or PDF
blocked.
mode is selected.

Should you experience issues when using IRIScan Book 5 Wifi, consult the Frequently Asked Questions
on our website or contact Technical Support at www.irislink.com/support.

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11. Legal Notices

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Copyrights
Copyrights © 2012-2017 I.R.I.S. All Rights Reserved.
I.R.I.S. owns the copyrights to all documentation regarding IRIScan Book.
The information contained in this document is the property of I.R.I.S. Its content is subject to change
without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of I.R.I.S. The software described in this
document is furnished under a license agreement which states the terms of use of this product. The
software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. No part of this
publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into another
language without the prior written consent of I.R.I.S.
This documentation uses fictitious names as examples; references to actual persons, companies or
organizations are strictly coincidental.
Trademarks
The IRIScan Book logo and IRIScan Book are trademarks of Image Recognition Integrated Systems S.A.
OCR technology by I.R.I.S.
AutoFormat and Linguistic technology by I.R.I.S.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
All other products mentioned in this documentation are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
Patents
IRIScan Book is patent-protected. See the Release Note for more information.

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12. Compliance
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
(2011/65/EU), and with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive (2012/19/EU).
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 15c 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:
 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 15c 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.

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