Pressing a Button on the Scanner in order to Start an Image Scanning Application and Perform a Scan

This section explains about the basic flow of starting an image scanning application and performing a scan by pressing the scan/stop button on the scanner.

In this case, you need to configure the settings for the button in advance in order to perform a scan.

HINT

  • Depending on the connection method of the scanner, use only the USB cable to connect to a computer or use only a LAN cable to connect to a network device. Do not use both cables at the same time.

  • If PaperStream ClickScan resides in the taskbar, pressing the scan/stop button starts up PaperStream ClickScan.

  1. Configure the scan settings in the image scanning application.

    For details about the procedure, refer to Performing a Scan with an Image Scanning Application.

  2. Configure the settings for the button.

    Configure the settings on the computer for the scan/stop button on the scanner. Specify an image scanning application for the button so that the application can be used to scan documents.

    The button setting procedure varies depending on the connection method of the scanner.

    When establishing a connection via a USB cable

    Display the [Devices and Printers] setting window for Windows, and set the buttons in [Scan properties] for the scanner. For details, refer to Button Settings (For USB Connection).

    When establishing a connection via a wired LAN

    Use Button Event Manager to set the button. For details about Button Event Manager, refer to the Network Setup Tool for SP Series Help.

    You can view the details of the button setting procedure by referring to the Button Event Manager Help in the following procedure.

    1. Start up Button Event Manager.

      • For Windows 10/Windows Server 2016/Windows Server 2019/Windows Server 2022

        Select [Start] menu → [SP Series] → [Button Event Manager for SP Series].

      • For Windows 11

        Select [Start] menu → [All apps] → [SP Series] → [Button Event Manager for SP Series].

      When Button Event Manager is started, Button Event Manager Icon appears in the notification area located at the far right of the task bar.

    2. Right-click Button Event Manager Icon.

      Click [Help] on the menu that appears.

  3. Load a document in the ADF paper chute (feeder).

    Load the document face-down in the ADF paper chute (feeder).

    Loading a Document (ADF Paper Chute (Feeder))

    For details, refer to How to Load Documents.

  4. Press the scan/stop button.
    Operator Panel

    The image scanning application specified for the button on the scanner is started up.

  5. Scan the document with the image scanning application as needed.
ATTENTION

Do not perform an operation to disconnect the connection between the scanner and the computer such as the following:

  • Disconnecting the USB cable

  • Disconnecting the LAN cable

  • Disconnecting the network

  • Logging off