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  • Page 2: Preface

    Zpen and describes its basic features and components. • Chapter 2, Using the Zpen , page 6, describes the basic operation of the Zpen, as well as how to maintain them. It also presents a simple tutorial for getting started with the Zpen .

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Zpen User’s Guide Table of Contents Preface ........................ii Table of Contents......................iii Conventions Used in this Guide................vi Chapter 1....................1 Introducing the Zpen ....................1 Overview ........................2 Zpen.........................2 Receiver........................3 Working with the Zpen ....................4 Package Contents......................5 System Requirements ....................5 Chapter 2....................6...
  • Page 4 Zpen User’s Guide Using the Zpen ......................6 Getting Started ......................7 Step 1: Familiarize Yourself with the Zpen ..............8 Step 2: Clip the Receiver to a Sheet of Paper ............8 Step 3: Turn On the Receiver ..................9 Step 4: Begin Writing ! ..................10 Step 5: View Your Files on the Computer.............
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Zpen User’s Guide Configuring Device Properties ................39 Configuring Receiver Settings ................40 Setting the Clock......................42 Appendix A ..................44 Troubleshooting.......................44 Zpen Operation......................45...

  • Page 6: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Zpen User’s Guide Conventions Used in this Guide NOTE: This is a note IMPORTANT: Important Information TIP: This is a tip providing useful suggestions and information.

  • Page 7: Chapter 1

    Introducing the Zpen Zpen User’s Guide 3Chapter 1 Introducing the Zpen This chapter introduces the Zpen and describes its basic features and components. It contains the following sections: • Overview, page 2, introduces the Zpen and provides an overview of their key components.

  • Page 8: Overview

    PC. The Zpen can be used by anyone of any age, in any environment – at home, school or in the office. It is ideal for those on the go, as you can write your documents and then view them on any computer –...

  • Page 9: Receiver

    You should charge the Receiver’s battery for 16 hours before using the Zpen for the first time. Image resolution with the Receiver is between 300-900 dpi. Up to eight registered Zpen can be used with a single Receiver, one at a time. The Receiver has several indicator lights that communicate the device’s status and report any errors that may occur (as outlined...

  • Page 10: Working With The Zpen

    Use the Receiver’s USB flash memory as a standard flash drive to store music, images, video files and the like. • Transform written notes into text. The Zpen enables you to view and edit your files using the following applications: • Pen&Ink Viewer (see Chapter3, Using the Pen&Ink Viewer Application) •...

  • Page 11: Package Contents

    • Zpen • Receiver • USB Cable System Requirements The Zpen have the following system requirements: • Operating system: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista • Processor: 1GHz processor and above • Available hard disk space: 200 MB •...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2

    4Chapter 2 Using the Zpen This chapter describes the how to get started and how to use the Zpen, as well as how to maintain it. It contains the following sections: • Getting Started, page 7, walks you through a typical example of getting started using the Zpen .

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Using the Zpen Zpen User’s Guide Getting Started To illustrate the ease of use and flexibility of the Zpen , this section presents a typical example of how to get started using it. Familiarize Yourself with Step 1 the Digital Pen...

  • Page 14: Step 1: Familiarize Yourself With The Zpen

    Step 1: Familiarize Yourself with the Zpen Before you start working with the Zpen, you should familiarize yourself with the pen and its components. See Zpen, page 2, for a complete description of the pen. If the batteries are not already installed, install the pen’s batteries, as described in the Inserting the Zpen’s Batteries...

  • Page 15: Step 3: Turn On The Receiver

    Press on the On/off button on the Receiver to turn it on. The Pen and Error LEDs light. Wait until the Power LED turns red and ceases to blink. This indicates that the Receiver is now ready to record the actions of the Zpen.

  • Page 16: Step 4: Begin Writing

    Now you are ready to write anywhere. As you write with the Zpen, the data is stored as you write in a file on the Receiver. A new file is started each time you start a new session using the Receiver.
  • Page 17 Using the Zpen Zpen User’s Guide To add a new page, simply press the clip button and attach the Receiver to a new page. The software automatically adds a new virtual page to your document. Continue writing until you complete your document. In you want...

  • Page 18: Step 5: View Your Files On The Computer

    For example, if you are a student, you can take notes during class using the Zpen and Receiver, and then plug in the Receiver to a USB port on any computer to view your files, such as at the library.
  • Page 19 Using the Zpen Zpen User’s Guide Viewing Files Using Pen&Ink Viewer Connect the Receiver to any free USB slot on a computer. The Receiver is automatically recognized as a mass storage device once it is connected, and displays the following window once the...
  • Page 20 Zpen User’s Guide Select the Launch Pen&Ink Viewer option in the list and click OK. This action opens the Pen&Ink Viewer application, in which you can view *.eli files.
  • Page 21 Using the Zpen Zpen User’s Guide To open one of your files, click the Open icon in the Pen&Ink Viewer main window and then navigate in the window that opens to the My Notes folder on the USB Flash Drive. Then, select the...
  • Page 22 Zpen User’s Guide Your file is automatically displayed in the Pen&Ink Viewer main window. See Chapter 3, Using the Pen&Ink Viewer Application (page 21), for more details about how to use this application.

  • Page 23: Maintaining The Zpen

    Screw the pen top back on. NOTES: Do not disassemble the Zpen in any way not described in this guide. Improper use may damage the pen and cause it to cease functioning. The Zpen enters power-save mode automatically after 30 seconds.

  • Page 24: Inserting The Pen Tip

    Zpen User’s Guide Inserting the Pen Tip The Zpen comes with a standard mini-ballpoint tip for writing. NOTES: If the ink supply runs out, you can replace the pen tip with any standard writing tip. You can purchase extra refills from the pen’s vendor.

  • Page 25: Chapter 3

    The Pen&Ink Viewer application is ideal for students, as it enables you to take notes during class using the Zpen and Receiver, and then plug in the Receiver to a USB port on any computer to view your files, such as at the library.
  • Page 26 Zpen User’s Guide • Emailing, page 34, describes the multiple options available for emailing Pen&Ink Viewer information. • Rotating the Ink, page 37, describes how to rotate the text and drawings within a document.

  • Page 27: Pen&Ink Viewer Main Window

    Using the Pen&Ink Viewer Application Zpen User’s Guide Pen&Ink Viewer Main Window The Pen&Ink Viewer main window, shown below, is comprised of several areas, including the: • Menu bar (see page 22) • Toolbars (see page 24) • Pages pane (see page 26) •...

  • Page 28: Menu Bar

    Zpen User’s Guide Menu Bar The main menu provides easy access to Pen&Ink Viewer application functionality. TIP: Most application options are accessible from both the menu bar and the toolbars. See the Toolbars section on page 24 for more details about available application options.
  • Page 29 Using the Pen&Ink Viewer Application Zpen User’s Guide Page The Page menu has the following options: ▪ Next: Moves to the next page ▪ Previous: Moves to the previous page ▪ Email Current Page: Emails the current page as a JPEG image ▪...

  • Page 30: Toolbars

    Zpen User’s Guide Toolbars The Pen&Ink Viewer application contains several toolbars for quick access to application functionality. File toolbar File toolbar Edit toolbar Pages toolbar Edit toolbar Pages toolbar Zoom toolbar Zoom toolbar TIP: Most application options are accessible from both the menu bar and the toolbars.
  • Page 31 Using the Pen&Ink Viewer Application Zpen User’s Guide Edit Toolbar The Edit toolbar contains the following icons: Icon Name Shortcut Function Undo Ctrl+Z Cancels/removes the last action performed Redo Shift+Ctrl+Z Repeats the last action performed Pages Toolbar The Pages toolbar contains the following icons:...

  • Page 32: Pages Pane

    Zpen User’s Guide Pages Pane The left side of the Pen&Ink Viewer main window contains a Pages pane. This area is used to manage the pages in the file and to display thumbnails for each page. Writing Area The Writing Area displays the contents of your written page.
  • Page 33 Using the Pen&Ink Viewer Application Zpen User’s Guide To set up the page grid: In the menu bar, select View Grid. Select the required grid setting. You can select from the following options: None (the default). No grid lines are displayed.
  • Page 34 Zpen User’s Guide To set up a page margin: In the menu bar, select View Margin. Select the required margin setting. You can select from the following options: None (the default): No margin guide is displayed. Left: Displays a margin guide on the left margin of the page.

  • Page 35: Navigating

    Using the Pen&Ink Viewer Application Zpen User’s Guide Navigating There are several levels of navigation within Pen&Ink Viewer: • Within the document • Between documents Each of these levels is described in the sections that follow. Moving from page to page within a...
  • Page 36 Zpen User’s Guide Opening a Document When you open Pen&Ink Viewer, the application opens displaying an empty main window. You must open a document within the application to view its contents. To open a document: Click the Open button in the toolbar or select File Open in the menu bar.

  • Page 37: Saving

    Using the Pen&Ink Viewer Application Zpen User’s Guide Saving You can save Pen&Ink Viewer documents using the following methods: • Save as Html: Saving in this manner saves the entire document as a single HTML file, and also creates a subfolder that contains separate JPEG image files for each page in the document.

  • Page 38: Printing

    Zpen User’s Guide To save the current page as a picture: In the menu bar, select Page Save Current Page To Picture. The Save As window opens: In the File name field, enter a name for the picture. In the Save as type field, select the file type for the file. You...
  • Page 39 Using the Pen&Ink Viewer Application Zpen User’s Guide Set up the print job as needed and click OK. NOTES: Printing large files at a high quality requires more time. You can change the quality in the Preferences window, which is accessed by selecting Tools Preferences in the menu bar.

  • Page 40: Emailing

    Zpen User’s Guide Emailing Pen&Ink Viewer simplifies the process of emailing a document by automatically attaching it to an email message as an image file. Emailed documents are always sent in JPEG format. You can email Pen&Ink Viewer documents using the following methods: •...
  • Page 41 Using the Pen&Ink Viewer Application Zpen User’s Guide To email an entire document: Click the Send E-mail button in the toolbar or select File Email As Pictures in the menu bar. This automatically opens an email window from your default email program.
  • Page 42 Zpen User’s Guide To email the current page: Select Page Email Current Page in the menu bar. This automatically opens an email window from your default email program. The current Pen&Ink Viewer document page is automatically attached as a JPEG image.

  • Page 43: Rotating The Ink

    Using the Pen&Ink Viewer Application Zpen User’s Guide Rotating the Ink Pen&Ink Viewer enables you to rotate the drawings and text contained in the current document. For example, the figures below show a page’s original content (text only, in this case) and that same text after rotating it 45 °...
  • Page 44 Zpen User’s Guide To rotate drawings and text in the current document: In the menu bar, select Edit Rotate Ink. The Rotate Ink window opens: In the Rotation Angle area, specify the value for the number of degrees for rotating the drawings/text.

  • Page 45: Chapter 4

    Receiver’s positioning setting. • Setting the Clock, page 42, describes how to set the date and time on the Receiver’s clock. NOTES: The Zpen configuration programs are named Digital Pen & USB Flash Drive in the operating system...

  • Page 46: Configuring Receiver Settings

    Zpen User’s Guide Configuring Receiver Settings By default, your Zpen and Receiver are configured such that the Receiver is clipped to the top of an A4 page. The area on the right side of the window shows the Receiver’s current positioning. You can change this configuration by clicking one of the placement markers.
  • Page 47 Configuring Device Properties Zpen User’s Guide For example, if you click the middle-left marker, as shown below, then the system configures the Zpen’s range with the understanding that the Receiver is attached to the right side of the page: The Set Receiver Position window contains the following buttons...

  • Page 48: Setting The Clock

    Setting the Clock The Zpen provides a timestamp feature that enables you to readily see when you saved a file that you wrote using the Zpen. The Receiver contains a clock, which is used to determine the timestamp for a Zpen file. You should set the clock on the Receiver for a file’s timestamp to be accurate.
  • Page 49 In the date and time dropdown list, select the time zone for the clock on the Receiver and click Set Clock. The Device Properties window opens: Click OK to close the window. The Zpen Properties window is redisplayed. Disconnect the Receiver from your computer and turn it off.

  • Page 50: Appendix A

    Zpen User’s Guide Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix describes the most common issues or problems you may encounter when working with your Zpen and how to resolve them. It contains the following section: • Zpen Operation, page 45, describes problems associated...

  • Page 51: Zpen Operation

    Zpen and how to resolve them. • The Receiver does not "see" my Zpen. What can I do? There are several factors that affect the reception and signal between the Receiver and the Zpen. Firstly, there must be a clear line of sight between the two devices.
  • Page 52 Zpen User’s Guide CE and FCC COMPLIANCE NOTICE 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 and complied with the requirements set out in...

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