Copyboard with Memory Function M-11S/M-11W/M-115 User’s Manual Thank you for your purchase of the PLUS Copyboard. Please read this User’s Manual carefully before use to take full advantage of the functions of this product. After you have finished reading the manual, please keep it for future reference.
The descriptions in this manual are for the M-11S, M-11W and M-115. There are three types of copyboards: the 2-page standard size type (model M-11S), the 2-page wide size type (M-11W) and the 4-page + screen type (M-115). In addition, depending on the product you have purchased, the printer and stand may be sold separately. The descriptions and diagrams in this manual refer to the model M-11S. * When functions or operations are specific to a certain model of copyboard, the model name is specified.
Table of Contents Important Safety Information ......................................................................................................... E-4 Package Contents ........................................................................................................................... E-7 Main Functions ................................................................................................................................ E-8 Names of the Parts ...........................................
Important Safety Information SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING The unit’s rear panel should never be opened by anyone other than a qualified serviceperson. Contact your store of purchase to request internal inspection, adjustment, repair, and cleaning. Heeding the safety precautions below will lengthen the product’s service life and prevent fires, electric shocks and injury. Read these safety precautions carefully and be sure to heed them.
Important Safety Information Reflected Light from the Sheet Surface Preventing Tipping (for stand type units) The sheet surface of the main unit has a white glaze and when a projector or other optical equipment is projected, the reflected light could result in eye fatigue or other symptoms, so please be careful. For model M-115, an image can be projected on the copyboard when you switch to the screen panel.
Important Safety Information Cleaning Do not draw on the screen (model M-115) • If the sheet is dirty, wipe it clean using a damp, thoroughly wrung out cloth. For tough dirt, apply some diluted neutral detergent to a cloth, wipe off the dirt, then wipe again to remove any detergent. Wait until the sheet is completely dry before using it. • Do not wipe the copyboard or sheet with thinner, benzene, alcohol, etc. Doing so could cause discoloration or damage the sheet.
Package Contents The package contents are as described below. Please check before use. Copyboard, main unit [1] See “Assembly and Setup Manual” for information about the assembly parts of the copyboard. Printer* [1] Please see the instruction manual of the printer for information about the printer accessories. Stand* [1] *The printer and stand may be sold separately. • Wall mount brackets [1 set] These fittings are used to mount the copyboard on a wall (See the Assembly and Setup Manual.).
Main Functions Text or images drawn on the copyboard’s sheet surface can be printed in color or black and white on regular paper. A press of the “Print” button on the operation panel quickly prints what has been hand written on the sheet surface to regular LETTER or A4 size paper. By mitigating the need to take notes, the participants of the meeting can concentrate on the agenda.
Names of the Parts Front Main unit Frame cover Sheet Special markers are used on the sheet to draw diagrams and to write. Control panel (See Page E-12, 13) Printer tray The printer* is placed here. Pen tray Stand* This stand supports the copyboard. Effective Reading Size The area that can be copied is the gray area of the diagram. approx. 10 mm Effective reading size approx. 10 mm approx.
Names of the Parts Rear DC input connector Connect this with the DC plug end of the AC power adapter. (See Page E-16.) (Only connect the supplied AC power adapter; nothing else.) P R IN T E R P C Personal computer (PC) dedicated USB port (Type B) Connect this with the USB port (type A) of the PC. (See Page E-29.) Use this when reading is started from the PC side and image data is transferred directly to the PC, or when setting the operating environment of the copyboard from the PC side.
Names of the Parts Changing the Height of the Unit This is the height adjustment when setting up the copyboard on the optional stand. The stand height can be adjusted to 3 levels in 100 mm units. CAUTION Please have 2 or more people hold the unit. If the unit is dropped or falls over, this could cause unexpected injury. Please lock the casters by pushing the lower portion of the lock button. (1) Disconnect the power cable and all other connection lines.
Names of the Parts Control Panel (models M-11S and M-11W) When pressing a button, please press the center area (i.e., the round and protruding portion). The button may not work if it is pressed on a corner. 4 + / − buttons (Number of copies) Pressing the + button or the − button sets the number of copies to be printed (to a maximum of 20 sheets). The number of copies appears in the display window.
Names of the Parts Control Panel (model M-115) When pressing a button, please press the center area (i.e., the round and protruding portion). The button may not work if it is pressed on a corner. 4 + / − buttons (Number of copies) Pressing the + button or the − button sets the number of copies to be printed (to a maximum of 20 sheets). The number of copies appears in the display window.
Operation Steps The copyboard uses a CCD image sensor to read the diagrams and text that have been written down with special (4-color) markers, and accumulates the image data in internal memory. Pressing the Print button prints out the sheet surface image data from the printer, and pressing the Save button stores the image data to USB memory. Preparation • Set up the newly purchased copyboard and connect a printer. See a separate manual titled “Assembly and Setup Manual.” • Connect a printer.
Connections P C P R IN T E R Printer connector 1 USB connector USB cable (supplied) [PLUS code 715255400] Power cable supplied with the printer Wall outlet 2 AC power adapter supplied with the printer AC INPUT power connector 1 * Be sure to insert all the plugs securely. Connect the copyboard’s printer connector with the printer’s USB connector using the supplied USB cable.
Connection Connecting the Copyboard’s AC Power Adapter P C P R IN T E R To use the copyboard, connect the supplied AC power adapter. 1 * Be sure to insert all the plugs securely. DC plug 3 2 Wall outlet AC power adapter (supplied) AC power cord (supplied) 1 Connect the DC plug of the AC power adapter to the DC power connector of the copyboard. 2 Connect the AC power cord to the AC power adapter.
Setting the Time The clock of the copyboard should be set correctly because the date and time (timestamp) is printed on the printer paper, and it is also recorded in the file information when saving. Overview of the Operation 1 Switch to “Time setting” Press the ON/Standby 2 button while holding down the Density button.
Setting the Time Press the + button or the − button, select 20 (the first 2 digits of the year), and press the Print button to finalize. There will be a change to the “last 2 digits of the year” setting mode ( display). Note • The factory default setting is 20. Pressing the Print button in this condition will result in a change to the “last 2 digits of the year” setting mode. Print Number of Copies The dot will flash while making settings.
Printing Use a printer to print out the image that has been drawn on the sheet surface. Operations and names of parts differ from printer to printer. For details of operations, see your printer’s operating instructions. Preparing the Printer Please check that the copyboard and the printer have been connected. See Page E-15. Set the paper. Please use A4 or letter size printer paper. See your printer instruction manual for details. 1) Arrange the paper edges so that they are even.
Printing This function prints the sheet screen of the copyboard on the printer connected to the copyboard. M-11S/M-11W Basic Printing Operation Preparation: Connect the AC power adapter to the copyboard. See Page E-16. Number of Copies Press the ON/Standby button and switch on the power. Print ON/ Standby Save Reprint Feed/Stop Density Color ON/ Standby Prepare the printer.
Printing Press the Color button and select Color or Black & White. Color Color mode lamp Lit Printing will be in color. Unlit Printing will be in black & white. Press the + button or the − button and select the number of copies. Number of Copies • When the power is switched on, one copy is selected. • A maximum of 20 copies can be set and the number of copies is displayed in the display window.
Printing M-11S/M-11W Selecting the printing density Select this when the density of the print is light. Press the Density button and select darker or standard. Density Number of Copies Density mode lamp Lit Darker Unlit Standard Print Save Reprint Feed/Stop Density Color Making additional copies This will print the copy of the sheet that was scrolled previously one more time. button. Press the Reprint This starts the printing of the image data that has accumulated in internal memory.
Printing Specifying the Page (model M-115) Press the Page change Page indicators Page / buttons to make the page indicator for the desired page flash. The sheet is scrolled to that page. Page change button Each time the button is pressed, the page indicators flash in the order 1 → 2 → 3 → 4, the sheet scrolls to the specified page then stops, and the corresponding page indicator stops flashing, remaining lit.
Using USB Memory The content of what has been drawn on the sheet surface of the copyboard can be saved in USB memory. Later, the saved image can be read into a personal computer and made into a document of the proceedings of the meeting, or affixed to a document. • What is needed to use the USB memory function USB memory: Commercially-available product Personal computer: The connector is a USB port (type A), and the interface supports USB 1.
Using USB Memory Press the Color Color Press the Save button and select Color or Black & White. Color mode lamp Lit Printing will be in color. Unlit Printing will be in black & white. button to store Flashing indicator “rotates” sequentially during USB memory storage operation. Save Display window • The reading operation is performed for a one-sheet portion (while the sheet is scrolled) and USB memory storage starts after the scrolling completes.
Using USB Memory Saving Image Files to a Personal Computer, and Deleting Image Files Examples of operations follow for saving the image files in the USB memory device to the hard disk of the personal computer, and for deleting the folder when the USB memory capacity is full. (There are various methods that can be used for saving and deleting including the use of Explorer.
Using USB Memory Deleting USB memory image files with the computer Before deleting important image files, be sure to save them on the computer (as a data backup). 1. Open “My Computer” and then open the drive icon which shows memory card. The folder named “M-11” contains the memory storage data of the copy-board. 2. Place the “M-11” folder in the “Recycle Bin”, right click on the icon and select “Empty Recycle Bin” from the pull-down menu. All of the data contained in “M-11” will be deleted.
Supplied Software Setup Guide The supplied CD-ROM contains the software and manuals described below. See the Help information of the various software programs for information about how to use the software. Software Contents and Overview • USB Driver This driver software allows the computer to recognize the Copyboard as an external device when there is a USB connection. Be sure to install this USB driver when connecting the PC dedicated USB port with the computer.
Supplied Software Setup Guide Installing the USB driver When connecting the copyboard’s PC dedicated USB port to the USB port of the computer, it is necessary to install the accompanying USB driver to allow the computer to recognize the copyboard as an external device and permit reading and writing. Once installed on the computer, there will be no need to install it again. Turn on the computer’s power and start up Windows.
Supplied Software Setup Guide Specify “D:\M11USB” (D is the designation of the CD-ROM drive) in the text box and click the “Next” button. Once the driver is found, click the “Next” button. Once installation of the USB compatible device’s driver is complete, click the “End” button. This completes the installation. Perform the USB device disconnection procedure at the computer side before disconnecting the USB cable. See “Disconnecting USB Connections with the Main Unit” on Page E-33.
Supplied Software Setup Guide Acquiring images of the copyboard directly by the computer Start the reading operation of the copyboard from the computer side, and send directly to the computer the image data that has been read. This will allow display and printing. To make use of this function, install the supplied “PLUS Image Viewer” and “TWAIN Driver” on the computer. Installation Preparations for installation Quit any applications that are currently running on the computer.
Supplied Software Setup Guide Click the “Save to PC” button of the on-screen control panel. The sheet of the copyboard will scroll and reading will begin. When reading is completed, the image of the sheet surface that has been read will be displayed on the computer screen. Notice • Do not drag the on-screen control panel or operate other software during processing, as doing so could hamper the reading operation. Click the “Close” button of the on-screen control panel to exit.
Supplied Software Setup Guide Disconnecting USB Connections with the Main Unit Perform the USB device disconnection procedure at the computer side before disconnecting the USB cable between the main unit and the computer. The disconnection operation will differ depending on the operating system (OS) of the computer. See the computer instruction manual or on-screen Help for details. 1 Click the [Hardware Removal] icon that is displayed in the task tray. Click “Stop M-11 USB Device”.
Meaning of Error Messages If any of the following flashing indications appear in the display window of the control panel, please check the matters described below. The flashing will continue for 5 seconds. Error messages will flash for 5 seconds; however, error displays of “E4” and “E5” will be lit steadily after the flashing stops.
Troubleshooting Please check the following matters before making a request for servicing. Condition Please Check Pressing the ON/Standby not switch on the power. button does • Check whether the cable of the AC power adapter is disconnected from the DC connector of the copyboard or the wall outlet. Writing on the sheet is not erased with the • Was a marker other than a special marker used? eraser. (Moisten a cloth with water or neutral detergent, wring well, and wipe carefully.
Specifications BOARD TYPE (Model name) Standard (M-11S) Installation method Form External dimensions (T-shaped legs*¹) Wide (M-11W) W1470 × D700 × H1970*² mm W1970 × D700 × H1970*² mm W1470 x D700 x H1970*2 mm 29.0 kg*³ 33.0 kg*³ 33.0 kg*³ Panel Size H920 × W1300 mm H920 × W1800 mm Effective reading size H900 × W1280 mm H900 × W1780 mm Main unit weight T-shaped legs weight 9.
