Installing your Microtek ScanMaker i700 Important: Do not remove the yellow stickers from your scanner until you are told to do so. You must install software before connecting your scanner. Open your scanner package and check the components. If any component is missing, call Microtek Customer Service. 1 6 4 7 2 5 8 10 9 3 11 1. ScanMaker i700 scanner 2. FireWire cable 3. Hi-Speed USB cable (backward compatible with USB 1.1) 4. Power adapter 5. Power cord 6. EZ-Lock 35mm Filmstrip Holder 7. EZ-Lock 35mm Slide Holder 8. EZ-Lock 6 x 17 cm (120) Panoramic Film Holder 9. EZ-Lock 4" x 5" / 6 x 9 cm (120) Film Holder 10.Software CD-ROMs (Microtek & Adobe) 11. Documentation: Includes Start Here Guide, ScanWizard 5 Quick Reference Guide, and other inserts Contents STEP STEP STEP STEP 1: Unpack Contents ............................................................................ 1 2: Install Software .............................................................................. 2 3: Unlock Scanner .............................................................................. 3 4: Connect Scanner ............................................................................ 3 A. Power Connections ....................................................................... 3 B. Computer Connections ................................................................. 4 Scanning Scenarios ....................................................................................... 6 Scanning Regular, Non-Damaged Photos ................................................... 7 Scanning Damaged Photos .......................................................................... 8 Scanning Regular, Non-Damaged Film ...................................................... 10 Removing the Black Mat .................................................................. 10 Using the FilmView .......................................................................... 10 A. Using the EZ-Lock 35mm Filmstrip Holder ............................... 11 B. Using the EZ-Lock 35mm Slide Holder ..................................... 13 C. Using the EZ-Lock 6 x 17 cm (120) Panoramic Film Holder .... 14 D. Using the EZ-Lock 4" x 5" / 6 x 9 cm (120) Film Holder ........... 15 Scanning Damaged Film ............................................................................. 16 Getting to Know Your ScanMaker i700 ...................................................... 18 Taking a Closer Look ..................................................................................... 19 How the Scanner Buttons Work .................................................................. 20 System Requirements ................................................................................. 21 Specifications ............................................................................................... 21 Copyright©2004 Microtek International, Inc. http://www.microtek.com I49-003656 B, June 2004 For PC Users 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Place the Microtek CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Microtek Software Installer screen should automatically come up. Note: If the Microtek Software Installer screen does not come up automatically, double-click the following in succession: "My Computer"; the CD-ROM icon; and cdsetup.exe to start the installer program. 3. Click each software program in the order that it appears on the screen, and follow the on-screen instructions to install. Do not turn off your computer during software installation. 4. Click EXIT on the Microtek Software Installer screen when all the software has been installed. 5. Place the Adobe CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive, and install the software. 6. Restart your computer. For Macintosh Users 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Place the Adobe CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive, and install the software. 3. Place the Microtek CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and install all the software components. 4. Restart your computer. Note: After rebooting your computer (PC or Macintosh), the Microtek software will attempt to locate your scanner on the system. Since this is your first install and you have not yet connected the scanner, simply ignore the message that appears and proceed to the next step. Additional Documentation in the CD-ROM Additional documentation is provided in the Microtek CD-ROM that contains ScanWizard 5. If you experience problems with hardware or software, you can open the file that you wish to view with Adobe Acrobat Reader or your browser, then read or print the information. 2 ScanMaker i700 Installing and Getting Started 1. Remove the yellow "Step 3" sticker from the scanner. 2. With the scanner power off, tilt the back-left corner to see the locking switch at the bottom of the scanner. 3. Push the locking switch (red) to the "Unlocked" ( ) position. Note: To lock the scanner (for shipping and other reasons), push the locking switch to the "Locked" ( ) position. Do not turn the scanner upside down and attempt to lock the scanner this way, as this may not work. Unlocked Locked A. Power connections 1. Remove the yellow "Step 4" sticker from the scanner. 2. Check to make sure that the scanner lid (Light Plate) is properly installed, with its connector securely connected to the scanner's 15-pin accessory port. 3. Connect the power adapter and the power cord. Plug one end of the power adapter assembly into the back of the scanner, and plug the other end into a wall outlet or other power source. Note: Make sure no other cable is connected to the scanner except the power cord at this point. ScanMaker i700 Installing and Getting Started 3 B. Computer connections The ScanMaker i700 comes with FireWire (IEEE 1394) and Hi-Speed USB interfaces built-in. You may choose either FireWire or Hi-Speed USB as the interface for connection between the scanner and computer. (You can use only one interface at a time.) Using the FireWire Cable Check first to see if your computer system has a FireWire port. If FireWire is present, connect the FireWire cable to the FireWire port. If your computer does not have a FireWire port, install a FireWire card to make use of the FireWire port. For more details on how to install a FireWire card in your computer, refer to the documentation that came with your purchased FireWire card. Follow the steps below to perform the FireWire connection. 1. Connect one end of the FireWire cable to your computer, and connect the other end of the cable to the scanner's FireWire port. For PC users (with a built-in FireWire port or FireWire card installed) For Mac users (with a built-in FireWire port) The latest Macintosh computers (i.e., G3, G4, G5, etc.) are equipped with a built-in FireWire port, usually labeled with the " " logo. 2. Press the Power button on the front panel of the scanner, and wait for the lights to stop blinking and stay on steady. The scanner will be detected by your system automatically. 4 ScanMaker i700 Installing and Getting Started Power button Using the Hi-Speed USB Port Check first to see if your computer system has Hi-Speed USB or USB 1.1 ports. If both ports are present, connect the Hi-Speed USB cable to the Hi-Speed USB port (not to the USB 1.1 port) to obtain faster scanning. If your computer does not have a Hi-Speed USB port, install a Hi-Speed USB card to make use of the Hi-Speed USB port; or as an alternative, use the USB 1.1 port instead. For more details on how to install a Hi-Speed USB card in your computer, please refer to the documentation that came with your purchased Hi-Speed USB card. Follow the steps below to make the USB connection. 1. Connect one end of the Hi-Speed USB cable to your computer, and connect the other end of the cable to the scanner's USB port. For PC users (with a built-in USB port or a Hi-Speed USB card installed) For Mac users (with a built-in USB port) USB port usually labeled with the " " logo. 2. Press the Power button on the front panel of the scanner, and wait for the lights to stop blinking and stay on steady. The scanner will be detected by your system automatically. Power button ScanMaker i700 Installing and Getting Started 5 Scanning Scenarios The following pages provide various scenarios for scanning with the ScanMaker i700, including the following: · Scanning regular, non-damaged photos. This scenario can also be your first scan in order to familiarize yourself with scanning basics, and makes use of the Standard Control Panel in ScanWizard 5. · Scanning damaged photos. This scenario makes use of the Advanced Control Panel in ScanWizard 5, and utilizes DIGITAL ICE for correcting scratches, rips, and tears that may be present in your photos. · Scanning regular, non-damaged film. This scenario makes use of the Advanced Control Panel in ScanWizard 5, and utilizes the various EZ-Lock Film Holders to scan a variety of film, slides, and transparencies. · Scanning damaged film. This scenario makes use of the Advanced Control Panel in ScanWizard 5, and utilizes DIGITAL ICE for correcting flaws that may be present in your negative and positive film and transparencies. 6 ScanMaker i700 Installing and Getting Started Scanning Regular, Non-Damaged Photos 1. Raise the scanner lid, and place the photo to be scanned face down on the scanner glass surface. The top end of the photo should be positioned towards the back of the scanner. Note: To accurately perform an auto-crop preview of the photo loaded onto the scanner, make sure the Black Mat is attached on the scanner lid (Light Plate) before launching ScanWizard 5. 2. Double-click the ScanWizard 5 icon ( ) on your desktop to launch the ScanWizard 5 Standard Control Panel. When ScanWizard 5 launches, it automatically performs a fast preview of the material on your scanner glass surface and displays it in the preview area. 3. In the preview window, you can resize the scan frame (floating dotted line) around the image by dragging on the edge or corner of the scan frame to determine the final size of the actual scan. 4. Click the Original button, then select Photo. 5. Click the Scan to button to scan the image. After the scan, the scanned and processed image can be saved as a file, opened in an image-editing program, sent to a printer, attached in an e-mail, or uploaded to a website. · Allows you to switch to the Advanced Control Panel · Shows the scanner type, model, and status · Contains the built-in ScanWizard 5 help · Exits ScanWizard 5 · Minimizes ScanWizard 5 (Windows only) The Black Mat comes preattached to the scanner lid. Resize the scan frame to adjust the actual size of your scan Selections and options for image settings ScanMaker i700 Installing and Getting Started 7 Scanning Damaged Photos 1. Raise the scanner lid, then place the damaged photo to be scanned face down on the scanner glass surface. Center the top of the photo along the horizontal ruler towards the back of the scanner. Make sure the Black Mat is attached to the scanner lid. This will ensure that uneven photos lay as flat as possible, which will enhance the accuracy of detecting surface damage on photos. Direction of carriage motion Note: If the creases lie parallel to the direction of the carriage motion, the creases may not be detected by the scanner. To fix this problem, position your photo slightly skewed (min. 10°, max. 45°), so that none of the creases are parallel to the direction of the carriage movement. 2. Double-click the ScanWizard 5 icon ( ) on your desktop to launch the ScanWizard 5 Standard Control Panel. 3. Click the Switch icon ( ) on the right corner of the Standard Control Panel to switch to the Advanced Control Panel. 4. Click the Overview button to perform a preliminary view of the entire image. When done, you will see an image appear in the preview window. 5. In the preview window, you can resize the scan frame (floating dotted line) around the image by dragging on the edge or corner of the scan frame to determine the final size of the actual scan. 6. Specify your scanning requirements in the Settings window when the ScanWizard 5 Advanced Control Panel appears. a) Select RGB Colors/RGB Color (48-bit) or Grayscale/Grayscale (16-bit) in the Type pull-down menu as your image output type. b) Select a desired resolution in the Resolution pull-down menu for your image output resolution. The recommended resolution for DIGITAL ICE for photos is 600 dpi, and take note that the use of DIGITAL ICE will require additional time in processing compared to regular scanning. c) Adjust the scan frame settings if necessary. 8 ScanMaker i700 Installing and Getting Started 7. If necessary, adjust image quality using the image corrections tools (White/Black Points, Tone Curve, Brightness/Contrast, Color Correction, Filter, and Descreen). Important: The Descreen setting in the Settings window should be "None." Otherwise the "DIGITAL ICE" option in the next step will be dimmed and will not be available for selection. 8. Choose the DIGITAL IC ...