English Copyright © 2000 Microtek International Inc. All rights reserved. June 2000 I49-002799B Trademarks MicrotekTM, ArtixTM, ScanWizard ProTM, and ArtixScanTM are trademarks of Microtek International Inc. Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other product or company names are trademarks of registered trademarks of their respective holders. Important Documents you scan may be protected under copyright law. The unauthorized use of such documents could be a violation of the rights of the copyright holder. Microtek bears no responsibility for the unauthorized use of copyrighted materials. Microtek Lab, Inc. 3715 Doolittle Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90278-1226 Sales: 800-654-4160 Internet: http://www.microtekusa.com Tech Support: http://www.support.microtek.com Microtek Europe BV Max Euwelaan 68 NL - 3062 MA Rotterdam The Netherlands Tel: 31-10-242-5688 Fax: 31-10-242-5699 Internet: http://www.microtek.nl Microtek International, Inc. 6, Industry East Road 3 Science Based Industrial Park Hsinchu 30077, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: 886-3-5772155 Fax: 886-3-5772598 Internet: http://www.microtek.com Artix Japan Corporation FORO M Bldg. 5F, 2-1-18 Iwamotocho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0032 Japan Tel: +81-3-5823-1555 Fax: +81-3-5823-1556 Internet: http://www.artixjapan.co.jp ii Microtek Computer Asia Pte. Ltd. No. 160, Paya Lebar Road, 05-04, Orion Industry Building, 409022 Singapore Tel: 65 747 7851 Fax: 65 747 7852 Internet: http://www.microtek.com.sg Adara International, Inc. 8F, No. 220 Ta Tung Road, Section 3 Hsi Chih County, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C Tel: 02-2647-1488 Fax: 02-2647-1422 Internet: http://www.adara.com.tw Shanghai Zhong Jing Computers Co., Ltd. 1F, Building 35, No. 680, Guiping Road, Shanghai 200233, P.R.C. Tel: 86-21-64856614, 64853358 Fax: 86-21-64859686, 64859692 Contents 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 1 2 General Installation .............................................................................................................. 4 1. 2. 3. 4. Unpacking the Scanner ................................................................................................... 4 Unlocking the Carriage ................................................................................................... 4 Resetting the scanner's SCSI ID ..................................................................................... 5 Power-up test .................................................................................................................... 5 A. Operating Voltage ................................................................................................................................ 5 B. Connecting the Scanner to Power Source ............................................................................................ 5 C. Powering up the Scanner ..................................................................................................................... 5 D. Observing the Scanner Boot Process .................................................................................................. 6 5. Choosing the Scanning Station ........................................................................................... 6 Requirements for the Operating Environment ......................................................................................... 6 3 Installation on the Macintosh ............................................................................................. 7 A. Installation for Macintosh computers that feature built-in SCSI ports .............................. 7 B. Installation for Macintosh G3 or G4 computers without SCSI ports/cards ....................... 8 C. Installing the software ....................................................................................................... 9 4 Installation on Windows 95 / 98 / 2000 ............................................................................ 10 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Installing the interface card .......................................................................................... 10 Checking the interface card status ............................................................................... 10 Installing the software ................................................................................................... 11 Connecting the scanner ................................................................................................. 11 Termination .................................................................................................................... 12 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 12 5 Installation under Windows NT 4.0 ................................................................................. 16 6 Operating the Scanner ....................................................................................................... 18 1. Positioning reflective materials .................................................................................... 18 A. General scanning .............................................................................................................................. 18 B. Scanning in high resolution .............................................................................................................. 18 iii English English 2. Positioning transparent film ........................................................................................... 19 A. B. C. D. E. Using the Universal Glass Film Holder ........................................................................................... 20 Using the 35mm Slide Holder .......................................................................................................... 21 Using the 35mm Filmstrip Holder .................................................................................................... 22 Using the 6 x 9 cm Film Holder ....................................................................................................... 23 Using the 4" x 5" Film Holder .......................................................................................................... 24 7 Using the Scanner ICC Profiler Program ........................................................................ 25 1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 25 2. Calibration target ............................................................................................................ 25 3. Taking care of the target................................................................................................. 25 4. Installing the Scanner ICC Profiler ................................................................................... 26 A. For the Macintosh ........................................................................................................................... 26 B. For Windows 95 / 98 / 2000 / NT 4.0 .............................................................................................. 26 5. Placing the color target ..................................................................................................... 26 6. Calibration ......................................................................................................................... 28 7. Scanning the target image ................................................................................................. 28 8. Aligning the target registration marks ............................................................................... 29 A. Aligning the upper-left registration mark ........................................................................................ 29 B. Aligning the upper-right registration mark ........................................................................................ 29 C. Aligning the bottom-right registration mark ..................................................................................... 29 9. Creating a profile .............................................................................................................. 30 10. Reference section for PC ............................................................................................... 31 A. B. C. D. The Main Window .......................................................................................................................... 31 System Menu .................................................................................................................................. 32 The Calibration Window: Preview and Scan .................................................................................... 33 The Calibration Window: Aligning targets and creating the profile ................................................. 33 11. Reference section for Macintosh .................................................................................... 34 A. The Main Window ........................................................................................................................... 34 B. The Calibration Window: Preview and Scan .................................................................................... 36 C. The Calibration Window: Aligning targets and creating the profile ................................................. 36 D. The Calibration Window: Aligning targets and creating the profile iv 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the ArtixScanTM 2500 scanner! The single-pass, 36-bit, high-resolution ArtixScan 2500 is specifically for graphic arts and imaging professionals. This manual will help you in the installation and operation of your scanner. The information provided covers both Macintosh and PC environments for Windows® 95 / 98 / 2000, as well as Windows NT 4.0. See the notes below on how to use the manual, based on the environment in which you operate. · · If you are operating under the Macintosh environment, go to the General Installation section of the manual, then proceed to Installation on the Macintosh, then go to Operating the Scanner. If you are operating under Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows 2000 go to the General Installation section of the manual, then proceed to Installation on Windows 95 / Windows 98 / Windows 2000, then go to Operating the Scanner. If you are operating under Windows NT 4.0, go to the General Installation section of the manual, then proceed to Installation on Windows NT 4.0, then go to Operating the Scanner. · The last section of the manual provides information on the Scanner ICC Profiler program, which applies to both Macintosh and PC environments, and shows you how to use the program to ensure the most accurate color for your scanner. ArtixScan 2500 Installation and Operation Manual 1 English English ArtixScan 2500 Scanner Scanner cover Vertical ruler Horizontal ruler Glass surface Transparency tray Power switch Power LED (green) Reflective Ready indicator (orange) Transparency Ready indicator (orange) 2 ArtixScan 2500 Installation and Operation Manual ArtixScan 2500 Scanner Power connector SCSI 25-pin connector SCSI 50-pin connector ON ID switch OFF Terminator switch 6 + ArtixScan 2500 Installation and Operation Manual 3 English English 2 General Installation This section provides information on procedures you need to perform or things to check on your ArtixScan 2500 scanner regardless of the environment in which you operate -- whether it is on the Macintosh or on the PC. The general installation procedures cover the following subjects: 1) unpacking your scanner; 2) unlocking the scanner; 3) resetting the scanner's SCSI ID if necessary; 4) powering up the scanner; and 5) choosing your scanning station. 1. Unpacking the Scanner While unpacking the scanner, inspect the shipping carton for any signs of mishandling or damage. Your scanner's packing carton and padding material has been carefully chosen to prevent damage to the unit in shipping and can withstand a reasonable amount of abuse. Refer to the package contents checklist included with your scanner to ensure that you received all of the parts necessary for scanner setup. Should you observe any damage or missing parts, contact the shipper and your dealer immediately. 2. Unlocking the Carriage To prevent damage to the scanner's moving parts, the scanner carriage is locked into place prior to shipment. You must unlock the carriage before powering up the scanner. Failure to do so may damage the scanner and will void your warranty. Follow the unlocking instructions below: The carriage lock of the ArtixScan 2500 is located on the scanner's left side. To unlock the carriage, insert a flathead screwdriver or a coin into the locking screw slot and turn the screw a quarter ...