About ScanWizard 5 About ScanWizard 5 ScanWizard 5 is Microtek's scanning software developed exclusively for Microtek scanners. ScanWizard 5's unique dual interface has features that both novice and experienced scanner users will love. ScanWizard 5's two interfaces are the named ScanWizard 5-Standard Control Panel and the ScanWizard 5-Advanced Control Panel. Learn more about the Standard Control Panel Learn more about the Advanced Control Panel Switching Between Standard and Advanced file:///D|/sw56/About_ScanWizard_5.htm [8/15/03 3:49:21 PM] Special Feature of the Standard Control Panel Special Feature of the Standard Control Panel The ScanWizard 5 - Standard Control Panel provides a simple but straightforward control over the scanning process. ScanWizard 5 - Standard Control Panel provides a simple and straightforward way of navigating a scanning session that is designed for those who wish to accomplish scanning jobs quickly and easily. file:///D|/sw56/Who_Std.htm [8/15/03 4:45:29 PM] Special Feature of the Advanced Control Panel Special Feature of the Advanced Control Panel The ScanWizard 5 - Advanced Control Panel provides advanced color image enhancement tools tailored for a totally customizable scan. In this panel, the Advanced Image Correction (AIC) tool enables you to perform any adjustments prior to completing the scan. The Advanced Control Panel has four major windows consisting of the Preview, Settings, Info and Scan Job Queue windows. The Preview and Settings windows appear automatically whenever ScanWizard 5 is activated. file:///D|/sw56/Who_adv.htm [8/15/03 4:45:42 PM] Switching Between Standard and Advanced Switching Between Standard and Advanced To switch between Standard and Advanced Control Panels, click on the Switch icon . Within a few seconds, the current program exits and switches to the other control panel mode. file:///D|/sw56/Switching_std_adv.htm [8/15/03 4:45:49 PM] Quick Start-up Quick Start-up The Scanning sequence is done in six easy steps. Step 1. Install Microtek ScanWizard 5 Step 2. Position your original material Step 3. Launch ScanWizard 5 Step 4. Scan your material Step 5. Save your scan material Step 6. Exit ScanWizard 5 Step 1. Install Microtek ScanWizard 5 Install the ScanWizard 5 scanner driver (included in your Microtek CDROM) as instructed in a separate document that came with your scanner package. For ScanWizard 5 to work properly after installation, the correct scanner model should be properly connected to your computer beforehand and must be "powered on" before ScanWizard 5 is launched. Step 2. Position your original material Place your material face down on the scanner bed. Step 3. Launch ScanWizard 5 A. Launching ScanWizard 5 as a stand-alone program Double-click the ScanWizard 5 icon on your desktop; or B. Launching from an image-editing application file:///D|/sw56/Quick_Start-up.htm (1 of 2) [8/15/03 3:50:43 PM] Quick Start-up Launch your image-editing software (such as Adobe Photoshop Elements) from its folder, then acquire ScanWizard 5 from the software. Step 4. Scan your material As soon as you launch ScanWizard 5, it will automatically detect, configure, scan, and perform a fast preview of the scan material and displays it in the preview area of the panel. To set and make adjustments to the image, use the Tool buttons in the Toolbar (Original, Scan Type, Purpose, Scale Output, or Adjust). Step 5. Save your scan material Click the Scan to button to scan the image. The image is then scanned and saved to a file. Aside from saving, you may also deliver the scanned image to an image-editing program, print as a copy on your printer, or attach the image to an e-mail application. Step 6. Exit ScanWizard 5 Choose Quit ScanWizard 5 from the "ScanWizard 5" System Menu bar. file:///D|/sw56/Quick_Start-up.htm (2 of 2) [8/15/03 3:50:43 PM] sw5osx_system menu ScanWizard 5 System Menu bar ScanWizard 5 menu This ScanWizard 5 System menu bar lets you exit ScanWizard 5, and shows program version and copyright information. File menu The File menu lets you set document attributes for your printer. Help menu The Help menu lets you access on-line help for ScanWizard 5, and gives you information on the ScanWizard 5 scanning software. file:///D|/sw56/sw5_system.htm [8/15/03 3:51:28 PM] Standard Control Panel Standard Control Panel The ScanWizard 5 - Standard Control Panel offers a simple and easy way to complete a scanning session. To view information about the functions of the Standard Control Panel, position the over any button, icon, or bar on the panel, and then click the grabber pointer cursor to activate the related pop-up information dialog box. Select the topic you wish to view from the links below for more specific explanations: The Preview window - Scan frame - Toolbar buttons - Final scan buttons - Control buttons file:///D|/sw56/std.htm [8/15/03 3:52:39 PM] Preview window Standard Control Panel Preview window By default, ScanWizard 5 - Standard Control Panel automatically detects and creates a preview image of your original material in the preview window when you first launch the program. If you have disabled the auto-preview function under the "Preferences" dialog box, you will need to manually click the Preview button to prescan and preview your material. Scan frame Plotting, Moving, Resizing Toolbar commands Original, Scan Type, Purpose, Scale Output, Adjust, Reset, Preferences Final scan buttons Scan To, Copy, E-mail, OCR, To Web Control buttons Pan tool, Zoom controls, i [Info], Arrow, Switch, Scanner info, Minimize Scan frame A Scan frame is a floating dotted-line border around a selected image. Plotting Moving Resizing Plotting file:///D|/sw56/std_Preview_window_detail.htm (1 of 9) [12/16/03 11:54:52 PM] Preview window To plot a scan frame, move the cursor to any corner of your intended scan frame. When the crosshair pointer appears, drag diagonally until you have the desired image selection enclosed in a frame, and then release the mouse. Your actual scan frame border now turns into cascading or dotted lines. To create a new scan frame over an existing one or to create a new scan frame in another location of the same preview image, follow the steps in plotting a scan frame. When you release the mouse, however, the previous scan frame will be discarded. Resizing Point at any border of the scan frame until a twoway arrow pointer appears. Drag horizontally or vertically until you have achieved the desired width and height adjustments. Moving file:///D|/sw56/std_Preview_window_detail.htm (2 of 9) [12/16/03 11:54:52 PM] Preview window If you wish to use an existing scan frame dimension to select another area of the scan image, simply move the existing scan frame over to the new area by pointing anywhere within the existing scan frame. When the four-way arrow pointer appears, drag the scan frame to the target area. Toolbar commands Original Scan Type Purpose Scale Output Adjust Reset Preferences The Standard Control Panel's Toolbar commands are designed for selecting your scan-setting requirements. There is no prescribed order or sequence required for using the Toolbar commands in defining various aspects of your image. Original button The Original button lets you select the type of material to be scanned. ScanWizard 5 - Standard Control Panel determines the best scanning parameters to automatically configure your original material. Options for selecting the type of scan material under the Original button include: Photo, Text Document, Illustration, Printed Material, Film, etc. file:///D|/sw56/std_Preview_window_detail.htm (3 of 9) [12/16/03 11:54:52 PM] Preview window Scan Type button The Scan Type button allows you to select the image output to which the original scan material will be converted. The options for choosing the output image type are: True Color, Web Color, Gray, B&W, or JPEG. Purpose button The Purpose button displays a menu for selecting the intended usage of the output image resolution. Different image resolution values are provided for different output applications. The higher the resolution, the bigger the memory size required for uploading and downloading images. This is your button for defining image output resolution to match the target application (On-screen Viewing, Normal Screen, Ink-Jet Printing, and Laser). Select from the menu the particular setting that will best match the intended device application for your output image. Different types of originals may have different predefined resolution values as shown on the table below. If none of the predefined resolution matches your need, you may define your own resolution by selecting "Custom" and then enter your own resolution value in the Edit box provided at the bottom of the menu. Remember that the higher the resolution, the larger the file size will be. Text Doc./Photo Normal Screen Fine Screen Ink Jet Printer 300 Laser Printer 600 Laser Printer Fax OCR +/- Film Graphic and Magazine 72 96 300 300 600 200 300 72 96 200 100 150 200 300 72 96 300 300 300 200 300 Scale Output button file:///D|/sw56/std_Preview_window_detail.htm (4 of 9) [12/16/03 11:54:52 PM] Preview window This button lets you select image output resolution in terms of size/aspect ratio. (50%, 75%, 100%, 150%, or 200 %). Adjust button This button is your basic image enhancement tool for modifying or enhancing image(s) at the scanning stage. It is suggested that you adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Color, and Saturation of the preview image to enhance the output image. Click on the Adjust button, and the Standard Control Panel image correction tool will display. Adjust the image appearance by dragging the slider of each tool. Observe the changes from the preview image every time you move each button. Reset button This button will cancel your defined choices or revert to the default settings. Preferences button This button will give you access to the "Preferences" dialog box to set up the scan function and allow you to repaint or customize the appearance of your Standard Control Panel. The Preferences setup dialog box provides options on how you would like ScanWizard 5 - Standard Control Panel to handle your scan material when the program is launched. To redefine the Preferences setup, click on the Preferences button. From the Preferences dialog box, select and choose your preferred options. Automatically previews scan bed when launching ScanWizard 5 If checked, a reflective original overview will be carried out when ScanWizard 5 is launched. If unchecked, no preview is carried out. Auto-detect image type and find edges of photo or document If checked, the scanner detects the image type when a preview is in progress and performs auto-cropping of the frame for reflective originals. If unchecked, the image type can be chosen by the user, and a scan frame file:///D|/sw56/std_Preview_window_detail.htm (5 of 9) [12/16/03 11:54:52 PM] Preview window can be set manually for cropping. Auto image enhancement If the "Auto Image Enhancement" option is checked, the resulting image appears sharper and brighter and with more saturated colors. Final scan buttons Scan to Copy E-mail OCR To Web Scan to button When ScanWizard 5 - Standard Control Panel is launched as a stand-alone program, this is the default setting. This is also the default button on scanners with the "Go" button feature. Copy button Point the cursor on the Scan To button, then click and hold the button for a moment. Select Copy from the drop-down menu. When the Print dialog box appears, select your default printer or any alternative printer from the options, then specify the number of copies to be made. When you are ready to print, click Print to create a copy of the scanned material directly on your default printer. The function of the Copy button is similar to the E-mail button. file:///D|/sw56/std_Preview_window_detail.htm (6 of 9) [12/16/03 11:54:52 PM] Preview window E-mail button ScanWizard 5 automatically attaches the scanned image to your E-mail message. Point the cursor on the "Scan to" button for a moment, then click and hold the button. Select E-mail from the drop-down menu. The Save As dialog box appears and prompts you to save the file to your folder and key in a file name. It is recommended that you use either JPEG or PICT as the file format. Make sure that the check box "Send image(s) to application after saving" has been selected/checked. Make sure your preferred E-mail application is selected from the listed options. Click Save to launch your E-mail editor with the attached image, then start typing your message and hit the Send button. OCR button Point the cursor on the Scan or Scan to button, then click and hold the button for a moment. Select OCR from the drop-down menu. When the Save As dialog box appears, key in a file name, then select .rtf, .txt, .xls, .htm, and pdf as the export file format. Make sure that the check ...