Paragon 600 II EP with TWAIN Data Source (for PC) User's Guide Copyright Information All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form by any means, mechanical, optical, electronic, recording, or otherwise, without the written permission of Mustek, Incorporated. Mustek Incorporated reserves the right to revise this manual and to make changes to any or all parts at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions and changes. Mustek is a trademark of Mustek, Incorporated. All other brand or product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright © 1996 Mustek, Incorporated. Printed in Taiwan, August 1996. FCC Statement This digital 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if it is not installed and used according to the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment causes harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off or on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · · · · Reorient the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help NOTE 1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 2. Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits. 2 Paragon 600 II EP Scanner User's Guide Contents Installation Unpacking the Scanner Package ...................................................................................... The Scanner Parts ........................................................................................................... Connecting the Scanner to the PC and Printer ................................................................. Installing the PC Driver and Software ................................................................... Operating the Scanner ..................................................................................................... Power Up Procedure ............................................................................................ Document Positioning ......................................................................................... Using the Printer ............................................................................................................. Scanning Tips .................................................................................................................. 4 4 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 9 Scanning an Image 10 Acquire the Mustek F/B Scanner Dialog Box ................................................................ 10 To Scan an Image ........................................................................................................... 10 Prescan the Image ............................................................................................... 11 Set the Image Size ............................................................................................... 11 Set the Scan Mode ............................................................................................... 11 Set the Resolution .............................................................................................. 12 Execute the Scan ................................................................................................ 12 Doing Batch Scans ........................................................................................................ 12 Tonal Adjustment .......................................................................................................... 13 Appendices Appendix A: Specifications ......................................................................................... 15 Appendix B: Technical Support .................................................................................... 17 3 Installation This chapter covers the scanner parts and describes how to connect the scanner to your computer and printer. You will also find information useful in operating the scanner. 1 Unpacking the Scanner Package Carefully unpack the contents of the scanner package. Inspect the items closely and if you find any item damaged, please contact your dealer immediately. Also, save the box and packing material for future use in case you have to ship the unit. The Scanner Parts The following illustration shows the major parts of the scanner. The Flatbed Scanner Note: The screw lock located above the scan window glass protects the scanning mechanism during shipping. It is important that you unlock the carriage before operating the unit to prevent causing damage to the scanner. Using a screwdriver or a small coin, point the arrow on the screw to " unlock." 4 Paragon 600 II EP Scanner User's Guide Connecting the Scanner to the PC and Printer Refer to the following illustration and steps to install your scanner. 1. Power off the computer and any devices that are connected to it (e.g., monitor, printer, modem). 2. Disconnect the printer cable from the printer port in the back of your PC. 3. Take the disconnected end of the printer cable and attach it to the port in the back of the scanner marked Printer. Tighten the retaining screws. 4. Connect one end of the scanner cable to the printer port in the back of your PC and tighten the retaining screws. 5. Connect the other end of the scanner cable to the port in the back of the scanner marked Host. 6. Connect the power cable to the scanner and plug it into an appropriate power outlet. 7. Power on the computer and wait for the computer to finish booting. 8. Power on the scanner and wait until the ready light stops flashing and remains lit. 9. Install the scanner driver and software by referring to the next section. 5 Installing the PC Driver and Software Under Windows 3.1x: 1. Start Windows. 2. Insert the Mustek Scanner Solutions CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3. From Program Manager, open the "File" menu and select the "Run" command. The "Run" dialog box will be displayed. 4. In the "Run" dialog box, type "drive:\setup31" where drive is your CD-ROM drive. 5. Click "OK." 6. Follow all onscreen instructions. Note: · · In the "Select Components to Install" dialog box, select your scanner model and Manual files Complete installation will include the scanner driver and the bundled software Under Windows 95: 1. Turn on your computer, allowing it to start Windows 95. 2. Insert the Mustek Scanner Solutions CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3. Click on the "Start" button and select "Run" from the pop-up menu. 4. In the "Run" dialog box, type "drive:\setup95" where drive is your CD-ROM drive. 5. Click "OK." 6. Follow all onscreen instructions. Note: · · In the "Select Components to Install" dialog box, select your scanner model and Manual files Complete installation will include the scanner driver and the bundled software Warning: Do not install the Windows 95 driver under 3.1x. The Windows 95 driver is backward compatible with Windows 3.1 programs, but is not backward compatible with the Windows 3.1 x operating system. 6 Paragon 600 II EP Scanner User's Guide The Windows 95 driver has been successfully tested using the following Windows 95 programs: Adobe PhotoShop 3.0.5, CorelDraw 6, Micrografx Picture Publisher 6.0, and Microsoft Imager. Configuring the Software In order to scan with TWAIN Data Source, you must first configure the TWAIN-compliant application software that came with your scanner or which was purchased separately. Configuration involves setting up the application software as a "host" program for TWAIN Data Source and selecting the scanner as an image source for the application software. The configuration process only has to be done once. After the configuration process is complete, the TWAIN Data Source will control all interactions between your scanner and the host program. To configure the software: 1. Make sure your scanner is still on. 2. Launch Windows. 3. Launch the host application software that came with the scanner. 4. Open the host application's Select Source command (usually under the File menu) and choose Select Source to display the Select Source dialog box. 5. From the list of sources, choose " Mustek F/B Scanner (EPP)" as your image source and click Select. You will return to the main screen of the host application. Software configuration is now complete. Operating the Scanner Power Up Procedure 1. Power on the computer and wait for it to finish booting. 2. Turn on the scanner by flipping the power switch from 0 to |. When turned on, the scanner undergoes a series of selfdiagnostic tests. The LED indicator on the front panel of the scanner flashes briefly and then remains lit, signifying that the scanner is ready. 7 Document Positioning For the best possible image scans, it is important that you position your documents correctly and carefully. 1. Lift the document cover. 2. Place the document face down on the glass and in the upper right corner where the alignment marks are located: 3. Slowly lower the document cover, making sure the document remains in position. 4. In your scanning program, set up the scanning parameters such as scan mode, resolution, etc. See Chapter 2 for more information. 5. Execute the scan command. 6. Remove the document after scanning is complete. Using the Printer Unless you want to scan, it is not necessary to turn on your scanner when you wish to use the printer. 8 Paragon 600 II EP Scanner User's Guide Scanning Tips The following tables provide helpful information you can use when setting the scan mode and/or resolution. Recommended scanning resolutions for various output devices are listed as follows: PRINTER TYPE 600-dpi Laser or B/W Inkjet Printer 300-dpi Laser or B/W Inkjet Printer INPUT MATERIAL Color Grayscale Halftone Line Art/Text Color Grayscale Halftone Line Art/Text Color Grayscale Halftone Line Art/Text Color Grayscale Halftone Line Art/Text SUGGESTED SCAN MODE Grayscale Grayscale Halftone Line Art/Text Grayscale Grayscale Halftone Line Art/Text Color Grayscale Halftone Line Art/Text Color Grayscale Halftone Line Art/Text RESOLUTION 150 dpi 150 dpi 600 dpi 600 dpi 75 dpi 75 dpi 300 dpi 300 dpi Check with manufacturer for recommended resolution Scan at maximum resolution of printer in all modes Color Inkjet Printer Dye Sublimation or Color Laser Printer Space requirements for different scan modes: 4" x 4" scan Line Art Grayscale Color 100 dpi 19.5 Kb 156 Kb 469 Kb 150 dpi 44 Kb 352 Kb 1 Mb 300 dpi 175 Kb 1.37 Mb 4.12 Mb 600 dpi 703 Kb 5.5 Mb 16.5 Mb 9 Scanning an Image Acquire the Mustek F/B Scanner (EPP) Dialog Box Open the host application's File menu and click the Acquire command. (In some software programs the Acquire command will appear in a submenu under the Import command.) The Mustek F/B Scanner (EPP) dialog box will appear. The F/B Scanner dialog box is where you set u p your scanner and perform the scanning and enhancement functions. Setting up your scanner involves adjusting the image size, scan mode, and scanning resolution. Single Scan icon Batch Scan icon Zoom Tool icon 2 Tonal Adjustment icon To Scan an Image The steps to follow when scanning are: 1. Prescan the image. 2. Set the desired scan image size. 3. Select the desired scan mode. 4. Select the desired resolution. 5. Click Scan. These steps are explained in detail in the following sections. 10 Paragon 600 II EP Scanner User's Guide Prescan the Image A Prescan is a quick low-resolution scan of the entire original image. From this low-resolution scan you can get a clearer idea of the image area you want to include when you click Scan. To Prescan, the steps are: 1. Place the document face down on the scan window glass. 2. Click the Prescan button in the Mustek F/B Scanner (EPP) dialog box. After the scanner has scanned the document, the scanned image will appear in the Preview Window. From the Prescan image, you can now set the exact image area you wish to include in your final scan. Set the Image Size Use the Crop Frame in the Preview Window to outline the image area you wish to scan. Click one of the sides or corners of the Crop Frame and ...