SCANNER USER'S GUIDE The BearPaw Panel The TWAIN Dialog Box Appendices 2 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 our written permission. We reserve 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. 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 Copyright © 1999. Printed in Taiwan, Novermber 1999. · 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 All other brand or product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. NOTE: 1. 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Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits. 3 Table of Contents Scanning Methods ......................................................4 The BearPaw Panel ................................................... 5 To Acquire the BearPaw Panel ...............................6 BearPaw Panel Settings .........................................7 BearPaw Panel (non-changeable) Default ........7 Scan .......................................................................8 Copy ......................................................................8 Fax .........................................................................9 Email ......................................................................9 OCR .......................................................................9 Personal Style ...................................................... 10 Personal Style (non-changeable) Default ....... 12 Link ...................................................................... 12 The TWAIN Dialog Box ........................................... 13 To Acquire the TWAIN Dialog Box ..................... 14 Performing a Simple Scan ..................................... 15 (1) Position the Document ............................. 15 (2) Preview the Image ..................................... 15 (3) Select the Scan Size ................................... 16 (4) Use the Crop Frame ................................... 16 (5) Set the Scan Mode .................................... 16 (6) Set the Resolution .................................... 16 (7) Execute the Scan ....................................... 16 The TWAIN Dialog Box (Details) ............................ 17` The Preview Window and Buttons ...................... 18 The Image Setting Buttons .................................. 20 Scan Settings ....................................................... 21 The Main Tab................................................. 21 The Enhance Tab ........................................... 24 The Filters Tab ............................................... 27 About Tab ...................................................... 28 Using Batch Scan ................................................ 29 Batch Scan Controls ...................................... 29 Batch Scan Status .......................................... 30 To Perform a Batch Scan ............................... 30 Appendices A: Scanning Tips ................................................. 31 B: Troubleshooting .............................................. 32 4 Scanning Methods There are two separate methods to scan an image. The BearPaw Panel which is ideal for quick and simple scans and the TWAIN dialog box which offers more control over the output. The following pages contain more details about these different scanning methods. BearPaw Panel TWAIN Dialog Box 5 The BearPaw Panel The BearPaw Panel allows you to perform several functions using your scanner (e.g., scan, copy, fax, email, OCR, etc.). Simply select the function that you wish to use by clicking on the appropriate button. Be sure to make the proper adjustments by clicking the Settings button in regards to Scan Mode, Resolution, and/or saved file destination before clicking on the Scan button. 6 To Acquire the BearPaw Panel The Scanner's Control Panel: Simply press the PANEL button located on your scanner's Control Panel. NOTE: If you should press any scanner button when BearPaw Panel is open, then BearPaw Panel will be hidden from view and scanner's Control Panel button function operates as usual. OR The Direct Scan Icon: Right-click the Direct Scan icon located in your Windows® taskbar and select BearPaw Panel, the BearPaw Panel opens. 7 BearPaw Panel Settings Clicking on the Settings button located on the BearPaw Panel will show the following screen allowing you to make changes to your BearPaw Panel settings. BearPaw Panel Default Settings (non-changeable) 8 Scan To perform a scan, do the following: 1. Place the document with the image you want to scan face down on your scanner window glass. 2. Click on the Scan button. Status and Progress Bar area will show scanning progress. Upon completion, your system will automatically load Photo ExpressTM. 3. Make any necessary selection under Mode, Scaling, and Number of Copies (printout). 4. Click on the OK button and Status and Progress Area will show copying progress. Upon completion, your system will automatically send your image to your printer for printing. Copy To perform a copy, do the following: 1. Place the document with the image you want to copy face down on your scanner window glass. 2. Click on the Copy button and the following will appear on screen. Click anywhere on the screen and use the Plus (+) and Minus (­ ) button to change its value OR OK button Click on this key to bring out the Copy Panel Settings screen 9 Fax To send a fax, please do the following: 1. Place the document with the image you want to fax face down on your scanner window glass. 2. Click on the Fax button. After scanning, fax console will appear on screen. Email To perform an email, do the following: 1. Place the document with the image you want to email as an attachment face down on your scanner window glass. 2.Clck on t Email button. Status and Progress Bar i he area will show emailing progress. Upon completion, your system will automatically load your default email program and place your scanned image as a JPEG file format attachment. NOTE: To set your default email program, refer to the section BearPaw Panel Settings. Phone Book icon OCR Dial button To perform an OCR (Optical Character Recognition), do the following: 1. Place the document with the images/characters you want recognized face down on your scanner window glass. 2. Click on the OCR button and the Status and Progress Bar area will show OCR progress. Upon completion, your system will automatically load your default word processing program and place your scanned document on screen with a DOC file format. NOTE: Your default word processing program would depend on the application software installed in your computer. 3. Click on the number you want to dial or click on the phone book icon to open your telephone directory to select the number to dial. 4. Click on the dial button. If in case line is busy system will redial and LED panel will show the current status. NOTE: Make sure you have a valid fax modem connection. 10 Personal Style Allows you to make changes to your system's: startup screen, wallpaper, system logo, icons, cursor, screen saver, shutdown screen, or even recover the default settings to the above mentioned items, by doing the following: To change your: My Computer, Network Neighborhood, Recycle Bin icon (empty and full): 1. Place the document with the image you want to scan face down on your scanner window glass. 2. Click on the Personal Style button and a drop down menu will appear. 3. Click on Icon and the following screen on the right will appear. 4. Click on the icon you want changed and the Cropping Area screen appears. 5. Use the Magnify button (+ and ­) to zoom in or out and move the cropping marks to your ideal position. 6. Verify on the Preview window if the desired image area has been selected. 7. Click on the Checkmark button and your system will automatically update the system icon you want changed. System will revert back to the icon selection screen. To exit, click on the "X" mark button or continue changing another icon. To change the: startup screen, wallpaper, system logo, screen saver, or shutdown screen: 1. Place the document with the image you want to scan face down on your scanner window glass. 2. Click on the Personal Style button and a drop down menu will appear. 3. Click on the item you want changed and the Status and Progress Bar area will show its progress. Upon completion, your system will automatically update the system item you want changed. 11 To change your Windows® cursor: 1. Place the document with the image you want to scan face down on your scanner window glass. 2. Click on the Personal Style button and a drop down menu will appear. 3. Click on Cursor and the Status and Progress Bar area will show its progress. Upon completion the following screen will appear. 4. Use the Magnify button (+ or ­) to zoom in or out and move the cropping marks to your ideal position. 5. Verify on the Preview window if the desired image area has been selected. 6. Click on the Checkmark button and your system will automatically update your Windows® cursor. To use the Recover feature: NOTE: The startup screen, system logo, icons [My Computer, Network Neighborhood, Recycle Bin (empty and full)], cursor, and shutdown screen can be changed to the Windows® default setting. 1. Click on the Personal Style button and a drop down menu will appear. 2. Click on Recover and another drop down menu will appear. 3. Click on the item you want recovered to the Windows® default. The Status and Progress Bar area will show its progress. Upon completion, your system will automatically recover the system item you selected. NOTE: Wallpaper and screen saver cannot be recovered to the Windows® default setting using this method. 12 Personal Style Default Settings (non-changeable) 4. Help System ­ contains invaluable aids in helping you gain a better understanding of the different features and functions of your scanner. 5. Games ­ these interactive games allow you to use your own scanned images to create personalized images for more scanning fun and enjoyment. All images are scanned in color mode. Link To use the additional programs bundled with your scanner, click on the Link button and the following items appear: 1. BearPaw VIP Area ­ allows you to connect directly with our website for the latest enhancement to your overall BearPaw experience. 2. Bundled Software ­ additional programs bundled with your scanner to enhance your image editing prowess. 3. Panel Replacement ­ allows you to change your existing BearPaw Panel with a new one. 13 The TWAIN Dialog Box The TWAIN dialog box is another scanning option provided with your scanner. TWAIN is an industry standard that allows scanning directly into any TWAINcompliant software. It eliminates most compatibility problems associated with software and input devices supplied by different vendors. You can access the TWAIN dialog box from within most image editing software such as the application software bundled with the scanner (e.g., Photo ExpressTM). 14 To Acquire the TWAIN Dialog Box You can acquire the TWAIN dialog box from within any TWAIN-compliant software (i.e., Picture Publisher). To acquire the TWAIN dialog box, using Photo Express as an example, the steps are: 1. Launch Windows®. 2. Launch Photo ExpressTM (TWAIN-compliant program). 3. Under the File menu, open the Acquire command and choose Scanner. The Select Data Source dialog box appears. 4. ...