Astra 1600U Color scanner Operation Manual UMAX Data Systems, Inc. 1299 1 This operation manual contains all the information that you can not find in Quick Start Guide. For quick installation instructions, see the Quick Start Guide accompanying your scanner. ! Make sure the power is OFF before installing. Trademarks IBM PC/AT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. MS-Windows, Windows, and MS-DOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Mac OS, iMac , Power Macintosh and Mac Series are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Photoshop is a trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc. Other names and trademarks appearing herein are trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright Copyright 1999 UMAX Data Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of UMAX Data Systems, Inc. 2 Important Safeguards Read all of the instructions. Save these instructions for later use. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. When replacement parts are required, be sure that service technicians have used replacement parts that conform to at least the same safety standards with regard to fire, electric shock, or other hazards. Do not use this product near water or in rainy/moist environment. Do not place the scanner on an uneven surface. This may cause serious damage to the scanner. The product should be operated using only the type of power source indicated on the product label. Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing the enclosure may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. This unit has input circuitry suitable for a 12V DC supply. The sound pressure level at the operators position according to IEC 7041:1982 should be less than or equal to 70dB(A). 3 Contents A Glance at Your Scanner .................................................................... 5 Completing your first Scan................................................................... 6 Troubleshooting................................................................................. 14 Maintenance....................................................................................... 16 Specifications..................................................................................... 18 Glossary ............................................................................................. 19 4 A G l a nc e a t Y o u r S c a nne r The Front View Document Cover The plastic cover over the object glass which can be raised and lowered over a document. Object Glass The glass surface on which the document or image should be placed. Power Indicator Illuminates to indicate that the scanner is powered on. The Rear View 4-Pin USB Connector Power Adapter Receptacle The power adapter is plugged in here. 5 C o m p l e t i ng y o u r f i r s t S c a n Before proceeding with the steps below, please finish the hardware and software installation first. Refer to Quick Start Guide. Testing Your Scanner (For PC only) 1. 2. 3. Turn on your scanner. Run Windows and open the VistaScan program group. Click the "Scanner Test" icon to begin self-testing. If the scanner test fails, please refer to the Troubleshooting section of this manual for a solution. Original Image Placement 1. 2. 3. Raise the scanner's document cover. Place the document (graphic, text or photo) face down on the scanner. Center the document along the triangular mark. Lower the document cover. 6 Start Your Scan by Using VistaScan Note It is important to realize that different applications may use different methods of acquiring an image and only the most general case is given here. Please refer to your application's user documentation for details on its usage. For Windows users There are two ways to initiate VistaScan. A. Using Application programs to invoke VistaScan 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. From Microsoft Windows, launch the application that will be used to call VistaScan. (e.g. Presto! PageManager or Adobe PhotoShop). Pull down the "File" menu. Choose "Select Source". Remember the specific wording of parameters may vary among different applications. Select "VistaScan" as the data source. (You only need to do this once). Pull down the "File" menu again. Select "Acquire" to activate the scanning dialog box as shown in next page. Place the image you will scan on top of scanner's object glass. From the four modes on the "Click to Scan" panel, click a scan mode button that best suits the required scan. For example, if you wish to scan a color photograph, click the Color Photo button in order for the image to be scanned in true color. Scanning will commence upon selection of a button. Click "Exit" to close VistaScan when scanning is complete. The scanned image will be placed on the application's desktop ready to be edited. 9. 10. Edit the scanned image using the application. (e.g. Presto! PageManager or Adobe PhotoShop). For more details about scanning the image, please refer to the on-line help of V i s t a S c a n 7 8 B. Initiating VistaScan directly 1. 2. 3. 4. Launch the VistaScan program group. The VistaScan interface will appear as shown in the next page. From the "Scan to" panel in the main menu, choose a destination for the scanned image. Click one of the small icons in the "Scan To" panel representing the desired destination (a file, printer, email application, etc.) for the scanned image. For example, if you want to save the image in a particular file, click the small icon on the middle of panel, and then click the "Preferences" button on the top right of the VistaScan interface. The Preferences dialog box will appear. 5. In the Preferences dialog box, enter the relevant details into the "File Name", "File Format" and "File Folder" fields respectively. You may use the "Browse" button to help you locate the desired folder for your image. Click "OK". The entries you made will be implemented and the dialog box exited. From the four modes on the "Click to Scan" panel, click a scan mode button that best suits the required scan. For example, if you wish to scan a color photograph, click the Color Photo button in order for the image to be scanned in true color. Scanning will commence upon selection of a button. For an explanation of the other "Scan to" destinations, please refer to VistaScan's on-line help. 6. 7. 8. 9 C. Scanning the Image 3 1 2 4 5 6 1 Click the PREVIEW button. A quick, low-resolution scan will be made and appear in the PREVIEW WINDOW. From this image, you can determine the area you want to scan. 2 From the five "Scan to" destinations, click the icon that represents the desired destination for the scanned image. 3 Click the "Preferences" button. The Preferences dialog box will appear from which you should enter the relevant details into the dialog box. 4 Select the area to be scanned by clicking on the Frame tool , and dragging the cursor diagonally to form a rectangle that best defines the area. As you drag, the borders of a frame encompassing the desired area will appear. 5 Click one of the scan mode buttons and scanning will commence. 6 Click here to Exit. 10 For iMac and New Power Mac G3 users There are two ways to initiate VistaScan. A. Using Application programs to invoke VistaScan 1. Launch scanning software which supports plug-in drivers (e.g. Presto! PageManager. If you use other image acquisition software, please refer to its accompanying documentation for operational details). Pull down the "File" menu. Choose "Select Source", and then select the "Plug-ins" command. Choose "VistaScan" as the data source. Select the "Acquire" command to activate the scanning interface as shown below. The following steps are similar to those in the previous section "For Windows Users". 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. For more details about scanning the image, please refer to the on-line help of V i s t a S c a n 11 B. Initiating VistaScan directly 1. 2. 3. 4. Launch the "UMAX VistaScan DA 3.x" program group. The VistaScan interface will appear as shown in the next page. From the "Scan to" panel in the main menu, choose a destination for the scanned image. Click one of the small icons in the "Scan To" panel representing the desired destination (a file, printer, email application, etc.) for the scanned image. For example, if you want to save the image in a particular file, press the small icon on the middle of panel, and then press the "Preferences" button on the top right of the VistaScan interface. The Preferences dialog box will appear. 5. 6. 7. Enter the relevant details into the "File Name"field. Click "OK". The entries you made will be implemented and the dialog box exited. From the four modes on the "Click to Scan" panel, click a scan mode button that best suits the required scan. For example, if you wish to scan a color photograph, click the Color Photo button in order for the image to be scanned in true color. Scanning will commence upon selection of a button. For an explanation of the other "Scan to" destinations, please refer to VistaScan's on-line help. 8. 12 C. Scanning the Image 3 1 2 4 5 6 1 Click the PREVIEW button. A quick, low-resolution scan will be made and appear in the PREVIEW WINDOW. From this image, you can determine the area you want to scan. 2 From the five "Scan to" destinations, click the icon that represents the desired destination for the scanned image. 3 Click the "Preferences" button. The Preferences dialog box will appear from which you should enter the relevant details into the dialog box. 4 Select the area to be scanned by clicking on the Frame tool , and dragging the cursor diagonally to form a rectangle that best defines the area. As you drag, the borders of a frame encompassing the desired area will appear. 5 Click one of the scan mode buttons and scanning will commence. 6 Click here to Exit. 13 T r o u b l e s h o o t i ng The scanners are designed to be reliable and easy to install. If, however, you have a problem with your scanner, these troubleshooting steps should indicate the cause of the problem. If the scanner lamp flickers, dims, or fails to come on: The scanning lamp is failing or has failed and needs to be changed. Please contact your dealer or Technical Support. If the indicator comes on, but software returns "scanner link failed", or similar message: 1. 2. Make sure the cable is connected properly. Check the installation procedures to make sure you followed all of the instructions. If you see the error message "Scanner link failed" when executing the Preview or Scan command or encounter another system exception event, do the following: 1. 2. 3. Remove the cable from the USB port and re-insert it . Ensure the cable to the USB port is securely and properly connected to the USB port. Check the installation procedures to ensure that all the instructions have been followed. 14 If All Else Fails If the above solutions do not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or Technical Support. Be sure to have the following information ready: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. The scanner model you are using. The version number of the scanner driver. (Located on the front of the CD) The computer model you are using. The Windows/Mac OS version that you are using. The application software packages that you are using. Error codes or messages seen. A description of what you were doing at the time of the malfunction so that the problem can be re-created. Other observations that may aid the technician in identifying the problem and solution. 15 M a i nt e na nc e With the exception of periodic cleaning or lamp replacement, the scanner is virtually maintenance free. The following sections give the procedures for basic maintenance of the scanner. Static Electricity Precautions Static electricity is a constant danger to computer systems. The charge that can build up in your body may be strong enough to damage electronic components on the scanner's printed circuit board or the computer's interface card. Therefore, it is important to observe basic precautions whenever handling electronic components for your computer. Although areas with high humidity are much less prone to static electricity, it is best to always take precautions against accidental damage that can result in expensive repairs. The following measures should generally be enough to protect your equipment from static discharge. Discharge any static electricity that may have built-up in your body by touching a grounded or anti-static surface. For example, touch some large metal object or the silver-toned expansion slot covers at the rear of your computer's case. Be sure to do this immediately before removing any components from their anti-static bags. When hand ...