Astra 2000U/P OWNER'S GUIDE Trademarks UMAX is a trademark of UMAX Technologies, Inc. Astra is a trademark of UMAX Technologies. IBM PC/AT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. MS-Windows, Windows, and MS-DOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PhotoDeluxe is a trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc. Presto! PageManager is a trademark of NewSoft Technology Corporation. Other names and trademarks appearing herein are trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright ©1999 UMAX Technologies, 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 Technologies, Inc. 2 UMAX Astra 2000U/P Owner's Guide Table of Contents CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED .............................. 9 Introduction...............................................................................................9 Unpacking the Scanner.............................................................................9 Astra 2000U Package Contents.............................................................10 Astra 2000P Package Contents .............................................................10 Getting to Know Your Scanner .............................................................11 Astra 2000U and Astra 2000P Scanner Elements.................................11 Astra 2000U Backpanel ........................................................................11 Astra 2000P Backpanel.........................................................................12 System Requirements .............................................................................12 Installing the Hardware .........................................................................13 About Scanner Connectors....................................................................13 Setting Up ­ General Information.........................................................14 Connecting the Hardware Interface Cables...........................................15 Connecting the Power Adapter .............................................................17 Installing the Software............................................................................18 Installing PhotoDeluxe on Your PC......................................................18 Installing PhotoDeluxe on Your Macintosh..........................................19 Install VistaScan Drivers, Presto! PageManager, Presto! PhotoAlbum, Presto! PageType, OmniPage LE and Online Manuals ........................20 CHAPTER 2. YOUR FIRST SCAN ............................. 21 Opening the PhotoDeluxe Software.......................................................21 Scanning an Image From the PC...........................................................23 Scanning an Image From the Macintosh...............................................25 Turning the Scanner Lamp On and Off ...............................................27 Setting VistaScan Preferences................................................................29 General..................................................................................................29 Scan Destination ...................................................................................31 3 Scanner Information ............................................................................. 34 VistaScan Beginner Window Features ................................................. 35 VistaScan Advanced Features .............................................................. 40 Using VistaAccess ­ Direct Access...................................................... 59 Using VistaShuttle................................................................................ 61 Using the UMAX Copy Utility ............................................................ 63 CHAPTER 4. SCANNING PROJECTS....................... 67 Using VistaScan to Scan a Photo to E-mail......................................... 69 Using VistaScan with PhotoDeluxe to Create Web-ready Images ..... 70 Using Presto! PageManager to Scan a Form and Edit it with PageType................................................................................................. 75 Creating a Calendar with PhotoDeluxe................................................ 77 Converting Scanned Text to Editable Text with OmniPage............... 81 Opening OmniPage LE ........................................................................ 81 Converting Scanned Text with OmniPage LE...................................... 83 Creating an Album with Presto! PhotoAlbum.................................... 84 Opening PhotoAlbum:.......................................................................... 84 Creating a Photo Album ....................................................................... 85 CHAPTER 5. HOW TO GET HELP ............................ 89 Using Online Manuals............................................................................ 89 Accessing the UMAX VistaScan Online Manual ................................ 89 Accessing the Adobe PhotoDeluxe Online Manual ............................. 90 Accessing the Presto! PageManager Online Manual............................ 91 Accessing the Caere OmniPage Online Manual................................... 91 Installing Acrobat Reader for Macintosh Users ................................... 92 Troubleshooting...................................................................................... 92 General Problems and Solutions .......................................................... 92 Astra 2000U (Windows 98/95 OSR2) Problems and Solutions ........... 93 Astra 2000U (Macintosh version) Problems and Solutions.................. 97 Astra 2000P (Windows 98/95 OSR2) Problems and Solutions.......... 100 4 UMAX Astra 2000U/P Owner's Guide Contacting Technical Support .............................................................103 Maintenance ..........................................................................................104 Static Electricity Precautions...............................................................104 Cleaning .................................................................................................105 APPENDIX A. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS....... 107 Scanner Specifications ..........................................................................107 GLOSSARY .............................................................. 109 FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY................. 115 WARRANTY ............................................................. 116 INDEX ....................................................................... 117 5 6 UMAX Astra 2000U/P Owner's Guide ABOUT THIS MANUAL This is the Owner's Guide for the UMAX Astra 2000U and the Astra 2000P scanners. It will provide information you will need to operate your scanner, as well as show you how to use the software that comes with it. This manual assumes you have a basic knowledge of personal computers, and scanning terms and functions. However, a glossary of scanner terms is included at the end of this guide to explain the scanning terms used throughout this guide. The information in this manual is organized as follows: Chapter 1. Getting Started Chapter 1 introduces you to the Astra 2000 series scanner and tells you how to install the scanner hardware and software. Chapter 2. Your First Scan Chapter 2 steps you through the basic procedures to use the scanner. These steps include scanning an image, and saving an image to a specified location. Chapter 3. Scanning Basics Chapter 3 describes the VistaScan software and other scanning utilities that have been included with the scanner to provide worryfree scanning. The VistaScan software includes several features that make scanning images and text easier than ever. Chapter 4. Scanning Projects Chapter 4 explains how to use this scanner with the bundled software applications. It shows you how to use the scanner for creative projects like making photo albums and calendars, sending scanned images via e-mail, and using the text recognition program to scan a document into your word processor. 7 Chapter 5. How to Get Help Chapter 5 contains information you can refer to when you need assistance with the scanner or the bundled software. The information includes: how to access the online manuals for all the bundled software, troubleshooting guidelines, and how to contact the manufacturer for additional assistance. Glossary Includes definitions of common scanning terminology. 8 UMAX Astra 2000U/P Owner's Guide CHAPTER 1. Getting Started Introduction Thank you for purchasing the UMAX Astra 2000U or Astra 2000P scanner. These versatile units are perfect for the home or office. Use these scanners to add variety and flair to your documents, or to help you share images with others. The hardware connection is the only difference between the two scanners. The Astra 2000U scanner is equipped with a USB connector that allows you to make a fast and easy connection to the USB port on your PC, or USB-equipped Macintosh computer (such as the iMac or G3). The Astra 2000P scanner uses a parallel connector that simply plugs in to the parallel (printer) port on your Windows PC. Throughout this guide the scanners will be referred to as the Astra 2000 scanner unless specified otherwise. In addition to being easy to connect, these scanners are also easy to use. Simply follow the instructions in this guide and you'll be scanning in no time. With the powerful software included with your scanner, you can create an archive of scanned images, e-mail or fax images to friends or clients, or create your own web site gallery. Get ready to unleash your creativity with the UMAX Astra 2000 scanner. Unpacking the Scanner Your scanner package includes the cables and software you need to get the scanner up and running. The scanner package should contain all of the items listed below. If you do not find all of the listed items, contact the retailer from whom you purchased the scanner, or contact UMAX. For information about contacting UMAX directly, refer to Chapter 5. How to Find Help. 9 Astra 2000U Package Contents · · · · · · · UMAX Astra 2000U Flatbed scanner USB Interface Cable Quick Start Guide and Owner's Manual Power Adapter Adobe® PhotoDeluxe® Home Edition 3.0 CD-ROM (PC version) Adobe® PhotoDeluxe® 2.0 CD-ROM (Macintosh version) UMAX Scanner CD-ROM which contains: · UMAX VistaScan · VistaAccess · VistaShuttle (PC only) · Caere® OmniPage® LE OCR · NewSoft® Presto! PageManager · NewSoft® Presto! PhotoAlbumTM (PC only) · NewSoft® Presto! TypeTM (PC only) · UMAX Copy Utility (PC only) Astra 2000P Package Contents · · · · · · UMAX Astra 2000P Flatbed scanner Parallel Interface Cable Quick Start Guide and Owner's Manual Power Adapter Adobe® PhotoDeluxe® Home Edition 3.0 CD-ROM UMAX Scanner CD-ROM which contains: · UMAX VistaScan · VistaAccess · VistaShuttle · Caere® OmniPage® LE OCR · NewSoft® Presto! PageManagerTM · NewSoft® Presto! PhotoAlbumTM · NewSoft® Presto! TypeTM · UMAX Copy Utility 10 UMAX Astra 2000U/P Owner's Guide Getting to Know Your Scanner To gain a complete understanding of the information contained in this manual, it is important that you become familiar with your scanner. The graphics below identify the key scanner components. Document Cover The plastic cover that protects the object glass. Object Glass The glass surface on which documents or images are placed. Power Indicator Illuminates to indicate that the scanner is powered on. Astra 2000U and Astra 2000P Scanner Elements 4-Pin USB Connector Power Adapter Receptacle Astra 2000U Backpanel 11 Power Adapter Receptacle Parallel Interface Connector "TO PC" Parallel Interface Connector "TO Printer" Astra 2000P Backpanel There are two parallel ports on the Astra 2000P scanner. This allows your printer and your scanner to communicate with your computer using the parallel connector. The first parallel port is used to connect the scanner to your computer. You attach your printer cable to the second parallel port, which acts as a pass-through port. System Requirements This section defines the minimum system requirements necessary to operate either the Astra 2000U or Astra 2000P scanner. Please refer to the section below that applies to your scanner and computer type. Astra 2000U Scanner PC Requirements · · · · · · 12 An IBM-compatible PC with 80486, Pentium processor or higher Microsoft® Windows 98, 95 OSR 2, or higher USB interface connector At least 16 MB RAM memory (32 MB recommended) CD-ROM drive 170 MB of available hard disk space UMAX Astra 2000U/P Owner's Guide Macintosh Requirements · · · · · · iMac or USB-compat ...