Astra 6400 & 6450 OWNER'S GUIDE Trademarks UMAX is a trademark of UMAX Technologies, Inc. Astra is a trademark of UMAX Technologies, Inc. IBM PC/AT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. MS-Windows, Windows, and MS-DOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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. TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED ...................................................5 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................5 UNPACKING THE SCANNER...................................................................5 Package Contents............................................................................5 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SCANNER.....................................................7 Astra 6400/6450 Scanner Elements..................................................7 Astra 6400/6450 Back Panel............................................................7 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................8 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE.................................................................8 Installing Adobe Photoshop LE on the PC........................................8 Installing Adobe Photoshop LE on the Macintosh ............................9 Scanner Solutions e-book............................................................... 10 ABOUT THE SCANNER'S FIREWIRE/IEEE-1394 CONNECTORS............. 11 SETTING UP ­ GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................. 11 Installing the FireWire/1394 Card (for PC) ................................... 11 Connecting the Cables................................................................... 12 Connecting the Power Adapter ...................................................... 13 CHAPTER 2. YOUR FIRST SCAN ................................................... 14 CHAPTER 3. SCANNING BASICS................................................... 17 SETTING VISTASCAN PREFERENCES.................................................... 17 General......................................................................................... 17 Scan Destination ........................................................................... 19 Scanner Information...................................................................... 22 VistaScan Beginner Window Features............................................ 23 VistaScan Advanced Features........................................................ 28 Using the Universal Transparency Cover (UTC)............................ 45 Using VistaAccess ­ Direct Access................................................. 46 Turning the Scanner Lamp On and Off........................................... 47 Using VistaShuttle ......................................................................... 47 Using the UMAX Copy Utility........................................................ 50 CHAPTER 4. PUSH BUTTON SCANNING ..................................... 52 Configuring the Push Buttons ........................................................ 52 CHAPTER 5. SCANNING PROJECTS............................................. 59 Using VistaScan to Scan a Photo to E-mail ................................... 61 Using Presto! PageManager to Scan a Form and Edit it with PageType ...................................................................................... 62 3 Converting Scanned Text to Editable Text with OmniPage ............. 63 Opening OmniPage LE.................................................................. 63 Converting Scanned Text with OmniPage LE ................................. 63 CHAPTER 6. HOW TO GET HELP ................................................. 65 USING ONLINE MANUALS .................................................................. 65 Accessing the UMAX VistaScan Online Manual ............................. 65 Accessing the Presto! PageManager Online Manual...................... 66 Accessing the Caere OmniPage Online Manual ............................. 66 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................... 67 CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT .................................................... 69 MAINTENANCE .................................................................................. 70 CLEANING ......................................................................................... 71 SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................. 72 FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY...................................... 73 WARRANTY ....................................................................................... 74 UMAX Astra 6400/6450 Owner's Guide CHAPTER 1. Getting Started Introduction Thank you for purchasing the UMAX Astra series scanner. This manual covers both the Astra 6400 and Astra 6450. The Astra 6450 includes a Universal Transparency Cover (UTC) for scanning transparent media. The UTC is an optional accessory on the Astra 6400. The Astra 6400/6450 scanner is equipped with a FireWire/IEEE1394 connector. The FireWire/IEEE-1394 interface connectors allow you to make a fast and easy connection to your computer. FireWire/IEEE-1394 connectors are found on the new Macintosh G3/G4 and iMac DV computers and PC computers equipped with FireWire/IEEE-1394 connectivity. A FireWire/1394 card is included for use on PC computers and your new scanner. In addition to being easy-to-connect, this scanner is also easy-touse. 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, edit and archive 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 6400/6450 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, immediately contact the retailer from whom you purchased the scanner, or contact UMAX. For information about contacting UMAX directly, refer to Chapter 6. How to Get Help. Package Contents · UMAX Astra 6400/6450 Color Flatbed Scanner (built-in Universal Transparency Cover included with Astra 6450) 5 · · · · · · · · FireWire/1394 Interface Card (for PC only) FireWire/IEEE-1394 Interface Cable Owner's Manual Quick Start Guide Power Adapter Slide Holder (included with Astra 6450) Adobe® Photoshop® LE CD-ROM UMAX Scanner CD-ROM. This CD-ROM contains software for Caere® OmniPage® LE OCR, NewSoft® Presto! PageManager (full version), NewSoft® Presto! PageTypeTM (full version, PC), UMAX Copy Utility (PC), Scanning Solutions electronic book UMAX Astra 6400/6450 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. Astra 6400/6450 Scanner Elements Scanner Lid Cover that protects the object glass. Object Glass Glass surface on which documents or images are placed. Universal Transparency Cover (included with 6450) Provides top lighting when scanning slides. Power Indicator Illuminates to indicate that the scanner is powered on. Scan, Copy and Custom (OCR or E-Mail) Buttons Astra 6400/6450 Back Panel FireWire/IEEE-1394 Connector Transparency Receptacle Power Adapter Receptacle 7 System Requirements This section defines the minimum system requirements necessary to operate the Astra 6400/6450 scanner. Please refer to the section below that applies to your computer type. PC Requirements · · · · · · An IBM-compatible PC with a Pentium processor or above Microsoft® Windows 98 SE/Windows 2000 or above Firewire/IEEE-1394 port (or available PCI slot to use included card) 64 MB RAM CD-ROM drive 250+ MB of available hard disk space Macintosh Requirements · · · · · · iMac DV or New Power Mac G3/G4 Firewire/IEEE-1394 port 64 MB RAM memory Macintosh OS 9.0 or higher CD-ROM drive 250+ MB of available hard disk space Installing the Software Installing Adobe Photoshop LE on the PC 1. Insert the Adobe Photoshop LE CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the Start button in the bottom left corner of the desktop. 3. Choose Run from the Start menu. The Run dialog box opens. 4. Click the Browse button. 5. From the pull-down menu, double click the Photosle CDROM. 6. Double-click on the language you want to install. UMAX Astra 6400/6450 Owner's Guide 7. Double click the Photosle folder to open it. 8. Click on Setup.exe to highlight it, and click the Open button. The path to the Setup.exe file appears in the Open text box in the Run dialog box. 9. Click OK to launch the Setup file. Follow the screen prompts. 10. When the User Information dialog box appears, enter your personal information and the software serial number that appears in the upper right corner of the Photoshop registration card. You can find the registration card in the CD-ROM case. 11. Continue with the installation process by following the remaining screen prompts. Installing Adobe Photoshop LE on the Macintosh 1. Disable any virus-protection extensions and restart your computer. 2. Insert the Adobe Photoshop LE CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The Photoshop LE CD-ROM content window appears. 3. Double-click the Adobe Photoshop LE icon. The Photoshop LE window appears. 4. Double-click the Install Photoshop LE icon. Follow the screen prompts. 5. When the User Information dialog box appears, enter your personal information and the software serial number that appears in the upper right corner of the Photoshop registration card. You can find the registration card in the CD-ROM case. 6. Click the Install Now... button. 7. Continue with the installation process by following the remaining screen prompts. 9 Installing VistaScan and Other Bundled Software (Presto! PageManager, Presto! PageType, Presto! ImageFolio, OmniPage LE and Online Manuals) 1. Insert the UMAX Scanner CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive after you have finished installing the software on the Photoshop LE CD. If the Setup process begins automatically, go to step 2. If not, please see below; For PC Users: If your computer does not automatically start the Setup process, click the Start button in the lower left corner of your screen. Next, select the Run button. In the dialog box that appears type d:/setup (where "d" is the letter for your CDROM drive) and select OK. The Setup program will start automatically. For Mac Users: If your computer does not automatically start the Setup process, with the UMAX VistaScan window open on your desktop, double-click on the UMAX CD Installer icon to launch the Setup program. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process. Be certain to register the scanner when asked. Registering the scanner gives you access to the password for the e-book Scanner Solutions. See below for more information. Scanner Solutions e-book The Scanner Solutions e-book is a complete, full color electronic version of the original hard copy book providing useful information and tips on the subject of scanning. 1. Complete the product registration as instructed during the VistaScan install. Or you can register the scanner on our Web site at www.umax.com. During registration, you will be given a case-sensitive password. Write it down for later reference. 2. The e-book scannersolutions.pdf can be found in the ebook folder on the VistaScan CD. It can be viewed by using Adobe Acrobat Reader and the password provided during registration. UMAX Astra 6400/6450 Owner's Guide About The Scanner's FireWire/IEEE-1394 Connectors Newer computers (both PC and Macintosh) may rely on FireWire/IEEE-1394 technology as a method of communication between the computer and its peripherals. Checking Your Computer's Connectors To connect your scanner to your computer, f7irst locate the FireWire/IEEE-1394 connection on your computer. · A FireWire/IEEE-1394 port is a small slot approximately ½" long and ¼" tall. · Next to the FireWire/1394 port on a Macintosh computer, you should find the FireWire/1394 symbol Setting Up ­ General Information NOTE: Proper scanner hardware installation depends on installing the software first. If you have not installed the softwar ...