User manual UMAX ASTRANET E-5470

Astra 3400 / AstraNET e-3420 Color scanner Operation Manual UMAX Data Systems, Inc. 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. 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 2000 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. 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). Contents A GLANCE AT YOUR SCANNER ...................................... 1 PUSH BUTTON CONFIGURING......................................... 4 COMPLETING YOUR FIRST SCAN .................................. 15 TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................... 28 MAINTENANCE............................................................. 30 SPECIFICATIONS........................................................... 32 GLOSSARY.................................................................... 33 A Glance at Your Scanner The Front View · OE Z · OE 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. Z Power Indicator Illuminates to indicate that the scanner is powered on. · Scan, Copy, Custom and Power saving buttons 1 The Rear View · ` · Power Adapter Receptacle The power adapter is plugged in here ` 4-Pin USB Connector. 2 Push buttons on the front panel The defining feature of the Astra 3400/AstraNET e-3420 is its push button functionality. You can scan an image to e-mail, perform OCR, or even use the scanner as a copy machine by pushing the buttons on the front panel of the scanner. The scanner has four push buttons on the front panel, from left to right: "Scan", "Copy", "Custom" and "Power saving". Scan ­ Push this button to start scanning the image on the scanner. Copy - Push this button to directly spool your image to the printer. Custom ­This button has three function: scanning OCR documents, scanning images to a fax machine or scanning images to an e-mail application. Power Saving ­ Push this button to turn off scanner lamp for saving power when the scanner is not used. Push it again to turn on the lamp. 3 Push button Configuring Before proceeding with the steps below, please finish the hardware and software installation first. Refer to Quick Start Guide. For Windows users Configuring the Scan button Values 1. Click on the VistaAccess icon in the Taskbar with the right mouse button. A pop -up menu as shown on the right appears. 2. Click the Push button Configuration option. The Push Button configuration window appears. 3. To Configure the Scanner button values. Select the image editing software you want to scan to when you press the Scan Push button, and the type of image you are scanning, the desired resolution, the scanning intensity level, the size of the original image by clicking on the arrow to the right in each field. 4. You could also click the check box " Intelligent Image Process Engine" in the "Push button Configuration" dialogue box to let the scanner do all the settings for you automatically. When you click the check box, all relevant fields will turn gray and the scanner does the correct Document Type, Resolution, Brightness, and scan Area settings, according to the item you want to scan. Moreover, even if the document on the scanner is skewed, the scanned image will be adjusted at the right angle by this feature. 5. Click the OK button to save the Scan Push Button configuration settings. These settings will be used whenever you press the Scan button on the front of the scanner. 4 6. Push the Scan button. The scanner will start the scanning process and scan the image to the specified image editing software. Note: If the application you want to scan is not shown in the Scan Destination drop-down list, click the Add button. The Add Application window opens. Enter the application name in the Application Name text box. Enter the path and the executable file name for the application you want to use in the File Location text box. If you are not sure of the path or the exact executable name, click on the Browse button to locate the appropriate file. Configuring the Copy button Values 1. Click the VistaAccess icon in the Task bar using your right mouse button. A pop up menu as shown on the right appears. 2. Click on the Push button Configuration option. The push button configuration window appears. 5 3. Click on the Copy icon to open the window that contains the variables you are adjusting. 4. Select the printer driver you want to use to print the copies, the type of image you are scanning, the desired resolution, a scanning intensity level, and the size of the scanned image, by clicking on the arrow to the right of each field. 5. Click the OK button to save the Copy push button configuration settings. These settings will be used whenever you press the Copy button on the front of the scanner. 6. Push the Copy button. The scanner will start scanning process and scan the image to specified printer software. Configuring the Custom buttons Values 1. Click on the VistaAccess icon in the Taskbar with your right mouse button. A pop -up menu as shown on the right appears. 2. Click the Push button Configuration option. The push button configuration 6 window appears. 3. Click the Custom icon to open the window that contains the variables you are adjusting. The Custom icon controls the values for the E-mail, Fax and OCR features. You must configure the variables for each function separately before the image is scanned to specified destination what you want. Note that you could configure all three features at one time, but only the last feature you configured is the destination the image will be scanned to. To configure the values for the e-mail function 1. Select the e-mail application you want to send the scanned image to, the type of image you are scanning, the desired resolution, a scanning intensity level and the document size of the scanned image, by clicking on the arrow to the right of each field. 2. Click the OK button to save the Custom push button configuration settings. button. The scanner will start the scanning 3. Push the Custom process and send the scanned image to the selected e-mail application. 7 To configure the values for the Fax function 1. Select the scanning intensity level and the document size for the scanned image, by clicking on the arrow to the right of each field. 2. Click the OK button to save the Custom push button configuration settings. 3. Push the Custom button. The scanner will start scanning process and transmit the scanned image to your fax machine. 8 To configure the values for the OCR function 1. Select the text editing application to use by clicking on the arrow to the right of each field. 2. Click the OK button to save the Custom push button configuration settings. 3. Push the Custom button. The scanner will start the scanning process and send the scanned image to the selected text application. Note: 1. You can also click on Check box of Intelligent Image Processing Engine to return the values in each field to default settings For more details on using the VistaAcess Utilities, please refer the on-line HTML files in the VistaScan CD. 2. 9 For iMac/iMac DV and New Power Mac G3/G4 users Configuring the Scan button Values 1. Click on the VistaAccess icon in the control strip with one mouse click. A pop -up menu as shown on the right appears. 2. Click the Push button Configuration option. The Push Button 3. configuration window appears. 4. To Configure the Scanner button values. Select the image editing software you want to scan to when you press the Scan Push button, and the type of image you are scanning, the desired resolution, the scanning intensity level, the size of the original image by clicking on the arrow to the right in each field. 5. You could also click the check box " Intelligent Image Process Engine" in the "Push button Configuration" dialogue box to let the scanner do all the settings for you automatically. When you click the check box, all relevant fields will turn gray and the scanner does the correct Brightness setting. 6. Click the OK button to save the Scan Push Button configuration settings. These settings will be used whenever you press the Scan button on the front of the scanner. 7. Push the Scan button. The scanner will start the scanning process and scan the image to the specified image editing software. 10 Note: If the application you want to scan is not shown in the Scan Destination drop-down list, click the Add button. The Add Application window opens. Enter the application name in the Application Name text box. Enter the path and the executable file name for the application you want to use in the File Location text box. If you are not sure of the path or the exact executable name, click on the Browse button to locate the appropriate file. Configuring the Copy button Values 1. Click on the VistaAccess icon in the control strip with one mouse click. A pop -up menu as shown on the right appears. 2. Click on the Push button Configuration option. The push button configuration window appears. 11 3. Click on the Copy icon to open the window that contains the variables you are adjusting. 4. Select the printer driver you want to use to print the copies, the type of image you are scanning, the desired resolution, a scanning intensity level, and the size of the scanned image, by clicking on the arrow to the right of each field. 5. Click the OK button to save the Copy push button configuration settings. These settings will be used whenever you press the Copy button on the front of the scanner. 6. Push the Copy button. The scanner will start scanning process and scan the image to specified printer software. Configuring the Custom buttons Values 1. Click on the VistaAccess icon in the control strip with one mouse click. A pop -up menu as shown on the right appears. 12 2. Click the Push button Configuration option. The push button configuration window appears. 3. Click the Custom icon to open the window that contains the variables you are adjusting. The Custom icon controls the values for the E-mail and OCR features. You must configure the variables for each function separately before the image is scanned to specified destination what you want. Note that you could configure all two features at one time, but only the last feature you configured is the destination the image will be scanned to. To configure the values for the e-mail function 1. Select the e-mail application you want to send the scanned image to, the type of image you are scanning, the desired resolution, a scanning intensity level and the document size of the scanned image, by clicking on the arrow to the right of each field. 2. Click the OK button to save the Custom push button configuration settings. 3. Push the Custom button. The scanner will start the scanning process and send the scanned image to the selected e-mail application. 13 To configure the values for the OCR function 1. Select the text editing application to use and Brightness by clicking on the arrow to the right of each field. 2. Click the OK button to save the Custom push button configuration settings. 3. Push the Custom button. The scanner will start the scanning process and send the scanned image to the selected text application. Note: · You can also click on Check box of Intelligent Image Processing Engine to return the values in each field to default settings For more details on using the VistaAcess Utilities, please refer the on-line HTML files in the VistaScan CD. · 14 Completing your first Scan Before proceeding with the steps below, please finish the hardware and software installation first. Refer to Quick Start Guide. Original Image Placement 1. 2. 3. Raise the scanner's document cover. Place the document (graphic, text or photo) with face down on the scanner. Center the document along the triangular mark. Lower the document cover. Start Your Scan by pressing push button Before you prepare to scan the document to image editor ,e-mail application etc, you must configure the values of the "push buttons". Please refer to the chapter "Configuring the Push Buttons " for more details on settings of each button. 1. Press the Scan, Copy or Custom button. 2. A Scan Progress window showing the status of the scanning task appears. 3. When the scan is completed, the image you scanned appears in the application or device that you specified when you configured the button. 15 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 PC users A. Using an Image editing Application to invoke VistaScan 1. Open a TWAIN-compliant application from Microsoft Windows in order to start. For example, launch the full version of the PageManager application on the VistaScan CD. Pull down the "File" menu.Choose "Select Source". Remember the specific wording of parameters may vary among different applications as shown in Fig 1. Select "VistaScan" as the data source. (You only need to do this once). Pull down the "File" menu again. Choose "Scan Buttons Setting" and "Scan Buttons Setting" will appear as shown in Fig. 2. Select " Acquire" to activate the scanning dialog box ash shown in Fig. 3. 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. Edit the scanned image using Presto! PageManager application.. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 16 For more details about scanning the image, please refer to the on-line help of VistaScan fig.1 fig.2 17 fig.3 18 B. Initiating VistaScan directly i. From VistaScan program group on the desktop 1. Launch the VistaScan program group as shown to the right. The VistaScan Window will appear as shown in Fig. 4. 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 folder, 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 2. 3. 4. 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 Directory" fields respectively. You may use the "Browse" button to help you locate the desired folder for your image as shown in Fig. 5. 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. 19 Fig.4 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. 20 Fig.5 21 ii. From VistaAccess Utility 1. Click on the VistaAccess icon in the Task bar using your right mouse button. A pop -up menu appears as the diagram shown to the right. 2. Click on the VistaScan option. The VistaScan window appears. The following steps are similar to the section "From the VistaScan program group on the desktop" from step 2. 22 For iMac/iMac DV and New Power Mac G3/G4 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). 2. Pull down the "File" menu. 3. Choose "Select Source", and then select the "Plug-ins" command as shown in Fig. 1 4. Choose "VistaScan" as the data source. 5. Select the "Acquire" command to activate the scanning interface as shown in Fig. 2. 6. Place the image you want to scan on top of the scanner's object glass. 7. Click "Exit" to close VistaScan when the scanning is complete. The scanned image will be placed on the Presto! PageManager's desktop, ready to be edited. 8. Use Presto! PageManager to edit the image. For more details about scanning the image, please refer to the on-line help of VistaScan 23 Fig. 1 Fig. 2 24 B. Initiating VistaScan directly 1. 2. 3. 4. Launch the "UMAX VistaScan DA 3.x" from the " UMAX VistaScan 3.x"folder. The VistaScan interface will appear as shown in Fig.3. 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 as shown in Fig.4. 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. 25 Fig.3 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. 26 Fig.4 27 Troubleshooting 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. 28 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 operating system 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. 29 Maintenance 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 handling any electronic components, be sure to carefully avoid touching any metal part of the component. Avoid touching any of the gold "fingers" that plug into the expansion slot. It is best to handle system components either by their edges or by the mounting bracket which attaches to the slot opening in the rear of the case. Follow the above to the best of your ability. Excessive caution is not necessary, simply take reasonable care. 30 Cleaning Regularly cleaning the object glass will ensure that dirt or smudges will not reduce the quality of your scanned images. Before you clean the glass, make sure the scanner is turned off and the power cord is unplugged. Clean the object glass and document cover with a soft damp cloth and a mild detergent or alcohol. Warning: Do not spray the cleaning fluid directly on the object glass. Spraying the liquid directly on the glass may cause the liquid to penetrate the seams around the glass and contaminate the mirrors and lenses inside the scanner. Please be sure you spray the liquid on the cleaning cloth and then wipe the glass clean. 31 Specifications Maximum Scannable Area....... 216 x 297 mm (8.5 x 11.7 Inches) Optical Resolution................... 600 x 1200 dpi Maximum Resolution .............. 9600 x 9600 dpi Scanning Density ................... 1 dpi to 9600 dpi, via Ultra View Technology Color Scanning Method .......... Single pass with color CCD Warm Up Time ....................... 30 Sec. Sample Depth Color Mode ..................... 42 Bit/Pixel Grayscale Mode .............. 14 Bit/Pixel Scanner Settings Scaling............................ 1% to 200% in 1% Increments at 600 dpi Resolution Highlight/Shadow ............ 255 Steps Contrast/Brightness......... +100%~-100% Gamma Curve ................ Downloadable Curves Data Output Color Mode ..................... 42/24 Bit Grayscale Mode .............. 14/8 Bit Interface.................................. One USB Connector Power Requirements Voltage ........................... DC 12V Power Consumption ................ Maximum 9 Watts Environmental Ranges Operating Temperature ... 10°C~35°C Relative Humidity ............ 10%~85% Dimensions ............................. 460mm x 296mm x 80mm Net Weight.............................. 3Kg 32 Glossary Application Software: Software that is used to perform a specific function, e.g., image processing, OCR (Optical Character Recognition), or DTP (Desktop Publishing). Black and White: A 1-bit image file capable of only displaying black and white image data with no intermediate gray levels. Document Cover: The plastic cover that is lowered over a document on the scanner's object glass. Folder: An electronic storage area used to store and organize files and other folders and is often represented on a computer screen by a folder-like icon. Grayscale: An 8-bit image file capable of representing all tones and colors in the image using 256 shades of gray. Icon: The graphical representation of a computer file or piece of computer software. Indicator Panel: The area of the scanner that contains the LED indicators to show scanner status. Non-TWAIN Driver: An interfacing system that does not follow the TWAIN standard and is designed for a specific software package and a specific image input device. Object Glass: The tempered glass of the scanner where documents or objects to be scanned are placed. Optical Assembly: The component system of the scanner that contains all of the optical components. Sometimes referred to as a carriage or carriage assembly. Peripheral Device: A device attached to a computer that adds functionality to a computer system. Power Indicator: The indicator that glows when the scanner's power cable is connected to the scanner and a "live" outlet and the power switch is turned on. Transparency Adapter: A scanner option that consists of additional hardware allowing the scanning of transparent originals, such as slides or X rays. 33 TWAIN Compliant: Any software or image input device that conforms to the TWAIN standard. TWAIN: A standardized interfacing system that allows many different software applications to access many different image input devices. TWAIN is currently more popular on the Windows platform than it is on the Macintosh. USB: Universal Serial Bus. A interface between host and peripherals. 34 FCC Declaration of Conformity Declares that the products: Product Name: Color Scanner Model No.: Astra 3400/AstraNET e-3420 (or) HAV0/HBG0 FCC Rules: Tested to comply with FCC Part 15, Class B Operating Environment: For home or office use FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation. Information to user: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limi ts of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation, if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1. Reorient/Relocate the receiving antenna. 2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 3. Connect the equipment to an outlet different from the one to which the receiver is connected. 4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Caution: Changes or modifications not ex pressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. The party responsible for product compliance: Corporate Name: UMAX Technologies, Inc. Address: 3561 Gateway Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538, U.S.A. Telephone No.: 510-651-4000 Person responsible for making this declaration: Signature: Position/Title: Vice President 35 Astra 3450 / AstraNET e-3470 Color scanner Operation Manual UMAX Data Systems, Inc. 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 2000 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. 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). Contents A Glance at Your Scanner .................................................................... 1 Push button Configuring ...................................................................... 4 Completing your first Scan................................................................. 15 Troubleshooting................................................................................. 30 Maintenance....................................................................................... 32 Specifications..................................................................................... 34 Glossary............................................................................................. 35 A G l a nc e a t Y o u r S c a nn e r The Front View OE · Z · OE 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. Z Power Indicator Illuminates to indicate that the scanner is powered on. · Scan, Copy, Custom and Power saving buttons 1 The Rear View · ` · Power Adapter Receptacle The power adapter is plugged in here ` 4-Pin USB Connector 2 Push buttons on the front panel The defining feature of the Astra 3450/AstraNET e-3470 is its push button functionality. You can scan an image to e-mail, perform OCR, or even use the scanner as a copy machine by pushing the buttons on the front panel of the scanner. The scanner has four push buttons on the front panel. Respectively from left to right they are "Scan", "Copy", "Custom" and "Power saving" buttons. Scan ­ Push this button to start scanning the image on the scanner. Copy - Push this button to directly spool your image to the printer. Custom ­There are three functions on this button. That is for scanning the OCR document, for scanning image to fax machine or for scanning image to e-mail application. Power Saving ­ Push this button to distinguish the lamp in the scanner for saving power when not using the scanner, Push it one more time, the lamp in the scanner will be on again. 3 Push button Configuring Before proceeding with the steps below, please finish the hardware and software installation first. Refer to Quick Start Guide. For Windows users Configuring the Scan button Values 1. Click on the VistaAccess icon in the Taskbar with the right mouse button. A pop -up menu as shown on the right appears. 2. Click the Push button Configuration option. The Push Button configuration window appears. 3. To Configure the Scanner button values. Select the image editing software you want to scan to when you press the Scan Push button, and the type of image you are scanning, the desired resolution, the scanning intensity level, the size of the original image by clicking on the arrow to the right in each field. 4. You could also click the check box " Intelligent Image Process Engine" in the "Push button Configuration" dialogue box to let the scanner do all the settings for you automatically. When you click the check box, all relevant fields will turn gray and the scanner does the correct Document Type, Resolution, Brightness, and scan Area settings, according to the item you want to scan. Moreover, even if t he document on the scanner is skewed, the scanned image will be adjusted at the right angle by this feature. 5. Click the OK button to save the Scan Push Button configuration settings. These settings will be used whenever you press the Scan button on the front of the scanner. 6. Push the Scan button. The scanner will start the scanning process and scan the image to the specified image editing software. 4 Note: If the application you want to scan is not shown in the Scan Destination drop-down list, click the Add button. The Add Application window opens. Enter the application name in the Application Name text box. Enter the path and executable file name for the application you want to use in the File Location text box. If you are not sure of the path or the exact executable name, click the Browse button to locate the appropriate file. Configuring the Copy button Values 1. Click the VistaAccess icon in the Task bar using your right mouse button. A pop -up menu appears as the diagram shown to the right. Click the Push button Configuration option. The push button 2. 5 configuration window appears. 3. 4. Click the Copy icon to open the window that contains the variables you are adjusting. Select the printer driver you want to use to print the copies, the type of image you are scanning, the desired resolution, a scanning intensity level, original, the size for scanned image, by clicking on the arrow to the right of each field. Click the OK button to save the Copy push button configuration settings. These settings will be used whenever you press the Copy button on the front of the scanner. 5. 6. Push the Copy button. The scanner will start scanning process and scan the image to specified printer software you selected. Configuring the Custom buttons Values 1. Click the VistaAccess icon in the Task bar using your right mouse button. A pop -up menu appears as the diagram shown to the right. Click the Push button Configuration option. The push button configuration window appears. 2. 6 3. Click the Custom icon to open the window that contains the variables you are adjusting. The Custom icon controls the values for the E-mail, Fax and OCR features. You must configure the variables for each function separately before the image is scanned to specified destination what you want. Note that you could configure all three features at a time, but only the last feature you configured is the destination the image will be scanned to. To configure the values for the e-mail function 1. Select the e-mail application you want to send the scanned image to, the type of image you are scanning, the desired resolution, a scanning intensity level the document size for the scanned image, by clicking on the arrow to the right of each field. 2. Click the OK button to save the Custom push button configuration settings. 3. Push the Custom button. The scanner will start scanning process and send the scanned image to the selected e-mail application. To configure the values for the Fax function 7