UMAX Technologies Scanner Astra 2100U User Manual

Astra 2100U

OWNER’S GUIDE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED.............................. 1

Introduction...............................................................................................1

Unpacking the Scanner.............................................................................1

Package Contents....................................................................................1

Getting to Know Your Scanner ...............................................................2

Astra 2100U Scanner Elements ..............................................................2

Astra 2100U Back Panel.........................................................................2

System Requirements ...............................................................................3

Installing the Software..............................................................................3

Installing PhotoDeluxe on Your PC........................................................4

Installing PhotoDeluxe on Your Macintosh............................................5

Install VistaScan and Bundle Software (Presto! PageManager, Presto!

PhotoAlbum, Presto! PageType, Presto! ImageFolio, OmniPage LE and

Online Manuals) .....................................................................................6

Installing the Hardware ...........................................................................6

About Scanner Connectors......................................................................7

Setting Up – General Information...........................................................7

Connecting the Hardware Interface Cables.............................................8

Connecting the Power Adapter ...............................................................9

CHAPTER 2. YOUR FIRST SCAN............................. 11

Scanning Your First Image With PhotoDeluxe....................................11

Scanning an Image from the PC ...........................................................11

Scanning an Image from the Macintosh................................................14

Turning the Scanner Lamp On and Off ...............................................16

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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.............................................................. 27

Using VistaAccess – Direct Access...................................................... 44

Using VistaShuttle................................................................................ 46

Using the UMAX Copy Utility ............................................................ 48

CHAPTER 4. PUSH BUTTON SCANNING................ 51

Configuring the Push Buttons .............................................................. 51

Using the Push Buttons.......................................................................... 58

CHAPTER 5. SCANNING PROJECTS....................... 61

Using VistaScan to Scan a Photo to E-mail......................................... 63

Using VistaScan with PhotoDeluxe to Create Web-ready Images..... 63

Using Presto! PageManager to Scan a Form and Edit it with

PageType................................................................................................. 68

Creating a Calendar with PhotoDeluxe................................................ 70

Converting Scanned Text to Editable Text with OmniPage............... 73

Opening OmniPage LE ........................................................................ 73

Converting Scanned Text with OmniPage LE...................................... 74

Creating an Album with Presto! PhotoAlbum.................................... 76

Opening PhotoAlbum:.......................................................................... 76

Creating a Photo Album....................................................................... 77

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CHAPTER 6. HOW TO GET HELP ............................ 79

Using Online Manuals ............................................................................79

Accessing the UMAX VistaScan Online Manual.................................79

Accessing the Adobe PhotoDeluxe Online Manual..............................80

Accessing the Presto! PageManager Online Manual ............................81

Accessing the Caere OmniPage Online Manual ...................................81

Installing Acrobat Reader for Macintosh Users....................................82

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................82

General Problems and Solutions...........................................................82

Windows 98/95 OSR2 Problems and Solutions....................................83

Macintosh Version Problems and Solutions .........................................87

Contacting Technical Support...............................................................91

Maintenance ............................................................................................92

Cleaning...................................................................................................92

APPENDIX A. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS......... 93

Scanner Specifications............................................................................93

FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY................... 95

WARRANTY ............................................................... 96

INDEX......................................................................... 97

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CHAPTER 1. Getting Started

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the UMAX Astra 2100U scanner. This

versatile unit is perfect for the home or office. Use this scanner to

add variety and flair to your documents, or to help you share

images with others.

The Astra 2100U 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 blue and white G3).

In addition to being easy to connect, this scanner is 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 2100U 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 6. How to Find Help.

Package Contents

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UMAX Astra 2100U Flatbed scanner

USB Interface Cable

Quick Start Guide and Owner’s Manual

Power Adapter

Adobe^®PhotoDeluxe^®CD-ROM (Home Edition 3.0 for PC,

2.0 for Macintosh)

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UMAX Scanner CD-ROM. This CD-ROM contains software

for UMAX VistaScan, VistaAccess, VistaShuttle (PC), Caere^®

OmniPage^®LE OCR, NewSoft^®Presto! PageManager,

NewSoft^®Presto! PhotoAlbum™ LE, NewSoft^®Presto!

PageType™ (PC), UMAX Copy Utility (PC), Presto!

ImageFolio LE (PC)

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

Power Indicator

Illuminates to

placed.

indicate that the

scanner is

powered on.

Scan, Copy and Custom

(OCR or E-Mail) Buttons

Astra 2100U Scanner Elements

Transparency

Receptacle

4-Pin USB Connector

Power Adapter

Receptacle

Astra 2100U Back Panel

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System Requirements

This section defines the minimum system requirements necessary to

operate either the Astra 2100U scanner. Please refer to the section

below that applies to your scanner and computer type.

PC Requirements

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An IBM-compatible PC with 80486, Pentium processor or

higher

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Microsoft^®Windows 98, 95 OSR2, or higher

USB interface connector

At least 16 MB RAM memory (32 MB recommended)

CD-ROM drive

170 MB of available hard disk space

Macintosh Requirements

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iMac or USB-compatible Macintosh

Macintosh OS 8.1 or higher

USB interface connector

At least 16 MB RAM memory (32 MB recommended)

CD-ROM drive

170 MB of available hard disk space

Installing the Software

The PhotoDeluxe installation procedure is different for Macintosh

and PC computers. Therefore, we have provided two separate sets

of instructions. Follow the set of instructions for your computer.

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Installing PhotoDeluxe on Your PC

NOTE: PhotoDeluxe is compatible with Windows 98, 95 and

higher. Use the following steps to install your scanning software

rather than using the add/remove programs to install the software.

1. Insert the CD-ROM labeled “PhotoDeluxe” into your

computer’s CD-ROM drive. Your computer should

automatically read the disk and display a series of screens

regarding product licensing. Follow the onscreen instructions.

NOTE: If your computer does not automatically read the CD-

ROM after insertion, click the Start bar and select Run…

A dialog box appears. Type “d:\autoplay.exe” in the open text

box. If your CD-ROM is designated with another letter,

substitute the appropriate letter for the drive.

2. A Licensing Agreement window appears. Enter the country

where you are currently located in and click Next.

3. Read the licensing agreement and then click Agree.

4. A PhotoDeluxe Install window appears. Click the Install

button. Follow the onscreen instructions.

5. When you get to the Setup Type window, choose Typical.

6. Fill in the user information.

7. Click Next in the Start Copying Files window to begin

installing PhotoDeluxe Home Edition 3.0, Adobe Acrobat

Reader 3.01, Adobe ATM 4.0 and Microsoft Internet Explorer

4.01. Follow the onscreen instructions.

8. After Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.01 has been installed, a ReadMe

file appears. When you have read the ReadMe, select Exit from

the File menu.

9. The Adobe Type Manager window appears. Click the Install

button. Follow the onscreen instructions.

10. When the Adobe Product Registration window appears, enter

the relevant information and continue following the onscreen

instructions.

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11. When a screen appears asking if you want to restart your

computer to finish the installation procedure, select Yes and

click the OK button.

NOTE: To access these files you must click on the “Start” bar,

select “Programs,” and then select “Adobe.” A cascading file

appears with “Read Me” information and other selections to choose

from. For information about setting up desktop shortcuts, refer to

your Microsoft Windows documentation.

Installing PhotoDeluxe on Your Macintosh

1. Insert the CD-ROM labeled “PhotoDeluxe” into your

computer’s CD-ROM drive. Your computer should

automatically read the disk and display the folders contained on

the CD-ROM.

2. Double-click on the Adobe PhotoDeluxe Installer icon. Follow

the onscreen instructions.

3. An Adobe ReadMe file appears. After reading the text, click

Continue.

4. A PhotoDeluxe Installer window appears. Click the Install

button. Follow the onscreen instructions.

5. Complete the product registration form and click Next. Click

the Install Now button. After installation is complete, restart

your computer by clicking the Restart button. After the system

restarts, re-insert the PhotoDeluxe CD-ROM.

6. Double-click on the ATM application folder inside the

PhotoDeluxe CD-ROM window. Double-click on the Font and

Utilities folder, then Double-click on the Installer icon. Click

the Install icon to install the ATM files. Restart your system

after the installation is complete.

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Install VistaScan and Bundle Software (Presto!

PageManager, Presto! PhotoAlbum, 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

PhotoDeluxe CD.

FOR PC USERS: If your computer does not automatically

begin installing the programs contained on this disk after

inserting it into the CD-ROM, click on the Start bar, select

Run… A dialog box appears. Type “d:/setup” in the dialog

box. If your CD-ROM is designated with another letter,

substitute the appropriate letter for the drive.

FOR MACINTOSH USERS: When the UMAX VistaScan

window opens on your desktop, double-click on the UMAX

CD Installer icon to begin the software installation.

2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation of

Presto! PageManager, UMAX VistaScan, OmniPage LE and

the online User’s Guide.

3. Restart your computer as suggested by the onscreen

instructions to complete the installation.

Installing the Hardware

After you have removed the scanner from the box and verified that

all of the package contents have been included, please check to

make sure that your computer is compatible with the scanner’s

connectors.

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About Scanner Connectors

USB Connectors

Many newer computers, both PC and Macintosh, rely on USB

technology as the primary method of communication between the

computer and its peripherals. With this new USB “plug-and-play”

technology your computer automatically configures peripherals.

If your computer has a USB port, you must make sure that this port

is enabled in the system BIOS. Please refer to the troubleshooting

section to learn more about enabling the USB port.

Checking Your Computer’s Connectors

To use your scanner you need to understand what type of

connectors you have on your computer. To determine the connector

type, look at the back panel of your computer:

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A USB port is a small slot ½” long and ¼” wide.

NOTE: If your computer has a USB port, check to make sure that

your computer's operating system supports USB. The following

factory-installed operating systems support USB: Microsoft

Windows 95 OSR2, 98 or higher, and Mac OS 8.1.

Setting Up – General Information

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Find a suitable location near your computer to place the

scanner.

CAUTION: Make sure the surface is flat. Operating your

scanner on an uneven surface can damage the internal

components.

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Connecting the Hardware Interface Cables

If your computer has a USB port, follow the instructions in the

Connecting the USB Cable section to connect the scanner to your

computer.

Connecting the USB Cable

The instructions for connecting the hardware interface cable are

different for PC and Macintosh users. Refer to the section below

that applies to your computer type.

PC Connection

1. Locate the USB cable that is provided. Plug one end of this

cable firmly into the USB port on the back of the computer.

USB Connector Port

Plug the other end of this cable into the port located on the back

panel of the scanner.

Macintosh Connection

1. Locate the USB cable that is provided. Plug one end of it firmly

into one of the USB ports. iMac computer ports are located on

the right side of the computer, or at either side of the keyboard.

The USB port on other Macintosh computers is located on the

back panel of the computer, or on a USB interface card.

2. Plug the other end of this cable into the port located on the back

panel of the scanner.

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Connecting the Power Adapter

1. Plug the scanner’s power adapter into an electrical outlet.

2. Insert the other end of this cable into the power adapter

receptacle on the rear panel of the scanner. The power indicator

on the front panel of the scanner should now be illuminated.

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CHAPTER 2. Your First Scan

Before you begin your first scan, you must install the scanner and

the bundled software. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for installation

and scanner test instructions.

You can perform a basic scan using any of the software

applications bundled with this scanner. For your first scan, we

suggest using the PhotoDeluxe software.

PCs and Macintosh have two different versions of the PhotoDeluxe

software, so we have included two separate sets of instructions.

Please follow the proper set of instructions for your system.

Scanning Your First Image With

PhotoDeluxe

Open the PhotoDeluxe software application.

Scanning an Image from the PC

1. Click the Start bar in the bottom-left corner of the screen.

2. Click Programs.

3. Select Adobe.

4. Select PhotoDeluxe Home Edition 3.0.

5. Click Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition 3.0.

6. The PhotoDeluxe screen appears with the Seasonal Activities

option present. Initially, we recommend you bypass this

section. To bypass this section, click Install and then click

Cancel.

7. Click the Get & Fix Photo tab. A row of icons appears.

8. Click the Get Photo icon. A drop-down list appears. Click the

Scanners… option. A tabbed bar appears at the top of the

screen. Click the Scanner tab.

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9. Click the Choose Scanner icon. Click on the VistaScan entry

in the input source list. The VistaScan input source is

highlighted. Click OK. (NOTE: You only need to do this one

time.) Click the Mode tab. Click the Custom icon. The

VistaScan window opens. VistaScan software controls the

various functions of the scanner and provides a communication

path between the scanner and the PhotoDeluxe software.

NOTE: Before using your scanner for the first time, use the

Scanner Test utility to verify that the scanner is able to

communicate with the computer. A test window appears the

first time you launch the VistaScan software after installing the

scanner.

10. Click the Scanner Test, and the UMAX Scanner Test Program

window opens. Click the Test button to test the scanner.

11. If the scanner passes, “Scanner Link Successful,” appears in the

status box. Click OK. If the scanner test fails, check your

connections and try the test again.

12. Click the Custom icon.

13. Select an item you would like to scan (a picture, a drawing,

etc.).

14. Lift the document cover and place the item face-down so the

top center of the document aligns with the arrow (∇) at the back

edge of the object glass.

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15. Click the Preview button on the right side of the VistaScan

Beginner window. The scanner begins a low-resolution scan of

the item.

16. When the preview scan is complete the preview image is

displayed in the Preview window (on the left side of the

VistaScan window).

You can change the view of the Preview image using the

“Zoom Tool,” or select a scanning region using the “Frame

Selection Tool.” To find out more about how to use these tools,

click on the user tips text that appears when your cursor pauses

over the tool.

NOTE: You must have a browser installed in order to view the

VistaScan online help.

17. In the Click to Scan section of the VistaScan Beginner

window, click the icon that corresponds to the type of image

you are scanning.

For example, if you are scanning a color photograph, choose

“Color Photo.” To scan text or a black and white drawing,

choose “Text/Lineart.” The image is scanned and you return to

the PhotoDeluxe window.

NOTE: Choosing an icon in the “Click to Scan” area does two

things: it activates the scanner, and automatically sets the

scanner settings. This ensures you get the best scanning results

for the item you are scanning.

18. A pop-up message appears on the right side of the screen

indicating that you should click the Done tab.

19. Click the Done tab. A Save as window opens. Enter a file name

for the scanned image. Indicate which folder or directory you

want to save the image file to, and specify in what file format

you want to save the image.

NOTE: If you do not assign a file name, the computer

automatically assigns a name that consists of the date, and a

two-digit reference number.

20. Enter a graphic title for the image that will appear in the My

Photos window.

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21. Click on the Save & Send icon. Choose save from the drop-

down menu. Click the Save button to save the image.

22. Close the VistaScan window by clicking Exit.

Scanning an Image from the Macintosh

1. Double-click the Hard Drive icon.

2. Double-click the Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.0 folder.

3. Double-click the Adobe PhotoDeluxe application icon to

launch PhotoDeluxe. The PhotoDeluxe screen appears.

4. Click the Get Photo button.

5. Click the Get Photo tab.

6. Click the Scanner button to display a menu of available input

sources. Click on the UMAX VistaScan entry in the input

source list. The UMAX VistaScan input source is highlighted.

Click OK. The VistaScan Beginner window appears.

NOTE: You only need to select the device driver once in

PhotoDeluxe. It will remember your selection the next time you use

the application.

7. Select an item you would like to scan (a picture, a brochure,

etc.).

8. Lift the document cover and place the item face-down so the

top center of the image aligns with the arrow (∇) at the back

edge of the object glass.

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9. Click the Preview button on the right side of the VistaScan

Beginner window and the scanner begins a low-resolution scan.

10. When the preview scan is complete the preview image is

displayed in the Preview window (on the left side of the

VistaScan window).

You can change the view size of the Preview image before

scanning the final image using the “Zoom Tool,” or select a

region to scan using the “Frame Selection Tool.” To find out

more about how to use these tools, click on the user tips text

that appears when your cursor pauses over the tool.

NOTE: You must have a browser installed in order to view the

VistaScan online help.

11. In the Click to Scan section of the VistaScan Beginner

window, click the icon that corresponds to the type of image

you are scanning.

For example, if you are scanning a color photograph, choose

“Color Photo.” To scan text or a black and white drawing,

choose “Text/Lineart.” The image is scanned and you return to

the PhotoDeluxe window.

12. When the scan is complete, a window appears requesting that

you save the document. Type a name in the field that appears to

the right of “Save this document as:”

NOTE: By default the image is saved as “untitled - #” in the

Acquire section of the floating gallery window. You can also

choose to save the image in the hard drive or on the desktop by

clicking on the arrow to the right of the My Photos box at the

top of this window.

13. After a moment the image appears in the My Photos gallery

window. Double-click the thumbnail to view a full-size, high-

resolution scan of the image in the work area.

14. Exit PhotoDeluxe by selecting Quit from the File menu.

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Turning the Scanner Lamp On and Off

For PC Users Only: You can turn the scanner lamp on and off

using the Astra 2100U’s built-in Power Saving utility. The lamp

remains on whenever the scanner has power, unless you turn it off

using the UMAX Power Saving utility. Turning off the scanner

lamp when you are not scanning prolongs the life of the lamp.

The Power Saving window appears when you close VistaScan.

It appears in the bottom-right corner of your desktop by default.

The window displays an image of the scanner with the lamp

illuminated.

To turn the scanner lamp off:

Click on the image of the scanner in the Power Saving utility

window. After a second or two, the light in the scanner image goes

out, and your scanner lamp is turned off.

To turn the scanner lamp on:

Open the VistaScan software, or simply click on the scanner image

in the Power Saving utility window.

NOTE: The scanner lamp is different from the Power Indicator

light. The Power Indicator light is the very small, green light

located on the front panel of the scanner. This indicator remains ON

whenever the scanner is plugged into an electrical outlet (regardless

of whether the Power Saving utility is engaged).

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CHAPTER 3. Scanning Basics

VistaScan is the primary program or driver you use to scan with

your Astra 2100U scanner. It is a TWAIN-compliant program,

which means that it can be run from other programs that support

scanning, like PhotoDeluxe, OmniPage, and others. It is also a

stand-alone program, which allows you to scan images for a variety

of uses, even without launching another program first.

Setting VistaScan Preferences

Preferences control scanner settings that you generally do not

modify every time you use the scanner. The Preference settings are

used as the default settings for several of the scan settings.

To access the VistaScan Preferences, click the Preferences icon in

the upper right corner of the VistaScan window.

The Preferences cover three areas:

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General

Scan Destination

Scanner Information

A tab at the top of the Preferences window indicates each

VistaScan preference group. To view the Preference settings for an

area, click on the associated tab.

General

The General tab contains preference settings that control color

matching and color correction, and whether to display the ruler and

tips.

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Color Matching/Correction

Color Matching allows you to fine-tune the colors of scanned

images so that they emulate the colors of your original source

documents as closely as possible. This is accomplished using

MagicMatch.

When you click on the MagicMatch checkbox (so a checkmark

appears) the Profile List displays. A profile is a list of applicable

calibration profiles, which MagicMatch uses to render a final output

image. If a printer or calibration profile is not chosen, MagicMatch

will calibrate the image to optimize its display on a monitor.

MagicMatch only functions when you are scanning in color mode.

When you are using Magic Match, it automatically disables the

Level/Curve and Color Adjustment/Balance settings in the

VistaScan Advanced window.

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Show Ruler

The Show Ruler command displays or hides the rulers that border

the top and left sides of the Preview window. These rulers

correspond to the rulers on your scanner's object glass. Clicking on

the Show Ruler checkbox turns off (removes the checkmark) and

hides the ruler. Clicking on the checkbox again turns the feature on

(displays a checkmark) and shows the ruler.

Tips Help

The Tips Help option determines whether tips are displayed when

you pause with your cursor over a VistaScan option. Click on the

Tips Help box to enable tips (displays a checkmark). When a

checkmark appears, clicking the checkbox disables the tips and

removes the checkmark.

Scan Destination

The options in this Preferences tab specify how scanned images are

stored, printed, faxed, transferred to another application, or

transmitted via e-mail.

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File

To set the location for your stored images:

1. Click on the File icon. The file preferences appear to the right

of the Scan To icon set.

2. Enter the directory in which you want to store the scanned

image file, in the File Directory text box. If you are not sure of

the directory path, click the Browse button to locate the desired

directory.

3. Enter the file name under which you want to store the scanned

image files (such as TMP) in the File Name text box.

4. Select the file format in which you want to save scanned

images from the File Format drop down list.

Printer

To specify which printer to use when printing scanned images:

1. Click on the Printer icon. The printer currently selected as the

default appears to the right of the Scan To icon set.

2. If you want to change any of the printer settings, click on the

Properties button. The standard Print Setup dialog box opens.

Make any changes you want, and then click OK to return to the

Preference settings.

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E-mail

To specify which e-mail application to use when you e-mail

scanned images:

1. Click on the E-mail icon. The e-mail preferences appear to the

right of the Scan To icon set.

2. Click on the button next to the e-mail software you are using

(Microsoft Exchange or Lotus cc:Mail).

3. Select the image format you want to use when you attach

scanned images to your email application from the Image

Format drop down list.

Fax

1. Click on the Fax icon. The fax driver (or printer driver if a fax

driver is not selected) currently selected as the default appears

to the right of the Scan To icon set.

2. If you want to change any of the settings, click on the

Properties button. The standard Print Setup dialog box opens.

Make any changes you want, and then click OK to return to the

Preference settings.

Application

1. Click on the Application icon. The application preferences

appear to the right of the Scan To icon set.

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2. Enter the application name to which you want to send the

scanned image files (such as Presto! PageManager) in the

Application Name text box.

3. Enter the file name of the application executable in the File

Name text box. If you are not sure of the directory path, click

the Browse button to locate the correct path.

4. Select the image format in which you want to save scanned

images from the Image Format drop down list.

Scanner Information

The Scanner Information tab displays important information about

your scanner.

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The information includes:

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Scanner Manufacturer

Scanner Model

Firmware Version

VistaScan Version

Maximum Scan Width and Length

Maximum Resolution

VistaScan Beginner Window Features

The VistaScan Beginner window appears when you launch

VistaScan. The features of the VistaScan Beginner window let you

scan a wide variety of documents, photos, and graphics. Just click a

button.

Scanning an item via the Beginner window consists of just a few

steps:

1. Perform a preview scan of the item to be scanned by clicking

the Preview button. The item is quickly scanned at low-

resolution, and is displayed in the Preview window (on the left

side of the VistaScan Beginner window).

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2. Select what you want to do with the image after it is scanned

using the Scan To icons.

3. Specify what kind of image you are going to scan, and start the

final scan process using the Click To Scan icons.

Performing the Preview Scan

The Preview feature lets you scan an item at low-resolution so you

can define the specific area to be scanned when you scan at higher

resolution.

To preview the item you are going to scan:

1. Place the item you want to scan face-down on the object glass,

under the inverted triangle that appears in the center of the rear

ruler.

2. Click the Preview button on the right side of the Beginner

window.

The image is quickly scanned and displayed in the Preview

window.

There are three Preview tools in the VistaScan Beginner window.

Zoom Tool

Frame Tool

Move Tool

Zoom tool – Lets you enlarge or reduce the view of the image in

the Preview window. To use the Zoom tool:

Once the preview image appears in the Preview window, click on

the Magnifying Glass icon.

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Move your cursor into the Preview window and click. The image

enlarges. To reduce the view size, press the shift key (the command

key on the Macintosh) and click in the Preview window.

Frame tool – Lets you select the portion of the image displayed in

the Preview window you want scanned in the final scan step.

You can size the selection frame by clicking on the Frame tool and

placing your cursor over one of the four edges of the frame (which

changes the cursor shape to a two-headed arrow), drag the Frame

inward to reduce the size, or outward to increase the size.

You can also move a selected frame by positioning the cursor

inside the frame (which changes the cursor shape to a four-direction

arrow), and dragging the frame to another location in the Preview

window.

Move tool – Lets you move an image in the Preview window so

you can see portions that are not visible because the image is

zoomed too large to display completely. Click on the Move tool.

Put the cursor inside the Preview window (which changes the

cursor shape to a hand). Scroll the image view by clicking and

dragging the cursor.

Selecting the Scan to Device or Application

To specify the device or application to which you want to send the

scanned item, click on the icon that represents this device or

application.

The icons include:

File – stores the scanned image in a file using the file name

specified in the VistaScan Preferences.

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Print – prints the scanned item on the default printer.

Fax – faxes the scanned item using your fax driver.

Application – sends the scanned item to the applications

specified in the VistaScan Preferences.

E-mail – sends the scanned item as a graphic file to your

Microsoft Exchange or Lotus cc:Mail e-mail application.

(NOTE: Other e-mail applications are not supported.)

Defining the Type of Image to Scan

The Beginner window provides pre-defined scanning options so

you can quickly and easily scan any of the following items:

•

Color Photos – use this setting when you want to scan color or

black and white photos

Printed Matter – use this setting when you want to scan

something that has been printed like a brochure, magazine, etc.

Text/Lineart documents – use this setting when you want to

scan the text contained in a document, or when you want to

scan simple lineart graphics

•

Web Images – use this setting when you want to scan graphics

and then use them on the web

To specify the type of image you are going to scan, click on the

icon that represents the type of item you want to scan.

Color Photos

Settings icon

Printed Matter

Settings icon

Text/Lineart

Settings icon

Web Image

Settings

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Clicking on any of these icons automatically starts the final scan

process using the pre-defined scan settings. The scanned image is

saved or sent to the device or application you specified by clicking

on the Scan To icon.

VistaScan Advanced Features

The VistaScan Advanced window gives you the ability to adjust the

scan setting individually so you can customize the settings for the

type of document you are going to scan. If you are a novice

computer user, you may want to use the VistaScan Beginner

window until you are more familiar with VistaScan and the

scanning process. The Beginner window options are preset to

provide a quick and easy way to scan images.

If you are an experienced computer user with some scanning

experience, you can use the features contained in the Advanced

window to optimize the scan process for the specific item you are

going to scan.

The Advanced window contains the following tools and features

you can use to scan documents:

•

Original Document Source Settings

Image Mode Settings

Resolution Settings

Descreen Settings

Filter Settings

Scaling Options

Auto Adjustment Setting

Scan Control Unit

Multiple Scan Mode Settings

Color Adjustment Feature Panel

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Changing the Original Document Source

The Original Document Source setting identifies the item you want

to scan.

You can choose from the following settings:

Flatbed Reflective: Scans paper originals (non-transparencies)

e.g., photographs, documents, and brochures.

Three other setting options appear onscreen that are not available

with this scanner: UTA Transmissive, UTA Negative, Automatic

Document Feeder.

Changing the Image Mode

VistaScan can scan a wide variety of image types.

True Color, RGB: Scans a full color photo or document. The

RGB indicates the colors of Red, Green and Blue. This setting

creates larger files than the B/W Photo setting.

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True Color, CMYK: Converts RGB (video) color data into

CMYK (printed) color data using a special color transformation

process. When scanning is completed the CMYK image is ready for

printing on a CMYK color printer.

NOTE: Most ink jet printers use RGB rather than CMYK printing.

256 Colors: Scans color images using 256 colors. The 256 color

images take up less memory and hard disk space than the True

Color RGB option.

Web Photo: Scans an image at the appropriate resolution for

display on the monitor.

B/W Photo: Scans black-and-white photos using 256 shades of

gray (ranging from white to black) so you get smooth shade

transitions in your scanned image.

B/W Document: Scans text documents, black-and-white line art,

and other black-and-white documents. This selection creates the

smallest files.

FAX: Scans at the appropriate resolution for faxing.

OCR: Scans at the appropriate settings for optimal OCR

recognition.

True Color 36-bit RGB: Scans a full-color photo or document

using 36-bits of information to define each pixel. The RGB

indicates the colors of Red, Green and Blue. This setting creates

larger files than the True Color RGB setting.

B/W Photo, 12-bit: Scans a black-and-white photo using 12-bits

of data to define each pixel. This setting produces more gray shade

accuracy than the B/W Photo option, but also produces larger file

sizes.

NOTE: Not all graphic applications support 36-bit graphic files.

To determine whether the software you want to use is capable of

working with 36-bit graphics, refer to your software documentation.

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Changing the Resolution Setting

Scanning resolution is measured in dots per inch (DPI). Resolution

determines the amount of information the scanner will capture in a

scanned image. The higher the resolution, the finer the image detail,

and the larger the file sizes.

VistaScan lets you choose from the following resolution settings:

•

Higher – this option opens a drop down menu that contains

higher resolution settings which include 9600, 8400, 7200,

6000, 4800, 3600, 2400, 1800, and 1600 dpi selections.

•

1200

800

600

400

300

200

150

100

Custom

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The table below gives you an idea of the file sizes you can expect

based on the original image size and the resolution setting you

specify. These values are based on scanning images in 24-bit, True

Color RGB mode. Image sizes shown below are given in

megabytes.

Table 1. Resolution/File-Size Guidelines

Resolution

(dots per inch)

Image Size

4x5

0.30

Image Size

5x7

0.53

Image Size

8.5x11

1.39

100

200

300

400

600

800

1200

0.58

2.29

5.15

9.16

20.60

36.60

82.40

1.00

4.01

9.01

16.00

36.10

64.10

144.20

2.68

10.70

24.10

42.80

96.30

171.20

385.20

NOTE: Choosing the True Color RGB 36-bit setting captures more

data than the 24-bit setting. This means that the file sizes listed

above will be larger if you scanned images using the True Color

36-bit RGB setting.

Choosing the Best Resolution for Your Scanning Project

To choose the best resolution for scanning, determine what you are

going to do with the image once it is scanned. Matching your

scanning resolution to the image use will give you the best image

for that purpose and will keep the file sizes to the minimum needed.

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Table 2. Recommended Resolutions

Image Use

Recommended Resolution

Printing

300 – 600*

Viewing on the Screen

Viewing on the Web

OCR, B/W

Pre-Press

Enlarging or reducing

300

600

* Depending on the resolution of your printer

Using Custom Resolution Settings

You can also specify custom resolution settings that you can use

when you scan. The maximum custom resolution setting you can

define is 2400 dpi. To define the custom resolution settings:

1. Choose the Custom… option from the Resolution drop down

menu. The Custom Resolution window opens.

2. Enter the desired resolution setting (between 50 and 2400 dpi)

in the Custom resolution #1 text box.

3. Repeat step 2 to define the Custom resolution #2 and Custom

resolution #3 settings.

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4. Click OK. The settings you defined appear on the Resolution

setting drop down menu, under the Custom heading.

Changing the Descreen Feature

The Descreen option helps eliminate the patterns that can appear

when you scan printed images found in magazines, brochures,

catalogues, etc. This is accomplished by changing the number of

lines that appear in every inch (lines per inch) of the scanned image.

The Descreen feature is unavailable when you have chosen the B/W

Document, Fax or OCR resolution settings.

To change the Descreen setting:

1. Click the Descreen option to display the drop down menu.

2. Choose one of the descreen options:

No Descreen — No Descreening.

Magazine — Specifies 133 lines per inch. This option

smoothes the fine dot pattern found in glossy magazines.

Newspaper — Specifies 85 lines per inch. Smoothes the coarse

grain pattern commonly found in newspaper images.

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Art print — Specifies 175 lines per inch. Smoothes the fine

dot pattern found in high quality art prints.

Custom – Opens the Custom Descreen window, which allows

you to specify a custom line screen value. Refer to the Using

Custom Descreen Settings section for information about how to

set custom descreen values.

Using Custom Descreen Settings

You can also specify custom descreen settings that you can use

when you want to change the lines per inch setting to eliminate

patterns that are generated while scanning printed images. You can

enter custom settings that range from 35 to 400 lines per inch. To

define the custom descreen settings:

1. Choose the Custom… option from the Descreen drop down

menu. The Custom Descreen window opens.

2. Enter the desired lines per inch setting (between 35 and 400 lpi)

in the Custom descreen lpi #1 text box.

3. Repeat step 2 to define the Custom descreen #2 and Custom

descreen #3 settings.

4. Click OK. The settings you defined appear on the Descreen

setting drop down menu, under the Custom heading.

Changing the Filter Setting

Image filters are used to soften or sharpen edges and boundaries of

an image.

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VistaScan provides the following filter options:

No Filter — Use this option when you do not want to sharpen or

blur the image.

Sharpen — Use this option to sharpen lines that may be fuzzy or

not clean in the original image.

Sharpen More — Use this option when you want to sharpen the

image more than the standard Sharpen filter does.

Blur — Use this option when you want to soften the edges of an

image.

Blur More — Use this option when you want to soften the edges

more than the Blur filter does.

Changing the Scale Factor

Scaling lets you automatically enlarge or reduce an image from its

original size (100%) as it is scanned. The scale factor affects the

size of the scanned image and the printed scan output.

You can scale the image using any of the scale factors listed below:

•

200%

150%

100%

50%

25%

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10%

Custom

You can also specify a custom scale factor by choosing the Custom

option from the Scaling drop down menu. See the Using Custom

Scaling Settings section for more information about specifying a

custom scale factor.

Using Custom Scale Settings

You can specify custom scaling settings to use when you scan. To

define the custom scaling settings:

1. Choose the Custom… option from the Scaling drop down

menu. The Custom Scaling window opens.

2. Enter the desired scale factor in either the Width or Height text

box. When locked, ( ) width and height entries are identical.

The width and height fields are dynamic, updating one field

automatically changes the other field. If the scale output size is

unlocked ( ), you can set the width and height output

dimensions individually.

3. To change the unit of measure, click on the down arrow next to

Height and/or Width text boxes to display the possible settings.

You can choose from Inch, Centimeter, Pixel or Percent.

4. Click OK.

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Using the Auto Adjustment Feature

Auto Adjustment provides a simple way to adjust the light and dark

values of a color or grayscale image you want to scan.

To automatically adjust the light and dark values:

1. Place the item you want to scan on the scanner object glass.

2. Click the Preview button from the VistaScan Advanced

window.

3. Select an area that you want to adjust using the Frame tool.

You can edit the Preview image before scanning the final

image using the “Zoom Tool” and the “Frame Selection Tool.”

To find out more about how to use these tools, click on the user

tips text that appears when your cursor pauses over the tool.

NOTE: To use VistaScan online help you must have a browser

installed on the system.

4. Click the Auto Adjustment check box. The selected area is

adjusted and the preview image refreshes, displaying the results

you can expect when you perform the final scan.

Using the Scan Control Unit

The Scan Control unit contains the Preview and Scan buttons, and

the Scan To options.

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Selecting the Scan to Device or Application

To specify the device or application to which you want to send the

scanned item:

1. Click on the arrow above the Scan To text on the Scan Control

unit. The Scan Control unit panel slides back to display the

Scan To icons.

Click on the icon that represents the device or application to which

you want to send the scanned item. The icons include:

File — stores the scanned image in a file using the file name

specified in the VistaScan Preferences.

Print — prints the scanned item on the default printer.

Fax — faxes the scanned item using your fax driver.

Application — sends the scanned item to the applications

specified in the VistaScan Preferences.

E-mail — sends the scanned item as a graphic file to your

Microsoft Exchange or Lotus cc:Mail e-mail application.

Using the Multiple Scan Mode

You can select multiple portions of the image you scanned in

Preview mode using the Multiple Frame tool.

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The Multiple Frame tool allows you to create two or more selection

frames in the Preview Window.

To create more than one selection frame:

1. After you have scanned an image in Preview scan mode, click

on the Multiple Frame tool.

2. Select the area you want contained in the first frame by clicking

on the point at which you want to begin the frame, and then

dragging the tool diagonally until the area of interest is

contained in the marquis box.

3. Click outside of a selected area to save the frame. To create

other frames, repeat steps 1 and 2 until you have created all the

desired frames.

4. After you create a frame, the Single Frame tool is automatically

selected so you can resize or move the frame you just created.

To select one of the frames you created, double-click on the desired

frame. The frame border of the active frame changes to a marquis

style frame (dotted lines). Once a frame is selected, double-click on

a frame to display the Job Information window for that image,

which contains the image information.

To remove a selected frame:

1. Click on the Job List button. Thumbnails of the selected

frames appear in the job list window.

2. Click on the thumbnail of the frame you want to remove. A red

box appears around the selected thumbnail. The frame in the

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Preview window associated with the thumbnail, changes to a

dashed outline.

3. Click on the “X” button, located in the bottom-left corner of the

thumbnail, to remove the frame.

Using the Color Adjustment Features

The Color Adjustment features allow you to make adjustments to

the colors and/or tones in an image. The following lists the color

adjustment settings you can modify:

•

Brightness, contrast, highlights, shadows, and gamma

Image tones

Color balance

Rotation/Invert

Adjusting Image Brightness, Contrast, Highlights and Shadows

When you click on the Brightness/Contrast tab from the Color

Adjustment panel a series of slide bars appear. Adjust the

associated tones by dragging the slider in one of the bars to the left

or the right.

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Using the Brightness Bar

This setting determines the overall intensity level (gray level) of an

image. Moving the slider on the scroll bar to the right increases the

brightness. Moving it to the left decreases the brightness. The

default setting is zero 0. The maximum brightness setting is 100,

the minimum setting is –100.

Using the Contrast Bar

This setting controls the difference between light and dark areas in

an image. Moving the slider on the scroll bar to the right increases

the gray shades between light and dark areas. Moving it to the left

decreases gray shades between light and dark areas. The default

setting is zero 0. The maximum contrast setting is 100, the

minimum setting is –100.

Highlight Bar

This setting defines the lightest (whitest) tones in the scanned

image. If you broaden the range that includes the highlight points,

the pixels within the newly specified range are be remapped

allowing you to see more details in a color/gray image.

Moving the slider on the scroll bar to the left increases the

brightness. Moving it to the right decreases the brightness. The

default setting is 255. The maximum highlight setting is 255; the

minimum is 1 (which is white).

Shadow Bar

The Shadow bar defines the darkest tones in the scanned image.

Moving the slider on the scroll bar to the left increases the

brightness in shadowed areas. Moving it to the right decreases the

brightness in shadowed areas. The default setting is 0. The

maximum shadow setting is 254 (which is black), the minimum

setting is 0.

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Gamma Bar

The Gamma bar alters the mid-range gray tones in the scanned

image. All optical devices, such as monitors and scanners, have

some variance in their light sensitivity characteristics. To get a

scanned image with good results, VistaScan provides gamma

adjustment capabilities so you can compensate for this variance in

your scanner.

Moving the slider on the scroll bar to the right increases the

brightness of the mid-range gray tones. Moving it to the left

decreases the brightness of the mid-range gray tones. The default

setting is 1.2.

Reset Button

Click the Reset button to cancel the changes and return the value to

the default setting.

Adjusting the Image Tones

The Curve command is another way to make precise adjustments in

the highlight, midtones, or shadow levels in your images. Using

this feature corrects the gray/color values in an image. You change

the values by altering the shape of the curve that represents the

brightness values of pixels.

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Click Reset to cancel the changes and return the value to the default

setting.

Adjusting the Color Balance

The Color Adjustment feature controls the hue and saturation of a

particular color.

When you click on the Color Balance tab from the Color

Adjustments panel, a continuous color spectrum wheel appears.

When you click in the wheel the image tones are shifted to the

particular hue that is represented in that area.

Click the Reset button to cancel the changes and returns the value

to default setting.

Rotating/Inverting an Image

You can rotate an image clockwise or counter clockwise, and you

can flip images 180 degrees vertically or horizontally.

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The following lists the possible rotate and flip selections:

•

Flip/Rotate Horizontally — flips the image horizontally and

rotates it 90 degrees counter clockwise.

•

Flip Horizontal — flips the image horizontally.

Rotate 90 CCW — rotates the image 90 degrees counter

clockwise.

•

Rotate 90 CW — rotates the image 90 degrees clockwise.

Normal — does not rotate or flip the image.

Flip Vertical — flips the image vertically.

Rotate 180 — rotates the image 180 degrees clockwise.

Inverts an image — changes all the dark tones in an image to

light tones, and all of the light tones to dark tones. This option

can NOT be reversed using the Edit menu Undo command.

Clicking on the image that shows the desired orientation rotates or

flips the image. Clicking the Reset button cancels the rotate or flip

action and returns the image to the original orientation.

Using VistaAccess – Direct Access

VistaAccess is a utility that provides instant access to several

VistaScan applications. VistaAccess loads at startup, and can be

found in the system tray. When VistaAccess is open, it allows you

to open any of the listed applications with a few clicks of your

mouse.

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To use VistaAccess from the PC:

a) Click on the Start bar. Click on the Programs option. When

the Programs pop-up menu appears, click the VistaScan

option. The VistaScan pop-up menu appears. Click the

VistaAccess option to display the scanner icon in the Windows

Task bar (near the time display in the lower right corner of the

window in the system tray).

b) Click the scanner icon in the system tray using your right

mouse button. A pop-up menu appears which contains:

•

VistaScan

VistaShuttle

Copy Utility

Scanner Test

Push Button Configuration

Power Saving On/Off Control

Find/Refresh Scanner

Exit

c) Click on one of the listed applications or utilities to launch the

software.

d) Click the Find/Refresh Scanner option to re-initialize the

scanner. Click the Help option to view VistaAccess online

help. Click the Exit option to remove the scanner icon from the

Windows Task bar and close VistaAccess.

To use VistaAccess from the Macintosh:

1. Click on the control strip in the lower left corner of the

Desktop. A drop down menu appears which contains:

•

VistaScan

Power Saving On/Off Control

Find/Refresh Scanner

2. Click on one of the listed applications or utilities to launch the

software.

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3. Click the Find/Refresh Scanner option to re-initialize the

scanner. Click the Help option to view VistaAccess online

help. Click the Exit option to remove the scanner icon from the

Finder area and close VistaAccess.

Using VistaShuttle

VistaShuttle is a PC-based application that provides an easy way

for you to create greeting cards, wallpaper for your computer

desktop, a screen saver for your computer, e-cards (e-mail greeting

cards), and more.

NOTE: VistaShuttle is not compatible with Macintosh.

To use VistaShuttle to create an E-Card (electronic greeting card

you send via e-mail):

1. Click the scanner icon in the system tray (to the far right of the

Windows task bar) using your right mouse button. Select the

VistaShuttle application from the VistaAccess menu. The

VistaShuttle Main window appears.

2. Click on the E-Card icon. The VistaScan Beginner window

opens so you can scan an item to include in your electronic

greeting card.

3. Lift the scanner’s document cover and place your document

face-down in the center of the scanner’s object glass.

4. Click Preview to preview the scanned item. You can edit the

Preview image before scanning the final image using the

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“Zoom Tool” and the “Frame Selection Tool.” To find out

more about how to use these tools, click on the user tips text

that appears when your cursor pauses over the tool.

NOTE: You must have a browser installed in order to view the

VistaScan online help.

5. Click the icon that most closely represents the item you are

going to scan in the Click To Scan area of the VistaScan

Beginner window.

The item is scanned, and VistaScan automatically closes. After

a moment the VistaShuttle E-Card window appears with the

scanned item in the default E-Card template.

6. Click on the scanned item to display the image handles. Drag

one of the image handles outward to enlarge the image, or

inward to reduce the image.

You can customize the E-Card template frame that surrounds

the scanned item, the stamp graphic or the paper type by

clicking the desired option from the buttons in the left column.

7. Click and drag any of the E-Card template elements to move

them around, creating your own E-Card style.

8. Choose the Add text command from the Text menu (or click on

the Text button from the left-hand column). The Text Setting

window opens.

9. Enter the E-Card greeting text in the text box.

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10. You can modify the font type, font size, font style (bold, italic,

underlined), text alignment (left, right or centered), and text

color by selecting an option from the dropdown lists or by

clicking on the associated icon from the button bar at the top of

the E-Card window.

11. Click the Finish button to place the text on the card.

12. Click the Close button in the upper right corner to close the

Text Setting window. You can move the text box around the

E-Card until you find the right spot. Click outside the text box

to anchor the text to the chosen spot.

13. Click the Mail button from the E-Card window. The Send

dialog box appears.

14. Choose your e-mail application from those listed (only

Microsoft Exchange and Lotus cc:Mail are supported), and

click the Send button to open the application and attach your

E-Card to the message.

15. Send your e-mail message.

Using the UMAX Copy Utility

The UMAX Copy utility is a PC-based application that lets you

scan and automatically print copies of an image.

NOTE: The UMAX Copy Utility is not Macintosh compatible.

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To use the copy utility:

1. Click on the Start bar. Click the Programs option. When the

Programs pop-up menu appears, click the VistaScan option.

The VistaScan pop-up menu appears. Click the UMAX Copy

Utility selection to open the program.

2. The UMAX Copy Utility window appears.

3. Select your copy settings. Click the Copy button to make the

copies, then click Exit when you are finished.

UMAX Copy Utility Features

Brightness: Lets you select the brightness levels to use when you

print the copies of the scanned image. If the image is too dark,

click the up arrow to lighten the copy. If the image is too light,

click the down arrow to darken the copy.

Original Image: Lets you specify the type of image to be copied

— Color, Gray or B/W. The Single Photo option automatically

crops unnecessary white space around the image (no matter where

the image is placed), reducing memory storage space and speeding

up the scanning.

Printout Quality: Choose Normal for draft quality, or choose Best

for high quality images.

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B/W images — Selecting Best or Normal produces the same

output.

Gray images — Selecting Best uses an enhanced filter to

improve image quality but slows down the print speed.

Color image — Selecting Normal uses an enhanced filter to

improve color quality; selecting Best uses the MagicMatch

function to produce the best image quality.

Printer Setup — Opens the Printer Setup dialog box.

Reset — Returns any settings you have modified to the default

settings.

Exit — Returns you to the desktop window.

Numeric Buttons — Lets you specify the number of copies by

clicking on the desired number. The number appears to the left.

Scaling — Sets the printout size of your scanned image; the default

is 100%.

Copy/Stop — Copy your scanned image by clicking the Copy

button. When copying begins the button text changes to read Stop.

To stop printing copies, click the Stop button.

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CHAPTER 4. Push Button Scanning

The defining feature of the Astra 2100U is its push button

functionality. You can scan an image to e-mail, perform OCR

(optical character recognition), or even use the scanner as a copy

machine by pushing one of the three buttons on the front panel of

the scanner.

You can increase your productivity by accessing all of the normal

scanner functions without having to launch the software

applications through the onscreen interface.

Before you can use these time-saving functions, you need to

configure the settings for each button. Follow the appropriate set of

instructions below to configure the variables for each button.

Configuring the Push Buttons

To access the configuration utility for the push buttons, follow the

appropriate instructions below:

For PC Users:

1. Click the scanner icon in the Task bar using your right mouse

button. A pop-up menu appears which contains:

•

VistaScan

VistaShuttle

Copy Utility

Scanner Test

Push Button Configuration

Power Saving On/Off Control

Find/Refresh Scanner

Exit

2. Click the Push Button Configuration option.

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For Macintosh Users:

1. Click on the Finder in the upper right corner of the Desktop. A

drop down menu appears which contains:

•

Hide VistaAccess

Hide Others

Show All

Finder

VistaAccess

2. Click on the Push Button Configuration option.

The Push Button Configuration window appears.

NOTE: There are three icons in the Push Button Configuration

window. Each icon represents a separate scanner button

function. Clicking on the icon displays a window with

variables.

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Configuring the Scanner Button Values

1. When the Push Button Configuration utility opens, the scanner

settings are automatically displayed. Select the image editing

software you want to scan to when you press the Scan push

button, by clicking on the arrow to the right of the Scan

Destination field. A list of the available applications appears.

Choose one of the available applications from the drop-down

menu.

2. If the application you want to scan to is not shown in the Scan

Destination drop-down list, click the Add button (to the right of

the scan Destination drop-down list). 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 the Browse button to locate the appropriate file.

3. Click OK to return to the Push Button Configuration window.

Select the application you added to the Scan Destination drop-

down list.

4. Select the type of image you are scanning by clicking on the

arrow to the right of the Document Type field and choosing one

of the available document types from the drop-down menu.

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5. Select the desired resolution by clicking on the arrow to the

right of the Resolution field and choosing one of presets from

the drop-down menu.

6. Select a scanning intensity level (brightness) by clicking on the

arrow to the right of the Brightness field and choosing the

desired brightness level from the drop-down menu.

7. Indicates the type of material the original image is printed on.

Select either Reflective or Transmissive by clicking the arrow

to the right of the Original field.

8. Select the size of the original image by clicking on the arrow to

the right of the Scan Area field.

9. 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.

NOTE: You can also click the Default button to return the values

in each field to the default settings. Then click OK.

Configuring the Copy Button Values

1. Click the Copy icon to open the window that contains the

variables you are adjusting.

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2. Select the printer driver you want to use to print the copies, by

clicking on the arrow to the right of the Copy Destination field.

Choose one of the available printers that is connected to your

computer from the drop-down menu.

3. Select the type of image you are scanning by clicking on the

arrow to the right of the Document Type field and choosing one

of the available document types from the drop-down menu.

4. Select the desired resolution by clicking on the arrow to the

right of the Resolution field and choosing one of resolution

presets from the drop-down menu.

5. Select a scanning intensity level (brightness) by clicking on the

arrow to the right of the Brightness field and choosing the

desired brightness level from the drop-down menu.

6. Original indicates the type of material the original image is

printed on. Select either Reflective or Transmissive by clicking

the arrow to the right of the Original field.

7. Select the file size for the scanned image by clicking on the

arrow to the right of the Scan Area field and choosing the

desired dimensions from the drop-down menu.

8. 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.

NOTE: You can also click the Default button to return the

values in each field to the default settings. Then click OK save

these values for the copy button.

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Configuring the Custom Button Values

1. Click on the Custom icon to open the window that contains the

variables you are adjusting.

NOTE: The Custom icon controls the values for both the E-

mail and OCR (optical character recognition) features. You

configure the variables for each function separately.

To configure the values for the e-mail function:

1. If the E-mail icon is not selected (enclosed in a red box), click

the E-mail icon.

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2. Select the e-mail application (only Microsoft Exchange and

Lotus cc:Mail are supported) to send the scanned image to, by

clicking on the arrow to the right of the Mail Destination field.

3. Select the type of image you are scanning by clicking on the

arrow to the right of the Document Type field and choosing one

of the available document types from the drop-down menu.

4. Select the desired resolution by clicking on the arrow to the

right of the Resolution field and choosing one of resolution

presets from the drop-down menu.

5. Select a scanning intensity level (brightness) by clicking on the

arrow to the right of the Brightness field and choosing the

desired brightness level from the drop-down menu.

6. Original indicates the type of material the original image is

printed on. Select either Reflective or Transmissive by clicking

the arrow to the right of the Original field.

7. Select the file size for the scanned image by clicking on the

arrow to the right of the Scan Area field and choosing the

desired dimensions from the drop-down menu.

8. Click the OK button to save the Custom E-mail push button

configuration settings. The Custom setting is now configured to

scan and send the scanned image to the selected e-mail

application.

To configure the Custom button to scan and OCR a document,

refer to the To configure the values for the OCR (Optical

Character Recognition) function section that follows.

NOTE: You can also click the Default button to return the

values in each field to the default settings. Then click OK save

these values for the e-mail function of the Custom button.

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To configure the values for the OCR (optical character

recognition) function:

1. If the OCR icon is not selected (enclosed in a red box), click the

OCR icon.

2. Select the text editing application to use by clicking on the

arrow to the right of the OCR Destination field. Choose an

application from the drop-down menu.

3. NOTE: You do not need to select values for Document Type,

Resolution, Brightness, nor for Scan Area.

4. Original indicates the type of material the original image is

printed on. Select either Reflective or Transmissive by clicking

the arrow to the right of the Original field.

5. Click the OK button to save the Custom OCR push button

configuration settings. The Custom setting is now configured to

scan, OCR and then send the editable text to the selected OCR

Destination application.

6. To configure the Custom button to scan and e-mail a document,

refer to the To configure the values for the e-mail function

section above.

NOTE: You can also click the Default button to return the

values in each field to the default settings. Then click OK save

these values for the OCR function of the Custom button.

Using the Push Buttons

Once you have configured the variables for each of the push

buttons, you can scan images and text by simply pressing one of the

buttons on your scanner.

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To scan using one of the scanner push buttons:

1. Press the Scan, Copy, or Custom (i.e. e-mail or OCR) button.

2. A Scan Progress window appears showing you the status of the

scanning task.

3. When the scan is complete, the image you scanned appears in

the application you specified when you configured the button.

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CHAPTER 5. Scanning Projects

The UMAX Astra 2100U scanner includes bundled software to

help you with a variety of tasks. This chapter shows you how to

make a personalized calendar, create Web-ready images, and even

turn a page of text into an online text document that you can edit.

Using VistaScan to Scan and

Print Images

To perform your first scan:

1. Open the VistaScan software application.

For PC Users:

a. Click on the Start bar. Click on the Programs option.

When the Programs pop-up menu appears, click the

VistaScan option. The VistaScan pop-up menu appears.

Click the VistaAccess option to display the scanner icon in

the Windows Task bar (near the time display in the lower

right corner of the window in the system tray).

b. Click the scanner icon in the Task bar using your right

mouse button. A pop-up menu appears.

c. Click on VistaScan to launch the software.

Or you can also:

a. Click on the Start bar in the bottom-left corner of the

screen.

b. Click Programs.

c. Select VistaScan.

d. Click VistaScan.

For Macintosh Users:

a. Click on the Scanner icon in the upper right corner of the

Desktop (near the Finder). A pop-up menu appears.

b. Click on VistaScan to launch the software.

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Or you can also:

a. Double-click the Hard Drive icon.

b. Double-click the UMAX VistaScan folder.

c. Double-click the UMAX VistaScan application icon to

launch VistaScan.

2. The VistaScan Beginner window appears. Lift the scanner’s

document cover and place your document face-down in the

center of the scanner’s object glass.

3. Click the Preview button to preview the scanned item. You can

edit the Preview image before scanning the final image using

the “Zoom Tool” and the “Frame Selection Tool.” To find out

more about how to use these tools, click on the user tips text

that appears when your cursor pauses over the tool.

NOTE: This feature is only available if you have a browser

installed.

4. Click the Printer icon in the “Scan to” control panel to indicate

that you want to scan and print the image.

5. Click one of the four icons in the Click to Scan area of the

VistaScan Beginner window. Your selection identifies the type

of image you are about to scan and tells VistaScan how to set

the scanner options for the best results. The image type

selections include: Color photos, Text/lineart, Web Images and

Printed Matter settings.

Once you click on the desired image type, the scanner starts

scanning the image using the appropriate settings.

For Macintosh Users:

After the scan is complete, a print window appears. Verify that

the destination settings are correct and then click the Print

button.

6. When the scan is complete, the image is printed on your printer.

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Using VistaScan to Scan a Photo

to E-mail

Scanning an image to e-mail is similar to the procedure described in

the Using VistaScan to Scan and Print Images section earlier in this

guide. Follow steps 1 through 3 as listed in the Scan and Print

instructions, then proceed with the following steps:

1. Click on the E-mail icon to set the scanner settings to the best

values for scanning an image to e-mail.

NOTE: You may need to adjust the destination preferences in

the VistaScan Beginner window. For information about setting

preferences, refer to Setting the VistaScan Preferences section.

2. Click on the Web Image icon in the Click to Scan area of the

VistaScan Beginner window. The scanner starts scanning the

image using the appropriate settings for web images.

3. After the image is scanned, a Microsoft Exchange or Lotus

cc:Mail e-mail window appears with an icon representing the

scanned image embedded in the message area of the window.

NOTE: For more information about using Microsoft Exchange

or Lotus cc:Mail refer to the user documentation that came with

the application.

4. Fill out the rest of the standard e-mail information (address,

subject, etc.) as you ordinarily would. Send the e-mail.

Using VistaScan with PhotoDeluxe to

Create Web-ready Images

You can add flair to your Web pages by importing scanned photos.

The version of PhotoDeluxe is different for PC and Macintosh

users. Follow the appropriate set of instructions based on the type

of system you are using.

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For PC Users:

1. Open the PhotoDeluxe application. For detailed instructions on

how to start PhotoDeluxe, refer to steps 1-5 from Chapter 2.

Your First Scan.

2. The PhotoDeluxe screen appears. Click on the Get & Fix Photo

tab in the upper-left corner, and then select the Get Photo

button.

Get Photo

Button

The Get Photo drop down menu appears.

3. Click the Scanners… option. The VistaScan software opens

displaying the Beginner window.

4. Select an image you want to post on a web site (i.e., a picture,

a postcard, etc.).

5. Lift the document cover and place the item face-down in the

center of the object glass of the scanner.

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6. Click the Preview button. The scanner begins a low-resolution

scan of the image. The preview image displays in the Preview

window.

7. Click on the Web Image icon in the Click to Scan section of

the VistaScan window. After the image is scanned, VistaScan

automatically closes and you return to the PhotoDeluxe

window. The scanned image appears in the PhotoDeluxe work

area.

8. Click the Done tab. A thumbnail of the image you scanned

appears in the Open Photos window on the left side of the

PhotoDeluxe window.

9. Click on the Save & Send icon.

10. Choose the To the World Wide Web… option from the drop-

down menu.

11. Follow the onscreen instructions for trimming, sizing, reducing,

and specifying the file format (either GIF or JPEG compressed

formats).

If you choose the GIF format: An Export Options window appears

notifying you it will convert the photo to the GIF format. Click OK.

An Export GIF window appears.

If you choose the JPEG format: A Save window appears.

12. Select the location where you want to save the image by

clicking on the arrow to the right of the Save in field. This

displays your folder or directory structure. Choose a location by

clicking on it.

13. Enter the name you would like to save the file as in the File

name field. Click the Save button.

14. Click the Done tab. Your Web-ready image is now located in

the destination you specified.

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For Macintosh Users:

1. Open the PhotoDeluxe application. The PhotoDeluxe window

appears.

Refer to Chapter 2. Your First Scan for instructions on how to

start PhotoDeluxe.

2. Place the item you would like to scan (i.e. a picture, a brochure,

etc.) face-down so the top center of the image aligns with the

arrow (∇) at the top of the object glass.

3. Click the Preview button on the right side of the VistaScan

Beginner window. A window appears notifying you that the

scanner is calibrating.

4. The preview image should now be displayed in the Preview

window area on the left side of the VistaScan window.

5. You can edit the Preview image before scanning the final

image using the “Zoom Tool” and the “Frame Selection Tool.”

6. Click the Web Image icon in the Click to Scan section of the

VistaScan Beginner window. The image is scanned and you

return to the PhotoDeluxe window.

NOTE: Choosing an icon in “Click to Scan” area does two

things: it activates the scanner, and automatically sets all of the

scanner settings to ensure you get the best scanning results.

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7. When the scan is complete, a window appears requesting that

you save the document. Type a name in the field that appears to

the right of “Save this document as:”

NOTE: By default the image is saved as “untitled - #” in the

Acquire section of the floating gallery window. You can also

choose to save the image in the hard drive or on the desktop by

clicking on the arrow to the right of the My Photos box at the

top of this window.

8. After a moment the image appears in the My Photos gallery

window. Double-click the thumbnail to view a full-size,

high-resolution scan of the image in the work area.

9. Click the Send button.

10. Click the To the Internet tab.

11. Click the Web Page button. A new window appears allowing

you to alter the image.

•

Click the 1Trim tab to select the portion of the image you

want to use. Click OK when finished.

•

Click the 2Size tab to adjust the size of the image.

Click the 3Reduce tab to convert the image to a lower

resolution to make the image easier to download.

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Click the 4Choose tab to convert the image to either JPEG

or GIF format. A Save window appears. Choose a location

in which to save the image. Click the OK button in the

window that appears to continue converting the image to

the format you chose.

12. Click the 5Done tab to finish.

13. Select Quit from the File menu to exit PhotoDeluxe.

Using Presto! PageManager to Scan a

Form and Edit it with PageType

NOTE: Presto! PageType is not a Macintosh compatible

application. The following procedure is for PC users only.

1. Click the Start bar in the bottom-left corner of the screen.

2. Click Programs.

3. Select Presto! PageManager.

4. Select Presto! PageManager.

5. The Presto! PageManager window appears.

6. Choose Select Source from the File menu. A window appears,

choose VistaScan. Select Acquire from the File menu. The

VistaScan Beginner window appears.

7. Lift the document cover and place the form you want to scan

face-down in the center of the object glass of the scanner.

8. Click the Preview button.

9. Click the Text/Lineart icon in the Click to Scan area to begin

the scan.

10. When the scan is complete, click the Exit button at the bottom

of the window. The scanned image of your form appears in the

PageManager Inbox window.

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11. Click and drag the scanned form down to the PageType

application icon. PageType opens and automatically displays

the scanned form.

12. Fill in the form text desired using the PageType tools.

13. Save the image when you have finished editing the form

by selecting Save As from the File menu and entering the

relevant information.

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Creating a Calendar with PhotoDeluxe

You can create your own calendar using PhotoDeluxe. This process

differs for PC and Macintosh users. Follow the appropriate

instructions for the system that you are using.

For PC Users:

1. Insert the PhotoDeluxe CD in your CD-ROM drive.

NOTE: The PhotoDeluxe CD must be loaded in the CD-ROM

drive to access the calendar templates.

2. Open PhotoDeluxe (refer to Chapter 2. Your First Scan for

instructions on how to start PhotoDeluxe).

3. The PhotoDeluxe window appears.

4. Click the Cards & More button.

5. Click the Calendars icon, and choose the Monthly Calendars

option from the drop-down menu.

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6. Follow the onscreen instructions through step 5, then click the

Add tab and choose the scanner icon. The VistaScan Beginner

window opens automatically.

7. Click the Preview button to perform a low resolution scan.

8. Click on the icon that most closely matches the item you are

going to scan in the Click to Scan area.

9. The Open Photos dialog box displays a thumbnail version of

the image you scanned.

10. Drag the thumbnail from the Acquire section of the My Photos

dialog box to the desired location on the calendar.

11. Click Save from the File menu to store the calendar page, or

select Print to print the calendar page.

12. Repeat this process until all calendar pages are complete.

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For Macintosh Users:

1. Insert the PhotoDeluxe CD in your CD-ROM drive.

NOTE: The PhotoDeluxe CD must be loaded in the CD-ROM

drive to access the calendar templates.

2. Open PhotoDeluxe (refer to Chapter 2. Your First Scan for

instructions on how to start PhotoDeluxe).

3. The PhotoDeluxe window appears.

4. Click the Cards & Calendars tab.

5. Click the Calendars button and follow the onscreen

instructions:

a. Click the 1Calendar tab. Click the Month button. Choose

a month, and then click OK.

b. Click the 2Year tab and select the appropriate year.

c. Click the 3Layout tab. Click the Choose layout button.

Several layouts appear after the computer has had time to

read the information from the CD. Select a layout from the

Template floating window.

d. Click the 4Style tab. Click the Choose Style button.

Double-click one of the styles that appear in the Templates

window.

e. Click the 5Add tab. Click the Scanner button to launch the

VistaScan Beginner window.

f. Click the Preview button, then click one of the icons from

the Click to Scan section.

g. A window appears requesting that you save the document.

Type a name in the field that appears to the right of “Save

this document as:”

NOTE: By default, the image is saved as “untitled - #” in

the Acquire section of the floating gallery window. You

can also choose to save the image in the hard drive or on

the desktop by clicking on the arrow to the right of the My

Photos box at the top of this window.

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h. After a moment the image appears in the My Photos gallery

window. Double-click the thumbnail to view a full-size,

high-resolution scan of the image in the work area.

i. Click the Done tab.

6. Drag the thumbnail from the Acquire section of the My Photos

dialog box, to the area on the calendar where you wish to place

the photograph.

7. Select Save As from the File menu to store the calendar page,

or Print to print the calendar page.

Converting Scanned Text to Editable Text

with OmniPage

OmniPage lets you scan an image that contains text and convert it

to editable text so you do not have to retype the text. The process

differs slightly for PC and Macintosh users. Follow the appropriate

instructions for the system that you are using.

Opening OmniPage LE

For PC Users:

1. Click the Start bar in the bottom-left corner of the screen.

2. Click Programs.

3. Select the Caere Applications option.

4. Select OminPage LE to launch the application. The OmniPage

LE window appears.

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For Macintosh Users:

1. Double-click the Hard Drive icon.

2. Double-click OmniPage LE.

3. Double-click the OmniPage LE icon. An OmniPage toolbar

appears. (If this toolbar does not appear, click on the Window

menu and select Show Toolbar).

4. Click Select Scanner from the Settings menu. Select UMAX

Astra Series then click OK.

Converting Scanned Text with OmniPage LE

1. Position the image you want to scan face-down on the

scanner’s object glass.

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2. From the OmniPage LE window, click the Scanner icon and

select Flatbed. Click Done.

For PC Users:

1. Choose Acquire Image from the File menu. Select Flatbed

from the Paper Path field in the Load Scanner dialog box, then

click Scan to scan the image. When the scan is complete, the

text appears in the OmniPage window.

2. Click the OCR button to perform the character recognition.

3. A small dialog box appears. If you have additional pages to

scan, click the Add Pages button and repeat steps 2 and 3.

4. Click Stop Scanning when you have scanned all the desired

pages, and enter the file name, file directory and file type (the

format in which you want to save the file).

5. Click OK to save the recognized text.

6. Open your word processor application. Open the file that you

just saved so you can review, edit, cut or copy portions of the

text.

For Macintosh Users:

1. Select Scanner from the Settings menu.

2. Click Flatbed from the Select Scanner window.

3. Click the Scan Image button to scan the image. When the scan

is complete, the text appears in the OmniPage window.

4. Click the Perform OCR button.

5. Click Save As to save the converted text.

6. Choose Quit from the File menu to close OmniPage LE.

7. Open your word processor application. Open the file that you

just saved so you can review, edit, cut or copy portions of the

text.

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Creating an Album with

Presto! PhotoAlbum

A variety of templates are included in Presto! PhotoAlbum that you

can use for albums. You can also save an album you create and use

it later as a template for creating another albums. This process

differs for PC and Macintosh users. When a step is different for PC

or Mac users, a note gives platform-specific instructions.

Opening PhotoAlbum:

1. Open the Presto! PhotoAlbum program.

For PC Users:

a. Click the Start bar in the bottom-left corner of the screen.

b. Click Programs.

c. Select Presto! PhotoAlbum.

d. Select Presto! PhotoAlbum. The PhotoAlbum window

appears.

For Macintosh Users:

a. Double-click the Hard Drive icon.

b. Double-click the Presto! PhotoAlbum application folder.

c. Double-click the Presto! PhotoAlbum application icon to

launch VistaScan. The PhotoAlbum window appears.

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Creating a Photo Album

1. Click on the Create button, and then click on the Template

button.

2. Choose an album template category by selecting one of the

category icons in the column on the left.

3. Display the available template outlines by clicking on the

template thumbnail. Browse through the template thumbnails

using the scroll bar.

NOTE: Clicking on the thumbnail displays a description of the

layout. The description includes information when the layout

was originally created and how many pages are contained in the

layout.

4. When you have chosen a template, click OK. After a moment

the template appears.

5. Click on the Command icon in the upper-left corner of the

floating Photo Browser window. If this window is not

displayed, click on the Photo Browser button, located on the

left side of the row of three icons on the bottom of the screen.

6. Choose Select TWAIN Source from the drop-down menu.

Choose VistaScan, then click the Select button.

7. Click on the Photo Browser window Command icon again,

and then click Acquire to activate the scanner and launch

VistaScan. The VistaScan Beginner window opens.

8. Lift the document cover and place the image you want to scan

face-down in the center of the object glass of the scanner.

9. Click the Preview button to perform a preliminary low-

resolution scan of the photo you want to include in the album..

10. Specify the area to be scanned in the final scan using the

VistaScan Frame Tool.

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11. Click on the Color Photos icon in the Click to Scan area of the

VistaScan Beginner window. The scanner performs the final,

high-resolution scan.

For PC Users:

After the scan is complete, click the Exit button.

12. A thumbnail of the image you just scanned appears in the Photo

Browser window.

13. Click and drag this image into the spaces that read, “Put Photo

Here!”

14. Repeat this process by scanning more photos and inserting

them in the blank cell photo frames until you have filled the

whole album.

15. Choose the Save As command from the Album menu. Enter

the file name and directory location in which you want to store

the album. Click OK to save the album.

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CHAPTER 6. How to Get Help

The Astra 2100U scanners have been designed to be reliable,

easy-to-install, and easy-to-use. If you encounter any problems

while installing or using your scanner, please follow the solutions

outlined below.

•

Consult the online manual.

Read the troubleshooting section below.

Contact UMAX directly.

Using Online Manuals

All bundled software comes with online help, which essentially is

an online manual. Read the following information to find out how

to access the manuals for each individual software application.

Accessing the UMAX VistaScan Online Manual

For PC Users:

If the VistaScan application is already open, you can locate the

manual by clicking on the user tips that pop up when your mouse

scrolls over a tool. If VistaScan is not open, follow the instructions

below.

1. Click Start.

2. Click Programs.

3. Click VistaScan.

4. Click VistaScan User’s Guide. Your Internet browser should

launch the VistaScan User’s Guide.

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For Macintosh Users:

If the VistaScan application is already open, you can locate the

manual by clicking on the ? icon located in the upper right corner.

If VistaScan is not open, follow the instructions below.

1. Double-click the Hard Drive icon on the desktop.

2. Double-click the UMAX VistaScan folder.

3. Double-click the VistaScan Help. Your Internet browser

should launch the VistaScan User’s Guide.

Accessing the Adobe PhotoDeluxe Online

Manual

For PC Users:

1. Place the PhotoDeluxe CD in the CD-ROM drive. (If the install

screen automatically launches, skip to step 4.)

2. Double-click My Computer.

3. Right-click the CD-ROM drive and select AutoPlay.

4. Click ReadMe & Guide. From here, you can select the manual

best suited to your needs.

For Macintosh Users:

1. Place the Adobe PhotoDeluxe CD in the CD-ROM drive.

2. Double-click the PhotoDeluxe CD icon on the desktop.

3. Double-click English.

4. Double-click Getting Started.pdf. (If you receive an error,

please install Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.01. See “Installing

Acrobat Reader” below for instructions.)

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Accessing the Presto! PageManager Online

Manual

For PC Users:

1. Click Start.

2. Click Programs.

3. Click Presto! PageManager Deluxe.

4. Click PageManager User’s Manual.

For Macintosh Users:

1. Double-click the Hard Drive icon on the desktop.

2. Double-click the Presto! PageManager 2.31.02 folder.

3. Double-click User’s Guide.pdf. (If you receive an error, please

install Adobe Acrobat reader 3.01. See “Installing Acrobat

Reader” below for instructions.)

Accessing the Caere OmniPage Online Manual

For PC Users:

1. Click Start.

2. Click Programs.

3. Click Caere Application.

4. Click English Documentation.

For Macintosh Users:

1. Double-click the Hard Drive icon on the desktop.

2. Double-click the OmniPage LE folder.

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3. Double-click OmniPage Ltd.pdf. (If you receive an error,

please install Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.01. See “Installing

Acrobat Reader” below for instructions.)

Installing Acrobat Reader for Macintosh Users

To read the OmniPage LE online manual you need to use Adobe

Acrobat Reader. If it is not already installed on your computer,

follow the installation instructions below.

1. Place the VistaScan CD in the CD-ROM drive.

2. Double-click the UMAX VistaScan CD icon.

3. Double-click the Acrobat Reader Install folder.

4. Double-click the 3.0 folder.

5. Double-click the Reader folder.

6. Double-click the Install Acrobat 3.0 icon.

Troubleshooting

This scanner is designed to be reliable and easy to install. If you

have any problems with your scanner, please read the notes that

follow to find out probable causes of the problem.

General Problems and Solutions

Problem:

The scanner lamp fails to light, flickers or dims

Solution:

1. Check to ensure the power adapter is plugged in completely.

2. The scanning lamp is failing or has failed and needs to be

changed. Please contact your dealer or UMAX Technical

Support.

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Problem:

The scanner text failed. The scanner text utility is a PC-based

utility. Macintosh users will not encounter this problem.

Solution:

Make sure the interface cable is properly connected to the USB

connector port on your computer. Find/refresh the scanner after

reinserting the USB cable. Try the other USB port on the computer.

Windows 98/95 OSR2 Problems and Solutions

Problem:

Your computer does not recognize your USB scanner.

USB support must be installed and enabled or the scanner will not

work. Different USB chipsets have different levels of USB

compliance. The initial USB chipset that was released was the

INTEL82371SB. It supports most low draw devices such as mice

and joysticks, but high draw devices such as scanners might have

trouble functioning on the “SB” chipset.

Later chipset versions include SIS, ALI, and both have many fully

functional chipsets as well as Intel’s 82371AB and 82371AB/EB.

Solution:

To determine your USB chipset type:

1. Click the My Computer icon using the right mouse button. A

pop-up menu appears.

2. Click on Properties command using the left mouse button. This

brings up the Device Manager.

3. The last item listed in the Device Manager should be Universal

Serial Bus Controllers.

4. Click the + beside the Universal Serial Bus Controllers entry.

Two items display, (your chipset) PCI to USB Open Host

Controller and Root Hub.

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If a yellow exclamation point appears, or if one or both of them are

not present, please contact your computer manufacturer. If the USB

section is not shown in the Device Manager, we recommend you

contact your computer manufacturer to enable USB.

Problem:

Your USB port worked with other USB devices, but does not work

with the scanner.

Solution:

It is important that you connect the scanner’s power and USB

cables in the following order:

1. Plug the power adapter cord into the scanner and into an outlet.

The scanner’s power will then be ON.

2. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the back of the

computer.

NOTE: If you unplug the scanner’s power to turn it off, you must

also disconnect the USB cable from the computer. To resume use of

the scanner, reconnect the power cord, and then the USB cable.

To use your Astra 2100 scanner, it is important that your computer

is set up to correctly support a USB device. You must have the

following:

•

Windows 95 OSR2, revision B or later

To check your system:

1. Right click on your My Computer icon.

2. Select Properties.

3. Select the General tab.

4. You should see a Windows version number of 4.00.950B

or 4.00.950C.

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5. If you have a different version, contact your reseller or

Microsoft for an upgrade.

•

Windows USB Supplement installed

To check your system:

1. Click Start on the Windows taskbar.

2. Click Settings.

3. Click Control Panel.

4. Double click the Add/Remove Software icon.

5. You should see a listing for “USB Supplement/OSR2.”

6. If you do not see the supplement listed, you must install it

from the Windows95 CD.

Problem:

IRQ steering is disabled. For USB to function properly, IRQ

Steering must be enabled.

Solution:

The IRQ Steering setting is located in the Device Manager. Follow

the steps below to find out if the IRQ steering is enabled:

1. Click on the My Computer icon using the right mouse button.

A pop-up menu appears.

2. Click on Properties command using the left mouse button. This

brings up the Device Manager.

3. In the Device Manager click the + symbol beside the System

Devices item.

4. Double-click the PCI Bus to display the PCI Bus Properties.

5. Click on the tab labeled IRQ Steering.

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6. The bottom half of this tab displays the IRQ Routing Status.

Look for the following items:

•

IRQ Routing enabled

IRQ read from (where it is read from)

IRQ Mini-port loaded successfully

IRQ Mini-port data processed successfully

If you see these items as listed above, IRQ Steering is enabled. If

you do not see the information, contact your computer

manufacturer. USB will not function properly without IRQ

Steering.

Problem:

Scanner is not present in the Device Manager. The scanner must be

present in the Device Manager. If there is no listing for the it, the

scanner will not work.

Solution:

Follow the steps below to determine if the scanner is present in the

Device Manager.

1. Click the My Computer icon using the right mouse button. A

pop-up menu appears.

2. Click on Properties command using the left mouse button. This

brings up the Device Manager.

3. The scanner should be listed under the heading of Imaging

Device.

4. If it is not present, insert the UMAX VistaScan CD-ROM into

the CD-ROM drive and reinstall VistaScan.

5. Unplug the scanner cable from the back of the computer, and

then plug it back into the USB port.

6. Verify there is power to the scanner.

7. If the scanner does not show up, and there is no change in the

Device Manager, try the another USB port. If the scanner still

does not appear, contact your computer manufacturer.

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Problem:

Your system resources are low. Your system resources are the

amount of free resources your system can call on at a given time.

This should be at 90% or above to run a scanner. Anything under

60% will cause system freezes or link fails when you attempt to

access the scanner.

Solution:

Follow the steps below to determine if your system resources are

too low to operate the scanner.

1. Click the My Computer icon using the right mouse button. A

pop-up menu appears.

2. Click on Properties command using the left mouse button.

3. Click the Performance tab (the fourth tab under System

Properties).

4. Look in the System Resources area (the second section). This

number should be above 90%.

5. If not, press and hold down the CTRL+ALT keys and tap the

Delete key once. This brings up the Close Programs window.

6. You need to end all tasks running except the EXPLORER and

SYSTRAY items. To end a task, highlight an item in the Close

Programs window and click the End Task Button. Repeat this

step for each task you want to end.

Macintosh Version Problems and Solutions

Problem:

When I daisy chain the scanner with other USB capable devices, I

get a scanner error.

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Solution:

Many Macintosh computers have at least two USB ports. We

recommend that you connect your scanner directly to one of these

ports. Daisy-chaining the scanner, or running the scanner through a

hub can cause the signal to be lost before it is communicated to

your computer.

To make the troubleshooting process easier, disconnect your

scanner from other USB capable devices or hubs when

troubleshooting.

Problem:

I cannot get the scanner to install properly, or it does not run once it

is installed.

Solution:

If you are having problems installing or using the Astra 2100U

scanner, ensure that Macintosh OS 8.1 or higher is installed on your

computer.

Problem:

The system takes too long to scan.

Solution:

Disable virtual memory, reboot your computer with the extensions

disabled (hold down the SHIFT key during re-boot) and try again.

Booting with the shift key still loads the extension.

Problem:

Your system goes to the Finder when you try to acquire the

scanner.

Solution:

Plug the scanner into its own power outlet. If still does the same

thing, please call UMAX Technical Support.

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Problem:

The following error message appeared: “Error: Not Enough

Power to Function”

Solution:

The Macintosh OS generates this message if:

•

A device draws too much power from the USB bus

One or more devices plugged into a hub require more power

than is available

•

You attached a self-powered device (such as a printer or floppy

drive) to your computer without plugging it into an electrical

outlet.

Remove all other devices from the USB chain, so the scanner is the

only device on the USB chain. Make sure that the scanner power

adapter is plugged directly into the wall, not into a power strip.

Problem:

The following error message appeared: “Error: No Driver Found”

Solution:

The Macintosh OS generates this message if it could not find a

driver in the System Folder for the USB device you just connected.

You may have forgotten to install the software that came with the

device, or you may have put the device driver (i.e., the software that

allows Macintosh to recognize and communicate with the USB

device) in the wrong place in your System Folder.

Re-install the software driver from the VistaScan CD-ROM. Make

sure the extension is loaded and on.

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Problem:

The following error message appeared: "Scanner not found" or

"Unable to control scanner"

Solution:

Follow this procedure:

1. Confirm the scanner is plugged into the computer’s USB port.

2. Go to the Apple System Profiler, listed under the Apple menu.

3. Go to the Devices & Volumes tab (Command + 2). Verify the

scanner is listed under the USB tree as:

Class: 0

Product ID: 16

Vendor ID: 5638

4. If not, disconnect the USB cable from the computer.

5. Go to Command, Update All Information (Command + U).

6. Reconnect the scanner, and Update All Information again. Is

the scanner listed? If yes, you can begin scanning. If no, please

call UMAX Technical Support.

Try the following solutions, if you are still experiencing

scanning problems:

1. Plug the scanner power adapter directly into the wall outlet and

not in a surge protector.

2. If using a USB hub, plug the scanner directly into the

Macintosh USB port.

3. If you are using an iMac, do not run the scanner off the

keyboard.

4. Download all updates for your Macintosh for USB from the

Apple’s Web site http://www.apple.com

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Contacting Technical Support

UMAX Astra scanners are designed to be reliable, easy-to-install,

and easy-to-use. If you encounter any problems while installing

your scanner:

•

Check out the UMAX Web site at www.umax.com/support

E-mail UMAX with your technical support question at:

[email protected]

•

Call UMAX automated interactive support 24-hours a day at

1-800-468-8629

Contact your dealer or call the UMAX support line between

6 A.M. – 6 P.M. (PST), Monday-Friday, at 510-492-5827.

NOTE: You are eligible to receive 90-days of free technical

support from the scanner purchase date. If you call after the

90-day period, you will be charged a flat fee of $19.95 per call.

All charges will be billed to your (major) credit card.

Before calling, please be sure to have the following information

ready:

•

The scanner model and serial number

The version number of the scanner driver (located on the front

of the CD)

•

The computer model you are using

The printer and model that you are using (if applicable)

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 recreated

•

Other observations that may aid the technician in identifying

the problem and solution

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When you call, please be in front of your computer. You will need

to have your scanner and the computer turned on. Try to have as

much information about your problem as possible. This information

allows the technician to more effectively troubleshoot your

problem.

Maintenance

With the exception of periodic cleaning, the scanner is virtually

maintenance-free. Please read the following section to learn how to

properly maintain the scanner.

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.

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Appendix A. Technical

Specifications

The following table defines the technical specifications for the

Astra 2100U Scanners.

Scanner Specifications

Scanner Type

Scanning Element

Optical Resolution

Maximum Resolution

Color Density

1-pass color flatbed

Color CCD

600 dpi x 1200 dpi

9600 dpi x 9600 dpi

36-bit color

Light Source

Cold Cathode Lamp

Enclosed Optical System

Astra 2100U — USB

Astra 2100U — Windows

95, 98, Mac OS 8.0+ (for

iMac and USB-compatible

Macintosh computers)

B/W, halftone, 8-bit

grayscale, 12-bit

Optics

Interface

Operating System

Scanning Modes

grayscale, 24-bit color, 36

bit color

Maximum Document

Size

8.5” x 11.7”

Scanner Dimensions

Approx. Scanner

Weight

18.4” x 12.2” x 3.9”

7.8 lbs.

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FCC Declaration of Conformity

Declares that the products:

Product Name: Color Scanner

Model No.: Astra 2100U

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 limits 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:

•

Reorient/relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment to an outlet different from the one to which

the receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution:

Changes or modifications not expressly 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, USA

Telephone No.: 510-492-5827

Person responsible for making this Declaration:

Position/Title: President

Signature:

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Warranty

One Year Limited Warranty

UMAX Technologies, Inc. (UMAX) warrants this hardware product against defects in

material and workmanship for a period of ONE (1) YEAR from the original date of purchase.

Should any defect(s) be discovered, the product may be returned either to the manufacturer or

an authorized UMAX service center. If you are returning product for repair, please be sure to

do the following:

1) Call UMAX Technical Support Mon-Fri during regular business hours at (510) 492-5827

and obtain an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number.

2) Clearly write your RMA number on the OUTSIDE of the box or package next to the

shipping label.

3) Include a copy of the bill of sale with the returned product.

4) Unless otherwise instructed, do not return any manuals or software when returning items

for repair.

5) All scanners and transparency adapters need to be locked or restrained prior to transport.

Failure to lock or restrain these items could cause serious damage to the product and void the

warranty.

6) Ship to UMAX via a traceable shipping method and retain the tracking number.

This warranty is only valid within the boundaries and territories of the USA and Canada.

UMAX is not responsible for costs incurred due to shipping, insurance, customs, or duties.

UMAX is not responsible for non-traceable packages or packages shipped without a valid

RMA number on the outside of the package.

This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by an accident, electrical fault,

through misuse or abuse. If the product has been altered without written authorization by

UMAX, the warranty will not be applicable.

This warranty applies only to hardware products manufactured by or for UMAX. Warranted

products must bear the “UMAX” brand name, tradename, or logo. The aforementioned

warranty and remedies are exclusive, and in lieu of all others, whether oral, written,

expressed or implied. UMAX specifically disclaims any and all implied warranties of

merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

UMAX is not responsible for incidental or consequential damages resulting from any breach

of warranty. UMAX is not responsible under any other legal theory, including, but not

limited to lost profits, and any cost of recovering reprogramming or reproducing any program

or data stored in or used with UMAX products.

For more warranty information, please call UMAX at (510) 492-5827.

Warranty Service

If your UMAX product needs to be returned for repair, you must contact UMAX technical

support or your reseller in Canada prior to shipment for an RMA number before sending in

the product. The RMA number is a Return Merchandise Authorization number. UMAX and

UMAX Authorized Service Centers will refuse all shipments without a proper RMA number.

The RMA number MUST be printed on the outside of the box or package next to the

shipping label. All scanners and transparency adapters must be locked or restrained prior to

transport. Failure to lock or restrain these items could cause serious damage to the product

and void the warranty.

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Index

connecting USB Cable, PC, 8

connector types, 7

Copy Utility features, 49

Copy Utility, UMAX, 48

creating E-cards, 46

creating Web-ready images, 63

custom descreen settings, defining,

accessing online manuals, 79

Acrobat reader, installation, 82

adjusting brightness, tone, color, 40

Advanced window, 27

album, creating with PhotoAlbum,

custom resolution settings, 32

application, image destination, 21

archiving scanned images, 76

Astra 2000P backpanel, 3

Astra 2000U backpanel, 2

automatic image copies, 48

descreen feature, changing, 33

Direct Access, VistaAccess, 44

document cover, 2

driver selection, VistaScan, 14

basic scanning information, 17

Beginner window, 23

Beginner window, VistaScan, 23

black and white images, scanning,

blurring images, 35

brightness adjustment, 40

E-cards, creating, 46

E-mail applications, 21

e-mail preferences, 19

e-mail scanned images, 21

e-mailing a scanned image with

VistaScan, 63

Caere applications, 73

calendars, creating with

PhotoDeluxe, 70

changing scale factors, 35

changing the document source, 28

checking connectors, 7

choosing a printer, 20

cleaning the scanner, 92

color adjustment, 40

Color Adjustment features, using,

color images, scanning, 29

Color Matching/Correction, 18

color saturation, 43

color spectrum wheel, 43

connecting the Interface Cables, 8

connecting the Power Adapter, 9

connecting USB cable, Macintosh, 8

fax preferences, 19

fax scanned images, 21

FCC information, 95

File icon, 20

file size and resolution, 31

file storage location, 15

filter setting, changing, 34

forms, scan and edit with PageType,

Frame Selection tool, 25

frame selection, removal, 39

General Preferences tab, 17

getting to know your scanner, 2

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glossary, 95

grayscale adjustment, 37

Macintosh installation,

PhotoDeluxe, 5

Macintosh Requirements, 3

MagicMatch, 18

maintenance, 92

Move tool, 25

moving an image, 24

Multiple Frame tool, usage, 38

multiple scan mode, 38

hardware installation, 6

help, how to get, 79

help, technical support, 91

how to get help, 79

how to scan a photo to e-mail, 63

how to scan and print with

VistaScan, 61

object glass, 2

OCR, optical character recognition,

29, 73

OmniPage LE, installing, 6

OmniPage online manual,

accessing, 81

OmniPage, scanning and editing

text, 73

online browser, 13

iMac cable connection, 8

image destinations, 25

image placement, 12

image tone adjustment, 42

image type, 13

image type settings, 26

image types you can scan, 28

installing Acrobat reader, 82

installing ATM, 4

installing Microsoft Internet

Explorer, 4

online manuals, 79

opening PhotoDeluxe, 11

optimal resolution settings, 31

installing OmniPage LE, 6

installing PhotoDeluxe, 4

installing PhotoDeluxe, Macintosh,

package contents, 1

installing Presto! PageManager, 6

installing Presto! PageType, 6

installing Presto! PhotoAlbum, 6

installing the Hardware, 6

installing the Software, 3

installing VistaScan, 6

interface connectors, 8

package contents, Astra 2000U, 1

photo gallery, 15

PhotoAlbum, creating an album

with, 76

PhotoDeluxe installation, 4

PhotoDeluxe online manual,

accessing, 80

PhotoDeluxe, creating a calendar,

PhotoDeluxe, make Web images, 63

PhotoDeluxe, opening, 11

power adapter, connecting, 9

power indicator, 2

Power Saving utility, 16

Presto! PageManager online

manual, 81

job list window, 39

light/dark settings adjustment, 37

Presto! PageManager, installing, 6

Presto! PageType, installing, 6

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Presto! PhotoAlbum, installing, 6

Preview button, 13

Preview scan, how to, 24

Preview tools, Beginner window, 24

print preferences, 19

printers, choosing, 20

printing scanned images, 20

problems and solutions, 82

scanning, first time, 11, 51

screen savers, how to make, 46

selecting a directory to save in, 13

selecting image destination, 25

selecting image type, 26

selecting multiple frames, 38

selecting scan destinations,

advanced, 38

selecting the area of an image, 24

sending images to applications, 21

setting up the scanner, 7

setting VistaScan preferences, 17

shadows, mid-level tone adjustment,

sharpening image lines, 35

Show Ruler, 19

software installation, 3

specifications, scanner, 93

System Requirements, 3

system requirements, Astra 2000U,

Q & A troubleshooting section, 83

removing a selected frame, 39

resizing an image, 24, 25

resolution and file size, 31

resolution settings, 30

resolution settings, recommended,

resolution, changing the, 30

rotating an image, 43

testing the scanner, 12

Tips Help, 19

tone adjustment, 40

tools, VistaScan Beginner window,

troubleshooting, 82

turning the scanner lamp on and off,

Save As window, 13

save to application preferences, 19

save to file preferences, 19

scaling images, 35

scan and automatically print images,

Scan Control Unit features, 37

Scan Destination, 19

scan destinations, advanced, 37

scanner cleaning, 92

scanner connectors, 7

Scanner Information tab, 22

scanner lamp, turning it off and on,

scanner specifications, 93

scanner test, 12

scanning and printing with

VistaScan, 61

scanning basics, 17

scanning features, VistaScan

Advanced, 27

scanning reflective objects, 28

UMAX Technical Support, 91

unpacking the scanner, 1

USB cable, 8

USB connector, 1

USB Connectors, 7

USB port, 7

using custom resolution settings, 32

using custom scale settings, 36

using PageType to scan and edit

forms, 68

using PhotoDeluxe to make web

images, 63

using VistaAccess, 44

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using VistaScan to scan a photo to

e-mail, 63

VistaScan online manual, accessing,

using VistaScan to scan and print

images, 61

VistaScan, installing, 6

VistaShuttle, usage, 46

VistaScan Beginner window, 13

VistaScan driver selection, 14

VistaScan features, Advanced

window, 27

VistaScan features, Beginner

window, 23

wall paper, how to make, 46

warranty, 96

your first scan, 11, 51

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