User manual MICROTEK GNC I I300 1003

[. . . ] and is backward compatible with the original USB standard, providing the high/low data transfer rate via the included Hi-Speed USB cable. · The Smart-Touch buttons provide you with an intuitive and easy way to access frequently used scanner functions. For details on how to use the scanner buttons and how to configure the parameters for each button, refer to the last page of this document and additionally to the online help of the Microtek Scanner Configuration (MSC) program. Copyright©2003 Microtek International, Inc. http://www. microtek. com I49-003602 C, October 2003 System Requirements · · · CD-ROM drive (for installing software) Color display with 24-bit color output capability 128MB RAM (256MB or more to use Digital ICE for Photo Prints) PC and compatibles · Pentium III PC or higher with USB or Hi-Speed USB (USB 2. 0) port · Microsoft Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP Macintosh · · iMac or Mac G3/G4 with built-in USB port Mac OS 9. x or OS X Specifications Scanning Modes Color, grayscale, and black-and-white in a single scanning pass True 48-bit color (approx. [. . . ] Install the image-editing software application, which is on a separate CD-ROM included in your scanner package. Install the image-editing software application, which is on a separate CD-ROM included in your scanner package. Place the Microtek CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and install all the software components. Note: After rebooting your computer (PC or Macintosh), the Microtek software will attempt to locate your scanner on the system. Since this is your first install and you have not yet connected the scanner, simply ignore the message that appears and proceed to the next step. Additional Documentation in the CD-ROM Additional documentation is provided in the Microtek CD-ROM that contains ScanWizard 5, Step-byStep Tutorial, Microtek Scanner Configuration (MSC), troubleshooting, etc. If you experience problems with hardware or software, you can open the file that you wish to view with Adobe Acrobat Reader or your browser, then read or print the information. 4 ScanMaker i300 Installing and Getting Started Step 4. Connecting the Scanner to your Computer Check to see if your computer system has a built-in USB port (original USB standard), or has been upgraded to include a Hi-Speed USB support port. If you wish to transfer data at a high data rate, you should install a Hi-Speed USB card that works properly in your computer. For more details on how to install the HiSpeed USB card in your computer, please refer to the documentation that came with your Hi-Speed USB card. Plug the power adapter connector into the back of the scanner, and plug the other end into a wall outlet or other power source. 2. Connect one end of the Hi-Speed USB cable to your computer, and connect the other end of the cable to the scanner's USB port. For PC users (with a Hi-Speed USB card installed) ScanMaker i300 Installing and Getting Started 5 For PC users (with a built-in USB port) For Macintosh users (with a built-in USB port) For Macintosh users, the USB port is usually labeled with the " " logo. 3. Press the scanner's power button to turn on the scanner; the light on the scanner's front panel will illuminate and stay lit. Your system will detect the scanner automatically. () Power button 6 ScanMaker i300 Installing and Getting Started Step 5. Position the photo to be scanned face down on the scanner glass surface. Center the top of the photo along the horizontal ruler on the scanner. Double-click the ScanWizard 5 icon ( ) on your desktop to launch the ScanWizard 5 Standard Control Panel. When ScanWizard 5 launches, it automatically performs a fast preview of the material on your scanner glass surface and displays it in the preview area. In the preview window, you can resize the scan frame (floating dotted line) around the image by dragging on the edge or corner of the scan frame to determine the final size of the actual scan. After the scan, the scanned and processed image can be saved as a file, opened in an image-editing program, sent to a printer, attached in an e-mail, or uploaded to a website. · Allows you to switch to the Advanced Control Panel · Shows the scanner type, model, and status · Contains the built-in ScanWizard 5 help · Exits ScanWizard 5 · Minimizes ScanWizard 5 (Windows only) Resize dotted line scan frame for size of the actual scan Selections and options for image settings ScanMaker i300 Installing and Getting Started 7 B. Scanning Damaged Photos When scanning damaged photos with the Digital ICE feature, take note that Digital ICE is designed to work with continuous-tone reflective originals such as photos; it is not designed to work with slides, transparencies, negatives, and printed matter. [. . . ] a) Select RGB Colors/RGB Color (48-bit) or Gray Scale/Gray Scale (16-bit) in the Type pull-down menu as your image output type. b) Select a desired resolution in the Resolution pull-down menu for your image output resolution. If necessary, adjust image quality using the image corrections tools (White/Black Points, Tone Curve, Brightness/Contrast, Color Correction, Filter, and Descreen). Note: When Important: The Descreen setting in the Settings window should be "None. " executing the Otherwise the "Enable Digital ICE for Photo Prints" option in the next step will be Digital ICE dimmed and will not be available for selection. Click to check the "Enable Digital ICE for Photo Prints" option. [. . . ]