User manual PLUSTEK MULTISERVER MFA1000S

[. . . ] Please remember to fill out and return the provided registration card. As a registered customer, you will receive customer support, new product information and software upgrades. We hope you will continue to turn to us for additional quality products as your computing needs and interests grow. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction How to Use This Guide Conventions of This Guide A Note about Icons Scanner Features ii v vii vii viii ix Package Contents CHAPTER I. HARDWARE INSTALLATION Hardware Requirements Installing the Scanner Hardware 1 2 3 CHAPTER II. [. . . ] If this test fails, please see Appendix A, Troubleshooting, or give us a call (see back page for details). Scanner Utility The Scanner Utility, located inside the scanner program group, is for determining what printer port your system has. The only time you need to verify your system printer port is if the scanner does not respond when trying to scan. To set the amount of time the scanner light source stays on (the factory default is approximately 7 minutes), click the tab that reads Lamp Control. Under the heading Lamp Control, click timer button ( urn Lamp off After. . . " button) to set the lamp off . You can also test the scanning lamp by clicking the urn Off Lamp" and urn On Lamp" buttons. Keep Scan Light Always ON Keep Scan Light on for set amount of time Turn On Lamp Turn Off Lamp Figure 3. Scanner Utility and Verifier Maintenance 14 Chapter III To keep your scanner working smoothly, take a moment to review the following maintenance tips. Dust particles and · Caution · · other foreign objects may damage the unit. If a problem occurs, have the scanner serviced by an authorized dealer. Your scanner operates best in temperatures between 10° C to 40° C (50° F to 104° F). Cleaning your Scanner Clean the scanner by lightly spraying a nonabrasive glass cleaner on the scanning window. To clean the scanner exterior, also use a nonabrasive cleaner to remove any dust or grease from the machine. 15 Chapter IV Chapter IV. Using TWAIN Chapter IV Scanning Using TWAIN There are a few terms that you must become familiar with to maximize the quality of images generated by your scanner. Average determines the medium depth of an image, and averages adjacent pixels to make images appear softer. Blur lets you dull the edges within an image, and decreases the contrast by making dark edges lighter and light edges darker. Sharpen allows you to sharpen the edges within an image by making the edges in an image more distinct. The Sharpen filter also increases contrast by making dark edges darker and surrounding light edges lighter. Sharpen More: see Sharpen. 23 Chapter IV Descreen applies filtering to images that contain moiré patterns (or herringbone). A moiré pattern is created from scanning pictures in magazines, or printed material that use color dithering. It the best filtering method for most practices. Advanced Menu Item The Advanced menu item has 3 options: Enhance, Preferences and Monitor Gamma. The items located under the Advanced menu are intended for user who are familiar with image editing tools and how they affect images. If you are just learning how to scan, then we strongly recommend not using these features until you become familiar with your scanner and its terminology. Enhance Enhance pops-up TWAIN color correction options: Histogram, Tone Map and Gamma Data. However, if the need arises to adjust the color level of your scanned images, then enter preferences and perform the following adjustments. [. . . ] Other interface cards in your system (including I/O address settings and IRQ settings). Name of software package(s), version or release number and manufacturer of the software. Attention We are continuously enhancing the performance of our product drivers. To check for the latest device driver visit our Web site. 34 Appendix C Appendix C: Index Appendix C A Access Button, iv, 10 Action Manager, 7 Attention, iii Average, 19 Histogram, 21 H I Inverse, 18 B Blur, 19 Brightness & Contrast, 17 L LED, iv, 10 C Caution, iii CD ROM, v, 6 Channels, 22 Cold Cathode, iv Control Panel, 15 M Monitor Gamma, 23 O D OCR, v, 7 OP4830, iv OP9630, iv Danger, iii Descreen, 20 R E Resolution, 17 Enhance, 20 Enhanced Parallel Port, ii, iv, 2, 4 EPP, ii, iv, 2, 4, 36, 37 S Scale, 17 Scan Mode, 16 Scanner Utility, 11, 36, 37 Sharpen, 19 F FBIII, iv Floppy Disks, v T G Testing, 9 Tone Map, 21 TWAIN, ii, iv, 7, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 22 Gamma, 21 36 Statement of Limited Warranty This Statement of Limited Warranty applies only to the options you originally purchase for your use, and not for resale, from an authorized reseller. The manufacturer warranty period for this product is one year from the date of Original Purchase as shown on your receipt, and includes all parts and labor. [. . . ]