AGFA SNAPSCAN 300, SNAPSCAN 600 User Manual

S NAPSCAN

Owner’s G uide

P r ef ac e

This chapter gives you information about SnapScan™, about the
organization, and how to use this online guide .

Ch apt e r 1 — Prep arin g th e scan n er

“Preparing the scanner” explains how to prepare your SnapScan for
installa tion.

Chapter 2 — Installing the scanner for the Macintosh computer

This chapter tells you how to set up your SnapScan for the Apple
Macintosh®.

Chapter 3 — Installing the scanner for the PC

This chapter shows you how to set up your SnapScan for the PC.

300/600

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Appendix A — Using the transparency option

This appendix instructs you on how to connect, how to use, and how to clean
the transparency option.

Appendix B — Using the automatic document feeder

Here you find instructions on how to connect, how to use, and how to clean
the automatic document feeder.

Appendix C — Troubleshooting

“Troubleshooting” can be helpful when you come across problems.

Appendix D — Technical information: SnapScan 300

This appendix provides specifications for your SnapScan 300.

Appendix E — Technical information: SnapScan 600

This appendix provides specifications for your SnapScan 600.

Appendix F — Regulation compliance

This appendix gives you information about safety regulations and
electromagnetic interference.

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Trademarks

AGFA and the Agfa rhombus are registered trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert AG.
FotoLook, FotoSnap and SnapScan are trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
Adaptec and EZ-SCSI are trademarks of Adaptec.
Adobe, Acrobat and the Acrobat logo are trademarks of Adobe Systems

Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
Apple, Macintosh and System 7 are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc.,

registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Color It! is a trademark of MicroFrontier, Inc.
IBM PC, AT and XT are trademarks of International Business Machines

Corporation.
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation
Omnipage Limited Edition is a registered trademark of Caere Corporation.
Windows, Windows NT and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
iPhoto Express and iPhotoPlus are trademarks of Ulead.
Other product or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective holders.

Copyright © 1997 Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
Al l ri ghts reserved.
All software and hardware described in this document are subject to change

without any notice.

Conventions

The following conventions are used in this guide:

❖ Note: a note of this type gives you additional information.

■ Instructions are preceded by a small red square.

1. Numbered steps describe the actions you must take to perform a task.

Trademark s 2

Contents

Conventions ........................................................................................................................ 2

P re face ............................................................................................... 5

About SnapScan ................................................................................................................. 5

Environmental requirements............................................................................................ 6

Pr ecautions .......................................................................................................................... 6

Cleaning your scanner....................................................................................................... 7

SCSI devi ces ....................................................................................................................... 7

How to us e this guide ........................................................................................................ 8

How to print this onli ne guide? ........................................................................................ 9

1 P re parin g t he sc ann e r ...................................................................... 10

Unpacking the scanner.................................................................................................... 10

Unlocking the scanner ..................................................................................................... 11

Locking the scanner......................................................................................................... 12

T a king a closer look.......................................................................................................... 13

Perform ing a pow er -on test ............................................................................................ 14

2 Ins tallin g th e scan ne r f or th e Macin to sh c ompu te r .......................... 15

Hardware requirements.................................................................................................... 15

Installation of the scanner hardware ............................................................................. 16

Choosing a SCSI ID number.................................................................................. 16

Setting the scanner to a SCSI ID number........................................................... 17

Connecting the scanner......................................................................................... 18

Testing the connection.......................................................................................... 22

Elec tronic registra ti on ..................................................................................................... 22

Instal ling the softwa re...................................................................................................... 23

Placing refl ective origi nals.............................................................................................. 23

3 Ins tallin g th e scan n er f or th e P C...................................................... 25

Hardware requirements.................................................................................................... 25

Instal la tion of the ha rdwa re............................................................................................. 26

Instal lati on with the Agfa supplied SC SI c a rd .................................................... 26

Instal lati on if your PC a lr eady has a SC SI i nter face car d.................................. 31

Testing the connection.......................................................................................... 37

Elec tronic registra ti on ..................................................................................................... 38

Instal ling the softwa re...................................................................................................... 38

Windows 95 .............................................................................................................. 38

Windows 3.11........................................................................................................... 40

Windows NT version 3.51 ...................................................................................... 41

Windows NT version 4.0......................................................................................... 42

Placing refl ective origi nals.............................................................................................. 43

Contents 3

Ap pe n dix A — Usin g t he tran sp are ncy o pt ion .................................. 44

About your transparency option.................................................................................... 44

Unpacking the transpar ency option .............................................................................. 44

Unlock ing the tra nspar enc y option ............................................................................... 45

Connecting the transparency option ............................................................................ 45

Placing tra nspar ent origi nals .......................................................................................... 48

Ap pe n dix B — U sing th e aut omatic do cume nt fe e de r....................... 50

About your automatic document feeder (ADF)............................................................ 50

Unpacking the automatic document feeder................................................................. 51

T a king a closer look.......................................................................................................... 52

Connecting the automatic document feeder............................................................... 53

Operating the automatic document feeder.................................................................. 56

Placing text pages in your automatic document feeder................................... 56

Cor rec ti ng pa per jams............................................................................................. 58

Cleaning the automatic document feeder .................................................................... 60

Cleani ng the tra nspar ent guide flap .................................................................... 60

Roll er cleani ng ......................................................................................................... 61

Appendix C — Troubleshooting ........................................................ 62

Ap pe n dix D — T ec hnic al info rma tion on the S n apS can 3 00 ............. 64

SnapScan 300 specifications......................................................................................... 64

T ransparency opti on s peci fications .............................................................................. 65

Automatic document feeder specifications................................................................. 66

Ap pe n dix E — Te chn ical inf ormatio n on th e Sn apS can 6 0 0............. 67

SnapScan 600 specifications......................................................................................... 67

T ransparency opti on s peci fications .............................................................................. 68

Automatic document feeder specifications................................................................. 69

Ap pe n dix F — S nap S can reg ula tion co mplian ce ............................... 70

Safety regulations............................................................................................................ 70

UL Safety Sta tement............................................................................................... 70

FTZ: B escheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs.............................................. 70

T ÜV: Wichtige Si cherhei ts hinwei se..................................................................... 71

Electromagnetic interference......................................................................................... 71

Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference

Statement ................................................................................................................. 71

Canadian department of Communications.......................................................... 72

Contents 4

Preface

Abo ut SnapScan
E nv iro n me nt al re q u ire me n ts
P re c au t io n s
Cle an i ng yo u r s can n er
S CS I d e vic es
Ho w t o u se t h is g u id e

About SnapSca n

The S napS can 3 0 0 is a one pass 8-bit flatbed color scanner with a resolution of
300 x 600 ppi equiped with a fluorescent daylight lamp. It is based on CCD
(Charge Coupled Device) scanning technology. With the S n apS can 3 0 0, you
can scan line-art, gray-scale and color reflective originals up to A4 format.

The Sn apS can 6 0 0 is a one pass 10-bit flatbed color scanner with a resolution
of 600 x 1200 ppi equiped with a fluorescent daylight lamp. The scanner works at
10 bit in tern ally. It is base d on CCD sc an ning t ec hnology. With the S nap Scan
600, you can scan line-art, gray-scale and color reflective originals up to A4
format.

The scanned data is transferred to the computer through SCSI. The computer can
be an Apple Macintosh or PC.

In this Owner’s guide, the name SnapScan is used both for the SnapScan 300
and for the SnapScan 600.

SnapScan is a scanner that captures and converts reflective originals (e.g.
pictures, text) into electronic data that can be used in computer applications. It
offers high-resolution image capturing and is an ideal tool in making
presentations come to life.

If you purchased the automatic document feeder you can scan up to 60 sheets of
text fast and without interruption. Some software packages allow you to convert

the scanned sheets of text into most of the commercially used text file formats.
If you purchased the transparency option , you can scan transparent originals

(e.g. s lides ) as we ll.
SnapScan supports multiple scanning modes and includes scanner software to

get you started right away. With its powerful and easy-to-use scanner driver
soft ware, SnapScan g ive s you easy acce ss t o h ig h-qu ality color scans. The
scanner driver software gives you a number of additional features to create
special effects or to reproduce even the most difficult originals.

The document cover is adjustable: when you put a thicker original (like a book or
a magazine) on the reflective glass plate, the document cover adapts itself to its

thickness.

Prefac e 5

Environmenta l re quire ments

■ Place the scanner on a horizontal, flat surface.

■ To ensure proper ventilation, allow a minimum of 10 cm (4 inches) free space

around each side of the scanner.

■ Make sure that no vib rations or shocks occur.

■ Make sure that the area is free of dust.

■ Avoid any contact with water.

■ Your SnapScan is designed to perform at best when the environmental

temperature is between 10 °C and 40 °C. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight
and heating devices.

■ Your SnapScan is designed to perform at best when the environmental

humidity is between 20% and 85%. Avoid environments where humidity
fluctuations might occur.

■ Check whether the voltage of the power cord corresponds to the voltage in

your area. If it does not correspond, contact your dealer. Avoid environments
where voltage fluctuations might occur.

Precautions

For your own safety and that of your equipment, respect conscientiously the

environmental requirements and always take the following precautions:

Caut ion: For the reas on of s af et y , bes ides t he pers onal maintenanc e mentioned in t his

Owner's Guide, don't t ry t o remove any mechanic al part s or any elec t ronic dev ic es. I f
you need s erv ic e, our dealer and s erv ic e of f ic es are av ailable t o help y ou.

■ Handle your SnapScan and its options with care: the glass plates are fragile.

There is no warranty on breaking the glass plates and your dealer is not liable
for consequential damages.

■ Check frequently whether there is no overheating of the power plug and

whether the power plug is pushed all the way into the socket.

■ Switch off the machine at the end of your working day or during power failure.

■ Disconnect the power plug when you want to clean the scanner housing or

the glass plate and when the scanner needs servicing or repairing.

■ Do not open the scanner housing as it contains high voltage areas and

sensitive components. Every repair should be carried out by your dealer.

■ Do not leave originals on the reflective glass plate for excessive periods of

time. The warmth of the scanner may cause them to deteriorate.

■ To avoid crashes, never use extension cables for SCSI cables.

■ For safety reasons, never use extension cables for power cords.

Prefac e 6

Cle aning your scanne r

■ Cleaning the glass plate regularly, will ensure that dirt o r s mudges do not

reduce the quality of your scanned images.

■ Before cleaning, turn off the power of the scanner and disconnect the power

cord.

■ Use a damp cloth and a mild detergent to clean the surface of the glass plate .

If you use alcohol to clean the glass plate, make sure you do not touch the
plastic elements of the scanner.

■ Avoid using sprays directly onto the glass plate as this may cause the liquid

to penetrate the seams around the glass and contaminate the mirrors and
lenses inside the scanner.

■ Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

SCSI devices

SnapScan is a Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) device. It communicates
with your computer via the SCSI cable and SCSI card of your computer. The SCSI
communication allows you to have up to seven devices connected to your
computer. Examples of SCSI devices are a SCSI Hard Disk, a SCSI CD-ROM drive,
...

A unique SCSI identity (SCSI ID) number is assigned to each device in the SCSI
chain. So the computer can identify the device it wants to communicate with.

A SCSI chain requires an electronic component called a terminator.

A terminator absorbs old signals traveling along the cables and keeps the path
open for new signals. The chain should never have more than two terminators,
one at each end.

It is important to remember that using too many or too few terminators may
damage your SCSI devices. Some SCSI devices have built-in terminators and
must therefore be placed at the end of your SCSI chain.

❖ Note: Your SnapScan does not have a built-in terminator.

Caut ion: I f t wo SCSI devic es hav e t he s ame ID number, your system will not work

properly and y ou may damage your SCSI dev ic es . For more information see Choosing a

SCSI I D n umber .

Prefac e 7

How to use this guide

Click any t ext or graphic th at is
identified as hypertext link.
The pointer changes into a pointing
finger when positioned over a link.

Underlined text is “linked” to another
part of this guide.

Click Go Back to return to the previous
page view.

Click on the bookmark name to go to
the topic marked by that bookmark.
Click the triangle to the left of a
bookmark to show and hide
subordinate bookmarks.

Use the First Page or L ast P age
button to move the document to the
first or last page of this manual.

Use the Go Back and Go F o rward

Print Choose Print from the File menu to

buttons to retrace your steps in this
guide, moving to each view in the order
visited.

Use the Previous Page or Next
Page button to move the document
backward or forward, one page at a
time.
You can also use the keyboard arrows.

Use the zoom tools to magnify and
reduce the page display.

Click t he Find button to search for part
of a wo rd, a comp lete wo rd, or mult iple
words in this document. You can also
consult the supplied index.

Click t he He lp button to display the
Acrobat Reader Help.

print this online guide.

Prefac e 8

H ow to p rint this o nline gu ide ?

1. Choose Page Setup from the File menu.

2. Choose A4 from the Paper pop-up menu.

3. Select Orientation: Portrait.

4. Click OK .

5. Choose Print from the File menu.

Prefac e 9

Chapter 1 — P re pa ring the sca nne r

This chapter helps you to prepare your SnapScan for installation.

Unpacking the scanner
Un lo ck in g t h e sc an n e r
L oc kin g t h e sc an n e r
Takin g a c lo se r lo o k
P erf o rmin g a p o we r-o n t es t

Unpa cking the sca nne r

1. Open the packing box and carefully take out all the items.

2. Check each item to make sure that you have everything listed on the box and

the packing list. Check if there is no visible defect.
If something is missing, contact your dealer.

3. Remove the plastic wrapping and the packing materials from the scanner.

❖ Note: Save the packing materials to protect the scanner during later

transport.

Chapter 1 — Preparing the s c anner 10

U nlocking the sca nn e r

The scanner’s optical box contains all optical components and rides back and
forth during the scan. A locking slider holds it in place during shipment. You have
to unlock the scanner before you switch on the scanner.

1. Place the scanner on a horizontal, flat surface and pull it forwards until you

can see the locking slider at the base.

2. Slide the locking slider to the right.

Your scanner is unlocked.

3. Move the scanner back on your desktop. Allow a minimum of 10 cm

(4 inches) free space around each side of the scanner .

Chapter 1 — Preparing the s c anner 11

Locking the scanne r

If you have to move the scanner over long distances, you should first lock the
scanner. This will pro tect the s c anner’s optical carriage from possible damage.

1. Place the scanner on a horizontal, flat surface and pull it forwards until you

can see the locking slider on the underside.

2. Turn on your scanner.

The scanner’s optical assembly moves to its home position.

3. When the status indicator (the left green one) stops blinking, push the

locking slider to the left.
Your scanner is locked.

4. Switch off your scanner.

Chapter 1 — Preparing the s c anner 12

T a king a close r look

Now that you have the scanner out of the box, take a closer look so that you
bec ome f amiliar with its parts. The figures illustrate t he locations of t he dif fe rent
parts of your SnapScan.

1. glass plate

2. adjustable document cover

3. rulers

4. power indicator (the right green one)

5. status indicator (the left green one)

6. power switch

Chapter 1 — Preparing the s c anner 13

1. power connector

2. 25-pin SCSI interface connector

3. 50-pin SCSI interface connector

4. female 15-pin connector (for connecting the transparency option or the

automatic document feeder)

Pe rforming a powe r- on test

You are now ready to perform a power-on test to check if the scanner is operating
correctly.

1. Check whether you have unlocked the scanner.

2. Connect the power cord to the scanner.

Make sure that you are using the correct power cord for the voltage in your
area. If it does not correspond, call your dealer.

3. Switch on the scanner.

The scanner performs a self-test during which the status indicator blinks
slowly. This takes about 15 seconds or less. After the self-test the status
in dicat or remains on.

If a malfunction is detected during the self-test, that is, if the status indicator
starts blinking at a higher frequency, refer to

Appendix C, “Troubleshooting” .

Chapter 1 — Preparing the s c anner 14

C ha pte r 2 — I nsta lling the sca nne r for the
M a cintosh compute r

This chapter shows you how to set up your SnapScan with your Macintosh
computer.

Hardware requirements
In st al lat io n o f th e s can n e r h ard ware

Ch o os in g a S CS I ID n u mb e r
Co n ne c tin g th e s can n er

Te st in g t h e co n n e ct io n
E le c tro n ic re g is trat io n
In st al lat io n o f th e s o ft ware
P lac in g ref le ct ive o rig in als

Ha rdware re quire me nts

■ A 68020 processor.

■ A 14 inch color monitor with thousands of colors for an accurate display of

co lor imag es.

■ 12 MB of RAM (16 MB is recommended)

■ A high-capacity disk drive.

■ A CD-ROM drive.

■ System 7.1

■ The amount of disk space available on your computer determines the number

and the size of the images you can scan. Make sure you have enough free

storage space on your hard disk. You need about two times the size of the

image to scan, edit and save it. You need minimum 20 MB free hard disk

space.

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or higher.

Chapter 2 — Ins t alling t he s c anner f or t he Macint os h c omputer 15

I nsta llation of the sca nner ha rdwa re

This section shows you how to set up your SnapScan with your Macintosh
computer. First you choose and set a SCSI ID number, then you connect the
scanner to your computer, and finally you test the connection.

Choosing a S CS I ID number

Before you connect your SnapScan to your computer, you have to find out which
SCSI ID numbers are already assigned and which numbers are free. To do this,
yo u c an u s e th e Macint osh utility ‘SCSI ID Check er’. Yo u will f ind th is utilit y in
the FotoLook™ or FotoSnap™ folder at the top level of your start-up disk after
yo u ins talled t he s of tware. You will f ind t he instruct ions for in s tallatio n of the
software further in this guide.

1. Make sure that your scanner is disconnected.

2. Check at the rear of the scanner if the SCSI ID number is set to number 2. If

not, set it to number 2. (see Setting the scanner to a SCSI ID number )

3. Open the SCSI ID Checker.

A dialog box appears with a list of the SCSI ID numbers.

Your Macintosh always occupies ID 7. Its internal hard disk usually occupies

ID 0 or ID 1. The CD ROM usually occupies ID 3. If your Macintosh is equipped

with 2 SCSI-busses, the button Next Bus allows you to switch busses.

Chapter 2 — Ins t alling t he s c anner f or t he Macint os h c omputer 16

4. Check in the SCSI ID table if SCSI ID number 2 is free.

If SCSI ID number 2 is already assigned, you need to set the scanner to a free

SCSI ID number. (see Setting the scanner to a SCSI ID number )

5. Click OK to close the SCSI ID Checker.

S etting the scanne r to a S CS I ID number

1. Make sure your scanner is switched off and is disconnected from your

computer.

2. Choose an unassigned SCSI ID number.

3. Push the button above or underneath the SCSI ID number at the rear of the

scanner until you see the number you want.

Chapter 2 — Ins t alling t he s c anner f or t he Macint os h c omputer 17

Connecting the scanner

A SCSI cable is supplied with your scanner.

Caut ion: For safet y reas ons , nev er us e ex t ens ion c ables f or power cords .

Always make s ure t here is only one t erminator in your SCSI c hain. You put t he dev ic e
with the t erminator at t he end of y our SCSI c hain. Some SCSI devic es , s uc h as t he

ext ernal hard dis k , hav e built -in t erminators and must t heref ore be plac ed at t he end of
your SCSI c hain. Check t he doc umentat ion of eac h of y our SCSI dev ic es if y ou are not
sure whether t he dev ic e has a built -in t erminator. The last dev ic e of y our c hain has t o be
terminated. Your SnapSc an has no built -in t erminator. (For more information see

SCSI dev ic es .)

If your S napScan is the only SCS I de vice to be connected to your computer

1. Switch off your scanner and disconnect the power cord.

2. Switch off your computer and disconnect the power cord.

3. Connect the smaller 25-pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector on your

computer.

4. Connect the larger 50-pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector on your

scanner.

Chapter 2 — Ins t alling t he s c anner f or t he Macint os h c omputer 18

If you use another SCSI cable than the one provided with your scanner, you

have to put a terminator between the connector of your scanner and the SCSI

cable as shown on the picture.

5. Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the

connection.

❖ Note: In case of problems, refer to Appendix C, “Troubleshooting” .

Chapter 2 — Ins t alling t he s c anner f or t he Macint os h c omputer 19

If y ou r Sn ap S can will be conne cte d to your computer toge ther with other SCSI devices

■ If you install the scanner at the end of your SCSI chain.

1. Remove the terminator from the last device in the SCSI chain.

2. Connect the 50-pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector that has become

available on this device.

3. Place the terminator on the free 50-pin connector of the scanner.

4. Connect the 25-pin end of the SCSI cable to the free connector of the

scanner.

5. Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the

connection.

❖ Note: In case of problems, refer to Appendix C, “Troubleshooting” .

Chapter 2 — Ins t alling t he s c anner f or t he Macint os h c omputer 20

■ If you install the scanner between two other devices:

Caut ion: Do not c onnec t a t erminator direc t ly t o t he s c anner in t his c onf igurat ion.

1. Disconnect your SCSI cable from one of these two devices.

2. Connect the free end of this SCSI cable to the scanner.

3. Connect the 50-pin end of the SCSI cable (the one supplied with your

scanner) to the other adjacent SCSI device.

4. Connect the 25-pin end of the SCSI cable (the one supplied with your

scanner) to the scanner.

5. Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the

connection.

6. Make sure that the last device in the chain is terminated.

❖ Note: In case of problems, refer to Appendix C, “Troubleshooting” .

Chapter 2 — Ins t alling t he s c anner f or t he Macint os h c omputer 21

Testing the conne ction

You are now ready to perform a test to check if the scanner is correctly connected
to your Macintosh computer.

Caut ion: Make sure t he s c anner is unloc k ed.

1. Connect the power cord to the scanner.

Use the correct power cord for the voltage in your area. SnapScan

automatically adjusts to any AC electrical outlet rated from 100V to 240V.

2. Check if the SCSI cable is properly connected.

3. Switch on your scanner.

The scanner performs a self-test during which the status indicator blinks

slowly. This takes about 15 seconds or less. After the self-test the status

in dicat or remains on.

If a malfunction is detected during the self-test, that is, if the status indicator

starts blinking at a higher frequency, refer to

Appendix C, Troubleshooting .

4. Switch on any other SCSI devices you may have attached, and wait for them

to start up.

5. Switch on your Macintosh.

As your Macintosh computer starts up, it performs a series of tests to verify

the co rrect syst em con f ig uration.

6. Open the SCSI ID checker. For more information see

Choosing a SCSI ID number .

7. Verify whether the computer sees the scanner at its proper SCSI ID.

In case of problems, refer to Appendix C, Troubleshooting .

8. Close the SCSI ID checker.

Electronic re gistration

Use the electronic registration on the Agfa Scanners CD-ROM. You will be asked
to register when you install the software that came with your scanner. You will f ind
the product serial number at the rear of your scanner.

1. Insert the Agfa scanners CD ROM in your CD ROM drive.

Your computer automatically scans the CD and opens the AGFA scanners

window.

2. Click your language: English.

You will be asked if y ou wan t t o install Ac robat™. You need Acrobat to read

your documentation.

3. Click Snap Scan .

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4. Click Install software.

5. Click Register.

6. Follow the instructions on your screen.

I nstalling the software

1. Disable the virus protection software. You can turn it off in the Extensions

Manager Control Panel or you can drag the software out of the System

Folder.

❖ Note: After installing, enable the virus protection software again.

2. Restart your computer.

3. Insert the Agfa Scanners CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your Macintosh

computer.

4. Double-click the installer Icon to start the program.

5. Make your choice in every successive screen.

Install Adobe™ Acrobat Reader (to read the documentation), FotoSnap (the

easy-to-use scanner driver), and FotoLook (the professional scanner driver).

6. Remove the Agfa Scanners CD-ROM.

7. Insert the Software Collection CD-ROM.

8. Double-click the installer Icon to start the program.

9. Make your choice in every successive screen.

Inst all Co lorIt!™ (the image editing software).

Fo r t he lates t u p-to -date inf ormation, refe r to the Re ad Me files t hat will be
installed on your computer.

To install any additional software that came with your scanner, follow the
instructions of the manufacturer.

Pla c ing r e fle ctive or igina ls

You can place a reflective (photographic) original directly on the scanner’s glass
plate.

The following steps explain how to position your reflective original on your
scanner.

1. Raise the document cover of the scanner.

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If you have acquired and installed a transparency option (Refer to Appendix

A , “ Usi n g t he t ran sp are n cy o p ti on ” ) or a automatic document feeder (Refer to

Appendix B, “Using the automatic document feeder” ), you do not have to

remove it for scanning reflective originals: just raise the transparency option

or the automatic document feeder.

2. Place the original face down on the glass plate with the top side against the

middle of the front ruler.

Th e opt ic al p erf orman c e of a CCD scanner is always best near the middle of

the glass plate.

If you put more than one original on the glass plate, position them as close to

the center line as possible to optimize quality.

3. Lower the document cover of the scanner.

The adjustable document cover makes it possible to scan from books and

magazines. When you put a thicker original on the reflective glass plate, the

do cument co ver adapts t o its thickness.

Chapter 2 — Ins t alling t he s c anner f or t he Macint os h c omputer 24

C ha pte r 3 — I nsta lling the sca nne r for the P C

This chapter shows you how to set up your SnapScan with your PC.

Hardware requirements
In st al lat io n o f te sc an n e r h ard ware

In st al lat io n wit h t h e A g fa s up p lie d SC SI c ard

In st al lat io n if yo u r PC al re ad y h as a S CS I card

Te st in g t h e co n n e ct io n
E le c tro n ic re g is trat io n
In st al lin g t he so f tware
P lac in g ref le ct ive o rig in als

Ha rdware re quire me nts

■ A 486 processor.

■ A 14 inch color monitor.

■ A 16-bit video card for an accurate display of color images.(minimum 256

colors / High Color (16bit) is recommended)

■ 12 MB of RAM. (16 MB of RAM is recommended).

■ FotoLook and FotoSnap are compatible with all IBM™ PC's and compatibles

capable of running MS Windows 3.1™, Windows 95™, Windows NT™ 3.51 or

4.0 for Intel® platforms.

■ An ASPI co mpatible SCSI card.You can use the SCSI interface card that is

delivered with your SnapScan (See Installing the SCSI interface card ) o r y ou

can use your own SCSI interface card if you have one. In general, FotoLook

supports all fully WINASPI compatible cards. Some SCSI cards require a

special SCSI cable (e.g. wide SCSI). Contact your supplier for the proper

cable.

If you do not use the SCSI interface card that is supplied with your SnapScan,

you should look at your PC's documentation about installing S CSI inte rface

cards. Check the installation and set-up guidelines in the documentation that

is supplied together with your SCSI interface card.

■ A CD-ROM drive.

■ The amount of disk space available on your PC determines the number and

the size of the images you can scan. Make sure you have enough free

storage space on your hard disk. You need about two times the size of the

image to scan, edit and save it. You need a minimum of 30 MB free hard disk

space.

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I nsta llation of the ha rdwa re

This section shows you how to set up your SnapScan with your PC. You can find
information on the SCSI interface card, instructions for connecting the scanner to
your PC and instructions for testing the connection.

Insta llation with the Agfa supplie d SCS I card

In stallin g t he S C S I inte rf ace card

SnapScan requires a SCSI interface card to work with your PC, PC-AT™, 386,
486, or compatible computer.

We assume that y ou hav e no ot her SCSI dev ic es ins t alled and t hat y ou us e t he c ard and
cable t hat are s upplied by Agf a.

1. Switch off your computer and disconnect the power cord.

2. Remove the cover of your computer.

3. Find a free 16-bit ISA expansion slot.

❖ No te: For more i nformat ion, refer t o your c omputer manual.

4. Remove the corresponding slot cover from the back of the computer chassis.

Keep the screw that held the cover in place.

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5. Touch some metal part of the computer and then remove the SCSI card from

its antistatic bag, holding it by its metal support bracket. Static electricity can

damage your card.

6. Position the SCSI card in the expansion slot and press down firmly.

Make sure the card is inserted completely. You can feel it snap into place.

7. Secure the card with the screw that you removed in step 4.

8. Put back the cover of the PC.

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Choosing a SCSI ID number

1. Make sure your scanner is disconnected.

2. Check at the rear of the scanner if the SCSI number it is set to SCSI ID

number 2. If it is not, set it to SCSI ID number 2.

Push the button above or underneath the SCSI number at the rear of your

scanner.

Connecting the Scanne r

Caut ion: For saf et y reas ons , nev er us e ex t ens ion c ables f or power cables .

Never try t o c onnec t t he s c anner t o t he s erial or parallel port of y our PC: y ou might
serious ly damage your equipment if y ou do.

1. Switch off your computer and disconnect the power cord.

2. Plug the 25 pin connector of the SCSI cable into the SCSI card connector of

your computer.

A SCSI cable is supplied with your scanner.

3. Plug the 50 pin connector of the SCSI cable to the SCSI connector at the rear

of the scanner.

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4. Connect the power cord to the computer.

5. Connect the power cord to the scanner.

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■ If you are using another SCSI cable than the one supplied with your scanner,

use a terminator between the connector of the SCSI cable and the connector

of your scanner.

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Insta llation if your PC a lre ady has a S CS I interfa ce ca rd

Choosing a SCSI ID number

Before you connect your SnapScan to your PC, you have to find out which SCSI
ID numbers are already assigned and which numbers are free.

1. Make sure that your scanner is disconnected.

2. Check at the rear of the scanner if the SCSI ID number is set to number 2.

■ If it is not, s et it to num ber 2 .

If yo u wan t t o install EZ-SCS I™, t he SCS I ID checker s of tware, follow th e
instruct ion s.

If you already have software installed to check which SCSI ID numbers are free,
go to step 10.

3. Insert the Agfa Scanners CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

Windows 95 should detect the CD-ROM and then automatically run the

installation program.

If Windows 95 does not run the program, first double-click the CD-ROM icon

in ‘My Computer’ and then double-click agfascan.exe. If you have

Windows 3.11. Open the Program Manager and from the File menu choose

Run. Then type d:\agfascan.exe and press <Enter>. If your CD-ROM

drive is not using the drive letter “d”, replace “d” by the drive letter of your

CD-ROM.

4. Go to the screen “Choose your action” .

5. Choose Install software.

6. Choose Agree and Install.

7. Choose EZ-SCSI.

8. Follow the instructions on the screen.

9. Close the installation program

10. Open the SCSI interrogator.

A dialog box appears with a list of the SCSI ID numbers that are free in your

PC.

Your PC SCSI card mostly occupies ID 7. If your PC is equipped with 2 SCSI-

busses, the Adapter menu allows you to switch busses. Choose the

appropriate bus.

11. Check if SCSI ID 2 is free.

Your SnapScan is preset to ID 2.

■ If SCSI ID number 2 is free, close the SCSI interrogator.

■ If SCSI ID number 2 is already assigned, you need to set the scanner to a free

S CS I ID n u mb e r .

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Connecting the scanner

Before you connect the scanner to your PC, make sure that your scanner as well
as your PC are switched off.

A SCSI cable is supplied with your scanner.

❖ Note: If the cable does not fit, contact your dealer.

Caut ion: For safet y reas ons , nev er us e ex t ens ion c ables f or power cables .

Always make s ure t here are no more than t wo terminators in y our SCSI c hain, one at t he
beginning and one at t he end. Some SCSI devic es , s uc h as an ex t ernal hard dis k , hav e
built-in t erminators and must t heref ore be plac ed at t he end of y our SCSI c hain. Pleas e
chec k t he doc umentat ion of eac h of y our SCSI dev ic es if y ou are not s ure whether t he
devic e has a built -in t erminator. The last dev ic e in y our c hain has t o be t erminated. Your
SnapScan has no built -in t erminator. For more information about SCSI dev ic es s ee
earlier in this c hapt er:

Never try t o c onnec t t he s c anner t o t he s erial or parallel port of y our PC: y ou might
serious ly damage your equipment if y ou do.

SCSI devic es

1. Your PC has a 25 pin connector

If your SnapScan is the only SCSI device to be connected to your computer:

1. Switch off your scanner and disconnect the power cord.

2. Switch off your computer and disconnect the power cord.

3. Connect the smaller 25-pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector on your

computer.

4. Connect the larger 50-pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector on your

scanner.

You have to put a terminator between the connector of your scanner and the

SCSI cable as shown on the picture.

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5. Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the

connection.
In case of problems, refer to Appendix C, “Troubleshooting” .

If yo ur Sn apS c an will be c onnected to your computer together with other SCSI devices:

■ If you install the scanner at the end of your SCSI chain:

1. Remove the terminator from the last device in the SCSI chain.

2. Connect the 50-pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector that has become

available on this device.

3. Put the terminator on the free 50-pin connector of the scanner.

4. Connect the 25-pin end of the SCSI cable to the free connector of the

scanner.

5. Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the

connection.
In case of problems, refer to Appendix C, “Troubleshooting” .

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■ If you install the scanner between two other devices:

1. Disconnect your SCSI cable from one of these two devices.

2. Connect the free end of this SCSI cable to the scanner.

3. Connect the 50-pin end of the SCSI cable (the one supplied with your

scanner) to the other adjacent SCSI device.

4. Connect the 25-pin end of the SCSI cable (the one supplied with your

scanner) to the scanner.

5. Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the

connection.

6. Make sure that the last device in the chain is terminated.

Caut ion: Do not c onnec t a t erminator direc t ly t o t he s c anner in t his c onf igurat ion.

In case of problems, refer to Appendix C, “Troubleshooting” .

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2. Your PC has a 50 -pin connector

Your SnapScan is the only SCSI device to be connected to your PC:

1. Connect the larger 50-pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector at the rear

of your PC.

Use the SCSI cable supplied with the scanner.

2. Connect the smaller 25-pin end of the SCSI cable to the 25-pin interface

connector of the scanner.

3. Connect the terminator to the 50-pin interface connector of your scanner.

You r SnapScan will b e c onnected to your PC together with other SCSI devices:

■ If you install the scanner at the end of your SCSI chain:

You need a SCSI terminator. If you do not have one, contact your dealer.

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1. Connect the 50-pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector at the rear of your

device.

2. Put the terminator on the 50-pin connector of the scanner. Snap the diamond

shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection.

3. Connect the 25-pin end of the cable to the scanner.

■ If you install the scanner between two other devices:

(See Installing the scanner between two other devices )

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Testing the conne ction

You are now ready to perform a test to check if the scanner is correctly connected
to your PC.

Caut ion: Check if t he s c anner is properly unloc k ed .

1. Connect the power cord to the scanner.

Use the correct power cord for the voltage in your area. SnapScan

automatically adjusts to any AC electrical outlet rated from 100V to 240V.

2. Check if the SCSI cable is properly connected.

3. Switch on the scanner.

The scanner performs a self-test during which the status indicator blinks

slowly. This takes about 15 seconds or less. After the self-test the status

in dicat or remains on.

If a malfunction is detected during the self-test, that is, if the status indicator

starts blinking at a higher frequency, refer to

Appendix C, “Troubleshooting” .

4. Switch on any other SCSI devices you may have attached, and wait for them

to start up.

5. Switch on your PC.

6. Check in the Adaptec™ SCSI interrogator if the SCSI interface card sees the

scanner at the right SCSI ID. You will find t he SCS I interro gator aft er installing

the sof tware EZ-SCSI. F or more i nformati on see

Ch oo s i ng a SCSI ID in the compu ter

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Electronic re gistration

Use the electronic registration on the Agfa Scanners CD-ROM. You will be asked
to register when you install the software that came with your scanner. You will f ind
the product serial number at the rear of your scanner.

1. Insert the Agfa scanners CD ROM in your CD ROM drive.

Your computer automatically scans the CD and opens the AGFA scanners

window.

Windows should detect the CD-ROM and then automatically run the

installation program. If it does not run the program, first double-click the CD-

ROM icon in ‘My Computer’ and then double-click agfascan.exe.

If you are a Windows 3.xx or a Windows NT 3.51 user. Open the Program

Manager. From the File menu choose Run and then Type

d:\agfascan.exe and press <Enter>. If your CD-ROM drive is not using

the drive letter “d”, replace “d” by the drive letter of your CD-ROM.

2. Click your language: English.

You will be asked if y ou wan t t o install Ac robat. Yo u need Acrobat to read

your documentation.

3. Click Snap Scan .

4. Click Install software.

5. Click Register.

6. Follow the instructions on your screen.

I nstalling the software

Windows 95

In stallin g t he S C S I drive r

1. Turn on your scanner and your computer.

Windows 95 will auto matic ally det ec t the new hardware.

2. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Windows 95 will ask you t o insert the Windows 95 CD-ROM or diskettes to

ins tall the driver for your SCS I card. It will also ask you t o ins tall the driver fo r

your scanner.

3. Select ‘Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer’ and click OK.

4. Insert the Agfa Scanners CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

5. Click Browse.

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6. Select the file agfascan.inf on the CD-ROM and click OK.

The installation of the SCSI driver is finished.

7. Remo v e th e CD-ROM from the CD-RO M drive.

Installing the software

1. Insert the Software Collection CD-ROM in y our CD-ROM drive.

Windows should detect the CD-ROM and then automatically run the

installation program. If it does not run the program, first double-click the CD-

ROM icon in ‘My Computer’ and then double-click softcol.exe.

2. Follow the instructions on the screen.

3. Install iPhoto Express (the image editing software).

4. Remo v e th e CD-ROM from your CD-ROM drive.

5. Insert the Agfa Scanners CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

Windows should detect the CD-ROM and then automatically run the

installation program. If it does not run the program, first double-click the CD-

ROM icon in ‘My Computer’ and then double-click agfascan.exe.

6. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Install Adobe Acrobat Reader (to read the documentation), FotoSnap (the

easy-to-use scanner driver), and FotoLook (the professional scanner driver).

7. Close the installer program.

The installation of the software is finished.

8. Remo v e th e CD-ROM from the CD-RO M drive.
For the latest up-to-date information, refer to the FotoLook Read Me files.

Ins talli ng additi onal s oftwa re

To install any additional software that came with your scanner, follow the
instructions of the manufacturer.

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W indow s 3 .1 1

Installing the SCSI driver and the software

1. Switch on your scanner and your computer.

2. Insert the Software Collection CD-ROM in y our CD-ROM drive.

3. Open the Program Manager.

4. From the File menu choose Run.

5. Type d:\softcol.exe and press <Enter>.

If your CD-ROM drive is not using the drive letter “d”, replace “d” by the drive

lett er of y our CD-ROM.

6. Follow the instructions on the screen and Install iPhoto Plus.

7. Remo v e th e CD-ROM from your CD-ROM drive.

8. Insert the Agfa Scanners CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

9. Open the Program Manager.

10. From the File menu choose Run.

11. Type d:\agfascan.exe and press <Enter>.

If your CD-ROM drive is not using the drive letter “d”, replace “d” by the drive

lett er of y our CD-ROM.

12. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Caut ion: Make sure t o ins t all EZ-SCSI, t he driv er f or y our SCSI c ard.

Install Adobe Acrobat Reader (to read the documentation), FotoSnap (the

easy-to-use scanner driver), and FotoLook (the professional scanner driver).

13. Clos e the ins taller prog ram.

The installation of the software is finished.

14. Remov e t he CD-RO M fro m t he CD-RO M drive.
For the latest up-to-date information, refer to the FotoLook Read Me files.

Ins talli ng additi onal s oftwa re

To install any additional software that came with your scanner, follow the
instructions of the manufacturer.

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Windows NT version 3.5 1

In stallin g t he S C S I drive r

1. Switch on your scanner and your computer.

2. Open Program Manager.

3. Open Main.

4. Open Windows NT Setup.

The Windows NT Setup dialog box appears.

5. From the Options menu, choose ‘Add SCSI controller’.

The SCSI Adapter Setup dialog box appears.

6. Click Add.

The Select SCSI Adapter Option dialog box appears.

7. Select the ‘Adaptec AHA 151x’ adapter from the drop-down list and click

Install.

The installation of the driver is finished. Your computer will reboot.

Installing the soft ware

1. Insert the Software Collection CD-ROM in y our CD-ROM drive.

2. Open the Program Manager.

3. From the File menu choose Run.

4. Type d:\softcol.exe and press <Enter>.

If your CD-ROM drive is not using the drive letter “d”, replace “d” by the drive

lett er of y our CD-ROM.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen and install iPhoto Express (the image

editing software).

6. Remo v e th e CD-ROM from your CD-ROM drive.

7. Insert the Agfa Scanner CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

8. Open the Program Manager.

9. From the File menu choose Run.

10. Type d:\agfascan.exe and press <Enter>.

If your CD-ROM drive is not using the drive letter “d”, replace “d” by the drive

lett er of y our CD-ROM.

11. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Caut ion: Do not ins t all EZ-SCSI!

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Install Adobe Acrobat Reader (to read the documentation), FotoSnap (the

easy-to-use scanner driver), and FotoLook (the professional scanner driver).

12. Clos e the ins taller prog ram.

The installation of the software is finished.

13. Remov e t he CD-RO M fro m t he CD-RO M drive.
For the latest up-to-date information, refer to the FotoLook Read Me files.

Ins talli ng additi onal s oftwa re

To install any additional software that came with your scanner, follow the
instructions of the manufacturer.

W indow s N T version 4.0

Installing the SCSI driver

1. Switch on your scanner and your computer.

2. Open the Control Panel.

3. Open SCSI Adapters.

The SCSI Adapters dialog box appears.

4. Select the Drivers page and click Add.

The Install Driver dialog box appears.

5. Select Adaptec in the Manufacturers list and ‘Adaptec AHA 151x’ in the SCSI

Adapter list.

6. Click OK .

The installation of the drivers is finished. Your computer will rest art.

Installing the software

1. Insert the Software Collection CD-ROM in y our CD-ROM drive.

Windows should detect the CD and then automatically run the installation

program. If it does not run the program, first double-click the CD-ROM icon in

‘My Computer’ and then double-click softcol.exe.

2. Follow the instructions on the screen and install iPhoto Express (the image

editing software).

3. Remo v e th e CD-ROM from your CD-ROM drive.

4. Insert the Agfa Scanners CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

Th e CD-RO M will s tart u p au tomatically. If it does not start up, first double-

click the CD-ROM icon in ‘My Computer’ and then double-click

agfascan.exe.

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5. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Caut ion: Do not ins t all EZ-SCSI!

Install Adobe Acrobat Reader (to read the documentation), FotoSnap (the

easy-to-use scanner driver), and FotoLook (the professional scanner driver).

6. Close the installer program.

The installation of the software is finished.

7. Remo v e th e CD-ROM from the CD-RO M drive.

❖ Note: For the latest up-to-date information, refer to the FotoLook Read Me

files.

Ins talli ng additi onal s oftwa re

To install any additional software that came with your scanner, follow the
instructions of the manufacturer.

Caut ion: Agf a c annot be held res pons ible f or any c hanges made in the operat ing

systems.

Pla c ing r e fle ctive or igina ls

se e Placing refle c tive orig in als.

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Appe ndix A — U sing the tra nspa re ncy option

This appendix describes the procedure for installing the transparency option.

About your transparency option
Un p ac kin g t h e t ran sp are n cy o p tion
Un lo ck in g t h e t ran sp are n cy o p tio n
Co n ne c tin g th e t ran sp are n c y o p t io n
P lac in g t ran sp are nt o rig in als .

About your tra nspa rency option

The transparency option is an optional item that allows you to scan
transparencies.

Unpa cking the transpa re ncy option

1. Open the packing box and take out all the items.

2. Check if you have the template and the slide holders and make sure that

there is no visible defect.

If something is missing or damaged, contact your dealer.

3. Remove the plastic wrapping and the packing materials from the transparency

option.

❖ Note: Save the packing materials to protect the transparency option

during later transport.

To registe r, you can fill in t he re gis tration form on the Agf a S c anners CD ROM

at any ti m e. See El ectr oni c regi stration .

Appendix A — Using t he t rans parenc y opt ion 44

Unlocking the transparency option

Unlock the transparency option before connecting it to the scanner.

1. You will s ee t he lock ing sc rew at th e base of the tran s pare ncy optio n.

2. Turn the screw counterclockwise and remove it. Keep it for later transport.

Your transparency option is unlocked.

Conne cting the tra nspare ncy option

1. Check if your scanner and your transparency option are properly unlocked.

2. Switch off your scanner.

3. Switch off your computer.

4. If the automatic document feeder is installed, disconnect it from your

scanner.

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5. Connect the transparency option as shown in the figure. Insert the guide pins

into the holes originally used by the scanner’s document cover.

6. Lower the transparency option.

7. Connect the male 15-pin connector of the transparency option to the female

15-pin connector at the rear of the scanner. Secure the connector by

tightening its retaining screws.

Appendix A — Using t he t rans parenc y opt ion 46

The transparency option is ready for use.

9. Switch on your scanner.

10. Switch on your computer.

Appendix A — Using t he t rans parenc y opt ion 47

Placing transparent originals

Caut ion: Always us e t he t emplate f or s c anning t rans parent originals . Mak e s ure t hat

the c alibrat ion s lit is not c ov ered by t he t rans parent original and t hat it is c lean.

You need the transparency option to scan transparent originals.

1. Make sure the transparency option is properly installed.

2. Raise the transparency option.

3. Place the template on the glass plate of your scanner. Make sure that the

calibration slit in the template is at the front side and that it is free.

Caut ion: Make sure t hat t he c alibrat ion s lit f ac es t he f ront of t he s c anner and is not

cov ered by t he t rans parent originals .

Appendix A — Using t he t rans parenc y opt ion 48

4. Put the original in one of the slide holders.

5. Place the slide holder on the glass plate with the emulsion down, that is, with

the matte side down, and with its top side towards the calibration slit. This

position guarantees the best quality.

If you place more than one slide on the glass plate, position them as close to

the center line as possible to optimize quality.

5. Lower the transparency option.

Appendix A — Using t he t rans parenc y opt ion 49

Appe ndix B — U sing the a utoma tic docume nt
feeder

This appendix gives information on the automatic document feeder and describes
how to install, operate and maintain it.

About your automatic document feeder
Un p ac kin g t h e au t o mat ic d o cu me nt f e e d er
Takin g a c lo se r lo o k
Co n ne c tin g th e au t omat ic d o c ume n t f e ed e r
Op e rat in g t h e au to mat ic d o cu me n t f ee d e r

P lac in g t e xt p ag e s in yo u r au to mat ic d o cu me nt f e e d er

Co rre ct in g p ap e r jams
Cle an in g t h e au to mat ic d o c ume n t f e ed e r

Cle an in g an d re p lacin g t h e g u id e f lap

Ro lle r c le an in g

About your a utoma tic document fe e der ( ADF )

The ADF automatic document feeder is an optional sheet feeder for your
SnapScan. It allows automatic scanning of up to 60 sheets. The dimension of the
document can be as large as 216 mm x 355 mm. Sheets to be scanned are fed
from a stack in the ADF's input tray. The feeder leads them past the scanner’s
image sensor, and places the sheets in the feeder's output tray.

The ADF is mounted onto the scanner in the same place as the document cover,
using the original document guide holes of your scanner. The feeder is
preloaded with spring plungers so that it can be lowered into position for auto­feed or lifted to put an original directly on the glass plate.

The ADF is a must for high-volume document processing with your SnapScan. It
increases operating convenience and efficiency in multi-page scanning.

Appendix B — Using t he aut omatic doc ument f eeder 50

Unpa cking the automa tic docume nt fe ede r

The ADF is delivered ready to be mounted onto the scanner.

1. Open the packing box and take out all the items.

2. Check the ADF to make sure that there is no visible defect.

If there is a defect, contact your dealer.

3. Remove the plastic wrapping and the packing materials from the automatic

document feeder.

❖ Note: Save the packing materials to protect the automatic document

feeder during later transport.

To registe r, you can fill in t he re gis tration form on the Agf a S c anners CD ROM

at any ti m e. See El ectr oni c regi stration .

Appendix B — Using t he aut omatic doc ument f eeder 51

T a king a close r look

Now that you have the automatic document feeder out of the box, take a closer
look s o th at y ou become familiar with its parts.

1. transportation module

2. power indicator (green)

3. original indicator (orange)

4. paper jam indicator (orange)

5. cover of the transportation module

6. paper tray

7. rotating arm

8. guide arms

Appendix B — Using t he aut omatic doc ument f eeder 52

Conne cting the a utomatic document fe e der

You install the automatic document feeder as follows:

1. Check if your scanner is properly unlocked.

2. Turn off your scanner.

3. Turn off your computer.

4. If the transparency option is installed, disconnect it from your scanner.

5. Remove the document cover from the scanner.

6. Place the ADF on top of the scanner. Insert the guide pins into the holes

originally used by the scanner's document cover.

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7. Connect the male 15-pin connector of the automatic document feeder to the

female 15-pin connector at the rear of the scanner. Secure the connector by

tightening its retaining screws.

8. Open the cover of the transportation module.

9. Lift the rotating arm of the paper tray.

Appendix B — Using t he aut omatic doc ument f eeder 54

10. Hook the paper tray into the transportation module.

11. Lower the rotating arm.

12. Close the cover of the transportation module.

13. Switch on your scanner.

14. Switch on your computer.

Software like OmniPage Limited Edition makes it possible to convert the

scanned sheets of text into most of the commercially used text file formats.

Appendix B — Using t he aut omatic doc ument f eeder 55

Operating the automatic document feeder

When the ADF is installed and the scanner is powered on, start up the
Omnipage™ software. You can find the software on the Software Collection CD­ROM.

Placing te xt page s in your automatic document fee der

The purpose of the automatic document feeder is to scan up to 60 text pages fast
and without interruption. Software like OmniPage Limited Edition® or other OCR
(Optical Character Recognition) software makes it possible to convert them into
most of the commercially used text file formats.

1. Make sure your automatic document feeder is properly installed.

2. Lower the automatic document feeder.

3. Lift the rotating arm of the paper tray.

4. Put a pile of maximum 60 text pages on the paper tray of your automatic

document feeder. Make sure the text is facing up.

5. Lower the rotating arm of the paper tray.

Appendix B — Using t he aut omatic doc ument f eeder 56

6. Use the two guide arms to align the paper in the center.

Appendix B — Using t he aut omatic doc ument f eeder 57

Corre cting pape r jams

To remove jammed pages:

1. Open the cover of the transportation module.

2. Lift the paper-turn-around plate.

Appendix B — Using t he aut omatic doc ument f eeder 58

3. Grasp both free corners of the jammed sheet and pull it out slowly.

4. Lower the paper-turn-around plate. Make sure that the paper-turn-around

plate is properly closed.

5. Close the cover of the transportation module. Make sure that it is properly

closed.

Appendix B — Using t he aut omatic doc ument f eeder 59

Cleaning the automatic document feeder

Clea ning the tra nsparent guide flap

The guide flap on the underside of the ADF keeps documents in the correct
scanning position and guides them into the output tray after scanning. To
prevent printing ink and other contaminants from accumulating on the flap and
interfering with image quality, wipe it periodically with an ink-free cloth or
moistened cotton swab. Clean it on both sides.

To clean the transparent guide flap inside:

1. Carefully open the transparent guide flap on the bottom of the ADF. Do not

remove the transparent guide flap.

2. Carefully close the transparent guide flap after cleaning.

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Roller cleaning

Prolonged use of the ADF may result in an accumulation of ink and other
contaminants on the feeder's input roller. This reduces the efficiency of the
roller. Check for dirt on the roller if the ADF starts to have trouble pulling paper
through properly. The input roller should be cleaned periodically using a lint-fee
cloth or moistened cotton swab .

❖ Note: Do not attemp t to tu rn the roller while cleaning it. Th is may damage the

ADF's drive mechanism.

Appendix B — Using t he aut omatic doc ument f eeder 61

Appe ndix C — T rouble shooting

This appendix gives solutions for some common problems you may come across
when starting up or using your SnapScan.

Th e comput er scre en displays scan ne r calib ration error.

■ The calibration slit is covered by your transparent original. You did not use

the template or you used it incorrectly. This can only happen when you are in

transparency mode.

The scanne r or transparency option lamp flickers, dims, or fails to
come on.

■ The daylight fluorescent lamp needs to be changed. Contact your dealer.

Th e scanne r drive r so ftware re tu rns a “Scan ne r not re ady” or similar
me ssage .

■ Verify the power connection to the scanner

■ Check that the power switch is turned on.

■ Check the Installation procedure, to see if you followed the instructions. Pay

special attention to the setting of the SCSI ID number.

■ Verify the terminators and the cables. If there is a problem with a cable or with

the SCSI board of the scanner, contact your dealer.

■ Disconnect all SCSI devices and connect them one by one, beginning with

the scanner, to identify the device that causes the problem.

The scanne r doe s not start up.

■ Contact your dealer.

The scanne r makes an unusual noise and nothing move s unde r the
glass p lat e wh en you swit ch the scan ne r on.

■ The scanner was not properly unlocked. Immediately switch off the scanner

and unlock it properly, or contact your dealer.

The status indicator (the left gre en one ) on the scanne r’s operating
panel starts blinking at a highe r fre quency after the power-up
sequence (= 1 5 seconds).

A malfunction has been detected by the scanner.

■ Check if you have unlocked the scanner.

■ Switch off the scanner and switch it back on.

■ If this does not help, please contact your dealer.

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The power indicator (the right gree n one) and the status indicator
fa il to lig h t up .

■ Verify the power connection to the scanner.

■ Check if the power switch is turned on.

■ If you are sure that the scanner is powered on, contact your dealer.

The computer does not start up. If your computer is a Macintosh, a
little floppy disk with a question mark appears on your scre en.

Your computer cannot find its hard disk due to a conflict with the SCSI ID numbers
of the devices you have attached.

■ Disconnect all SCSI devices (except the start-up disk) and connect them one

by one, beginning with the scanner, to identify the device that causes the

problem (switch off all devices before connecting or disconnecting them).

The scanne r software cannot find the scanner

After opening the Scan dialog box, a message appears telling you that no
scanner is connected, although the scanner is connected.

■ Check the Installation procedure, to see if you followed the instructions. Pay

special attention to the setting of the SCSI ID number.

■ Maybe you did not wait long enough for all SCSI devices to start up, before

you switched your computer on. Try restarting your computer.

■ Disconnect all SCSI devices and connect them one by one, beginning with

the scanner, to identify the device that causes the problem.

The scanne r reports errors during scanning

■ Check if you have connected a SCSI terminator. If this can not be the

problem, please contact your dealer.

❖ Note: If you encounter other problems during or after installation, please refer

to the FotoLook ReadMe file on your computer, or the SCSICARD help file on
the Agfa Scanners CD-ROM.

Appendix C — Troubleshooting 63

Appe ndix D — T e chnica l informa tion on the
SnapScan 300

This appendix provides some technical information about your SnapScan 300,
about the transparency option and about the automatic document feeder.

SnapScan 300 specifications
Tran sp are n c y o p t io n sp e cif icat io n s
Do cu me n t f ee d e r o p t io n sp e ci fic at io n s

Technical specifications are subject to change without notice.

SnapScan 300 specifications

Scanner type: Desktop, flatbed, one pass
Ma ximu m re so lut io n:

- optical: 300 ppi horizontal x 600 ppi vertical

- through interpolation: 4800 ppi horizontal x 4800 ppi vertical

Sample de pth: 8 bits for gray, 24 bits for color
Scanning spee d:

- line-art: 3 ms / line

- gray: 3 ms / line

- color: 1 0 ms / li ne

Maximum scann in g are a: 216 x 297 mm (8.5 '' x 11.7 '')
Lamp: fluorescent daylight
P o we r-o n to re ad y time: ≤ 15 seconds
Power supply:

- voltage: 100 V to 240 V

- frequency: 47 Hz to 63 Hz

Dimensions:

- length: 530 mm

- width: 375 mm

- height: 140 mm

- weight: ca. 5.6 kg

Appendix D — Technical inf ormation on t he Snaps c an 300 64

Options: Tran sparency Option

Automatic document feeder

Int erface: SCSI-2

1 x 25-pins connector
1 x 50-pins connector

Transmission spe e d: 2 Mbyte/s

Environmental specifications:

- operating temperature:

+10 °C to +40 °C (+50 to +104 degrees
Fahrenheit)

- relative humidity:

- surrounding space: 10 cm on every side

20% to 85% RH

Transparency option specifications

S ystem: Moving light source
Ma ximu m re so lut io n: 300 ppi horizontal x 600 ppi vertical
Scanning are a: 203 mm x 254 mm (8 '' x 10 '')
Lamp: fluorescent daylight
Power supply: from the scanner
Interface: 15-pin cable with connector to scanner
Dimensions:

- length: 450 mm

- width: 330 mm

- height: 65 mm

- weight : 2.2 k g

Environment:

- operating temperature: +10 °C to +40 °C (+50 to +104 degrees

Fahrenheit)

- relative humidity: 20% to 85% RH

- surrounding space: 10 cm on every side
Connection with scan ner External connection: 15 pin sub D

Appendix D — Technical inf ormation on t he Snaps c an 300 65

Automatic document feeder specifications

Nu mbe r o f o rigin als in
docume nt tray:

- minimum

- maximum

O rigin al Do cu me nt size :

- minimum: 100 mm (W) x 150 (H) mm

- maximum: 216 mm (W) x 355 (H) mm

Do cume nt ske w: Max ≤ 1 %
Connector: 15-pin cable with connector to scanner
Dimensions:

- length: 465 mm

- width: 330 mm

- height: 130 mm

- weight : 3.5 k g

Power supply: from the scanner
Ope rating conditions:

- temperature: +10 °C to +40 °C (+50 to +104 degrees

1
60

Fahrenheit)

- relative humidity 20 % to 85 %
Connection with scan ner External connection

Appendix D — Technical inf ormation on t he Snaps c an 300 66

Appe ndix E — T e chnica l informa tion on the
SnapScan 600

This appendix provides some technical information about your SnapScan 600,
about the transparency option and about the automatic document feeder.

SnapScan 600 specifications
Tran sp are n c y o p t io n sp e cif icat io n s
Do cu me n t f ee d e r o p t io n sp e ci fic at io n s

Technical specifications are subject to change without notice.

SnapScan 600 specifications

Scanner type: Desktop, flatbed, one pass
Ma ximu m re so lut io n:

- optical: 600 ppi horizontal x 1200 ppi vertical

- through interpolation: 4800 ppi horizontal x 4800 ppi vertical

Sample de pth: 10 bit per color (internal)
Scanning spee d:

- line-art: 3.3 ms / line

- gray: 3.3 ms / line

- color tran spare nt: 8 ms / line

- color reflec tiv e 5 ms / line

Scanning are a:

Maximum 216 x 297 mm (8.5 '' x 11.7 '')

Lamp: fluorescent daylight
P o we r-o n to re ad y time: ≤ 15 seconds
Power supply:

- voltage: 100V to 240V

- frequency: 47 Hz to 63 Hz

Dimensions:

- length: 530 mm

- width: 375 mm

- height: 140 mm

- weight : 5.6 k g

Appendix E — Technic al inf ormation on t he Snaps c an 600 67

Options: Tran sparency o ption

Automatic document feeder

Int erface: SCSI-2

1 x 25-pins connector
1 x 50-pins connector

Transmission spe e d: 2 Mbyte/s

Environmental specifications:

- operating temperature:

+10 °C to +40 °
(+50 to +104 degrees Fahrenheit)

- relative humidity:

- surrounding space: 10 cm on every side

20% to 85% RH

Transparency option specifications

S ystem: Moving light source
Resolution: 600 ppi horizontal x 1200 ppi vertical
S can are a: 203 mm x 254 mm (8 '' x 10 '')
Lamp: fluorescent daylight
Power supply: from the scanner
Interface: 15-pin cable with connector to scanner
Dimensions:

- length: 450 mm

- width: 330 mm

- height: 65 mm

- weight : 2.2 k g

Environment:

- operating temperature: +10 °C to +40 °C (+50 to +104 degrees

Fahrenheit)

- relative humidity: 20% to 85% RH

- surrounding space: 10 cm on every side
Connection with scan ner External connection: 15 pin sub D

Appendix E — Technic al inf ormation on t he Snaps c an 600 68

Automatic document feeder specifications

Nu mbe r o f o rigin als in
docume nt tray:

- minimum 1

- maximum 60
O rigin al Do cu me nt size :

- minimum: 100 mm (W) x 150 (H) mm

- maximum: 216 mm (W) x 355 (H) mm

Do cume nt ske w: Max ≤ 1 %
Connector: 15-pin cable with connector to scanner
Dimensions:

- length: 465 mm

- width: 330 mm

- height: 130 mm

- weight : 3.5 k g

Power supply: from the scanner
Ope rating conditions:

- temperature: +10 °C to +40 °C (+50 to +104 degrees

Fahrenheit)

- relative humidity 20 % to 85 %
Connection with scan ner External connection

Appendix E — Technic al inf ormation on t he Snaps c an 600 69

Appe ndix F — S na pS ca n re gula tion
complia nce

S af e ty re gu lat i ons
E le c tro mag n e tic in t e rf e re n ce

Sa fety re gulations

SnapScan and its options are designed to comply with:
UL 1950-D3
CSA C22.2 No. 950 - M89 D3
VDE 805
IEC 950
GS approved
EN 60950

UL Safety S tatement

Instructions for power supply cord selection:
For modules set at 115V:
Use a UL listed, Type SVT or SJT cord, three conductor, rated 10 A 125 V, not to

exceed 15ft in length.

Caut ion: For the reas on of s af et y , bes ides t he pers onal maintenanc e mentioned in t his

operation manual, don’t t ry t o remove any mechanic al part s or any elec t ronic dev ic es . I f
you need s erv ic e, our dealer and s erv ic e of f ic es are av ailable t o help y ou.

FTZ: Be scheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs

Hiermit wird bescheinigt dass der Image Scanner in Übereinstimmung mit den
Bestimmungen der vfg 243/1991 funk-entstört ist.

Der Deutschen Bundespost wurde das inverkehrbringen dieses Gerätes
angezeigt und Berechtigung zur Überprüfung der Serie auf Einhaltung der
Bestimmungen eingeraumt.

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TÜV: Wichtige S icherheitshinwe ise

1. Bitte Lesen Sie sich diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.

2. Um eine Beschädigung des Gerätes zu vermeiden sollten Sie nur

Zuberhörteile verwenden, die vom Hersteller zugelassen sind.

3. Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen.

4. Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen

oder Fallen könnte Verletzungen hervorrufen. Verwenden Sie nur sichere

Standorte und beachten Sie die Aufstellhinweise des Herstellers.

5. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen zur Luftzirkulation die das Gerät vor

Überhitzung schütz. Sorgen Sie dafür, daß diese Öffnungen nicht abgedeckt

werden.

6. Die Netzanschulßsteckdose muß aus Gründen der elektrischen Sicherheit

einen Schutzleiterkontakt haben.

7. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder

Flüssigkeiten in das Gerät gelangen. Dies könnte einen Brand bzw.

elektrischen Schlag auslösen.

8. Öffnen Sie niemals das Gerät. Das Gerät darf aus Gründen der elektrischen

Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal geöffnet werden.

9. Die Steck dose sollte nahe dem Gerät und leicht zugänglich sein.

Electromagnetic interference

SnapScan is designed to comply with:
VDE 0871, class B
VDE 0875, level N
FCC 20718, part 15, subpart B, class B

Fede ral C ommunications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio
co mmunications. However, th ere is no guarantee t hat interferen c e will not oc c ur
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:

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■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

■ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

■ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

■ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.

Notice:
(1) The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
(2) Shielded interface cables and AC power cord, if any, must be used in order to

co mply with the e mis s ion limits .

Cana dian department of Communica tions

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of
the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant
les limites applicables aux appareils numériques (de la classe B) prescrites dans
le Règlement s ur le bro uillag e rad ioélectrique édicté par le ministère des
Communications du Canada.

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