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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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” .
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■ 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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