Benq MIRASCAN FOR 6400UT, MIRASCAN FOR 7400UT User Manual
Electronic User’s Manual
Welcome to Mirascan 5.10!
In the “For Beginners” section, we will walk you through your first scan. You don’t
need to know much about scanners and digital imaging. Just follow the steps in this
section and you’ll be able to scan images and save them as files, send via a fax application software or e-mail, or put them on a web page..., etc.
Before you start, check the following items:
• Check if the scanner is correctly installed and connected to your computer. For
details, please see the scanner installation guide poster in the package.
• If you want to use the “Scan to Fax”, “Scan to E-mail”, “Scan to OCR” and “Scan to
PDA” functions, make sure related software programs are installed.
• Check if the printer is correctly installed and turned on before using the “Scan to
Printer” function.
How to read in the “For Beginners” section?
Click the button to jump to the next page, the button to the pre-
vious page.
Click the button to jump to the first page.
Prepare your original for scanning
If you want to scan a photograph
Place the photograph with the side to be scanned facing down on the scanner
glass plate and align it against the edge of the scanner. Note the direction of
the photograph so that you will not scan the photograph in wrong direction.
Close scanner cover.
If you want to scan a picture on a book or magazine
Open the book to the page that contains the picture you want to scan and
put it on the scanner with the picture against the glass plate. Note the direction of the picture so that you will not scan the picture in wrong direction.
Close scanner cover.
Quick Index
Open Mirascan 5.10 (Standard Mode)
File
Double-click the MiraScan icon on your desktop. Mirascan 5.10 will open to the
E-mail
Printer
Fax
OCR
PDA
Web
screen.
Applications
Wallpaper
Now you are ready to use the “Scan to” functions. Click a quick index button on the
left of this page, and you will jump to the page that describes how to use the function.
Quick Index
Scan to File
File
Click the button indicated below. Then a button bar will appear on the screen. Click
E-mail
Printer
Fax
OCR
PDA
Web
the button on the button bar.
Click this button.
Applications
Wallpaper
Quick Index
A button bar will appear on the screen. Click the button on the button bar.
File
Click this button
E-mail
Printer
Fax
OCR
PDA
Web
Applications
Wallpaper
Then click the scan button on the screen. The scanner will start scanning the
original. When finished, the scanned image file will be saved to your “My Documents”
(Windows 98/Me) or “Personal” (Windows 2000) folder.
Quick Index
Scan to E-mail
File
Click the button indicated below.
E-mail
Printer
Fax
OCR
PDA
Web
Applications
Click this button.
Wallpaper
Quick Index
A button bar will appear on the screen. Click the button on the button bar.
File
E-mail
Click this button
Printer
Fax
OCR
PDA
Web
Applications
Wallpaper
Quick Index
Then click the scan button on the screen. Mirascan 5.10 will scan the original
File
E-mail
Printer
Fax
OCR
PDA
and transfer the scanned image to a new e-mail as an attachment.
Web
Applications
Wallpaper
Quick Index
Scan to Printer
File
Click the button indicated below.
E-mail
Printer
Fax
OCR
PDA
Web
Applications
Click this button.
Wallpaper
Quick Index
A button bar will appear on the left. Click the button on the button bar.
File
E-mail
Printer
Fax
OCR
PDA
Web
Applications
Wallpaper
Click this button
Then click the scan button on the screen. Mirascan 5.10 will start scanning the
original. When finished, the image will be printed by your printer.
Quick Index
Scan to Fax
File
Click the button indicated below.
E-mail
Printer
Fax
OCR
PDA
Web
Applications
Click this button.
Wallpaper
Quick Index
A button bar will appear on the left. Click the button on the button bar.
File
E-mail
Printer
Click this button
Fax
OCR
PDA
Web
Applications
Wallpaper
Then click the scan button on the screen. Mirascan 5.10 will start scanning the
original. When finished, the scanned image will be sent to the compatible fax software
installed in your computer.
Quick Index
The send fax wizard (taking WinFax for example) will appear. Follow the instructions
and you will be able send the scanned image by fax.
File
E-mail
Printer
Fax
OCR
PDA
Web
Applications
Wallpaper
Quick Index
Scan to OCR
File
The “Scan to OCR” function allows you to scan documents and turn the scanned
document image into editable text files. This will save you a lot of time re-typing the
E-mail
Printer
Fax
OCR
PDA
Web
text.
Click the button indicated below.
Click this button.
Applications
Wallpaper
Quick Index
A button bar will appear on the left. Click the button on the button bar.
File
Click this button
E-mail
Printer
Fax
OCR
PDA
Web
Applications
Wallpaper
Then click the scan button on the screen.
Quick Index
Mirascan 5.10 will start scanning the image. A “Save as” dialogue box will then appear.
Specify the file name and location you want to save the output text file and click
File
E-mail
Printer
Fax
OCR
PDA
“Save”.
The OCR software (taking FineReader 4.0 Sprint for example) will recognize the
scanned image and save the result with the name and to the location you specified in
step 2.
Web
Applications
Wallpaper
Quick Index
Scan to PDA
File
This function allows you to scan your favorite photos to Palm compatible PDAs
(Personal Digital Assistant).
E-mail
Printer
Fax
OCR
PDA
Web
Before you start, check the following:
• The utility software that comes with your PDA (such as Palm Desktop) is installed.
• The software “Album ToGo” (available in the “AlbumTG” folder in the scanner software CD-ROM) is installed.
• The PDA is placed on its cradle and connected to your computer correctly.
Click the button indicated below.
Click this button.
Applications
Wallpaper
Quick Index
A button bar will appear on the left. Click the button on the button bar.
File
E-mail
Click this button
Printer
Fax
OCR
PDA
Web
Applications
Wallpaper
Then click the scan button on the screen. Mirascan 5.10 will start scanning the
original. When finished, press the Sync button on cradle to transfer the scanned
image to your PDA.
Quick Index
Scan to Web
File
Click the button indicated below.
E-mail
Printer
Fax
OCR
PDA
Web
Applications
Click this button.
Wallpaper
Quick Index
A button bar will appear on the left. Click the button on the button bar.
File
E-mail
Printer
Click this button
Fax
OCR
PDA
Web
Applications
Wallpaper
Then click the scan button on the screen. Mirascan 5.10 will start scanning the
original. When finished, the following dialogue box will appear.
Enter your e-mail
address
Specify your own
password
Quick Index
Now you need to register to the photo sharing web site and get your own album
page. Connect to the Internet. Enter your e-mail address and specify your own pass-
File
E-mail
Printer
Fax
OCR
PDA
word in the dialogue box. Click “OK” when finished.
The following dialogue box will pop up, showing the upload progress. When upload is
completed, your Internet browser (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer) will open and
the scanned image will appear on your own album page. If the image does not appear,
click “Refresh” button of your browser.
Web
Applications
Wallpaper
Quick Index
Scan to Application Programs
File
If you have installed application programs that Mirascan 5.10 can recognize and work
with, you can use this function to scan and transfer the scanned images to those appli-
E-mail
Printer
Fax
OCR
PDA
Web
cation programs.
Click the button indicated below.
Click this button.
Applications
Wallpaper
Quick Index
A button bar that contains several application programs’ icons will appear.
File
E-mail
Printer
Fax
OCR
PDA
Web
Button bar
Click an icon on the button bar. Then click the scan button on the screen.
Mirascan 5.10 will start scanning the original and transfer the scanned image to the
application program of your choice.
Applications
Wallpaper
Quick Index
Scan to Wallpaper
File
This function enables you to scan images and replace your current Windows
wallpaper with the new scanned image.
E-mail
Printer
Fax
OCR
PDA
Web
Click the button indicated below.
Click this button.
Applications
Wallpaper
Quick Index
A button bar will appear on the left. Click the button on the button bar.
File
Click this button
E-mail
Printer
Fax
OCR
PDA
Web
Applications
Wallpaper
Then click the scan button on the screen. Mirascan 5.10 will start scanning the
original and when finished, your wallpaper will be replaced by the scanned image.
Closing Mirascan 5.10
To close Mirascan 5.10, click the button .
Click this button
Additional Operations
Click this button to access advanced setting options
Click this button to get on-line help
Click this button to minimize
Mirascan 5.10
For more information on how to access other powerful and convenient features
provided by Mirascan 5.10, you can go to the “For Experienced Users” section
for details.
Overview
Introduction to Mirascan 5.10
As a radically new application program, Mirascan 5.10 provides a more convenient and friendly user
interface and functions thanks to a more advanced design and development. Mirascan 5.10 offers an
ultimately novel operative way for users.
What is new in Mirascan 5.10?
For optimum personalization, this version offers the following advanced features:
Standard Mode --- The big difference between Mirascan 5.10 and Mirascan 5 is that Mirascan 5.10
contains a new mode, which is called “Standard Mode.” Whether it is the first time you use Mirascan 5.10
or whether you are a seasoned user, in either case you will want to start using the many advantages it
offers as quickly as possible. When using standard mode, we believe you’ll find Its user interface is more
friendly than before and more functional.
As a matter of fact, Standard Mode combines both basic functions and advanced functions of this
application program. In other words, you may scan to different destinations with only the click of a button
if you have no any experience with scanning or image formats. On the contrary, if you are a seasoned user,
you can directly change some advanced settings of this application program in this mode. Moreover, if you
are not used to this Standard Mode, you can change to Button Mode in the settings menu. All you have to
do is click the “settings” button in Standard Mode and change the UI Skin to Button Mode or Console
Mode.
Button Mode --- Whether it is the first time you use Mirascan 5.10 or whether you are a seasoned user,
in either case you will want to start using the many advantages it offers as quickly as possible. Its user
interface is friendly and has a very nice look. For easy operation Mirascan 5.10 provides Button Mode in the
form of easily recognizable buttons. This allows you to swiftly locate the button linked to a certain sub-task
and will help you better understand the relationship between the operations Mirascan 5.10 supports.
Don't worry about not having any experience with scanning or image formats. This application program
allows you to scan to diverse destinations with the click of a button. We have roughly divided all operations
into five classes. They are: Scan to Office Assistance (OA), Scan to Document, Scan to Web & Remote,
Scan to Image Application and Scan to Image Fun. You can click to expand each class for further selection.
In each class, some default application programs are provided. You can add a new application program using
the drag-drop function or through the settings dialog. To increase the intuitive character of the application
program, all prompts are shown in a message window. Nearly all settings and macros can be changed in the
settings tabs. All you need to do is click a button. It doesn't get much easier than this, does it?
Console Mode --- If you are not satisfied with the result in Button Mode or want to carry out more
expert operations, you can switch to Console Mode. This mode offers you a complete and efficient control
over all operations. You can undertake respective operation in relatively independent window as well as
shift among partial and necessary windows at your discretion. In the Console mode, you can readily apply
your advanced user's skills. We have provided user-friendly settings, parameters, macros and operations. As
in other popular image processing software, movable and controllable sub-windows are featured beside
main windows for easy operation. The great functions of this application program guarantee professional
output. But you needn't worry about maybe not having the right skills. With this help, you will eventually
become an imaging expert.
Shift between Button Mode and Console Mode --- Once you've familiarized yourself with the
Modes, you will want to start using them to achieve the output you require. You can shift between two
modes. The system will save the last settings for the Console Mode.
Scan Jobs Window --- You can specify a scanning job sequence in the novel Scan Jobs window. The Job
List offers you an overview of your workflow. All information on browsing, scanning, variables and operation, etc. is available in this window. You can define properties for various items to best suit your needs.
TWAIN Mode --- In addition to the two operation modes, TWAIN Mode is used in the application program as an image input source. Though its performance is similar to Console Mode, it is still easy for you to
preview scanned material and adjust its properties as in Console Mode. After adjusting, the scanned image
is automatically sent to an application of your choice for further specialized processing. Preparation, as you
can see, is optimal.
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