Compaq S4 100 User Manual
COMPAQ
S4100 Scanner
OWNER’S GUIDE
P/N: 83100199-0000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED.............................................................1
Introduction..................................................................................................1
Unpacking the Scanner...............................................................................1
Package Contents...................................................................................1
Getting to Know Your Scanner....................................................................2
System Requirements.................................................................................3
Installing the Software.................................................................................4
Install VistaScan and Bundle Software (Presto! PageManager, Presto!
PageType and Online Manuals)..............................................................4
Installing the Hardware................................................................................5
About Scanner Connectors.....................................................................5
Setting Up – General Information............................................................5
Connecting the Hardware Interface Cables.............................................6
Connecting the Power Adapter................................................................6
CHAPTER 2. SCANNING BASICS.............................................................7
Open the VistaScan software application....................................................7
Setting VistaScan Preferences....................................................................7
General....................................................................................................8
Scan Destination.....................................................................................9
Scanner Information..............................................................................11
VistaScan Beginner Window Features......................................................13
VistaScan Advanced Features..................................................................17
Using VistaAccess.....................................................................................35
Using VistaShuttle.....................................................................................36
Using the Copy Utility................................................................................38
Turning the Scanner Lamp On and Off .....................................................40
CHAPTER 3. PUSH BUTTON SCANNING...............................................41
Configuring the Push Buttons....................................................................41
Configuring the Scanner Button Values ................................................43
Configuring the Copy Button Values .....................................................44
Configuring the Custom Button Values .................................................45
Using the Push Buttons.............................................................................48
CHAPTER 4. SCANNING PROJECTS.....................................................51
Using VistaScan to Scan and Print Images ...............................................51
Using VistaScan to Scan a Photo to E-mail.............................................. 52
Using Presto! PageManager to Scan a Color Photo................................. 53
Using Presto! PageManager to Scan a Form and Edit it with PageType.. 54
CHAPTER 5. HOW TO GET HELP.......................................................... 57
Using Online Manuals............................................................................... 57
Accessing the Compaq VistaScan Online Manual................................ 57
Accessing the Presto! PageManager Online Manual............................ 57
Troubleshooting........................................................................................ 58
General Problems and Solutions.......................................................... 58
Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME Problems and Solutions.......................... 58
Contacting Technical Support................................................................... 63
Maintenance............................................................................................. 64
Cleaning.................................................................................................... 64
APPENDIX................................................................................................ 65
Technical Specifications....................................................................... 65
Scanner Specifications......................................................................... 65
Important Safeguards........................................................................... 66
Declaration of Conformity for products marked with the FCC logo -
United States only................................................................................. 67
European Union Notice......................................................................... 68
Modifications......................................................................................... 69
Cables................................................................................................... 70
CHAPTER 1. Getting Started
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing your Compaq scanner. This versatile unit
is perfect for the home or office. Use this scanner to add variety and
flair to your documents, or to help you share images with others.
Compaq scanner is equipped with a USB connector that allows you
to make a fast and easy connection to the USB port on your PC.
In addition to being easy to connect, this scanner is also easy to use.
Simply follow the instructions in this guide and you’ll be scanning
in no time. With the powerful software included with your scanner,
you can create an archive of scanned images, e-mail or fax images
to friends or clients. Get ready to unleash your creativity with the
Compaq scanner.
Unpacking the Scanner
Your scanner package includes the cables and software you need to
get the scanner up and running. The scanner package should
contain all of the items listed below. If you do not find all of the
listed items, contact the retailer from whom you purchased the
scanner, or contact Compaq. For information about contacting
Compaq directly, refer to Chapter 6. How to Get Help.
Package Contents
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Compaq S4100 Color Flatbed scanner
USB Interface Cable
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•
Quick Start Poster
•
User’s Guide and Documents
Power Adapter
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•
Compaq software CD-ROM
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Getting to Know Your Scanner
r
To gain a complete understanding of the information contained in
this manual, it is important that you become familiar with your
scanner. The graphics below identify the key scanner components.
Document Cover
The plastic cover that
protects the object glass.
Scan, Copy,
Custom and Power
Saving Buttons.
4-Pin USB Connecto
Scanner Elements
Scanner Back Panel
Object Glass
The glass surface on
which documents or
images are placed.
Power Indicator
Illuminates to
indicate that the
scanner is powered
on.
Power Adapter
Receptacle
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System Requirements
This section defines the minimum system requirements necessary to
operate the Compaq scanner.
PC Requirements
• An IBM-compatible PC with Pentium processor or higher
®
• Microsoft
Windows 98 / 98SE / 2000 / ME
• USB interface connector
• At least 32 MB RAM memory
• CD-ROM drive
• 250 MB of available hard disk space
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Installing the Software
Install VistaScan and Bundle Software (Presto!
PageManager, Presto! PageType and Online
Manuals)
1. Insert the Compaq software CD into your computer’s CD-ROM
drive.
If your computer does not automatically begin installing the
programs contained on this disk after inserting it into the CDROM, click on the Start bar, select Run… A dialog box
appears. Type “d:/setup” in the dialog box. If your CD-ROM is
designated with another letter, substitute the appropriate letter
for the drive.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation of
Presto! PageManager, Compaq VistaScan and the online User’s
Guide.
3. Restart your computer as suggested by the onscreen
instructions to complete the installa tion.
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Installing the Hardware
After you have removed the scanner from the box and verified that
all of the package contents have been included, please check to
make sure that your computer is compatible with the scanner’s
connectors.
About Scanner Connectors
USB Connectors
Many newer computers rely on USB technology as the primary
method of communication between the computer and its peripherals.
With this new USB “plug-and-play” technology your computer
automatically configures peripherals.
If your computer has a USB port, you must make sure that this port
is enabled in the system.
Checking Your Computer’s Connectors
To use your scanner you need to understand what type of
connectors you have on your computer. To determine the connector
type, look at the back or front panel of your computer:
• A USB port is a small slot ½” long and ¼” wide.
NOTE: If your computer has a USB port, check to make sure that
your computer's operating system supports USB. The following
factory-installed operating systems support USB: Microsoft
Windows 98/98SE, Windows 2000, or Windows ME.
Setting Up – General Information
• Find a suitable location near your computer to place the scanner.
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CAUTION: Make sure the surface is flat. Operating your
scanner on an uneven surface can damage the internal
components.
Connecting the Hardware Interface Cables
If your computer has a USB port, follow the instructions in the
Connecting the USB Cable section to connect the scanner to your
computer.
Connecting the USB Cable
1. Locate the USB cable that is provided. Plug one end of this
cable firmly into the USB port on the back of the computer.
USB Connector Port
For Compaq Scanner
USB Connector Port
2. Plug the other end of this cable into the port located on the
back panel of the scanner.
Connecting the Power Adapter
1. Plug the scanner’s power adapter into an electrical outlet.
2. Insert the other end of this cable into the power adapter
receptacle on the rear panel of the scanner. The power indicator
on the front panel of the scanner should now be illuminated.
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CHAPTER 2. Scanning Basics
VistaScan is the primary program or driver you use to scan with
your Compaq scanner. It is a TWAIN-compliant program, which
means that it can be run from other programs that support scanning,
like PageManager and others. It is also a stand-alone program,
which allows you to scan images for a variety of uses, even without
launching another program first.
Open the VistaScan software application.
a. Click the scanner icon in the Task bar usin g your r ight
mouse button. A pop-up menu appears.
b. Click on VistaScan to launch the software.
Or you can also:
a. Click on the Start bar in the bottom-left corner of the
screen.
b. Click Programs.
c. Select VistaScan.
d. Click VistaScan.
Setting VistaScan Preferences
Preferences control scanner settings that you generally do not
modify every time you use the scanner. The Preference settings are
used as the default settings for several of the scan settings.
To access the VistaScan Preferences, click the Preferences icon
in the upper right corner of the VistaScan window.
The Preferences cover three areas:
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• General
• Scan Destination
• Scanner Information
A tab at the top of the Preferences window indicates each
VistaScan preference group. To view the Preference settings for an
area, click on the associated tab.
General
The General tab contains preference settings that control Color
Matching/Correction and whether to display the ruler and tips.
Color Matching/Correction
Color Matching allows you to fine-tune the colors of scanned
images so that they emulate the colors of your original source
documents as closely as possible.
A profile is a list of applicable calibration profiles, which Color
Matching uses to render a final output image. If a printer or
calibration profile is not chosen, Color Matching will calibrate the
image to optimize its display on a monitor.
Color Matching only functions when you are scanning in color
mode. When you are using Color Matching, it automatically
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disables the Level/Curve and Color Adjustment/Balance settings in
the VistaScan Advanced window.
Show Ruler
The Show Ruler command displays or hides the rulers that border
the top and left sides of the Preview window. These rulers
correspond to the rulers on your scanner's object glass. Clicking on
the Show Ruler checkbox turns off (removes the checkmark) and
hides the ruler. Clicking on the checkbox again turns the feature on
(displays a checkmark) and shows the ruler.
Tips Help
The Tips Help option determines whether tips are displayed when
you pause with your cursor over a VistaScan option. Click on the
Tips Help box to enable tips (displays a checkmark). When a
checkmark appears, clicking the checkbox disables the tips and
removes the checkmark.
Scan Destination
The options in this Preferences tab specify how scanned images are
stored, printed, faxed, transferred to another application, or
transmitted via e-mail.
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File
To set the location for your stored images:
1. Click on the File icon .
2. Enter the directory in which you want to store the scanned
image file, in the File Directory text box. If you are not sure of
the directory path, click the Browse button to locate the desired
directory.
3. Enter the file name under which you want to store the scanned
image files (such as TMP) in the File Name text box.
4. Select the file format in which you want to save scanned
images from the File For m at drop down list.
Printer
To specify which printer to use when printing scanned images:
1. Click on the Printe r icon.
2. If you want to change any of the printer settings, click on the
Settings button. The standard Print Setup dialog box opens.
Make any changes you want, and then click OK to return to the
Preference settings.
E-mail
To specify which e-mail application to use when you e-mail
scanned images:
1. Click on the E-mail icon.
2. Click on the e-mail software you are using.
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3. Select the image format you want to use when you attach
scanned images to your email application from the Image
Format drop down list.
Fax
1. Click on the Fax icon. The fax driver (or printer driver if a fax
driver is not selected) currently selected as the default appears
to the right of the “Scan To” icon set.
2. If you want to change any of the settings, click on the Settings
button. The standard Print Setup dialog box opens. Make any
changes you want, and then click OK to return to the
Preference settings.
Application
1. Click on the Application icon.
2. Enter the application name to which you want to send the
scanned image files (such as Presto! PageManager) in the
Application Name text box.
3. Enter the file name of the application executable in the File
Name text box. If you are not sure of the directory path, click
the Browse button to locate the correct path.
4. Select the image format in which you want to save scanned
images from the Ima ge Fo rma t drop down list.
Scanner Information
The Scanner Information tab displays important information about
your scanner.
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The information includes:
• Scanner Manufacturer
• Scanner Model
• Firmware Version
• VistaScan Versio n
• Maximum Scan Width and Length
• Maximum Resolution
VistaScan Beginner Window Features
The VistaScan Beginner window appears when you launch
VistaScan. The features of the VistaScan Beginner window let you
scan a wide variety of documents, photos, and graphics. Just click a
button.
Scanning an item via the Beginner window consists of just a few
steps:
1.
Perform a preview scan of the item to be scanned by clicking
the Preview button. The item is quickly scanned at lowresolution, and is displayed in the Preview window (on the left
side of the VistaScan Beginner window).
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2. Select what you want to do with the image after it is scanned
using the “Scan To” icons.
3. Specify what kind of image you are going to scan, and start the
final scan process using the “Click to scan” icons.
Performing the Preview Scan
The Preview feature lets you scan an item at low-resolution so you
can define the specific area to be scanned when you scan at higher
resolution.
To preview the item you are going to scan:
1. Place the item you want to scan face-down on the object glass,
under the inverted triangle that appears in the center of the rear
ruler.
2. Click the Preview button on the right side of the Beginner
window.
The image is quickly scanned and displayed in the Preview
window.
There are three Preview tools in the VistaScan Beginner window.
Zoom Tool
Frame Tool
Move Tool
Zoom tool – Lets you enlarge or reduce the view of the image in
the Preview window. To use the Zoom tool:
Once the preview image appears in the Preview window, click on
the Magnifying Glass icon.
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Move your cursor into the Preview window and click with the left
mouse button. The image enlarges. To reduce the view size, press
the Shift or Alt key and click in the Preview window.
Frame t ool – Lets you select the portion of the image displayed in
the Preview window you want scanned in the final scan step.
You can size the selection frame by clicking on the Frame tool and
placing your cursor over one of the four edges of the frame (which
changes the cursor shape to a two-headed arrow), drag the Frame
inward to reduce the size, or outward to increase the size.
You can also move a selected frame by positioning the cursor
inside the frame (which changes the cursor shape to a four-direction
arrow), and dragging the frame to another location in the Preview
window.
Move tool – Lets you move an image in the Preview window so
you can see portions that are not visible because the image is
zoomed too large to display completely. Click on the Move tool.
Put the cursor inside the Preview window (which changes the
cursor shape to a hand). Scroll the image view by clicking and
dragging the cursor.
Selecting the “Scan To” Device or Application
To specify the device or application to which you want to send the
scanned item, click on the icon that represents this device or
application.
The icons include:
File – stores the scanned image in a file using the file name
specified in the VistaScan Prefere nces .
Print – prints the scanned item on the default printer.
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Fax – faxes the scanned item using your fax driver.
Application – sends the scanned item to the applications
specified in the VistaScan Prefere nces .
E-mail – sends the scanned item as a graphic file to your e-mail
application.
Defining the Type of Image to Scan
The Beginner window provides pre-defined scanning options so
you can quickly and easily scan any of the following items:
• Color Photos – use this setting when you want to scan color or
black and white photos
• Printed Matter – use this setting when you want to scan
something that has been printed like a brochure, magazine, etc.
• Text/Lineart – use this setting when you want to scan the text
contained in a document, or when you want to scan simple line
art graphics
• Web Images – use this setting when you want to scan graphics
and then use them on the web
To specify the type of image you are going to scan, click on the
icon that represents the type of item you want to scan.
Color Photos
Settings icon
Text/Lineart
Settings icon
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Printed Matter
Settings icon
Web Image
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Clicking on any of these icons automatically starts the final scan
process using the pre-defined scan settings. The scanned image is
saved or sent to the device or application you specified by clicking
on the “Scan To” icon.
VistaScan Advanced Features
The VistaScan Advanced window gives you the ability to adjust the
scan setting individually so you can customize the settings for the
type of document you are going to scan. If you are a novice
computer user, you may want to use the VistaScan Beginner
window until you are more familiar with VistaScan and the
scanning process. The Beginner window options are preset to
provide a quick and easy way to scan images.
If you are an experienced computer user with some scanning
experience, you can use the features contained in the Advanced
window to optimize the scan process for the specific item you are
going to scan.
The Advanced window contains the following tools and features
you can use to scan documents:
• Original Document Source Settings
• Image Mode Settings
• Resolution Settings
• Descreen Settings
• Filter Settings
• Scaling Options
• Auto Adjustment Settings
• Scan Control Unit
• Multiple Scan Mode Settings
• Color Adjustment Feature Panel
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Changing the Original Document Source
The Original Document Source setting identifies the item you want
to scan.
You can choose from the following settings:
Flatbed Reflective: Scans paper originals (non-transparencies)
e.g., photographs, documents, and brochures.
Three other setting options appear onscreen that are not available
with this scanner: UTA Transmissive, UTA Negative, Automatic
Document Feeder.
Changing the Image Mode
VistaScan can scan a wide variety of im age types.
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True Color, RGB: Scans a full color photo or document. The
RGB indicates the colors of Red, Green and Blue. This setting
creates larger files than the B/W Photo setting.
True Color, CMYK: Converts RGB (video) color data into
CMYK (printed) color data using a special color transformation
process. When scanning is completed the CMYK image is ready for
printing on a CMYK color printer.
256 Colors: Scans color images using 256 colors. The 256 color
images take up less memory and hard disk space than the True
Color RGB option.
Web Colors: Scans an image at the appropriate resolution for
display on the monitor.
B/W Photo: Scans black-and-white photos using 256 shades of
gray (ranging from white to black) so you get smooth shade
transitions in your scanned image.
B/W Document: Scans text documents, black-and-white line art,
and other black-and-white documents. This selection creates the
smallest files.
FAX: Scans at the appropriate resolution for faxing .
OCR: Scans at the appropriate settings for optimal Optical
Character Recognition results.
True Color 42-bit RGB: Scans a full-color photo or document
using 42-bits of information to define each pixel. The RGB
indicates the colors of Red, Green and Blue. This setting creates
larger files than the True Color RGB setting.
B/W Photo, 14-bit: Scans a black-and-white photo using 14-bits
of data to define each pixel. This setting produces more gray shade
accuracy than the B/W Photo option, but also produces larger file
sizes.
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