Microtek GNC HOWTO INSTALL8700 XXXX User Manual

Installing and Getting Started

for the ScanMaker

Installation for PC and Macintosh

8700

Version

FireWire - Windows 98 SE, Windows Me,

Windows 2000, Mac G3/G4 and iMac DV

USB - Windows 98, Windows Me,

Windows 2000, Mac G3/G4 and iMac

1. Unpack scanner

Open your scanner package and check major components as shown in this section. For a complete listing of components, refer to the Packing List. If any item is missing, contact Microtek Customer Service.

Your Micr otek ScanMaker 8700 scanner comes with FireWire FireWire

FireWire and

FireWire FireWire below to locate the different ports on the back of the scanner, including the scanner's ADF port.

connector

USB USB

USB built-in interfaces. See the graphic

USB USB

USB portPower

FireWire connector

ADF port

2.Unlock the carriage

With the scanner turned off, unlock the carriage by using a screwdriver or a coin into the locking screw located at the bottom of the scanner.

T urn the locking scr ew counterclockwise to unlock it. When successfully unlocked, the screw will push out a little, becoming nearly even with the back of the scanner. This indicates the scanner carriage has been released, and the scanner is ready to be used.

Energy Star Notice

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Microtek International, Inc. has determined that this scanner meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency .

Trademarks

Microtek®, ScanMaker®, and ScanWizard® are registered trademarks of Microtek International Inc. Adobe®, Acrobat®, and PhotoDeluxeTM are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Caere®, OmniPage®, and PageKeeper® are registered trademarks of Caere Corporation. Tr ellixTM and Tr ellix W ebTM are trademarks of T rellix Corporation. Ulead® and PhotoImpact® are registered trademarks of Ulead Systems, Inc. Macintosh®, Apple®, FireWire® and FireWire logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other products or name brands are trademarks of their respective holders.

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3. Install software

For PC Users

1. T urn on your computer .

2. Insert the Microtek CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. This includes your scanner controller program for capturing images from your scanner . The Microtek Software Installer screen should automatically come up.

Note: If the Microtek Software Installer screen does not come up automatically, double-click the following in succession: “My Computer” on your Windows desktop; the CD-ROM icon; and cdsetup.exe to start the installer program.

3. When the Microtek Software Installer screen appears, click each software program in the order that it appears on the screen to install all software components. (Y our software includes programs for image editing, OCR text editing, document management, and the Adobe Acrobat Reader program for reading documentation).

For each software, follow the on-screen instructions during installation. Default values are specified at every point during installation; simply accept these values to continue installation until you finish.

Note: You may be prompted to restart the computer at this point. Do not restart your computer until all the software has been installed.

For Macintosh Users

1. Turn on your computer .

2. Install the image-editing software, which is a separate CD-ROM included with your scanner package.

3. Install all the software on your Microtek CD-ROM. T o install each software, open the software program's folder , and then click the “Installer” icon. Follow the screen instructions until installation is completed.

• Microtek ScanWizard 5 is the scanner controller

program for capturing images from your scanner and delivering it to your image-editing application.

Note: For iMac users, please visit Apple’s web site at http:// www.apple.com to download and install any iMac updates you may need.

• Install the software documentation reader for

reading and printing the manuals on the CD-ROM.

4. Restart your computer .

In some applications, auxiliary information (such as the Readme file) may be displayed after that particular program finishes installing. Simply click the “X” close box at the upper right corner of the displayed window to return to the Microtek Software Installer .

4. After all the software has been installed, click

EXITEXIT

EXIT on

EXITEXIT

the Microtek Software Installer screen

5. If any other image-editing software is bundled with your scanner, install them now.

Note: The software may be on a separate CD-ROM.

6. Restart your computer .

4. Connect scanner

1. Plug the power cord into the back of the scanner , and plug the other end into a wall outlet or power source. Make sure no other cable is connected to theMake sure no other cable is connected to the

Make sure no other cable is connected to the

Make sure no other cable is connected to theMake sure no other cable is connected to the scanner except the power cord at this pointscanner except the power cord at this point

scanner except the power cord at this point.

scanner except the power cord at this pointscanner except the power cord at this point

2. Connect either the computer and scanner. ( interface at a time.interface at a time.

interface at a time.)

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A. FireWire cable connections

FireWireFireWire

FireWire or the

FireWireFireWire

ou can use only oneou can use only one

ou can use only one

ou can use only oneou can use only one

USB cableUSB cable

USB cable to your

USB cableUSB cable

If your system is FireWire-ready, connect one end of the FireWire cable to your computer , and connect the other end of the cable to the scanner's FireWire connector (either one is applicable).

If your system is not FireWire-ready, you will need to install a FireWire card. For more details on how to install the FireWire card, please refer to the FireWire Installation Guide on a separate sheet included with the FireWire card.

B . USB cable connections

Connect one end of the USB cable to your computer, and connect the other end of the cable to the scanner’ s USB port.

Mac

Before connecting, plug the cable connector into the computer’s port labeled USB “ ” logo.

3. Press the scanner’s power button to turn on your scanner.

Mac

Before connecting, plug the cable connector into the computer’s port labeled FireWire “ ” logo.

The green light on the front of the scanner will blink for a few seconds and then stay on solid.

Power button

Press the scanner’s power button to turn the scanner on/off.

4. The system will detect your scanner automatically.

ImportantImportant

Important

ImportantImportant

Notes:Notes:

Notes:

Notes:Notes:

1. If the system encounters problems other than Item 2

below, see the Troubleshooting file in the

echinfoechinfo

echinfo folder

echinfoechinfo

on your Microtek CD-ROM.

2. For users who are currently using Windows 98 SEWindows 98 SE

Windows 98 SE, it is compulsory to follow the

Windows 98 SEWindows 98 SE

FireWire interfaceFireWire interface

FireWire interface on

FireWire interfaceFireWire interface

supplementary steps as described on the next page.

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