Microtek GNC I SCSIINSTALLX12USL 0099 User Manual

Microtek Scanner
Installation Guide

for the ScanMaker® X12USL

This document provides information on how to install your Microtek scanner on a PC or Mac using the scanner's SCSI
interface. For PC SCSI installation, see pages 1 to 5. For Mac SCSI installation, see pages 6 to 8.

Version

for PC (Windows® 95/98/NT4.0)

& Mac (OS 8.1 or later)

SCSI Installation on the PC

1. Unpack scanner

Open your scanner package and check the
components as stated in your packing list. Install the
software first, then the hardware. Before proceeding
any further, check that you have the items listed on
the packing list. If any item is missing, contact
Microtek.

Your Microtek ScanMaker scanner comes with two
built-in interfaces: SCSI and USB. For SCSI
installation, use the scanner’ s SCSI port. See the
graphic below to locate the different ports on the
back of the scanner, including the scanner accessory
port.

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

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Power Cord

SCSI ID Dial

SCSI Port 2

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Accessory Port
USB Port

SCSI Port 1

Terminator Switch

Note: Make sure the SCSI ID number for your scanner,
which is preset to 6, does not conflict with the SCSI IDs of the
other devices on your SCSI chain. If you need to change the
SCSI ID on your scanner, turn the dial and choose a SCSI ID
number from 0 to 5 (do not use 7, 8, or 9).

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SCSI Installation on the PC

2. Install software

1. Turn on your computer. If you are using

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Windows NT 4.0, log in as “Administrator” in
order to install the software.

2. Insert the Microtek CD-ROM into your CD­ROM drive. The Microtek Software Installer
screen should automatically come up.

Note: If the Microtek Softwar e Installer screen does
not come up automatically , double-click “My
Computer” on your desktop; the CD-ROM icon; then
cdsetup.exe to start the installer program.

3. When the Microtek Software Installer screen
appears, click on each software program in the
order that it appears on the screen to install all
software components.

Click the “Install” button for each
software on the list to install.

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. Do not restart

your computer until all the software has
been installed.

a) Microtek ScanWizard 5. This is your scanner

controller program for capturing images from
your scanner. Follow the on-scr een instructions
during installation. After ScanWizard 5 finishes
installing, you will be prompted to restart your
computer . Select No to continue installing the
rest of the software.

b) ABBYY FineReader Sprint. This is your OCR

text-scanning software for converting scanned
documents for editing.

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d) Adobe Acrobat Reader. This is your

documentation reader for reading and printing
the manuals on the CD-ROM.

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.

4. After all the software has been installed, click
EXIT at the bottom left of the Microtek
Software Installer screen.

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3. Connect scanner

1. Turn off your computer.

Note: Before performing the next step, you must have
an ASPI-compliant SCSI interface card already
installed in your computer and working properly. If
you need help in setting up the ASPI-compliant SCSI
interface card in your computer, please view the
digital file SCSI_card_PC.pdf in the SCSI Car d
Installation Guide folder on your Microtek CD­ROM.

2. Connect the SCSI cable from one of the
scanner’s SCSI ports to the SCSI interface card
on the back of your computer. Then set the
terminator switch to the “ON” position.

Important: Make sure you connect to the SCSI

card on the back of your computer — not to the
parallel printer port. The SCSI port may be
indicated by this symbol:

3. Plug the power cord into the back of the
scanner, and plug the other end into a wall
outlet or power source.

4. Press the scanner’s power button; this will turn
on the scanner. The gr een light on the front of
the scanner will blink for a few seconds and
then stay on solid.

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Terminator

Switch

Power button

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

5. T urn on your computer . The system will find
your scanner automatically.

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