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This document provides information on how to install the
ScanMaker i900 flatbed color scanner and perform basic image
scanning procedures with ScanWizard 5.
Introduction
The ScanMaker i900 is a 48-bit, high-speed color scanner featuring a dual interface
(FireWire and Hi-Speed USB), 6400 x 3200-dpi optical resolution, and two scanning
beds — an upper bed for scanning reflective materials such as photos and prints, and
a lower bed for scanning transparent materials such as film, slides, and filmstrips.
The ScanMaker i900 also includes Microtek's exclusive PictuRescueTM system — a
combined photo reconstruction and restoration solution that incorporates DIGITAL
ICETM for Photo Prints Technology and ColoRescueTM.
•DIGITAL ICE for Photo Prints Technology automatically maps, identifies, and
eliminates surface defects on your photos. Built into the hardware and software,
DIGITAL ICE removes creases, scratches, rips, and tears, bringing damaged
photos and prints back to pristine, near-original quality.
•ColoRescue is an automatic color recovery and control process that brings faded
colors back to life for more vibrant images. ColoRescue works for both prints and
film.
System Requirements
•CD-ROM drive (for installing software)
•Color display with 24-bit color output capability
•128MB RAM (256MB or more to use DIGITAL ICE for Photo Prints)
PC and compatibles
•Pentium III PC or higher with USB, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0), or FireWire port
•Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP
Macintosh
•iMac or Mac G3/G4/G5 with built-in USB port or FireWire port
•Mac OS X 10.2 or later
2 ScanMaker i900 Installing and Getting Started
Unpacking the Scanner
While unpacking the scanner, inspect the shipping carton for any signs of
mishandling or damage. Your scanner’s packing carton and padding material have
been carefully chosen to prevent damage to the unit in shipping and can withstand a
reasonable amount of pressure.
Refer to the enclosed packing list to ensure that you received all of the parts
necessary for scanner setup. If there are any damaged or missing parts, contact
Microtek's customer service department.
2-1
2-2
2-3
1
FireWire
3-1
3-2
2-4
3-3
2-5
3-4
3-5
2-6
3-6
3-7
1. ScanMaker i900 scanner
2-1. FireWire card
2-2. FireWire cable
2-3. USB 2.0 cable (backward compatible with
USB 1.1)
2-4. Power cord
2-5. Microtek CD-ROM (ScanWizard 5)
2-6. Documentation: Includes ScanMaker i900
Installing and Getting Started, ScanWizard 5 Quick
Reference Guide, and other inserts
ScanMaker i900 Installing and Getting Started 3
3-1. Glass Holder
3-2. 35mm Slide Holder
3-3. 35mm Filmstrip Holder
3-4. 120 Film Holder
3-5. 4" x 5" Film Holder
3-6. Main Holder
3-7. Vinyl Strip (10 pcs)
Vertical ruler
Horizontal ruler
Taking a closer look
Scanner lid
Glass surface
(Upper scan bed)
Power button
Power indicator (green)
Reflective Ready
indicator (amber)
Transparency Ready
indicator (amber)
Power connector
4 ScanMaker i900 Installing and Getting Started
Accessory port
FireWire port (1)
USB 2.0 port (1)
Unlocking the Scanner
Before you start to operate the scanner, the scanner should be unlocked. To unlock
the scanner, follow the steps below:
1. Look for the unlocking screw at the
bottom of the scanner.
2. Using a screwdriver or a coin, push
and turn the locking screw
counterclockwise to the unlock
position.
When successfully unlocked, the
screw will push out a little,
protruding slightly from the bottom
of the scanner.
Shipping the Scanner
If you have to transport the scanner, the scanner must be locked. To lock the scanner,
follow the steps below:
1. Turn off the scanner if your scanner
is on.
2. Turn the scanner back on. The
scanner’s carriage will move to the
standby position in 5 minutes.
3. When the indicators on the front of
your scanner stop blinking, use a
screwdriver or a coin and then push
and turn the locking screw
clockwise to the locked position.
When the screw has been tightened, this indicates that your scanner is locked.
4. Turn off your scanner. The scanner is now ready for transport.
ScanMaker i900 Installing and Getting Started 5
Installing the Software
For PC Users
1. Turn on your computer .
2. Place the Microtek CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 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”; the CD-ROM icon;
and cdsetup.exe to start the installer program.
3. Click each software program in the order that it appears on the screen, and follow
the on-screen instructions to install. Do not turn off your computer during
software installation.
4. Click EXIT on the Microtek Software Installer screen when all the software has
been installed.
5. Install the image-editing software application, which is on a separate CD-ROM
included in your scanner package.
6. Restart your computer.
For Macintosh Users
1. Turn on your computer .
2. Install the image-editing software application, which is on a separate CD-ROM
included in your scanner package.
3. Place the Microtek CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and install all the
software components.
4. Restart your computer.
Note: After rebooting your computer (PC or Macintosh), the Microtek software will
attempt to locate your scanner on the system. Since this is your first install and you
have not yet connected the scanner, simply ignore the message that appears and
proceed to the next step.
Additional Documentation in the CD-ROM
Additional documentation is provided in the Microtek CD-ROM that contains ScanWizard 5, Step-byStep Tutorial, troubleshooting, etc. If you experience problems with hardware or software, you can
open the file that you wish to view with Adobe Acrobat Reader or your browser, then read or print
the information.
6 ScanMaker i900 Installing and Getting Started
Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer
The ScanMaker i900 comes with both FireWire and Hi-Speed USB built-in
interfaces. You may choose either FireWire (IEEE-1394) or Hi-Speed USB as the
interface for connection between the scanner and computer. (You can use only one
interface at a time.)
Using the FireWire Cable
Check first to see if your computer system is FireWire-ready. For Macintosh users,
make sure your Macintosh is equipped with a built-in FireWire port. For PC users,
install the FireWire card first (provided with your scanner package) before
connecting the scanner and your PC. For more details on how to install the FireWire
card, refer to the documentation that come with your scanner package or your
purchased FireWire card.
Follow the steps below to perform the FireWire connection.
1. Plug the power cord into the back of the scanner, and plug the other end into a
power source (power surge protector highly recommended).
Note: Make sure no other
cable is connected to the
scanner except the power cord
at this point.
For PC users
(with a
FireWire card
installed)
2. Connect one end of the FireWire cable to your computer , and connect the other
end of the cable to the scanner’s FireWire port.
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