Microtek ScanMaker 6000 Supplement

Supplement

ScanMaker 6000 features, scenarios, and information

Getting to Know Your ScanMaker 6000

The ScanMaker 6000 is a high-resolution, high-performance scanner that offers the exclusive ColoRescueTM for color restoration. It features 6400 x 3200 dpi, 48-bit color, an 8.5" x 11.7" scan bed, and seven Smart-Touch buttons plus a convenient Power button on the front panel to automate scanner functions. For added versatility, the scanner includes the LightLidTM 35 transparency adapter for scanning 35mm slides and filmstrips.

Contents

Getting to Know Your ScanMaker 6000 .......................................................... 1

Features of the ScanMaker 6000 ..................................................................... 2

Taking a Closer Look ........................................................................................ 3

How the Smart-Touch Scanner Buttons Work.............................................. 4

Scanning Scenarios ......................................................................................... 5

Scanning Photos (1) ....................................................................................... 6

Scanning Photos (2) ....................................................................................... 8

Scanning Film with the LightLid 35 .............................................................. 10

A. Installing the LightLid 35 .............................................................. 10

B. Installing the LightLid 35 Calibrator ............................................. 10

Scanning 35mm Filmstrips .............................................................. 12

Scanning 35mm Slides ..................................................................... 16

Specifications / System Requirements ........................................................ 17

FCC Compliance Statement .......................................................................... 18

Features of the ScanMaker 6000

The ScanMaker 6000 comes with several important features, including the following:

• Microtek's ColoRescueTM: This automatic color recovery system restores faded colors in both photos and film, bringing hues back to their original luster and brilliance for more vibrant images. ColoRescue's one-click, automatic color recovery process is simple and straightforward, involving no learning curve or hassle.

• Seven Smart-Touch buttons: These seven buttons on the front panel of the scanner provide you with a quick and easy way to launch frequently used scanner functions. All it takes is one touch of a button — and you can scan to a file, send an image to your printer, attach it to an email, etc. The seven SmartT ouch buttons include Cancel/Setup, Scan, Copy, E-mail, OCR, Scan-to-Web, and Custom.

• LightLid 35: This included accessory allows you to scan 35mm slides and filmstrips with your ScanMaker 6000.

• Microtek ScanWizard 5 scanning software — ScanW izard 5 features full scanning tools that both novice and experienced scanner users will find productive and easy to use. The Standard Control Panel offers a simple and straightforward way to complete a scanning session, and the Advanced Control Panel provides you with additional controls to fine-tune your scans.

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Taking a Closer Look

Scanner lid

Horizontal ruler

Glass surface

Cancel/

Setup

Power button

Scan E-mailCopy OCR Scan-

to-Web

Power connector

Accessory port (15-pin)

Hi-Speed USB port (1)

Custom

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How the Smart-Touch Scanner Buttons Work

Note: The Smart-Touch buttons on the front panel of your scanner automate frequently performed tasks, such as Scan to File, Scan to Printer, etc. For each scanner button, the parameters governing the use of that button are defined or set through the Microtek Scanner Configuration (MSC) utility. For instance, you can use the MSC to define how many copies are to be printed of your scan every time you hit the “Copy” button. To launch the MSC, double-click the MSC icon on your desktop. Please note that you need to exit ScanWizard 5 before accessing the MSC utility.

The ScanMaker 6000 is equipped with seven Smart-Touch buttons for easy access to frequently used scanner functions. To carry out a specific task, simply press the corresponding button on the scanner. The Smart-Touch buttons are:

1. Cancel/Setup: Cancels an ongoing scan job, or launches the Microtek Scanner Configuration utility when the scanner is idle.

2. Scan: Captures images that can be automatically saved as files or sent to another application for further processing.

3. Copy: Scans the image and sends it to your printer , transforming your scanner and printer into a convenient copy station. Simply specify the number of copies you want. To use the Copy button to print a stack of documents:

- Place the first page on the scanner glass surface.

- Press the Copy button to scan an image to a file, then automatically output to

your specified printer.

- Load the next page and press the Copy button again. The scanner works in

similar fashion to your printer, printing documents one after another with no interruptions.

4. E-mail: Scans the image and delivers it directly to your e-mail editor.

5. OCR: Performs OCR (Optical Character Recognition) of a document and converts it to a fully editable digital file. Saves time from retyping documents into your word processor.

6. Scan-to-Web: Scans the image and posts it onto a photo-sharing website.

7. Custom: Customizes the Custom button to perform four of the most commonly used functions, including:

- Power Saving: Turns the scanner lamp ON or OFF to save power and lamp life.

- Scan: Defines another button to be a second “Scan” button. Use this if you need

a second “Scan” button with different parameters from the first Scan button.

- Fax: Launches a fax driver installed on your computer.

- Launch Application: Defines an application to be launched.

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Scanning Scenarios

The following pages provide various scenarios for scanning with the ScanMaker 6000, including the following:

• Scanning photos (1): This scenario can also be your first scan in order to familiarize yourself with scanning basics. It makes use of the Standard Control Panel in ScanWizard 5.

• Scanning photos (2): This scenario is similar to above but uses the Advanced Control Panel in ScanWizard 5. It also includes information on how to use the Microtek ColoRescue color restoration feature.

• Scanning film: This scenario utilizes the LightLid 35 transparency adapter to scan 35mm slides and filmstrips.

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Scanning Photos (1)

1. Raise the scanner lid, and place the photo to be scanned face down on the scanner glass surface. Position the top end of the photo towards the front of the scanner , then lower the scanner lid on the scanner glass surface.

2 . Double-click the ScanWizar d 5 icon ( ) on

your desktop to launch the ScanWizard 5 Standard Control Panel.

When ScanWizard 5 launches, it automatically performs a fast preview of the material on your scanner glass surface and displays it in the preview area.

3 . In the preview window, you can resize the scan frame (floating dotted line) around

the image by dragging on the edge or corner of the scan frame to determine the final size of the actual scan.

4. Click the Original button, then select Photo.

5. Click the Scan to button to scan the image. After the scan, the scanned and processed image can be saved as a file, opened

in an image-editing program, sent to a printer, attached in an e-mail, or uploaded to a website.

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