Microtek ScanMaker i280 Guide

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ScanMaker i280 features, scenarios, and information

Getting to Know Your ScanMaker i280

The ScanMaker i280 is a high resolution scanner for reflective scanning. It features 4800 x 9600 dpi, 48-bit color, an 8.5" x 1 1.7" scan bed, and seven Smart-T ouch buttons on the front panel for one-touch automation. The optional LightLid 35 III transparency adapter adds to the versatility of the scanner by allowing you to scan 35mm slides and filmstrips. The ScanMaker i280 also offers ColoRescue™ — Microtek’s one-touch color restoration to revive faded color in both photos and film.

Contents

Getting to Know Your ScanMaker i280 ........................................................... 1

Features of the ScanMaker i280 ...................................................................... 2

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

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

Positioning Your Originals .............................................................................. 6

Positioning Reflective Originals ................................................................6

Positioning Transparent Film ....................................................................6

Using the LightLid 35 III ................................................................................... 7

Step 1. Connecting the LightLid 35 III ........................................................ 8

Step 2. Loading Film .................................................................................. 8

Step 3. Placing the LightLid 35 III ............................................................... 9

Scanning Scenarios ....................................................................................... 10

For PC Users Using ScanWizard EZ ........................................................ 11

A. Scanning Photos (1) ...................................................................... 11

B. Scanning Photos (2) ...................................................................... 12

C. Scanning Photos (3) ...................................................................... 14

D. Scanning Film (1) ........................................................................... 16

E. Scanning Film (2) ........................................................................... 18

For Mac Users Using ScanPotter ............................................................ 20

A. Scanning Photos ........................................................................... 20

B. Scanning Film ................................................................................. 22

Specifications / System Requirements ........................................................ 24

FCC Compliance Statement .......................................................................... 25

Features of the ScanMaker i280

The ScanMaker i280 comes with several important features, including the following:

• Energy-saving LED light source: Adopting LEDs as the light source, when the scanner is detected by the system, there are no requirements for any warm-up time before carrying out the scan, which boots your productivity and reduces energy costs amazingly. With its stable performance, the image quality will remain consistent even after used for a certain period of time.

• Seven Smart-Touch buttons: These buttons on the button 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 launch the scanner button’s corresponding function. The seven Smart-Touch buttons include Cancel/ Setup, Scan, Copy, E-mail, OCR, PDF , and Custom.

• Microtek's ColoRescueTM system: With ColoRescue, the ScanMaker i280 restores faded colors in 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.

• Microtek ScanWizard EZ scanning software (PC): ScanW izard EZ is developed exclusively for Microtek scanners running on a PC system. It has three unique scan modes, the EZ mode, the Advanced mode and the Professional mode that no matter novices and experienced users can find it productive and easy to use.

• ScanPotter scanning software (Mac): ScanPotter is a scanning software developed exclusively for Microtek scanners running on a Mac system. ScanPotter has a unique and clean interface that users will find productive and easy to use.

• Optional LightLid 35 III* : This transparency adapter allows you to scan 35mm slides and filmstrips with your scanner.

* The LightLid 35 III is either as a standard equipment or an optional accessory depending on the scanner configuration that you purchased.

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Taking a Closer Look

Scanner lid

Horizontal ruler (top ruler)

Glass surface (Scan bed)

LED

Cancel/

Setup

Power switch

Power connector

Scan E-mailCopy O CR

PDF

Custom

Hi-Speed USB port (1)

9-pin accessory port

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How the Smart-Touch Scanner Buttons Work

The Smart-Touch buttons on the scanner simplify frequently performed tasks, such as scanning images or sending scanned images to a printer. By pressing any of the Smart-Touch buttons, you can activate the function associated with that button quickly and easily.

For each scanner button, the parameters governing the use of that button are defined or set through the Microtek Scanner Configuration (MSC) utility in your W indows system or through ScanPotter in your Mac OS X system. For instance, you can define how many copies are to be printed of your scan every time you hit the “Copy” button. T o launch the MSC utilty , exit ScanWizard EZ first, and then double-click the

MSC icon ( ) on your desktop.

Note: Make sure that you have exited ScanWizard EZ program before using scanner buttons when you are in Windows system; however, if you are using Mac OS X, you need to activate ScanPotter program before using scanner buttons.

The ScanMaker i280 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: This button cancels an ongoing scan job, or launches the Microtek Scanner Configuration utility when the scanner is idle.

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

3. Copy: This button 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: This button scans the image and delivers it directly to your e-mail editor .

5. OCR: This button 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. PDF: This button captures an image and automatically saves it as an Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) file for immediate viewing with the Adobe Acrobat software.

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7. Custom: This button 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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Positioning Your Originals

Positioning Reflective Originals

To scan reflective materials such as photos and prints, place the photo to be scanned on the scan bed. The top end of the original should be positioned towards the back of the scanner, with the surface to be scanned facing down.

NOTE: For the automatic cropping feature to work correctly during the preview scan of your photo, make sure the scanner lid is completely flat and closed over the scan bed.

Positioning Transparent Film

T o scan transparent film, use the optional LightLid 35 III transparency adapter. The LightLid 35 III is specially designed to scan 35mm slides and 35mm filmstrips. A maximum of 4 mounted slides or one strip of 5 frames can be loaded at a time.

Microtek recommends the use of this accessory to scan slides for on-screen display purposes or where high resolution is not critical. For high-quality print reproduction, we recommend purchasing a dedicated slide scanner or a Microtek scanner with builtin film-scanning features.

Before proceeding with film scanning, follow the procedures in the “Using the LightLid 35 III” section to connect the LightLid 35 III, to load the film and to place the LightLid on the scanner glass surface.

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Using the LightLid 35 III

Step 1. Connecting the LightLid 35 III

1 . Unpack the LightLid 35 III. 2 . Remove the scanner lid.

3. Make sure that the scanner is powered off; then plug the connector of the LightLid into the scanner’s 9-pin accessory port.

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Step 2. Loading Film

To load filmstrips:

• Turn the LightLid 35 III over . Load the filmstrip inside the upper slot of the LightLid, with the film’s shiny base facing up.

The filmstrip should be inserted inside the slot specifically allotted for film, as shown in the illustration. .

Ensure that the calibration window is kept clear and

free from any obstruction for successful calibration and best image results.

T o load slides:

The upper slot is for loading 35mm filmstrips

• Turn the LightLid 35 III over . Load the slide inside the lower slot of the LightLid, with the slide facing up.

The slides should be inserted inside the slots specifically allotted for slides, as shown in the illustration.

Ensure that the calibration window is kept clear and

free from any obstruction for successful calibration and best image results.

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The lower slot is for loading 35mm slides

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