Supplement
ScanMaker i450 features, scenarios, and information
Getting to Know Your ScanMaker i450
The ScanMaker i450 high-performance scanner with the versatility to scan photos
and film. Features include 48-bit color, resolution of 4800 dpi, scan bed size of 8.5" x
11.7", and seven Smart-Touch buttons on the front panel for easy access to scanner
functions. The ScanMaker i450 has a built-in transparency adapter for scanning film
and transparencies up to 1.77" x 10". Also featured is ColoRescue™ -- Microtek's
one-touch color restoration to revive faded color in both photos and film.
Contents
Getting to Know Your ScanMaker i450 ........................................................... 1
Features of the ScanMaker i450 ...................................................................... 2
Taking a Closer Look ........................................................................................3
How the Smart-Touch Scanner Buttons Work .............................................. 4
Positioning Your Originals .............................................................................. 5
Positioning Reflective Originals ......................................................... 5
Positioning Transparent Film ............................................................. 6
A. Using the Film Holder to scan 35mm Filmstrip ......................... 7
B. Using the Film Holder to scan 35mm Slide ................................ 8
Copyright © 2011 Microtek International, Inc. http://www.microtek.com
I49-004753 A, June 2011
Scanning Scenarios ......................................................................................... 9
A. Scanning Photos (1) .....................................................................10
B. Scanning Photos (2) ..................................................................... 11
C. Scanning Photos (3) ..................................................................... 13
D. Scanning Film (1) .......................................................................... 15
E. Scanning Film (2) .......................................................................... 17
Specifications / System Requirements ........................................................ 18
FCC Compliance Statement .......................................................................... 19
Features of the ScanMaker i450
The ScanMaker i450 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.
• Integrated 35mm transparency adapter: With a transparency adapter built in to the
scanner lid for scanning slides, negatives, and transparencies built into the
scanner lid, the ScanMaker i450 improves your productivity and saves you money
in having to acquire additional film-scanning accessories.
• Exclusive film holder: This specially designed Microtek accessory is designed to
hold slides and film in place. By loading the film holder on the scan bed before
scanning film, you can ensure perfect alignment of your images and achieve
consistent scans. You can use just one film holder to scan both 35mm slides and
filmstrip.
• Seven Smart-Touch buttons: These 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 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: This color restoration solution 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.
• Microtek ScanWizard EZ scanning software: ScanW izard EZ is developed
exclusively for Microtek scanners used in a PC system. It has three unique scan
modes, the EZ mode, Advanced mode and Professional mode that no matter
novices and experienced users can find it productive and easy to use.
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Taking a Closer Look
Scanner lid, with built-in
transparency adapter
Horizontal ruler
(top ruler)
Glass surface (Scan bed)
LED
Cancel/
Setup
Scan E-mailCopy O CR
Power switch
Power connector
PDF
Custom
Hi-Speed USB port (1)
9-pin accessory port
(with built-in
transparency adapter
securely connected)
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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, Send 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. You can use the MSC, for instance, to
define how many copies are to be printed of your scan every time you hit the “Copy”
button. To launch the MSC, exit ScanWizard EZ first, then double-click the MSC icon
on your desktop.
The ScanMaker i450 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.
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
T o scan reflective originals such as photos and printed matter, use the Black Mat
came with your scanner package.
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 back of the
scanner.
2 . Place the Black Mat that came with your scanner on top of the photo, then lower
the scanner lid on the scanner glass surface.
Note: Use of the Black Mat on top of your photo filters out unwanted light
during scanning, and ensures the correct functioning of the automatic cropping
feature when you do a preview scan.
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Positioning Transparent Film
T o scan film, use the film holder included with your scanner package, and match it
with the correct type of film to be scanned, such as 35mm slides and filmstrip. Using
the film holder ensures precise alignment of film to yield consistent scans, and aids in
the correct performance of the automatic cropping* feature during film scanning.
Notes on automatic cropping
For the scanner to perform automatic cropping during scanning, the following
conditions below should all be met:
• Your computer's operating system should be Windows.
• The film holder is correctly aligned on the scan bed.
• The scan material is Positive or Negative Film, with the slide or filmstrip to be
scanned correctly loaded on the film holder.
• In the Scan Job Queue window of ScanWizard EZ the “Multiple Auto-crop for EZLock Film Holder” option is checked.
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A. Using the Film Holder to scan 35mm Filmstrip
T o scan 35mm filmstrips, use the film holder, which can simultaneously hold one strip
of 6 frames.
1 . Load the filmstrip face down inside the holder . Slide the filmstrip along the slot of
the holder until the filmstrip is fully loaded.
2 . Raise the scanner lid, then place the film holder with the film on the scan bed. The
holder should be positioned against the top right edge of the scanner bed, with
the filmstrip slot running down the center.
The calibration
window on the glass
surface should be
kept clear and free
from any obstruction
during scanning
To make sure the auto multiframe
cropping feature performs correctly,
align the holder’s front edge against
the top ruler of the scanner.
Note that the arrow marks on both the
film holder and scanner's top ruler are
pointing to each other.
3. Gently lower the scanner lid down onto the scan bed; the lid should be able to
close completely .
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The calibration
window on the glass
surface should be
kept clear and free
from any obstruction
during scanning
B. Using the Film Holder to scan 35mm Slides
T o scan 35mm slides, use the film holder, which can hold up to four mounted 35mm
slides at a time.
1 . Raise the scanner lid, then place the film holder with the film on the scan bed. The
holder should be positioned against the top right edge of the scanner bed, with
the slide slot running down the center.
To make sure the auto multiframe
cropping feature performs correctly,
align the holder’s front edge against
the top ruler of the scanner.
Note that the arrow marks on both the
film holder and scanner's top ruler are
pointing to each other.
2 . Place the 35mm slide to be scanned in the film holder, with the slide facing down.
3. Gently lower the scanner lid down onto the scan bed; the lid should be able to
close completely .
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Scanning Scenarios
The following pages provide various scenarios for scanning with the ScanMaker
i450, 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 EZ Mode in
ScanWizard EZ.
• Scanning photos (2): This scenario is similar to that described above but uses the
Advanced Mode in ScanWizard EZ.
• Scanning photos (3): This scenario details the steps for scanning photos. It
makes use of the Professional Mode in ScanWizard EZ.
• Scanning film (1): This scenario details the steps for scanning film. It makes use of
the Advamced Mode in ScanW izard EZ.
• Scanning film (2): This scenario is similar to that described above but uses the
Professional Mode in ScanW izard EZ.
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A. Scanning Photos (1)
This scenario uses the ScanWizard EZ - EZ Mode.
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 back of the scanner.
2 . Place the Black Mat that came with your
scanner on top of the photo, then lower the
scanner lid on the scanner glass surface.
Note: Use of the Black Mat on top of your
photo filters out unwanted light during
scanning, and ensures the correct functioning
of the automatic cropping feature when you do
a preview scan.
3 . Double-click the ScanWizard EZ icon on your desktop to launch ScanWizard EZ.
When ScanWizard EZ is launched for the first time, the control panel of
ScanWizard EZ - EZ Mode appears on the screen automatically .
4. Click the Scan button to start scanning.
The ScanWizard EZ will detect the photo on the scanner glass surface first, next
automatically calibrate the scanner, crop the image, and perform the image scan
with factory settings. When done, the output image can be saved in a file and
delivered to the specified location.
Allows you to switch to
the Professional Mode
Allows you to switch to
the Advanced Mode
Allows you to activate the
Preferences window, which
contains selections
for image settings (i.e., file
format, resolution, scan quality)
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Press the Scan button
to start scanning
Minimizes
ScanWizard EZ
Exits
ScanWizard EZ
B. Scanning Photos (2)
This scenario uses the ScanWizard EZ - Advanced Mode.
1. Follow the step 1 in “Scanning Photos (1)” to place the photo to be scanned on
the scanner glass surface.
2 . Double-click the ScanWizar d EZ icon (
ScanWizard EZ.
When ScanWizard EZ is launched for the first time, the ScanW izard EZ - EZ Mode
control panel appears on the screen.
3. Click the Advanced Mode button (
switch to the ScanWizard EZ - Advanced Mode.
4. Click the Preferences button ( ) to open the Preferences window; then choose
Reflective from the Scan Mode layer as your scan material.
5. If necessary, specify other settings related to your output image in the Preferences
window.
a) Select a desired scan quality from Speed, Quality, and Best Quality options in
the Scan Mode layer.
b) Specify the folder location, a file name, and the file format for the output image
in the Save layer.
c) Specify a preferred application to open your output image in the Save layer.
6 . Click the Preview button ( ) to perform a preliminary view of the entire image,
which will appear in the Preview area at the right side of the window.
7 . After a preview image is shown in Preview area, if necessary , 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.
) on your desktop to launch
) on the control panel of the EZ Mode to
8 . Click the Select button ( ) to activate a display of nine-image effects and
related option settings.
9. Specify the scanning requirements depending on your purpose about
manipulating the image.
- Select a desired viewing size for the on-screen display purpose.
- Select a desired output dimension and a resolution for printing purpose.
- Set up a custom resolution.
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Allows you to activate
the Preferences window
Allows you access the
ScanWizard EZ manual
Allows you to switch to
the EZ Mode
Allows you to switch to
the Professional Mode
10. Choose a desired image effect from the display of nine-image effects, and click the
Scan button to start scanning.
The ScanWizard EZ will calibrate the scanner first; then it will automatically
perform the final scan with your preferred settings. When the scan is done, the
output image can be saved in a file and delivered to the specified location or
opened in your chosen application.
Selections and options
for image settings
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The display of
nine-image effects
C. Scanning Photos (3)
This scenario uses the ScanWizard EZ - Professional Mode.
1. Follow the step 1 in “Scanning Photos (1)” to place the photo to be scanned on
the scanner glass surface.
2 . Double-click the ScanWizar d EZ icon (
ScanWizard EZ.
When ScanWizard EZ is launched for the first time, the ScanW izard EZ - EZ Mode
control panel appears on the screen.
3 . Click the Professional Mode button (
switch to the ScanWizard EZ - Professional Mode.
All 3 windows (Preview, Settings, and Scan Job Queue) appear automatically after
the Professional Mode is started up for the first time.
4 . In the Preview window of the Professional Mode, click the
Scan Material button to choose Reflective for photos.
5 . Click the Overview button to perform a preliminary scan of
the image, which will appear in the Preview window.
6 . 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.
7. Specify your scanning requirements in the Settings window .
a) Select a desired image type.
b) Select a desired resolution.
c) Adjust the scan frame settings if necessary.
) on your desktop to launch
) on the control panel of the EZ Mode to
8. Adjust image quality if necessary , using the Advanced Image Correction (AIC) tools.
9. If the colors in your photo are faded and need
restoring, check the “Automatic Color
Restoration” box in the Settings window .
10. Click the Scan to button to scan the image.
When the “Scan To: Save As” dialog box
appears, specify the folder location, a file
name, and the format for the output image;
then click Save. The image is scanned and
saved to the specified location.
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Settings window
Preview window
Information window
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Scan Job Queue window
D. Scanning Film (1)
This scenario uses the ScanWizard EZ - Advanced Mode.
1 . Raise the scanner lid, then follow the
procedures in the “Positioning Transparent
Film” section to load the film and to place the
film holder on the scanner glass surface. Gently
lower the scanner lid down onto the scanner
scan bed.
2 . Follow the procedures (step 2 and 3) in
“Scanning Photos (2)” to activate the
ScanWizard EZ - Advanced Mode .
3 . Click the Preferences button ( ) to open the Preferences window; then Positive
Film for transparencies and slides; choose Negative Film for negatives,
depending on the film type you are using.
4. If necessary, specify other settings related to your output image in the Preferences
window.
a) Select a desired scan quality from Speed, Quality, and Best Quality options in
the Scan Mode layer.
b) Specify the folder location, a file name, and the file format for the output image
in the Save layer.
c) Specify a preferred application to open your output image in the Save layer.
5 . Click the Preview button ( ) to perform a preliminary view of the entire image,
which will appear in the Preview area at the right side of the window.
6 . After a preview image is shown in Preview area, if necessary , 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.
7 . Click the Select button ( ) to activate a display of nine-image effects and
related option settings.
8. Specify the scanning requirements depending on your purpose about
manipulating the image.
- Select a desired viewing size for the on-screen display purpose.
- Select a desired output dimension and a resolution for printing purpose.
- Set up a custom resolution.
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9 . Choose a desired image effect from the display of nine-image effects, and click the
Allows you to activate the
Preferences window
Allows you access the
ScanWizard EZ manual
Allows you to switch to
the EZ Mode
Allows you to switch to
the Professional Mode
Scan button to start scanning.
The ScanWizard EZ will calibrate the scanner first; then it will automatically
perform the final scan with your preferred settings. When the scan is done, the
output image can be saved in a file and delivered to the specified location or
opened in your chosen application.
Selections and options
for image settings
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Returns to the previous page
The display of
nine-image effects
E. Scanning Film (2)
This scenario uses the ScanWizard EZ - Professional Mode.
1. Raise the scanner lid, then follow the procedures in the “Positioning Transparent
Film” section to load the film and to place the film holder on the scanner glass
surface. Gently lower the scanner lid down onto the scanner scan bed.
2 . Follow the procedures (step 2 and 3) in “Scanning Photos (3)” to activate the
ScanWizard EZ - Professional Mode.
3 . In the Preview window of the Professional Mode, click the
Scan Material button to choose Negative Film for
negatives; choose Positive Film for transparencies and
slides, depending on the film type you are using.
4 . Click the Overview button to perform a preliminary scan of the film loaded onto
the scanner.
5 . 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.
6 Specify your scanning requirements in the Settings window .
a) Select a desired image type.
b) Select a desired resolution.
c) Adjust the scan frame settings if necessary.
7 Adjust image quality if necessary, using the Advanced Image Correction (AIC) tools.
8 . If the colors in your film sample are faded and need restoring, check the
“Automatic Color Restoration” box in the Settings window.
9 . Click the Scan to button in the Preview window to scan all the checked jobs.
When the “Scan To: Save As” dialog box
appears, specify the folder location, a file
name, and the format for the output image,
then click Save. The image is scanned and
saved to the specified location.
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Settings window
Information window
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Scan Job Queue window
Preview window
If you want to create more scan
frames and perform one pass scan
for all the selected frames, a) click
the
New
( ) button in the Scan Job
Queue window, a new frame with a
new title appears in the window; b)
repeat the previous step to create
more scan frames as desired; c)
check the “One-pass Scan for
Multiple Jobs” option in the Scan
Job Queue window. For more details
about the “One-pass Scan for
Multiple Jobs”, refer to the
ScanWizard EZ- Professional Mode
on-line help.
Specifications
Scanning Modes Color, grayscale, and black-and-white in a single
scanning pass
True 48-bit color (approx. 281 billion colors)
16-bit grayscale (approx. 65,535 shades of gray)
Scanning Area Reflective: 8.5" x 11.7" (216 mm x 297 mm)
Transparent: 1.77" x 10" (45 mm x 254 mm)
Resolution Optical: 4800 dpi x 9600 dpi
Interpolated: 65,535 dpi
Interface Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)
Dimensions (L x W x H) 17.99" x 9.76" x 2.24" (457 mm x 248 mm x 57 mm)
Net Weight 5.07 lbs (2.35 kg)
Environment Operating T emperature: 50° F to 104° F (10° C to 40° C)
Relative Humidity: 20% to 85%
V oltage AC 100V - 240V, 50/60 Hz (12V , 1.5A)
Power Consumption 18 W
Power Supply Voltage Manufacturer Model No.
100V to 240V WUXI HARD HDAD-120015-3C (U.S./TWN)
100V to 240V WUXI HARD HDAD-120015-3B (Europe)
100V to 240V WUXI HARD HDAD-120015-3D (AUS)
100V to 240V WUXI HARD HDAD-120015-3E (UK)
System Requirements
General requirements
• CD-ROM drive (for installing software)
• Color display with 24-bit color output capability
• 512 MB RAM
PC and compatibles
• Pentium IV PC or higher with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)
• Microsoft Windows XP , V ista or W indows 7
Important
Specifications, software bundles, and accessories are subject to change without
notice. Not responsible for typographic errors.
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FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment (Model: MRS-9600TU2L) has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Note: A shielded Hi-Speed USB interface cable with ferrite core installed on the
scanner connector end must be used with this equipment.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
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