Microtek ScanMaker i800 Plus Guide

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ScanMaker i800 Plus features, scenarios, and information

Getting to Know Your ScanMaker i800 Plus

The ScanMaker i800 Plus is a high-resolution, high-performance scanner for reflective and transparency scanning. It features 4800 x 9600 dpi, 48-bit color, legal-size scan bed (8.5" x 14"), a Hi-Speed USB interface, and eight Smart-Touch buttons (including a convenient Power button and a Sleep button) on the front panel to automate scanner functions. The built-in Transparent Media Adapter, together with Microtek's EZ-Lock™ Film Holders, let you scan film and transparencies up to 8" x 12" in size. The ScanMaker i800 Plus also offers the exclusive ColoRescue™ system for color restoration of photos and film.

Contents

Getting to Know Your ScanMaker i800 Plus ...................................................1

Features of the ScanMaker i800 Plus .............................................................. 2

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

Unlocking the Scanner .................................................................................... 4

How the Smart-Touch Scanner Buttons Work .............................................. 6

Positioning Your Originals .............................................................................. 8

Positioning Reflective Originals ............................................................. 8

Positioning Transparent Film ................................................................. 9

A. Using the EZ-Lock 35mm Slide Holder ................................... 10

B. Using the EZ-Lock 35mm Filmstrip Holder ............................ 11

C. Using the EZ-Lock 6 x 22 cm (120) Film Holder ....................... 12

D. Using the EZ-Lock 4" x 5" Film Holder ..................................... 13

E. Using the Film Alignment Ruler .............................................. 14

Scanning Scenarios ....................................................................................... 15

For PC Users Using ScanWizard EZ ..................................................... 16

A. Scanning Photos (1) ................................................................ 16

B. Scanning Photos (2) ................................................................. 16

C. Scanning Photos (3) ................................................................. 19

D. Scanning Film ........................................................................... 21

For Mac Users Using ScanPotter ......................................................... 23

A. Scanning Photos ...................................................................... 23

B. Scanning Film ........................................................................... 25

Specifications / System Requirements ........................................................ 27

FCC Compliance Statement .......................................................................... 28

Features of the ScanMaker i800 Plus

The ScanMaker i800 Plus comes with several important features, including the following:

• 4800 x 9600-dpi resolution: The exceptionally high resolution of the ScanMaker i800 Plus lets you scan even postage-size images and enlarge them with amazing clarity , with little loss of detail. The scanner’s 4.0 maximum optical density allows it to capture a wide range of tones approximating real-life color and hues.

• Transparent Media Adapter (TMA): W ith the TMA, the ScanMaker i800 Plus lets you scan a wide variety of slides, negatives, and transparencies, improving your productivity and saving you money in having to acquire additional film-scanning accessories.

• 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.

• Microtek's ColoRescue 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.

• Six 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 six Smart-T ouch buttons include Scan, Copy , E-mail, OCR, PDF , and Custom.

system: W ith ColoRescue, the ScanMaker i800 Plus

• Microtek ScanWizard EZ scanning software (PC): 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.

• 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.

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Locking switch

for TMA

Horizontal ruler

(top ruler)

Taking a Closer Look

Scanner lid (TMA)

Black mat

Glass surface

Vertical ruler

E-mail button ( )

Copy button ( )

Scan button ( )

Sleep LED

Power connector

Accessory port, with connector of built-in TMA securely connected

Hi-Speed USB port (1)

Custom button

PDF button ( ) OCR button ( )

Power button

SCAN

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Unlocking the Scanner

Before you can operate the scanner, you will need to unlock the scanner and TMA. T o unlock the scanner, follow the steps below: 1 . Remove the yellow “Step 3” sticker from your scanner .

2. With the scanner power off, tilt the back left corner of the scanner to see the locking switch at the bottom.

3. Push the locking switch to the position as indicated in the graphic below, with the icon on the lock showing as “unlocked”.

Unlocked

T o unlock the TMA, follow the steps below: 1 . Raise the scanner lid (TMA), then remove the yellow “Step 3” sticker from

the TMA.

2 . Look for the locking switch at the base of the TMA.

3. Push the locking switch to the position as indicated in the graphic below, with the icon on the lock showing as “unlocked”.

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Unlocked

Shipping the Scanner

If you have to transport the scanner, you will need to lock the scanner and TMA back. Follow the steps below:

1. Turn off the scanner if your scanner is on. 2 . Turn the scanner back on. The carriages of the scanner and TMA will move to the

standby position in a few moments.

3. When the lights on the front panel of your scanner stop blinking, push the locking switch at the base of the TMA to the “Locked” position.

Locked

4. Push the locking switch at the bottom of the scanner to the “Locked” position.

Locked

5. Turn off your scanner. The scanner is now ready for transport.

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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 i800 Plus is equipped with 6 Smart-T ouch 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. Scan: Captures an image that can be automatically saved as a file or sent to

another application for further processing.

2. Copy: Scans an 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.

3. E-mail: Scans an image and delivers it directly to your e-mail editor.

4. 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.

5. PDF: Captures an image and automatically saves it as an Adobe Portable

Document Format (PDF) file for immediate viewing with the Adobe Acrobat software.

6. Custom: Customizes the Custom button to perform four of the most commonly

used functions, including:

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- 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 which comes preattached to the scanner lid (TMA).

1 . Raise the scanner lid, and make sure the Black Mat is attached to the scanner lid. 2 . Place the reflective original face down on the scanner glass surface. Position the

top end of the photo towards the back of the scanner.

3 . Lower the scanner lid.

Black Mat

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Positioning Transparent Film

To scan transparent film, use the EZ-Lock Film Holders or Film Alignment Ruler included with your ScanMaker i800 Plus package. Use the EZ-Lock Film Holders to scan standard-size transparent film such as 35mm slides, 35mm filmstrips, 4" x 5" film, 6 x 4.5 cm, 6 x 6 cm, 6 x 7 cm, 6 x 9 cm, or 6 x 17 cm (120) film. Use the Film Alignment Ruler to scan non-standard-size transparent film such as 8" x 10" film.

The EZ-Lock Film Holders not only ensure precise alignment of film and consistent scans, but they perform automatic cropping during film scanning. T o scan film, use the film holder that correctly matches the film type to be scanned.

Before proceeding with film scanning, take note of the information presented in the two sections below.

Removing the Black Mat

The Black Mat is designed to work with scanning of reflective materials such as photos and printed matter. It is not designed to work with scanning of slides, negatives, and transparencies. During film scanning, the Black Mat should be removed to reveal the light source in the scanner for film.

T o remove the Black Mat: Raise the scanner lid, push the

Black Mat to the side (1 in diagram) to remove it from the scanner lid (2 in diagram).

Notes on auto-cropping for film scanning

For the scanner to perform automatic cropping during scanning, the following conditions below should all be met:

• Your computer's operating system is either Windows or Mac OS X

• The EZ-Lock 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 is correctly loaded on the EZ-Lock Film Holder

• For W indows: In the Scan Job Queue window of ScanW izard EZ - Professional Mode, the “Multiple Auto-crop for EZ-Lock Film Holder” option is checked.

For Mac OS X: In the Scanner Settings control panel of ScanPottter, the “Automatic Detection” option in the Scan Frame drop-down menu is selected.

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