Start Here
Installing your Microtek ScanMaker i800 Plus
Step 1: Unpack Contents
PRO
Unpack your scanner package and
check for major components.
1. ScanMaker i800 Plus
2. USB cable
3. Power adapter
4. Power cord
5. Software CDs/DVDs
6. EZ-Lock™ Film Holders
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Step 2: Install Software
Important: Do not remove the yellow stickers from your scanner
until you are told to do so. You must install software before
connecting your scanner.
Always close any open programs, and turn off Anti-virus utilities
before installing software.
PC:
A. Place the Adobe DVD into a drive, and install
the software. Skip this step if you have a
newer version of Photoshop Elements
already installed on your computer.
B. Place the Microtek Software CD/DVD into a
drive, and follow the on-screen instructions
to install the driver and software.
C. Insert the IT8 Calibration Data CD for the
Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler (MSP) program
into your CD/DVD-ROM drive, and follow
the on-screen instructions for installation.
D. Restart your computer at the end of all
software installation.
MAC:
A. Place the Adobe DVD into a drive, and install
B. Place the Microtek Software CD/DVD into a
C. Install the remaining software components,
NOTE: After rebooting your 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.
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the software. Skip this step if you have a
newer version of Photoshop Elements
already installed on your computer.
drive, and double-click the ScanWizard Pro
installer icon to install ScanWizard Pro first.
Next, double-click the MSP installer icon to
install the Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler
(MSP) program. Finally, insert the IT8
Calibration Data CD, and double-click the IT8
installer icon to complete MSP installation.
then restart your computer at the end of all
software installation.
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Step 3: Unlock Scanner
A. Remove the yellow “Step 3” sticker from
your scanner.
B. With the scanner power off, tilt the back left
corner of the scanner to see the locking
switch at the bottom.
C. Push the locking switch to the position (as
indicated by the graphic on the right), with
the icon on the lock showing as “unlocked”.
D. Raise the scanner lid (TMA), and look for the
locking switch at the base of the TMA.
E. Push the locking switch to the position (as
indicated by the graphic on the right), with
the icon on the lock showing as “unlocked”.
NOTE: To lock the scanner (for shipping and other
reasons), refer to the ScanMaker i800 Plus Supplement.
Locked
Locked
Unlocked
Unlocked
Step 4: Connect Scanner
To the digitizer lid
Make sure the scanner lid (TMA) is properly installed, with
its connector securely connected to the scanner’s 15-pin
accessory port.
To the power adapter
A. Remove the yellow “Step 4”
sticker from your scanner.
B. Connect the power adapter to
the back of the scanner.
C. Plug one end of the power cord
into the socket of the power
adapter, and plug the other end
into a wall outlet or other power
source.
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Step 4: Connect Scanner (cont.)
To the Hi-Speed USB cable
D. Connect one end of the
Hi-Speed USB cable to your
computer.
E. Connect the other end of the
Hi-Speed cable to the
scanner’s USB port.
F. Press the power button at the front panel of
your scanner, and wait for the LEDs to stop
blinking and stay on steady.
The scanner will be detected by your system
automatically.
Power button
Position the Scan Material
Position Reflective Materials
To scan reflective materials such as photos: 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. Then, close the lid and
prepare to scan.
NOTE: Make sure the
Black Mat is
attached on the
scanner lid, and close
the scanner lid before
you launch
ScanWizard Pro.
The Black Mat
comes
preattached to
the scanner lid.
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Position Transparencies
To scan transparencies such as 35mm slides,
35mm filmstrips, 4” x 5” film, or medium format
up to 6 x 17-cm panoramic film: Use the EZ-Lock™
Film Holders or Film Alignment Ruler included with
your ScanMaker i800 Plus package.
See the “Using the
TMA” section in
next page of this
guide to position
the transparent
films; or refer to the
ScanMaker i800
Plus Supplement for
details.
Remove the
Black Mat.
Using the TMA
A. To load film:
1. Load the film inside the EZ-Lock™ Film Holder, with the film’s shiny base facing down.
• EZ-Lock 35mm Slide Holder
• EZ-Lock 35mm Filmstrip Holder
2. Raise the scanner lid (TMA), and place
the film holder with the loaded film on
the scanner glass bed. Align the arrows
so that the holder is flush against the top
ruler of the scan bed, with the calibration
strip of the holder facing towards the
back of the scanner.
• EZ-Lock 6 x 22 cm Film Holder
• EZ-Lock 4" x 5" Film Holder
Horizontal ruler
(top ruler)
Do not block
calibration strip
B. Remove the Black Mat:
Raise the scanner lid, and push the Black Mat
to the side to remove it from the scanner lid.
For more details on the use of the EZ-Lock Film
Holders as well as information on how to scan
non-standard-size film, refer to the ScanMaker
i800 Plus Supplement.
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How to Scan: Scanning Photos and Film
Scanning Photos
1. Position the photo on the upper glass bed, as detailed in the “Position the Scan Material” section
of the Start Here guide.
2. Launch ScanWizard Pro.
• If you are asked to calibrate your scanner, you can skip this section for now and come back
to it later. Or, if you wish to perform calibration, see the ScanMaker i800 Plus Supplement
for more details.
• If prompted to set up Color Matching, click OK for now to accept the settings. You can
always change the settings at a later time. For more details, see the ScanMaker i800 Plus
Supplement.
3. In the Preview window of ScanWizard Pro, choose Reflective from the Scan Material menu.
4. Click the Overview button in the Preview window to see a preliminary scan of the image.
5. Select the Scan Frame tool, and choose the area to be scanned by sizing the marquee around the
targeted area.
6. Specify your scanning requirements in the Settings window. Choose the desired image type and
resolution, and adjust the scan frame settings if necessary.
7. Adjust image quality if necessary, using the Advanced Image Correction tools.
8. Click the Scan (or “Batch”) button in the Preview window to start scanning.
Window
Expansion button
Settings window
Preview window
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How to Scan: Scanning Photos and Film (cont.)
Scanning Positive or Negative Film
1. Select the film you wish to scan, then follow the procedures for positioning transparent films
detailed in the “Using the TMA” section of this guide.
2. Launch ScanWizard Pro.
3. If scanning positive film such as 35mm slides:
a) Go to the Preview window of ScanWizard Pro and from the Scan Material menu, choose
Positive / Positive Film.
b) Follow steps 4 to 7 of the procedures detailed in “Scanning Photos”.
If scanning negatives:
a) Go to the Preview window of ScanWizard Pro and from the Scan Material menu, choose
Negative / Negative Film. The Negative Scan Settings window appears.
b) Go to the Negative Scan Settings window, choose the film brand, film type, and ISO settings
that match the film you use. For more details, refer to a PDF document called “ScanWizard
Pro Reference Manual” in your Microtek Software CD/DVD and see the Addendum to
ScanWizard Pro section.
c) Follow steps 4 to 7 of the procedures detailed in “Scanning Photos”.
4. In the Scan Job Queue window, check the “Multiple Auto-crop for EZ-Lock Film Holder” option.
5. Click the Scan (or “Batch”) button in the Preview window to start scanning.
Settings window
Preview window
Negative Scan Settings window
Scan Job Queue window
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Calibration
The Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler (MSP) program
included with your ScanMaker i800 Plus is used to
calibrate your scanner to achieve consistent and
accurate color.
If the scanner you purchased contains IT8 calibration
kit, there should include two industry-standard IT8
color targets inside: a Reflective target (10 x 15-cm)
to calibrate the scanner for scanning photos, and a
Transparency target (6 x 7-cm) to calibrate the
scanner for scanning film.
You will be asked to calibrate your scanner the first
time you run ScanWizard Pro to try to scan. You
may skip calibration to proceed directly to scanning,
and then choose to come back at a later time to
perform calibration.
For more details on calibration, refer to the
ScanMaker i800 Plus Supplement and see the Using
the Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler section.
Problems?
The orange and green LEDs on the button panel
indicate the status of the scanner.
On - Ready to scan
Orange Flashing - Scanning
Sleep - Power saving
Off - Scanner is off
First, make sure that you have followed installation
steps 1 through 4. If your problem is listed here, try
the suggested solution.
1. No light comes on when the scanner is turned on.
Make sure your scanner is connected to your
computer and plugged into a power source.
2. Add/Remove Hardware Wizard appears on your
screen.
Click the “Cancel” button and close the Control
Panel. Disconnect the USB cable from the back of
your computer, and refer to the installation
instructions in this guide.
3. When trying to scan, an error message appears on
your screen that reads, “Can’t Find Scanners”.
Make sure your scanner is unlocked (see Step 3).
NOTE: This section only applies to the users
who have IT8 calibration targets.
Reflective target
Transparency target
LEDs
Make sure your scanner is connected to your
computer and plugged into a power source (see Step
4).
Uninstall and reinstall the ScanWizard Pro software.
4. After clicking scan, a blank screen appears.
Make sure your scanner is unlocked (see Step 3).
Uninstall and reinstall the ScanWizard Pro software.
5. Having trouble scanning negatives or slides?
Make sure the scanner lid (TMA) is properly installed,
with its connector securely connected to the
scanner’s 15-pin accessory port.
Make sure you place the EZ-Lock Film Holder properly
on the scan bed. Do not block the calibration area (as
indicated in the “Using the TMA” section).
From the Preview window of ScanWizard Pro, choose
Positive or Negative from the Scan Material menu.
Uninstall and reinstall the ScanWizard Pro software.
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Do You Need Assistance?
Manuals
If you have additional questions and need further instruction or information, we provide electronic
manuals for:
1. Using your ScanMaker i800 Plus Supplement
2. Using the ScanWizard Pro scanning software
3. Using the bundled third-party software
To access the electronic manuals: Insert the scanner’s software CD/DVD into your computer’s CD/
DVD-ROM drive. Next, locate and click the “Manuals” option when the software installer window
appears on your screen. Finally, select and click the title of the manual you wish to view.
Missing Items
If your package is missing items, please call Microtek Customer Service Department.
Drivers & Software Upgrades
After you finish the installation of software, if you found that the installed drivers and software cannot
run your product or your computer system properly later, please go to the Microtek Download Service
site at ww7.microtek.com.tw/service.php to download and install any updates you may require.
For additional information about Microtek products, please visit our website at www.microtek.com.
Power Adapter
Use only power supplies (AC/DC adapters) listed below:
Voltage Manufacturer Model No.
100V to 240V WXUI HARD HDAD38W101
NOTE: Please make sure that the electrical outlet to where the scanner will
be connected is nearby and readily accessible.
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other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
Specifications, software and hardware bundles are subject to change without notice.
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responsible for typographical errors.
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