Microtek ScanMaker i800 Plus Pro Start Guide

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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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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