Microtek ScanMaker s480 Start Guide

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Installing your Microtek ScanMaker s480/s380

Step 1: Unpack Contents

Unpack your scanner package and check for major components.

1. Scanner with built-in transparency adapter

2. Hi-Speed USB cable

3. Power adapter

4. White mat

5. Software CD

6. 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 Antivirus utilities before installing software.

PC:

A. Place the Microtek CD-ROM into the CD-

ROM drive.

B. Follow the on-screen instructions to install

the driver and software.

NOTE: If the Microtek Software Installer screen does not come up automatically, double-click the following in succession: “My Computer”; the CD-ROM icon; then cdsetup.exe to start the installer program.

MAC:

A. Place the Microtek CD-ROM into the CD-

B. Restart your computer.

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.

ROM drive and install all the software components.

Step 3: Unlock Scanner

A. Remove the yellow “Step 3” sticker from

your scanner.

B. With the scanner power off, tilt the back

right corner of the scanner to see the locking switch at the bottom.

C. Push the locking switch to the position as

indicated in the graphic, with the icon on the lock showing as “Unlocked”.

NOTE: To lock the scanner (for shipping and other reasons), tilt the scanner and look for the locking switch on the right corner at the back, then push the locking switch to the "Locked" position. DO NOT turn the scanner upside down when attempting to lock the unit.

Unlocked

Locked

Step 4: Connect Scanner

To the scanner lid

Make sure the scanner lid (with built-in transparency adapter) is properly connected to the scanner’s 9-pin accessory port. Plug the connector into the port if the scanner lid is not securely connected.

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 the power adapter

into a power source.

Step 4: Connect Scanner (cont.)

To the Hi-Speed USB cable

D. Connect one end of the cable to your computer.

E. Connect the other end of the cable to the scanner.

F. Turn the power switch at the back panel of your scanner to “On”; the LED lights up at the

front panel of the scanner.

The system will detect your scanner automatically.

NOTE: If your computer has both HiSpeed USB (USB 2.0) and USB 1.1 ports, connect the cable to the HiSpeed USB port. Use the USB 1.1 port only if your computer does not have Hi-Speed USB.

Scanner Buttons

The ScanMaker s480/s380 is equipped with seven scanner buttons, providing quick access to the most frequently used functions. These buttons are Cancel/Setup, Scan, Copy, E-mail, OCR,

PDF, and Custom.

Cancel/Setup: Cancels the scanning job when the scanner is scanning. Launches the

Microtek Scanner Configuration (MSC) utility when the scanner is not scanning.

Scan: Captures images that can be saved as files or sent to an image-editing application.

Copy: Scans the image and sends it to your printer.

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

OCR: Scans a text document, converts, and saves it in text file format. Files may be

immediately edited if configured in the MSC utility.

PDF: Scans the image and saves it in the Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

Custom: Customizes this button to perform your preferred function, such as Power

Saving, Scan, Fax, or Launch Application.

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