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Installing your Microtek XT6060
Step 1: Unpack Contents
Unpack your scanner package and check
for major components.
1. XT6060 scanner
2. Power adapter
3. Power cord
4. Software CDs/DVDs
5. Hi-Speed USB cable
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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 Microtek Software CD/DVD
into a drive, and follow the on-screen
instructions to install the scanner
driver and software.
B. Restart your computer at the end of
all software installation.
NOTE: If the Microtek Software Installer
screen does not come up automatically,
double-click the following in succession: “My
Computer”; the CD/DVD-ROM icon; then
cdsetup.exe to start the installer program.
MAC:
A. Place the Microtek Software CD/DVD
(ScanPotter) into a drive, and double-
click the ScanPotter installer icon to
install ScanPotter.
B. Install the remaining software
components, then restart your computer
at the end of all software installation.
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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Unlock Scanner
A. Remove the yellow “Step 3” sticker from your
scanner.
B. With the scanner power off, tilt the front right corner
of the scanner to see the locking screw at the bottom.
C. Using a screwdriver, push and turn the locking screw
counterclockwise to the unlock position. When
successfully unlocked, the screw will push out a little,
protruding slightly from the bottom of the scanner.
NOTE: To lock the scanner (for shipping and other reasons), refer
to the XT6060 User’s Manual.
Connect Scanner
Unlocked
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
power adapter, and plug the other end
of the power cord into a wall outlet or
other power source.
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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. Press the power switch at the back of
your scanner, and wait for the indicator
light on the front panel to stop blinking
and stay on steady.
The system will detect your scanner
automatically.
Power switch
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Position Documents
1. Raise the scanner lid, and place the
document to be scanned face down
on the scanner glass surface.
With the document face
down on the scanning
glass, align the document
against the Horizontal Ruler
2. Place the top end of the document
of the scanner.
towards the front of the scanner,
then lower the scanner lid on the
scanner glass surface.
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Basic Scanning for PC Users
1. Place the single-sheet document to be scanned on the scanner glass surface.
2. Launch ScanWizard DI (either as a stand-alone by clicking the program icon, or by
using the “File-Import” or “Scan” command from an application program).
3. Specify your scanning requirements in the ScanWizard DI control panel.
a) Select Flatbed as your image input device in the Scan Source drop-down menu.
b) Select your image output type in the Scan Type drop-down menu.
– Select RGB Color (24 bits) to scan the image in color.
– Select Grayscale (8 bits) to scan the image in grayscale.
– Select Black & White (1 bit) to scan the image in black-and-white.
c) Select a dimension in the Paper Size drop-down menu as your preview image size.
d) Select your desired image output resolution in the Resolution drop-down menu.
d) If “Auto-crop & Auto-deskew” is selected, the scanner automatically detects the
size of the original image, crops the full scan frame to fit the image, and removes
unwanted black borders after the scan, as well as corrects the distorted image for
proper alignment.
4. Click the Preview button to perform a preliminary view of the entire image. When
done, a preview image appears in the preview window.
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Basic Scanning for PC Users (cont.)
5. Click the Select Frame tool button to adjust the size of the scan frame (enclosed
within the red dotted lines and labeled with the tag “Main”). Drag on the edge or
corner of the scan frame to resize the scan frame.
6. Select the your image type in the Attribute drop-down menu.
– Select Line Art to scan line art images (images in one color or in black-and-white,
such as logos or mechanical blueprints).
– Select Photo to scan color prints.
– Select Text to scan text.
7. If necessary, adjust image quality by using the image correction tools.
8. Click the Scan (or Scan To) button in the Preview window or on the scanner unit to
start scanning.
If ScanWizard DI is launched as a Plug-In from an image-editing program, the scanned
image is delivered after the scan to your application, where the image can be saved,
printed, or modified further.
If ScanWizard DI is launched as a stand-alone program, the scanned image can be
saved after the scan to a file, opened in an image-editing program, or sent to a
printer.
Scanning settings
Image type
Image correction
settings
NOTE: For details on other scanning scenarios applicable to the XT6060, refer to the XT6060 User’s
Manual.
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Scan frame
(enclosed by dotted
lines and labeled with
the tag “Main”)
Preview image (the enclosed
frame bordered in red)
Preview window
Basic Scanning for Mac Users
1. Place the document to be scanned on the scanner’s glass surface, as detailed in the
“Position Documents” section in this guide.
2. Launch ScanPotter as a stand-alone by clicking on the program icon, or by selecting it
from the application folder in your Mac OS X system.
3. In the Scan Source options menu, choose Reflective.
4. Specify your scanning requirements in the Scanner Settings column.
a) Select the appropriate image type (e.g., RGB Color) in the Color Type as your
image output type.
- Select Color to scan the image in color.
- Select Grayscale to scan the image in grayscale.
- Select Black & White to scan the image in black-and-white.
b) Select a desired resolution in the Resolution for your image output resolution.
c) Select Automatic Detection or a desired dimension in the Scan Frame as your
preview image size.
5. Click the Preview button to perform a preliminary scan of the image in the Preview
window.
6. If necessary, resize the scan frame (floating dotted rectangle) around the image by
dragging on the square spots on the edge or on the corner of the scan frame to
determine the final size of the actual scan.
7. If necessary, specify file settings for your output image files, using the options offered
in the File Saving Settings column.
8. If necessary, click the Image Settings button to switch to a window in which you can
select a preset image effect to the image directly or adjust image quality manually by
using the additional image correction tools.
9. Click the Scan button to start scanning.
NOTE: For more details on using ScanPotter, refer to the ScanPotter Reference Manual in the
Microtek Software CD/DVD.
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Scan frame
(enclosed by dotted lines)
Click the Scan Settings button
to switch back to the default
control panel of ScanPotter
Click the Image Settings
button to switch to a
window where contains a
composite display of nineimage-effects (Filter
column) and additional
image correction tools
(Additional Adjustment
column) for your scanned
image.
Preview
window when
scanning
photos
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Problems?
The green LED on the front panel indicates the status of the scanner. The amber LED
beside it stands for power and should always stay on steady when the scanner is on.
All On - Ready to scan
Green Flashing - Scanning
All Off - Scanner is off
READY Indicator
(Green)
POWER Indicator
(Amber)
First, make sure that you have followed Steps 1 to 4 as described in this guide (unpack,
install, unlock, connect). Then 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. The Add/Remove Hardware Wizard appears on your screen.
Click the “Cancel” button and close the ScanWizard DI or ScanPotter Control Panel. .
Disconnect the Hi-Speed USB cable from the back of your computer, and refer to the
installation instructions in this guide or the XT6060 User’s Manual.
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).
Make sure your scanner is connected to your computer and plugged in to a power
source (see Step 4).
Uninstall and reinstall the ScanWizard DI or ScanPotter software.
4. After clicking scan, a blank screen appears.
Make sure your scanner is unlocked (see Step 3).
Uninstall and reinstall the ScanWizard DI or ScanPotter software.
5. Having trouble scanning the documents.
Make sure you place the document to be scanned properly on the scanner glass
surface.
Uninstall and reinstall the ScanWizard DI or ScanPotter 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 XT6060 User’s Manual
2. Using the ScanWizard DI
or ScanPotter 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 the 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 HAIDER 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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ColoRescue are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microtek International,
Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their
respective holders. Specifications, software and hardware bundles are subject
to change without notice. Delivery of technical support services subject to
change without notice. Not responsible for typographical errors.
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