Mustek A3 User Manual
A3 Scanner
with
The TWAIN Driver (For PC)
English
User Manual
Contents
Preface
Chapter One
Setting Up the Scanner
1
System Requirements ..................................... 1
Unpacking the Scanner .................................. 2
The Scanner Parts ........................................... 2
Unlocking the Scanner ................................... 4
Locking the Scanner ....................................... 4
Installing the Scanner Driver .......................... 5
Confi guring the Software ............................... 6
Network Scan ................................................. 6
Installing Hardware ........................................ 8
Chapter Two
Scanning Tutorial
9
Power Up the Scanner ................................ 9
Position the Document ................................. 9
Scanning Methods ........................................ 10
Using the Scanner Panel ............................... 10
The Scanner Panel ........................................ 11
Acquire the Scanner TWAIN Driver ............ 13
The Dialog Box ............................................ 14
The Main Folder ........................................... 15
The Enhancement Folder .............................. 16
The Filters Folder ......................................... 20
The Preview Window ................................... 21
Prescan the Image ........................................ 22
Set Up the Scan Parameters ......................... 23
Execute the Scan Command ......................... 24
Using Batch Scan ......................................... 25
The Batch Scan Dialog Box ......................... 25
Chapter Three
Calibrator
27
Contents and Requirements .......................... 27
Introduction .................................................. 27
Calibrating and Applying ............................. 28
Chapter Four
Appendices
31
Appendix A: Specifi cations* ........................ 31
Appendix B: Maintenance ............................ 32
Cleaning Procedures .................................... 33
Appendix C: Troubleshooting ...................... 34
Determining Error Messages ........................ 34
LED Ready Indicator Messages ................... 34
Other Troubleshooting .................................. 34
A3 Scanner User Manual (PC)
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The scanner and the bundled software comply with
TWAIN for the PC platform. For the scanner and
scanner software to perform suitably to task, you
should at least have:
• Intel® Pentium 1.2GHz or better
• At least 512MB RAM (1GB for Windows®
Vista / 7)
• Windows® XP / Vista / 7
• 500MB available hard disk space
• CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
• SVGA color monitor
• Available USB port
This chapter covers the scanner installation and has
the following topics:
y
System Requirements
y
Unpacking the scanner
y
Package contents
y
The scanner parts
y
Unlocking and locking the scanner
y
Installing the scanner
y
Installing TWAIN
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Setting Up the Scanner
System Requirements
Setting Up the Scanner
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Carefully unpack the contents of the scanner
package.
Inspect the items closely and if you fi nd any item
damaged or missing, please contact your Service
Center. Also, save the box and packing material for
in case you have to ship the scanner later.
Document
Cover
Scan Window
Glass
Carriage Lock
LED Power Indicator
LED Ready Indicator
Power Switch
•
Document Cover
The document cover holds the document in place
during scanning. It can be raised when scanning
objects such as books.
•
Scan Window Glass
The scan window glass is where you lay down
and position documents for scanning. Alignment
marks and rulers are printed on the borders to
help you position documents.
•
Carriage Lock
The carriage lock prevents the scanner’s internal
mechanism from moving during shipment. Unlock the scanner before using and re-lock it when
shipping the scanner.
•
LED Power Indicator
When you turn on the scanner, the LED power
indicator fl ashes momentarily and then remains
lit.
Unpacking the Scanner
The Scanner Parts
Setting Up the Scanner
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•
LED Ready Indicator
When scanning or warming up, the LED ready
indicator will keep fl ashing. When the scanner is
available for scanning, the LED ready indicator
will remain lit.
•
Power Switch
Powers ON/OFF electrical power.
Setting Up the Scanner
Chapter One
Power Cord Receptacle
USB Port
Transparency
Adaptor Port
•
USB Port
The Universal Serial Bus Port on the rear panel
are true plug-and-play serial ports for attaching
your scanner to your computer.
•
Transparency Adapter Port
This port is for connecting an optional transparency adapter.
•
Power Cord Receptacle
Connect the scanner Power Cord to the Receptacle. This is used for your scanner’s power
supply.
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Unlocking the Scanner
In the rear of the scanner is a carriage lock that
protects the scanning mechanism during shipping.
To prevent causing damage to the scanner, you
should unlock the carriage before operating the
unit. As shown in the illustration, push the carriage
lock up to release the carriage.
Locking the Scanner
In case you need to ship the scanner once afterinstallation, be sure to lock the carriage.
Failing to do so may cause damage to the unit’s
scanning mechanism. To lock the scanner, fi rst se-
lect Start, Programs, A3 scanner, “Scanner Lock”.
After successfully running the program, and the
carriage has stopped moving, you can now lock the
scanner by pushing the carriage lock up as shown
in the illustration.
Setting Up the Scanner
Chapter One
Lock
Unlock
Lock
Unlock
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Installing the Scanner Driver
Please complete the software drivers installation
before installing the scanner. Do not connect the
power cord to the scanner at this stage.
1. Insert the Driver Instal lation CD into your disk
drive.
2. Follow all on screen
instructions.
If, after inserting the Driver Installation CD into
your disk drive, the Driver Installation Welcome
screen does not appear, do the following:
a. Click on Start and select Run.
b. In the Run dialog box, type drive:\run where
driver is your CD-ROM drive and click OK.
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c. Follow all on-screen instructions.
When presented with the option of whether to
restart Windows after completing the software
drivers installation, please choose Ye s .
Note: Do not use the “add hardware” icon to install
your scanner.
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Confi guring the Software
In order to scan with your scanner driver, you must
first configure the TWAIN-compliant application
software that came with your scanner or which was
purchased separately.
The configuration process only has to be done
once. After the confi guration process is complete,
the TWAIN driver will control all interactions between your scanner and the host program. To confi gure the software:
1. Make sure the scanner is still on.
2. Launch Windows.
3. Launch the host application software that came
with the scanner.
4. Open the host application’s Select Source
command (usually under the File menu) and
choose Select Source to display the Select
Source dialog box.
5. From the list of sources, choose your scanner
Setting Up the Scanner
as your image source and click Select. You will
return to the main screen of the host application.
Software confi guration is now complete.
Network Scan
Enable users to search the installed A3 scanners in
the network and acquire images from this network
scanner.
Note: You must install TCP/IP Internet Protocol
and complete its required installation and setting.
To use the Network Scan:
1. When using any application program to Select
Source, choose Scanner-Network.
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Setting Up the Scanner
2. Select Acquire from the File menu (in some
programs, the Acquire command will appear
in a submenu under the Import command) and
start scanning and acquiring the images from the
host computer through the network.
Note:
If you are acquiring the above source
(Scanner-Network) for the fi rst time, the
software will process the search in the
network so as to fi nd the host computer that
has installed this scanner. The dialog box
representing searching process appears.
You can also call out this dialog box by selecting Start, Programs, Scanner. When you run Host
Scanner for Network Command, Dialog 1 appears fi rst ,and then Dialog 2.
(Dialog Box 1)
Computers that have installed this scanner appear
in the dialog box 2. You will be asked to select one
of them to access its installed scanner.
(Dialog Box 2)
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3. Connect the other end of the scanner’s USB
cable to the scanner’s USB port.
Upon connecting the USB port, the Windows
Operating system would automatically detect your
scanner and update your system confi guration.
Setting Up the Scanner
Chapter One
Installing Hardware
Refer to the following illustration and steps to
connect your scanner:
1. Connect the power adapter to the scanner and
plug it into an appropriate power outlet.
2. With the power to your computer on, connect the
scanner’s USB cable to the USB port of your
computer.
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