Mustek A3 EP user Manual
SCANNER
USER’S GUIDE
The Scan Dialog Box
The TWAIN Dialog Box
Appendices
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Table of Contents
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Scanning Methods ...................................................3
The Scan Dialog Box............................................... 4
To Acquire the Scan Dialog Box ..........................5
Function Buttons ................................................6
Menu Pages........................................................6
Scan Page......................................................6
Copy Page .....................................................6
Fax Page ........................................................7
OCR Page ......................................................7
E-Mail Page ...................................................7
The TWAIN Dialog Box .......................................... 8
To Acquire the TWAIN Dialog Box......................9
Performing a Simple Scan................................... 10
(1) Position the Document ............................10
(2) Preview the Image ................................... 10
(3) Select the Scan Size................................. 11
(4) Use the Crop Frame................................. 11
(5) Set the Scan Mode .................................. 11
(6) Set the Resolution .................................. 11
(7) Execute the Scan ..................................... 11
The TWAIN Dialog Box (Details) .......................... 12
The Preview Window and Buttons..................... 13
The Image Setting Buttons ................................ 15
Scan Settings .................................................... 16
The Main Tab .............................................. 16
The Enhance Tab .........................................19
The Filters Tab............................................. 22
About Tab ...................................................23
Using Batch Scan.............................................. 24
Batch Scan Controls ....................................24
Batch Scan Status ........................................ 25
To Perform a Batch Scan.............................. 25
Appendices
A: Scanning Tips .............................................. 26
B: Troubleshooting ........................................... 27
C: Specsifications.............................................. 28
Scanning Methods
There are two separate methods to scan an image. The Scan dialog box which is ideal for quick and simple scans and
the TWAIN dialog box which offers more control over the output. The following pages contain more details about
these different scanning methods.
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Scan Dialog Box
TWAIN Dialog Box
The Scan Dialog Box
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The Scan dialog box allows you to perform several
functions using your scanner (e.g. scan, copy, and fax).
Simply select the function that you wish to use by clicking
Scan Page
Icon
Copy Page
Icon
Fax Page
Icon
E-Mail Page
Icon
OCR Page
Icon
on the appropriate page icon and the corresponding menu
page will appear. Be sure to make the proper adjustments
in regards to Paper Size, Scan Mode, and/or Resolution
before clicking on the Scan icon.
Scan Icon
Exit
Help
Information
Mailing Icon Menu Page
To Acquire the Scan Dialog Box
The Cover Sensor:
Simply lift the cover and begin scanning. This
scanner is equipped with a Cover Sensor feature that
automatically opens the Scan Dialog Box.
To disable the Cover Sensor, right-click the Direct
Scan icon (below) in your
Windows taskbar. A pop-up menu
appears allowing you to disable
or enable the Cover Sensor
feature.
OR
The Direct Scan Icon:
Double-click the Direct Scan icon located in your
Windows taskbar and the Scan dialog box opens.
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Function Buttons
Scan Icon:
Initializes the function of the Menu page currently
selected (e.g. Copy Page=Copy, Fax Page=Fax).
Exit:
Exits the Scan dialog box.
Help:
Enters the scanner’s on-line help system.
Information:
Shows product information.
Menu Pages
Scan Page:
Scan an image or document to the computer via any
image editing software.
Use the Browse icon to select the image-editing
software from your
computer. iPhoto
Plus is automatically
installed as your
default software
(i.e. IPPLUS.EXE).
Click the Scan icon to begin scanning!
Copy Page:
Copy an image or document to your printer.
Prior to scanning, use the Print icon to select
the appropriate
printer from within
your computer.
Click the Scan icon
to begin copying!
Fax Page:
Scan and fax an image or document via your fax
modem.
Prior to scanning, use the Print icon to select the
appropriate printer
(Fax driver) from your
computer.
Click the Scan icon
to begin faxing!
OCR Page:
Convert an image document to a text file using
TextBridge Classic.
Click the Scan icon to execute the OCR function!
TextBridge will automatically open showing an image
thumbnail of the scanned document. Save the
document as desired, then open the document using
your word processing software.
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E-Mail Page:
Scan and send an image or document to the Internet
using your SMTP address/account.
Enter your SMTP address, the
destination address (To:), and
your full address (From:).
(For SMTP details, contact your Internet Service Provider)
Clicking the Mailing icon opens the Mailbox,
which allows you to
type an attachment.
Clicking the To:
button opens the
Address book, which
allows you to store
addresses and add
additional destination
addresses to your e-mail.
Click the Scan icon to begin sending your information
across the Internet!
The TWAIN Dialog Box
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The TWAIN dialog box is another scanning option
provided with your scanner. TWAIN is an industry
standard that allows scanning directly into any TWAINcompliant software. It eliminates most compatibility
problems associated with software and input devices
supplied by different vendors.
You can access the TWAIN dialog box from within most
image editing software such as the application software
bundled with the scanner (e.g. iPhoto Plus).
To Acquire the TWAIN Dialog Box
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You can acquire the TWAIN dialog box from within any
TWAIN-compliant software (i.e. Picture Publisher). To
acquire the TWAIN dialog box, using iPhoto Plus as an
example, the steps are:
1. Launch Windows.
2. Launch iPhoto Plus (TWAIN-compliant program).
3. Under the File menu, open the Acquire command and
choose Select Source. The Select Source dialog box
appears.
Note: In some image editing software you may choose
Select Source from the Select Source command.
4. Choose your scanner in the Select Source dialog box. If
there is only one source available, it is automatically
selected.
5. Click the Select button.
6. Return to the File menu. Locate the Acquire command
and select Image...
7. In the Acquire Image box, select New Image and click
Acquire...
The TWAIN dialog box appears.
To acquire the TWAIN dialog box in other TWAINcompliant image editing software, please refer to the Online Help System, Software Reference.
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