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Paragon 1200A3Pro
User Manual
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Mustek Paragon 1200A3Pro User Manual

Setting Up the Scanner .......................... 1-1
System Requirements........ .............................................. 1-1
Unpacking the Scanner .................................................... 1-1
The Scanner Parts ............................................................ 1-1
Unlocking the Scanner ..................................................... 1-2
Locking the Scanner ........................................................ 1-3
Installing the Scanner to a PC .......................................... 1-3
Installing the Scanner Driver ........................................... 1-6
Configuring the Software ................................................ 1-7
Scanning Tutorial .................................. 2-9
Power Up the Scanner ..................................................... 2-9
Position the Document ..................................................... 2-9
Acquire the Scanner TWAIN Driver ............................. 2-10
The Dialog Box .............................................................. 2-11
The Main Folder ............................................................ 2-12
The Enhancement Folder ............................................... 2-14
The Preview Window .................................................... 2-16
Prescan the Image .......................................................... 2-17
Set Up the Scan Parameters ........................................... 2-17
Execute the Scan Command .......................................... 2-18
Using the Scanner Driver .................... 3-19
Scanner Features ........................................................... 3-19
Scan Modes ................................................................... 3-19
The TWAIN Driver ....................................................... 3-20
The Dialog Box ............................................................. 3-20
The Preview Window .................................................... 3-21
The Preview Window Buttons ....................................... 3-21
Control Settings ............................................................. 3-22
Scan Mode ..................................................................... 3-23
Resolution ...................................................................... 3-24
Destination ..................................................................... 3-24
Quality Factor ................................................................ 3-24
Descreen ......................................................................... 3-24
Output Matching ............................................................ 3-25
Width and Length .......................................................... 3-25
Output Scaling ............................................................... 3-25
Image Size ..................................................................... 3-25
Enhancement Folder ...................................................... 3-25
About Folder .................................................................. 3-29
Using Batch Scan ........................................................... 3-29
The Batch Scan Dialog Box .......................................... 3-29
Appendix A: ........................................ A-32
Activation of Power Saving Feature ............................. A-32
To Return to the Scanning Mode .................................. A-32
Appendix B: ........................................ A-34
Appendix C: ........................................ A-35
Cleaning Procedures ..................................................... A-35
Determining Error Messages ......................................... A-35
LED Ready Indicator Messages .................................... A-35
Appendix E: Technical Support ......... A-36
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The Scanner Parts
• Document Cover
The document cover holds the document in place during scanning. It can be raised or completely removed 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.
• LED Power Indicator
When you turn on the scanner, the LED power indicator flashes momentarily and then remains lit.
Document Cover
Scan Window Glass
LED Power Indicator
Carriage Lock
LED Ready Indicator
Power Button
Setting Up the Scanner
System Requirements
• IBM PC/AT with a 200 MHz Pentium-based prosessor or better
• 64MB system memory (minimum)
• VGA, Super VGA, high color or true color graphics card and appropriate monitor
• Windows 98 or higher
Unpacking the Scanner
Carefully unpack the contents of the scanner package. Inspect the items closely and if you find 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.
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• LED Ready Indicator
When scanning or warming up, the LED ready indicator will keep flashing. When the scanner is available for scanning, the LED ready indicator will remain lit.
• Power Switch
Powers ON/OFF electrical power.
• SCSI ID Selector
The SCSI ID selector is used for setting the scanner’s ID when the scanner is daisy-chained to another SCSI dvice.
• 50-Pin SCSI Port
The 50-pin SCSI port can be used to daisy-chain another SCSI device or to terminate the scanner unit.
• 15-Pin Transparency Adapter Port
This 15-pin port is for connecting an optional
transparency adapter .
• 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.
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.
Lock
Unlock
SCSI ID Selector
50 Pin SCSI Port
50 Pin SCSI Port
Power Cord Receptacle
Transparency Adaptor Port
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Locking the Scanner
In case you need to ship the scanner for any reason, be sure to lock the carriage. Failing to do so may cause damage to the unit’ s scanning mechanism. T o lock the scanner , push the carriage lock down as shown in the illustration.
Installing the Scanner to a PC
1. Power off and open the computer.
2 . Select an empty slot and remove its back plate.
3. Remove the interface card from the anti-static bag.
Lock
Unlock
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4. Insert the interface card firmly into the empty slot and screw in the card’s metal plate.(You may replace the computer cover after you have successfully installed the scanner driver.)
5. Connect one end of the scanner cable to the scanner and tighten the retaining screws. Do not use non-SCSI cables to connect your scanner.
6. Connect the other end of the scanner cable to the interface card you installed and also tighten the screws.
7 . Connect the power cable to the scanner and plug
it into an appropriate power outlet.
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8. Power on the scanner and wait until the ready light stops flashing and remains lit.
9. Power on the computer.
10.Install the scanner driver by referring to the next section.
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Installing the Scanner Driver
Running the Scanner Test
Upon completion of the scanner driver installation, it is important that you run the Scanner Test program. This is to ensure that the scanner and the scanner driver are installed properly .
1. T o run the program, double-click on the Scanner Test icon.
1.Insert the Driver Installation 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:\setup” where drive
is your CD-ROM drive and click “OK.”
c. Follow all on-screen instructions.
When presented with the option of whether to restart Windows after completing the driver installation please choose “Yes”.
Note: Do not use the “add hardware” icon to install your scanner.
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2. In the dialog box that opens, select the interface card for your scanner and click on the TEST button.
If the installation is successful, the dialog box will display your scanner model and TWAIN driver version.
3. Click on the CANCEL button to close the dialog box.
Once you have installed the scanner driver, you will need to install the bundled image-editing software using the same steps described.
Configuring the Software
In order to scan with your scanner driver, you must first configure the TW AIN-compliant application software that came with your scanner or which was purchased separately. The configuration process only has to be done once. After the configuration process is complete, the TW AIN driver will control all interactions between your scanner and the host program. To configure 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
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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 as your image source and click Select. You will return to the main screen of the host application. Software configuration is now complete.
Scanning Tutorial
Power Up the Scanner
1 . First, power up the scanner by pushing the power
button.
The LED power indicator on the front panel of the scanner lights up and flashes for about a minute and then remains lit, signifying that the scanner is ready.
2. Power up the computer and wait until the computer finishes booting.
Position the Document
For the best possible image scans, it is important that you position your documents correctly and carefully. For this tutorial, use a paper-based document such as a color photograph. Procedures for document positioning are as follows:
1 . Lift the scanner document cover.
2. Place the document face down on the glass and in the upper left corner .
3. Slowly lower the scanner document cover, making sure the document remains in position.
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Acquire the Scanner TWAIN Driver
The TWAIN driver is the scanning module provided with your scanner. It is easily accessed from within the bundled scanner software or from within any TWAIN­compliant program. Before you start with the steps below, be sure you have installed and configured the bundled scanner software. Refer to Chapter 1 for details.
1. Launch Windows.
2. Run the host TWAIN-compliant software (e.g. Photoshop)
3. Call up the TWAIN Data Source by selecting Acquire from the File menu. (In some programs, the Acquire command will appear in a submenu under the Import command.) The TW AIN dialog box will appear.
The TWAIN dialog box contains control settings, which you must set prior to scanning a document. The basic steps to scan a document are:
1. Prescan the document.
2. Set the desired image area to be scanned.
3. Select the desired scan mode.
4. Select the scan source.
5. Select the desired resolution.
6. Select the destination.
7. Click on the Scan button.
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