Umax ASTRANET E3420, ASTRANET E3470 Owner Manual

AstraNET e3420 & AstraNET e3470

OWNER’S GUIDE

P/N: 83100187-0001

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Trademarks

UMAX is a trademark of UMAX Technologies, Inc. Astra is a trademark of UMAX Technologies, Inc. IBM PC/AT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. MS-Windows, Windows, and MS-DOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PhotoDeluxe is a trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc. Presto! PageManager is a trademark of NewSoft Technology Corporation. Other names and trademarks appearing herein are trademarks of their respective holders.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TRADEMARKS...................................................................................... 2

CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED...................................................7

INTRODUCTION....................................................................................7

UNPACKING THE SCANNER................................................................... 7

Package Contents ............................................................................7

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SCANNER..................................................... 8

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................9

PC REQUIREMENTS..............................................................................9

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE...............................................................10

Installing PhotoDeluxe (included with the AstraNET e3420) ..........10

Installing Adobe Photoshop LE (included with the AstraNET e3470)

.....................................................................................................11

Installing the UMAX Scanner CD.................................................. 12

INSTALLING THE HARDWARE .............................................................12

USB CONNECTORS ............................................................................ 12

CHECKING YOUR COMPUTER’S CONNECTORS.....................................12

Setting Up – General Information..................................................13

Connecting the Hardware Interface Cables....................................13

Connecting the Power Adapter ......................................................14

CHAPTER 2. YOUR FIRST SCAN...................................................15

Scanning an Image with Adobe PhotoDeluxe (included with the

AstraNET e3420)...........................................................................15

Scanning an image with Adobe Photoshop LE (included with the

AstraNET e3470)...........................................................................17

TURNING THE SCANNER LAMP ON AND OFF........................................18

CHAPTER 3. SCANNING BASICS...................................................19

SETTING VISTASCAN PREFERENCES....................................................19

General.........................................................................................19

COLOR MATCHING/CORRECTION........................................................20

SHOW RULER.....................................................................................21

TIPS HELP..........................................................................................21

Scan Destination ...........................................................................21

FILE ..................................................................................................22

PRINTER............................................................................................22

E-MAIL..............................................................................................22

FAX...................................................................................................23

APPLICATION.....................................................................................23

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Scanner Information ......................................................................24

VistaScan Beginner Window Features............................................25

PERFORMING THE PREVIEW SCAN.......................................................26

SELECTING THE SCAN TO DEVICE OR APPLICATION.............................27

DEFINING THE TYPE OF IMAGE TO SCAN .............................................28

VistaScan Advanced Features........................................................29

CHANGING THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT SOURCE ..................................30

CHANGING THE IMAGE MODE.............................................................30

CHANGING THE RESOLUTION SETTING................................................32

TABLE 1. RESOLUTION/FILE-SIZE GUIDELINES....................................33

CHOOSING THE BEST RESOLUTION FOR YOUR SCANNING PROJECT......33

TABLE 2. RECOMMENDED RESOLUTIONS ............................................ 34

USING CUSTOM RESOLUTION SETTINGS..............................................34

CHANGING THE DESCREEN FEATURE..................................................35

USING CUSTOM DESCREEN SETTINGS.................................................36

CHANGING THE FILTER SETTING.........................................................36

CHANGING THE SCALE FACTOR..........................................................37

USING CUSTOM SCALE SETTINGS ....................................................... 38

USING THE AUTO ADJUSTMENT FEATURE...........................................39

USING THE SCAN CONTROL UNIT .......................................................39

SELECTING THE SCAN TO DEVICE OR APPLICATION.............................40

USING THE MULTIPLE SCAN MODE.....................................................40

USING THE COLOR ADJUSTMENT FEATURES........................................42

ADJUSTING IMAGE BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, HIGHLIGHTS AND

SHADOWS..........................................................................................42

ADJUSTING THE IMAGE TONES ...........................................................44

ADJUSTING THE COLOR BALANCE ...................................................... 45

ROTATING/INVERTING AN IMAGE .......................................................45

Using VistaAccess – Direct Access.................................................46

Using VistaShuttle.........................................................................47

Using the UMAX Copy Utility........................................................50

TO USE THE COPY UTILITY:.................................................................50

UMAX COPY UTILITY FEATURES ......................................................51

CHAPTER 4. PUSH BUTTON SCANNING .....................................53

Configuring the Push Buttons........................................................ 53

Intelligent Image Process Engine (IIPE)........................................ 54

CONFIGURING THE SCANNER BUTTON VALUES...................................54

CONFIGURING THE COPY BUTTON VALUES.........................................56

CONFIGURING THE CUSTOM BUTTON VALUES ....................................57

USING THE PUSH BUTTONS.................................................................60

CHAPTER 5. SCANNING PROJECTS.............................................61

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USING VISTASCAN TO SCAN AND PRINT IMAGES.................................61

TO PERFORM YOUR FIRST SCAN: .........................................................61

USING VISTASCAN TO SCAN A PHOTO TO E-MAIL...............................61

USING VISTASCAN WITH PHOTODELUXE TO CREATE WEB-READY

IMAGES .............................................................................................62

USING PRESTO! PAGEMANAGER TO SCAN A FORM AND EDIT IT WITH

PAGETYPE.........................................................................................64

CREATING A CALENDAR WITH PHOTODELUXE....................................66

CONVERTING SCANNED TEXT TO EDITABLE TEXT WITH OMNIPAGE ....68

Opening OmniPage LE..................................................................68

Converting Scanned Text with OmniPage LE.................................69

CHAPTER 6. HOW TO GET HELP.................................................70

USING ONLINE MANUALS ..................................................................70

Accessing the UMAX VistaScan Online Manual.............................70

Accessing the Adobe PhotoDeluxe Online Manual .........................71

Accessing the Presto! PageManager Online Manual ......................71

Accessing the Caere OmniPage Online Manual............................. 71

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................... 71

General Problems and Solutions....................................................71

CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT....................................................74

MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................75

CLEANING ......................................................................................... 75

APPENDIX A. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................77

SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................77

FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY......................................79

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ...............................................81

CHAPTER 1. Getting Started

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the AstraNET e3420 / e3470 scanner. The AstraNET e3420 / e3470 scanner is equipped with a USB connector that allows you to make a fast and easy connection to the USB port on your Windows 98 PC. In addition to being easy to connect, this scanner is also easy to use. Simply follow the instructions in this guide and you’ll be scanning in no time. With the powerful software included with your scanner, you can create an archive of scanned images, e-mail or fax images to friends or clients, or create your own Web site gallery. Get ready to unleash your creativity with the UMAX AstraNET e3420 / e3470 scanner.

Unpacking the Scanner

Your scanner package includes everything you need to get the scanner up and running. If you do not find all of the listed items, contact the retailer at place of purchase or contact UMAX.

Package Contents

• UMAX AstraNET e3420 / e3470 Flatbed scanner (built-in

Universal Transparency Cover included with AstraNET e3470)

• USB Interface Cable

• Quick Start Guide

• Owner’s Manual

• Power Adapter

• Transparency holder (included with AstraNET e3470)

• UMAX Scanner CD-ROM. This CD-ROM contains software

for VistaScan TWAIN driver, Caere® OmniPage® LE OCR, NewSoft® Presto! PageManager (full version), NewSoft Presto! PageType™ (full version), UMAX Copy Utility

• Adobe

PhotoDeluxe® Home Edition CD-ROM (or Adobe

Photoshop® LE CD with AstraNET e3470)

Getting to Know Your Scanner

To gain a complete understanding of the information contained in this manual, it is important that you become familiar with your scanner. The graphics below identify the key scanner components.

Object Glass

The glass surface on which documents or

Document Cover

The plastic cover that protects the object glass.

Scan, Copy and Custom and Power Saving Buttons

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images are placed.

Power Indicator

Illuminates to indicate that the scanner is powered on.

Power Adapter

4-Pin USB Connector

Receptacle

AstraNET e3420 Back Panel

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4-Pin USB Connector

Transparency Cover

The transparency cover can be raised and lowered over a transparency placed inside the scan area

Scan, Copy, Custom and Power Saving Buttons

Object Glass

The glass surface on which documents or images are placed.

Power Indicator

Illuminates to indicate that the scanner is powered on.

AstraNET e3470 Scanner Elements

Power Adapter Receptacle

AstraNET e3470 Back Panel

System Requirements

This section defines the minimum system requirements necessary to operate either the AstraNET e3420 / e3470 scanner. Please refer to the section below that applies to your scanner and computer type.

PC Requirements

• An IBM-compatible PC with Pentium processor or higher

• Microsoft® Windows

• USB interface connector

• At least 32 MB RAM memory

• CD-ROM drive

• 250 MB of available hard disk space

Installing the Software

Although UMAX scanners support Plug & Play, we suggest you install the programs on the UMAX CD and bundled software before proceeding with the hardware installation. Please refer to the quick start guide that came with the scanner for installation instructions.

Installing PhotoDeluxe (included with the AstraNET

e3420)

NOTE: Use the following steps to install your scanning software rather than using the add/remove programs to install the software.

1. Insert the CD-ROM labeled “PhotoDeluxe” into your

computer’s CD-ROM drive. Your computer should automatically read the disk and display a series of screens regarding product licensing. Follow the onscreen instructions.

NOTE: If your computer does not automatically read the CDROM after insertion, click the Start bar and select Run… A dialog box appears. Type “d:\autoplay.exe” in the open text box. If your CD-ROM is designated with another letter, substitute the appropriate letter for the drive.

2. A Licensing Agreement window appears. Enter the country

where you are currently located in and click Next.

3. Read the licensing agreement and then click Agree.

4. A PhotoDeluxe Install window appears. Click the Install

button. Follow the onscreen instructions.

5. When you get to the Setup Type window, choose Typical.

6. Fill in the user information.

7. Click Next in the Start Copying Files window to begin

installing PhotoDeluxe, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe ATM and Microsoft Internet Explorer. Follow the onscreen instructions.

8. After Adobe Acrobat Reader has been installed, a ReadMe file

appears. When you have read the ReadMe, select Exit from the File menu.

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9. The Adobe Type Manager window appears. Click the Install

button. Follow the onscreen instructions.

10. When the Adobe Product Registration window appears, enter

the relevant information and follow the onscreen instructions.

11. When a screen appears asking if you want to restart your

computer, select Yes and click the OK button.

NOTE: To access these files you must click on the “Start” bar, select “Programs,” and then select “Adobe.” A cascading file appears with “Read Me” information and other selections to choose from. For information about setting up desktop shortcuts, refer to your Microsoft Windows documentation.

Installing Adobe Photoshop LE (included with the

AstraNET e3470)

NOTE: Use the following steps to install your scanning software rather than using the add/remove programs to install the software.

1. Insert the Adobe Photoshop LE CD-ROM into your

CD-ROM drive.

2. Click the Start button in the bottom left corner of the desktop.

3. Choose Run from the Start menu. The Run dialog box opens.

4. Click the Browse button.

5. From the pull-down menu, double click the Photosle CD-

ROM.

6. Double-click on the language you want to install.

7. Double click the Photosle folder to open it.

8. Click on Setup.exe to highlight it, and click the Open button.

The path to the Setup.exe file appears in the Open text box in the Run dialog box.

9. Click OK to launch the Setup file. Follow the screen prompts.

10. When the User Information dialog box appears, enter your

personal information and the software serial number that appears in the upper right corner of the Photoshop registration

card. You can find the registration card in the CD-ROM case. Continue with the installation process by following the remaining screen prompts.

Installing the UMAX Scanner CD

1. Insert the UMAX scanner CD into your CD-ROM drive. The

installation program should start automatically. The installation program detects the language used on your system and selects it as the language to be installed. Please press the “Next” button and go to the next step.

Note : If the installation program doesn’t start automatically, select StartèProgramsèWindows Explorer and then doubleclick on the VistaScan icon (your CD-ROM drive)èSetup icon (as shown in picture B).

The installation program will automatically install the VistaScan TWAIN driver and other application software bundled in the CD. It is recommended to install all the software bundled.

Installing the Hardware

USB Connectors

Many newer computers rely on USB technology as the primary method of communication between the computer and its peripherals. With this new USB “plug-and-play” technology your computer automatically configures peripherals. If your computer has a USB port, you must make sure that this port is enabled in the system BIOS. Please refer to the troubleshooting section to learn more about enabling the USB port.

Checking Your Computer’s Connectors

To use your scanner you need to understand what type of connectors you have on your computer. To determine the connector type, look at the back panel of your computer:

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USB Connector Port

• A USB port is a small slot ½” long and ¼” wide.

Setting Up – General Information

• Find a suitable location near your computer to place the

scanner.

CAUTION: Make sure the surface is flat. Operating your scanner on an uneven surface can damage the internal components.

Connecting the Hardware Interface Cables

1. Locate the USB cable that is provided. Plug one end of this

cable firmly into the USB port on the back of the computer.

USB Connector Port

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Plug the other end of this cable into the port located on the back panel of the scanner.

Connecting the Power Adapter

1. Plug the scanner’s power adapter into an electrical outlet.

2. Insert the other end of this cable into the power adapter

receptacle on the rear panel of the scanner. The power indicator on the front panel of the scanner should now be illuminated.

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CHAPTER 2. Your First Scan

Scanning an Image with Adobe PhotoDeluxe

(included with the AstraNET e3420)

1. Click the Start bar in the bottom-left corner of the screen.

2. Click Programs.

3. Select Adobe.

4. Select PhotoDeluxe Home Edition

5. Click Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition

6. The PhotoDeluxe screen appears with the Seasonal Activities

option present. Initially, we recommend you bypass this section. To bypass this section, click Install and then click Cancel.

7. Click the Get & Fix Photo tab. A row of icons appears.

8. Click the Get Photo icon. A drop-down list appears. Click the

Scanners… option. A tabbed bar appears at the top of the screen. Click the Scanner tab.

9. Click the Choose Scanner icon. Click on the VistaScan entry

in the input source list. The VistaScan input source is highlighted. Click OK. (NOTE: You only need to do this one time.) Click the Mode tab. Click the Custom icon. The VistaScan window opens. VistaScan software controls the various functions of the scanner and provides a communication path between the scanner and the PhotoDeluxe software.

NOTE: Before using your scanner for the first time, use the Scanner Test utility to verify that the scanner is able to communicate with the computer. A test window appears the first time you launch the VistaScan software after installing the scanner.

10. Click the Scanner Test, and the UMAX Scanner Test Program

window opens. Click the Test button to test the scanner.

11. If the scanner passes, “Scanner Link Successful,” appears in the

status box. Click OK. If the scanner test fails, check your connections and try the test again.

12. Click the Custom icon.

13. Select an item you would like to scan (a picture, a drawing,

etc.).

14. Lift the document cover and place the item face-down so the top center of the document aligns with the arrow (∇) at the back

edge of the object glass.

15. Click the Preview button on the right side of the VistaScan Beginner window. The scanner begins a low-resolution scan of the item.

16. When the preview scan is complete the preview image is displayed in the Preview window (on the left side of the VistaScan window).

You can change the view of the Preview image using the “Zoom Tool,” or select a scanning region using the “Frame Selection Tool.” To find out more about how to use these tools, click on the user tips text that appears when your cursor pauses over the tool.

NOTE: You must have a browser installed in order to view the VistaScan online help.

17. In the Click to Scan section of the VistaScan Beginner window, click the icon that corresponds to the type of image you are scanning.

For example, if you are scanning a color photograph, choose “Color Photo.” To scan text or a black and white drawing, choose “Text/Lineart.” The image is scanned and you return to the PhotoDeluxe window.

NOTE: Choosing an icon in the “Click to Scan” area does two things: it activates the scanner, and automatically sets the scanner settings. This ensures you get the best scanning results for the item you are scanning.

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18. A pop-up message appears on the right side of the screen

indicating that you should click the Done tab.

19. Click the Done tab. A Save as window opens. Enter a file name

for the scanned image. Indicate which folder or directory you want to save the image file to, and specify in what file format you want to save the image.

NOTE: If you do not assign a file name, the computer automatically assigns a name that consists of the date, and a two-digit reference number.

20. Enter a graphic title for the image that will appear in the My

Photos window.

21. Click on the Save & Send icon. Choose save from the drop-

down menu. Click the Save button to save the image.

22. Close the VistaScan window by clicking Exit.

Scanning an image with Adobe Photoshop LE

(included with the AstraNET e3470)

1. Double click on Adobe Photoshop LE icon to open it.

2. Choose Import from the File menu.

3. Choose Select Twain_32 Source

4. Choose VistaScan32 VX.XX. This will establish the

AstraNETe3470 driver as the driver Photoshop will use.

5. Choose Import, and then select TWAIN_32

6. The scanner driver “VistaScan” will be activated and appear.

The driver should display the “Beginner” interface. If not, click

7. Place the image to be scanned on the object glass.

8. Click the Preview button.

9. Using the crop features, set the desired scan area. See VistaScan

Beginner Interface below for more information on selecting the scan area.

10. Click the icon that represents the type of media you are scanning.

11. VistaScan closes and the scanned image appears in Photoshop.

12. Modify the image using the Photoshop tools.

13. Choose Save As from the File menu to save the scanned image. Enter the file name, save location and file type (ie. JPG, TIFF, etc)

Turning the Scanner Lamp On and Off

To turn the scanner lamp off using Power Saving button:

You can turn the scanner lamp on and off using the Power Saving button. Simply press the Power Saving button to turn the scanner off. Press the button again to turn the scanner on.

To turn the scanner lamp off using VistaAccess:

Click icon of VistaAccess located in the lower right corner of your monitor in the Windows control strip. Select the Lamp On/Off control function. You can click the Lamp Off item to turn off your scanner lamp.

To turn the scanner lamp on, open the VistaScan software, or simply click the Lamp On item from Lamp On/Off control function in the VistaAccess.

NOTE: The scanner lamp is different from the Power Indicator light. The Power Indicator light is the very small, green light located on the front panel of the scanner. This indicator remains ON whenever the scanner is plugged into an electrical outlet (regardless of whether the Power Saving utility is engaged).

CHAPTER 3. Scanning Basics

VistaScan is the primary program or driver you use to scan with your AstraNET e3420 / e3470 scanner. It is a TWAIN-compliant program, which means that it can be run from other programs that support scanning, like PhotoDeluxe, OmniPage, and others. It is also a stand-alone program, which allows you to scan images for a variety of uses, even without launching another program first.

Setting VistaScan Preferences

Preferences control scanner settings that you generally do not modify every time you use the scanner. The Preference settings are used as the default settings for several of the scan settings.

To access the VistaScan Preferences, click the Preferences icon in the upper right corner of the VistaScan window.

The Preferences cover three areas:

• General

• Scan Destination

• Scanner Information

A tab at the top of the Preferences window indicates each VistaScan preference group. To view the Preference settings for an area, click on the associated tab.

General

The General tab contains preference settings that control color matching and color correction, and whether to display the ruler and tips.

Color Matching/Correction

Color Matching allows you to fine-tune the colors of scanned images so that they emulate the colors of your original source documents as closely as possible. This is accomplished using MagicMatch.

When you click on the MagicMatch checkbox (so a checkmark appears) the Profile List displays. A profile is a list of applicable calibration profiles, which MagicMatch uses to render a final output image. If a printer or calibration profile is not chosen, MagicMatch will calibrate the image to optimize its display on a monitor.

MagicMatch only functions when you are scanning in color mode. When you are using Magic Match, it automatically disables the Level/Curve and Color Adjustment/Balance settings in the VistaScan Advanced window.

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Show Ruler

The Show Ruler command displays or hides the rulers that border the top and left sides of the Preview window. These rulers correspond to the rulers on your scanner's object glass. Clicking on the Show Ruler checkbox turns off (removes the checkmark) and hides the ruler. Clicking on the checkbox again turns the feature on (displays a checkmark) and shows the ruler.

Tips Help

The Tips Help option determines whether tips are displayed when you pause with your cursor over a VistaScan option. Click on the Tips Help box to enable tips (displays a checkmark). When a checkmark appears, clicking the checkbox disables the tips and removes the checkmark.

Scan Destination

The options in this Preferences tab specify how scanned images are stored, printed, faxed, transferred to another application, or transmitted via e-mail.

File

To set the location for your stored images:

1. Click on the File icon. The file preferences appear to the right

of the Scan To icon set.

2. Enter the directory in which you want to store the scanned

image file, in the File Directory text box. If you are not sure of the directory path, click the Browse button to locate the desired directory.

3. Enter the file name under which you want to store the scanned

image files (such as TMP) in the File Name text box.

4. Select the file format in which you want to save scanned

images from the File Format drop down list.

Printer

To specify which printer to use when printing scanned images: Click on the Printer icon. The are currently selected as the default appears to the right of the Scan To icon set.

1. If you want to change any of the printer settings, click on the

Properties button. The standard Print Setup dialog box opens. Make any changes you want, and then click OK to return to the Preference settings.

E-mail

To specify which e-mail application to use when you e-mail scanned images:

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1. Click on the E-mail icon. The e-mail preferences appear to the

right of the Scan To icon set.

2. Click on the button next to the e-mail software you are using

(Microsoft Exchange or Lotus cc:Mail).

3. Select the image format you want to use when you attach

scanned images to your email application from the Image Format drop down list.

Fax

1. Click on the Fax icon. The fax driver (or printer driver if a fax

driver is not selected) currently selected as the default appears to the right of the Scan To icon set.

2. If you want to change any of the settings, click on the

Properties button. The standard Print Setup dialog box opens. Make any changes you want, and then click OK to return to the Preference settings.

Application

1. Click on the Application icon. The application preferences

appear to the right of the Scan To icon set.

2. Enter the application name to which you want to send the

scanned image files (such as Presto! PageManager) in the Application Name text box.

3. Enter the file name of the application executable in the File

Name text box. If you are not sure of the directory path, click the Browse button to locate the correct path.

4. Select the image format in which you want to save scanned

images from the Image Format drop down list.

Scanner Information

The Scanner Information tab displays important information about your scanner.

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The information includes:

• Scanner Manufacturer

• Scanner Model

• Firmware Version

• VistaScan Version

• Maximum Scan Width and Length

• Maximum Resolution

VistaScan Beginner Window Features

The VistaScan Beginner window appears when you launch VistaScan. The features of the VistaScan Beginner window let you scan a wide variety of documents, photos, and graphics. Just click a button.

Scanning an item via the Beginner window consists of just a few steps:

1. Perform a preview scan of the item to be scanned by clicking

the Preview button. The item is quickly scanned at lowresolution, and is displayed in the Preview window (on the left side of the VistaScan Beginner window).

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