Umax POWERLOOK 1000 User Manual

POWERLOOK 1000

Color Scanner

Operation Manual

For Quick installation instructions, see the section “Quick Start Guide” starting on page 6.

Trademarks

IBM PC/AT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. MS-Windows, Windows, and MS-DOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Mac OS, iMac, iMac DV, Mac G3/G4, G4 Cube and Mac Series are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Other names and trademarks appearing herein are trademarks of their respective holders.

Important Safeguards

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Read all of the instructions.

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Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

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Do not use this product near water or in rainy/moist environment.

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Do not place the scanner on an uneven surface, which may cause serious damage to the product.

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The product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marketing label. Use of power supplies not conforming to these standards can cause serious damage to the product.

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Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing the enclosure may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

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The sound level at the operators position according to IEC 704-1:1982 should be less than or equal to 70dB(A).

A GLANCE AT YOUR SCANNER……………………………………………………………..3

THE FRONT VIEW……………………………………………………………………………….3 THE REAR VIEW…………………………………………………………………………………3

QUICK START GUIDE………………………………………………………………………….4

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION…………………………………………………………………...4 HARDWARE INSTALLATION………………………………………………………………….5

COMPLETING YOUR FIRST SCAN………………………………………………………….8

HOW TO SCAN IMAGES………………………………………………………………………...8

A. Using the bundled image editing application to scan the image………………………8 B. Scanning images directly to a file by using MagicScan………………………………...9

HOW TO SCAN TEXT DOCUMENTS…………………………………………………………12

TROUBLESHOOTING………………………………………………………………………...14

MAINTENANCE………………………………………………………………………………..15

CLEANING………………………………………………………………………………………15 STATIC ELECTRICITY PRECAUTIONS……………………………………………………...15

SPECIFICATIONS……………………………………………………………………………...16

GLOSSARY……………………………………………………………………………………...18

A Glance at Your Scanner

The Front View

1. Document Cover The plastic cover over the object glass which can be raised and lowered over a document.

2. Carriage Lock Before operating the scanner you must move the locking switch to the unlocked position.

3. Power Indicator Illuminates to indicate that the scanner is powered on.

4. Object Glass The glass surface on which the document or image should be placed.

The Rear View

5. 4-Pin USB connector

6. IEEE 1394(PC)/FireWire(MAC) Connector

7. UTA For use with a transparency adapter.

8. Power Adapter Receptacle

The power adapter is plugged in here.

9. Power Switch Turn the scanner power switch on. When the Power Indicator is on, your scanner is ready to use.

Quick Start Guide

This section serves as a quick reference to the connection and installation procedures for the PowerLook 1000 scanner.

CAUTION:

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Find a suitable location near your computer to place the scanner. Use of longer, unsupported cables may cause connection problems and data loss.

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Make sure the scanner is resting on an even, flat surface. Operating your scanner on an uneven surface can cause damage to the internal components.

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There are tow kinds of interfaces on the back of your scanner. They are IEEE 1394 (for PC)/ Firewire (for Mac) and USB interface. Connect the scanner to the computer using only one of the

two.

Software Installation

For PC users:

1. Insert the PowerLook 1000 CD into your CD-ROM drive.

Note: If a window does not appear automatically, double-click the My Computer icon to open it, double-click the PowerLook 1000 CD-ROM icon to open it as shown in picture A (please be aware the PowerLook 1000 CD is labeled “MagicScan” in the Windows desktop/directory).

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of the applications on your CD. Please Note: the computer will automatically install each application individually once you begin the process.

3. Restart your computer as suggested by the on-screen instructions. Once your computer restarts, click the ‘X’ in the upper right corner of all open windows to close. You are now finished installing the applications on the PowerLook 1000 CD.

For users of APPLE Macintosh computers:

1. Install the scanner driver by inserting the scanner CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

2. Double-click on the scanner CD installer icon. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the drivers.

3. Restart your computer.

Hardware Installation

Step 1. Unlocking the Carriage

1. Before operating the scanner, please unlock the restraint.

2. To better access the lock switch, remove the document cover by lifting it up from the scanner.

3. To unlock the restraint, move the carriage lock toward the unlocked position as shown above.

Note:

When transporting or shipping the scanner over a significant distance, be sure to relock the optical assembly to avoid damaging it. Before re-locking the assembly, make sure the optical assembly of the scanner is in the “Home Position” by doing the following:

1. Turn the scanner off and then on again.

2. Wait for the ready indicator of the scanner’s to light up.

3. Turn off the power of the scanner again. The optical assembly should be in the Home Position.

4. To lock the optical assembly, move the carriage lock until it points to the locked symbol.

Step 2. Connect the Cable

For PC Users:

 Connecting the USB Cable (Most systems)

1. Locate the USB cable that is provided. Plug the wide end of the cable firmly into one of

the available USB ports on your computer.

2. Plug the small end of the cable into the port marked “USB” located on the back panel of

the scanner as shown in picture C.

 Connecting the IEEE 1394 Cable (If your PC is equipped with a IEEE 1394 interface)

1. Connect one end of the IEEE 1394 cable into the port located on the back panel of the

scanner.

2. Connect the other end of the IEEE 1394 cable to one IEEE 1394 port of your computer.

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