UMAX Technologies Astra 4700 User Manual

Astra 4700
Color Image Scanner
User’s Manual
Umax Systems GmbH  Formerweg 9  D-47877 Willich
PC Platform / Macintosh Platform
m Completing Your First Scan m Editing Your Image
m Using the Buttons
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Windows
§ IBM compatible PC 586, Pentium or higher
§ Microsoft Windows 98 / 98SE / Me / 2000 /XP
§ USB (universal serial bus) port – Hi-Speed with USB 2.0 card
only
§ At least 100 MB of free hard disk space
§ At least 32 MB of system memory (recommend 64 MB)
§ CD-ROM drive
§ Modem and internet connection required for E-Mail functionality
Macintosh
§ Power Macintosh series, PowerBook series, iMac, iBook or later
§ USB port
§ System 8.6 ~ 9.x
§ At least 32 MB of system memory (Recommend 64 MB)
§ Mac compatible display card and monitor with at least 256
colors
§ CD-ROM dri ve
System Requirements
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Chapter 1 Installing the Scanner……………………….……… 6
1.1 Preinstallation Information …………………………….……….. 6
1.2 Checking the Package Contents ……………………………… 7
1.3 Unlocking the Scanning Unit …………………………………...8
1.4 Connecting to the Computer……………………………………9
1.5 Storing the Scanner…………………………………….……….10
1.5.1 Turning the Scanner to the Storing Position…...….. 10
1.5.2 Returning the Scanner to Normal Position ……...…. 10
Chapter 2 Installing the Software ……………………………… 11
2.1 Windows Platform……………………………………………… 11
2.1.1 List of Software to be Installed…….………………… 11
2.1.2 Installing the Software ……………………………….. 12
2.2 Macintosh Platform……………………………………………...14
2.2.1 Installing the Software …….…………………………. 14
Chapter 3 Completing Your First Scan……………………….. 15
3.1 Placing Your Original ……………………………………………15
3.2 Scanning with Image Editing Software.. ………………………16
3.2.1 PC Platform……………………...……………………. 16
3.2.2 Macintosh Platform……………...……………………. 18
3.2.3 A Glance of the TWAIN Interface……….…………... 19
Chapter 4 Editing Your Image ………………………..………… 20
4.1 Using the Basic Features….…………………………………... 20
4.1.1 Choosing Your Scanning Source ………..………….. 20
4.1.2 Selecting a Proper Image Type…….……………….. 21
4.1.3 Determining a Proper Resolution …………………….23
4.1.4 Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast………………24
4.1.5 Enlarging Previewed Image …….…………………… 25
4.1.6 Inverting and Selecting Your Image …...…………… 26
4.1.7 Enhancing Your Image………………………………. 27
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4.2 Using the Advanced Features ..……………………………… 29
4.2.1 Switch Button ………………………………………… 29
4.2.2 Adjusting Highlight/Shadow Levels ……………….. 29
4.2.3 Adjusting the Brightness Curve ……………………. 31
4.2.4 Changing Color Hue/Saturation/Lightness ……….. 32
4.2.5 Using Color Balance ………………………………… 33
4.3 Using Other Tools …….………………………………………. 35
Chapter 5 Using the Buttons …………………………………..36
5.1 Customizing Your Button Settings.…………………….…….36
5.2 Using the Buttons ……………………………………………... 38
Chapter 6 Maintaining Your Scanner………………………...39
6.1 Cleaning the Glass ……………………………………………. 39
6.2 Technical Support …………………………………………….. 39
Appendix………………………………………………………….….. I
Quick Tips……………………………………………………………… I Specifications…………………………………………………………. II Index……………………………………………………………………. III
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1.1 Preinstallation Information
§ Keep the scanner out of direct sunlight. Direct exposure to the
sun or excessive heat may cause damage to the unit.
§ Do not install the scanner in a humid or dusty place.
§ Be sure to use the proper AC power source.
§ Only use the AC adapter (ADP -20LB Rev. B made by Delta
Electronics, Inc.) included in the machine. Using other AC adapters may damage the machine and void the warranty.
§ Place the scanner securely on an even, flat surface. Tilted or
uneven surfaces may cause mechanical problems.
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1.2 Checking the Package Contents
Open your box and check the package contents. If there is anything missing or damaged, please contact your dealer.
1. Scanner main unit
2. USB cable
3. Power cord
4. Software CD
5. Scanner stand
6. Power adapter
Accessories: Quick guide.
Please keep all the packing material in case you may have to return the scanner for repair.
Note
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1.3 Unlocking the Scanning Unit
The scanner is designed with a lock switch to protect the scanning unit from damage during shipment. Before using the scanner, you
must unlock the scanning unit. To unlock the scanning unit, locate the lock switch at the rear of the scanner. Move the lock switch to the unlocked position as shown below.
1. Using the scanner without unlocking the scanning unit will cause damage to the machine and void the warranty.
2. To transport the machine, you must lock the scanning unit before transporting to other locations.
Warning
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1.4 Connecting to the Computer
1. Connect the square end of the USB cable to the USB port of your scanner. Connect the rectangle end to the USB port of your
computer.
1. Plug the small end of the power adapter into the power jack of your scanner. Insert the other end to an appropriate power outlet.
The scanner is designed with power saving mode. After stopping to use the scanner for 15 minutes, the scanner automatically turns off
the scanning lamp.
Note
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USB Cable Square End
USB port
Power Outlet
Power Cord
Power Jack
1.5 Storing the Scanner
When you do not need to use the scanner for a while, you can lock the scanning unit and then turn the scanner upright with the scanner
stand to save space.
1.5.1 Turning the Scanner to the Storing Position
1. Turn the lock switch to the “lock” position.
2. Disconnect the USB cable and power cable.
3. Turn the scanner upright with the rear side close to you (see
below). Hold the scanner with your left hand.
4. Push the center of the scanner stand down. Allow the hinges
on the on the scanner attach to the stand.
1.5.2 Returning the Scanner to Normal Position
1. Push the center part of the stand to release the hinges.
2. Place the scanner on the even surface.
3. Turn the lock switch to the lock position.
4. Connect the USB cable and the power cable.
5. The scanner is now ready to use.
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Push the center part down.
2.1 Windows Platform
2.1.1 List of Software to be Installed
§ Scanner Driver / approx. 2.3 MB
Software (TWAIN driver) required to load images into your computer (see chapter 4 for more details).
§ MGI PhotoSuite III SE / approx. 264 MB
Image editing and retouching program.
§ ABBYY FineReader Sprint/ approx. 90 MB
Optical character recognition (OCR) program that converts scanned documents into editable text with a word processor.
§ PaperCom Document Manager / approx. 16.6 MB File overview on the desktop, the picture can be send to the OCR software, to fax, to E-Mail, to the printer or internet.
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2.1.2 Installing the Software
NOTE: The Windows system CD may be required when installing on some PC’s.
1. After connecting the cables successfully, turn on your computer.
2. Place the supplied CD-ROM onto your CD-ROM drive.
3. The computer should detect a new USB device and prompt a New Hardware Found message.
(Windows 9X/Windows ME) (Windows 2000/XP)
4. In Windows 9X or Windows ME, confirm that Search for a
better driver is selected and click the Next button.
In Windows XP, click the Next button to continue.
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5. When the Finish dialog is prompted, click the Finish button.
(Windows 9X/Windows ME) (Windows 2000/XP)
6. The software installation graphic appears. If not, run cdsetup.exe
Note that in Windows XP, the Install TWAIN Driver option will be barred since the driver installation has been previously
completed.
(Windows 98/Windows ME) (Windows XP)
7. In Windows 9X or Windows ME, follow the instructions on the screen to complete the scanner driver installation.
8. Click Install Application to install the applications including
MGI PhotoSuite III SE(the photo retouching software), ABBYY FineReader Sprint/(the OCR software), and PaperCom
Document Manager(the document management software).
9. Click View Manual to view or print the detailed user manual for the scanner and bundled applications respectively.
Note: To uninstall the scanner driver in Windows XP, be sure to keep
your scanner connecting to your computer.
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2.2 Macintosh Platform
2.2.1 Installing the Software
1. Close all the applications including the anti-virus program.
2. Install the image -editing application Adobe Photoshop on your computer.
3. Place the supplied CD-ROM on your CD-ROM drive. The UMAX Astra 4700 screen appears.
4. Double click the Astra 4700 Installer icon to prompt the installation screen. Follow the on -screen instruction to select the
plug-in folder of your image-editing software application (For example, the Import/Export folder in the Plug-in folder in Adobe
PhotoShop). Refer to the manual of your image-editing software application for correct folder name and location.
5. Click the “Quit” button when the Finish message appears.
If you fail to select the correct plug-in folder in step 4, your image-editing software application may not use the Astra 4700 plug-in. In this case, please copy the Astra 4700 plug -in in the Astra 4700 folder on your desktop
to the correct plug-in folder of your image-editing software application.
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3.1 Placing Your Original
1. Open the document cover.
2. Place your document with the text faced down on the glass.
3. Make sure that the upper left corner of your original is near the
home position as marked.
1. Document cover
2. Document
3. Glass
4. Home position
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3.2 Scanning with Image Editing Software
The scanner driver is not a standalone software. It has to be started
from within a TWAIN-compliant(or plug-in)
software application, then
the
scanner driver is able to scan and load the image to your computer.
The command to start the scanner driver may vary due to different
software applications.
3.2.1 PC Platform
1. Start a TWAIN compliant software application such as MGI PhotoSuite III SE which is bundled in the CD.
2. Click Get >Scanner (TWAIN).
3. Choose ASTRA 4700 from the Scanner drop -down menu (you only need to do this once).
4. Place the document faced down on the glass.
5. Click the Scan button to prompt the TWAIN user interface.
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6. Click Preview to get an initial scan of your document. Allocate your scanned area and choose the Scan button to scan the
document.
7. Click Exit to return to the MGI main screen and click Open Library and Photos (default) at the upper right corner to open
your scanned image.
1. Preview
2. Zoom View
3. Scan
4. Exit
5. File
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3.2.2 Macintosh Platform
1. Start your image-editing application, for example, Photoshop.
From the File menu, choose Import then Astra 4700. The
plug-in user interface appears.
2. Place your document face down on the document glass.
3. Click Preview to get an initial scan of your docume nt. Allocate your scanned area and choose Scan button to scan the
document.
4. Click Exit to return to the main screen and choose File>Save As to save your newly scanned image.
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1. Preview 3. Scan
2. Zoom Preview 4. Exit
A Glance of the TWAIN Interface
1. Original source Choice: Flatbed, Transparency, Negative Film
2. Image type Choice: Black & White, Halftone, 8-Bit Gray, 16-Bit
Gray, 8-Bit Color, 24-Bit Color, 48-Bit Color
3. Resolution Choice: 50, 72, 100, 144, 150, 200, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 (dpi)
4. Brightness: Adjust the brightness level from –100 to +100
5. Contrast Adjust the contrast level from –100 to +100
6. Further tools Descreen, Sharpen, Color Adjustment, Auto Level,
Advanced Settings (from left to right)
7. Invert Reverse the color of your scanned image
8. Mirror function Flap your image
9. Crop Resize your scanned area
10. Paper size Select your paper size from Card 4”x2.5”, Photo
5”x3”, Photo 6”x4”, A5, B5, A4, Letter, Legal or Scanner Maximum
11. Measuring unit Choice: cm, Inch and Pixel.
Please see chapter 4 for further details on using this user interface.
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The TWAIN(plug -in) driver provides many useful features to improve your image quality.
4.1 Using the Basic Features
4.1.2 Choosing Your Scanning Source
Besides family photos or regular documents, the scanner allows you to scan transparencies or negative films. To scan transparencies or negative films, you have to install the transparency kit (optional) first.
For regular purpose to scan photos or documents please leave the scanning source to flatbed option.
Scanning Source Choice:
Flatbed: for family photos,
newspaper clippings or any documents
Transparency: for slides Negative Film:
for negative films
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4.1.2 Selecting a Proper Image Type
Image Type
Please see following table for a choice of an ideal image type.
Black & White
Choose B&W if your original contains only b&w text, pencil or ink sketch.
Halftone
Halftones are reproduction of images that gives the illusion gray. An example of
halftone images would be the pictures you see in newspapers.
8-Bit Gray
8-Bit Gray images contain actual shades of gray.
16-Bit Grayscale
Choose 16-Bit Grayscale if you need to scan a b&w photo.
8-Bit Color
8-bit Color image provides 256 levels of color hues.
24-Bit Color
Choose 24-Bit Color if you wish to scan a color image.
48-Bit Color
48-Bit Color reproduces your photo with more subtle gradations of color. Yet it
requires twice the disk space of that of 24-Bit Color.
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Black & White Halftone Gray
8-Bit Color 24-Bit Color 48-Bit Color
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4.1.3 Determining a Proper Resolution
Resolution
A proper resolution reproduces a clear image
with good details. The resolution is measured by
dots per inch (dpi).
Resolution: 50 dpi
Resolution: 100 dpi
For your information, an A4 size color image scanned at 300 dpi at True Color mode consumes approximately 25 MB of disk space. A
higher resolution (usually means over 600 dpi) is only recommended when you need to scan a small area at True Color mode.
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4.1.4 Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast
Brightness
Adjusts the lightness or darkness of an image. The
higher the value, the brighter the image.
Contrast Adjusts the range between
the darkest and the lightest shades in the image. The
higher the contrast, the bigger the different
grayscale.
Decrease brightness Normal Increase brightness
Decrease contrast Normal Increase contrast
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4.1.5 Enlarging Previewed Images
Zoom View
Enlarge your previewed image to the max. of the preview window.
Note:
This function only enlarges your preview image. This does
not enlarge your real image.
Before zoom After zoom
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4.1.6 Inverting and Selecting Your Image
1. Invert
The invert command reverses the brightness and
the color in the image. For color images, each pixel will be changed into its
complementary color at the command of invert.
Normal + zoom Zoom + invert
2. Mirror Function: Reverse the right and left side of your image.
Before mirror After mirror
3. Auto Select Image
Automatically set the whole image as your scan area (or you may resize the area by “drag and drop” diagonally).
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4.1.7 Enhancing Your Image
1. Descreen
Eliminates the moire patterns* commonly found in printed
matters.
2. Sharpen
Sharpens the scanned image.
Before descreen After descreen
Before sharpen After sharpen
*Moire pattern: An undesirable pattern in a color printing resulting from incorrect screen angle of overprinting halftone.
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3. Color Adjustment
Adjusts the color quality of the image so that it comes close to that of the original. This function uses default parameters to adjust the
image.
Normal After color matching
4. Auto Level
Automatically adjusts the highlight and shadow areas of the scanned image to optimize your image.
Normal After auto level
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4.2 Using the Advanced Features
4.2.1 Switch Button
the advanced settings bar at the right side. The advanced
settings include Highlight/Shadow, Hue/Saturation/Lightness,
Curve, Color Balance, Color Drop-out.
2. Advanced settings bar
4.2.2 Adjusting Highlight / Shadow Levels
Highlight refers the lightest point in a scanned image while shadow refers the darkest point. Using the highlight and shadow tool together allows you to extend the range of color
and reveal more details in a gray or color image.
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1. Shadow: The darkest point of an image.
2. Gamma: The midtones of the image.
3. Highlight: The lightest point of an image.
4. Pointer: Move the pointer to change the value.
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When the value of gamma changes, the image changes accordingly.
Gamma value: 1.0 Gamma value: 1.4 Gamma value: 2.0
When the value of highlight and shadow changes, the image changes accordingly.
Highlight: 255/shadow: 0 (normal)
Highlight: 210/shadow:10
Highlight: 200/shadow:0
Highlight: 255/shadow: 50
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4.2.3 Adjusting the Brightness Curve
Adjusts the midtones of the image without dramatically altering the lightest and darkest areas.
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When the curve is being moved up or down, the image
turns brighter or darker.
4.2.4 Changing Color Hue/Saturation/Lightness
Improve your image by changing the level of hue / saturation / lightness.
1. Hue Adjust the hue by moving the triangle to the right or left . (Note: the level of intensity for the color will
be changed simultaneously when the hue adjustment is made)
2. Saturation Move the triangle to the right to increase the saturation level or to the left to decrease the level.
The level of saturation decides if the color is pale or rich.
3. Lightness Increase the lightness by moving the triangle to the right or to the left to decrease the lightness.
Move the saturation pointer to the right, the colors turn rich.
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4.2.5 Using Color Balance
The Color Balance allows you to obtain an optimal image quality.
Move the pointer toward Red
, the image turns into a reddish hue.
Move the pointer toward Green, the image turns into a greenish
hue.
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Color Drop-out
Click the button and a dialog box in below will be displayed. This dialog allows you to remove one of the R
(red), G (green), or B (blue) color channel. This function is
particularly useful when you need to convert text using OCR software.
Note that this function supports only black & white and gray images. Therefore be sure to choose the black &
white or gray image type while applying this function.
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The effect on image after removing the G channel.
The effect on image after removing the R channel.
4.3 Using Other Tools
1. Measuring unit
A reminder of the measuring system in use.
By clicking the button you can change the measuring unit.
Choice: Inch, cm, Pixel.
2. Paper size Provides frequently used scan sizes.
Choice: Card 4”x2.5”, Photo 5”x3”, Photo 6”x4”, B5, A5, A4, Letter, and Scanner
Maximum.
3. Image size Displays the image size for the scanned
area.
4. Lock image Fixes the width and height of the image.
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5.1 Customizing Your Button Settings
After you have successfully installed the scanner driver and the Button Manager on your computer, please first customize your
button settings to use the buttons properly. To Customize your Button Preferences,
1. Start your Button program by clicking Start>Programs>Scanner Software>Button Manager. The Button Manager icon appears
at the lower-right corner.
or
2. Press one of the three buttons on the front of the scanner to prompt the preference dialog.
Please see next page on how to customize your preferences.
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Button Manager icon
Scan E-Mail
Copy
1. Image type: Choose a proper image type.
2. Default: Scan (True Color, E-Mail (Gray), Copy (True Color))
3. Scan size: Choose your scan size from Letter, A4 or Business
Card.
4. Resolution: Choos e a proper resolution from 100 dpi to 1200 dpi.
5. Image format: Choose from BMP, PCX, TIFF or JPEG.
6. Image editor: Choose your favorite image editing application.
7. Printer: Choose your favorite printer.
8. Copies: Choose your copy count.
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5.2 Using the Buttons
1. Press the button you desire
E-Mail: Scan and load your scanned image to Microsoft Outlook Express to
send the image as E-Mail attachment. Scan:
Scan and load your scanned image to your image editing software application.
Copy: Scan and print your scanned image from your printer.
2. The status bar will be displayed to indicate the progress of your
task.
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Copy
Scan
E-Mail
6.1 Cleaning the Glass
1. Moisture a piece of soft cloth with some isopropyl alcohol (95%).
2. Open the document cover as shown below.
3. Gently wipe the document glass.
4. Close the document cover. Your scanner is now ready for use.
6.2 For Technical Support Please Look At :
www.umax-europe.com
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Document glass
Quick Tips
Troubleshooting
Error Code/Status Solution
Error code 177 Scan transparency or
negative film without installing the transparency kit.
Install the Transparency Kit (optional) before scanning a transparency or negative film.
Scanner continues to generate noise
Unlock your scanner by moving the lock switch at the rear of the scanner to the “Unlock” position (see page 8).
No response after pressing the front buttons
1. Check if the power cable is connected.
2. Check if the USB cable is connected.
3. Check if the software is installed. (See page 9 and page 11)
The Image Type for ABBYY FineReader
When you scan plain text with ABBYY FineReader, be sure to choose Line Art as your image type. Any other image type as
Gray, Halftone, 256 Color, or True Color you choose will bring up an error message.
Reference Tip for Scanner Settings
Scanner Settings Application
Image Type Resolution
(dpi) File, Fax, E-Mail Line Art 200 Copy, Edit True Color 100 OCR Line Art 300
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Specifications
Scanner type: Flatbed Scanning source: Cold fluorescent lamp
Optical resolution: 1200 dpi * 2400 dpi (H*V) Max. resolution: 19200 dpi
Scanning mode: Black & White Halftone (64-step)
Error Diffusion 8-bit Gray 16-bit Gray
24-bit Color 48-bit Color Interface: Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Voltage: 24Vdc, 0.84A
Power consumption: 16.5 W Humidity: 20~80% RH
Operating temperature: 10 ~ 35 degree C Storing temperature: -15 ~ 45 degree C Dimension: 274(W) x 447(D) x 61(H) mm
Weight: 2.3 kg
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Index
Auto level..28 Brightness curve..31
• Color adjustment..28 Color balance..33
Color drop -out..34 Copy..38
• Descreen..27
• E-Mail..37
• Hue..32
• Image type..21
Black & White, Halftone, 8-bit Gray, 16-bit Gray, 8-bit Color, 24-bit Color, 48-bit Color
Invert..26
• Lightness..32 Lock switch, lock position, unlock position..8
• Moiré pattern..27
• Resolution..23
• Saturation..32
Scan..37 Scanning source..20
Flatbed, transparency, negative film
Sharpen..27
• USB cable..9
• Zoom view..25
P/N 250-0385-E V1.0
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