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Astra 4000U
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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 Corporations. 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
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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual 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 Corporations. MS-Windows, Windows, and MS-DOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PhotoDeluxe is a trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED…………………………………………………………..4 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………….4 Unpacking the Scanner……………………………………………………………………………………..4 Package Contents…………………………………………………………………………………...4 Getting to Know Your Scanner………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 Astra 4000U Scanner Elements……………………………………………………………………..4 Astra 4000U Back Panel……………………………………………………………………………5 System Requirements……………………………………………………………………………………….5 Installing the Software……………………………………………………………………………………...5 Installing PhotoShop LE on Your PC………………………………………………………………5 Installing PhotoShop LE on Your Macintosh ……………………………………………………...6 Install VistaScan and bundle Software (Presto! PageManager, Presto! PhotoAlbum, Presto! PageType, Presto! ImageFolio, OmniPage LE, and online Manuals)..…………………………….6 Installing the Hardware…………………………………………………………………………………….6...
  • Page 3 Creating an Album with Presto! PhotoAlbum…………………………………………………………...35 Opening PhotoAlbum……………………………………………………………………………...35 Creating a PhotoAlbum……………………………………………………………………………36 CHAPTER 5. HOW TO GET HELP………………………………………………………….38 Using Online Manuals……………………………………………………………………………………..38 Accessing the UMAX VistaScan Online Manual…………………………………………………38 Accessing the Adobe PhotoShop Online Manual…………………………………………………38 Accessing the Presto! PageManager Online Manual……………………………………………...39 Accessing the Caere OmniPage Online Manual…………………………………………………..39 Installing Acrobat Reader for Macintosh Users…………………………………………………...40 Troubleshooting……………………………………………………………………………………………40 General Problems and Solutions…………………………………………………………………..40...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1. Getting Started

    CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED Introduction Thank you for purchasing the UMAX Astra 4000U scanner. This high-resolution 1200 x 2400 dpi scanner is perfect for your many scanning needs. The Astra 4000U scanner is equipped with a USB connector that allows you to make a fast and easy connection to the USB port on your PC, or USB-equipped Macintosh computer (such as the iMac or blue and white G3).

  • Page 5: Astra 4000U Back Panel

    System Requirements This section defines the minimum system requirements necessary to operate the Astra 4000U scanner. Please refer to the section below that applies to your scanner and computer type. PC Requirements • An IBM-compatible PC with 80486, Pentium processor or higher •...

  • Page 6: Installing Photoshop Le On Your Macintosh

    7. Click on Setup.exe to highlight it, and click the OK button. The path to the Setup.exe file appears in the Open text box in the Run dialog box. 8. Click OK to launch the Setup file. Follow the screen prompts. 9.

  • Page 7: About Scanner Connectors

    About Scanner Connectors USB Connectors Many newer computers, both PC and Macintosh, rely on USB technology as the primary method of communication with computer peripherals. With this new USB “plug-and-play” technology your computer automatically configures itself to work with USB peripherals. If your computer has a USB port, you must make sure that this port is enabled in the system BIOS.
  • Page 8 1. Locate the USB cable that is provided. First, plug one end of this cable firmly into the USB port on the back of the scanner. 2. Second, plug the other end of this cable into the port located on the back panel of the computer. Macintosh Connection 1.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2. Your First Scan

    CHAPTER 2. YOUR FIRST SCAN Before you begin your first scan, you must install the scanner and the bundled software. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for installation and scanner test instructions. You can perform a basic scan using any of the software applications bundled with this scanner. For your first scan, we suggest using the PhotoDeluxe software.

  • Page 10: Turning The Scanner Lamp On And Off

    7. 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, to scan a color photograph, choose “Color Photo”. To scan text or a black and white drawing, choose “Text/Lineart”.

  • Page 11: Chapter 3. Scanning Basics

    CHAPTER 3. SCANNING BASICS VistaScan is the primary program or driver you use to scan with your Astra 4000U 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.

  • Page 12: Scan Destination

    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.
  • Page 13 Printer To specify which printer to use when printing scanned images: 1. Click on the Printer icon. The printer currently selected as the default appears to the right of the Scan To icon set. 2. If you want to change any of the printer settings, click on the Properties button. The standard Print Setup dialog box opens.

  • Page 14: Scanner Information

    Scanner Information The Scanner Information tab displays information about your scanner. 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.
  • Page 15 The image is quickly scanned and displayed in the Preview window. There are three Preview tools in the VistaScan Beginner window. Zoom tool – Lets you enlarge or reduce the view of the image in the Preview window. To use the Zoom tool: Once the preview image appears in the Preview window, click on the Magnifying Glass icon.

  • Page 16: Vistascan Advanced Features

    Defining the Type of Image to Scan The Beginner window provides pre-defined scanning options so you can quickly and easily scan any of the following items: • Color Photos – use this setting when you want to scan color or black and white photos •...
  • Page 17 Flatbed Reflective: Scans paper originals (non-transparencies) e.g., photographs, documents, and brochures. Three other setting options appear onscreen that are available with this scanner: UTA Transmissive, UTA Negative, Automatic Document Feeder. Changing the Image Mode VistaScan can scan a wide variety of image types. True Color, RGB: Scans a full color photo or document.
  • Page 18 NOTE: Not all graphic applications support 36-bit graphic files. To determine whether the software you want to use is capable of working with 36-bit graphics, refer to your software documentation. Changing the Resolution Setting Scanning resolution is measured in dots per inch (DPI). Resolution determines the amount of information the scanner will capture in a scanned image.
  • Page 19 NOTE: Choosing the True Color RGB 36-bit setting captures more data than the 24-bit setting. This means that the file sizes listed above will be larger if you scanned images using the True Color 36-bit RGB setting. Choosing the Best Resolution for Your Scanning Project To choose the best resolution for scanning, determine what you are going to do with the image once it is scanned.
  • Page 20 To change the Descreen setting: 1. Click the Descreen option to display the drop down menu. 2. Choose one of the Descreen options: No Descreen – No Descreening. Magazine – Specifies 133 lines per inch. This option smoothes the fine dot pattern found in glossy magazines.
  • Page 21 VistaScan provides the following filter options: No Filter – Use this option when you do not want to sharpen or blur the image. Sharpen – Use this option to sharpen lines that may be fuzzy or not clean in the original image. Sharpen More –...
  • Page 22 2. Enter the desired scale factor in either the Width or Height text box. When locked, width and height entries are identical. The width and height fields are dynamic, updating one field automatically changes the other field. If the scale output size is unlocked, you can se the width and height output dimensions individually.
  • Page 23 Selecting the Scan to Device or Application To specify the device or application to which you want to send the scanned item: 1. Click the arrow above the Scan To text on the Scan Control Unit. The Scan Control Unit panel slides back to display the Scan To icons.
  • Page 24 To remove a selected frame: 1. Click on the Job List button. Thumbnails of the selected frames appear in the job list window. 2. Click on the thumbnail of the frame you want to remove. A red box appears around the selected thumbnail.
  • Page 25 Using the Contrast Bar This setting controls the difference between light and dark areas in an image. Moving the slider on the scroll bar to the right increases the gray shades between light and dark areas. Moving it to the left decreases gray shades between light and dark areas.
  • Page 26 Click Reset to cancel the changes and return the value to the default setting. Adjusting the Color Balance The Color Adjustment feature controls the hue and saturation of a particular color. When you click on the Color Balance tab from the Color Adjustments panel, a continuous color spectrum wheel appears.

  • Page 27: Using Vistaaccess - Direct Access

    The following lists the possible rotate and flip selections: • Flip/Rotate Horizontally – flips the image horizontally and rotates it 90 degrees counter clockwise. • Flip Horizontal – flips the image horizontally. • Rotate 90 CCW – rotates the image 90 degrees counter clockwise. •...

  • Page 28: Using Vistashuttle

    2. Click on one of the listed applications or utilities to launch the software. 3. Click the Find/Refresh Scanner option to re-initialize the scanner. Click the Help option to view VistaAccess online help. Click the Exit option to remove the scanner icon from the Finder area and close VistaAccess.

  • Page 29: Using The Umax Copy Utility

    7. Click and drag any of the E-Card template elements to move them around, creating your own E-Card style. 8. Choose the Add text command from the Text menu (or click on the Text button from the left-hand column). The Text Setting window opens. 9.
  • Page 30 3. Select your copy settings. Click the Copy button to make the copies, then click Exit when you are finished. UMAX Copy Utility Features Brightness: Lets you select the brightness levels to use when you print the copies of the scanned image. If the image is too dark, click the up arrow to lighten the copy.

  • Page 31: Chapter 4. Scanning Projects

    CHAPTER 4. SCANNING PROJECTS The UMAX Astra 4000U scanner includes bundled software to help you with a variety of tasks. This chapter shows you how to scan and print images, and even turn a page of text into an online text document that you can edit.

  • Page 32: Using Vistascan To Scan A Photo To E-Mail

    5. Click one of the four icons in the Click to Scan area of the VistaScan Beginner window. Your selection identifies the type of image you are about to scan and tells VistaScan how to set the scanner options for the best results. The image type selections include: Color Photos, Text/Lineart, Web Images, and Printed Matter settings.
  • Page 33 7. Lift the document cover and place the form you want to scan face-down in the center of the object glass of the scanner. 8. Click the Preview button. 9. Click the Text/Lineart icon in the Click to Scan area to begin the scan. 10.

  • Page 34: Converting Scanned Text To Editable Text With Omnipage

    Converting Scanned Text to Editable Text with OmniPage OmniPage lets you scan an image that contains text and convert it to editable text so you do not have to retype the text. The process differs slightly for PC and Macintosh users. Follow the appropriate instructions for the system that you are using.

  • Page 35: Creating An Album With Presto! Photoalbum

    2. From the OmniPage LE window, click the Scanner icon and select Flatbed. Click Done. For PC Users: 1. Choose Acquire Image from the File menu. Select Flatbed from the Paper Path field in the Load Scanner dialog box, then click Scan to scan the image. When the scan is complete, the text appears in the OmniPage window.

  • Page 36: Creating A Photoalbum

    d. Select Presto! PhotoAlbum. The PhotoAlbum window appears. For Macintosh Users: Double-click the Hard Drive icon. b. Double-click the Presto! PhotoAlbum application folder. Double-click the Presto! PhotoAlbum application icon to launch VistaScan. The PhotoAlbum window appears. Creating a PhotoAlbum 1. Click on the Create button, and then click on the Template button. 2.
  • Page 37 11. Click on the Color Photos icon in the Click to Scan area of the VistaScan Beginner window. The scanner performs the final, high-resolution scan. For PC Users: After the scan is complete, click the Exit button. 12. A thumbnail of the image you just scanned appears in the Photo Browser window. 13.

  • Page 38: Chapter 5. How To Get Help

    CHAPTER 5. HOW TO GET HELP The Astra 4000U scanners have been designed to be reliable, easy-to-install, and easy-to-use. If you encounter any problems while installing or using your scanner, please follow the solutions outlined below. • Consult the online manual. •...

  • Page 39: Accessing The Presto! Pagemanager Online Manual

    For Macintosh Users: 1. Place the Adobe PhotoShop LE CD in the CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click the PhotoShop LE CD icon on the desktop. 3. Double-click English. 4. Double-click Getting Started.pdf. (If you receive an error, please install Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.01. See “Installing Acrobat Reader”...

  • Page 40: Installing Acrobat Reader For Macintosh Users

    Installing Acrobat Reader for Macintosh Users To read the OmniPage LE online manual you need to use Adobe Acrobat Reader. If it is not already installed on your computer, follow the installation instructions below. 1. Place the VistaScan CD in the CD-ROM drive. 2.
  • Page 41 Later chipset versions include SIS, ALI, and both have fully functional chipsets as well as Intel’s 82371AB and 82371AB/EB. Solution: To determine your USB chipset type: 1. Click the My Computer icon using the right mouse button. A pop-up menu appears. 2.
  • Page 42 1. Click Start on the Windows taskbar. 2. Click Settings. 3. Click Control Panel. 4. Double-click the Add/Remove Software icon. 5. You should see a listing for “USB Supplement/OSR2”. 6. If you do not see the supplement listed, you must install it from the Windows95 CD. Problem: IRQ steering is disabled.

  • Page 43: Macintosh Version Problems And Solutions

    4. If it is not present, insert the UMAX VistaScan CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive and reinstall VistaScan. 5. Unplug the scanner cable from the back of the computer, and then plug it back into the USB port. 6. Verify there is power to the scanner. 7.
  • Page 44 Solution: If you are having problems installing or using the Astra 4000U scanner, ensure that Macintosh OS 8.0 or higher is installed on your computer. Problem: The system takes too long to scan. Solution: Disable virtual memory, reboot your computer with the extensions disabled (hold down the SHIFT key during re-boot) and try again.

  • Page 45: Contacting Technical Support

    Problem: The following error message appeared: “Scanner not found” or “Unable to control scanner” Solution: Follow this procedure: 1. Confirm the scanner is plugged into the computer’s USB port. 2. Go to the Apple System Profiler, listed under the Apple menu. 3.

  • Page 46: Product Registration

    • The printer and model that you are using (if applicable) • The application software packages that you are using • Error codes or messages seen • A description of what you were doing at the time of the malfunction so that the problem can be recreated •...

  • Page 47: Appendix A. Technical Specifications

    APPENDIX A. TECHINICAL SPECIFICATIONS The following table defines the technical specifications for the Astra 4000U Scanners. Scanner Specifications Scanner Type 1-pass color flatbed Scanning Element Color CCD Optical Resolution Maximum Resolution Color Density 36-bit color, up to 42-bit output Light Source Cold Cathode Lamp Optics Enclosed Optical System Interface Astra 4000U - USB Operating System...

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