Microtek ScanMaker i900 Quick Start

Installing your Microtek ScanMaker i900
Unpack Contents
ScanMaker i900 Glass Holder Main Holder
FireWire cable 35mm Slide Holder 35mm Filmstrip Holder
USB cable 4"x5" Film Holder
120 Film Holder
Vinyl Strips Software CDs
Power cord

Install Software

Important: Do not remove the yellow stickers from your scanner until you are told to do
so. You must install software before connecting your scanner. Always close any open
programs and turn off Anti-virus utilities before installing software.
PC:
A. Place the Adobe CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and install
the software. Skip this step if you have a newer version of Photoshop
Elements already installed on your computer.
B. Place the Microtek software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and
follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver and software.
NOTE: If the Microtek Software Installer screen does not come up
automatically, double-click the following in succession: "My Computer"; the CD-
ROM icon; then cdsetup.exe to start the installer program.
C. Insert the IT8 Calibration Data CD for the Microtek Scanner ICC
Profiler (MSP) program into your CD-ROM drive, and follow the on-
screen instructions for installation.
D. Restart your computer at the end of all software installation.
MAC:
A. Place the Adobe CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and install the
software. Skip this step if you have a newer version of Photoshop
Elements already installed on your computer.
B. Place the Microtek software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and take
note of the following:
• For OS X, double-click the ScanWizard Pro installer icon to install
ScanWizard Pro first. Next, double-click the MSP installer icon to
install the Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler (MSP) program. Finally, insert
the IT8 Calibration Data CD, and double-click the IT8 installer icon
to complete MSP installation.
• For OS 9.x, double-click the ScanWizard Pro folder and installer icon
to install ScanWizard Pro. Next, double-click the Scanner ICC
Profiler folder and installer icon.
C. Install the remaining software components, then restart your computer at
the end of all software installation.
NOTE: After rebooting your Macintosh, the Microtek software will attempt to
locate your scanner on the system. Since this is your first install and you have not
yet connected the scanner, simply ignore the message that appears and proceed
to the next step.
Unlock Scanner
A. Remove the yellow "Step 3"
sticker from your scanner.
B. With the scanner power off, tilt
the front right corner of the
scanner to see the locking screw
at the bottom.
C. Using a screwdriver, push and
turn the locking screw
counterclockwise to the unlock
position. When successfully
unlocked, the screw will push out a little, protruding slightly from the
bottom of the scanner.
NOTE: To lock the scanner (for shipping and other reasons), refer to the
ScanMaker i900 Supplement

Connect Scanner

To the power adapter
A. Remove the yellow "Step 4" sticker from your scanner.
B. Connect the power cord to the back of the scanner.
C. Plug the power cord into a power source.
C
B
To the Hi-Speed USB cable
D. Connect one end of the cable to your computer.
E. Connect the other end of the cable to the scanner.
F . Press the power button at the front panel of your scanner, and wait for
the lights to stop blinking and stay on steady.
The system will detect your scanner automatically.
D
E
NOTE: If your computer has both Hi-
Power button
Speed USB (USB 2.0) and USB 1.1 ports,
connect the cable to the Hi-Speed USB
port. Use the USB 1.1 port only if your
computer does not have Hi-Speed USB.
F
For details on how to connect using the alternate FireWire connection, refer
to the ScanMaker i900 Supplement.
Position the Scan Material
Position Transparencies
A. To scan standard-size transparent film such as 35mm slides, 35mm
filmstrips, 4"x5" film, or 120 film: Use the individual film holders
provided with the scanner together with the Main Holder. The entire
assembly is then inserted into the lower compartment (transparency bay)
of the scanner. Make sure the Main Holder is inserted correct side up
(see "Important" note below).
Using the 35mm Slide Holder
with the Main Holder
Calibration strip
(Keep clear and unobstructed)
Assembling the 35mm Important:
Filmstrip Holder with
When using
the Main Holder
the Main
Holder or the
Glass Holder,
make sure you
use the correct
side up when
inserting the
holders into
the scanner. The correct side up is the side
showing the holder labels facing up
Assembling the 4"x5" Film Assembling the 120 Film
Holder with the Main Holder with the Main Holder
Holder
ScanWizard Pro
ScanWizard Pro is the scanner controller software for the ScanMaker i900. The four windows of ScanWizard Pro are shown here to familiarize you with the interface
and to prepare you for the material in the next section on "Scanning. " ScanWizard Pro can be launched as a stand-alone by clicking the program icon, or it can be
launched by using the File-Import or File-Acquire command from your image-editing program. (On Mac OS X, ScanWizard Pro can also be launched from the
Applications folder.)
Settings window
Preview window when
scanning photos (reflectives)
B. To scan non-standard-size transparent film, use the Glass Holder. Place
the film to be scanned face down on top of the Glass Holder. Secure the
film to the glass surface if needed with the vinyl strips provided, and
insert the Glass Holder into the lower compartment (transparency bay) of
the scanner. Make sure the Glass Holder is inserted correct side up (see
"Important" note on the left).
Calibration strip
(Keep clear and unobstructed)
Position Reflective Materials
To scan reflective materials such as photos: Raise the scanner lid, and place
the original to be scanned face down on the scanner glass bed, towards the
front of the scanner. Center the top of the original along the horizontal ruler
of the scanner. Close the lid, and prepare to scan.
.
Preview window when Scan Job Queue window
scanning transparencies
TURN OVER TO CONTINUE
Info window