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4
S
100 Scanner
OWNER'S GUIDE
P/N: 83100199-0000

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  • Page 1 COMPAQ 100 Scanner OWNER’S GUIDE P/N: 83100199-0000...
  • Page 2 All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The information in this publication is subject to change without notice and is provided "AS IS"...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    VistaScan Advanced Features ...17 Using VistaAccess...35 Using VistaShuttle ...36 Using the Copy Utility ...38 Turning the Scanner Lamp On and Off ...40 CHAPTER 3. PUSH BUTTON SCANNING...41 Configuring the Push Buttons...41 Configuring the Scanner Button Values ...43 Configuring the Copy Button Values ...44 Configuring the Custom Button Values ...45...
  • Page 4 Using Presto! PageManager to Scan a Form and Edit it with PageType.. 54 CHAPTER 5. HOW TO GET HELP ... 57 Using Online Manuals... 57 Accessing the Compaq VistaScan Online Manual... 57 Accessing the Presto! PageManager Online Manual... 57 Troubleshooting ... 58 General Problems and Solutions ...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1. Getting Started

    Use this scanner to add variety and flair to your documents, or to help you share images with others. Compaq scanner is equipped with a USB connector that allows you to make a fast and easy connection to the USB port on your PC.

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Scanner

    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. Document Cover The plastic cover that protects the object glass.

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    System Requirements This section defines the minimum system requirements necessary to operate the Compaq scanner. PC Requirements An IBM-compatible PC with Pentium processor or higher ® Microsoft Windows 98 / 98SE / 2000 / ME USB interface connector At least 32 MB RAM memory...

  • Page 8: Installing The Software

    Install VistaScan and Bundle Software (Presto! PageManager, Presto! PageType and Online Manuals) Insert the Compaq software CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. If your computer does not automatically begin installing the programs contained on this disk after inserting it into the CD- ROM, click on the Start bar, select Run…...

  • Page 9: Installing The Hardware

    Installing the Hardware After you have removed the scanner from the box and verified that all of the package contents have been included, please check to make sure that your computer is compatible with the scanner’s connectors. About Scanner Connectors...

  • Page 10: Connecting The Hardware Interface Cables

    Connecting the Hardware Interface Cables If your computer has a USB port, follow the instructions in the Connecting the USB Cable section to connect the scanner to your computer. Connecting the USB Cable Locate the USB cable that is provided. Plug one end of this cable firmly into the USB port on the back of the computer.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2. Scanning Basics

    CHAPTER 2. Scanning Basics VistaScan is the primary program or driver you use to scan with your Compaq scanner. It is a TWAIN-compliant program, which means that it can be run from other programs that support scanning, like PageManager 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: General

    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/Correction and whether to display the ruler and tips.

  • Page 13: Scan Destination

    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.
  • Page 14 File To set the location for your stored images: Click on the File icon. 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.

  • Page 15: Scanner Information

    Browse button to locate the correct path. 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. Compaq S 100 Owner’s Guide...

  • Page 17: Vistascan Beginner Window Features

    Perform a preview scan of the item to be scanned by clicking the Preview button. The item is quickly scanned at low- resolution, and is displayed in the Preview window (on the left side of the VistaScan Beginner window). Compaq S 100 Owner’s Guide...
  • Page 18 Select what you want to do with the image after it is scanned using the “Scan To” icons. Specify what kind of image you are going to scan, and start the final scan process using the “Click to scan” icons. Performing the Preview Scan The Preview feature lets you scan an item at low-resolution so you can define the specific area to be scanned when you scan at higher...
  • Page 19 The icons include: File – stores the scanned image in a file using the file name specified in the VistaScan Preferences. Print – prints the scanned item on the default printer. Compaq S 100 Owner’s Guide...
  • Page 20 Fax – faxes the scanned item using your fax driver. Application – sends the scanned item to the applications specified in the VistaScan Preferences. E-mail – sends the scanned item as a graphic file to your e-mail application. 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 –...

  • Page 21: Vistascan Advanced Features

    Original Document Source Settings Image Mode Settings Resolution Settings Descreen Settings Filter Settings Scaling Options Auto Adjustment Settings Scan Control Unit Multiple Scan Mode Settings Color Adjustment Feature Panel Compaq S 100 Owner’s Guide...
  • Page 22 Flatbed Reflective: Scans paper originals (non-transparencies) e.g., photographs, documents, and brochures. Three other setting options appear onscreen that are not available with this scanner: UTA Transmissive, UTA Negative, Automatic Document Feeder. Changing the Image Mode VistaScan can scan a wide variety of image types.
  • Page 23 Compaq S 100 Owner’s Guide True Color, RGB: Scans a full color photo or document. The RGB indicates the colors of Red, Green and Blue. This setting creates larger files than the B/W Photo setting. True Color, CMYK: Converts RGB (video) color data into CMYK (printed) color data using a special color transformation process.
  • Page 24 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. The higher the resolution, the finer the image detail and the larger the file sizes.
  • Page 25 Table 2. Recommended Resolutions Image Use Printing Viewing on the Screen Viewing on the Web OCR, B/W Pre-Press Enlarging or reducing * Depending on the resolution of your printer. Compaq S 100 Owner’s Guide Image Size Image Size 8.5x11 0.53 1.39 1.00 2.68 4.01...
  • Page 26 Using Custom Resolution Settings You can also specify custom resolution settings that you can use when you scan. The maximum custom resolution setting you can define is 2400 dpi. To define the custom resolution settings: Choose the Custom… option from the Resolution drop down menu.
  • Page 27 Using Custom Descreen Settings You can also specify custom descreen settings that you can use when you want to change the lines per inch setting to eliminate patterns that are generated while scanning printed images. You can Compaq S 100 Owner’s Guide...
  • Page 28 enter custom settings that range from 35 to 400 lines per inch. To define the custom descreen settings: Choose the Custom… option from the Descreen drop down menu. The Custom Descreen window opens. Enter the desired lines per inch setting (between 35 and 400 lpi) in the Custom descreen lpi #1 text box.
  • Page 29 Compaq S 100 Owner’s Guide 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.
  • Page 30 Auto Adjustment provides a simple way to adjust the light and dark values of a color or grayscale image you want to scan. To automatically adjust the light and dark values: 1. Place the item you want to scan on the scanner object glass.
  • Page 31 To specify the device or application to which you want to send the scanned item: Click on 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. Compaq S 100 Owner’s Guide...
  • Page 32 Click on the icon that represents the device or application to which you want to send the scanned item. The icons include: File — stores the scanned image in a file using the file name specified in the VistaScan Preferences. Print —...
  • Page 33 The Color Adjustment features allow you to make adjustments to the colors and/or tones in an image. The following lists the color adjustment settings you can modify: Brightness, contrast, highlights, shadows, and gamma Image tones Color balance Rotation/Invert Compaq S 100 Owner’s Guide...
  • Page 34 Adjusting Image Brightness, Contrast, Highlights and Shadows When you click on the Brightness/Contrast tab from the Color Adjustment panel a series of slide bars appear. Adjust the associated tones by dragging the slider in one of the bars to the left or the right.
  • Page 35 Compaq S 100 Owner’s Guide 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 36 VistaScan provides gamma adjustment capabilities so you can compensate for this variance in your scanner. Moving the slider on the scroll bar to the right increases the brightness of the mid-range gray tones. Moving it to the left...
  • Page 37 Compaq S 100 Owner’s Guide Reset Button Click the Reset button to cancel the changes and return the value to the default setting. Adjusting the Image Tones The Curve command is another way to make precise adjustments in the highlight, midtones, or shadow levels in your images. Using this feature corrects the gray/color values in an image.
  • Page 38 When you click in the wheel the image tones are shifted to the particular hue that is represented in that area. Click the Reset button to cancel the changes and returns the value to default setting. Rotating/Inverting an Image You can rotate an image clockwise or counter clockwise, and you can flip images 180 degrees vertically or horizontally.

  • Page 39: Using Vistaaccess

    Click on one of the listed applications or utilities to launch the software. Click the Find/Refresh Scanner option to re-initialize the scanner. Click the Exit option to remove the scanner icon from the Windows Task bar and close VistaAccess. Compaq S...

  • Page 40: Using Vistashuttle

    Lift the scanner’s document cover and place your document face-down in the center of the scanner’s object glass. Click Preview to preview the scanned item. You can edit the Preview image before scanning the final image using the “Zoom Tool”...
  • Page 41 Enter the E-Card greeting text in the text box. You can modify the font type, font size, font style (bold, italic, underlined), text alignment (left, right or centered), and text color by selecting an option from the dropdown lists or by Compaq S 100 Owner’s Guide...

  • Page 42: Using The Copy Utility

    The Copy utility is an application that lets you scan and automatically print copies of an image just like a copy machine. To use the copy utility: Click the scanner icon the Windows task bar) using your right mouse button. Select the Copy Utility application from the VistaAccess menu. The Copy Utility window appears.
  • Page 43 Color image — Selecting Normal uses an enhanced filter to improve color quality; selecting Best uses the color correction function to produce the best image quality. Printer Setup — Opens the Printer Setup dialog box. Compaq S 100 Owner’s Guide The Single Photo option...

  • Page 44: Turning The Scanner Lamp On And Off

    To stop printing copies, click the Stop button. Turning the Scanner Lamp On and Off You can turn the scanner lamp on and off using the scanner’s built- in Power Saving utility from VistaAccess or by pushing “Power Saving” button on the front panel of your scanner. Turning off the scanner lamp when you are not scanning prolongs the life of the lamp.

  • Page 45: Chapter 3. Push Button Scanning

    CHAPTER 3. Push Button Scanning The defining feature of the Compaq scanner is its push button functionality. You can scan an image to e-mail, perform OCR (optical character recognition), or even use the scanner as a copy machine by pushing one of the four buttons on the front panel of the scanner.
  • Page 46 NOTE: You could click the check box “ Intelligent Image Process Engine” in the “Push button Configuration” dialogue box to let the scanner do all the settings for you automatically, or refer to the following sections to do Push button...

  • Page 47: Configuring The Scanner Button Values

    Configuring the Scanner Button Values 1. When the Push Button Configuration utility opens, the scanner settings are automatically displayed. Select the image editing software you want to scan to when you press the Scan push button, by clicking on the arrow to the right of the Scan Destination field.

  • Page 48: Configuring The Copy Button Values

    8. Click the OK button to save the Scan push button configuration settings. These settings will be used whenever you press the Scan button on the front of the scanner. Configuring the Copy Button Values 1. Click the Copy icon to open the window that contains the variables you are adjusting.

  • Page 49: Configuring The Custom Button Values

    7. Click the OK button to save the Copy push button configuration settings. These settings will be used whenever you press the Copy button on the front of the scanner. Configuring the Custom Button Values Click on the Custom icon to open the window that contains the variables you are adjusting.
  • Page 50 If the E-mail icon is not selected (enclosed in a red box), click the E-mail icon. Select the e-mail application to send the scanned image to, by clicking on the arrow to the right of the Mail Destination field. Select the type of image you are scanning by clicking on the arrow to the right of the Document Type field and choosing one of the available document types from the drop-down menu.
  • Page 51 7. Click the OK button to save the Custom FAX push button configuration settings. The Custom setting is now configured to scan and send the scanned image to the selected e-mail Compaq S 100 Owner’s Guide...

  • Page 52: Using The Push Buttons

    Once you have configured the variables for each of the push buttons, you can scan images and text by simply pressing one of the buttons on your scanner. To scan using one of the scanner push buttons: 1. Press the Scan, Copy, or Custom (i.e. e-mail or Fax) button.
  • Page 53 2. A Scan Progress window appears showing you the status of the scanning task. 3. When the scan is complete, the image you scanned appears in the application you specified when you configured the button. Compaq S 100 Owner’s Guide...

  • Page 55: Chapter 4. Scanning Projects

    CHAPTER 4. Scanning Projects The Compaq scanner includes bundled software to help you with a variety of tasks. This chapter shows you how to make a personalized calendar, create Web-ready images, and even turn a page of text into an online text document that you can edit.

  • Page 56: Using Vistascan To Scan A Photo To E-Mail

    Follow steps 1 through 3 as listed in the Scan and Print instructions, then proceed with the following steps: 1. Click on the E-mail icon to set the scanner settings to the best values for scanning an image to e-mail.

  • Page 57: Using Presto! Pagemanager To Scan A Color Photo

    VistaScan Beginner window appears. Lift the document cover and place the form you want to scan face-down in the center of the object glass of the scanner. Click the Preview button. Click the Color Photo icon in the “ Click to scan” area to begin the scan.

  • Page 58: Using Presto! Pagemanager To Scan A Form And Edit It With

    VistaScan Beginner window appears. Lift the document cover and place the form you want to scan face-down in the center of the object glass of the scanner. Click the Preview button. Click the Text/Lineart icon in the Click to Scan area to begin the scan.
  • Page 59 12. Fill in the form text desired using the PageType tools. 13. Save the image when you have finished editing the form by selecting Save As from the File menu and entering the relevant information. Compaq S 100 Owner’s Guide...

  • Page 61: Chapter 5. How To Get Help

    CHAPTER 5. How to Get Help Compaq S 100 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. Read the troubleshooting section below.

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting

    3. Click Presto! PageManager Deluxe. 4. Click PageManager User’s Manual. Troubleshooting This scanner is designed to be reliable and easy to install. If you have any problems with your scanner, please read the notes that follow to find out probable causes of the problem.
  • Page 63 Solution: It is important that you connect the scanner’s power and USB cables in the following order: 1. Plug the power adapter cord into the scanner and into an outlet. The scanner’s power will then be ON. Compaq S 100 Owner’s Guide...
  • Page 64 2. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the back of the computer. NOTE: If you unplug the scanner’s power to turn it off, you must also disconnect the USB cable from the computer. To resume use of the scanner, reconnect the power cord, and then the USB cable.
  • Page 65 This brings up the Device Manager. The scanner should be listed under the heading of Imaging Device. If it is not present, insert the Compaq VistaScan CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive and reinstall VistaScan. Verify there is power to the scanner.
  • Page 66 Click on Properties command using the left mouse button. Click the Performance tab (the fourth tab under System Properties). Look in the System Resources area (the second section). This number should be above 90%. If not, press and hold down the CTRL+ALT keys and tap the Delete key once.

  • Page 67: Contacting Technical Support

    Contacting Technical Support Compaq scanners are designed to be reliable, easy-to-install, and easy-to-use. If you encounter any problems while installing your scanner: Check out the Compaq Web site at : E-mail Compaq with your technical support question at: www.compaq.com Call Compaq automated interactive support 24-hours a day at 800-OK COMPAQ.

  • Page 68: Maintenance

    Regularly cleaning the object glass will ensure that dirt or smudges will not reduce the quality of your scanned images. Before you clean the glass, make sure the scanner is turned off and the power cord is unplugged. Clean the object glass and document cover with a soft damp cloth and a mild detergent or alcohol.

  • Page 69: Appendix

    Appendix Technical Specifications The following table defines the technical specifications for the Compaq scanner. Scanner Specifications Scanner Type Scanning Element Optical Resolution Maximum Resolution Color Density Light Source Optics Interface Operating System Scanning Modes Maximum Document Size Scanner Dimensions Compaq S 100 Owner’s Guide...

  • Page 70: Important Safeguards

    Do not use this product near water or in rainy/moist environment. Do not place the scanner on an uneven surface. This may cause serious damage to the scanner. The product should be operated using only the type of power source indicated on the product label.

  • Page 71: Declaration Of Conformity For Products Marked With The Fcc Logo - United States Only

    For questions regarding your product, contact: Compaq Computer Corporation P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 530113 Houston, Texas 77269-2000 Or, call 1-800- 652-6672 (1-800-OK COMPAQ) For questions regarding this FCC declaration, contact: Compaq Computer Corporation P. O. Box 692000, Mail Stop 510101 Houston, Texas 77269-2000...

  • Page 72: European Union Notice

    European Union Notice Products with the CE Marking comply with both the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms (in brackets are the equivalent international standards): EN55022 (CISPR 22) - Electromagnetic Interference EN50082-1 (IEC801-2, IEC801-3, IEC801-4) -...

  • Page 73: Modifications

    Compaq S 100 Owner’s Guide Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Compaq Computer Corporation may void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 74: Cables

    Cables Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods in order to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations.

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