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UMAX Technologies PowerLook PowerLook III Operation Manual

Umax powerlook powerlook iii: user guide
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Thank you for purchasing the PowerLook III color scanner. With PowerLook III color scanner,
you can easily scan documents and photographs into your computer and maintain them as electronic
copies.

Main Features:

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High Resolution and Density Range: With a resolution of up to 9600 dpi and high density range, it
produces better gamma transformation, and a more accurate detection of highlight and shadow
details, thereby allowing even distribution of colors.
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High Scanning Speed, Low Acoustic Noise: The scanner's micro stepping technology greatly increases
scanning speed and at the same time reduces noise level.
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Intelligent Scanning Control Interface called MagicScan: MagicScan provides a comprehensive range of
scanning control functions. Completing the package are the bundled award-winning and proven
software packages such as buniscan PhotoPerfect.
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Transparency Adapter: Allows the scanning of films, slides and transparencies up to the full-size
scanning area: 11.4" x 17".
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Proprietary Image Noise Reduction: Your scanner uses a sealed optical system design that blocks dust
particles and excess reflections from penetrating the optical unit, thereby overcoming image and
optical noise and ensuring sharp, true-life images.
System Requirements: 486DX or higher (68030 processor or Power Macintosh for Mac users), CD-
ROM drive, hard drive with 20MB free disk space, 4MB memory, Microsoft Windows 3.1 or 95 (Mac
OS 7.0 or later for Mac users), Windows-compatible keyboard, display and mouse. Recommended:
SVGA or higher graphics card.
PowerLook III
Color Scanner
Operation Manual
Part No.: 830639-00
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  • Page 1: Main Features

    Transparency Adapter: Allows the scanning of films, slides and transparencies up to the full-size scanning area: 11.4” x 17”. Proprietary Image Noise Reduction: Your scanner uses a sealed optical system design that blocks dust particles and excess reflections from penetrating the optical unit, thereby overcoming image and optical noise and ensuring sharp, true-life images.
  • Page 2 Copyright © 1997 All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language, in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of UMAX Data Systems, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Static Electricity Precautions ... 1 A Glance at Your Scanner ... 2 Prepare the Scanner ... 3 Unlock the Optical Assembly of the Scanner... 3 Test the Scanner ... 3 Changing the SCSI ID Number... 4 Care and Maintenance Tips ... 5 Chapter 2: Macintosh Installation...

  • Page 4: Quick Start Guide

    2. Unlock your Scanner Before using your scanner ensure that the carriage lock of scanner is in the unlocked position. Insert a coin in the thumbscrew of the optical assembly lock and turn it firmly counterclockwise to unlock the optical assembly to avoid damaging the optics during transportation.

  • Page 5: Connect The Scsi Cable

    Connect the SCSI cable to the SCSI interface card and the other end of the SCSI cable to the scanner. If your scanner is not chained to other SCSI devices or at the end of the SCSI chain, please connect the terminator to the remaining SCSI port of your scanner.

  • Page 6: Software Installation

    We recommend that you install your image editing software first and then MagicScan. Insert UMAX MagicScan CD into your CD-ROM drive. Win95 users - click on the Start button and click on Run… Win3.1 users - you can access Run… by clicking on the File menu in Program Manager and then click on Run…...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Getting Started

    Ensure that your package contains all the hardware, software, cabling and documentation you ordered. Check for any damage that may have occurred while the package was in transit. If there are any missing or damaged items in your scanner package, contact your dealer or the carrier of your package immediately.

  • Page 8: A Glance At Your Scanner

    A Glance at Your Scanner Take a few minutes to become familiar with the different parts of the scanner. The figure below shows the locations and names of the scanner parts. A brief description of each part is also given.

  • Page 9: Prepare The Scanner

    Option Indicator Ready Indicator Before attempting to transport your scanner, it is important that you lock the optical assembly in place to avoid any possible damage to the scanner's optical components. To lock the optical assembly, insert a coin and turn it until points to the lock mark.

  • Page 10: Changing The Scsi Id Number

    Check to see if this ID setting is used by another device connected to your computer’s SCSI port. If SCSI ID #5 is not used, you do not need to change your scanner’s SCSI ID number. You can directly proceed to hardware connection and software installation.

  • Page 11: Care And Maintenance Tips

    Regularly clean the object glass of the scanner and the transparency adapter to prevent dirt or smudge build-up that may reduce the quality of your scanned images. Before you clean the object glass, make sure the scanner power is off and the power cord is unplugged.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2: Macintosh Installation

    Install the software in the following order: Image Application Software, e.g. binuscan PhotoPerfect, Adobe Photoshop. Then, MagicScan. MagicScan is the interface used by application software to control UMAX scanners. Its advanced controls allow precise adjustments in images even during the initial scan.

  • Page 13: How To Scan With Scan Frames

    60x60 mm and 4 x 5 inch. Orientation holes are located on the short sides of the frames. When one or more of these frames are placed on the scanner’s object glass and the “Scan” button is clicked, the scanner will automatically detect the existence of each frame, using the orientation holes for reference, and will only include what is within each Scan Frame in the resulting scanned image.

  • Page 14: Multiple Scanning Using The A4/ 35Mm Slide Tray

    Line the orientation holes up in such away that the entire tray fits on to the object glass and the slide tray borders line up with the rulers on the scanner’s object glass. Note: Although misalignment will not prevent the scanner from scanning, of the Slide Tray may appear in the resulting scan if the frame is not perfectly aligned.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3: Pc Installation

    IBM PC or compatible computer. Interface Card Installation Before you can use your scanner with your computer, you need to install the interface card into your PC. To install the card into one of the computer's expansion slots, observe the following procedures: Note: The interface card is sensitive to static electricity.

  • Page 16: Connect The Scanner To The Computer

    1. Connect the 25-pin cable connector to the interface card in the PC. Note: If your SCSI card is not a UMAX brand, you have to use the other 50-pin port (50-50 pin) cable connector for connecting to your interface card.

  • Page 17: Installing The Software

    Install the software in two easy steps, in the following order: Image Application Software, e.g. binuscan PhotoPerfect, Adobe Photoshop. Then, MagicScan. MagicScan is the interface used by application software to control UMAX scanners. Its advanced controls allow precise adjustments in images even during the initial scan.

  • Page 18: How To Scan With Scan Frames

    Carefully align the Scan Frame so that it’s exactly parallel with one of the rulers bordering the scanner’s object glass. You can easily do this by simply placing the Scan Frame against one of the rulers. Note: Although misalignment will not prevent the scanner from scanning, portions of the Scan Frame may appear in the resulting scan if the frame is not perfectly aligned.

  • Page 19: Multiple Scanning Using The A4/ 35Mm Slide Tray

    Lift up the A4 Scanner’s transparency adapter and place the Slide Tray on the scanner’s object glass. Line the orientation holes up in such away that the entire tray fits on to the object glass and the slide tray borders line up with the rulers on the scanner’s object glass. Note:...

  • Page 20: Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Tips

    Most software manuals include a troubleshooting chapter. If the problem is hardware-related, verify that the cause is from your computer or scanner or in some cases, your network. If it is due to your computer malfunctioning, then consult your computer’s reference manuals or a computer service technician.

  • Page 21: Led Indicators

    Problem 1: Power Indicator fails to come on Possible Cause / Solution: Make sure the power cable is plugged into the scanner and the wall socket. Make sure that the power switch is on. If none of the above works, contact your dealer.

  • Page 22: System Hang

    System Hang You may encounter a situation where the PC software installation appears to be stable and the scanner appears to be normal, but the system “hangs” whenever scanner operations are attempted. This problem is most often caused by another card in the system being set to the same address of your interface card.

  • Page 23: Appendix A: Installing An Aspi-Compatible Card

    Check the SCSI Addresses The illustration below shows the location of the SCSI address selector at the rear panel of the scanner. The selector shows the SCSI address setting of the scanner. In this case, it is #5 - the factory preset address.

  • Page 24: Reset The Address Of The Scanner

    Ensure the scanner power is off. Choose any unused number in the range 0-6. Note: Do not use settings 7 to 9 on your scanner. They are for factory use only. Reset the scanner’s SCSI address to the number you have chosen.

  • Page 25: Connect The Computer And Scanner

    Install software in two easy steps, in the following order: Image Application Software. MagicScan MagicScan is the interface used by application software to control UMAX scanners. Its advanced controls allow precise adjustments in images even during the initial scan. For detailed information on installing the image editing application software, refer to the Installation section of the Image Editing Application Software User's Guide.
  • Page 26 In the Command Line of the Run dialog box, type d:\setup (if you are using CD-ROM drive D). If your CD-ROM drive is designated by another drive, please type the appropriate letter in the Run dialog box. Follow the on-screen instructions to completely install MagicScan. Double-click the ReadMe icon in the MagicScan group for important up-to-date information that may not be included in the manual.

  • Page 27: Appendix B: Scanner Specifications

    Maximum 45 Watts +5 C ~ +40 C 25% ~ 85% Under 55 dB (Operating) 543 mm x 336 mm x 165 mm (for scanner with UTA) 12.5Kgs (for scanner with UTA) PC and Macintosh computers UMAX Transparency Adapter UTA-III...

  • Page 28: Glossary

    These cards are called by various names such as adapter, add-in card, controller card, expansion card, option card or by the names of the functions they do such as fax/modem cards, network card, scanner card, etc. This card is inserted into an expansion slot to allow the connection of a peripheral device to a PC.
  • Page 29 A standardized interfacing system that allows many different software applications to access many different image input devices. TWAIN Compliant Any software or image input device that conforms to the TWAIN standard. UTA (UMAX Transparency Adapter), a optional scanner hardware that allows the scanning of transparent originals.

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