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Mustek A3 User Manual

Mustek A3 User Manual

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  • Page 2 A3 Scanner with The TWAIN Driver (For PC) English User Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter Two Preface Scanning Tutorial Power Up the Scanner ........ 11 Position the Document ......... 11 Chapter One Scanning Methods ........12 Setting Up the Scanner Using the Scanner Panel ....... 12 The Scanner Panel ........13 System Requirements ........1 Acquire the Scanner TWAIN Driver ....
  • Page 4 Chapter Four Chapter Three Appendices Calibrator Contents and Requirements ......29 Appendix A: Specifications* ......33 Introduction ..........29 Appendix B: Maintenance ......35 Calibrating and Applying ......30 Cleaning Procedures ........36 Appendix C: Troubleshooting ...... 37 Determining Error Messages ......37 LED Ready Indicator Messages ....

  • Page 5: Chapter One

    Setting Up the Scanner A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) Setting Up the Scanner System Requirements The scanner and the bundled software comply with This chapter covers the scanner installation and has TWAIN for the PC platform. For the scanner and...

  • Page 6: Unpacking The Scanner

    Setting Up the Scanner A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) Unpacking the Scanner • Document Cover The document cover holds the document in place during scanning. It can be raised when scanning Carefully unpack the contents of the scanner objects such as books.
  • Page 7 Setting Up the Scanner A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) • LED Ready Indicator When scanning or warming up, the LED ready indicator will keep flashing. When the scanner is USB Port available for scanning, the LED ready indicator will remain lit.

  • Page 8: Unlocking The Scanner

    As scanning mechanism. To lock the scanner, first shown in the illustration, push the carriage lock down select Start, Programs, A3 scanner, “Scanner Lock”. After successfully running the program, and the to release the carriage.

  • Page 9: Installing The Scanner Driver

    Setting Up the Scanner A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) Installing the Scanner Driver Please complete the software drivers installation before installing the scanner. Do not connect the D:\Autorun power cord to the scanner at this stage. 1. Insert the Driver Instal- lation CD into your disk drive.

  • Page 10: Configuring The Software

    Network Scan software that came with your scanner or which was purchased seperately. Enable users to search the installed A3 scanners in The configuration process only has to be done once. the network and acquire images from this network After the configuration process is complete, the scanner.
  • Page 11 Setting Up the Scanner A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) 2. Select Acquire from the File menu (in some programs, the Acquire command will appear in a submenu under the Import command) and start scanning and acquiring the images from the host computer through the network.

  • Page 12: Installing Hardware

    Setting Up the Scanner A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) Installing Hardware Refer to the following illustration and steps to connect your scanner: 1. Connect the power adapter to the scanner and plug it into an appropriate power outlet. 3. Connect the other end of the scanner’s USB cable to the scanner’s USB port.

  • Page 13: Just In Case It Happens

    Setting Up the Scanner A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) Just in Case it Happens Upon installing the software drivers and connecting the power adapter, if the Found New Hardware Wiz- ard dialog box appears, perform the following steps: 1. Click on the Next button.
  • Page 14 Setting Up the Scanner A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) 10 Chapter One...

  • Page 15: Chapter Two

    A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) Scanning Tutorial Scanning Tutorial Position the Document For the best possible image scans, it is important that Power Up the Scanner you position your documents correctly and carefully. For this tutorial, use a paper-based document such as a color photograph.

  • Page 16: Scanning Methods

    Scanning Tutorial A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) Status and Progress Bar Area Scanning Methods Shows the current state of operation on the Panel. There are two separate methods to scan an image. Scan The Scanner Panel is ideal for quick and simple Click to start scanning.

  • Page 17: The Scanner Panel

    Scanning Tutorial A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) The Scanner Panel Status and Progress Bar Area Settings Help Scan Copy Email Personal Style Exit Link Chapter Two...
  • Page 18 Scanning Tutorial A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) Settings OCR (Optical Character Recognition) Clicks to call out Settings dialog box and do your Clicks to recognize the document with the images/ favored settings. characters you put on your scanner window glass.

  • Page 19: Acquire The Scanner Twain Driver

    Scanning Tutorial A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) Acquire the Scanner 1. Launch Windows. 2. Run the host TWAIN-compliant software (e.g. TWAIN Driver Photoshop) The TWAIN driver is the scanning module provided 3. Call up the TWAIN Data Source by selecting with your scanner.

  • Page 20: The Dialog Box

    Scanning Tutorial A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) The Dialog Box The TWAIN dialog box is divided into two sections: the left section where most of the control settings are located, and the right section, which is the Preview Window. Folders...

  • Page 21: The Main Folder

    Scanning Tutorial A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) The Main Folder Resolution Sets the resolution in dots per inch (dpi). Scan Mode Determines how the scanner Descreen will read the image and refers Sets the media type of the document to be scanned to reduce image to how the image will be noise.

  • Page 22: The Enhancement Folder

    Scanning Tutorial A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) The Enhancement Folder: Brightness/Contrast Control Brightness/Contrast Control Brightness Control Allows you to adjust the overall amount of light in the image through a range of values (–127 Thumbnails ~0~+127). Are used to see the effects of...
  • Page 23 Scanning Tutorial A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) The Enhancement Folder: Level Control Level Control Histogram Shows the distribution of the brightness levels in the image. Thumbnails Eyedropper tools Are used to see the effects of Eyedroppers are used to iden- any changes in the control tify an image’s highlights and...
  • Page 24 Scanning Tutorial A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) The Enhancement Folder: Curve Control Thumbnails Are used to see the effects of any changes in the control Curve Control settings. Channel Selector Control Allows you to select the channel layers (red, green and...
  • Page 25 Scanning Tutorial A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) The Enhancement Folder: Hue/Saturation Control Control Hue/Saturation Control Hue Slider Thumbnails is composed of two color bars. Are used to see the effects of The upper one is static and the any changes in the control lower one movable.

  • Page 26: The Filters Folder

    Scanning Tutorial A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) The Filters Folder The Filters Tab allows you to adjust the individual effects of the scanned image by applying Thumbnails various filters to the image, prior Are used to see the effects to scanning.

  • Page 27: The Preview Window

    Scanning Tutorial A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) The Preview Window Batch Scan Button Cropping Tool Allows creation of up to 30 scan Selects the area in the Preview regions (or Crop Frames) for Window that will be used as the multiple scanning.

  • Page 28: Prescan The Image

    Scanning Tutorial A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) Prescan the Image A Preview is a quick low- resolution scan of the entire Load Button original image. From this low- Loads previously saved image settings. resolution scan you can get a clearer idea of the image area you want to include Save Button when you click Scan.

  • Page 29: Set Up The Scan Parameters

    Scanning Tutorial A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) Set Up the Scan Parameters 2. Select the scan source. Since we are going to scan a color photograph, choose Reflective. 1. Set the desired image area to be scanned. Reflective: Use the Crop Frame in the Preview Window to when scanning paper-based documents such as outline the image area you wish to scan.

  • Page 30: Execute The Scan Command

    Scanning Tutorial A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) Execute the Scan Command • Gray (16 bit) captures 16 bits of grayscale image information for every pixel in the screen image • Text/Line Art is used for text documents or black- When you are finished with the...

  • Page 31: Using Batch Scan

    Scanning Tutorial A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) Using Batch Scan The Batch Scan Dialog Box The Batch Scan dialog box contains several controls Batch scanning is an easy way to multi-scan any part that make batch scanning simple and easy to use. It will...
  • Page 32 A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) Scanning Tutorial • New Batch Button Click on this button to create a new scan region on the image in the Preview Window. • Duplicate Batch Button Click on this button to duplicate a batch job. You can then specify different control settings for this particular batch job.

  • Page 33: Chapter Three

    Calibrator A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) Calibrator Introduction Using the Calibrator Contents and Requirements The Calibrator is a color calibrating program Contents Checklist: provided with your scanner. It allows you to adjust the color of the scanned images so that the...

  • Page 34: Calibrating And Applying

    Calibrator A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) Calibrating and Applying We provide you the target image that can be used to calibrate your scanner, the Reflective IT8. It allows Calibrating the Scanner color matching for photographs and documents and Once you have successfully installed the calibration is used in conjunction with your scanner.
  • Page 35 Calibrator A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) 5. Click on the Calibrate button. The Calibration Wizard dialog box will be displayed. Click Next. IT8 Card Note: It is very impotrant that you use the proper Target Image Color Card. 6. Click the Scan button to start scanning.
  • Page 36 Calibrator A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) 7. After the scanning is done, a Dialog box appears, asking you to start analizing the scanned picture (i.e. IT8 card). The image will be scanned and a profile of the calibration information will be saved to your hard disk.

  • Page 37: Appendix A: Specifications

    Appendix A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) Appendix A: Specifications* Interface: USB 2.0 Scanner Type: Color CCD Flatbed Light Source: Cold Cathode lamp Dimensions: 27.0” (L) x 17.3” (W) x 6.4” (H) Power Color Mode: true 48-bit/pixel Consumption: 26.6 W Gray Mode:...
  • Page 38 A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) Appendix 34 Appendix A...

  • Page 39: Appendix B: Maintenance

    Appendix A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) Appendix B: Maintenance • Don’t open the scanner case because there is Ensure that your flatbed scanner operates at danger of electrical shock and there are no optimum performance by observing the following: customer-serviceable parts inside. For servicing •...

  • Page 40: Cleaning Procedures

    A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) Appendix Cleaning Procedures 1. Power off the scanner and disconnect the power 3. Wipe off the detergent with a soft cloth damp with water. cord. 4. Finally, dry the surface by wiping it with a clean 2.

  • Page 41: Appendix C: Troubleshooting

    Appendix A3 Scanner User Manual (PC) Appendix C: Troubleshooting Determining Error Messages Other Troubleshooting 1. Check to make sure all cable connections are When the scanner is turned on, it will automatically correct: perform a series of self-diagnostic tests. The LED •...
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