User manual UMAX ASTRA 4450

[. . . ] OPERATION MANUAL Astra 4400 Color Scanner For the UMAX Data Systems, Inc. 1 This operation manual contains all the information that you can't find in the Quick Start Guide. For quick installation instructions, see the Quick Start Guide accompanying your scanner. Trademarks IBM PC/AT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. MS-Windows, Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. MGI PhotoSuite is trademark of MGI Software Corp. [. . . ] The sound pressure level at the operators position according to IEC 7041:1982 should be less than or equal to 70dB(A). 3 Contents Overview of Your Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Completing Your First Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Configuring the Push Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Scanning with VistaScan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 4 SCANNER OVERVIEW OF YOUR SCANNER Front View Universal Transparency Cover The Universal Transparency Cover can be raised and lowered over the object glass. Object Glass The glass surface on which the document or image should be placed. Power Indicator Illuminates to indicate that the scanner is powered on. Scan, Copy, E-mail/Fax and Custom buttons 5 Back View Power Adapter Receptacle The power adapter is plugged-in here. 4-Pin USB Connector Universal Transparency Cover Socket The socket used by the Universal Transparency Cover. 6 Push buttons on the front panel The defining feature of the Astra 4450 is its push button functionality. You can scan an image to e-mail, perform OCR, or even use the scanner as a copy machine by pressing the buttons on the front panel of the scanner. The scanner has four push buttons on the front panel, from left to right: "Scan", "Copy", "E-mail/Fax" and "Custom". Scan ­ Press this button to start scanning the image on the scanner to the image editing application, scanning the document on the scanner to the text editing application or scanning the document on the scanner to Microsoft Excel. Copy ­ Press this button to directly spool your image to the printer. E-mail/Fax ­ Press this button to scan the image to an email application or have it prepared to be sent as a Fax. Custom ­ Press this button to scan the image using VistaScan or launch an image editing application installed in your computer. 7 COMPLETING YOUR FIRST SCAN FIRST Before proceeding with the steps below, please complete the hardware and software installation (refer to the Quick Start Guide). Placing the Original Image If the media to be scanned is a document or photo: 1. Place the document (graphic, text or photo) face down on the object glass. Center the document along the triangular mark. Lower the Universal Transparency Cover carefully. If the media to be scanned is a slide, negative or film: 1. Place the black transparency holder on the object glass of the scanner. Place transparent media (35mm slides, negatives, or film) in the specific scanning area of the transparency holder. [. . . ] If you are returning product for repair, please be sure to do the following: 1) Call UMAX to obtain an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number. 2) Clearly write your RMA number on the OUTSIDE of the box or package next to the shipping label. 3) Include a copy of the bill of sale with the returned product. 4) Unless otherwise instructed, do not return any manuals or Software when returning items for repair. [. . . ]