UMAX ASTRA 1220 Series Addendum to the Owner’s Guide UTI Part Number 810R01-70
Table of Contents Accessing the online user manuals 1 For Windows 95/98 Users Closing applications 3 Power saving feature 3 Scanning with VistaSca n 4 Scanning with PhotoDeluxe 2.0 7 Scanning with Presto! PageManager Deluxe 8 Scanning with OmniPageLE 10 For Macintosh Users Closing applications 11 Power saving feature 11 Scanning with VistaScan 12 Scanning with PhotoDeluxe 1.
This Addendum to the Owners Guide was designed to provide an easy reference for using the software included with your UMAX scanner. For additional instructions on using the software, please refer to the software’s online manual. See “How to find the Online Manual” below. HOW TO OCR 1. 2. 3. Note: Please see the Quick Start Guide for software installation instructions.
Your image file should be located on the desktop if you followed the scanning instructions above to scan your image. NOTE: There are many email applications with different methods for attaching files. If you are unable to find an A t t a c h F i l e option in your email you will need to contact their technical support for further assistance. HOW TO OCR 1. 2. Scan a document as detailed above. Click the S i m p l e T e x t button at the bottom of the Presto! PageManager window.
For Windows 95/98 Users Scanning With Presto! PageManager 2.31.02 Closing Applications • • • Please close all applications prior to installing the scanner software. To ensure there is nothing running in the background, hold the C t r l and A l t keys down at the same time and tap the D e l e t e key once. This will bring up the windows C l o s e P r o g r a m window. The only program needed in this window is E x p l o r e rr. You will need to double-click all other programs in the window to close them.
11. Refer to the How to Scan section of Scanning with VistaScan earlier in this addendum for more information on completing the scanning process. 12. Once the scan is complete, VistaScan will close and the scanned image will appear in PhotoDeluxe. Now you can save, print, manipulate, and/or export the scanned image. Scanning with VistaScan 3.1 • • • • How How How How to to to to set saving preferences scan (scanning tips) scan directly to email email a scanned image HOW TO SET SAVING PREFERENCES 1. 2.
5. 6. Place the image that you want to scan face down on the scanner glass. Select an interface, Beginner or Advanced, by clicking on one of the buttons located at the top of the VistaScan screen. B E G I N N E R interface - Recommended for new scanner users. The Beginner interface provides four buttons for easy one-click scanning.
B E G I N N E R interface - Recommended for new scanner users. The Beginner interface provides four buttons for easy one-click scanning. C o l o r P h o t o - For scanning color photographs W e b I m a g e -For scanning color images for use on the Internet or emailing T e x t / L i n e a r t - Use to scan black and white text documents or lineart P r i n t e d M a t t e r - For scanning printed material such as magazines, books, CD covers or newspaper.
4. 5. Open your email application and create a new message. Attach the file to the message through your email application. Your image file should be located in the directory you selected under saving perferences. NOTE: There are many email applications with different methods for attaching files. If you are unable to find an A t t a c h F i l e option in your email program, please refer to your emails documentation or contect your email company’s technical support for further assistance.
HOW TO RESIZE AN IMAGE Macintosh 1. Closing Applications 2. Please close all applications prior to installation of the bundled software. To ensure all applications are closed, click the F i n d e r in the upper right corner of the screen. Make sure that only F i n d e r is listed. If items other then Finder are listed, select them and then select Q u i t from the file menu to close the application.
Select V i s t a s c a n 3 2 V 3 . 1 from the S e l e c t S o u r c e window. 7. Choose A c q u i r e from the F i l e menu to acquire VistaScan. 8. Refer to the How to Scan section of Scanning with VistaScan to complete the scanning process. Once the image is scanned, and you have exited from VistaScan, it will appear on your screen and will be located in the Presto! PageManager I n b o x x. 9. Double-click the I n b o x to view the scanned image. 10.
Select V i s t a s c a n 3 2 V 3 . 1 from the S e l e c t S o u r c e window. 7. Choose A c q u i r e from the F i l e menu to acquire VistaScan. 8. Refer to the How to Scan section of Scanning with VistaScan to complete the scanning process. Once the image is scanned, and you have exited from VistaScan, it will appear on your screen and will be located in the Presto! PageManager I n b o x x. 9. Double-click the I n b o x to view the scanned image. 10.
HOW TO RESIZE AN IMAGE Macintosh 1. Closing Applications 2. Please close all applications prior to installation of the bundled software. To ensure all applications are closed, click the F i n d e r in the upper right corner of the screen. Make sure that only F i n d e r is listed. If items other then Finder are listed, select them and then select Q u i t from the file menu to close the application.
4. 5. Open your email application and create a new message. Attach the file to the message through your email application. Your image file should be located in the directory you selected under saving perferences. NOTE: There are many email applications with different methods for attaching files. If you are unable to find an A t t a c h F i l e option in your email program, please refer to your emails documentation or contect your email company’s technical support for further assistance.
B E G I N N E R interface - Recommended for new scanner users. The Beginner interface provides four buttons for easy one-click scanning. C o l o r P h o t o - For scanning color photographs W e b I m a g e -For scanning color images for use on the Internet or emailing T e x t / L i n e a r t - Use to scan black and white text documents or lineart P r i n t e d M a t t e r - For scanning printed material such as magazines, books, CD covers or newspaper.
5. 6. Place the image that you want to scan face down on the scanner glass. Select an interface, Beginner or Advanced, by clicking on one of the buttons located at the top of the VistaScan screen. B E G I N N E R interface - Recommended for new scanner users. The Beginner interface provides four buttons for easy one-click scanning.
11. Refer to the How to Scan section of Scanning with VistaScan earlier in this addendum for more information on completing the scanning process. 12. Once the scan is complete, VistaScan will close and the scanned image will appear in PhotoDeluxe. Now you can save, print, manipulate, and/or export the scanned image. Scanning with VistaScan 3.1 • • • • How How How How to to to to set saving preferences scan (scanning tips) scan directly to email email a scanned image HOW TO SET SAVING PREFERENCES 1. 2.
For Windows 95/98 Users Scanning With Presto! PageManager 2.31.02 Closing Applications • • • Please close all applications prior to installing the scanner software. To ensure there is nothing running in the background, hold the C t r l and A l t keys down at the same time and tap the D e l e t e key once. This will bring up the windows C l o s e P r o g r a m window. The only program needed in this window is E x p l o r e rr. You will need to double-click all other programs in the window to close them.
Your image file should be located on the desktop if you followed the scanning instructions above to scan your image. NOTE: There are many email applications with different methods for attaching files. If you are unable to find an A t t a c h F i l e option in your email you will need to contact their technical support for further assistance. HOW TO OCR 1. 2. Scan a document as detailed above. Click the S i m p l e T e x t button at the bottom of the Presto! PageManager window.
This Addendum to the Owners Guide was designed to provide an easy reference for using the software included with your UMAX scanner. For additional instructions on using the software, please refer to the software’s online manual. See “How to find the Online Manual” below. HOW TO OCR 1. 2. 3. Note: Please see the Quick Start Guide for software installation instructions.