Specifications
Table Of Contents
- Owner’s Guide
- Trademarks
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED…………………………………………………..4
- CHAPTER 2. YOUR FIRST SCAN…………………………………………………..11
- CHAPTER 3. SCANNING BASICS…………………………………………………..14
- CHAPTER 4. PUSH BUTTON SCANNING…………………………………………35
- CHAPTER 5. SCANNING PROJECTS………………………………………………41
- CHAPTER 6. HOW TO GET HELP………………………………………………….50
- APPENDIX A. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS…………………………………..56
- CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED
- Introduction
- Unpacking the Scanner
- Package Contents
- Getting to Know Your Scanner
- System Requirements
- Installing Adobe PhotoDeluxe on the PC
- Installing Adobe PhotoDeluxe on the Macintosh
- Installing the Hardware
- USB Connectors
- Checking Your Computer’s Connectors
- Connecting the USB Cable
- Connecting the UTC (Universal Transparency Cover) Cable on the AstraNET e5470 only
- Connecting the Power Adapter
- Scanning Your First Image With PhotoDeluxe
- Scanning an Image from the PC
- Scanning an Image from the Macintosh
- Turning the Scanner Lamp On and Off
- Setting VistaScan Preferences
- General
- Scan Destination
- Scanner Information
- VistaScan Beginner Window Features
- Selecting the Scan to Device or Application
- VistaScan Advanced Features
- Changing the Image Mode
- Changing the Resolution Setting
- Table 1. Resolution/File-Size Guidelines
- Changing the Descreen Feature
- Changing the Filter Setting
- Changing the Scale Factor
- Using the Auto Adjustment Feature
- Using the Scan Control Unit
- Using the Multiple Scan Mode
- Using the Color Adjustment Features
- Adjusting the Image Tones
- Adjusting the Color Balance
- Rotating/Inverting an Image
- Using VistaAccess – Direct Access
- Using VistaShuttle
- Using the UMAX Copy Utility
- Configuring the Push Buttons
- Using the Push Buttons
- Using VistaScan to Scan a Photo to E-mail
- Using VistaScan with PhotoDeluxe to Create Web-ready Images
- Creating a Calendar with PhotoDeluxe
- Converting Scanned Text to Editable Text with OmniPage
- Converting Scanned Text with OmniPage LE
- Using Online Manuals
- Troubleshooting
- Contacting Technical Support
- Maintenance
- Cleaning
- Scanner Specifications
- Trademarks

The following lists the possible rotate and flip selections:
• Flip/Rotate Horizontally – flips the image horizontally and rotates it 90 degrees counter clockwise.
• Flip Horizontal – flips the image horizontally.
• Rotate 90 CCW – rotates the image 90 degrees counter clockwise.
• Rotate 90 CW – rotates the image 90 degrees clockwise.
• Normal – does not rotate or flip the image.
• Flip Vertically – flips the image vertically.
• Rotate 180 – rotates the image 180 degrees clockwise.
• Inverts an image – changes all the dark tones in an image to light tones, and all of the light tones to
dark tones. This option can NOT be reversed using the Edit menu Undo command.
Clicking on the image that shows the desired orientation rotates or flips the image. Clicking the Reset
button cancels the rotate or flip action and returns the image to the original orientation.
Using VistaAccess – Direct Access
VistaAccess is a utility that provides instant access to several VistaScan applications. VistaAccess loads at
startup, and can be found in the system tray. When VistaAccess is open, it allows you to open any of the
listed applications with a few clicks of your mouse.
To use VistaAccess from the PC:
a. Click on the Start bar. Click on the Programs option. When the Programs pop-up menu appears,
click the VistaScan option. The VistaScan pop-up menu appears. Click on the VistaAccess option to
display the scanner icon in the Windows Task bar (near the time display in the lower right corner of
the window in the system tray).
b. Click the scanner icon in the system tray using your right mouse button. A pop-up menu appears
which contains:
• VistaScan
• VistaShuttle
• Copy Utility
• Scanner Test
• Push Button Configuration
• Lamp On/Off Control
• Find/Refresh Scanner
• Exit
c. Click on one of the listed applications or utilities to launch the software.
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