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
5. Click one of the four icons in the Click to Scan area of the VistaScan Beginner window. Your
selection identifies the type of image you are about to scan and tells VistaScan how to se the scanner
options for the best results. The image type selections include: Color photos, Text/Lineart, Web
Images, and Printed Matter settings.
Once you click on the desired image type, the scanner starts scanning the image using the appropriate
settings.
For Macintosh Users:
After the scan is complete, a print window appears. Verify that the destination settings are correct and
then click the Print button.
6. When the scan is complete, the image is printed on your computer.
Using VistaScan to Scan a Photo to E-mail
Scanning an image to e-mail is similar to the procedure described in the Using VistaScan and Print Images
section earlier in this guide. Follow steps 1 through 3 as listed in the Scan and Print instructions, then
proceed with the following steps:
1. Click on the E-mail icon to set the scanner settings to the best values for scanning an image to e-mail.
NOTE: You may need to adjust the destination preferences in the VistaScan Beginner window. For
information about setting preferences, refer to Setting the VistaScan Preferences section.
2. Click on the Web Image icon in the Click to Scan area of the VistaScan Beginner window. The
scanner starts scanning the image using the appropriate settings fro web images.
3. After the image is scanned, a Microsoft Exchange or Lotus cc:Mail e-mail window appears with an
icon representing the scanned image embedded in the message area of the window.
NOTE: For more information about using Microsoft Exchange or Lotus cc:Mail refer to the user
documentation that came with the application.
4. Fill out the rest of the standard e-mail information (address, subject, etc.) as you ordinarily would.
Send the e-mail.
Using VistaScan with PhotoDeluxe to Create Web-ready Images
You can add flair to your Web pages by importing scanned photos.
The version of PhotoDeluxe is different for PC and Macintosh users. Follow the appropriate set of
instructions based on the type of system you are using.
For PC Users:
1. Open the PhotoDeluxe application. For detailed instructions on how to start PhotoDeluxe, refer to
steps 1-5 from Chapter 2. Your First Scan.
2. The PhotoDeluxe screen appears. Click on the Get & Fix Photo tab in the upper-left corner, and then
select the Get Photo button.
42