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 OK to save the recognized text.
6. Open your word processor application. Open the file that you just saved so you can review, edit, cut,
or copy portions of the text.
For Macintosh Users:
1. Select Scanner from the Settings menu.
2. Click Flatbed from the Select Scanner window.
3. Click the Scan Image button to scan the image. When the scan is complete, the text appears in the
OmniPage window.
4. Click the Perform OCR button.
5. Click Save As to save the converted text.
6. Choose Quit from the File menu to close OmniPage LE.
7. Open your word processor application. Open the file that you just saved so you can review, edit, cut,
or copy portions of the text.
CHAPTER 6. HOW TO GET HELP
The AstraNET e5420/5470 scanners have been designed to be reliable, easy-to-install, and easy-to-use. If
you encounter any problems while installing or using your scanner, please follow the solutions outlined
below.
• Consult the online manual.
• Read the troubleshooting sections below.
• Contact UMAX directly.
Using Online Manuals
All bundled software comes with online help, which essentially is an online manual. Read the following
information to find out how to access the manuals for each individual software application.
Accessing the UMAX VistaScan Online Manual
For PC Users:
If the VistaScan application is already open, you can locate the manual by clicking on the user tips that pop
up when your mouse scrolls over a tool. If VistaScan is not open, follow the instructions below.
1. Click Start.
2. Click Programs.
3. Click VistaScan.
4. Click VistaScan User’s Guide. Your Internet browser should launch the VistaScan User’s Guide.
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