POWERLOOK 1000 Color Scanner Operation Manual For Quick installation instructions, see the section “Quick Start Guide” starting on page 6. Trademarks IBM PC/AT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. MS-Windows, Windows, and MS-DOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Mac OS, iMac, iMac DV, Mac G3/G4, G4 Cube and Mac Series are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Other names and trademarks appearing herein are trademarks of their respective holders.
CONTENTS A GLANCE AT YOUR SCANNER……………………………………………………………..3 THE FRONT VIEW……………………………………………………………………………….3 THE REAR VIEW…………………………………………………………………………………3 QUICK START GUIDE………………………………………………………………………….4 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION…………………………………………………………………...4 HARDWARE INSTALLATION………………………………………………………………….5 COMPLETING YOUR FIRST SCAN………………………………………………………….8 HOW TO SCAN IMAGES………………………………………………………………………...8 A. Using the bundled image editing application to scan the image………………………8 B.
A Glance at Your Scanner The Front View 1. Document Cover The plastic cover over the object glass which can be raised and lowered over a document. 2. Carriage Lock Before operating the scanner you must move the locking switch to the unlocked position. 3. Power Indicator Illuminates to indicate that the scanner is powered on. 4. Object Glass The glass surface on which the document or image should be placed. The Rear View 5. 4-Pin USB connector 6. IEEE 1394(PC)/FireWire(MAC) Connector 7.
9. Power Switch Turn the scanner power switch on. When the Power Indicator is on, your scanner is ready to use. Quick Start Guide This section serves as a quick reference to the connection and installation procedures for the PowerLook 1000 scanner. CAUTION: Find a suitable location near your computer to place the scanner. Use of longer, unsupported cables may cause connection problems and data loss. Make sure the scanner is resting on an even, flat surface.
3. Restart your computer as suggested by the on-screen instructions. Once your computer restarts, click the ‘X’ in the upper right corner of all open windows to close. You are now finished installing the applications on the PowerLook 1000 CD. For users of APPLE Macintosh computers: 1. Install the scanner driver by inserting the scanner CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 2. Double-click on the scanner CD installer icon. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the drivers. 3.
Step 2. Connect the Cable For PC Users: Connecting the USB Cable (Most systems) 1. Locate the USB cable that is provided. Plug the wide end of the cable firmly into one of the available USB ports on your computer. 2. Plug the small end of the cable into the port marked “USB” located on the back panel of the scanner as shown in picture C. Connecting the IEEE 1394 Cable (If your PC is equipped with a IEEE 1394 interface) 1.
For APPLE Macintosh (USB equipped) users: Connecting the USB Cable 1. 2. Plug your USB cable into any open USB connector. a. iMac DV: There are two on your keyboard and two located toward the lower rear part of your monitor, as indicated by the black arrows shown below. b. APPLE G3, G4: There are two located on the back panel of your computer. Attach the other end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the back of the scanner.
Step 3. Connect the Power Adapter 1. Plug the scanner’s power cord into an electrical outlet. 2. Insert the other end of this cord into the power adapter receptacle marked “POWER” on the back panel of the scanner as shown in picture G. Step 4. Turn on your scanner Turn the scanner power switch on. When the Power Indicator is on, your scanner is ready to use. Completing your First Scan Before proceeding with the steps below, please finish the hardware and software installation first.
4. Select the area to be scanned by clicking on the Frame tool as shown below, drag the cursor diagonally to form a rectangle surrounding the area to be scanned. Click Scan as shown below and scanning will commence. 5. Once the scan is complete click Exit to close MagicScan and return to the Adobe PhotoShop Elements window to edit the scanned image.
Step 1 Click the “Preview” button. A quick, low-resolution scan will be made and appear in the preview window. From this image, you can determine the area you want to scan. Step 2 Select the area to be scanned by clicking on the Frame Tool, drag the cursor diagonally to form a rectangle surrounding the area to be scanned.
For iMac \ iMac DV \ G4 Cube users 1. Launch the “MagicScan” program. 2. The MagicScan interface will appear which contains four windows. There are preview window, scanner control window, job list window, and info window. Step 1 Click the Preview button. A quick, low-resolution scan will be made and appear in the preview window. From this image, you can determine the area you want to scan.
How to scan text documents Original Image Placement 1. Raise the scanner’s document cover. 2. Place the document (graphic, text, or photo) face down on the scanner. Use the triangular marks along the edge of the glass to align the document. 3. Lower the document cover. Using the bundled OCR (Optical Character Recognition) application to scan and recognize the text document 1. Select Start Programs Caere Applications 2. Click on the “Scan Image” button to start the scanning procedure. 3.
4. The OCR recognition program is processing. 5. Click on the “Save As…” button to save the file. 6. Input a name for the processed file and choose the appropriate file type for your word processing program (e.g. Microsoft Word). For more details on using bundled OCR application OmniPage, please refer to its help by clicking on the “help” command in the menu.
Troubleshooting The scanners are designed to be reliable and easy to install. If, however, you have a problem with your scanner, these troubleshooting steps should indicate the cause of the problem. If the scanner lamp flickers, dims, or fails to come on: The scanning lamp is failing or has failed and needs to be changed. Please contact your dealer or Technical Support. If the indicator comes on, but software returns “scanner link failed”, or similar message: 1. 2.
Maintenance With the exception of periodic cleaning, the scanner is virtually maintenance free. The following sections give the procedures for basic maintenance of the scanner. Cleaning Regularly cleaning the object glass will ensure that dirt or smudges will not reduce the quality of your scanned images. Before you clean the glass, make sure the scanner is turned off and the power cord is unplugged. Clean the object glass and document cover with a soft damp cloth and a mild detergent or alcohol.
Specifications Maximum Scannable Area 215.9 x 355.6 mm (8.5 x 14 Inches) Hardware Resolution 2400 (H) x 2400 (V) dpi Maximum Resolution 9600 (H) x 9600 (V) dpi Scanning Density 1 dpi to 9600 dpi, via Ultra View Technology Color Scanning Method Single pass with color CCD Warm Up Time 30 sec.
Frequency 50HZ / 60HZ Power Consumption Maximum 15 Watts Environmental Ranges Operating Temperature 10°C ~ 40°C Relative Humidity 25% ~ 85% Dimensions (F/B) 542mm x 330mm x 105mm (L x W x H) Net Weight 4.5 Kg Systems Supported PC Win 98se/ 2000/ ME/ XP Mac OS 9.0/ 9.04/ 9.1/ 9.
Glossary Application Software: Software that is used to perform a specific function, e.g., image processing, OCR (Optical Character Recognition), or DTP (Desktop Publishing). BET: Bit Enhancement Technology. This is a digital image processing technique that increases the number of bits used per pixel in order to acquire a more vivid and clearer image. Black and White: A 1-bit image file capable of only displaying black and white image data with no intermediate gray levels.
