UMAX Technologies Mirage II manual

i UMAX Mirage II Color Scanner Operation M anual Thank you for purchasing the color scanner. With the color scanner, you can easily s can A3 size documents and photographs into your computer and maintain them as electronic copies. Main Features: • High Resolution and Density Range: High resolution and densit y rang e define a high-end flatbed sca[...]

ii Trademarks IBM, PC/ AT and PS/ 2 are trademarks of I nternational Business M achines Corporation. MS-Windows, M S-DOS are t r ad emarks of Microsoft C orporation. Other t r ad emarks and brand names mentioned in this document at ion are trademark propert ies of t heir respect ive holders. Copy r ight © 1998 All Rights R eserved . No part of thi[...]

iii Contents Quick Start Guide .............................................................................................................. iv Chapter 1: Getting Started ................................................................................................. 1 Before You Begin..............................................................[...]

iv Quick S tart Guide This sect ion serves as a quick r eference to the connection and inst allation procedures for your scanne r. 1. Unpacking your Scanner Unpack y our scanner. Make sure that all the sc anner syste m hardware, softw are, cabling and documentation items indicated on the packing lis t are present . 2. Install Transparency Adapter a[...]

v d) Plug the trans parency adapter (mult i-pin D-SUB) end of the cable from the transpar ency adapter into the tr ansparency adapter connect or port on the back of your scanner. 3. Unlock your Scanner and Transparency Adapter Before using your scanner ensur e that the carr iage locks of trans parency adapter and scanner are in the unlock pos ition[...]

vi Note : If you already have a SCSI card installed on your computer : When installing the software, you will be asked to choose TYPICAL or CUSTOM installation. Choose CUSTOM and select “Adaptec or other ASPI Compatible Interface Card” when installing the scanner driver. Otherwis e, the scanner will not work properly. 5. Connecting the SCSI Cab[...]

vii 8. Software Installation We recommend that you inst all your image editing soft ware first. T hen, MagicScan. a) Insert UMAX MagicScan CD into your CD-ROM drive. b) Win95 users - click on the Start button and click on Run… Win3.1/NT users - you can access Run… by clicking on the File menu in Program Manager and then click on Run… In the R[...]

1 Chap ter 1: Getting Started Your scanner is ext remely user-fr iendly. Hardware and sof tware installation can be completed in a few steps. In minutes you can start operating your scanner and obtain impressiv e result s. This chapter tells you how to prepare your scanner for connection and installation. It also gives some handling precautions and[...]

2 A Glance at Your Scanner Take a few minutes to become familiar with the different parts of the scanner. The figure below shows the locations and names of the scanner parts. A brief description of each part is also given. Object Glass - The glass surface on which the document or image for scanning is placed; made of tempered glass with excellent o[...]

3 Preparing the Scanner Prepare your s canner for installat ion through the fo llowing simple steps: ! Unlock the optical assembly ! Check and reset (if neces sary) the s canner’s SCSI addr ess ! Run the automatic scanner se lf-test Unlock the Opt i cal A ssembly of the Scanner Before attempting to tra nsport your scanner, it is importa nt that y[...]

4 Changing the SCSI I D Number Your scanner's SCSI ID setting is factory preset at #5. 5 ! Check to see if this ID setting is used by another device connected to your computer’s SCSI por t. ! If SCSI ID #5 is not used, you do not need to change your scanner’s SCSI ID number. You can directly proceed to hardware connection and software inst[...]

5 3. Position the hinge frame of the transparency adapter over the supporting posts on the scanner so tha t the posts fit into the holes in the hinge fra me. 4. Gently slide the transparency adapter in such a way that the supporting posts move into the narro wed slots adjacent to the holes. 5. Insert t he screws into t he holes of the hinge f rame [...]

6 Unlock the Opt i cal Assembly of the Transparency A dapter 1. Find the Carr iage Lock on the unders ide of the adapter near the rear. 2. Insert a coin in the Carriage Lock. Turn it until it points to the unlocked mark, . Note : Before attempting to tra nsport your scanner, it is importa nt that you lock the optical assembly in place to avoid any [...]

7 Chapter 2: Macinto sh Installation This chapter des cribes how you can use your s canner with your Macintosh comput er. Connecting Scanner to your Computer 1. Ensure that the scanner’s SCSI ID is properly set. Refer to the “Change the SCSI Number” section in Chapter 1 for instructions on setting the scanner’s SCSI ID. 2. Connect the SCSI [...]

8 Scanning with Scan Frames Scan frames ar e for use with transpar encies and negatives. Scan F rames are th in, hinged, rectangular-s haped plastic frames which can hold a source document of a slightly smaller size. T he scan frames come in a number of sizes, including 35mm, 120 mm and 4 x 5 inch. Orientation holes are located on the short sides o[...]

9 Multiple S cann ing Us ing the A 3/ 35mm Slide Tra y 1. Place the 35mm slides into the slide holders on the slide tray. 2. Lift up the A3 Scanner’s transparency adapter and place the Slide Tray on the scanner’ s object gl ass. 3. Line the orientation holes up in such away that the entire tray fits on to the object glass and the s lide tray bo[...]

10[...]

11 Chap ter 3: PC Installation This chapter des cribes how you can connect and use t he scanner with your I BM PC or compatible computer. Interface Card Installation Before you can use your scanner with your computer , you need to install the interface card into your PC. Please consult paragraphs “A” or “B” below to make the appropriate set[...]

12 6. Replace the housing cover f ollowing the instruct ions provided in the computer’s reference manual. Connecting the Scanner to the Computer With settings on the scanner and card correctly set and t he interface card pr operly installed in your computer , you can now connect the scanner and the comput er, as follows: 1. Connect the 25-pin cab[...]

13 Installing the Software Install the s oftware in two easy s teps, in the following or der: 1. Image Application Software, e.g. binuscan PhotoPerfect, Adobe Photoshop. 2. Then, MagicScan. MagicScan is the interface used by application software to control UMAX scanners. Its advanced contr ols allow precise adjust ments in images even during th e i[...]

14 Scanning with Scan Frames Scan frames ar e for use with transpar encies and negatives. Scan F rames are th in, hinged, rectangular-s haped plastic frames which can hold a source document of a slightly smaller size. T he scan frames come in a number of sizes, including 35mm, 120 mm and 4 x 5 inch. Orientation holes are located on the short sides [...]

15 Multiple S cann ing Us ing the A 3/ 35mm Slide Tra y 1. Place the 35mm slides into the slide holders on the slide tray. 2. Lift up the A3 Scanner’s transparency adapter and place the Slide Tray on the scanner’ s object gl ass. 3. Line the orientation holes up in such away that the entire tray fits on to the object glass and the s lide tray b[...]

16[...]

17 Chapter 4: T roubleshoot ing T ips The scanner was designed to provide a hassle-free installation and operation. However, should you encounter problems with your scanner, cor rect them by way of the troubleshooting tips given in this chapter. For persistent problems with your computer, consult your dealer or approved service personnel. General A[...]

18 4. If all else fails, call your dealer. To facilitate servicing, supply your dealer with the following information: • Your host environment f iles such as your conf ig.sys, autoexec.bat, win.ini, system.ini and other syste m files • Names and version of the application software you are using • Model and version of other SCSI devices you ar[...]

19 Problem 3: If the Pow er and Ready indicators come on, but softwa re returns "Scanner link failed" or similar message Possible Cause / Solution: ! Make sure the cable is connected properly. ! Verify the sett ing of the SCSI ID number. PC users s hould also pay special attention to the I/O addre ss setting. ! Disconnect all SCSI devices[...]

20[...]

21 A ppendix A : Inst a lling A n A SPI-Compati ble Card If you are using an ASP I-compatible SCSI int erface card with your comput er and scanner, refer to the installation inst ructions provided wit h the interface card. After installing the card, do the following steps before connecting your scanner to your computer. ! Confirm or reset the SCSI [...]

22 Checking the Terminators There should be two terminators in a SCSI chain: it is best to place the terminators at each end of the SCSI chain. The simplest configurations for using the scanner with an ASPI compatible SCSI card are as f ollows: • Connect the scanner to an ASP I compatible interface car d that does not have another device attached[...]

23 6. Turn on your computer power. Install i ng t he Sof t w are for PC Users Install softwa re in two ea sy steps, in the following orde r: 1. Image Application Software. 2. Your scanner driver Your scanner driver is the interface us ed by the application sof tware to control scanners. It s advanced controls allow pr ecise adjustments in images ev[...]

24[...]

25 A ppendix B: Sc anner Spe cif i cat ions Scanner Type Fla tb ed Interface Built- in SCSI II , two 50- pin connecto rs Scan Spee d 131 sec. / A 3 (700dpi) in colo r mo de 261 sec. / A 3 (1400dpi) in Colo r mo de Preview Speed 22 sec. / A 3 (700dpi) in colo r mode ; 22 se c./ A3 (1400dpi) Maximum Scannable Ar ea L ow pow er le ns 11.4" x 17&q[...]

26[...]

27 Glossary Apple Compatible Driver An interfa c e softwar e modu le for applic ations other tha n Photoshop that support Apple sc anner s. Application Software Software that is used to perfor m a speci f ic func tion, e.g., image pr ocessing, OCR (Optic a l C haracte r Rec ognition), or DTP (Desktop P u blishing). ASPI SCSI communic ation standa r[...]

28 Object Glass T he temp ered glass of the s canner w here documen ts or object to be scanned are pla ced . Optical Assembly The component sy stem of the scanner that conta i ns a ll the scanne r's optical compone nts. S ometimes re f erre d to as a ca r riage or c arria ge assembly. Peripheral Device A device attach ed to a co mputer t hat a[...]

29 Important Safeguards ❑ Read all of ins truct i ons . ❑ Save thes e i ns truct i ons for lat er us e. ❑ Follow all warning and instruc t i ons mark ed on the product . ❑ W hen replacem ent part s are required, be sure t hat servi c e technic ian has us ed repl ac ement part s spec ified by the m anuf ac turer that have the sam e result in[...]

30 Importantes Sauvegardes ❑ Lire toutes l e s instruc tions . ❑ Conserver ces ins t ructions pour une ut ilis ation future. ❑ Faites at t ention à tout es les i ns truct i ons spéci f i ées sur le produit . ❑ En cas de bes oins d´ échange de pièc es détachées , assurez-vous que le t ec hnic ien qui fait l´ éc hange utilise des pi[...]

31 Vigtige si kkerhedsforanstal tni nger ❑ Læs all e ins trukt i oner nøj e. ❑ Gem dis se ins t ruk tioner t il s enere brug. ❑ Følg alle advarsl er og i ns trukt i oner, der er mark eret på produktet . ❑ Når der er behov for at uds k ifte del e, væ si k ker på at s ervicet ek nikeren har benyt t et reservedela f ra producenten m ed [...]