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High Performance Color Desktop Scanner Chapter 1 Introduction View Station AMAZE is a one-pass 600 dpi (dot per inch) color desktop scanner that will scan images into B&W, Gray scale and True Color digitized format. It can communicate with image-processing applications and OCR {optical character recognition) utilities running on IBM PC or compatible platforms through the popular TWAIN interface protocol. 1.1 Powerful scanner features 1.2 Minimum system requirement 1.3 What can | scan? 1.
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Ml Please take great care in unpacking the scanner to avoid possible damage. ll Save all packing materials for possible future use in case you need to move the scanner, il Make sure you have all the items listed below: 1"Read Me First” Quick guide 2. Scanner TT 3 Scanner CD -including TWAIN driver, user's manual & bundled software 4. Power Adapter cable BB 5. 25-pin scanner cable |6. Warranty Card If any of the above items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer.
Always place the scanner on a flat, even surface ll Leave enough space around the scanner fo ensure good ventilation. il Keep the scanner away from liquids, direct sunlight, and strong magnetic fields ill Do not use the scanner in an area subject to rapid changes in temperature as this may cause condensation inside the scanner. MB Although the Glass Plate is made of safety glass, iris advisable to treat the Glass Plate and cover with care.
After unpacking the scanner carton, you wilt find the scanner locked. This is to protect the scanner's optical assembly from damage during shipment. #® To unlock the scanner: {. There are two locks separately located under the front panel and the bottom of the scanner. Flip the first lock switch to its unlocked position to unlock the scanner. Turn the second lock pin from LOCK to UNLOCK. Lia 1. Unlock leek |3. Front Panel 47 Button View 6f the Scanner 5. Lock pin BN il To lock the scanner: {.
us If you have a printer, connect ane end (male) of the printer cable into the printer pass-through port (the one marked “PRINTER” ) on the back of your scanner. wn Turn on your computer. The Document Cover is removable for your convenience to scan thicker materials. @ To remove the Document Cover: 1. Please lift vertically the Document Cover to the height of the notch. 2. Then lift up the front end of the Document Cover (see figure below).
12 wo computer to select EPP as the Parallel Port Mode (located under PC) & Onboard FQ Setup). Please refer to the user's manual of your computer for further instructions Please install the bundled software to fully exploit the scanner package value. The scanner driver is a program that can be used by any TWAIN-compliant application to communicate with the scanner. ® To install the scanner driver: Start Windows. Insert the scanner CD into your CD-ROM drive.
4-123 1 [oY The above figure shows the Glass Plate with ruler markings along its edges. Use the arrow in the middle of the lower edge as the scanning origin. Line up the middle of your document with the origin to get ready for scanning. For scanning size B5 or Ad document, please line up your document with the B5/A4 marks on the ruler A TWAIN source is a way which your computer communicates with your new scanner.
4-123 a The Advance page encompasses Effect tools that can be used to compensate for any color distortion of the scanned image... G Monitor page The Monitor page allows you to calibrate the monitor color by adjusting the gamma value and gain parameters of your monitor to increase the visual perception (3 Preference page The Preference page lets you adjust the following settings: Auto scanning setting, Pres can image area detection and Default destination settings...
wn Dust, dirt, and smudges accumulate on the glass plate may be captured by the scanner and become a part of the scanned images. Therefore, to ensure the best quality of the scanned images, the glass plate and document cover should be cleaned regularly BW The cleaning procedure is as follows: Unplug the scanner power adapter. 1. 2. Remove the document cover 3.
6-12 I. The key to effectively repairing any machine failure is the ability to find out the cause of the scanning. malfunction. This can only be done well when one is familiar with the machine's functions and how the machine is assembled, adjusted and designed 2. Do NOT disassemble the scanner on your own. Please contact your bender for help The scanner does not react. 1) The power adapter may be faulty = Check by connecting the power adapter to another power outlet.
main 1 6 Main page This page lets your scanner operate in the basic mode. All th fundamental to the scanning process. These settings include 3 nr Eo and scan control button. The Main page window is shown I= i Size: B74BKB. | Haghtl117 | The TWAIN source window is divided into three major parts: title bar {on the top). Preview Window (on the lefty and property pages (on the right) off Title bar The title bar displays the name of the TWAIN source.
main 3 6 When placing the material(s) to be scanned on the scanner, press to view the scanned image on the Preview Window. Define the scan areas then press to proceed scanning. ® Define the scan areas Ta define a scan area, move the cursor to the Preview window when the first pres can is done. Press the left mouse button and drag a rectangle to the desired size. Release the mouse button. Repeat the same step to define more scan areas.
© wh main The resolution is measured in tads per inch (dpi), which is used to represent the image detail in a given area. The available resolution ranges from 50 to 9600 dpi. Generally, the higher the resolution, the sharper and higher the quality of the scanned image.
advance 1 8 Advance page While including the basic functions on the Main page, the Advance page also encompasses image war dons that can be used to compensate for any color distortion of the scanned image. Also, the : on lets you scan more than one selected scan area with a single operation. The Advance page is illustrated as follows. 1. Gray; 300 dpi: 1124 KB @ 2.
advance ws 0 HSV Click the Hue & Saturation dialog box will display and allow you to adjust the hue and saturation of the image while keeping the brightness level unchanged Hue is the wavelength of light reflected directly from an image and it is represented by the name of colors. Adjusting the hue changes the whole color appearance of the image. Saturation is the strength of the color, referring to how far away the color is from a gray tone of equal intensity.
advance [= oc become To disable zoom in: After magnifying the view, click the again to reduce the view fo ifs original size PTT When zooming in, a vertical scroll bar and/or a horizontal bar will appear to let you scroll through the entire image. L Invert The Invert function lets you obtain a positive view of a scanned image negative or a negative image of a positive original.
advance Sharpen More incrementally to moderately sharpens the image Widescreen Widescreen filter is used to eliminate any moire patterns (wavelike lines) in images. As images are scanned directly from screen-print media (like newspapers or magazines), you should notice that scanned images usually include wavelike patterns and lines, As long as the scanning resolution is not set too high. you can use this function fo remove these annoying effects.
monitor 1 2 Monitor page The Monitor page allows you to calibrate the monitor color by adjusting the gamma value and gain parameters of your monitor to increase the visual perception. It appears as follows. van [Jd Hess k To perform monitor calibration to your computer: 4 1n the “Gamma Adjustment” box, adjust for a suitable value for each of the primary color channels used by the monitor. Vary the value in the number box until by your visual judgment the colors of the two areas come to one.
wr preference 1 Preference page The Preference page lets you adjust the following settings: Auto scanning setting, Pres can image area auto detection and Default destination setting. The preference page is shown as follows. 2 View Station AMAZE Alta Scanning ts a fully automatic function, which enables you to perform a complete scan with your fingertip. By checking the “Enable auto scanning” option in the Auto Scanning Setting area, the auto scanning function will be enabled.
preference Default Destination Setting: To setup default printer and fax: MW Press enter the setting.
appendix 1 Appendix Functional Characteristics: od Type document stationary flatbed using CCD (Charge Couple Device) linear sensor & Scan Size Ad size with maximum scanning size of 8.5 X 11.7 inches (21.39 X 29.72 cm} wll Res lotion Optical resolution = 600 X 600 dpi Hardware resolution = 600 X 1200 dpi Software resolution = 9600 X 9600 dpi canning Mode Color / Gray scale / B/W 5 degree ro 32 degree ll Scanning Speed Pr-scan {75 dpi) A4 size, under 25 seconds.
Glossary 2 Moira A visible, undesirable dot pattern made from incompatible screen angles or a pattern in the original copy. Pixel {Picture Element) The smallest element of a digital image that can be individually processed. A digital image is represented as arrays of pixels, each pixel shows a particular color. Protocol A set of rules governing the format of messages that are exchanged between computers. Resolution A measure indicating how fine the output of a device is.
Glossary Brightness The amount of whiteness in a color; one of the three-color components (Hue, Saturation, and Brightness) of the HSB color model. Browser | A browser is your window to the World Wide Web with hyperlinks, protocols, servers, media, and hypermedia in the world. Calibration . ji Adjusting devices so that information is transferred from one system to another in a consistent, predictable and reliable way. Contrast The degree of difference between the lighter and darker areas of an image.
appendix 2 Regulations @TCC Part 15, Subpart B Class B _ @ DBP Vig. 243/1991 (FTZ) dull 1954 Wesak FI ill C-Tick Mark Australia WCE CANS IL. Technical support information Headquarters TEL: 886-2-22256300 EXT 7352 FAX: 886-2-22252674 E-mail: Address: 7F, No.100, Li De Street, Jung He City, Taipei County, Taiwan, R. O. C.
About 1 1 About page The About page provides information relating to the scanner driver version and our service hotlinks. The preference page is shown as follows. Should there be any problems or comments about our products, you are more than welcome to contact us.
preference 2 3 Open the TWAIN source window. Locate the Auto Scan button which is situated in the front panel of the scanner (See “What does the scanner look like?" in "Unpacking the scanner” section.) Press the Auto Scan button. The scanner will start the scanning process. The scanner will perform the auto area detect function if the "Pres can Image Area Detection” option is checked to define the actual area of your scanned image. Later, this defined area will be used for the final scan.
monitor 2 in the “Gain Adjustment” box, adjust for a suitable gain parameter for each of the primary color channels. Adjust the value in the box until by your visual judgment, the rightmost edge of this color Strip appears black which fades in graduation to the left.
advance 8 8 if To add a scan area selection, i} [press this button to add images to the designated destination rr When pressing Hl a new scan rectangle will be generated. entire scan window will be the default scan area.To change it (simply drag Please drag a new rectangle to define the scan in the Preview Window and define the image setting. delete the active (selected) scan rectangle. i — I~ show the property of the active area.
advance 6 8 0 acquire the adjusted image. 4. Press Filter Filters are provided to produce dropout effects, f.e..to drop the part of the image that is in a color difference from the specified filter. Three options are available: Red, Green, and Blue filter, #cte! Filter only functions in Gray and BAW mode.
advance 4 8 You can adjust the tone value by using the mouse cursor to reshape the tone. Curve-based editing enables you to find out a problem area and makes small or large changes to that image area. The Tone curve takes an original pixel brightness value X as input and Y as a new output brightness value. The resulting curve is a visual representation of the balance between shadows, mid tones, and highlights.
advance Gamma Sometimes you may wish to adjust the brightness of mid tones of the scanned image while keeping shadow and highlight areas relatively unchanged. The Gamma correction function allows you to increase or = | the following window is displayed: decrease the intensity of the mid tones. Click if The available gamma value ranges from 0.01 to 7.99. Changing the gamma value above 1.0 will brighten the mid tones, and below 1.0 will darken the mid tones.
main 6 6 sensors to interpret the scanned data. Data above the threshold will be interpreted as the white area, while data below the threshold as the dark area % Contrast Contrast refers to the differences in the brightness between the light areas and the dark areas of an image. The larger the contrast value, the higher the differentiation between the light and the dark areas.
/ main 4 6 Lt Select Gray mode for images that contain 256 shades of gray, Kl BW mode elect BAW for texts and illustrations that contain only black and white without gray shading 5 Destination Destination is the location where you would like your final scanned image to be sent. There are six options available: Application, File, Printer, Edam, Fax, and Clipboard.
main 2 6 The menu contains commands that lets you move or resize the window, close the TWAIN Source or park the scanner. Double clicking the system menu is a quick way to close the window. dl Preview Window The Preview Window is where the pres can image is displayed with ruler markings along its edges. You can change the ruler unit by simply clicking the unit box on the upper left corner of the Preview Window. Three ruler unit measurements are available: inch, centimeter and pixel.
2 6-12 Wt takes too much time to scan an image. Your system environment might not been set correctly. ke sure if the parallel port is set to “EPP” mode in > In the “BIOS” setup program’, please ma stead of “SPP (normal) mode. For how {o enter the “BIOS” setup program, please refer to your computer's user's manual. = Whe scanned image has unexpected color strips. The parallel port settings may not be set correctly. > Check if the parallel port mode has been set to “EPP” mode. Do NOT set on “EPP 1.
High Performance Color Desktop Scanner Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This section describes some abnormal conditions that may appear in the scanner. If your scanner fails to operate normally, first look through the symptoms listed below and find the one that is closest to your scanner’s symptom. Try to solve the problem according to the recommended remedies listed under each symptom. Before you take any action, be sure to read the “Suggestions for Troubleshooting.” 6.1 Suggestions for troubleshooting 6.
High Performance Color Desktop Scanner Chapter 5 Basic scanner maintenance Iris necessary for you to be capable of performing some basic scanner maintenance yourself. Please read the following paragraph for tips on basic scanner cleaning.
1. Choose the SELECT SOURCE command from the SCAN option of your application. The Select Source dialogue box is displayed. If you have installed only the AMAZE TWAIN source, you can skip this step. The host application will automatically select it as the default TWAIN Source. Select the View Station AMAZE TWAIN source from the SOURCES list box. Click the SELECT button to activate the TWAIN Source.
High Performance Color Desktop Scanner Chapter 4 Making your first scan You are now all set to move on to the next step, scanning! First of all, have the image(s} / document(s) to be scanned at hand. 4.1 Document positioning 42 Opening the IN source window 421 Wh TWAIN source? 4.2.2 How to open the TWAIN source window? 4.
w [ns Document Cover can be easily removed. WM To install the Document Cover: Place the Document Cover vertically into the niches on the rear of the scanner.
On the back of the scanner, there are two connectors. One is a 25-pin “PRINTER” port (female), and the other is a 28-pin “HOST port (male). B To connect the scanner to your computer: 1. We eighty recommend turning off your computer. 2. Connect one end (female) of the scanner cable to the “HOST” port on the rear panel of your scanner. 3. Connect the other end {male) of the scanner cable to the printer port of your computer. Tighten the screws. 4.
tr High Performance Color Desktop Scanner Chapter 3 Installation 3.1 Unlocking the scanner be 3.2 Hardware installation 3.2.1 How to connect the scanner to your computer? 32.2 How to remove the Document Cover? 3.3 Software installation 33.1 How to make the best use of this scanner? 3.3.2 How to install the scanner driver? 3.3.3 .
2-1 [i Document Cover 22. Glass Plate TEST Auto Scan Button 3 -pin parallel port (HOS male, (3.
High Performance Color Desktop Scanner Chapter 2 Unpacking the scanner 214 TW the package? scanner package contents ’ 2.
G00 X 1200 dpi optical resolution Long-lasting Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp with an operating life time of up to 10,000 hours Hl High scanning speed HI No distortion, high quality MW Compatible with all TWAIN-compliant application software I 9600 X 9600 dpi high resolution through software interpolation Approximate 1.
Content Introduction 1 Powerful scanner features 2 Minimum system requirement 3 What can | scan? 4 How to use this manual? 5 What's on this Unpacking the scanner 21 Whats in the package? scanner package contents 2.2 What does the scanner look like? getting to know the scanner 2.3 Where to place the scanner? 3. Installation 3.1 Unlocking the scanner before use 3.2 Hardware installation 3.3 Software installation 4. Making your first Sean 4.1 Document positioning 42 Opening the TWAIN source window 4.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection. This equipment generates, uses and can radiated radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radian communications.