User manual UMAX ASTRA 1200S

[. . . ] UMAX Astra 1200S Scanner Operation Manual This operation manual contains all the information you need to install your scanner. For quick installation instructions, see the Quick Start Guide accompanying your scanner. ! Make Sure the power is OFF before installing. Important Safeguards · · · · · · · · · · · Read all of instructions. When replacement parts are required, be sure that service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. Do not place on an unstable table to avoid the series of damage to the product. [. . . ] Connect the 25-pin cable connector to the interface card you just installed in your PC. If your scanner is not chained to other SCSI devices or is the last device on the SCSI chain, please connect the Terminator to the remaining SCSI port of your scanner. Turn on the scanner Turn on the computer. 10 Installing the Scanner Drivers for Windows Install the image editing software included with your scanner. In the Command Line of the Run dialog box, type D:\SETUP (where D indicates the CD-ROM drive). If your CD-ROM is on another drive, please enter the appropriate drive preceding the [\SETUP] command. In the Command Line of the Run dialog box, type D:\SETUP (where D indicates the CD-ROM drive). If your CD-ROM is on another drive, please enter the appropriate drive preceding the [\SETUP] command. Select "VistaScan" (VistaScan32 for Win95) as the TWAIN source. This will bring you to VistaScan (Shown in "C"). For Macintosh Users: 1. Select the "Acquire" command without releasing the mouse button. This will bring you to VistaScan (Shown in "C"). 12 13 Troubleshooting UMAX 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, is dim, or fails to come on: The scanner lamp is failing or has failed and needs to be changed. Please contact your dealer or UMAX Technical Support. If the indicator comes on, but software returns "scanner link failed", or similar message: 1. The following measures should generally be enough to protect your equipment from static discharge. · Discharge any static electricity that may have built-up in your body by touching a grounded or anti-static surface. For example, touch some large metal object or the silver-toned expansion slot covers at the rear of your computer's case. Be sure to do this immediately before removing any components from their anti-static bags. When handling any electronic components, be sure to carefully avoid touching any metal part of the component. Avoid touching any of the gold "fingers" that plug into the expansion slot. It is best to handle system components either by their edges or by the mounting bracket which attaches to the slot opening in the rear of the case. · Follow the above to the best of your ability. Excessive caution is not necessary, simply take reasonable care. 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 adapter is unplugged. [. . . ] This is used for programs that do not support the Photoshop Plug-in protocol or do not drive the scanner directly. Software that is used to perform a specific function, e. g. , image processing, OCR (Optical Character Recognition), or DTP (Desktop Publishing). Advanced SCSI Programming Interface; SCSI communication standard developed by Adaptec. A 1-bit image file capable of only displaying black and white image data with no intermediate gray levels. [. . . ]