User manual UMAX ASTRA 2000U

[. . . ] Astra 2000U/P OWNER'S GUIDE Trademarks UMAX is a trademark of UMAX Technologies, Inc. IBM PC/AT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. MS-Windows, Windows, and MS-DOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other names and trademarks appearing herein are trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright ©1999 UMAX Technologies, Inc. [. . . ] A drop down menu appears which contains: · · · VistaScan Power Saving On/Off Control Find/Refresh Scanner 2. Click on one of the listed applications or utilities to launch the software. 3. Click the Exit option to remove the scanner icon from the Finder area and close VistaAccess. 60 UMAX Astra 2000U/P Owner's Guide Using VistaShuttle The VistaShuttle is a PC-based application that provides an easy way for you to create greeting cards, wallpaper for your computer desktop, a screen saver for your computer, e-cards (e-mail greeting cards), and more. To use VistaShuttle to create an E-Card (electronic greeting card you send via e-mail): 1. When the Programs pop-up menu appears, click on the VistaShuttle option. The VistaScan Beginner window opens so you can scan an item to include in your electronic greeting card. 3. Lift the scanner's document cover and place your document facedown in the center of the scanner's object glass. 61 4. You can edit the Preview image before scanning the final image using the "Zoom Tool" and the "Frame Selection Tool. " To find out more about how to use these tools, click on the user tips text that appears when your cursor pauses over the tool. NOTE: You must have a browser installed in order to view the VistaScan online help. 5. Click the icon that most closely represents the item you are going to scan in the Click To Scan area of the VistaScan Beginner window. After a moment the VistaShuttle E-Card window appears with the scanned item in the default E-Card template. 6. Drag one of the image handles outward to enlarge the image, or inward to reduce the image. You can customize the E-Card template frame that surrounds the scanned item, the stamp graphic or the paper type by clicking the desired option from the buttons in the left column. 7. Click and drag any of the E-Card template elements to move them around, creating your own E-Card style. 62 UMAX Astra 2000U/P Owner's Guide 8. Choose the Add text command from the Text menu (or click on the Text button from the left-hand column). You can modify the font type, font size, font style (bold, italic, underlined), text alignment (left, right or centered), and text color by selecting an option from the dropdown lists or by clicking on the associated icon from the button bar at the top of the E-Card window. 11. Click the Close button in the upper right corner to close the Text Setting window. You can move the text box around the ECard until you find the right spot. Click outside the text box to anchor the text to the chosen spot. 13. Choose your e-mail application from those listed, and click the Send button to open the application and attach your E-Card to the message. 15. Send your e-mail message. Using the UMAX Copy Utility The UMAX Copy utility is a PC-based application that lets you scan and automatically print copies of an image. NOTE: The UMAX Copy Utility is not Macintosh compatible. 63 To use the copy utility: 1. [. . . ] If you are returning product for repair, please be sure to do the following: 1) Call UMAX Technical Support Mon-Fri during regular business hours at (214) 739-1915 and obtain an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number. 2) Clearly write your RMA number on the OUTSIDE of the box or package next to the shipping label. 4) Unless otherwise instructed, do not return any manuals or software when returning items for repair. 5) All scanners and transparency adapters need to be locked or restrained prior to transport. [. . . ]