User manual UMAX ASTRA 2200

[. . . ] Astra 2200 Owner's Manual 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. Macromedia and Fireworks are registered trademarks of Macromedia, Inc. [. . . ] 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. Click the icon that most closely represents the item you are going to scan in the Click To Scan area of the VistaAccess Beginner window. After a moment the VistaShuttle E-Card window appears with the scanned item in the default E-Card template. 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. 9. Click and drag any of the E-Card template elements to move them around, creating your own E-Card style. 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. Click the Close button in the upper right corner to close the Text Setting window. Choose your e-mail application from those listed (only Microsoft Exchange and Lotus cc:Mail are supported), and click the Send button to open the application and attach your E-Card to the message. Send your e-mail message. 31 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. The UMAX Copy Utility window appears. 2. 3. Select your copy settings. Click the Copy button to make the copies, then click Exit when you are finished. UMAX Copy Utility Features Brightness: Lets you select the brightness levels to use when you print the copies of the scanned image. Original Image: Lets you specify the type of image to be copied ­ Color, Gray, or B/W. The Single Photo option automatically crops unnecessary white space around the image (no matter where the image is placed), and speeds up the scanning. Printout Quality: Choose Normal for draft quality, or choose Best for high quality images. · · · B/W images ­ Selecting Best of Normal produces the same output. Gray images ­ Selecting Best uses an enhanced filter to improve image quality but slows down the print speed. Color images ­ Selecting Normal uses an enhanced filter to improve color quality; selecting Best uses the MagicMatch function to produce the best image quality. Printer Setup ­ Opens the Printer Setup dialog box. Reset ­ Returns any settings you have modified to the default settings. Exit ­ Returns you to the desktop window. 32 Numeric Buttons ­ Lets you specify the number of copies by clicking on the desired number. Scaling ­ Sets the printout size of your scanned image; the default is 100%. [. . . ] If you encounter any problems while installing your scanner: · Check out the UMAX Web site at www. umax. com/support · · E-mail UMAX with your technical support question at: support@umaxcare. com Contact your dealer or call the UMAX support line between 9 A. M. Before calling, please have the following information ready: · · · · · The scanner model and serial number. The version number of the scanner driver (located on the front of the CD) The computer model you are using The printer and model that you are using (if applicable) The application software packages that you are using 53 · · · Error codes or messages seen A description of what you were doing at the time of the malfunction so that the problem can be recreated Other observations that may aid the technician in identifying the problem and solution When you call, please be in front of your computer. This information allows the technician to more effective troubleshoot your problem. Maintenance With the exception of periodic cleaning, the scanner is virtually maintenance-free. [. . . ]