User manual UMAX ASTRA 600P

[. . . ] Information to user: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation, if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1. [. . . ] Connect the 25-pin parallel interface cable to your PC's printer port. Attach the other end of the cable to the connector named "To PC" on your scanner. Note: Note: If you want to connect a printer, please connect it to the connector named "To Printer" on your scanner. If it does, we suggest that you reconfigure your PC BIOS by setting the EPP mode for Parallel Port Mode. Please refer to your computer's manual for further information about configuring the settings. 8 Installing the Scanner Drivers Install the image editing software included with your scanner. To install the scanner drivers, do the following: For Windows 3. 1 and Windows NT 3. 5x Users: 1. 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. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. For Windows 95 and Windows NT 4. x Users 1. 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. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 9 Completing your First Scan A. Select "VistaScan" (VistaScan 32 for Win95) as the TWAIN source. This will bring you to VistaScan (Shown in "C"). 10 11 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 scanning 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: Make sure the cable is connected properly. If All Else Fails If the above solutions do not resolve the problem, contact your dealer or UMAX Technical Support. Other observations that may aid the technician in identifying the problem and solution. 12 Maintenance With the exception of periodic cleaning or lamp replacement, the scanner is virtually maintenance free. The following sections give the procedures for basic maintenance of the scanner. Static Electricity Precautions Static electricity is a constant danger to computer systems. The charge that can build up in your body may be strong enough to damage electronic components on the scanner's printed circuit board or the computer's interface card. Therefore, it is important to observe basic precautions whenever handling electronic components for your computer. Although areas with high humidity are much less prone to static electricity, it is best to always take precautions against accidental damage that can result in expensive repairs. The following measures should generally be enough to protect your equipment from static discharge. [. . . ] The area of the scanner that contains the LED indicators to show scanner status. An interfacing system that does not follow the TWAIN standard and is designed for a specific software package and a specific image input device. The tempered glass of the scanner where documents or objects to be scanned are placed. The component system of the scanner that contains all the optical components. [. . . ]