UMAX Technologies 2000U/P Manuale utente

Astra 2000U/P

OWNER’S GUIDE

Trademarks

UMAX is a trademark of UMAX Technologies, Inc. Astra is a trademark of

UMAX Technologies. IBM PC/AT is a trademark of International Business

Machines Corporation. MS-Windows, Windows, and MS-DOS are trademarks

of Microsoft Corporation. PhotoDeluxe is a trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc.

Presto! PageManager is a trademark of NewSoft Technology Corporation.

Other names and trademarks appearing herein are trademarks of their respective

holders.

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otherwise, without the prior written permission of UMAX Technologies, Inc.

UMAX Astra 2000U/P Owner’s Guide

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED..............................9

Introduction...............................................................................................9

Unpacking the Scanner.............................................................................9

Astra 2000U Package Contents.............................................................10

Astra 2000P Package Contents.............................................................10

Getting to Know Your Scanner.............................................................11

Astra 2000U and Astra 2000P Scanner Elements.................................11

Astra 2000U Backpanel........................................................................11

Astra 2000P Backpanel.........................................................................12

System Requirements .............................................................................12

Installing the Hardware .........................................................................13

About Scanner Connectors....................................................................13

Setting Up – General Information.........................................................14

Connecting the Hardware Interface Cables...........................................15

Connecting the Power Adapter.............................................................17

Installing the Software............................................................................18

Installing PhotoDeluxe on Your PC......................................................18

Installing PhotoDeluxe on Your Macintosh..........................................19

Install VistaScan Drivers, Presto! PageManager, Presto! PhotoAlbum,

Presto! PageType, OmniPage LE and Online Manuals ........................20

CHAPTER 2. YOUR FIRST SCAN.............................21

Opening the PhotoDeluxe Software.......................................................21

Scanning an Image From the PC...........................................................23

Scanning an Image From the Macintosh...............................................25

Turning the Scanner Lamp On and Off ...............................................27

Setting VistaScan Preferences................................................................29

General..................................................................................................29

Scan Destination ...................................................................................31

Scanner Information............................................................................. 34

VistaScan Beginner Window Features................................................. 35

VistaScan Advanced Features.............................................................. 40

Using VistaAccess – Direct Access...................................................... 59

Using VistaShuttle................................................................................ 61

Using the UMAX Copy Utility ............................................................ 63

CHAPTER 4. SCANNING PROJECTS.......................67

Using VistaScan to Scan a Photo to E-mail......................................... 69

Using VistaScan with PhotoDeluxe to Create Web-ready Images..... 70

Using Presto! PageManager to Scan a Form and Edit it with

PageType................................................................................................. 75

Creating a Calendar with PhotoDeluxe................................................ 77

Converting Scanned Text to Editable Text with OmniPage............... 81

Opening OmniPage LE ........................................................................ 81

Converting Scanned Text with OmniPage LE...................................... 83

Creating an Album with Presto! PhotoAlbum.................................... 84

Opening PhotoAlbum:.......................................................................... 84

Creating a Photo Album....................................................................... 85

CHAPTER 5. HOW TO GET HELP ............................89

Using Online Manuals............................................................................ 89

Accessing the UMAX VistaScan Online Manual ................................ 89

Accessing the Adobe PhotoDeluxe Online Manual ............................. 90

Accessing the Presto! PageManager Online Manual............................ 91

Accessing the Caere OmniPage Online Manual................................... 91

Installing Acrobat Reader for Macintosh Users................................... 92

Troubleshooting...................................................................................... 92

General Problems and Solutions .......................................................... 92

Astra 2000U (Windows 98/95 OSR2) Problems and Solutions........... 93

Astra 2000U (Macintosh version) Problems and Solutions.................. 97

Astra 2000P (Windows 98/95 OSR2) Problems and Solutions.......... 100

UMAX Astra 2000U/P Owner’s Guide

Contacting Technical Support.............................................................103

Maintenance..........................................................................................104

Static Electricity Precautions...............................................................104

Cleaning.................................................................................................105

APPENDIX A. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS....... 107

Scanner Specifications..........................................................................107

GLOSSARY.............................................................. 109

FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY.................115

WARRANTY............................................................. 116

INDEX....................................................................... 117

UMAX Astra 2000U/P Owner’s Guide

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

This is the Owner’s Guide for the UMAX Astra 2000U and the

Astra 2000P scanners. It will provide information you will need to

operate your scanner, as well as show you how to use the software

that comes with it.

This manual assumes you have a basic knowledge of personal

computers, and scanning terms and functions. However, a glossary

of scanner terms is included at the end of this guide to explain the

scanning terms used throughout this guide.

The information in this manual is organized as follows:

Chapter 1. Getting Started

Chapter 1 introduces you to the Astra 2000 series scanner and tells

you how to install the scanner hardware and software.

Chapter 2. Your First Scan

Chapter 2 steps you through the basic procedures to use the

scanner. These steps include scanning an image, and saving an

image to a specified location.

Chapter 3. Scanning Basics

Chapter 3 describes the VistaScan software and other scanning

utilities that have been included with the scanner to provide worry-

free scanning. The VistaScan software includes several features that

make scanning images and text easier than ever.

Chapter 4. Scanning Projects

Chapter 4 explains how to use this scanner with the bundled

software applications. It shows you how to use the scanner for

creative projects like making photo albums and calendars, sending

scanned images via e-mail, and using the text recognition program

to scan a document into your word processor.

Chapter 5. How to Get Help

Chapter 5 contains information you can refer to when you need

assistance with the scanner or the bundled software. The

information includes: how to access the online manuals for all the

bundled software, troubleshooting guidelines, and how to contact

the manufacturer for additional assistance.

Glossary

Includes definitions of common scanning terminology.

UMAX Astra 2000U/P Owner’s Guide

CHAPTER 1. Getting Started

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the UMAX Astra 2000U or Astra 2000P

scanner. These versatile units are perfect for the home or office.

Use these scanners to add variety and flair to your documents, or to

help you share images with others.

The hardware connection is the only difference between the two

scanners. The Astra 2000U scanner is equipped with a USB

connector that allows you to make a fast and easy connection to the

USB port on your PC, or USB-equipped Macintosh computer (such

as the iMac or G3). The Astra 2000P scanner uses a parallel

connector that simply plugs in to the parallel (printer) port on your

Windows PC. Throughout this guide the scanners will be referred

to as the Astra 2000 scanner unless specified otherwise.

In addition to being easy to connect, these scanners are also easy to

use. Simply follow the instructions in this guide and you’ll be

scanning in no time. With the powerful software included with your

scanner, you can create an archive of scanned images, e-mail or fax

images to friends or clients, or create your own web site gallery.

Get ready to unleash your creativity with the UMAX Astra 2000

scanner.

Unpacking the Scanner

Your scanner package includes the cables and software you need to

get the scanner up and running. The scanner package should

contain all of the items listed below. If you do not find all of the

listed items, contact the retailer from whom you purchased the

scanner, or contact UMAX. For information about contacting

UMAX directly, refer to Chapter 5. How to Find Help.

Astra 2000U Package Contents

•UMAX Astra 2000U Flatbed scanner

•USB Interface Cable

•Quick Start Guide and Owner’s Manual

•Power Adapter

•Adobe®PhotoDeluxe®Home Edition 3.0 CD-ROM (PC

version)

•Adobe®PhotoDeluxe®2.0 CD-ROM (Macintosh version)

•UMAX Scanner CD-ROM which contains:

•UMAX VistaScan

•VistaAccess

•VistaShuttle (PC only)

•Caere®OmniPage®LE OCR

•NewSoft®Presto! PageManager

•NewSoft®Presto! PhotoAlbum™ (PC only)

•NewSoft®Presto! Type™ (PC only)

•UMAX Copy Utility (PC only)

Astra 2000P Package Contents

•UMAX Astra 2000P Flatbed scanner

•Parallel Interface Cable

•Quick Start Guide and Owner’s Manual

•Power Adapter

•Adobe®PhotoDeluxe®Home Edition 3.0 CD-ROM

•UMAX Scanner CD-ROM which contains:

•UMAX VistaScan

•VistaAccess

•VistaShuttle

•Caere®OmniPage®LE OCR

•NewSoft®Presto! PageManager™

•NewSoft®Presto! PhotoAlbum™

•NewSoft®Presto! Type™

•UMAX Copy Utility

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