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AGFA SNAPSCAN 600 User's Manual

1. Disconnect your SCSI cable from one of these two devices Connectthe free end of this SCSIcable to the scanner Connectthe 50 pin end ofthe SCSIcable the one supplied with your scanner to the other adjacent SCSI device Connect the 25 pin end of the SCSI cable the one supplied with your scanner to the scanner Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection Make sure that the last device in the chain is terminated Note In case of problems referto Appendix C Troubleshooting Chapter 2 Installing the scanner for the Macintosh computer 21 Testing the connection You are now ready to perform atest to check if the scanner is correctly connected to your Macintosh computer Caution Make sure the scanner is unlocked Connect the power cord to the scanner Use the correct power cord for the voltage in your area SnapScan automatically adjusts to any AC electrical outlet rated from 100V to 240V Check if the SCSI cable is properly connected Switch on your scanner The scanner performs a self test during which the status indicator blinks slowly This takes about 15 seconds or less After the self test the status indicator remains on If a malfunction is detected during the self test that is if the status indicator Starts blinking at a higher frequency refer to Appendix C Troubleshooting Switch on any other SCSI devices you may
2. Chapter 2 Installing the scanner for the Macintosh computer 18 If you use another SCSI cable than the one provided with your scanner you have to put a terminator between the connector of your scanner and the SCSI cable as shown on the picture Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection Note In case of problems refer to Appendix C Troubleshooting Chapter 2 Installing the scanner for the Macintosh computer 19 If your SnapScan will be connected to your computer together with other SCSI devices f you install the scanner at the end of your SCSI chain 1 Remove the terminator from the last device in the SCSI chain 2 Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector that has become available on this device 3 Place the terminator on the free 50 pin connector of the scanner 4 Connect the 25 pin end of the SCSI cable to the free connector of the scanner 5 Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection Note In case of problems referto Appendix C Troubleshooting Chapter 2 Installing the scanner for the Macintosh computer 20 If you install the scanner between two other devices Caution Do not connect a terminator directly to the scanner in this configuration gt eo
3. The transparency option is ready for use 9 Switch on your scanner 10 Switch on your computer Appendix A Using the transparency option 47 Placing transparent originals Caution Always use the template for scanning transparent originals Make sure that the calibration slit is not covered by the transparent original and that it is clean You need the transparency option to scan transparent originals 1 Make sure the transparency option is properly installed 2 Raise the transparency option 3 Place the template on the glass plate of your scanner Make sure that the calibration slit in the template is at the front side and that it is free Caution Make sure that the calibration slit faces the front of the scanner and is not covered by the transparent originals Appendix A Using the transparency option 48 4 Putthe original in one of the slide holders 5 Place the slide holder on the glass plate with the emulsion down that is with the matte side down and with its top side towards the calibration slit This position guarantees the best quality If you place more than one slide on the glass plate position them as close to the center line as possible to optimize quality 5 Lower the transparency option Appendix A Using the transparency option 49 Appendix B Using the automatic document feeder This appendix gives information on the automatic document feeder and desc
4. Your computer cannot find its hard disk due to a conflict with the SCSI ID numbers of the devices you have attached m Disconnect all SCSI devices except the start up disk and connect them one by one beginning with the scanner to identify the device that causes the problem switch off all devices before connecting or disconnecting them The scanner software cannot find the scanner After opening the Scan dialog box amessage appears telling you that no scanner is connected although the scanner is connected m Check the Installation procedure to see if you followed the instructions Pay special attention to the setting of the SCSI ID number m Maybe you did not wait long enough for all SCSI devices to start up before you switched your computer on Try restarting your computer m Disconnect all SCSI devices and connect them one by one beginning with the scanner to identify the device that causes the problem The scanner reports errors during scanning m Check if you have connected aSCSlterminator If this can not be the problem please contact your dealer Note If you encounter other problems during or after installation please refer to the FotoLook ReadMe file on your computer or the SCSICARD help file on the Agfa Scanners CD ROM Appendix C Troubleshooting 63 Appendix D Technical information on the SnapScan 300 This appendix provides some technical information about your SnapScan 300 about the
5. ABOUE Your transparenoy OPON re 44 Unpacking the transparency Option uasessesnenenseenenonnennnnnnnennennnnnnnennnnnnnennnnnnennennsnennenn 44 Unlocking the transparency ODUN asian ee 45 Connecting the transparency Option ococcoccnccnccnccncnncnnnincnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoss 45 PHacin Gg trans parent Originals ini a Ad a 48 Appendix B Using the automatic document feedet o 50 About your automatic document feeder ADP ocococccncccnccconconcnccnncconoconnnnnnnononcnnnnnnns 50 Unpacking the automatic document feeder mrssssannannannnnnannannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nn 5 1 Taking aC SOTO OK nei 52 Connecting the automatic document feeder ussessessesenseensnonnennnnnnnennnennnennennnennen 53 Operating the automatic document feeder u unssosnnnennennnnnnnnnnnnnnn nennen nennen 56 Placing text pages in your automatic document feeder usssensneenennnenenn 56 CONNECTING DAD Cr ams a a ss rent 58 Cleaning the automatic document feeder uessessesseeneensennennnnnennennnnenenenen en eennen 60 Cleaning the transparent guide Tapere E E a 60 ROLJEFeI SAN N re elektr 6 1 Appendix C Treubleshooting riada 62 Appendix D Technical information on the SnapScan 300 64 Shabo Call 300 SOSCIIICANO INS zucker 64 Transparency OPLON SpeelNcallo Sr aha ei 65 Automatic document feeder specifications zuesesseseensneennnennnnnonnennnnnn
6. connection In case of problems refer to Appendix C Troubleshooting If your SnapScan will be connected to your computer together with other SCSI devices If you install the scanner at the end of your SCSI chain BSG 1 Remove the terminator from the last device in the SCSI chain 2 Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector that has become available on this device 3 Put the terminator on the free 50 pin connector of the scanner 4 Connect the 25 pin end of the SCSI cable to the free connector of the scanner 5 Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection In case of problems refer to Appendix C Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Installing the scanner for the PC 33 m If you installthe scanner between two other devices 1 Disconnect your SCSI cable from one of these two devices 2 Connect the free end of this SCSI cable to the scanner 3 Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI cable the one supplied with your scanner to the other adjacent SCSI device 4 Connect the 25 pin end of the SCSI cable the one supplied with your scanner to the scanner 5 Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection 6 Make sure that the last device in the chain is terminated Caution Do not connect a terminator dire
7. For safety reasons never use extension cables for power cables Always make sure there are no more than two terminators in your SCSI chain one at the beginning and one at the end Some SCSI devices such as an external hard disk have built in terminators and must therefore be placed at the end of your SCSI chain Please check the documentation of each of your SCSI devices if you are not sure whether the device has a built in terminator The last device in your chain has to be terminated Your SnapScan has no built in terminator For more information about SCSI devices see earlier in this chapter SCSI devices Never try to connect the scanner to the serial or parallel port of your PC you might seriously damage your equipment if you do 1 Your PC has a 25 pin connector If your SnapScan is the only SCSI device to be connected to your computer 1 Switch off your scanner and disconnect the power cord 2 Switch off yourcomputer and disconnect the power cord 3 Connect the smaller 25 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector on your computer 4 Connect the larger 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector on your scanner You have to put aterminator between the connector of your scanner and the SCSI cable as shown on the picture Chapter 3 Installing the scanner for the PC 32 5 Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the
8. have attached and wait forthem to start up Switch on your Macintosh As your Macintosh computer starts up it performs aseries of tests to verify the correct system configuration Open the SCSI ID checker For more information see Choosing aSCSIID number Verify whether the computer sees the scanner at its proper SCSI ID In case of problems referto Appendix C Troubleshooting Close the SCSI ID checker Electronic registration Use the electronic registration on the Agfa Scanners CD ROM You will be asked to register when you install the software that came with your scanner You will find the product serial number at the rear of your scanner 1 Insert the Agfa scanners CD ROM in your CD ROM drive Your computer automatically scans the CD and opens the AGFA scanners window Click your language English You will be asked if you want to install Acrobat You need Acrobat to read your documentation Click SnapScan Chapter 2 Installing the scanner for the Macintosh computer 22 4 9 6 Click Install software Click Register Follow the instructions on your screen Installing the software 1 oO Co N O Disable the virus protection software You can turn it off in the Extensions Manager Control Panel or you can drag the software out of the System Folder Note After installing enable the virus protection software again Restart your computer Insert the Agfa Scanners CD ROM in the CD R
9. scans the CD and opens the AGFA scanners window Windows should detect the CD ROM and then automatically run the installation program If it does not run the program first double click the CD ROM icon in My Computer and then double clickagfascan exe If you are a Windows 3 xx or a Windows NT 3 51 user Open the Program Manager From the File menu choose Run and then Type d agfascan exe and press lt Enter gt If your CD ROM drive is not using the drive letter d replace d by the drive letter of your CD ROM Click your language English You will be asked if you want to install Acrobat You need Acrobat to read your documentation Click SnapScan Click Install software Click Register Follow the instructions on your screen Installing the software Windows 95 Installing the SCSI driver 1 Turn on your scanner and your computer Windows 95 will automatically detect the new hardware Follow the instructions on the screen Windows 95 will ask you to insert the Windows 95 CD ROM or diskettes to install the driver for your SCSI card It will also ask you to install the driver for your scanner Select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer and click OK Insert the Agfa Scanners CD ROM into your CD ROM drive Click Browse Chapter 4 Using the scanner 38 6 Select the file agfascan inf on the CD ROM and click OK The installation of the SCSI driver is finished 7 Remove
10. 6 Gleaning Yyour scanner series 7 SOOO AO E ee A 7 HOWTO USE NIS QU o 8 HOW tO BANLIRIS Online GUJE nuceni Enge 9 Prepar ng the Scanner 10 Unpacking Ne scanne ra E A 10 WiMmlOCkKing E a a 11 LOCkNO THESE aMSN 12 ax ga ClOSOT NO Oria id ia aa 13 Perlorm ndg a power on Testi o a dica 14 Installing the scanner for the Macintosh computer unusennnnnnnnen 15 Fardaware requitemen Sui a 15 Installation of the scannernardware unseren 16 GOO sing 3 SESLID Number weet 2er nn 16 Setting the scanner to a SCSI ID number u uuss0sssensennennennnennennenneeneeneenen 17 COMMS CUING the scanner series AA AAE a 18 Festing Me Connec iO Menan an n aa re 22 Electro MIG registrato mM a A ia 22 HVS TAMIA GC TTE SO WAT Grent ea a a a a 23 Placing reflective originals ann A A 23 Installing the scanner tor the PC un 25 Hara Ware Fe quite met een 25 Installation Ol Ihe Nard Wal G ni e o E ES 26 Installation with the Agfa supplied SCSI Card uussessenseeneeneeneenenennennennenneen 26 Installation if your PC already has aSCSl interface card unrensensenseeneeneenenn 31 PSS Hiei UNSC OVS CLIO MN ee ae 37 PIO CIVOMIG res trabada 38 AST AUN Me SOWA Ostia rial ne la 38 o A o COS O A ee 38 A es ee ee esse 40 WINGOWS NT Version 8 51 nasse a 41 VINE OWS NT Version An A A EN 42 PLACING FETICCLIVG O AO Ss 43 Contents 3 Appendix A Using the transparency option zsuununennunnnnunnnnunen 44
11. 6 x 297 mm 8 5 x 11 7 Power supply voltage 100V to 240V frequency 47 Hz to 63 Hz Dimensions length width height weight Appendix E Technical information on the Snapscan 600 67 Transparency option 1 x 25 pins connector 1 x 50 pins connector Environmental specifications 10 C to 40 50 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit 20 to 85 RH operating temperature relative humidity Surrounding space 10 cmon every side Transparency option specifications 600 ppi horizontal x 1200 ppi vertical Scan area 203 mm x 254 mm 8 x 10 interface ______ HSpmeablewiheanneeiorto canner Dimensions length width height weight Environment operating temperature 10 C to 40 C 50 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit relative humidity 20 to 85 RH surrounding space 10 cm on every side Connection with scanner External connection 15 pin sub D Appendix E Technical information on the Snapscan 600 68 Automatic document feeder specifications Number of originals in document tray minimum maximum Original Document size minimum 100 mm W x 150 H mm maximum 216 mm W x 355 H mm 15 pin cable with connector to scanner Dimensions length width height weight Operating conditions temperature 10 C to 40 C 50 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit relative humidity 20 to 85 Connection w
12. Checkthe ADF to make sure that there is no visible defect If there is adefect contact your dealer 3 Remove the plastic wrapping and the packing materials from the automatic document feeder Note Save the packing materials to protect the automatic document feeder during later transport To register you can fill in the registration form on the Agfa Scanners CD ROM at any time See Electronic registration Appendix B Using the automatic document feeder 51 Taking a closer look Now that you have the automatic document feeder out of the box take acloser look so that you become familiar with its parts 1 transportation module 2 3 4 Sp 6 T 8 power indicator green Original indicator orange paper jam indicator orange cover of the transportation module paper tray rotating arm guide arms Appendix B Using the automatic document feeder 52 Connecting the automatic document feeder You install the automatic document feeder as follows 1 Check if your scanner is properly unlocked Turn off your scanner Turn off your computer 2 3 4 lf the transparency option is installed disconnect it from your scanner 5 Remove the document cover from the scanner 6 Place the ADF on top of the scanner Insert the guide pins into the holes originally used by the scanner s document cover Appendix B Using th
13. OM drive of your Macintosh computer Double click the installer Icon to start the program Make your choice in every successive screen Install Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the documentation FotoSnap the easy to use scanner driver and FotoLook the professional scanner driver Remove the Agfa Scanners CD ROM Insert the Software Collection CD ROM Double click the installer Icon to start the program Make your choice in every successive screen Install Colorit the image editing software For the latest up to date information referto the Read Me files that will be installed on your computer To install any additional software that came with your scanner follow the instructions of the manufacturer Placing reflective originals You can place areflective photographic original directly on the scanner s glass plate The following steps explain how to position your reflective original on your scanner 1 Raise the document cover of the scanner Chapter 2 Installing the scanner for the Macintosh computer 23 If you have acquired and installed atransparency option Refer to Appendix A Using the transparency option or a automatic document feeder Refer to Appendix B Using the automatic document feeder you do not have to remove it for scanning reflective originals just raise the transparency option or the automatic document feeder Place the original face down on the glass plate with th
14. SNAPSCAN 300 600 Owner s Guide DT EA Preface M This chapter gives you information about SnapScan gt about the organization and how to use this online guide Chapter 1 Preparing the scanner Preparing the scanner explains how to prepare your SnapScan for installation Chapter 2 Installing the scanner for the Macintosh computer This chapter tells you how to set up your SnapScan for the Apple Macintosh Chapter 3 Installing the scanner forthe PC This chapter shows you how to set up your SnapScan forthe PC Appendix A Using the transparency option This appendix instructs you on howto connect how to use and how to clean the transparency option Appendix B Using the automatic document feeder Here you find instructions on how to connect how to use and how to clean the automatic document feeder Appendix C Troubleshooting Troubleshooting can be helpfulwhen you come across problems Appendix D Technical information SnapScan 300 This appendix provides specifications for your SnapScan 300 Appendix E Technical information SnapScan 600 This appendix provides specifications for your SnapScan 600 Appendix F Regulation compliance This appendix gives you information about safety regulations and electromagnetic interference AGFA gt The complete picture Trademarks AGFA and the Agfarhombusare registered trademarks of Agfa Gevaert AG FotoLook Fot
15. ace and pull it forwards until you can see the locking slider on the underside 2 Turn on your scanner The scanner s optical assembly moves to its home position 3 When the status indicator the left green one stops blinking push the locking slider to the left Your scanner is locked 4 Switch off your scanner Chapter 1 Preparing the scanner 12 Taking a closer look Now that you have the scanner out ofthe box take acloser look so that you become familiar with its parts The figures illustrate the locations of the different parts of your SnapScan oon A W P glass plate adjustable document cover rulers power indicator the right green one Status indicator the left green one power switch Chapter 1 Preparing the scanner 13 gt A OO N power connector 25 pin SCSlinterface connector 50 pin SCSI interface connector female 15 pin connector for connecting the transparency option or the automatic document feeder Performing a power on test You are now ready to perform a power on test to check if the scanner is operating correctly 1 2 Check whether you have unlocked the scanner Connect the power cord to the scanner Make sure that you are using the correct power cord for the voltage in your area If it does not correspond call your dealer Switch on the scanner The scanner performs a self test during which th
16. agfascan exe Chapter 4 Using the scanner 42 5 Follow the instructions on the screen Caution Do not install EZ SCSI Install Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the documentation FotoSnap the easy to use scanner driver and FotoLook the professional scanner driver 6 Close the installer program The installation of the software is finished 7 Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive Note Forthe latest up to date information refer to the FotoLook Read Me files Installing additional software To install any additional software that came with your scanner follow the instructions of the manufacturer Caution Agfa cannot be held responsible for any changes made in the operating systems Placing reflective originals see Placing reflective originals Chapter 4 Using the scanner 43 Appendix A Using the transparency option This appendix describes the procedure for installing the transparency option About your transparency option Unpacking the transparency option Unlocking the transparency option Connecting the transparency option Placing transparent originals About your transparency option The transparency option is an optional item that allows you to scan transparencies Unpacking the transparency option 1 Open the packing box and take out all the items 2 Check if you have the template and the slide holders and make sure that there is no visible defect If
17. anner is correctly connected to your PC Caution Check if the scanner is properly unlocked 1 Connect the power cord to the scanner Use the correct power cord for the voltage in your area SnapScan automatically adjusts to any AC electrical outlet rated from 100V to 240V 2 Check if the SCSI cable is properly connected 3 Switch on the scanner The scanner performs a self test during which the status indicator blinks slowly This takes about 15 seconds or less After the self test the status indicator remains on If a malfunction is detected during the self test that is if the status indicator Starts blinking at a higher frequency refer to Appendix C Troubleshooting 4 Switch on any other SCSI devices you may have attached and wait for them to start up 5 Switch on your PC 6 Check inthe Adaptec SCSlinterrogator if the SCSlinterface card sees the scanner at the right SCSI ID You will find the SCSI interrogator after installing the software EZ SCSI For more information see Choosing aSCSIID in the computer Chapter 3 Installing the scanner for the PC 37 Electronic registration Use the electronic registration on the Agfa Scanners CD ROM You willbe asked to register when you install the software that came with your scanner You will find the product serial number at the rear of your scanner 1 O oO A W Insert the Agfa scanners CD ROM in your CD ROM drive Your computer automatically
18. book or a magazine on the reflective glass plate the document cover adapts itself to its thickness Preface 5 Environmental requirements Place the scanner on ahorizontal flat surface To ensure proper ventilation allow aminimum of 10 cm 4 inches free space around each side of the scanner Make sure that no vibrations or shocks occur Make sure that the area is free of dust Avoid any contact with water Your SnapScan is designed to perform at best when the environmental temperature is between 10 C and 40 C Avoid exposure to direct sunlight and heating devices m Your SnapScan is designed to perform at best when the environmental humidity is between 20 and 85 Avoid environments where humidity fluctuations might occur m Check whether the voltage of the power cord corresponds to the voltage in your area If it does not correspond contact your dealer Avoid environments where voltage fluctuations might occur Precautions For your own safety and that of your equipment respect conscientiously the environmental requirements and always take the following precautions Caution For the reason of safety besides the personal maintenance mentioned in this Owner s Guide don t try to remove any mechanical parts or any electronic devices If you need service our dealer and service offices are available to help you m Handle your SnapScan and its options with care the glass plates are fragile There is no warranty
19. ctly to the scanner in this configuration In case of problems refer to Appendix C Troubleshooting Chapter 3 Installing the scanner for the PC 34 2 Your PC has a 50 pin connector Your SnapScan is the only SCSI device to be connected to your PC 1 Connect the larger 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector at the rear of your PC Use the SCSI cable supplied with the scanner 2 Connect the smaller 25 pin end of the SCSI cable to the 25 pin interface connector of the scanner 3 Connect the terminator to the 50 pin interface connector of your scanner Your SnapScan will be connected to your PC together with other SCSI devices m If you install the scanner at the end of your SCSI chain You need aSCSl terminator If you do not have one contact your dealer Chapter 3 Installing the scanner for the PC 35 1 Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector at the rear of your device 2 Put the terminator on the 50 pin connector of the scanner Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection 3 Connect the 25 pin end of the cable to the scanner m f you installthe scanner between two other devices See Installing the scanner between two other devices Chapter 3 Installing the scanner for the PC 36 Testing the connection You are now ready to perform atest to check if the sc
20. e automatic document feeder 53 7 Connect the male 15 pin connector of the automatic document feeder to the female 15 pin connector at the rear of the scanner Secure the connector by tightening its retaining screws 8 Open the cover of the transportation module 9 Lift the rotating arm of the paper tray Appendix B Using the automatic document feeder 54 10 Hook the paper tray into the transportation module 11 Lowerthe rotating arm 12 Close the cover of the transportation module 13 Switch on your scanner 14 Switch on your computer Software like OmniPage Limited Edition makes it possible to convert the scanned sheets of text into most ofthe commercially used text file formats Appendix B Using the automatic document feeder 595 Operating the automatic document feeder When the ADF is installed and the scanner is powered on start up the Omnipage software You can find the software on the Software Collection CD ROM Placing text pages in your automatic document feeder The purpose of the automatic document feeder is to scan up to 60 text pages fast and without interruption Software like OmniPage Limited Edition or other OCR Optical Character Recognition software makes it possible to convert them into most of the commercially used text file formats 1 2 3 4 Make sure your automatic document feeder is properly installed Lower the automatic d
21. e status indicator blinks slowly This takes about 15 seconds or less After the self test the status indicator remains on If amalfunction is detected during the self test that is if the status indicator Starts blinking at a higher frequency refer to Appendix C Troubleshooting Chapter 1 Preparing the scanner 14 Chapter 2 Installing the scanner for the Macintosh computer This chapter shows you how to set up your SnapScan with your Macintosh computer Hardware requirements Installation of the scanner hardware Choosing aSCSI ID number Connecting the scanner Testing the connection Electronic registration Installation of the software Placing reflective originals Hardware requirements m A68020 processor m A014 inch color monitor with thousands of colors for an accurate display of color images 12MB of RAM 16 MB is recommended m A high capacity disk drive ACD ROM drive System 7 1 or higher The amount of disk space available on your computer determines the number and the size of the images you can scan Make sure you have enough free storage space on your hard disk You need about two times the size of the image to scan edit and save it You need minimum 20 MB free hard disk Space Chapter 2 Installing the scanner for the Macintosh computer 15 Installation of the scanner hardware This section shows you how to set up your SnapScan with your Macintosh computer Fi
22. e top side against the middle of the front ruler The optical performance of aCCD scanner is always best near the middle of the glass plate If you put more than one original on the glass plate position them as close to the center line as possible to optimize quality Lower the document cover of the scanner The adjustable document cover makes it possible to scan from books and magazines When you put athicker original on the reflective glass plate the document cover adapts to its thickness Chapter 2 Installing the scanner for the Macintosh computer 24 Chapter 3 Installing the scanner for the PC This chapter shows you how to set up your SnapScan with your PC Hardware requirements Installation ofte scanner hardware Installation with the Agfa supplied SCSI card Installation if your PC already has a SCSI card Testing the connection Electronic registration Installing the software Placing reflective originals Hardware requirements m A 486 processor m A 14 inch color monitor A16 bit video card for an accurate display of color images minimum 256 colors High Color 16bit is recommended m 12 MB of RAM 16 MB of RAM is recommended m FotoLook and FotoSnap are compatible with all IBM PC s and compatibles capable of running MS Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows NT 3 51 or 4 0 for Intel platforms m An ASPlcompatible SCSIcard You can use the SCSI interface card that is delivered wit
23. ennnneen nenne nenn 66 Appendix E Technical information on the SnapScan 600 67 Sabo Can 600 SOECIIICATIONS ar 67 Transparency option specification ii is 68 Automatic document feeder specifications zunsesssseeneneennneennnnnonnennnnnnennnne nn nn een nenn 69 Appendix F SnapScan regulation compliance uersnunnnnnunnnunnn 70 SAIELYTEQULALION Sui ke kl laico ici eis 70 WIL Safely Staveine itis test erect mu Bere hen 70 FTZ Bescheinigung des Herstellers Importeurs cece cece cence eee eee eeeeeees 70 TUV Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise unnsssssssssnnssnsennnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenennnn 71 Electromagne e Interlerence air u 71 Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference SL ell ONIN I ee nn E E E else sense le 71 Canadian department of Communications zuensenseeseeneennnnnnnnnnnnnnennennennennenn nen 72 Contents 4 Preface About SnapScan Environmental requirements Precautions Cleaning your scanner SCSIdevices How to use this guide About SnapScan The SnapScan 300 isaone pass 8 bit flatbed color scanner with aresolution of 300 x 600 ppi equiped with a fluorescent daylight lamp It is based on CCD Charge Coupled Device scanning technology With the SnapScan 300 you can scan line art gray scale and color reflective originals up to A4 format The SnapScan 600 is aone pass 10 bit flatoed color scanner with aresolution of 600 x 1200 ppi equiped wit
24. euchtigkeit zu sch tzen 4 Beider Aufstellung des Ger tes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten Ein Kippen oder Fallen k nnte Verletzungen hervorrufen Verwenden Sie nur sichere Standorte und beachten Sie die Aufstellhinweise des Herstellers 5 Die Bel ftungs ffnungen dienen zur Luftzirkulation die das Ger t vor berhitzung sch tz Sorgen Sie daf r da diese ffnungen nicht abgedeckt werden 6 Die Netzanschul steckdose mu aus Gr nden der elektrischen Sicherheit einen Schutzleiterkontakt haben 7 Durch die L ftungs ffnungen d rfen niemals Gegenst nde oder Fl ssigkeiten in das Ger t gelangen Dies k nnte einen Brand bzw elektrischen Schlag ausl sen 8 ffnen Sie niemals das Ger t Das Ger t darf aus Gr nden der elektrischen Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal ge ffnet werden 9 Die Steck dose sollte nahe dem Ger t und leicht zug nglich sein Electromagnetic interference SnapScan is designed to comply with VDE 0871 class B VDE 0875 level N FCC 20718 part 15 subpart B class B Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits fora Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in aresidential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate rad
25. f the ADF Do not remove the transparent guide flap 2 Carefully close the transparent guide flap after cleaning Appendix B Using the automatic document feeder 60 Roller cleaning Prolonged use ofthe ADF may resultin an accumulation of ink and other contaminants on the feeder s input roller This reduces the efficiency of the roller Check for dirt on the roller if the ADF starts to have trouble pulling paper through properly The input roller should be cleaned periodically using a lint fee cloth or moistened cotton swab Note Do not attempt to turn the roller while cleaning it This may damage the ADF s drive mechanism Appendix B Using the automatic document feeder 61 Appendix C Troubleshooting This appendix gives solutions for some common problems you may come across when starting up or using your SnapScan The computer screen displays scanner calibration error The calibration slit is covered by your transparent original You did not use the template or you used it incorrectly This can only happen when you are in transparency mode The scanner or transparency option lamp flickers dims or fails to come on m The daylight fluorescent lamp needs to be changed Contact your dealer The scanner driver software returns a Scanner not ready or similar message m Verify the power connection to the scanner m Check that the power switch is turned on m Check the Installati
26. h a fluorescent daylight lamp The scanner works at 10 bit internally lt is based on CCD scanning technology With the SnapScan 600 you can scan line art gray scale and color reflective originals up to A4 format The scanned data is transferred to the computer through SCSI The computer can be an Apple Macintosh or PC In this Owner s guide the name SnapScan is used both for the SnapScan 300 and for the SnapScan 600 SnapScan is ascanner that captures and converts reflective originals e g pictures text into electronic data that can be used in computer applications It offers high resolution image capturing and is an ideal tool in making presentations come to life If you purchased the automatic document feeder you can scan up to 60 sheets of text fast and without interruption Some software packages allow you to convert the scanned sheets of text into most of the commercially used text file formats If you purchased the transparency option you can scan transparent originals e g slides as well SnapScan supports multiple scanning modes and includes scanner software to get you started right away With its powerful and easy to use scanner driver software SnapScan gives you easy access to high quality color scans The scanner driver software gives you anumber of additional features to create special effects orto reproduce even the most difficult originals The document cover is adjustable when you put a thicker original like a
27. h your SnapScan See Installing the SCSlinterface card or you can use your own SCSl interface card if you have one In general FotoLook supports all fully WINASPI compatible cards Some SCSI cards require a special SCSI cable e g wide SCSI Contact your supplier for the proper cable If you do not use the SCSI interface card that is supplied with your SnapScan you should look at your PC s documentation about installing SCSI interface cards Check the installation and set up guidelines in the documentation that is supplied together with your SCSI interface card A CD ROM drive The amount of disk space available on your PC determines the number and the size of the images you can scan Make sure you have enough free storage space on your hard disk You need about two times the size of the image to scan edit and save it You need aminimum of 30 MB free hard disk space Chapter 3 Installing the scanner for the PC 25 Installation of the hardware This section shows you how to set up your SnapScan with your PC You can find information on the SCSI interface card instructions for connecting the scanner to your PC and instructions for testing the connection Installation with the Agfa supplied SCSI card Installing the SCSI interface card SnapScan requires aSCSl interface card to work with your PC PC AT 386 486 or compatible computer We assume that you have no other SCSI devices installed and that you use t
28. he card and cable that are supplied by Agfa 1 Switch off your computer and disconnect the power cord 2 Remove the cover of your computer 3 Find afree 16 bit ISA expansion slot Note For more information refer to your computer manual 4 Remove the corresponding slot cover from the back of the computer chassis Keep the screw that held the cover in place Chapter 3 Installing the scanner for the PC 26 5 Touch some metal part of the computer and then remove the SCSI card from its antistatic bag holding it by its metal support bracket Static electricity can damage your card 6 Position the SCSI card in the expansion slot and press down firmly Make sure the card is inserted completely You can feel it snap into place 7 Secure the card with the screw that you removed in step 4 8 Put back the cover of the PC Chapter 3 Installing the scanner for the PC 27 Choosing a SCSI ID number 1 2 Make sure your scanneris disconnected Check at the rear of the scanner if the SCSInumber it is set to SCSI ID number 2 If itis not set itto SCSI ID number 2 Push the button above or underneath the SCSI number at the rear of your scanner Connecting the Scanner Caution For safety reasons never use extension cables for power cables Never try to connect the scanner to the serial or parallel port of your PC you might seriously damage your equipment if you do Switch
29. hen positioned over a link Underlined text is linked to another part of this guide Click Go Back to return to the previous page view t O Preface Click on the bookmark name to go to the topic marked by that bookmark v 1 Frepaing the scanner Du h th Click the triangle to the leftofa del ll bookmark to show and hide D Unlocking the scanner subordinate bookmarks O Lockingthe scanner k Taking acloserlook Use the First Page or Last Page button to move the document to the first or last page of this manual Use the Go Back and Go Forward buttons to retrace your steps in this guide moving to each view in the order visited Use the zoom tools to magnify and reduce the page display Click the Find button to search for part of a word acomplete word or multiple words in this document You can also consult the supplied index 4 Use the Previous Page or Next Page button to move the document backward or forward one page ata time You can also use the keyboard arrows Click the Help button to display the Acrobat Reader Help Print Choose Print from the File menu to print this online guide Preface 8 How to print this online guide 1 Choose Page Setup from the File menu Choose A4 from the Paper pop up menu Select Orientation Portrait Click OK ao A O N Choose Print from the File menu Preface 9 Chapter 1 Preparing the scanner This chapter helps you
30. hould detect the CD ROM and then automatically run the installation program If Windows 95 does not run the program first double click the CD ROM icon in My Computer and then double click agfascan exe If you have Windows 3 11 Open the Program Manager and from the File menu choose Run Thentyped agfascan exe and press lt Enter gt If your CD ROM drive is not using the drive letter d replace d by the drive letter of your CD ROM Go to the screen Choose your action Choose Install software Choose Agree and Install Choose EZ SCSI Follow the instructions on the screen oO 0 N O 0 A Close the installation program 10 Open the SCSl interrogator A dialog box appears with alist of the SCSI ID numbers that are free in your PC Your PC SCSI card mostly occupies ID 7 If your PC is equipped with 2 SCSI busses the Adapter menu allows you to switch busses Choose the appropriate bus 11 Check if SCSI ID 2 is free Your SnapScan is preset to ID 2 If SCSI ID number 2 is free close the SCSI interrogator If SCSIID number 2 is already assigned you need to set the scanner to afree SCSIID number Chapter 3 Installing the scanner for the PC 31 Connecting the scanner Before you connect the scanner to your PC make sure that your scanner as well as your PC are switched off A SCSI cable is supplied with your scanner Note If the cable does not fit contact your dealer Caution
31. ing the scanner to a SCSI ID number 1 Make sure your scanner is switched off and is disconnected from your computer 2 Choose an unassigned SCSI ID number 3 Push the button above or underneath the SCSI ID number at the rear of the scanner until you see the number you want Chapter 2 Installing the scanner for the Macintosh computer 17 Connecting the scanner A SCSI cable is supplied with your scanner Caution For safety reasons never use extension cables for power cords Always make sure there is only one terminator in your SCSI chain You put the device with the terminator at the end of your SCSI chain Some SCSI devices such as the external hard disk have built in terminators and must therefore be placed at the end of your SCSI chain Check the documentation of each of your SCSI devices if you are not sure whether the device has a built in terminator The last device of your chain has to be terminated Your SnapScan has no built in terminator For more information see SCSI devices If your SnapScan is the only SCSI device to be connected to your computer 1 Switch off your scanner and disconnect the power cord 2 Switch off your computer and disconnect the power cord 3 Connect the smaller 25 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector on your computer 4 Connect the larger 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector on your scanner
32. io frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual 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 Appendix F SnapScan regulation compliance 71 m Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna m Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver m Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected m Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 2 Shielded interface cables and AC power cord if any must be used in order to comply with the emission limits Canadian department of Communications This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le present appareil num rique n emet pas de bruits radioelectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils n
33. ith scanner External connection Appendix E Technical information on the Snapscan 600 69 Appendix F SnapScan regulation compliance Safety regulations Electromagnetic interference Safety regulations SnapScan and its options are designed to comply with UL 1950 D3 CSA C22 2 No 950 M89 D3 VDE 805 IEC 950 GS approved EN 60950 UL Safety Statement Instructions for power supply cord selection For modules set at 115V Use a UL listed Type SVT or SJT cord three conductor rated 10 A 125 V not to exceed 15ft in length Caution For the reason of safety besides the personal maintenance mentioned in this operation manual don t try to remove any mechanical parts or any electronic devices If you need service our dealer and service offices are available to help you FTZ Bescheinigung des Herstellers Importeurs Hiermit wird bescheinigt dass der Image Scanner in bereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der vfg 243 1991 funk entst rt ist Der Deutschen Bundespost wurde das inverkehrbringen dieses Ger tes angezeigt und Berechtigung zur berpr fung der Serie auf Einhaltung der Bestimmungen eingeraumt Appendix F SnapScan regulation compliance 70 TUV Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise 1 Bitte Lesen Sie sich diese Hinweise sorgf ltig durch 2 Umeine Besch digung des Ger tes zu vermeiden sollten Sie nur Zuberh rteile verwenden die vom Hersteller zugelassen sind 3 Das Ger t ist vor F
34. oSnap and SnapScan are trademarks of Agfa Gevaert N V Adaptec and EZ SCSlare trademarks of Adaptec Adobe Acrobat and the Acrobat logo are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions Apple Macintosh and System 7 are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries Color It is atrademark of MicroFrontier Inc IBM PC AT and XT are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Intelis aregistered trademark of Intel Corporation Omnipage Limited Edition is aregistered trademark of Caere Corporation Windows Windows NT and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation iPhoto Express and iPhotoPlus are trademarks of Ulead Other product or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Copyright 1997 Agfa Gevaert N V All rights reserved All software and hardware described in this document are subject to change without any notice Conventions The following conventions are used in this guide Note anote of this type gives you additional information m Instructions are preceded by asmall red square 1 Numbered steps describe the actions you must take to perform a task Trademarks 2 Contents CONVENON S a ee ee een 2 PIeETaCe nica a Beier 5 ADOUL SHOP SC lo nee 5 ENVIO mentales aqui Fe Mentes sae ki 6 PROC AAA y e O po Grade dsacedacusteemads
35. ocument feeder Lift the rotating arm of the paper tray Put apile of maximum 60 text pages on the paper tray of your automatic document feeder Make sure the text is facing up Lower the rotating arm of the paper tray Appendix B Using the automatic document feeder 56 6 Usethe two guide arms to align the paperin the center Appendix B Using the automatic document feeder 57 Correcting paper jams To remove jammed pages 1 Open the cover ofthe transportation module 2 Liftthe paper turn around plate Appendix B Using the automatic document feeder 58 3 Grasp both free corners of the jammed sheet and pull it out slowly 4 Lowerthe paper turn around plate Make sure that the paper turn around plate is properly closed 5 Close the cover of the transportation module Make sure that it is properly closed Appendix B Using the automatic document feeder 59 Cleaning the automatic document feeder Cleaning the transparent guide flap The guide flap on the underside ofthe ADF keeps documents in the correct scanning position and guides them into the output tray after scanning To prevent printing ink and other contaminants from accumulating on the flap and interfering with image quality wipe it periodically with an ink free cloth or moistened cotton swab Clean it on both sides To clean the transparent guide flap inside 1 Carefully open the transparent guide flap on the bottom o
36. off yourcomputer and disconnect the power cord Plug the 25 pin connector of the SCSI cable into the SCSI card connector of your computer A SCSI cable is supplied with your scanner Plug the 50 pin connector of the SCSI cable to the SCSI connector at the rear of the scanner Chapter 3 Installing the scanner for the PC 28 4 Connect the power cord to the computer 5 Connect the power cord to the scanner Chapter 3 Installing the scanner for the PC 29 m If you are using another SCSI cable than the one supplied with your scanner use aterminator between the connector of the SCSI cable and the connector of your scanner Chapter 3 Installing the scanner for the PC 30 Installation if your PC already has a SCSI interface card Choosing a SCSI ID number Before you connect your SnapScan to your PC you have to find out which SCSI IDnumbers are already assigned and which numbersare free 1 Make sure that your scanner is disconnected 2 Check atthe rear of the scanner if the SCSIID number is set to number 2 Ifitis not setitto number 2 If you want to install EZ SCSI the SCSI ID checker software follow the instructions If you already have software installed to check which SCSI ID numbers are free go to step 10 3 Insert the Agfa Scanners CD ROM into your CD ROM drive Windows 95 s
37. on breaking the glass plates and your dealer is not liable for consequential damages m Check frequently whether there is no overheating of the power plug and whether the power plug is pushed all the way into the socket Switch off the machine at the end of your working day or during power failure m Disconnect the power plug when you want to clean the scanner housing or the glass plate and when the scanner needs servicing or repairing m Do not open the scanner housing as it contains high voltage areas and sensitive components Every repair should be carried out by your dealer m Do not leave originals on the reflective glass plate for excessive periods of time The warmth of the scanner may cause them to deteriorate m To avoid crashes never use extension cables for SCSI cables m For safety reasons never use extension cables for power cords Preface 6 Cleaning your scanner m Cleaning the glass plate regularly will ensure that dirt or smudges do not reduce the quality of your scanned images m Before cleaning turn off the power of the scanner and disconnect the power cord m Use adamp cloth and a mild detergent to clean the surface of the glass plate If you use alcohol to clean the glass plate make sure you do not touch the plastic elements of the scanner m Avoid using sprays directly onto the glass plate as this may cause the liquid to penetrate the seams around the glass and contaminate the mirrors and lense
38. on procedure to see if you followed the instructions Pay special attention to the setting of the SCSI ID number m Verify the terminators and the cables If there is a problem with a cable or with the SCSI board of the scanner contact your dealer m Disconnect all SCSI devices and connect them one by one beginning with the scanner to identify the device that causes the problem The scanner does not start up m Contact your dealer The scanner makes an unusual noise and nothing moves under the glass plate when you switch the scanner on m The scanner was not properly unlocked Immediately switch off the scanner and unlock it properly or contact your dealer The status indicator the left green one on the scanner s operating panel starts blinking at a higher frequency after the power up sequence 15 seconds A malfunction has been detected by the scanner m Check if you have unlocked the scanner Switch off the scanner and switch it back on m If this does not help please contact your dealer Appendix C Troubleshooting 62 The power indicator the right green one and the status indicator failto light up m Verify the power connection to the scanner m Check if the power switch is turned on m If you are sure that the scanner is powered on contact your dealer The computer does not start up If your computer is a Macintosh a little floppy disk with a question mark appears on your screen
39. our computer Insert the Software Collection CD ROM in your CD ROM drive Open the Program Manager From the File menu choose Run Type d softcol exe and press lt Enter gt If your CD ROM drive is not using the drive letter d replace d by the drive letter of your CD ROM Follow the instructions on the screen and Install iPhoto Plus Remove the CD ROM from your CD ROM drive Insert the Agfa Scanners CD ROM into your CD ROM drive Open the Program Manager From the File menu choose Run 11 Typed agfascan exe and press lt Enter gt If your CD ROM drive is not using the drive letter d replace d by the drive letter of your CD ROM Follow the instructions on the screen Caution Make sure to install EZ SCSI the driver for your SCSI card 13 14 Install Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the documentation FotoSnap the easy to use scanner driver and FotoLook the professional scanner driver Close the installer program The installation of the software is finished Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive For the latest up to date information refer to the FotoLook Read Me files Installing additional software To install any additional software that came with your scanner follow the instructions of the manufacturer Chapter 4 Using the scanner 40 Windows NT version 3 51 Installing the SCSI driver 1 2 3 4 Switch on your scanner and your compu
40. ribes howto install operate and maintain it About your automatic document feeder Unpacking the automatic document feeder Taking acloser look Connecting the automatic document feeder Operating the automatic document feeder Placing text pages in your automatic document feeder Correcting paper jams Cleaning the automatic document feeder Cleaning and replacing the guide flap Roller cleaning About your automatic document feeder ADF The ADF automatic document feeder is an optional sheet feeder for your SnapScan It allows automatic scanning of up to 60 sheets The dimension of the document can be as large as 216 mm x 355 mm Sheets to be scanned are fed from a stack in the ADF s input tray The feeder leads them past the scanner s image sensor and places the sheets in the feeder s output tray The ADF is mounted onto the scanner in the same place as the document cover using the original document guide holes of your scanner The feeder is preloaded with spring plungers so that it can be lowered into position for auto feed or lifted to put an original directly on the glass plate The ADF is amust for high volume document processing with your SnapScan It increases operating convenience and efficiency in multi page scanning Appendix B Using the automatic document feeder 50 Unpacking the automatic document feeder The ADF is delivered ready to be mounted onto the scanner 1 Open the packing box and take out all the items 2
41. river 12 Close the installer program The installation of the software is finished 13 Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive Forthe latest up to date information referto the FotoLook Read Me files Installing additional software To install any additional software that came with your scanner follow the instructions ofthe manufacturer Windows NT version 4 0 Installing the SCSI driver I 2 3 Switch on your scanner and your computer Open the Control Panel Open SCSI Adapters The SCSI Adapters dialog box appears Select the Drivers page and click Add The Install Driver dialog box appears Select Adaptec in the Manufacturers list and Adaptec AHA 151x in the SCSI Adapter list Click OK The installation of the drivers is finished Your computer will restart Installing the software 1 Insert the Software Collection CD ROM in your CD ROM drive Windows should detect the CD and then automatically run the installation program If it does not run the program first double click the CD ROM icon in My Computer and then double click softcol exe Follow the instructions on the screen and install iPhoto Express the image editing software Remove the CD ROM from your CD ROM drive Insert the Agfa Scanners CD ROM into your CD ROM drive The CD ROM will start up automatically If it does not start up first double click the CD ROM icon in My Computer and then double click
42. rst you choose and set aSCSI ID number then you connect the scannerto your computer and finally you testthe connection Choosing a SCSI ID number Before you connect your SnapScan to your computer you have to find out which SCSI ID numbers are already assigned and which numbers are free To do this you can use the Macintosh utility SCSI ID Checker You will find this utility in the FotoLook or FotoSnap folder at the top level of your start up disk after you installed the software You will find the instructions for installation of the software further in this guide 1 Make sure that your scanner is disconnected 2 Check atthe rear of the scanner if the SCSIID number is set to number 2 If not set it to number 2 see Setting the scanner to aSCSI ID number 3 Open the SCSIID Checker A dialog box appears with alist of the SCSI ID numbers SCSI ID Table Type Yersion Hard Disk Free Your Macintosh always occupies ID 7 lts internal hard disk usually occupies IDO or ID 1 The CD ROM usually occupies ID 3 If your Macintosh is equipped with 2 SCSI busses the button Next Bus allows you to switch busses Chapter 2 Installing the scanner for the Macintosh computer 16 4 Checkin the SCSI ID table if SCSIID number 2 is free If SCSIIDnumber2 is already assigned you need to set the scanner to afree SCSIID number see Setting the scanner to aSCSIID number 5 Click OK to close the SCSI ID Checker Sett
43. ry side Connection with scanner External connection 15 pin sub D Appendix D Technical information on the Snapscan 300 65 Automatic document feeder specifications Number of originals in document tray minimum maximum Original Document size minimum 100 mm W x 150 H mm maximum 216 mm W x 355 H mm 15 pin cable with connector to scanner Dimensions length width height weight Operating conditions temperature 10 C to 40 C 50 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit relative humidity 20 to 85 Connection with scanner External connection Appendix D Technical information on the Snapscan 300 66 Appendix E Technical information on the SnapScan 600 This appendix provides some technical information about your SnapScan 600 about the transparency option and about the automatic document feeder SnapScan 600 specifications Transparency option specifications Document feeder option specifications Technical specifications are subject to change without notice SnapScan 600 specifications Scanner type Desktop flatbed one pass Maximum resolution optical 600 ppi horizontal x 1200 ppi vertical through interpolation 4800 ppi horizontal x 4800 ppi vertical 10 bit per color internal Scanning speed line art 3 3 ms line gray 3 3 ms line color transparent 8 ms line color reflective 5 ms line Scanning area Maximum 21
44. s inside the scanner m Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners SCSI devices SnapScan is a Small Computer System Interface SCSI device It communicates with your computer viathe SCSI cable and SCSI card of your computer The SCSI communication allows you to have up to seven devices connected to your computer Examples of SCSI devices are a SCSI Hard Disk a SCSI CD ROM drive A unique SCSl identity SCSI ID number is assigned to each device in the SCSI chain So the computer can identify the device it wants to communicate with A SCSI chain requires an electronic component called a terminator A terminator absorbs old signals traveling along the cables and keeps the path open for new signals The chain should never have more than two terminators one at each end It is important to remember that using too many or too few terminators may damage your SCSI devices Some SCSI devices have built in terminators and must therefore be placed at the end of your SCSI chain Note Your SnapScan does not have a built in terminator Caution If two SCSI devices have the same ID number your system will not work properly and you may damage your SCSI devices For more information see Choosing a SCSI ID number Preface 7 How to use this guide Unpacking the scanner Click any text or graphic that is 4 identified as hypertext link The pointer changes into a pointing Unlocking the scanner Locking the scanner finger w
45. something is missing or damaged contact your dealer 3 Remove the plastic wrapping and the packing materials from the transparency option Note Save the packing materials to protect the transparency option during later transport To register you can fill in the registration form on the Agfa Scanners CD ROM at any time See Electronic registration Appendix A Using the transparency option 44 Unlocking the transparency option Unlock the transparency option before connecting it to the scanner 1 You will see the locking screw at the base of the transparency option 2 Turn the screw counterclockwise and remove it Keep it for later transport Your transparency option is unlocked Connecting the transparency option 1 Check if your scanner and your transparency option are properly unlocked Switch off your scanner Switch off your computer gt W N If the automatic document feeder is installed disconnect it from your scanner Appendix A Using the transparency option 45 5 Connect the transparency option as shown in the figure Insert the guide pins into the holes originally used by the scanner s document cover 6 Lower the transparency option 7 Connect the male 15 pin connector of the transparency option to the female 15 pin connector at the rear of the scanner Secure the connector by tightening its retaining screws Appendix A Using the transparency option 46
46. ter Open Program Manager Open Main Open Windows NT Setup The Windows NT Setup dialog box appears From the Options menu choose Add SCSI controller The SCSI Adapter Setup dialog box appears Click Add The Select SCSI Adapter Option dialog box appears Select the Adaptec AHA 151x adapter from the drop down list and click Install The installation of the driver is finished Your computer will reboot Installing the software 1 2 g 4 O CoO N OQO 10 11 Insert the Software Collection CD ROM in your CD ROM drive Open the Program Manager From the File menu choose Run Type d softcol exe and press lt Enter gt If your CD ROM drive is not using the drive letter d replace d by the drive letter of your CD ROM Follow the instructions on the screen and install iPhoto Express the image editing software Remove the CD ROM from your CD ROM drive Insert the Agfa Scanner CD ROM into your CD ROM drive Open the Program Manager From the File menu choose Run Typed agfascan exe and press lt Enter gt If your CD ROM drive is not using the drive letter d replace d by the drive letter of your CD ROM Follow the instructions on the screen Caution Do not install EZ SCSI Chapter 4 Using the scanner 41 Install Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the documentation FotoSnap the easy to use scanner driver and FotoLook the professional scanner d
47. the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive Installing the software 1 Insert the Software Collection CD ROM in your CD ROM drive Windows should detect the CD ROM and then automatically run the installation program If it does not run the program first double click the CD ROM icon in My Computer and then double click softcol exe Follow the instructions on the screen Install iPhoto Express the image editing software Remove the CD ROM from your CD ROM drive Insert the Agfa Scanners CD ROM into your CD ROM drive oa A W N Windows should detect the CD ROM and then automatically run the installation program If it does not run the program first double click the CD ROM icon in My Computer and then double click agfascan exe 6 Follow the instructions on the screen Install Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the documentation FotoSnap the easy to use scanner driver and FotoLook the professional scanner driver 7 Close the installer program The installation of the software is finished 8 Remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive For the latest up to date information refer to the FotoLook Read Me files Installing additional software To install any additional software that came with your scanner follow the instructions of the manufacturer Chapter 4 Using the scanner 39 Windows 3 11 Installing the SCSI driver and the software 1 2 3 4 5 O O N O 12 Switch on your scanner and y
48. to prepare your SnapScan for installation Unpacking the scanner Unlocking the scanner Locking the scanner Taking acloser look Performing apower on test Unpacking the scanner 1 Open the packing box and carefully take out all the items 2 Check each item to make sure that you have everything listed on the box and the packing list Check if there is no visible defect If something is missing contact your dealer 3 Remove the plastic wrapping and the packing materials from the scanner Note Save the packing materials to protect the scanner during later transport Chapter 1 Preparing the scanner 10 Unlocking the scanner The scanner s optical box contains all optical components and rides back and forth during the scan A locking slider holds it in place during shipment You have to unlock the scanner before you switch on the scanner 1 Place the scanner on a horizontal flat surface and pull it forwards until you can see the locking slider at the base 2 Slide the locking slider to the right Your scanner is unlocked 3 Move the scanner back on your desktop Allow a minimum of 10 cm 4 inches free space around each side of the scanner Chapter 1 Preparing the scanner 11 Locking the scanner If you have to move the scanner over long distances you should first lock the scanner This will protect the scanner s optical carriage from possible damage 1 Place the scanner on a horizontal flat surf
49. transparency option and about the automatic document feeder SnapScan 300 specifications Transparency option specifications Document feeder option specifications Technical specifications are subject to change without notice SnapScan 300 specifications Scanner type Desktop flatbed one pass Maximum resolution optical 300 ppi horizontal x 600 ppi vertical through interpolation 4800 ppi horizontal x 4800 ppi vertical Sample depth 8 bits for gray 24 bits for color Scanning speed line art 3 ms line gray 3ms line Color 10ms line IN IE CUS EA OE RTT Power supply voltage 100 Vto 240 V frequency 47 Hz to 63 Hz Dimensions length width height weight Appendix D Technical information on the Snapscan 300 64 Transparency Option Automatic document feeder 1 x 25 pins connector 1 x 50 pins connector Environmental specifications operating temperature 10 C to 40 C 50 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit relative humidity 20 to 85 RH surrounding space 10 cmon every side Transparency option specifications 300 ppi horizontal x 600 ppi vertical Scanning area 203 mm x 254 mm 8 x 10 CN pincable wit connector scanner Dimensions length width height weight Environment operating temperature 10 C to 40 C 50 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit relative humidity 20 to 85 RH surrounding space 10 cmon eve
50. um riques de la classe B prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par le ministere des Communications du Canada Appendix F SnapScan regulation compliance 72

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