UMAX Technologies MIRAGE IISE, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...MagicScan provides a comprehensive range of scanning control functions Completing the package are the bundled award winning and proven software packages such as buniscan PhotoPerfect Transparency Ada...

Page 2: ...demarks of Apple Computer Inc Other trademarks and brand names mentioned in this documentation are trademark properties of their respective holders Copyright 1997 All Rights Reserved No part of this p...

Page 3: ...lling the Software 7 How to Scan with Scan Frames 8 Multiple Scanning Using the A3 35mm Slide Tray 9 Chapter 3 PC Installation 10 Interface Card Installation 10 Connect the Scanner to the Computer 11...

Page 4: ...l the scanner system hardware software cabling and documentation items indicated on the packing list are present 2 Install UTA UMAX Transparency Adapter a Remove the screws on the hinge frame b Slide...

Page 5: ...he locked position to avoid damaging the optics during transportation 4 Connect the Interface Card for PC users only a Turn off your computer and remove the computer s housing cover b Locate an availa...

Page 6: ...ect the SCSI cable to the SCSI interface card and the other end of the SCSI cable to the scanner If your scanner is not chained to other SCSI devices or at the end of the SCSI chain please connect the...

Page 7: ...manual is divided into chapters and appendices The chapters give instructions on all aspects of installation troubleshooting and basic scanner maintenance The appendices contain relevant technical inf...

Page 8: ...the carrier of your package immediately Static Electricity Precautions Static electricity in your body can cause damage to the electronic components on the scanner s printed circuit board or the comp...

Page 9: ...ators Three indicators Power Ready and UTA Optical Assembly Lock Locks the scanner s optical component system UTA A transparency adapter for scanning transparencies SCSI ID Switch Used for setting the...

Page 10: ...Scanner The scanner automatically performs a simple self test each time it is turned on This self test checks the status of certain scanner devices After unpacking and unlocking start the scanner self...

Page 11: ...ready using SCSI ID 5 then you must reset the SCSI ID on your scanner To reset the SCSI ID do the following 1 Make sure the scanner power is off 2 Press the or buttons above and below the number on th...

Page 12: ...TA multi pin D SUB end of the cable from the transparency adapter into the UTA connector port on the back of your scanner Unlock the Optical Assembly of the UTA 1 Find the Carriage Lock on the undersi...

Page 13: ...is may cause the liquid to penetrate the seams around the glass and contaminate the mirrors and lenses inside the scanner Spray the liquid on the cleaning cloth then wipe the glass clean Be sure that...

Page 14: ...he terminator to the remaining SCSI port of your scanner 3 Connect the power cord to the scanner And connect the other end of the power cord to a grounded power socket 4 Turn on the scanner power 5 Tu...

Page 15: ...e Transparency Adapter is fitted before proceeding with the scan 2 Select a Scan Frame size which will hold the original source document without covering up the orientation holes 3 Select the Frame Ho...

Page 16: ...t glass 3 Line the orientation holes up in such away that the entire tray fits on to the object glass and the slide tray borders line up with the rulers on the scanner s object glass Note Although mis...

Page 17: ...rface card in the computer as described in the next section To install the card into one of the computer s expansion slots observe the following procedures Note The interface card is sensitive to stat...

Page 18: ...erface card 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the 50 pin connector of the scanner 3 Connect the power cord to the scanner 4 Turn on the scanner power 5 Turn on the computer power Hardware instal...

Page 19: ...ert UMAX MagicScan CD into your CD ROM drive 2 Win95 users click on the Start button on the taskbar and select the Run command Win3 1 NT users choose the Run command from the File menu of Windows Prog...

Page 20: ...ure the Transparency Adapter is fitted before proceeding with the scan 2 Select a Scan Frame size which will hold the original source document without covering up the orientation holes 3 Also you must...

Page 21: ...t glass 3 Line the orientation holes up in such away that the entire tray fits on to the object glass and the slide tray borders line up with the rulers on the scanner s object glass Note Although mis...

Page 22: ...interface card are correct 2 Check the error messages appearing on the screen Does the message point to a hardware problem or software problem If the problem is software related refer to the software...

Page 23: ...alfunction or failure occurred Description of what you did to attempt to solve the problem Other observations that may aid the technician in identifying the problem and the solution LED Indicators The...

Page 24: ...gs whenever scanner operations are attempted This problem is most often caused by another card in the system being set to the same address of your interface card To solve the problem 1 Remove all unne...

Page 25: ...r In this case it is 5 the factory preset address After installing an ASPI compatible SCSI interface card in your computer proceed with the following 1 Check the SCSI addresses of all devices on the S...

Page 26: ...e scanner If the other device has an internal terminator simply attach the scanner to the SCSI chain Although the terminators are not technically speaking placed at the ends of the chain the scanner s...

Page 27: ...UMAX MagicScan CD into your CD ROM drive 2 Win95 users click on the Start button on the taskbar and select the Run command Win3 1 NT users choose the Run command from the File menu of Windows Program...

Page 28: ...nts at 700 1400 dpi resolution Highlight Shadow 255 steps Contrast Brightness 100 100 Gamma Curve Downloadable Curves Data Output Color Mode 36 bits hardware 24 bits system Grayscale Mode 12 bits hard...

Page 29: ...56 gray levels Halftone Pattern The pattern that is used when varying the ratio of black and white pixels in a halftone image Halftone A 1 bit image file capable of displaying gray levels by varying t...

Page 30: ...nnected to the same SCSI controller SCSI Device A device that uses the SCSI interface to connect to a computer SCSI ID A unique number between 0 and 7 that identifies each device in a SCSI chain The S...