25-3050.fm Page 1 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM Please read before using this equipment.
5-3050.fm Page 2 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM ˆ Contents Features .................................................................................................................................. The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................................... FCC Declaration of Conformity ......................................................................................... System Requirements ...............................................
25-3050.fm Page 3 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM ˆ Features Your RadioShack USB Flatbed Color Scanner is designed for notebook or desktop PCs that have a universal serial bus (USB) port. You can use the scanner to quickly scan information, such as documents and photographs, in color or grayscale. Then you can use the software supplied with your scanner to convert the scanned images to electronic files. Fast Scanning — scans and outputs images in seconds.
25-3050.fm Page 4 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This equipment complies with the limits for a Class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits provide reasonable protection against radio and TV interference in a residential area. However, your equipment might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly.
25-3050.fm Page 5 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS • IBM PC or compatible with one available USB port • CD-ROM drive • VGA or SVGA monitor • 16MB or more of available internal memory (RAM) • 35MB of free hard disk space • Microsoft Windows 98 Important: Your scanner will not work with Windows 95. You must have Windows 98 installed on your computer to use the scanner.
25-3050.fm Page 6 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM ˆ Important Safety Instructions 1. Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the scanner is operated. 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on the scanner and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions — All operating and use instructions should be followed. 10.
25-3050.fm Page 7 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM C. The scanner has been exposed to rain; or D. The scanner does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or E. The scanner has been dropped, or the enclosure has been damaged. 15. Servicing — The user should not attempt to service the scanner beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
25-3050.fm Page 8 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM ˆ Preparation LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE SCANNER Your scanner has a locking mechanism to protect it during shipment or while you move it. Before you use the scanner, slide LOCK/ UNLOCK on the bottom of the scanner toward UNLOCK. To protect the scanner’s mechanism when you move or ship it, slide LOCK/UNLOCK toward LOCK. CONNECTING AC POWER TO THE SCANNER The scanner uses the supplied 12V, 1250-mA AC adapter for power.
25-3050.fm Page 9 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM Follow these steps to install the PaperPort software on your computer. 5. After you finish installing the software, restart your computer. 1. Start Windows 98 and quit all applications. Note: Once the scanner is working, you can install the other applications provided with the CD. 2. Insert the PaperPort software CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD starts automatically.
25-3050.fm Page 10 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM ˆ Default Button Settings You can configure the scanner’s buttons to perform different functions. See “Changing a Scanner Button's Settings” on Page 15). The default settings are: Button Destination Scan Setting Resolution (DPI) STOP/ CANCEL Cancels the scan in progress. None None CUSTOM Converts scanned text to word processing text in Windows Notepad.
25-3050.fm Page 11 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM ˆ Operation You can operate the scanner using the buttons on the front of the scanner, from your computer screen, or using the supplied PaperPort program. GETTING HELP The supplied software includes help information which describes each feature of the software and answers questions about how to configure the buttons for the best scanning result.
25-3050.fm Page 12 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM USING THE SUPPLIED PAPERPORT SOFTWARE Instead of using the scanner's buttons, you can use the supplied PaperPort software to control your scanner. This is useful when you are using PaperPort to file and save your scanned objects. Note: You can also install and use other scanning software, including many graphics and imaging applications, with your scanner. The software must meet Twain standards.
25-3050.fm Page 13 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM 6. Click Preview. The scanner scans the object and displays a preview using the options you selected. 7. Review the image to make sure it is what you want. Readjust the settings if necessary. 8. To see a preview again before scanning the final image, click Preview. 9. When you are satisfied with the image settings, click Scan. The scanner starts scanning the object, and a progress bar appears showing the percentage completed.
25-3050.fm Page 14 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM Scan Configuration — Use this section of the dialog box to manually select scan options for the image. AutoCrop is selected, the scanner makes two passes. The first pass senses the object's size and the second pass scans the image. Mode — From left to right, the three modes are color, grayscale, and black and white. The same symbols next to the preset options indicate their mode setting. Click a mode to select it for the scan.
25-3050.fm Page 15 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM ˆ Configuring the Scanner CHANGING A SCANNER BUTTON'S SETTINGS You can change the setting of any of the scanner’s buttons using the USB Scanner Utility Preferences dialog box. This dialog box displays a list of options and settings for customizing the scanner. Follow these steps to change a scanner button’s settings. 1. Click the scanner icon on the Windows taskbar. The USB Scanner Utility Preferences dialog box appears. 2.
25-3050.fm Page 16 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM scanned in black and white. Select Grayscale to scan objects containing drawings or black-and-white photographs. The scanning produces an image in varying shades of gray. Select Color to scan color photographs and other color objects. Resolution — Drag the slider to the right or left to adjust the dots per inch (DPI) of the resolution. The maximum resolution is 600 DPI, the minimum is 50 DPI.
25-3050.fm Page 17 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM Note: If you click COPY/PRINT or FAX, the dialog box for editing and adjusting the settings will have a Device tab for selecting options for a printer or copier. See the Help menu for more information. PRE-DEFINING SCAN SETTINGS Selecting the proper scan setting before final scanning provides the best results. The scan setting determines the sharpness of the object and the number of possible shades of gray or color.
25-3050.fm Page 18 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS AND CONTRAST Note: See the Help menu for more details about the Advanced Settings dialog box. The scanner's Advanced Settings let you adjust a scanned object's brightness and/or contrast as desired. For example, you can improve legibility of a blackand-white document written with a light pencil by adjusting brightness to be darker. You can adjust the brightness and contrast while scanning the object's grayscale and/or color.
25-3050.fm Page 19 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM ˆ Troubleshooting If your scanner is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you eliminate the problem. If the scanner still does not operate properly, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. Problem appears in the Windows taskbar. Possible Cause Remedy The scanner’s cable is not securely connected or was disconnected then reconnected. Make sure the scanner’s cable is securely connected.
25-3050.fm Page 20 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM ˆ Care and Maintenance Your RadioShack USB Flatbed Color Scanner is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your scanner so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the scanner dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Use and store the scanner only in normal temperature environments.
25-3050.fm Page 21 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM ˆ Specifications Bit Depth .......................................................................................... 36-Bit Color (24-bit output) 12-Bit Grayscale .................................................................................................... 1-Bit Line Art Scanning Resolution .......................................................... Optical Resolution: 600 × 1200 DPI Maximum Resolution (interpolated) ...........................
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25-3050.fm Page 24 Wednesday, February 16, 2000 9:42 AM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack companyowned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
