User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Parallel Port Scanner Installation Guide
- Copyright Information
- Restricted Rights Legend
- Limited Product Warranty
- FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement
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- Table of Contents
- Welcome
- What’s in the Box
- The Parallel Port Scanner
- What You Need
- Connecting the Scanner to the Computer
- Note
- To connect the parallel port scanner:
- 1. Save any open files, then shut down the power to your computer.
- 2. If a printer cable is attached to your computer’s parallel port, unplug the cable from the com...
- 3. Plug one end of the scanner’s parallel cable into the port on the back of the scanner marked “...
- 4. Plug the other end of the scanner’s parallel cable into the parallel port on the back of your ...
- 5. If you unplugged a printer from the computer’s parallel port earlier, plug it into the “Printe...
- 6. Plug the power adapter into the jack on the scanner and then into a wall outlet.
- 7. Turn on your computer. You’re now ready to install the software.
- Installing the Scanner Software
- To install the scanner software:
- 1. Start Microsoft Windows 98 or Microsoft 2000 and make sure that no other applications are runn...
- 2. Insert the CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. TheCD automatically starts.
- 3. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the scanner software on your computer.
- 4. When the software installation is finished, install the other software applications on the CD ...
- 5. Remove the CD from your computer and store it in a safe place.
- Setting Up the Scanner
- Note
- To set up the scanner with the MGI PhotoSuite III SE application:
- 1. From the Windows Desktop, click the Start button, select Programs and select MGI PhotoSuite II...
- 2. After the MGI PhotoSuite III application starts, click the Get button at the top of the window.
- 3. Click the Scanner (Twain) button.
- 4. At the option Choose a scanner, click the drop-down arrow and choose Parallel Scanner.
- 5. To scan, click the Scan button on the window. The next section explains how to scan with your ...
- Scanning an Item
- To scan an item:
- 1. Open the scanner cover, place the item you want to scan face down aligned at the lower left co...
- 2. If you are using the MGI PhotoSuite III SE application to scan, click the Scan button on the P...
- 3. From the list of Scanner Settings labeled “Scan Page For,” select the most appropriate setting...
- 4. Click the Preview button.
- 5. You can now fine-tune the options on the Scan Manager for the item you’re scanning.
- 6. Check the preview image. If you want to change the scanner setting for the item, click one of ...
- 7. Select the area of the item you want to scan.
- 8. To select the area you want to scan, drag the borders of the selection rectangle around the pr...
- 9. If you want to preview the item again with the new settings, click the Preview button again on...
- 10. When you are satisfied with the preview image, click the Scan button on the Scan Manager.
- 11. If you’re using the MGI PhotoSuite III SE application to scan, the scanned image is available...
- Adjusting Scanner Settings
- Selecting a Predefined Scanner Setting
- Selecting Scan Configuration Options
- Customizing a Scanner Setting
- Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast
- Selecting the Area of the Item You Want to Scan
- To select the area you want to scan:
- 1. Click the Preview button. An image of the scanned item appears in the Preview area. A selectio...
- 2. (optional) In the Scan Configuration settings, select the units of measure you want to use for...
- 3. To change the dimensions of the rectangle, click the rectangle, and then drag the borders of t...
- 4. To position the rectangle over the area you want to scan, click and hold the left mouse button...
- 5. Click the Scan button to scan the image.
- Cleaning the Scanner Glass
- Parallel Port Scanner Specifications
9 PARALLEL PORT SCANNER INSTALLATION GUIDE
3. Click the Scanner (Twain) button.
The panel shows options for choosing the scanner and for scanning.
4. At the option Choose a scanner, click the drop-down arrow and
choose Parallel Scanner.
The MGI PhotoSuite III SE application is now set up to scan with
your scanner.
Please see the MGI PhotoSuite III SE user’s manual for details
about the other features on the window.
5. To scan, click the Scan button on the window. The next section
explains how to scan with your scanner.
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You can scan many types of items, from small business cards to A4-sized
pages. Your scanner also has special settings for scanning color photos
and text documents. For more information about scanner settings, see
“Adjusting Scanner Settings” on page 12.