AGFA SNAPSCAN 300 User manual

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SNAPSCAN
300/600
Owner’s Guide
Preface
This chaptergives you information about SnapScan™, about the
organization, and how to use this online guide.
Ch ap t e r 1 — P re p arin g t h e scan n e r
“Preparing the scanner” explains how to prepare yourSnapScan for
installation.
Chapter 2 — Installing the scanner for the Macintosh computer
This chapter tells you how to set up your SnapScan forthe Apple®
Macintosh®.
Chapter3 — Installing the scanner forthe PC
This chapter shows you how to set up your SnapScan for the PC.
Appendix A — Using the transparency option
This appendix instructs you on how to 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 helpful when you come across problems.
Appendix D — Technical information: SnapScan 300
This appendix provides specifications foryour SnapScan 300.
Appendix E — Technical information: SnapScan 600
This appendix provides specifications foryour SnapScan 600.
Appendix F — Regulation compliance
This appendix gives you information about safety regulations and
electromagnetic interference.

Trademarks 2
Trademarks
AGFA and the Agfarhombus are registered trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert AG.
FotoLook, FotoSnap and SnapScan are trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
Adaptec and EZ-SCSIare 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 ComputerInc.,
registered in the U.S. and othercountries.
Color It! is atrademark of MicroFrontier, Inc.
IBM PC, AT and XT are trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation
Omnipage Limited Edition is a registered trademark of Caere Corporation.
Windows, Windows NT and the Windows logo are trademarks orregistered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
iPhoto Express and iPhotoPlus are trademarks of Ulead.
Other product or company names are trademarks orregistered 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: a note of this type gives you additional information.
■Instructions are preceded by asmall red square.
1. Numbered steps describe the actions you must take to perform atask.

Contents 3
Contents
Conventions ........................................................................................................................2
Preface ...............................................................................................5
About SnapScan.................................................................................................................5
Environmental requirements............................................................................................6
Precautions..........................................................................................................................6
Cleaning your scanner.......................................................................................................7
SCSI devices .......................................................................................................................7
How to use this guide ........................................................................................................8
How to print this online guide? ........................................................................................9
1 Preparing the scanner......................................................................10
Unpacking the scanner....................................................................................................10
Unlocking the scanner.....................................................................................................11
Locking the scanner.........................................................................................................12
Taking a closer look..........................................................................................................13
Performing a power-on test ............................................................................................14
2 Installing the scanner for the Macintosh computer ..........................15
Hardware requirements....................................................................................................15
Installation of the scanner hardware .............................................................................16
Choosing aSCSIID number..................................................................................16
Setting the scanner to aSCSIID number...........................................................17
Connecting the scanner.........................................................................................18
Testing the connection..........................................................................................22
Electronic registration .....................................................................................................22
Installing the software......................................................................................................23
Placing reflective originals..............................................................................................23
3 Installing the scanner for the PC......................................................25
Hardware requirements....................................................................................................25
Installation of the hardware.............................................................................................26
Installation with the Agfa supplied SCSI card ....................................................26
Installation if your PC already has a SCSI interface card..................................31
Testing the connection..........................................................................................37
Electronic registration .....................................................................................................38
Installing the software......................................................................................................38
Windows 95..............................................................................................................38
Windows 3.11...........................................................................................................40
Windows NT version 3.51......................................................................................41
Windows NT version 4.0.........................................................................................42
Placing reflective originals..............................................................................................43

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Appendix A — Using the transparency option ..................................44
About your transparency option ....................................................................................44
Unpacking the transparency option ..............................................................................44
Unlocking the transparency option ...............................................................................45
Connecting the transparency option............................................................................45
Placing transparent originals..........................................................................................48
Appendix B — Using the automatic document feeder.......................50
About your automatic document feeder (ADF)............................................................50
Unpacking the automatic document feeder.................................................................51
Taking a closer look..........................................................................................................52
Connecting the automatic document feeder...............................................................53
Operating the automatic document feeder..................................................................56
Placing text pages in your automatic document feeder...................................56
Correcting paper jams.............................................................................................58
Cleaning the automatic document feeder....................................................................60
Cleaning the transparent guide flap ....................................................................60
Roller cleaning .........................................................................................................61
Appendix C — Troubleshooting........................................................62
Appendix D — Technical information on the SnapScan 300 .............64
SnapScan 300 specifications.........................................................................................64
Transparency option specifications ..............................................................................65
Automatic document feeder specifications.................................................................66
Appendix E — Technical information on the SnapScan 600 .............67
SnapScan 600 specifications.........................................................................................67
Transparency option specifications ..............................................................................68
Automatic document feeder specifications.................................................................69
Appendix F — SnapScan regulation compliance...............................70
Safety regulations............................................................................................................70
UL Safety Statement...............................................................................................70
FTZ: Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs..............................................70
TÜV: Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise.....................................................................71
Electromagnetic interference.........................................................................................71
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference
Statement .................................................................................................................71
Canadian department of Communications..........................................................72

Preface 5
Preface
About SnapScan
E n viro n me n t al re q u ire me n ts
P re cau tio n s
Cle an in g y o u r scan n e r
S CS I d e vice s
Ho w t o u se th is g u id e
About SnapScan
The SnapScan 300 is aone pass 8-bit flatbed color scanner with aresolution of
300 x 600 ppi equiped with afluorescent 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 flatbed color scanner with aresolution
of 600 x 1200 ppi equiped with afluorescent daylight lamp. The scanner works at
10 bit internally. It 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 datais transferred to the computerthrough SCSI. The computer can
be an Apple Macintosh or PC.
In this Owner’s guide, the name SnapScan is used both forthe SnapScan 300
and forthe SnapScan 600.
SnapScan is ascanner that captures and converts reflective originals (e.g.
pictures, text) into electronic datathat can be used in computerapplications. 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 a number of additional features to create
special effects or to reproduce even the most difficult originals.
The document cover is adjustable: when you put athicker original (like a book or
amagazine) on the reflective glass plate, the document coveradapts itself to its
thickness.

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Environmental requirements
■Place the scanner on a horizontal, 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 areais 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.
■Your SnapScan is designed to perform at best when the environmental
humidity is between 20% and 85%. Avoid environments where humidity
fluctuations might occur.
■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 yourequipment, 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.
■Handle your SnapScan and its options with care: the glass plates are fragile.
There is no warranty on breaking the glass plates and your dealer is not liable
for consequential damages.
■Check frequently whether there is no overheating of the power plug and
whetherthe power plug is pushed all the way into the socket.
■Switch off the machine at the end of your working day orduring power failure.
■Disconnect the power plug when you want to clean the scanner housing or
the glass plate and when the scanner needs servicing or repairing.
■Do not open the scanner housing as it contains high voltage areas and
sensitive components. Every repair should be carried out by your dealer.
■Do not leave originals on the reflective glass plate forexcessive periods of
time. The warmth of the scanner may cause them to deteriorate.
■To avoid crashes, never use extension cables forSCSIcables.
■For safety reasons, never use extension cables for power cords.

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Cleaning your scanner
■Cleaning the glass plate regularly, will ensure that dirt or smudges do not
reduce the quality of your scanned images.
■Before cleaning, turn off the power of the scanner and disconnect the power
cord.
■Use a damp cloth and amild 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.
■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
lenses inside the scanner.
■Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
SCSI devices
SnapScan is aSmall Computer System Interface (SCSI) device. It communicates
with your computervia the SCSIcable and SCSIcard of your computer. The SCSI
communication allows you to have up to seven devices connected to your
computer. Examples of SCSIdevices are a SCSIHard Disk, aSCSICD-ROMdrive,
...
A unique SCSIidentity (SCSIID) number is assigned to each device in the SCSI
chain. So the computercan identify the device it wants to communicate with.
A SCSIchain requires an electronic component called a terminator.
A terminatorabsorbs old signals traveling along the cables and keeps the path
open fornew signals. The chain should never have more than two terminators,
one at each end.
It is important to remember that using too many ortoo few terminators may
damage yourSCSIdevices. Some SCSIdevices have built-in terminators and
must therefore be placed at the end of your SCSIchain.
❖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 I D number.

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How to use this guide
Click any text or graphic that is
identified as hypertext link.
The pointer changes into apointing
finger when positioned over alink.
Underlined text is “linked” to another
part of this guide.
Click Go Back to return to the previous
page view.
Click on the bookmark name to go to
the topic marked by that bookmark.
Click the triangle to the left of a
bookmark to show and hide
subordinate bookmarks.
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 Previous Page or Next
Page button to move the document
backward or forward, one page at a
time.
You can also use the keyboard arrows.
Use the zoom tools to magnify and
reduce the page display.
Click the Find button to search forpart
of a word, a complete word, or multiple
words in this document. You can also
consult the supplied index.
Click the Help button to display the
Acrobat Reader Help.
Print Choose Print from the File menu to
print this online guide.

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How to print this online guide?
1. Choose Page Setup from the File menu.
2. Choose A4 from the Paper pop-up menu.
3. Select Orientation: Portrait.
4. Click OK.
5. Choose Print from the File menu.

Chapter 1 — Preparing the scanner 10
Chapter 1 — Preparing the scanner
This chapter helps you to prepare yourSnapScan forinstallation.
Unpacking the scanner
Un lo ckin g t h e scan n e r
L o ckin g t h e scan n e r
Takin g a c lo se r lo o k
P e rf o rmin g a p o we r-o n t e st
Unpacking the scanner
1. Open the packing box and carefully take out all the items.
2. Check each itemto 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 yourdealer.
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 11
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 aminimum of 10 cm
(4 inches) free space around each side of the scanner .

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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 surface 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.

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Taking a closer look
Now that you have the scanner out of the box, take acloser look so that you
become familiar with its parts. The figures illustrate the locations of the different
parts of your SnapScan.
1. glass plate
2. adjustable document cover
3. rulers
4. power indicator (the right green one)
5. status indicator (the left green one)
6. power switch

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1. power connector
2. 25-pin SCSIinterface connector
3. 50-pin SCSIinterface connector
4. 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. Check whether you have unlocked the scanner.
2. 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.
3. Switch on the scanner.
The scanner performs aself-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 amalfunction is detected during the self-test, that is, if the status indicator
starts blinking at ahigher frequency, refer to
Appendix C, “Troubleshooting”.

Chapter 2 — Installing the scanner for the Macintosh computer 15
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
In st allatio n o f t h e scan n e r h ard ware
Ch o o s in g a S CS I ID n u mb e r
Co n n e c tin g th e scan n e r
Te st in g t h e co n n e ct io n
E le ct ro n ic re g ist rat io n
In st allatio n o f t h e so f tware
P lacin g re f le ct ive o rig in als
Hardware requirements
■A 68020 processor.
■A 14 inch color monitorwith thousands of colors for an accurate display of
color images.
■12 MB of RAM (16 MB is recommended)
■A high-capacity disk drive.
■A CD-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 16
Installation of the scanner hardware
This section shows you how to set up your SnapScan with your Macintosh
computer. First you choose and set aSCSIID number, then you connect the
scanner to your computer, and finally you test the connection.
Choosing a SCSI ID number
Before you connect your SnapScan to your computer, you have to find out which
SCSIID 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 furtherin this guide.
1. Make sure that your scanner is disconnected.
2. Check at the 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 aSCSIID number)
3. Open the SCSIID Checker.
A dialog box appears with alist of the SCSIID numbers.
Your Macintosh always occupies ID 7. Its internal hard disk usually occupies
ID 0 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.

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4. Check in the SCSIID table if SCSIID number 2 is free.
If SCSIID number 2 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 SCSIID Checker.
Setting the scanner to a SCSI ID number
1. Make sure yourscanner is switched off and is disconnected from your
computer.
2. Choose an unassigned SCSIID number.
3. Push the button above or underneath the SCSIID number at the rear of the
scanner until you see the number you want.

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Connecting the scanner
A SCSIcable 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 SCSIcable to the connectoron your
computer.
4. Connect the larger 50-pin end of the SCSIcable to the connectoron your
scanner.

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If you use anotherSCSIcable than the one provided with your scanner, you
have to put aterminator between the connectorof your scanner and the SCSI
cable as shown on the picture.
5. Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the
connection.
❖Note: In case of problems, refer to Appendix C, “Troubleshooting”.

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If your SnapScan will be connected to your computer together with
other SCSI devices
■If you install the scanner at the end of yourSCSIchain.
1. Remove the terminatorfrom the last device in the SCSIchain.
2. Connect the 50-pin end of the SCSIcable to the connectorthat has become
available on this device.
3. Place the terminatoron the free 50-pin connector of the scanner.
4. Connect the 25-pin end of the SCSIcable to the free connectorof the
scanner.
5. Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the
connection.
❖Note: In case of problems, refer to Appendix C, “Troubleshooting”.