AGFA StudioStar User manual

StudioStar
Owner’s Guide
Preface
This chapter gives you information about StudioStar™and about the organization of this
Owner's Guide.
Chapter 1 — Preparing the scanner
It shows you how to prepare your StudioStar for installation.
Chapter 2 — Installing the scanner
“Installing the scanner” instructs you how to set up your StudioStar for the Apple®
Macintosh®and for PC™.
Chapter 3 — Using the scanner
Chapter 3 shows you how to place your originals.
Appendix A — Using the transparency option
This appendix gives you instructions on how to connect the transparency option you may
have purchased.
Appendix B — Using the document feeder option
In this appendix you can read how to connect the document feeder option you may have
purchased.
Appendix C — Troubleshooting
“Troubleshooting” can be helpful when you come across problems that you are unable to
solve.
Appendix D — Technical information
This appendix provides technical specifications for your StudioStar.
Appendix E — Regulation compliance
It gives you information about safety regulations and electromagnetic interference.
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Trademarks 2
Trademarks
AGFA and the Agfa rhombus are registered trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert AG.
AT, IBM PC, and XT are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
AVA-1502P SCSI card is a trademark of Adaptec, Inc.
FotoLook and StudioStar are trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
OmniPage Limited Edition is a registered trademark of Caere Corporation.
System 7 is a trademark and Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer,
Incorporated.
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation
Other product or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.
Copyright © 1996 Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
All rights reserved.
All software and hardware described in this document are subject to change without any notice.
This guide is written and designed by The Human Interface Group.

Contents 3
Contents
Preface.................................................................................................5
About StudioStar.....................................................................................................................5
Conventions............................................................................................................................ 5
1 Preparing the scanner .............................................................................6
Unpacking the scanner............................................................................................................. 6
Unlocking the scanner.............................................................................................................. 7
Relocking the scanner.............................................................................................................. 8
Taking a closer look..................................................................................................................9
Performing a power-on test..................................................................................................... 11
2 Installing the scanner ............................................................................12
Minimum hardware requirements and recommendations........................................................... 12
Environmental requirements...................................................................................................13
Precautions........................................................................................................................... 14
Cleaning your scanner............................................................................................................ 14
SCSI devices......................................................................................................................... 15
Installation for the Apple Macintosh..........................................................................................16
Choosing a SCSI ID number...........................................................................................16
Connecting the scanner................................................................................................ 18
Testing the connection................................................................................................. 21
Installation for the PC..............................................................................................................22
Which SCSI interface card..............................................................................................22
Choosing a SCSI ID number...........................................................................................24
Connecting the scanner................................................................................................ 26
Testing the connection................................................................................................. 30
Installation of the software.......................................................................................................30
3 Using the scanner.................................................................................31
Placing reflective originals.......................................................................................................31
Placing reflective originals in your document feeder option .......................................................31
Placing transparent originals....................................................................................................32
Appendix A — Using the transparency option.............................................33
Unpacking the transparency option......................................................................................... 33
Unlocking the transparency option..........................................................................................34
Connecting the transparency option........................................................................................34

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Appendix B — Using the document feeder option...............................................................38
About your document feeder option......................................................................................38
Installing the document feeder option...................................................................................39
Checkout.....................................................................................................................39
Before you begin.........................................................................................................39
Installation...................................................................................................................39
Operating the document feeder option..................................................................................43
Paper loading..............................................................................................................44
Correcting paper jams..................................................................................................45
Maintaining the document feeder option...............................................................................46
Cleaning and replacing the guide flap..........................................................................46
Roller cleaning.............................................................................................................46
Appendix C — Troubleshooting...........................................................................................47
Appendix D — Technical information..................................................................................49
StudioStar specifications.......................................................................................................49
Transparency option specifications........................................................................................50
Document feeder option specifications..................................................................................50
Appendix E — StudioStar regulation compliance...............................................................52

Preface 5
Preface
In Preface you find information about StudioStar and about the conventions of this Owner's Guide.
About StudioStar
Conventions
About StudioStar
StudioStar is a 10-bit flatbed scanner that scans reflective originals (e.g. pictures, text). If you
purchased the document feeder option you can to scan up to 10 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.
StudioStar is a one pass color scanner with a resolution of 600 x 1200 dpi. The image sensor is a tri-
linear color CCD (Charge Coupled Device) with a cold cathode lamp.
With its powerful and easy-to-use scanner driver software, StudioStar 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.
StudioStar's image quality makes it suitable for pre-press graphical applications. It is based on
flatbed CCD scanning technology. StudioStar is characterized by a large input size range and a high
scanning speed. Due to its 5 000 CCD pixels, an impressive output size range can be achieved.
This high-precision instrument features exceptional sharpness and color fidelity.
A practical feature is the adjustable document cover: when you put a thicker original (like a book or a
magazine) on the reflective glass plate, the document cover adapts itself to its thickness.
You can scan line-art, halftone, gray-scale and color reflective originals up to legal or A4 format. The
corresponding bit depths can be either 3 x 10 bit for color, 10 bit for gray-scale originals, or 1 bit for
line-art originals. The scanned data are transferred to the workstation through SCSI-2. The
workstation can be an Apple Macintoshor PC.
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this guide:
❖Note: a note of this type gives you additional information.
■Instructions are preceded by a small red square.
1. Numbered steps describe the actions you must take to perform a task.

Chapter 1 — Preparing the scanner 6
Chapter 1 — Preparing the scanner
This chapter assists you in preparing your StudioStar for installation.
Unpacking the scanner
Unlocking the scanner
Relocking the scanner
Taking a closer look
Performing a power-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 that there is no
visual 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 so that you can repack the scanner to protect it if you
have to move it over long distances.
4. Fill out the Warranty and Registration card of your scanner. You will find the product serial
number on it. You will have to fill out extra Warranty and Registration cards if you acquired the
transparency option or/and the document feeder option as well. You will find the serial
numbers of the transparency option and the document feeder option at their rear.
❖Note: Do not forget to mail the Warranty and Registration card. Only then you can claim
your guarantee and get information on new products and upgrades.

Chapter 1 — Preparing the scanner 7
Unlocking the scanner
The scanner’s optical box contains all optical components and rides back and forth during the scan.
A carriage lock holds it in place during shipment. You have to push up this carriage lock before
powering up the scanner.
1. Place the scanner on a horizontal, flat surface and pull it forwards until you can see the carriage
lock on the underside.
2. Remove the piece of Styrofoam.
3. Press in the detent on the side of the carriage lock.
4. Push the carriage lock up.
The carriage lock comes loose. Your scanner is unlocked.
5. Move the scanner back on your desktop. Allow a minimum of 10 cm (4") free space around
each side of the scanner and a minimum of 15 cm (6") at the rear side of the scanner.

Chapter 1 — Preparing the scanner 8
Relocking the scanner
If you need to transport the scanner over long distances, you should first pull down the carriage
lock. This will protect the scanner’s optical assembly from possible damage.
1. Place the scanner on a horizontal, flat surface and pull it forwards until you can see the carriage
lock on the underside.
2. Turn on your scanner.
The scanner’s optical assembly moves to its home position.
3. When the ready indicator (the middle yellow one) stops blinking, pull the carriage lock down.
Your scanner is locked.
4. Switch off your scanner.

Chapter 1 — Preparing the scanner 9
Taking a closer look
Now that you have the scanner out of the box, take a closer look so that you become familiar with its
parts. The figures illustrate the locations of the different parts of your StudioStar.

Chapter 1 — Preparing the scanner 10
1. glass plate
2. adjustable document cover
3. rulers
4. power indicator (green)
5. ready indicator (yellow)
6. transparency indicator (yellow)
7. power switch
1. power connector
2. 25-pin SCSI connector
3. 50-pin SCSI connector
4. female DB 15-pin connector (for connecting the transparency option or the document feeder
option)