FAE Professional Desktop Scanner User manual

Professional Desktop Scanner
User’s Manual
(PC version)
English

MiraScan main screen
Menu Bar
(page 9)
Combo Boxes
(page 13)
Tool Bar
(page 24)
Job List and Command Buttons
(page 22)
Preview Area
(page 24)
Status Area
(page 39)

Copyright
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Brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use this product near water.
5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product
may fall, causing serious damage to the product.
6. Openings in the cabinet and the bottom are provided for ventilation; to
ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating,
these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never
be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat
register, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
7. This product should be operated from the type of power indicated on the
marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your
dealer or local power company.

8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this product
where persons will walk on the cord.
9. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total
ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not
exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating
of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating.
10. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet openings as
they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result
in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
11. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel.
12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified
service personnel under the following conditions:
a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed
b. If liquid has been spilled into the product
c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water
d. If the product does not operate normally when the operating
instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by
the operating instructions since improper adjustment of other controls
may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition.
e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged
f. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a
need for service.
13. Use only the power cord which is of the same type as the one originally
included with the scanner.

FCC INFORMATION
The Federal Communication Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement
includes the following paragraph:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction, may cause
harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment dose cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The user should not modify or change this equipment without written approval
from this company. Modification could void authority to use this equipment.

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1. MIRASCAN............................................................................1
PREFACE: INTRODUCTION TO MIRASCAN ..............................................................1
SCANNING REFLECTIVE AND TRANSPARENT ORIGINALS...............................................4
Scanning reflective originals....................................................................4
Scanning transparent originals.................................................................6
UNDERSTANDING MIRASCAN FUNCTIONS ..............................................................9
Menu Bar .............................................................................................9
File submenu.....................................................................................9
Load Config… .................................................................................9
Save Config… .................................................................................9
Save Config As….............................................................................9
Reset Config...................................................................................9
Auto Save Config.............................................................................9
Settings submenu............................................................................. 10
Scan Size…................................................................................... 10
Monitor Gamma ............................................................................ 11
Film Type..................................................................................... 12
Auto Preview................................................................................ 12
Help submenu.................................................................................. 12
Contents...................................................................................... 12
Scanner Info….............................................................................. 12
About MiraScan….......................................................................... 12
Combo Boxes...................................................................................... 13
Original box..................................................................................... 13
Reflective (Flatbed) ....................................................................... 13
Transparent.................................................................................. 13
Negative Film ............................................................................... 13
Image Type box............................................................................... 14
Color (RGB).................................................................................. 14
Gray............................................................................................ 14
Line Art........................................................................................ 14
Scan Mode box ................................................................................ 15
24 bits mode ................................................................................ 15
36 bits mode ................................................................................ 15
Resolution box................................................................................. 15
Scenarios for using a high resolution scan............................................ 16
Scaling box...................................................................................... 17
Filter box ........................................................................................ 17
Descreen box................................................................................... 19
Color Wizard box.............................................................................. 20
Auto Density................................................................................. 20
Photo Magic ................................................................................. 20
Film Wizard.................................................................................. 20
Color Matching.............................................................................. 21

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Job List and Command Buttons.............................................................. 22
Job List........................................................................................... 22
Duplicate button............................................................................... 23
Info button...................................................................................... 23
Delete button................................................................................... 23
Preview button................................................................................. 23
Scan button..................................................................................... 23
Exit button...................................................................................... 23
Preview Area ...................................................................................... 24
Tool Bar............................................................................................. 24
Selection button............................................................................... 24
New Frame button............................................................................ 25
Hand button.................................................................................... 25
Zoom button.................................................................................... 25
Level button.................................................................................... 26
Color Channel box......................................................................... 26
Histogram.................................................................................... 26
Input Level box............................................................................. 29
Output Level box........................................................................... 29
Curve button ................................................................................... 30
Color Channel box......................................................................... 30
Tonal Map.................................................................................... 30
Input/Output Status Area............................................................... 31
Color Balance button......................................................................... 32
Channel....................................................................................... 32
Adjustment Area........................................................................... 32
Color Adjustment button.................................................................... 33
Color Wheel.................................................................................. 33
Lightness Bar................................................................................ 33
Entry Box..................................................................................... 33
Brightness/Contrast button................................................................ 34
Brightness control ......................................................................... 34
Contrast control............................................................................ 34
Threshold button.............................................................................. 35
Invert button................................................................................... 36
Mirror button................................................................................... 36
Rotate button.................................................................................. 37
Auto button..................................................................................... 38
Status Area......................................................................................... 39
Pixel Display Box........................................................................... 39
Pixel Information Area ................................................................... 39
Image Information Area................................................................. 39
CHAPTER 2. PHOTO EXPRESS.................................................................41
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................... 41
GETTING STARTED...................................................................................... 42

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GETTING IMAGES........................................................................................ 44
Working with Album............................................................................. 44
WORKING ON IMAGES .................................................................................. 46
Adjusting Images ................................................................................ 46
SHARING IMAGES........................................................................................ 48
Printing Images................................................................................... 48
Saving Images.................................................................................... 49
EXPRESS YOUR IMAGES................................................................................. 50
Create Calendars................................................................................. 50
Morphing Photos ................................................................................. 51
WORKING IN PROJECT MODE.......................................................................... 52
To Begin a New Project........................................................................ 52
Working with Templates....................................................................... 53
Adding Decoration............................................................................... 54
Printing Templates............................................................................... 55
Sharing Templates............................................................................... 56
CHAPTER 3. TEXTBRIDGE CLASSIC ........................................................57
TEXTBRIDGE CLASSIC .................................................................................. 57
Main Screen........................................................................................ 57
Select Scanner .................................................................................... 58
BEGIN OCR IN AUTOMATIC MODE.................................................................... 59
CHAPTER 4. COPIER...............................................................................61
Adjust Copier Settings.......................................................................... 61
Copier Parameters............................................................................ 62
How to Use Copier............................................................................... 65
CHAPTER 5. TROUBLESHOOTING AND FAQ............................................67
FAQ...................................................................................................... 67
TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................................... 67
CHAPTER 6. SERVICE INFORMATION.....................................................69
APPENDIX. MIRASCAN MAIN SCREEN GUIDE MAP ................................71

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<Memo>

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Chapter 1. MiraScan
Preface: Introduction to MiraScan
MiraScan is the driver program for your scanner. It is TWAIN compliant and
designed to be user-friendly. With its iconlized user-interface and fully logical task-
flow design, you can complete a satisfactory scanning job with only a few mouse
clicks. You can perform all of the following tasks using MiraScan:
1. Preview, scan and import the reflective originals or transparencies into your
image editing software.
2. Adjust the quality of your scanned image before you actually start editing the
image in your image editing software.
3. Apply batch scan functionality, allowing you to specify and switch among
multiple scanning sessions in an image.
4. Create special effectsto the scanned image by applying Invert and Mirror
functions.
5. Use the Color Wizard to adjust the image easily and quickly.

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MiraScan Main Screen
You can invoke the MiraScan driver using your image editing or OCR (optical
character recognition) software. Depending on the software you use, you may need
to select the scanner (image source) before you can use the scanner and MiraScan
to scan and import image. For details, please refer to the instructions that come
with your particular software package.
When MiraScan is evoked successfully, the following main screen will appear:
Menu Bar
Combo Boxes
Tool Bar
Job List and Command Buttons
Preview Area
Status Area

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Main Screen Feature Used to…
Menu Bar Adjust MiraScan settings and display driver
information.
Combo Boxes Specify different scan settings and apply to the
scanned image, according to the original you want to
scan.
Preview Area Preview the original image in order to obtain a general
understanding of what the image will look like and
adjust the scan area.
Tool Bar Access several advanced tools in order to adjust the
scanned image more precisely.
Status Area Display information of current image.
Command Button
and Job List Manage scan jobs and control scan actions.

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Scanning Reflective and Transparent Originals
This chapter will guide you step by step toward a successful scan:
Scanning reflective originals
Step 1. Place the original face down on the scanner glass plate.Note the
direction of the original so that you will not scan the image in the wrong
direction. Close the scanner lid.
Step 2. Open your application software.
Step 3. If this is your first time to scan, you may have to select the TWAIN
source by choosing Select source in the File menu and then selecting
MiraScan in your application software (You only need to do this once,
unless you re-install your application software). Please note that the
way to select the TWAIN source may differ according to the software
you use. For details, please refer to the documents that come with your
application software.
Step 4. Choose Acquire from your application software to bring up MiraScan
(this may also differ according to the application you use).
Step 5. From the MiraScan main screen, select Reflective in the Original
combo box, then click Preview. Apreview image will appear in the
Preview Area.
Step 6. Adjust the scan area in the Preview Area.
Step 7. Use the options in the Combo Boxes to specify the Resolution, Scale…,
etc. that will apply to the scanned image.
Step 8. Use the options in the Tool Bar to adjust the image.
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Step 9. If you need to add another scan area (scan job) to the original, push
the Duplicate button in the Job List to add a new job. Then repeat
Step 6 and 7 to do the settings for that scan job.
Step 10. After you have finished with the settings for each scan job, press the
Scan button to scan.
Step 11. A few seconds later, the scanned image(s) will be imported into your
application software. You can start to edit the image(s).
Click this button to
add a new job.

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Scanning transparent originals
Step 1. Place your film in an appropriate film frame, then place on the glass
plate of scanner. When doing so, make sure that the calibration area is
facing the right direction (Towards the front panel of the scanner). Do
not block the calibration area, or the scanner will fail to function
correctly.
Transparency positioning frame Note the direction of the calibration
area
Scan Mounted Slides
Slide holder
Calibration area

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Scan Filmstrip
Filmstrip holder
Insert the filmstrip into the holder
Scan Positive Films
positive film holder
Place the positive film in the holder
Step 2. Open your application software.
Step 3. If this is your first time to scan, you may have to select the TWAIN
source by choosing Select source in the File menu, then selecting
MiraScan in your application software (you only need to do this once,
unless you re-install your application software). Please note that the
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you use. For details, please refer to the documents that come with your
application software.
Step 4. Choose Acquire from your application software. This will bring up the
MiraScan main screen.
Step 5. From the MiraScan main screen, select Transparent (if you are
scanning a positive film) or Negative Film (if you are scanning a
negative film) in the Original combo box. When the Film Type dialog
box appears, select the type of film you use from the list and click OK.
Step 6. Click Preview. The preview image will appear in the Preview Area.
Step 7. Adjust the scan area in the Preview Area.
Step 8. Use the options in the Combo Boxes to specify the Resolution,
Scale…, etc. that will apply to the scanned image.
Step 9. Use the options in the Tool Bar to adjust the image.
Step 10. If you need to add another scan area (scan job) to the original, click on
the Duplicate button in the Job List to add a new job. Then repeat
Steps7 through 9 to adjust the settings for that scan job.
Step 11. After you have finished with the settings for each scan job, click on the
Scan button to scan.
Step 12. A few seconds later, the scanned image(s) will be imported into your
application software. You can start to edit the image(s).
Click this button to
add a new scan job.

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Understanding MiraScan Functions
This section describes all the features provided by MiraScan. By fully utilizing these
features, you can scan images more efficiently and quickly.
Menu Bar There are three selectable menu items in the Menu
Bar.Each menu item contains several options in its
submenu:
File submenu MiraScan can record the settings you make for each
scan session in a configuration file. With this feature,
you can specify different settings for each scan job in
each configuration file.Load the configuration file when
you want to apply the settings. For example, you can
save the settings you make for scanning magazine
pictures in a configuration file and name it “Magazine”.
The next time you want to scan a magazine picture, you
can load the “Magazine” configuration file and MiraScan
will apply the settings recorded in it.
Load Config…
Load the configuration file you created. When the configuration file is loaded
successfully, MiraScan will apply the settings recorded in the configuration file
automatically.
Save Config…
Save current MiraScan settings into the configuration file.
Save Config As…
Save current MiraScan Settings as another new configuration file. Usually you can
create a new configuration file in this way. You can designate different file names
for each configuration file.
Reset Config
When you select this item, the settings you make in MiraScan will be reset to its
default value.
Auto Save Config
When you select this item, the settings will be saved in a configuration file
automatically as you exit MiraScan.

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Settings submenu
You can adjust several general scan settings in this
submenu.
Scan Size…
When you choose this item, the following dialog box will appear:
In this dialog box, you can set the sizes of the
areas to be scanned. First, choose the job
number (the numbers of the scan areas listed in
the Job List) from the job number list box, then
set the size of the scan area. Click in the Scan
Size list box:
If you have set the original as Reflective (Flatbed) in the Combo Boxes, you
can choose the scan area size from the list. Four frequently used formats are listed:
A4, A5, B5 and Letter. You can also customize the scan sizes by choosing
Custom in the list box and then enter the desired width and height into the Width
and Height text boxes. The default unit is inch. To change the unit, press in the
list box with your mouse, and choose the desired unit from the list by clicking it.
If you have set the original as Transparent or Negative Film, the list box will
contain only two items: Max. Area and Custom. Choosing Max. Area, the full
range of the image will be scanned. If you choose Custom, you can enter the sizes
you want into the Width (max.: 8inches) and Height (max.: 10 inches) text
boxes.
After you complete your settings, click on the OK button to confirm your settings
and close the dialog box.You can then press the Cancel button to close the dialog
box without saving your settings; or you can press the Apply button to apply your
settings to the image without closing the dialog box.