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
Copyright © 1999 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication
may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or
translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means,
electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without
the prior written permission of this company.
Disclaimer
This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied,
with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties,
merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, this company
reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time
in the contents hereof without obligation of this company to notify any person of
such revision or changes.
Brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
companies.
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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