Microtek ObjectScan 1600 User manual

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Object Scanner
ObjectScan 1600

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Preface
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Safety Precautions
Before using your scanner, read the following safety guides carefully, which
detail the proper operation of the scanner and its accessories to prevent injuries
or damage to users or equipment.
Meanings of Symbol Signs
This indicates hazardous situation which, if not paid
attention, could result injury or damage to users or
equipment.
This indicates hazardous situation which, if not paid
attention, could result serious injury or death to users.
Power Supply:
• Useapowersourceonlywithapowerratingspeciedonthemarkinglabel.
• Ensuretoturnoffthepowerofeachdevicebeforeconnectingor
disconnecting the cables.
• Inserttheplugcompletelyintotheoutlet,asalooseconnectionmaycause
arcing and result in fire.
• Ensuretoholdtheplugorconnectortodisconnectthecable;otherwise,if
you pull the cable only, it may damage the core wire and result in fire or
electric shock.
• Placeandroutethepowersupplycordsuchthatitisnotlikelytobewalked
on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular
attention to the cord near the power plugs, convenience receptacles, and at
the point where it exits from the outlet.
• Whenthescannerisleftunattendedandunusedforlongperiodsoftime,
unplug it from the wall outlet.
Moving and Storing the Scanner:
• Alwaysensurethatthescannerisstoredproperlybeforeshippingor
moving it. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause
the product to overturn when moving.
• Donothitordropthescanner.Thescannermaybedamagedifitreceives
a strong jolt, which may result in fire or electric shock if the scanner is used
without being repaired.
• Donotplacethescanneronanyslippery,slanted,orunstablesurface.The
product may slide or fall, causing serious injury to people as well as serious
damage to the product.
CAUTION
WARNING

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• Donotusethescannernearwater.Neverspillliquidofanykindsonthe
product, or it may result in electric shock or other hazards.
• Thisscannershouldbesituatedawayfromheatsourcessuchasradiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
• Donotstorethescannerinwhichitmaybeexposedtodirectsunlight.
• Donotplacethescannerneartheedgeofatable.Whenthedrawerofthe
scanner is opened, the weight of the product may cause the scanner falling,
causing serious injury to people as well as serious damage to the product.
Using the Scanner:
• Themaximumloadingweightforupperandlowerscanbedsis5.5lbs(2.5
kg).Donotputanymaterialonscanbedsheavierthantheloadinglimit.
Maintenance and Service:
• Whenthescannerisgoingtobecleaned,ensuretoturnoffthepowerof
each device and unplug the power cable from the AC outlet.
• Whenyouneedarepairservice,unplugthescannerfromthepoweroutlet
and consult qualified service personnel.
• Whenreplacementpartsarerequired,usereplacementpartsthatare
specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the
original parts.

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Table of Contents
Preface ................................................................................................2
Safety Precautions ..............................................................................3
Knowing about Your Scanner..............................................................7
Features of the ObjectScan 1600.....................................................................7
System Requirements ......................................................................................7
Taking a Closer Look ........................................................................................8
Front View ..................................................................................................8
Back View ...................................................................................................9
Initiate Setup.....................................................................................10
Step 1: Unpacking Package Contents............................................................10
Step 2: Installing the Software ...................................................................... 11
Step 3: Unlocking the Scanner ......................................................................12
Step 4: Installing the Upper Scan Bed ..........................................................13
Step 5: Connecting the Scanner....................................................................14
To the Power Source ...............................................................................14
To the Hi-Speed USB Cable ....................................................................14
Scanning the Materials......................................................................15
Positioning the Materials ...............................................................................15
Using ScanWizard LS (USB) Software..........................................................17
Understanding ScanWizard LS (USB) Further....................................19
Launching ScanWizard LS (USB) ..................................................................19
Exiting ScanWizard LS (USB) ........................................................................19
Familiarizing with the Main Control Panel of ScanWizard LS (USB) .........20
Select Frame Button .......................................................................................22
Magnify Button ...............................................................................................22
Rotate Counterclockwise/Clockwise Buttons................................................23
Preview Button................................................................................................23
Scan to Save Button .......................................................................................23
The Files Menu ...............................................................................................25
Save Scanning Settings ..........................................................................25
Load Scanning Settings ..........................................................................26
RestoretheDefaultSettings...................................................................27

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The Scanner Menu .........................................................................................27
Scanner Info.............................................................................................27
The Window Menu .........................................................................................28
Open a Window .......................................................................................28
Tools Window ..........................................................................................29
AdvancedTools Window .........................................................................30
The About Menu .............................................................................................32
User's Manual..........................................................................................32
Maintenance ......................................................................................33
Appendix ...........................................................................................34
Troubleshooting..............................................................................................34
Specifications..................................................................................................35

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Knowing about Your Scanner
The ObjectScan 1600 is a professional scanner exclusively designed for
transferring originals of samples into digital formats. It is ideal for capturing
images for small and stereoscopic objects and these images can be used in
many categories, such as collections, teaching, researching, manufacturing and
web business. At the same time, the ObjectScan 1600 is also able to scan paper
materials, for example, prints and researching papers.
Features of the ObjectScan 1600
The ObjectScan 1600 comes with several important features, including the
following:
• Non-contactscan(on-topscan)Design—TheObjectScan1600takesona
design of a non-contact scan (on-top scan) structure. Under this structure,
users have no needs to spin sample face down on the scan bed, and enjoy
the scan work without worrying about the problems that traditional flatbed
scanners deal with, such as damage problem caused by directly contact
each other.The ObjectScan 1600 is perfect for digitalizing the originals of
samples.
• Energy-savingtri-waveLEDlightsource—Adoptingtri-waveLEDsasthe
light source, when the scanner is detected by the system, there are no
requirements for any warm-up time before carrying out the scan, which
boots your productivity and reduces energy costs amazingly. With its stable
performance, the image quality will remain consistent even after used for a
certain period of time.
• ColorCCDwith1600-dpihighresolution—TheObjectScan1600hasacolor
linearCCDwithresolutionthatreachesupto1,600pixelsperinch.Thus,it
can clearly capture images for shapes and textures of objects, presenting
original appearances of objects precisely and decreasing the happenings of
damages on objects when doing researches.
• MicrotekScanWizardLS(USB)software—ScanWizardLS(USB)is
software exclusively designed for scanning and saving objects' graphs. The
friendly user interface of ScanWizard LS (USB) provides users an easy and
quick access to initiate.
System Requirements
• DVD-ROM/CD-ROMdrive(forinstallingsoftware)
• Colordisplaywith24-bitcoloroutputcapability
• 4GBmemoryorabove
• IntelCorei5Processorat3.0GHzorabove
• MicrosoftWindows7orWindows8

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Taking a Closer Look
Front View
No. Names of Parts Functions of Parts
1 Indicators Displaysthestatusofthescanner.
(Green and Orange)
2 DraweroftheScanner Carriestheupperscanbedandthelowerscanbedofthescanner.
3 HandleoftheDrawer Holdstoopenorclosethedrawerofthescanner.
4 Right Handle Holds to move the scanner.

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Back View
No. Names of Parts Functions of Parts
1 Power Connector Connects the scanner to the power cord.
2 Hi-Speed USB Port Connects the Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) cable to the computer.
3 Power Button Turns the scanner on or off.
4 Left Handle Holds to move the scanner.

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Initiate Setup
Step 1: Unpacking Package Contents
After unpacking your scanner package, please check for the major components
listed below.
Scanner
Hi-Speed USB cable
Power cord SoftwareCD/DVD
Upper scan bed

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Step 2: Installing the Software
Important: You must install all software before connecting your scanner.
Always close any open programs and turn off Anti-virus utilities before installing
software.
1. Turn on your computer.
2. PlacetheMicrotekSoftwareCD/DVD
into a drive.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to
install the driver and software.
Note: If the Microtek Software
Installer screen does not come
up automatically, double-click
the following in succession: “My
Computer”;theCD/DVD-ROMicon;
then Setup.exe to start the installer
program.
4. Click EXIT on the Microtek Software Installer screen when all the software
has been installed.
5. Restart your computer.
Note: If the system displays a message “Found a new hardware” after the
computer is restarted, please select the installer program automatically.

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Step 3: Unlocking the Scanner
1. Locate the locking screw at the middle of the right panel of the scanner.
2. Using a flat-head screwdriver, pass through a round circle at the outer shell
of the scanner and insert a hollow side of the locking screw: a) push to the
end with force, and b) turn the locking screw counterclockwise 90 degrees
to the unlock position.
When successfully unlocked, the screw will push out a little, protruding
slightly from the front of the scanner. Also, the pattern of the hollow side of
the locking screw will be turned horizontally.
Note: If you have to transport the scanner, you will need to lock the scanner
back. Follow the steps below:
1. Turn off the scanner if your scanner is on. Make sure that the power button
light (green power light) is off.
2. Turn the scanner back on. Make sure that the Hi-Speed USB cable has
connected computer with your scanner properly. Then, activate ScanWizard
LS (USB) software program. Make sure that the control panel of the
software has been displayed on the screen successfully.
3. Using a flat-head screwdriver, pass through a round circle at the outer shell
of the scanner and insert a hollow side of the locking screw. Push down
with force and turn the locking screw rclockwise 90 degrees to the lock
position.
4. Shut down ScanWizard LS (USB) software program and turn off your
scanner. Hereby, the scanner is ready for transport.
Locked
a) Push to the end with force
b)Turn counterclockwise
Unlocked

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Step 4: Installing the Upper Scan Bed
For the safety of the package delivering, the upper scan bed is packed seperately
from the scanner unit. Before using it with the scanner, follow the steps below
to assemble it in the scanner:
1. Locate a handle at the front
panel of the scanner. Grab it
to pull out the drawer of the
scanner until reaching the
edge of end.
3. Insert the stools at bottom of
the upper scan bed into the
hollows on the lower scan
bed. Make sure the upper
scan bed has been assembled
in the scanner firmly.
2. Locate two hollows at the left
side of the lower scan bed.
Hollows

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Step 5: Connecting the Scanner
To the Power Source
1. Connect one end of the power cord to the back side of the scanner.
2. Plug the other end of the power cord into a power source.
To the Hi-Speed USB Cable
1. Connect one end of the Hi-Speed USB cable to your computer.
2. Connect the other end of the Hi-Speed USB cable to the scanner.
3. Switch the Power button at the back side of the scanner to ON, and wait for
the indicators light on the front panel to stop blinking and stay on steady.
The system will detect your scanner automatically.
ON OFF

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Upper scan bed
Calibration area is next to the upper
scan bed.
Scanning the Materials
Positioning the Materials
1. Locate a handle at the front panel of the scanner. Grab it to pull out the
drawer of the scanner until reaching the edge of end.
2. If the height of a scanned object is less than 2.76" (7 cm), center the object
to be scanned facing up directly on the upper scan bed.
When placing the scanned object, do not block the calibration area.

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3. If the height of a scanned object is larger than 2.76" (7 cm) (the maximum
heightis5.9"(15cm)),takeouttheupperscanbedfromthedrawer;then,
Center the object to be scanned facing up on the lower scan bed of the
drawer.
When placing the scanned object, do not block the calibration area.
Lower scan bed
Upper scan bed
4. When done, grab the handle of the drawer and push it back into the
scanner. When "click" sound is heard, the drawer has been closed
properly.
The calibration area is an
independent and unremovable
entity which is located at the right
side of the drawer.
Note:Themaximumloadingweightforscanbedsis5.5lbs(2.5kg).Donot
load any material heavier than the loading limit.

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Using ScanWizard LS (USB) Software
ScanWizard LS (USB) is scanning software exclusively designed by Microtek for
scanning large-size materials. Its user-friendly interface enables the beginners
or the professionals to start the scanning process easily and quickly. Refer to
the section “Knowing about ScanWizard LS (USB) Further” in back for more
details.
1. Refer to the descriptions in “Positioning the Materials” to place the material
to be scanned on the scan bed.
2. Launch ScanWizard LS (USB) and the main control panel will appear on the
screen.
3. Click the Preview button in the control panel to perform a preliminary view
of the entire image. When done, a preview image appears in the preview
window.
Note: If you want to cancel the action of the Preview command, press the
Esc button on the keyboard.
4. If necessary, click the Scan Frame tool button to adjust the size of the scan
frame,enclosedwithinthereddottedlines.Dragontheedgeorcornerof
the scan frame to resize the scan frame.
5. Click the Window menu and then select theTools option. TheTools window
will appear on the screen immediately. Specify your scanning requirements
in theTools window.
a) Select your desired image output
resolution in the Resolutions drop-down
menu.
b) Select your image output type in the
Color Modes drop-down menu.
6. If necessary, adjust image quality by using the
image correction tools. To activate the image
correction tools, click the Window menu
and then select the AdvancedTools option.
Specify your scanning requirements in the
AdvancedTools window.
Open theTools
Window and
AdvancedTools
Window from the
Window menu

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7. Click the Scan button to start scanning.
The material will be scanned and delivered to the directory where you
specify.
Note: If you want to cancel the action of the Scan command, press the Esc
button on the keyboard.

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Understanding ScanWizard LS (USB) Further
From the previous section, you have gotten a general picture about how to
use your ObjectScan 1600 together with ScanWizard LS (USB) software. At
this chapter, you should be able to get to know commands and functions of
ScanWizardLS(USB)softwarefurtherandbetter;then,youwouldbeableto
manipulate it more conveniently.
Launching ScanWizard LS (USB)
To launch ScanWizard LS (USB), double click the ScanWizard LS (USB) icon on
the desktop. After being launched, the main control panel will appear on the
screen.
Exiting ScanWizard LS (USB)
To exit ScanWizard LS (USB), click on the close box on the top-right corner of
the control panel.
Click here to exit
ScanWizard LS
(USB)

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Familiarizing with the Main Control Panel of
ScanWizard LS (USB)
There are major commands, tools and function buttons in the main control
panel of ScanWizard LS (USB) which control and dominate your scanner.
Elements on the Main Control Panel
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A. Menu bar: Includes Files, Scanner, Window and About menus.
B. Select Frame button: Used to select and adjust the area to be scanned.
C. Magnify button: Clicks to zoom in (magnify) partial area of a scanned image.
D. RotateCounterclockwisebutton:ClickstorotateanimageinthePreview
window counterclockwise.