Microtek ScanMaker 8700 User manual

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Quick Ceph®Systems
Doc ID# 1033ScanMaker8700_Setup - Revision 4/ 3/0
Microtek ScanMaker 8700 Setup
http://www.quickceph.com/docs/1033ScanMaker8700_Setup.pdf
Installing Scanner Software
To allow x-rays to be scanned, remove the default sliding tray from the scanner and replace it with the Glass Film
Holder, as shown on the illustration above. Then, connect the scanner to either the FireWire port on the computer or
the USB hub. Both ports are supported, although using the FireWire port frees up a USB port on the hub.
Now that you have connected the scan-
ner to the computer, it is time to install
the scanner software. Insert the
“Amethyst CD v.1.3” CD-ROM found in
the scanner package.
An icon will appear on
your desktop. Double
click on this icon.
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The folder shown to the right will open.
Double click on the icon labeled
“ScanWizard 5 V5.71”, which is highlight-
ed in the image. The program will start
installing onto your computer. You will
need to click on the Restart button after
the installation is finished.
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Turn the scanner on its side to reveal the locking screw. To unlock the scanner, use a coin or screwdriver and turn the
locking screw counterclockwise. The screw will push out slightly when unlocked. The scanner should only be locked
for storage or transport.
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3When the computer reboots, there will be two new icons on your desktop,
“ScanWizard 5 V5.71” and “My Images”. Both of these icons are aliases
(shortcuts). The original items are found in “ScanWizard 5 Folder” with-
in the Macintosh HD. The ScanWizard 5 V.71 program activates the
scanner and the “My Images” folder stores the scanned images. You
should arrange the icons as shown on the image to the right.
Your desktop should resemble
the one shown above when the
software installation has concluded.
Preparing the Scanner and Connecting it to the Computer
4If the “ScanWizard 5 V5.71” alias is not
automatically created, you can create
one manually. Open the “ScanWizard 5
Folder” within the Macintosh HD and
click once to highlight the icon
“ScanWizard 5 V5.71”. Then, go to the
File menu and select “Make Alias”. This
will create an alias of the ScanWizard
application, as shown to the right. Place
this alias on the desktop.

Quick Ceph®Systems
Doc ID# 1033ScanMaker8700_Setup - Revision 4/ 3/0
Microtek ScanMaker 8700 Setup
http://www.quickceph.com/docs/1033ScanMaker8700_Setup.pdf
Once the software for the Microtek ScanMaker 8700 has been installed, you can begin scanning x-rays.
The following section covers the recommended settings for Quick Ceph 000 and Quick Ceph Image Pro.
Place the x-ray on the Glass Film Holder, as shown on the right. The
x-ray should be placed face-down on the glass with the nose facing
toward the back of the Film Holder. Slide the Glass Film Holder back
into the scanner. You are now ready to turn on the software.
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Double click on the “ScanWizard 5 V5.71” icon to launch the scanner
software. The Standard Control Panel window for the scanner set-
tings will appear. Click on the red arrow icon in the upper right corner
of the control panel, as highlighted below to open the Advanced
Control Panel.
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After the Advanced Control Panel appears, click on the face icon found
under the menu bar of the preview window and select the “Positive
Transparency” option. This turns on the transparency option.
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Setting up the Scanner Interface
Type of Image:
X-Ray images should be set to “Gray Scale (16-bit)” for bet-
ter quality.
Resolution:
The image resolution for Quick Ceph 000 is: 144 dpi
The image resolution for Quick Ceph Image Pro is: 7 dpi
Dimensions:
These are the marquee settings. To change these values, type
in the values shown below for the different Quick Ceph software.
Note: The units must initially be changed to pixels.
The recommended dimensions for Quick Ceph 000 are:
W: 1150 pixels x H: 1150 pixels at 100%
The recommended dimensions for Quick Ceph Image Pro are:
W: 5 0 pixels x H: 5 0 pixels at 100%
Image Rotation:
This button allows you to rotate the scanned images 90º
once they are scanned. This is necessary for QCIPro. For
QC 000, users can rotate the image 90º during the import of
the x-ray images.
On the Settings menu, adjust the scanner to the recommend-
ed settings, as shown below.
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Note: Settings displayed are for QC 000.

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Scanning with the ScanMaker 8700
Overview Button:
Click this button once the scanner
settings have been entered to pre-
view the x-ray.
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Image Correction:
If the image requires adjustment,
click on the Correction menu and
select the “Brightness and Contrast”
option to lighten or darken the x-ray,
The “Brightness and Contrast”
menu is shown below. The images
preview the effect of the changes.
To apply the changes, click on “OK”.
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Saving the File:
Once the desired corrections have
been made to the image, you can
save the file. Click once on the
“Scan To” icon at the top of the pre-
view window.
By default, the image will be
scanned to a file, and the window
shown to the right will appear.
Hold down the Scan To button
brings up an option menu to allow
you to send the scanned image to
a different location, such as the
printer, for example.
Click on “Save” to save the image.
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where the scanned files
will be saved to. By
default, it saves it to the
My Images folder,
which has a shortcut on
the desktop.
We recommend naming
the files with the name
of the patient, followed
by the type of x-ray.
This allows for easier
identification.
The file format should
be set to TIFF for high-
er image quality.