Microtek ScanMaker 9700XL User manual

Copyright © 2002 Microtek International, Inc. http://www.microtek.com
I49-00332 A, April 2002
ScanMaker 9700XL
Installing and Getting Started
Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................ 2
System Requirements ............................................................................................... 2
Unpacking the Scanner ............................................................................................. 3
Taking a Closer Look.................................................................................................. 3
Unlocking the Scanner ............................................................................................... 4
Shipping the scanner ......................................................................................... 4
Installing the Scanner Software ............................................................................... 5
Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer ..............................................................
Connecting using the SCSI cable .......................................................................
Connecting using the USB cable ....................................................................... 9
Positioning Reflective Originals .............................................................................. 11
Your First Scan ......................................................................................................... 12
Performing Color Calibration .................................................................................. 14
The color calibration target.............................................................................. 14
Before you calibrate ......................................................................................... 14
Calibrating your target ..................................................................................... 15
Loading a profile ............................................................................................... 1
Specifications ........................................................................................................... 17
Additional Documentation in the CD-ROM ............................................................ 17
Trademarks
Microtek®, ScanMaker®, and
ScanWizardTM Pro are
trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microtek
International, Inc.
Macintosh® and Apple® are
registered trademarks of
Apple Computer, Inc.
Windows® is a registered
trademark of Microsoft
Corporation. All other
products or name brands are
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respective holders.
Important
Documents you scan may be
protected under copyright
law. The unauthorized use of
such documents could be a
violation of the rights of the
copyright holder. Microtek
bears no responsibility for
the unauthorized use of
copyrighted materials.

2 ScanMaker 9700XL Installing and Getting Started
This document provides information on ho to install the
ScanMaker 9700XL flatbed color scanner and perform basic
image scanning procedures.
Introduction
The ScanMaker 9700XL is a 48-bit color flatbed scanner that supports tabloid-sized
(A3 or B-size) scanning for corporate users or designers. This scanner scans images
up to 12"x17"atan opticalresolution of1200 x2400 dpi(9600 x9600 dpi
interpolated).
TheScanMaker9700XL
provides two built-in interfaces
(USBand SCSI),and allows
you choose any of the two
interfaces to digitize image
originals.
System Requirements
• 128MBRAM or morerecommended
• CD-ROMdrive (forinstalling software)
• Color display with 24-bit color output capability
USB
• PC -Pentium PC or later with USB port
-Windows 98, 2000, Me, or XP
• Mac -iMac or G3/G4with built-in USBport
-MacOS 8.6, OS9.x,or OS X
SCSI
• PC - Pentium PC or later
-Windows95,98, 2000,Me, NT 4.0,or XP
• Mac - Power PC class or later with ASPI compliant SCSI port
-MacOS 8.5, OS9.x,or OS X

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Accessory port
Terminator switch
SCSI ID switch
Power port
USB port (1)
Power switch
SCSI port (1)
Scanner lid
READY indicator (Green)
POWER indicator (Orange)
Horizontal ruler
Vertical ruler
Taking a Closer Look
Unpacking the Scanner
Open your scanner package and check the components as stated in your packing list.
If any component is missing, call Microtek Customer Service.
• ScanMaker9700XLunit
• SCSIcard
• SCSIcable
• USBcable
• KodakQ-60R1 color target(Reflective)
• Documentation: includes ScanMaker 9700XL Installing and Getting Started,
ScanWizard Pro User's Guide, ScanWizard Pro Quick Reference, and other inserts.

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Unlocking the Scanner
Your scanner has a locking screw to protect the scanner carriage mechanism during
shipping. Before you operate the scanner, you need to disengage the locking screw.
1. Turn the scanner on its side and locate the
locking screw at the bottom of the scanner.
2. Using a flathead screwdriver, turn the locking
screw counterclockwise until the screw pushes
out and is flush with the bottom of the scanner
base.
Shipping the scanner
If you have to transport the scanner, the scanner must be locked. To lock the scanner,
follow the steps below:
1. Turn off the scanner if your scanner is on.
2. Set the SCSI ID number to “9”.
3. Turn on your scanner. The scanner's carriage
will move to the standby position in 5 minutes.
4. When the indicators on the front of your
scanner stop blinking, turn the locking screw
clockwise one-fourth turn while pushing it in
simultaneously. The screw should stay in and
not pop back out.
5. Turn off your scanner. The scanner is now ready for transport.
Note: To use the scanner again at a future time, be sure to reset the SCSI ID to its
original number prior to step #2. Otherwise, the scanner ID will be left at SCSI ID 9
and will not work.
Lock
Unlock

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Installing the Scanner Soft are
Before connecting the scanner to your computer, follow the steps below to install the
scanner software:
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Insert the Microtek CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
For Macintosh users:*
When the Microtek CD-ROM icon appears on your Macintosh desktop, double-
click on this icon to open it. The software installer screen should appear, and click
each software program on the screen to install all the software components.
Double-click the “Install” icon on each folder to install the respective programs
one at a time.
For PC users:
The Microtek Scanner Software installer screen should automatically come up.
When the software installer screen appears, click each software program in the
order that it appears on the screen to install all the software components.
When you install ScanWizard Pro, the installer program will install the Color
Matching System driver program and ask you to perform Color Matching for your
monitor and printer. The Color Matching feature ensures color consistency from
the initial input phase when an image is captured by the scanner, to the final
output process when the image is output to your monitor or printer.
Note: If the software installer screen does not come up automatically, double-
click the following in succession: “My Computer”; the CD-ROM icon; and then
cdsetup.exe to start the installer program.
3. Restart your computer when the software installation is complete.
*Caution:
For Macintosh users:
1. Make sure the additional software you have is already installed in your
computer before installing the scanner software.
2. Make sure that all virus protection software is turned off before installing
the scanner software. Once the scanner software installation is finished,
remember to re-enable the virus protection software.
3. For iMac users, please visitApple's website at http://www.apple.com/imac/
to download and install any iMac updates you may require.

ScanMaker 9700XL Installing and Getting Started
Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer
TheScanMaker 9700XLcomes with two built-in interfaces: USB and SCSI. Youmay
choose any of the two interfaces to make the connection between the scanner and
computer. (You should use only one interface at a time.)
Connecting using the SCSI cable
Before connecting the scanner, check to see if your computer system has a built-in
SCSI interface or an installed SCSI card. If you need help on installing the SCSI card,
please refer to the “SCSI Installation Guide” on separate documentation included in
your scanner package, or refer to the documentation that came with the SCSI card.
Follow the steps below to make the SCSI connection.
1. Shut down your computer.
2. Set the SCSI ID number to 6. If the SCSI ID number 6 is used by another SCSI
device, check which SCSI ID is free, and set the number to a free SCSI ID.
Push the minus button (-)
above the SCSI ID number
to decrease the number;
push the plus button (+)
to increase the number.
3. Connect the scanner to your computer, using the SCSI cable.
Connect one end of the SCSI cable to your computer’s SCSI port, and connect the
other end of the cable to the scanner’s SCSI port.

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4. Set the scanner’s terminator switch to the “ON” position.
For PC users
Note: If you have multiple devices on your SCSI chain, make sure the scanner
is the last device on the chain and that the scanner is terminated (i.e., scanner's
terminator switch is set to ON).
For Macintosh users

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5. Connect the power cord to your scanner.
Plug the power cord into the back of the scanner, and plug the other end into a
power source (power surge protector highly recommended).
6. Turn the scanner's power switch to “On”, and wait for the green light on the
scanner's front panel to stop blinking and stay on steady.
7. Turn on your computer; the system will detect the scanner automatically.

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Connecting using the USB cable
Before connecting the scanner, check to see if your computer system has a built-in
USB port. The latest Macintosh computers (i.e., G3, G4, etc.) are equipped with a
built-in USB port that is usually labeled with the USB “ ” logo.
Follow the steps below to make the USB connection.
1. Connect the power cord to your scanner.
Plug the power cord into the back of the scanner, and plug the other end into a
power source (power surge protector highly recommended). Make sure no other
cable is connected to the scanner except the power cord at this point.
2. Connect the scanner to your computer, using the provided USB cable.
Connect one end of the USB cable to your computer’s USB port, and connect the
other end of the cable to the scanner’s USB port.
USB port usually
labeled with the
“” logo.
For Macintosh users

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3. Turn the scanner's power switch to “On”, and wait for the lights on the scanner's
front panel to stop blinking and stay on steady. Your system will detect the
scanner automatically.
For PC users

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Positioning Reflective Originals
1. Lift the scanner lid.
2. Place the original to be scanned face down on the scanner’s glass surface.
Center the top of the original along the horizontal ruler on the scanner.
If you are scanning a book or thick materials, lift the scanner lid out of its hinge
sockets high enough to create room between the originals and the lid.
3. Lower the scanner lid.
Note: To scan transparency materials (positive or negative films) with the
ScanMaker 9700XL, you should have an optional Transparent Media Adapter
(TMA1600) installed. For more details on the TMA1600, contact Microtek
Customer Service.

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Your First Scan
1. Launch ScanWizard Pro from your image editing application. To do this, choose
the Import or Acquire command from the File menu of your image editing
application, then select ScanWizard Pro.
To operate ScanWizard Pro in the stand-alone “batch” mode in Macintosh
systems, go to the Apple menu, and choose the Batch Scan command. In
Windows, launch ScanWizard Pro from the Start menu in Windows.
The first time you launch ScanWizard Pro, you will be asked to perform Color
Matching for your monitor and printer.
2. Once ScanWizard Pro is launched, go to the Preview window and click the Scan
Material icon. From the submenu that appears, choose Reflective.
3. Click the Overview button to start an overview, and you will see the image appear
in your Preview window.
Monitor selection
shown here is set
in the ColorSync
Control Panel.
Color Matching
features
Immediately updates the Preview window image
when a new setting is selected. This will reflect
colors consistent with the newly selected profile.

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4. Select the Scan Frame tool from the Toolbar in the Preview window, and choose
the area to be scanned by dragging a rectangle around it. You will see a flashing
frame (marquee) around the selected area.
Settings Window
Preview window
Info window
Scan Job Queue window
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5. Click the Prescan button to get a detailed view of the image, and you will see the
thumbnail image appear in your Scan Job Queue window.
6. To scan a photographic original, bring up the Settings Window, and select “None”
on the Descreen options menu. To scan printed material, on the Descreen options
menu select the suitable descreen level (Newspaper, Art Magazine, etc.).
7. If you like what you see in the Preview window, click the Scan button to start
scanning. The image is then delivered to your image editing application program,
where the image can be saved, printed, or modified further.
If you launch ScanWizard Pro in “batch” mode, you may be asked to input a file
name for the scanned image.
For more details on various scanning scenarios, refer to the ScanWizard Pro
User's Guide included in your scanner package.

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Performing Color Calibration
The Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler (MSP) is a scanner calibration and profiling utility
program exclusively designed for Microtek scanners. Used together with the color
calibration target, the ICC Profiler determines the color attributes of your scanner
accurately, then generates an ICC profile tailored exclusively for the scanner you are
using under ScanWizard Pro.
The Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler utility is included in the CD-ROM that contains
ScanWizard Pro. Select the Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler option to install.
The color calibration target
Included in your scanner package is an industry-standard Reflective Kodak color
target(Kodak Q-60R1, size5"x7").
The calibration target is very delicate and must be handed carefully, as follows:
• Gently remove the target from its protective sleeve and avoid touching the target
image surface.
• When not in use, keep the target in its sleeve and away from light and heat.
Note: To keep the colors in your scanner consistent, you should perform color
calibration on a regular basis. Professional photographers, graphic designers or
others who require extremely precise color may wish to calibrate the scanner every
time it is used.
Before you calibrate
Before calibration, make sure that the Scanner ICC Profiler program is successfully
installed, and that the calibration target is placed on your scanner correctly.
Proper positioning of the reflective target on the scanner is important for successful
calibration. Incorrect positioning of the target will result in an unsuccessful
calibration.
1. Place the target face down on the glass surface of the scanner, making sure that
the up side of the target is positioned toward the scanner's front panel and has its
edge firmly aligned against the scanner top ruler.

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2. Using the scanner's top ruler as a reference point, adjust the target position so
that the target is horizontally at the center of the glass surface.
Calibrating your target
1. With the target properly positioned in the scanner, turn on your scanner and let it
warm up for about five minutes.
2. Launch the Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler calibration program.
In Macintosh, locate the Microtek ICC Profile folder and double-click the ICC
Profile icon. In Windows, go to the Start menu and choose Programs, Microtek
ScanWizard Pro for Windows, then MicrotekScannerICC Profiler.
3. The main dialog box appears. Set the appropriate parameters, click the Start
Profiling button, then follow the on-screen instructions to generate your ICC
profile.
Select "Reflective"
Select the date code and
target type to match your
target
Choose the scanner model
you are currently using.
Make sure the woman's
portrait lies towards the
right side of the scanner.
Select the way the tonal
reproduction curve of the
profile should be controlled.
Checking this box
improves image quality
by compensating for
artifacts in the shadow
portion of the image.

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4. A dialog box will appear at the end of the calibration process. Give a file name to
save the created ICC profile.
5. When calibration is done, click the Close button to exit Scanner ICC Profiler
program. For details on how to calibrate the target and generate the profile, refer
to the help feature of the Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler program.
Loading a profile
Once the profile has been produced, follow the steps below to load the profile you
just created.
1. LaunchScanWizardPro.
2. From the Preview window, click the ScanMaterial icon, and select “Reflective”.
3. From the Settings window, click on the Scanner Profile list box and select the
profile you have just created.

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Specifications
Scanning Modes Color, grayscale, and black-and-white in a single
scanning pass
48-bit color input and output
(approx.281 billion colors)
16-bit grayscale
(approx. 65,536 shades of gray)
Scanning area Reflective:12"x17"(305x431.8mm)
Resolution Optical:1200dpix2400dpi
Interpolated:9600 dpi x9600 dpi
Dimensions(Lx W xH) 24.7"x14.8"x5.1"(627.38x375.92x129.54mm)
Weight 26.4 lbs (12kg)
Voltage AC100Vto240V,47-63Hz
Environment Operatingtemperature: 50° to104°F (10°to 40°C)
Relativehumidity: 20% to85%
Additional Documentation in the CD-ROM
Additional documentation is provided in the Microtek CD-ROM that contains
ScanWizard Pro, Scanner ICC Profiler, troubleshooting, etc. If you experience
problems with hardware or software, you can open the file that you wish to view with
Adobe Acrobat Reader or your browser, then read or print the information.

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Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement
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 instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does 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:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example - use only shielded interface cables
when connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Responsible Party: Loi Han
16941 Keegan Avenue
Carson, CA 90746
USA
Telephone No: 1-310-687-5800
Fax No: 1-310-687-5950
Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement
This equipment (Model: MRS-2400A3) 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
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:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Note: A shielded interface cable with ferrite core installed on the scanner connector end must be
used with this equipment.
Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Trade Name Model Number
ScanMaker 9700XL MRS-2400A3
Tested to Com ly
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE