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
trademarks of their
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.

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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.

4 ScanMaker 9700XL Installing and Getting Started
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