Microtek ScanMaker i450 Owner's manual

Getting to KnowYour ScanMaker i450
The ScanMaker i450 high-performance scanner with the versatility to scan photos
and lm. Features include 48-bit color, resolution of 4800 dpi, scan bed size of 8.5"
x 11.7", and seven Smart-Touch buttons on the front panel for easy access to scanner
functions. The ScanMaker i450 has a built-in transparency adapter for scanning lm
and transparencies up to 1.77" x 10". Also featured is ColoRescue™ -- Microtek's
one-touch color restoration to revive faded color in both photos and lm.
Copyright © 2017 Microtek International, Inc. http://www.microtek.com
I49-004879 C, June 2017
Supplement
ScanMaker i450 features, scenarios, and information
Contents
Getting to KnowYour ScanMaker i450..........................................................1
Features of the ScanMaker i450 ....................................................................2
Taking a Closer Look.......................................................................................3
How the Smart-Touch Scanner Buttons Work ..............................................4
PositioningYour Originals ..............................................................................6
Positioning Reflective Originals ...............................................................6
PositioningTransparent Film ....................................................................7
A. Using the Film Holder to scan 35mm Filmstrip ............................8
B. Using the Film Holder to scan 35mm Slide...................................9
Scanning Scenarios......................................................................................10
For PC Users Using ScanWizard EZ....................................................... 11
A. Scanning Photos (1) ...................................................................... 11
B. Scanning Photos (2) ......................................................................12
C. Scanning Photos (3) ......................................................................14
D. Scanning Film (1) .........................................................................16
E. Scanning Film (2)...........................................................................18
For Mac Users Using ScanPotter ...........................................................20
A. Scanning Photos ...........................................................................20
B. Scanning Film................................................................................22
Specifications / System Requirements .......................................................24
FCC Compliance Statement.........................................................................25

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The ScanMaker i450 comes with several important features, including the following:
• Energy-saving LED light source: Adopting 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.
• Integrated 35mm transparency adapter: With a transparency adapter built in
to the scanner lid for scanning slides, negatives, and transparencies built into
the scanner lid, the ScanMaker i450 improves your productivity and saves you
money in having to acquire additional lm-scanning accessories.
• Exclusive lm holder: This specially designed Microtek accessory is designed to
hold slides and lm in place. By loading the lm holder on the scan bed before
scanning lm, you can ensure perfect alignment of your images and achieve
consistent scans. You can use just one lm holder to scan both 35mm slides and
lmstrip.
• Seven Smart-Touch buttons: These buttons on the front panel of the scanner
provide you with a quick and easy way to launch frequently used scanner
functions. All it takes is one touch of a button — and you can launch the scanner
button's corresponding function. The seven Smart-Touch buttons include Cancel/
Setup, Scan, Copy, E-mail, OCR, PDF, and Custom.
• Microtek's ColoRescueTM: This color restoration solution restores faded colors in
both photos and lm, bringing hues back to their original luster and brilliance for
more vibrant images. ColoRescue's one-click, automatic color recovery process
is simple and straightforward, involving no learning curve or hassle.
• Microtek ScanWizard EZ scanning software (PC): ScanWizard EZ is developed
exclusively for Microtek scanners running on a PC system. It has three unique
scan modes, the EZ mode, the Advanced mode and the Professional mode that no
matter novices and experienced users can nd it productive and easy to use.
• ScanPotter scanning software (Mac): ScanPotter is a scanning software developed
exclusively for Microtek scanners running on a Mac system. ScanPotter has a
unique and clean interface that users will nd productive and easy to use.
Features of the ScanMaker i450

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Taking a Closer Look
9-pin accessory port
(with built-in transparency
adapter securely
connected)
Scan E-mailCopy OCR PDF
Cancel/
Setup
Custom
LED
Glass surface (Scan bed)
Scanner lid, with built-in
transparency adapter
Horizontal ruler
(top ruler)
Power switch
Power connector
Hi-Speed USB port (1)

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How the Smart-Touch Scanner Buttons Work
The Smart-Touch buttons on the scanner simplify frequently performed tasks, such
as scanning images or sending scanned images to a printer. By pressing any of the
Smart-Touch buttons, you can activate the function associated with that button
quickly and easily.
For each scanner button, the parameters governing the use of that button are dened
or set through the Microtek Scanner Conguration (MSC) utility in your Windows
system or through ScanPotter in your Mac OS X system. For instance, you can
dene how many copies are to be printed of your scan every time you hit the “Copy”
button. To launch the MSC utilty, exit ScanWizard EZ rst, and then double-click
the MSC icon ( ) on your desktop.
Note: Make sure that you have exited ScanWizard EZ program before using scanner
buttons when you are in Windows system; however, if you are using Mac OS X, you
need to activate ScanPotter program before using scanner buttons.
The ScanMaker i450 is equipped with seven Smart-Touch buttons for easy access
to frequently used scanner functions. To carry out a specic task, simply press the
corresponding button on the scanner. The Smart-Touch buttons are:
1. Cancel/Setup: This button cancels an ongoing scan job, or launches the Microtek
Scanner Conguration utility when the scanner is idle.
2. Scan: This button captures images that can be automatically saved as les or sent
to another application for further processing.
3. Copy:This button scans the image and sends it to your printer, transforming your
scanner and printer into a convenient copy station. Simply specify the number of
copies you want. To use the Copy button to print a stack of documents:
- Place the rst page on the scanner glass surface.
- Press the Copy button to scan an image to a le, then automatically output to
your specied printer.
- Load the next page and press the Copy button again. The scanner works in
similar fashion to your printer, printing documents one after another with no
interruptions.
4. E-mail: This button scans the image and delivers it directly to your e-mail editor.
5. OCR: This button performs OCR (Optical Character Recognition) of a document
and converts it to a fully editable digital le. Saves time from retyping documents
into your word processor.
6. PDF: This button captures an image and automatically saves it as an Adobe
Portable Document Format (PDF) le for immediate viewing with the Adobe
Acrobat software.

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7. Custom: This button customizes the Custom button to perform four of the most
commonly used functions, including:
- Power Saving: Turns the scanner lamp ON or OFF to save power and lamp
life.
- Scan: Denes another button to be a second “Scan” button. Use this if you
need a second “Scan” button with different parameters from the rst Scan
button.
- Fax: Launches a fax driver installed on your computer.
- Launch Application: Denes an application to be launched.

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Positioning Your Originals
Positioning Reflective Originals
To scan reective originals such as photos and printed matter, use the Black Mat
came with your scanner package.
1. Raise the scanner lid, and place the photo to be scanned face down on the scanner
glass surface. Position the top end of the photo towards the back of the scanner.
2. Place the Black Mat that came with your scanner on top of the photo, then lower
the scanner lid on the scanner glass surface.
Note: Use of the Black Mat on top of your photo lters out unwanted light during
scanning, and ensures the correct functioning of the automatic cropping feature
when you do a preview scan.

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Positioning Transparent Film
To scan lm, use the lm holder included with your scanner package, and match it
with the correct type of lm to be scanned, such as 35mm slides and lmstrip. Using
the lm holder ensures precise alignment of lm to yield consistent scans, and aids in
the correct performance of the automatic cropping* feature during lm scanning.
Notes on automatic cropping
For the scanner to perform automatic cropping during scanning, the following
conditions below should all be met:
• Your computer's operating system should be Windows or Mac OS X.
• The lm holder is correctly aligned on the scan bed.
• The scan material is Positive or Negative Film, with the slide or lmstrip to be
scanned correctly loaded on the lm holder.
• For Windows: In the Scan Job Queue window of ScanWizard EZ - Professional
Mode, the “Multiple Auto-crop for EZ-Lock Film Holder” option is checked.
For Mac OS X: In the Scanner Settings control panel of ScanPottter, the
“Automatic Detection” option in the Scan Frame drop-down menu is selected.

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A. Using the Film Holder to scan 35mm Filmstrip
To scan 35mm lmstrips, use the lm holder, which can simultaneously hold one
strip of 6 frames.
1. Load the lmstrip face down inside the holder. Slide the lmstrip along the slot of
the holder until the lmstrip is fully loaded.
2. Raise the scanner lid, then place the lm holder with the lm on the scan bed. The
holder should be positioned against the top right edge of the scanner bed, with
the lmstrip slot running down the center.
3. Gently lower the scanner lid down onto the scan bed; the lid should be able to
close completely.
The calibration window
on the glass surface
should be kept clear
and free from any
obstruction during
scanning
To make sure the auto multiframe
cropping feature performs correctly, align
the holder’s front edge against the top
ruler of the scanner.
Note that the arrow marks on both the
lm holder and scanner's top ruler are
pointing to each other.

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B. Using the Film Holder to scan 35mm Slides
To scan 35mm slides, use the lm holder, which can hold up to four mounted 35mm
slides at a time.
1. Raise the scanner lid, then place the lm holder with the lm on the scan bed. The
holder should be positioned against the top right edge of the scanner bed, with
the slide slot running down the center.
The calibration window
on the glass surface
should be kept clear
and free from any
obstruction during
scanning
To make sure the auto multiframe
cropping feature performs correctly, align
the holder’s front edge against the top
ruler of the scanner.
Note that the arrow marks on both the
lm holder and scanner's top ruler are
pointing to each other.
2. Place the 35mm slide to be scanned in the lm holder, with the slide facing down.
3. Gently lower the scanner lid down onto the scan bed; the lid should be able to
close completely.

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Scanning Scenarios
The following pages provide various scenarios for scanning with the ScanMaker
i450, including the following:
For PC Users Using ScanWizard EZ,
• Scanning photos (1): This scenario can also be your rst scan in order to
familiarize yourself with scanning basics. It makes use of the EZ Mode in
ScanWizard EZ.
• Scanning photos (2): This scenario is similar to that described above but uses the
Advanced Mode in ScanWizard EZ.
• Scanning photos (3): This scenario details the steps for scanning photos. It makes
use of the Professional Mode in ScanWizard EZ.
• Scanning lm (1): This scenario details the steps for scanning lm. It makes use
of the Advamced Mode in ScanWizard EZ.
• Scanning lm (2): This scenario is similar to that described above but uses the
Professional Mode in ScanWizard EZ.
For Mac Users Using ScanPotter,
• Scanning photos: This scenario details the steps for scanning photos.
• Scanning lm: This scenario details the steps for scanning lm.

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A. Scanning Photos (1)
This scenario uses the ScanWizard EZ - EZ
Mode.
1. Raise the scanner lid, and place the photo to be
scanned face down on the scanner glass surface.
Position the top end of the photo towards the
back of the scanner.
2. Place the Black Mat that came with your
scanner on top of the photo, then lower the
scanner lid on the scanner glass surface.
Note: Use of the Black Mat on top of your photo
lters out unwanted light during scanning, and
ensures the correct functioning of the automatic
cropping feature when you do a preview scan.
Allows you to switch to
the Professional Mode
Allows you to switch to
the Advanced Mode
Allows you to activate the
Preferences window, which
contains selections
for image settings (i.e., le
format, resolution, scan quality)
Press the Scan button to
start scanning
Minimizes
ScanWizard EZ
Exits ScanWizard
EZ
3. Double-click the ScanWizard EZ icon on your desktop to launch ScanWizard EZ.
When ScanWizard EZ is launched for the rst time, the control panel of
ScanWizard EZ - EZ Mode appears on the screen automatically.
4. Click the Scan button to start scanning.
The ScanWizard EZ will detect the photo on the scanner glass surface rst, next
automatically calibrate the scanner, crop the image, and perform the image scan
with factory settings. When done, the output image can be saved in a le and
delivered to the specied location.
For PC Users Using ScanWizard EZ

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B. Scanning Photos (2)
This scenario uses the ScanWizard EZ - Advanced Mode.
1. Follow the step 1 in “Scanning Photos (1)” to place the photo to be scanned on
the scanner glass surface.
2. Double-click the ScanWizard EZ icon ( ) on your desktop to launch
ScanWizard EZ.
When ScanWizard EZ is launched for the rst time, the ScanWizard EZ - EZ
Mode control panel appears on the screen.
3. Click the Advanced Mode button ( ) on the control panel of the EZ Mode to
switch to the ScanWizard EZ - Advanced Mode.
4. Click the Preferences button ( ) to open the Preferences window; then choose
Reective from the Scan Mode layer as your scan material.
5. If necessary, specify other settings related to your output image in the Preferences
window.
a) Select a desired scan quality from Speed, Quality, and Best Quality options in
the Scan Mode layer.
b) Specify the folder location, a le name, and the le format for the output
image in the Save layer.
c) Specify a preferred application to open your output image in the Save layer.
6. Click the Preview button ( ) to perform a preliminary view of the entire
image, which will appear in the Preview area at the right side of the window.
7. After a preview image is shown in Preview area, if necessary, you can resize the
scan frame (oating dotted line) around the image by dragging on the edge or
corner of the scan frame to determine the nal size of the actual scan.
8. Click the Select button ( ) to activate a display of nine-image effects and
related option settings.
9. Specify the scanning requirements depending on your purpose about
manipulating the image.
- Select a desired viewing size for the on-screen display purpose.
- Select a desired output dimension and a resolution for printing purpose.
- Set up a custom resolution.

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Returns to the previous page
Allows you to activate the
Preferences window
Allows you access the
ScanWizard EZ manual
Allows you to switch to
the EZ Mode
Allows you to switch to
the Professional Mode
Selections and options
for image settings
The display of
nine-image effects
10. Choose a desired image effect from the display of nine-image effects, and click
the Scan button to start scanning.
The ScanWizard EZ will calibrate the scanner rst; then it will automatically
perform the nal scan with your preferred settings. When the scan is done, the
output image can be saved in a le and delivered to the specied location or
opened in your chosen application.

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C. Scanning Photos (3)
This scenario uses the ScanWizard EZ - Professional Mode.
1. Follow the step 1 in “Scanning Photos (1)” to place the photo to be scanned on
the scanner glass surface.
2. Double-click the ScanWizard EZ icon ( ) on your desktop to launch
ScanWizard EZ.
When ScanWizard EZ is launched for the rst time, the ScanWizard EZ - EZ
Mode control panel appears on the screen.
3. Click the Professional Mode button ( ) on the control panel of the EZ Mode to
switch to the ScanWizard EZ - Professional Mode.
All 3 windows (Preview, Settings, and Scan Job Queue) appear automatically
after the Professional Mode is started up for the rst time.
4. In the Preview window of the Professional Mode, click
the Scan Material button to choose Reective for photos.
5. Click the Overview button to perform a preliminary scan
of the image, which will appear in the Preview window.
6. In the Preview window, you can resize the scan frame
(oating dotted line) around the image by dragging on the edge or corner of the
scan frame to determine the nal size of the actual scan.
7. Specify your scanning requirements in the Settings window.
a) Select a desired image type.
b) Select a desired resolution.
c) Adjust the scan frame settings if necessary.
8. Adjust image quality if necessary, using the Advanced Image Correction (AIC)
tools.
9. If the colors in your photo are faded and
need restoring, check the “Automatic Color
Restoration” box in the Settings window.
10. Click the Scan to button to scan the image.
When the “Scan To: Save As” dialog box
appears, specify the folder location, a le
name, and the format for the output image;
then click Save. The image is scanned and
saved to the specied location.

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Preview window
Settings window
Scan Job Queue window
Information window

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D. Scanning Film (1)
This scenario uses the ScanWizard EZ - Advanced Mode.
1. Raise the scanner lid, then follow the
procedures in the “Positioning Transparent
Film” section to load the lm and to place the
lm holder on the scanner glass surface. Gently
lower the scanner lid down onto the scanner
scan bed.
2. Follow the procedures (step 2 and 3) in
“Scanning Photos (2)” to activate the
ScanWizard EZ - Advanced Mode.
3. Click the Preferences button ( ) to open the Preferences window; then Positive
Film for transparencies and slides; choose Negative Film for negatives, depending
on the lm type you are using.
4. If necessary, specify other settings related to your output image in the Preferences
window.
a) Select a desired scan quality from Speed, Quality, and Best Quality options in
the Scan Mode layer.
b) Specify the folder location, a le name, and the le format for the output
image in the Save layer.
c) Specify a preferred application to open your output image in the Save layer.
5. Click the Preview button ( ) to perform a preliminary view of the entire
image, which will appear in the Preview area at the right side of the window.
6. After a preview image is shown in Preview area, if necessary, you can resize the
scan frame (oating dotted line) around the image by dragging on the edge or
corner of the scan frame to determine the nal size of the actual scan.
7. Click the Select button ( ) to activate a display of nine-image effects and
related option settings.
8. Specify the scanning requirements depending on your purpose about
manipulating the image.
- Select a desired viewing size for the on-screen display purpose.
- Select a desired output dimension and a resolution for printing purpose.
- Set up a custom resolution.

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Returns to the previous page
Allows you to activate the
Preferences window
Allows you access the
ScanWizard EZ manual
Allows you to switch to
the EZ Mode
Allows you to switch to
the Professional Mode
Selections and options
for image settings
The display of
nine-image effects
9. Choose a desired image effect from the display of nine-image effects, and click
the Scan button to start scanning.
The ScanWizard EZ will calibrate the scanner rst; then it will automatically
perform the nal scan with your preferred settings. When the scan is done, the
output image can be saved in a le and delivered to the specied location or
opened in your chosen application.

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E. Scanning Film (2)
This scenario uses the ScanWizard EZ - Professional Mode.
1. Raise the scanner lid, then follow the procedures in the “Positioning Transparent
Film” section to load the lm and to place the lm holder on the scanner glass
surface. Gently lower the scanner lid down onto the scanner scan bed.
2. Follow the procedures (step 2 and 3) in “Scanning Photos (3)” to activate the
ScanWizard EZ - Professional Mode.
3. In the Preview window of the Professional Mode, click
the Scan Material button to choose Negative Film for
negatives; choose Positive Film for transparencies and
slides, depending on the lm type you are using.
4. Click the Overview button to perform a preliminary scan
of the lm loaded onto the scanner.
5. In the Preview window, you can resize the scan frame (oating dotted line)
around the image by dragging on the edge or corner of the scan frame to
determine the nal size of the actual scan.
6 Specify your scanning requirements in the Settings window.
a) Select a desired image type.
b) Select a desired resolution.
c) Adjust the scan frame settings if necessary.
7 Adjust image quality if necessary, using the Advanced Image Correction (AIC)
tools.
8. If the colors in your lm sample are faded and need restoring, check the
“Automatic Color Restoration” box in the Settings window.
9. Click the Scan to button in the Preview
window to scan all the checked jobs.
When the “Scan To: Save As” dialog box
appears, specify the folder location, a le
name, and the format for the output image,
then click Save. The image is scanned and
saved to the specied location.

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Preview window
Settings window
Scan Job Queue window
Information window
If you want to create more scan
frames and perform one pass scan
for all the selected frames, a) click
the New ( ) button in the Scan
Job Queue window, a new frame
with a new title appears in the
window; b) repeat the previous
step to create more scan frames
as desired; c) check the “One-pass
Scan for Multiple Jobs” option in
the Scan Job Queue window. For
more details about the “One-pass
Scan for Multiple Jobs”, refer to the
ScanWizard EZ- Professional Mode
on-line help.

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For MAC Users Using ScanPotter
A. Scanning Photos
1. Raise the scanner lid, place the photo to be
scanned on the scan bed. The top end of the
original should be positioned towards the back of
the scanner, with the surface to be scanned facing
down. Then, place the Black Mat on top of the
photo.
Note: Use of the Black Mat on top of your photo
lters out unwanted light during scanning, and
ensures the correct functioning of the automatic
cropping feature when you do a preview scan.
2. Launch ScanPotter either as a stand-alone by clicking on the program icon, or by
selecting it from the application folder in your Mac OS X system.
3. Choose Reective from the Scan Source options menu for scanning photos.
4. Specify your scanning requirements in the Scanner Settings column.
a) Select the appropriate image type (e.g., RGB Color) in the Color Type as your
image output type.
- Select Color to scan the image in color.
- Select Grayscale to scan the image in grayscale.
- Select Black & White to scan the image in black-and-white.
b) Select a desired resolution in the Resolution for your output image.
c) Select Automatic Detection or a desired dimension in the Scan Frame as your
preview image size.
5. Click the Preview button to perform a preliminary scan of the image in the
Preview window.
6. If necessary, resize the scan frame (oating dotted rectangle) around the image
by dragging on the square spots on the edge or on the corner of the scan frame to
determine the nal size of the actual scan.
7. If necessary, specify le settings for your output image les, using the options
offered in the File Saving Settings column.
8. If necessary, click the Image Settings button to switch to a window in which
you can select a preset image effect to the image directly or adjust image quality
manually by using the additional image correction tools.
9. Click the Scan button to start scanning.