Microtek ScanMaker s430 Owner's manual

Getting to Know Your ScanMaker s430
The ScanMaker s430 is a high-performance scanner that features 9600 x 4800 dpi, 48-
bit color, an 8.5" x 11.7" scan bed, five Smart-Touch buttons on the front panel for
one-touch automation, and the Microtek ColoRescueTM color restoration system for
photos and film. The integrated 35mm transparency adapter adds to the versatility of
the scanner by allowing you to scan up to three 35mm slides, as well as 35mm
filmstrips of up to five frames. The EZ-LockTM FilmHolder,anexclusive Microtek
accessory, is also provided to secure film in place during film scanning.
Supplement
Copyright © 2005 Microtek International, Inc. http://www.microtek.com
February 2005
ScanMaker s430 features, scenarios, and information
Contents
Getting to KnowYour ScanMaker s430 .......................................................... 1
Features of the ScanMaker s430 ..................................................................... 2
Taking a Closer Look ........................................................................................ 3
How the Smart-Touch Scanner Buttons Work .............................................. 4
Scanning Scenarios ......................................................................................... 5
Scanning Photos (1) ....................................................................................... 6
Scanning Photos (2) ....................................................................................... 8
Scanning Film ................................................................................................ 10
Scanning 35mm Filmstrips .............................................................. 11
Scanning 35mm Slides ..................................................................... 14
Specifications / System Requirements ........................................................ 15

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The ScanMaker s430 comes with several important features, including the following:
• Integrated 35mm transparency adapter: With a transparency adapter for scanning
35mm slides and filmstrips built into the scanner lid, the ScanMaker s430 improves
your productivity and saves you money in having to acquire additional film-
scanning accessories.
• Exclusive EZ-LockTM Film Holder: This specially designed Microtek accessory is
designed to lock 35mm slides and filmstrips securely in place. By loading the EZ-
Lock Film Holder on the scanner glass surface before scanning film, you can
ensure perfect alignment of your images and achieve consistent scans.
• Microtek’s ColoRescueTM: This automatic color recovery system restores faded
colors in both photos and film, 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.
• Five 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 scan to a file, send
an image to your printer, among other things. The five Smart-Touch buttons
includeScan,Copy,E-mail,OCR,andPDF.
• Microtek ScanWizard 5 scanning software: ScanWizard 5 features full scanning
tools that both novice and experienced scanner users will find productive and
easy to use. The Standard Control Panel offers a simple and straightforward way
to complete a scanning session, and the Advanced Control Panel provides you
with additional controls to fine-tune your scans.
Features of the ScanMaker s430

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Taking a Closer Look
Power connector
Accessory port with
connector for Light Plate
securely connected
Hi-Speed USB port (1)
Horizontal ruler
(top ruler)
Glass surface
Vertical ruler
Scanner lid (Light Plate)
Scan
E-mail
Copy
OCR
PDF
LED

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How the Smart-Touch Scanner Buttons Work
Note: The Smart-Touch buttons on the front panel of your scanner automate frequently
performed tasks, such as Scan to File, Scan to Printer, etc. For each scanner button,
the parameters governing the use of that button are defined or set through the
Microtek Scanner Configuration (MSC) utility. For instance, you can use the MSC to
define how many copies are to be printed of your scan every time you hit the “Copy”
button. To launch the MSC, double-click the MSC icon on your desktop. Please note
that you need to exit ScanWizard 5 before accessing the MSC utility.
The ScanMaker s430 is equipped with five Smart-Touch buttons for easy access to
frequently used scanner functions. To carry out a specific task, simply press the
corresponding button on the scanner. The Smart-Touch buttons are:
1. Scan: Captures an image that can be automatically saved as a file or sent to
another application for further processing.
2. Copy: Scans an 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 first page on the scanner glass surface.
- Press the Copy button to scan an image to a file, then automatically output to
your specified 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.
3. E-mail: Scans an image and delivers it directly to your e-mail editor.
4. OCR: Performs OCR (Optical Character Recognition) of a document and converts
it to a fully editable digital file. Saves time from retyping documents into your
word processor.
5. PDF: Captures an image and automatically saves it as anAdobe Portable
Document Format (PDF) file for immediate viewing with theAdobeAcrobat
software.

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Scanning Scenarios
The following pages provide various scenarios for scanning with the ScanMaker
s430, including the following:
• Scanning photos (1): This scenario can also be your first scan in order to
familiarize yourself with scanning basics. It makes use of the Standard Control
Panelin ScanWizard 5.
• Scanning photos (2): This scenario is similar to above but uses the Advanced
Control Panel in ScanWizard 5. It also includes information on how to use the
Microtek ColoRescue color restoration feature.
• Scanning film: This scenario utilizes the Microtek EZ-Lock Film Holder to scan
35mm slides and filmstrips. It makes use of theAdvanced Control Panel in
ScanWizard5.

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Scanning Photos (1)
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
front of the scanner.
Place the White Mat that came with your scanner
on the top of the photo, then lower the scanner
lid on the scanner glass surface.
Note: For the automatic cropping feature to work correctly during the preview
scan of your photo, make sure the White Mat is placed on the top of the photo
before you launch ScanWizard 5.
2. Double-click the ScanWizard 5 icon ( ) on your desktop to launch the
ScanWizard 5 Standard Control Panel.
When ScanWizard 5 launches, it automatically performs a fast preview of the
material on your scanner glass surface and displays it in the preview area.
3. In the preview window, you can resize the scan frame (floating dotted line) around
the image by dragging on the edge or corner of the scan frame to determine the
final size of the actual scan.
4. Click the Original button, then select Photo.
5. Click the Scan to button to scan the image.

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Resize the scan frame to
adjust the actual size of
your scan
Allows you to switch to the
Advanced Control Panel
Shows the scanner type,
model, and status
Contains the built-in
ScanWizard 5 help feature
Minimizes ScanWizard 5
(Windows only)
Exits ScanWizard 5
Selections and options for
image settings

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Scanning Photos (2)
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
front of the scanner.
Place the White Mat that came with your scanner
on the top of the photo, then lower the scanner
lid on the scanner glass surface.
Note: For the automatic cropping feature to work correctly during the preview
scan of your photo, make sure the White Mat is placed on the top of the photo
before you launch ScanWizard 5.
2. Double-click the ScanWizard 5 icon ( ) on your desktop to launch the
ScanWizard 5 Standard Control Panel.
When ScanWizard 5 launches, it automatically performs a image preview of the
material on your scanner glass surface and displays it in the preview area.
3. Click the Switch icon ( ) on the right corner of the Standard Control Panel to
switch to the Advanced Control Panel.
4. Click the Overview button to perform a preliminary scan of the image, which will
appear in the Preview window.
5. In the preview window, you can resize the scan frame (floating dotted line) around
the image by dragging on the edge or corner of the scan frame to determine the
final 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 theAdvanced Image Correction (AIC) tools.
8. If the colors in your photo are faded and need restoring, check the “Automatic
Color Restoration” box in the Settings window.
9. Click the Scan to button to scan the image.

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Scanning Film
To scan film, use the EZ-Lock Film Holder included with your ScanMaker s430. The
EZ-Lock Film Holder not only ensures precise alignment of film and consistent scans,
but also performs automatic cropping when it scans 35mm slides and filmstrips. The
EZ-Lock Film Holder can simultaneously hold up to three mounted 35mm slides at a
time,oramaximumof five frames in a filmstrip.
For the scanner to perform automatic cropping during film scanning, the following
conditions below should all be met:
• Your computer's operating system should be either Windows or Mac OS X
• The EZ-Lock Film Holder is correctly aligned on the scanner glass surface
• The scan material is Positive or Negative Film, with the slide or filmstrip to be
scanned correctly loaded on the EZ-Lock Film Holder
• In the Scan Job Queue window of ScanWizard 5, the “MultipleAuto-crop for EZ-
Lock Film Holder” option is checked