Microtek ScanMaker s460 User manual

Getting to KnowYour ScanMaker s460
Microtek's new scanner, the ScanMaker s460, brings a brand new taste to the world of
scanners. With a newly designed landscape appearance, the ScanMaker s460 breaks
the stereotype of scanner designs and brings a new milestone to the scanner world.
The gleaming coating makes the ScanMaker s460 distinguishable and stand from the
others immediately.
The ScanMaker s460 has not only a fantastic appearance but also some outstanding
features, such as 4800 x 9600 dpi, 48-bit color, and 8.5" x 11.7" scan bed. Also, it is
equipped with six Smart-Touch buttons (including a convenient Power button) on the
button panel for one-touch automation and easy access to scanner functions. In
addition, through an optional LightLid 35 Plus II transparency adapter, the versatile
scanner can even scan 35mm slides and filmstrips.
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Contents
Getting to Know Your ScanMaker s460 .......................................................... 1
Features of the ScanMaker s460 ..................................................................... 2
Taking a Closer Look ........................................................................................ 3
How the Smart-Touch Scanner Buttons Work .............................................. 4
Scanning Scenarios ......................................................................................... 5
Scanning Photos (1) ....................................................................................... 6
Scanning Photos (2) ....................................................................................... 7
Scanning Film with LightLid 35 Plus II ........................................................... 9
A. Scanning 35mm Filmstrips .......................................................... 10
B. Scanning 35mm Slides................................................................. 12
Specifications / System Requirements ........................................................ 13
FCC Compliance Statement .......................................................................... 14
Supplement
ScanMaker s460 features, scenarios, and information

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The ScanMaker s460 comes with several important features, including the following:
• Concise and modern look: With a lustrous coating and new designed format , the
ScanMaker s460 is not only a scanner but also a truly classical deco for your
taste. The extra light weight and slim machine-body makes the ScanMaker s460 fit
to any corners of a room. In addition, it delivers the superior scanned quality as a
top-performed scanner may achieve.
• Microtek's ColoRescueTM: This color restoration solution 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 button 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 five Smart-Touch buttons include Scan,
Copy, E-mail, OCR, and PDF.
•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, while the Advanced Control Panel provides you
with additional controls to fine-tune your scans.
• Optional LightLid 35 Plus II *: This transparency adapter allows you to scan
35mm slides and filmstrips with your scanner.
Features of the ScanMaker s460
* The LightLid 35 Plus II is either as a standard equipment or an optional accessory
depending on the scanner configuration that you purchased.

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Taking a Closer Look
Hi-Speed USB port (1)
Accessory port (9-pin)
Power connector
Scanner lid
Ruler
Glass surface
(Scan bed)
Ruler
PDF
OCR
E-Mail
Copy
Scan
Power
LED (Ready indicator)
Button Panel

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How the Smart-Touch Scanner Buttons Work
Note: The Smart-Touch buttons on the button 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. You can use the MSC,
for instance, to define how many copies are to be printed of your scan every time
you hit the “Copy” button. To launch the MSC, exit ScanWizard 5 first, then
double-click the MSC icon on your desktop.
The ScanMaker s460 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: This button captures images that can be automatically saved as files or sent
to another application for further processing.
2. 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 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: This button scans the image and delivers it directly to your e-mail editor.
4. OCR: This button 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: This button captures an image and automatically saves it as an Adobe
Portable Document Format (PDF) file for immediate viewing with the Adobe
Acrobat software.

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Scanning Scenarios
The following pages provide various scenarios for scanning with the ScanMaker
s460, 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
Panel in ScanWizard 5.
• Scanning photos (2): This scenario is similar to above but uses the Advanced
Control Panel in ScanWizard 5.
• Scanning film: This scenario utilizes the LigthLid 35 Plus II transparency adapter
to scan 35mm slides and filmstrips. It makes use of the Advanced Control Panel in
ScanWizard 5.

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Scanning Photos (1)
This scenario makes use of the Standard Control Panel.
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 right
of the scanner, and 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 scanner lid is completely flat and
closed over the scan bed 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. If you wish to resize the preview image, drag on the edge or corner of the scan
frame (the floating dotted lines around the preview image). This allows you to
determine the final area to be scanned.
4. Click the Original button, then select Photo.
5. Click the Scan to button to scan the image.
Resize the scan frame
to adjust the actual
size of your scan
• Allows you to switc h to the
Advanced Control Panel
• Shows the scanner type,
model, and status
• Contains the built-in
ScanWizard 5 help
• Exits ScanWizard 5
• Minimizes ScanWizard 5
(Windows only)
Selections and options for
image settings

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Scanning Photos (2)
This scenario makes use of the Advanced Control Panel.
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 right
of the scanner, and then lower the scanner lid on
the scanner glass surface.
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 window.
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. If you wish to resize the preview image, drag on the edge or corner of the scan
frame (the floating dotted lines around the preview image). This allows you to
determine the final area to be scanned.
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 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 with the LightLid 35 Plus II
To scan film, use the LightLid 35 Plus II transparency adapter included with your
ScanMaker s460 to scan film. The LigthLid 35 Plus II is specially designed to scan
35mm slides and 35mm filmstrips. A maximum of 4 mounted slides or one strip of 5
frames can be loaded at a time.
Microtek recommends the use of this accessory to scan slides for on-screen display
purposes or where high resolution is not critical. For high-quality print reproduction,
we recommend purchasing a dedicated slide scanner or a Microtek scanner with built-
in film-scanning features.
Before proceeding with film scanning, perform the procedures below to connect the
LightLid 35 Plus II to your scanner.
1. Unpack the LightLid 35 Plus II.
2. Remove the scanner lid.
3. Make sure that the scanner is powered off; then plug the connector of the
LightLid into the scanner’s 9-pin accessory port.

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A. Scanning 35mm Filmstrips
1. Turn the LightLid 35 Plus II over. Load the filmstrip inside the upper slot of the
LightLid, with the film’s shiny base facing up.
The filmstrip should be inserted inside the slot specifically allotted for film, as
shown in the illustration.
2. Place the LightLid 35 Plus II vertically on the glass surface of the scanner, and
center it along the ruler of the scanner.
3. Double-click the ScanWizard 5 icon ( ) on your desktop to launch the
ScanWizard 5 Standard Control Panel, then click the Switch icon ( ) on the right
corner of the Standard Control Panel to switch to the Advanced Control Panel.
The upper slot is for
loading 35mm filmstrips
Ensure that the calibration
window is kept clear and
free from any obstruction for
successful calibration and
best image results.
Important: Place the LigthLid 35 Plus II
lengthwise on the center of scan bed
and align notc h flush with the top edge
of the glass.

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4. In the Preview window of ScanWizard 5, click the Scan
Material button or drop-down menu. Choose Negative
Film to scan negatives.
When selected, the light source of the LightLid 35 Plus II lights up.
5. Click the Overview button to perform a preliminary scan of the image, which will
appear in the preview window.
6. If you wish to resize the preview image, drag on the edge or corner of the scan
frame (the floating dotted lines around the preview image). This allows you to
determine the final area to be scanned.
7. Specify your scanning requirements in the Settings window.
8. Adjust image quality if necessary, using the Advanced Image Correction (AIC) tools.
9. If the colors in your film 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.
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 5 on-
line help.

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B. Scanning 35mm Slides
1. Turn the LightLid 35 Plus II over. Load the slide inside the lower slot of the
LightLid, with the slide facing up.
The slides should be inserted inside the slots specifically allotted for slides, as
shown in the illustration.
2. Place the LightLid 35 Plus II vertically on the glass surface of the scanner, and
center it along the ruler of the scanner.
3. Follow the procedures (steps 3 through 10) for scanning 35mm filmstrips to carry
out scanning.
In step 4, instead, choose Positive Film.
The lower slot is for
loading 35mm slides
Ensure that the calibration
window is kept clear and
free from any obstruction for
successful calibration and
best image results.

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Specifications
Scanning Modes Color, grayscale, and black-and-white in a single scanning
pass
True 48-bit color (approx. 281 billion
colors)
16-bit grayscale (approx. 65,536 shades of gray)
Scanning Area Reflective: 8.5" x 11.7" (216 mm x 297 mm)
Transparent: 0.9" x 7.8" (24.5 mm x 200 mm)
Resolution Optical: 4800 dpi x 9600 dpi
Interpolated: 65,535 dpi x 65, 535 dpi
Interface Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)
Dimensions (L x W x H) 17.46" x 10.97" x 2.00" (443.5 mm x 278.6 mm x 51 mm)
Net Weight 5.59 lbs (2.5 kg); 6.35 lbs (2.9 kg) with LightLid 35 Plus II
Voltage AC 100V to 120V (U.S. and Canada)
AC 200V to 240V (Europe and others)
50/60 Hz
Power Consumption 15W (12V/1.25A)
Environment Operating Temperature: 50° F to 104° F (10° C to 40° C)
Relative Humidity: 20% to 85%
Power supply Voltage Manufacturer Model No.
(AC/DC adapter) 100V to 240V WUXI HARD HDAD-120015-3C (U.S./TWN)
100V to 240V WUXI HARD HDAD-120015-3B (Europe)
100V to 240V WUXI HARD HDAD-120015-3D (AUS)
100V to 240V WUXI HARD HDAD-120015-3E (UK)
System Requirements
Generalrequirements
• CD-ROM drive (for installing software)
• Color display with 24-bit color output capability
• 128MB RAM (256MB recommended)
PCandcompatibles
• Pentium III PC or higher with USB or Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)
• Microsoft Windows 2000, XP or Vista
Important
Specifications, software bundles, and accessories are subject to change without
notice. Not responsible for typographic errors.

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FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment (Model: MRS-4800U2) 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 Hi-Speed USB 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.
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.