Mustek A3 EP User manual

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TheScanDialogBox
Appendices
TheTWAIN Dialog Box
SCANNER
USER’S GUIDE
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Scanning Methods ...................................................3
TheScanDialogBox............................................... 4
To Acquire the Scan Dialog Box ..........................5
Function Buttons ................................................6
Menu Pages........................................................6
Scan Page......................................................6
Copy Page .....................................................6
FaxPage ........................................................7
OCRPage ......................................................7
E-MailPage ...................................................7
TheTWAINDialogBox .......................................... 8
To Acquire the TWAIN Dialog Box......................9
PerformingaSimpleScan................................... 10
(1) Position the Document ............................ 10
(2) Preview the Image ................................... 10
(3) Select the Scan Size ................................. 11
(4) Use the Crop Frame ................................. 11
(5) Set the Scan Mode .................................. 11
(6) Set the Resolution .................................. 11
(7) Execute the Scan ..................................... 11
TheTWAINDialogBox (Details) .......................... 12
The Preview Window and Buttons..................... 13
The Image Setting Buttons ................................ 15
Scan Settings .................................................... 16
The Main Tab .............................................. 16
The Enhance Tab ......................................... 19
The Filters Tab............................................. 22
About Tab ................................................... 23
Using Batch Scan.............................................. 24
Batch Scan Controls .................................... 24
Batch Scan Status ........................................ 25
To Perform a Batch Scan.............................. 25
Appendices
A: Scanning Tips .............................................. 26
B: Troubleshooting ........................................... 27
C:Specsifications.............................................. 28
Table of Contents

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ScanningMethods
There are two separate methods to scan an image. The Scan dialog box which is ideal for quick and simple scans and
theTWAIN dialog box which offers more control over the output. The following pages contain more details about
these different scanning methods.
ScanDialogBoxTWAINDialogBox

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TheScanDialogBox
The Scan dialog box allows you to perform several
functions using your scanner (e.g. scan, copy, and fax).
Simply select the function that you wish to use by clicking
on the appropriate page icon and the corresponding menu
page will appear. Be sure to make the proper adjustments
in regards to Paper Size, Scan Mode, and/or Resolution
before clicking on the Scan icon.
Scan Page
Icon
Copy Page
Icon
E-Mail Page
Icon
OCR Page
Icon
Fax Page
Icon
Exit
Help
Information
Mailing IconMenu Page
Scan Icon

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The Cover Sensor:
Simply lift the cover and begin scanning. This
scanner is equipped with a Cover Sensor feature that
automatically opens the Scan Dialog Box.
TodisabletheCoverSensor, right-click the Direct
Scan icon (below) in your
Windows taskbar. A pop-up menu
appears allowing you to disable
or enable the Cover Sensor
feature.
To Acquire the Scan Dialog Box
OR
TheDirect Scan Icon:
Double-click the Direct Scan icon located in your
Windows taskbar and the Scan dialog box opens.

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Menu Pages
ScanPage:
Scan an image or document to the computer via any
image editing software.
Use the Browseicon to select the image-editing
software from your
computer. iPhoto
Plusis automatically
installed as your
default software
(i.e.IPPLUS.EXE).
Click the Scan icon to begin scanning!
CopyPage:
Copy an image or document to your printer.
Prior to scanning, use the Print icon to select
the appropriate
printer from within
your computer.
Click the Scan icon
to begin copying!
Function Buttons
Scan Icon:
Initializes the function of the Menu page currently
selected (e.g. Copy Page=Copy, Fax Page=Fax).
Exit:
Exits the Scan dialog box.
Help:
Enters the scanner’s on-line help system.
Information:
Shows product information.

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E-MailPage:
Scan and send an image or document to the Internet
using your SMTP address/account.
Enteryour SMTP address, the
destination address (To:), and
your full address (From:).
(For SMTP details, contact your Internet Service Provider)
Clicking the Mailing icon opens the Mailbox,
which allows you to
type an attachment.
Clicking the To:
button opens the
Address book, which
allows you to store
addresses and add
additional destination
addresses to your e-mail.
Click the Scan icon to begin sending your information
across the Internet!
OCRPage:
Convert an image document to a text file using
TextBridge Classic.
Click the Scan icon to execute the OCR function!
TextBridge will automatically open showing an image
thumbnail of the scanned document. Save the
document as desired, then open the document using
your word processing software.
Fax Page:
Scan and fax an image or document via your fax
modem.
Prior to scanning, use the Print icon to select the
appropriate printer
(Faxdriver) from your
computer.
Click the Scan icon
to begin faxing!

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The TWAIN Dialog Box
The TWAIN dialog box is another scanning option
provided with your scanner. TWAIN is an industry
standard that allows scanning directly into any TWAIN-
compliant software. It eliminates most compatibility
problems associated with software and input devices
supplied by different vendors.
You can access the TWAIN dialog box from within most
image editing software such as the application software
bundled with the scanner (e.g. iPhoto Plus).

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To Acquire the TWAIN DialogBox
You can acquire the TWAIN dialog box from within any
TWAIN-compliant software (i.e. Picture Publisher). To
acquire the TWAIN dialog box, using iPhoto Plus as an
example, the steps are:
1. LaunchWindows.
2. Launch iPhoto Plus (TWAIN-compliant program).
3. Under the File menu, open the Acquire command and
choose SelectSource. The Select Source dialog box
appears.
Note: In some image editing software you may choose
Select Source from the Select Source command.
4. Choose your scanner in the Select Source dialog box. If
there is only one source available, it is automatically
selected.
5. Click the Select button.
6. Return to the File menu. Locate the Acquire command
and select Image...
7. In the Acquire Image box, select New Image and click
Acquire...
TheTWAIN dialog box appears.
Toacquire the TWAIN dialogbox in other TWAIN-
compliant image editing software, please refer to the On-
lineHelp System, Software Reference.

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Performing a Simple Scan
The steps for a simple scan are:
(1) Position the image or document to be scanned.
(2) Click Preview to see the image in the Preview Window.
(3) Select the scan size.
(4) Using the crop frame, outline the area to be scanned.
(5) Select the desired scan mode.
(6) Select the desired resolution.
(7) Click the Scan button.
(1)Position the Document/Image
For the best possible image scans, it is important that
you position your documents correctly. Please follow
these steps:
a. Lift the document cover.
b.Place the document face down on the glass and in the
upper right corner where the alignment arrow is
located.
c. Slowly lower the document cover, making sure the
document remains in position.
Note: Remove the document after scanning is complete.
(2)Preview the Image
A Preview is a quick low-resolution scan of the
entire original image. From this low-resolution
scan you get a clearer idea of the image area
you want to include in your final scan.