UMAX Technologies AstraNET e3420 User manual

AstraNET e3420 &
AstraNET e3470
OWNER’S GUIDE
0400-UTI
P/N: 83100187-0001

Trademarks
UMAX is a trademark of UMAX Technologies, Inc. Astra is a trademark of
UMAX Technologies, Inc. IBM PC/AT is a trademark of International Business
Machines Corporation. MS-Windows, Windows, and MS-DOS are trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation. PhotoDeluxe is a trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc.
Presto! PageManager is a trademark of NewSoft Technology Corporation.
Other names and trademarks appearing herein are trademarks of their respective
holders.
Copyright
©2000 UMAX Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval
system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by
any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or
otherwise, without the prior written permission of UMAX Technologies, Inc.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TRADEMARKS......................................................................................2
COPYRIGHT .........................................................................................2
CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED...................................................7
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................7
UNPACKING THE SCANNER...................................................................7
Package Contents............................................................................7
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SCANNER.....................................................8
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................9
PC REQUIREMENTS..............................................................................9
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE...............................................................10
Installing PhotoDeluxe (included with the AstraNET e3420) ..........10
Installing Adobe Photoshop LE (included with the AstraNET e3470)
.....................................................................................................11
Installing the UMAX Scanner CD..................................................12
INSTALLING THE HARDWARE .............................................................12
USB CONNECTORS ............................................................................12
CHECKING YOUR COMPUTER’S CONNECTORS.....................................12
Setting Up – General Information..................................................13
Connecting the Hardware Interface Cables....................................13
Connecting the Power Adapter ......................................................14
CHAPTER 2. YOUR FIRST SCAN...................................................15
Scanning an Image with Adobe PhotoDeluxe (included with the
AstraNET e3420)...........................................................................15
Scanning an image with Adobe Photoshop LE (included with the
AstraNET e3470)...........................................................................17
TURNING THE SCANNER LAMP ON AND OFF........................................18
CHAPTER 3. SCANNING BASICS...................................................19
SETTING VISTASCAN PREFERENCES....................................................19
General.........................................................................................19
COLOR MATCHING/CORRECTION........................................................20
SHOW RULER.....................................................................................21
TIPS HELP..........................................................................................21
Scan Destination ...........................................................................21
FILE ..................................................................................................22
PRINTER............................................................................................22
E-MAIL..............................................................................................22
FAX...................................................................................................23
APPLICATION.....................................................................................23

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Scanner Information......................................................................24
VistaScan Beginner Window Features............................................25
PERFORMING THE PREVIEW SCAN.......................................................26
SELECTING THE SCAN TO DEVICE OR APPLICATION.............................27
DEFINING THE TYPE OF IMAGE TO SCAN .............................................28
VistaScan Advanced Features........................................................29
CHANGING THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT SOURCE ..................................30
CHANGING THE IMAGE MODE.............................................................30
CHANGING THE RESOLUTION SETTING................................................32
TABLE 1. RESOLUTION/FILE-SIZE GUIDELINES....................................33
CHOOSING THE BEST RESOLUTION FOR YOUR SCANNING PROJECT......33
TABLE 2. RECOMMENDED RESOLUTIONS ............................................34
USING CUSTOM RESOLUTION SETTINGS..............................................34
CHANGING THE DESCREEN FEATURE..................................................35
USING CUSTOM DESCREEN SETTINGS.................................................36
CHANGING THE FILTER SETTING.........................................................36
CHANGING THE SCALE FACTOR..........................................................37
USING CUSTOM SCALE SETTINGS .......................................................38
USING THE AUTO ADJUSTMENT FEATURE...........................................39
USING THE SCAN CONTROL UNIT .......................................................39
SELECTING THE SCAN TO DEVICE OR APPLICATION.............................40
USING THE MULTIPLE SCAN MODE.....................................................40
USING THE COLOR ADJUSTMENT FEATURES........................................42
ADJUSTING IMAGE BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, HIGHLIGHTS AND
SHADOWS..........................................................................................42
ADJUSTING THE IMAGE TONES ...........................................................44
ADJUSTING THE COLOR BALANCE ......................................................45
ROTATING/INVERTING AN IMAGE .......................................................45
Using VistaAccess – Direct Access.................................................46
Using VistaShuttle.........................................................................47
Using the UMAX Copy Utility........................................................50
TO USE THE COPY UTILITY:.................................................................50
UMAX COPY UTILITY FEATURES ......................................................51
CHAPTER 4. PUSH BUTTON SCANNING .....................................53
Configuring the Push Buttons........................................................53
Intelligent Image Process Engine (IIPE)........................................54
CONFIGURING THE SCANNER BUTTON VALUES...................................54
CONFIGURING THE COPY BUTTON VALUES.........................................56
CONFIGURING THE CUSTOM BUTTON VALUES ....................................57
USING THE PUSH BUTTONS.................................................................60
CHAPTER 5. SCANNING PROJECTS.............................................61

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USING VISTASCAN TO SCAN AND PRINT IMAGES.................................61
TO PERFORM YOUR FIRST SCAN:.........................................................61
USING VISTASCAN TO SCAN A PHOTO TO E-MAIL...............................61
USING VISTASCAN WITH PHOTODELUXE TO CREATE WEB-READY
IMAGES .............................................................................................62
USING PRESTO! PAGEMANAGER TO SCAN A FORM AND EDIT IT WITH
PAGETYPE.........................................................................................64
CREATING A CALENDAR WITH PHOTODELUXE....................................66
CONVERTING SCANNED TEXT TO EDITABLE TEXT WITH OMNIPAGE ....68
Opening OmniPage LE..................................................................68
Converting Scanned Text with OmniPage LE.................................69
CHAPTER 6. HOW TO GET HELP.................................................70
USING ONLINE MANUALS ..................................................................70
Accessing the UMAX VistaScan Online Manual.............................70
Accessing the Adobe PhotoDeluxe Online Manual .........................71
Accessing the Presto! PageManager Online Manual......................71
Accessing the Caere OmniPage Online Manual.............................71
TROUBLESHOOTING ...........................................................................71
General Problems and Solutions....................................................71
CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT....................................................74
MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................75
CLEANING .........................................................................................75
APPENDIX A. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................77
SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................77
FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY......................................79
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ...............................................81

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CHAPTER 1. Getting Started
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the AstraNET e3420 / e3470 scanner.
The AstraNET e3420 / e3470 scanner is equipped with a USB
connector that allows you to make a fast and easy connection to the
USB port on your Windows 98 PC. In addition to being easy to
connect, this scanner is also easy to use. Simply follow the
instructions in this guide and you’ll be scanning in no time. With
the powerful software included with your scanner, you can create
an archive of scanned images, e-mail or fax images to friends or
clients, or create your own Web site gallery. Get ready to unleash
your creativity with the UMAX AstraNET e3420 / e3470 scanner.
Unpacking the Scanner
Your scanner package includes everything you need to get the
scanner up and running. If you do not find all of the listed items,
contact the retailer at place of purchase or contact UMAX.
Package Contents
•UMAX AstraNET e3420 / e3470 Flatbed scanner (built-in
Universal Transparency Cover included with AstraNET e3470)
•USB Interface Cable
•Quick Start Guide
•Owner’s Manual
•Power Adapter
•Transparency holder (included with AstraNET e3470)
•UMAX Scanner CD-ROM. This CD-ROM contains software
for VistaScan TWAIN driver, Caere®OmniPage®LE OCR,
NewSoft®Presto! PageManager (full version), NewSoft®
Presto! PageType™ (full version), UMAX Copy Utility
•Adobe®PhotoDeluxe®Home Edition CD-ROM (or Adobe®
Photoshop®LE CD with AstraNET e3470)

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Getting to Know Your Scanner
To gain a complete understanding of the information contained in
this manual, it is important that you become familiar with your
scanner. The graphics below identify the key scanner components.
AstraNET e3420 Scanner Elements
AstraNET e3420 Back Panel
Document Cover
The plastic cover that
protects the object glass.
Object Glass
The glass surface on
which documents or
images are placed.
Power Indicator
Illuminates to
indicate that the
scanner is powered
on.
Scan, Copy and
Custom and Power
Saving Buttons
4-Pin USB Connector
Power Adapter
Receptacle

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AstraNET e3470 Scanner Elements
AstraNET e3470 Back Panel
System Requirements
This section defines the minimum system requirements necessary to
operate either the AstraNET e3420 / e3470 scanner. Please refer to
the section below that applies to your scanner and computer type.
PC Requirements
•An IBM-compatible PC with Pentium processor or higher
•Microsoft®Windows
•USB interface connector
•At least 32 MB RAM memory
•CD-ROM drive
•250 MB of available hard disk space
4-Pin USB Connector
Power Adapter
Receptacle
Object Glass
The glass surface on
which documents or
images are placed.
Power Indicator
Illuminates to
indicate that the
scanner is powered
on.
Scan, Copy,
Custom and Power
Saving Buttons
Transparency
Cover
The transparency
cover can be raised
and lowered over a
transparency placed
inside the scan area

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Installing the Software
Although UMAX scanners support Plug & Play, we suggest you
install the programs on the UMAX CD and bundled software before
proceeding with the hardware installation. Please refer to the quick
start guide that came with the scanner for installation instructions.
Installing PhotoDeluxe (included with the AstraNET
e3420)
NOTE: Use the following steps to install your scanning software
rather than using the add/remove programs to install the software.
1. Insert the CD-ROM labeled “PhotoDeluxe” into your
computer’s CD-ROM drive. Your computer should
automatically read the disk and display a series of screens
regarding product licensing. Follow the onscreen instructions.
NOTE: If your computer does not automatically read the CD-
ROM after insertion, click the Start bar and select Run…
A dialog box appears. Type “d:\autoplay.exe” in the open text
box. If your CD-ROM is designated with another letter,
substitute the appropriate letter for the drive.
2. A Licensing Agreement window appears. Enter the country
where you are currently located in and click Next.
3. Read the licensing agreement and then click Agree.
4. A PhotoDeluxe Install window appears. Click the Install
button. Follow the onscreen instructions.
5. When you get to the Setup Type window, choose Typical.
6. Fill in the user information.
7. Click Next in the Start Copying Files window to begin
installing PhotoDeluxe, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe ATM
and Microsoft Internet Explorer. Follow the onscreen
instructions.
8. After Adobe Acrobat Reader has been installed, a ReadMe file
appears. When you have read the ReadMe, select Exit from the
File menu.

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9. The Adobe Type Manager window appears. Click the Install
button. Follow the onscreen instructions.
10. When the Adobe Product Registration window appears, enter
the relevant information and follow the onscreen instructions.
11. When a screen appears asking if you want to restart your
computer, select Yes and click the OK button.
NOTE: To access these files you must click on the “Start” bar,
select “Programs,” and then select “Adobe.” A cascading file
appears with “Read Me” information and other selections to choose
from. For information about setting up desktop shortcuts, refer to
your Microsoft Windows documentation.
Installing Adobe Photoshop LE (included with the
AstraNET e3470)
NOTE: Use the following steps to install your scanning software
rather than using the add/remove programs to install the software.
1. Insert the Adobe Photoshop LE CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive.
2. Click the Start button in the bottom left corner of the desktop.
3. Choose Run from the Start menu. The Run dialog box opens.
4. Click the Browse button.
5. From the pull-down menu, double click the Photosle CD-
ROM.
6. Double-click on the language you want to install.
7. Double click the Photosle folder to open it.
8. Click on Setup.exe to highlight it, and click the Open button.
The path to the Setup.exe file appears in the Open text box in
the Run dialog box.
9. Click OK to launch the Setup file. Follow the screen prompts.
10. When the User Information dialog box appears, enter your
personal information and the software serial number that
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card. You can find the registration card in the CD-ROM case.
Continue with the installation process by following the
remaining screen prompts.
Installing the UMAX Scanner CD
1. Insert the UMAX scanner CD into your CD-ROM drive. The
installation program should start automatically. The installation
program detects the language used on your system and selects it
as the language to be installed. Please press the “Next” button
and go to the next step.
Note : If the installation program doesn’t start automatically,
select StartèProgramsèWindows Explorer and then double-
click on the VistaScan icon (your CD-ROM drive)èSetup icon
(as shown in picture B).
The installation program will automatically install the
VistaScan TWAIN driver and other application software
bundled in the CD. It is recommended to install all the software
bundled.
Installing the Hardware
USB Connectors
Many newer computers rely on USB technology as the primary
method of communication between the computer and its
peripherals. With this new USB “plug-and-play” technology your
computer automatically configures peripherals.
If your computer has a USB port, you must make sure that this port
is enabled in the system BIOS. Please refer to the troubleshooting
section to learn more about enabling the USB port.
Checking Your Computer’s Connectors
To use your scanner you need to understand what type of
connectors you have on your computer. To determine the connector
type, look at the back panel of your computer:

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•A USB port is a small slot ½” long and ¼” wide.
Setting Up – General Information
•Find a suitable location near your computer to place the
scanner.
CAUTION: Make sure the surface is flat. Operating your
scanner on an uneven surface can damage the internal
components.
Connecting the Hardware Interface Cables
1. Locate the USB cable that is provided. Plug one end of this
cable firmly into the USB port on the back of the computer.
AstraNET e3420
USB Connector Port
USB Connector Port
USB Connector Port
USB Connector Port

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AstraNET e3470
Plug the other end of this cable into the port located on the back
panel of the scanner.
Connecting the Power Adapter
1. Plug the scanner’s power adapter into an electrical outlet.
2. Insert the other end of this cable into the power adapter
receptacle on the rear panel of the scanner. The power indicator
on the front panel of the scanner should now be illuminated.

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CHAPTER 2. Your First Scan
Scanning an Image with Adobe PhotoDeluxe
(included with the AstraNET e3420)
1. Click the Start bar in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
2. Click Programs.
3. Select Adobe.
4. Select PhotoDeluxe Home Edition
5. Click Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition
6. The PhotoDeluxe screen appears with the Seasonal Activities
option present. Initially, we recommend you bypass this
section. To bypass this section, click Install and then click
Cancel.
7. Click the Get & Fix Photo tab. A row of icons appears.
8. Click the Get Photo icon. A drop-down list appears. Click the
Scanners… option. A tabbed bar appears at the top of the
screen. Click the Scanner tab.
9. Click the Choose Scanner icon. Click on the VistaScan entry
in the input source list. The VistaScan input source is
highlighted. Click OK. (NOTE: You only need to do this one
time.) Click the Mode tab. Click the Custom icon. The
VistaScan window opens. VistaScan software controls the
various functions of the scanner and provides a communication
path between the scanner and the PhotoDeluxe software.
NOTE: Before using your scanner for the first time, use the
Scanner Test utility to verify that the scanner is able to
communicate with the computer. A test window appears the
first time you launch the VistaScan software after installing the
scanner.
10. Click the Scanner Test, and the UMAX Scanner Test Program
window opens. Click the Test button to test the scanner.

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11. If the scanner passes, “Scanner Link Successful,” appears in the
status box. Click OK. If the scanner test fails, check your
connections and try the test again.
12. Click the Custom icon.
13. Select an item you would like to scan (a picture, a drawing,
etc.).
14. Lift the document cover and place the item face-down so the
top center of the document aligns with the arrow (∇) at the back
edge of the object glass.
15. Click the Preview button on the right side of the VistaScan
Beginner window. The scanner begins a low-resolution scan of
the item.
16. When the preview scan is complete the preview image is
displayed in the Preview window (on the left side of the
VistaScan window).
You can change the view of the Preview image using the
“Zoom Tool,” or select a scanning region using the “Frame
Selection Tool.” To find out more about how to use these tools,
click on the user tips text that appears when your cursor pauses
over the tool.
NOTE: You must have a browser installed in order to view the
VistaScan online help.
17. In the Click to Scan section of the VistaScan Beginner
window, click the icon that corresponds to the type of image
you are scanning.
For example, if you are scanning a color photograph, choose
“Color Photo.” To scan text or a black and white drawing,
choose “Text/Lineart.” The image is scanned and you return to
the PhotoDeluxe window.
NOTE: Choosing an icon in the “Click to Scan” area does two
things: it activates the scanner, and automatically sets the
scanner settings. This ensures you get the best scanning results
for the item you are scanning.

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18. A pop-up message appears on the right side of the screen
indicating that you should click the Done tab.
19. Click the Done tab. A Save as window opens. Enter a file name
for the scanned image. Indicate which folder or directory you
want to save the image file to, and specify in what file format
you want to save the image.
NOTE: If you do not assign a file name, the computer
automatically assigns a name that consists of the date, and a
two-digit reference number.
20. Enter a graphic title for the image that will appear in the My
Photos window.
21. Click on the Save & Send icon. Choose save from the drop-
down menu. Click the Save button to save the image.
22. Close the VistaScan window by clicking Exit.
Scanning an image with Adobe Photoshop LE
(included with the AstraNET e3470)
1. Double click on Adobe Photoshop LE icon to open it.
2. Choose Import from the File menu.
3. Choose Select Twain_32 Source
4. Choose VistaScan32 VX.XX. This will establish the
AstraNETe3470 driver as the driver Photoshop will use.
5. Choose Import, and then select TWAIN_32
6. The scanner driver “VistaScan” will be activated and appear.
The driver should display the “Beginner” interface. If not, click
7. Place the image to be scanned on the object glass.
8. Click the Preview button.
9. Using the crop features, set the desired scan area. See VistaScan
Beginner Interface below for more information on selecting the
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10. Click the icon that represents the type of media you are
scanning.
11. VistaScan closes and the scanned image appears in Photoshop.
12. Modify the image using the Photoshop tools.
13. Choose Save As from the File menu to save the scanned image.
Enter the file name, save location and file type (ie. JPG, TIFF,
etc)
Turning the Scanner Lamp On and Off
To turn the scanner lamp off using Power Saving button:
You can turn the scanner lamp on and off using the Power Saving
button. Simply press the Power Saving button to turn the scanner
off. Press the button again to turn the scanner on.
To turn the scanner lamp off using VistaAccess:
Click icon of VistaAccess located in the lower right corner of your
monitor in the Windows control strip. Select the Lamp On/Off
control function. You can click the Lamp Off item to turn off your
scanner lamp.
To turn the scanner lamp on, open the VistaScan software, or
simply click the Lamp On item from Lamp On/Off control function
in the VistaAccess.
NOTE: The scanner lamp is different from the Power Indicator
light. The Power Indicator light is the very small, green light
located on the front panel of the scanner. This indicator remains ON
whenever the scanner is plugged into an electrical outlet (regardless
of whether the Power Saving utility is engaged).

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CHAPTER 3. Scanning Basics
VistaScan is the primary program or driver you use to scan with
your AstraNET e3420 / e3470 scanner. It is a TWAIN-compliant
program, which means that it can be run from other programs that
support scanning, like PhotoDeluxe, OmniPage, and others. It is
also a stand-alone program, which allows you to scan images for a
variety of uses, even without launching another program first.
Setting VistaScan Preferences
Preferences control scanner settings that you generally do not
modify every time you use the scanner. The Preference settings are
used as the default settings for several of the scan settings.
To access the VistaScan Preferences, click the Preferences icon in
the upper right corner of the VistaScan window.
The Preferences cover three areas:
•General
•Scan Destination
•Scanner Information
A tab at the top of the Preferences window indicates each
VistaScan preference group. To view the Preference settings for an
area, click on the associated tab.
General
The General tab contains preference settings that control color
matching and color correction, and whether to display the ruler and
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Color Matching/Correction
Color Matching allows you to fine-tune the colors of scanned
images so that they emulate the colors of your original source
documents as closely as possible. This is accomplished using
MagicMatch.
When you click on the MagicMatch checkbox (so a checkmark
appears) the Profile List displays. A profile is a list of applicable
calibration profiles, which MagicMatch uses to render a final output
image. If a printer or calibration profile is not chosen, MagicMatch
will calibrate the image to optimize its display on a monitor.
MagicMatch only functions when you are scanning in color mode.
When you are using Magic Match, it automatically disables the
Level/Curve and Color Adjustment/Balance settings in the
VistaScan Advanced window.