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AGFA SnapScan e40 Owner's Manual

AGFA SnapScan e40 Owner's Manual

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SnapScan™ e40/e50
Owner's Guide
Preface
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This chapter gives you information about SnapScan and about
Chapter 1: Preparing the Scanner
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"Preparing the Scanner" explains how to prepare your SnapScan for installation.
Chapter 2: Installing the Scanner for PC
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This chapter shows you how to set up your SnapScan for your PC.
Chapter 3: Configuring Buttons on your PC (SnapScan e50)
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This chapter shows you how to configure your SnapScan Buttons on your PC.
Chapter 4: Installing the Scanner for Macintosh
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This chapter shows you how to set up your SnapScan for your Macintosh computer.
Chapter 5: Configuring Buttons on your Macintosh Computer (SnapScan e50)
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This chapter shows you how to configure your SnapScan Buttons on your Macintosh
computer.
Chapter 6: Making your First Scan
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Here you find instructions on how to place reflective originals on the glass plate of your
scanner.
Chapter 7: Using the Transparency Module (SnapScan e50)
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Here you find instructions on how to use the transparency module to scan negatives,
transparencies or slides.
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
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"Troubleshooting" can be helpful when you come across problems.
Appendix B: Technical Information
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This appendix provides specifications for your SnapScan.
Appendix C: Regulation Compliance
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This appendix gives you information about safety regulations and electromagnetic
compatibility.
How to Use this Online
ab
Guide.

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  • Page 1 SnapScan™ e40/e50 Owner’s Guide Preface This chapter gives you information about SnapScan and about Chapter 1: Preparing the Scanner “Preparing the Scanner” explains how to prepare your SnapScan for installation. Chapter 2: Installing the Scanner for PC This chapter shows you how to set up your SnapScan for your PC.
  • Page 2 Trademarks Agfa and the Agfa rhombus are trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert A.G. ScanWise and SnapScan are trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert N.V. Acrobat is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Apple, Macintosh, PowerPC and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the U.S.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ... 5 About SnapScan... 6 Environmental Requirements ... 6 Precautions... 7 Cleaning your Scanner ... 7 How to Use this Online Guide ... 8 How to Print this Guide ... 9 Chapter 1: Preparing the Scanner... 10 Unpacking the Scanner ... 11 Taking a Closer Look...
  • Page 4 Chapter 4: Installing the Scanner for Macintosh ... 33 Minimum System Requirements... 34 Installing the Image Editing Software ... 34 Installing the Scanner Software... 34 Connecting the Scanner to the Macintosh Computer... 36 Installing Additional Software... 37 Chapter 5: Configuring Buttons on your Macintosh Computer (SnapScan e50)... 38 Selecting a Different ScanWise Configuration (SnapScan e50)...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface About SnapScan Environmental Requirements Precautions Cleaning your Scanner How to Use this Online Guide How to Print this Guide Preface...

  • Page 6: About Snapscan

    About SnapScan In this Owner’s Guide, the name SnapScan is used for both the SnapScan e40 and e50 (unless specified otherwise). The SnapScan is a one pass flatbed color scanner with a resolution of 1200 x 2400 ppi equipped with a cold cathode lamp. It is based on CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) scanning technology.

  • Page 7: Precautions

    Precautions For your own safety and that of your equipment, respect conscientiously the Requirements and always take the following precautions: " Check frequently whether there is no overheating of the AC adapter. " If you do not use your scanner for some time, pull the AC adapter cable out of the power supply socket.

  • Page 8: How To Use This Online Guide

    How to Use this Online Guide To … jump to another location within or outside the document jump to an item in the glossary jump to a topic in the document jump to the first or the last page retrace your steps in the document jump to the previous or to the next page zoom in and zoom out (control-click) on the page...

  • Page 9: How To Print This Guide

    How to Print this Guide Choose Page Setup from the File menu. Choose your paper format from the Paper popup menu. Select Orientation: Portrait. Click OK. Choose Print from the File menu. Preface...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1: Preparing The Scanner

    Chapter 1: Preparing the Scanner This chapter helps you to prepare your SnapScan for installation. Unpacking the Scanner Taking a Closer Look Changing the Handle Changing the Button Cap (SnapScan e50) Unlocking the Scanner Chapter 1: Preparing the Scanner...

  • Page 11: Unpacking The Scanner

    Taking a Closer Look When you have taken the scanner out of the box, take a closer look at its parts. The following figures illustrate the different parts of your SnapScan. SnapScan e40: replaceable handle adjustable document cover glass plate...
  • Page 12 SnapScan e50: 7 8 9 10 replaceable handle adjustable document cover transparency lamp cover (for reflective scanning) transparency module glass plate replaceable button cap e-mail button print button ScanWise button 10. OCR button 11. status indicator 12. holder for scanning slides 13.

  • Page 13: Changing The Handle

    The following figure illustrates the location of the different parts at the rear of your scanner (SnapScan e40/e50). 1 2 3 USB Port (labeled with the USB icon ) to make a connection to your computer Transparency Module Port (SnapScan e50 only)
  • Page 14 Remove the handle by sliding it out of its lip. Choose a new handle. Slide the handle in the lip. Press the front of the handle down until you hear a click. Chapter 1: Preparing the Scanner...

  • Page 15: Changing The Button Cap (Snapscan E50)

    Changing the Button Cap (SnapScan e50) It is possible to customize your SnapScan e50 by changing the button cap. Open the button panel by pushing the button cap. Remove the button cap by lifting it at the underside and sliding it out of its lip. Note: Do not remove the button cap while the button panel is still closed.

  • Page 16: Unlocking The Scanner

    Choose a new button cap. Slide the button cap over the button panel. Press down the button cap in the right position. Unlocking the Scanner Before you start using the scanner, you first have to unlock it. Place the scanner on a horizontal, flat surface and pull it carefully towards you until you can see the locking slider at the bottom.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Installing The Scanner For Pc

    Chapter 2: Installing the Scanner for PC This chapter shows you how to set up your SnapScan for your PC. Minimum System Requirements Installing the Scanner Software Connecting the Scanner to your PC Installing Additional Software Chapter 2: Installing the Scanner for PC...

  • Page 18: Minimum System Requirements

    Minimum System Requirements " A USB port " A Pentium® processor " A 14 inch color monitor " A video card that can display a minimum of 16 bit high color " 32 MB of RAM (64 MB of RAM is recommended) "...

  • Page 19: Installing The Scanner Software

    Note: During installation the Register ScanWise window appears. You can choose to register now or later. Register now: If you choose to register now, the Agfa webpage opens. Here you can register on line. Register later: If you choose to register later, you can register afterwards via Start/Programs/Agfa ScanWise/Register ScanWise.

  • Page 20: Connecting The Scanner To Your Pc

    On line manuals and documentation Access to third-party software support sites Personalized one-to-one technical support: Agfa assists you on line if you have additional questions about technical issues. Automatic e-mail notification: Agfa notifies you immediately when new software and upgrades are available for downloading.
  • Page 21 Connect the plug of the AC adapter to your scanner. Plug the adapter cable in the wall outlet. Connect one end of your USB cable to the USB port on your scanner. Make sure you connect the correct plug as shown in the figure below. Connect the other end of your USB cable to a USB port on your computer.

  • Page 22: Installing Additional Software

    Installing Additional Software If you want to use OCR (Optical Character Recognition) you will have to install Readiris Pro. Insert the CD-ROM and follow the instructions on your screen. To install additional software, insert the Corel Print Office 2000 CD-ROM and follow the instructions on your screen.

  • Page 23: Chapter 3: Configuring Buttons On Your Pc (Snapscan E50)

    Chapter 3: Configuring Buttons on your PC (SnapScan e50) Selecting a Different ScanWise Configuration Modifying an Existing Configuration Creating a New Configuration Modifying the ScanWise Settings Chapter 3: Configuring Buttons on your PC (SnapScan e50)

  • Page 24: Selecting A Different Scanwise Configuration (Snapscan E50)

    In this example we will change the settings of the e-mail button into a configuration that will send the scanned image to a mail recipient. Open the Agfa ScanWise software. Select Configure Buttons from the Tools menu. The Configure Buttons window appears.

  • Page 25: Modifying An Existing Configuration (Snapscan E50)

    In this example we will change the settings of the e-mail button into a configuration that will send the scanned image to a file. Open the Agfa ScanWise software. Select Configure Buttons from the Tools menu. The Configure Buttons window appears.
  • Page 26 Click Organize. The Organize Actions window appears. The Organize Actions window displays all predefined and user defined configurations. Note: Remove will be enabled when a user defined action is selected. The default actions cannot be removed. Chapter 3: Configuring Buttons on your PC (SnapScan e50)
  • Page 27 Select Scan Image to File (autoselect). Click Edit to modify the selected configuration. The Settings For... window appears. a. All predefined settings are available via the different drop-down menus. b. The resolution depends on the choice of destination. c. The output dimensions can be managed via the Dimension drop-down list. Note: There are several options to edit the existing configuration.

  • Page 28: Creating A New Configuration (Snapscan E50)

    The following example will show you how this is done. In this example we will create a new configuration and assign it to the e-mail button. Open the Agfa ScanWise software. Select Configure Buttons from the Tools menu. The Configure Buttons window appears.
  • Page 29 Click Organize. The Organize Actions window appears. The Organize Actions window displays all predefined and user defined configurations. Note: Remove will be enabled when a user defined action is selected. The default actions cannot be removed. Chapter 3: Configuring Buttons on your PC (SnapScan e50)
  • Page 30 Click New in the Organize Actions window. The Settings For... window appears. a. All predefined settings are available via the different drop-down menus. b. The resolution depends on the choice of destination. c. The output dimensions can be managed via the Dimension drop-down list. Note: There are several options to create a new configuration.

  • Page 31: Modifying The Scanwise Settings (Snapscan E50)

    10 Select My configuration from the drop-down list next to the e-mail button. 11 Click OK. The e-mail button is configured with your personal settings. Modifying the ScanWise Settings (SnapScan e50) There are several options to edit an existing configuration or to create a new one. In the Settings For ...
  • Page 32 " Dimension: If you want a specified output range, click the Dimension drop-down list. A list of additional options will appear. Select the dimension (width or height) you want to specify. Enter the desired range and select the correct unit from the drop-down list. The Keep original size selection will keep the original size of the image.

  • Page 33: Chapter 4: Installing The Scanner For Macintosh

    Chapter 4: Installing the Scanner for Macintosh This chapter shows you how to set up your SnapScan for your Macintosh. Minimum System Requirements Installing the Image Editing Software Installing the Scanner Software Connecting the Scanner to the Macintosh Computer Installing Additional Software Chapter 4: Installing the Scanner for Macintosh...

  • Page 34: Minimum System Requirements

    Double-click the Corel Print Office 2000 icon. Follow the instructions on your screen. Installing the Scanner Software Insert the Agfa ScanWise CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Note: If the ScanWise program does not appear automatically, carry out the following instructions: Double-click the CD-ROM icon on your desktop.
  • Page 35 Follow the instructions on your screen. Note: After installation the Register ScanWise window appears. Register now: If you choose to register now, the Agfa webpage opens. Here you can register on line. Register later: If you choose to register later, you can register afterwards by double- clicking the ‘Product Registration’...

  • Page 36: Connecting The Scanner To The Macintosh Computer

    Note: For the latest information consult the ScanWise Read Me File. When the installation is finished you are ready to connect your scanner to your Macintosh computer. Connecting the Scanner to the Macintosh Computer Caution: For your safety, use the adapter that comes with this product. Do not use any substitute. Misuse of the power adapter can cause serious damage to the product and a safety hazard while using it.

  • Page 37: Installing Additional Software

    Plug the adapter cable in the wall outlet. Connect one end of your USB cable to the USB port on your scanner. Make sure you connect the correct plug as shown in the figure below. Connect the other end of your USB cable to a USB port on your computer. Make sure you connect it to the correct port as shown in the figure.

  • Page 38: Chapter 5: Configuring Buttons On Your Macintosh Computer (Snapscan E50)

    Chapter 5: Configuring Buttons on your Macintosh Computer (SnapScan e50) Selecting a Different ScanWise Configuration Modifying an Existing Configuration Creating a New Configuration (SnapScan e50) Modifying the ScanWise Settings Chapter 5: Configuring Buttons on your Macintosh Computer (SnapScan e50)

  • Page 39: Selecting A Different Scanwise Configuration (Snapscan E50)

    In this example we will change the settings of the e-mail button into a configuration that will send the scanned image to a file. Open the Agfa ScanWise software. Select Configure Buttons from the Tools menu. The Configure Buttons window appears.

  • Page 40: Modifying An Existing Configuration (Snapscan E50)

    In this example we will change the settings of the e-mail button into a configuration that will send the scanned image to a file instead of to your mail recipient. Open the Agfa ScanWise software. Select Configure Buttons from the Tools menu.
  • Page 41 Click Organize. The Organize Actions window appears. The Organize Actions window displays all predefined and user defined configurations. Note: Remove will be enabled when a user defined action is selected. The default actions cannot be removed. Select Scan Image to File (autoselect). Click Edit to modify the selected configuration.
  • Page 42 Click Save As. The Save Action Configuration window appears. Enter the name of your configuration. Click OK. You return to the Settings For… window. Click OK. You return to the Organize Actions window and your configuration will be added to the Actions list.

  • Page 43: Creating A New Configuration (Snapscan E50)

    The following example will show you how this is done. In this example we will create a new configuration and assign it to the e-mail button. Open the Agfa ScanWise software. Select Configure Buttons from the Tools menu. The Configure Buttons window appears.
  • Page 44 Note: Remove will be enabled when a user defined action is selected. The default actions cannot be removed. Click New in the Organize Actions window. The Settings For... window appears. a. All predefined settings are available via the different drop-down menus. b.

  • Page 45: Modifying The Scanwise Settings (Snapscan E50)

    Click Close. You return to the Configure Buttons Window. 10 Select My Configuration from the drop-down list next to the e-mail button. 11 Click OK. The e-mail button is configured with you personal settings. Modifying the ScanWise Settings (SnapScan e50) There are several options to edit the existing configuration or to create a new one.
  • Page 46 " Dimension: If you want a specified output range, click the Dimension drop-down list. A list of additional options will appear. Select the dimension (width or height) you want to specify. Enter the desired range and select the correct unit from the popup list. The Keep original size selection will keep the original size of the image.

  • Page 47: Chapter 6: Making Your First Scan

    Chapter 6: Making your First Scan Place a color photograph face down on the glass plate with the top side against the middle of the front ruler. The optical performance of a CCD scanner is always best near the middle of the glass plate. However, the specified scan quality is guaranteed for the entire scan area.
  • Page 48 Follow the steps described in the ScanWise Guide Me mode. For more information consult the ScanWise Application Guide and the Agfa Contacts on your Agfa ScanWise CD-ROM. After installation you can access these documents via the Start menu or via the ScanWise icon on your desktop.

  • Page 49: Chapter 7: Using The Transparency Module (Snapscan E50)

    Chapter 7: Using the Transparency Module (SnapScan e50) To scan negatives, transparencies or slides you have to use the transparency module on your SnapScan e50. If you want to scan negatives, transparencies or slides carry out the following instructions: Remove the transparency lamp cover. If you scan negatives or transparencies: Slide these negatives/transparencies in the holder.
  • Page 50 Align the holder with the negatives/transparencies on the scanner glass plate. Then, continue with instruction 4. If you scan slides: Align the holder on the scanner glass plate. Chapter 7: Using the Transparency Module (SnapScan e50)
  • Page 51 Position the original slide in the holder. Close the document cover. Click the ScanWise icon on your desktop. The Agfa ScanWise window opens. Click the arrow on the Preview button to switch between transparencies and reflectives. Transparent scanning: Reflective scanning: In case ScanWise has not automatically recognized the original, select the correct original from the list.
  • Page 52 calibration area calibration area Note: Please make sure not to touch the glass plate in the calibration area. Otherwise the quality of your scanned image can be affected. Chapter 7: Using the Transparency Module (SnapScan e50)

  • Page 53: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    SnapScan Touch cannot be found”. " Re-install ScanWise. " Check if the Extensions folder contains the file ‘Agfa USB e40/e50’. This driver is necessary for detecting the scanner. (MACINTOSH ONLY) menu. Click the tab ‘Devices and (MACINTOSH ONLY).
  • Page 54 Windows 98 fails to detect the scanner when you connect it for the first time " Check if the scanner is connected with the USB cable to your computer and that the AC adapter is plugged in. It can always happen that a USB port is damaged, therefore try the other USB port of your computer.
  • Page 55 The e-mail function is not working (PC ONLY) ScanWise PC uses the default MAPI (Microsoft Messaging API) client as e-mail destination. This means you need a MAPI compatible e-mail client and it also has to be configured correctly. If ScanWise cannot find such a destination, the e-mail destination will NOT be visible in the destination list.

  • Page 56: Appendix B: Technical Information

    (SnapScan e50): Power-on to ready time: AC-adapter: - Input voltage: - Input frequency: Power consumption: Dimensions: - length SnapScan e40: - length SnapScan e50: - width: - height: - weight SnapScan e40: - weight SnapScan e50: Desktop, flatbed, one pass...
  • Page 57 Interface: Transmission speed: Environmental specifications: - operating temperature: - relative humidity: - surrounding space: USB port 1 mbyte/s +10 °C to +40 °C (+50 to +104 degrees Fahrenheit) 20% to 85% RH 10 cm (4 “) on every side Appendix B: Technical Information...

  • Page 58: Appendix C: Regulation Compliance

    Appendix C: Regulation Compliance Safety Regulations Electromagnetic Compatibility Appendix C: Regulation Compliance...

  • Page 59: Safety Regulations

    The SnapScan and the AC adapter are suited for indoor use only. Do not use them outdoors. Use the Agfa supplied AC adapter only, otherwise guarantee will be voided. For the reason of safety, besides the personal maintenance mentioned in this operation manual, do not try to remove any mechanical parts or any electronic devices.

  • Page 60: Electromagnetic Compatibility

    Electromagnetic Compatibility SnapScan is designed to comply with: " Emission EN55022, class B " Immunity IEC 801-2, IEC 801-3, IEC 801-4 " 47 CFR, part 15, subpart B, class B Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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