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Artec E+ 48U User Manual

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Artec Color Image Scanner
Model: E+ 48U/E+ Pro
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  • Page 1 Artec Color Image Scanner Model: E+ 48U/E+ Pro User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Information is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Artec. The software described is furnished under a licensing agreement. The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such an agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any medium except as specifically allowed in the licensing agreement.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Thank you note…………………………………………………………………………….4 What’s in the Package…………………………………………………………………… 4 System Requirement…………………………………………………………………….. 5 Installation of the scanner software and hardware……………………………………. 5 - Installing the scanner software…………………………………………………………… 5 - Connecting and unlocking the scanner……………………………………………………8 - Scanner detection and installation………………………………………………………... 9 Scanner hardware and software operation……………………………………………...

  • Page 4: Thank You Note

    Thank You! Thank you for purchasing the Artec E+48U/E+ Pro USB color scanner. Your scanner offers great scanning solution for both pictures, and documents. Additional features include E-mail, OCR (Optical Character Recognition) function, and Copy to printer. What’s in the package? Before starting, check the contents of the box to make sure that all parts and accessories are included.

  • Page 5: System Requirement

    1. Start your computer and close any application running, disable Anti- virus protection if any. 2. Insert the CD labeled with scanner model name. (E+ 48U/ E+ Pro) Note: If the driver CD does not automatically starts, make sure the CD-ROM drive’s door is completely shut.
  • Page 6 3. A language selection screen will prompt. Select your desired language and continue 4. Program selection screen will prompt. We recommend you to install the software in the following order: i. Scanner driver ii. Textbridge Pro 8.0 iii. Internet Explorer 6.0 (only install if you don’t have an internet browser available.)
  • Page 7 5. Follow all the on screen installation instruction for the above- mentioned software. 6. When a message asks if you want to restart your computer before using your scanner, select restart computer now and click OK.

  • Page 8: Connecting And Unlocking The Scanner

    Note: Hardware connection is to be done when your computer has restarted and back in Windows. To connect the E+ 48U/ E+ Pro scanner to a USB port on your computer: 1. Plug one end of the USB cable into an available USB port.

  • Page 9: Scanner Detection And Installation

    3. Connects the other side of the USB cable to the back of the scanner. Note: The lock switch protects the scanner’s optical module by holding it securely in position. Lock the scanner when transporting it from one location to another, but always remember to unlock it before scanning. The scanner will not scan when locked and produces a cranking noise if a scan action is performed.
  • Page 10 2. You should be able to verify if your scanner has been installed properly by going into “Device Manager” and check if scanner is listed under the Imaging Devices category. 3. If you are not seeing the listing of the scanner under “Device Manager”...
  • Page 11 Please follow the steps below to install scanner manually. 1. Double click the USB device to enter the device property. 2. Click on the Reinstall Driver. Upgrade Device Driver Wizard will then appear. Click next to continue.
  • Page 12 3. Choose Search for a suitable driver and click next to continue. 4. Uncheck all the boxes from the selection so the search will only be performed within your system’s directories. Click next to continue.
  • Page 13 5. The search will find and locate a most suitable driver for the scanner in your system’s directories. Click next to continue. 6. Wizard will continue the installation and prompt you to finish the installation process. Click finish and back to “Device Manager”. Now you should be seeing the scanner listed under Imaging Devices.

  • Page 14: Scanner Hardware And Software Operation

    Tray icon should be enabled each time you start up your computer unless it is being disabled or removed from the “Start Up” directory. To enable it manually, go to Start>Programs>e+ 48U>ScanPanel. Tray Icon...

  • Page 15: Scan Panel

    Artec E+ 48U/ E+ Pro Scanner One touch button Scan Panel E-mail Copy Scan Press the Scan button on the scanner for one page automatic scans to the default Scan application. (See ScanPanel settings on page 15 for details) Press the Copy button on the scanner for direct printing of scanned image to Copy printer.
  • Page 16 1. By double clicking the ScanPanel tray icon next to your system clock will prompt you to the ScanPanel software base execution and settings. Settings 2. Select Settings for ScanPanel configuration and settings.

  • Page 17: Scanpanel Settings And Configuration

    ScanPanel Settings and Configuration The Scan Button Scan To: Application - Default Twain compliant programs. ScanPanel will detect and set your system’s default twain programs to work with this function. When Application is being selected, all images being scanned in by pressing the Scan button on the scanner will be sent to the selected application directly.
  • Page 18 File – Saving your scanned image to a file in your computer. By selecting File, your scanned image will be saved directly to any location you desire on your computer as an image file. Note: Image will not be displayed after scanning.
  • Page 19 The Copy Button The copy feature is designed to work directly with your printer. This feature allows you to scan an image and be printed directly from your printer. (A printer must be installed and function normally.) Number of Copies: Number of printed copies you prefer. Output Size: Original –...
  • Page 20 The E-mail Button The E-mail function for the scanner only works with Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express program as your default E-mail client. If you are using another type of e-mail service or account, consult with their technical support to see if there are settings or options on getting the account to work with Outlook or Outlook Express.
  • Page 21 The OCR Button OCR (Optical Character Recognition) is a technology designed to scan and recognize fonts and characters on a text document and convert it into an editable text document in your computer. Scan To: Default OCR compliant programs. ScanPanel will detect and set your system’s default OCR programs to work with this function.

  • Page 22: Using The Twain Menu

    2. Using The Twain Menu The Twain Menu, software which is mainly being used for the scanner operation within Windows, can work by itself as a stand alone direct scanning software or can be used from the access of a Twain compliant software.
  • Page 23 Cancel: cancel actions. Help: show help documents. Scan: scan image to destinations. Pre-scan: pre-scan image to the preview window. User Reference for resolution settings Resolution is measured in dots per inch (dpi), which is used to represent the image detail in a given area. The available resolution ranges for the scanner is from 50 to 19200 dpi.

  • Page 24: Advance Menu

    Advance Menu A pre-scan image must be scanned to the Preview area before you can utilize the advance options. Image Enhancement Tools Gamma - When you wish to adjust the brightness of mid-tones of the scanned image while keeping shadow and highlight areas relatively unchanged.
  • Page 25 The available gamma value ranges from 0.01 to 7.99. The default value is 1.0. Changing the gamma value above 1.0 will brighten the mid-tones, and below 1.0 will darken the mid-tones. You can either enter the desired gamma value in the edit box or use the scroll bar to select your desired value.
  • Page 26 Hue & Saturation - allow you to adjust the hue and saturation of its pixels in an image while keeping the brightness level unchanged. Hue is the wavelength of light reflected directly from an image, and it is represented by the name of colors. Adjusting the hue changes the whole color appearance of the image.
  • Page 27 Tone Adjustment - For the purpose of correcting image distortions that take place during scanning, you use the Tone adjustment to make the compensation on scanned images. Tone adjustment allows you control the conjunction between the shadows, mid-tones, and highlights of your image.
  • Page 28 Mirror - lets you change the horizontal orientation of a pre-scan image to one that mirrors the current orientation of the image view across a vertical imaginary line. Note: This function applies to all the scan areas defined in the Batch Scan function at the same time.
  • Page 29 Check on the Enable Levels box to enable level adjustment. You can choose channels from All, Red, Green, and Blue level for adjustment between 0 – 255. Filter – This feature has been omitted from these scanner models. Effect – options for sharpening or to blurring your scanned image. Five options are available: None, Blur, Blur More, Sharpen, and Sharpen More.
  • Page 30 Color Correction: Check this option to acquire of fidelity image. Batch Scan: allows you to define multiple areas with different image settings in the Preview windows and to scan the define area in a single operation. Please remember to pre-scan the image before applying the Batch Scan function.
  • Page 31 Define the scan area To define a scan area, move the cursor to the Preview window when the first pre-scan is done. The cursor changes to a cross in the Preview Window. Click and hold the left button of your mouse to drag a rectangle around the desired scan area of the image.

  • Page 32: Monitor Menu

    Monitor Menu The Monitor menu allows you to calibrate the monitor color by adjusting the gamma value and gain parameters of your monitor to increase the visual perception. Gamma Adjustment box - adjust for a suitable value for each of the primary color channels used by the monitor.
  • Page 33 Gain Adjustment box adjust for a suitable gain value for each of the primary color channels. Based on your visual judgment adjust the rightmost edges of this color strip until it appears black and fades in gradation to the left. To vary the gain values of the three channels together, check the “All”...

  • Page 34: Preference Menu

    Preference Menu Prescan Image Area Auto Detection – Placing a check mark in the box, enable the auto detection of the pre-scanned image’s original scanned area. This feature will eliminate the extra steps for cropping the original scanned image area when performing a scan. Calibration –...

  • Page 35: About Menu

    Default Destination Settings These settings define the location to print and/or fax your scan result to. To configure these settings, at least one printer and one fax application most installed in your computer to perform these functions. By default, related devices and application in your system will be detected and set to these destinations when you install the scanner driver and software.

  • Page 36: Twain Compliant Software

    3. Twain compliant software Most of the imaging or photo editing software sold in the market are all considered Twain compliant software. Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software is also twain compliant. All scanners are designed to work with these twain compliant software. E+48U/E+Pro is bundled with two great photo editing and OCR software for images and documents enhancement for end users to use.

  • Page 37: Using The Bundle Photo And Ocr Software With The Scanner

    Using the Bundled photo and OCR software with the scanner Note: Please be aware that bundled software is free software, which Artec purchased the distribution licenses from the respective manufacturer of the software. We do not have any software structure or advanced operation knowledge on this software.
  • Page 38 The first time you use the program, a selection of import device may prompt and ask you to select a image import device. Select Flatbed scanner. 2. To acquire or import an image from the scanner: Click on the scanner picture on the task bar.
  • Page 39 3. The right hand side of the screen will change into: 1) Select data source – make sure e+ 48U is being selected in 2) Select this this box. option to enable the Twain Menu to appear when acquiring. 3) Select save to...
  • Page 40 4. Twain Menu will appear after the acquire button is being pressed. Note that the application icon under the Destination column is enabled. (Application icon can only be used from accessing the Twain Menu through an application.) For Twain Menu operation please refer to the Using The Twain Menu section starting on page 20.

  • Page 41: Textbridge Pro

    Textbridge Pro 1. To start textbridge Pro, go to Start>Programs>Textbridge Pro>Select the Textbridge Pro application. 2. Click on File at the command bar and select scanner.
  • Page 42 3. A scanner selection screen will prompt. Select the Twain category and select the scanner from the list. Click OK to continue. 4. Click on Auto processing.
  • Page 43 5. Select Page type from the selection Make sure the scanner is being selected from the page source section. 6. Click OK to continue. 7. Twain Menu will prompt for image scanning preferences. Adjust preferences and continue with scanning. Note that the Scan Mode now is selected in...
  • Page 44 8. After Scanning, a window will prompt and ask for more page scanning or end session. Select the “no more” button if no further scanning is needed. 9. Scanned document will then be sent to textbridge for proofread edition. 10. After Proofread is done, save your document for future usage.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting And Solutions

    Troubleshooting and solutions This section gives you some general idea on some troubleshooting and problem solving for most of the encountered issues with the scanner. Hardware Why is my scanner not moving when I execute the scanner in any ways? Please double check the following: 1) Is your scanner plugged in properly? 2) Is your scanner unlocked?
  • Page 46 After I install the scanner, I plug in the scanner to the computer. Nothing happened, why? Possible reason is because your USB port is not yet enabled in the system BIOS. Please contact your computer or motherboard manufacture for the instruction on how to enable your USB port in the system BIOS.
  • Page 47 Scanner button is not working, why? Check is the ScanPanel tray Icon next to your system clock is enabled or not. Enable it by going to Start>Programs>e+ 48U>ScanPanel How come the image being print out from the printer is so small or is...

  • Page 48: Specification

    Artec E+ 48U / E+ Pro Scanner Specification Scanning Area 8.5 inches x 11.7 inches Optical resolution E+ 48U – 600 x 1200 dpi E+ Pro – 1200 x 2400 dpi Maximum Resolution 19200 dpi (S/W interpolated) Scan Mode Color: 48bit (internal)

  • Page 49: Declaration Of Conformity

    You are responsible for all costs (shipping, insurance, travel time) in getting the product to the facility of Artronix Technology, Inc. Artec will, at its option, repair or replace on an exchange basis the defective unit, without charge for parts or labor. When warranty service involves the exchange of the product or of a part, the item replaced becomes Artec property.
  • Page 50 What This Warranty Does Not Cover: This warranty covers only normal use in the United States and Canada. This warranty does not cover damage to the Artec product caused by parts or supplies not manufactured, distributed or certified by Artec. This warranty is not transferable and will not apply to products purchased from an end user.

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