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English ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’ s Guide[...]
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English Microtek Lab, Inc. 3715 Doolittle Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90278-1226 Sales: 800-654-4160 Internet: http://www .microtekusa.com T ech Support W eb Page: http://www .support.microtek.com Microtek International, Inc. 6, Industry East Road 3 Science Based Industrial Park Hsinchu 30077, T aiwan, R.O.C. T el: 886-3-5772155 Fax: 886-3-5772598 Int[...]
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English Contents 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1 2 General Installation .......................................................................................................... 4 1. Unpacking the Scanner ........................................[...]
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English 2. Positioning transparent film ............................................................................. 19 Using the Universal Glass F ilm Holder ........................................................ 19 Using the Main F ilm Holder ......................................................................... 19 A. Using the Universal Gl[...]
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ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide 1 English Congratulations on your purchase of the ArtixScan 1100 scanner! The ArtixScan 1100 is a single-pass, 36-bit, high- resolution scanner with dual beds — the upper bed for scanning reflecti ve materials such as photos and prints, and the low er bed for scanning tr ansparent media such as film, slides,[...]
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2 ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide English A Horizontal ruler Scanner cover Glass surface V er tical ruler T ransparency tray ArtixScan 1100 Scanner P ower s witch P ower LED (green) T ransparency Ready indicator (orange) Reflective Ready indicator (orange) Reflective Material[...]
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ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide 3 English SCSI 50-pin connector SCSI 25-pin connector ID switch T er minator switch ArtixScan 1100 Scanner ON OFF + 6 P ower connector[...]
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4 ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User ’ s Guide English 2 General Installation This section provides information on procedures you need to perform or things to check on your ArtixScan 1100 scanner regar dless of the environment in which you operate — whether it is on the Macintosh or on the PC. The general installation procedures cov er the following [...]
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ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User ’ s Guide 5 English 3. Resetting the scanner’ s SCSI ID Note: This pr ocedur e is pr ovided as a r ef er ence, and you may or may not need to change the SCSI ID on your scanner . A SCSI ID is assigned to each SCSI device in your daisy chain to dif ferentia te the devices from one another . The SCSI ID for your Micro[...]
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6 ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User ’ s Guide English D. Observing the Scanner Boot Process The following sequence of e vents should take place after po wer up: • The scanner perf or ms a self-test by homing the carriages and camera box. Through the platen glass, you will be able to observe the carriage moving, and you will hear a series of clicking[...]
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ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User ’ s Guide 7 English 3 Installation on the Macintosh This section provides information on installing the ArtixScan 2020 on the Macintosh. The procedures are divided into two main sections: 1) Installation for Macintosh computers that f eature built-in SCSI ports; and 2) Installation for the ne w Macintosh G3 computer s[...]
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8 ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User ’ s Guide English B. Installation for the new G3 Macintosh computers (without built-in SCSI ports) 1. Installing the interface card Before installing the interface car d , make sure you turn of f your computer and per ipherals. Then follow the steps belo w: 1. Shut do wn your computer and unplug the power cord. Next[...]
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ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User ’ s Guide 9 English C. Installing the software Install all the software in your Artix CD-R OM. T o do this, insert the Artix CD-R OM into your CD-R OM driv e. W hen the CD-ROM icon appears on your Macintosh desktop, open the software f olders individu- ally , then double-click the Installer icon on each folder to inst[...]
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10 ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User ’ s Guide English 4 Installation on Windows 98 / 95 1. Installing the interface card 1. T ur n off your PC and peripherals, and unplug the power cord. Ne xt, remove the co ver from your computer . 2. Before handling the interface card, touch a metal frame (such as your computer casing) to discharge any static elect[...]
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ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User ’ s Guide 11 English 3. Installing the software Install all the software in your Artix CD-R OM, which includes Microtek ScanW izard Pr o and the Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler programs. T o do this: Insert the Artix CD-R OM into your CD- R OM drive; the Scanner Softwar e installer should come up automatically . Note: I[...]
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12 ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User ’ s Guide English A yellow exclamation mark appears next to the message “ Adaptec AIC- 7850 PCI SCSI Controller ” . 6. Troubleshooting After installing the interface card in your computer and connecting the scanner , you may find yourself unable to use the scanner . This is usually due to any of the situations [...]
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ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide 13 English 6. T o resolve the conf lict, uncheck “Use automatic settings”, then click to modify the individual resource, one after another, until the message “No conflicts” appears in the Conflicting device list. For example, to resolve the Memory Range conflict, take these steps: a) At the Resource ty[...]
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14 ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide English 7. When you g et a “No conflicts” messa ge in the Conflicting de vice list, the Memory Range conflict is resolved. T ake similar steps for the Interrupt Request (IRQ) and Input/Output Range resources. If all of IRQs are taken, you need to contact your computer dealer for help on how to free up a[...]
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ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide 15 English 7. When installation is complete, W indows will ask if you wish to shut down your computer . Select No . 8. Click Start , Settings , and select Control P anel . 9. Double-click on the System icon in Control Panel and select Device Manager from the top. 10. Double-click on “ SCSI controllers ” to[...]
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16 ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide English 5 Installation under Windows NT 4.0 6. Troubleshooting After installing the interface card in your computer and connecting the scanner , you may find yourself unable to use the scanner . This is usually due to any of the situations described below : Situation A Y our interface card is not properly s[...]
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ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide 17 English of the way the driver is implemented 4. Click on the Drivers tab, and click on the Add button to select Adaptec on the left and “ Adaptec AIC-7800 PCI SCSI Controller” on the right. 5. Click OK to bring up the following screen. The Adaptec card should now be listed as “ Adaptec AIC- 7800 PCI S[...]
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18 ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide English 6 Operating the Scanner This section pro vides information on how to operate the ArtixScan 1100. The subjects cov ered in this section include ho w to position y our images for scanning and ho w to use the various holders included in your scanner package when scanning transparent film. 1. Positionin[...]
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ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide 19 English 2. Positioning transparent film This procedure applies when you use the lower scan bed of the ArtixScan 1100, which has a transparency tray that is used for scanning transparent f ilm. There are two ways to scan transparent f ilm: 1) By using the Univ ersal Glass Film Holder; or 2) By using the Main[...]
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20 ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide English A. Using the Universal Glass Film Holder 1. T o scan non-standard-sized transparent f ilm, place the film f ace down on top of the glass surf ace of the Univ ersal Glass Film Holder . 2. T o secure the f ilm to the Unive rsal Glass Holder, place the vinyl strip on the edge of the transparenc y . 3. [...]
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ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide 21 English B. Using the 35mm Slide Holder 1. Insert the individual 35mm slides to be scanned into the 35mm Slide Holder . 2. Place the 35mm Slide Holder in the Main Holder . 3. Insert the whole assembly into the transparency bay (the drawer or lo wer compartment) of the scanner .[...]
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22 ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide English 2. Place the 35mm Filmstrip Holder in the Main Holder . 3. Insert the whole assembly into the transparency bay (the drawer or lo wer compar tment) of the scanner . C. Using the 35mm Filmstrip Holder 1. Insert the 35mm filmstrip to be scanned into the 35mm Filmstrip Holder . a) Push to open the 5-pie[...]
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ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide 23 English D. Using the 6 x 9 cm Film Holder 1. Insert the film to be scanned into the 6 x 9 cm Film Holder . a) Push on the side to open the holder . b) Place the film in the holder . c) Pull the side down to close the holder . 2. Place the 6 x 9 cm Film Holder in the Main Holder . 3. Insert the whole assembl[...]
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24 ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide English E. Using the 4" x 5" Film Holder 1. Insert the film to be scanned into the 4 " x 5 " Film Holder . a) Push on the side to open the holder b) Place the film in the holder . c) Pull down the side to close the holder . 2. Place the 4”x5” film holder in the Main Holder . 3. Inser[...]
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ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide 25 English 7 Using the Scanner ICC Profiler Program 1. Introduction The Scanner ICC Profiler is a scanner calibration and profiling utility program designed exclusively for use with Microtek scanners, including the ArtixScan 1100. The Scanner ICC Profiler lets you calibrate the color attributes of your scanner[...]
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26 ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide English 5. Installing the Scanner ICC Profiler Note: The Scanner ICC Pr ofiler pr ogram should have been installed at the time you performed software installation pr ocedur es (discussed earlier in the manual). If for some reason you have not installed the Scanner ICC Pr ofiler , f ollow the steps below to [...]
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ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide 27 English 7. Calibration 1. T urn on your scanner and let it warm up for about fi ve minutes. 2. Place the targ et inside the scanner . 3. Launch the Scanner ICC Profiler calibration utility . The screen below appear s. B C C. Click on the Start Calibrate button. The calibration window will appear , and an in[...]
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28 ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide English T o resize the selection, move the cursor to an y corner of the frame; the pointer is changed to a double-headed arro w . Hold do wn the mouse, drag to form a new selection, then release the mouse. When the target image is selected, click the Scan button to scan the target. 9. Aligning the target re[...]
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ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide 29 English 10. Creating a profile Follo wing the alignment of registration marks, an instruction dialog box appears, prompting you to click the Calibr ate button. Click the Calibrate button. This only takes a fe w moments. When the process is f inished, a message appears, giving y ou the results. • If the pr[...]
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30 ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide English 11. Reference Section for Macintosh This section describes the features and commands of the Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler program. All features are cov ered in the Menu commands, the Main window , and the Calibration windo w . A. Menu commands 1. Apple Menu — About ICC Profiler: Choose the About I[...]
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ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide 31 English B. The Main Window The Main windo w provides various features and a system menu, allo wing you to control the calibration process. Controls: 1. Scanner Model: This option lets you select the scanner to be calibrated. 2. Media: This option lets you select the media type for calibration. If a particul[...]
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32 ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide English C. The Calibration Window: Preview and Scan D. The Calibration Window: Aligning targets and creating the profile 1. Preview: The Preview button performs a preliminary scan of the target, displaying the entire target image in the calibration window . 2. Scan: The Scan button scans the target image an[...]
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ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide 33 English 12. Reference section for PC This section describes the features and commands of the Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler program. All f eatures are cov ered in the Main window and Calibration window . A. The Main Window The Main window pro vides various features and a system menu, allo wing you to control[...]
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34 ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide English System Menu: The System Menu displays current scanner information, lets you view the SCSI chain status, and lets you vie w the About dialog box of the Scanner ICC Prof iler program. 1. Get Current Scanner Info: This command pro vides information on the current scanner . A dialog box appears sho wing[...]
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ArtixScan 1100 Hardware User’s Guide 35 English B. The Calibration Window: Preview and Scan C. The Calibration Window: Aligning targets and creating the profile 1. Preview: The Preview button performs a preliminary scan of the target, displaying the entire target image in the calibration window . 2. Scan: The Scan button scans the target image an[...]