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info 580 Division Street Campbell CA, 95008 Phone (408) 538-2500 Fax (408) 538-2599 Copyright C) 1996 All rights reserved. No portion of this document may be reproduced with- out prior written authorization. The Info Technician Copyright 1994, 1995, 1996 All Rights Reserved The material in this document is for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document, nor any damages resulting fro
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Tbble of Contents Chapter I Chapter I Chapter I Chapter I Chapter I Intr Intr Intr Intr Introduction oduction oduction oduction oduction welcome welcome welcome welcome welcome Using this manual Assistance ................................................................................... 1-1 What is TWAIN?......................................................................... 1-2 A note about application software ................................. 1-2 Package contents System requirements PC an
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Chapter I Chapter I Chapter I Chapter I Chapter I introduction welcome Thank you for purchasing an Info ImageReader Scanner. This product is the result of our efforts to develop high technology computer peripherals that are easy to use, affordably priced, and that enhance your computing experience. Using this manual Using this manual Using this manual Using this manual Using this manual This manual includes complete instructions for scanner installation, use, and maintenance. Note that “use,”
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W W W W Wha ha ha ha hat is t is t is t is t is TW TW TW TW TWAIN? AIN? AIN? AIN? AIN? TWAIN is the interface that links the scanner with scanning software applications. -TWAIN is an industry standard that enables you to use the ImageReader with any TWAIN-compliant software application. With the introduction of Windows 95, the TWAIN specification bat been overhauled to take advantage of the 32-bit architecture. When you install our scanner driver under Windows 95, you will have two TWAIN source
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ability to scan text, it is not designed to specifically identify individual characters as does OCR software. Any image scanned using a graphics program can only be saved in a graphics file format. It cannot be saved as an editable text file. OCR: Software in this category is designed to recognize alphanumeric characters in preparation for export to word processing and desktop publishing applications. In other terms, it creates text files. OCR software will not provide image editing capabili
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When you are scanning with the TWAIN interface, the number labeled image size (calculated in bytes) provides the working file size that is the result of the selected scanning mode, resolution, and image size. Take careful note of this information. PC and compa PC and compa PC and compa PC and compa PC and compatib tib tib tib tibles system r les system r les system r les system r les system requir equir equir equir equirements ements ements ements ements 386,processororlOO%co patible;486orhighe
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Scanner Installation PC and compatibles installation PC and compatibles installation PC and compatibles installation PC and compatibles installation PC and compatibles installation Installation of the scanner is comprised of few steps and designed to be as easy as possible. The following instructions walk you through installing the interface card into your PC, and connecting the scanner and cable. It is important to note that both the scanning
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4. Use the slot cover’s screw to retain the interface card. Replace the housing and secure all screws. 5. Reconne t the power source to your computer and any other peripheral equipment., Connecting the scanner Connecting the scanner Connecting the scanner Connecting the scanner Connecting the scanner If you have other SCSI devices installed on your system, set the scanner to a unique SCSI ID. Attach the 50-pin SCSI terminator block to the port on the scanner, and connect the SCSI cable to the
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Installing the de Installing the de Installing the device dr vice dr vice dri i iv v ver er er Installing the de Installing the device dr vice driiv ver er Run the Info Technician to install the scanner drivers. To do so: 1 . Insert disk 1 of the Info Technician into the computer’s floppy drive. 2.In Windows Program Manager, select the Run command from he File menu. If you are using Windows 95, select Run from the Start menu on the desktop. 3. Type A:\SETUP A:\SETUP A:\SETUP A:\SETUP A:\SETU
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before you turn it on for the first time. Failure to do so may cause damage to the scanner, and will void your warranty. Simply turn the dial on the bottom of the scanner to the unlock posi- tion. Turn on the scanner, then start-up your system. Installing the dr Installing the dr Installing the dr Installing the dr Installing the dri i i i iv v v v ver er er er er This scanner interfaces with your Mac software through a Plug-in driver. You can use this scanner with any program that is Plug-in
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Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Using your scanner Using your scanner Using your scanner Using your scanner Using your scanner Scanning f Scanning f Scanning f Scanning f Scanning fea ea ea ea eatur tur tur tur tures and contr es and contr es and contr es and contr es and controls ols ols ols ols Before scanning images, it is important to understand the scanners basic hardware features as well as the software controls. Har Har Har Har Hard d d d dw w w w war ar ar ar are f e f
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P P P P Pa a a a aper condition per condition per condition per condition per condition If the sheet to be scanned has any of the following conditions, please take the following precau- tions before scanIning. · Remove paper clips, pins or staples * Let wet paper dry first · Avoid scanning documents with correction fluid (dry or otherwis This avoids scratching or marring the scanning glass, and ensures years of beautiful scans. Softw Softw Softwar ar are contr e contr e controls ols ols Softw So
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Pr Pr Pr Pr Pre e e e evie vie vie vie view w w w w W W W W Windo indo indo indo indow w w w w The interface window’s right side displays Prescan images. The Crop Box around the perimeter is used to select the area you want to scan. Position the pointer over a square, click, hold, and drag the border to adjust the scanning area. The slider bar on the vertical ruler is also a convenient tool. This slider tells the scanner how far down the page to scan. You can shorten the time it takes to pr
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Z On-line graphics: If you are scanning an image to be used orim-line, such as the Internet, a BBS or in a multimedia presentation, you ne,odn’t scan any higher than 100 dpi. This is because a monitor’s resolution is either 72 dpi (Mac), or 96 or 120 dpi (PC), and is not capable of displaying a higher resolution. Images scanned at 300 dpi and viewed on a monitor will appear three times as large as the actual image. This enlargement results because your monitor displays images in a 1: 1 ratio
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Flip Flip Flip Flip Flip This command creates a mirror image of the item scanned. In Inv ver erse se In In Inv v ver er erse se se This command reverses an image’s display. Black pixels will be white, and white pixels will become black. The resulting image is like a photo negative of the original. Brightness and Contrast Brightness and Contrast Brightness and Contrast Brightness and Contrast Brightness and Contrast These controls adjust the brightness and contrast of the image you are about to
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numbers. This will produce an image with greater clarity. If you wish to expand one part of the histogram, rike where there are a large grouping of pixels, move the middle triangle toward that part. Since there are always 128 channels between the middle triangle and the end point triangles, adjusting them closer together gives the pixels in that region more channels to work with, and maximize the detail captured. Color Balance Color Balance Color Balance Color Balance Color Balance This contr
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Bac Bac Bac Bac Backg kg kg kg kgr r r r round (Mac) ound (Mac) ound (Mac) ound (Mac) ound (Mac) Check this box to enable scanning in the backgroud while you do other work. This mimics true multi- tasking, however scanning speed is slowed considerably. Pr Pr Pr Pr Pre e e e egcan gcan gcan gcan gcan V V V V Vie ie ie ie iew w w w w Check this item to restore the prescan image to its unaltered appearance with out resetting the image adjust- ments. Original Scan Media Original Scan Media Original
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Zoom Zoom Zoom Zoom Zoom The scanner zooms in on the portion of the image selected with the crop box, and displays the enlarged area in the Prescan window. This enables you to select a smaller portion of the image to scan, while giving you the ability to focus in on the detail you want to capture. Click the Prescan View checkbox to restore the image in the Prescan window. Setup Setup Setup Setup Setup Opens the SCSI diagnostic table so you can check or change the configuration of your scanner.
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W W Windo indo indows ws ws 95 95 95 or la or la or later ter ter W Windo indows ws 95 95 or la or later ter Select either Info Scanner or Info Scanner (TWAIN-32) from the Source list, depending on what type of application you are scanning into. Note: Note: Note: If you are using a 16-’blt 6ppfld@tioh, and-select info Scanner (TWAIN- Note: Note: 32) as your source, you may get a TWAIN error and not be able to scan. Be sure to select the correct source to use with 32-bit applications and 16-
