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Artec Color Image Scanner

Model: E+ 48U/E+ Pro

User’s Guide

    

Summary of Contents for E+ 48U

Page 1: ...Artec Color Image Scanner Model E 48U E Pro User s Guide...

Page 2: ...d 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...

Page 3: ...9 Scanner hardware and software operation 14 One touch scanning 14 ScanPanel settings and configuration 17 Using the Twain Menu 22 Main menu 22 Advance menu 24 Image Enhancement Tools 24 Monitor menu...

Page 4: ...l 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 If any ite...

Page 5: ...ner driver and software before connecting your scanner to your computer Otherwise scanner may not install properly and will result in error or problems To install the scanner driver and software 1 Sta...

Page 6: ...esired 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 onl...

Page 7: ...llow 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 cl...

Page 8: ...our computer s user s guide for its USB port locations 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 y...

Page 9: ...rom 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 This may cause damage to...

Page 10: ...d under the Imaging Devices category 3 If you are not seeing the listing of the scanner under Device Manager but instead seeing a USB device with a yellow question mark listed under Other Devices you...

Page 11: ...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 t...

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 continu...

Page 13: ...ess Click finish and back to Device Manager Now you should be seeing the scanner listed under Imaging Devices Note during the installation process a message about the driver s Digital Signature Not Fo...

Page 14: ...ing and all the functions and settings for possible ways of scanning your images and documents from your scanner to your computer 1 One touch scanning Using the One touch Buttons on the scanner will g...

Page 15: ...on the scanner for direct printing of scanned image to printer See ScanPanel settings on page 15 for details OCR Press the OCR button on the scanner for direct document scanning to OCR program for do...

Page 16: ...y double clicking the ScanPanel tray icon next to your system clock will prompt you to the ScanPanel software base execution and settings 2 Select Settings for ScanPanel configuration and settings Set...

Page 17: ...ion directly You may add twain compliant program into the selection by click on Add Browse for the software shortcut that you would like to add into the selection Delete any program that you don t wan...

Page 18: ...Options for which mode you want to scan the picture with You can choose from Color Gray Scale or Black and White Resolution Image resolution is measured in dots per inch dpi determining the effect of...

Page 19: ...s Number of printed copies you prefer Output Size Original the original scanned size of the image Fit fitting the scanned image into the printing area on the paper type from the printer Scaling settin...

Page 20: ...ou want to scan the picture with You can choose from Color or Gray Scale Save As Options on the file saving location file name and the saved format desired for the e mail attachment Resolution Image r...

Page 21: ...eing selected all documents being scanned in by pressing the OCR button on the scanner will be sent to the selected OCR application directly You may add more OCR compliant program into the selection b...

Page 22: ...selected the larger of display and file size will be after scanning Refer to the resolution chart on the next page for best resolution selection for different type of object scanning Scaling Choose th...

Page 23: ...device s resolution printer in this case the available memory space in your hard disks etc Normally you should choose a resolution that matches the resolution of the output device The following list i...

Page 24: ...s of mid tones of the scanned image while keeping shadow and highlight areas relatively unchanged The Gamma correction function allows you to increase or decrease the intensity of the middle gray tone...

Page 25: ...mma value in the edit box or use the scroll bar to select your desired value In the Channel checking box All To correct all color components red green and blue of the image with the same gamma value R...

Page 26: ...he Hue box specify an angle value you can either directly enter the desired value in the edit box or use the scroll bar to select your desired value The specified angle value represents a move around...

Page 27: ...he tonal quality of your image You can adjust the tone value by using the mouse cursor to reshape the tone Curve based editing enables you to find out a problem area and make subtle or notable change...

Page 28: ...red when it is enabled all the scan areas are mirrored Zoom lets you enlarge the view of the image in the Preview window However the zoom function can only enlarge the image view with one predefined f...

Page 29: ...nd Sharpen More None No sharpen or blur effects are to be applied Blur slightly soften all or part of an image Blur More Blur More softens the image moderately Sharpen Sharpen gives emphasis to the co...

Page 30: ...mber of images to be scanned corresponds to the number of images in the Batch Scan box When a defined area is selected activated it will be marked with a Black boundary in the Preview Window You can d...

Page 31: ...ton outside the rectangle anywhere in the Preview Window Defined scan area rectangle can be maneuvered by placing your cursor inside it When the cursor changes to a four way arrow hold down the left b...

Page 32: ...r 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 The value in the number box varies on your visua...

Page 33: ...our 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 box To...

Page 34: ...d image will have uneven vertical lines or an incorrect color registration The optical module of the scanner is misaligned or is not completely calibrated Therefore scanner must need to reset to the o...

Page 35: ...d devices and application in your system will be detected and set to these destinations when you install the scanner driver and software Note If you have multiple printing devices or fax applications...

Page 36: ...eady instructed to be installed during the scanner driver installation procedures If you skipped the Textbridge software installation before simply install it from the driver CD labeled with the scann...

Page 37: ...operation knowledge on this software The following is the simple walkthrough on how to get the bundled software started and how to acquire the image or document from the scanner through the applicati...

Page 38: ...ou 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 pict...

Page 39: ...ected in this box 2 Select this option to enable the Twain Menu to appear when acquiring 3 Select save to album naming the image file and select saved format type JPG format is highly recommended 4 Cl...

Page 40: ...to the Using The Twain Menu section starting on page 20 5 After scanning is performed image will be sent to the application for further enhancement edition and saving of the image Please refer to the...

Page 41: ...41 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: ...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: ...he 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 Sca...

Page 44: ...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...

Page 45: ...on requirement on the USB port In that case when the USB port on the laptop is not supplying enough power to the scanner Error or problems may occur Try to purchase a Power USB hub for the solution of...

Page 46: ...both the software and the one touch button Why Please try relocking the scanner and unlocking it again Make sure the scanner is fully unlocked Software Installed driver for the scanner scanner appears...

Page 47: ...e ScanPanel settings Details see page 18 When I scan an image it become very large Why Large image display result by scanning in too high resolution saved scanned image into large image format like Bi...

Page 48: ...ernal Gray 16bit internal Text Line Art 1bit Scan Method Single pass with CIS Interface Universal Serial Bus USB bus power Color Depth 48bit true color Power Consumption 2 5w 5 Weight 1 8kg body only...

Page 49: ...nd user customer of the Artec product enclosed with this limited warranty statement that the product if purchased and used in the United States or Canada conforms to the manufacturer s specifications...

Page 50: ...ified or reproduced in service you will be held responsible for costs incurred THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVIDED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT...

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