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Step 2:

Install Software

Start Here

 Installing your Microtek ArtixScan M2

Important:

 Do not remove the yellow stickers from your scanner

until you are told to do so. You must install software before

connecting your scanner.

Always close any open programs, and turn off Anti-virus utilities
before installing software.

PC:

A.

Place the 

Adobe DVD 

into a drive, and

install the software. Skip this step if you

have a newer version of Photoshop

Elements already installed on your

computer.

B.

Place the 

Microtek Software CD/DVD 

into a

drive, and follow the on-screen instructions

to install the scanner driver and software.

C.

Restart your computer at the end of all

software installation.

NOTE: If the Microtek Software Installer screen does not come

up automatically, double-click the following in succession: “My

Computer”; the CD/DVD-ROM icon; then cdsetup.exe to start the
installer program.

Step 1:

Unpack Contents

Unpack your scanner package and check

for major components.

1. ArtixScan M2 scanner
2. Hi-Speed USB cable
3. Power code
4. Vinyl Strips
5. Software CDs/DVDs
6. Film holders

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MAC:

A.

Place the 

Adobe DVD 

into a drive, and install

the software. Skip this step if you have a

newer version of Photoshop Elements already

installed on your computer.

B.

Place the 

Microtek Software CD/DVD

(ScanPotter) 

into a drive, and double-click the

ScanPotter

 installer icon to install ScanPotter.

C.

Install the remaining software components,

then restart your computer at the end of all

software installation.

NOTE

: After rebooting your Macintosh, the Microtek software will

attempt to locate your scanner on the system. Since this is your

first install and you have not yet connected the scanner, simply

ignore the message that appears and proceed to the next step.

Summary of Contents for ArtixScan M2

Page 1: ...DVD ROM icon then cdsetup exe to start the installer program Step 1 Unpack Contents Unpack your scanner package and check for major components 1 ArtixScan M2 scanner 2 Hi Speed USB cable 3 Power code...

Page 2: ...r To the power adapter A Remove the yellow Step 4 sticker from your scanner B Connect the power cord to the back of the scanner C Plug the power cord into a power source To the Hi Speed USB cable D Co...

Page 3: ...ther when the holders are put together Assembling the 35mm Filmstrip Holder with the Main Holder Assembling the 4 x 5 Film Holder with the Main Holder Assembling the 6 x 22 cm Film Holder with the Mai...

Page 4: ...vely for ArtixScan M2 running on a Mac system ScanPotter has a unique and clean interface that users will find productive and easy to use Preview window when scanning photos reflectives Settings windo...

Page 5: ...ScanWizard Pro choose Reflective from the Scan Material menu 4 Click the Overview button in the Preview window to see a preliminary scan of the image 5 Select the Scan Frame tool and choose the area t...

Page 6: ...ures detailed in Scanning Photos the first column in this section If scanning negatives a Go to the Preview window of ScanWizard Pro and from the Scan Material menu choose Negative Negative Film The N...

Page 7: ...Select Grayscale to scan the image in grayscale Select Black White to scan the image in black and white b Select a desired resolution in the Resolution for your image output resolution c Select Automa...

Page 8: ...of nine image effects Filter column and additional image correction tools Additional Adjustment column for your scanned image Click the Scan Settings button to switch back to the default control pane...

Page 9: ...ated in Steps A and B of the Position the Scan Material section of the Start Here guide From the Preview window of ScanWizard Pro choose Positive or Negative from the Scan Material menu From the ScanP...

Page 10: ...er you finish the installation of software if you found that the installed drivers and software cannot run your product or your computer system properly later please go to the Microtek Download Servic...

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