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UMAX Astra 1200S 

 
 
 

Scanner Operation Manual 

 
 

This operation manual contains all the information you need to install your scanner.  For quick 
installation instructions, see the Quick Start Guide accompanying your scanner. 
 

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  Make Sure the power is OFF before installing. 

 
 

Important Safeguards 

 

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Read all of instructions. 

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Save these instructions for later use. 

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Follow all warning and instructions marked on the product. 

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When replacement parts are required, be sure that service technician has used 
replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same result in fire, electric 
shock, or other hazards. 

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Do not use this product near water or in rainy/moist situation. 

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Do not place on an unstable table to avoid the series of damage to the product. 

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The product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the 
marketing label. 

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Do not attempt o service this product yourself as opening or removing the enclosure may 
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. 

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This unit has an autoranging input circuitry suitable for 120Vac and 240Vac. 

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The sound pressure level at the operators position according to IEC 7041:1982 is equal or 
less than 70dB(A). 

 

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The following adapters are approved to be used with TUV-GS:

 

ADP-12CB Rev. B/Delta, ADP-12CB Rev. C, WP10XY/Dow Dec, HES 10-311/Hitron. 
For UL CSA Listed products, the adapter shall be UL, CUL, or CSA Listed Class 2 
Power Supply. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Part No.:  830504-00 

 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for Astra 1200S

Page 1: ...not use this product near water or in rainy moist situation Do not place on an unstable table to avoid the series of damage to the product The product should be operated only from the type of power so...

Page 2: ...radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not...

Page 3: ...16 Glossary 17 Trademarks IBM PC AT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation MS Windows Windows and MS DOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh and MacSeries are trad...

Page 4: ...re unpacking the scanner If you notice any damage notify your dealer at once Remember to save all shipping and packing materials if you want to transport the scanner in the future Please find the foll...

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Page 6: ...int toward to the locked position to avoid damaging the internal optics during transportation Warning You must lock your scanner before transporting it failure to do so can cause extensive damage to y...

Page 7: ...anner do the following 1 Connect the power adapter to the scanner 2 Connect the power adapter to a wall outlet 3 Turn on the scanner s power switch Wait for the Ready indicator to glow When the Ready...

Page 8: ...you do not need to change the ID on the scanner and you can go ahead with the installation If however after checking other devices in the SCSI chain you find that another device uses SCSI ID 5 you mu...

Page 9: ...vices please connect the Terminator to the remaining SCSI port of your scanner 5 Connect the power adapter to the scanner 6 Turn on the computer Installing the Scanner Drivers for Macintosh Install th...

Page 10: ...intenance Static Electricity Precautions Your scanner connects to your computer via a SCSI connection A proprietary card is provided to make this connection If you have an Adaptec compliant card alrea...

Page 11: ...ETUP command For example type F SETUP if you are using CD ROM drive F 5 Click OK The UMAX Scanner Setup dialog box appears 6 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation For Windows...

Page 12: ...l down the Scan menu 3 Choose Select Source 4 Select VistaScan VistaScan32 for Win95 as the TWAIN source You only need to do this once 5 Pull down the Scan menu again 6 Select Acquire to activate the...

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Page 14: ...mputer Once your scanner is working connect the other SCSI devices one by one to see which one caused the problem 4 Check the terminators and the cables Note If you are having intermittent problems ei...

Page 15: ...nsion slot covers at the rear of your computer s case Be sure to do this immediately before removing any components from their anti static bags When handling any electronic components be sure to caref...

Page 16: ...0 in 1 Increments at 1200 dpi Resolution Highlight Shadow 255 Steps Contrast Brightness 100 100 Gamma Curve Downloadable Curves Data Output Color Mode 30 24 Bit Hardware 30 24 Bit System Grayscale Mod...

Page 17: ...et system in a computer into which an expansion or interface card can be inserted to add functions to a computer system Folder An electronic storage area used to store and organize files and other fol...

Page 18: ...to a computer using the SCSI interface SCSI ID Switch The switch on most external SCSI devices which is used to set the SCSI ID Terminator An electronic component that absorbs stray signals in a SCSI...

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