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PowerLook 2100XL 

 

Operation Manual

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Thank you for purchasing the PowerLook 2100XL color scanner.  With PowerLook 2100XL color scanner, 
you can easily scan documents and photographs into your computer and maintain them as electronic copies. 
 

Main Features:

 

 

 

High Resolution and Density Range:

  With a resolution of up to 9600 dpi and high density range, it 

produces better gamma transformation, and more accurate detection of highlight and shadow details, 
thereby allowing even distribution of colors. 

 

 

High Scanning Speed, Low Acoustic Noise:

  The scanner’s micro stepping technology greatly increases 

scanning speed and at the same time reduces noise level. 

 

 

Intelligent Scanning Control Interface called MagicScan:

  MagicScan provides a comprehensive range 

of scanning control functions.  Completing the package are the bundled award-winning and proven 
software packages such as binuscan PhotoPerfect. 

 

 

Transparency Adapter:

  Allows the scanning films, slides and transparencies up to the full-size 

scanning area: 12” x 17”. 

 

 

Proprietary Image Noise Reduction:

  Your scanner uses a sealed optical system design that blocks dust 

particles and excess reflections from penetrating the optical unit, thereby overcoming image and 
optical noise and ensuring sharp, true-life images. 

 

System Requirements:

 

 

For PC users:

  Pentium or higher, CD-ROM drive, hard drive with 50 MB free disk space, 64MB memory, 

Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows-compatible keyboard, display, and mouse.  
Recommended:  SVGA or higher graphics card. 
 

For Mac users:

  Power Macintosh, New Power Mac G3, G4, CD-ROM drive, hard drive with 50MB free 

disk space, 64MB memory, Mac OS 8.5 or later. 
 

Trademarks

 

 
IBM, PC/AT and PS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.  MS-Windows are 
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.  Apple, Macintosh, Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of 
Apple Computer, Inc.  Other trademarks and brand names mentioned in this documentation are trademark 
properties of their respective holders. 
 

 

Summary of Contents for PowerLook 2100XL

Page 1: ...Transparency Adapter Allows the scanning films slides and transparencies up to the full size scanning area 12 x 17 Proprietary Image Noise Reduction Your scanner uses a sealed optical system design that blocks dust particles and excess reflections from penetrating the optical unit thereby overcoming image and optical noise and ensuring sharp true life images System Requirements For PC users Pentiu...

Page 2: ...0 Connect the Scanner to your Computer 10 Installing the Software 11 How to Scan with Scan Frames 12 Multiple Scanning Using the A3 35mm Slide Tray 13 Chapter 3 PC Installation 14 Interface Card Installation 14 Connect the Scanner to the Computer 14 Installing the Software 15 How to Scan with Scan Frames 16 Multiple Scanning Using the A3 35mm Slide Tray 17 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Tips 18 General...

Page 3: ...mputer and open the side lid of your computer c Locate an available slot d Insert the SCSI card by pressing it gently but firmly into the slot Make sure it is firmly seated in the slot and firmly tighten the screw as shown in the figures below For PC Users For New Power Mac G3 G4 users 3 Connect the SCSI Cable Connect the SCSI cable to the SCSI interface card and the other end of the SCSI cable to...

Page 4: ...an a Insert UMAX MagicScan CD into your CD ROM drive b Follow the on screen instructions to completely install MagicScan Notes If installation program does not show up automatically please follow the procedure to install Mac Double click MagicScan installer icon PC Choose RUN from Start menu and type d setup where d indicates CD ROM drive then click OK If needed after MagicScan installation you co...

Page 5: ...utine scanner maintenance Chapter 2 Gives instructions on scanner connection to a Macintosh computer and the corresponding software installation Chapter 3 Gives instructions on scanner connection to an IBM PC compatible and the corresponding software installation Chapter 4 Gives troubleshooting tips for possible problems with the scanner Appendix A Gives instructions for installing a PCI compatibl...

Page 6: ...any card or component outside of its anti static packaging To protect your equipment from static discharge you are advised to closely follow these measures below Discharge any static build up in your body by touching a grounded or anti static surface such as a large metal object or the silver toned expansion slot covers at the rear of your computer Do this prior to removing any electronic componen...

Page 7: ...onnector Where you plug in the 25 50 Pin SCSI cable UTA Connector A connector used to connect the optional UMAX Transparency Adapter Power Cord Connector Where you plug in the scanner power cord Front View Rear View 7 ...

Page 8: ...icators flash once The power indicator then glows and the ready indicator blinks When the test is completed the power and ready indicators glow steadily Changing the SCSI ID Number Your scanner s SCSI ID setting is factory preset at 6 Check to see if this ID setting is used by another device connected to your computer s SCSI port If SCSI ID 6 is not used you do not need to change your scanner s SC...

Page 9: ...the transparency adapter with a soft damp cloth and a mild detergent or alcohol Note Avoid spraying cleaning fluid directly on the object glass This may cause the liquid to penetrate the seams around the glass and contaminate the mirrors and lenses inside the scanner Spray the liquid on the cleaning cloth then wipe the glass clean Be sure that nothing covers the calibration area It is important to...

Page 10: ... instructions provided in your Computer s reference manual 3 Remove the metal cover corresponding to your chosen slot Keep the removed screw so that it can be used to fasten the interface card 4 Gently insert the interface card into the slot until it is firmly seated in the slot 5 Secure the card in place with the screw removed from the expansion slot cover in step 3 above 6 Replace the housing co...

Page 11: ...l Double click MagicScan Installer icon Double click the Read Me icon in the MagicScan group for important up to date information that may not be included in the manual If there are any problems with the icons in MagicScan group double click the Help icon in the MagicScan group 4 If needed after MagicScan installation you could install binuscan Photoperfect MagicScan is the interface used by appli...

Page 12: ... before proceeding with the scan 2 Open the Scan Frame and place the source document inside taking care not to cover the orientation holes 3 Lift up the Scanner s transparency adapter and place the Scan Frame on the scanner s object glass 4 Carefully align the Scan Frame so that it s exactly parallel with one of the rulers bordering the scanner s object glass You can easily do this by simply placi...

Page 13: ...rs on the scanner s object glass Note Although misalignment will not prevent the scanner from scanning portions of the Slide Tray may appear in the resulting scan if the frame is not perfectly aligned 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 for placement of additional slides 5 In addition you must select the 35mm Slide Tray option from the MagicScan 6 Click the Preview button MagicScan will auto detect the sli...

Page 14: ...Remove the metal cover corresponding to your chosen slot Keep the removed screw so that it can be used to fasten the interface card 4 Gently insert the interface card into the slot until it is firmly seated in the slot 5 Secure the card in place with the screw removed from the expansion slot cover in step 3 above 6 Replace the housing cover following the instructions provided in the computer s ref...

Page 15: ...ase follow the procedure to install Choose RUN from Start menu and type d setup where d indicates CD ROM drive then click OK Double click the Read Me icon in the MagicScan group for important up to date information that may not be included in the manual If there are any problems with the icons in MagicScan group double click the Help icon in the MagicScan group 4 If needed after MagicScan installa...

Page 16: ...ency Adapter is fitted before proceeding with the scan 2 Open the Scan Frame and place the source document inside taking care not to cover the orientation holes 3 Lift up the Scanner transparency adapter and place the Scan Frame on the scanner s object glass 4 Carefully align the Scan Frame so that it s exactly parallel with one of the rulers bordering the scanner s object glass You can easily do ...

Page 17: ...ers on the scanner s object glass Note Although misalignment will not prevent the scanner from scanning portions of the Slide Tray may appear in the resulting scan if the frame is not perfectly aligned 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 for placement of additional slides 5 In addition you must select the 35mm Slide Tray option from the MagicScan 6 Click the Preview button MagicScan will auto detect the sl...

Page 18: ...ubleshooting chapter If the problem is hardware related verify that the cause is from your computer or scanner or in some cases your network If it is due to your computer malfunctioning then consult your computer s reference manuals or a computer service technician Note Macintosh and IBM computers and compatibles display error messages that normally tell you the cause of the problem and in some ca...

Page 19: ... the wall socket Make sure that the power switch is on If none of the above works contact your dealer Problem 2 Scanner lamp flickers is dim or fails to come on Possible Cause Solution The scanning lamp is failing or has failed and needs to be changed Contact your dealer Problem 3 If the Power and Ready indicators come on but software returns Scanner link failed or similar message Possible Cause S...

Page 20: ...canner In this case it is 6 the factory preset address After installing a SCSI interface card in your computer proceed with the following 1 Check the SCSI ID of all devices on the SCSI chain Is SCSI ID 6 on the list of SCSI ID in use 2 If not then you can connect your computer to the scanner with a factory preset SCSI ID of 6 You may jump to the section Check the Terminators in this appendix Reset...

Page 21: ...orms one end of the SCSI chain the scanner forms the other end Turn on the active terminator and terminator power switch by pressing them down to enable the built in active terminator function These will ensure that there are two terminators and that they are placed at the ends of the SCSI chain The simplest configurations for using the scanner with a SCSI card are as follows Case 1 Connect the sc...

Page 22: ...nterface card you chose to connect there are tow cases for you to follow Case 1 If the SCSI interface card is the one bundled by UMAX install software in the following order 1 Image Application Software 2 Then MagicScan MagicScan will find and install the SCSI interface card driver automatically Case 2 If the SCSI interface card you installed is not the one bundled by UMAX install software in the ...

Page 23: ...nect the computer and the scanner Once this has been done the hardware installation will be complete To connect the scanner and computer do the following 1 Connect the SCSI cable to the interface card 2 Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the scanner 3 Connect the power cord to the scanner 4 Turn on the scanner power 5 Turn on the computer power 23 ...

Page 24: ...400 Highlight Shadow 1 255 steps 0 254 steps Contrast Brightness 100 100 Gamma Curve Downloadable Curves 14 bit depth Data Output Color Mode 24 bits pixel 42 bits pixel by BET Grayscale Mode 8 bits pixel 14 bits pixel by BET Power Requirements Voltage 100 240 VAC Frequency 50 60 Hz Power Consumption Maximum 30 Watts Environmental Range Operating Temperature 5 C 40 C Relative Humidity 25 85 Other S...

Page 25: ... file or piece of computer software Indicator Panel The area of the scanner that shows the LED indicators Interface Card A card that provides additional functions or capabilities for your computer These cards are called by various names such as adapter add in card controller card expansion card option card or by the names of the functions thy do such as fax modem cards network card scanner card et...

Page 26: ...rent originals Important Safeguards Read all of the instructions Save these instructions for later use Follow all warning and instructions marked on the product 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 Do not use this product near water or in rainy m...

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