Mustek A3 1200HS Quick Started Guide

Brand: Mustek

Model: A3 1200HS

Type: Quick Started Guide

SAFETY PRECAUTION

• Keepawayfromwaterormoistureanddustyareas.

• Neverstoreinhotandverycoldareas.

• Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.

• Noobjectsfilledwithliquids,suchasvases,shallbeplacedonthe

Scanner.

• AvoiddustcontaminationwhentheScannerisnotinuse.

• Whenleftunusedforalongperiodoftime,theunitshouldbe

disconnectedfromthepowercable.

• AvoidenvironmentswheretheScannerwouldbeexposedtodirect

sunlight(oranyothersourceofexcessiveheat)forlongperiodsoftime.

• ProtecttheScannerfrompotentialliquidspillssuchassoda,coffee,

tea,andetc.

• Becarefullytokeepitwithoutdroppingitorstrongimpact.

• OperatetheScanneronalevel,well-groundedworksurface,freeof

excessivevibration.

• Don’topentheScannercasealonewithouttechnicalsupportbecause

thereisdangerofelectricalshock.

• Positiontheequipmentnearapoweroutletwhereitcanbeeasily

accessedwhenpluggedin.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Processor

PC:IntelPentiumIVorfaster

Mac:IntelCoreDuoorfaster

SupportOS

PC:WindowsXP(ServicePack3)/Vista/7/8/10

Mac:MacOSX10.7to10.11andabove

ColorDisplay 1024x768resolutionorabove

RAM 1GBRAM(2GBrecommended)

FreeHardDrive

Space

PC:600MB

Mac:100MB

Drive CDorDVD-ROMDriveforsoftwareinstallation

Interface AvailableUSBport

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SPECIFICATIONS

Model A3 1200HS

ScanningElement ContactImageSensor(CIS)

LightSource Three-color(RGB)LEDs

ScanMode

Color:48-bit,24-bit

Gray:16-bit,8-bit

Lineart:1-bit

ScanArea(Max.) 297mmx420mm(11.7”x16.5”)

OpticalResolution 1200dpix1200dpi

EnhancedResolution 9600dpix9600dpi

Interface Hi-SpeedUSB2.0

PowerConsumption

12VDC,2A,24W(Input:100~120VACor

200~240VAC,50~60Hz)

OperationTemperature

andHumidity

10°C-35°C(50°F-95°F);10%to85%

Dimension(LxWxH) 555mmx383mmx88mm(21.9"x15.1"x3.5")

Weight 4.3kgs(9.48lbs)

BUNDLED DRIVERS AND SOFTWARE

[Windows]

1. ScannerDriver-ScannerDriverincludesfollowing:

YOUMUSTFIRSTINSTALLSCANNERDRIVERINORDERTOUSE

THESCANNERONYOURCOMPUTER.

a.TWAINandWIAdriver:itcomeswithTWAINinterfacetouse

theScannerfromwithinanyWIAorTWAIN-compliantgraphics

softwareapplicationssuchasMediaImpression,Photoshop.

b.PanelV2.0:thissoftwareapplicationallowsyoutoeasilyscan

withinthisapplication.c.

c.Helpfiles:ThisincludesdetailedinstructionsofPanelV2.0andof

theTWAINinterface.

e.CleanCalibration:Runthistooltoclearthecalibrationdataleftfrom

thepreviousscanner,whenyouuseanothersamemodelscanner

onthesamecomputerwithapreviousdriver.

2. ArcSoftMediaImpression-thisTWAIN-compliantapplicationenables

scanningviatheTWAINinterface.Fordetailedinformationofthis

application,seethe“Help”fileintegratedwithinthisapplication.

3. ABBYYFineReaderSprint-thisapplicationconvertsscannedtextinto

searchabletextwhenusingthePDFfunction.Fordetailedinformation

ofthisapplication,seethe“Help”fileintegratedwithinthisapplication.

4. AdobeAcrobatReader-thisapplicationopensthescannedimagethat

isconvertedintoaPDFformatusingthePDFfunction.

[Mac]

1. ImageAquire-thisapplicationisusedtoscanfromtheScannerwithin

theTWAINinterface.FordetailedinstructionsofImageAquire,seethe

PDFfileinsidetheImageAquirefolder.

2. ScannerDriver-itcomeswithTWAINinterfacetousetheScanner

fromwithinanyTWAIN-compliantgraphicsapplicationsuchas

Photoshop.RefertothePDFfileinsidetheImageAquirefolderfor

detailedinstructionsofTWAINinterface.

3. ScanMust-thisapplicationallowsyoutoeasilyscanwithinthis

software.ForthedetailedinstructionsofScanMust,seethe“Help”file

integratedwithinthissoftware.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Thispackageincludesthefollowingitems:

Scanner PowerAdapter USBCable

QuickStart

Guide

InstallationCD QuickStartGuide

NAMES OF SCANNER PARTS

Rear Side

FlatbedGlass

DCINPort

USBPort

ScannerLid

INSTALLING DRIVERS AND SOFTWARE

PLEASECOMPLETETHEDRIVERSANDSOFTWAREINSTALLATION

BEFORECONNECTINGTHESCANNER.DONOTCONNECTTHEUSBCABLE

TOTHESCANNERORCOMPUTERATTHISMOMENT.

[Windows]

1. InserttheInstallationCDintotheCDorDVD-ROMdriveofthe

computer.TheCDwillrunautomatically,andthentheinstallation

windowappearsonthescreenasfollowing:

NOTE

IftheCDdoesnotrunautomatically,locatethedriveon

thecomputeranddoubleclickon"AUTORUN.exe"file.

2. Click"ScannerDriver"fromtheinstallationwindow.

3. Selectapreferredlanguagefromthe"ChooseSetupLanguage"list.

4. Click"Next"whentheWelcomescreenappears,andthenfollowon-

screeninstructionstocompleteinstallation.

5. Returntotheinstallationwindowtoinstallothersoftwaretoyour

computertoenablecertainfunctions.

[Mac]

1. InserttheInstallationCDintotheCDorDVD-ROMdriveoftheMac.

The Autorun disc icon appears on your desktop.

2. DoubleclickontheAutorundiscicon.

The content of the disc is displayed in the Autorun folder as following:

3. Doubleclick"ScannerDriver"folder,then"A31200HSScanner.pkg"to

starttheinstallationprocess.

Follow on screen instructions to complete the installation procedures.

4. ReturntotheAutorunfolder.Doubleclickthe"ScanMust"folder,and

then"ScanMustInstaller.pkg"tostarttheinstallationprocess.

Follow on screen instructions to complete the installation procedures.

5. ReturntotheAutorunfolder.Doubleclickthe“ImageAcquire”folder,

andthen"ImageAcquire.pkg"icontostarttheinstallationprocess.

Follow on screen instructions to complete the installation procedures.

How to Uninstall the Drivers and Software

Whenyouneedtoremovethescannerdriversandsoftwarefromyour

computer,uninstallasfollowing:

1. UnplugtheUSBCableconnectingfromthecomputer.

2. Exitallrunningapplications.

3. ForWindows,gotothe“Start”menu,select“(All)Programs”,

“A31200HS”,andthenclick“Uninstall”.Followtheon-screen

instructionstoremovetheScannerDriver.

ForMac,inserttheInstallationCD,thendoubleclickontheuninstall

iconintheScannerDriverfoldertoremoveit.DragImageAcquireand

ScanMusticonfromthe"Application"foldertoTrash.

CONNECTING THE SCANNER

1. ConnectsuppliedPowerAdaptertotheScanner’sDCINport,andplug

theotherendtoapoweroutlet.

The power of the Scanner is now turned on.

2. Withthe

computer

on,connectsuppliedUSBCabletotheScanner’s

USBPortandtheotherendtothecomputer.

NOTE

Toturnoffthepower,unplugthePowerAdapterfromthe

poweroutlet.

PLACING THE ORIGINALS

1. PlacetheoriginalfacingdownontheFlatbedGlass.

2. AligntheoriginalatthepositionArrowMark.

3. ClosetheScannerLid.

PositionArrow

Mark

How to Remove the Scanner Lid

Ifyouarescanningbooksorotherthickdocuments,youcanremovethe

ScannerLidasfollowingsteps:

1. LifttheScannerLidstraightup.

2. PulltheScannerLidawayfromtheScanner.

3. PlacetheboundoriginalontheFlatbedGlass.

Gently press the bound original from above to make it flat, but do not

press it too hard.

MountingPosts

NOTE

Whenyouarefinishedscanning,replacetheScannerLid

byinsertingthe2MountingPostsintotheholesonthe

Scanner,andthengentlypushingtheScannerLiddown.

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PN:82-239-10030

High Speed A3 Flatbed

Scanner

A3 1200HS

[ Quick Start Guide ]

SCANNING PROCEDURES

[Windows]

Scanning Using Panel V2.0

1. Press<PANEL>ontheScannertoopenPanelV2.0below.

Scan

Edit

Copy

OCR Exit

Help

(



)

SettingsPDF E-mailImport

2. Clickon"Settings"toopenthePanelV2.0Settings,andmakeany

necessarychangesasfollowing:

1. ScanMode

2. ColorMatch

3. Resolution

4. FilePath

5. FileType

6. OCRSoftware

7. OCRLanguage

8. OpenafterOCR

9. Default

10. OK

11. Cancel

3. Click"Scan"buttononPanelV2.0tostartscanning.

The preview window displays your image after scanning.

4. Press"Save"buttoninthepreviewwindowtosavethescannedimage.

YoucanplacethenextoriginalontheFlatbedGlass,andthenclick

"Scan"inthepreviewwindow,orclick"X"(Exit)toclosethepreview.

Save

Exit

Scan

NOTE



(



)

FordetailedinstructionsaboutPanelV2.0,click“?”

(Help)onPanelV2.0,orclick"Start">"(All)Programs">

"A31200HSScanner">"Help">

“Software”toopenthe

Helpfile.

[Mac]

Setting ScanMust

YoucanadjustthesettingspriortoscanningfromtheScanMustsoftware.

1. ClicktheScanMusticon( )inthemenubartoopentheScanMust

menu.

IfyoucannotfindtheScanMusticon( )inthemenubar,open

"Finder",andthenclick"Applications".FindScanMustintheApplication

folder,andthendoubleclickonittoopenitinthemenubar.

2. Click"Settings..."toopentheSettingswindowbelow.



Settings

Help

(



)

3. Selectascan-tofunction,andthenmakenecessarysettingsinthe

DestinationandScanSettingsasfollowing:

6 7

2 3

1

ScanTo

Selectthescan-tofunction,including“Scanto

Folder”,“ScantoPDF”,“ScantoApplication”,“Scan

toEmail”,“ScantoPrint”tochangethesettings.

2 Destination

Clickthe“Destination”tabtodisplaythesettings

options,includingFilePath,FileType,andetc.

(



)



ForthedetailedsettingsintheDestination,click

HelpintheScanMustmenu.

3

Scan

Settings

Clickthe“ScanSettings”tabtodisplaythesettings

options,includingScanMode,Resolution,andetc.

(



)



ForthedetailedsettingsintheScanSettings,click

HelpintheScanMustmenu.

4 Default

ResetbothDestinationandScanSettingstothe

defaultforthecurrentlyselectedscan-tofunction.

5 Apply

Applytheselectedscan-tofunctionwiththesettings

youchanged.

6 Cancel Cancelthechanges,andclosetheSettingswindow.

Applytheselectedscan-tofunctionwiththesettings

youchanged,andclosetheSettingswindow.

Scanning Using ScanMust

1. ClicktheScanMusticon( )inthemenubar,thenclickascan-to

functionintheScanMustmenu,including“ScantoFolder”,“Scanto

PDF”,“ScantoApplication”,“ScantoEmail”,and“ScantoPrint”.

2. Afterscanningcompletes,thescannedimageissavedandopened

accordingtothescan-tofunctionyouselectasbelow:

• Scan to Folder-Thespecifiedfolderopensautomaticallywiththe

scannedimageselectedinit.

• Scan to PDF-ThescannedimageopensautomaticallyinPreview

bydefault.

• Scan to Application-Thescannedimageopensautomaticallyin

thespecifiedapplication(default:Preview).

• Scan to Email-Thedefaultemailapplicationopensupwiththe

scannedimageattachedinablankemail.Usethesendemail

methodoftheemailapplicationtosendthescannedimage.

Please note that Scan to Email only supports Apple Mail and MS

Outlook as Email clients.

• Scan to Print-Thecomputer’sprintdialogboxopensupwiththe

imageinit.Usetheprintdialogboxtosettheavailablesettingsof

theprinterdrivertoprintthescannedimage.

NOTE

FordetailedinstructionsaboutScanMust,click"Help"in

theScanMustmenutoopentheHelpfile.

SCANNING USING TWAIN INTERFACE

[Windows]

ThisscannerincludestheTWAINinterfaceforusewithinTWAIN-compliant

graphicapplicationssuchasMediaImpression,Photoshop.Followingisan

exampleofusingMediaImpression.

1. LaunchMediaImpression,andthenclick"Pictures"inthestartscreen.

2. ClickonImporticon,andthenselect"Acquire".

3. UndertheSelectthedevice,select"A31200HSScanner",thenclick

"Acquire"toopen

theTWAINinterface.

Selectthe

Scanner

Acquire

4. MakethenecessarychangesintheSettingsTabs,thenclick"Preview".

Repeatthisstepuntilyouaresatisfiedwiththepreviewresults.

You can resize the scan area by dragging the Marquee Rectangle to

make selection on the image in the Preview window.

Scan

Marquee

Rectangle

Exit

Help

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

)



Preview

Settings

Tabs

5. Click"Scan"toscanthefinalimage.

After scanning completes, you can place the next original on the

Flatbed Glass in the Scanner, then click "Scan" again.

6. Whenyou’refinishedwiththescanning,clickExiticontoimportthe

scannedimageintotheMediaImpression.

NOTE



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)

FordetailedinstructionsaboutTWAINinterface,click

“?”(Help)ontheTWAINinterfacetoopentheHelpfile.

[Mac]

ThisscannerincludestheTWAINinterfaceforusewithinTWAIN-compliant

graphicapplicationssuchasImageAcquire,Photoshop.Followingisan

exampleofusingImageAcquire.

1. Open"Finder",andthenclick"Applications".FindImageAquire( )

iconintheApplicationfolder,andthendoubleclickonit.

2. SelecttheScannermodelfromtheImageAcquirewindow,andthen

click"Acquire"toopentheTWAINinterface.

Selectthe

Scanner

Acquire

3. Makethenecessarychangesinthesettingstabs,thenclick"Preview".

Repeatthisstepuntilyouaresatisfiedwiththepreviewresults.

You can resize the scan area by dragging the Marquee Rectangle to

make selection in the Preview window.

Scan

Marquee

Rectangle

Exit

Preview

Settings

Tabs

4. Click"Scan"toscanthefinalimage.

The scanned image will be imported into the ImageAquire window.

Click "Save" to open the Save Dialog to save the image.

Save

Save

Dialog

NOTE

IfyouusetheScannerinPhotoshop,pleaseinstall

thePhotoshopTWAINplug-inpriortouse.Referto

"UsingTWAINinPhotoshopCS4-CCversion.pdf"inthe

InstallationCD.

TROUBLESHOOTING

The "Found New Hardware" appears on your Windows screen.

• UnplugtheUSBCablefromthecomputer,andclick“Cancel”buttonto

closethescreen.EnsuretoinstallScannerDriverbeforeconnectingthe

Scanner.

Cannot scan.

• MakesurethatthePowerAdapterbetweentheScannerandpower

outletisconnectedfirmly.

• MakesurethattheUSBCablebetweentheScannerandyourcomputer

isconnectedfirmly.

• Makesurethecorrectscannerisselectedintheselectsourcefield.

The scanned image becomes dirty.

• Checkifthedocumentiswritteninleadpencilorwetink.

• MakesuretocleantheScanner’sFlatbedGlassfrequently.

Scanning speed is very slow.

• Scanningtakeslongerthanusualwhenyouscanathighresolutionand

largesize.

• Setalowerresolutioninthesettingstoprioritizethescanningspeed.

• Scanningwithmultipleimageprocessingselectedcanslowdownthe

scanningspeed.

Cannot add the Scanner to Photoshop.

• YouneedtoinstallthePhotoshopTWAINplug-inpriortouse.Referto

UsingTWAINinPhotoshopCS4-CCversion.pdfintheInstallationCD.

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