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Mustek A3F1200N, A3F2400N, PageExpress 4800 Pro Owner's manual

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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.
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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 A3F1200N A3F2400N
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.) 299mmx427mm(11.8”x16.8”)
OpticalResolution 1200dpix1200dpi 2400dpix2400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%
PowerSaving Autopoweroffafternooperationfor15min
Dimension(LxWxH) 576mmx406mmx72mm(22.6"x15.9"x2.8")
Weight 4.6kgs(10.1lbs)
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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from
theScannerbuttonsorwithinthisapplication.
c.HardkeySettings:thistoolallowsyoutoconfiguresettingsfor
scannerbuttons.
d.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fromthe
Scannerbuttonsorwithinthissoftware.Forthedetailedinstructions
ofScanMust,seethe“Help”fileintegratedwithinthissoftware.
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Thispackageincludesthefollowingitems:
Scanner PowerAdapter USBCable
QuickStart
Guide
InstallationCD QuickStartGuide
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NAMES OF SCANNER PARTS
ScannerLid
Rear Side
PowerLED
<POWER>
<SCAN>
<PANEL>
<PDF>
FlatbedGlass
DCINPort
USBPort
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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the"ScannerDriver"folder,then"A3FxxxxN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.
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CONNECTING THE SCANNER
1. ConnectsuppliedPowerAdaptertotheScanner’sDCINport,andplug
theotherendtoapoweroutlet.
2. Withthe
computer
on,connectsuppliedUSBCabletotheScanner’s
USBPortandtheotherendtothecomputer.
3. Pressandhold<POWER>toturnontheScanner.
The Power LED lights up in blue.
NOTE
Toturnoffthepower,pressandhold<POWER> fora
whileuntilthePowerLEDturnsoff.
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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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SCANNING PROCEDURES
[Windows]
Setting Scanner Buttons
Youcanspecifythe<SCAN>and<PDF>buttonssettingswhenyouscan
usingthesebuttons.
Fromthe"Start"menu,select"(All)Programs">"A3FxxxxNScanner">
"HardkeySettings"toopentheHardkeySettingswindowandmakeany
necessarychangesasfollowing:
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1. Scanbuttonsettings
2. ScanMode
3. ColorMatch
4. Resolution
5. FilePath
6. FileType
7. SendtoPanelV2.0
8. Default
9. OK
10. Cancel
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PN:82-370-00013
High Speed A3 Flatbed
Scanner
A3F1200N / A3F2400N
[ Quick Start Guide ]
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1. PDFbuttonsettings
2. ScanMode
3. ColorMatch
4. Resolution
5. FilePath
6. Searchable
7. Language
8. Default
9. OK
10. Cancel
NOTE
Fordetailsaboutsettingeachitem,click"Start">"(All)
Programs">"A3FxxxxNScanner">"Help">"Hardware"to
opentheHelpfile.
Scanning From Scanner Buttons
<SCAN>
<PDF>
<PANEL>
Youcannowscanusingthesescannerbuttons:
• Press<SCAN>tostartscanningtoapicturefile(JPEG,BMP,orTIFF)
usingthesettingsyoumadeintheHardkeySettings.Thescanned
imageopensautomaticallyinPanelV2.0bydefaultafterscanning.
• Press<PDF>tostartscanningtoaPDFfileusingthesettingsyoumade
intheHardkeySettings.A"ScanMore?Yes/No"messageappearswhen
currentscanisfinished.YoucanplacethenextoriginalontheFlatbed
Glass,andthenclick"Yes"toscan,orclick"No"tofinishscanning.The
imageopensautomaticallyinAcrobatReaderafterscanning.
Scanning Using Panel V2.0
1. Press<PANEL>ontheScannertoopenPanelV2.0below.
Scan
Edit
Copy
OCR Exit
Help
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SettingsPDF E-mailImport
2. Clickon"Settings"toopenthePanelV2.0Settings,andmakeany
necessarychangesasfollowing:
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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
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FordetailedinstructionsaboutPanelV2.0,click“?”
(Help)onPanelV2.0,orclick"Start">"(All)Programs">
"A3FxxxxNScanner">"Help">
“Software”toopentheHelp
file.
[Mac]
Setting ScanMust
ScanMustprovidesscanningoperationsonthecomputeroronthe
Scannerusingthebuttons.Youcanadjustthesettingspriortoscanning.
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andmakenecessary
settingsasfollowing:
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Settings
Help
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ScanTo
Menu
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.
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ForthedetailedsettingsintheDestination,click
HelpintheScanMustmenu.
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Scan
Settings
Clickthe“ScanSettings”tabtodisplaythesettings
options,includingScanMode,Resolution,andetc.
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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.
7 OK
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fromtheScanMustmenu,including“ScantoFolder”,“Scan
toPDF”,“ScantoApplication”,“ScantoEmail”,and“ScantoPrint”.
Alternatively,youcanpresstheScannerbuttonsfromtheScanner.
The<SCAN>,<PDF>and<PANEL>buttonscorrespondto"Scanto
Folder","ScantoPDF"and"ScantoApplication",respectively.
ScantoFolder
ScantoPDF
ScantoApplication
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.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.
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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"A3FxxxxN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
(
)
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
(
)
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
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TROUBLESHOOTING
The "Found New Hardware" appears on your Windows screen.
• UnplugtheUSBCablefromthecomputer,andclick“Cancel”buttonto
closeit.EnsuretoinstallScannerDriverbeforeconnectingtheScanner.
Cannot scan.
• MakesurethattheUSBCablebetweentheScannerandyourcomputer
isconnectedfirmly.
• MakesuretheScanneristurnedon.
• 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.
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”,
“A3FxxxxN”,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.
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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