Document Outline

• Astra 4000U
  • Trademarks
    • Table of Contents
  • CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED…………………………………………………………..4
  • Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………….4
  • Unpacking the Scanner……………………………………………………………………………………..4
  • Getting to Know Your Scanner………………………………………………………………………………………………………4
  • System Requirements……………………………………………………………………………………….5
  • Installing the Software……………………………………………………………………………………...5
    • • Installing the Hardware…………………………………………………………………………………….6
        • CHAPTER 2. YOUR FIRST SCAN…………………………………………………………….9
      • Scanning Your First Image With PhotoShop LE………………………………………
      • Turning the Scanner Lamp On and Off………………………………………………………………….10
      • CHAPTER 3. SCANNING BASICS……………………………………………………………………..11
      • Setting VistaScan Preferences…………………………………………………………………………….11
      • CHAPTER 4. SCANNING PROJECTS………………………………………………………31
      • Using VistaScan to Scan a Photo to e-mail……………………………………………………
      • Creating an Album with Presto! PhotoAlbum……………………………………………………
      • CHAPTER 5. HOW TO GET HELP………………………………………………………….38
      • Using Online Manuals……………………………………………………………………………………..38
      • Troubleshooting……………………………………………………………………………………………40
      • APPENDIX A. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS…………………………………………..47
      • Scanner Specifications……………………………………………………………………………………..47
        • • CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED
        • Introduction
          • • Unpacking the Scanner
  • Package Contents
    • • • • • Getting to Know Your Scanner
        • System Requirements
  • PC Requirements
  • Macintosh Requirements
    • • • • • Installing the Software
            • Installing PhotoShop LE on Your PC
            • Installing PhotoShop LE on Your Macintosh
              • • Installing the Hardware
            • About Scanner Connectors
  • USB Connectors
  • Checking Your Computer’s Connectors
    • • • • • Setting Up – General Information
            • Connecting the Hardware Interface Cables
  • Connecting the USB Cable
  • Macintosh Connection
    • • • • • • • CHAPTER 2. YOUR FIRST SCAN
            • Scanning Your First Image With PhotoShop LE
  • PC
  • Macintosh
    • • • • • Turning the Scanner Lamp On and Off
              • • CHAPTER 3. SCANNING BASICS
            • Setting VistaScan Preferences
  • General
  • Color Matching/Correction
  • Show Ruler
  • Tips Help
    • • • • • Scan Destination
  • File
  • Printer
  • E-mail
  • Fax
  • Application
    • • • • • Scanner Information
            • VistaScan Beginner Window Features
  • Performing the Preview Scan
    • • • • • Selecting the Scan to Device or Application
              • Fax – faxes the scanned item using your fax drive
            • Defining the Type of Image to Scan
            • Changing the Original Document Source
            • Changing the Image Mode
            • Changing the Resolution Setting
  • Table 1. Resolution/File-Size Guidelines
  • Choosing the Best Resolution for Your Scanning Project
  • Table 2. Recommended Resolutions
  • Using Custom Resolution Settings
    • • • • • Changing the Descreen Feature
  • Using Custom Descreen Settings
    • • • • • Changing the Filter Setting
            • Changing the Scale Factor
  • Using Custom Scale Settings
    • • • • • Using the Auto Adjustment Feature
            • Using the Scan Control Unit
  • Selecting the Scan to Device or Application
    • • • • • Using the Multiple Scan Mode
            • Using the Color Adjustment Features
  • Adjusting Image Brightness, Contrast, Highlights, and Shadows
    • • • • • • Using the Brightness Bar
              • Using the Contrast Bar
              • Highlight Bar
              • Shadow Bar
              • Gamma Bar
              • Reset Button
            • Adjusting the Image Tones
            • Adjusting the Color Balance
            • Rotating/Inverting an Image
• UMAX Copy Utility Features
  • • CHAPTER 4. SCANNING PROJECTS
      • • • • Opening OmniPage LE
            • Opening PhotoAlbum
            • Creating a PhotoAlbum
    • CHAPTER 5. HOW TO GET HELP
      • • • • Accessing the UMAX VistaScan Online Manual
            • Accessing the Adobe PhotoShop Online Manual
            • Accessing the Presto! PageManager Online Manual
            • Accessing the Caere OmniPage Online Manual
            • Installing Acrobat Reader for Macintosh Users
• General Problems and Solutions
• Windows 98/95 OSR2 Problems and Solutions
• Macintosh Problems and Solutions
  • • • • • • • • Contacting Technical Support
    • Maintenance
    • Cleaning
    • APPENDIX A. TECHINICAL SPECIFICATIONS