Microtek ScanMaker i450 Instruction Manual

Step 2: Install Software

Step 1: Unpack Contents

Start Here

Installing your Microtek ScanMaker i450

Unpack your scanner package and check for

major components.

1. Scanner with built-in transparency

adapter

2. Software CDs/DVDs

3. Power adapter

4. Hi-Speed USB cable

5. Black mat

6. Film holder

Important: Do not remove the yellow stickers from

your scanner until you are told to do so. You must

install software before connecting your scanner.

Always close any open programs and turn off Anti-

virus utilities before installing software.

PC:

A. Place the Microtek Software CD/DVD

into a drive, and follow the on-screen

instructions to install the scanner driver

and software.

B. Restart your computer at the end of all

software installation.

NOTE: If the Microtek Software Installer screen

does not come up automatically, double-click

the following in succession: “My Computer”; the

CD/DVD-ROM icon; then cdsetup.exe to start

the installer program.

I49-005219 A, June 2017

MAC:

A. Place the Microtek Software CD/DVD

(ScanPotter) into a drive, and double-

click the ScanPotter installer icon to

install ScanPotter.

B. Install the remaining software

components, then restart your computer

at the end of all software installation.

NOTE: After rebooting your Macintosh, the Microtek

software will attempt to locate your scanner on the

system. Since this is your rst install and you have

not yet connected the scanner, simply ignore the

message that appears and proceed to the next step.

Unlocked Locked

Step 3: Unlock Scanner

A. Remove the yellow “Step 3” sticker

from your scanner.

B. With the scanner power off, tilt the

back right corner of the scanner to see

the locking switch at the bottom.

C. Push the locking switch to the

position as indicated in the graphic,

with the icon on the lock showing as

“Unlocked”.

Step 4: Connect Scanner

To the scanner lid

Make sure the scanner lid (with built-in

transparency adapter) is properly connected to the

scanner’s 9-pin accessory port. Plug the connector

into the port if the scanner lid is not securely

connected.

To the power adapter

A. Remove the yellow “Step 4”

sticker from your scanner.

B. Connect the power adapter to the

back of the scanner.

C. Plug the power adapter

into a power source.

NOTE: To lock the scanner (for shipping and other reasons), tilt the scanner and look for the locking

switch on the right corner at the back, then push the locking switch to the “Locked” position. DO

NOT turn the scanner upside down when attempting to lock the unit.

Scanner Buttons

The ScanMaker i450 is equipped with seven scanner

buttons, providing quick access to the most frequently

used functions. These buttons are Cancel/Setup, Scan,

Copy, E-mail, OCR, PDF, and Custom.

Step 4: Connect Scanner (cont.)

To the Hi-Speed USB cable

D. Connect one end of the cable to your computer.

E. Connect the other end of the cable to the scanner.

Cancel/Setup: Cancels the scanning job when the scanner is scanning. Launches the

Microtek Scanner Conguration (MSC) utility when the scanner is not scanning.

Scan: Captures images that can be saved as les or sent to an image-editing

application.

Copy: Scans the image and sends it to your printer.

E-mail: Scans the image and delivers it directly to your e-mail editor.

OCR: Scans a text document, converts, and saves it in text le format.

PDF: Scans the image and saves it in the Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

Custom: Customizes this button to perform your preferred function, such as Power

Saving, Scan, Fax, or Launch Application.

Scanner buttons

F. Turn the power switch

at the back panel of your

scanner to “On”; the

LED lights up at the front

panel of the scanner.

The system will

detect your scanner

automatically.

Position the Scan Material

Position Reﬂective Materials

To scan reective materials such as photos and prints,

place the photo to be scanned on the scan bed. The top

end of the original should be positioned towards the back

of the scanner, with the surface to be scanned facing

down. Then, place the Black Mat on top of the photo.

Position Transparencies

To scan transparent lm such as 35mm slides and lmstrip, use the lm holder.

A. To load lm:

1. Load the lm inside the holder, with

the lm’s shiny base facing down.

Slide the lm along the slots of the

holder until the lm is fully loaded.

2. Raise the scanner lid, and place the

lm holder with the lm on the scan

bed. The holder should be positioned

against the top right edge of the

scanner bed, with the slot for the lm

running down the center.

Make sure that the red arrow marks on

both the holder and the scanner are

pointing to each other when the holder

are put together.

B. To load slides:

1. Raise the scanner lid, and place the

lm holder on the scan bed. The

holder should be positioned against the

top right edge of the bed, with the slot

for slides running down the center.

Make sure that the red arrow marks on

both the holder and the scanner are

pointing to each other when the holder

are put together.

2. Place the slide in the lm holder, with

the slide facing down.

Do not block

calibration window

(The U-shape

opening at the lm

slot side)

Do not block

calibration window

(The U-shape

opening at the slide

slot side)

Select preferences if necessary

Before you start scanning, specify image settings related to your output image in the

Preferences window according to your preferences.

Auto Settings – Switches on/off Auto-crop and Auto-deskew, and applies ACE

(Automatic Color Enhancement) to the image.

Scan Mode – Sets the image resolution and scan quality to match your target

application.

Save – Assigns the folder location, a le name, and the le format for the output

image. Also, it allows you to specify an application to open the image.

Theme – Changes the appearance of the control panel for the EZ mode.

NOTE: For details about how to use the ScanWizard EZ‘s Advanced Mode and

Professional Mode, refer to the ScanMaker i450 Supplement.

Basic Scanning for PC Users

Scanning Photos

1. Place the photo.

To scan photos, place the photo to be scanned on the scan bed, as detailed in the

“Position Reective Materials” section in this guide.

NOTE: Use of the Black Mat on top of your photo lters out unwanted light during scanning,

and ensures the correct functioning of the automatic cropping feature when you do a preview

scan.

2. Launch ScanWizard EZ.

To launch ScanWizard EZ as a stand-alone program, double-click the

ScanWizard EZ icon on your desktop. When ScanWizard EZ is launched

for the rst time, the control panel of ScanWizard EZ - EZ Mode

appears automatically.

3. Scan your material.

Click the Scan button on the control panel of EZ Mode to start scanning.

The ScanWizard EZ will detect the photo on the scanner glass surface rst, next

automatically calibrate the scanner, crop the image, and nally perform the image

scan with factory settings. When done, the scanned image can be saved in a le and

delivered to the specied location.

Switches to the

Professional Mode

Switches to the

Advanced Mode

Activates the

Preferences window

Press the Scan button

to start scanning

Minimizes ScanWizard EZ

Exits ScanWizard EZ

Scanning Film

1. Place the lm.

To scan lm, use the lm holder, as detailed in the “Position Transparencies” section

in this guide.

2. Launch ScanWizard EZ.

Follow the step 2 in “Scanning Photos” on the previous page to launch ScanWizard

EZ.

3. Switch to ScanWizard EZ - Professional Mode.

Click the Professional Mode button on the control panel of the EZ Mode to switch to

the Professional Mode.

4. In the Preview window of the Professional Mode, click the Scan Material button to

choose Negative Film for negatives; choose Positive Film for transparencies and slides,

depending on the lm type you are using.

5. Select the Scan Frame tool, and choose the area to be scanned by sizing the marquee

around the targeted area.

6. Click the Overview button to perform a preliminary scan of the lm loaded onto the

scanner.

7. Specify your scanning requirements in the Settings window. Choose the desired image

type and resolution, and adjust the scan frame settings if necessary.

8. Adjust image quality if necessary, using the Advanced Image Correction tools.

9. Click the Scan to button in the Preview window to scan the lm.

Scan Job Queue

window

Press to switch to

ScanWizard EZ - EZ Mode

Press to switch to

Settings window

ScanWizard EZ - Advanced

Mode

Click NEW to create

more scan frames

Basic Scanning for Mac Users

1. Place the scan material.

• To scan photos, place the photo to be scanned on the scan bed, as detailed in the

“Position Reective Materials” section in this guide.

• To scan lm, use the lm holder, as detailed in the “Position Transparencies”

section in this guide.

2. Launch ScanPotter as a stand-alone by clicking on the program icon, or by selecting it

from the application folder in your Mac OS X system.

3. In the Scan Source options menu, depending on the scan material you are using,

choose either Reective for photos, Negative Film for negatives, or Positive Film for

transparencies and slides.

4. Specify your scanning requirements in the Scanner Settings column.

a) Select the appropriate image type (e.g., RGB Color) in the Color Type as your

image output type.

- Select Color to scan the image in color.

- Select Grayscale to scan the image in grayscale.

- Select Black & White to scan the image in black-and-white.

b) Select a desired resolution in the Resolution for your image output resolution.

c) Select Automatic Detection or a desired dimension in the Scan Frame as your

preview image size.

5. Click the Preview button to perform a preliminary scan of the image in the Preview

window.

6. If necessary, resize the scan frame (oating dotted rectangle) around the image by

dragging on the square spots on the edge or on the corner of the scan frame to

determine the nal size of the actual scan.

7. If necessary, specify le settings for your output image les, using the options offered

in the File Saving Settings column.

8. If necessary, click the Image Settings button to switch to a window in which you can

select a preset image effect to the image directly or adjust image quality manually by

using the additional image correction tools.

9. Click the Scan button to start scanning.

NOTE: For details on scanning photos and lm, see the ScanMaker i450 Supplement in the Microtek

Software CD/DVD.

Click the Image Settings

button to switch to a

window where contains

a composite display of

nine-image-effects (Filter

column) and additional

image correction tools

(Additional Adjustment

column) for your scanned

image.

Click the Scan Settings button

to switch back to the default

control panel of ScanPotter

Scan frame

(enclosed by dotted lines)

Preview window when

scanning slides

Preview

window when

scanning

photos

Problems?

The LED on the button panel indicates the status of the scanner.

If you encounter any problems, check the section below and follow the suggested solution if

your problem is listed. You may also want to go over installation steps 1 to 4 of this “Start Here”

document to make sure that you have followed all procedures properly.

1. No light comes on when the scanner is turned on.

Make sure your scanner is connected to your computer and plugged into a power source.

2. Add/Remove Hardware Wizard appears on your screen.

Click the “Cancel” button and close the control panel. Disconnect the USB cable from the back of

your computer, and refer to the installation instructions in this guide.

3. When trying to scan, an error message appears on your screen that reads, “Can’t Find Scanners”.

Make sure your scanner is unlocked (see Step 3).

Make sure your scanner is connected to your computer and plugged in to a power source (see Step

4).

Uninstall and reinstall the ScanWizard EZ or ScanPotter software.

4. After clicking scan, a blank screen appears.

Make sure your scanner is unlocked (see Step 3).

Uninstall and reinstall the ScanWizard EZ or ScanPotter software.

5. Having trouble scanning negatives or slides?

Make sure the scanner lid (with built-in transparency adapter) is properly installed, with its connector

securely connected to the scanner’s 9-pin accessory port.

Make sure you place the lm holder with the loaded lm properly on the scan bed. Do not block the

calibration area (as indicated in the “Position Transparencies” section).

From the ScanWizard EZ - Professional Mode, go to the Preview window, then click the Scan

Material button to select either the Positive Film or Negative Film option.

From the ScanPotter, go to the Scanner Settings column, then click the Scan Source drop-down

menu to select either the Positive Film or Negative Film option.

Uninstall and reinstall the ScanWizard EZ or ScanPotter software.

On - Ready to scan

LED (green)

Flashing - Scanning

Off - Scanner is off

DoYou Need Assistance?

Manuals

If you have additional questions and need further instruction or information, we provide

electronic manuals for:

1. Using your ScanMaker i450 (Supplementary information)

2. Using the ScanWizard EZ or ScanPotter scanning software

3. Using the bundled third-party software

To access the electronic manuals: Insert the scanner’s software CD/DVD into your

computer’s CD/DVD-ROM drive. Next, locate and click the “Manuals” option when the

software installer window appears on your screen. Finally, select and click the title of the

manual you wish to view.

Missing Items

If your package is missing items, please call the Microtek Customer Service Department.

Drivers & Software Upgrades

After you nish the installation of software, if you found that the installed drivers and

software cannot run your product or your computer system properly later, please go to the

Microtek Download Service site at ww7.microtek.com.tw/service.php to download and

install any updates you may require.

For additional information about Microtek products, please visit our website at www.

microtek.com.

ColoRescue are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microtek International, Inc. All

other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

Specications, software and hardware bundles are subject to change without notice.

Delivery of technical support services subject to change without notice. Not responsible

for typographical errors.

Power Adapter

Use only power supplies (AC/DC adapters) listed below:

Voltage Manufacturer Model No.

100V to 240V WUXI HARD HDAD-120015-3C (U.S.)

100V to 240V WUXI HARD HDAD-120015-3B (Europe)

100V to 240V WUXI HARD HDAD-120015-3D (AUS)

100V to 240V WUXI HARD HDAD-120015-3E (UK)

100V to 240V MEAN WELL GS18U12 (TWN)

NOTE: Please make sure that the electrical outlet to where the scanner will be

connected is nearby and readily accessible.

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