Microtek ScanMaker i800 Plus Instruction Manual

Step 2: Install Software

Start Here

Installing your Microtek ScanMaker i800 Plus

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.

Step 1: Unpack Contents

I49-004872 B, September 2013

Unpack your scanner package and

check for major components.

1. ScanMaker i800 Plus

2. USB cable

3. Power adapter

4. Power cord

5. Software CDs/DVDs

6. EZ-Lock™ Film Holders

MAC:

A. Place the Adobe DVD into a drive, and install

the software. Skip this step if you have a

newer version of Photoshop Elements already

installed on your computer.

B. Place the Microtek Software CD/DVD

(ScanPotter) into a drive, and double-click the

ScanPotter installer icon to install ScanPotter.

C. 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

first install and you have not yet connected the scanner, simply

ignore the message that appears and proceed to the next step.

PC:

A. Place the Adobe DVD into a drive, and

install the software. Skip this step if you

have a newer version of Photoshop

Elements already installed on your

computer.

B. Place the Microtek Software CD/DVD into a

drive, and follow the on-screen instructions

to install the scanner driver and software.

C. 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-ROM (or DVD-ROM) icon; then cdsetup.exe

to start the installer program.

Step 3: Unlock Scanner

Step 4: Connect Scanner

Unlocked

Locked

A. Remove the yellow “Step 3” sticker from

your scanner.

B. With the scanner power off, tilt the back left

corner of the scanner to see the locking

switch at the bottom.

C. Push the locking switch to the position (as

indicated by the graphic on the right), with

the icon on the lock showing as “unlocked”.

D. Raise the scanner lid (TMA), and look for the

locking switch at the base of the TMA.

E. Push the locking switch to the position (as

indicated by the graphic on the right), with

the icon on the lock showing as “unlocked”.

Locked Unlocked

NOTE: To lock the scanner (for shipping and other reasons), refer to

the ScanMaker i800 Plus Supplement.

To the digitizer lid

Make sure the scanner lid (TMA) is properly installed, with

its connector securely connected to the scanner’s 15-pin

accessory port.

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 one end of the power cord

into the socket of the power

adapter, and plug the other end

into a wall outlet or other power

source.

To the Hi-Speed USB cable

D. Connect one end of the Hi-Speed

USB cable to your computer.

E. Connect the other end of the Hi-

Speed cable to the scanner’s USB

port.

Step 4: Connect Scanner (cont.)

Power button

Scanner Buttons

The ScanMaker i800 Plus is equipped with six scanner buttons, providing quick access to the most

frequently used functions. These buttons are Scan, Copy, E-mail, OCR,PDF, and Custom.

• Scan: Captures images that can be saved as

files 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 file 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.

F. Press the power button at the front panel of

your scanner, and wait for the LEDs to stop

blinking and stay on steady.

The scanner will be detected by your system

automatically.

SCAN

Custom

Using theTMA

A.To load film:

1. Load the film inside the EZ-Lock™ Film Holder, with the film’s shiny base facing down.

2. Raise the scanner lid (TMA), and place

the film holder with the loaded film on

the scanner glass bed. Align the arrows

so that the holder is flush against the top

ruler of the scan bed, with the calibration

strip of the holder facing towards the

back of the scanner.

• EZ-Lock 35mm Filmstrip Holder

• EZ-Lock 35mm Slide Holder

• EZ-Lock 4" x 5" Film Holder

• EZ-Lock 6 x 22 cm Film Holder

Do not block

calibration strip

Horizontal ruler

(top ruler)

B. Remove the Black Mat:

Raise the scanner lid, and push the Black Mat

to the side to remove it from the scanner lid.

For more details on the use of the EZ-Lock Film

Holders as well as information on how to scan

non-standard-size film, refer to the ScanMaker

i800 Plus Supplement.

Basic Scanning for PC Users

Scanning Photos

1. Place the photo.

To scan a photo, place the photo on the scanner bed. The top end

of the original should be positioned towards the back of the

scanner, with the surface to be scanned facing down.

NOTE: For the automatic cropping feature to work correctly during the preview scan of

your photo, make sure the Black Mat is attached to the scanner lid.

Black Mat

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 first 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 first, next automatically

calibrate the scanner, corp the image, and finally perform the image scan with factory settings.

When done, the scanned image can be saved in a file and delivered to the specified location.

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 file name, and the file 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 i800 Plus Supplement.

Press the Scan button

to start scanning

Switches to

the Professional Mode

Switches to

the Advanced Mode

Activates

the Preferences window Minimizes ScanWizard EZ

Exits ScanWizard EZ

Scanning Film

1. Place the film.

To scan film, use the film holder. Refer to “Using the TMA” in this guide for more details.

2. Launch ScanWizard EZ.

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

3. Swtich 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

film type you are using.

5. In the Scan Job Queue window, check the “Multiple Auto-crop for EZ Lock Film Holder” option.

6. Click the Overview button to auto-crop and perform a preliminary scan of the film 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 film.

Preview window

Settings window

Scan Job Queue window

Press to swtich to

ScanWizard EZ - EZ Mode

Press to swtich to

ScanWizard EZ - Advanced

Mode

Basic Scanning for Mac Users

1. Place the scan material.

A. To scan a photo, place the photo to be scanned on the scanner bed. The top end of the

original should be positioned towards the back of the scanner, with the surface to be scanned

facing down.

NOTE: For the automatic cropping feature to work correctly during the preview scan of your photo, make sure the Black

Mat is attached to the scanner lid.

B. To scan film, use the film holders. Refer to “Using the TMA” in this guide for more details.

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

Reflective 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 (floating 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 final size of the

actual scan.

7. If necessary, specify file settings for your output image files, 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 film, see the ScanMaker i800 Plus 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 LEDs on the button panel indicate the status of the scanner.

First, make sure that you have followed installation steps 1 through 4. If your problem is listed here,

try the suggested solution.

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. The “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 or in the ScanMaker i800

Plus Supplement.

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 (TMA) is properly installed, with its connector securely connected to

the scanner’s 15-pin accessory port.

Make sure you place the EZ-Lock Film Holder properly on the scan bed. Do not block the

calibration area (as indicated in the “Using the TMA” section).

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

Material button to select either the Positive 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.

LEDs

On - Ready to scan

Flashing - Scanning

Off - Scanner is off

Sleep - Power saving

Green

LED

Orange

LED

DoYou Need Assistance?

Manuals

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

manuals for:

1. Using your ScanMaker i800 Plus Supplement

2. Using the ScanWizard EZ and 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-

ROM (or 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 Microtek Customer Service Department.

Drivers & Software Upgrades

After you finish 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.

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

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

Specifications, 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.

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