Microtek ScanMaker s460 Instruction Manual

Step 2: Install Software

Step 1: Unpack Contents

Start Here

Installing your Microtek ScanMaker s460

Unpack your scanner package and check for

major components.

1. ScanMaker s460 scanner

2. Power adapter

3. Software CD

4. Hi-Speed USB cable

5. LightLid 35 Plus II*

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.

I49-004214 B, March 2014

* The LightLid 35 Plus II is either as a standard

equipment or an optional accessory depending

on the scanner configuration that you

purchased.

A. Place the Microtek CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

B. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver and software.

NOTE: If the Microtek Software Installer screen does not come up automatically, double-click the

following in succession: “My Computer”; the CD-ROM icon; then cdsetup.exe to start the installer

program.

Step 3: Unlock Scanner

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

switch on the left 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.

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 in the graphic, with the

icon on the lock showing as

“Unlocked”.

Step 4: Connect Scanner

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.

Unlocked Locked

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.

Step 4: Connect Scanner (cont.)

F. Press and hold the Power button ( ) on

the right front panel for a while. Once

the scanner is detected by your

system, the LED will brighten, and the

scanner is ready to scan.

Scanner Buttons

The ScanMaker s460 is equipped with five scanner buttons, providing quick access to the

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

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

PDF format.

OCR: Scans a text document, converts, and saves it in text

file format. Files may be immediately edited if configured in

the MSC utility.

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

mail editor.

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

Scan: Captures images that can be saved as files or sent to

an image-editing application.

Scan

E-mail

Copy

OCR

PDF

Power

LED

Scanning Basics

NOTE: The scanning procedures outlined here make use of the Standard Control Panel in ScanWizard

5. To use the Advanced Control Panel, refer to the Supplement.

1. Place the scan material

A. To scan photos, place the photo to be scanned on the

scanner bed. The top end of the original should be

positioned towards the right of the scanner, with the

surface to be scanned facing down.

B. To scan film, use the LightLid 35 Plus II. See “Using

the LightLid 35 Plus II” for more details.

2. Launch ScanWizard 5

To launch ScanWizard 5 as a stand-alone program, double-

click the ScanWizard 5 icon on your desktop. The scanner

will automatically perform a “fast preview” of your image,

based on settings specified under the Original, Scan Type,

and Purpose categories (buttons).

3. Specify your preferences

Use the following toolbar buttons to change the settings

according to your preferences.

Original – Defines the category of the media (scan

material).

Scan Type – Selects the output image type (color, gray, or

B&W).

Purpose – Sets the image resolution to match your target

application.

NOTE: Click the Scale Output, Adjust, and Reset buttons if you

need to make further adjustments.

4. Scan your material

A. Click the Scan to button from the ScanWizard 5

Control Panel.

B. When the Save As dialog box appears, specify the folder

location, a file name, and the format for the output

image, then click Save. The image is scanned and

saved to the specified location.

Send image to application after saving file:

If this option is checked, the scanned image is saved first

and then automatically delivered to an image editing

software, a web browser, as the Adobe Acrobat software,

as indicated in the destination box.

Using the LightLid 35 Plus II

NOTE: If your scanner configuration does not contain the LightLid 35 Plus II and you do not have

intention to use this device, please ignore this section.

2. Ensure that the scanner is powered off;

then plug the connector of the LightLid

into the scanner’s 9-pin accessory port.

To load film

A. To load filmstrips:

Turn the LightLid 35 Plus II over. Load

the filmstrip inside the upper slot of the

LightLid, with the film’s shiny base

facing up.

Connecting the LightLid 35 Plus II

1. Remove the scanner lid.

B. To load slides:

Turn the LightLid 35 Plus II over. Load

the slide inside the lower slot of the

LightLid, with the slide facing up.

To place the LightLid 35 Plus II

Place the LightLid 35 Plus II with the loaded film vertically on the scan bed. The LightLid

should be flush against the top ruler of the bed, with the slot running down the center.

Align the top of the

LightLid with the recessed

area, as label “Place

LightLid 35 Plus II Here”.

Do not block

calibration window Do not block

calibration window

Using the LightLid 35 Plus II (cont.)

Select Automatic

Color Restoration

Scanning Film

1. Launch ScanWizard 5. In the Standard

Control Panel, click the Original button.

Choose “Negative Film” to scan

negatives, or choose “Positive Film” to

scan slides.

2. Click the Preview button in the

Standard Control Panel to perform a

preliminary scan of the image.

3. Click the Scan to button to scan the

image.

After the scan, the scanned image can

be saved as a file, opened in an image-

editing program, sent to a printer,

attached in an e-mail, or saved in a PDF

format.

Restoring Color

ColoRescue™ is an automatic color recovery system that restores faded

color in both photos and film to their original luster.

2. In the ScanWizard Settings window,

check the “Automatic Color

Restoration” check box. The next time

you scan faded photos or film,

ColoRescue will restore the faded

colors to their original brilliance.

To use ColoRescue:

1. Launch ScanWizard 5. When the

Standard Control Panel appears, click

the Switch icon on the upper right

corner to switch to the Advanced

Control Panel.

Problems?

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

Ready to scan.

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.

Make sure your scanner is detected by your computer.

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 5 software.

4. After clicking scan, a blank screen appears.

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

Uninstall and reinstall the ScanWizard 5 software.

5. Having trouble scanning negatives or slides?

Make sure the LightLid 35 Plus II is properly installed, with its connector securely

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

Make sure you place the LightLid 35 Plus II with the film loaded properly on the scan bed.

Do not block the calibration area (as indicated in the “Using the LightLid 35 Plus II”

section).

From the ScanWizard 5 Standard Control Panel, go to the Original button category, then

proceed to the Film subcategory and make sure you select either the Positive or Negative

option.

Flashing

Warming up or

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 s460 (Supplementary information)

2. Using the ScanWizard 5 scanning software

3. Using the bundled third-party software

To access the electronic manuals: Insert the scanner’s software CD-ROM into your

computer’s CD-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.

and ColoRescue 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. 031914

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./TWN)

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)

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

connected is nearby and readily accessible.

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