Microtek XT6060 Instruction Manual

Step 2: Install Software

Step 1: Unpack Contents

Start Here

Installing your Microtek XT6060

Unpack your scanner package and check

for major components.

1. XT6060 scanner

2. Power adapter

3. Power cord

4.Software CDs/DVDs

5. Hi-Speed USB cable

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.

I49-004759 B, September 2013

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.

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 first

install and you have not yet connected the

scanner, simply ignore the message that appears

and proceed to the next step.

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

power adapter, and plug the other end

of the power cord into a wall outlet or

other power source.

Unlocked

A. Remove the yellow “Step 3” sticker from your

scanner.

B. With the scanner power off, tilt the front right corner

of the scanner to see the locking screw at the bottom.

C. Using a screwdriver, push and turn the locking screw

counterclockwise to the unlock position. When

successfully unlocked, the screw will push out a little,

protruding slightly from the bottom of the scanner.

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

to the XT6060 User’s Manual.

Unlock Scanner

Connect Scanner

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.

F. Press the power switch at the back of

your scanner, and wait for the indicator

light on the front panel to stop blinking

and stay on steady.

The system will detect your scanner

automatically.

Power switch

Position Documents

1. Raise the scanner lid, and place the

document to be scanned face down

on the scanner glass surface.

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With the document face

down on the scanning

glass, align the document

against the Horizontal Ruler

of the scanner.

Basic Scanning for PC Users

1. Place the single-sheet document to be scanned on the scanner glass surface.

2. Launch ScanWizard DI (either as a stand-alone by clicking the program icon, or by

using the “File-Import” or “Scan” command from an application program).

3. Specify your scanning requirements in the ScanWizard DI control panel.

a) Select Flatbed as your image input device in the Scan Source drop-down menu.

b) Select your image output type in the Scan Type drop-down menu.

– Select RGB Color (24 bits) to scan the image in color.

– Select Grayscale (8 bits) to scan the image in grayscale.

– Select Black & White (1 bit) to scan the image in black-and-white.

c) Select a dimension in the Paper Size drop-down menu as your preview image size.

d) Select your desired image output resolution in the Resolution drop-down menu.

d) If “Auto-crop & Auto-deskew” is selected, the scanner automatically detects the

size of the original image, crops the full scan frame to fit the image, and removes

unwanted black borders after the scan, as well as corrects the distorted image for

proper alignment.

4. Click the Preview button to perform a preliminary view of the entire image. When

done, a preview image appears in the preview window.

2. Place the top end of the document

towards the front of the scanner,

then lower the scanner lid on the

scanner glass surface.

Basic Scanning for PC Users (cont.)

5. Click the Select Frame tool button to adjust the size of the scan frame (enclosed

within the red dotted lines and labeled with the tag “Main”). Drag on the edge or

corner of the scan frame to resize the scan frame.

6. Select the your image type in the Attribute drop-down menu.

– Select Line Art to scan line art images (images in one color or in black-and-white,

such as logos or mechanical blueprints).

– Select Photo to scan color prints.

– Select Text to scan text.

7. If necessary, adjust image quality by using the image correction tools.

8. Click the Scan (or Scan To)button in the Preview window or on the scanner unit to

start scanning.

If ScanWizard DI is launched as a Plug-In from an image-editing program, the scanned

image is delivered after the scan to your application, where the image can be saved,

printed, or modified further.

If ScanWizard DI is launched as a stand-alone program, the scanned image can be

saved after the scan to a file, opened in an image-editing program, or sent to a

printer.

NOTE: For details on other scanning scenarios applicable to the XT6060, refer to the XT6060 User’s

Manual.

Scan frame

(enclosed by dotted

lines and labeled with

the tag “Main”)

Preview window

Preview image (the enclosed

frame bordered in red)

Image correction

settings

Image type

Scanning settings

Basic Scanning for Mac Users

1. Place the document to be scanned on the scanner’s glass surface, as detailed in the

“Position Documents” 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, choose Reflective.

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 more details on using ScanPotter, refer to the ScanPotter Reference Manual 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

photos

Problems?

The green LED on the front panel indicates the status of the scanner. The amber LED

beside it stands for power and should always stay on steady when the scanner is on.

First, make sure that you have followed Steps 1 to 4 as described in this guide (unpack,

install, unlock, connect). Then 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 ScanWizard DI or ScanPotter Control Panel. .

Disconnect the Hi-Speed USB cable from the back of your computer, and refer to the

installation instructions in this guide or the XT6060 User’s Manual.

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 DI 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 DI or ScanPotter software.

5. Having trouble scanning the documents.

Make sure you place the document to be scanned properly on the scanner glass

surface.

Uninstall and reinstall the ScanWizard DI or ScanPotter software.

All On - Ready to scan

All Off - Scanner is off

Green Flashing - Scanning

READY Indicator

(Green)

POWER Indicator

(Amber)

DoYou Need Assistance?

Manuals

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

electronic manuals for:

1. Using your XT6060 User’s Manual

2. Using the ScanWizard DI 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 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.

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.

Power Adapter

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

Voltage Manufacturer Model No.

100V to 240V HAIDER HDAD38W101

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

connected is nearby and readily accessible.

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