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10Installing the SoftwareAlthough UMAX scanners support Plug & Play, we suggest youinstall the programs on the UMAX CD and bundled software before

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide119. The Adobe Type Manager window appears. Click the Installbutton. Follow the onscreen instruction

12card. You can find the registration card in the CD-ROM case.Continue with the installation process by following theremaining screen prompts.Installi

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide13• A USB port is a small slot ½” long and ¼” wide.Setting Up – General Information• Find a suitable

14AstraNET e3470Plug the other end of this cable into the port located on the backpanel of the scanner.Connecting the Power Adapter1. Plug the scanner

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide15CHAPTER 2. Your First ScanScanning an Image with Adobe PhotoDeluxe(included with the AstraNET e342

1611. If the scanner passes, “Scanner Link Successful,” appears in thestatus box. Click OK. If the scanner test fails, check yourconnections and try t

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide1718. A pop-up message appears on the right side of the screenindicating that you should click the D

1810. Click the icon that represents the type of media you arescanning.11. VistaScan closes and the scanned image appears in Photoshop.12. Modify the

19CHAPTER 3. Scanning BasicsVistaScan is the primary program or driver you use to scan withyour AstraNET e3420 / e3470 scanner. It is a TWAIN-complian

TrademarksUMAX is a trademark of UMAX Technologies, Inc. Astra is a trademark ofUMAX Technologies, Inc. IBM PC/AT is a trademark of International Busi

20Color Matching/CorrectionColor Matching allows you to fine-tune the colors of scannedimages so that they emulate the colors of your original sourced

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide21Show RulerThe Show Ruler command displays or hides the rulers that borderthe top and left sides of

22FileTo set the location for your stored images:1. Click on the File icon. The file preferences appear to the rightof the Scan To icon set.2. Enter t

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide231. Click on the E-mail icon. The e-mail preferences appear to theright of the Scan To icon set.2.

242. Enter the application name to which you want to send thescanned image files (such as Presto! PageManager) in theApplication Name text box.3. Ente

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide25The information includes:• Scanner Manufacturer• Scanner Model• Firmware Version• VistaScan Versio

262. Select what you want to do with the image after it is scannedusing the Scan To icons.3. Specify what kind of image you are going to scan, and sta

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide27Move your cursor into the Preview window and click. The imageenlarges. To reduce the view size, pr

28Print – prints the scanned item on the default printer.Fax – faxes the scanned item using your fax driver.Application – sends the scanned item to th

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide29Clicking on any of these icons automatically starts the final scanprocess using the pre-defined sc

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30Changing the Original Document SourceThe Original Document Source setting identifies the item you wantto scan.You can choose from the following sett

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide31True Color, RGB: Scans a full color photo or document. TheRGB indicates the colors of Red, Green

32NOTE: Not all graphic applications support higher than 24-bitgraphic files. To determine whether the software you want to use iscapable of working

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide33The table below gives you an idea of the file sizes you can expectbased on the original image size

34Table 2. Recommended ResolutionsImage Use Recommended ResolutionPrinting 300 – 600*Viewing on the Screen 72Viewing on the Web 72OCR, B/W 300Pre-Pres

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide354. Click OK. The settings you defined appear on the Resolutionsetting drop down menu, under the Cu

36Art print — Specifies 175 lines per inch. Smoothes the finedot pattern found in high quality art prints.Custom – Opens the Custom Descreen window, w

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide37VistaScan provides the following filter options:No Filter — Use this option when you do not want t

38• 10%• CustomYou can also specify a custom scale factor by choosing the Customoption from the Scaling drop down menu. See the Using CustomScaling Se

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide39Using the Auto Adjustment FeatureAuto Adjustment provides a simple way to adjust the light and dar

ivScanner Information...24VistaScan Beginner Window Features...

40Selecting the Scan to Device or ApplicationTo specify the device or application to which you want to send thescanned item:1. Click on the arrow abov

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide41The Multiple Frame tool allows you to create two or more selectionframes in the Preview Window.To

42Preview window associated with the thumbnail, changes to adashed outline.3. Click on the “X” button, located in the bottom-left corner of thethumbna

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide43Using the Brightness BarThis setting determines the overall intensity level (gray level) of animag

44Gamma BarThe Gamma bar alters the mid-range gray tones in the scannedimage. All optical devices, such as monitors and scanners, havesome variance in

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide45Click Reset to cancel the changes and return the value to the defaultsetting.Adjusting the Color B

46The following lists the possible rotate and flip selections:• Flip/Rotate Horizontally — flips the image horizontally androtates it 90 degrees count

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide47To use VistaAccess from the PC:a) Click on the Start bar. Click on the Programs option. Whenthe Pr

48VistaShuttle application from the VistaAccess menu. TheVistaShuttle Main window appears.2. Click on the E-Card icon. The VistaScan Beginner windowop

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide49You can customize the E-Card template frame that surroundsthe scanned item, the stamp graphic or t

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s GuidevUSING VISTASCAN TO SCAN AND PRINT IMAGES...61TO PERFORM YOUR FIRST SC

50E-Card until you find the right spot. Click outside the text boxto anchor the text to the chosen spot.13. Click the Mail button from the E-Card wind

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide513. Select your copy settings. Click the Copy button to make thecopies, then click Exit when you a

53CHAPTER 4. Push Button ScanningThe defining feature of the AstraNET e3420 / e3470 is its pushbutton functionality. You can scan an image to e-mail,

54NOTE: There are three icons in the Push Button Configurationwindow. Each icon represents a separate scanner buttonfunction. Clicking on the icon dis

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide552. If the application you want to scan to is not shown in the ScanDestination drop-down list, clic

568. Select the size of the original image by clicking on the arrow tothe right of the Scan Area field.9. Click the OK button to save the Scan push bu

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide578. Click the OK button to save the Copy push buttonconfiguration settings. These settings will be

586. Original indicates the type of material the original image isprinted on. Select either Reflective or Transmissive by clickingthe arrow to the rig

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide595. Select a scanning intensity level (brightness) by clicking on thearrow to the right of the Brig

604. Original indicates the type of material the original image isprinted on. Select either Reflective or Transmissive by clickingthe arrow to the rig

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide61CHAPTER 5. Scanning ProjectsThe UMAX AstraNET e3420 / e3470 scanner includes bundledsoftware to he

62guide. Follow steps 1 through 3 as listed in the Scan and Printinstructions, then proceed with the following steps:1. Click on the E-mail icon to se

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide63The Get Photo drop down menu appears.3. Click the Scanners… option. The VistaScan software opensdi

6411. Follow the onscreen instructions for trimming, sizing, reducing,and specifying the file format (either GIF or JPEG compressedformats).If you cho

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide659. Click the Text/Lineart icon in the Click to Scan area to beginthe scan.10. When the scan is com

66Creating a Calendar with PhotoDeluxeYou can create your own calendar using PhotoDeluxe. This processdiffers for PC and Macintosh users. Follow the a

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide674. Click the Cards & More button.5. Click the Calendars icon, and choose the Monthly Calendars

6810. Drag the thumbnail from the Acquire section of the My Photosdialog box to the desired location on the calendar.11. Click Save from the File menu

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide69Converting Scanned Text with OmniPage LE1. Position the image you want to scan face-down on thesca

7CHAPTER 1. Getting StartedIntroductionThank you for purchasing the AstraNET e3420 / e3470 scanner.The AstraNET e3420 / e3470 scanner is equipped with

70CHAPTER 6. How to Get HelpThe AstraNET e3420 / e3470 scanners have been designed to bereliable, easy-to-install, and easy-to-use. If you encounter a

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide71Accessing the Adobe PhotoDeluxe OnlineManual1. Place the PhotoDeluxe CD in the CD-ROM drive. (If t

72Solution:Check to ensure the power adapter is plugged in completely.The scanning lamp is failing or has failed and needs to be changed.Please contac

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide73Click the My Computer icon using the right mouse button. A pop-up menu appears.Click on Properties

74Contacting Technical SupportUMAX Astra scanners are designed to be reliable, easy-to-install,and easy-to-use. If you encounter any problems while in

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide75MaintenanceWith the exception of periodic cleaning, the scanner is virtuallymaintenance-free. Plea

77Appendix A. TechnicalSpecificationsThe following table defines the technical specifications for theAstraNET e3420 / e3470 scanner.Scanner Specificat

79FCC Declaration of ConformityDeclares that the products:Product Name: Color Scanner Model No.: AstraNET e3420 / e3470(or) HBG0 / HBH0FCC Rules: Test

8Getting to Know Your ScannerTo gain a complete understanding of the information contained inthis manual, it is important that you become familiar wit

80Important Safeguards♦ Read all of the instructions.♦ Save these instructions for later use.♦ Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the prod

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide81One Year Limited WarrantyUMAX Technologies, Inc. (UMAX) warrants this hardware product against def

82Technical SupportYour sales receipt is your proof of purchase. This product is intended for use onlywithin the boundaries and territories of the Un

UMAX AstraNET e3420 / AstraNET e3470 Owner’s Guide9AstraNET e3470 Scanner ElementsAstraNET e3470 Back PanelSystem RequirementsThis section defines the