Color OneScanner
Apple
User’s Manual for the Color OneScanner 600/27 and 1200/30
K Apple Computer, Inc
Contents
2 Setting Up the Scanner
1 Welcome
3 Installing the Scanner Software
4 Scanning Images
Dispatcher Commands
5 Editing Scanned Images
Troubleshooting
Index
Scanner Maintenance
Communications regulation information
FCC statement
Radio and television interference
DOC statement
VCCI statement
viii Communications Regulation Information
1 Welcome
System requirements
What you need to know
In this manual
Setting Up the Scanner
Installing the Scanner
Dispatcher Commands
In the appendixes
Technical Specifications
Technical features of the Apple Color
Troubleshooting
2 Setting Up the Scanner
m connecting the scanner to a Macintosh computer
m plugging in the scanner and switching it on
m safely using your scanner
Unpacking the scanner and accessory kit
Choosing a SCSI cable
To use a different arrangement configuration
To connect the scanner directly to the Macintosh
To connect the scanner at the end of a SCSI chain
Choosing the right location
Environmental considerations
Safety precautions
Carrying the scanner
Apple Color OneScanner at a glance
SCSI connector small SCSI connector large
On/off switch
Power cord socket
Locking and unlocking the scanner
Setting the SCSI ID number and termination
About the SCSI ID number
You may not need this step. You can skip this topic if
Connecting the scanner to your Macintosh
About SCSI termination
Connecting the SCSI cable
You’re now ready to attach the power cord
Follow these steps to connect the scanner directly to your computer
3 Gently tighten the thumbscrews on the cable
Connecting the power cord
Switching the power on
Switching the power on
Important safety information
Where to go from here
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3 Installing the Scanner Software
About the disks
Installing the scanner software
A status box keeps you informed of progress during installation
Installing the plug-in module for use by other applications
Assigning the Xerox TextBridge 3.0H application to the Dispatcher
The Dispatcher window opens on the Macintosh desktop
Setting up ColorSync
Installing Kai’s Power Tools and Convolver
Where to go from here
Will you be using the scanner only for images?
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4 Scanning Images
What you can scan
Preparing originals
Aligning a single original
Aligning bound originals
Removing and replacing the scanner cover
Opening the OneScanner Dispatcher application
How the OneScanner Dispatcher application is organized
Buttons
Drag-and-drop icons
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Scanning with automatic settings
The Apple Color OneScanner dialog box opens
5 Click Preview
Preview of the scan Preview area
Note These adjustments take extra time and won’t work with all images
The scanner scans the original
Saving a scanned image
Windows BMP A format commonly used on MS-DOS and MS-Windows computers
Assigning a fax application to the Dispatcher
Faxing or printing directly from the scanner
For text and simple line drawings, choose Text/Line Art
For photographs, full-color art, or grayscale art, choose Photograph
Opening a saved image from an archive
5 Click Fax or Copy
2 Click Archive
Renaming a saved image in an archive
Printing or faxing a saved image from an archive
The image is sent to the printer or fax application
Adding your own drag-and-drop applications
Unassigned drag-and-drop icon
You can now use the icon to drag and drop scanned images
Scanning directly into a graphics application
2 Choose the application’s Acquire command
1 Open the application you want to use
4 Click Preview, and change scanner options if necessary
5 Click Scan
Select a portion of the preview image and then click Scan
Scanning with custom settings
Setting the resolution
Things to think about when you set the resolution
Recommended resolutions for maximum efficiency
Recommended scanning resolutions
Set the scanning resolution at
For this output device
Changing the tone brightness and contrast
Brightness
Contrast
The Tone dialog box appears
Changing the threshold
m If you want to customize the threshold settings yourself, you can
Viewing and changing image size dimensions
Changing image size and ruler units
Viewing image file size
Changing the ruler units
Copyright regulations USA
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5 Editing Scanned Images
This chapter tells you how to
m open a saved image and show the editing tools
m use the tools to edit your images
Opening a saved image
1 Double-click the OneScanner Dispatcher icon
2 Click Image Edit
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3 Open the folder that contains your saved images
4 To open the image document, double-click an image name
Close box Scroll bar Resize tool
Image-editing overview
Tool palette
Brush palette
Showing and hiding the palettes
Color palette
Selecting images
Regular shape
Irregular shape
Whole image
1 Click the lasso
2 Drag the lasso to trace an area around the shape you want to select
Using the tools to edit an image
Using a tool
Moving a selection
m Click the tool to make it active
Zooming in
Filling a space with color
Adding text
Erasing a selection
Drawing lines
Spray painting
Painting with brushes
Cloning
In the example, you’d click a point in the shrubbery
Smudging
Copying, cutting, or deleting a selection
Copying within an image document
Copying and pasting into another application
Undoing an action
Zooming in and out
Cutting
Inverting an image from positive to negative
To invert an image
m Open the image and choose Invert from the Image menu
Editing Scanned Images
Adjusting the brightness and contrast
Changing the color balance
Sharpening an image
Amount The amount determines what percentage of change will occur. The default setting is 50 percent. Increase up to 100 decrease down to 1. A higher percentage makes the effect stronger
Resizing an image
1 Open the image and choose Resize from the Image menu
Pop-up menu
2 Choose the units you want to use from the Units pop-up menu
Cropping an image
To crop an image
The area around the selection is deleted
1 Select the area you want to remain in the image
Flipping an image
Rotating an image
1 From the Image menu, choose an option from the Rotate pop-up menu
3 Type the number of degrees you want and click OK
Setting the image depth
Setting ColorSync preferences
Changing the way you view an archive
To change the view
1 Open the archive you want to look at
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6 Scanning Text
Scanning a text document into the TextBridge application
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3 Click Scan to open the Apple Color OneScanner dialog box
Moving a text image to the TextBridge application
The TextBridge dialog box opens
4 Click Go
5 See your TextBridge manual for information about the next steps
Drag the text image to the TextBridge icon
Converting a text image into an HTML document
7 Dispatcher Commands
m provides a quick reference for advanced users
The chapter is organized by menu
File menu
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New Scan
New Image
Dispatcher Commands
Opens the Apple Color OneScanner dialog box
New Archive
Open Image
Open Archive
Scan Router
Close
Get Info
Save
For more information, see “Saving a Scanned Image” in Chapter
Pop-up menu with file format choices
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Save As
Revert
Print
Edit menu
Print Archive View
Quit
Undo Redo
Image menu
Paste
Clear
Select All Deselect
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Actual Size
Invert
Sharpen
Resize
Crop
Flip
Rotate
Image Depth
Effects
Window menu
ColorSync Preferences
View By
Hide Show Tools
Image-editing tools
Hide Show Colors
Hide Show Brushes
Dispatcher
Color palette
Brush palette
Zoom Gives you a closer or more distant view of an image
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8 Scanner Maintenance
Cleaning the scanner
5 Dry the damp areas with a clean, soft, dry cloth
9 Using the Automatic Document Feeder
Setting up the Automatic Document Feeder
To connect the document feeder
3 Install the Automatic Document Feeder
Using the Automatic Document Feeder
Insert the metal posts into the scanner
4 Close the document feeder by gently pushing it downward
Automatic Document Feeder at a glance
7 Switch on the scanner and then switch on your Macintosh
Choosing originals to scan
These originals work best
These originals may cause trouble
Avoid valuable documents
Scanning with the document feeder
Using the Automatic Document Feeder
Document guide
Paper-height limit mark
5 Open the OneScanner Dispatcher if necessary
The Apple Color OneScanner dialog opens
Bypassing the document feeder
Clearing paper jams
Follow the path
Paper jams at the beginning of a scan
To clear a paper jam that occurs at the beginning of a scan
Paper jams at the end of a scan
1 Lift the document feeder cover, as shown
Document feeder cover
First, lift the document tray
Using the Automatic Document Feeder
3 Close the document tray
Document tray
4 Close the document feeder cover
Paper jams inside the document feeder
1 Lift the document feeder cover, as shown
Document feeder cover
2 Lift the document tray to get to the jammed paper
Using the Automatic Document Feeder
3 Press the two tabs below inward
Tab Tab
First, lower the delivery guide sheet Then, remove the jammed paper
5 Reinsert the delivery guide sheet
6 Close the document feeder and feeder cover
Raise the delivery guide sheet and insert it under the plastic flap
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Maintenance
Cleaning the document feeder
Removing and replacing the delivery guide sheet
3 Remove the document feeder by grasping both sides of the document feeder cover and lifting upward, as shown
5 Press the two tabs inward
Tab Tab
6 Open the flap and remove the delivery guide sheet, as shown
Remove the delivery guide sheet Open the flap
9 Replace the document feeder on the scanner
Removing and replacing the paper separator
Using the Automatic Document Feeder
the separator straight up and out of the document feeder
Make sure that the separator is securely in place
4 Close the document feeder cover
Document feeder cover
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10 Using the Transparent Media Adapter
Setting up the Transparent Media Adapter
To connect the adapter
Using the Transparent Media Adapter
3 Turn the Transparent Media Adapter over and unlock it
Press to
Diffuser
5 Install the metal posts through the guide and into the holes
6 Close the adapter
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Handling film
Inserting film into a film guide for scanning
To insert film into the film guide
3 Lift the tab and insert negatives or positives for scanning
Lift the tab and slide the
film into the guide. The
image should face down
Scanning with the Transparent Media Adapter
Using the Transparent Media Adapter
To scan with the adapter
Transparent media alignment guide Light correction zone
Top of film guide
Slide the film guide under the left-hand edge of the scan bed
Choose the appropriate setting
Using the Transparent Media Adapter
3 Close the Transparent Media Adapter
4 If necessary, open the OneScanner Dispatcher 5 Click Scan
Bypassing the adapter
Cleaning the exterior of the adapter
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Cleaning the diffuser
The image is reversed
Color quality is unsatisfactory
m The diffuser may be dirty
Appendix A Technical Specifications
Physical
Technical
Power requirements
Environmental
m With the document feeder
Appendix B Troubleshooting
Scanning and hardware problems
Everything on my monitor screen is frozen
m The scanner carriage may be locked
Image quality problems
Problems with the Automatic Document Feeder
Appendix C Assembling a SCSI Chain
About SCSI ID numbers
Each device has a unique ID number
Factory setting
About SCSI termination
Connecting the SCSI devices
Factory setting
Assembling the SCSI chain
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Scanner is the only device connected to the Macintosh
No other external SCSI devices are set up
The scanner is connected directly to the Macintosh
Scanner Termination
Scanner is at the end of the SCSI chain
Macintosh PowerBook only
All Macintosh computers except Macintosh IIfx and PowerBook
The scanner is at the outside end of a SCSI chain
Scanner is at the beginning of the SCSI chain
Other external SCSI devices are set up beyond the scanner
Macintosh PowerBook only
The scanner is connected directly to the Macintosh
Scanner is in the middle of the SCSI chain
All Macintosh computers except Macintosh IIfx and PowerBook
The scanner is in the middle of a SCSI chain
The scanner is between two other external SCSI devices
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