AGFA E20 - Manual

Preface 6 About SnapScan In this Owner’s Guide, the name SnapScan is used for the SnapScan e20 (unless specifiedotherwise). The SnapScan is a one pass flatbed color scanner with a resolution of600 x 1200 ppi equipped with a cold cathode lamp. It is based on CCD (Charge-Coupled Device)scanning techno...

Preface 7 Precautions For your own safety and that of your equipment, respect conscientiously the Environmental Requirements and always take the following precautions: Check frequently whether there is no overheating of the AC adapter. If you do not use your scanner for some time, pull the AC adapte...

Preface 8 How to Use this Online Guide To … Click … jump to another location within or outside thedocument blue text jump to a topic in the document click the corresponding bookmark jump to the first or the last page retrace your steps in the document jump to the previous or to the next page zoom in...

Preface 9 How to Print this Guide 1 Choose Page Setup from the File menu. 2 Choose your paper format from the Paper popup menu. 3 Select Orientation: Portrait. 4 Click OK. 5 Choose Print from the File menu.

Chapter 1: Preparing the Scanner 10 Chapter 1: Preparing the Scanner This chapter helps you to prepare your SnapScan for installation. Unpacking the Scanner Taking a Closer Look Changing the Handle Unlocking the Scanner

Chapter 1: Preparing the Scanner 11 Unpacking the Scanner 1 Open the packing box and carefully unpack all the items. 2 Check each item to make sure that everything listed on the Packing List (printed on the box) ispresent. Check if there is no visible defect. If something is missing, contact your de...

Chapter 1: Preparing the Scanner 12 The following figure illustrates the location of the different parts at the rear of your scanner. 1. Power connector 2. USB Port (labeled with the USB icon ) to make a connection to your computer Changing the Handle It is possible to customize your SnapScan by cha...

Chapter 1: Preparing the Scanner 13 Unlocking the Scanner Before you start using the scanner, you first have to unlock it. 1 Place the scanner on a horizontal, flat surface and pull it carefully towards you until you cansee the locking screw at the bottom. 2 Rotate the locking screw in the direction...

Chapter 2: Installing the Scanner for PC 14 Chapter 2: Installing the Scanner for PC This chapter shows you how to set up your SnapScan for your PC. Minimum System Requirements Installing the Scanner Software Connecting the Scanner to your PC Installing Additional Software

Chapter 2: Installing the Scanner for PC 15 Minimum System Requirements A USB port A Pentium® processor A 14 inch color monitor A video card that can display a minimum of 16 bit high color 32 MB of RAM (64 MB of RAM is recommended) A CD-ROM drive W indows® 98 ScanW ise is compatible with all IBM™ PC...

Chapter 2: Installing the Scanner for PC 16 Installing the Scanner Software 1 Insert the Agfa ScanW ise CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. ! Note: If the ScanW ise Installer program does not appear automatically, carry out thefollowing instructions: 1 Double-click My computer. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM dr...

Chapter 2: Installing the Scanner for PC 18 Connecting the Scanner to Your PC Caution : For your safety, use the adapter that comes with this product. Do not use any substitute. Misuse of the power adapter can cause serious damage to the product and a safety hazard whileusing it. ! Note: Check if th...

Chapter 2: Installing the Scanner for PC 19 Installing Additional Software If you want to use OCR (Optical Character Recognition) you will have to install Readiris Pro™.Insert the CD-ROM and follow the instructions on your screen. To install additional software, insert the Corel™ Print Office 2000 C...

Chapter 4: Making Your First Scan 26 Chapter 4: Making Your First Scan 1 Place a color photograph face down on the glass plate with the top side against the middle ofthe front ruler. The optical performance of a CCD scanner is always best near the middle of the glass plate.However, the specified sca...

Appendix A: Troubleshooting 28 Appendix A: Troubleshooting This section gives solutions for some common problems you may come across when starting up orusing your SnapScan. There is no USB port free for your scanner. Check if you can use a USB port on the keyboard or monitor. Use a USB hub. The stat...

Appendix B: Technical Information 31 Appendix B: Technical Information Technical specifications are subject to change without notice. Scanner type: - SnapScan e20 Desktop, flatbed, one pass Maximum resolution: - optical: 600 ppi horizontal x 1200 ppi vertical - through interpolation: 9600 ppi horizo...

Appendix C: Regulation Compliance 32 Appendix C: Regulation Compliance Safety Regulations UL Safety Statement TÜV: W ichtige Sicherheitshinweise Electromagnetic Compatibility Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement Industry Canada Class A and B Label Requirements Dec...

Appendix C: Regulation Compliance 33 Safety Regulations SnapScan and its options are designed to comply with: UL 1950 CSA C22.2 No. 950 - M89 D3 VDE 0805 IEC 950 GS approved EN 60950 UL Safety Statement The SnapScan and the AC adapter are suited for indoor use only. Do not use them outdoors. Use the...

Appendix C: Regulation Compliance 34 Electromagnetic Compatibility SnapScan is designed to comply with: Emission EN55022, class B Immunity IEC 801-2, IEC 801-3, IEC 801-4 47 CFR, part 15, subpart B, class B Federal Communications Commission Radio FrequencyInterference Statement This equipment has be...

Appendix C: Regulation Compliance 35 Declaration of Conformity: SnapScan e20 Manufacter’s authorized: Johan Berlaen Agfa-Gevaert N.V. Septestraat 27 B-2640 Mortsel Declares that the product Agfa SnapScan e20 Color image scanner Complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, 9...