UMAX Technologies Astra 3400 User Manual
UMAX Technologies Scanners

Astra 3400/3450
Owner’s Manual
Trademarks
UMAX is a trademark of UMAX Technologies, Inc. Astra is a trademark of UMAX
Technologies, Inc. IBM PC/AT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
MS-Windows, Windows, and MS-DOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PhotoDeluxe
is a trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc. Presto! PageManager is a trademark of NewSoft
Technology Corporation. Other names and trademarks appearing herein are trademarks of their
respective holders.
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- Trademarks
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED…………………………………………………………..4
- Package Contents
- Installing Adobe PhotoDeluxe on the PC
- About Scanner Connectors
- Setting Up – General Information
- Connecting the USB Cable
- Connecting the Power Adapter
- Color Matching/Correction
- Show Ruler
- Tips Help
- File
- Printer
- Fax
- Application
- Performing the Preview Scan
- Selecting the Scan to Device or Application
- Defining the Type of Image to Scan
- Changing the Original Document Source
- Changing the Image Mode
- Changing the Resolution Setting
- Table 1. Resolution/File-Size Guidelines
- Choosing the Best Resolution for Your Scanning Project
- Table 2. Recommended Resolutions
- Using Custom Resolution Settings
- Changing the Descreen Feature
- Using Custom Descreen Settings
- Changing the Filter Setting
- Changing the Scan Factor
- Using Custom Scale Settings
- Using the Auto Adjustment Feature
- Using the Scan Control Unit
- Selecting the Scan to Device or Application
- Using the Multiple Scan Mode
- Using the Color Adjustment Features
- Adjusting Image Brightness, Contrast, Highlights, and Shadows
- Adjusting the Image Tones
- Adjusting the Color Balance
- Rotating/Inverting an Image
- Using VistaAccess – Direct Access
- Using VistaShuttle
- Using the UMAX Copy Utility
- UMAX Copy Utility Features
- Configuring the Scanner Button Values
- Configuring the Copy Button Values
- Configuring the Custom Button Values
- Opening OmniPage
- Converting Scanned Text with OmniPage LE
- Accessing the UMAX VistaScan Online Manual
- Accessing the Adobe PhotoDeluxe Online Manual
- Accessing the Presto! PageManager Online Manual
- Accessing the Caere OmniPage Online Manual
- Installing Acrobat Reader for Macintosh Users
- General Problems and Solutions
- Windows 98 Problems and Solutions
- Macintosh Version Problems and Solutions