AGFA AS 1300 Pro User Manual

AS 1300 / AS 1300 Pro
User Manual 

 
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Table of Contents 
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 1 
How to Use This Guide ............................................................................................... 1  
Conventions of This Guide ................................................................................................... 1 A Note about Icons...

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Introduction 
Welcome to the world of AgfaPhoto scanners – the ultimate in computer imaging. 
Your new scanner will improve the professi onalism of your day-to-day computing tasks 
by allowing you to input images and electronic text into your computer system. 
Like all of our products, your new scanner is thoroughly tested and backed by our 
reputation for unsurpassed dependability and customer satisfaction. 
Thank you for choosing us as your scanner supplier. We hope you will continue to 
turn to us...

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This guide uses the following icons to point out information that deserves special 
attention. 
 
 Danger   A procedure that must be followed carefully to prevent injury, or 
accidents. 
 Caution  Information that, if not followed, may result in data loss or 
damage to the product. 
 Attention
 Instructions that are important to remember and may prevent 
mistakes. 
Safety Precautions 
Before using this device, please read the...

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6.  Do not attempt to disassemble the scanner. There is danger of an electrical shock  and opening your scanner will void your warranty.   
System Requirements1 
Windows/Intel Compatible Personal Computer 
Pentium CPU or above 
CD-ROM Drive 
64 MB RAM (128 MB Recommended) 
400 MB Free Hard Disk Space (450 MB Recommended) 
USB Port 
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional/ XP/ Vista compatible   NOTE: Windows NT 4.0 does not support Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectivity. 
Video card that supports 16-bit...

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Box Contents2 
 
1. Scanner 
2. USB Cable 
3.  Quick Guide  
4.  Setup / Application CD-ROM 
5. Calibration Sheet 
6. Cleaning paper 
7. Travel Pouch 
8.  Base Stand (also serves as a Cable Container) 
                                                 2 Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future. 
The product packaging can be recycled.  

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The Scanner’s Features 
 
1.  USB port:  It connects the scanner to a USB port on your computer by the included 
USB cable. 
2.  Alignment arrow :  Always align the edges of your documents to this arrow sign. 
3.  Page feed slot :  Feed the document into the scanner from this direction. You can 
feel the document being grabbed by the scanner. 
4.  SCAN button :  Press this button to start scanning and processing an assigned 
task: saving the scanned image(s) to your hard disk, sending to E-mail...

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Chapter I. Installing the Scanner 
Before installing your scanner, please verify that you have all of the proper 
components. A list of the package contents is provided in the  Box Contents section of 
this guide.  
Software Installation Requirements 
Your scanner comes with the image-editing software, OCR software, document 
management software, the scanner’s driver, and the DigiScan software. All of these 
software applications use approximately 400 megabytes of hard disk space after they 
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Upon examination, you should find one or two rectangular USB ports, which 
usually appear as shown below. 
            
If you don’t find such USB ports on your computer, then you need to purchase a 
certified USB interface card to add USB capabilities to your computer. 
Installing and Setting up the Scanner 
Please follow the step-by-step procedures described below to install the 
AgfaPhoto scanner. 
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