1. tamarack.zip Driver
2. ECONTENT.TXT File Contents

ECONTENT.TXT Driver File Contents (tamarack.zip)

CONTENTS
 
Introduction	1
 
Part 1: Preparing Your Scanner for Connection	3
   Checking Package Contents	4
      Items In All Scanner Packages	4
      Items for PC AT-type Systems	4
      Items for Macintosh Systems	4
   Checking Your Computer System	5
     All Systems	5
     PC AT-type Systems	5
     Macintosh Systems	5
   Preparing a Space for the Scanner	7
     Setup Location	7
     Final Location	7
   Removing and Storing the Shipping Screw	8
     Things to Remember	9
   Installing a Transparency Plate	10
 
Part 2: Making Connections	11
   Connecting the Scanner to an AT-type System	12
     Checking and Adjusting The Tamarack SCSI Card	12
 	 Installing the Scanner Card and Connecting the Scanner	15
   Connecting the Scanner to a Macintosh System	17
     Determining What Connection Equipment You Will Need	17
     Connecting the Scanner Along With Other SCSI Peripherals	18
     Connecting the Scanner as Your Only External SCSI Peripheral	18
     Attaching the Scanner's Power Cord	19
    
Part 3: Installing Scanner Drivers	21
   Installing Scanner Drivers on an AT-type System	22
      Backing Up Your Scanner Driver Diskette	22
      Contents of the Diskette	22
      A Note on Using the ASPI Driver	23
      Automatic Installation with INSTALL.EXE	23
   Installing Scanner Drivers on a Macintosh System	24
      Backing Up Your Scanner Driver Diskette	24
      Contents of the Diskette	24
      Installing the Driver for Adobe Photoshop	25
      Installing the Driver for Apple Scanner Applications	25
      Installing the TWAIN Driver	26
   
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Contents, continued
 
Part 4: Preparing Your Software and Your Originals	29
   Turning the Scanner On	30
      Power Switch Location	30
      The Powering-up Process	30
   Checking Scanner Connection Settings on an AT-type System	31
   Placing an Original in the Scanner	32
 
Part 5: Understanding Scanner Controls	33
   Overview of Scanner Controls	34
   Displaying Scanner Controls on Your Screen	35
      PC AT Applications	35
      Macintosh Applications	35
   Image Creation Controls	36
      Scanning Mode	36
      Resolution and Scaling	37
      Scanning Area	38
      Halftoning and Windows in Black and White Scanning	39
      Transparency Scanning C the Film Icon	41
      Color Reversal	41
      Preview Scanning	42
   Image Adjustment/Enhancement Controls	43
      The Color and Shade Adjustment Chart	43
      Brightness, Contrast and Gamma	44
      Image Filters	44
  	 AAdvanced@ Scanner Controls	46
      Scanning Speed	46
      Exposure	47
      I/O (Input/Output)	47
      Parameter Setting Controls	47
   Summary of Scanner Controls	48
 
 
Appendices
 
A. Installing and Using a Transparency Plate	49
 
B. A Macintosh Scanner Driver	53
 
C. Troubleshooting	61
 
D. Your Scanner's Front and Back Panels	65
 
E. Returning Your Scanner	67

Illustrations and Tables
 
Part 1: Preparing Your Scanner for Connection
   Preparing to remove the shipping screw	8
   Removing the retaining screw and the shipping screw	9
   Storing the shipping screw on the scanner with the retaining screw	9
Part 2: Making Connections
   Jumper pad positions and sample addrss setting(jumper-equipped card)	13
Scanner interface card address settings(jumper-equipped card)	14
Scanner interface card address settings(switch-equipped card)	14
Part 3: Installing Scanner Drivers
   Drivers on the PC AT Scanner Driver Diskette	22
   Drivers on the Macintosh Scanner Driver Diskette	24
Part 4: Preparing Your Software and Originals
   A typical dialog box for checking scanner connection settings	31
Part 5: Understanding Scanner Controls
   A typical dialog box for setting scanner controls	35
   A typical control for setting the scanning mode	36
   Resolution and Scaling controls	38
   Page outline and icons for setting the scanning area and previewing images	39
   Scanner control panel with black and white scanning selected	40
   A box for setting background mode and dither in black and white scanning	40
   AAdvanced@ controls, including an Invert check box for reversing colors	42
   Preview scanning controls	42
   A color and shade adjustment chart and brightness/contrast/gamma controls	43
   Brightness, contrast and gamma adjustment bars	44
   Filter button and dialog box for gray-scale and color scanning	45
   AAdvanced@ button and dialog box	46
Appendix A: Installing and Using a Transparency Plate
   Raising the document cover in preparation for installing a transparency plate	49
   Positioning the items needed for scanning with a transparency plate	50
   Connecting the transparency plate's cable	50
   The film icon in a typical scanner control panel	51
   An exposure time control for adjusting image brightness in transparency scanning	51
Appendix B: A Macintosh Scanner Driver
   Typical Macintosh scanner control panel	53
   Scanning area sizes available from the Paper Size pop-up menu	54
   Adjusting frame size and location, and zooming in on the preview image	55
   AGamma Correction@ dialog box	56
   Pop-up menus in the Gamma Correction dialog box	59
   Dialog box for saving gamma adjustments	60
Appendix D: Your Scanner's Front and Back Panels
   Front-panel indicators and button	65
   Back-panel connectors, socket and switch	66