Microtek 1000xl Reference Manual

Scanner Controls

This command lets you use some of the special features of your scanner, such as
the lamp control and the scanner calibration control. Please note that not all
scanner model support these features. If your scanner model is not supported,
the Scanner Controls command will be grayed out in the Scanner menu.

When you choose this command, the dialog box below appears with two tabs:
the Lamp control tab and the Scanner Calibration tab.

A. Lamp Control

This the power-saving feature of the scanner lamp, which will save energy as well
as extend the life cycle of the lamp. By default, the lamp turns off automatically if
the scanner is idle for 15 minutes. You can change the lamp idle time in your
preferences or disable this feature completely by unchecking the Auto Power
Saving Mode check box.

By default, the lamp warm-up time is 3 minutes. A lamp warm-up dialog box will
appear if you try to perform a scan or preview operation without the lamp
having fully warmed up. If the lamp is not fully warmed up, the light intensity of
the scanner may not be stable and may adversely affect the quality of your
scanned image.

The current lamp status is indicated. You may specifically turn the lamp on or off
if you wish. Please note that the lamp On / Off state is automatically controlled
by the software, and no user intervention is necessary. You may want to do this
manually if and only if you wish to turn on and warm up the lamp a few minutes
before you actually finish your scan job editing.