Microtek 1000xl Quick Setup Guide

A. Place the Adobe CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and install

the software. Skip this step if you have a newer version of Photoshop
Elements already installed on your computer.

B. Place the Microtek software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and

follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver and software.

NOTE: If the Microtek Software Installer screen does not come up
automatically, double-click the following in succession: “My Computer”; the  CD-
ROM icon; then cdsetup.exe to start the installer program.

C. Insert the IT8 Calibration Data CD for the Microtek Scanner ICC

Profiler (MSP) program into your CD-ROM drive, and follow the on-
screen instructions for installation.

D. Restart your computer at the end of all software installation.

A. Place the Adobe CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and install the

software. Skip this step if you have a newer version of Photoshop
Elements already installed on your computer.

B. Place the Microtek software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and take

note of the following:

• For OS X, double-click the ScanWizard Pro installer icon to install

ScanWizard Pro first. Next, double-click the MSP installer icon to
install the Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler (MSP) program. Finally, insert
the IT8 Calibration Data CD, and double-click the IT8 installer icon
to complete MSP installation.

• For OS 9.x, double-click the ScanWizard Pro folder and installer icon

to install ScanWizard Pro. Next, double-click the Scanner ICC
Profiler folder and installer icon.

C. Install the remaining software components, then restart your computer at

the end of all software installation.

NOTE: After rebooting your Macintosh, the Microtek software will attempt to
locate your scanner on the system. Since this is your first install and you have not
yet connected the scanner, simply ignore the message that appears and proceed
to the next step.

A. Remove the yellow “Step 3”

sticker from your scanner.

B. With the scanner power off, tilt

the front right corner of the
scanner to see the locking screw
at the bottom.

C. Using a screwdriver, push and

turn the locking screw
counterclockwise to the unlock
position. When  successfully
unlocked, the screw will push out a little, protruding slightly from the
bottom of the scanner.

NOTE:  To lock the scanner (for shipping and other reasons), refer to the
ScanMaker i900 Supplement

Installing your Microtek ScanMak er i900

  Do not remove the yellow stickers from your scanner until you are told to do

so. You must install software before connecting your scanner.   

To scan reflective materials such as photos: Raise the scanner lid, and place
the original to be scanned face down on the scanner glass bed, towards the
front of the scanner. Center the top of the original along the horizontal ruler
of the scanner. Close the lid, and prepare to scan.

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NOTE: If your computer has both Hi-
Speed USB (USB 2.0) and USB 1.1 ports,
connect the cable to the Hi-Speed USB
port. Use the USB 1.1 port only if your
computer does not have Hi-Speed USB.

A. Remove the yellow “Step 4” sticker from your scanner.

B. Connect the power cord to the back of the scanner.

C. Plug the power cord into a power source.

D. Connect one end of the cable to your computer.

E. Connect the other end of the cable to the scanner.

Press the power button at the front panel of your scanner, and wait for
the lights to stop blinking and stay on steady.

The system will detect your scanner automatically.

B. To scan non-standard-size transparent film, use the Glass Holder. Place

the film to be scanned face down on top of the Glass Holder. Secure the
film to the glass surface if needed with the vinyl strips provided, and
insert the Glass Holder into the lower compartment (transparency bay) of
the scanner. Make sure the Glass Holder is inserted correct side up (see
“Important” note on the left).

For details on how to connect using the alternate FireWire connection, refer
to the ScanMaker i900 Supplement.

ScanWizard Pro is the scanner controller software for the ScanMaker i900. The four windows of ScanWizard Pro are shown here to familiarize you with the interface
and to prepare you for the material in the next section on “Scanning.” ScanWizard Pro can be launched as a stand-alone by clicking the program icon, or it can be
launched by using the File-Import or File-Acquire command from your image-editing program. (On Mac OS X, ScanWizard Pro can also be launched from the
Applications folder.)

A. To scan standard-size transparent film such as 35mm slides, 35mm

filmstrips, 4”x5” film, or 120 film:  Use the individual film holders
provided with the scanner together with the Main Holder.  The entire
assembly is then inserted into the lower compartment (transparency bay)
of the scanner.  Make sure the Main Holder is inserted correct side up
(see “Important” note below).

When using
the Main
Holder or the
Glass Holder,
make sure you
use the correct
side up when
inserting the
holders into
the scanner. The correct side up is the side
showing the holder labels facing up

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