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Introduction
This chapter introduces you to your StudioScan II and to the different
manuals that came with your scanner.
About your StudioScan II
The StudioScan II is a 10-bit flatbed desktop scanner. You can scan
line-art, halftone, gray-scale and color reflective originals up to legal
or A4 format. If you purchased the transparency module, you can
scan transparent originals as well. The StudioScan II is a one pass
color scanner with a resolution of 400 x 800 dpi. The image sensor is
a linear array CCD (Charge Coupled Device) with a daylight
fluorescent light.
With its powerful and easy-to-use scanner driver software, the
StudioScan II gives you easy access to high quality color scans. The
scanner driver software gives you a number of additional features that
let you create special effects or reproduce even the most difficult
originals.
The StudioScan II includes a built-in SCSI interface which makes it
very easy to connect the scanner to your Macintosh or PC.
The StudioScan II exists in different versions, each submitted to
different regulation approvals.
■ the North-American version operates at voltage 100-120V and is
designed to comply with UL 1950-D3, CSA C22.2 No. 950 - M89
and FCC 20718, part 15, subpart B, class B.
■ the international version automatically adjusts to any AC
electrical outlet rated from 100V to 240V and is designed to
comply with VDE 0805, VDE 0871, class B and VDE 0875,
level␣N.
About this Owner’s Guide
This guide to the StudioScan II contains three chapters and two
appendices:
■ Chapter 1, ‘Preparing the scanner’, shows you how to prepare your
scanner for installation.
About your StudioScan