Info Sheets Astra 3400/3450
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Astra 3400 / 3450

The New Umax Scanner in the Series Astra Umax Systems GmbH present two new scanners: the Astra 3400 and Astra 3450. These scanners set new standards in scanning speed. The Astra 3400 creates a prescan within 15 seconds. This is captured by the 14-bit A/D-converter that combines 42-bit colour depth (output) with a resolution of 600 x 1200 dpi. The Astra 3450 includes a transparency cover for scanning negatives and slides. The dimensions also have been reduced. With a slender size of 460 x 295 x 80 mm and weighing only 2,6 kg, it is at least 1 kg lighter and 2 cm smaller all around than its predecessors. Astra 3450 Another new feature is an additional Scanner button, which offers Power Saving. This is supplementary to the three conventional buttons: Scan, Copy and Custom. The Astra 3400 / 3450 come with the fast speed of USB technology along with hot-pluggable support giving fast, versatile and high quality image capture. Astra 3400

July 2000

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The Astra 3400 and the Astra 3450 are ideal scanners for the small office and home office; fast scans, simple and easy to use, attractive design and excellent quality.
Umax Systems GmbH European Headquarters Halskestrasse 4b 47877 Willich Germany P h o n e. : + + - ( 0 ) - 9187- 0 Fax: ++49- ( 0 ) - 9187- 98

Technical Specifications

Resolution (optical) Resolution (interpolated) Light Source Colour Grey Scale Method Maximum Scan Size Hardware Interface Twain-Standard System Support Dimensions Net Weight Scan buttons Operational Conditions Temperature Humidity Power Consumption Transparency Adapter Scan area: Software 600 x 1200 dpi 9600 x 9600 dpi Cold Cathode Lamp 24/42 bit 8/14 bit Single-pass, Color-CCD 8,5 x 11,7 (216 x 29,7 mm) USB Yes Windows 98/2000 and above / MacOS 8.5 and above 460 x 295 x 80 mm 2.6 kg 4 - Scan, Copy, Custom (Fax/OCR/email), Power Saving 10C - 40C 25% - 85% DC 12V / 9 W included with the Astra x 127 mm VistaScan Driver (W/M) VistaShuttle (W) UMAX Copy Utility (W) Presto! PageManager (W/M) Caere OmniPage LE OCR (W/M) Presto! Page Type (W) Adobe Photo Deluxe Home Edition V3.0 (W) Adobe PhotoDeluxe V2.0(M)
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Umax Systems GmbH European Headquarters Halskestrasse 4b 47877 Willich Germany P h o n e. : + + - ( 0 ) - 9187- 0 Fax: ++49- ( 0 ) - 9187- 98

Bundled Software

The VistaScan driver 3.7 is fully TWAIN compatible with two interface modes. In the beginner mode the driver will automatically apply the most appropriate settings and execute the scan. For the more demanding user VistaScan offers the advanced mode. Here all settings can be set to ones own liking. Resolution, descreen options, filters (like sharpen or blur), multiple scan settings and several colour balance tools are adjustable. VistaScan includes two features, VistaAccess and VistaShuttle for significantly improved usability. VistaAccess is added to the toolbar, providing quick and easy access to scanning functions right from the desktop. VistaShuttle helps you to create greeting cards, add images to any email, making colourful wallpaper or screen saver. The Astra 3400/3450 features the exclusive Intelligent Imaging Process Engine (IIEP) which automatically optimizes images and text. This technology is activated through configuring the push buttons in Vista Access, and will allow ou to produce results at the push of a button. The Astra 3400/3450 are bundled with Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition (full Version) 3.0 for PC and 2.0 for Mac and NewSoft Presto! PageManager (full version). Adobe PhotoDeluxe is an image editor with a wide range of functions for editing and manipulating pictures. Presto! PageManager is a powerful drag-and-drop software tool for printing, copying, emailing, faxing and OCR (optical character recognition). Also included is NewSoft Presto! PageType (full version, PC) for scanning in and filling out pre-printed forms. Caere OmniPage LE OCR is an optical character recognition application, scanning text documents with 99% accuracy into word processing applications as computer-editable text. With the UMAX copy utility (PC), the scanner, together with a printer can be used as a copier, with an look-alike interface to a normal photo-copier. The copy utility is designed for making multiple copies of an original.

Features & Benefits

VistaScan: Intelligent Scan Driver VistaScan beginner mode offers fully automatic scans; just a click on the scan button and VistaScan will do the rest. VistaScan advanced mode offers all kinds of necessary tools for own specific demands such as multiple scans, hue and saturation control, gamma curve and descreening. Push Buttons Touch to scan The Astra 3400/3450 has four built-in scan buttons. Scanning is now as easy as operating a copy machine: simply push one of the buttons to scan or print documents automatically. A third button can be programmed to automatically start OCR, Fax, e-mail or any other application. The Power Saving Button turns the scan lamp on and off. VistaAccess: Direct Access to your Scanner With VistaAccess in the tool bar the scanner can be accessed at any time, loading an image or text into the current application without switching between several programs. IIPE (Intelligent Imaging Process Engine) Umax exclusive IIPE technoly features 4 functions and is activated by Vista Access and, if configured, the push buttons: Automatically detects if the document or photograph is color, gray or black & white Automatically assigns the optimum resolution for scanning Automatically crops your image Automatically rotates scanned image if it is askew on scan bed No matter what kind of image is on the scan bed, choose one of the push buttons and the IIPE takes care of the rest. By using the scan driver the crop function will adjust the scan frame automatically to the image. Kodak MagicMatch: Accurate Colour Scans MagicMatch, the Kodak Colour Management System, offers calibrated scanner profiles that meet the ICC standard. The colour is consistent from scanner to screen display and to printer. By choosing the auto adjustment, Kodak MagicMatch is activated and outputs perfect pictures with a standard setting. UTC: Built-in Transparency Cover
For scanning slides and transparent originals, the Astra 3450, including a transparency cover, is the right choice. The built-in fixed light source in the cover scans up to 4 x 5 transparencies or 4 slides at a time.

Info Sheets Astra 5400/5450
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Astra 5400 / 5450

Umax launches two new 1200dpi Scanner Umax Systems GmbH announces two new scanners: the Astra 5400 and Astra 5450. For excellent image quality, the Astra 5400/5450 scan with a resolution of 1200 x 2400 dpi and a color depth of 42 bit (14 bit A/D- converter). Astra 3400 Astra 5400

August 2000

This high resoltion is designed to scan slides and negatives. For this feature you can get an optional transparency unit for the Astra 5400, the Astra 5450 is inclusive the transparent unit. Another new feature is an additional Scanner button, which offers Power Saving. This is additional to the three conventional buttons: Scan, Copy and Custom. The Astra 5400 / 5450 comes with the fast speed of USB technology along with hot-pluggable support giving fast, versatile and high quality image capture. A long life is a guarantee with the dust protected scanner lamp. Astra 5450 Astra 3450
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The Astra 5400 and the Astra 5450 are ideal scanners for the SoHo and ambitious.amateurs with high resolution, easy to use, attractive design and excellent quality.
Umax Systems GmbH European Headquarters Halskestrasse 4b 47877 Willich Germany P h o n e. : + + - ( 0 ) - 9187- 0 Fax: ++49- ( 0 ) - 9187- 98

Technical Specifications

Resolution (optical) Resolution (interpolated) Light Source Colour Grey Scale Method Maximum Scan Size Hardware Interface Twain-Standard System Support Dimensions Net Weight Scan buttons Operational Conditions Temperature Humidity Power Consumption Transparency Adapter Scan area: Software 1200 x 2400 dpi 9600 x 9600 dpi Cold Cathode Lamp 24/42 bit 8/14 bit Single-pass, Color-CCD 8,5 x 11,7 (216 x 29,7 mm) USB Yes Windows 98 / 98SE / 2000 and MacOS 8.0 and above 460 x 300 x 85 mm 460 x 300 x 92 mm 3,2 kg (Astra 5400), 3,5 kg (Astra 5450) 4 - Scan, Copy, Custom (Fax/OCR/email), Power Saving 10C - 40C 25% - 85% DC 12V / 9 W Astra 5450 inclusive / Astra 5400 optional 101 x 127 mm VistaScan Driver (W/M) VistaShuttle (W) UMAX Copy Utility (W) Presto! PageManager (W/M) Caere OmniPage LE OCR (W/M) Presto! Page Type (W) Adobe Photoshop LE (W/M)
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Umax Systems GmbH European Headquarters Halskestrasse 4b 47877 Willich Germany P h o n e. : + + - ( 0 ) - 9187- 0 Fax: ++49- ( 0 ) - 9187- 98

Bundled Software

The VistaScan driver 3.7 is fully TWAIN compatible with two interface modes. In the beginner mode the driver will automatically apply the most appropriate settings and execute the scan. For the more demanding user VistaScan offers the advanced mode. Here all settings can be set to ones own liking. Resolution, descreen options, filters (like sharpen or blur), multiple scan settings and several colour balance tools are adjustable. VistaScan includes two features, VistaAccess and VistaShuttle for significantly improved usability. VistaAccess is added to the toolbar, providing quick and easy access to scanning functions right from the desktop. VistaShuttle helps you to create greeting cards, add images to any email, making colourful wallpaper or screen saver. The Astra 3400/3450 features the exclusive Intelligent Imaging Process Engine (IIEP) which automatically optimizes images and text. This technology is activated through configuring the push buttons in Vista Access, and will allow ou to produce results at the push of a button. The Astra 3400/3450 are bundled with Adobe Photoshop LE and NewSoft Presto! PageManager (full version). Adobe Photoshop is an image editor with a wide range of functions for editing and manipulating pictures. Presto! PageManager is a powerful drag-and-drop software tool for printing, copying, emailing, faxing and OCR (optical character recognition). Also included is NewSoft Presto! PageType (full version, PC) for scanning in and filling out pre-printed forms. Caere OmniPage LE OCR is an optical character recognition application, scanning text documents with 99% accuracy into word processing applications as computer-editable text. With the UMAX copy utility (PC), the scanner, together with a printer can be used as a copier, with an look-alike interface to a normal photo-copier. The copy utility is designed for making multiple copies of an original.

Features & Benefits

VistaScan: Intelligent Scan Driver VistaScan beginner mode offers fully automatic scans; just a click on the scan button and VistaScan will do the rest. VistaScan advanced mode offers all kinds of necessary tools for own specific demands such as multiple scans, hue and saturation control, gamma curve and descreening. Push Buttons Touch to scan The Astra 3400/3450 has four built-in scan buttons. Scanning is now as easy as operating a copy machine: simply push one of the buttons to scan or print documents automatically. A third button can be programmed to automatically start OCR, Fax, e-mail or any other application. The Power Saving Button turns the scan lamp on and off. VistaAccess: Direct Access to your Scanner With VistaAccess in the tool bar the scanner can be accessed at any time, loading an image or text into the current application without switching between several programs. IIPE (Intelligent Imaging Process Engine) Umax exclusive IIPE technoly features 4 functions and is activated by Vista Access and, if configured, the push buttons: Automatically detects if the document or photograph is color, gray or black & white Automatically assigns the optimum resolution for scanning Automatically crops your image Automatically rotates scanned image if it is askew on scan bed No matter what kind of image is on the scan bed, choose one of the push buttons and the IIPE takes care of the rest. By using the scan driver the crop function will adjust the scan frame automatically to the image. Kodak MagicMatch: Accurate Colour Scans MagicMatch, the Kodak Colour Management System, offers calibrated scanner profiles that meet the ICC standard. The colour is consistent from scanner to screen display and to printer. By choosing the auto adjustment, Kodak MagicMatch is activated and outputs perfect pictures with a standard setting. UTC: Built-in Transparency Cover

For scanning slides and transparent originals, the Astra 3450, including a transparency cover, is the right choice. The built-in fixed light source in the cover scans up to 4 x 5 transparencies or 4 slides at a time.