User manual MICROTEK ARTIXSCAN 4500T Operation Manual

[. . . ] Microtek ArtixScan 4500t INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL English Copyright 2000 by Microtek International, Inc. Trademarks MicrotekTM, ArtixTM, ScanWizard ProTM, and ArtixScanTM are trademarks of Microtek International Inc. Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other product or company names are trademarks of registered trademarks of their respective holders. [. . . ] Item Glass Holder (Plastic) IS TH CK LO Purpose To scan non-standard-sized film up to 3. 8" x 4. 8" To scan standard sized film (Maximum 3. 8" x 4. 8") To hold 6 x 6 cm film E SID P U Main Holder (Metal) CK LO N U · 6 x 6 cm Film Mount · 6 x 7 cm Film Mount · 35 mm Slide Mount · 35 mm Slide Spacer (metal) To hold 6 x 7 cm film To hold 35 x 35 mm film To raise the thickness of mounted 35 mm slides so that slides can fit on 35 mm Slide Mount 4-in-1 35 mm Slide Holder SID E U P To scan 35 mm slides TH IS Vinyl Strip To secure film to the Glass Holder To secure film to the Main Holder Magnetic strip 12 ArtixScan 4500t Installation and Operation Manual How to use your scanner transparency accessories There are three ways to scan transparent films: · By using the Glass Holder, which is used to scan non-standard-sized transparent film. · By using the Main Holder which is used together with the individual film mount to scan a particular type of standard-sized transparent film, such as individual 4" x 5", 6 x 6 cm, 6 x 7 cm, or 35 mm film mount. · By using the 4-in-1 35 mm Slide Holder, which is used together with 4-in-1 35 mm slide mount. Step 1: Placing the transparent film For non-standard-sized transparent film Using the Glass Holder 1 Place film on the Glass Holder (on the surface that prints "This Side Up"), with the film upright and facing up. 2 Use the Vinyl strips to tape the ABC This Side Up TH film to the glass to secure it in place. Important: Important Make sure the film is taped securely to the glass. Otherwise, the film may fall out when you insert the Glass Holder into the scanner, and you will not be able to retrieve the film. ABC SI D E U P Note: Note For best results, the area around the film should be covered so that no light can go through the glass around the sides of the film. · The maximum scanning area is 3. 8" x 4. 8", so trim a piece of black paper to 3. 8" x 4. 8". · Cut out a hole in the paper and make the cutout big enough so that the film underneath shows through. The black paper should then cover the perimeter of ArtixScan 4500t Installation and Operation Manual 13 English IS SI D E U P TH IS English the film. For standard-sized transparent film LOCK Using the Main Holder Before placing the standard-sized transparent film, place the Main Holder on an even surface, turn the locker to the "Unlock" position, then open it. UNLOCK Guide pin For 4" x 5" film 1 Place the film upright and Be careful that the guide pins do not puncture the film when you place the film inside the film holder. 2 Close the Main Holder. Unlock LOCK UNLOCK ForTurn the locker6to thecm film 6 x 6 cm or x 7 "Lock" 3 1 position. film to be scanned Place the inside the film mount (6 x 6 cm or 6 x 7cm size), with the film facing up. 2 Use the Magnetic strips to secure the film to the film mounts and position the strips along the edge, making sure that the area to be scanned is not covered by the strips. 3 Place the mounted film in the Main Holder, and rest the upper and left edges against the two guide pins for positioning. Be careful that the guide pins do not puncture the film when you place the film inside the film holder. 4 Close the Main Holder. 5 Turn the locker to the "Lock" Guide pins Mounted film position. 14 ArtixScan 4500t Installation and Operation Manual LO CK facing up inside the Main Holder, and rest the upper and left edges against the two guide pins for positioning. CK LO U N LO C K Film is held in place by guide pins U N L O C K Lock LOCK UNLOCK Magnetic strips LO CK U N L O C K For 35mm mounted and unmounted slides 1 Do one of the following: A Mounted slide A. To scan thick mounted slides Place the mounted slide in film mount. Secure the film under the clips of the film mount to lock the slide in place. To scan thin mounted slides Place the metal slide spacer beneath the clips of film mount, then push the mounted slide under the clips to lock the slide in place. 2 Place film mount inside the Main Holder, Film mount and rest the upper and left edges of the film adapter against the two guide pins for positioning. Be careful that the guide pins do not puncture the film when you place the film inside the film holder. 3 Close the Main Holder. Then turn the locker B Film mount Mounted slide AB Metal slide spacer to the "Lock" position. Guide pins Film mount ArtixScan 4500t Installation and Operation Manual 15 English CK LO U N L O C K English Using the 4-in-1 Slide Holder 1 Place the 4-in-1 Slide Holder on an even surface, then open the film holder. IS TH E SID P U 2 Place the slides to be scanned inside the slide mount, with the film facing up. 3 Close the slide holder. IS TH E D SI P U 16 ArtixScan 4500t Installation and Operation Manual Step 2: Inserting Film Holder into scanner 1 Open the Front Cover. 2 Insert the Glass Holder (with films loaded properly) into the ArtixScan 4500t. 3 Close the front cover of the ArtixScan 4500t. Please refer to ScanWizard Pro User's Manual for operation. Warning: To scan images, you must close the front cover. Otherwise the scanner will stay at the Not Ready state. ArtixScan 4500t Installation and Operation Manual 17 English E SID UP IS TH English 5 How to calibrate your scanner Introduction The Scanner ICC Profiler is a scanner calibration and profiling utility program designed exclusively for use with Microtek scanners, including the ArtixScan 4500t. The Scanner ICC Profiler lets you calibrate the color attributes of your scanner and lets you create an ICC color profile customized and tailored especially for your scanner. Why do you need the Scanner ICC Profiler?Every Microtek Artix scanner includes a factory-set ICC color profile for use with the scanner controller program -- in this case, ScanWizard Pro. [. . . ] In Windows, choose Start, then Shut Down to turn off computer power. Then turn off the power of your scanner. Check to make sure you have connected the correct SCSI cable to the SCSI port, not the parallel port. If you connect the SCSI cable to the parallel port, your scanner will not be found. [. . . ]