User manual MICROTEK SCANMAKER 4900 - Supplementary Guide

fo r PC an d LightLid 35 Calibrator Overview This consolidated PC/Mac guide describes the function and operation of the LightLid 35 Calibrator for Windows and the LightLid 35 Calibrator for Macintosh. These calibration tools are applicable to Microtek scanners that use the LightLid35 (LL35) transparent media adapter (TMA) for scanning transparency slides and film. Ma c Installation Insert the Microtek CD-ROM into your CDROM drive, then look for LightLid 35 Calibrator tool in the folder "LL35cali." Open the folder and click on the setup icon. Then follow the instructions for installation as they appear on screen. Launching LightLid 35 Calibrator Launch the LightLid 35 Calibrator by clicking on the calibrator file icon. (Note: For Windows, the calibrator icon default location is in the same folder where your ScanWizard 5 is located. For Macintosh, locate the icon from your defined folder.) Then follow the calibration instructions as shown in the LightLid 35 Calibrator window below (sample figure is from Windows, which is identical to that of the Macintosh except for the title bar). NOTE Before launching the calibration tool, be sure that ScanWizard 5 is already installed on your system and your scanner is powered up. For optimum results, place the adapter in such a way that the adapter's front edge is pressed against the front glass frame of scanner and is centered horizontally. Click "Calibrate" button to start calibration Copyright© 1999 Microtek International Inc. http://www.microtek.com I49-002669A, September 1999 How Often is Calibration Required? To achieve optimum quality image, the calibration process should be repeated under the following conditions: · · · · Whenever the scanned image is unsatisfactory. When either the scanner or LightLid 35 adapter is replaced. When the equipment is moved to a new location. It is also a good idea to perform the calibration before a day-long scanning session. Troubleshooting If the calibration program encounters problem during execution of the "Calibrate" command, one of the following error messages will display. Be sure to uninstall ScanWizard 5 before reinstalling the driver when correcting the error. "Load library failed. Could not find msmgr32.DLL!" ScanWizard 5 missing. Reinstall ScanWizard 5. "Could not find the scanner driver!" ScanWizard 5 missing. Reinstall ScanWizard 5. "Could not find a valid scanner!" Scanner is not connected to host, or with loose connectors, or has no power. "The scanner is not ready!" Scanner to host signal communication (or hand-shaking) error. Refresh ScanWizard 5. "Memory allocation error!" Insufficient RAM. Close other open programs and try again. "The scanner does not support the shading calibration function!" Scanner model is not supported, or you have a very old model with out-of-date firmware. "The scanner can not perform shading calibration function !" Check connection between scanner and LightLid 35 adapter, or reset scanner. "Could not get the scanner capability!" Fatal error. Reinstall ScanWizard 5. "Could not get the scanner default attribute!" Fatal error. Reinstall ScanWizard 5. 2