User's Guide Batch Feeder for Flextight 848 and 949 Scanners by Hasselblad © 2005 Hasselblad A/S. All rights reserved. Feeder for Hasselblad Flextight 848 and 949 Scanners User's Guide, Part No 70030031, revision E. The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Hasselblad A/S. Hasselblad A/S assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual. Hasselblad A/S assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage incurred during or as a result of using Hasselblad software or products. Hasselblad, FlexColor and Flextight are trademarks of Hasselblad A/S. Adobe and Adobe Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. Macintosh, Mac OS, FireWire and ColorSync are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Printed in Denmark. Table of Contents Introduction Important Warnings and Restrictions System Requirements Batch Feeder Diagram 4 4 5 6 Preparing the Feeder for First Use or after Shipping 7 Mounting and Unmounting the Batch Feeder Mounting the Batch Feeder Unmounting the Batch Feeder 8 8 12 14 16 16 19 22 23 23 25 31 31 31 33 33 34 34 35 Loading Originals into the Feeder Scanning with the Batch Feeder Batch Scanning with 3F Custom Setups and Single Scans Troubleshooting Aligning the Feeder Adjusting the Feeder Angle Adjusting the Load Position Storing the Feeder Shipping the Feeder Preparing the Feeder for Storage or Shipping Preventive Maintenance Disposal Technical Information Specifications CE Declaration Introduction The Batch Feeder enables you to load up to 10 original holders (up to 60 originals, depending on format) for batch scanning with your Flextight 848 or 949 Scanner. This manual provides important information about using the Batch Feeder for your Flextight 848 or 949 scanner. Topics include: · Important warnings and restrictions · System requirements · Installation instructions · Operating instructions · Instructions for preparing the unit for transportation · Disposal instructions Important Warnings and Restrictions General · Read all of the included documentation before attempting to install and use the Batch Feeder. · Never attach or detach the Feeder when the scanner is switched on. · Always use the standard, software-guided procedure when mounting or unmounting the Feeder from your scanner. See "Mounting and Unmounting the Batch Feeder" on page 8 for details. · Keep the original box in which the Feeder was delivered to you. This box is made of sturdy cardboard and includes a foam lining custom cut to hold the Feeder safely and securely. Always store the Feeder in this box when you are not using it. · Before shipping the Feeder, always refit the two transportation safety screws and pack it in its original box. If you must return the Feeder to Hasselblad for service, you must use this box for shipping or the shipment will be refused. See "Preparing the Feeder for Storage or Shipping" on page 31 for instructions. · · · · When you switch on the scanner, the Feeder will position itself into its "home" position, if not already there. Do not touch the Feeder while the magazine is moving. Before servicing the scanner and/or Feeder, the power supply must be disconnected from the mains (unplugged). It is not sufficient simply to press the on/off button on the scanner. Install the scanner and Feeder in a location where they are not accessible by children. The units contain small openings and moving parts that can cause injury. When using the Feeder, a huge amount of data is generated. Make sure to allocate ample hard disk space for scanned images on the disk of the attached host computer. When Operating the Feeder · Do not touch the Feeder while the magazine is moving. · Do not touch the originals or the original holders during scanning. · Do not start scanning or previewing until an original holder with an original has been mounted. · Flexible original holders are only to be mounted or removed when the drum is in the load position. System Requirements For All Users · Hasselblad Flextight 848 or 949 Scanner. · Additional original holders. For Macintosh Users · A computer running Mac OS 10.2.1 or later · FlexColor 4.0.2 or later for Mac OS For Windows Users · A computer running Windows 2000 or XP · FlexColor 4.0.2 or later for Windows Batch Feeder Diagram A C D B F G H E Figure 1: Hasselblad Flextight 848 Scanner with Batch Feeder Hasselblad Flextight 848 (or 949) Scanner. Batch Feeder Dust cover: to protect the originals and scanner entrance from dust. Magazine: showing original holder position 1. Magazine: showing original holder position 10. Power Indicator (Green): Remains lit when ready to scan. Flashes when the scanner is switched on. G Motor Drive Indicator (Yellow): lights up when the scanner is repositioning the optics, drum or Feeder magazine. H Scan Indicator (Red): lights up when scanning. Do not touch the scanner or Feeder while this indicator is lit. If the light is flashing when not scanning, then an error has occurred - please contact your Flextight dealer for assistance. A B C D E F Preparing the Feeder for First Use or after Shipping Before you begin to use the Feeder, you must remove the two shipping screws that secure the magazine during shipping. They are located near the bottom of the Feeder on the back side, as shown in Figure 2, below. On new Feeders, these are clearly marked by a label, which reminds you to remove them before use. Figure 2: Location of the shipping screws on the Feeder back panel Be sure to keep both the original packaging and the two shipping screws in a safe place. You should always store the Feeder in its original packaging while you are not using it. You must also replace the shipping screws and use the original packaging if you need to ship the Feeder (for example, to a new studio or back to Hasselblad for service). See also "Preparing the Feeder for Storage or Shipping" on page 31 for more information about how to ship the Batch Feeder. Mounting and Unmounting the Batch Feeder The procedures for both mounting and unmounting the Feeder to/from your scanner require that you use the software-guided procedure, which ensures that the mechanical pars of the scanner and Feeder are correctly aligned for each step. Always use this software feature when you need to mount or unmount the Feeder. Otherwise, you may damage your Feeder and/or scanner. Also, the unmount procedure makes sure that the Feeder is correctly positioned for storage in its original box. Mounting the Batch Feeder Always use the software-guided procedure below to mount the Feeder. It is otherwise possible to damage the Feeder and/or scanner while mounting the Feeder 1. If you have not already done so, set up your Flextight Scanner, connect it to your computer and install the FlexColor software as described in your scanner and software user manuals. Confirm that the scanner is working correctly by making a test scan using one of the standard original holders. 2. If there is still an original holder mounted inside the scanner, then remove it. Close the light table, if it is open, by lifting its front edge. See your scanner manual for instructions. 3. Make sure the scanner is turned on and launch the FlexColor software. If FlexColor is already running, then quit and restart the program. 4. Select Maintenance > Feeder from the FlexColor menu bar. 5. The Feeder window opens. Click on the Mount button. 6. The Mount feeder window opens, which guides you through each step of mounting the Feeder. The procedure here in this manual also describes each step. Click on the Continue button. 7. The scanner now positions itself to accept the Feeder and shuts itself down. The Mount feeder window updates with new instructions. 10 8. Get the Batch Feeder and study its back panel. Here you should see an electronic connector (A) and a pair of mounting pins (B), as shown in Figure 3, below. A B Figure 3: Back panel of the Batch Feeder, showing the electronic connector (A) and mounting pins (B). 9. Lift the batch-feeder panel on the front of the Flextight Scanner and locate the connector (A) and two mounting holes (B) inside the scanner, as shown below in Figure 4. These match the pins and connector of the Feeder. A B Figure 4: Flextight Scanner with the batch-feeder panel open, showing the electronic connector (A) and mounting holes (B). 11 10. Grasp the Batch Feeder firmly with one hand while holding the batch-scan door open on the scanner with your other hand. Align the connector and pins on the back of the Feeder with the holes and connector inside the scanner. Gently press the Feeder down and in place, making sure that the Feeder sits firmly and has a good connection with the connector. 11. Turn on the scanner by pressing its on/off switch. 12. FlexColor detects that the scanner has been turned back on. The Mount feeder window updates with new instructions. Click on Done to close the Mount feeder window. 13. If you have never used the Batch Feeder before, try to load it with a full set of 10 original holders and scan them all. If the Feeder works smoothly, then you are ready to begin work. However, if the scanner has trouble moving the original holders in and out, then you may need to align the Feeder to match your individual scanner. In this case, please see "Aligning the Feeder" on page 23. 1 Unmounting the Batch Feeder Always use the software-guided procedure below to unmount the Feeder. It is otherwise possible to damage the Feeder and/or scanner while unmounting the Feeder 1. Turn on the scanner and launch the FlexColor software. 2. Select Maintenance > Feeder from the menu bar. 3. The Feeder window opens. Press the Unmount button. 4. The feeder moves the magazine into its storage position and FlexColor displays the Mount feeder window. As instructed in the window, click Continue to prepare the scanner and Feeder for unmounting. 1 5. The scanner shuts down and the Mount feeder window updates with new instructions. If there are original holders in the magazine, then remove them all. They should be very easy to remove--do not use force. When all original holders have been removed, remove the Feeder itself by lifting it up and away from the scanner. Always store your Feeder by placing it into its original box (see also "Preparing the Feeder for Storage or Shipping" on page 31). 6. Click on Done to close the Mount feeder window. You now return to the Feeder window. 7. Click on Done to close the Feeder window. 8. If you now want to scan using the standard light table, open the light table and switch on the scanner by pressing its on/off switch. 1 Loading Originals into the Feeder C Pos. 1 A Pos. 10 B Figure 5: Loading originals into the Feeder To load originals into Batch Feeder, refer to Figure 5 and do the following: 1. Important! Use only original holders (A) that are fitted with the special plastic rail (B), otherwise the Feeder will not be able to unload the holder properly. 2. Place your original into an appropriate original holder (A). See your scanner documentation for a complete description of how to work with Flextight original holders. 3. Place the original holder (A) into the first empty slot in the Feeder magazine. Slide it gently into the slot until it comes to a stop. (To remove the original holder, just slide it back out.) NOTE! We recommend that you load original holders into the magazine from the top and down, starting from position 1. 1 4. Continue loading originals into holders and holders into the scanner until you have either loaded all of your originals or used all 10 slots of the Batch Feeder. 5. Go to your computer and run FlexColor. Use the batch scanning feature of the program to scan your originals as described in "Scanning with the Batch Feeder" on page 16. See also your FlexColor documentation for detailed instructions. IMPORTANT: Do not touch or remove the original holders while the scanner is running. Always stop scanning before removing holders. One way to stop a scan in progress is to press the scanner on/off button (C); the scanner will then stop scanning, unload the current original holder and shut down. 1 Scanning with the Batch Feeder Batch Scanning with 3f The Batch Feeder is intended as a tool for scanning large numbers of originals in a production environment. For this application, we strongly recommend the 3f workflow for maximum efficiency and flexibility. The 3f image-file format preserves your full-resolution, 16-bit raw scans and keeps a record of settings applied to each exported image. This gives you the flexibility to use all of the image correction and sizing tools in FlexColor while ensuring that no data is lost from your original scan. Once you have made all of the required settings in FlexColor for each image, you can export TIFF or JPEG files in which all ...