User's Guide Flextight 949 English 2 English © 2004 Hasselblad A/S. All rights reserved. Flextight 949 User's Guide, Part No 70030048, revision A. 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, Imacon, 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. User's Guide - Flextight 949 Table of Contents 3 Hardware Reference - Flextight 949 Warnings and Restrictions System Requirements Front Panel Back Panel & Connectors Cut-Away View Setting up the Scanner Environmental Requirements Electrical Requirements Installation Procedure, FireWire Interface Operating Instructions Resolutions True Resolutions Calibrating the Scanner Focus Calibration White Calibration for Reflectives The Light Tubes General Replacing the Light Tubes Cleaning the External Surface of the Scanner Disposal Technical Specifications FCC Notice CE - Declaration of conformity 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 12 12 13 15 19 19 20 21 22 25 25 25 28 28 29 30 31 User's Guide - Flextight 949 English Table of Contents 4 English User's Guide - Flextight 949 Hardware Reference - Flextight 949 5 This manual provides important information about using your Flextight 949 scanner. Topics include: · Important warnings and restrictions · System requirements · Diagrams of the front panel, rear panel, and internal structure of the Flextight 949 scanner · · · · · · · · · · Installation instructions Environmental requirements Electrical requirements Operating instructions Special considerations for scanning 35 mm originals Calibration instructions Maintenance advice Disposal instructions Technical specifications Declarations of FCC and CE regulation conformity User's Guide - Flextight 949 English Hardware Reference - Flextight 949 6 Hardware Reference - Flextight 949 Warnings and Restrictions Warnings and Restrictions English · Read all of the included documentation before attempting to install and use the scanner. · Do not touch the originals and/or the original holder while scanning. · Do not start scanning or previewing until an original holder with an original has been mounted. is in the load position. · The original holder is only to be mounted or removed when the drum · When you turn on the scanner, the drum will roll to the load position, if it is not there already. Do not touch the scanner while the drum is rotating. is connected to power. · Do not place your fingers or any other object into the scanner while it · Before servicing or opening the scanner, the power supply must be · Install the scanner in a location where children can not get to it. It contains small openings and moving parts that can cause injury. disconnected from the mains (unplugged). It is not sufficient simply to press the on/off button. User's Guide - Flextight 949 Hardware Reference - Flextight 949 System Requirements 7 System Requirements Below are the basic hardware requirements for the PC or Macintosh system to which the scanner is to be connected. For information about the processor, operating system, RAM and harddisk requirements please refer to the "Software Reference" manual, that comes with the FlexColor software. · Screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels with true colors (24-bits). · Mouse or other pointing device. · FireWire interface. User's Guide - Flextight 949 English 8 Hardware Reference - Flextight 949 English User's Guide - Flextight 949 Hardware Reference - Flextight 949 Front Panel 9 Front Panel A D E F B C Figure 1: Front panel features of Flextight 949 A Feed Table: must be in lower position for normal scanning. When scanner is not in use you can turn it to upright position flushing with the scanner front to protect it from dust etc. Adjust to horizontal position when using the 35 mm slide mount holder (see page 15). Light Table: for viewing originals. The grid helps you to align your transparent originals. Transparency Holder Guide: all transparency holders fit between two rails to keep them straight. Original Holder Clasp: all original holders slide into a slot here and are held in place by a magnetic clasp. Power Switch: press here to turn the unit on/off. Power Indicator (Green): Remains lit when ready to scan. Flashes when first installed to indicate that firmware must be loaded (it will be loaded automatically when you run FlexColor). Motor Drive Indicator (Yellow): lights when the scanner is repositioning the optics to scan in a new format or when drum is repositioning. Scan Indicator (Red): lights when scanning. Do not touch the scanner 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. G H B C D E F G H User's Guide - Flextight 949 English 10 Hardware Reference - Flextight 949 Back Panel & Connectors Back Panel & Connectors English A B Figure 2: Back panel features of Flextight 949 A B Power Cable Socket: plug the power cable into this socket. FireWire Interface Sockets: plug a FireWire cable (max. 6 m) here and connect it to your computer. You can use the second plug to connect another device (hard disk, printer etc.) to the FireWire chain. User's Guide - Flextight 949 Hardware Reference - Flextight 949 Cut-Away View 11 Cut-Away View A B C FLE XTI GH T OR IGI NA L HO LD ER PAT EN T PE ND ING D E F G H Figure 3: Cut-away view of Flextight 949 A B C D E F G H CCD Housing: movable platform holding the CCD sensor. Positioning Lead Screws: for positioning of the CCD housing and optics housing for the appropriate resolution and original size. Optics Housing: movable platform holding the optics which focuses the image of the original on the CCD-sensor. Upper Light Source: illuminates reflective originals. Prism-module: focuses the light from various angles and thereby removes or heavily reduces dust and scratches in the scanned image. Lower Light Source: illuminates transparent originals. Drum: rotates the original into the scanner and steps it past the CCD line of focus. Original Holder: a transparency holder is shown mounted and with the top layer held open. User's Guide - Flextight 949 English 12 Hardware Reference - Flextight 949 Setting up the Scanner Setting up the Scanner English Environmental Requirements Set up the scanner in a location that fulfils the following requirements: · Keep the scanner away from sources of heat, such as direct sunlight or · The scanner must be operated away from sources of strong a radiator. Warm temperatures will degrade the quality of your scans for best results, work in a cool environment. electromagnetic interference. Although the scanner complies with all regulations governing electromagnetic immunity and we have taken every reasonable step to make the unit immune to electromagnetic interference, it is still a precision electronic device so strong radio waves can interfere with your scans. from vibrations. If the scanner is shaken or moved while scanning, your results may be affected. storage) just before you set it up in a warmer room, then wait about two hours before using it - otherwise, condensation may form, which will prevent the scanner from operating correctly. · The surface on which the scanner is placed must be stable and free · If the scanner has been in a colder environment (e.g. outside or in · Avoid using the scanner in areas where there is a high level of dust. Electrical Requirements The Flextight 949 power supply requires a mains voltage of between 100 and 240 V AC at a frequency of 50 to 60 Hz. This is within the normal wall-socket power standards of most countries. Do not attempt to use Flextight 949 with any power source outside the specified range. The scanner and all devices attached to the scanner (computer, monitor, FireWire devices, etc.) must be grounded (i.e. use a three-point electrical connection). Note that the power supply may emit a low hissing sound when plugged in but not connected to the scanner. This is normal and will not damage the power supply or scanner. User's Guide - Flextight 949 Hardware Reference - Flextight 949 Setting up the Scanner 13 Installation Procedure, FireWire Interface 2. When using a FireWire interface connection, it is not necessary to switch of your computer and other connected units. Connect a FireWire cable from one of the FireWire connectors on your scanner (see Back Panel & Connectors on page 10) to either the computer's FireWire connector or to a free FireWire connector on any other FireWire device already connected to your computer. Connect the round connector from your power supply to the round power supply socket on the back of the scanner. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the wall socket you are planning to use meets the electrical requirements outlined earlier. Plug the Flextight 949 power supply into a wall socket. Note that the power supply may emit a low buzzing sound when plugged in. This is normal and will not damage the power supply or scanner. Turn the scanner around so that the front is facing you. Your system is assembled. Turn on your computer and install the FlexColor image scanning software. 3. 4. 5. 6. User's Guide - Flextight 949 English 1. Place the scanner on a table near your computer with the front facing away from you. Make sure that the location you choose meets all environmental - and electrical requirements as described on page 11. 14 Hardware Reference - Flextight 949 Operating Instructions English CLOSED HORIZONTAL NORMAL D A E F G FLEX TIG HT à H J OR IGINA L HO LD ER PATE NT PE ND ING à L K B C Figure 4: Operating the Flextight 949 scanner User's Guide - Flextight 949 Hardware Reference - Flextight 949 Operating Instructions 15 Operating Instructions (See Figure 4 opposite). 1. 2. 3. It is assumed that the scanner and FlexColor software have been properly installed. If not already done, turn the feed table (A) to normal position. Press the red power button (F) on the front of the scanner to switch it on. The green light (G) starts flashing. This means that no firmware has been downloaded yet. It will be downloaded automatically later when you first run the FlexColor program. Turn on your computer and start the FlexColor program. The green light (G) will stop flashing indicating that firmware has been downloaded to the scanner. Select the original holder (K) that matches your original: · For transparencies, choose one of the holders that has a square hole in it. The original must completely fill the hole with no edges showing. Also, no edges of the original must extend past the outer edges of the holder. The feed table (A) must be in normal position. · For reflectives, select the large A4/letter-size holder with the clear plastic layer. The feed table (A) must be in normal position. · For 35 mm slide frames use the optional 35 mm slide mount holder. The feed table (A) must be adjusted to horizontal position. This is obtained by lifting the table slightly upwards while pushing it gently into the scanner. Please note that when scanning 35 mm slide frames in the 35 mm slide mount holder it is recommended to use autofocus. See the FlexColor Software Reference for details. continues... 4. 5. User's Guide - Flextight 949 English 16 Hardware Reference - Flextight 949 Operating Instructions English CLOSED HORIZONTAL NORMAL D A E F G FLEX TIG HT à H J OR IGINA L HO LD ER PATE NT PE ND ING à L K B C Figure 4: Operating the Flextight 949 scanner User's Guide - Flextight 949 Hardware Reference - Flextight 949 Operating Instructions 17 ...continued NOTE! Each original holder has it's own unique identification code (a combination of small rectangular holes at the holder's leading edge). These codes, combined with the scanner's ability to detect the feed table position, ensure that the scanner will not operate unless the feed table position matches the selected original holder. 6. Place the original holder (K) with the slotted tab facing into the scanner. For transparencies, the flexible magnetic layer must face upwards. For reflectives, the clear plastic sheet must face upwards. Make sure that the original holder fits between the appropriate guides (C) or (D) on both sides of the light table. Slide the holder gently into the slot (E) at the top of the feed table. It will slip about ½ cm (¼ inch) into it. Do not press too hard. It slips in very easily a ...