User Manual Flextight X5 / X1 English ­ v/1.3 Tableofcontents Warnings and Restrictions System Requirements Parts and components Front panel Back panel and cutaway view 4 4 5 5 6 Setting up the Scanner Environmental Requirements Elec trical Requirements Installation Procedure, FireWire Inter face 7 Operating Instructions Resolutions True Resolutions 9 10 Calibrating the Scanner Focus Calibration White Calibration for Ref lec tives 11 12 13 The Light Tubes Cleaning the Ex ternal Surface of the Scanner Disposal Technical Specifications FCC Notice CE - Declaration of conformity Flex tight X1 Flex tight X 5 14 16 16 16 17 18 18 19 The Flextight X1 and the Flextight X5 satisfy the demand for image quality and speed requirements from professional photographers and production environments alike. Developed around Hasselblad's patented virtual drum design and flexible magnetic holder and incorporating a 3x8000 optic CCD sensor and a Linos (Rodenstock) lens, both scanners are fast, easy-to-use and offer unparalleled image quality. They also feature a new time-saving facility ­ an `Auto Scan' button, which with one press automatically delivers a superb, high resolution scan. The Flextight X1 scans 35mm originals at a maximum non-interpolated optical resolution of 6300 dpi at a maximum speed of 60MB per minute while the Flextight X5 scans 35mm originals at up to 8000 dpi and at 300MB per minute, making it the world's fastest, high-end scanner. The Flextight X5 also has an A4 reflective scanning option, can take a batch or a slide feeder and incorporates Hasselblad's active cooling capability, where an electronic device is placed directly on the CCD to cool it down and prevent an increase in electrical noise. As with all Hasselblad scanners, the Flextight X1 and Flextight X5 offer outstanding sharpness and image quality and are designed to bring out the finest details and the full tonal range from the professional photographer's negatives or transparencies. Both Flextight models offer a maximum non-interpolated, optical resolution of 3200 dpi in true 8 or 16 bit colour from 60mm originals and 2040 dpi from 4" x 5" originals, both positive and negative. The two scanners also provide automatic frame detection, batch scanning, automatic focus and calibration, hardware (Flextight X5 only) and software-based Auto Dust Removal and both utilize Hasselblad's unique FlexColor software and 3F ­ Flexible File Format. These features produce a digital data management system to provide users with a fully integrated workflow solution that spans from image capture to output. Both scanners are PC and Mac compatible using a FireWire interface. The Flextight scanners also include a full selection of holders for mounting all of the most common original formats without requiring gel, tape or glass plates and include a full selection of the most common negative film set-up profiles. Support for special formats, such as panoramas, can also be customised and supplied by Hasselblad. The scanners use glass-free original holders that `flex' the original during the scanning process to form a completely straight line that places nothing between the original and the electronic image sensor. This ensures that the quality remains at its highest level without glass distortions and other unwanted artifacts. For the optimum in investment security, a Flextight X1 can be modified and upgraded to a Flextight X5 model at a later date for approximately the difference in price between the two scanners. Either way you can rest assured you have made the right choice. The supreme Hasselblad potential is there, it's up to you to exploit it! 3 Warningsandrestrictions ·Readalloftheincludeddocumentationbeforeattemptingtoinstallandusethe scanner. ·Donottouchtheoriginalsand/ortheoriginalholderwhilescanning. ·Donotstartscanningorpreviewinguntilanoriginalholderwithanoriginalhas beenmounted. ·Theoriginalholderisonlytobemountedorremovedwhenthedrumisintheload position. ·Whenyouturnonthescanner,thedrumwillrolltotheloadposition,ifitisnot therealready.Donottouchthescannerwhilethedrumisrotating. ·Donotplaceyourfingersoranyotherobjectintothescannerwhileitisconnected topower. ·Beforeservicingoropeningthescanner,thepowersupplymustbedisconnected fromthemains(unplugged).Itisnotsufficientsimplytopresstheon/offbutton. ·Installthescannerinalocationwherechildrencannotgettoit.Itcontainssmall openingsandmovingpartsthatcancauseinjury. Systemrequirements BelowarethebasichardwarerequirementsforthePCorMacintoshsystemtowhich thescanneristobeconnected.Forinformationabouttheprocessor,operating system,RAMandharddiskrequirementspleaserefertothe"SoftwareReference" manual,thatcomeswiththeFlexColorsoftware. ·Screenresolutionofminimum800x600pixelswithtruecolors(24-bits). ·Mouseorotherpointingdevice. ·FireWireinterface. Preventivemaintenance AllFlextightscannersshouldbeservicedevery25,000scansorevery12months, whichevercomesfirst.IfaFeederismounted,therecommendednumberofscansis 15,000providedthatthefeederismountedforallscans.Pleasenotethatpreviewsare alsocountedasscans. NewerFlextightscannershaveacounterinstalledsothatthenumberofscanscanbe monitoredfromFlexColor.PleaserefertotheFlexColormanualtolearnmoreabout monitoringthenumberofscans. Failuresorfaultsoriginatingfromlackofserviceand/ordailymaintenancearenot coveredbythefactorywarranty. 4 Parts and components - front panel A D E F B C H G I A Feedtable Thismustbeinthelowerpositionfornormalscanning. Whenscannerisnotinuseyoucanreturnittoclosed positiontoprotectitfromdustetc.Adjusttohorizontal positionwhenusingthe35mmslidemountholder. F Powerindicator(Green) Remainslitwhenreadytoscan.Flasheswhenfirstinstalled toindicatethatfirmwaremustbeloaded(itwillbeloaded automaticallywhenyourunFlexColor). B Lighttable Forviewingoriginals.Thegridhelpsyoutoalignyour transparentoriginals. G Motordriveindicator(Yellow) Lightswhenthescannerisrepositioningtheopticstoscan inanewformatorwhendrumisrepositioning. C Transparencyholderguide Tworailsthatguideallthetransparencyholdersandkeep theminastraightorientation. H Scanindicator(Red) Lightswhenscanning.Donottouchthescannerwhilethis indicatorislit.Ifthelightisflashingwhennotscanning, thenanerrorhasoccurred-pleasecontactyourFlextight dealerforassistance. D Originalholderclasp Alloriginalholdersslideintoaslothereandareheldin placebyamagneticclasp. I Start/stopscanbutton Withthisbuttonyoucaninitiatea3Fscan.Parametersare setaccordingtoyour3Fscansetup.Thebuttonwillalso stopanynormalscanprocess. E Powerswitch Buttontoturntheuniton/off. 5 Parts and components - cutaway view A B A B C FLEX TIG HT ORIGI NA L HO LDER PATE NT PEND D ING E F G H A Powercablesocket Connectthepowercableintothissocket. F Upperlightsource Illuminatesreflectiveoriginals.FlextighX5only. B FireWireinterfacesockets SocketforFireWirecable(max.6m)forcomputerconnection.Thesecondsocketallowsconnectiontoanother device(harddisk,printeretc.)intheFireWirechain. G Prism-module Focusesthelightfromvariousanglesandtherebyremoves orheavilyreducesdustandscratchesinthescannedimage. FlextighX5only. C CCDhousing MovableplatformholdingtheCCDsensor. H Lowerlightsource Illuminatestransparentoriginals. D Spindle ForpositioningoftheCCDhousingandopticshousingfor theappropriateresolutionandoriginalsize. I Drum Rotatestheoriginalintothescannerandtransportsitpast theopticalscanline. E Opticshousing Movableplatformholdingtheopticsthatfocusestheimage oftheoriginalontheCCD-sensor. J Originalholder Inthiscase,atransparencyholderisshowninthe mountedpositionandwiththeretainingflapheldopen. 6 Settingupthescanner Environmentalrequirements Setupthescannerinalocationthatfulfilsthefollowingrequirements: · Keepthescannerawayfromsourcesofheat,suchasdirectsunlightoraradiator. Warmtemperatureswilldegradethequalityofyourscans-forbestresults,workin acoolenvironment. · Thescannermustbeoperatedawayfromsourcesofstrongelectromagneticinterference.Althoughthescannercomplieswithallregulationsgoverningelectromagneticimmunityandeveryreasonablestephasbeentakentomaketheunitimmune toelectromagneticinterference,itisstillaprecisionelectronicdeviceandtherefore strongradiowavescouldinterferewithyourscans. · Thesurfaceonwhichthescannerisplacedmustbestableandfreefromvibrations. Ifthescannerisshakenormovedwhilescanning,yourresultsmaybeaffected. · Ifthescannerhasbeeninacolderenvironment(e.g.outsideorinstorage)justbeforesetupinawarmerroom,thenwaitabouttwohoursbeforeusingit-otherwise, condensationmayform,whichwillpreventthescannerfromoperatingcorrectly. · Avoidusingthescannerinareaswherethereisahighlevelofdust. Electricalrequirements TheFlextightpowersupplyrequiresamainsvoltageofbetween100and240VACat afrequencyof50to60Hz.Thisiswithinthenormalwall-socketpowerstandardsof mostcountries.DonotattempttouseFlextightwithanypowersourceoutsidethe specifiedrange.Thescannerandalldevicesattachedtothescanner(computer,monitor,FireWiredevices,etc.)mustbegrounded(i.e.useathree-pointelectricalconnection).Notethatthepowersupplymayemitalowhissingsoundwhenpluggedinbut notconnectedtothescanner.Thisisnormalandwillnotdamagethepowersupplyor scanner. Installationprocedure-FireWireinterface Proceed as follows: 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. 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 on page 6) to either the computer's FireWire connector or to a free FireWire connector on any other FireWire device already connected to your computer. 3. Connect the round connector from your power supply to the power supply socket on the back of the scanner (see Back Panel on page 6). IMPORTANT: Make sure that the wall socket you are planning to use meets the electrical requirements outlined earlier. Plug the Flextight X1 / X5 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. 4. Turn the scanner around so that the front is facing you. 5. Your system is assembled. Turn on your computer and install the FlexColor image scanning software. 7 Closed For horizontal positioning lift the table free from the hinges and push. Horizontal Normal D A E F G H FLEX TIGH T OR IGIN AL HO LDER I PATE NT PEND ING J L K B C 8 Operating instructions 1. It is assumed that the scanner and FlexColor software have been properly installed. 2. If not already done, lower the feed table A to normal position. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. · 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 (see diagram). This is obtained by lifting the table slightly upwards while pushing it gently into the scanner. 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 retaining flap 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. 7. 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 and is held in place by a magnetic clasp. To remove the holder, simply pull it gently backwards. 8. Lift the retaining flap of the original holder and place your original L as follows: · For transparencies, place your original with the emulsion side down. The original must completely fill the hole with no edges showing and with a minimum overlap of 2 mm along ea ...