User manual HASSELBLAD FLEXTIGHT X5

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 each edge. Also, no edges of the original must extend past the outer edges of the holder. Use the grid on the light table B to help line up the image. For transparency holders, the top retaing flap is magnetic, which will hold the original fast. · For reflectives (Flextight X5 only), make sure that no part of the original extends past the edge of the holder. Use the dotted D A E F G H FLE XTI GH T OR IGIN AL HO LDE R I PAT ENT PEN DIN G J L K B C 9 lines printed on the holder to line up the image. Handle the clear plastic layer only by the edges to avoid fingerprints. Curl the plastic layer back and slip the front edge into Flextight's foil holder. 9. Lay the top layer of the holder down flat over the original. · For the reflective holder, note the four metal pegs (the top two are shown as A and C in the figure below); make sure that the clear plastic sheet is pressed all the way down over all four pegs. Note also the two curved tabs at the top of the holder (B in the figure below); the clear sheet must slip under each of these tabs, as shown. 10. Go to your computer and follow the directions given in the FlexColor software manual to take a preview, make settings, and take the final scan. Alternatively you can press the scan button on the light table. This will initiate a 3F scan according to your 3F settings. Resolutions TrueResolutions Thetablebelowshowsthemax.resolutions(inppi)availablewitheachoftheoriginal holderswhenscanninginTrueResolutionsmode. Original Max.resolution(ppi)atfullscanningwidth. 8000(FlextightX5)6300(FlextightX1) 5000 4000 3200 2040 960 35mmPortrait 35mmLandscape 45x60mmPortrait 60x60-60x70mm 4"x5"Portrait A4Portrait Table1:TrueResolutions 10 Calibratingthescanner TheFlextightX5scannerrequirestwotypesofcalibrationTheFlextightX1only requiresone: ·Bothscannersrequirefocuscalibration.Focuscalibrationadjuststhepositioning ofthescanners'opticsforeachzoomlevel.Ifyourscansappearunfocusedorare slightlythewrongsize,thenyoumayneedtomakeanewfocuscalibrationtoadjust thezoommechanism.ThefocuscalibrationisstoredinthescannersflashPROM,so itisretainedwhenyoumovethescannertoanewcomputer.SeeFocus Calibration onpage12formoreinformation. ·Whitecalibrationisonlyrequiredforreflectivescans(itisdoneautomaticallyfor transparencies).Duringcalibration,thescannerscansawhitetargettoestablishthe whitepointalongthefulllengthofthescannersCCD.SeeWhite Calibration for Reflectivesonpage13formoreinformation. BothofthecalibrationproceduresaresimpleandareinitiatedfromtheFlexColor program. 11 Focuscalibration TheFlextightscannerusesanadjustablezoomandfocusmechanismto optimizeitsscanningresolutionforeachoftheoriginalformatsitcanhandle.Ifyou suspectyourscansarenotassharpastheyshouldbe,thenyoumayneedtocalibrate yourscanner.Notethatyoumustnotcalibratethescannereveryday.Itisintended thatthescanneriscalibratednotmorethanonceeverythreemonths.Inmostcases, thisprocedurewillneverbenecessary. UseprocedurebelowtomakeFocus Calibration: 1. Locate the Focus sheet that came with your scanner. It is a 8 x 9 cm (3" x 3.5") square of transparent black and white film. 2. Mount the film into the 6 x 6 original holder with the text reading normally as shown. Place the sheet as straight as possible. Use the scanners light table grid and the corners marked on the sheet to help align it. 3. Select Focus Calibration from the Maintenance menu. 4. Click on the Calibrate button, and the focus calibration starts. 5. When the focus calibration is finalized, you will get a message saying that the calibration was succesfull. Click OK.. Thescannerisnowcalibratedforallresolutionsandforbothtransparentand reflectiveoriginals. 12 Whitecalibrationforreflectives TheFlextightX5scannerusesawhitereferencetomakesurethatallelementsinthe scanner'sCCDreactconsistentlytolightbrightnesses.Thescannerhasbeencalibratedatthefactory,andthecalibrationdataisstoredinthescanner'sflashPROM. Asthescannerages,thepropertiesofthelighttubesmaychangeslightly.Therefore, youmustredothewhitecalibrationeverysixmonthsorsoandimmediatelyafter changingthelighttubes. Use the procedure below to make a White Calibration: 1. Find the white calibration sheet that came with the scanner. It is a square white piece of paper (219 x 219 mm (8.6" x 8.6")). If you have lost the white calibration sheet, then you can use a flat (non-textured), perfectly white piece of paper of the same dimensions. 2. Your scanner came with several clear plastic layers for the reflective original holder. If you have used the reflective holder before, make sure that there are no finger prints or other marks on the plastic layer. Replace the layer with a new one if necessary. 3. Align the top edge of the sheet with the dotted line near the top of the original holder (see the figure below). Align each side of the target with the edges of the original holder. 4. Select White Calibration from the Maintenance window. The External White Calibration window appears. 5. Click on Calibrate. The scanner will take several scans of the white target and the whole process will take about eight minutes. 13 Thelighttubes TheFlextightX5containstwolighttubes:oneforilluminatingreflectiveoriginals fromabove,theotherforshininglightthroughtransparenciesfrombelow.The FlextightX1hasonlyonelighttubefortransparencyscanning. NOTE!Thetwolampsareofdifferenttypesandarenotinterchangeable. Replacingthelighttubes Ifscansaresuddenlycomingoutblack(orallwhiteifyouarescanningnegatives), thenoneofyourlighttubesmaybedefective.Makeapreviewusingbothtypesof scans(transparentandreflective)tofindoutwhichtubeisaffected. ·Iftransparenciesarenotworking,thenthebottomtubemaybeburnedout. ·Ifreflectivesarenotworking,thenthetoptubemaybeburnedout. Follow the procedure below to replace a tube: (SeeFigureonnextpage) 1. Obtain the appropriate replacement lamp (ask your Flextight dealer). 2. Turn off and unplug the scanner from the primary power supply. 3. IMPORTANT: Let the light tubes cool down for approx. 10 minutes before proceeding. 3. Remove the two allen screws A (one in each side) using a 2.5 mm Allen key. Do not remove any other screws. 4. Press the back panel down (app. 5 mm) and lift out using the handle B 5. Turn the feed table to upright position. 6. Locate the tube to be replaced and dismount the plug C. 7. Remove the defective tube: · Press the flaps backwards to release the tube E. · Pull the tube gently out of the holders and then sideways out of the scanner. 8. If you are replacing the transparencies tube, you need to disassemble the tube from the sockets as well: · Remove the screw F to release the left socket G. · Remove the right socket H by simply pulling it off (you may need to use a small screwdriver to loosen this socket). · Assemble the new tube with the sockets. 9. Insert the replacement tube and mount it into the holders making sure that it is properly held in place by the flaps. 10. Connect the plug C. 11. IMPORTANT: The "T" on the lamp board cover D indicates the socket for the transparencies tube. 12. Lower the feed table E. 13. Mount the back panel and the two allen screws following the reverse of the procedure used when removing them. 14. Turn on the scanner and check function of the new tube. 14 B D A C A E PRESS PULL OUT G H F PRESS PULL OUT 15 Cleaningtheexternalsurfaceofthescanner Theexternalsurfaceofthescannercanbecleanedwithadampcloth.Becarefulnot toallowanymoistureinsidethescanneroronanyoftheconnectors.Donotuse alcoholorothersolvents. Disposal Ifyouneedtodisposeofthescanner,itmustbedeliveredtoanauthorizedwaste plantforelectronicsequipment. Technicalspecifications Power Connector PowerConsumption Max.75Wduringoperation PowerRequirements 100-240VAC,1.3A,50-60Hz InterfacetoComputerFireWire(IEEE1394) Front Panel Onemultifunctionswitch(on/offswitch) StatusindicatorLED's DrumForce1kg(2.2lbs) Operating Environment OperatingTemperature:10-35°C(50-95°F) RecommendedWorkingTemperature:10-25°C(50-77°F) Humidity:20-80%RH(nocondensation) StorageEnvironment Temperature:0-50°C(32-122°F) Relativehumidity:20-80%RH(nocondensation) Originals Transparencies:from35mmto4x5inches,<1mmthick Reflectives:upto220x310mm(A4oversize),<1mmthick(X5only) Standard35mmdiasinframes(optional) Lamp type ReflectivesLamp(forFlextightX5):PartNo.10700022 TransparencylampforFlextightX5:10700032 TranparencylampforFlextightX1:10700022 Dimensions Height:645mm(25.4") Width:385mm(15.2") Depth:220mm(8.7")(feedtableclosed)440mm(17.3")(feedtableopen) Weight:20,5kg(46lbs) 16 FCCNotice ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassA digitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedto providereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentis operatedinacommercialenvironment.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcan radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewith theinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications. Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareaislikelytocauseharmfulinterferenceinwhichcasetheuserwillberequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceattheirown expense. 17 CE­Declarationofconformity 18 CE­Declarationofconformity 19 ©2006HasselbladA/S.Allrightsreserved. FlextightX1/X5User'sGuide,PartNo75020123,revision1.3 Theinformationinthismanualisfurnishedforinformationaluseonly, issubjecttochangewithoutnotice,andshouldnotbeconstruedasa commitmentbyHasselbladA/S. HasselbladA/Sassumesnoresponsibilityorliabilityforanyerrorsor inaccuraciesthatmayappearinthismanual.HasselbladA/Sassumesno responsibilityorliabilityforlossordamageincurredduringorasaresult ofusingHasselbladsoftwareorproducts. Hasselblad,Imacon,FlexColorandFlextightaretrademarksof HasselbladA/S.Macintosh,MacOSandFireWireareregisteredtrademarksofAppleComputer,Inc. Software Reference FlexColor 4.0 for Flextight Scanners by Hasselblad Imacon 2 © 2005 Hasselblad A/S. All rights reserved. Software Reference - FlexColor 4.0 for Flextight Scanners, Part No 70030047 revision 1.0. 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, Flextight, FlexFrame and Ixpress are trademarks of Hasselblad A/S. Adobe and Adobe Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. Macintosh, Mac OS, ColorSync, and FireWire are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Printed in Denmark. 3 Table of Contents Introduction What's in this Manual Software compatibility FlexColor under Mac OS and Windows System Requirements The 3f File Format 7 7 7 8 8 10 FlexColor Menus The FlexColor Menu The File Menu The Edit Menu The Image Menu The View Menu The Maintenance Menu The Window Menu 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 The Main FlexColor Window Introduction Scan Controls Keyboard Shortcuts Auto Focus Controls Color Display Corrections Controls Output Size Controls Zoom Controls Orientation Controls Rotating Images Other Controls 21 21 21 23 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 28 Custom Frames The Setup Window Introduction The FlexColor Setup Philosophy Managing Setups Advanced Setup Management General Tab Contrast Tab 31 35 35 36 36 37 38 41 4 Texture Tab CC (Color Correction) Tab Auto Tab Dot Tab ColorSync or ICM Tab 42 42 44 45 47 The Preferences Window Introduction Scanner Tab Camera Tab 3f Tab Output Profiles General FlexColor Settings 53 53 53 54 54 56 57 FlexColor ICC Profiles Generic ICC Output Profiles Editing ColorSync Color Profiles 59 59 60 The Thumbnails Window Introduction Opening the Thumbnails Window Files and Formats Saving Crop and Imaging Settings Using the Thumbnails Window Modifying Selected Images Folder Selection and Favorites Printing the Thumbnails 65 65 65 66 66 66 70 76 77 The Info Window Introduction Using the Info Window 79 79 79 The Color Info Window Introduction Reading Values in the Color Info Window Setting Fixed Sample Points 83 83 83 84 The Histogram Window Introduction The Histogram Display The Histogram Color Pickers 85 85 86 89 5 The Gradations Window Introduction Using the Sliders Using the Gradations Color Picker Using the Curve Setting the Threshold for Lineart Scans Working with Presets 93 93 94 95 95 97 97 Selective Color Correction Introduction Opening the Color Correction Window Using the Color Correction Window 99 99 99 99 The Texture Window Introduction Using the Texture Window 101 101 102 The Detail Window Introduction Using the Detail Window 107 107 108 Batch Scanning Introduction Setting up a Batch Scan Getting Information about Each Scan Working with Batch Presets 109 109 109 112 113 Using FlexColor with a Feeder Introduction Feeder Mounting and Maintenance Scanning with a Feeder 115 115 115 116 Working with 3f Introduction to the 3f Format and Workflow Scanning to 3f Working with 3f Images 117 117 118 122 Appendix Keyboard Shortcuts 124 124 Preventive maintenance 127 6 7 Introduction What's in this Manual This manual provides a menu-by-menu, screen-by-screen listing of controls and settings available with FlexColor. Topics include: · Summaries of all menu commands · Description of the 3f file format · Information about rotating and mirroring images · Image management from the Thumbnails window · Full details of all tab sheets in the Setup window · Full details of the Preferences window · Instructions for editing ColorSyncTM profiles · Brightness and contrast control with the Gradations window · Advanced highlight and shadow settings with the Histogram window, including color neutralization and control · Advanced color control with the Color Correction window · Sharpening images and removal of dust & scratches with the Texture window · Batch scanning to create individual image files from each of several crop and settings combinations Software compatibility The FlexColor software works with the entire range of Flextight scanners (except for the Flextight 4800) and all Hasselblad/Imacon cameras and camera backs. 8 FlexColor under Mac OS and Windows The CD that came with your scanner includes versions of FlexColor for both Macintosh and Windows-based systems. The interface is nearly identical on both platforms, with mostly superficial differences to conform with the interface guidelines of the two systems. Nearly all of the screen captures shown in this manual were taken from Mac OS X. Windows users will notice the following differences: · In the Setup window, the color management tab is called ICM instead of ColorSyncTM. · The menus are located at the top of the main FlexColor window instead of at the top of the screen. System Requirements IBM PC-Compatibles · Minimum recommended Pentium III processor or better. · 2000 or XP. · System RAM 512 MB or more recommended. · Screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels with true colors (24 bits). · Mouse or other pointing device. · FireWire interface or SCSI Interface. · Minimum available hard disk space of 10 GB Macintosh · Recommended G4 or better · Mac OS X version 10.2.1 or later. · System RAM 512 MB or more recommended. · Screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels with true colors (24 bits). · FireWire interface or SCSI interface. · Minimum available hard disk space of 10 GB. 9 OS X Requirements OS X V 10.2.1 or later is required. We recommend updating to the latest release available. Devices can be connected by either SCSI or FireWire. Please note that if you are connecting a SCSI device through a SCSI to FireWire device it will be represented as a FireWire device ­ that is the bus number in the device window will be 9. To be recognized by OS X, devices connected to a standard SCSI adapter must be present when booting the Mac. A SCSI device connected via a SCSI to FireWire adapter will be recognized when the adapter is plugged in. The SCSI device itself must be turned on before connecting the adapter to FireWire or rebooting. In OS X the required memory for the application is automatically allocated. Support for non-admin users User defined settings, batch presets and various calibration files are located in /Library/Application Support/FlexColor where write support is guaranteed. The standard settings are now located inside the application bundle - therefore you are free to move the FlexColor application to any location without losing access to these standard settings. Preferences file FlexColor uses the OS X standard format for preference files. The file name is dk.Hasselblad.FlexColor.plist. 10 The 3f File Format When using the Scan 3f function (for scanners) or capturing an image with a digital camera back, FlexColor stores the image in Hasselblad's unique 3f (flexible file format). The 3f file is an extended TIFF-file containing · Raw 16-bit image data · A complete history of applied settings · High quality preview image · Meta-data (including IPTC tags) to support an image database. In short this means that when you have scanned or captured your image, you can crop, resize and color correct an unlimited number of times afterwards. You can easily integrate to databases, have fast previews in a number of applications and always be able to re-create the quality you need - all this from the same 3f file. Image Archiving & Availability Because a 3f file preserves all of the details captured by your scanner or camera, it is perfect for archiving. Then, for each new job, you will work with the 3f image in FlexColor and export it to create a new TIFF file in which your settings are applied - the only change made to the 3f file will be the addition of a new history record of the settings you used. By making the 3f files available over your network, you will enable operators at any workstation to open an image in FlexColor and apply cropping, correction and conversion just as though they were working directly on the scanner or camera. Editing 3f Files FlexColor holds all tools required for making standard image correction of the 3f files. If you need to apply pixel-editing to your image, FlexColor has a special plug-in for Photoshop. When installing FlexColor, this plug-in will be installed in the appropriate plug-in folder if Photoshop is already installed. Please note that you will permanently alter your original 11 scanning or capture data when you save using the plug-in. To use your 3f files in other image-editing and DTP applications, you must apply the required settings and then save them as TIFF files. TIFF is a standard format that is supported by the vast majority of imaging and DTP programs. IPTC Tags The International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC) defines a standard used in the press industry for exchanging meta-information in news content, including images. The standard associates an object with its description within the same file. You can embed all kinds of information in your images, such as a caption, the place you took it, the date and even keywords and categories etc. In FlexColor you are able to apply a number of IPTC-tags to your 3f files. See "The Info Window" on page 79 for details. Many aspects of managing your images are made easier using the IPTC standard. Many software programs already exist for doing this, including Adobe Photoshop. It's the standard used by professional news agencies worldwide, and it's just as useful for others. 12 13 FlexColor Menus FlexColor commands are available via a standard menu bar. Each of them is described briefly below. Note that most menu entries also list a keyboard shortcut to the right of the entry. Try to remember and use these shortcuts to speed up your work. The FlexColor Menu Except for the Preferences entry the FlexColor menu functions are standard for all applications. · Preferences: Opens the Preferences window, which enables you to select an application for viewing final scans, make power-saving settings, and typing some default information for the 3f files. See "The Preferences Window" on page 53 for more information. 14 The File Menu The File menu includes entries that initiate scans and make settings for FlexColor. · Scan Preview: Takes a low-resolution preview scan. The preview image will be displayed in the main FlexColor window so that you can preview settings and crop the image for the final scan. All settings are previewed using the full 14-bit color depth to display results. · Scan 3f: Scans the image and saves it as a 3f file. The various settings for the file such as cropping, resolution and IPTC info are set in the window that pops up when selecting the function. See page 118 for details. · Final Scan/Save: The Final Scan entry takes a final-resolution scan from the preview scan and saves it as a TIFF-file on your hard disk. When having scanned the image as a 3f file (see page 10 for details) the entry changes to Save, which saves the image currently shown in the FlexColor window as a standard TIFF file. In both cases all current crop, mode, color and image-enhancement settings will be applied to the saved image. · Close: Closes the currently selected window if possible. · Setup: Opens the Setup window, in which most of the basic settings for a scan can be made, saved and loaded. See "The Setup Window" on 15 page 35 for more information. · Devices: Opens the Devices window. The window lists all connected devices allowing you to select which camera or scanner device you want to work with. Click on the one you prefer and click the Select button. If you have only a single scanner or camera connected this device is automatically chosen. The numbers just to the right of the scanner or camera icon in the list (ex. 0-5) refers to the Bus no. (0) and the SCSI address (5). · Get Info: Opens an Info window, which contains various information about the currently selected image. See "The Info Window" on page 79 for a detailed description. · Page Setup.../Print... : Enables you to print the contents of the Thumbnails window. Make sure you have selected the view by clicking on a thumbnail in the window, then select Print. · Move to trash: Moves the currently displayed image to trash can. If you are in the Thumbnail window the selected images will be moved to trash The Edit Menu The Edit menu contains entries that enable you to undo multiple actions that you have made while making settings in FlexColor. It also enables you to cut, copy and paste text in various windows. 16 · Undo: Reverses your most-recent actions - for example, a crop area modification or a change in the Setup window. You are able to step back through a long series of actions. · Redo: Reapplies the last action that you cancelled using the Undo command. · Cut: If you have selected some text in a text field, then this command removes the text and saves it on a system-wide virtual clipboard. · Copy: Saves the selected text on the clipboard without removing it. · Paste: Places a copy of the text on the clipboard at the insertion point. · Clear: Removes all text from the clipboard. · Select All: Selects all of the text contained in the field in which the insertion point is standing. In the Thumbnails window, this selects all of the icons in the window (see "The Thumbnails Window" on page 65). · Deselect: Removes the cropping of the currently shown image. · Show Clipboard: displays the current contents of the clipboard. The Image Menu The Image menu gives you quick short cuts to functions that are also available from within the modify dialog in the Thumbnails window (see page 65 for details). You have the possibility to select a number of files and choose Modify from the Image menu. This will add a corresponding number of processing tasks to the list in the Task window and processing of those files will take place in the background. Processing tasks will not be interrupted by new scanning processes. 17 Modify When using the Modify... function to add settings from current settings the cropping will be maintained in the added settings. If the images in question have different sizes the cropping will be scaled accordingly. Approve Select a number of images and chose Approve. These images will appear in the top at the Thumbnail window if you have selected sort by approval. The View Menu The View menu exposes some of the "secret" short cuts that relate to the control of grid, overlay and crop mask and to zooming and selection of images. The Soft Proof feature combines the ICC color profile of your monitor with the profiles of your camera back and output device to provide a simulation of the output colors on your screen. Enable this only when you are sure about the specific output device you are using. If you are making a general-purpose RGB capture, then keep this feature unselected. A small s to the right of the Color Info area in the main FlexColor window indicates that Soft Proof is enabled. The Hide Tools item lets you hide all tool windows. 18 The Maintenance Menu The Maintenance menu includes entries that are used for calibrating and upgrading the scanner. The functions of these entries will depend on the model of Flextight scanner you are using. · Focus Calibration: Opens the Calibration window, which calibrates the focus and sizing of the scanner. See your scanners hardware documentation for details of when and how to perform this calibration. This function does not apply to the Flextight Photo and 343 scanners. · White Calibration: Initiates a white calibration scan for reflective originals. See your scanners hardware documentation for details of when and how to perform this calibration. Only scanners that support reflective scanning require this function. · Feeder: Opens the Feeder window, which allowe Mounting and Unmounting of Feeders, as well as adjusting and trouble shooting . See the Feeder documentation for further details. The Window Menu 19 The Window menu opens and closes each of the image settings window available with FlexColor. Each window that is currently open shows a check mark to the left of its name. For more information about each of these windows, see the appropriate section later in this manual: Gradations window. . . . . . . . . . see page 93. Histogram window . . . . . . . . . . see page 85. Color Correction window. . . . . see page 99. Texture window . . . . . . . . . . . . . see page 101. Detail window . . . . . . . . . . . . . see page 107. Batch Scan window . . . . . . . . . see page 109. Thumbnails window. . . . . . . . . see page 65. Color Info window . . . . . . . . . . see page 83. The Exposure, Live Video and import entries are not available when you use FlexColor with a Flextight scanner. 20 21 The Main FlexColor Window Introduction The main FlexColor window displays your preview images and provides access to most of the scanning and editing functions available with FlexColor. Scan Controls Preview Makes a preview scan. A preview image will appear in the large area on the right. All image correction settings (such as tonal range, gradation and color corrections) will also be previewed on this image. Scan... (This button changes to a Save button when working with a 3f file in the preview window). Makes a final scan (saved as a standard TIFF file) from the preview image using the current crop, mode, color and image-enhancement settings. 22 Save... (This button changes to a Scan... button when working with a preview scan in the preview window). Saves an image (as a standard TIFF file) from the 3f file currently displayed in the FlexColor window. All current crop, mode, color and imageenhancement settings will be applied to the saved image. A history record of the settings used when saving the file, will be added to the History list in the 3f file's Info window. See "The Info Window" on page 79 for details. 3f... Scans the entire area of the selected frame or the current cropping of the preview image and saves it as a 3f file in the currently selected folder. The image will be displayed in the FlexColor preview window. Please note that the 3f file will be scanned using the cropping, resolution and IPTC settings as specified in the window that pops up when selecting the function and on the 3f tab in the Preferences window (see page 55). See "The 3f File Format" on page 10 earlier in this manual for details. Previous/Next Image Buttons: Use these buttons to select previous or next image from the thumbnails folder. Batch Scan Button: Opens the Batch Scan window, from where you can perform a batch scan, which can be either several scans from the same preview using different crops and settings or when scanning from the Feeder units (Flextight 848 and 949 only). See "Batch Scanning" on page 109 for more information. Thumbnails Button: Opens the Thumbnails window, which holds thumbnail images of all of the 3f files aved in the current folder. See "The Thumbnails Window" on page 65 for more information. Setup Use this pop-up menu to choose between any of the currently available setups. A small + will appear to the right of the menu to indicate when you have made custom changes that affect the setup but have not been saved. 23 Frame Use this pop-up menu to set the film format (size) of the original you are scanning. This setting mirrors the Frame setting on the General tab of the Setup window. See "General Tab" on page 38 for more information. Selecting the Customize... entry from the list enables the creation of your own custom frames. See "Custom Frames" on page 31 for details. Auto Frame Button: Toggles the Automatic Frame. When the function is enabled the scanner will automatically read the current original holder's identification code (a combination of small rectangular holes at the holder's leading edge) and adjust the Frame settings accordingly. The button reflects the setting of the Automatic Frame Recognition check box on the Scanner tab of the Preferences window. See "Preferences" on page 53 for details. Mode The button is only available for scanners supporting the Automatic Frame Recognition function! Use this pop-up menu to set the scan mode (RGB, RGB 16 bit, Grayscale, Grayscale 16 bit, Lineart, or CMYK). This setting mirrors the Mode setting on the General tab of the Setup window. See "General Tab" on page 38 for more information. Keyboard Shortcuts See "Appendix" on page 124 for related keyboard shortcuts. Auto Focus Controls Only available if your scanner supports the Auto Focus function! Auto focus: This check box toggles the Auto Focus function on/off. Before the final scan the scanner performs a quick focusing in a horizontal line in the center of the current cropping area. 24 Auto Focus Indicator: Shows the current focusing level (indicated by a red or green horizontal line) compared to the standard focus calibration, which is represented by the horizontal line in the center of the indicator. Please note that a red line indicates a coarse deviation, and in this case it is recommended to perform a focus calibration. See your scanner's "User's Guide" for references. Color Display To use the Color Display, place the mouse cursor over the preview image. The number fields in this area indicate the pixel value at the selected position in the image. Note the following: · The values indicate values after gradation and tonal range settings. · When showing CMYK, the values indicate ink percentage values (0 - 100) with white = 0, 0, 0, 0. · When showing RGB, the values indicate pixel brightness values (0 255) with white = 255, 255, 255. Color Info button: Opens/closes the Color Info window. This window is also available from the Window menu. See detailed description in "The Color Info Window" on page 85. Corrections Controls Histogram Button: Opens/closes the Histogram window. See "The Histogram Window" on page 85 for more information. Gradation Button: Opens/closes the Gradations window. See "The Gradations Window" on page 93 for more information. Color Correction Button: Opens/closes the Color Correction window. See "Selective Color Correction" on page 99 for more 25 information. Texture Button: Opens/closes the Texture window. See "The Texture Window" on page 101 for more information. Click this button to apply automatic settings for highlight and shadow points based on the histogram of your image inside the cropped area. Click on this button to return all correction windows (Gradations, Histogram, Color Correction, and Unsharp Mask) to their neutral settings. Output Size Controls Width The measured width of the output image. The units used are set in the Preferences window. See "The Preferences Window" on page 53 for more information. The measured height of the output image. The units used are set in the Preferences window. See "The Preferences Window" on page 53 for more information. The level of magnification applied when the image is saved, either by making a final scan or when saving from a 3f file. The Width and Height settings will update to reflect the setting you make here. Note that if you choose a setting other than 100%, then FlexColor will interpolate the image to fit the size you specify. The output resolution of the final image. The Width and Height settings will update to reflect the setting you make here. When making a final scan, please note that those settings that, combined with the current Zoom setting, will result in a non-interpolated (true optical resolution) scan, are shown underlined in the PPI pop-up menu. The file size of the final image file. This is affected by the Width, Height, Zoom and PPI settings. It is possible to type a desired output file size. This will adjust the zoom percentage correspondingly (max. 200%). Lock button: The lock button enables you to lock the output width and height settings. When the lock is closed, then the output width and height will not change when you modify the Height Zoom PPI Size 26 crop area by dragging one of its corners, and the proportion of height to width will be maintained. Click on the lock to toggle its setting. Crop Button: Usually this button is gray, which indicates that the crop tool is active. When the crop tool is active, you are able to click and drag on the preview image to create and manipulate the crop area. However, some tools, such as the color pickers, change the cursor so that it selects colors instead of defining a crop area. When one of these tools is active, the crop button is white. To return to the crop tool, click on the crop button. Note the following points about working with the crop and size tools: · When you work with a scanner, you will typically know the target output dimensions and resolution. If so, first enter the dimensions in the Height and Width fields and choose the output resolution from the PPI pop-up menu. Then click on the lock icon so that it is closed (this will lock your height and width settings). You are now able to click and drag the crop area to define the composition of your image - the Zoom value automatically tracks your changes without changing the height, width, or PPI of your output image. · To set the crop area, place the mouse cursor over the preview image. Click and hold over one corner of the area you wish to scan and drag the cursor away to outline the area. Release the mouse button to select the area. · To move the crop area, place the mouse cursor inside the outline, then click and drag the area. Release the button to drop the area again. · To resize the crop area, place the mouse cursor over one of the sides or corners. The cursor will change into a double sided arrow. Click and drag the side or corner to stretch or shrink the area. Zoom Controls Zoom out: Click this button to make the preview image smaller. Zoom in: Click this button to make the preview image larger. 27 Fit to Window: Click this button to resize the preview to fit the actual window size. Detail: Click this button to open the Detail window. Use this window to show details of the image and/or a strongly magnified view of the preview image for reading color values of a specific pixel in your image. See "The Detail Window" on page 107 for more information. Current zoom level Keyboard shortcuts for zooming · To fit the entire preview image in the window, type cmd-0. · To zoom in, type cmd +. · To zoom out, type cmd -. · To zoom to 100%, type alt-cmd-0. · To open the Detail window, type cmd-5. Orientation Controls Mirror Button: Mirrors both the preview and final image. Rotate Buttons: Rotates both the preview and final image 90° steps in either direction. See "Rotating Images on page 28 for more information. Orientation Icon: Shows the current rotation/mirroring in relation to your scanned original. 28 Rotating Images In some cases, your originals may be rotated so that they appear sideways in relation to the FlexColor preview window. You can use the rotate buttons to rotate the image 90° either clockwise or counter clockwise. Both the preview and the final image will be rotated. Mirror Note that scanning rotated images will require more memory and will slow down your scans slightly - especially for large scans. Other Controls Grid/Overlay button: Adds a grid or an overlay over the preview, which can be useful for lining up your original before the final scan. Holding down the option key while clicking the button opens the Grid options window: Here you are able to define the number and color of the lines in the grid. The number of lines is per the smallest image dimension (width or height). If the Use overlay checkbox is checked, the specified overlay will be displayed instead of the grid. To return to normal grid mode simply uncheck the checkbox. See page 29 for details about adding an overlay to the image. 29 Overlay: This function is primarily for digital camera back users. It is possible to add an overlay to the preview. All the standard image file types such as TIFF, JPEG, GIF, and PNG can be used. To place the overlay simply drag the image file into the preview window. Once in place you can click and drag the overlay image around to align it correctly. Since the over lay replaces the grid, it is turned on and off using the Grid/ Overlay button (see page 28). Crop mask: Darkens the disregarded part of the image to help evaluate the crop. 30