User's Guide Slide Feeder for Flextight 949 Scanners by Hasselblad © 2005 Hasselblad A/S. All rights reserved. Slide Feeder for Flextight 949 Scanners, Part No 75020088 revision B. 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. Table of Contents Introduction Important Warnings and Restrictions System Requirements Feeder Diagram Slide Original Holder Diagram Mounting the Feeder Unmounting the Feeder 4 4 5 6 7 8 8 15 18 18 19 22 22 25 28 30 30 30 32 33 33 34 34 35 Mounting and Unmounting the Slide Feeder Loading Slides Loading Directly into the Feeder Using a Second Magazine Batch Scanning with 3f Scanning Individual Slides Scanning with the Slide Feeder Troubleshooting Aligning the Feeder Checking the Alignment Correcting the Alignment Preparing the Feeder for Transport Preventive Maintenance Disposal Technical Information Specifications CE Declaration Introduction The Slide Feeder is an optional accessory for Flextight 949 Scanners. It enables you to use your scanner to load individual slides and to batch scan up to 50 slides at a time. It features a removable magazine, which enables operators to scan one magazine while a second magazine is being loaded. While in use, the Slide Feeder loads slides one at a time from the magazine and into the scanner, where light is shown through the slide and the image is scanned to your computer. The mechanism itself is similar to those typically used in slide projectors that have linear magazines. This process is repeated until all selected slides have been scanned. This manual provides important information about using the Slide Feeder for your Flextight 949 Scanner. Important Warnings and Restrictions · · · · Read all of the included documentation before attempting to install and use the Slide Feeder. Never mount or unmount the Slide Feeder when the scanner is switched on. Always use the standard, software-guided procedure when mounting or unmounting the Slide Feeder from your scanner. See "Mounting and Unmounting the Slide Feeder" on page 8 for details. Keep the original box in which the Slide Feeder was delivered to you. This box is made of sturdy cardboard and includes a foam lining custom cut to hold the Slide Feeder safely and securely. Always store the Slide Feeder in this box when you are not using it. 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 Slide Feeder for Storage and Transport" on page 32 for instructions. · · · · · · Install the scanner and Slide Feeder in a location where they are not accessible by children. The units contain small openings and moving parts that can cause injury. Do not touch the Slide Feeder while the magazine is moving. Do not touch the originals or the original holder during scanning. When you switch on the scanner with the Slide Feeder attached, the unit move the Feeder into its "home" position if it is not already there. Do not touch the Slide Feeder while the magazine is moving. When using the Slide Feeder, a huge amount of data is often generated. Be sure to allocate ample hard disk space for scanned images. Before servicing the scanner and/or Slide Feeder, remove the power supply from the mains (unplug the scanner). It is not sufficient simply to press the on/off button on the scanner. System Requirements For Macintosh Users · Flextight 949 Scanner · A computer running Mac OS 10.2.1 or later · FlexColor 4.0.2 or later for Mac OS For Windows Users · Flextight 949 Scanner · A computer running Windows 2000 or XP · FlexColor 4.0.2 or later for Windows Feeder Diagram A B C E F G D Figure 1: Features of the Slide Feeder A Magazine drawer clasp: holds the drawer closed; to open the drawer, pull here and swing down. B Slide holder supports: support the slide holder and guide it into the scanner. C Magazine drawer with magazine and slides mounted: this is where your slides are held until they are scanned. The magazine holds up to 50 slides. D Magazine drawer hinge: when you open the magazine drawer, it rotates around this hinge. The drawer can also be removed by pulling it away from this hinge, thereby enabling you to change magazines. E Power Indicator (Green): Remains lit when ready to scan; flashes when the scanner is switched on. F Motor Drive Indicator (Yellow): Lights when the scanner is positioning the original holder, loading a new original or positioning the optics. G Scan Indicator (Red): Lights when scanning. Do not touch the scanner or Slide 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. Slide Original Holder Diagram A B C D E F Figure 2: Slide original holder features A Loading tab: This tab must face into the scanner. A magnet inside the scanner grabs the holder here. B White calibration slot: Before each scan, the scanner makes a white calibration through this opening. C Tension springs: ensure that each slide is positioned correctly as it loads into the holder. D Slide clasp: grabs each slide from the magazine. E Flexible back plate: this flexible metal plate is wrapped onto the internal virtual drum of the scanner. F Rigid top plate: this rigid plate holds and supports the slide. Mounting and Unmounting the Slide Feeder The procedures for both mounting and unmounting the Feeder to/ from your scanner require that you use the software-guided procedure described below, 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. Important notice! Never mount or unmount the feeder with power switched on. It can cause damage to both scanner and feeder! Mounting the Slide Feeder Always use the procedure below to mount the feeder: 1. If you have not already done so, set up your Flextight 949 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. Position the Flextight 949 Scanner so that its front edge is aligned with the edge of your table. The Slide Feeder will hang over the edge of the table when it is mounted. 4. Make sure the scanner is turned on and launch the FlexColor software. If FlexColor is already running, then quit and restart the program. 5. Select Maintenance > Feeder from the FlexColor menu bar. The Feeder window opens. Click on the Mount button. 6. The Mount feeder window opens, which guides you through each step of preparing the scanner for the Feeder. The procedure here in this manual also describes each step. Click on the Continue button. 7. The scanner then positions itself to accept the Feeder and shuts itself down. The Mount feeder window updates with new instructions. 8. Get the Slide Feeder and study its back panel. Locate the connector (A) and two mounting pins (B) as shown in Figure 3 below. 10 A B Figure 3: Back panel of the Slide Feeder, showing the electrical connector (A) and mounting pins (B). 9. Lift the batch-feeder panel on the front of the Flextight 949 Scanner and locate the connector (A) and two mounting holes (B) inside the scanner, as shown in Figure 4 below. These match the pins and connector of the Feeder. Figure 4: Flextight 949 Scanner with the batch-feeder panel open, showing the electrical connector (A) and mounting holes (B). 11 10. Grasp the Slide Feeder firmly with one hand while holding the batchscan door open on the scanner with your other hand. Align the pins and connector 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 Continue in the Mount feeder window. 13. The scanner repositions its drum and then the Mount feeder window updates again, asking you to mount the holder. 14. Open the magazine drawer by grasping it at the top and pulling it down. It rotates forward on its hinge (B) and then stops, exposing the magazine (C) with magazine drawer top (D) facing out (see Figure 5, below). Note also the original-holder supports (A); this is where you will insert the slide holder later in this procedure. 1 A B C D Figure 5: The Slide Feeder attached to a scanner and with its magazine drawer open, showing the original-holder supports (A), drawer hinge (B), magazine (C) and drawer top (D). 15. Take the slide holder and position it with the heavy metal plate facing up and the tab facing into the scanner. Hold it with both hands, grasping its lower right and lower left corners respectively as shown in Figure 6. 1 Figure 6: Inserting the Slide original holder. 16. Position the Slide holder on the two supports extending from the front of the Slide Feeder and slide the holder into the scanner. A magnet inside the scanner will grab the holder. Gently press the holder into the scanner to make sure it is fully inserted. Do not force it. 17. Go back to your computer and click on Done in the Mount feeder window. The scanner draws the holder inside and sets the drum in the "parked" position. You then return to the Feeder window, in which the Drum position and Feeder position menus are now active. 1 18. Click on Done to close the Feeder window. 19. Close the magazine drawer by rotating it up and pressing it into place so that the metal clasp clicks in it at the top. 20. The Slide Feeder is mounted and ready for use. Figure 7: Flextight scanner with the Slide Feeder attached and ready for use. 1 Unmounting the Slide Feeder To unmount the feeder, you must always use the software-guided procedure below to ensure that the scanner drum and the magazine drawer are positioned correctly before detaching. 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. The feeder will move the slide magazine drawer into storage position 4. FlexColor displays the Mount feeder window. As instructed in the window, open the magazine drawer by grasping it at the top and pulling it down. Then click Continue to go on to the next step. 1 5. The Mount feeder window updates with new instructions. As instructed in the window, remove the holder from the scanner with both hands, grasping the left and right extended corners, and gently pull it out and away from the scanner as shown in Figure 8, below. Put the holder away in a safe place. Figure 8: Removing the slide original holder. 6. When you have removed the holder, click Continue in the Mount feeder window. The scanner then shuts down. 1 7. The Mount feeder window updates with new instructions. Close the magazine drawer by rotating it up and pressing it into place so that the metal clasp holds it at the top. Unmount the feeder and place it in it's original packaging. 8. Click on Done in the Mount feeder window. 9. Open the scanner light table and switch on the power. 1 Loading Slides Depending on your work load and preferred working method, you might decide to load slides directly into the Feeder, or to work using two (or more) magazines, filling one magazine while the other one is being scanned. Loading Directly into the Feeder 1. Open the magazine drawer by grasping it at the top and pulling it down. It rotates forward on its hinge (B) and then stops, exposing the magazine (C) with magazine drawer top (D) facing out (see Figure 9, below). A B C D Figure 9: The Slide Feeder with its magazine drawer open, showing the original-holder supports (A), drawer hinge (B), magazine (C) and drawer top ( ...