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P r e f a c e .................................................................................................................................5 

C h a p t e r   1   —   P r e p a r i n g   t h e   S c a n n e r ...........................................................................6 

U n p a c k i n g   t h e   S c a n n e r ......................................................................................................7 

U n l o c k i n g   t h e   S c a n n e r .......................................................................................................7 

L o c k i n g   t h e   S c a n n e r  ..........................................................................................................8 

T a k i n g   a   C l o s e r   L o o k  ..........................................................................................................9 

C h a p t e r   2   —   I n s t a l l i n g   t h e   S c a n n e r ......................................................................... 1 1 

M i n i m u m   H a r d w a r e   a n d   S o f t w a r e   R e q u i r e m e n t s  ........................................................ 1 2 

E n v i r o n m e n t a l   R e q u i r e m e n t s  ........................................................................................ 1 3 

P r e c a u t i o n s  ....................................................................................................................... 1 3 

C l e a n i n g   y o u r   S c a n n e r .................................................................................................... 1 4 

I n s t a l l a t i o n   o f   t h e   S o f t w a r e  ............................................................................................ 1 5 

S C S I   D e v i c e s  .................................................................................................................... 1 5 

I n s t a l l a t i o n   f o r   t h e   A p p l e   M a c i n t o s h  ............................................................................. 1 6 

W h i c h   S C S I   I n t e r f a c e   C a r d ...................................................................................... 1 6 

C h o o s i n g   a   S C S I   I D   N u m b e r  ................................................................................... 1 6 

C o n n e c t i n g   t h e   S c a n n e r  ......................................................................................... 1 8 

T e s t i n g   t h e   S c a n n e r   a n d   t h e   C o n n e c t i o n ............................................................ 2 3 

I n s t a l l a t i o n   f o r   t h e   P C ...................................................................................................... 2 4 

W h i c h   S C S I   I n t e r f a c e   C a r d ...................................................................................... 2 4 

C h o o s i n g   a   S C S I   I D   N u m b e r  ................................................................................... 2 4 

C o n n e c t i n g   t h e   S c a n n e r  ......................................................................................... 2 5 

T e s t i n g   t h e   S c a n n e r   a n d   t h e   C o n n e c t i o n ............................................................ 3 4 

C h a p t e r   3   —   P l a c i n g   O r i g i n a l s .................................................................................. 3 5 

P l a c i n g   R e f l e c t i v e   O r i g i n a l s  ........................................................................................... 3 6 

P l a c i n g   T r a n s p a r e n t   O r i g i n a l s ........................................................................................ 3 7 

U s i n g   t h e   U n i v e r s a l   T r a n s p a r e n c y   P l a t e  .............................................................. 3 7 

U s i n g   t h e   S i n g l e   S l i d e   H o l d e r s .............................................................................. 3 8 

U s i n g   t h e   O p t i o n a l   B a t c h   S l i d e   H o l d e r s ............................................................... 3 9 

Summary of Contents for 1200

Page 1: ...er shows you how to place your originals in your DuoScan T1200 Chapter 4 Using the Optional Automatic Document Feeder This chapter shows you how to install operate and maintain the optional Automatic Document Feeder Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix can be helpful when you come across problems that you are unable to solve Appendix B Technical Information This appendix provides specification...

Page 2: ...demark of Intel Corporation Power Macintosh and System 8 are trademarks and Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Incorporated Windows Windows NT and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other products or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Copyright 1999 Agfa Gevaert N V All rights...

Page 3: ...SI Devices 15 Installation for the Apple Macintosh 16 Which SCSI Interface Card 16 Choosing a SCSI ID Number 16 Connecting the Scanner 18 Testing the Scanner and the Connection 23 Installation for the PC 24 Which SCSI Interface Card 24 Choosing a SCSI ID Number 24 Connecting the Scanner 25 Testing the Scanner and the Connection 34 Chapter 3 Placing Originals 35 Placing Reflective Originals 36 Plac...

Page 4: ...ting Paper Jams 46 Maintaining the Automatic Document Feeder 47 Cleaning and Replacing the Guide Flap 47 Roller Cleaning 47 Appendix A Troubleshooting 48 Appendix B Technical Information 50 Appendix C DuoScan T1200 Regulation Compliance 52 Safety Regulations 53 UL Safety Statement 53 TÜV Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise 53 Electromagnetic Compatibility 54 Federal Communications Commission Radio Freque...

Page 5: ...riginals An optional batch slide holder frame and a set of four types of optional batch slide holders are available in order to increase the productivity of the scanner To facilitate the scanning of thick originals like magazines and books the document cover adjusts automatically to the thickness of the original If necessary you can remove the document cover of the DuoScan T1200 completely by lift...

Page 6: ... anner 6 Chapter 1 Preparing the Scanner This chapter assists you in preparing your DuoScan T1200 for installation You will find instructions for Unpacking the Scanner Unlocking the Scanner Locking the Scanner Taking a Closer Look ...

Page 7: ...canner s optical carriage contains all optical components and rides back and forth during the scan An unlocking screw at the bottom of your DuoScan T1200 holds the carriage in place during shipment You have to loosen this screw before you can operate the scanner 1 Pull the scanner carefully over the edge of the table until you can see the unlocking screw at the bottom of the scanner 2 Take a coin ...

Page 8: ...scanner The scanner s optical assembly moves to its home position 2 When the busy indicators stop blinking pull the scanner carefully over the edge of the table until you can see the unlocking screw at the bottom of the scanner 3 Take a coin and turn the screw a quarter clockwise The screw is tightened your scanner is locked 4 Move the scanner back on your desktop 5 Switch off your scanner Your sc...

Page 9: ...ome familiar with its parts The figure illustrates the locations of the different parts of your DuoScan T1200 1 reflective glass plate 2 adjustable document cover 3 transparency tray 4 busy indicator for transparency scanning 5 busy indicator for reflective scanning 6 power indicator green light 7 power switch 8 rulers ...

Page 10: ...wing figure illustrates the location of the different parts at the rear of your scanner 1 power input 2 25 pin connector 3 50 pin connector 4 SCSI ID switch 5 ADF Automatic Document Feeder connector 1 universal transparency plate 2 calibration slit ...

Page 11: ...d Software Requirements Environmental Requirements Precautions Cleaning your Scanner Installation of the Software SCSI Devices Installation for the Apple Macintosh Which SCSI Interface Card Choosing a SCSI ID Number Connecting the Scanner Testing the Scanner and the Connection Installation for the PC Which SCSI Interface Card Choosing a SCSI ID Number Connecting the Scanner Testing the Scanner and...

Page 12: ...olors o 32 MB of RAM 64 MB of RAM is recommended o FotoLook is compatible with all IBM PC s and compatibles capable of running Windows 95 Windows 98 or NT 4 0 for Intel platforms o An ASPI compatible SCSI card In general FotoLook supports all fully WINASPI compatible cards Some SCSI cards require a special SCSI cable e g wide SCSI Contact your supplier for the proper cable v Note Please read the i...

Page 13: ...tions For your own safety and that of your equipment respect conscientiously the Environmental Requirements and always take the following precautions Caution For the reason of safety besides the personal maintenance mentioned in this owner s guide do not try to remove any mechanical parts or any electronic devices If your scanner needs service our dealer and service offices are available to help y...

Page 14: ...r power cables Cleaning your Scanner n In order to maintain the quality of your scanned images regularly clean both glass plates the reflective glass plate and the universal transparency plate n Before cleaning switch off the power to the scanner and unplug the cable n Use a damp cloth and a mild detergent or alcohol to clean the surface of the glass plate n When you use sprays directly onto the g...

Page 15: ...nnecting the SCSI devices you should always make sure that your computer and all SCSI devices are switched off If either the computer or any of the devices remains on you could damage the computer or the device A unique SCSI ID number is assigned to each device in the SCSI chain enabling your computer to identify the device it wants to communicate with and the priority of each device Caution If tw...

Page 16: ... have such a card or built in interface contact your dealer Adaptec products are recommended to use together with your DuoScan T1200 v Note If you use an external SCSI card consult the documentation supplied with your interface card This will tell you how to install the card Choosing a SCSI ID Number Before you connect your DuoScan T1200 to your Macintosh you have to find out which SCSI ID numbers...

Page 17: ...uoScan T1200 is preset to ID 2 3 If SCSI ID number 2 is free go to instruction 4 or If SCSI ID number 2 is already assigned you need to set the scanner to a free SCSI ID number o Make sure that your scanner is switched off and that it is disconnected from your computer o Decide on an unassigned SCSI ID number o Use the SCSI ID switch at the rear of the scanner to set the desired SCSI ID o Push abo...

Page 18: ...nds using only its proprietary Black terminator for the Macintosh IIfx Caution For safety reasons never use extension cables for power cords Always make sure that there is no more than one terminator in your SCSI chain and that it is placed at the end of the chain Some SCSI devices have built in terminators and must therefore be placed at the end of your SCSI chain Please check the documentation o...

Page 19: ...er 2 Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection 3 Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the free side of the terminator 4 Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection 5 Connect the smaller 25 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector of your Apple Macintosh 6 Tighten the connector screws to secure the connection ...

Page 20: ...erminator from the last device in the SCSI chain 2 Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector that has become available on this device 3 Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection 4 Connect the 25 pin end of the SCSI cable to the 25 pin connector of the scanner 5 Tighten the connector screws to secure the connection 6 Place the terminator on t...

Page 21: ...I cable to the connector of the next device in the SCSI chain 2 Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection 3 Connect the 25 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector of the scanner 4 Tighten the connector screws to secure the connection 5 Make sure that the last device in the SCSI chain is terminated ...

Page 22: ... the scanner 3 Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI cable the one supplied with your scanner to the other adjacent SCSI device 4 Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection 5 Connect the 25 pin end of the SCSI cable the one supplied with your scanner to the scanner 6 Tighten the connector screws to secure the connection 7 Make sure that the last device in the c...

Page 23: ...on and the busy indicators start blinking After a few seconds the busy indicator for transparency scanning switches on while the busy indicator for reflective scanning continues blinking for about 15 seconds At the end of the self test the blinking busy indicator also switches on If a malfunction is detected during the self test that is if the busy indicators remain blinking or go off refer to App...

Page 24: ...our DuoScan T1200 v Note Please check the following documentation o The Read Me file on the PC scanner driver software disk for up to date information o The documentation supplied with your interface card This will tell you how to install the card Choosing a SCSI ID Number Before you connect your DuoScan HiD to your PC you have to find out which SCSI ID numbers are already assigned and which numbe...

Page 25: ... and a SCSI cable are supplied with your scanner Caution For safety reasons never use extension cables for power cords Always make sure that there are no more than two terminators in your SCSI chain one at the beginning and one at the end Some SCSI devices have built in terminators and must therefore be placed at the beginning or end of your SCSI chain Please check the documentation of each of you...

Page 26: ...r to your computer documentation for more information 1 Set the scanner to an unused SCSI ID number between 0 and 6 For more information refer to Choosing SCSI ID Number 2 Connect the smaller 25 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector of your PC 3 Tighten the connector screws to secure the connection 4 Place the terminator on the 50 pin connector of the scanner 5 Snap the diamond shaped wire cl...

Page 27: ...er 2 Remove or switch off the terminator from the last device in the SCSI chain 3 Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector that has become available on this device 4 Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection 5 Place the terminator on the 50 pin connector of the scanner 6 Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure th...

Page 28: ... Choosing a SCSI ID Number 2 Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector of the next device in the SCSI chain 3 Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection 4 Connect the 25 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector of the scanner 5 Tighten the connector screws to secure the connection 6 Make sure that the last device in the chain is terminated ...

Page 29: ...o SCSI devices 3 Connect the free end of this SCSI cable to the scanner 4 Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI cable the one supplied with your scanner to the other adjacent SCSI device 5 Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection 6 Connect the 25 pin end of the SCSI cable the one supplied with your scanner to the scanner 7 Tighten the connector screws to secu...

Page 30: ... Set the scanner to an unused SCSI ID number between 0 and 6 For more information see Choosing a SCSI ID Number 2 Connect the larger 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector at the rear of your PC Use the SCSI cable supplied with the scanner 3 Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection 4 Place the terminator on the 50 pin connector of the scanner 5 Snap...

Page 31: ... 2 Remove or switch off the terminator from the last device in the SCSI chain 3 Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector that has become available on this device 4 Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection 5 Place the terminator on the 50 pin connector of the scanner 6 Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the ...

Page 32: ...pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector of the next device in the SCSI chain Note If you do not have the appropriate cable contact your dealer for a specific cable 3 Tighten the connector screws to secure the connection 4 Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector of the scanner 5 Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection 6 Make sure that ...

Page 33: ...Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI cable the one supplied with your scanner to the other adjacent SCSI device 5 Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection 6 Connect the 25 pin end of the SCSI cable the one supplied with your scanner to the scanner 7 Tighten the connector screws to secure the connection 8 Make sure that the last device in the chain is termina...

Page 34: ...ected 3 Switch on the scanner The scanner performs a self test in which first the power indicator green switches on and the busy indicators start blinking After a few seconds the busy indicator for transparency scanning switches on while the busy indicator for reflective scanning continues blinking for about 15 seconds At the end of the self test the blinking busy indicator also switches on If a m...

Page 35: ...Placing Originals This chapter shows you how to scan with your DuoScan T1200 Placing Reflective Originals Placing Transparent Originals Using the Universal Transparency Plate Using the Single Slide Holders Using the Optional Batch Slide Holders ...

Page 36: ...automatically to the thickness of the original If necessary you can remove the document cover completely by lifting it 1 Open the document cover of the scanner 2 Center the original face down on the glass plate with the top side against the front ruler Note The optical performance of a CCD scanner is always best near the middle of the scan area However for the most common resolutions used for refl...

Page 37: ...e tape Otherwise you might loose them in the scanner To scan a transparent original carry out the following instructions 1 Center the original face down on the universal transparency plate so that its top side is directed towards the calibration slit This position guarantees the best quality Fix the original with one of the single slide holders or with adhesive tape 2 Insert the universal transpar...

Page 38: ...parency plate so that its top side is directed towards the calibration slit This position guarantees the best quality 1 35 mm single slide holder 2 6 x 6 cm single slide holder 3 4 x 5 inch single slide holder 3 Fix the single slide holder on the universal transparency plate by pushing it firmly down The rear of the holder has a glass adhesive strip so the frame is secured to the glass The holder ...

Page 39: ... batch slide holders is developed so that a variety of combinations are possible The base is the batch slide holder frame in which different kinds of batch slide holders can be mounted The batch slide holders keep the originals perfectly flat between two plastic frames thus guaranteeing optimum sharpness Contact your dealer for more information four batch slide holders 4 x 5 inch 6 x 9 cm 35 mm fr...

Page 40: ...utomatic Document Feeder ADF and describes how to install operate and maintain it About your Automatic Document Feeder Installing the Automatic Document Feeder Checkout Before you Begin Installation Operating the Automatic Document Feeder Paper Loading Correcting Paper Jams Maintaining the Automatic Document Feeder Cleaning and Replacing the Guide Flap Roller Cleaning ...

Page 41: ...ing with your DuoScan T1200 It increases operating convenience and efficiency in multi page scanning and OCR application Installing the Automatic Document Feeder Checkout The ADF is delivered in assembled form ready to be mounted onto the scanner 1 Open the packing box and take out the ADF 2 Check the ADF to make sure that there is no visual defect If you notice a defect contact your dealer 3 Remo...

Page 42: ...d take it off its hinges 5 Mount the ADF onto the scanner by putting its hinges into the original document cover guide holes Then lower the ADF onto the scanbed 6 Connect the DB 15 pin plug of the Automatic Document Feeder to the DB 15 pin connector at the rear of the scanner Secure the connector by tightening the connector screws ...

Page 43: ...l Aut omat ic Doc ument Feeder 43 7 Switch on your scanner 8 Switch on your computer Software like OmniPage Limited Edition makes it possible to convert the scanned sheets of text into most of the commercially used text file formats ...

Page 44: ...he ADF is installed and the computer is powered on start up the scanner application software Paper Loading To load documents 1 Click the paper support in the holes on top of the input tray This prevents the paper sheets to bend down 2 Place the documents in the input tray with the side to be scanned facing down ...

Page 45: ...t he Opt ional Aut omat ic Doc ument Feeder 45 3 Make sure that the pages are aligned in the center with the two guide arms 4 If the documents are less than 8 5 wide use the sliding guide arms to hold the stack in place ...

Page 46: ...Paper Jams To remove jammed pages 1 Press the ADF locking button The ADF transportation module is disengaged 2 Lift the transportation module then grasp both free corners of the jammed sheet and pull it out slowly 3 Lower the ADF transportation module down and snap to close it ...

Page 47: ...ed use the surface of the flap may become scratched This causes lines to appear in scanned images that can create OCR errors Should the scratches appear detach the flap and replace it by a new one For a new guide flap please contact your dealer Roller Cleaning Prolonged use of the ADF may result in accumulation of ink and other contaminants on the feeder s input roller reducing the roller s effici...

Page 48: ...the scanner and unlock properly or call your service representative One of the busy indicator lights yellow on the scanner s operating panel remains blinking or goes off after the power up sequence about 15 seconds A malfunction has been detected by the scanner n Check if you have unlocked the scanner If this cannot be the problem please contact your dealer or Agfa service representative The works...

Page 49: ...es and connect them one by one beginning with the scanner to identify the device that causes the problem n Make sure that your devices have different SCSI numbers If there are devices with the same number assign a different number to each device The scanner reports errors during scanning Apple Macintosh n Check the presence of the SCSI terminator If this cannot be the problem please contact your d...

Page 50: ...l depth 1 bit output for line art black and white 8 or 12 bit output for gray 24 or 36 bit output for color Density range Reflection 0 1 to 1 9 D Transmission 0 15 to 3 0 D Scanning speed Speed mode Reflective line art grayscale color 4 8 ms line Transparent line art grayscale color 6 5 ms line Quality mode Reflective line art grayscale color 6 5 ms line Transparent line art grayscale color 8 ms l...

Page 51: ...al image quality Power supply 100 V to 240 V 47 63 Hz Power consumption 39 W Dimensions 395 mm 15 5 inch x 160 mm 6 3 inch x 570 mm 22 4 inch W x H x L Weight 11 5 kg Acoustic noise max 50 dB in worst condition Interface SCSI 2 interface Maximum throughput 2 MB sec Environment Operating temperature 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F Relative humidity 20 to 85 ...

Page 52: ...Appendix C DuoSc an T1200 Regulat ion Complianc e 52 Appendix C DuoScan T1200 Regulation Compliance Safety Regulations Electromagnetic Compatibility ...

Page 53: ...t vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen n Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten Ein Kippen oder Fallen könnte Verletzungen hervorrufen Verwenden Sie nur sichere Standorte und beachten Sie die Aufstellhinweise des Herstellers n Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen zur Luftzirkulation die das Gerät vor Überhitzung schütz Sorgen Sie dafür daß diese Öffnungen nicht abgedeckt werden n Die N...

Page 54: ...mful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures n Reorient or relocate t...

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