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Chapter 3: Placing Your Originals

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Using the Universal Transparency Plate

Caution

: When you use the universal transparency plate, you always have to attach your

transparent originals with the single slide holders or with adhesive tape. Otherwise you might loose
them in the scanner.

To scan a transparent original, carry out the following instructions:

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.

Insert the universal transparency plate into the transparency tray of the scanner with the Agfa
logo at the top.

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Note: Make sure that the calibration slit of the universal transparency plate is at the front side
(standing in front of the scanner) and that it is clean.

Summary of Contents for DuoScan f40

Page 1: ...n f40 for the Apple Macintosh and PC Chapter 3 Placing Originals This chapter shows you how to place your originals in your DuoScan f40 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 specifications of your DuoScan f40 Appendix C DuoScan f40 Regulation Compliance This appendix...

Page 2: ...h and FireWire are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Incorporated Power Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer Incorporated ReadIris Pro is a registered trademark of I R I S Windows 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 2...

Page 3: ...17 Installation for the PC 18 Testing the Scanner and the Connection 18 Connecting the Scanner 19 Chapter 3 Placing Originals 21 Placing Reflective Originals 22 Placing Transparent Originals 23 Using the Universal Transparency Plate 24 Using the Single Slide Holders 25 Using the Batch Slide Holders 26 Appendix A Troubleshooting 30 Appendix B Technical Information 32 Appendix C DuoScan f40 Regulati...

Page 4: ...ument features exceptional sharpness and color fidelity The universal transparency plate and three single slide holders allow you to scan transparent originals An batch slide holder frame and a set of four types of 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 ...

Page 5: ...anner 5 Chapter 1 Preparing the Scanner This chapter assists you in preparing your DuoScan f40 for installation You will find instructions for Unpacking the Scanner Unlocking the Scanner Locking the Scanner Taking a Closer Look ...

Page 6: ...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 f40 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 an...

Page 7: ...canner 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 sca...

Page 8: ...ome familiar with its parts The figure illustrates the locations of the different parts of your DuoScan f40 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 9: ...location of the different parts at the rear of your scanner 1 2 3 4 1 Power input 2 USB port 3 FireWire ports 4 Unused connector The following figure illustrates the location of the different parts of the transparency plate 1 Universal transparency plate 2 Calibration slit ...

Page 10: ... PC You will find information about Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements Environmental Requirements Precautions Cleaning Your Scanner Installation of the Software Installation for the Apple Macintosh Connecting the Scanner Testing the Scanner and the Connection Installation for the PC Testing the Scanner and the Connection Connecting the Scanner ...

Page 11: ...r the PC A Pentium processor or higher A 15 inch color monitor A video card for an accurate display of color images minimum thousands of colors High Color 16 bit is recommended 32 MB of RAM 64 MB of RAM is recommended FotoLook is compatible with all IBM PCs and compatibles capable of running Windows 98 SE Windows ME or Windows 2000 for Intel platforms A CD ROM drive The amount of disk space availa...

Page 12: ...enance 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 you Handle your DuoScan f40 with care its glass plates are fragile There is no warranty on breaking the glass plates and your dealer is not liable for the consequential damages Check frequently whether there is...

Page 13: ...r and unplug the cable Use a damp cloth and a mild detergent or alcohol to clean the surface of the glass plate When you use sprays directly onto the glass plate avoid the seams around the glass as this may cause the liquid to penetrate and contaminate the mirrors and lenses inside the scanner Do not use detergent on the plastic parts of your scanner Especially the cleaning of the calibration slit...

Page 14: ...g the Scanner and the Connection Connecting the Scanner There are two possible ways to connect the scanner to your Macintosh Using the FireWire cable Recent Macintosh computers are supplied with a FireWire port This means you can use the included FireWire cable to connect the scanner to your Macintosh The FireWire connection is preferable because The FireWire interface is the fastest way to transf...

Page 15: ...e cable to the FireWire port on your computer Make sure you connect it to the correct port as shown in the figure below A FireWire port is usually labeled with the icon 3 Connect the power cord to the scanner 4 Switch on the scanner The scanner performs a self test First the power indicator switches on and the busy indicators start blinking After a few seconds the busy indicator for transparency s...

Page 16: ...t port as shown in the figure below A USB port is labeled with the USB icon 3 Connect the power cord to the scanner 4 Switch on the scanner The scanner performs a self test First the power indicator switches on and the busy indicators start blinking After a few seconds the busy indicator for transparency scanning also switches on while the busy indicator for reflective scanning continues blinking ...

Page 17: ...he USB or FireWire cable is properly connected to your Macintosh 2 Switch on your Macintosh As it starts up your Macintosh performs a series of tests to verify the correct system configuration 3 Open the Scanner ID checker application and select the desired interface USB or FireWire 4 Verify if your scanner is visible Note For more information refer to the Scanner ID checker section in Appendix A ...

Page 18: ...he connection before connecting the scanner to your PC 1 Connect the power cord to the scanner Make sure that you are using the correct power cord for the voltage in your area Double check whether the voltage indicated on the back panel of the scanner corresponds with the voltage in your area If not contact your dealer or Agfa service representative 2 Switch on the scanner The scanner performs a s...

Page 19: ...the USB cable If you have no FireWire port you can connect the scanner to your PC using the USB port and the included USB cable Connecting your scanner using the FireWire cable 1 Make sure you connected the power cord to the scanner and switched on the scanner as described in Testing the Scanner and the Connection 2 Connect one end of the FireWire cable into the FireWire port of your scanner Make ...

Page 20: ...nnection 2 Connect one end of your USB cable to the USB port on your scanner Make sure you connect the correct plug as shown in the figure below 3 Connect the other end of your USB cable to a USB port on your computer Make sure you connect it to the correct port as shown in the figure A USB port is labeled with the icon Windows will automatically detect the scanner and will install the scanner har...

Page 21: ...pter 3 Placing Originals This chapter shows you how to scan with your DuoScan f40 Placing Reflective Originals Placing Transparent Originals Using the Universal Transparency Plate Using the Single Slide Holders Using the Batch Slide Holders ...

Page 22: ...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 23: ...ing Your Originals 23 Placing Transparent Originals When you scan transparent originals you use the universal transparency plate or the batch slide holder frame which you put into the transparency tray of the scanner ...

Page 24: ...wing 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 transparency plate into the transparency tray of the scanner with the Agfa logo at the top Note Make sure that ...

Page 25: ...sparency 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 26: ...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 framed and 35 mm strips and a batch slide ho...

Page 27: ...ted slides at the time Once loaded you put the holder into the transparency tray 1 Put your original face down in the 35 mm framed batch slide holder 2 Put the batch slide holder into the batch slide holder frame 3 Put the batch slide holder frame into the transparency tray of the scanner with the Agfa logo at the top ...

Page 28: ...e holder which is then mounted into the transparency tray 1 Put your strip with originals face down in the 35 mm strip slide holder 2 Match the fog area the space between two negatives with the arrow mark on the holder 3 Close the lid and slide it sideways Your originals are correctly positioned for scanning ...

Page 29: ...cm batch slide holder and the 4 x 5 inch batch slide holder function in the same way as the 35 mm batch slide holders The 6 x 9 cm and the 4 x 5 inch holders can hold respectively four and two slides at the time Once loaded you put the holder into the transparency tray 1 Put your original face down in the 6 x 9 cm or 4 x 5 inch batch slide holder Figure of 4 x 5 inch batch slide holder Figure of 6...

Page 30: ...rating panel remains blinking or goes off after the power up sequence about 30 seconds A malfunction has been detected by the scanner Check if you have unlocked the scanner If this cannot be the problem please contact your dealer or Agfa service representative The FireWire cable does not fit the FireWire port on my computer Verify if the FireWire port on your computer has 4 pins instead of 6 The i...

Page 31: ...anner ID checker does not find the System FireWire USB drivers You need to re install or re enable the FireWire USB drivers from the CD ROM that came with your Macintosh or interface card The Scanner ID checker does not find the System FireWire USB drivers The installed driver on your computer might be to old Download the latest driver for your system from www Apple com The Scanner ID checker does...

Page 32: ... 48 bit output for color Density range Reflection 0 to 2 0 D Transmission 0 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 line Preview speed A4 color 10 s Original sizes A4 or Legal Maximum scan area Maximum ref...

Page 33: ...9 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 FireWire IEEE 1394 USB Environment Operating temperature 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 90 F Relative humidity 20 to 85 ...

Page 34: ...ndix C DuoScan f40 Regulation Compliance Safety Regulations UL Safety Statement TÜV Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Electromagnetic Compatibility Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement Canadian department of Communications ...

Page 35: ...Feuchtigkeit zu schützen 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 Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen zur Luftzirkulation die das Gerät vor Überhitzung schütz Sorgen Sie dafür daß diese Öffnungen nicht abgedeckt werden Die Netzanschlußs...

Page 36: ...ul 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 Reorient or relocate the r...

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