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360

DRUM SCANNER

USER MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for 360

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Page 3: ...ncess Elizabeth Way Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL51 7RD England Telephone 44 0 1242 582182 Fax 44 0 1242 584038 Acknowledgements ICG Ltd acknowledges with gratitude all those at ICG who contributed to the development and production of the 360 Drum Scanner Additionally special thanks go to the following who made invaluable contributions to the project Product First of Chiswick for the design stylin...

Page 4: ...e radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not...

Page 5: ...unit weighs 100 kg 220 lb A minimum of two persons are needed for unpacking lifting or moving the unit Do not tilt the scanner more than 10 from the vertical When moving the scanner more than a short distance a suitable trolley must be used Covers There are no user serviceable parts within the fixed covers No attempt should be made to remove them Interlocks The drum access door is locked during sc...

Page 6: ...el de bureautique Toutefois les utilisateurs sont priés de prendre note des points suivants Alimentation secteur Le scanner doit être relié à une tension d alimentation correcte telle qu elle figure sur l étiquette de tension nominale et ne doit être utilisé qu avec le câble d alimentation fourni Le scanner doit être mis à la terre Manutention Le scanner 360 pèse 100 kg Il faut prévoir au moins de...

Page 7: ...pe d éclairage fonctionne à très haute température Avant d essayer de remplacer la lampe mettre le scanner hors tension et le laisser refroidir pendant au moins 5 minutes _______________________________________ Sicherheit Der Scanner 360 wurde so konstruiert daß größtmögliche Betriebssicherheit gewährleistet werden kann Die Maschine erfüllt die strengen Sicherheitsanforderungen der EN 60 950 Siche...

Page 8: ...nommen werden Verriegelungen Die Zugangstür zur Scanner Trommel ist während des Scan Vorgangs verriegelt Diese Verriegelung soll den Benutzer vor Verletzungen durch bewegliche Teile schützen und darf nicht aufgehoben werden Anhalten des Scanners Wenn eine Vorlage beim Scannen verrutscht oder der Scanner aus einem sonstigen Grund sofort angehalten werden muß betätigen Sie die Taste auf der Rechtese...

Page 9: ...pesa 100 kg 220 libbre Per disimballare sollevare o spostare l unità occorrono due persone Non inclinare lo scanner di oltre 10º dalla sua posizione verticale Quando si deve spostare lo scanner per lunghe distanze è necessario usare un carrello adatto Coperture Non vi sono parti che possono essere mantenute dall utente all interno delle coperture fissate all unità Non si deve quindi cercare in nes...

Page 10: ...ta de lo siguiente Red eléctrica El escáner debe conectarse a una red eléctrica de voltaje correcto según se indica en la etiqueta de la tensión nominal y solamente debe utilizarse el cable eléctrico suministrado El escáner debe estar conectado a tierra Manipulación El escáner 360 pesa 100 kg 220 lb Para desembalar levantar o transportar la unidad se necesitan dos personas como mínimo No incline e...

Page 11: ...ra razón Pulse el botón situado en la parte derecha del escáner De forma alternativa Apague el escáner utilizando el interruptor situado en la parte izquierda del mismo Cómo cambiar la lámpara La lámpara de iluminación funciona a alta temperatura Antes de tratar de cambiar la lámpara apague el escáner y espere que se enfríe por lo menos 5 minutos ...

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Page 13: ...vi Section 1 Getting Started 1 Chapter 1 Introducing the 360 Scanner 1 Conducted Tour of the Scanner 1 Drum Types 2 QuickMount Drum 2 External Drum 4 SlickMount Drum 5 Chapter 2 Using the 360 Scanner 6 Switching on the Scanner 6 Scanning 7 Opening the Door 7 Door Lock Button 7 Drum Door Interlock 8 Handling the Drum 9 Removing the Drum 9 Fitting the Drum 11 3250360 2 i ...

Page 14: ...tion 35 Chapter 5 Mounting Originals in the QuickMount Drum 39 Introduction 39 Precautions When Using the QuickMount Drum 40 Mounting Originals Using the Flexible insert 40 Mounting Originals Using a Cassette 41 Fitting the Mounting Cassette 41 Mounting Originals in the Cassette 42 Removing the Mounting Cassette 43 Stacking 35 mm Mounting Cassettes 44 Replacing the Cassette Lining Tape 44 Mounting...

Page 15: ...ing the Lenses 64 Cleaning the Drum Contact Surfaces 65 Replacing the Analyser Lamp 66 Removing the Lamp 66 Fitting the Lamp 67 Premature Lamp Failure 69 Test Transparency 69 Appendix A Technical Specification 71 Drums 71 Analyser 73 Controls and Connectors 74 Apple Macintosh Workstation 75 Diagnostics 76 Other Workstations 76 Servicing 77 Physical 77 Electrical 77 Environmental 78 Safety and EMC ...

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Page 17: ...ion of up to 12 000 dots per inch 472 5 pixels per mm The originals can be colour monochrome or linework Several originals can be mounted on the drum at one time Operator control of the scanner is by means of the ICG ScanXact user interface program running on an Apple Power Macintosh computer system Picture data from the 360 is in either of two forms Low resolution images for viewing on the Macint...

Page 18: ...o time in the form of Note Caution and Warning messages These have the following conventional meanings Note An alert message drawing attention to an important piece of information relating to the use of the system Caution An alert message drawing attention to a procedure or practice where non observance could result in damage to equipment Warning An alert message drawing attention to a procedure o...

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Page 21: ...wer Door Handle Upper Door Handle Fig 1 1 360 Drum Scanner The originals to be scanned are mounted on a precision made perspex drum The drum is rotated at high speed while the originals are scanned by an advanced three colour optical system The electrical signals produced by the optical system are processed by a high speed computer system as the scan takes place and the processed picture data sent...

Page 22: ...r door which is also opened by pulling on its recessed handle The only operator controls on the 360 are a Power On Off switch and an illuminated Door Lock button The electrical connectors are at the rear of the scanner inside the lower grille opening Drum Types Three drum types are available for mounting originals QuickMount External and SlickMount QuickMount Drum The QuickMount drum is sometimes ...

Page 23: ...n Optional cassettes are also available for holding 35 mm 6 cm 21 4 in and 5 4 in transparencies With the appropriate cassette up to thirty two 35 mm originals can be mounted together in the small QuickMount drum while up to forty eight 35 mm originals can be mounted together in the large QuickMount drum The 6 cm cassette is suitable for mounting 6 6 cm 21 4 in square 6 cm 4 5 cm and 6 7 cm transp...

Page 24: ...xternal drum is so called because originals are mounted on its external surface The drum is illustrated in Fig 1 3 Fig 1 3 External Drum The external drum can be used for mounting any type of original up to 476 mm 320 mm in size Alternatively you can mount any number of smaller originals Transparencies reflection copy and colour negatives can all be mounted in any combination 4 3250360 2 ...

Page 25: ... Originals on the External Drum later in this book SlickMount Drum SlickMount is an enhanced version of the QuickMount drum which combines the quality advantages of oil mounting with the mounting convenience of QuickMount SlickMount drum comes with its own User Manual which contains full instructions for using the drum 3250360 2 5 ...

Page 26: ...cted to some PCI bus Macintosh workstations it may not power up correctly unless the Macintosh is powered up first The recommended power up sequence is therefore 1 Start the Macintosh then wait for its Operating System to load 2 Ensure that the drum access door is closed then power up the scanner If the door is open the scanner cannot complete its door lock test routine Following power up the 360 ...

Page 27: ...but the door remains locked in case further scans are required Opening the Door To unlock the drum access door when the drum has stopped rotating press the Door Lock Button Door Lock Button Door Lock Button The Door Lock button allows you to lock and unlock the drum access door The button is lit whenever the 360 scanner is switched on When it is red green the scanner is the door unlocked When it i...

Page 28: ...do it if it is essential to stop the scanner quickly if an original becomes detach ed from the drum for example Drum Door Interlock The drum access door is fitted with a safety interlock which prevents the door from being opened while the drum is rotating and also stops the drum from being turned electrically unless the door is fully closed Warning Do not attempt to override the interlock for any ...

Page 29: ...nts and dust Before using the QuickMount or SlickMount drum remove wristwatches rings and bracelets When using the QuickMount drum regularly check that the lining tape on the vertical contact edges of each cassette is undamaged Before inserting the QuickMount drum cassette wipe its vertical contact edges with a Selvyt or other lint free cloth Always use a proprietary drum mounting tape for mountin...

Page 30: ...turn the drum slightly until you find the position where the button can be pressed fully in Drum Release Button Drum Boss With the drum release button pressed fully in the drum hub is locked to prevent further rotation 3 While holding the drum release button depressed grasp the drum boss firmly with both hands and turn it to the right anti clockwise viewed from above through 20 until the drum dise...

Page 31: ...ubricating the Drum Retaining Claws in the Servicing chapter in Section 2 of this book 4 Carefully lift the drum from the hub and withdraw it from the scanner Hub Fitting the Drum Note Before fitting the drum ensure that the mating faces on the drum boss and the scanner hub are clean 3250360 2 11 ...

Page 32: ... on the hub grasp the boss firmly with both hands and turn it to the left clockwise when viewed from above through 20 until it meets a positive stop Note If you find that the drum becomes difficult to turn please refer to Lubricating the Drum Retaining Claws in the Servicing chapter later in this book 3 Release the drum and confirm that the drum release button pops out Note Any originals mounted o...

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Page 35: ...r has been installed you should rarely need to move it If you wish to move it a short distance for cleaning or accessing the electrical connections for example use the procedure which follows Keep the scanner on a firm surface at all times Caution Before moving the scanner its base cover must be removed to protect it from damage when the scanner is tilted 1 Remove the base cover from the scanner t...

Page 36: ...anner User Manual Base Cover Fasteners c Carefully slide forward the base cover until the lower door can be closed again d With the lower door closed slide further forward and lift off the base cover 16 3250360 2 ...

Page 37: ...r panel 3 Using one foot to control the base of the scanner and with a second person steadying the unit carefully tilt the top of the scanner towards you so that its weight is taken on the front rollers As the scanner tilts through about 3 the rear roller automatically extends into position 4 Manoeuvre the scanner into position 3250360 2 17 ...

Page 38: ...ain to take the weight from the roller then pulling on the cord adjacent to the main frame bracing bar Roller Retraction Cord 6 As the rear roller retracts gently lower the rear of the scanner to the ground 7 Fit the base cover again by reversing the removal procedure 18 3250360 2 ...

Page 39: ...he procedures given here to avoid such damage Scanner Connections Three connections are needed for the 360 scanner the mains power cable the SCSI signal cable for communicating with the Macintosh and a serial link to the Macintosh for monitoring the scanner computer All connectors are at the rear of the scanner inside the lower grille opening Mains Power Connector SCSI Connector Mains Voltage Rati...

Page 40: ...ms in accord ance with IEC 364 Warning Do not connect the mains power to the scanner until the unit is in its final position with all covers in place Note The SCSI connection at the scanner is terminated internally If any additional SCSI device is connected the scanner must be at the end of any SCSI chain Note The SCSI identifier of the scanner is 6 Ensure that this number is not assigned to any o...

Page 41: ...ins power connector on the scanner 6 Connect the other end of the scanner mains cable to the mains outlet socket Note The precautions in steps 3 to 6 above ensure that the scanner is adequately earthed before you make the SCSI signal connection 7 Connect the SCSI signal cable to the SCSI connector on the scanner 8 Uncoil the serial connection cable from its stowage position at the rear of the scan...

Page 42: ...d 1 Ensure that the Macintosh workstation is powered off but still connected to its mains outlet socket Turn off the power to the mains outlet socket at the wall 2 If you have the Background scanning option fit the supplied PCI SCSI Bus Master card to the Macintosh as follows a Remove the cover from the Macintosh computer b Wear an anti static wrist strap with the end earthed to suitable metalwork...

Page 43: ...the PCI SCSI Bus Master card connect the SCSI cable to the standard built in SCSI port on the Macintosh If there are other SCSI devices the 360 scanner must be at the end of the SCSI chain 4 Connect the free end of the cable to the modem port marked with a telephone handset symbol on the back of the Macintosh computer unit A short length adapter is supplied attached to the cable to allow it to con...

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Page 45: ...ter system software is installed It is important that the 360 scanner is correctly configured for foreground or background scanning If the scanner is set for background operation but the Macintosh is only able to handle foreground operation Data Overflow errors will result when the Macintosh is unable to handle the image data fast enough Conversely if the scanner is set for foreground operation wh...

Page 46: ... because you are upgrading your scanner system for background scanning Occasionally you may wish to return to foreground only scanning for example if the PCI SCSI card in the Macintosh has failed or if you have to change to a Macintosh which cannot accept the SCSI card This procedure is described under Installing or Removing Background Scanning Option in the next chapter 26 3250360 2 ...

Page 47: ...be easily re installed or upgraded from the floppy disks should the need arise The installation process is controlled from the Macintosh workstation For this reason ScanXact must be running on the Macintosh beforehand From the Macintosh you can Install or re install the scanner program Upgrade the scanner program with a new version The old program is automatically backed up on the scanner hard dis...

Page 48: ...e is a problem with your PC serial connection Do not continue with the installation until it is solved 4 Open the lower door of the scanner then insert the disk labelled PC Program Disk 1 Scanner Software into the scanner floppy disk drive 5 Press the RESET button on the front of the scanner computer unit The scanner installer program now loads After about 45 seconds the 360 Installation menu appe...

Page 49: ...wn in the PC Monitor window showing the program files installed so far After a while the following prompt is given 8 Tell the scanner which kind of QuickMount drum you have by typing S L B or N as instructed Before continuing you are asked to confirm your choice If you typed B for example the confirmation prompt is You have both sizes of QuickMount drum Is this correct Y N 9 Type Y to confirm the ...

Page 50: ...nning unless the scanner is connected directly to the background scanning SCSI Master card in the Macintosh workstation 11 Type Y to confirm the choice The scanning choice is now installed On completion the following message is displayed Installation of PC Program Disk 1 Scanner Software com plete followed after a pause by the prompt Insert PC Program Disk 2 Scanner Utilities and press reset 30 32...

Page 51: ... new scanner program 15 Close the PC Monitor window on the Macintosh 16 Restart ScanXact to update it with the new scanner program information Your 360 scanner is now ready to use Restoring the Previous Program Version This procedure is used to restore the previous version of the scanner program as the working program If you later wish to return to the new program simply repeat the procedure each ...

Page 52: ...The scanner installer program now loads After about 45 seconds the usual 360Installationmenu appears in the PC Monitor window see above 6 Type P to return to the previous scanner program Before restoring the previous program you are given the following confirmation prompt You chose to return to the previous Scanner program Is this correct Y N 7 Type Y to confirm the operation The installer now swa...

Page 53: ...ner system must be told about the new drum If you do not do this the scanner will not scan the full height of the drum To install the new drum 1 Power on the 360 scanner and Macintosh then load your ScanXact program 2 Choose PC Monitor from the View menu 3 Press Return on the Macintosh then check that the 360 Top Level Menu is displayed If not there is a problem with your PC serial connection Do n...

Page 54: ... nothing happens within one minute remove the disk and check that you have inserted PC Program Disk 1 6 Type D to install a different size of QuickMount drum You are now given the following confirmation prompt You chose to install a different QuickMount drum Is this correct Y N 7 Type Y to confirm the operation The following prompt is now given 34 3250360 2 ...

Page 55: ...ount drum is now installed On completion the following message is displayed The action has been completed To restart your scanner remove this disk and press reset 10 Remove PC Program Disk 1 then press the RESET button again to restart the scanner 11 Close the PC Monitor window on the Macintosh 12 Restart ScanXact to update it with the new drum information Your 360 scanner is now ready to use with...

Page 56: ...intosh then load your ScanXact program 2 Choose PC Monitor from the View menu 3 Press Return on the Macintosh then check that the 360 Top Level Menu is displayed If not there is a problem with your PC serial connection Do not continue with the installation until it is solved 4 Open the lower door of the scanner then insert the disk labelled PC Program Disk 1 Scanner Software into the scanner flopp...

Page 57: ...ck that you have inserted PC Program Disk 1 6 Type B to install or remove the background scanning option You are now given the following confirmation prompt You chose to change the Scanning option Is this correct Y N 7 Type Y to confirm the operation The following prompt is now given 3250360 2 37 ...

Page 58: ...he Macintosh workstation 9 Type Y to confirm your choice The requested scanning option is now installed On completion the following message is displayed The action has been completed To restart your scanner remove this disk and press reset 10 Remove PC Program Disk 1 then press the RESET button again to restart the scanner 11 Close the PC Monitor window on the Macintosh 12 Restart ScanXact to upda...

Page 59: ...esses the originals firmly onto the drum surface ready for scanning Three cassettes are also provided for 35 mm 6 cm and 5 4 in transparencies The 6 cm cassette is suitable for mounting 6 6 cm 21 4 in square 6 4 5 cm and 6 7 cm transparencies Transmission originals may be mounted with emulsion towards or away from the drum surface as desired The 360 can laterally reverse the image if necessary Mou...

Page 60: ...assette is undamaged If necessary replace the tape as described later in this chapter Before inserting a cassette wipe its vertical contact edges with a Selvyt or other lint free cloth Mounting Originals Using the Flexible insert Most transparencies colour negatives and smaller reflection copy originals can be mounted in the QuickMount drum using the flexible insert To do this 1 Carefully clean th...

Page 61: ... possible This helps prevent the formation of Newton s rings interference between the drum surface and the original Mounting Originals Using a Cassette 35 mm 6 cm 21 4 in and 5 4 in cassettes are also provided for quick mounting standard size originals Fitting the Mounting Cassette The QuickMount drum must be removed from the 360 scanner before fitting the cassette To fit the cassette in the drum ...

Page 62: ... the lower edge of the cassette with the locating pin at the bottom of the drum Compression Gap Locating Pin Cassette 5 Ensure that the locating pin on the drum fully engages with the hole in the cassette This is essential to keep the cassette correctly positioned relative to the drum Mounting Originals in the Cassette The 35 mm cassette allows up to 8 originals to be mounted at one time The 6 cm ...

Page 63: ...rum cleaner to clean the original 3 Carefully slide the original into an unoc cupied window of the cassette Mount the original with its emulsion side towards the drum whenever possible This helps prevent the formation of Newton s rings interference between the drum surface and the original Removing the Mounting Cassette The QuickMount drum must be removed from the 360 scanner before removing the c...

Page 64: ...te then mount its originals 2 Fit the second 35 mm cassette ensuring the locating pin on the top of the lower cassette engages with the hole in the upper cassette 3 Mount the originals in the second cassette Replacing the Cassette Lining Tape A special UPVC tape is applied to the vertical contact surfaces of each QuickMount drum cassette This prevents the cassette from scratching the drum surface ...

Page 65: ...ition a length of new tape along the full length of the surface b Trim the ends of the tape neatly to the correct length 3 For each narrow contact surface a Apply a length of new tape along the full length of the surface carefully aligning one edge of the tape with the surface edge nearest to the cassette window b Trim the ends of the tape neatly to the correct length c Carefully fold down and sec...

Page 66: ...ution as there may well be a colour bias present which will result in an incorrect balance When using the flexible insert to hold originals the reference white can be mounted in the insert in a similar way to the original Once you have chosen the position for the reference white you should always use exactly the same place This point can then be used by ScanXact time and time again as the default ...

Page 67: ...your originals A line is engraved along the length of the drum which corresponds to the left hand edge of the Macintosh screen when a full drum scan is made Fig 1 4 illustrates this for both the normal right reading and lateral reversal wrong reading scanning cases Notice that the drum boss is at the top in Fig 1 4 This means that when the drum is fitted to the scanner the originals are upside dow...

Page 68: ... engraved line with originals like number 3 in Fig 1 4 This is because the 360 scanner needs a small clear space before the engraved line arrives at the start of each scan line A minimum of 15 mm 0 6 in should be allowed for this purpose Normal scan Lateral reversal scan Fig 1 4 Arranging Originals on the External Drum 48 3250360 2 ...

Page 69: ...tly onto the drum surface using a proprietary scanner tape The exact method of mounting originals depends on whether they are transmission or reflection copy type Both types are described below A special drum cradle is supplied with the 360 to help with mounting originals This should always be used to ensure correct mounting The drum cradle is shown in Fig 1 6 For normal scanning the drum should b...

Page 70: ...balance the rotating drum Imbalance can degrade image quality and over a long period can result in damage to the drum and its bearings To avoid imbalance problems you should follow these guide lines Heavy originals should be mounted at the bottom of the drum Originals requiring the highest quality scans should be mounted at the bottom of the drum Large originals should be counter balanced by addin...

Page 71: ...gatives so as to prevent Newton s rings interference between the drum surface and the original This is done by using a proprietary mounting spray powder or oil For small originals such as 35 mm with enlarge ments of 400 or more oil mounting should be used This is because the size of the particles in powder and spray may start to affect the pixels making up the scanned image The oil film also helps...

Page 72: ... Powder or Spray Mounting 1 Clean the original on both sides Use a Selvyt cloth or repro wipes moistened with an anti static film cleaner Caution Do not use drum cleaner to clean the original 2 Carefully clean the inside and outside of the drum Use a Selvyt cloth or repro wipes with an anti static drum cleaner 3 Place the drum in the cradle For normal scanning the drum boss should be to the right ...

Page 73: ...ng the full length of each edge 6 Take the original away from the drum cradle and lightly spray or apply a very light dusting of powder to the side of the original which will be in contact with the drum If you are using powder puff a light cloud of powder in the air allow it to disperse momentar ily then wave the original through the cloud 7 Place the original on the drum cradle table once again w...

Page 74: ...n Selvyt cloth to smooth the original around the drum then secure it firmly with the tape at the other edge 10 Check for a Newton s rings by looking at the back of the original through the drum b Dirt and hairs by using a magnifying glass Oil Mounting With this method of mounting the original is coated with mounting oil and sandwiched between the drum and a piece of clear overlay film 54 3250360 2...

Page 75: ...nal 2 Carefully clean the inside and outside of the drum Use a Selvyt cloth or repro wipes with an anti static drum cleaner 3 Place the drum in the cradle For normal scanning the drum boss should be to the right For lateral reversal place the drum boss to the left 4 Cut a piece of clear proprietary scanning film to a size at least 25 mm larger all round than the original This is to be the overlay ...

Page 76: ... be at least 15 mm from the line 6 Attach a second piece of drum mounting tape along the full length of the free edge of the film 7 Lift the free edge of the overlay film clear of the drum cradle table then place the original on the table with the side to be in contact with the drum downwards and the top of the picture towards the drum boss 8 Attach a piece of drum mounting tape to the edge of the...

Page 77: ...ioned under the clear film 10 Apply one or two drops of mounting oil to both sides of the original at points close to the taped edge of the original 11 Use a clean Selvyt cloth to smooth the overlay film and the original around the drum then secure the overlay with the tape already in place 3250360 2 57 ...

Page 78: ...out when the drum is spinning 13 Check for a Newton s rings by looking at the back of the original through the drum b Air bubbles dirt and hairs by using a magnifying glass If air bubbles are present using your thumb carefully squeeze them to the edge Mounting Reflection Copy Reflection copy originals should always be mounted using a clear film overlay This keeps the full area of the original free...

Page 79: ...this chapter To mount reflection copy 1 Place the drum in the cradle For normal scanning the drum boss should be to the right For lateral reversal place the drum boss to the left 2 Cut a piece of clear proprietary scanning film to a size slightly larger than the original This is to be the overlay film 3 Place the overlay film on the drum cradle table then attach one edge to the drum using a piece ...

Page 80: ...line 4 Attach a second piece of drum mounting tape along the full length of the free edge of the film 5 Slide the original under the film with the top of the picture towards the drum boss Use the grid lines on the table to ensure that the original is square 6 Use a clean Selvyt cloth to smooth the overlay film and original around the drum then secure the overlay with the tape already in place 60 3...

Page 81: ...lance point This should be mounted on an area of the drum which is unlikely to be needed for originals Once you have chosen the position you should always use exactly the same place This point can then be used by ScanXact time and time again as the default balance point for reflection copy scanning The reference white should be mounted under the same type of overlay film used to mount originals Th...

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Page 83: ...e drum and scanner All these tasks can be easily carried out by the operator and are described in this chapter Fixed Covers There are no user serviceable parts within the fixed covers No attempt should be made to remove them The fluorescent tubes mounted behind the windows in the vanity panel may only be changed by an ICG qualified service engineer Cleaning the Upper Door Window The window in the ...

Page 84: ... cracks chips or crazing of the perspex A scratched external drum can still be suitable for scanning reflection copy where the analysing light does not pass through the drum However a scratched internal drum or a cracked or chipped drum of any type should not be used at all Security of the drum boss and upper rim Do not use the drum if there is any sign of deterioration of the bonds Cleaning the L...

Page 85: ... with a proprietary lens cleaner Cleaning the Drum Contact Surfaces To maintain ease of fitting and removing the drum Daily using a lint free cloth clean the contact surfaces between the drum and the scanner Contact Surfaces Occasionally apply a little graphite powder to the underside of each of the three drum retaining claws Apply graphite powder here Drum Retaining Claws 3250360 2 65 ...

Page 86: ...tz halogen bulb Replacements are readily available from most motor accessory shops or from ICG or their local representative Removing the Lamp Warning The lamp runs at a high temperature Allow at least 5 minutes cooling time before touching it Warning Mind your head on the lower part of the optics casting while removing the lamp 1 Switch off the scanner and disconnect it from the mains supply 2 Op...

Page 87: ...h sides of the spring clip which retains the lamp The spring clip swings clear of the lamp after release 5 Carefully remove the lamp from its housing 6 Unplug the spade connector at the other end of the lamp wire Fitting the Lamp Caution Handle the lamp by its wire or holder so as to avoid touching the bulb If you accidentally touch the bulb discard it Caution Mind your head on the lower part of t...

Page 88: ...e lamp wire to its spade terminal on the lamp connector printed circuit board Note After several lamp replacements the spade connector may become loose In this case the lamp connector printed circuit board should be replaced 4 Using ScanXact carry out a Balance All Apertures operation for both transmission and reflection copy The procedure is given in the Balancing chapter of the ScanXact User Man...

Page 89: ... housing to detect lamp overheating Before replacing the lamp Check the temperature segments on the indicator are clear If more than one segment has changed from clear to black this indicates that the fan has probably failed In this case contact your service centre Test Transparency A test transparency is supplied with the 360 scanner for use in evaluating the scanning perform ance This transparen...

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Page 91: ...ylinder Rotational speed 400 rpm to 1800 rpm Fitting Quick release bayonet type Small QuickMount Original media Transparencies negatives and reflection copy Scanning area 476 mm 148 mm 18 7 in 5 8 in Mounting Internal via flexible insert or cassette Cassette sizes 35 mm two versions 6 cm and 5 4 in Capacities as follows 35 mm eight 35 mm originals 35 mm 4 strip thirty two 35 mm originals 3250360 2...

Page 92: ... or cassette Cassette sizes 35 mm three versions 6 cm and 5 4 in Capacities as follows 35 mm eight 35 mm originals 35 mm 4 strip thirty two 35 mm originals 35 mm 6 strip forty eight 35 mm originals 6 cm five 6 cm 2 25 in originals 5 4 in three 5 4 in originals External Original media Transparencies negatives and reflection copy Format A3 allowing for crop and register marks Scanning area 476 mm 32...

Page 93: ...nput size 5 mm 5 mm 0 2 in 0 2 in to 476 mm 320 mm 18 7 in 12 6 in Input resolution range Standard 1 2 to 157 5 pixels per mm 30 to 4 000 dpi Optional 1 2 to 472 5 pixels per mm 30 to 12 000 dpi Density range 0 to 4D Colour signals RGB produced by three photomultipliers Balance Automatic on default or user defined point or manual Focus Automatic with defocus control or manual Measurement units Mil...

Page 94: ... 90 180 or 270 Enlargement factor Ratio of output resolution to input resolution Anamorphic distortion available Highlight shadow and gradation User controlled Sharpness Sharpening smoothing edge bias cross colour matrix size and shadow noise limiting Interactive preview Controls and Connectors Local control Power On Off switch Door Lock button 3 5 inch floppy disk drive engineering use and softwa...

Page 95: ... provided Extension possible subject to maximum SCSI chain length of 6 m Standard connection to standard Macintosh internal SCSI port Must be at end of chain Background scanning option direct connection to PCI SCSI card Identifier 6 Terminated internally Apple Macintosh Workstation Foreground Scanning Type Power Macintosh 7100 or better RAM 64 MB minimum Monitor 832 624 pixels minimum 24 bit colou...

Page 96: ...ogram ScanXact Issue 9 or later Options 472 5 pixels per mm 12 000 dpi input resolution Background scanning operation Software Upgrades User installed via floppy disk Diagnostics Fault finding by resident diagnostic software run under Macintosh or remote terminal control Other Workstations By OEM specification via SCSI port Servicing User maintenance Drum inspection and cleaning Lens cleaning Lamp...

Page 97: ...and not hard wired Mains power supply 100 to 127V 200 to 240V 10 6 AC Autoranging 50 to 60Hz single phase plus earth Earthing The scanner must be earthed It is designed for use on mains supplies with earthed neutrals TN or TT power systems in accordance with IEC 364 It should not be connected directly to mains supplies having impedance earthed neutrals IT power sys tems in accordance with IEC 364 ...

Page 98: ...it temperature 15 C to 43 C 5 F to 110 F Relative humidity 50 to 65 non condensing Safety and EMC Designed to comply with Safety standards EN 60950 IEC 950 EMC standards EN 55022 Class A EN 50082 1 FCC Class A 78 3250360 2 ...

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Page 101: ...trols 2 cradle drum mounting 49 data overflow errors 25 diagnostics 76 dimensions scanner 77 door interlock 8 locking 7 unlock button 8 unlocking 8 door lock button 2 7 drum QuickMount installing different size 33 arranging originals 47 balance 50 cleaning 9 65 door interlock 8 engraved line 47 external 4 external mounting originals 47 fitting 11 handling 9 inspecting 64 mounting cradle 49 mountin...

Page 102: ...sette 41 using flexible insert 40 moving scanner 15 multiple originals drum balance 51 negatives mounting external drum 51 QuickMounting 39 Newton s rings interference 41 43 51 notes in text meaning vi oil mounting 54 on off switch 2 6 opening the door 8 originals external drum mounting 47 QuickMounting 39 powder mounting 52 power on off switch 2 6 power supply specification 77 precautions using Q...

Page 103: ...t facilities 76 transparency 69 transparencies mounting external drum 51 QuickMounting 39 unlocking the door 8 upgrades scanner program installing 28 warnings in text meaning vi weight scanner 77 window cleaning 63 workstation specification 75 wrong reading mounting for 47 3250360 2 83 ...

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