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Periodically and after consistent use the film scanner should be
cleaned using compressed air canister to clean the dust out of the
inside chamber.
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Place the film scanner on the side and insert the end of straw
from the compressed air into door on the right side so that it
opens.
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Gently blow out any dust on the inside of the film scanner.
Note
: Compressed air is not included with the film scanner but
can be purchased from an office supply or electronics retailer.
You can also use the provided brush to clean the backlight panel
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Place the film scanner on the side and insert the end of the
brush into the door on the right side
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Clean the backlight panel placed in the film scanner
For further cleaning you can use an ordinary cotton swab and a
bottle of lens cleaning fluid
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Wet the end of the cotton swab with Lens Cleaning Fluid and
insert into the right side of the film scanner so the door opens.
Then clean the entire surface of the glass on the inside of the
film scanner with the cotton swab.
Note
: Cotton swabs and cleaning fluid are not included with the
film scanner but can be purchased from an office supply, photo
supply or electronics retailer.
When not in use please disconnect the film scanner from the
computer and store in a clean, dry and dust-free environment.
Note:
You may see a thin black or white edge line on your picture
due to non exact size old negatives. This is normal.
9. Cleaning & Maintenance