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Summary of Contents for PROFESSIONAL RFS 3600

Page 1: ...United States and international copy right laws You may make one backup copy of the enclosed software and one copy of this manual Do not make additional copies of the software or copies of the manual...

Page 2: ...ings in the table of Contents are links click on any entry to jump to that section in this document All entries in the Index are links click on a page number to jump to that page number An Icon Index...

Page 3: ..._____________ 12 Required Hardware _____________________________ 12 Required Software______________________________ 13 Optional Printers ________________________________ 13 Connecting the Scanner to Y...

Page 4: ...ions SCSI and USB ______________ 48 SCSI Connectors and SCSI ID Controller ___________ 48 SCSI ID Switch ________________________________ 48 USB Port _____________________________________ 48 Reference...

Page 5: ...l B W and Film Terms _ 64 Profiles Monitor and Output ____________________ 64 Color Depth __________________________________ 65 Sharpening ___________________________________ 66 Output Size and Input...

Page 6: ...tware Drivers Electronically __________ 96 Installing and Updating Software Firmware____________ 97 Repacking Instructions __________________________ 98 Specifications ________________________________...

Page 7: ...ow Instructions Read and follow all the safety operating and use instructions before operating the equipment Retain Instructions Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference Retai...

Page 8: ...ng type plug in any way Power Cord Protection Route power supply cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed on or against them pay particular attention to cords at pl...

Page 9: ...h a stable cart stand bracket or table Handling Handle the equipment with care do not drop the equipment ELECTROMAGNETIC EMISSIONS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits fo...

Page 10: ...dans les r glements sur le brouillage redio lectrique dict s par le Minist re des Communications du Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the class B limits for radio noise emissions from dig...

Page 11: ...11 ENERGY STAR STATEMENT ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark As an ENERGY STAR Partner Eastman Kodak Company has determined that this product meets ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency...

Page 12: ...M Use 256 MB DRAM or more to improve performance when using the scanner software At least 200 MB of available hard disk space USB or SCSI II connector High quality monitor with at least a 24 bit displ...

Page 13: ...High quality monitor with at least a 24 bit display card with the moni tor resolution set to at least 800 by 600 pixels Required Software Microsoft Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4 0 Adobe P...

Page 14: ...gtheScanner toYourComputer CONNECTING THE SCANNER TO A POWER SOURCE Follow the steps below to connect your scanner to a power source the numbers in the artwork correspond to the numbered steps that fo...

Page 15: ...the AC adapter 5 Plug the end of the AC adapter cable into the plug on the scanner 3 3 3 3 3 CAUTION Use only the AC adapter supplied with the scanner using any other adapter will void your warranty...

Page 16: ...le Computer section of this manual lists supported adapter cards If a card must be installed only trained and qualified technical personnel should install and configure it 3 Slide the cover on the bac...

Page 17: ...ate end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI port on the computer make sure the cable connector is well seated Note If the connectors at the ends of the supplied cable do not allow you to complete this step...

Page 18: ...is turned off to your computer to the scanner and to all devices in the SCSI chain turn off the computer first 2 Select the SCSI II cable supplied with the scanner Note If the connectors at the ends...

Page 19: ...e in the chain as long as the last device in the chain is terminated A B C A Attach one end of your SCSI cable to the empty SCSI port on the last device in the chain make sure the connector is well se...

Page 20: ...u can place the scanner anywhere in the chain between the terminated device and the computer The termi nated device is shaded in the artwork below B A A Locate the cable leading to the internally term...

Page 21: ...ach the other end of your cable to the empty SCSI port on the internally terminated device make sure the connector is well seated G Set the SCSI termination switch on the back of the scanner to the of...

Page 22: ...lines below set the SCSI ID number by turning the SCSI ID dial on the bottom of the scanner with a small screwdriver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A Macintosh If you are working on a Macintosh Computer and are...

Page 23: ...up menu that appears C Verify that the operating system listed on the Properties screen is Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows 2000 if it is not you will not be able to use the USB port with the scanner...

Page 24: ...ack of the scanner to the left to reveal the USB port 7 Select the USB cable supplied with the scanner 8 Notice that the included USB cable has different connectors at each end attach the appropriate...

Page 25: ...e Module for Macintosh KODAK PROFESSIONAL RFS 3600 Film Scanner TWAIN Data Source for WINDOWS Systems 5 Close all open programs 6 Place the CD into your computer 7 If the installation does not start a...

Page 26: ...computer and scanner should both be powered on 1 Since you will be handling film you may wish to wear protective gloves when loading the filmstrips 2 If numbered identification labels of any kind are...

Page 27: ...se the buttons on top of the scanner to reposition the filmstrip as follows A Eject This button ejects the filmstrip to the left out of the scanner As we ll explain later this button has the same func...

Page 28: ...de holder is used 1 Be certain the slide is clean and dust free if not clean it as needed 2 Orient the slide as follows The top of the slide should enter the scanner first The image should be oriented...

Page 29: ...ections Important Safeguards and Precautions Installing Scanner Software and Loading Filmstrips and Slides The initial sections of this part of the manual discuss how to scan a single image However it...

Page 30: ...Adobe Photoshop File menu the scanner software window appears PC compatible Follow these steps A Choose Select TWAIN_32 Source on the Import submenu of the Adobe Photoshop File menu the Select Source...

Page 31: ...he scanner was not found PRODUCE SCANNED IMAGES In a typical work session you might follow these summary steps After the listing below each step is explained in tutorial form A Establish scanner setti...

Page 32: ...window A Establish Scanner Settings Settings Tab 1 Load a filmstrip or slide into the scanner as described in Loading Film strips and Slides in this section the manual will assumes that you have load...

Page 33: ...mstrip in its entirety step 2 below which requires considerably more time for a long filmstrip Both options are explained but it is suggested that even if you will prescan a full strip that you start...

Page 34: ...tion in the software as described in Reference Software Film Motion 2 Prescan the full filmstrip Click the Prescan Strip button the entire filmstrip is prescanned thumbnails appear across the top of t...

Page 35: ...180 degrees or 90 degrees clockwise 2 Optional Use the flip buttons to flip the image and its thumbnail horizontally or vertically 3 Optional Crop the image by dragging the pointer from corner to corn...

Page 36: ...ut Size The translation from Scan Area and Input Res to the dimensions and reso lution of the scanned image is controlled by the same magnification Input Size Magnify But magnification affects the tra...

Page 37: ...an Area Width Height and Input Res if Output Size Lock is on The general rule is that the software will try to change a width or height output or scan first and avoid changing the Magnify value The on...

Page 38: ...ues for different parameters in this area of the software other values change automatically Note that the File Size appears on the screen as does the Scan Area The scan resolution also appears in this...

Page 39: ...oom buttons to zoom in or out on the image Clicking a zoom button turns it on then click the image turn it off by clicking the button again or it turns off automatically when it reaches its limit 3 Op...

Page 40: ...Scene Balance Algorithm SBA optimizes color balance and density It is automatically on down for a Film Type of Negative or B W however you can then click the button to turn it off thereby removing th...

Page 41: ...es you ve made with the Black Gray and or White pointer buttons However this button does not undo the Scene Balance Algorithm applied with Auto Balance 5 Optional Click the Undo button to undo the las...

Page 42: ...l Adjust the values for Brightness Contrast and Saturation by dragging their sliders or by entering an integer from 100 to 100 into the field next to the slider the numbers represent percentage values...

Page 43: ...using the sliders during this visit to this tab The Undo button reverses only the last slider change while this Reset button will undo all slider changes you ve made since entering this tab 5 Optiona...

Page 44: ...ragging it off the side of the curve The histogram and tone curve functions behave consistently with their implementations in Photoshop version 5 0 and later For information on the Input and Output sl...

Page 45: ...rofile on the dialog box that appears This feature allows you to create custom profiles for example Winter Outdoors for specific or unique shooting conditions Then in a later work session you can sele...

Page 46: ...Photoshop where you can work with the image as needed assuming you have scanned the image to a Photoshop window 5 Edit and save the image in Photoshop as needed 6 Quit Photoshop 7 Turn off your comput...

Page 47: ...ring a variety of normal scanner actions such as completing a self test calibrating the light source moving a filmstrip or scanning your film The LED flashes in an unending repeated pattern A problem...

Page 48: ...ted frames thumb nails with a red border in the scanner software if no images are se lected you have created no previews this button creates a scan from the current frame positioned in the scanner To...

Page 49: ...il Images This area displays thumbnails of frames you have prescanned To generate thumbnails click either the Prescan Frame button or Prescan Strip button When working with a filmstrip rather than a f...

Page 50: ...he thumbnail images They do not move the filmstrip in the scanner instead they control the display of thumbnails for the frames you have already prescanned Each click on one of these buttons scrolls t...

Page 51: ...helps you ensure that an individual frame is properly positioned in the scanner To do so Macintosh Option click hold down the Option key click Reverse or Forward release the key PC Compatible Control...

Page 52: ...ful when the image has been enlarged with the zoom function Image Rotation 90 Counterclockwise 180 90 Clockwise Click the appropriate button to rotate the preview image and its thumb nail 90 countercl...

Page 53: ...gray Pointer With all three buttons do not click a dark shadow or a bright highlight or an overexposed area Once you click on the image the button remains down an indication that you have performed t...

Page 54: ...e The Kodak developed Scene Balance Algorithm SBA optimizes color balance and density during first time scans of color negative and B W films If you select a Film Type of color Negative or B W the SBA...

Page 55: ...ing is concentrated over that area otherwise a general focus occurs Click this button and an auto focus occurs for the mounted slide in the scanner Since the thickness of slide mounts can vary use thi...

Page 56: ...the last change while the Reset button will undo all changes you ve made since entering the tab Image Window Click this button to display a second window the Image Window that always floats on top of...

Page 57: ...window controls found in the Macintosh operating system or in Microsoft Windows If the Image Window is opened controls that interact with an image Black Gray and White pointer buttons Move Crop Zoom a...

Page 58: ...he re sulting thumbnails replace any thumbnails already displayed in the main window for that reason you may wish to complete final scans of any currently displayed thumbnails before you click this bu...

Page 59: ...are selected you have created no previews this command scans the single film frame positioned in the scanner When you click this button you are presented with a dialog window on which you select the...

Page 60: ...ware is the software within the scanner You begin this process by receiving a new version of the firmware perhaps by downloading it from http www kodak com Down loading places a file on your hard disk...

Page 61: ...e if you have prescanned frames and have not performed a final scan on all of those frames a confir mation box is displayed If you choose not to save the settings with a name refer to Reference Softwa...

Page 62: ...later in this section you can save settings called a profile from all three tabs with a name of your choice for example Winter Outdoors you can then recall those named settings This feature allows you...

Page 63: ...horizontal rulers Click the Units button to toggle between centimeters cm inches in and pixels px The units you choose here are used in all software fields that use a unit of measure Cropping You cro...

Page 64: ...ner software a differ ent list of film types is presented for each of the three Film Type radio buttons As new or updated film terms become available you can download them from the Kodak web site http...

Page 65: ...Depth by choosing either 8 Bit or 12 Bit per channel from the Color Depth drop down list With either setting the scanner performs a 12 bit scan or prescan However the setting you choose determines how...

Page 66: ...can drag the scanner window to the side to view but not modify the image in Photoshop without leaving the scanner software in this way you can ensure the correct Sharpening selection Output Size and...

Page 67: ...ut Width height begin as the full size of the 35 mm frame although they may change based on other settings If a crop box is present then it defines the input Height and Width The units of measurement...

Page 68: ...intact Also changing one or more values may result in a situation that would force another setting beyond of the range of the scanner when this happens the software warns you that it cannot accept yo...

Page 69: ...er an output Height of 30 mm and a Magnify value of 200 Here the software uses the formula to compute an input height of 15mm since this is smaller than the frame size a crop box will appear automatic...

Page 70: ...educed to 22 mm However if output Width and Height are locked Lock is checked and you draw the same crop box now the magnification is doubled to 400 This causes the output Resolution to be halved and...

Page 71: ...h Box Height Width Res Size Output Yes Yes Res Output Yes Yes Yes Height Output Yes Yes Yes Width Mag Yes if Lock is off Yes if Lock is on Yes Crop Yes Box Input Yes Yes if lock Yes Yes to match Yes H...

Page 72: ...save a variety of interim setups as you work with one image when you decide on the best settings from those you have saved recall and use those for the scan Then you can use the Delete feature to dele...

Page 73: ...Before and an After version of the current image as well as slider controls When you enter this tab the Before and After versions of the image are identical Then as you make changes while viewing thi...

Page 74: ...eger from 100 to 100 into the field next to the slider The numbers represent percentage values the minimum value is 100 and the maximum value is 100 Reset Click the Reset button to undo color balance...

Page 75: ...his tab the Before image remains unchanged but the After image shows the results of the changes The After image reflects changes from controls on this tab as well as changes made with controls on the...

Page 76: ...de of the curve Make the appropriate Channel choice to perform the histogram and curve functions on All colors or separately on the Red Green or Blue channel If you are working in CMYK these channel v...

Page 77: ...ls and curve on this tab the Undo button reverses only the last change while the Reset button will undo all levels and curve changes you ve made since entering this tab WORKING WITH MULTIPLE SELECTED...

Page 78: ...flipping You can also select multiple images and establish settings in one step to be applied to all of the images these common settings are retained individu ally for each of the selected images jus...

Page 79: ...tware LICENSE You may a use the software b copy the software onto one or more computers only for the purpose of operating the equipment with which this software was provided the Related Equipment or i...

Page 80: ...ement You agree upon such termination to destroy the software together with all copies in any form LIMITED WARRANTY Kodak warrants the CD on which the software is furnished to be free from defects in...

Page 81: ...ware IN NO EVENT WILL KODAK BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCI DENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWA...

Page 82: ...BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS YOU FURTHER AGREE THAT IT IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN US WHICH SUPERSEDES ANY PROPOSAL OR PRIOR AGREEMENT ORAL OR WRITTEN AND AN...

Page 83: ...the equipment without charge subject to the conditions and limitations stated herein Such repair service will include all labor as well as any necessary adjustments and or replacement parts in order t...

Page 84: ...ty or liability exists beyond the information contained above even though defect damage or loss may be by negligence or other act HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE In the United States call Kodak at 1 800 CD KODA...

Page 85: ...KODAK MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS IMPLIED OR OF MERCHANTABILITY OF THIS EQUIPMENT Repair or replacement without charge are Kodak s only obligation under this agreement Kodak will not be respons...

Page 86: ...g the Scanner to Your Computer and reset the SCSI ID on the scanner as described there or reset the SCSI ID on the newly connected device Your SCSI cables may be too long The total length of all SCSI...

Page 87: ...oftware does not work properly the first time you try it on a PC compatible and you are using the SCSI connection Be certain that you have installed the Windows ASPI files that accom pany your ASPI co...

Page 88: ...was focused properly when the film was exposed you can use the scanner focus control to focus on a slide Since the thickness of slide mounts can vary this feature is needed to determine the correct pl...

Page 89: ...he preview image Other image problems occur Light in the area of the scanner is interfering with scanner operation Do not have a high level of direct light around the scanning area The contrast of you...

Page 90: ...close the film scanner software Make an appropriate choice to continue your scanning activity or to close the software from the dialog box A Preview scan has not been performed Do you want to continue...

Page 91: ...nput Values Based on your Output and Magnification values the Scan Resolution would need to be dip which is higher than the maximum 3600 dpi lower than the minimum 72 dpi The Scan Resolution will be s...

Page 92: ...with this name or cancel the save and indicate a new directory The directory directory name is inaccessible Please review and change the directory name or use the Browse function to search for and se...

Page 93: ...e from the closest end of the range will be substituted If that is not your intention enter another value within range of the scanner software The resolution of your monitor is too low Increase the re...

Page 94: ...is a problem with the ICC profile If the file was installed with the scanner software quit Photoshop then run the installation program again and click Repair Try the software again If the same problem...

Page 95: ...ion pro gram but this time click Remove Run the installation program again which will reinstall the scanner software Try again to reach the scanner software Unable to open Scan Profile profile name Yo...

Page 96: ...s updated versions of the scanner software for ex ample new scanner software new firmware control programming for the scanner or new film terms to support new film releases it makes those updates avai...

Page 97: ...e links Once you have obtained the software continue below INSTALLING AND UPDATING SOFTWARE FIRMWARE 1 Double click on the icon of the file you have downloaded and follow the directions that appear 2...

Page 98: ...repack your scanner to ship it to Kodak 1 Prepare a written enclosure including your name complete address telephone number email address date scanner serial number return authorization number and a...

Page 99: ...is not supported and should not be used with the scanner Film Loading and Ejecting Hand feed filmstrip from left of scanner with auto advancing of filmstrip automatic ejection of filmstrip Single sli...

Page 100: ...connection requires supported SCSI host adapter cards and software Switch selectable SCSI termination Operating Buttons Filmstrip movement with three buttons Eject Reverse and Forward Scan of image i...

Page 101: ...or WINDOWS Systems for Adobe Windows Photoshop 5 0 and higher Software Interface Tabular user interface with controls on three tabs Settings Color Balance Levels Curves Calibration of Light Source Aut...

Page 102: ...2 bit data space and output is in 8 bit Color Management Monitor profiles for popular displays and multiple ICC output profiles Color Balance Color balance through a variety of selectable features inc...

Page 103: ...r JPEG files Batch Scans Performs batch scans on 3 to 36 frames Scans adjacent or separated frames from single filmstrip Scan File Size Approximately 50 megabytes MB for 8 bit scans on full 35 mm fram...

Page 104: ...r on the PC compatible platform Firmware Software control programming located in the scanner Image preview window The single large image area on the Settings tab Imager sensor The light sensitive obje...

Page 105: ...d images Images whose thumbnails appear in the scanner software surrounded with a red border TWAIN A set of written specifications developed by a consortium of vendors that when implemented in softwar...

Page 106: ...Icon Index allows you to click on the picture or title of any icon and jump to the reference section explaining the function of that icon GENERAL SCREEN ICONS Thumbnail Images Scroll Left Scroll Right...

Page 107: ...107 Flip Horizontal Flip Vertical Black Pointer Gray Pointer and White Pointer or CMYK or RGB Values Auto Balance Default Balance Auto Focus Slide Undo Image Window Prescan Frame Prescan Strip...

Page 108: ...108 Scan Scan to File Calibration About Help Exit Status Bar...

Page 109: ...109 ON THE SETTINGS TAB Units and Rulers Film Type Profiles Color Depth Sharpening Output Size and Input Values Manage Scan Profile Scan Resolution Scan Area...

Page 110: ...110 ON THE COLOR BALANCE TAB Reset ON THE LEVELS CURVES TAB Channel Histogram and Curves Reset...

Page 111: ...from this manual refer to the Contents and the Index If you are unable to find answers from this manual contact your dealer with any questions you may have The name of your nearest dealer in the Unite...

Page 112: ...tab 44 76 Brightness 41 42 74 Buttons hardware scan ner 27 28 C Cables repacking 98 Calibration Light Source button 60 specifications 101 Canadian Department of Communications 10 Cathode fluorescent l...

Page 113: ...dom access memory Driver glossary entry 104 updating 96 97 Driver window glossary entry 104 Dynamic random access memory 12 13 Dynamic Range specifications 102 E Eject button hardware 27 45 47 100 no...

Page 114: ...e 94 icm filename extension 65 Icon Index 106 110 ID number See SCSI identi fication number ID Identification labels filmstrip See Filmstrip identification labels Image area 34 50 62 63 Image controls...

Page 115: ...p Photoshop driver glossary entry See Adobe Photoshop driver glossary entry Plug in glossary entry 104 Power cable 15 protection 8 connector 47 source 8 14 15 specifications 100 surges 8 switch 15 tro...

Page 116: ...devices 17 18 port connector 17 18 19 21 software See EZ SCSI 5 0 termination 18 19 20 21 termination switch 18 19 troubleshooting 86 87 turn on procedure 29 SCSI II connector Macintosh 12 PC 13 spec...

Page 117: ...USB 23 Update the KODAK Driver 96 Upgrade 60 61 103 USB cable 24 connection 23 26 48 49 specifications 100 connector Macintosh 12 connector PC 13 Root Hub 23 User s Manual unable to display 95 V VCCI...

Page 118: ...all not be liable for any loss or damage including consequential or special damages resulting from the use of this information even if loss or damage is caused by Kodak s negligence or other fault Thi...

Page 119: ...EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER NY 14650 KODAK PROFESSIONAL RFS 3600 Film Scanner Kodak is a trademark New 9 00...

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