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MAGNUM 8050, 6050, 3050

Wide Format Color Scanner

Operator’s Guide

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Page 1: ...MAGNUM 8050 6050 3050 Wide Format Color Scanner Operator s Guide ...

Page 2: ...or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher Contex A S reserves the right to modify the information given in this publication without prior notice The Contex scanner products are covered by one or more of the following patents 5 117 295 5 377 020 5 502 578 5 640 465 5 642 207 other patents pending in the US and els...

Page 3: ...r and operating system and does not repeat material from their documentation SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PC or supported workstation The SCSI interface kit matching your workstation Scanner Maintenance Kit that came with your scanner JETimage or WIDEimage software for activating and controlling your scanner RELATED PUBLICATIONS The OPERATIONS GUIDE which came with your computer The JETimage or WIDEimage U...

Page 4: ...Warm Up 4 2 4 5 Diagnostic Indicator 4 2 5 Original s Insertion Slot 5 1 5 1 Rulers 5 1 5 2 Scanning Thick Media 5 3 5 3 Removing the Original Pressure Platen 5 6 6 Installation 6 1 6 1 Set up the scan station 6 1 6 2 Smart Card 6 1 6 3 Install Maintenance software and Drivers 6 1 6 4 Connection through the SCSI interface 6 2 6 4 1 Step 1 Install the SCSI host adapter board 6 3 6 4 2 Step 2 Instal...

Page 5: ... 8 8 Appendix A MAGNUM specifications 8 1 9 Appendix B Regulations 9 1 9 1 FCC Regulations 9 1 9 2 EC Regulations 9 2 10 Appendix C Program License Agreement 10 1 11 Appendix D Important Safety Instructions 11 1 12 Appendix E Index 12 2 ...

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Page 7: ... photo realistic colors high quality grayscale and crisp clear black and white The MAGNUM Color Scanner together with a large format ink jet printer forms the perfect large format digital copier Embedded on the fly color feature extraction provides fast and easy classification and reduction of scanned colors to match those containing information in the scanned original The built in dedicated Color...

Page 8: ... WIDOWS 2000 WINDOWS NT editions for PC workstations The Wide Format MAGNUM Color Scanners are produced by Contex the leading manufacturer of large format scanners with many thousands of installations worldwide Figure 1 1 MAGNUM Color Scanner ...

Page 9: ...i scan resolution at all original sizes in 24 bit RGB color feature extracted or indexed graytone and raster modes Digital Image Processing includes 2D Sharpening and softening Color Feature Extraction 2D Adaptive Thresholding Scanning Speeds 200dpi 1 7 sec 300dpi 1 3 sec and 400dpi 1 0 sec FSC3050 MAGNUM Wide Format Color Scanner up to 600 dpi scan resolution at all original sizes in 24 bit RGB c...

Page 10: ... Monochrome 2D sharpening and softening filters provide enhancement of fine details and reduction in moire effects when scanning halftone originals Color calibration to international standards with the ANSI IT 8 color reference card delivered with the scanner thus improving long term stability of scanner color balance linearity and chromaticity The MAGNUM canners fully support Color Management Sys...

Page 11: ...illion colors 24 bit RGB 8 bit and 4 bit indexed color 8 bit and 4 bit feature extracted color 8 bit graytone B W raster fixed 2D Adaptive threshold and black white dithered photo mode FSC8050 in addition has Area Diffusion Logic ADL graytone mode File Formats more than 50 selectable including Color Formats TIFF JPEG PCX BMP RAS RTL MAGNUM COLOR SCANNER PC or WORKSTATION WIDEimage Scanning Image E...

Page 12: ...als With WIDEimage s Feature Extraction tools you can automatically generate and edit color look up tables for downloading into the scanner s built in feature extraction engine The intuitive user interface includes Color Wheel and Color Histogram views tools for merging marked or similar colors Explode Color removing marked similar or minor colors Insert Color and Import Colors JETimage This copy ...

Page 13: ...hat extends the functionality of the Adobe Photoshop program by enabling access to Wide Format Scanning You install the program into Adobe Photoshop s plug in folder and just select the application through Photoshop s File menu WIDEcapture imports images from the scanner into the Photoshop image editor You can then use Photoshop s wide range of image manipulation options just as if you had opened ...

Page 14: ...palette greatly reduces the data volume increases scan speed and minimizes disk storage requirements by only requiring 4 bit or 8 bit per color pixel compared with 24 bit in true color mode 3 3 Feature extraction classified color mode Real time color classification mode sorts the observed color features in the document into a set of color categories by on board mapping through a classified color L...

Page 15: ...ion Halftoning 2D Background suppression 2D Auto edge enhancement and 2D Adaptive thresholding The copy modes are ideal scanning wide format documents that are intended for re printing The ADL Error Diffusion Halftoning supports visibility of graytones in printed output by adding toned shades of gray in regions between black and white The copy modes are described in the table below Copy Mode Image...

Page 16: ...arpen filter together with the blur filter you can obtain the desired sharpened edges without creating the unwanted noise Both filters can be set at different levels for ultimate control of effects The B W Copy Normal scanning mode incorporates 2D Auto edge enhancement with automatic on the fly sharpening of your image 3 8 Resolution in all modes The distance both horizontal and vertical between e...

Page 17: ...he side aligned ruler In the table su stands for scan units found on your ruler Resolution Scan Width 600 dpi 400 dpi 300 dpi 200 dpi 11 8 su 50 0 30 000 20 000 15 000 10 000 8 0 su 34 0 20 352 13 568 10 176 6 784 6 0 su 25 4 15 240 10 160 7 620 5 088 4 0 su 17 0 10 176 6 784 5 088 3 392 3 0 su 12 7 7 620 5 080 3 810 2 544 2 0 su 8 5 5 088 3 392 2 544 1 696 ...

Page 18: ...ly positioned Now press the Feed Forward key A and the drawing moves into the start of scan position if auto load is selected in WIDEimage loading will take place automatically The Ready indicator stays ON signifying that the scanner is ready to be controled from the computer During scanning the Ready indicator will blink At end of scanning the Ready indicator will stop blinking and again turn ON ...

Page 19: ...c has been suspended for about two hours This may happen when operating the scanner in Extended Thickness mode over an longer period of time In these cases the Original Pressure Platen should be returned to the NORMAL position for a short while to trigger the scanner s auto adjustment routine 4 5 Diagnostic Indicator Flashes if an error is detected by the built in diagnostic Simultaneous flashing ...

Page 20: ...Operator Panel and Indicators 4 3 C A D E F B Figure 4 1 Operator Panel ...

Page 21: ...p ruler corresponds to right side aligned original feeding Below the ruler are marked common original sizes for guidance with optional centered feeding Insertion alignment of originals right side aligned or centered is operator selectable from the WIDEimage scanning software Center feeding is often preferable as the original is positioned symmetrically on the feed rollers during scanning The Scan ...

Page 22: ...A2 420mm 16 5 420mm 4 0 C Size and approx A2 17 0 430mm 5 2 D Size 22 22 0 560mm 5 5 A1 594mm 23 3 592mm 6 0 Approx A1 and approx D Size 25 4 646mm 7 8 A0 Portrait 841 mm 33 1 840mm 8 0 E Size and approx A0 34 0 862mm 11 2 E Size Landscape 44 0 1118mm 11 0 A0 Landscape 2A0 46 8 1189mm 11 8 Maximum ScanWidth of scanner 50 0 1270mm Maximum Media size of scanner 51 5 1310mm The originals width can be...

Page 23: ...nsertion slot space on your scanner from 0 to 15 mm 0 to 6 in steps to fit to the thickness of the original thus adding an extra dimension to scanning possibilities To change the insertion slot space open the Original Insertion Slot cover and slide the media thickness adjustments found at each side to the same setting The media thickness can be set in the following steps corresponding to the indic...

Page 24: ...ically reduced Heavy cardboard foamboard etc require lower scanning speeds to omit start stops caused by the media s low flexibility Thick stiff originals will rest on top of the scanner rollers and thus raise a small distance over the glass plate which can lead to changes in the stitching of images at points between the cameras overlapping or missing pixels The stitching parameters can be modifie...

Page 25: ...or the trailing edge leaves the entry rollers To omit this the leading and trailing edges are by default skipped when in one of the extended media thickness positions Leading trailing edge skipping can be turned off through the WIDEimage Scanner Setup dialog To facilitate scanning of thick originals in the extended media thickness positions it is important to insert the original center aligned and...

Page 26: ...ess down the platen fixture while sliding the left and right sliders towards the middle of the scanner until the metal safety buttons on each side of the scanner pop up This allows you to fully disengage the platen from the scanner and lift it out To reinsert the original pressure platen reverse the above procedure Figure 5 2 Slider in the exit position ...

Page 27: ...at register You should not place the scanner in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided 6 2 Smart Card Check that the scanner Smart Card is correctly installed contact side downwards and corresponds to your scanner model You will find the Smart Card in the small drawer labeled PUSH behind the scanner front streamer remove the streamer to access the drawer The scanner will onl...

Page 28: ...e kit contains detailed documentation for installing the SCSI host adapter board and the SCSI driver Note If your PC already has a built in SCSI board you might be able to use that instead However for best performance we strongly recommend that you use the board and driver delivered with the Contex Interface Kit Regulatory Notice This product has been tested to comply with the EMC Standards EN5502...

Page 29: ...e driver documentation that came with your interface kit 6 4 3 Step 3 Connect the scanner to the PC 1 Be sure to disconnect the power cable from the scanner If power runs through the scanner at this point it may damage your SCSI host adapter 2 The SCSI connectors are accessed from the back of the scanner and found underneath the left side when facing the back There are two SCSI scan connectors SCA...

Page 30: ...ning performance is obtained with only one device on the SCSI bus However if your configuration requires more than one device on the bus you may need to change the DIL switch settings The factory default DIL switch settings and the DIL stitch Value table are shown on the following page Use the table and the following instructions for each switch to determine your DIL switch settings if you need to...

Page 31: ...and remove the Smart Card Important Remember to reinsert the Smart Card when finished setting the DIL switches and before turning power on 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 ON OFF 6 SCSI Device Address SCAN SCSI 0 A 0 B Termination SCAN SCSI 0 A 0 B No Synchr Transfer COPY SCSI 1 No Synchr Transfer Force Boot Start up SCSI Device Address SCSI Device Address Test Mode SCSI DIL switch Factory Default Setup Figure 6 1 A...

Page 32: ...no 1 OFF ON ON SCSI device no 2 ON OFF ON SCSI device no 3 OFF OFF ON SCSI device no 4 ON ON OFF SCSI device no 5 OFF ON OFF SCSI device no 6 ON OFF OFF SCSI device no 7 OFF OFF OFF Factory Default SCSI built in active termination switch 4 Your scanner has a built in active SCSI termination that works better than a passive terminator at the device s high transfer rates The built in active terminat...

Page 33: ... ON Host Computer SCSI CD ROM SCSI C The Scanner is not the last device on the SCSI bus SCANNER Switch 4 must be OFF Host Computer SCSI CD ROM SCSI Must be terminated Note If the scanner is connected to an existing SCSI controller in the PC that is used together with an internal SCSI device f ex a hard disk make sure that the on board SCSI termination is removed before attaching the scanner Please...

Page 34: ... scanner is inaccessible Important For normal scanning make sure that none of the troubleshooting and test control switches are on 6 5 Installation Verification Turn on the power to the computer and the scanner If you have not yet done so install the Scanner Maintenance Software and copy scanning applications JETimage WIDEimage or WIDEcapture on your PC Follow the installation instructions supplie...

Page 35: ... your installation it is important that you run your first maintenance session before working with the scanner Shipping and transportation of your scanner from the factory may have affected the camera positions and it would be a good idea to align the cameras and then color calibrate Follow the instructions described under the chapter on Maintenance in this Operators Guide ...

Page 36: ...ibration must always be preceded by cleaning and camera alignment to get reliable calibration results The tools for scanner maintenance including the alignment and calibration charts were supplied with your scanner The Scanner Maintenance CD ROM that came with your scanner contains wizards that will check your scanner and guide you through the steps for perfect scanner camera alignment stitching a...

Page 37: ...n do not use abrasives acetone benzene or fluids that contain these chemicals Do not spray liquids directly onto the scanner glass plate or anywhere else in the scanner 4 Clean the white platen The white scanning area background platen is on the backside of the pressure platen you removed in step 3 Wipe the white metal area and the white nylon rollers with a lint free cloth and a mild streak free ...

Page 38: ... down on the metal safety buttons to let the two sliders move back and lock the platen into place Close the scanner cover 6 Keep out dust and reduce maintenance time Cover your scanner with the plastic dust cover when not in use Caution Make sure the scanner power is OFF when using the scanner dust cover ...

Page 39: ...anner on and the warm up time will ensure that light conditions and camera heights have stabilized 1 Remove the front streamer The camera alignment holes are behind the front streamer Lift the end and pull the streamer out along its slot 2 Locate the adjustment holes The scanner s cameras are labeled from the scanner s right edge with letters A B C etc The B camera is fixed and serves as the refer...

Page 40: ...dpoint arrow with the scanner s midpoint arrow and feed the chart into the scanner 5 Load the alignment status for Camera A The scanner will immediately start scanning the chart and display the alignment status for the first camera Camera A The Alignment status can be judged by the evenness of the horizontal line The scanner will automatically continue loading fresh views of the alignment status u...

Page 41: ...ra is aligned when the arrow turns to a green checkmark 7 Move on to the next camera Select Next in the wizard and repeat the step above to align the cameras The Wizard will take you through each of the scanner s cameras until they are aligned Note Camera B is static used as a reference for the other cameras and will be bypassed by the wizard 8 Stitching The wizard immediately starts the stitching...

Page 42: ...r should be warm Make sure that the scanner has been turned on for at least one hour prior to calibrating Slight light intensity changes and camera shifting can occur just after turning the scanner on and the warm up time will ensure that light conditions and camera heights have stabilized 1 2 Start calibration in the scanner maintenance wizard Normally you will enter the steps for calibration dir...

Page 43: ...e and out of direct light 7 4 Camera Out of Light Error The camera out of light error is shown by simultaneous blinking of both the Diagnostic and Warm Up Wait indicators The camera out of light error occurs when one of the CCD cameras moves out of range and it does not receive enough light to function optimally This could happen while making camera adjustments or during transportation of the scan...

Page 44: ...s clockwise 2 Turn the scanner power off and then on If the error still shows turn the height adjustment screw sixteen turns counterclockwise 3 Turn the scanner power off and then on If the error still shows call maintenance to adjust the camera Note Camera B is not user adjustable After clearing the Camera out of light error you have to perform the CCD Camera Height Adjustment as described previo...

Page 45: ...ck White line mode X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Color Adjustment 3x3 matrix multiplier Independent RGB tone curves Gamma Independent black and white point setting X X X X X X X X X Sensors Qudruple tri linear color CCDs 21 400 pixels RGB triplets 36 bits of color data capture X X X X X X X X X Media and Scan Width Media Width 6 0 to 51 5 1310mm Scan Width 50 Inches 1270 mm Media Thickness Up to 0...

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Page 47: ...ainst harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate 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 ...

Page 48: ...9 2 B Regulations 9 2 EC Regulations ...

Page 49: ...gulations 9 3 Supplementary Information Warning This is a class A product I a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures ...

Page 50: ...ermination to destroy the program together with all copies modifications and merged portions in any form Limited Warranty This program is provided as is without warranty of any kind either stated or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the program is with you Should t...

Page 51: ...ot apply to you General You may not sublicense assign or transfer the license of the program except as expressly provided in this Agreement Any attempt otherwise to sublicense assign or transfer any of the rights duties or obligations hereunder is void This Agreement will be governed by the laws of Denmark Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement you may contact Contex You acknowled...

Page 52: ...e power cord Do not locate the scanner where persons will walk on the cord F If an extension cord is used with the scanner make sure that the total of the ampere ratings of the products plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension card ampere rating Also make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes G Slots or openings in the cabi...

Page 53: ... has been spilled into the scanner If the scanner has been exposed to rain or water If the scanner does not operate normally when operating instructions are followed then adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions in this manual Improper adjustment of controls other than those mentioned in this manual may result in permanent damage and will at best require extensive ...

Page 54: ... outlet 11 1 Installation 6 1 Installation verification 6 3 Liquid cleaners 11 1 Operating Modes 3 1 Operator Panel 4 1 Paper Feed Forward Key 4 1 Paper Reverse Key 4 1 Power On indicator 4 1 Power source 11 1 Program License Agreement 10 1 Ready indicator 4 1 Ruler 5 1 Safety 11 1 Scanner DIL switch 6 4 SCSI 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 6 6 7 SCSI Termination 6 7 Smart Card 6 1 6 4 Wait Indicator Warm up 4 ...

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