Polaroid SprintScan SS35, Repair Manual

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Slide Scanner Repair Manual Appendix
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SS35 & 35ES Firmware/Hardware Update History
S/N Firmware Change Description Effect of Change
Suffix Version
None .77 None First generation firmware.
None .78 Improves uniformity correction. Reduced high frequency noise
in scanned image.
None .81 • Improves uniformity correction. • Reduce High frequency noise
in scanned image.
• Tightened amount of drift • Improved scan-to-scan
allowed before scanner repeatability.
recalibrates.
• Fixed decimation artifact. • Eliminates horizontal lines at
non-native resolution settings.
A .82 • Fix for timing problem in • Eliminates scanner hang-up
new ASIC’s. during scanning.
• Filter wheel change. • Changed filter wheel neutral
density filter from 0.5 to 0.6 to
ensure scanning uniformity with
all color channels.
• CCD board changes.
A .83 Eliminates race condition Eliminates scanner hang-up while
while scanning using a scanning negatives.
Mac Power PC.
B .84 Modify controller board. Eliminates scanner hang-up
Eliminates race condition caused by special software.
while acquiring image data.
B .85 Eliminates timing problem, Corrects image line count.
mostly affecting Mac Power PC.
C .85 • Added slot cover to chassis • Prevents filter wheel from over-
assembly. rotating and getting lost, stuck, or
jammed.
• Changed Inverter Board design. • Extends lamp life.