User manual MICROTEK ARTIXSCAN 1800F Operation Manual

[. . . ] Microtek ArtixScan 1800f Installation and Operation Manual Copyright © 2002 by Microtek International, Inc. Trademarks Microtek®, ArtixScanTM, and ScanWizardTM Pro are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microtek International, Inc. Macintosh® and Apple ® are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Adobe® and Acrobat® are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. [. . . ] System is Not FireWire-ready If your system is not FireWire-ready, you will need to install a FireWire card. For more details on how to install the FireWire card, please refer to the separate documentation included with your scanner package. Alternatively, you can use the USB 2. 0 interface to connect your scanner. Plug the power cord into the back of the scanner, and plug the other end into a power source (power surge protector highly recommended). Make sure no other cable is connected to the scanner except the power cord at this point. ArtixScan 1800f Installation and Operation Manual 7 2. Connect the scanner to your computer, using the provided FireWire cable. The upper scan bed is used for scanning reflective materials such as photos and prints. Note: To scan a book or thick materials/documents, lift the scanner lid out of its hinge sockets high enough to create room between the originals and the lid. Place the original to be scanned face down on the scanner's glass surface. Center the top of the original along the horizontal ruler on the scanner. Lower the scanner lid. R ArtixScan 1800f Installation and Operation Manual 11 Positioning Transparent Film This procedure applies when you use the lower scan bed of the ArtixScan 1800f, which has a holder that is used for scanning transparent film. By using the Glass Holder, which is used to scan non-standard-sized transparent film. Glass Holder Calibration slit B. By using the Main Holder, which is used together with the individual holders to scan a particular type of standard-sized transparent film, such as individual 35mm slides, 35mm filmstrips, 6 x 9 cm film, or 4" x 5" film. 4" x 5" Film Holder Main Holder Caution: Make sure that the calibration slit faces the front of the scanner when you insert the holder into the transparency bay (the drawer of lower compartment) of the scanner. 12 ArtixScan 1800f Installation and Operation Manual Using the Glass Holder To scan large or non-standard-sized transparencies: 1. Place the film face down on top of the glass surface of the holder. 2. Place the vinyl strip on the edges of the transparency to secure the film in place. 3. Insert the holder all the way into the transparency bay (the drawer or lower compartment) of the scanner. Caution: The glass holder requires regular cleaning. To clean, use mild glass cleaning solution, and wipe the glass plate gently with lint-free lens-cleaning cloth to prevent leaving fiber residues. R ArtixScan 1800f Installation and Operation Manual R 13 Using the Other Film Holders Use the other film holders together with the Main Holder for scanning a particular type of standard-sized film. For instance, use the 4" x 5" film holder to scan 4" x 5" film, or use the 35mm filmstrip holder to scan 35mm filmstrips. 1. 4 1. 3 2. 4 35mm Slide Holder 1. 2 2. 3 3. 4 1. 1 2. 1 3. 1 2. 2 3. 3 3. 2 1. 6 1. 5 35mm Filmstrip Holder 2. 6 2. 5 2. 4 2. 3 2. 2 1. 4 1. 3 1. 2 1. 1 2. 1 1. 2 2. 2 6 x 9 cm Film Holder 1. 1 2. 1 4" x 5" Film Holder 1. 2 1. 1 Main Holder 14 ArtixScan 1800f Installation and Operation Manual A. Using the 35mm Slide Holder The 35mm Slide Holder can hold a maximum of twelve mounted slides at a time. Place the individual 35mm slides into the holder. 1. 4 1. 3 2. 4 1. 2 2. 3 3. 4 1. 1 2. 1 3. 1 2. 2 3. 3 3. 2 2. Insert the whole assembly into the transparency bay (the drawer or lower compartment) of the scanner. B. Using the 35mm Filmstrip Holder Two strips of six frames can be mounted into the 35mm Filmstrip Holder at a time. [. . . ] Select the way the tonal reproduction curve of the profile should be controlled. 4. When calibration is done, click the Close button to exit Scanner ICC Profiler program. For details on how to calibrate the target and generate the profile, refer to the help feature of the Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler program. ArtixScan 1800f Installation and Operation Manual 23 Loading a Profile Once the profile has been produced, follow the steps below to load the profile you just created. Select the "Reflective" icon for reflective materials; select the "Positive Transparency" icon ("Positive Film") for transparencies and slides, and select the "Negative Film" icon for negative filmstrips. 3. [. . . ]