Hasselblad Flextight 848, User Manual

Page 1: ...User s Guide Batch Feeder for Flextight 848 and 949 Scanners by Hasselblad ...

Page 2: ...A S Hasselblad A S assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual Hasselblad A S assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage incurred during or as a result of using Hasselblad software or products Hasselblad FlexColor and Flextight are trademarks of Hasselblad A S Adobe and Adobe Pho toshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc Maci...

Page 3: ...ting the Batch Feeder 12 Loading Originals into the Feeder 14 Scanning with the Batch Feeder 16 Batch Scanning with 3F 16 Custom Setups and Single Scans 19 Troubleshooting 22 Aligning the Feeder 23 Adjusting the Feeder Angle 23 Adjusting the Load Position 25 Preparing the Feeder for Storage or Shipping 31 Storing the Feeder 31 Shipping the Feeder 31 Preventive Maintenance 33 Disposal 33 Technical ...

Page 4: ...e Batch Feeder Never attach or detach the Feeder when the scanner is switched on Always use the standard software guided procedure when mounting or unmounting the Feeder from your scanner See Mounting and Unmounting the Batch Feeder on page 8 for details Keep the original box in which the Feeder was delivered to you This box is made of sturdy cardboard and includes a foam lining custom cut to hold...

Page 5: ...generated Make sure to allocate ample hard disk space for scanned images on the disk of the attached host computer When Operating the Feeder Do not touch the Feeder while the magazine is moving Do not touch the originals or the original holders during scanning Do not start scanning or previewing until an original holder with an original has been mounted Flexible original holders are only to be mou...

Page 6: ...ing original holder position 10 Power Indicator Green Remains lit when ready to scan Flashes when the scanner is switched on Motor Drive Indicator Yellow lights up when the scanner is repo sitioning the optics drum or Feeder magazine Scan Indicator Red lights up when scanning Do not touch the scanner or Feeder while this indicator is lit If the light is flashing when not scanning then an error has...

Page 7: ...em before use Figure 2 Location of the shipping screws on the Feeder back panel Be sure to keep both the original packaging and the two shipping screws in a safe place You should always store the Feeder in its original packag ing while you are not using it You must also replace the shipping screws and use the original packaging if you need to ship the Feeder for exam ple to a new studio or back to...

Page 8: ...low to mount the Feeder It is otherwise possible to damage the Feeder and or scanner while mount ing the Feeder If you have not already done so set up your Flextight Scanner con nect it to your computer and install the FlexColor software as de scribed in your scanner and software user manuals Confirm that the scanner is working correctly by making a test scan using one of the standard original hol...

Page 9: ... which guides you through each step of mounting the Feeder The procedure here in this manual also describes each step Click on the Continue button The scanner now positions itself to accept the Feeder and shuts itself down The Mount feeder window updates with new instructions 5 6 7 ...

Page 10: ...r showing the electronic connec tor A and mounting pins B Lift the batch feeder panel on the front of the Flextight Scanner and locate the connector A and two mounting holes B inside the scan ner as shown below in Figure 4 These match the pins and connector of the Feeder A B Figure 4 Flextight Scanner with the batch feeder panel open showing the electronic connector A and mounting holes B 8 9 ...

Page 11: ...ressing its on off switch FlexColor detects that the scanner has been turned back on The Mount feeder window updates with new instructions Click on Done to close the Mount feeder window If you have never used the Batch Feeder before try to load it with a full set of 10 original holders and scan them all If the Feeder works smoothly then you are ready to begin work However if the scanner has troubl...

Page 12: ... mounting the Feeder Turn on the scanner and launch the FlexColor software Select Maintenance Feeder from the menu bar The Feeder window opens Press the Unmount button The feeder moves the magazine into its storage position and FlexColor displays the Mount feeder window As instructed in the window click Continue to prepare the scanner and Feeder for unmounting 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 13: ...ve the Feeder itself by lifting it up and away from the scanner Always store your Feeder by placing it into its original box see also Preparing the Feeder for Storage or Shipping on page 31 Click on Done to close the Mount feeder window You now return to the Feeder window Click on Done to close the Feeder window If you now want to scan using the standard light table open the light table and switch...

Page 14: ... to un load the holder properly Place your original into an appropriate original holder A See your scanner documentation for a complete description of how to work with Flextight original holders Place the original holder A into the first empty slot in the Feeder magazine Slide it gently into the slot until it comes to a stop To re move the original holder just slide it back out NOTE We recommend t...

Page 15: ...rogram to scan your originals as described in Scanning with the Batch Feeder on page 16 See also your FlexColor documen tation for detailed instructions IMPORTANT Do not touch or remove the original holders while the scanner is running Always stop scanning before removing holders One way to stop a scan in progress is to press the scanner on off button C the scanner will then stop scanning unload t...

Page 16: ...ade all of the required settings in FlexColor for each image you can export TIFF or JPEG files in which all of your FlexColor settings are applied Your settings are stored in the original 3f file but not applied to it If you export using different settings then these are also stored with the original file providing you with a history of all the exports you have made from the file A given image mig...

Page 17: ...er check box then each time you begin a new 3f batch scan FlexColor will create a new sub folder below the Destination folder and save the new scans there Either way the contents of the most recently used folder will be displayed in the FlexColor Thumbnails window immediately after the batch is finished All images will have a name based on the value entered in the Im age Name field plus a unique n...

Page 18: ...he Save final TIFFs feature Usually you should use a Scan Resolution of 100 which en sures that your 3f files will contain the full scan data possible with your scanner for each original format allowing for maximum flexibility in the future However if you are short on disk space and are sure that you do not need full resolution images you may consider reducing this value or setting a maximum size ...

Page 19: ... your organization to install FlexColor on any number of computers at the site Custom Setups and Single Scans As mentioned above we usually recommend that you use the 3f workflow when working with the Batch Feeder However you might sometimes want to use the standard FlexColor batch scan feature which enables you to make several different scans from each original and or use a different setup for ea...

Page 20: ...ndow The scanner then advances the Feeder to your selected original and makes a preview of the selected original Select a setup and if necessary make image settings such as rotation corrections and output size using the various FlexColor tools as de scribed in the FlexColor User s Guide Either make a final scan now by clicking on Scan in the main Flex Color window or add the image to the Manual li...

Page 21: ...reviews and adding scans until you have defined all of the scans you wish to make in this batch then click on Scan in the Batch Scan window to scan them all For complete details about how to work with the Batch Scan window please see the FlexColor User s Guide ...

Page 22: ...he Batch Feeder on page 8 Problem The original holders are not fully drawn in or out of the scanner Solution The Feeder is probably not aligned correctly for your indi vidual scanner Check and correct the alignment as described in Aligning the Feeder on page 23 Problem It is difficult to insert an original holder into one specific slot of the Batch Feeder Solution There may be an obstruction in th...

Page 23: ...al holders In most cases however this is not neces sary Usually you will need to do this just once if at all Adjusting the Feeder Angle The Feeder should hang on the scanner with an even spacing from top to bottom It should not sit for example farther from the scanner at the top than it does from the bottom Use the procedure below to check the angle and correct it if necessary Use the software ass...

Page 24: ...it requires adjustment then use the software assisted procedure to unmount the Feeder from the scanner as de scribed in Unmounting the Feeder on page 12 Find the adjustment tool that was supplied with your Batch Feeder It is a thin metal bar with notches cut at each end Use the adjustment tool to loosen the nuts on the opposite side of the two adjustment bolts shown in Figure 7 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 25: ... assisted procedure when mounting or unmounting the Feeder When the angle is set correctly use the supplied adjustment tool to tighten the two nuts on the back of the adjustment bolts Adjusting the Loading Position The Feeder must be positioned so that it inserts its original holders di rectly into the clasp mounted on the drum inside the scanner Use the procedure below only if your original holde...

Page 26: ...the right side on the rear of the Feeder as indicated in Figure 8 NOTE Do not touch similar looking nuts to the left Figure 8 Unlocking locking the Feeder position Use the software assisted procedure to mount the Feeder to the scan ner as described in Mounting the Feeder on page 8 However when you get to the last step keep the Mount feeder window open do not click on Done 2 3 4 ...

Page 27: ...sened the nut so just click on Continue The scanner moves into its adjustment home position and the Align Feeder window updates with new instructions Place the adjustment tool in the slit between the first and second mag azine position on the Feeder as shown in Figure 9 Position the notch at the end of the tool over the adjustment pin inside the Feeder 5 6 ...

Page 28: ...der position so the Feeder is centered with reference to the grabber for the original holder inside the scanner see also Figure 10 X X Figure 10 Adjusting the Feeder position When you have finished adjusting the Feeder go back to your com puter and click on Continue in the Align Feeder window 7 8 ...

Page 29: ...en the self locking nut on the rear of the Feeder see also Figure 8 above Re mount the Feeder on your scanner and then turn on the scanner When the scanner comes online click on Continue in the Align Feeder window The Align Feeder window updates to tell you that the procedure is complete Click on Done to close the Align Feeder window 9 10 11 12 ...

Page 30: ...into all 10 original holder slots and then scan all of them using FlexColor They should all now load smoothly in and out of the scanner If you still experience loading problems at one or more positions then repeat this procedure If problems continue after this please contact your Hasselblad dealer 13 14 ...

Page 31: ...e floor or on a table Open the box remove the top slab of foam and set it aside Align the Feeder so that it will fit into the cut foam Lower the Feeder into the box Replace the top slab and close the box The Feeder is now prepared for storage Shipping the Feeder If you need to ship the feeder for example to a new studio or back to Has selblad for service then do the following Detach the Feeder usi...

Page 32: ... and set it aside Align the Feeder so that it will fit into the cut foam Lower the Feeder into the box Replace the top slab and close the box Use packaging tape to secure the top flaps of the box We recommend that you also wrap the box in strong shipping paper Figure 11 Holes for inserting the shipping screws on the back of the Feeder If you need to return the Feeder to Hasselblad for repair it mu...

Page 33: ...ews are also counted as scans Newer Flextight scanners have a counter installed so that the number of scans can be monitored from FlexColor Please refer to the FlexColor manual to learn more about monitoring the number of scans Failures or faults originating from lack of service and or daily mainte nance are not covered by the factory warranty Disposal If you need to dispose of the Feeder it must ...

Page 34: ...riginal types All transparency formats that are sup ported by Flexholders Scan software FlexColor 4 0 2 or later Computer OS Mac OS X 10 2 1 or later Windows 2000 or later See FlexColor data sheet or manual for full computer requirements Maximum resolution up to 8000 ppi Scanning speed Depends on format For example 50 35 mm originals in 5 x 35 mm hold ers can be scanned to 50 50 MB 3f files in app...

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