Hasselblad Flextight 949, User Manual

Page 1: ...User s Guide Slide Feeder for Flextight 949 Scanners by Hasselblad ...

Page 2: ...umes 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 Flextight FlexFrame and Ixpress are trademarks of Hasselblad A S Adobe and Adobe Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc Macintosh...

Page 3: ...g the Feeder 15 Loading Slides 18 Loading Directly into the Feeder 18 Using a Second Magazine 19 Scanning with the Slide Feeder 22 Batch Scanning with 3f 22 Scanning Individual Slides 25 Troubleshooting 28 Aligning the Feeder 30 Checking the Alignment 30 Correcting the Alignment 30 Preparing the Feeder for Transport 32 Preventive Maintenance 33 Disposal 33 Technical Information 34 Specifications 3...

Page 4: ...ut using the Slide Feeder for your Flextight 949 Scanner Important Warnings and Restrictions Read all of the included documentation before attempting to install and use the Slide Feeder Never mount or unmount the Slide Feeder when the scanner is switched on Always use the standard software guided procedure when mounting or unmounting the Slide Feeder from your scanner See Mounting and Unmounting t...

Page 5: ...here Do not touch the Slide Feeder while the magazine is moving When using the Slide Feeder a huge amount of data is often generated Be sure to allocate ample hard disk space for scanned images Before servicing the scanner and or Slide Feeder remove the power supply from the mains unplug the scanner It is not sufficient simply to press the on off button on the scanner System Requirements For Macin...

Page 6: ...zine drawer it rotates around this hinge The drawer can also be removed by pulling it away from this hinge thereby enabling you to change magazines Power Indicator Green Remains lit when ready to scan flashes when the scanner is switched on Motor Drive Indicator Yellow Lights when the scanner is positioning the original holder loading a new original or positioning the optics Scan Indicator Red Lig...

Page 7: ...on slot Before each scan the scanner makes a white calibration through this opening Tension springs ensure that each slide is positioned correctly as it loads into the holder Slide clasp grabs each slide from the magazine Flexible back plate this flexible metal plate is wrapped onto the internal virtual drum of the scanner Rigid top plate this rigid plate holds and supports the slide A B C D E F ...

Page 8: ...g the Slide Feeder Always use the procedure below to mount the feeder If you have not already done so set up your Flextight 949 Scanner connect it to your computer and install the FlexColor software as described 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 holders If there is still an original holde...

Page 9: ...aring the scanner for the Feeder The procedure here in this manual also describes each step Click on the Continue button The scanner then positions itself to accept the Feeder and shuts itself down The Mount feeder window updates with new instructions Get the Slide Feeder and study its back panel Locate the connector A and two mounting pins B as shown in Figure 3 below 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 10: ...eder panel on the front of the Flextight 949 Scanner and locate the connector A and two mounting holes B inside the scanner as shown in Figure 4 below These match the pins and connector of the Feeder Figure 4 Flextight 949 Scanner with the batch feeder panel open showing the electrical connector A and mounting holes B 9 ...

Page 11: ...tch FlexColor detects that the scanner has been turned back on The Mount feeder window updates with new instructions Click on Continue in the Mount feeder window The scanner repositions its drum and then the Mount feeder window updates again asking you to mount the holder Open the magazine drawer by grasping it at the top and pulling it down It rotates forward on its hinge B and then stops exposin...

Page 12: ...wing the original holder supports A drawer hinge B magazine C and drawer top D Take the slide holder and position it with the heavy metal plate facing up and the tab facing into the scanner Hold it with both hands grasping its lower right and lower left corners respectively as shown in Figure 6 15 ...

Page 13: ...inside the scanner will grab the holder Gently press the holder into the scanner to make sure it is fully inserted Do not force it Go back to your computer and click on Done in the Mount feeder window The scanner draws the holder inside and sets the drum in the parked position You then return to the Feeder window in which the Drum position and Feeder position menus are now active 16 17 ...

Page 14: ...ose the magazine drawer by rotating it up and pressing it into place so that the metal clasp clicks in it at the top The Slide Feeder is mounted and ready for use Figure 7 Flextight scanner with the Slide Feeder attached and ready for use 18 19 20 ...

Page 15: ...urn 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 will move the slide magazine drawer into storage position FlexColor displays the Mount feeder window As instructed in the window open the magazine drawer by grasping it at the top and pulling it down Then click Continue to go on to the next st...

Page 16: ...ith both hands grasping the left and right extended corners and gently pull it out and away from the scanner as shown in Figure 8 below Put the holder away in a safe place Figure 8 Removing the slide original holder When you have removed the holder click Continue in the Mount feeder window The scanner then shuts down 5 6 ...

Page 17: ...he magazine drawer by rotating it up and pressing it into place so that the metal clasp holds it at the top Unmount the feeder and place it in it s original packaging Click on Done in the Mount feeder window Open the scanner light table and switch on the power 7 8 9 ...

Page 18: ...her one is being scanned Loading Directly into the Feeder Open the magazine drawer by grasping it at the top and pulling it down It rotates forward on its hinge B and then stops exposing the magazine C with magazine drawer top D facing out see Figure 9 below B A C D Figure 9 The Slide Feeder with its magazine drawer open showing the original holder supports A drawer hinge B magazine C and drawer t...

Page 19: ...ld like to scan them Position each slide with the top pointing up and with any text showing forward not in mirror image as you look from the front of the magazine Usually you should not skip any slots when loading slides into the magazine however if you would like to scan the magazine in two or more different batches then leave two empty slots between each batch Single empty slots will be ignored ...

Page 20: ...h its magazine facing up Using both hands pinch the four corners of the magazine together is shown in Figure 11 below until you are able to lift the magazine away from the drawer Figure 11 Pinch the magazine at its four corners as indicated by the arrows to free it from the magazine drawer 4 5 ...

Page 21: ...cks at both the top and bottom ends B A Figure 12 The bottom end of the magazine has a broad metal plate A and flared notched rails B this end must face the bottom of the magazine drawer when you replace the magazine Take the drawer back to the scanner As when you removed the drawer hold the drawer with one hand and stabilize the Feeder with the other Insert the two pins at the bottom of the drawe...

Page 22: ...EG 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 a given 3f image A given image might for example be optimized several times for use in a black white newspaper c...

Page 23: ... 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 Image Name field plus a unique number Usually it is easiest use the Crop set...

Page 24: ...e final TIFFs feature Usually you should use a Scan Resolution of 100 which ensures that your 3f files will contain the full scan data possible with your scanner 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 Alternatively if you are sure th...

Page 25: ...lor on any number of computers at the site Scanning Individual Slides As mentioned above we usually recommend that you use the 3f workflow when working with the Slide Feeder to scan large numbers of slides for general use However when you just need to scan a few slides for a specific purpose you might find it more convenient to use the standard preview scan workflow which generates a standard TIFF...

Page 26: ... focus when scanning slides because mountings can vary in thickness and each slide may sit slightly differently in its mounting Click on Preview in the main FlexColor window The scanner then advances the Feeder to your selected slide and makes a preview Make image settings such as rotation crop corrections and output size using the various FlexColor tools as described in the FlexColor User s Guide...

Page 27: ...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 28: ... also Mounting the Feeder on page 8 Problem I get an error message that says that the Feeder cannot find the magazine position Solution 1 Make sure that the magazine is pressed fully into the drawer hinge See also Loading Slides on page 18 Solution 2 Move the magazine to its home position To do this run FlexColor and select Maintenance Feeder to open the Feeder window Then set the Feeder position ...

Page 29: ...e is pressed fully into the drawer hinge See also Loading Slides on page 18 Solution 4 Check that light is not shining directly into the scanner The Feeder uses an optical system to monitor the position of the original holder this system can be confused if outside light is shining directly into the scanner Solution 5 Check the alignment of the Feeder to make sure the slide original holder is cente...

Page 30: ...t sits perfectly centered within the Feeder If it is too far to the left or right then the Feeder will have difficulty loading the Feeder in or out of the scanner It may also have trouble monitoring the position of the holder so you may get an error claiming that the Feeder can t find the frame position If possible measure the distance on each side of the slide original holder and calculate the co...

Page 31: ...djust the position of the mounting plate in the direction and distance indicated from your inspection of the original holder position above Tighten the nuts again Use the software assisted procedure to mount the Feeder to the scanner as described in Mounting the Feeder on page 8 Inspect the slide original holder alignment once again Repeat this procedure as necessary until the holder is positioned...

Page 32: ... foam and set it aside Align the Feeder so that it will fit into the cut foam with the back of the Feeder facing downwards Lower the Feeder into the box Replace the top slab and close the box The Feeder is now prepared for storage or shipping If you will be storing the box in any position other than lying down then use packaging tape to secure the flaps If you are planning to ship the feeder be ex...

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 maintenance are not covered by the factory warranty Disposal If you need to dispose of the Feeder it must b...

Page 34: ...aximum batch 50 slides Original types 35 mm slides 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 50 slides scanned to 50 MB 3f files takes approximately 60 minutes ...

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