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Pakon Part#125384-A

February 9, 2005

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Scanner Specifications

Minimum Host Computer Specifications

Pentium IV CPU 1.7GHZ or higher

1 40GB hard drive to be used for the operating system, application programs, and storage. If 
IDE, it must be configured as 

Primary Master

.

1 40GB hard drive capable of a sustained transfer rate of 30MB/sec. This is to be a dedicated 
drive for the scan data buffer. If IDE, it must either be a 

Secondary Master

 drive or con-

nected using a serial ATA connection. Drive letter must be N:\ and 

it must NOT be format-

ted

. This should be a 7200rpm drive. 

See the “Disk Management” chapter for more 

information on configuring this drive.

Windows 2000, Service Pack 2

512MB of RAM

A motherboard with an integrated USB 2.0 controller as part of the motherboard chipset. A 
dedicated port is recommended. USB 2.0 hubs have not been fully tested for reliability.

Separate AGP Graphics card. Using a motherboard with a built-in graphics card will be prob-
lematic.

Microsoft USB 2.0 drivers.

SCSI CD-RW drive if both hard drives are IDE. (Plextor 12/10/32S or 40/10/40S recom-
mended, and required for Kodak Picture CD support.)  If using a serial ATA hard drive, the 
CD-R can be an IDE drive.  (Plextor CD-R PX-W48, 52/24/52A, or PlexWriter Premium rec-
ommended, and required for Kodak Picture CD support)

1.5GB Pagefile.(Virtual Memory)

Power

External power supply

15V, 4.6 amps, 

50-60 Hz Input voltage frequency

Plug polarity is plus center, minus outside

5.5mm outer diameter, 2.1 mm inner diameter

Contents of Box

F-335 Film Scanner

6ft. USB 2.0 Cable

Software and User Manual CD

Power suppy and power cord

Size

17.3”W x 13.6”H x 12.6”D with cover on

Summary of Contents for F-335 Series

Page 1: ...F 335 Series User Manual ...

Page 2: ...grated USB 2 0 controller as part of the motherboard chipset A dedicated port is recommended USB 2 0 hubs have not been fully tested for reliability Separate AGP Graphics card Using a motherboard with a built in graphics card will be prob lematic Microsoft USB 2 0 drivers SCSI CD RW drive if both hard drives are IDE Plextor 12 10 32S or 40 10 40S recom mended and required for Kodak Picture CD supp...

Page 3: ...films are all supported APS film can only be scanned once removed from the canister for the F 335 but cannot be cut into strips All APS formats C H and P will scan only in full frame H format The F 335C can scan APS film while still in the APS canister 35mm cut strips are supported in sizes from 2 frames to 40 frames However to ensure DX code reading the strips must be a minimum of 3 frames Mounte...

Page 4: ...he F 335 scanner The USB 2 0 cable must be able to reach the PC so it cannot be more than 6 feet 2m from the computer There must also be 4 inches 10cm clearance above and behind the scanner s ventilation duct 2 Connect the power cord to the power supply plug on the back of the scanner 3 Connect the USB 2 0 cable to the back of the scanner 4 Connect the USB 2 0 cable to the back of the computer in ...

Page 5: ...he computer is on and Windows 2000 is loaded turn the scanner power switch into the on position 6 The install will ask for authorization to install the driver despite it not having been digitally signed Yes must be selected for the driver to install ...

Page 6: ...he installer clean the F 335 from any dust that may be inside the scanner Please refer to these procedures in the Operator Maintenance chapter BIOS Configuration The following BIOS options are used on systems configured by Pakon and are recommended to be configured as outlined below Option Setting Plug and Play O S Disable AGP Aperture Size 32MB PCI Latency Timer 248 ACPI Suspend State S1 State US...

Page 7: ...ds to be the secondary master drive configured as the N drive and must NOT be formatted Configure the drive as instructed below 1 Right click on My Computer and select Manage 2 Click on Disk Management to begin configuring the drives 3 Right click on the un allocated space on disk 1 which should be the secondary master drive 4 The Create Partition Wizard will open Click Next to begin ...

Page 8: ... the full size of the drive unless making a Disaster Recovery partition A Disaster Recovery partition is used by Pakon to back up the C to make a system recovery option available If no system back up drive will be used use the full size of the secondary drive for the scanne buffer drive ...

Page 9: ...4 A February 9 2005 8 7 Assign this drive to be N Select N and click Next 8 It is imperative to NOT format this partition Select Do not format this partition 9 Review the settings on the new drive to finish click Next ...

Page 10: ...Pakon Part 125384 A February 9 2005 9 10 Verify that the Disk Management screen looks correct before closing the program ...

Page 11: ...o not scan APS film when 35mm film has been selected Inserting the film properly will ensure that the DX codes are read and that the fram ing will be done correctly Insert the film with the emulsion up DX Code to the back of the scanner and starting with the lowest number first as shown below Do not attempt to remove film from the scanner while the scanner motor is moving This will cause damage to...

Page 12: ...Pakon Part 125384 A February 9 2005 11 2 Insert the cartridge with the film door facing the film track entrance ...

Page 13: ...hen the scanner is first turned on as shown below Start up corrections Initial bulb warm up Gain and exposure Control Corrections Run Time Corrections Format Change The scanner will automatically change the film guide lens position CCD position or color filter position whenever one of the following steps take place Film Format change between 35mm and APS Film type change between color negative col...

Page 14: ...ended to perform the following regularly Clean all customer film with a lint free cloth before scanning it When the scanner is turned off cover it with a plastic or lint free cover Use a lint free cloth daily to clean the cover of the scanner and the surface of the table it is positioned on Clean or replace the air filter on the back of the scanner once per week Power LED Function Solid Green 5V i...

Page 15: ...e cleaning the floor and work surfaces regularly Follow each step by a verification process to determine if the cleaning was effective If the verification determines that level of cleaning was ineffective the next level is required 1 Simple cleaning with compressed air and or lens brushes 2 Cleaning with rubbing alcohol and a cotton swab 3 Service call Cleaning the Illumination with Compressed Air...

Page 16: ... 6 Remove the small film path cover WARNUNG Berühren Sie keine Bauteile innerhalb des Scanners während das Gerät eingeschaltet ist Die Abdeckung wird nur deshalb abgenommen damit Staub und Verschmutzungen aus dem Inneren des Scanners heraus geblasen werden können ATTENTION ne touchez aucun élément interne du scanner lorsque ce dernier est sous tension Le couvercle est ouvert pour permettre d élimi...

Page 17: ... Turn off the scanner immediately when finished cleaning the scanner 10 Turn off the scanner and unplug the power cable 11 Replace the side cover by snapping into place 12 Plug in the USB and power cables Cleaning Illumination with Cotton Swab CAUTION Be Careful not to scratch or damage the top of the glass light bar 1 Turn off the scanner 1 Disconnect the USB and power cables 2 Gently remove the ...

Page 18: ... side cover by pulling on it It should snap off 5 Gently remove back cover by pulling on it It too should snap off Be Careful not to touch anything other than the fan and filter assembly Many pieces on the back of the scanner will be hot to the touch and are to be avoided VORSICHT Berühren Sie keine Bauteile mit Ausnahme des Ventilators und der Filter Zahlreiche Bauteile an der Rückseite des Scann...

Page 19: ...the back of the scanner just under the plastic fan cover 7 Pull straight back on the plastic fan cover until it comes free from the scanner housing 8 Remove the filter from inside the cover and rinse with tap water replace if necessary Replace the filter only after it has dried completely ...

Page 20: ...an will ensure that DX code reading remains reliable It will also maintain the proper motor speed for each resolution 1 Remove the film path cover 2 Position the tip of the compressed air hose on both sides of the film track entrance and blow 3 Position the tip of the compressed air hose on both sides of the film track exit and blow 4 After cleaning the film track run the Film Track Test in the cl...

Page 21: ... MOF heads on F 335C models require monthly cleaning These heads read the mag netic data from APS films 1 Remove the film guide assembly piece shown below 2 Pinching the tab on both sides of the film guide assembly 3 This will expose the MOF heads on the scanner ...

Page 22: ... Clean the film path guide with compressed air Exterior Surface Cleaning Clean surfaces with lint free cloths or mild non abrasive spray type cleaners where the cleaner is sprayed onto the cleaning cloth and not directly onto the equipment Perform this type of cleaning only with the equipment disconnected and powered down ...

Page 23: ...of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable pro tection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ ment 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 com munications Operation of this equipment in a resi...

Page 24: ...egrees Fahrenheit Humidity 30 90 non condensing Temperature 59 89 6 degrees Fahrenheit 15 32 degrees Celsius Humidity 30 75 non condensing Vibration Not to Exceed 0 05G RMS 5 200Hz Ventilation A 4 clearance above and behind the scanners venti lation duct is necessary Lighting 1000 LUX ambient light Noise 70db A ...

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