Plustek OpticFilm 120, User Manual

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Page 2: ...s may be prohibited by law and or subject to criminal prosecution We recommend you to be responsible and respectful of the copyrights laws when you are scanning books magazines journals and other materials Environmental Information Recycle or disposal at end of life information please ask local distributors or suppliers for recycle and disposal information The product is designed and produced to a...

Page 3: ...ter 10 Step 2 Installing the Software 11 Windows Installation 11 Mac OS X Installation 15 CHAPTER II OPERATING THE SCANNER 18 STEP 1 TURN ON YOUR SCANNER 18 STEP 2 PLACE FILM IN THE HOLDER 18 STEP 3 INSERT THE FILM HOLDER 20 STEP 4 SCAN WITH THE SILVERFAST APPLICATION 20 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING 21 SCANNER CONNECTION 21 SCANNING PROBLEMS 21 APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS 23 APPENDIX C CUSTOMER SERVIC...

Page 4: ...ot the case we suggest you learn more about Microsoft Windows by referring to your Microsoft Windows manual before using your scanner The Introduction section of this manual describes the box contents and minimum computer requirements to use this scanner Before you start installing your scanner check the box contents to make sure all parts are included If any items are damaged or missing please co...

Page 5: ...old room is heated when this device is placed in a damp room To avoid the moisture condensation you are recommended to follow the procedure i Seal this device in a plastic bag for it to adapt to room conditions ii Wait for 1 2 hours before removing this device from the bag 2 Do use the power adapter and USB cable provided with the scanner Use of other power adapter and cables may lead to malfuncti...

Page 6: ...sunlight Handle with care as improper storage and handling can lead to deterioration and ultimately affect your scan results System Requirements1 Windows 2 GHz CPU or above 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM recommended 10 GB Free Hard Disk Space CD DVD Drive or Internet Connection USB Port Microsoft Windows XP Vista 7 Macintosh 2 GHz CPU or above INTEL based CPU NO PowerPC 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM recommended 10 GB Free...

Page 7: ...ps max 3 frames F For scanning 120 220 6x9 filmstrips max 2 frames G For scanning 120 220 6x12 filmstrips max 1 frame USB Cable Power Adapter Quick Guide LaserSoft SilverFast DVD ROM Serial Number Setup Application CD ROM 6x7 IT 8 Target Masking Sheet x2 Attention The SilverFast serial number is located on the front of the SilverFast DVD ROM case 2 Save the box and packing materials in case you ne...

Page 8: ...rial Number Sticker You will need it when you contact your dealer or our service center in the future Rear Film Holder Slot Manually remove the Film Holder through the Rear Film Holder Slot if it does not eject through the front automatically Power Receptor It connects the scanner to a standard AC power outlet by the included power adapter USB Port It connects the scanner to a USB port on your com...

Page 9: ...standby mode Off Off The scanner is off either because the power is not turned on or because the AC adapter is not properly plugged into an AC power outlet Film Holders Several film holders are included in the package They guarantee correct scanning results Using Mounted Slide Holder Insert mounted slides into slots with emulsion non glossy side down There are arrows and illustrations on the frame...

Page 10: ...engths please use the included masking sheets to cover any open frames then close the film holder cover Using 120 220 Filmstrip Holder Open the film holder and place the filmstrip in the film holder with emulsion non glossy side down Always align the film towards the direction of insertion The direction of insertion is indicated by a white square and an arrow Adjust the individual frames to fit th...

Page 11: ... mode after it is idle for a few minutes Simply press the power button on the scanner and the scanner will return to the normal status Scanner USB cable Computer Software Idle time On Disconnected Off Off 5 minutes On Connected Off Off 5 minutes On Connected On Off 5 minutes3 On Connected On On 15 minutes 3 If a film holder is inserted the scanner will not enter standby mode ...

Page 12: ...e keep the scanner covered Dust particles and other foreign objects may damage the unit Do not attempt to disassemble the scanner There is danger of an electrical shock and opening your scanner will void your warranty Do not subject the scanner to excessive vibration It may damage the internal components Your scanner operates best in temperatures between 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F ...

Page 13: ...onnecting the Scanner to Your Computer Attention Please allow about 12cm of space behind the scanner to open the Protection Cover Plug the power adapter into the scanner s power receptor Plug the other end of the power adapter into a standard AC power outlet Plug the square end of the included USB cable to the USB port at the rear of the scanner Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable to the USB...

Page 14: ... not start automatically browse your CD ROM drive and manually run the install exe file 2 Click on the Yes button if the User Account Control dialog pops up If the pop up wizard window appears click Next and click Install this driver software anyway in the Windows Security window then click Finish in the wizard window 3 Follow the on screen instructions to install all software that your new USB sc...

Page 15: ...te Driver Software from the pop up menu 2 Click Browse my computer for driver software in the window that appears and click the Browse button In the Browse For Folder window select the folder or the CD ROM drive that contains this scanner s driver and click the OK button to return to the previous screen Click the Next button and click Install this driver software anyway if the Windows Security win...

Page 16: ...uide to install the application 1 Follow the on screen instructions Please activate the I accept the terms of the License Agreement checkbox and click on Next to continue 2 Please select the components to install by activating the respective checkbox Then click on Next to continue 3 If you wish to install the application to an alternate folder please enter the exact path in the Destination Folder ...

Page 17: ... then click on Start to launch the program 6 Once the program has been launched enter your First name Last name and Serial number then click on Unlock to unlock SilverFast Keep the SilverFast DVD in the computer until you have unlocked SilverFast The SilverFast serial number is located on the front of the SilverFast DVD ROM case 7 Please wait while the program is being launched This is what the ma...

Page 18: ...you will find the setup file Film Scanner Setup 4 Double click on the setup file Film Scanner Setup and the Scanner Installer will start to guide you through the installation Follow the on screen guide in the installer window 5 You will be prompted to enter your Mac administrator password in the way Enter the password to continue the installation Note Only the Mac administrator can perform the ins...

Page 19: ... SilverFast InstallPilot to launch the installation wizard then follow below illustrated guide to install the application 1 Follow the on screen instructions When prompted to agree to the terms of the software license agreement click on Agree to do so 2 Click on Install to begin installing the application 3 Enter the Password of the current user account when prompted then click on Install Software...

Page 20: ...unch the program 6 Once the program has been launched enter your First name Last name and Serial number then click on Unlock to unlock SilverFast Keep the SilverFast DVD in the computer until you have unlocked SilverFast The SilverFast serial number is located on the front of the SilverFast DVD ROM case 7 Please wait while the program is being launched This is what the main interface of the Silver...

Page 21: ...ich scanning application SilverFast This stand alone program allows you to perform advanced scanning features such as batch scanning Step 1 Turn on Your Scanner Please make sure the scanner s USB and power cables are properly connected and that the scanner is turned on by pressing the power button The Logo LED will turn on to indicate that the device is powered on Step 2 Place Film in the Holder P...

Page 22: ...engths please use the included masking sheets to cover any open frames then close the film holder cover Open the film holder and place the filmstrip in the film holder with the emulsion non glossy side down Always align the film towards the direction of insertion The direction of insertion is indicated by a white square and an arrow Adjust the individual frames to fit the size of the images on you...

Page 23: ...tention The film holder should be able to be inserted into the scanner smoothly Do not push the film holder hard On the top side of the film holder you can see 35 mm Mounted Film Holder or 35 mm Strip Film Holder or 120 220 Strip Film Holder Always keep this side up for correct scan results Step 4 Scan with the SilverFast application Launch the SilverFast launcher using the SilverFast shortcut on ...

Page 24: ...t the Surge Protector is turned on Windows didn t detect the scanner 1 Please open Start Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager 2 Please check if your scanner is properly listed under Imaging Devices If it is not listed there or the device icon has an exclamation mark please refer to Manually Installing the Software to install the device drivers The film holder is stuck inside the scanner Th...

Page 25: ...and computer are not connected via USB cable Please make sure the scanner and your computer are connected via USB cable The scanner will not pull in the film holder if the USB cable is disconnected The scanner scans very slowly You are running other applications in the background Close all the other applications that are running in the background You are scanning at a high resolution DPI Reduce th...

Page 26: ...or 48 bit input 24 48 bit output Grayscale 16 bit input 8 16 bit output Dynamic Range 4 8 Infrared Built in Scanning Area W x L 60 mm x 120 mm IT8 Target Included for color accuracy Power Supply 24 Vdc 0 75 A Interface USB 2 0 Net Weight Approx 5 7 Kgs Dimensions W x D x H 210 x 374 x 189 mm 4 Hardware specifications may change at any time without prior notice ...

Page 27: ...ufacturer of the software Other USB devices installed Service Support Information For EU country only Where appropriate the period of availability of spare parts and the possibilities of upgrading products information Please ask local distributors and suppliers for spare parts information and product upgrade information Information requested by relevant Implementing Measure Please ask local distri...

Page 28: ...ftware This Limited Warranty service does not provide for carry in exchange when the problem results from accident disaster vandalism misuse abuse unsuitable environment programme modification another machine or non vendor modification for this product If this product is an optional feature this Limited Warranty applies only when the feature is used in a machine for which it was designed If you ha...

Page 29: ... not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the r...