Plustek OpticFilm 135, User Manual

Page 1: ...tact us directly if you have any questions Tel 714 670 7713 Mon Fri 9 00AM 5 30PM PST eMail infoUSA plustekus com Or fill out a technical support form at https plustek com usa support technical support form html ...

Page 2: ...Installation Usage Maintenance Troubleshooting ...

Page 3: ...nts 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...

Page 4: ...TION 10 FILM HOLDERS 11 USING 35MM MOUNTED FILM HOLDER 11 USING 35MM STRIP FILM HOLDER 11 INSERT THE FILM HOLDER 12 SCAN WITH QUICKSCAN PLUS APPLICATION 13 PREFERENCE SETTINGS 13 THE SCAN SCREEN 15 THE EDIT SCREEN 17 EJECT THE FILM HOLDER 17 APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING 18 SCANNER CONNECTION 18 SCANNING PROBLEMS 18 FAQ 21 APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS 23 APPENDIX C CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WARRANTY 24 SERVI...

Page 5: ...ility and customer satisfaction Thank you for choosing us as your scanner supplier We hope you will continue to turn to us for additional quality products as your computing needs and interests grow A Note about Icons This guide uses the following icons to point out information that deserves special attention Warning Warning A procedure that must be followed carefully to prevent injury or accidents...

Page 6: ...quickly unplug the AC adapter during emergencies 4 Damaged wire could cause fire or electrical shock Keep the power cord straight and without being twisted bended or scraped 5 Unplug this device if you don t need to use for a certain period of time such as during night or long weekend to avoid any risks of causing fire 6 Do not attempt to disassemble the scanner There is danger of an electrical sh...

Page 7: ...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 3 ...

Page 8: ...der A For scanning 35mm mounted films max 4 B For scanning 35mm filmstrip max 6 frames 3 USB Cable 4 Power Adapter 5 Quick Guide 1 Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future Box contents may change at any time without prior notice 4 ...

Page 9: ...e button to wake the scanner up from sleep mode Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to put the scanner into sleep mode 6 Front Film Holder Slot Insert the film holder into the scanner through the dust cover 7 Kensington Security Slot Used for attaching lock and cable apparatuses to prevent device theft 8 USB Port It connects the scanner to a USB port on your computer by the included USB cable ...

Page 10: ...anner s power receptor 2 Plug the other end of the power adapter into a standard AC power outlet 3 Plug the square end of the included USB cable to the USB port at the rear of the scanner 4 Plug the rectangular end of the USB cable to the USB port on the back of your computer 5 Switch the scanner power on 6 ...

Page 11: ...ot be inserted because there is no USB connection Off Orange The scanner is in sleep 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 Power Save To save power consumption the scanner light source always automatically turns itself off after the scanning process is finished The scanner will enter the s...

Page 12: ...t to download the software and driver and quick installation guide for your newly purchased Plustek OpticFilm135i film scanner Windows Installation 1 Follow the on screen instructions to install all software that your new USB scanner requires 2 After the software is installed close all open applications and click on the Finish button to restart your computer 8 ...

Page 13: ... 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 window appears 3 Brow...

Page 14: ...e on screen guide in the installer window 2 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 installation Please make sure that you log in the Mac OS as an administrator 3 When the installation finishes click on Close to exit the installer 10 ...

Page 15: ...just have to select the responding button to scan Using 35mm Mounted Film Holder Insert mounted film into slots with emulsion non glossy side down There are arrows and illustrations on the frame of each slot Please follow the illustrations to insert the mounted film Using 35mm Strip Film Holder Open the film holder and place the filmstrip in the film holder with the emulsion non glossy side down t...

Page 16: ...lder if the USB cable is disconnected Please allow about 35 cm in front of the scanner to insert and remove the film holder Attention 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 Always keep this side up for correct scan results 12 ...

Page 17: ...the QuickScan Plus shortcut on your Desktop Adjust the scan settings Please refer to the QuickScan Plus on line help for more information about available scan settings Preference Settings Click on button and select Preference to open the Preference settings dialog 13 ...

Page 18: ... scanned images will be exported to 3rd party image editing software without any image processing Information If you activate this checkbox the main window will appear as following Click the Modify button to add desired applications for example Photoshop GIMP You may add up to 5 applications App Name Enter the application name App Location Click on the button to browse to the desired program folde...

Page 19: ...nd select a desired mode from the drop down list to remove scratch dust This function is only for the infrared built in model The Scan Screen The Scan screen is where you set your scanning parameters These scanning parameters will also be used when you initiate a scan using the physical buttons on your scanner Scan mode Selected by clicking on the respective button on the left side you can choose ...

Page 20: ...der where you wish to store your scanned images For example the default saving path in Windows 7 is Users Public Public Pictures Plustek Photo Format Select the desired bit rate and file format you wish to use from the drop down lists The higher the bit rate the more detailed the scan and the larger the resulting file will be Available format options are JPEG TIFF PNG Windows Bitmap Scan Insert yo...

Page 21: ... gray rectangle around the images Simply click an image to remove a picture from your selection Click on the Edit button above the frames to switch to the Edit screen to apply various filter effects and make more detailed adjustments to your images Eject the Film Holder Press the Eject button to eject the currently inserted film holder 17 ...

Page 22: ...ly Make sure that the AC adapter is connected to an outlet If the scanner is connected to a Surge Protector make sure that 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 plea...

Page 23: ...cable after accidently disconnecting it The scanner will eject any inserted film holder when coming out of sleep mode or when connection with a computer has been established This behavior is normal 5 The film holder is not pulled into the scanner and the Eject button LED is Orange The scanner and computer are not connected via USB cable Please make sure the scanner and your computer are connected ...

Page 24: ...7 There is a grinding or rattling noise at the beginning of each scan The scanner engages the gears and it initializes itself before scanning This noise is normal to the operation of the scanner 20 ...

Page 25: ...on in Preference dialog And configure the Application settings in the main window 2 How to select non consecutive images on View screen Selected images will be highlighted with a gray rectangle around the images You may click on one image hold down the Command Mac or Ctrl Windows key and click one or more other images to deselect 21 ...

Page 26: ...the selected images to their original state 4 Why the scanner buttons are not functioned Please make sure the scanner is not in power saving mode and the QuickScan Plus program is executed 5 How to adjust the cropping areas You may select Custom scan mode to adjust the cropping areas if necessary 22 ...

Page 27: ...ng area at maximum resolution 7200dpi IR enabled Approx 40 seconds for maximun scanning area color at 600 dpi Approx 205 seconds for maximun scanning area color at 3600 dpi Net Weight 1 56 Kgs 3 49 Lbs Scanning Area W x L 35 mm x 226 mm 1 37 x 8 9 Remark 35 mm film strip and slide Dimensions D x W x H 175 mm x 259 2 mm x 104 3 mm 6 9 x 10 2 x 4 1 OS Windows 7 8 10 Mac OS X 10 8 x 10 9 x 10 10 x 10...

Page 28: ...to assist you from Monday through Friday in office working hours as shown below Europe 9 00 a m 5 30 p m CET Other Countries or Areas 9 00 a m 6 00 p m Taiwan Time To avoid delays please have the following information available before calling Scanner name and model number Scanner serial number A detailed description of the problem Your computer manufacturer and its model number The speed of your C...

Page 29: ...tement of Limited Warranty applies only to the options you originally purchase for your use and not for resale from an authorized reseller The manufacturer warranty includes all parts and labor and is not valid without the receipt of original purchase To obtain warranty service you may contact the authorized dealer or distributor or visit our website to check out the available service information ...

Page 30: ... their possibility Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction To obtain the warranty service you may contact the authorized dealer or distributor visit ...

Page 31: ...ord which are supplied with this equipment must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help if the conditions persist Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer or authorized service center could void the user s authority to operate this eq...

Page 32: ...The Scan Screen The Crop Screen The View Screen The Edit Screen Scan Images ...

Page 33: ...n 2 Part II User Interface Overview 2 4 1 Preference Settings 7 2 The Scan Screen 8 3 The Crop Screen 9 4 The View Screen 11 5 The Edit Screen 12 Effect 13 Adjust Part III Working with this program 14 14 1 Scan Images I Contents All rights are reserved ...

Page 34: ...sing Mac OS your screen will look somewhat different but functions the same 2 User Interface Overview The user interface contains the following components Preference Settings You may configure Preference settings here The Scan screen The Scan screen is where you set your scanning parameters The Crop screen The Crop screen is where you can adjust the crop areas The View screen The View screen is wh...

Page 35: ...Double click the icon on the desktop For Mac OS 1 Double click the icon in Finder Applications Plustek Your scanner model name 2 Click the icon in the Dock To close the program please click the Close button in the upper right corner of the program window ...

Page 36: ...e files after hardware scan Activate this checkbox if you do not want the QuickScan Plus program to launch after scanning images Export to 3rd party image editing software Activate this checkbox to export the scanned images to 3rd party image editing software for further editing The scanned images will be opened directly on 3rd party image editing software ...

Page 37: ...User Interface Overview 5 All rights are reserved Note The negative film scanned images will be exported to 3rd party image editing software without any image processing ...

Page 38: ...ations for example Photoshop GIMP You may add up to 5 applications App Name Enter the application name App Location Click on the button to browse to the desired program folder and select the executable file exe of the desired application Command Line Optional It is recommended that you leave this field blank if you will not use or are unsure of the command line ...

Page 39: ... to set device output color standard Remove Scratch Dust Activate this checkbox and select a desired mode from the drop down list to remove scratch dust This function is only for the infrared built in model 2 2 The Scan Screen The Scan Screen The Scan screen is where you set your scanning parameters These scanning parameters will also be used when you initiate a scan using the physical buttons on ...

Page 40: ...canned images For example the default saving path in Windows 7 is Users Public Public Pictures Plustek Photo Format Select the desired bit rate and file format you wish to use from the drop down lists The higher the bit rate the more detailed the scan and the larger the resulting file will be o JPEG Lossy file format Provides the best balance between image quality and file size o TIFF Lossless fil...

Page 41: ...he Custom scan mode or when automatic framing and cropping failed Add area Click on this button to add a crop area to the screen Click and drag it to a desired frame and adjust the area by using your mouse Delete area Click on this button to delete the currently selected crop area Zoom out Click this button to zoom out of the image You can also use mouse wheel down to perform the same action Zoom ...

Page 42: ...on this button to save any changes you have made to the selected images Delete Click on this button to delete the selected images Rotate counterclockwise Click on this button to rotate the selected images in a counterclockwise direction Rotate clockwise Click on this button to rotate the selected images in a clockwise direction Share to Facebook Click this button to launch the Facebook website in ...

Page 43: ...s item to open the program information dialog 2 5 The Edit Screen The Edit Screen The Edit screen is where you can apply various filter effects and make more detailed adjustments to your images When you have multiple images selected you can have the effects and adjustments applied to all images at the same time To help you visualize the effects and adjustments you can switch to Dual view or Midlin...

Page 44: ... dialog within QuickScan Plus Help Tools Click on this button to open a context menu with the following items o Help Select this item to launch the on line help file o Preference Select this item to open the Preference dialog o About Select this item to open the program information dialog Zoom out Click this button to zoom out of the currently selected image You can also use mouse wheel down to pe...

Page 45: ...itle to expand that category s list Use your mouse wheel to scroll through the list of available effects then select a desired effect with a mouse click The selected effect will be laid over your images to better visualize the effect for you Click on the Apply button to apply the effect or click on the Cancel button to close the effect category 2 5 2 Adjust Adjust ...

Page 46: ... applications step by step Scan Images Scan and save one or more images without processing them The scanned images will be saved in the file format and folder of your choice 3 1 Scan Images Follow the steps described below 1 To launch the program you can do one of the following For Windows OS Click on the QuickScan Plus shortcut from the Windows Start menu All Programs Your Scanner Model Name fold...

Page 47: ...reen will be shown if you selected the Custom scan mode or when automatic framing and cropping failed Adjust the crop area using click and drag and add or delete areas by clicking on the respective buttons When you are done adjusting the crop areas click on the OK button You will be taken to the View screen 5 Click on the Save button your images are already saved and can be found in the folder you...