Positioning Electrophoresis Gels/Film Or Transparent Film; Positioning Reflective Materials - Microtek Bio-6000 User Manual

To scan the electrophoresis gels/film (such as 1D/2D gels, SDS-PAGE, western/
northern/southern blots, or membranes) and transparent film (such as slide, positive
film, or reversal film), you have to scan gels or film together with the U-shaped Ruler
(Calibration Ruler).
• To scan with U-shaped Ruler, refer to
To scan reflective materials (such as photo, prints, dissertations, papers, etc.), you
have to scan the reflective original together with the U-shaped Ruler (Calibration
Ruler) and Black Plate. Before positioning the reflective, make sure that the U-
shaped Ruler is on the scanner glass surface properly.
1. Place the reflective original to be
2. Peel the protective film from the Black
3. Put the Black Plate on the top of the
10 Bio-6000 User Guide
Positioning Electrophoresis Gels/Film or
Transparent Film
the "Using the U-shaped Ruler"
section in this guide to place the U-
shaped Ruler first, then place and
center the gel or film on the scanner
glass surface. Make sure to keep the
area of the calibration strip clear.

Positioning Reflective Materials

scanned face down on the scanner
glass surface, with the top end of it
toward the front of the scanner.
Plate*.
reflective to cover it, with the side of
the Black Plate that reads "This side
up" facing up.
Gel or film
U-shaped Ruler
Black Plate
U-shaped Ruler
Calibration
strip
Reflective