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- Page 1 Be sure to read this instructions before you use the equipment. ENGLISH Keep this instructions on hand for reference to ensure optimum preformance.
- Page 2 Copyright Copyright © 1998 by CANON ELECTRONICS INC. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of CANON ELECTRONICS INC.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents BEFORE YOU BEGIN... Important features ... 1 Conventions ... 2 Work Safely! ... 3 ■ Choosing a safe location ... 3 ■ Selecting a power source ... 5 Important warnings ... 6 Unpacking: What's in the box? ... 7 Important parts and their functions ... - Page 4 SPECIAL FEATURES Date stamp feature ... 26 ■ Switching the date stamp on or off ... 26 ■ Doing the date settings ... 26 Note feature ... 28 ■ Switching the note on or off ... 28 ■ Entering the note ... 29 ■...
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Page 5: Before You Begin
BEFORE YOU BEGIN... These instructions describe the operating procedures for the Canon Microfilm Scanner 500. After you set up the unit, keep this manual in a convenient location so you can find it when you need it. Important features ❏ Saves space The economical design of this compact film scanner requires less space on your desk or work table. -
Page 6: Conventions
BEFORE YOU BEGIN ... Conventions A few symbols and notations alert you to additional information that will make operation of the scanner more efficient, trouble free, and safe. (➞12) A number preceded by an arrow and enclosed in parentheses shows you the page number that contains more information about the previous statement or paragraph. -
Page 7: Work Safely
Work Safely! To ensure safe, efficient operation, read the following precautions and recommendations before you choose a location and set up the system. Choosing a safe location ■ To ensure adequate space for ventilation, operation, and mainte- nance, make sure there is enough space around the system on all sides. - Page 8 ■ Never set up the unit in an area where flammable substances like alcohol, thinner, or other organic chemicals are present. ■ Select a flat, stable, surface that can support the 26 kg (57.2 lb.) weight of the unit. ■ Choose an area that is free of excessive vibration. ■...
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Page 9: Selecting A Power Source
Selecting a power source Power supply requirements U.S.A. 120V, 50-60 Hz Europe 220-240V, 50-60 Hz (other areas) If you have any questions about the power source at your work site, contact your supplier or the power com- pany. ■ The unit should have an independent power source that is not shared with any other electrical device. -
Page 10: Important Warnings
Important warnings Before you use the equipment, make sure you and your co-work- ers read the following warnings about using this equipment. PAY ATTENTION TO THESE WARNINGS! FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN INJURY FROM FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK! ■... -
Page 11: Unpacking: What's In The Box
Screen Displays images and allows you to view images before you print them. Operation panel Provides buttons that allow you to perform settings for image adjust- ment or print mode selection. DIN connector Allows you to connect a cable for the Auto Carrier 100C, 100R, 100M, or FS Controller I or Roll/Fiche Carrier 200. -
Page 12: Connecting The Printer
Work safely! Connecting the printer In order to print images, you need to connect the Canon Fileprint 250 or Canon Fileprint 400 (sold separately). For details about connection and other important operations for the printer, call for service from your supplier or see the instructions you received with the printer. -
Page 13: Preparing The Carriers
Preparing the carrier This is a list of the all the carriers that can be installed and used with the Microfilm Scanner 500. For more details about these options, contact your supplier. For details about installation and operation, refer to the instructions provided with each carrier. ■... -
Page 14: Lenses
Lenses The following types of lenses are available. Fixed lens HX (x 7) Zoom lenses HZ01 (x 9.5 to 16) HZ02 (x 16 to 32) HZ03 (x 30 to 55) HZ04 (x 20 to 48) HZ05 (x 10 to 24) Switching lenses Follow the procedure below to install or exchange lenses. - Page 15 4. Carefully insert the new lens into the holder, and push the lens in until it clicks. Match the two contacts on the rim of the lens with the two con- tacts on the rim of the holder. These contacts must fit snugly for the lens to operate correctly.
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Page 16: Operation Panel And Keyboard Keys
1 Negative/Positive key 2 Border key 3 Print density display 4 AE key 5 Print Density Adjustment keys Operation panel and keyboard keys Operation panel keys This is a summary of the keys on the operation panel. Three settings are available: ) In negative film mode, produces positive prints from nega- tive film images. - Page 17 6 Print/Error Display 7 Print Number Setting key 8 Clear/Stop key 9 Print Start key Displays the number of prints (01 to 99). Also displays User Calls and Service Calls. User Calls Warn you of problems that require your immediate attention. A user call is a 2-digit code consisting of a letter and a number.
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Page 18: Keyboard Keys
) In automatic mode, selects the mode based on the type of film detected. Selects paper cassette for printing. Effective only if the unit is connected to the Canon Fileprint 400 printer. Allows you to remove the dark background or trim the area of the image that you want to print. - Page 19 8 Print Density display 9 Print Density Adjustment keys !º AE key !¡ Reset key !™ Print/Error display !£ Print Number Setting keys !¢ Clear/Stop key !fi Print Start key !§ Film Control knob (optional) !¶ Adjust Mode indicators !• Image Adjust Select key !ª...
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Page 20: Operating Procedures
OPERATING PROCEDURES This section describes procedures for normal operation of the unit: ■ Turning the unit on and off. ■ Adjusting the image on the screen to include focusing, enlarging/ reducing, rotating. ■ Printing the image on the screen. Turning power on/off Follow the procedure below to turn the unit on and off. -
Page 21: Adjusting The Image
Adjusting the image This section explains how to adjust the image focus, zoom, and rotation. Proper adjustment is essential for viewing and printing your film. Focusing the image 1. Check whether the Focus lamp is lit. If it is not, press the keyboard's Image Adjust Select key once or twice until the lamp comes on. -
Page 22: Rotating The Image
Rotating the image The MS500 offers two rotation methods. You can rotate the im- age to an arbitrary angle using the Image Adjust Control dial, or you can rotate it in 90 degree increments using the rotation keys. ■ Arbitrary rotation 1. -
Page 23: Printing
Printing The image on the screen can be printed with a printer connected to the unit. This section describes how to set the film mode and execute a print. Starting a print 1. Check the main unit and the printer and make sure that they are both turned on. -
Page 24: Manual Adjustment
■ Manual adjustment Make sure that the lamp above the AE key is off. (If necessary, press the AE key so that the lamp goes off.) Then adjust the den- sity by pressing the appropriate Print Density Adjustment key (right arrow or left arrow) on the keyboard or operation panel. - Page 25 When you select the paper tray, the current paper size appears briefly on the print display. Make sure that the displayed size matches the paper size in the paper tray. A mismatch will produce an error when you try to print.
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Page 26: Setting The Film Mode
Setting the film mode This section describes various print settings that you can use to control the quality and format of the finished print. Make the ap- propriate settings before you begin printing. Picture mode Use this mode for accurate printing of halftone graphic images. You can toggle the mode on or off by pressing the Picture key on the keyboard. -
Page 27: Setting Automatic Border Removal
Setting automatic border removal An image on negative film is displayed on the screen with a black border around the image, and this black border will also appear in your printed copy unless you remove it with the automatic border removal function. -
Page 28: Using Trimming
■ What is trimming? ■ Defining an area for trimming 1. Press and hold down the Border key for approximately 5 seconds 2. To adjust the area setting, press the Print Number Setting keys. 3. To save the setting, press the Border key. The setting remains in Using trimming Use the trimming feature to crop and print only a selected portion of an image. -
Page 29: Selecting The Area With The Area Setting Cursor (Option)
■ Selecting an area with the area setting tape (option) If you have installed the optional Framing Kit, you can use the keys at the bottom and on the right side of the screen to select an area for printing. There are 4 tapes on the screen you can move to select an area for printing. -
Page 30: Special Features
SPECIAL FEATURES This section describes a number of special features offered by the MS500. Date stamp feature This feature allows you to include the date on your prints. You can choose from various date formats, and you can select the lo- cation of the stamp on the print. - Page 31 6. Press the right arrow key again to switch to minute selection, and press plus or minus to enter the set the minute. Display Setting 0 to 60 7. Press the right arrow again to enter position-select mode. You can now select the location for the date stamp on the print.
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Page 32: Note Feature
SPECIAL FEATURES Note feature This feature lets you include a short note on your print. You must enter the note into memory before making the print, as described below. Maximum note length is 33 characters. The note is printed in the location selected for the time stamp. If you choose to print both the time stamp and the note, the time stamp appears first, then a space, and then the note. -
Page 33: Entering The Note
Entering the note The procedure below explains how to enter a note. The MS500 stores the note in non-volatile memory, so that is retained even while power is off. The following table shows the characters that you can use for your note. -
Page 34: Character Position Display
Character position display The Print Density display shows your current position within the note by flashing one or two lamps, as illustrated below. When you press the left arrow or right arrow to move back or forward within the note, the indicator changes accordingly. Odd numbered positions are represented by one lamp, while even numbered positions are indicated by two lamps. -
Page 35: The Reset Feature
The reset feature The MS500 lets you store your own default settings for the film mode. Once you have recorded the defaults, you can recall them at any time by pressing the Reset key. To make best use of this function, you will want to register your most frequently used val- ues as your defaults. -
Page 36: Storing Zoom Settings
■ Storing zoom settings Use this feature to set zoom values into the M1, M2, and M3 keys on the keyboard. You can then use these keys during normal op- eration to switch the zoom to the stored value. 1. Press the keyboard's Image Adjust Select key as necessary to set the Zoom lamp on. -
Page 37: Reassigning Keys
■ Reassigning keys The MS500 lets you reassign or disable the operation of the DATE, NOTE, PICTURE, and SHARPNESS keys on the keyboard. To change the key function, proceed as follows. 1. Hold down the key that you want to reassign for about 5 seconds, until the key's lamp and the Print display begin blinking. -
Page 38: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING This section describes routine maintenance and troubleshooting procedures: ■ Changing the halogen lamp. ■ Cleaning the main unit. ■ Reading and understanding errors and solving the problem. To ensure optimum performance and a long service life for the unit, perform the routine maintenance procedures described be- low. - Page 39 TIME TO COOL DOWN THAN ORDINARY BULBS. 4. Push the side lever holding the halogen bulb to the side then lift up the bulb. 5. Replace the halogen bulb only with a Canon specified replace- ment. Handle the new halogen bulb with extreme care. Do not touch the surface of the new bulb with your bare fingertips.
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Page 40: Routine Cleaning
Routine cleaning Follow these simple procedures to clean the unit at least once a day to ensure optimum performance and to guarantee a long ser- vice life for the main unit. Cleaning the screen and main unit Use a dry, soft cloth or a clean, slightly damp cloth to wipe off the screen and body of the main unit. -
Page 41: Troubleshooting
Problem Screen does not come on, even after turning on the power switch. Screen brightness is uneven or too dark. Image is out of focus. Image is skewed. After pressing the Print key, print will not start. Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with the MS500, refer to this table to see if you can identify the cause and find the solution. -
Page 42: User Call Errors
Error Number Meaning After removing a piece of jammed paper, a sheet of paper is still jammed in the printer. A sheet of paper has jammed inside the printer. Two sheets of paper have jammed inside the printer. Paper is not set in the printer. Toner in the toner cartridge is low, or the toner cartridge is not installed correctly. -
Page 43: Service Calls
Service Calls Every time you turn on the main unit, the unit automatically per- forms a self-diagnostic test. If the unit detects a problem at power on, or at any other time during operation, it will display a Service Call Error message in the Print display. A Service Call Error is a three-digit number prefixed with the letter "E"... -
Page 44: Specifications
Canon MS500 Microfilm Scanner Main Unit Type Desktop digital microfilm scanner Screen 300mm x 300mm Scanning method 400 dpi digital scanning Film polarity Negative, Positive, Negative/Positive auto switching Lens magnification x7, x9.5-x16, x16-x32, x20-x48, x30-x55 Light source Halogen lamp (20V 150W) - Page 45 Adjust mode indicators described, 15 AE key described, 12, 15 Auto key described, 14 Autocarrier 100C described, 9 Autocarrier 100M described, 9 Autocarrier 100R described, 9 border reduction, 12 removal, 12, 14, 23 Border key described, 12, 14 trimming, 24 carrier Autocarrier 100C, 9 Autocarrier 100M, 9...
- Page 46 Print key described, 13, 15 Print Start key described, 13, 15 Print/Error Display described, 13, 15 printer power on, 16 recommended, 8 printing auto mode selection, 12 cassette selection, 20 mode, 22 positive on negative film, 12, 14 positive on positive film, 12, 14 prints, 20 procedure, 19 Reset...
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