Positioning Transparent Film - Microtek ScanMaker i800 Supplementary Manual

10 ScanMaker i800 Supplement

Positioning Transparent Film

To scan transparent film, use the EZ-Lock Film Holders or Film Alignment Ruler
included with your ScanMaker i800 package. Use the EZ-Lock Film Holders to scan
standard-size transparent film such as 35mm slides, 35mm filmstrips, 4" x 5" film,
6 x 4.5 cm, 6 x 6 cm, 6 x 7 cm, 6 x 9 cm, or 6 x 17 cm (120) film. Use the Film Alignment
Ruler to scan non-standard-size transparent film such as 8" x 10" film.
The EZ-Lock Film Holders not only ensure precise alignment of film and consistent
scans, but they perform automatic cropping during film scanning. To scan film, use
the film holder that correctly matches the film type to be scanned.
Before proceeding with film scanning, take note of the information presented in the
two sections below.
Removing the Black Mat
The Black Mat is designed to work with scanning of reflective materials such as
photos and printed matter. It is not designed to work with scanning of slides,
negatives, and transparencies. During film scanning, the Black Mat should be
removed to reveal the light source in the scanner for film.
To remove the Black Mat:
Raise the scanner lid, push the
Black Mat to the side (1 in
diagram) to remove it from the
scanner lid (2 in diagram).
Notes on auto-cropping for film scanning
For the scanner to perform automatic cropping during scanning, the following
conditions below should all be met:
• Your computer's operating system is either Windows or Mac OS X
• The EZ-Lock Film Holder is correctly aligned on the scan bed
• The scan material is positive or negative film, with the slide or filmstrip to be
scanned is correctly loaded on the EZ-Lock Film Holder
• In the Scan Job Queue window of ScanWizard 5, the "Multiple Auto-crop for EZ-
Lock Film Holder" option is checked.