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Page 2: Environmental Information
Trademarks © 2009 Plustek Inc. All rights are reserved. No portion of this document may be reproduced without permission. All trademarks and brand names mentioned in this publication are property of their respective owners. Liability While all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of all contents in this... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
..........................17 TATUS NDICATOR ........................17 CANNER ONNECTION ...........................18 AINTENANCE APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING....................19 ........................19 CANNING ROBLEMS ......................22 OMMON UESTIONS APPENDIX B: SPECIFICATIONS ....................23 APPENDIX C: CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WARRANTY............24 ....................24 TATEMENT OF IMITED ARRANTY FCC R ....................25 ADIO REQUENCY TATEMENT CONTACTING PLUSTEK.........................27... -
Page 4: Introduction
3) By printing out and mailing the registration card directly to the Plustek office nearest you. See the last page of this user’s guide for a complete list of Plustek offices worldwide. As a registered customer, you will receive customer support, new product information and software upgrades. -
Page 5: Conventions Of This Guide
capabilities. This guide assumes that your computer is USB-ready and has a free USB port. Chapter II describes how to test, maintain and clean your scanner. It also describes how to use the scanner utility program, which helps you troubleshoot and fix connection problems that may have occurred during the scanner installation. -
Page 6: System Requirements
System Requirements IBM Compatible Personal Computer Pentium Ⅲ CPU or above CD-ROM Drive 512 MB RAM Minimum 500 MB Free Hard Disk Space One Available USB 2.0 High Speed Port Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional/ XP/ Vista/Windows 7 Compatible NOTE: Windows NT 4.0 does not support Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectivity. -
Page 7: Product Information
3. USB 2.0 Cable 4. Quick Guide 5. Setup / Application CD-ROM Please use only the USB cable supplied with the scanner. Use of other USB cable may cause malfunction of the scanner. Attention Product Information Please fill in the following information for your own records. You will need it when you contact your dealer or our service center in the future. -
Page 8: Chapter I. Installing The Scanner
Chapter I. Installing the Scanner efore installing your scanner, please verify that you have all of the proper components. A list of the package contents is provided in the Box Contents section of this guide. Software Installation Requirements Your scanner comes with the image-editing software (Presto! ImageFolio), the scanner’s driver and FotoLite software. -
Page 9: Installing And Setting Up The Scanner
If you don’t find such USB ports on your computer, then you need to purchase a certified USB interface card to add USB capabilities to your computer. Installing and Setting up the Scanner Please follow the step-by-step procedures described below to install the scanner. •... -
Page 10: Connecting The Scanner To Your Computer
2. Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer A. Plug the smaller end of the included USB cable to the USB port on the scanner, and plug the bigger end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. B. -
Page 11: For Windows Vista & 7
e. After the software is installed, close all open applications and click on the [Finish] button to restart your computer. & & 1. Installing the Software a. Insert the Setup/Application CD-ROM, included with your scanner, into your CD-ROM drive. Select “Run” in the AutoPlay window that appears. b. - Page 12 2. Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer A. Plug the smaller end of the included USB cable to the USB port on the scanner, and plug the bigger end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. B.
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Page 13: Software Setup Troubleshooting
Software Setup Troubleshooting Carefully review the steps outlined in this guide and the Quick Installation Guide that accompanied your scanner. If you are still having problems, please check that: • You have 500MB of free space on your hard disk drive. •... -
Page 14: Chapter Ii. Usage And Maintenance
Chapter II. Usage and Maintenance Operating the Scanner Your scanner accepts 35mm slides and negatives. However, some software programs have limitations as to the information they can handle. The capacity of the computer’s memory and free space on your hard drive can also limit the physical size of the document that you scan. -
Page 15: Using Mounted Slide Holder
Insert mounted slides into slots with emulsion (non-glossy) side down. There are arrows and illustrations on the frame of each slot. Please follow illustrations to insert mounted slides. Place filmstrip in the film holder with emulsion, non-glossy side down, then snap the film holder cover closed. -
Page 16: Insert The Film Holder
Insert the film holder into the scanner through dust cover. The film holder can be inserted from either side. The film holder will index at each frame using the notches on its side rails. Please allow about 40 cm of space on both sides of the scanner to insert and remove the film holder. -
Page 17: Using Transparency/Negative Scan Button
A simple touch on Transparency or Negative Scan button on the scanner enables you to conveniently scan the slide or film and automatically save the image file on your computer. FotoLite setting 1. Double click on the FotoLite icon located on the Windows system tray, or right click on the FotoLite icon , and from the menu that pops up, point to [Properties]. -
Page 18: Fotolite Settings And Preview Window Features
Auto Crop feature will apply automatically if Auto Density feature is checked. Select Scanning Attributes options: You can alter scanning Mode, Resolution, Filter, Brightness, Contrast and Gamma settings. Click the Default button if you desire to return to the default settings. Click the Close button to save the final settings and exit the FotoLite Setting window. - Page 19 • Transparency - Use this mode for scanning transparency films. • Negative Film - Use this mode for scanning negative films. Scan Mode - Tells the scanner the type of document you are scanning. There are three settings to choose from: •...
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Page 20: Status Indicator
Image Gamma is used to adjust the colors in the image that will be scanned into the computer. By adjusting the gamma, you can change the tonal range of the selected color channel. Gamma values are primarily a measure of the brightness of a color. The larger the gamma value, the brighter the color becomes. -
Page 21: Maintenance
Windows system tray, indicates if the scanner software is properly launched and the scanner and computer are communicating with each other. Appearance Status The FotoLite program has been successfully launched and the scanner is connected with the computer, ready to scan mages. The scanner is not connected with the computer. -
Page 22: Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Appendix A: Troubleshooting Scanning Problems Most problems are easily solved, and some of the most common questions and their recommended solutions are listed below. Symptom: After following the installation instructions, my computer cannot find the scanner. Cause 1: Some aspect of your computer system does not support USB. Solution 1: Download and execute the file USBREADY.EXE at http://www.usb.org/home... - Page 23 Unable to scan from other software other than the one that came with the scanner. Solution: Enter the Scanner Setup within the program, Select TWAIN and you will see your scanner listed (e.g., Plustek USB Scanner). Symptom: Unable to save to a floppy diskette. Cause 1: The floppy disk might be write protected.
- Page 24 Cause2: The printer brightness setting is not set properly. Solution 2: Adjust the brightness in the printer. Some printers allow you to change the brightness settings. Please consult your printer documentation. Symptom: The scanned image takes too long to be sent with an email message.
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Page 25: Common -How-To- Questions
Cause 2: The USB cable might be too long. Solution 2: Please use the USB cable that comes with your scanner. Cause 3: The scanner’s power cord is not connected properly. Solution 3: 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. -
Page 26: Appendix B: Specifications
Appendix B: Specifications Plustek SmartPhoto F50 Scanning Type Image Capture CMOS Optical Resolution 1800 dpi Software Interpolation 3600 dpi x 3600 dpi Color Depth 24 bit/pixel Action Button Transparency & Negative Scan Scan Method Single Pass Environment Requirement WEEE / ROHS Interface USB 2.0... -
Page 27: Appendix C: Customer Service And Warranty
Appendix C: Customer Service and Warranty If you encounter problems with your scanner, please review the installation instructions and troubleshooting suggestions contained in this guide. For further assistance call our customer support phone number listed on the last page of this guide. One of our representatives will be happy to assist you from Monday through Friday in office working hours as shown below: Europe 9:00 a.m. -
Page 28: Fcc Radio Frequency Statement
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. - Page 29 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: √...
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Page 30: Contacting Plustek
Contacting Plustek Europe: Plustek Technology GmbH Gutenbergring 38 22848 Norderstedt Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 40 523 03 130 Fax: +49 (0) 40 523 03 500 E-mail: support@plustek.de Website: www.plustek.de North America: Plustek Technology Inc. 17517 Fabrica Way, Suite B Cerritos, CA 90703 U.S.A.