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Polaroid SprintScan 45 Hardware Manual

Polaroid SprintScan 45 Hardware Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Positioning the scanner SCSI guidelines SCSI ID numbers Installing a SCSI adapter in a PC Connecting the scanner to your computer Diagrams of various SCSI configurations Turning on the scanner Using the film carriers Inserting the carrier into the scanner...
  • Page 3 3 Care and maintenance Maintenance Troubleshooting Limited One Year Equipment Warranty Service Polaroid Offices and Service Centers Radio and television interference Appendix A: Specifications Index © Copyright 1996 Polaroid Corporation All rights reserved.

  • Page 4: Quick Scanning Guide

    See page: 1 Install a SCSI host adapter card in your computer 2 Change the SCSI ID number of the scanner, if necessary. The 3 With all equipment turned off, connect the scanner to your 4 Plug the power cable into the scanner and into a grounded 5 Turn on the scanner, then your computer.
  • Page 5 IBM-compatible computer with a SCSI host adapter installed (see page 2-6). For Macintosh users, the SprintScan 45 is shipped with a soft- ware plug-in that allows you to acquire images in any Adobe PhotoShop plug-in compliant application, then edit and print them from within the application.
  • Page 6 Scanning modes The digitized images can contain up to 4000 dpi (dots per inch) of image information. Color is achieved with a tri-color CCD in combination with a cold cathode fluorescent light source. Two modes are available: • 8-bit mode: Each dot can be represented by an 8-bit RGB code per color, resulting in 256 levels of gray, or 16.7 million colors.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    System re q u i re m e n t s Macintosh systems PC systems • A Macintosh Quadra or PowerPC computer. • System 7.1 or higher is required; System 7.5 is recommended. • 16MB of RAM is required; 32MB or more of RAM is recom- mended.

  • Page 8: Technical Support

    Hardware support Software support Registration card If you need additional help with your Polaroid SprintScan 45 scanner, call us toll-free from within the continental United States at 1-800-432-5355, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern Time. We offer a variety of Customer Support Services;...

  • Page 9: Unpacking

    U n p a c k i n g The SprintScan 45 scanner is a precision instrument. Handle it as carefully as you do your hard drive. Save the protective packing materials and carton in case you need to move or ship the scanner.

  • Page 10: Setup And Use

    2 Setup and use The scanner and accessories a Power/Ready indicator lights b Film carrier slot c Carrier access door...
  • Page 11 Rear panel Accessories a Air intake b SCSI ID switch c Power switch a 4x5 carrier b Four-slide film carrier in. film adapter in. film adapter d Power connector e SCSI connectors (25, 50) e Magnets for c and d f Single 35mm slide adapter g 35mm slide spacer...

  • Page 12: Positioning The Scanner

    SCSI guidelines About SCSI chains Termination Place the scanner on a flat, stable surface, free of vibration. Leave at least 2 inches (50mm) of space around all sides and the top of the scanner for adequate ventilation, and leave room at the back to reach the power switch on the rear panel.
  • Page 13 Connection tips The SprintScan 45 scanner is unterminated. If it is the last device in the chain, add a terminator. See the illustrations on pages 2-9–2-10. According to Apple Computer, even Powerbook note: though this computer has an internal hard disk, you should treat it as an unterminated device.

  • Page 14: Scsi Id Numbers

    1 Turn the scanner off and disconnect it from your computer and all other SCSI devices. 2 Locate the SCSI ID switch on the back of the scanner (picture 1). Pressing the button marked (-) or (+) above and below the switch, change the number to an ID number that is unique from other numbers in the chain, from 0 to 6.

  • Page 15: Installing A Scsi Adapter In A Pc

    SCSI host adapter installed in your computer for connection to the scanner. We recommend an Adaptec SCSI host adapter. Before connection, be sure the settings are correct; check the documentation for your adapter. The SprintScan 45 scanner is compatible with most Windows ASPI-supported adapters (such as Adaptec).
  • Page 16 The diagrams on the following pages will serve as a reference to correct SCSI connections for various system configurations. 4 Change the SCSI address of the scanner, if necessary, by press- ing the button marked (-) or (+) above and below the switch;...

  • Page 17: Diagrams Of Various Scsi Configurations

    19 ft. (6m) total. The hard disk of the computer is internally terminated. Therefore, you need to add the terminator to the scanner. Place the terminator between the SCSI cable and the scanner. Use the SCSI cable provided.

  • Page 18: Turning On The Scanner

    Scanner and another unterminated device Tu rning on the scanner Place the scanner at the end of the chain and use the termina- tor provided. Do not add any additional terminators. If one external device has an internal terminator, see the previous example.

  • Page 19: Using The Film Carriers

    Using the film carr i e r s The four-slide film carrier The 4x5 carrier for 4x5 film) 2-10 1 With the text facing up and the hinge at the top, open the carrier flat as shown (picture 5). 2 Place up to four mounted 35mm slides in the spaces provid- ed.
  • Page 20 2 Open the carrier flat. Insert a 4x5 chrome or negative so that the left edge is against the positioning pins (picture 8). Position the film so the image is right-reading and right-side up (emulsion-side down). side. 3 Close the carrier. Squeeze the carrier at the bottom edge and turn the knob to lock it.
  • Page 21 The 120 film adapters (for 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 and 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. film) 2-12 1 Open the 4x5 carrier as described previously. 2 Locate the appropriate adapter for your image. One is designed for 2 in.
  • Page 22 The single-35mm carrier 1 Open the 4x5 carrier as described previously. 2 Locate the single-35mm adapter. tive, or a mounted or unmounted slide. 3 Orient the adapter so the metal tabs face up, and the notches are at the left edge. Slide the film into the channel, under the two metal tabs.

  • Page 23: Inserting The Carrier Into The Scanner

    2 Insert the carrier gently and firmly into the carrier slot as shown, until you feel it stop (picture 18). 3 Close the carrier access door. The scanner will not scan if the door is open. Do not open the carrier access door while a scan is in Note: process;...

  • Page 24: Maintenance

    Clean with a mild detergent solution. Keep the sponge or cloth barely moist. Do not let moisture inside the scanner. The lamp and fuse inside the Sprintscan 45 scanner are not user-serviceable. If they require replacement, the scanner must be returned to a designated service location; call Polaroid Technical Support for information on returning your scanner.
  • Page 25 AC outlet. Then, try turning on the power again. If the scanner indicator still fails to light up, the fuse probably needs to be replaced. The POWER indicator lights up but the READY indicator...

  • Page 26: Limited One Year Equipment Warranty

    If your Sprintscan 45 scanner requires service, please call Polaroid Electronic Imaging Technical Support from within the U.S.A. at 1-800-432-5355, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.

  • Page 27: Polaroid Offices And Service Centers

    P o l a roid Offices and Service Centers Massachusetts Polaroid Corporation Tel.: Toll free 1-800-432-5355 Australia Polaroid Australia Pty Ltd 13–15 Lyonpark Road PO Box 163 North Ryde, NSW 2113 Tel.: (02) 950 7000 Fax: (02) 887 2209 Belgique/België...
  • Page 28 2-2 Toranomon 3-chome Minato-ku Tokyo (105) Tel.: 81-3-3438-8811 Toll free: 0120-248716 México Polaroid de México S.A. de C.V. Paseo de la Reforma 195-Piso 14 C.P. 06500 México, D.F. Tel.: 703-1111 Fax: 566-0505 Del interior al 91 (800) 70-727 Ventas 91 (800) 70-747 Nederland Polaroid Nederland B.V.
  • Page 29 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Shielded interface cable with ferrite core installed on Note: scanner connector end must be used with this equipment. Changes or modifications not expressly approved Caution: by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void...

  • Page 30: Appendix A: Specifications

    Media capability Maximum scan time Actual resolution Density range Sensor technology Bits per color Light source Signal processing CCD calibration Interface Operating voltage Appendix A: Specifications 35mm to 4x5 in. format, positive and nagative, mounted and unmounted transparencies 26ms/RGB line Minimum: 72 dpi;...
  • Page 31 Power Accessories Dimensions (LxWxH) Weight Certifications Environmental requirements Film holders: 4 x 5 in. (10.2 x 12.7cm) 2.4 x 2.8 in. (6x7cm) 2.4 x 2.8 in. (6 x 6cm) 35mm four-at-once 35mm single mount 21 x 13 x 7 in. (53.3 x 33 x 17.8cm) 22 lb.
  • Page 32 Accessories, 2-2 Acoustic noise, A-2 Adaptec SCSI host adapter, 2-6 Adapter for 35mm slide, 1-5, 2-2, 2-13 Adapters for 120 film, 1-5, 2-2, 2-12 Adobe Photoshop, 1-1 Brightness, 1-1, A-1 Carrier access door, 2-1, 2-14 Carrier, see also Film carriers insertion, 2-14 removal, 2-14 CD Writer, 1-3...

  • Page 33: Polaroid Offices And Service Centers

    Pass-through terminator, 1-5, 2-7 PC system requirements, 1-3 Plug-in module, 1-1 Polaroid Offices and Service Centers, 3-4–3-5 Positioning the scanner, 2-3 Power cable, 1-5 connector, 2-2 consumption, A-2 indicator light, 2-9, 3-2 switch, 2-2, 2-9 Power/Ready lights, 2-1 Powerbook, 2-4...

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