Plustek OpticFilm 135 User Manual

Plustek OpticFilm 135 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Installation Usage & Maintenance Troubleshooting...
  • Page 2 Trademarks © 2015 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

    Table of Contents INTRODUCTION............................1 .........................1 OW TO UIDE ..........................2 OTE ABOUT CONS ..........................2 AFETY RECAUTIONS ..........................3 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS ............................4 ONTENTS ..........................5 CANNER VERVIEW LED I ............................6 NDICATOR ............................6 OLDERS ............................7 OWER ............................7 AINTENANCE CHAPTER I. INSTALLING THE SCANNER ..................8 ....................8 NSTALLING AND ETTING UP THE CANNER...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Welcome to the world of Plustek scanners – the ultimate in computer imaging. Your new scanner will improve the professionalism of your day-to-day computing tasks by allowing you to input images into your computer system. Like all of our products, your new scanner is thoroughly tested and backed by our reputation for unsurpassed dependability and customer satisfaction.
  • Page 5: A Note About Icons

    A Note about Icons This guide uses the following icons to point out information that deserves special attention. Warning: A procedure that must be followed carefully to prevent injury, or accidents. Warning Attention: Instructions that are important to remember and may prevent mistakes.
  • Page 6: System Requirements

    Before installing the device drivers, please disconnect all other imaging devices (other scanners, printers, digital cameras, web cameras) from the PC. Save the Setup/Application CD. You may need to reinstall the driver and software in the future. 10. Please make sure your hands are clean before handling slides and negatives. If there is dust on your film material, please clean it by blowing it off or wiping with non-abrasive cloth.
  • Page 7: Box Contents

    3. USB Cable 4. Power Adapter 5. Quick Guide 6. Plustek Setup / Application CD-ROM Save the box and packing materials in case you need to transport this scanner in the future. Box contents may change at any time without prior notice.
  • Page 8: Scanner Overview

    Scanner Overview Eject Button (with indicator light) Press this button to eject the currently inserted film holder. Positive Button Press this button to scan positive source material with the currently defined settings. Negative Button Press this button to scan negative source material with the currently defined settings. Custom Button Press this button to perform a custom scan with the currently defined settings.
  • Page 9: Led Indicator

    LED Indicator The Power Saving button LED and Eject button LED indicate different scanner status. Eject button Power Saving Status button LED The scanner is turned on and operating normally, no Blue film holder has been inserted. The film holder has been inserted and the scanner is Blue Blue ready to scan.
  • Page 10: Power Save

    Using 35mm Strip Film Holder Open the film holder and place the filmstrip in the film holder with the emulsion (non- glossy) side down, then close the film holder cover. Always align the film towards the direction of insertion. The direction of insertion is indicated by an arrow. Power Save To save power consumption, the scanner light source always automatically turns itself off after the scanning process is finished.
  • Page 11: Chapter I. Installing The Scanner

    Chapter I. Installing the Scanner Before 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. Installing and Setting up the Scanner Please follow the step-by-step procedures described below to install the USB scanner.
  • Page 12: Step 1. Installing The Software

    Step 1. Installing the Software Windows Installation 1. Insert the Setup/Application CD- ROM, included with your scanner, into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click [Run install.exe] in the [AutoPlay] window. If the installation does not start automatically, browse your CD-ROM drive and manually run the [install.exe] file.
  • Page 13: Mac Os X Installation

    Mac OS X Installation 1. Insert the Setup/Application CD- ROM, included with your scanner, into your CD-ROM drive and a [Plustek Scanner] CD icon will show on the desktop of your Mac OS X. Double- click on the CD icon, and a window will pop up displaying the file folder.
  • Page 14: Step 2. Connecting The Scanner To Your Computer

    Step 2. Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer 1. Plug the power adapter into the scanner’s power receptor. 2. Plug the other end of the power adapter into a standard AC power outlet. 3. Plug the square end of the included USB cable to the USB port at the rear of the scanner.
  • Page 15 For Windows 8 / 10, please follow the on-screen installation instructions after connecting the scanner. Attention For Windows OS: If you are facing difficulty in installing the scanner driver, please try manually installing the software. 1. Please open [Start] > [Control Panel] > [System] > [Hardware] > [Device Manager].
  • Page 16: Chapter Ii. Operating The Scanner

    Chapter II. 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 film that you scan.
  • Page 17: Step 3. Insert The Film Holder

    Step 3. Insert the Film Holder Insert the film holder into the scanner through the Front Film Holder Slot until it is automatically pulled in by the scanner. The scanner will not pull in the film holder if the USB cable is disconnected. Please allow about 35 cm in front of the scanner to insert and remove the film holder.
  • Page 18: 4.2 Scan With Quickscan Plus Application

    4.2 Scan with QuickScan Plus Application Launch QuickScan Plus using the QuickScan Plus shortcut on your Desktop. Adjust the scan settings. Please refer to the QuickScan Plus on-line help for more information about available scan settings.
  • Page 19: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Appendix A: Troubleshooting Scanner Connection The first step to take when troubleshooting connection problems with your scanner is to check all physical connections. Scanning Problems Most problems are easily solved, and some of the most common questions and their recommended solutions are listed below. Symptom Cause &...
  • Page 20 The film holder is stuck The scanner’s power or USB cable got inside the scanner disconnected during the scan or some other error cause the scan to fail while the scanner was scanning Disconnect and reconnect the power and USB cables to the scanner.
  • Page 21: Appendix B: Specifications

    Appendix B: Specifications OpticFilm 135 Image Sensor Light Source Optical Resolution 3600 dpi Color: 48-bit input, 24/48-bit output Scan Modes Grayscale: 16-bit input, 8/16-bit output Dynamic Range Approx. 40 seconds for maximum scanning area color at 600 dpi Scanning Speed Approx.
  • Page 22: 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. Visit our website www.plustek.com for more customer service information. For further assistance call our customer support phone number listed on the website. One of our...
  • Page 23: Statement Of Limited Warranty

    If you want to maintain and clearance the product, please ask local distributors and suppliers to get the right information of nearest stores. Statement of Limited Warranty This Statement of Limited Warranty applies only to the options you originally purchase for your use, and not for resale, from an authorized reseller.
  • Page 24: Fcc Radio Frequency Statement

    Loss of, or damage to, your records or data; or Economic consequential damages (including lost profits or savings) or incidental damages, even if we are informed of their possibility. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

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