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  • Page 2 Contex A/S reserves the right to modify the information given in this publication without prior notice.
  • Page 3 Preface The Contex Full Scale Monochrome Scanners provide a complete solution for scanning drawings, documents and pictures for use with CAD, DTP, COPY and Drawing Archival applications. The built-in dedicated high-speed Digital Signal Processor (DSP) performs image processing and enhancement in real time.

  • Page 4: How To Use This Guide

    How To Use This Guide This guide contains six chapters, and six appendices. Make sure you read the chapter on: "Installation" , before attempting to install or use the Full Scale Scanner and software described in this guide. Chapter 1. Is an introduction to the Full Scale Scanner and gives an overview of its use with different professional applications.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1.1 Computer Aided Design 1.2 Copying 1.3 Desk Top Publishing Systems 1.4 Drawing Archival and Management 1.5 Satellite Photo Scanning 2. System Overview 2.1 Software 3. Operator Panel and Indicators 4. Operating Modes 4.1 Line Mode 4.2 Graytone Mode 4.3 Photo Mode 5.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    • FSS4300 : E-Size(A0) scanning width and up to 400 dpi resolution. The Full Scale Scanner line is produced by Contex, the leading manufacturer of large format scanners, with many thousands of installations world-wide. The Full Scale Scanners are designed to work with all types of...

  • Page 7: Computer Aided Design

    Introduction Figure 1-1 Full Scale Scanner 1.1 Computer Aided Design The Full Scale Scanners (FSS) offer CAD-Systems users easy access to architectural, civil and mechanical drawings, bridging the gap between CAD and hard-copy drawing media. The FSS with its WIDEimage program scans hard-copy originals directly into the workstation.

  • Page 8: Copying

    Introduction automatically adapts to the drawing, compensating for varying background, faded areas and stains. CAD-systems such as AutoCAD, VersaCAD, etc., can make full use of the Full Scale Scanners, either directly or together with raster-editors, archiving, overlay or raster-to-vector conversion programs. The FSS is a time saving way to capture the machine-drawn or hand-drawn originals onto an electronic medium.

  • Page 9: Drawing Archival And Management

    Introduction 1.4 Drawing Archival and Management Many of an organization's resources are held in its archives. Electronic Drawing Management Systems allow on-line access and control of vital company assets such as scanned mechanical drawings, electrical schematics and facility plans on hard- or optical disks. A single CD-ROM can store 800 to 1000 E-Size drawings, meaning that your archives could contain several hundreds of thousands of drawings.

  • Page 10: System Overview

    36" (914 mm), by graytone interpolation and re-sampling of the physical 16.000 pixels (two cameras). • FSS4300 : Up to 400 dpi resolution at all original sizes; 14.400 dots at 400 dpi, scanned at the max. scan width 36" (914 mm), by graytone interpolation and re-sampling of the physical 8.000...
  • Page 11 System Overview Contex Copy and Scanning System FSS x300 MONOCHROME SCANNER LARGE FORMAT PRINTER Scanning Application Copy Application Scanning /Image Enhancement. Straightforward User Interface. Prescanning and Previewing. Enhancement modes for B/W Sepia, Selectable Scan Modes. Photo, and Normal drawings. Standard and custom sizes.

  • Page 12: Software

    System Overview • 256 graytone levels ( 1 Byte, 8 bit per pixel ). • WIDEimage interface software: Scanning, Conversion, Rotation, Cropping, Alignment, View, Zoom and Print/Plot of large format drawings to/between/from multiple industry standard file formats. SCSI Interface. The supplied interface kit contains a SCSI-PC extension board that interfaces between the PC bus connector and the Full Scale Scanner.
  • Page 13 System Overview With JETimage you can perform high quality copying in five easy steps. Select the type of original you are copying – Photo, Brochure, etc, and the application finds the best scanning and printing settings for you. The application make large format reproduction as easy as using your office copy machine.

  • Page 14: Operator Panel And Indicators

    Operator Panel and Indicators 3. Operator Panel and Indicators The Full Scale Scanner’s Operator Panel layout shown overleaf is divided into two keys and four indicators. The two operating keys are positioned at the top: The Paper Reverse key (C), and the Paper Feed/Forward key (A) with a Ready Indicator (B) attached.
  • Page 15 Operator Panel and Indicators POWER POWER WAIT DIAGN OSTI WAIT DIAGNOSTIC Figure 3-1 Operator Panel...
  • Page 16 Operator Panel and Indicators E : Wait Indicator (Warm Up). Lights up when the Full Scale Scanner’s power is turned on. The light stays on during the internal diagnostic and stabilization phase. Keyboard input is prevented during this time. F : Diagnostic Indicator. Flashes if an error is detected by the built-in diagnostic.
  • Page 17 Operator Panel and Indicators Original’s Insertion Slot and Ruler The original’s insertion slot shown below is marked with a measurement ruler from 0 to 8.5. The units correspond to the scan- width setup options in the WIDEimage scanning application dialogs. A a second centered ruler is positioned on top, for optional centered paper loading with standard sizes.

  • Page 18: Operating Modes

    Operating Modes 4. Operating Modes The Full Scale Scanners work in three operating modes: • Line mode (bitmapped, 2-level) • Graytone mode (256 graytones) • Photo mode (halftone dither) 4.1 Line Mode In this mode, the Full Scale Scanner will output each scanned pixel as a single bit, either black (1) or white (0) depending on whether its gray level is below or above the threshold level.
  • Page 19 Operating Modes The following table shows the number of pixels per scan line resulting from various combinations of resolution and scan-width on the side- aligned (lower) ruler: Resolution: 600 dpi 400 dpi 300 dpi 200 dpi Scan- width: 21,600 14,400 10,800 7,200 20,352...

  • Page 20: Line Mode

    Operating Modes 4.2 Graytone Mode In Graytone mode, the actual gray level of each pixel is scanned; 256 levels are recognized, corresponding to 1 Byte (8 bits) per pixel. This results in graytone files that are 8 times larger than uncompressed files scanned in Line mode at the same resolution.

  • Page 21: Installation

    Installation 5. Installation The Full Scale Color Scanner should be placed on a table in such a way that the front of the machine overhangs the table’s edge by approximately 1 cm. This ensures that the scanned original can hang freely from the exit slot at the front of the machine.

  • Page 22: Installation Of The Scsi Board In The Pc

    Installation 5.1 Installation of the SCSI board in the PC. 1. Set the PC-system unit power switch to OFF. 2. Set any external option power switches to OFF (such as printers, displays etc.). 3. Unplug the PC-system unit and all other options from the wall outlet. 4.

  • Page 23: Scanner Dil-Switch Setup

    Installation 5.3 Scanner DIL-switch Setup The DIL-switch is used for setting up the scanner’s SCSI connection port, and for selection of the “Scanner test” modes and the “Scanner forced boot start up” mode. Turn off the power to the computer and scanner when setting the SCSI device number, as the switch settings are only read from the DIL- switch during the scanner’s power up.
  • Page 24 Installation Turn on power to the computer and the scanner, and verify the installation. Description of the troubleshooting and test switches: Switch 5. No synchronous transfer: Disables SCSI synchronous transfer mode (reverts to asynchronous transfer). Use this mode only for tests as it slows the scanner down. Switch 6.

  • Page 25: Scsi Termination On Fss Scanners

    Installation 5.4 SCSI Termination on FSS Scanners The FSS scanners have a built in active SCSI termination that works better than a passive terminator at the high transfer rates such as performed by this scanner. The built in active termination is enabled by setting switch 4 on the SCSI switch to ON and disabled by setting it to OFF.
  • Page 26 Installation C. The Scanner is not the last device on the SCSI bus Must be Switch 4 must be OFF terminated SCSI SCANNER SCSI CD-ROM Host Computer Note: If the scanner is connected to an existing SCSI controller board that is used together with an internal SCSI device (f.ex. a hard disk), make sure that the on-board SCSI termination is removed before attaching the scanner.

  • Page 27: Maintenance

    Maintenance 6. Maintenance The main maintenance tasks involve : • Cleaning the original’s scanning area • Adjusting the height of the CCD-cameras at regular intervals 6.1 Cleaning the Original’s Scanning Area Make sure you turn the power switch OFF and disconnect the power plug when cleaning the original’s scanning area .

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Height Of The Ccd Cameras

    Maintenance 6.2 Adjusting the height of the CCD Cameras The steps for camera height adjustment vary from model to model. Find your model in the sections below: The FSS8300 : 1. Insert the Height Alignment Chart delivered with the scanner into the original’s insertion slot and press the Paper Feed/Forward key.
  • Page 29 Maintenance Figure 6-3 Height adjustment (turn clockwise) Figure 6-4 Height Adjustment (correctly aligned) Figure 6-5 Height Adjustment (turn counter clockwise)
  • Page 30 Maintenance FSS12300 Models: 1. For adjusting the left CCD Camera (when facing the front of the scanner), follow the procedure given above for the FSS8300 models, but select a "detail window" centered about one-third in from the left in the "overview window". Clockwise: Line at Left side of Screen moves Down.

  • Page 31: Camera Out Of Light Error

    2. Turn its height adjustment screw one quarter of a turn counter clockwise 3. Turn the scanner’s power off, and then on. If the error is still displayed by the blinking indicators, then repeat step 2 and 3. FSS4300: Camera not user adjustable. FSS8300: First Camera (1), not user adjustable.

  • Page 32: Appendix A: Specifications

    A: Specifications 7. Appendix A: Specifications To ensure state of the art products and design, Contex reserves the right to change specifications at any time. Model FSS18300 FSS12300 Sensors: Quadruple CCDs Triple CCDs 32.000 pixels 24.000 pixels Image Resolution (dpi):...
  • Page 33 A: Specifications Model FSS8300 FSS4300 Sensors: Dual CCDs Single CCD 16.000 pixels 8.000 pixels Image Resolution (dpi): 800, 600, 500, 400, 300, 200, 400, 300, 200, 150, 75, 50 & 25 150, 75, 50 & 25 Image Size: Media Width: 6.0 to 40.0"...
  • Page 34 A: Specifications Model FSS8300PLUS Sensors: Dual CCDs 16.000 pixels Image Resolution (dpi): 25 to 800 Setable in 1 dpi incre- ments. Image Size: Media Width: 6.0 to 40.0" (1016mm.) Scan Width: 36 Inches (max.) (914 mm) Scanner Measurements(inches/mm): Width: 47.25"/1200 Depth: 15.0"/380 Height:...

  • Page 35: Appendix B: Regulations

    B: Regulations 8. Appendix B: Regulations 8.1 FCC Regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 36: Eu Regulations

    B: Regulations 8.2 EU Regulations...

  • Page 37: Appendix C: Program License Agreement

    The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the program is with you. Should the program or hardware provided with the program prove defec¬tive, you (and not Contex or an authorized dealer) assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair or correction.
  • Page 38 Agreement by returning the program and your money will be refunded. In no event will Contex be liable to you for any damages including any lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use such program, even if Contex or an authorized Contex dealer has been advised of the possiblity of such damages, or for any claim by any other party.

  • Page 39: Appendix D: Important Safety Instructions

    D: Safety 10-1 10. Appendix D: Important Safety Instructions Read all of these instructions and save them for later use. Please follow all warnings and instructions marked on the scanner. A. Do not place the scanner on an unstable surface, stand, cart, or table.
  • Page 40 10-2 D: Safety H. Never push objects of any kind into the scanner through cabinet slots since they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electrical shock. Avoid spilling liquid of any kind on the scanner and keep liquids far from the unit.

  • Page 41: Appendix E: Index

    E: Index 11-1 11. Appendix E: Index 2D-Adaptive Threshold..1-2, 7-1 Media Width ......7-1 Aerosol cleaners....11-1 Mirroring ........7-1 Alignment ........ 7-1 Mylar........1-2 Area Diffusion Logic ..1-1, 7-3 On-line threshold ..... 7-1 Blueprint ........1-2 Operating Modes ..... 4-1 Camera out of Light error ..

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