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510(K) Number: K091288 WEEE Compliance Statement Microtek International, Inc. operates under full compliance with the WEEE Directive. Among the requirements of the Directive are the marking of any applicable equipment placed in the EU market with the WEEE symbol, a crossed out wheeled bin as shown at left;...
• Do not place the digitizer on any slippery, slanted, or unstable surface. The product may slide or fall, causing serious injury to people as well as serious damage to the product. Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
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• For safety reasons, ensure to inspect the device before using it. In addition, carrying out a regular inspection at least once a year. WARNING No modification of this equipment is allowed. Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
European Community General warning sign Warning: electricity Refer to instruction manual/ booklet Catalogue number This label indicates that when an Serial number emergency situation happens, European Conformity mark turn off the power switch immediately. WEEE wheeled bin Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
Fragile; handle with care Authorized representative in the European Community Keep in a dry place European Conformity mark Keep away from magnets WEEE wheeled bin Store 3 boxes in one pallet Recyclable Transport and storage directions Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
Labels and Markings ................8 On The Device ................8 On The Package Carton ............... 9 Knowing about Your Film Digitizer ...........13 Features of the Medi-6000 Plus ............13 System Requirements ..............14 Unpacking Your Film Digitizer ............15 Looking for Damage ................ 15 Unpacking Package Contents ............
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C. Optional Auto Film Feeder (AFF) ........... 42 Installing the Auto Film Feeder (AFF) ........... 43 Positioning the X-ray Films ............45 Scanning X-ray Films using the Auto Film Feeder (AFF) ....48 D. Specifications ................50 Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
Knowing about Your Film Digitizer The Medi-6000 Plus is a sheet-fed transparency film digitizer that can easily transfer radiographs and x-ray films into a digital format. The digitized images are intended for the use in primary, secondary and over reading applications. This device is not to be used for primary image diagnosis in mammography.
It enhances the visibility of extreme dark film, delivering a better scanning result and improving the quality of saved files. System Requirements In order to use your Medi-6000 Plus, your computer must satisfy the following system requirements: • CD-ROM drive (for installing software) •...
After unpacking the shipping carton, follow the steps shown below to take out your digitizer and other accessory components. 1. Ensure that you put your shipping carton toward the right direction. Then, lift up the top cover. Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
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Note: The package of the contents is heavy (almost 33 pounds). Due to the heavy weight of the package (about 33 pounds), make sure you can handle it properly before removing it from the carton. Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
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5. Turn over the foam supports and make them stand vertically. 6. Lift up the upper foam support. 7. Pull out the digitizer from the bottom foam support. Then, remove the digitizer from the wrapped plastic bag. Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
Package Contents After you have unpacked your digitizer package, please check for the major components listed below. Accessory Box (219-31-500403) Medi-6000 Plus Film Digitizer (I41-016546) Accessories for Box Output Guide (PN: I41-O15324) Feed Tray (PN: 215-21-360307) Power Cord (PN/EU: 121-46-032005)
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Accessories for Box (cont.) Output Basket (PN: I41-014482) Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
Shipping To ship back your Medi-6000 Plus for repairing, maintenance services, or other reasons, in order to not damage your Medi-6000 Plus, it is strongly recommended that using the original carton and other packing materials. Follow the steps below to repack your Medi-6000 Plus correctly.
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5. Put the accessory box at the top of the scanner. Finally, close the top cover of the shipping carton and seal it with tape. Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
Release Buttons Releases the front cover to open the lamp holder. There are two Release buttons located on each side of the front cover. Press the buttons down simultaneously to release the front cover. Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
Names of Parts Functions of Parts Hi-Speed USB Port Connects the Hi-Speed (USB 2.0) cable to the computer. Power Connector Connects the digitizer to the power cord. AFF Connector Connects the Auto Film Feeder (AFF) to the digitizer. Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
Holes at both ends of the front-top of the digitizer. 2. Insert and push down both sides of the Feed Tray into its compartment holes, making sure the Feed Tray snaps into place. Feed Tray Feed Tray Holes Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
Output Guide snaps into place. Or, Insert and push down both sides of the Output Basket into its compartment holes, making sure the Output Basket snaps into place. Output Guide Output Basket Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
After you finish the installation of software, if you found that the installed drivers and software cannot run your product or your computer system properly later, please go to the Microtek Download Service site at www.microtek.com/service.php to download and install any updates you may require.
To the Hi-Speed USB Cable 3. Connect one end of the Hi-Speed USB cable to your computer. 4. Connect the other end of the Hi-Speed cable to the digitizer’s USB port, locating at the left side of the digitizer Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
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5. Turn the power switch at the front-left panel of the digitizer to “On”; once the scanner is detected by your system, the LED lights on the front panel will brighten, and the digitizer is ready to scan. Power switch Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
Digitizing Your X-ray Film Positioning Your X-ray Film Medi-6000 Plus's Feed Tray can hold only one piece of X-ray film at a time. This section shows you how to position a single-sheet of X-ray film into the Feed Tray. Feed Tray 1.
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Remove clips or staples before placing the film into the Feed Tray. DO NOT use the digitizer to scan your X-ray film with clips or staples because they may cause film jams or damage the digitizer. Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
The Auto-Scan mode is the default scanning mode after the ScanWizrd Medi is launched at the first time, enabling the Medi-6000 Plus detects the X-ray film on the Feed Tray automatically and then perform a smart scan directly. The Auto- Scan mode is always displayed on the screen unless you switch the scanning mode to the Smart-Scan mode.
After loading the film, the digitizer starts to detect for the film automatically. Once the film is detected, the ScanWizard Medi will automatically recognize, auto-crop, and perform a scan of the film and save it in your preferred folder or application. Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
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Auto-Scan mode Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
• If ScanWizard Medi is launched as a Plug-In from an image-editing program, the scanned image is delivered to your application, where the image can be saved, viewed, or modified further. Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
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Smart-Scan mode Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
Care and Cleaning To ensure optimal performance from the Medi-6000 Plus, it is important to clean several critical parts of the digitizer on a regular basis. Cleaning the Glass Surface 1. Push down two Release buttons at both sides of the front cover of the digitizer and open the front cover.
Clean the rollers periodically to maintain performance. Rollers are found in two areas of the Medi-6000 Plus: Directly on the digitizer, and on the side of the front cover. To clean the two sets of rollers: 1.
Note: Your digitizer need a professional to perform the required service or maintenance. Do not attend to fix or perform the maintenance by yourself, or it may cause dangers to you or the digitizer. Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
Note: To remove the jammed film from the digitizer, you have to open the front cover first. Otherwise, your film may be damaged if they are forcedly removed. Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
“Code -204, Scanning lamp or image sensor circuit failure. Please don't select fast preview or draft scan!” This error message appears when the luminance of lamps is insufficient or surpassed. Click OK first; then contact the professional technician for the further help. Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
C. Optional Auto Film Feeder (AFF) The Auto Film Feeder (AFF) is an optional accessory for the Medi-6000 Plus digitizer. The AFF only works with X-ray film, allowing to hold up to15 sheets of the X-ray film automatically at one time. It increases convenience and efficiency in multiple-sheet-scanning of X-ray film.
2. Look for two sets of the Feed Tray Holes at both ends of the front-top of the digitizer. 3. Insert and push down both sides of the AFF into its compartment holes, making sure the AFF snaps into place. Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
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4. Plug the connector of the AFF into the digitizer’s 9-pin accessory port securely and properly. Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
X-ray films into the AFF Tray correctly. 1. Install the AFF onto your digitizer before using it. Refer to the previous sections “Installing and Connecting the AFF” for the detail. Top Rollers 2. Lift up the Top Rollers. AFF Tray Rear Roller Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
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Bottom rail Please take note that the bottom of the films should be placed against the front side of the bottom rail as shown in the graphic and rest the back against the AFF housing. Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
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Before start using the AFF to scan, maker sure that the Output Tray (i.e., Output Basket) has been installed correctly on your Medi-6000 Plus too; otherwise, improper outputs of piles of films may cause jams of films and bring damage to your digitizer.
• If ScanWizard Medi is launched as a Plug-In from an image-editing program, the scanned image is delivered to your application, where the image can be saved, viewed, or modified further. Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
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Settings window Preview window Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
Storage temperature: 14° to 140°F (-10° to 60°C) Relative humidity: 20% to 95% Atmosphere pressure: 70-101.3 kPa (700-1013 hPa) Altitude: <=2000 m Important Specifications, software bundles, and accessories are subject to change without notice. Not responsible for typographic errors. Medi-6000 Plus User's Manual...
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