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Hasselblad SLIDE FEEDER - FOR FLEXTIGHT AND XS SCANNERS User Manual

Hasselblad SLIDE FEEDER - FOR FLEXTIGHT AND XS SCANNERS User Manual

Slide feeder for flextight 949 and x5 scanners
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Slide Feeder for
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  • Page 1 User’s Guide Slide Feeder for Flextight 949 and X5 Scanners English...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Introduction Impor tant Warnings and Restric tions System Requirements Feeder Diagram Slide Original Holder Diagram MountingandUnmountingtheSlideFeeder Mounting the Feeder Unmounting the Feeder LoadingSlides Loading Direc tly into the Feeder Using a Second Magazine ScanningwiththeSlideFeeder  Batch Scanning with 3F Scanning Individual Slides Troubleshooting AligningtheFeeder...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Always store the Slide Feeder in this box when you are not using it. If you must return the Feeder to Hasselblad for service, you must use this box for shipping or the shipment will be refused. See “Preparing the Slide Feeder for Storage and Transport”...

  • Page 4: Feeder Diagram

    Feeder Diagram Slide Original Holder Diagram Figure 1: Features of the Slide Feeder Figure 2: Slide original holder features Magazine drawer clasp Loading tab holds the drawer closed; to open the drawer, pull here and This tab must face into the scanner. A magnet inside the scanner swing down.

  • Page 5: MountingAndUnmountingTheSlideFeeder

    Mounting and Unmounting the Slide Feeder The procedures for both mounting and unmounting the Feeder to/from your scanner require that you use the software-guided procedure described below, which ensures that the mechanical pars of the scanner and Feeder are correctly aligned for each step. Always use this software feature when you need to mount or unmount the Feeder.
  • Page 6 7. The scanner then positions itself to accept the Feeder and shuts itself down. The Mount feeder window updates with new instructions. 8. Get the Slide Feeder and study its back panel. Locate the connector (A) and two mount- ing pins (B) as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3: Back panel Figure 3: Back panel of the Slide Feeder,...
  • Page 7 12. FlexColor detects that the scanner has been turned back on. The Mount feeder window updates with new instructions. Click on Continue in the Mount feeder window. 13. The scanner repositions its drum and then the Mount feeder window updates again, asking you to mount the holder.
  • Page 8 Figure 6: Inserting the Figure 6: Inserting the Slide original holder. Slide original holder. 16. Position the Slide holder on the two supports extending from the front of the Slide Feeder and slide the holder into the scanner. A magnet inside the scanner will grab the holder.

  • Page 9: Unmounting The Feeder

    Unmounting the Slide Feeder To unmount the feeder, you must always use the software-guided procedure below to ensure that the scanner drum and the magazine drawer are positioned correctly before detaching. 1. Turn on the scanner and launch the FlexColor software. 2.

  • Page 10: LoadingSlides

    6. When you have removed the holder, click Continue in the Mount feeder window. The scanner then shuts down. 7. The Mount feeder window updates with new instructions. Close the magazine drawer by rotating it up and pressing it into place so that the metal clasp holds it at the top.

  • Page 11: Using A Second Magazine

    Using a Second Magazine 1. Load your extra magazine with slides. Start at the front of the magazine (the side the slots lean towards) and load new slides in the order in which you would like to scan them. Position each slide with the top pointing up and with any text showing forward (not in mirror image) as you look from the front of the magazine.

  • Page 12: ScanningWithTheSlideFeeder

    7. Take the drawer back to the scanner. As when you removed the drawer, hold the drawer with one hand and stabilize the Feeder with the other. Insert the two pins at the bot- tom of the drawer into the holes at the top of the hinge. Press the drawer down so that it sits flush against the hinge panel.
  • Page 13 4. Make the various 3f settings as described in the FlexColor User’s Guide. Note the fol- lowing: • Use the Destination setting to select a parent folder in which to save your 3f files. If you would like to create a new sub-folder for each batch, mark the Add job folder check box;...

  • Page 14: Scanning Individual Slides

    Scanning Individual Slides As mentioned above, we usually recommend that you use the 3f workflow when working with the Slide Feeder to scan large numbers of slides for general use. However, when you just need to scan a few slides for a specific purpose, you might find it more convenient to use the standard preview/scan workflow, which generates a standard TIFF file right away without saving a 3f file.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Below are a few common problems and how to solve them. Problem: I am not able to mount the Feeder to my scanner. Solution: First, make sure you are using the latest version of FlexColor. Then, use the software-guided procedure for mounting the Feeder as described in “Mounting the Feeder”...

  • Page 16: Correcting The Alignment

    holder as described in “Mounting the Feeder” on page 5. Then inspect the slide original holder to see if it sits perfectly centered within the Feeder. If it is too far to the left or right, then the Feeder will have difficulty loading the Feeder in or out of the scanner. It may also have trouble monitoring the position of the holder, so you may get an error claiming that the Feeder “can’t find the frame position”.

  • Page 17: PreventiveMaintenance

    We recommend that you furthermore wrap the box in strong paper before shipping. If you need to return the Feeder to Hasselblad for repair, it must be in its original box. Hasselblad will not accept shipment if the Feeder is shipped in anything other than its original box.

  • Page 18: TechnicalInformation

    Technical Information Specifications Scanner supported Flextight 949 and X5 Scanner footprint with feeder 36 x 42 cm Weight 3.1 kg Maximum batch 50 slides Original types 35 mm slides Scan software FlexColor 4.0.2 or later Computer OS Mac OS X 10.2.1 (or later) Windows 2000 (or later) (See FlexColor data sheet or manual for full computer requirements)

  • Page 19: Ce Declaration

    The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Hasselblad A/S. Hasselblad A/S assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.

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