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Table of Contents Hardware Reference - Flextight 646 Warnings and Restrictions System Requirements Front Panel Back Panel & Connectors Cut-Away View Setting up the Scanner Environmental Requirements Electrical Requirements Installation Procedure, FireWire Interface Attaching/Detaching the Feed Table Mounting/Dismounting of the Cabinet...
Hardware Reference - Flextight 646 Warnings and Restrictions Warnings and Restrictions • Read all of the included documentation before attempting to install and use the scanner. • Do not touch the originals and/or the original holder while scanning. • Do not start scanning or previewing until an original holder with an original has been mounted.
“Software Reference” manual, that comes with the FlexColor software. • Screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels with true colors (24-bits). • Mouse or other pointing device. • FireWire interface User's Guide - Flextight 646 Hardware Reference - Flextight 646 System Requirements...
Front Panel Figure 1: Front panel features of Flextight 646 Feed Table: place original holders here for scanning. Light Area: for viewing originals. The grid helps you to align your transparent originals. Transparency Holder Guide: all transparency holders fit between two rails to keep them straight.
Hardware Reference - Flextight 646 Back Panel & Connectors Back Panel & Connectors Figure 2: Back panel features of Flextight 646 Power Cable Socket: plug the power cable into this socket. FireWire Interface Sockets: plug a FireWire cable (max. 6 m) here and connect it to your computer.
Cut-Away View Figure 3: Cut-away view of Flextight 646 CCD Housing: this movable platform contains the light sensor and holds the optics. Positioning Lead Screws: for positioning of the CCD housing and optics housing for the appropriate resolution and original size.
Avoid using the scanner in areas where there is a high level of dust. Electrical Requirements The Flextight 646 power supply requires a mains voltage of between 100 and 240 V AC at a frequency of 50 to 60 Hz. This is within the normal wall-socket power standards of most countries.
IMPORTANT: Make sure that the wall socket you are planning to use meets the electrical requirements outlined earlier. Plug the Flextight 646 power supply into a wall socket. Note that the power supply may emit a low buzzing sound when plugged in. This is normal and will not damage the power supply or scanner.
Hardware Reference - Flextight 646 Setting up the Scanner Attaching/Detaching the Feed Table Figure 4: Attaching/Detaching the Feed Table To attach the feed table correctly onto the scanner lead the brackets (B) as far as they go into the slits (C) in the scanner base, then lower the table and pull it slightly backwards to ensure that the notches (D) catch the bottom of the slits.
When mounting the cabinet, make sure that it catches the bends (C) in both sides, then lower it slowly while making sure that it goes free of all cables and extrusions and finally tighten the screws (B). User's Guide - Flextight 646 Hardware Reference - Flextight 646 Setting up the Scanner...
It slips in very easily and is held in place by a pair of magnets. To remove the holder, simply pull it gently backwards. User's Guide - Flextight 646 Hardware Reference - Flextight 646 Operating the Scanner...
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Figure 7: Reflective holder, top 10. Go to your computer and follow the directions given in the FlexColor software manual to take a preview, make settings, and take the final scan. User's Guide - Flextight 646 Hardware Reference - Flextight 646 Operating the Scanner...
Hardware Reference - Flextight 646 Resolutions Resolutions True Resolutions The table below shows the max. resolutions (in ppi) available with each of the original holders when scanning in True Resolutions mode. Original 35 mm Portrait 35 mm Landscape 45 x 60 mm Portrait * 60 x 60 - 60 x 70 mm 4"...
Focus Calibration The Flextight 646 scanner uses an adjustable zoom and focus mechanism to optimize its scanning resolution for each of the original formats it can handle. If you suspect your scans are not as sharp as they should be, then you may need to calibrate your scanner.
Hardware Reference - Flextight 646 Calibrating the Scanner White Calibration for Reflectives The Flextight scanner uses a white reference to make sure that all elements in the scanner's CCD react consistently to light brightnesses. The scanner has been calibrated from the factory, and the calibration data is stored in the scanner’s flash PROM.
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Figure 8: Positioning the white calibration sheet on the reflective holder Click on Calibrate. The scanner will take several scans of the white target. The process will take about eight minutes. User's Guide - Flextight 646 Hardware Reference - Flextight 646 Calibrating the Scanner...
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Hardware Reference - Flextight 646 Replacing the Light Tubes Figure 9: Replacing the Light Tubes PULL OUT PRESS à PRESS PULL OUT User's Guide - Flextight 646...
Replacing the Light Tubes General The Flextight 646 contains two light tubes: one for illuminating reflective originals from above, the other for shining light through transparencies from below. Replacing the Light Tubes If your scans are suddenly coming out black (or all white if you are scanning negatives), then one of your light tubes may be defective.
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Hardware Reference - Flextight 646 Replacing the Light Tubes Figure 9: Replacing the Light Tubes PULL OUT PRESS à PRESS PULL OUT User's Guide - Flextight 646...
Do not use alcohol or other solvents. Disposal If you need to dispose of the scanner, it must be delivered to an authorized waste plant for electronics equipment. User's Guide - Flextight 646 Hardware Reference - Flextight 646 Cleaning the External Surface of the Scanner...
Hardware Reference - Flextight 646 Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Power Connector: 24 VDC Power Consumption Max. 60 W during operation Power Requirements 100-240V AC, 1.3A, 50-60Hz Interface to Computer FireWire (IEEE 1394) Front Panel One multifunction switch (on/off switch) with integrated status light Drum Force 1kg (2.2lbs)
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. User's Guide - Flextight 646 Hardware Reference - Flextight 646 FCC Notice...