Checking The Alignment Of The Transmission Lamp - Scan View SCANMATE F10 User Manual

Maintenance

Checking the alignment of the transmission lamp

The transmission lamp assembly may move very slightly out of alignment
during transportation. This may occasionally also happen if the transmis-
sion lamp has been replaced.
If the lamp is out of alignment, digital noise and/or color cast may occur in
low-resolution scans, including preview scans.
To check the alignment of the lamp assembly, follow the procedure
below. CAUTION: Before using the Self-Test function, check that you are
running ColorQuartet V4.2.1 or higher. Otherwise, you may damage the
scanner!
1 • Make CQscan the foregrounded program and choose "Self-test" from
the "File" menu.
A dialogue will appear reminding you to remove the
mounting plate and close the lid.
2 • Click on the "Test" button to start the alignment test.
The test will take about a minute, after which the
program will report the result:
• If Test passed, the scanner is ok is reported, the
scanner is ready for use. Click on OK to continue.
• If the test was not ok, a message will appear telling you
which way to move the lamp assembly. Continue as
explained below.
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