AGFA DuoScan User Guide

DuoScan

Owner’s guide

Preface

This chapter gives you general information about DuoScan.

Chapter 1 — Preparing the scanner

This chapter shows you how to prepare your DuoScan for installation.

Chapter 2 — Installing the scanner

This chapter shows you how to set up your DuoScan for the Apple Macintosh and PC.

Appendix A — Troubleshooting

This appendix can be helpful when you come across problems that you are unable to solve.

Appendix B — Technical information

This appendix provides specifications of your DuoScan.

Appendix C — DuoScan regulation compliance

This appendix gives you information on the safety regulations and on electromagnetic interference.

The complete picture.

Trademarks

Agfa, DuoScan, FotoLook, FotoTune, FotoFlavor and Twinplate are trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert N.V.

Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple computer, Incorporated. PC is a registered trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. Windows 95 is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other product or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective

holders.

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Preface ................................................................................................ 4

About DuoScan.......................................................................................................................4

Conventions............................................................................................................................4

1 Preparing the scanner............................................................................. 5

Unpacking the scanner.............................................................................................................5

Unlocking the scanner..............................................................................................................6

Relocking the scanner..............................................................................................................6

Taking a closer look..................................................................................................................7

Placing reflective originals.......................................................................................................10

Placing transparent originals....................................................................................................10

Using the universal glass frame......................................................................................11

Using the regular slide holders.......................................................................................12

Using batch slide holders........................................................................................................13

35 mm framed slide holder.............................................................................................13

35 mm strip slide holder.................................................................................................15

6 x 9 cm slide holder......................................................................................................17

Performing a power-on test.....................................................................................................19

2 Installing the scanner.............................................................................20

Minimum hardware requirements and recommendations...........................................................20

Environmental requirements...................................................................................................21

Precautions...........................................................................................................................22

Cleaning your scanner............................................................................................................22

SCSI devices.........................................................................................................................23

Installation for the Apple Macintosh..........................................................................................23

Choosing a SCSI ID number...........................................................................................24

Connecting the scanner................................................................................................26

Testing the connection.................................................................................................29

Installation for the PC..............................................................................................................30

Which SCSI interface card..............................................................................................30

Choosing a SCSI ID number...........................................................................................30

Connecting the scanner................................................................................................32

Testing the connection.................................................................................................35

Appendix A — Troubleshooting ...............................................................36

Appendix B — Technical information.........................................................38

Appendix C — DuoScan regulation compliance...........................................40

Safety regulations..................................................................................................................40

Electromagnetic interference..................................................................................................41

Contents 3

Preface

In this Preface you will find general information about DuoScan.

About DuoScan Conventions

About DuoScan

DuoScan is a high-resolution scanner that scans reflective and transparent originals, each on an independent scan bed. The transparent scan area is a revolutionary innovation because of the Twinplate™ scanning system. This allows you to scan without glass plates distorting the optical path. Instead of only switching the light source, the scanner switches mirrors and thereby uses a different optical path to scan transparent originals. This allows the scanner to optimize the optical path for both types of originals.

DuoScan's image quality makes it perfectly suitable for pre-press graphical applications. It is based on flatbed CCD (Charge Coupled Device) scanning technology. DuoScan is characterized by a large input size range and a high scanning speed. Due to its 8,000 CCD pixels, an impressive output size range can be achieved. This high-precision instrument features exceptional sharpness and color fidelity.

A new feature to the world of scanner's is the use of the universal glass frame, the slide holder frame and the batch slide holders. These allow you to scan transparent originals without using the reflective glass plate. Three regular slide holders are supplied with DuoScan, together with several types of batch slide holders which are available as an option in order to increase the productivity of the scanner. Also new is the adjustable document cover for reflective scanning: when you put a thicker original (like a book or a magazine) on the reflective glass plate, the document cover adapts itself to its thickness.

The originals can be of any type. The FotoLook scanning software will optimize the scan result. The features of FotoTune and FotoFlavor software make it possible to create an output in compliance with your personal wishes (realistic colors, special color effects,...). The bit depths can be either 3 x 12 bit for color (packed into 3 x 16 bit or truncated to 3 x 8 bit), 12 bit for gray scale originals, or 1 bit for line-art originals. The scanned data are transferred to the workstation through SCSI-2. The workstation can be either an Apple® Macintosh® or PC®.

Conventions

The following conventions are used in this guide:

❖ Note: a note of this type gives you additional information.

■ Instructions are preceded by a small red square.

1. Numbered steps describe the actions you must take to perform a task.

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Chapter 1 — Preparing the scanner

This chapter assists you in preparing your DuoScan for installation. You will find instructions for:

Unpacking the scanner Unlocking the scanner Relocking the scanner Taking a closer look Placing reflective originals Placing transparent originals

Using the universal slide holder Using the optional batch slide holders

Using batch slide holders

35 mm frame slide holder 35 mm strip slide holder 6x9 cm slide holder

Performing a power-on test

Unpacking the scanner

1. Open the packing box and carefully take out all the items.

2. Check each item to make sure that there is no visual defect. If something is missing, or damaged, contact your dealer or Agfa service representative.

3. Remove the plastic wrapping and the packing materials from the scanner.

❖ Note: Save the packing materials so that you can repack the scanner to protect it if you

have to move it over long distances.

4. Fill out the Warranty and Registration card. You will find the product serial number on it.

❖ Note: Do not forget to mail the Warranty and Registration card. Only then can you claim

your guarantee and get information on new products and upgrades.

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Unlocking the scanner

The scanner’s optical carriage contains all optical components and rides back and forth during the scan. An unlocking screw holds it in place at the right side of the scanner during shipment. You must remove this screw before powering up the scanner.

1. Pull the scanner forwards on the edge of the table until you can see the unlocking screw on the bottom of the scanner.

2. Take a coin and turn the screw a quarter counterclockwise. The screw comes loose: your scanner is unlocked.

3. Move the scanner back on your desktop. Allow a minimum of 10 cm (4 inches) around each side of the scanner and a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) at the rear side of the scanner.

Relocking the scanner

If you need to transport the scanner, you should relock your it. This will protect the scanner's optical assembly from possible damage.

1. Switch your scanner on.

2. Pull the scanner forwards on the edge of the table until you can see the unlocking screw on the bottom of the scanner.

3. Take a coin and turn the screw a quarter clockwise. The screw is fastened: your scanner is locked.

4. Move the scanner back on your desktop.

5. Turn your scanner off.

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Taking a closer look

Now that you have the scanner out of the box, take a closer look so that you become familiar with its parts. The figure “front view” illustrates the locations of the different parts of your DuoScan.

1. reflective glass plate

2. adjustable document cover

3. transparency tray

4. power switch

5. reflective ready indicator

6. transparency ready indicator

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7. power indicator

8. rulers

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The figure “rear view” illustrates the location of the different parts at the rear of your scanner.

1. power input

2. thumb wheel (to pull out the main board)

3. 25-pin connector

4. 50-pin connector

5. SCSI ID switch

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1. universal glass frame

2. batch slide holder frame

3. batch slide holders (3x)

1. power cable

2. terminator

3. SCSI cable

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Placing reflective originals

You can place a reflective original directly on the scanner’s reflective glass plate. A new feature of your DuoScan is the adjustable document cover: when you put a thicker original (like a book or a magazine) on the reflective glass plate, the document cover adapts itself to its thickness.

1. Open the document cover of the scanner.

2. Place the original face down on the reflective glass plate, with its top side against the middle of the front ruler.

The optical performance of a CCD scanner is always best near the middle of the scan area. However, for the most common resolutions used for reflective originals, placing originals to the side will not decrease quality.

3. Close the document cover of the scanner.

Placing transparent originals

When you scan transparent originals, you use either a batch slide holder frame or the universal glass frame.

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1. universal glass frame

2. calibration slit

Caution: You always have to attach your transparent originals to the slide holder frame either with the clips of

the universal slide holder, or by using a batch slide holder, or with adhesive tape, even if your transparent originals are fixed in a regular slide holder. Otherwise you might loose them in the scanner.

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Using the universal glass frame

To scan a transparent original, carry out the following instructions:

1. Center the original on the universal slide holder so that its top side is directed towards the calibration slit of the slide holder frame when you put the universal slide holder on the slide holder frame of the scanner. This position guarantees the best quality.

2. Clip your original underneath the edge of the universal slide holder.

3. Put the slide holder frame into the transparency tray with the Agfa logo at the upper side.

❖ Note: Make sure that the calibration slit of the slide holder frame is at the front side (standing in

front of the scanner) and that it is clean.

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Using the regular slide holders

You can also put your originals in a regular slide holder to avoid blooming and newton rings. There are three types of regular slide holders: 35 mm strip, 6 x 6 cm, and 4 x 5 inch. To scan a transparent original using a regular slide holder, carry out the following instructions:

1. Put your original in a regular slide holder.

2. Center the original on the universal glass frame so that its top side is directed towards the calibration slit of the slide holder frame. This position guarantees the best quality.

3. Fix the regular slide holder on the universal glass frame by pushing it firmly down, the rear of the holder having a glass adhesive, thereby securing it to the glass. The holder can still be removed easily,

4. Put the universal glass frame into the transparency tray with the Agfa logo facing upwards.

1. 35 mm regular slide holder

2. 6 x 6 cm regular slide holder

3. 4 x 5 inch regular slide holder

The specifications (resolution,...) of the scanner apply to the whole scan area. However, image quality is always at its optimum in the middle of the scan area.

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Using batch slide holders

There are three different kinds of batch slide holder that can be used in conjunction with the batch slide holder frame to increase the productivity of the scanner.

35 mm framed slide holder

This frame can hold a maximum of twelve premounted slides at any one time, once loaded it is mounted into the batch slide holder frame.

Mount a slide into the frame

1. Locate the edge of the slide into the indented “v” on the arm of the holder

2. Push the slide down into the aperture

3. Ensure that the slide is secured by the six fixing lugs on the inside of the frame

The slide position might need slight adjustment after location

4. When all the slides have been mounted locate the batch slide holder into the batch slide holder

frame.

Remove a slide from the frame

1. Remove the batch slide holder from the batch slide holder frame

2. Push the slide gently from underneath, releasing the grip of the mounting lugs.

3. Pull away from the locating “v”.

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