AGFA Horizon Ultra User Guide

Horizon Ultra Scanner

Owner’s Guide

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Contents

EMI Interference v

Preface vii

Welcome vii About this guide vii Conventions viii Hardware requirements viii Environmental requirements ix Important safety instructions ix

1 Preparing the scanner 11

Unpacking the scanner 13 Unlocking the scanner 14 Locking the scanner 16 Taking a closer look 17 Placing reflectives 18 Placing transparencies 19

Using the universal glass plate 19 Using the optional transparency holder frames and transparency holders 20

Testing the scanner 22

2 Installing the scanner 24

About SCSI devices 24 Changing the SCSI ID number 24 Installation for the Apple Macintosh 25

Choosing a SCSI ID number 25 Connecting the scanner 26 Testing the connection 28

Installation for the PC 29

Which SCSI adapter card 29 Connecting the scanner 29

Installation for the IBM PS/2 30

Which SCSI adapter card 30 Connecting the scanner 31

3 Calibrating the scanner 34

The Lamp Calib 34 White Point 35 Scanner Calibration 36 Scan Information 37

4 Caring for your scanner 39

Cleaning the scanner 39 Replacing the reflection scanner lamp 39 Replacing the transparency lamp 42 Replacing the fuse 43

Appendix A—Troubleshooting 44

Appendix B—Optional accessories 46

Appendix C—Technical Information 50

4Contents

EMI Interference

Federal Communications commission

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limitations for a Class A computer device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.

Shielded cables are required for this device to comply with FCC Rules. Use only shielded cables when connecting this device to others.

Canadian department of communications

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Shielded cables are required for this device to comply with the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Use only shielded cables when connecting this device to others.

Preface

Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of Agfa™ scanner, and welcome in our world of high-quality pre-press peripherals and systems.

The Horizon Ultra scanner is a high-performance color digitizer for scanning reflective originals or transparencies. It will help you to increase the productivity of your scanning process.

Its image quality makes it suitable to be used for pre-press graphical applications. It is based on flat-bed, CCD (Charge Coupled Device) scanning technology. The Horizon Ultra scanner is characterized by a large input size range and a high scanning speed. Due to its 15,000 CCD pixels, an impressive output size range can be achieved. This high-precision instrument features exceptional sharpness and color fidelity.

The originals can be colored, gray-scale or line-art. The corresponding bit depths can be either 10 or 8 bit for color and gray-scale originals, or 1 bit for line-art originals. The scanned data are transferred to the workstation through SCSI. The workstation can be either a Apple Macintosh® , PC® , PS/2® , or Sun® (through third parties).

We wish you success with your scanner. Have fun!

’s Horizon Ultra™

About this guide

This guide to the Horizon Ultra scanner contains three chapters and three appendices:

■ Chapter 1, ‘Preparing the scanner’, shows you how to prepare your

scanner for installation.

■ Chapter 2, ‘Installing the scanner’, shows you how to set up your

Horizon Ultra scanner for the Apple Macintosh, PC, and IBM PS/2 computers.

■ Chapter 3, ‘Calibration tools for the Macintosh or PC’, shows you

how to calibrate your Horizon Ultra scanner.

Welcome

Chapter 4, ‘Caring for your scanner’, shows you how to maintain

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your Horizon Ultra scanner.

■ Appendix A, ‘Troubleshooting’, can be helpful when you come

across problems that you are unable to solve.

■ Appendix B, ‘Optional accessories’, lists the accessories that you

can buy as a supplement to your Horizon Ultra scanner.

■ Appendix C, ‘Technical Information’, provides specifications of

your Horizon Ultra scanner.

Conventions

The following conventions are used in this guide:

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

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

Hardware requirements

You need at least a PowerMac 9500 or a Pentium PC.

Preface

Environmental requirements

■ Place the scanner on a horizontal, flat surface.

■ Make sure that no vibrations or shocks occur.

■ Make sure that no dust is present.

■ To ensure proper ventilation, allow a minimum of 25 cm

(10 inches) free space around each side of the scanner.

■ To obtain a perfect image quality, operate the scanner preferably

when the environmental temperature is between 15°C and 30°C. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight and heating devices.

■ To obtain a perfect image quality, operate the scanner preferably

when the environmental humidity is between 10% and 75%. Avoid environments where humidity fluctuations might occur.

■ Avoid any risk of water splashes.

■ Check whether the voltage of the power cable corresponds to the

voltage in your area. If not, contact your dealer or Agfa service representative. Avoid environments where voltage fluctuations might occur.

■ Never use extension cables.

Important safety instructions

For your own safety and that of your equipment, always take the following precautions.

■ Check frequently whether there is no overheating of the power

plug and whether the power plug is pushed all the way into the socket.

■ Switch the machine off at the end of your working day or during

power failure.

■ Disconnect the power plug when you want to clean the scanner

housing or glass plate and when the scanner needs service.

■ Do not open the scanner housing as it contains high voltage areas

and sensitive components. Any curative maintenance, should preferably be carried out by your dealer or Agfa service representative. However, in case of an emergency, you can replace the lamps or fuse yourself. These procedures are described further in this owner’s guide.

9Important safety instructions

Chapter 1

Preparing the scanner

10Chapter 1 — Preparing the scanner

Preparing the scanner

This chapter assists you in preparing your Horizon Ultra™ scanner for installation. You will find instructions for:

■ Unpacking the scanner

■ Unlocking the scanner

■ Locking the scanner

■ Taking a closer look

■ Placing reflectives

■ Placing transparencies

■ Testing the scanner

11Chapter 1 — Preparing the scanner

Transparency-holder frame

Horizon Ultra Scanner

Calibration target

Apple® Macintosh® scanner software

PC® scanner software

Figure 1-1

The contents of the packing box of the

Horizon Ultra scanner

Owner’s and User’s Guides

115 V

power cable

230 V

power cable

SCSI 50 to

50 pins cable

Warranty and Registration card

Lock/Unlock card

12Chapter 1 — Preparing the scanner

Unpacking the scanner

The first thing to do is to make sure you have everything listed here. The packing box contains:

■ The Horizon Ultra scanner.

■ The Owner’s and User’s Guides, Apple Macintosh scanner software

and PC scanner software, all contained in one packing box.

■ Calibration tools for the transparency lamp, the focus, the Color

Registration and the White Point of the Horizon Ultra scanner.

■ The Scanner Info tool.

■ The White Point target: a white paper target labeled with

densitometric RGB values.

■ The Color Registration and Focus target: a 24x34 cm target.

■ A 115 V power cable or a 230 V power cable.

■ A SCSI 50 to 50 pins cable (can be used as extension cable for the

Apple Macintosh or as direct connection for the PC).

■ An external terminator.

■ A warranty and registration card.

■ A Lock/Unlock card.

■ A universal glass plate (24 x 34 cm)

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

The unpacking of the scanner should preferably be done by two persons, to avoid shocks and to keep the scanner horizontal.

2. Check each item against Figure 1-1 to make sure that you have everything.

If something is missing, contact your dealer or Agfa service representative.

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

4. Fill out the Warranty and Registration form. You will find the product serial number on the back panel of the scanner.

❖ Note: Do not forget to mail the Warranty and Registration form. Only

then you can claim your guarantee and get the following registration benefits: new product information, new application software.

Unlocking the scanner

The scanner’s optical box contains all optical components and rides back and forth during the scan. A shipping restraint holds it in place at the right side of the scanner during shipment. You have to remove this restraint before powering up the scanner.

1. Remove the panel at the right side of the scanner by loosening the four screws, as shown in Figure 1-2.

2. Locate the shipping restraint (a screw).

3. Loosen the screw (left), as shown in Figure 1-3, and place it in the holder next to it (Figure 1-4).

The holder allows you to save the screw so that you can replace it if you have to move the scanner over long distances.

4. Try to move the optical box to the left. Do not touch the electronic board, use the lower U-profile instead. If the optical box is still blocked, unblock it by pushing down the handle that holds it in place.

5. Bring the panel back in place.

14Chapter 1 — Preparing the scanner

optical box

Figure 1-2

Removing the panel

Figure 1-3

Removing the shipping restraint

shipping restraint

Figure 1-4

Replacing the shipping restraint

Unlocking the scanner

15Chapter 1 — Preparing the scanner

Locking the scanner

If you need to transport the scanner over long distances, you should first replace the shipping restraint. This will protect the scanner’s optical box from possible damage.

1. Remove the panel at the right side of the scanner.

2. Move the optical box manually to the right, until it is in proper position to be locked.

Hold it at its lower U-profile.

3. Remove the screw from its right hole, then gently turn the screw into the slot and fasten it.

4. Bring the panel back in place.

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