Hasselblad SLIDE FEEDER User Manual
User’s Guide
Slide Feeder for
Flextight 949 and X5 Scanners
English
Table of contents
Int ro ductio n 3
I mp or t an t Wa rn in g s an d Re st r ic ti o ns 3
Sy s te m Re qu i re me nt s 3
Fe e de r Di a gr am 4
S li de O ri g in al H ol d er D ia gr a m 4
Mou nt ing an d Unm ou nting t he S li de Fe ed er 5
M ou nt in g t he F ee de r 5
U nm ou nt in g t he F ee de r 9
Loa di ng S li de s 10
L oa di ng D i re ct l y in to t he F e ed er 10
Us i ng a S ec o nd M ag az i ne 11
Sca nn ing wi th the Sl id e Fe ed er 12
B at ch S ca n ni ng w it h 3 F 12
S ca nn in g I nd iv id u al S li de s 14
Tr oub le shoot in g 15
Ali gn ing th e Fee de r 15
C he ck in g t he A li gn m en t 15
Co r re c ti ng t he A l ig nm en t 16
Pre pa rin g the Feed er for Stora ge or Tran sp or t 16
Pre vent ive Ma in tenan ce 17
Dis po sal 17
Techn ic al In fo rma ti on 18
Sp e ci f ic at io n s 18
CE De cl ar a ti on 1 9
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Introduction
e Slide Feeder is an optional accessory for Flextight 949 and X5 Scanners. It enables you
to use your scanner to load individual slides and to batch scan up to 50 slides at a time.
It features a removable magazine, which enables operators to scan one magazine while a
second magazine is being loaded.
While in use, the Slide Feeder loads slides one at a time from the magazine and into the
scanner, where light is shown through the slide and the image is scanned to your computer.
e mechanism itself is similar to those typically used in slide projectors that have linear
magazines. is process is repeated until all selected slides have been scanned.
is manual provides important information about using the Slide Feeder for your Flextight
949 and X5 Scanner.
Important Warnings and Restrictions
• Read all of the included documentation before attempting to install and use the Slide
Feeder.
• Never mount or unmount the Slide Feeder when the scanner is switched on.
• Always use the standard, soware-guided procedure when mounting or unmounting
the Slide Feeder from your scanner. See “Mounting and Unmounting the Slide Feeder”
on page 5 for details.
• Keep the original box in which the Slide Feeder was delivered to you. is box is made of
sturdy cardboard and includes a foam lining custom cut to hold the Slide Feeder safely
and securely. 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”
on page 16 for instructions.
• Install the scanner and Slide Feeder in a location where they are not accessible by children.
e units contain small openings and moving parts that can cause injury.
• Do not touch the Slide Feeder while the magazine is moving.
• Do not touch the originals or the original holder during scanning.
• When you switch on the scanner with the Slide Feeder attached, the unit move the
Feeder into its “home” position if it is not already there. Do not touch the Slide Feeder
while the magazine is moving.
• When using the Slide Feeder, a huge amount of data is oen generated. Be sure to allocate
ample hard disk space for scanned images.
• Before servicing the scanner and/or Slide Feeder, remove the power supply from the
mains (unplug the scanner). It is not sucient simply to press the on/o button on the
scanner.
System Requirements
For Macintosh Users
• Flextight 949 and X5 Scanner
• A computer running Mac OS 10.2.1 or later
• FlexColor 4.0.2 or later for Mac OS
For Windows Users
• Flextight 949 and X5 Scanner
• A computer running Windows 2000 or XP
• FlexColor 4.0.2 or later for Windows
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Feeder Diagram
A
C
D
F
B
E
G
A
C
D
E
F
B
Slide Original Holder Diagram
Figure 2: Slide original holder featuresFigure 1: Features of the Slide Feeder
A Magazine drawer clasp
holds the drawer closed; to open the drawer, pull here and
swing down.
B Slide holder supports
support the slide holder and guide it into the scanner.
C Magazine drawer with magazine and slides
mounted
this is where your slides are held until they are scanned. e
magazine holds up to 50 slides.
D Magazine drawer hinge
when you open the magazine drawer, it rotates around this
hinge. e drawer can also be removed by pulling it away from
this hinge, thereby enabling you to change magazines.
E Power Indicator (Green)
Remains lit when ready to scan; ashes when the scanner is
switched on.
F Motor Drive Indicator (Yellow)
Lights when the scanner is positioning the original holder,
loading a new original or positioning the optics.
G Scan Indicator (Red)
Lights when scanning. Do not touch the scanner or Slide Feeder
while this indicator is lit. If the light is ashing when not scanning, then an error has occurred – please contact your Flextight
dealer for assistance.
A Loading tab
is tab must face into the scanner. A magnet inside the scanner
grabs the holder here.
B White calibration slot
Before each scan, the scanner makes a white calibration through
this opening.
C Tension springs
ensure that each slide is positioned correctly as it loads into
the holder.
D Slide clasp
grabs each slide from the magazine.
E Flexible back plate
this exible metal plate is wrapped onto the internal virtual
drum of the scanner.
F Rigid top plate
this rigid plate holds and supports the slide.
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Mounting and Unmounting the Slide Feeder
e procedures for both mounting and unmounting the Feeder to/from your scanner
require that you use the soware-guided procedure described below, which ensures that
the mechanical pars of the scanner and Feeder are correctly aligned for each step. Always
use this soware feature when you need to mount or unmount the Feeder. Otherwise, you
may damage your Feeder and/or scanner. Also, the unmount procedure makes sure that
the Feeder is correctly positioned for storage in its original box.
Important notice! Never mount or unmount the feeder with power switched on. It can cause
damage to both scanner and feeder!
Mounting the Slide Feeder
Always use the procedure below to mount the feeder:
1. If you have not already done so, set up your Flextight 949 or X5 Scanner, connect it to
your computer and install the FlexColor soware as described in your scanner and
soware user manuals. Conrm that the scanner is working correctly by making a
test scan using one of the standard original holders.
2. If there is still an original holder mounted inside the scanner, then remove it. Close the
light table, if it is open, by liing its front edge. See your scanner manual for instructions.
3. Position the Flextight 949 or X5 Scanner so that its front edge is aligned with the edge of
your table. e Slide Feeder will hang over the edge of the table when it is mounted.
4. Make sure the scanner is turned on and launch the FlexColor soware. If FlexColor
is already running, then quit and restart the program.
5. Select Maintenance > Feeder from the FlexColor menu bar.
e Feeder window opens.
Click on the Mount button.
6. e Mount feeder window opens, which guides you through each step of preparing the
scanner for the Feeder. e procedure here in this manual also describes each step.
Click on the Continue button.
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7. e scanner then positions itself to accept the Feeder and shuts itself down. e Mount
A
B
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,
of the Slide Feeder,
showing the electrical
showing the electrical
connector (A) and
connector (A) and
mounting pins (B).
mounting pins (B).
9. Li the batch-feeder panel on the front of the Flextight 949 or X5 Scanner and locate
the connector (A) and two mounting holes (B) inside the scanner, as shown in Figure
4. ese match the pins and connector of the Feeder.
Figure 4: Flextight
Figure 4: Flextight
949 Scanner with the
949 Scanner with the
batch-feeder panel open,
batch-feeder panel open,
showing the electrical con-
showing the electrical connector (A) and mounting
nector (A) and mounting
holes (B).
holes (B).
10. Grasp the Slide Feeder rmly with one hand while holding the batch-scan door open
on the scanner with your other hand. Align the pins and connector on the back of the
Feeder with the holes and connector inside the scanner. Gently press the Feeder down
and in place, making sure that the Feeder sits rmly and has a good connection with
the connector.
11. Turn on the scanner by pressing its on/o switch.
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