Microtek Bio-5000 Plus Start Guide

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Installing your Microtek Bio-5000 Plus

Unpack Contents

Unpack your scanner package and check for major components.

1. Bio-5000 Plus scanner

2. Hi-Speed USB cable

3. Power cord

4. Vinyl Strips

5. Software CDs/DVDs

6. Leak-Free Glass Holder (2 pcs)

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Install Software

Important: Do not remove the yellow sticker from your scanner until you are told to do so. You must install software before connecting your scanner.

Always close any open programs, and turn off Anti-virus utilities before installing software.

A. Place the Adobe CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and install the software. Skip this step if you

have a newer version of Photoshop Elements already installed on your computer.

B. Place the Microtek Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and follow the on-screen

instructions to install the driver and software.

NOTE: If the Microtek Software Installer screen does not come up automatically, double-click the following in succession: “My Computer”; the CD-ROM icon; then cdsetup.exe to start the installer program.

C. Restart your computer at the end of all software installation.

Unlock Scanner

A. Remove the yellow “Unlock” sticker from your digitizer.

B. With the scanner power off, tilt the front right corner of

the scanner to see the locking screw at the bottom.

C. Using a screwdriver, push and turn the locking screw

counterclockwise to the unlock position. When successfully unlocked, the screw will push out a little, protruding slightly from the bottom of the scanner.

NOTE: To lock the scanner (for shipping and other reasons), refer to the Bio-5000 Plus Supplement in the Microtek software CD.

Connect Scanner

To the power adapter

A. Connect the power cord to the back of the

scanner.

B. Plug the power cord into a power source.

To the Hi-Speed USB cable

C. Connect one end of the cable to your computer.

D. Connect the other end of the cable to the scanner.

E. Press the power button at the front panel of your scanner,

and wait for the lights to stop blinking and stay on steady.

Power button

The system will detect your scanner automatically.

Position the Scan Material

Position Electrophoresis Gels/Film or Transparent Film

To scan the electrophoresis gels/film (such as 1D/2D gels, SDS-PAGE, western/northern/southern blots, or membranes) and transparent film (such as slide, positive film, or reversal film), please use the Leak-Free Glass Holder together.

1. Place the gel or film to be scanned on top of the Leak-Free Glass Holder.

2. Then, insert the Leak-Free Glass Holder into the lower compartment (transparency bay) of the scanner. Make sure the Leak-Free Glass Holder is inserted correct side up.

Calibration strip (Keep clear and unobstructed)

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The correct side up is the side showing the holder labels facing up

Please take note that if you want to scan film, place the film to be scanned face down on top of the holder, and secure the film to the glass surface if needed with the vinyl strips provided.

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Vinyl strip

Position Reflective Materials

To scan reflective materials such as photos or prints:

1. Raise the scanner lid.

2. Place the reflective original to be scanned face down on the scanner glass bed, towards the front of the scanner. Then, center the top of the original along the horizontal ruler of the scanner.

3. Lower the scanner lid.

Please take note that the high temperature may cause the damage to your electrophoresis gels, transparencies and reflective materials. Therefore, remember to turn off the scanner and remove the scanned materials from the scanner once you finish the scan job.

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