AGFA DuoScan T2500 User manual

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DuoScan T2500
Owner’s Guide
Preface
This chapter gives you general information about DuoScan T2500.
Chapter 1 — Preparing the Scanner
This chapter shows you how to prepare your DuoScan T2500 for installation.
Chapter 2 — Installing the Scanner
This chapter shows you how to set up your DuoScan T2500 for the Apple
Macintosh and PC.
Chapter 3 — Placing your Originals
This chapter shows you how to place your originals in your DuoScan T2500.
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 T2500.
Appendix C — DuoScan T2500 Regulation Compliance
This appendix gives you information on the safety regulations and on
electromagnetic compatibility.

Trademar k s 2
Trademarks
Agfa and the Agfa rhombus are trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert AG.
DuoScan T2500, FotoLook, ColorTune and Twinplate are trademarks of Agfa-
Ge vaert N.V .
Adobe Acrobat and the Acrobat logo are trademarks of Adobe Systems,
Incorporated.
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation
Power Macintosh and System 8 are trademarks and Apple and Macintosh are
registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Incorporated.
Windows, Windows NT and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other products or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks o f
their respective holders.
Copyright © 1999 Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
All rights reserved.
All software and hardware described in this document is subject to change
without notice.

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Contents
Preface ...............................................................................................5
Chapter 1 — Preparing the Scanner...................................................7
Unpacking the Scanner......................................................................................................8
Unlocking the Scanner.......................................................................................................8
Locking the Scanner ..........................................................................................................9
Taking a Closer Look.......................................................................................................10
Chapter 2 — Installing the Scanner..................................................13
Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements ........................................................14
Environmental Requirements ........................................................................................15
Precautions.......................................................................................................................15
Cleaning your Scanner....................................................................................................16
Installation of the Software ............................................................................................16
SCSI Devices ....................................................................................................................17
Installation for the Apple Macintosh .............................................................................18
Which SCSI Interface Card......................................................................................18
Choosing a SCSI ID Number................................................................................... 18
Connecting the Scanner.........................................................................................20
Testing the Scanner and the Connection............................................................25
Installation for the PC......................................................................................................27
Which SCSI Interface Card......................................................................................27
Choosing a SCSI ID Number................................................................................... 27
Connecting the Scanner.........................................................................................28
Testing the Scanner and the Connection............................................................38
Chapter 3 — Placing your Originals..................................................39
Placing Reflective Originals...........................................................................................39
Scanning an Original in Standard Resolution Output........................................39
Scanning an Original in High-Resolution Output ...............................................40
Placing Transparent Originals........................................................................................41
Using the Universal Glass Plate .............................................................................41
Using the Single Slide Holders..............................................................................43
Using the Batch Slide Holders...............................................................................45

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Appendix A — Troubleshooting........................................................50
Appendix B — Technical Information................................................52
Appendix C — DuoScan T2500 Regulation Compliance....................55
Safety Regulations ..........................................................................................................55
UL Safety Statement................................................................................................55
FTZ: Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs ...............................................55
TÜV: Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise......................................................................55
Electromagnetic Compatibility.......................................................................................56
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference
Statement. .................................................................................................................56
Canadian Department of Communications........................................................... 57

Pref ac e 5
Preface
DuoScan T2500 is a legal size dual lens scanner that scans reflective (Rx) an d
transparent (Tx) originals, each on an independent scan bed. The scanner uses
the Twinplate™ scanning technology, allowing you to prepare transparent
originals while scanning reflective originals and vice versa. This means a
considerable increase in productivity. 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.
The dual lens system of the DuoScan T2500 offers you the possibility to scan in
either high resolution at 2500 dpi or in standard resolution at 1250 dpi. The size
of the scan area depends on the resolution type and the mode that you are
scanning in:
Reflective Mode Transparency Mode
Standard resolution 203 x 355 mm
(8 x 14 inch) 203 x 305 mm (8 x 12 inch)
High resolution 102 x 355 mm
(4 x 14 inch) 102 x 305 mm (4 x 12 inch)
The high-resolution scan area is situated between the center line and the left
edge of the entire scan area.

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DuoScan T2500's image quality makes it perfectly suitable for pre-press graphical
applications. It is based on flatbed CCD (Charge Coupled Device) scanning
technology. Due to its 10,000 CCD pixels, an impressive output size range can
be achieved. This high-precision instrument features exceptional sharpness and
color fidelity.
A standard transparency tray allows you to scan transparent originals without
using the reflective glass plate. In this tray you can put a universal glass plate or
one of the four batch slide holders. You can prepare transparent originals on the
transparency tray while you are scanning reflective originals and vice versa. Note
that you cannot take out the tray completely.
To keep your originals in place on the universal glass plate, three single slide
holders are supplied with your DuoScan T2500. To facilitate the scanning of thick
originals like magazines and books, the document cover adjusts automat i cal ly t o
the thickness of the original. If necessary, you can remove the document cover
of the DuoScan T2500 completely by lifting it.
The originals can be of any type. The FotoLook™ scanning software will o p t imize
the scan result. ColorTune™ software ensure that colors are matched seamlessly
throughout the entire prepress and printing process. The bit depths can be
either 3 x 12 bit for RGB (packed into 3 x 16 bit or truncated to 3 x 8 bit), 4 x 8 bit
for CMYK color, 12 bit for gray scale originals (output in either 8 or 16 bit) or 1 bit
for line-art originals. The scanned data are transferred to the workstation through
SCSI-2S. The workstation can be either an Apple Macintoshor a PC.

Chapt er 1 — Preparing the Sc anner 7
Chapter 1 — Preparing the
Scanner
This chapter assists you in preparing your DuoScan T2500 for installation. You
will f in d in st ru ct io n s f o r:
Unpacking the Scanner
Unlocking the Scanner
Locking the Scanner
Taking a Closer Look

Chapt er 1 — Preparing the Sc anner 8
Unpacking the Scanner
Caution: Never grab the transparency tray to lift the scanner.
1. Open the packing box and take out all the items carefully.
2. Check each item to make sure that there is no visual defect.
If something is missing, contact your dealer or Agfa™ service represen tative.
3. Remove the plastic wrapping and the packing materials from the scanner.
❖ Note: Save the packing materials to protect the scanner when you have
to move it over long distances.
4. Register electronically via the presentation layer. Only when you register,
you can claim your garantuee and get information on new products and
upgrades.
Unlocking the Scanner
The scanner’s optical carriage contains all optical components and rides back and
f o rt h d u rin g t h e s can . A n u n lo ckin g scre w at t h e re ar o f yo u r Du o S can T2 5 0 0
holds the carriage in place during shipment. You have to loosen the screw before
you can operate the scanner.
1. Look for the unlocking screw at the rear of the scanner.
2. Take a coin and turn the screw a quarter counterclockwise in the unlo c k
position.
The screw comes loose: your scanner is unlocked.
3. 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 of the scanner.

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Locking the Scanner
If you need to transport the scanner over long distances, you should firs t lo ck
your scanner. This will protect the scanner's optical assembly from possible
damage.
1. Make sure that your scanner is powered off.
2. Set the SCSI ID switch to SCSI ID number 9.
If you do not know how to do this, refer to “Choosing a SCSI ID Number”.
3. Switch on your scanner.
The scanner’s optical assembly moves to its home position.
4. When the busy indicators stop blinking, take a coin and turn the scre w a
quarter clockwise in the lock position.
The screw is tightened: your scanner is locked.
5. Switch off your scanner.
Your scanner is now ready for transportation.

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Taking a Closer Look
You can now take a closer look at the scanner, so that you become familiar w it h
its parts. The figure illustrates the locations of the different parts of your
DuoScan T2500.
1. reflective glass plate
2. adjustable document cover
3. transparency tray
4. busy indicator for transparency scanning
5. busy indicator for reflective scanning
6. power indicator (green light)
7. power switch
8. rulers