Hasselblad Flextight 949 User manual

User’s Guide
Slide Feeder for
Flextight 949 Scanners
by Hasselblad

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© 2005 Hasselblad A/S. All rights reserved.
Slide Feeder for Flextight 949 Scanners, Part No 75020088 revision B.
e information in this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change
without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Hasselblad A/S.
Hasselblad A/S assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear
in this manual.
Hasselblad A/S assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage incurred during or as a
result of using Hasselblad soware or products.
Hasselblad, FlexColor, Flextight, FlexFrame and Ixpress are trademarks of Hasselblad A/S. Adobe
and Adobe Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. Macintosh, Mac OS, ColorSync, and
FireWire are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Printed in Denmark.

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Table of Contents
Introduction 4
Important Warnings and Restrictions 4
System Requirements 5
Feeder Diagram 6
Slide Original Holder Diagram 7
Mounting and Unmounting the Slide Feeder 8
Mounting the Feeder 8
Unmounting the Feeder 15
Loading Slides 18
Loading Directly into the Feeder 18
Using a Second Magazine 19
Scanning with the Slide Feeder 22
Batch Scanning with 3f 22
Scanning Individual Slides 25
Troubleshooting 28
Aligning the Feeder 30
Checking the Alignment 30
Correcting the Alignment 30
Preparing the Feeder for Transport 32
Preventive Maintenance 33
Disposal 33
Technical Information 34
Specications 34
CE Declaration 35

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Introduction
e Slide Feeder is an optional accessory for Flextight 949 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 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, soware-guided procedure when mounting
or unmounting the Slide Feeder from your scanner. See “Mounting
and Unmounting the Slide Feeder” on page 8 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 32 for instructions.
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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 oen
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 sucient simply
to press the on/o button on the scanner.
System Requirements
For Macintosh Users
Flextight 949 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 Scanner
A computer running Windows 2000 or XP
FlexColor 4.0.2 or later for Windows
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Feeder Diagram
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Figure 1: Features of the Slide Feeder
Magazine drawer clasp: holds the drawer closed; to open the drawer,
pull here and swing down.
Slide holder supports: support the slide holder and guide it into the
scanner.
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.
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.
Power Indicator (Green): Remains lit when ready to scan; ashes
when the scanner is switched on.
Motor Drive Indicator (Yellow): Lights when the scanner is
positioning the original holder, loading a new original or positioning
the optics.
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.
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Slide Original Holder Diagram
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Figure 2: Slide original holder features
Loading tab: is tab must face into the scanner. A magnet inside the
scanner grabs the holder here.
White calibration slot: Before each scan, the scanner makes a white
calibration through this opening.
Tension springs: ensure that each slide is positioned correctly as it
loads into the holder.
Slide clasp: grabs each slide from the magazine.
Flexible back plate: this exible metal plate is wrapped onto the
internal virtual drum of the scanner.
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 soware-guided procedure
described below, which ensures that the mechanical pars of the scanner
and Feeder are correctly aligned for each step. Always use this soware
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:
If you have not already done so, set up your Flextight 949 Scanner,
connect it to your computer and install the FlexColor soware as
described in your scanner and soware user manuals. Conrm that
the scanner is working correctly by making a test scan using one of
the standard original holders.
If there is still an original holder mounted inside the scanner, then
remove it. Close the light table, if it is open, by liing its front edge.
See your scanner manual for instructions.
Position the Flextight 949 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.
Make sure the scanner is turned on and launch the FlexColor
soware. If FlexColor is already running, then quit and restart the
program.
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Select Maintenance > Feeder from the FlexColor menu bar. e
Feeder window opens.
Click on the Mount button.
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.
e scanner then positions itself to accept the Feeder and shuts itself
down. e Mount feeder window updates with new instructions.
Get the Slide Feeder and study its back panel. Locate the connector
(A) and two mounting pins (B) as shown in Figure 3 below.
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Figure 3: Back panel of the Slide Feeder, showing
the electrical connector (A) and mounting pins (B).
Li the batch-feeder panel on the front of the Flextight 949 Scanner
and locate the connector (A) and two mounting holes (B) inside
the scanner, as shown in Figure 4 below. ese match the pins and
connector of the Feeder.
Figure 4: Flextight 949 Scanner with the batch-feeder panel open,
showing the electrical connector (A) and mounting holes (B).
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