Minolta Dimage Scan Elite II User manual

HARDWARE MANUAL
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE
Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product.
WARNING
•Use only within the voltage range specified on the unit. Inappropriate current may cause
damage or injury through fire or electric shock.
•Use only the specified AC adapter (Delta Electronics ADP-20LB REV:B) within the voltage
range indicated on the adapter unit. An inappropriate adapter or current may cause damage or
injury through fire or electric shock.
•Do not disassemble this product. Electric shock may cause injury if a high-voltage circuit inside
the product is touched. Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required.
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impact in which the interior is exposed. The continued use of a damaged product may cause
injuries or fire.
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with the product or parts.
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unit. The continued use of a product exposed to a liquid may cause damage or injury through
fire or electric shock.
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object enters the product.
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thinner. Do not use inflammable products such as alcohol, benzine, or paint thinner to clean the
product. The use of inflammable cleaners and solvents may cause an explosion or fire.
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from an outlet.
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may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock.
•If the product emits a strange odor, heat, or smoke, discontinue use. Immediately unplug the
product. The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries or fire.
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CAUTION
•This product should only be operated in the upright position. Inappropriate placement may
result in fire.
•Damage or injury through fire or electric shock may result if the product is used or stored in the
following conditions:
In humid or dusty environments
In direct sunlight or hot environments
In smoky or oily areas
In unventilated areas
On unstable or unlevel surfaces
•Insert the plug securely into the electrical outlet.

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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Tested by
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subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference that may cause undesired oper-
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•Do not use if the cord is damaged.
•Do not connect the ground to a gas pipe, telephone ground, or water pipe. Improper grounding
can result in injury from electric shock.
•Do not cover the AC adapter. A fire may result.
•Do not obstruct access to the AC adapter; this can hinder the unplugging of the unit in
emergencies.
•Unplug the product when cleaning or when the unit is not in use for long periods.
•Periodically check that the power cord is not damaged and the plug is clean. Dust and dirt that
may collect between the prongs of the plugs may result in fire.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
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Thank you for purchasing this Minolta product. Please take the time to read through this instruc-
tion manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new scanner.
This manual contains information regarding products introduced before September, 2002. To
obtain compatibility information for products released after this date, contact a Minolta service
facility listed on the back cover of this manual. This product is designed to work with accessories
manufactured and distributed by Minolta. Using accessories or equipment not endorsed by
Minolta may result in unsatisfactory performance or damage to the product and its accessories.
Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately contact
your dealer.
Film holder FH-U1 Scanner unit Slide mount holder SH-U1
AC adapter AC-U10 with power cord. The
shape of the plug varies with destination.
USB cable UC-1 IEEE 1394 cable FC-1
Quick Reference Guide, and
warranty card
DiMAGE Scan Utility CD-
ROM, DiMAGE Instruction
Manuals-CD-ROM
and Adobe Photoshop
Elements CD-ROM

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
System requirements........................................................................................6
Names of parts ................................................................................................7
Scanner setup ..................................................................................................8
Before connecting the scanner to the computer ....................................8
Connecting the USB cable ....................................................................8
Connecting the IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cable ..........................................9
Connecting the AC adapter ....................................................................9
Turning on the scanner ..........................................................................9
Loading the film holders ................................................................................10
Handling film ........................................................................................10
Where is the emulsion?........................................................................10
Loading 35mm film strips ....................................................................10
Loading mounted slides........................................................................11
Loading a film holder into the scanner ................................................11
Using the APS Adapter AD-10 (sold separately) ..................................12
Film format and type settings ..............................................................13
Ejecting a film holder ............................................................................13
Scanner notes ................................................................................................14
Adobe Photoshop Elements ................................................................14
Easy Scan Utility ..................................................................................14
About the DiMAGE Scan Utility ............................................................14
Digital ICE3 system requirements ........................................................15
Scanner color profiles ..........................................................................16
Scanner resolution................................................................................16
Disconnecting the scanner ..................................................................16
Job file lists ....................................................................................................18
35mm....................................................................................................18
APS ....................................................................................................19
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................20
Checking software installation - Windows ............................................21
Technical support..................................................................................22
Warranty and product registration ........................................................22
Technical specifications ..................................................................................23
This manual contains information specific to this model scanner. This includes hardware setup
and use as well as notes about software operation for this model scanner. See the supplied
DiMAGE Scan Utility software manual for information on the installation and operation of the
scanner software.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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100MB or more of available hard-disk space is required. 200MB or more is required when
scanning with 16-bit color depth.
IEEE1394 or preinstalled USB (ver.1.1) interface
* To use preinstalled Mac OS 8.6 with a built-in FireWire port, a Firewire 2.2 to 2.3.3 extension
must be installed. This software can be downloaded free of charge from the apple web site at
http://www.apple.com.
Check the Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information:
North America: http://www.minoltausa.com,
Europe: http://www.minoltasupport.com
TWAIN driver is compatible with
Photoshop 5.0.2, 5.5 6.0, and 7.0,
Photoshop LE 5.0, Photoshop Elements,
Paint Shop Pro 7, CorelPhotoPaint9.
Recommended IEEE boards: Adaptec
FireConnect 4300,
PROCOMP SpeedDemon 400P
or
Preinstalled OHCI compatible
non-DV dedicated IEEE1394 ports guar-
antied by the computer manufacturer.
640 x 480 monitor capable of displaying High
Color (16 bit) is required. 1024 x 768 monitor
is recommended.
Aminimum of 64MB (128MB with Windows
XP) of RAM. For memory requirements for
Digital ICE3, see page 15.
USB: preinstalled Windows 98, 98 Second
Edition, 2000 Professional, Me, or XP.
IEEE 1394: preinstalled Windows 2000
Professional, Me, or XP
Pentium 166 Mhz or later processor.
Pentium III processor is recommended when
scanning with 16-bit color depth. For memory
requirements for Digital ICE3, see page 15.
Operation is not guarantied for custom or
home built computers.
Plug-in is compatible with
Photoshop 5.0.2, 5.5, 6.0 and 7.0,
Photoshop LE 5.0, Photoshop Elements.
Preinstalled FireWire port.
640 x 480 monitor capable of displaying at
least 32,000 colors is required. 1024 x 768
monitor is recommended.
Aminimum of 64MB of RAM in addition to
the requirements for the Mac OS and appli-
cations. 128MB of RAM when scanning with
16-bit color depth. For memory requirements
for Digital ICE3, see page 15.
USB: preinstalled Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2
and Mac OS 10.1.3 to 10.1.5
FireWire: preinstalled Mac OS 8.6* to 9.2.2
PowerPC G3 or later. PowerPC G4 or later is
recommended when scanning with 16-bit
color depth or using Digital ROC or GEM.
For memory requirements for Digital ICE3,
see page 15.
The computer and the operating system must be guarantied by the manufacturer to support IEEE
1394 (FireWire), or USB interface. To use the scanner, your computer system must meet the fol-
lowing requirements:

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NAMES OF PARTS
35 mm film-holder mark
APS adapter mark
Front door
Power switch
Indicator lamp
Eject button
IEEE 1394 portUSB portDC terminal
The unused port should be covered with its protective cap. When the scanner is stored, the
cables should be removed and the caps replaced in the ports.

Remove the protective cap from the USB
port. Securely plug the A connector of the
USB cable into the scanner’s USB port and
the B connector into the computer’s USB
port.
The scanner should be connected directly to
the computer. Attaching the scanner to a
USB hub may prevent proper operation.
When the scanner is initially connected to a
computer with a Windows 98, 98SE, or 2000
Professional operating system, the found-
new-hardware wizard will appear briefly. No
action is required. With Windows 2000, the
“Digital Signature Not Found…” message
may appear. Click the yes button to com-
plete the scanner installation.
When the scanner is initially connected to a
computer with a Windows XP operating sys-
tem, the found-new-hardware wizard will
appear. Click the next button. The “not
passed Windows Logo testing” message
appears. Click the continue-anyway button
to complete the scanner installation.
SCANNER SETUP
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Before connecting the scanner to a computer, the DiMAGE Scan Utility must first be installed.
Read the software instruction manual for the installation procedure.
The scanner should be placed on a level surface free from vibrations. It should be located away
from direct sunlight and in a clean, dry, well-ventilated area.
Before connecting the scanner to a computer
The computer and all peripheral devices must be
off before connecting the scanner.
Connecting the USB cable

With the front door closed, turn on the scanner
with the power switch (1). Start up the computer.
When launching the DiMAGE Scan Utility, the
front door must be closed during initialization; the
indicator lamp will blink when the scanner is ini-
tializing. Once the indicator lamp glows steadily,
the scanner can be used.
Connect the power cable to the AC
adapter unit (1). Connect the output
plug of the AC adapter to the scanner’s
DC terminal (2). Plug the power cable
into a standard household outlet (3).
Remove the protective cap from the IEEE 1394
port. Securely plug the cable into the scanner’s
and computer’s IEEE 1394 port. Either end of
the cable can be connected to the IEEE 1394
port on the scanner or computer.
The scanner should be connected directly to the
computer. Attaching the scanner to an IEEE hub
may prevent proper operation.
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Connecting the IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cable
Connecting the AC adapter
Turning on the scanner
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LOADING THE FILM HOLDERS
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Handling film
Where is the emulsion?
To achieve the best possible reproduction from the scanner, the film and film holder should be
free from dust and dirt. Always work with processed film in a clean, dust-free environment. Handle
film by the edges or mount to prevent fingerprints and dirt marring the image area. Special lint
free gloves are available from photographic equipment retailers for film handling as well as anti-
static cloths, brushes, and blowers for removing dust. Film cleaner can be used to remove oil,
grease, or dirt from film; carefully follow the manufacturer's instructions and precautions for the
film cleaning solvent.
When film is scanned, the emulsion side of the film should be down. When viewing the film
image, if the image is orientated correctly rather than a mirror image, the emulsion side is facing
down. If the image is abstract or symmetrical so its orientation is difficult to determine, the emul-
sion is down if the frame numbers and edge markings can be read correctly. With mounted slides,
the emulsion is on the same side of the mount as the film manufacturer's or processor’s name is
printed.
Film strips of up to six frames can be
loaded into the FH-U1 film holder. To
remove the cover, lift the tab at the
end of the film holder (1).
Loading 35mm film strips
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With the emulsion down, place the film
on the base of the holder. Align the
film with the frame apertures.
Replace the cover. Slide the two pro-
trusions on the left side of the cover
into the two slots in the base (2).
Carefully lower the cover taking care
not to move the film. Snap the cover
closed by pressing the two push
marks on each side of the tab (3).
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Loading mounted slides
Up to four mounted 35mm or APS slides can be insert-
ed into the slide mount holder. The slide mounts must
be between 1 mm and 2 mm thick to fit the holder.
Glass mounts cannot be used; the glass refracts the
light resulting in distorted and unevenly illuminated
scans.
Hold the slide mount holder so that the slots are to the
top and the frame numbers are upside-down and face
up. Insert the slides into the holder emulsion side down. The
slide must be parallel with the length of the holder otherwise the top
and bottom of the image area will be cropped.
Loading a film holder into the scanner
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Insert the film holder into the scanner in the
direction indicated by the arrow. Hold the hold-
er straight and level when inserting it into the
scanner.
Before using the scanner, install the DiMAGE Scan Utility; see the software instruction manual.
With the front door closed, turn on the scanner and then start the computer. Launch the DiMAGE
Scan Utility before inserting the film holder. Do not insert the film holder into the scanner while the
utility software is launching or the scanner is initializing; the indicator lamp blinks during this peri-
od.
When the indicator lamp glows steadily, open
the front door until the top of the door is
aligned with the 35mm film-holder mark.
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Carefully push the holder into the scanner until
the arrow mark (1) is aligned with the scanner
door; the holder will be automatically fed into
the scanner from that point. Never touch or hin-
der the holder when it is in the scanner.

LOADING THE FILM HOLDERS
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Using the APS Adapter AD-10 (sold separately)
APS (Advanced Photo System) cassette film can be scanned using the APS Adapter AD-10. The
cassette must contain processed film; the square number 4 mark at the end of the cassette
should be highlighted in white. Do not load unprocessed film.
To load an APS cassette, slide the film-cham-
ber release (1) toward the top of the adapter
unit until the chamber door opens (2). The
film-chamber release will not return to its orig-
inal position until the door is closed.
Insert the cassette into the film chamber as
shown (3). Close the chamber door (4); the
film-chamber release will return to its original
position (5).
When the indicator lamp glows steadily, open
the front door until the top of the door is
aligned with the APS film-holder mark.
With the scanner contacts face up, insert the
adapter into the scanner until it stops. The
scanner detects the holder and automatically
loads the film. Do not remove the holder until
the film has been rewound, see page 13.
When using the APS adapter, if the scanner makes a strange sound or the film-advance warning
appears, eject the APS adapter immediately (p. 13) and do not reinsert it. Contact a Minolta serv-
ice facility.
Scanner contacts
(Keep clean)
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Ejecting a film holder
Use the eject button on the scanner body or in
the DiMAGE Scan Utility window to remove the
holder; the scanner automatically ejects the
holder to its initial insertion position. Do not
touch or hinder the holder while it is moving.
When using the optional APS Adapter, the
scanner automatically rewinds the film when
the eject button is pressed. Do not remove the
adapter until the rewind motor has stopped.
Close the front door when the scanner is not in
use.
Film format and type settings
When scanning, the film type and format must be selected in the main window of the DiMAGE
Scan Utility. This scanner does not use glass holders and so the holder-type drop-down menu is
deselected. See scanner setup in the basic-scanning section of the software manual.
Two film formats can be selected with this scanner: 35 mm and APS. The APS option is for use
with cassette film with the optional APS adapter AD-10. If scanning APS film in slide mounts, use
the 35 mm film-format option.
Film type can be selected between color and black and white, positive and negative film. Film for
prints is negative film. Slide film is positive film. APS has an additional option: auto-detect. Auto
detect automatically sets the film type between color and black and white, and positive and nega-
tive.
When making an index scan with the optional APS holder, the thumbnail frame numbers corre-
spond to the film frame numbers.
Eject button

SCANNER NOTES
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Take time to register your copy of Photoshop Elements with Adobe. You can register online, by
fax, or by mail. The software can be registered online during installation by following the instruc-
tions on the installer screens. To register by fax or mail, read the instructions in the registration
folder located in the technical-information folder on the Adobe Photoshop Elements CD-ROM.
Adobe Photoshop Elements
PC / AT compatible computers
Pentium processor
Windows 98, 98 Second Edition, Me, 2000, NT
4.0, or XP.
Internet Explorer 4.0, 5.0, or 5.5.
Color monitor with 256-color (8 bit) or greater video card
and 800 X 600 or greater monitor resolution.
150 MB of available hard disk space
Macintosh computers
PowerPC processor
Mac OS 8.6, 9.0, 9.0.4, or 9.1.
64 MB of RAM
64 MB of RAM
(with virtual memory on)
The DiMAGE Scan Utility can be opened from Photoshop Elements with the import option on the
file menu. For Macintosh systems, the DiMAGE Scan Utility plug-in module must first be installed
in the Photoshop Elements import/export folder located in the plug-in folder.
Files saved with a 16-bit or 16-bit linear color depth cannot be opened in Adobe Photoshop. Refer
to setting scanner preferences in the advanced scanning section in the DiMAGE Scan Utility man-
ual.
Easy Scan Utility
The Easy Scan Utility is compatible with this scanner. This software simplifies the scanning
process for individuals with no image-processing or DTP experience, see the DiMAGE Scan
Utility manual.
About the DiMAGE Scan Utility
Prescan size cannot be selected in the preference dialog box with this scanner model. See set-
ting scanner preferences in the advanced scanning section of the DiMAGE Scan Utility manual.

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Digital ICE3system requirements
Digital ICE3is a collection of powerful image-processing tools. To make use of the Digital ROC
and Gem functions, the following system requirements must be met. These requirements are
based on 35mm film scans.
PC / AT compatible computers
Minimum system requirements
Color
depth CPU
Pentium 166MHz or later
Hard disk space RAM
8 bit 300MB
16 bit 500MB
Recommended system requirements
Pentium III or later
8 bit
256MB
600MB or more
16 bit 1GB or more
Macintosh computers
Minimum system requirements
Color
depth CPU
Power PC G3 or later
Hard disk space RAM
8 bit
128MB
300MB
16 bit 500MB
Recommended system requirements
Power PC G4 or later
8 bit
256MB
600MB or more
16 bit 1GB or more
When determining the RAM available for a Macintosh computer, the volume required for the oper-
ating system and any application in use must be subtracted from the total memory allocation of
the computer.
128MB

SCANNER NOTES
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Quit the DiMAGE Scan Utility. Confirm that the scanner indicator lamp is not blinking. Turn the
scanner off and then disconnect the cable.
Disconnecting the USB cable
Never disconnect the scanner when the indicator
lamp is blinking.
Disconnecting the scanner
The easiest and safest way to disconnect the scanner from the computer is to turn off both
devices as well as any peripheral devices and remove the cable. However, the following proce-
dures can be used depending on the cable and operating system employed.
When the DiMAGE Scan Utility is installed, the scanner profiles listed below are automatically
installed in the color folder in Windows, and in the ColorSync profile folder in Macintosh. These
profiles have been included for advanced color matching with profile-to-profile conversions in
sophisticated image-processing or DTP applications. When using these profiles, the color repro-
duced may not be the same as the color matching system in the utility software.
MLTAF2920.icc - used with positive film at any color depth other than 16-bit linear.
MLTAF2920p.icc - used with positive film with 16-bit linear color depth.
Scanner color profiles
Scanner resolution
The maximum resolution for the DiMAGE Scan Elite II is 2820 dpi. The input resolution that can
be entered in the DiMAGE Scan Utility is from 176 dpi to the maximum resolution of 2820 dpi for
both 35mm and APS film.
Disconnecting the IEEE cable with 2000 professional, XP, and Macintosh
Quit the DiMAGE Scan Utility. Confirm that the scanner indicator lamp is not blinking. Turn the
scanner off and then disconnect the cable.

When more than one external device are con-
nected to the computer, repeat the procedure
above except right click on the unplug-or-eject-
hardware icon. This will open the unplug-or-
eject-hardware window after clicking on the small
window indicating the unplug operation.
On the unplug-or-eject-hardware window, the
hardware devices to be stopped will be dis-
played. Highlight the device by clicking on it then
click the stop button.
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Aconfirmation screen will appear to indicate the
devices to be stopped. Click the OK button to stop
the device.
Athird and final screen will appear to indicate the
scanner can be safely disconnected from the com-
puter; click OK. Turn the scanner off and then dis-
connect the cable.
Disconnecting the IEEE cable with Windows ME
To disconnect the scanner, quit the DiMAGE Scan Utility. Left click on the unplug-or-
eject-hardware icon located on the task bar. A small window will open indicating the
device to be stopped.
Click on the small window to stop
the device. The safe-to-remove-
hardware window will open. Click
OK. Turn the scanner off and
then disconnect the cable.

JOB FILE LISTS
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35mm
Jobs can be used to make scan settings based on the final use of the image. See making-the-
final-scan section in the DiMAGE Scan Utility manual. The following charts list the parameters of
the scanner’s Job files:

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APS

TROUBLESHOOTING
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This section covers minor problems with scanner operation. For major problems or damage, or if
a problem continues to reoccur frequently, contact your dealer or a Minolta service facility.
Increase the memory requirements for the host applica-
tion. If multiple images have been scanned, close and
relaunch the host application.
The insufficient-memory message appears.
Insert an APS cassette into the APS adapter.
The film-not-found-in-APS-holder message
appears.
Set the correct film format in the DiMAGE Scan Utility or
insert the correct holder into the scanner.
The holder-does-not-match-selected-film mes-
sage appears.
Reload the holder into the scanner.The set-holder message appears.
The scanner door was opened during setup. Close the
door, and shut down and restart the scanner and
DiMAGE Scan Utility.
The scanner indicator lamp blinks rapidly.
Press the eject button on the scanner, and remove the
APS adapter after rewinding is completed. Reinsert the
holder into the scanner and make the scan again.
Cannot scan APS film, and initial loading
failed. The error-during-film-transportation or
error-during-rewind message appears.
The film holder was hindered during the scan. Turn off
the scanner, and restart the computer.
Cannot-verify-home-position message appears
during scanning.
Select an autofocus option in the preference box, or use
point AF or manual focus.
The scanned image is not sharp.
Confirm color negative film is selected in the main win-
dow, and rescan the image, or color balance the image
using the DiMAGE Scan’s image-processing tools. If the
problem is not solved, reinstall the DiMAGE Scan Utility.
Unusual image color when scanning color neg-
ative film.
Turn off the scanner. Shut down the image-processing
application and increase its memory allocation. Restart
the computer and scanner.
• The utility software freezes.
• The scanning time increases.
Confirm the cable is securely connected between the
computer and scanner. Turn the scanner off and on.
Click OK to continue.
When starting up the utility software,
Error=4 – could-not-confirm-scanner-connec-
tion message appears.
SOLUTIONSYMPTOM or MESSAGE
Remove the film holder and close the scanner door.
Press shift+control+I (Windows) or command+control+I
(Macintosh) to initialize the scanner.
The DiMAGE Scan preview image displays
unusual color reproduction.
Close the scanner door. Click OK to continue.
When starting up the utility software,
Error=42 – close-scanner-door message
appears.