Plustek OpticFilm 135i User manual

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 Installation
 Usage&Maintenance
 Troubleshooting

Trademarks
©2019PlustekInc.Allrightsarereserved.Noportionofthisdocumentmaybe
reproducedwithoutpermission.
Alltrademarksandbrandnamesmentionedinthispublicationarepropertyof
theirrespectiveowners.
Liability
Whilealleffortshavebeenmadetoensuretheaccuracyofallcontentsinthis
manual,weassumenoliabilityforerrorsoromissionsorbystatementsofanykind
inthismanual,whethersucherrorsareomissionsorstatementsresultingfrom
negligence,accidents,oranyothercause.Thecontentsofthismanualaresubject
tochangewithoutnotice.Wewillnotshoulderanylegalliability,ifusersfailedto
followtheoperationinstructionsinthismanual.
Copyright
Thescanningofcertaindocuments,forexamplechecks,banknotes,I.D.cards,
governmentbonds,orpublicdocuments,maybeprohibitedbylawand/orsubject
tocriminalprosecution.Werecommendyoutoberesponsibleandrespectfulof
thecopyrightslawswhenyouarescanningbooks,magazines,journalsandother
materials.
EnvironmentalInformation
Recycleordisposalatend‐of‐lifeinformation,pleaseasklocaldistributorsor
suppliersforrecycleanddisposalinformation.Theproductisdesignedand
producedtoachievesustainableenvironmentalimprovement.Westriveto
produceproductsincompliancewithglobalenvironmentalstandards.Please
consultyourlocalauthoritiesforproperdisposal.
Theproductpackagingisrecyclable.
Attentionforrecycling(ForEUcountryonly)
Protectyourenvironment!Thisproductshouldnotbethrownintothehousehold
wastecontainer.Pleasegiveittothefreecollectingcenterinyourcommunity.
ScreenExamplesinThisManual
ThescreenshotsinthisguideweremadewithWindows7.Ifyouareusing
Windows8/10,yourscreenwilllooksomewhatdifferentbutfunctionsthesame.

TableofContents
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................1
ANOTEABOUTICONS ...................................................................................................................................1
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS .................................................................................................................................2
MAINTENANCE.............................................................................................................................................3
PRODUCTOVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................................4
BOXCONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................4
SCANNEROVERVIEW .....................................................................................................................................5
BEFOREINSTALLINGTHESCANNER ............................................................................................................6
CONNECTINGTHESCANNERTOYOURCOMPUTER...............................................................................................6
LEDINDICATOR ...........................................................................................................................................7
POWERSAVE ...............................................................................................................................................7
INSTALLINGTHESCANNER ..........................................................................................................................8
WINDOWSINSTALLATION...............................................................................................................................8
MACOSXINSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................10
FILMHOLDERS ...........................................................................................................................................11
USING35MMMOUNTEDFILMHOLDER .........................................................................................................11
USING35MMSTRIPFILMHOLDER ................................................................................................................11
INSERTTHEFILMHOLDER.............................................................................................................................12
SCANWITHQUICKSCANPLUSAPPLICATION............................................................................................13
PREFERENCESETTINGS.................................................................................................................................13
THESCANSCREEN ......................................................................................................................................15
THEEDITSCREEN .......................................................................................................................................17
EJECTTHEFILMHOLDER ..............................................................................................................................17
APPENDIXA:TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................18
SCANNERCONNECTION................................................................................................................................18
SCANNINGPROBLEMS .................................................................................................................................18
FAQ ........................................................................................................................................................21
APPENDIXB:SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................................................23
APPENDIXC:CUSTOMERSERVICEANDWARRANTY................................................................................24
SERVICE&SUPPORTINFORMATION(FOREUCOUNTRYONLY)............................................................................25
STATEMENTOFLIMITEDWARRANTY ..............................................................................................................25
FCCRADIOFREQUENCYSTATEMENT .............................................................................................................26

Introduction
WelcometotheworldofPlustekscanners–theultimateincomputerimaging.Your
newscannerwillimprovetheprofessionalismofyourday‐to‐daycomputingtasksby
allowingyoutoinputimagesintoyourcomputersystem.
Likeallofourproducts,yournewscanneristhoroughlytestedandbackedbyour
reputationforunsurpasseddependabilityandcustomersatisfaction.
Thankyouforchoosingusasyourscannersupplier.Wehopeyouwillcontinuetoturn
tousforadditionalqualityproductsasyourcomputingneedsandinterestsgrow.
ANoteaboutIcons
Thisguideusesthefollowingiconstopointoutinformationthatdeservesspecial
attention.

Warning
Warning:Aprocedurethatmustbefollowedcarefullyto
preventinjury,oraccidents.

Attention
Attention:Instructionsthatareimportanttorememberand
maypreventmistakes.

Information
Information:Optionaltipsforyourreference.
1

SafetyPrecautions
Beforeusingthisdevice,pleasereadthefollowingimportantinformationtoeliminate
orreduceanypossibilityofcausingdamageandpersonalinjury.
1.Usage,theproductisforindooruseindrylocations.Moisturecondensationmay
occurinsidethisdeviceandcausemalfunctionattheseconditions:
• whenthisdeviceismoveddirectlyfromacoldtoawarmlocation;
• afteracoldroomisheated;
• whenthisdeviceisplacedinadamproom.
Toavoidthemoisturecondensation,youarerecommendedtofollowthe
procedure:
i.Sealthisdeviceinaplasticbagforittoadapttoroomconditions.
ii.Waitfor1‐2hoursbeforeremovingthisdevicefromthebag.
2.DousethepoweradapterandUSBcableprovidedwiththescanner.Useofother
poweradapterandcablesmayleadtomalfunction.
3.KeepthespacearoundtheACadapterclearincaseyouneedtoquicklyunplug
theACadapterduringemergencies.
4.Damagedwirecouldcausefireorelectricalshock.Keepthepowercordstraight
andwithoutbeingtwisted,bended,orscraped.
5.Unplugthisdeviceifyoudon’tneedtouseforacertainperiodoftime,suchas,
duringnightorlongweekend,toavoidanyrisksofcausingfire.
6.Donotattempttodisassemblethescanner.Thereisdangerofanelectricalshock
andopeningyourscannerwillvoidyourwarranty.
7.Besurenottobumporknockthescannerasitisfragileandcouldbreak.
8.Beforeinstallingthedevicedrivers,pleasedisconnectallotherimagingdevices
(otherscanners,printers,digitalcameras,webcameras)fromthePC.
9.Pleasemakesureyourhandsarecleanbeforehandlingslidesandnegatives.If
thereisdustonyourfilmmaterial,pleasecleanitbyblowingitofforwipingwith
non‐abrasivecloth.
10.Pleasekeepyourslidesandnegativesinacool,dryplaceoutofdirectsunlight.
Handlewithcareasimproperstorageandhandlingcanleadtodeteriorationand
ultimatelyaffectyourscanresults.
2

Maintenance

Information
Tokeepyourscannerworkingsmoothly,takeamomenttoreview
thefollowingmaintenancetips.
 Avoidusingthescannerinadustyenvironment.Whenitisnotinuse,keepthe
scannercovered.Dustparticlesandotherforeignobjectsmaydamagetheunit.
 Donotattempttodisassemblethescanner.Thereisdangerofanelectricalshock
andopeningyourscannerwillvoidyourwarranty.
 Donotsubjectthescannertoexcessivevibration.Itmaydamagetheinternal
components.
 Yourscanneroperatesbestintemperaturesbetween10°Cto40°C(50°Fto104°
F).
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3

ProductOverview
BoxContents1

1.Scanner
2.MountedFilmHolderandFilmstripHolder
A.Forscanning35mmmountedfilms(max.4)
B.Forscanning35mmfilmstrip(max.6frames)
3.USBCable
4.PowerAdapter
5.QuickGuide

1Savetheboxandpackingmaterialsincaseyouneedtotransportthisscannerinthefuture.
Boxcontentsmaychangeatanytimewithoutpriornotice.
4

ScannerOverview

1.EjectButton(withindicatorlight)
Pressthisbuttontoejectthecurrentlyinsertedfilmholder.
2.PositiveButton
Pressthisbuttontoscanpositivesourcematerialwiththecurrentlydefinedsettings.
3.NegativeButton
Pressthisbuttontoscannegativesourcematerialwiththecurrentlydefinedsettings.
4.CustomButton
Pressthisbuttontoperformacustomscanwiththecurrentlydefinedsettings.
5.PowerSavingButton(withindicatorlight)
Pressthebuttontowakethescannerupfromsleepmode.Pressandholdthebuttonfor2
secondstoputthescannerintosleepmode.
6.FrontFilmHolderSlot
Insertthefilmholderintothescannerthroughthedustcover.
7.KensingtonSecuritySlot
Usedforattachinglock‐and‐cableapparatusestopreventdevicetheft.
8.USBPort
ItconnectsthescannertoaUSBportonyourcomputerbytheincludedUSBcable.
9.Powerswitch
UsethistoturnthescannerONorOFF.
10.RearFilmHolderSlot
Pleaseleaveabout15cminthebackofthescannertoallowthefilmholdertogothrough.
11.PowerReceptor
ItconnectsthescannertoastandardACpoweroutletbytheincludedpoweradapter.
5

BeforeInstallingtheScanner
ConnectingtheScannertoYourComputer

1.Plugthepoweradapterintothescanner’spowerreceptor.
2.PlugtheotherendofthepoweradapterintoastandardACpoweroutlet.
3.PlugthesquareendoftheincludedUSBcabletotheUSBportattherearofthe
scanner.
4.PlugtherectangularendoftheUSBcabletotheUSBportonthebackofyour
computer.
5.Switchthescannerpoweron.
6

LEDIndicator
ThePowerSavingbuttonLEDandEjectbuttonLEDindicatedifferentscannerstatus.
Ejectbutton
LED
PowerSaving
buttonLEDStatus
OffBlueThescanneristurnedonandoperatingnormally,
nofilmholderhasbeeninserted.
BlueBlueThefilmholderhasbeeninsertedandthescanner
isreadytoscan.
BlueBlinkingBlueThefilmholderisbeingscanned.
OrangeBlue
Thefilmholderhasbeenejectedandcanbe
removed,orthefilmholdercannotbeinserted
becausethereisnoUSBconnection.
OffOrangeThescannerisinsleepmode.
OffOff
Thescannerisoff,eitherbecausethepowerisnot
turnedon,orbecausetheACadapterisnot
properlypluggedintoanACpoweroutlet.
PowerSave
Tosavepowerconsumption,thescannerlightsourcealwaysautomaticallyturnsitself
offafterthescanningprocessisfinished.Thescannerwillenterthesleepmodeafterit
isidleforafewminutes.Simplypressanybuttononthescannerandthescannerwill
returntothenormalstatus.Youcanadjusttheidletimetosetwhenthescannerwill
enterthesleepmodethroughtheQuickScanPlusapplication.
7

InstallingtheScanner
Pleasefollowthestep‐by‐stepproceduresdescribedbelowtoinstalltheUSBscanner.

Pleasevisitwww.plustek.com/OpticFilm135i/QuickStarttodownload
thesoftwareanddriverandquickinstallationguideforyournewly
purchasedPlustekOpticFilm135ifilmscanner.


WindowsInstallation
1.Followtheon‐screeninstructions
toinstallallsoftwarethatyour
newUSBscannerrequires.
2.Afterthesoftwareisinstalled,
closeallopenapplicationsand
clickonthe[Finish]buttonto
restartyourcomputer.
8


Attention
ForWindows8/10,pleasefollowtheon‐screeninstallation
instructionsafterconnectingthescanner.

Information
ForWindowsOS:
Ifyouarefacingdifficultyininstallingthescannerdriver
,
pleasetrymanuallyinstallingthesoftware.
1.Pleaseopen[Start]>[ControlPanel]>[System]>[Hardware]
>
[DeviceManager].Inthe[DeviceManager]window,right‐clickon
thisscannerunder[Otherdevices]andselect[UpdateDrive
r
Software]fromthepop‐upmenu.
2.Click[Browsemycomputerfordriversoftware]inthewindo
w
thatappears,andclickthe[Browse]button.Inthe[BrowseFo
r
Folder]window,selectthefolderortheCD‐ROMdrivetha
t
containsthisscanner’sdriverandclickthe[OK]buttontoreturn
tothepreviousscreen.Clickthe[Next]buttonandclick[Install
thisdriversoftwareanyway]ifthe[WindowsSecurity]windo
w
appears.
3.BrowseyourCD‐ROMdriveandmanuallyrunthe[install.exe]file.
Clickonthe[Yes]buttonifthe[UserAccountControl]dialogpop
s
up.Followtheon‐screeninstructionstoinstallallsoftwaretha
t
yournewUSBscannerrequires.

9

MacOSXInstallation
1.Double‐clickonthesetupfile
[PlustekFilmScanner],and
theScannerInstallerwillstartto
guideyouthroughthe
installation.Followtheon‐screen
guideintheinstallerwindow.
2.Youwillbepromptedtoenter
yourMacadministratorpassword
intheway.Enterthepasswordto
continuetheinstallation.Note:
OnlytheMacadministratorcan
performtheinstallation.Please
makesurethatyouloginthe
MacOSasanadministrator.
3.Whentheinstallationfinishes,
clickon[Close]toexitthe
installer.
10

FilmHolders
2filmholdersareincludedinthepackage.Theyguaranteecorrectscanningresults.

Information
 Thescannerautomaticallydetectsthetypeoffilmholderyou
haveinsertedandwillautomaticallydefinethecropareas
accordingtothefilmholder.
 These2filmholderscanbeusedforbothpositiveand
negativesourcematerial,youjusthavetoselectthe
respondingbuttontoscan.
Using35mmMountedFilmHolder
Insertmountedfilmintoslotswithemulsion(non‐glossy)sidedown.
Therearearrowsandillustrationsontheframeofeachslot.Pleasefollowthe
illustrationstoinsertthemountedfilm.
Using35mmStripFilmHolder
Openthefilmholderandplacethefilmstripinthefilmholderwiththeemulsion(non‐
glossy)sidedown,thenclosethefilmholdercover.Alwaysalignthefilmtowardsthe
directionofinsertion.Thedirectionofinsertionisindicatedbyanarrow.
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InserttheFilmHolder
InsertthefilmholderintothescannerthroughtheFrontFilmHolderSlotuntilitis
automaticallypulledinbythescanner.Thescannerwillnotpullinthefilmholderifthe
USBcableisdisconnected.
Pleaseallowabout35cminfrontofthescannertoinsertandremovethefilmholder.

Attention
 Thefilmholdershouldbeabletobeinsertedintothescanner
smoothly.Donotpushthefilmholderhard.
 Onthetopsideofthefilmholderyoucansee’35mm
MountedFilmHolder’or’35mmStripFilmHolder’.Always
keepthissideupforcorrectscanresults.

12

ScanwithQuickScanPlusApplication
LaunchQuickScanPlususingtheQuickScanPlusshortcutonyourDesktop.Adjustthe
scansettings.PleaserefertotheQuickScanPluson‐linehelpformoreinformation
aboutavailablescansettings.

PreferenceSettings
Clickon buttonandselectPreferencetoopenthePreferencesettingsdialog.

13

 Saveimagefilesafterhardwarescan:Activatethischeckboxifyoudonotwant
theQuickScanPlusprogramtolaunchafterscanningimages.
 Exportto3rdpartyimageeditingsoftware:Activatethischeckboxtoexportthe
scannedimagesto3rdpartyimageeditingsoftwareforfurtherediting.Thescanned
imageswillbeopeneddirectlyon3rdpartyimageeditingsoftware.
Note:Thenegativefilmscannedimageswillbeexportedto3rdpartyimageediting
softwarewithoutanyimageprocessing.

Information
Ifyouactivatethischeckbox,themainwindowwillappearas
following:

ClicktheModifybuttontoadddesiredapplications,forexample:
Photoshop,GIMP.Youmayaddupto5applications.

• AppName:Entertheapplicationname.
• AppLocation:Clickonthebuttontobrowsetothedesired
programfolderandselecttheexecutablefile(*.exe)ofthe
desiredapplication.
• CommandLine(Optional):Itisrecommendedthatyouleave
thisfieldblankifyouwillnotuseorareunsureofthe
commandline.

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 AutoUpdate:Activatethischeckboxandselectavaluefromthedrop‐downlistto
sethowoftenthisprogramshouldautomaticallycheckforupdates.ClicktheCheck
forUpdatesbuttontocheckifthereisanyupdate.
 PowerSaving:Activatethischeckboxandselectavaluefromthedrop‐downlistto
setwhenthescannerwillenterpowersavingmode.Simplypressonanyofthe
scanner'sphysicalbuttonstowakeit.
 ICCProfile:Activatethischeckboxandselectaprofilefromthedrop‐downlistto
setdeviceoutputcolorstandard.
 RemoveScratch/Dust:Activatethischeckboxandselectadesiredmodefromthe
drop‐downlisttoremovescratch/dust.Thisfunctionisonlyfortheinfraredbuilt‐in
model.
TheScanScreen
TheScanscreeniswhereyousetyourscanningparameters.Thesescanning
parameterswillalsobeusedwhenyouinitiateascanusingthephysicalbuttonson
yourscanner.
 Scanmode:Selectedbyclickingontherespectivebuttonontheleftside,
youcanchoosebetweenPositive,NegativeandCustom.Basicallythisallows
youtocreate3scanprofiles;oneforpositives,onefornegativesandonefor
eitherpositivesornegatives.
 Resolution:Selectadesiredresolutionfromthedrop‐downlist.Thehigher
theresolution,themoredetailedthescanandtheresultingfilewillbe.
ResolutionWindows&Mac
7200dpi*Approx.9000x6200dots
15

3600dpiApprox.4500x3100dots
2400dpiApprox.3000x2000dots
1800dpiApprox.2250x1500dots
1200dpiApprox.1500x1000dots
600dpiApprox.750x500dots
*7200dpiisonlyavailableforWindows64‐bitoperatingsystem.
 Color:Selectadesiredcolormodefromthedrop‐downlist.
 Filename:Enterthedesiredfilenameintothefield.Thedefaultusesyour
computer'sdateandtime.
 Savepath:ClickontheBrowsebuttonandusethedialogtoselectthe
folderwhereyouwishtostoreyourscannedimages.Forexample,the
defaultsavingpathinWindows7isUsers>Public>PublicPictures>Plustek
Photo.
 Format:Selectthedesiredbitrateandfileformatyouwishtousefromthe
drop‐downlists.Thehigherthebitrate,themoredetailedthescanandthe
largertheresultingfilewillbe.Availableformatoptionsare:JPEG,TIFF,PNG,
WindowsBitmap.
 Scan:InsertyourfilmtrayandclickontheScanbuttonwhenyouareready
toscan.
Afterthescaniscompleted,theViewscreenwillbeshown.ClickontheSavebutton,
yourimagesarealreadysavedandcanbefoundinthefolderyousetunderSavepath
ontheScanscreen.
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