Polaroid CS-600 User manual

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Table of contents
1 Hardware installation
Overview 1-1
Before you begin 1-4
Installation 1-6
Operating the scanner 1-11
Miscellaneous 1-14
2Software Installation
Overview 2-1
Installing the CS-600 PtP and related software 2-2
Installing the Microscan Utility 2-5
Installing OmniPage Direct 2-8
Installing Print to Press Software 2-8

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3Reference
Overview 3-1
The CS-600 PtP 3-4
Preview window 3-6
Scanner menu 3-8
View menu 3-10
Preferences menu 3-15
Tool buttons 3-28
Settings window 3-36
Image-Enhancement tools 3-48
Information window 3-82
Scan Job window 3-88
4Exporting separation files
Overview 4-1
Using PolaSharp 4-4
Using other Photoshop filters and tools 4-9
Exporting the CMYK file 4-10
Thumbnail preview images 4-14
Creating a For Position Only (FPO) image 4-14
Selecting the ink standard 4-14
Selecting the paper 4-15
Selecting the press 4-16
Customizing press settings 4-17
Using setups 4-20
Creating the separation file 4-23
Appendix A: Dot Gain A-1
Appendix B: Polaroid Film B-1
Appendix C: Color Transformation C-1
License Agreements L-1

Overview
This section provides information on installing the hardware
for your scanner. An outline is provided on the following
page to guide you through the various stages of hardware
installation.
1Hardware installation
1-1

To do this See the section
1Go through preliminaries Before you begin
•Unpack the scanner
•Check requirements
•Check voltage
2Install the scanner Installation
•Release the carriage
•Set up cabling
•Check the SCSI ID
3Operate the scanner Operating the scanner
•Perform power-on test
•Positioning a document
•Scanning a thick document
•Using scanner accessories
4Perform other tasks Miscellaneous
•To return the scanner
•Lock the carriage
•Replace the scanning lamp
1-2

Checklist for This is a quick rundown of things you need to do and look
hardware installation out for to install your hardware properly.
•Unpack your scanner and read the Packing List first to deter-
mine if you have everything you need. If not, call Polaroid
Technical Assistance. See section below.
•Check system requirements and scanner voltage. See page 1-5.
•As the first step to installation, release the carriage lock. See
page 1-6.
•After unlocking the carriage, set up cabling. Depending on
your installation, you may or may not need terminators. See
pages 1-7 to 1-9.
•Check the scanner’s SCSI ID. If it needs to be changed, set the
ID according to procedures outlined on pages 1-9 to 1-10.
•To operate the scanner, turn on the power button at the back
of the unit. The POWER and READY indicators on the front
should light up and stay on solidly. If they don’t stop blink-
ing, there may be a hardware problem with your scanner. At
this time, the fluorescent lamp inside the scanner should be on
as well. See page 1-11.
•For information on how to position a document for scanning
and the use of scanner accessories, see pages. 1-12 to 1-13.
•If you need to return the scanner for whatever reason, lock
the scanner carriage, then follow scanner-return procedures.
See pages 1-14 to 1-15. If the scanner lamp needs to be
replaced, see page 1-16.
Technical assistance
Call toll-free within the U.S.A.: 1-800-225-1618, Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern time). Or, write to
the Polaroid Resource Center, 201 Burlington Road, Bedford,
MA 01730. In Canada, call toll-free: 1-800-268-6970.
Outside North America, please contact the Polaroid office
nearest you.
Hardware installation 1-3

Before You Begin
•Unpack the scanner
•Check requirements
•Check the voltage
Unpacking the scanner Remove the scanner from the box, and save the box and
packing materials in case you need to ship the scanner again.
Upon opening the scanner box, you will see a Packing List
that lists both hardware and software components of your
scanner package, as well as the part numbers for those com-
ponents.
If any component is missing, call Polaroid Technical
Assistance (see page 1-3) and provide information on the
missing component and part number. Keep the Packing List
for your reference in case you need to order a component in
the future.
Note: If you need to return the scanner for any repairs, the
scanner must be packed in the original box in which it came.
Otherwise, Polaroid will not be responsible for any damage
that may be sustained during shipping to or from Polaroid.
You may be charged for a new box.
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scanner
power
cord
software
diskettes
SCSI
cable

Requirements •Macintosh II series, Centris, Quadra, or Power Macintosh
•System 7.0 or later
•SCSI system cable
•12MB RAM (16MB minimum and 24MB recommended on
Power Macintosh)
•40MB hard disk (200MB recommended); at least 20MB free
•Color monitor; color display card; laser printer (recommended)
Voltage The voltage of the scanner is indicated at the back of the scan-
ner near the power switch.
Voltage is preset depending on your area, ranging from 100V
to 120V (U.S. and Canada), or 100V to 240V (Europe and
other parts).
In the unlikely event that you receive a scanner with a voltage
setting different from the voltage level used in your area, call
Polaroid Technical Assistance (see page 1-3) for information
about how to return the scanner. Scanners marked with 100V
to 120V will not operate with 220-volt power in Europe or
South America.
Hardware installation 1-5
POLAROID
MODEL NO.: MRS-1200ZS
AC 100-120V–
47-63HZ
1A MAX.
POLAROID
MODEL NO.: MRS-1200ZS
AC 100-120V–
47-63HZ
1A MAX.

Installation
•Release the scanner carriage
•Connect your scanner and computer
•Check the SCSI ID
Releasing the carriage Your scanner has a locking screw at the bottom to protect the
scanner carriage mechanism during shipping. Before you can
operate the scanner, you need to disengage the locking screw.
To unlock the scanner:
1With the scanner turned off, turn the scanner on its side to see
the locking screw at the bottom.
2Using a screwdriver, turn the locking screw counterclockwise
to unlock it. When unlocked successfully, the screw will push
out a little, becoming nearly even with the bottom of the
scanner.
You can check the lock’s status by pushing on the screw cap.
If the screw springs back, the scanner is ready for scanning.
Cabling The following scenarios are provided to show how to connect
your scanner to the computer and the other components you
may have in your system.
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turn screw
counterclockwise

Note: Polaroid scanners are not internally terminated. Always
use short cables 2-3 feet long for connection; longer cables
can cause SCSI-related problems.
Case 1
Connecting the scanner to a Macintosh. There are no other
SCSI peripherals.
Case 2
Connecting the scanner to a non-Polaroid SCSI peripheral
(like a CD-ROM drive, tape drive, optical disk drive). The
non-Polaroid SCSI peripheral has two 50-pin Centronics
ports. In this case, you will need a SCSI peripheral cable
(see Note on the next page).
Hardware installation 1-7
ScannerMacintosh
SCSI cable
ScannerMacintosh
SCSI cableCentronics port
SCSI peripheral

Case 3
Similar to case 2, but the non-Polaroid SCSI peripheral has a
50-pin port and a 25-pin port. In this case, you can use the
cable provided with the scanner, but you will need a terminator.
Note: SCSI peripheral cables and terminators are not included
with your Polaroid scanner but can be obtained from any com-
puter reseller. For your SCSI peripheral cable, use cables no
longer than 4 feet; longer cables may cause SCSI-related prob-
lems. The use of terminators is explained more fully in the next
section, Using terminators.
Using terminators Depending on your system, you may need to use a cable termi-
nator on your installation. A terminator is a piece of electrical
equipment installed at the end of a SCSI chain linking your
computer with a SCSI device. The terminator ensures that the
electrical impulses going through the path are properly routed
and absorbed.
When to use a terminator
Polaroid scanners are not internally terminated, and Polaroid
does not provide a terminator in its scanner package. You may
or may not need a terminator, but because of varying SCSI stan-
dards, there is no way to predict with absolute certainty
whether or not you need one.
If you get odd symptoms after hooking up your Macintosh and
scanner, or if your Mac refuses to boot up properly after you
installed the scanner, this may indicate that you need a termina-
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scanner
terminator

tor (or a shorter cable). In this case, obtain a terminator from
a computer reseller, and use it as part of your installation.
On the other hand, if you are hooking up your Macintosh to
a daisy chain with two or more SCSI devices (such as a scan-
ner and a CD-ROM drive), you will definitely need a termina-
tor, and the terminator should then be on the last SCSI device
on your daisy chain. There should never be more than two
terminators on your system (one is usually inside the hard
disk of your computer, and one should be outside on the last
SCSI device).
To install a terminator if you’re hooking up a Macintosh, a
scanner, and a SCSI peripheral, refer to the diagram in Case 2
on page 1-7.
The SCSI ID A SCSI ID is a number assigned to each SCSI device in your
daisy chain to differentiate the devices from one another.
The SCSI ID for Polaroid scanners is set at default to 6. You
won’t need to change the SCSI ID on your scanner unless
another SCSI device on your system (such as a tape drive or
CD-ROM drive) is using the same number.
To set the SCSI ID number:
1Locate the SCSI ID selector, which is on the back panel.
2To change the SCSI ID, press the push-button selector. See
Notes on SCSI numbers for numbers that can be used.
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SCSI ID selector

Notes on SCSI ID numbers
•Each SCSI device must have a unique SCSI ID number.
•Valid SCSI ID numbers are 0 to 6. Do not use SCSI ID #7,
which is used to carry a self-test for the scanner and make the
carriage move back and forth. SCSI ID #8 and #9 are also not
used.
•The Macintosh internal hard disk usually occupies SCSI ID
#0 or #1, but it can be set to any number.
SCSI conflicts
Conflicts between your scanner and other SCSI hardware
devices in your system can happen, owing to the varying SCSI
standards that are used for SCSI peripherals today.
If you are having SCSI conflicts:
•Change the order of your SCSI devices in the daisy chain.
Because of the varying SCSI standards in use for SCSI periph-
erals, some SCSI conflicts may be resolved by moving the
scanner and other SCSI peripherals to different positions in
the chain.
•Check the SCSI ID number of your SCSI devices. Make sure
that no two devices have the same ID. The SCSI check feature
in the CS-600 PtP scanning software can tell you what the IDs
are of the devices in your SCSI chain.
•Use a shorter cable (4 feet or shorter) for each segment of the
chain. The use of longer-than-authorized cables accounts for
more than 50% of SCSI-related problems.
•Make sure that none of the middle SCSI devices are terminat-
ed, and make sure that only the last SCSI device is terminated.
•Always terminate the last device in your SCSI chain with an
external terminator and not an internal terminator.
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Operating the scanner
•Performing the power-on self-test
•Positioning a document
•Scanning thick documents
•Notes on using the TMA and ADF scanner accessories
Performing the The power-on test is a quick self-checking mechanism that the
power-on test scanner carries out after you turn it on.
This is what happens after the scanner is turned on:
1POWER indicator on the front panel of the scanner lights up.
2READY indicator beside the POWER indicator flashes briefly.
After a 30-second warm-up period, the scanner carries out a
self-test, with the scanner carriage moving back and forth
about a half-inch. If no problems are detected, the READY
indicator stays lit.
Note: If there are problems with the POWER and READY
indicators, see the Troubleshooting section in the Appendix.
3The fluorescent lamp inside the scanner should be on too by
this time. The lamp should never go off while the scanner is
on.
Note: If the scanner lamp doesn’t come on, starts to flicker,
or gets dim, see the section Replacing the scanner lamp at the
end of this chapter.
Positioning 1 Lift the scanner cover.
a document 2Place the document face down on the scanner glass. The top
left corner of the document (when the document is held
upright for normal reading) should be at the "0,0" position
on the ruler guides running alongside the scanner glass.
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Scanning thick 1 Lift the scanner cover high enough so that there is
documents enough room to place the document on the scanner glass.
2Lower the scanner cover. You are now ready to start scanning.
Using scanner Your scanner is a powerful imaging device, but there are
accessories scanner accessories available that can enhance your scanning
efficiency.
•The Transparent Media Adapter (TMA) doubles the power of
your scanner as it allows you to scan transparencies. TMAs
have their own source of lighting, which is crucial to scanning
transparencies as it prevents images from being exposed to too
much lighting and getting washed out as a result.
Although 35-mm slides and filmstrips are not recommended
due to their small size and lack of resolution, you can use the
TMA to scan slides ranging from 35-mm slides and filmstrips
to transparencies as large as 8"x10".
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lift scanner cover
lay thick document
on the scanner
Transparent Media Adapter
attached to the scanner

Miscellaneous
•Returning your scanner
•Locking the carriage
•Replacing the scanner lamp
•Returning your scanner
Your Polaroid scanner has been built to exacting standards.
Just like any piece of electrical equipment, however, your
scanner or the delicate parts in it are subject to wear and tear,
and may malfunction for any number of reasons. If your scan-
ner needs to be serviced or repaired, do the following:
For U.S. users:
•Call Polaroid Technical Assistance (see page 1-3) to get a
Repair Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.
•Lock the carriage (discussed in the next section)
•Pack the scanner in the original box without any software,
and send the interface cables if applicable. If you have lost the
original box, you will need to buy one from Polaroid for a
nominal fee.
•Send the scanner to Polaroid
Important: Make sure the RMA number is on the address
label and is visible. Packages without an RMA number or
with the wrong RMA number on the outside of the box will
be refused and returned to sender.
For Canadian users:
Call Polaroid Technical Assistance (see page 1-3). You will be
given an RMA number and address to where your scanner
can be sent for repair.
For users in parts other than the U.S. or Canada:
Call your authorized dealer for further instructions.
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Locking the carriage You need to lock the scanner carriage if you wish to ship back
your scanner for any reason. The carriage must be locked to
prevent the mechanism from moving during shipping and get-
ting damaged in the process.
In addition, you need to pack the scanner in the original box
in which it came. No scanner will be accepted in a packaging
other than the authorized Polaroid packing box. If your box is
lost, call Polaroid Technical Assistance (see page 1-3) to pur-
chase a new one.
Important: Polaroid will not be liable for scanners that are
damaged during transit because the carriage had not been
locked or was not packed in the original or authorized pack-
aging.
Locking the scanner:
1Turn the scanner off and then back on. The carriage will
move forward a bit and then return to its standby position.
When the carriage stops moving, turn off the scanner. Be sure
that the carriage is in the standby position before you tighten
the locking screw. Otherwise, the carriage won’t be locked
properly and can get damaged during shipping.
2Turn the scanner on its side and locate the locking screw at
the bottom of the scanner. To lock, turn the locking screw
clockwise one-fourth turn while pushing it in simultaneously.
The screw should stay in and not pop back out.
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turn screw
clockwise

Replacing the If the lamp inside your scanner does not come on or if it
scanner lamp begins to flicker or dim after some time, the lamp may need to
be replaced.
If this is the case, call Polaroid Technical Assistance (see
page 1-3).
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Overview
This section covers the installation of the CS-600 Software
scanning software and related software included with your
scanner package.
Depending on your scanner model, application software bun-
dled with your scanner may include Adobe Photoshop, or
Caere OmniPage Direct.
In addition, a utility called Microscan is included with all
scanners for added value. Microscan is a compact application
that allows users to scan in an image without having to open
a large application. Microscan installation procedures are pro-
vided in this section.
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Installing the CS-600 Software and related software
This section provides information on installing the CS-600
Software Plug-in scanning software, along with related appli-
cation software.
•If you have Adobe Photoshop included with your scanner and
you plan to use the software, follow the instructions in this
section.
•If you don’t have the above application software with your
scanner, you can use instead the Microscan utility included
with all our scanners. Skip this section and instead see
page 2-5 for Microscan installation procedures.
Step 1
Install the image-editing software (Photoshop). To do this,
insert the first software disk (the disk labeled #1 in the series)
into your computer, and run the installer program. Follow the
screen instructions to install the software, and refer to the
documentation that comes with the software for additional
instructions if needed.
Step 2
Install the CS-600 scanning software.
1If you have a Power Mac or Performa Power Mac computer:
Install only the disk labeled as “CS-600 Software for Power
PC”. Do NOT install the other two disks.
2If you have a non-Power Mac computer:
aStart your computer with the Shift key held down to turn
Extensions off and wait until you see the sign “Welcome
to Macintosh”. See the next section for more details on
installing CS-600 Software.
bInstall the Apple Shared Library Manager (ASLM) disk
provided with your scanner package. Note: You must
have system 7.0 or higher on your Macintosh to install
ASLM.
cInstall the CS-600 Software for non-Power PC disk. See
the next section for more details.
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