Scan View SCANMATE F10 User manual

ScanMate F10 • Operator’s Manual
© November, 1998 ScanView. All rights reserved.
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limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment is supplied with a shielded cable. It must
be operated with a shielded cable in order to meet FCC Class A
emission limits.
This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own
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Manual edition: 1
Software versions:
ColorQuartet for Macintosh: V 4.2.1
ColorQuartet for PC: V 4.2.1
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CONTENTS
ScanMate F10 • Operator’s Manual i
Welcome to the ScanMate F10
Product description ......................................................................v
Finding the information you need ..............................................v
1 • Specifications
Technical specifications................................................................1•1
Environmental specifications ......................................................1•3
Dimensions....................................................................................1•4
2 • Installation
Computer requirements ..............................................................2•1
Environmental requirements ......................................................2•1
Unpacking the scanner ................................................................2•2
Cable connections ........................................................................2•2
Mains connection ..............................................................2•2
SCSI connection: General rules ........................................2•2
Single-unit SCSI connection..............................................2•3
Multiple-unit SCSI connection..........................................2•3
SCSI connection troubleshooting ....................................2•5
Calibrating the scanner ................................................................2•5
3 • General operating procedures
Monitor set-up ..............................................................................3•1
Conditions for viewing originals and prints................................3•1
Registration pins............................................................................3•1
Calibration ....................................................................................3•2
4 • Scanner calibration and focus adjustment
Why is white point calibration necessary....................................4•1
Performing a white point calibration ..........................................4•1
When is geometric calibration necessary ..................................4•1
Performing geometric calibration ..............................................4•2
When is focus calibration necessary............................................4•2
Performing a focus calibration ....................................................4•3
Autofocus and focus calibration ..................................................4•3
Autofocus ............................................................................4•3
Focus elevation ..................................................................4•4
Accessing “Autofocus” and “Focus Elevation”..................4•4

Tips for using “Autofocus” and “Focus Elevation” ..........4•4
5 • Handling originals and mounting plates
The mounting plate ......................................................................5•1
Using the mounting plate ..................................................5•1
Mounting originals directly on the mounting plate ........5•2
Using the registration pins ................................................5•3
Cleaning the mounting plate ............................................5•3
Standard templates ......................................................................5•4
Mounting originals in a template......................................5•4
Mounting a template in the scanner ................................5•5
Template numbers ............................................................5•5
Optional DustFree magnetic templates ......................................5•6
Scanning color negatives..............................................................5•6
Scanning reflective originals ........................................................5•6
Avoiding Newton rings in transmission scans............................5•7
Avoiding dust ................................................................................5•7
The built-in LightView light table ................................................5•8
The optional EasyMount mounting table ..................................5•9
6 • Maintenance
Replacing the fuse ........................................................................6•1
Replacing the lamps......................................................................6•2
Replacing the viewing lamps and reflection lamps ........6•2
Replacing the transmission lamp......................................6•2
Checking the alignment of the transmission lamp ........................6•4
Adjusting the alignment of the transmission lamp ....................6•5
Replacing the air filters ................................................................6•6
Preparing the scanner for shipping ............................................6•6
Downloading firmware ................................................................6•7
7 • Troubleshooting
Computer refuses to start ............................................................7•1
Hard disk not accessible ..............................................................7•2
Screen freezes ................................................................................7•2
Scanner tray does not move ........................................................7•2
Scanner freezes when asked to do a reflection scan ..................7•3
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Scanning light does not come on ................................................7•3
Light table does not light up ........................................................7•3
Scanner cannot be white-point calibrated ................................7•4
Scanner cannot be focus calibrated ............................................7•4
"ERROR” lamp is constantly lit ....................................................7•5
“ERROR” lamp flashes ..................................................................7•5
“READY” lamp does not light up..................................................7•5
Vertical stripes appear in scanned images ..................................7•5
Contents
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Product description
The ScanMate F10 is a fast single-pass A3 flatbed scanner with a vertically
aligned optical system. It is designed to extract digital RGB color from trans-
mission and reflection originals, including both positives and negatives, using
the supplied scanning and separation program, ColorQuartet. Black and
white originals can be scanned as gray scale or line art. Screened films can be
rescanned using the optional ScanDot software add-on for ColorQuartet.
The ScanMate F10 can scan reflective originals up to 305 x 432 mm (12" x
17") and transmission originals up to 305 x 420 mm (12” x 16.5”). Maximum
optical resolution is 5400 dpi, with interpolated resolution up to 13,000 dpi.
A resolution of 2500 dpi can be obtained throughout the entire scan area.
Finding the information you need
In order to get the full benefit from your scanner, we strongly recommend that
you read this manual, as well as the on-screen ColorQuartet User Manual, the
ColorQuartet Dialogue Guide, Feature Guide and Installation and Start-Up
Guide.
The scanner manual includes information on general operating condi-
tions, calibration, how to mount and scan images, as well as the product
specifications, installation requirements, maintenance procedures and basic
troubleshooting. The ColorQuartet user manual contains a detailed
description of the many features and functions of the software.
For information on how to install the scanner or how to repack it for
shipping, please see the ScanMate F10 Installation and Repacking
Instructions.
ScanView’s user manuals assume that you have a basic working knowledge of
your Macintosh or of your PC, including Windows 95, windows 98 or Windows
NT. If you are in doubt about general operating procedures for your computer,
please consult the manuals supplied with it.
WELCOME TO THE SCANMATE F10
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Specifications
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Technical specifications
Originals
Transmission and reflection originals in positive or negative, color, gray
scale or line art, with or without existing screen.
Scanning technology
CCD flatbed with zoom lens and “XYZ” technology.
Scanning area
Transparencies: 305 x 420 mm (12" x 16.5").
Reflectives: 305 x 432 mm (12" x 17").
Dot copying: 305 x 440 mm (12" x 17.3") incl. a 4-mm border for
registration marks.
Maximum original size
Transparencies: 305 x 420 mm (12" x 16.5").
Reflectives: 320 x 455 mm (12.6" x 17.9").
Dot copying: 320 x 455 mm (12.6" x 17.9")
Speed
Single-pass scanning.
Up to 600,000 pixels per second.
High-speed mode for line art.
Scan resolution
Optical: up to 5400 dpi.
Interpolated: up to 13,000 dpi.
Maximum optical resolution for entire scanning area: 2500 dpi.
Oversampling possible via software.
Optical density
Range: 3.7, max: 4.0.
Sensor unit
Trilinear CCD element, 10,200 pixels wide.
SPECIFICATIONS
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Color resolution
16 bits per channel.
Focus
Automatic or user-adjustable via software.
Light source
Fluorescent lamp.
Light table
Built-in 5000K light table for inspecting originals while in scanner.
Data platform
Power Macintosh
or IBM-compatible PC with Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT
3.5.1 or higher.
Interface
Standard SCSI to Macintosh or PC.
Driver software
ColorQuartet for Macintosh and PC, including MouseFree module for
fully automatic scanning.
Output formats
TIFF RGB/CMYK/Lab/RGB 16-bit/Gray scale/Gray scale 16-bit/Line art.
EPS RGB/CMYK/Gray scale/Line art.
PostScript (DCS) CMYK.
JPEG RGB/CMYK/Gray scale.
Targa.
Scitex CT.
Power consumption
250 W.
Power supply
50-60 Hz, 100-240 V AC.
Specifications
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Fuse
T-4A high breaking capacity.
Weight
55 kg (121 lbs).
Standard accessories supplied
• Universal mounting plate for transmissive and reflective originals
and dot copying.
• Interchangeable registration pins for the Bacher Control 2000,
Stoesser, Montaloch and Beil systems. Customized registration
systems are also possible.
• Set of seven different PVC templates for mounting standard-format
transparencies.
• ColorQuartet software for scanning and color separation, inlcuding
ColorQuartet MouseFree.
Optional accessories available
• ScanDot software module for rescanning screened films.
• Additional standard mounting plates and PVC templates.
• DustFree magnetic template system for glass-free mounting.
• EasyMount external mounting table.
Environmental specifications
Operating temperature
Permissible range: 16 - 40°C (60 - 104°F)
Recommended range: 16 - 25° (60 - 77°F)
Storage temperature
–10 - 75°C (14 - 167°F)
Relative humidity
5 - 95% (non-condensing)
Specifications
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Air quality
The scanner should be operated in a smoke-free environment. Smoking
creates nicotine residues that will adversely affect scanner performance.
Dimensions
Width
1046 mm (41.2")
Height
980 mm (38.6")
Depth
630 mm (24.8")
Specifications
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Computer requirements
The ScanMate F10 is controlled from a computer. This must be
either:
a PowerMacintosh with System 7 or higher and at least 16 MB of RAM for
the scanner.
or:
a 486 or Pentium PC with an Adaptec 1542B SCSI Controller or compatible
and with at least 16 MB of RAM for the scanner.
Also required are:
• One SCSI terminator.
• One free, grounded (earthed) AC wall outlet.
•Macintosh: One 25 pin/50 pin SCSI cable if the scanner is the only SCSI unit.
Recommended additional equipment:
• An additional mass storage device.
• Additional RAM for greater speed in editing images.
• A 24-bit color monitor and graphics card.
For the correct installation of your computer, please refer to its own
documentation.
Environmental requirements
• To ensure the best quality scans, the scanner should be operated in an
environment free of dust, dirt, and tobacco smoke. Placing it in an environ-
ment where smoking is permitted will create nicotine residues on the
optical system, which will reduce the quality of the scans.
•CAUTION: The scanner must be placed on a hard, flat surface. Air for
ventilation is drawn in at the back of the scanner. Therefore, this area
must not be obstructed.
INSTALLATION
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Unpacking the scanner
The scanner must be carefully unpacked and readied for use as explained
in the ScanMate F10 Installation and Repacking Instructions.
CAUTION: The shipping container and other packing materials must be
saved for possible future use. Please note that if the scanner at any future
time needs to be shipped, it must be properly secured and packed as
described in the instructions. Otherwise, the warranty will be invalidated.
Cable connections
MAINS CONNECTION
The ScanMate F10 adjusts automatically to the local voltage.
WARNING: The ScanMate F10 is Class I electrical equipment. It must be
connected to a single-phase mains outlet with a protective ground (earth).
For your personal safety and to avoid damage to the scanner, never connect
the scanner to the mains without a protective ground.
WARNING: The ScanMate F10 is provided with a fuse in the phase only, not
in the neutral. If the scanner is connected to a power system that uses phase-to-
phase connection to achieve one of the specified voltages, make sure the
connection is done in accordance with national and local regulations.
SCSI CONNECTION: GENERAL RULES
The scanner must be connected to the computer with a SCSI cable.
• If no other SCSI units, such as extra hard disks, scanners etc., are connected,
follow the procedure for “Single-Unit SCSI Connection.”
• If other units are connected via the computer’s SCSI port, follow the in-
structions for “Multiple-Unit SCSI Connection.”
CAUTION:
• Before connecting or disconnecting cables, turn off the power for all units in-
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volved. Otherwise damage may be caused to the scanner or other SCSI units.
• When starting up, always turn on the SCSI units (including the scanner) first
and the computer last.
SINGLE-UNIT SCSI CONNECTION
The scanner is delivered with a 50-pin/50-pin SCSI cable. This is the type of
cable needed for a PC installation or for a Macintosh installation with more
than one SCSI unit. For single unit connection to a Macintosh, and in rare
cases to a PC, please obtain a 25-pin/50-pin cable from your dealer.
If the scanner is the only SCSI unit in your system, the SCSI cable is
connected as follows:
1 • Turn off the scanner and the computer.
2 • Plug the 50-pin end into one of the two SCSI sockets on the scanner.
Plug the other end of the SCSI cable into the computer, where the
socket will usually be marked with a SCSI symbol.
3 • Plug a SCSI terminator into the free socket of the scanner.
4 • Connect the scanner to the wall outlet.
5 • Turn on the scanner.
6 • Turn on the computer.
MULTIPLE-UNIT SCSI CONNECTION
Each SCSI unit in a system must be assigned a unique address between 1
and 6. If the scanner is given an address that is already being used by
another unit, communication with the SCSI units will be disturbed, and the
computer may not start. The procedure for setting the scanner’s SCSI address
is described below. Please consult the instruction manuals of the other SCSI
units in your system to find out how to set their SCSI addresses.
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Look for this
SCSI symbol on
the computer

1 • Find a free SCSI address for the scanner by checking which addresses
are already in use.
This may be done by physically checking the units or by
using a computer utility program that scans the system for
SCSI units.
2 • Turn off all the equipment.
3 • Set the scanner to the desired SCSI address.
• When the scanner leaves the factory, the SCSI ID is set
at 4. If you want to change it, please use only the ad-
dresses from 1-6. Address number 7 is for setting the
CCD platform and lens platform in the transportation
position. Addresses 0, 8 and 9 are for service purposes
only and should not be used.
• To change the address, press the push switch above or
below the SCSI address window on the back of the
scanner until the desired number appears in the window.
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SCSI sockets
2
On/off switch Fuse holder
Power socket
SCSI address selector:
To change the SCSI address,
push the small button above
or below the window.

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4 • Use the supplied SCSI cable to connect the scanner to one of the other SCSI
units, so that all the units form a chain with the computer at one end.
5 • Place the terminator in the free SCSI socket of the last unit in the chain.
6 • Connect the scanner to the wall outlet.
7 • Turn on the SCSI units, including the scanner, and turn on the computer.
SCSI CONNECTION TROUBLESHOOTING
If there are problems with the computer system when more than one SCSI
unit is attached, check the following:
•All units must be turned off when cables are connected or disconnected.
•Two units must not be given the same SCSI address.
•The total length of the SCSI cables should be kept as short as possible.
As a guide, the maximum length should be approximately 1.5 meters
(5 feet).
•A terminator must be placed on the last SCSI unit in the chain. This is
especially important with a Macintosh Quadra or Power Mac.
•Some SCSI units have a built-in terminator. Such a unit must be placed
last in the SCSI chain, or the terminator must be removed by the supplier.
The ScanMate F10 is not internally terminated.
•If your SCSI units still cause difficulties, connect one unit at a time until
you find the unit that is causing the trouble.
Calibrating the scanner
Before you start to use the scanner, it must be white-point calibrated,
geometry-calibrated and focus calibrated. Please see “Scanner Calibration
and Focus Adjustment.”

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Monitor set-up
The monitor used with the scanner should be properly set up and calibrated.
This will ensure that the image on the screen is displayed as accurately as
possible within the characteristics of the particular monitor.
To obtain the best possible viewing conditions for judging images on the
screen, do not place the monitor where daylight coming from a window will
fall directly onto the screen. Not only will strong daylight make it difficult to
view the screen, but natural light is subject to subtle variations throughout
the day and throughout the year. This can have an effect on how images
appear on the screen.
The ambient lighting should be even and controlled. If possible, use
5000K lights.
Conditions for viewing originals and prints
Originals, proofs and printed copies of images should be judged under con-
trolled lighting conditions. To avoid the problems that can arise when an image
is viewed under different lighting conditions in different places, special viewing
booths are used.
Viewing booths usually have 5000K lighting, which is the accepted stan-
dard for viewing graphic images, and a neutral gray background. The gray
background avoids the occurrence of undesirable color reflections that can
affect the appearance of an image. The ScanMate F10’s built-in light table
also has 5000K lighting.
If you use an external viewing booth, choose one that conforms to the
recognized standards in your country.
Registration pins
The ScanMate F10 can be set up interchangeably with registration pins for
the most common punch registration systems: Bacher Control 2000,
Stoesser, Montaloch, and Beil. Two sets of three registration pins each (with
GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

two different dimensions) are supplied with the scanner. By placing the pins
in the holes along the front of the scanner tray as shown in the diagram below,
you can quickly adapt the scanner to any of the above mentioned systems.
Calibration
Because the output of the scanner’s light source changes slightly over time,
white point calibration is necessary to ensure consistent scanning results.
White point calibration should be carried out when the scanner is first
installed and each morning before starting work.
Geometric calibration and focus calibration are rarely necessary, but
should be done at the time of installation and can be repeated later if
necessary.
For instructions on all three types of calibration, please see “Scanner
Calibration and Focus Adjustment.”
General operating procedures
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Large pin for Bacher Control 2000
and Stoesser systems.
Top ø 6.35 mm
Bottom ø 3 mm
Small pin for Montaloch and
Beil systems.
Top ø 5 mm
Bottom ø 2.5 mm
S1 S1S2 S2S1
S2
Ba
Be
M
M
M
Be
Be
Ba Ba
Ba = Bacher Control 2000 (2 x 196.5 mm)
S1 = Stoesser (2 x 216 mm)
S2 = Stoesser (2 x 108 mm)
M= Montaloch (2 x 195 mm)
Be = Beil (2 x 200 mm)