English User's Guide Flextight 848
English 2 © 2004 Hasselblad A/S. All rights reserved. Flextight 848 User's Guide, Part No 70030049, revision A. The 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.
Table of Contents Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 Warnings and Restrictions System Requirements Front Panel Back Panel & Connectors Cut-Away View Setting up the Scanner Environmental Requirements Electrical Requirements Installation Procedure, FireWire Interface Operating Instructions Resolutions True Resolutions Calibrating the Scanner Focus Calibration White Calibration for Reflectives The Light Tubes General Replacing the Light Tubes Cleaning the External Surface of the Scanner Disposal Technical Spec
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Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 This manual provides important information about using your Flextight 848 scanner.
Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 Warnings and Restrictions English Warnings and Restrictions • Read all of the included documentation before attempting to install and use the scanner. • Do not touch the originals and/or the original holder while scanning. • Do not start scanning or previewing until an original holder with an original has been mounted. • The original holder is only to be mounted or removed when the drum is in the load position.
Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 System Requirements 7 Below are the basic hardware requirements for the PC or Macintosh system to which the scanner is to be connected. For information about the processor, operating system, RAM and harddisk requirements please refer to the “Software Reference” manual, that comes with the FlexColor software. • Screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels with true colors (24-bits). • Mouse or other pointing device. • FireWire interface.
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Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 Front Panel 9 A D E F B G C H Figure 1: Front panel features of Flextight 848 A B C D E F G H Feed Table: must be in lower position for normal scanning. When scanner is not in use you can turn it to upright position flushing with the scanner front to protect it from dust etc. Adjust to horizontal position when using the 35 mm slide mount holder (see page 15). Light Table: for viewing originals. The grid helps you to align your transparent originals.
Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 Back Panel & Connectors English Back Panel & Connectors A B Figure 2: Back panel features of Flextight 848 A B Power Cable Socket: plug the power cable into this socket. FireWire Interface Sockets: plug a FireWire cable (max. 6 m) here and connect it to your computer. You can use the second plug to connect another device (hard disk, printer etc.) to the FireWire chain.
Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 Cut-Away View 11 English Cut-Away View A B C FLE XTI GH T OR IGI NA L HO LD ER PAT EN T PE ND ING D E F G Figure 3: Cut-away view of Flextight 848 A B C D E F G CCD Housing: this movable platform contains the light sensor and holds the optics. Positioning Lead Screws: for positioning of the CCD housing and optics housing for the appropriate resolution and original size. Optics Housing: focuses the image of the original on the CCD.
Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 Setting up the Scanner English Setting up the Scanner Environmental Requirements Set up the scanner in a location that fulfils the following requirements: • Keep the scanner away from sources of heat, such as direct sunlight or a radiator. Warm temperatures will degrade the quality of your scans for best results, work in a cool environment. • The scanner must be operated away from sources of strong electromagnetic interference.
Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 Setting up the Scanner 13 1. Place the scanner on a table near your computer with the front facing away from you. Make sure that the location you choose meets all environmental - and electrical requirements as described on page 11. 2. When using a FireWire interface connection, it is not necessary to switch of your computer and other connected units.
Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 Operating Instructions English 14 CLOSED HORIZONTAL NORMAL D A E F G H à FLEX TIG HT OR IGINA L HO LD ER PE J ND ING à PATE NT L K B C Figure 4: Operating the Flextight 848 scanner User's Guide - Flextight 848
Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 Operating Instructions 15 (See Figure 4 opposite). 1. It is assumed that the scanner and FlexColor software have been properly installed. 2. If not already done, turn the feed table (A) to normal position. 3. Press the red power button (F) on the front of the scanner to switch it on. The green light (G) starts flashing. This means that no firmware has been downloaded yet. It will be downloaded automatically later when you first run the FlexColor program. 4.
Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 Operating Instructions English 16 CLOSED HORIZONTAL NORMAL D A E F G H à FLEX TIG HT OR IGINA L HO LD ER PE J ND ING à PATE NT L K B C Figure 4: Operating the Flextight 848 scanner User's Guide - Flextight 848
Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 Operating Instructions 17 NOTE! Each original holder has it's own unique identification code (a combination of small rectangular holes at the holder's leading edge). These codes, combined with the scanner's ability to detect the feed table position, ensure that the scanner will not operate unless the feed table position matches the selected original holder. 6. Place the original holder (K) with the slotted tab facing into the scanner.
Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 Operating Instructions English ...continued 9. Lay the top layer of the holder down flat over the original. • For transparency holders, the top layer is magnetic, which will hold the original fast. • For the reflective holder, note the four metal pegs (the top two are shown as A and C in Figure 5 below); make sure that the clear plastic sheet is pressed all the way down over all four pegs.
Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 Resolutions 19 True Resolutions The table below shows the max. resolutions (in ppi) available with each of the original holders when scanning in True Resolutions mode. Original Max. resolution (ppi) at full scanning width.
Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 Calibrating the Scanner English Calibrating the Scanner The scanner requires two types of calibration: • Focus calibration adjusts the positioning of the scanners optics for each zoom level. If your scans are coming out unfocused or at slightly the wrong size, then you may need to make a new focus calibration to adjust the zoom mechanism. The focus calibration is stored in the scanners flash PROM, so it is preserved when you move the scanner to a new computer.
Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 Calibrating the Scanner 21 The Flextight 848 scanner uses an adjustable zoom and focus mechanism to optimize its scanning resolution for each of the original formats it can handle. If you suspect your scans are not as sharp as they should be, then you may need to calibrate your scanner. Note that you must not calibrate the scanner every day. It is intended that the scanner is calibrated not more than once every three months.
Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 Calibrating the Scanner English White Calibration for Reflectives The Flextight scanner uses a white reference to make sure that all elements in the scanner's CCD react consistently to light brightnesses. The scanner has been calibrated from the factory, and the calibration data is stored in the scanner’s flash PROM. As the scanner ages, the properties of the light tubes may change slightly.
Align the top edge of the calibration sheet with the dotted line near the top of the original holder Align the side edges of the calibration sheet with the side edges of the original holder Figure 6: Positioning the white calibration sheet on the reflective holder 5. Click on Calibrate. The scanner will take several scans of the white target. The process will take about eight minutes.
Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 The Light Tubes English 24 C 1 B D 2 G A F E PULL OUT PRESS à PRESS PULL OUT Figure 7: Replacing the Light Tubes User's Guide - Flextight 848
Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 The Light Tubes 25 General The Flextight 848 contains two light tubes: one for illuminating reflective originals from above, the other for shining light through transparencies from below. Replacing the Light Tubes If your scans are suddenly coming out black (or all white if you are scanning negatives), then one of your light tubes may be defective. Make a preview using both types of scans (transparent and reflective) to find out which tube is affected.
Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 The Light Tubes English 26 C 1 B D 2 G A F E PULL OUT PRESS à PRESS PULL OUT Figure 7: Replacing the Light Tubes User's Guide - Flextight 848
Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 Cleaning the External Surface of the Scanner 27 8. Remove the defective tube: • Press the flaps backwards to release the tube. • Pull the tube gently out of the holders and then sideways out of the scanner. 9. Insert the replacement tube and mount it into the holders making sure that it is properly held in place by the flaps. 10. Connect the plug (F). 11. IMPORTANT: The "T" on the lamp board cover (G) indicates the socket for the transparencies tube. 12.
Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 Technical Specifications English Technical Specifications Power Connector: 24 VDC 60W Power Consumption Max. 60 W during operation Power Requirements 100-240V AC, 1.3A, 50-60Hz Interface to Computer FireWire (IEEE 1394) Front Panel One multifunction switch (on/off switch) Status indicator LED’s Drum Force 1kg (2.
Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 FCC Notice 29 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 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.
Hardware Reference - Flextight 848 CE - Declaration of conformity English CE - Declaration of conformity HASSELBLAD A/S HEJREVEJ 30 DK - 2400 COPENHAGEN NV TELEPHONE +45 7026 0800 TELEFAX +45 7026 0900 REG./VAT NO. 18635445 www.hasselblad.com Declaration of conformity Application of Council Directives: ................. 89/336/EEC amended by 92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC. 91/157/EEC. C73/23/EEC amended by 93/68/EEC.
