Microtek

ArtixScan 120tf

Installation and Operation Manual

Copyright© 2003 by Microtek International, Inc.

All rights reserved.

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Important

Documents that you scan may be protected under copyright law. The unauthorized use of such documents could be a violation of the rights of the copyright holder. Microtek bears no responsibility for the unauthorized use of copyrighted materials.

To obtain optimal results from the Microtek scanning software and user's manual, you should be familiar with such Windows concepts as pointing, clicking, dragging, and selecting from menus and dialog boxed. If these things are new to you, refer to your Microsoft Windows User's Guide.

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February 2003

Microtek Lab, Inc.

16941 Keegan Avenue, Carson, CA 90746

Main: 310-687-5800, Fax: 310-687-5950, http://www.microtekusa.com

Microtek International, Inc.

6, Industry East Road 3, Science Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30077, Taiwan

Tel: 886-3-5772155, Fax: 886-3-5772598, http://www.microtek.com

Microtek Europe B.V.

Klompenmaker Str. 76, 3194DE Hoogvliet-RT, The Netherlands

Tel: 31-10-2425688, Fax: 31-10-2425699, http://www.microtekeurope.com

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Contents

Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement iv

Introduction 1

System Requirements ........................................................................ 1

Environmental Requirements ............................................................ 2

Unpacking the Scanner 3

Taking a Closer Look .......................................................................... 4

Installation 5

Installing the Scanner Software ........................................................ 5

Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer ........................................ 6

Using the FireWire Cable .............................................................. 6

Using the SCSI Cable ................................................................... 8

Positioning Your Originals 10

A. Positioning the Transparent Film .................................................. 10

Using the 35mm Slide Holder ................................................... 10

Using the 35mm Filmstrip Holder .............................................. 11

Using the 6 x 9 cm Filmstrip Holder ......................................... 12

B. Inserting the Film Holder .............................................................. 13

C. Ejecting the Film Holder ............................................................... 13

Your First Scan 14

Performing Color Calibration 16

Installing MSP ................................................................................... 16

The Color Calibration Target ............................................................ 16

Positioning Your Target ..................................................................... 17

Calibrating Your Target ..................................................................... 18

Loading a Profile .............................................................................. 19

Specifications

Additional Documentation in the CD-ROM

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Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement

This equipment (Model: MTS-120tf) has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Responsible Party: Loi Han

Microtek Lab, Inc.

16941 Keegan Avenue

Carson, CA 90746

USA

Phone: 310-687-5800

Fax: 310-687-5950

Tested to Comply

With FCC Standards

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Introduction

The ArtixScan 120tf is a single-pass, dual interface (FireWire and SCSI), 42-bit, highresolution scanner designed for scanning transparent media such as film, slides, and filmstrips.

This manual will help you in the installation and operation of your scanner, with the information provided covering both Macintosh and PC environments.

System Requirements

• CD-ROM drive (for installing software)

• Color display with 24-bit color output capability

• 128MB RAM or more recommended

Macintosh

• FireWire (IEEE 1394) - iMac DV or Mac G3/G4 with built-in FireWire port

- Mac OS 9.x or OS X

• SCSI - iMac or Mac G3/G4 with built-in SCSI port

- Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, or OS X

PC and compatibles

• FireWire (IEEE 1394) - Pentium II PC or later with FireWire port or available

PCI slot for installing included FireWire host adapter

- Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP

• SCSI - Pentium II PC or later with a SCSI card installed

- Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP

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Environmental Requirements

Before unpacking your scanner, make sure that the location where the scanner will be installed is large enough for easy operation.

• Make sure that the operating environment for the scanner is free of dust and other contaminants.

• Allow adequate ventilation space (no less than 39.8" or 91.6 cm) around the scanner.

• Place the scanner on a flat, stable surface that is not subject to vibration.

• Make sure that the scanning surface will not be exposed to direct sunlight or other sources of bright light.

• Avoid placing the scanner close to sources of extreme cold or heat.

• Avoid connecting the scanner to a power source that might experience power surges.

• Avoid positioning the scanner in the path of heavy traffic where it may get bumped.

• Place the scanner within 3 feet of the computer. Use the FireWire cable or the SCSI cable that came with your scanner.

Once the scanner has been placed in a suitable location and is ready to be connected to the host computer, it is time to proceed with installation of the necessary hardware and software components for the scanner.

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Unpacking the Scanner

While unpacking the scanner, inspect the shipping carton for any signs of mishandling or damage. Your scanner’s packing carton and padding material have been carefully chosen to prevent damage to the unit in shipping and can withstand a reasonable amount of pressure.

Refer to the enclosed packing list to ensure that you received all of the parts necessary for scanner setup. If there are any damaged or missing parts, contact

Microtek's customer service department.

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2-5. Microtek CD-ROM (ScanWizard Pro TX)

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Installation and Operation Manual, ScanWizard Pro TX

User’s Guide, ScanWizard Pro TX Quick Reference, and other inserts.

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3-2. 35mm Film Holder

3-3. 6 x 9 cm Filmstrip Holder

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Taking a Closer Look

READY Indicator (orange)

POWER button (yellow)

Eject button

SCSI terminator switch

SCSI ports (2)

Power connector

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Feed slot

FireWire ports (2)

SCSI ID switch

Installation

This section provides information on the proper procedure for connecting your scanner.

Installing the Scanner Software

Before connecting the scanner to your computer, follow the steps below to install the scanner software:

1. Turn on your computer.

2. Insert the Microtek CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.

For Macintosh users:

When the Microtek CD-ROM icon appears on your Macintosh desktop, doubleclick on this icon to open it. Double-click “For OS 9.x” or “For OS X”, depending on the OS you are using. When the software installer screen appears, click each software program on the screen to install all the software components. Doubleclick the “Install” icon on each folder to install the programs one at a time.

To install ScanWizard Pro TX on Mac OS X, double-click “ScanWizard Pro TX” to mount the ScanWizard Pro TX installer on the desktop, then double-click the

ScanWizard Pro TX "mpkg" icon in its folder. When the installation dialog box comes up, enter the administrator' s name and password, then follow the onscreen instructions until installation is complete.

For PC users:

The Microtek Scanner Software installer screen should automatically come up.

When the software installer screen appears, click each software program in the order that it appears on the screen to install all the software components.

When you install ScanWizard Pro TX, the installer program will install the Color

Matching System driver program and ask you to perform Color Matching for your monitor and printer. The Color Matching System feature ensures color consistency from the initial input phase when an image is captured by the scanner, to the final output process when the image is output to your monitor or printer.

Note: If the software installer screen does not come up automatically, doubleclick the following in succession: “My Computer” on your Windows desktop; the CD-ROM icon; and then cdsetup.exe to start the installer program.

3. Restart your computer when software installation is complete.

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Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer

The ArtixScan 120tf comes with both FireWire and SCSI-2 built-in interfaces. You may choose either FireWire (IEEE-1394) or SCSI as the interface for connection between the scanner and computer. (Choose only one interface – either FireWire or SCSI, but not both.)

Using the FireWire Cable

Before connecting the scanner, check to see if your computer system is FireWireready. FireWire-ready means you can connect the scanner to your computer using the provided FireWire cable.

System is FireWire-ready

• For Macintosh users, your computer should be equipped with a built-in FireWire port, designated with the FireWire symbol “ ”.

• For PC users, the FireWire card should be installed and should work properly in your computer.

System is Not FireWire-ready

If your system is not FireWire-ready, you will need to install a FireWire card. For more details on how to install the FireWire card, please refer to the “FireWire Installation

Guide” on a separate documentation included with your scanner package.

Alternatively, you can use the SCSI interface to connect your scanner.

For FireWire-ready Systems:

1. Connect the power cord to your scanner.

Plug the power cord into the back of the scanner, and plug the other end into a power source (power surge protector highly recommended). Make sure no other cable is connected to the scanner except the power cord at this point.

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2. Connect the scanner to your computer, using the provided FireWire cable.

Connect one end of the FireWire cable to your computer’s FireWire port, and connect the other end of the cable to the scanner’s FireWire port.

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3. Press the power button on the front panel, and wait for the lights to stop blinking and stay on steady. The scanner will be detected by your system automatically.

Power button

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Using the SCSI Cable

Before connecting the scanner, check to see if your computer system has a built-in

SCSI interface or an installed SCSI card. If you need help on installing the SCSI card, please refer to the documentation that came with your SCSI card.

Follow the steps below to make a SCSI connection.

1. Shut down your computer.

2. Set the SCSI ID number to 6. If the SCSI ID number 6 is used by another SCSI device, check which SCSI ID is free, and set the number to a free SCSI ID from 2 through 5.

Push the minus button (-) above the

SCSI ID number to decrease the number; push the plus button (+) to increase the number.

3. Connect the scanner to your computer, using the provided SCSI cable.

Connect one end of the SCSI cable to your computer’s SCSI port, and connect the other end of the cable to the scanner’s SCSI port.

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4. Set the scanner’s terminator switch to the “ON” position.

Note: If you have multiple devices on your SCSI chain, make sure the scanner is the last device on the chain and that the scanner is terminated (i.e., scanner's terminator switch is set to ON).

5. Connect the power cord to the scanner.

Plug the power cord into the back of the scanner, and plug the other end into a wall outlet or power source.

6. Turn on the scanner, and wait for the lights on the front panel to stop blinking and stay on steady.

7. Turn on the computer; the system will detect the scanner automatically.

Power button

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Positioning Your Originals

When your scanner has been installed successfully, you can begin to scan slides and transparencies with the film holders. Included in the scanner package are three types of film holders — 35mm slide holder, 35mm filmstrip holder, and 6 x 9 cm filmstrip holder. This section provides information on how to position your original with the various film holders.

A. Positioning the Transparent Film

Using the 35mm Slide Holder

The 35mm slide holder can hold up to four mounted slides.

Flip the 35mm slides face down and place it into the holder.

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Using the 35mm Filmstrip Holder

Six frames can be mounted into the 35mm filmstrip holder.

1. Push to open the holder.

2. Flip the 35mm filmstrip face down and place it into the holder. Align the frame-byframe partitions on your filmstrip to match the partitions on the holder.

3. Close the 35mm filmstrip holder.

Slightly adjust the 35mm filmstrip by pushing the holder lid to ensure the filmstrip’s partitions to match the holder’s partitions.

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Using the 6 x 9 cm Filmstrip Holder

The 6 x 9 cm filmstrip holder allows you to scan varying sizes of transparencies, including 6 x 4.5 cm, 6 x 6 cm, 6 x 7 cm, and 6 x 9 cm. The maximum number of film that can be loaded depends on the size of your film (e.g., the 6 x 4.5 cm can hold up to 4 pieces of film; 2 pieces for the 6 x 9 cm film).

1. Push to open the holder.

2. Flip the 35mm filmstrip face down and place it into the holder and ensure that the filmstrip’s edge is against the side of the holder.

3. Close the holder lid and lock it by sliding it toward the side (indicated by an arrow mark).

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B. Inserting the Film Holder

When the slides or filmstrips are correctly loaded, push the holder into the scanner’s feed slot in the arrow direction, where the arrow mark appears on the holder’s topend. The scanner then auto loads the holder.

Note: Before you insert the film holder, it is best to start up the ScanWizad Pro TX program. You can do this by starting up ScanWizard Pro TX in stand-alone mode, or by launching it from your image-editing program (such as Adobe Photoshop). When the holder is inserted, you can perform a preview scan.

C. Ejecting the Film Holder

Push the Eject button of the scanner to eject the film holder.

Eject button

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Your First Scan

Monitor selection shown here is set in the ColorSync Control

Panel

1. Launch ScanWizard Pro TX (either as a stand-alone by clicking on the program icon, or by using the File-Import or File-Acquire command from your imageediting program such as Adobe Photoshop).

The first time you launch ScanWizard Pro TX, you will be asked to perform Color

Matching for your monitor and printer. (Dialog boxes below show appearance in

Windows OS, Mac OS X, and Mac OS 9.x.)

Color Matching features

Immediately updates the Preview window image when a new setting is selected. This will reflect colors consistent with the newly selected profile.

Scan Material icon

Film Size icon

2. Once ScanWizard Pro TX is launched, ScanWizard Pro TX will automatically detect and configure the film folder that you are using.

For Mac OS 9.x and Windows users, ScanWizard Pro TX enables the corresponding Scan Material and Film Size icons in the Preview window. If you are using 35mm film, click the Scan Material icon. From the submenu that appears, choose Positive Transparency or Negative Film, depending on your film type.

If you are using the 6 x 9 cm filmstrip holder, click the Scan Material icon to choose Positive Transparency or Negative Film; then click the Film Size icon to select one of the film sizes from the submenu.

For Mac OS X users, choose Positive or Negative from the Scan Material menu. The Film Size window will automatically appear only if you are using the 6 x

9 cm filmstrip holder. Choose a film size, depending on your film type.

Scan Material menu

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3. Click the Overview button to start a thumbnail overview of your original.

Note: If you do not need to overview the original, skip steps 4 &5 and directly prescan the original after selecting its frame position in the Job Panel window.

4. Select the image you want to scan by clicking on its thumbnail in the Job Panel window (at the same time, making sure the corresponding checkbox is checked).

The selected image is highlighted. Before you perform the actual scan, you need to do a prescan to see a clear view of the image.

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Preview window

5. Click the Prescan button in the Preview window. At the end of the prescanning process, the prescan image will appear in the Preview window.

6. Click the Scan Frame tool from the Preview window Toolbar, and adjust the flashing scan frame (marquee) around the selected area of the image that you wish to scan. Alternatively, you can click and hold pointer inside the frame and drag the frame to the selected area.

7. If you like what you see in the Preview window, click the Scan button to start scanning. You will be asked to enter a file name for the scanned image.

If you launch ScanWizard Pro TX in an application program, the image is then delivered to your application, where the image can be saved, printed, or modified further.

For more details on various scanning scenarios, refer to the ScanWizard Pro TX

User's Guide included in your scanner package.

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Performing Color Calibration

The Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler (MSP) is a scanner calibration and profiling utility program exclusively designed for Microtek scanners. Used together with the color calibration target, the ICC Profiler determines the color attributes of your scanner accurately, then generates an ICC profile tailored exclusively for the scanner you are using under ScanWizard Pro TX.

The Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler utility is included in the CD-ROM that contains

ScanWizard Pro TX. Select the Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler option to install.

Installing MSP

For Mac OS 9.x users:

Insert the Microtek CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Open the ICC Profiler folder, then double-click the Installer icon to install the program.

For Mac OS X users:

Installation is not required. When you install ScanWizard Pro TX, the Scanner ICC

Profiler program is installed as well.

Note: In Mac OS X, do not attempt to uncheck the ICC Profiler option when you install ScanWizard Pro TX, as this component is essential and the installation procedure will not allow you to bypass this component.

For PC users:

Insert the Microtek CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. When the software installer screen appears, click on the “Install” option for the Scanner ICC Profiler program, then follow the on-screen instructions until the program finishes installing.

Note: The ScanWizard Pro TX program should be already installed in your system before you install MSP. Otherwise, MSP will not work.

The Color Calibration Target

Included in your scanner package is an industry-standard Transparency Kodak color target (Kodak Q-60E3, 35mm slide). The calibration target is very delicate and must be handled carefully, as follows:

• Gently remove the target from its protective sleeve and avoid touching the target image surface.

• When not in use, keep the target in its sleeve and away from light and heat.

Note: To keep the colors in your scanner consistent, you should perform color calibration on a regular basis. Professional photographers, graphic designers or others who require extremely precise color may wish to calibrate the scanner every time it is used.

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Positioning Your Target

Place the Kodak Q-60E 35mm target face up (as shown in the illustration below). Place the target on the first frame of the 35mm slide holder, then insert the holder into the scanner.

Proper positioning of the target on the scanner is important for a successful calibration.

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Calibrating Your Target

1. With the target properly positioned in the scanner, turn on your scanner and let it warm up for about five minutes.

2. Launch the Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler calibration program.

In Macintosh, locate the Microtek ICC Profile folder and double-click the ICC

Profile icon. In Windows, select the Start menu, Programs, Microtek ScanWizard

Pro TX for Windows, then Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler.

3. The main dialog box appears. Set the appropriate parameters, click the Start

Profiling button, then follow the screen instructions to generate your ICC profile.

Choose the scanner model you are currently using

Checking this box improves image quality by compensating for artifacts in the shadow portion of the image

Select "Positive" for the target

Select the date code and target type to match your target

Select the way the tonal reproduction curve of the profile should be controlled

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A dialog box will appear at the end of the calibration process. Give a file name to save the created ICC profile. For details, refer to the help file of your Scanner ICC

Profiler program.

5. When calibration is done, click the Close button to exit the Scanner ICC Profiler program.

For more details on how to calibrate the target and to generate the profile, refer to the help feature of the Microtek ICC Profiler program.

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Loading a Profile

Once the profile has been produced, follow the steps below to load the profile that was just created.

1. Launch ScanWizard Pro TX.

2. For Mac OS 9.x users: From the Preview window, click the Scan Material icon, and select “Positive Transparency” for slides and transparencies.

For Mac OS X users: Select “Positive” from the Scan Material menu.

For PC users: From the Preview window, click the Scan Material icon, and select

“Positive Film” for slides and transparencies.

3. From the Settings window, click on the Scanner Profile list box and select the profile you have just created.

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Specifications

Interfaces

Dynamic Range

Scanning Modes

Scanning Area

Resolution

Transmission Speed

Dimensions (L x W x H)

Weight

Voltage

Environment

Two FireWire (IEEE-1394) ports; two SCSI-2 ports

4.2 Dmax

Color, grayscale, and black-and-white in a single scanning pass

42-bit color input and output

14-bit grayscale

6 x 9 cm Max., 6 x 7 cm, 6 x 6 cm, 6 x 4.5 cm, 25 x 38 mm

Optical: 4,000 dpi x 4,000 dpi

Interpolated: 16,000 dpi x 16,000 dpi

4 Mbytes/s (FireWire)

2 Mbytes/s (SCSI)

19.8" x 10.8" x 5.5" (504 x 274 x 142 mm)

17.6 lb (8 kg)

AC 90V to 264V, 47-63 Hz

Operating temperature: 50° to 95°F (10° to 35°C)

Relative humidity: 20% to 80%

Additional Documentation in the CD-ROM

Additional documentation is provided in the Microtek CD-ROM that contains

ScanWizard Pro TX, Scanner ICC Profiler, troubleshooting, etc. If you experience problems with the hardware or software, you can open the file that you wish to view with Adobe Acrobat Reader or your browser, then read or print the information.

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