Hasselblad X1 User's Manual
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1. User Manual Flextight X5 X1 English v 1 3 a a rN el ne HASSELBLAD HASSELBLAD Table of contents Warnings and Restrictions System Requirements Parts and components Front panel Back panel and cutaway 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 Cleaning the External Surface of the Scanner Disposal Technical Specifications FCC Notice CE Declaration of conformity Flextight X1 Flextight X5 10 11 12 13 14 16 16 16 17 18 18 19 The Flextight X1 and the Flextight X5 satisfy the demand for image quality and speed requirements from profes sional photographers and production environments alike Developed around Hasselblad s patented virtual drum design and flexible magnetic holder and incorporating a 3x8000 optic CCD sensor and a Linos Rodenstock lens both scanners are fast easy to use and offer unparalleled image quality They also feature a new time saving facility an Auto Scan button which with one press automati cally delivers a superb high resolution scan The Flextight X1 scans 35mm originals ata maximum non interpolated optical resolution of 6300 dpi at a maxi mum speed of 60MB per minute while the Fle2. e 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 2 When using a FireWire interface connection it is not necessary to switch of your computer and other connected units Connect a FireWire cable from one of the FireWire connectors on your scanner see Back Panel on page 6 to either the com puter s FireWire connector or to a free FireWire connector on any other FireWire device already connected to your computer 3 Connect the round connector from your power supply to the power supply socket on the back of the scanner see Back Panel on page 6 IMPORTANT Make sure that the wall socket you are planning to use meets the electrical requirements outlined earlier Plug the Flextight X1 X5 power supply into a wall socket Note that the power supply may emit a low buzzing sound when plugged in This is normal and will not damage the power supply or scanner 4 Turn the scanner around so that the front is facing you 5 Your system is assembled Turn on your computer and install the FlexColor image scanning software For horizontal positioning lift the table free from the hinges and push 1 Operating instructions It is assumed that the scanner and FlexColor software have been properly installed 2 If not already done lower the feed table A to normal position Press the red power button F on the front of the
3. e 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 e If transparencies are not working then the bottom tube may be burned out e If reflectives are not working then the top tube may be burned out Follow the procedure below to replace a tube See Figure on next page 1 Obtain the appropriate replacement lamp ask your Flextight dealer 2 Turn off and unplug the scanner from the primary power supply 3 IMPORTANT Let the light tubes coo down for approx 10 minutes before proceeding 3 Remove the two allen screws A one in each side using a 2 5 mm Allen key Do not remove any other screws Press the back panel down app 5 mm and lift out using the handle B Turn the feed table to upright position Locate the tube to be replaced and dismount the plug C Remove the defective tube Press the flaps backwards to release the tube E NAMA Pull the tube gently out of the holders and then sideways out of the scanner 8 Ifyou are replacing the transparencies tube you need to disassemble the tube from the sockets as well Remove the screw F to release the left socket G Remove the right socket H by simply pulling it off you may need to use a small screwdriver to loosen this socket Assemble the new tube with the sockets 9 Insert the replacem
4. ee EE 35 2S NW SLIR E A EEL KEA toga KA ae 05 Sz Feed table This must be in the lower position for normal scanning When scanner is not in use you can return it to closed position to protect it from dust etc Adjust to horizontal position when using the 35 mm slide mount holder Light table For viewing originals The grid helps you to align your transparent originals Transparency holder guide Two rails that guide all the transparency holders and keep them in a straight orientation Original holder clasp All original holders slide into a slot here and are held in place by a magnetic clasp Power switch Button to turn the unit on off Power indicator Green Remains lit when ready to scan Flashes when first installed to indicate that firmware must be loaded it will be loaded automatically when you run FlexColor Motor drive indicator Yellow Lights when the scanner is repositioning the optics to scan in a new format or when drum is repositioning Scan indicator Red Lights when scanning Do not touch the scanner while this indicator is lit If the light is flashing when not scanning then an error has occurred please contact your Flextight dealer for assistance Start stop scan button With this button you can initiate a 3F scan Parameters are set according to your 3F scan setup The button will also stop any normal scan process Parts and components cutaway view Power cable socke
5. ent tube and mount it into the holders making sure that it is properly held in place by the flaps 10 Connect the plug C 11 IMPORTANT The T on the lamp board cover D indicates the socket for the transparencies tube 12 Lower the feed table E 13 Mount the back panel and the two allen screws following the reverse of the procedure used when removing them 14 Turn on the scanner and check function of the new tube Cleaning the external surface of the scanner The external surface of the scanner can be cleaned with a damp cloth Be careful not to allow any moisture inside the scanner or on any of the connectors Do not use alcohol or other solvents Disposal If you need to dispose of the scanner it must be delivered to an authorized waste plant for electronics equipment Technical specifications Power Connector Power Consumption Max 75 W during operation Power Requirements 100 240V AC 1 3 A 50 60 Hz Interface to Computer FireWire IEEE 1394 Front Panel One multifunction switch on off switch Status indicator LED s Drum Force 1 kg 2 2 lbs Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10 35 C 50 95 F Recommended Working Temperature 10 25 C 50 77 F Humidity 20 80 RH no condensation Storage Environment Temperature 0 50 C 32 122 F Relative humidity 20 80 RH no condensation Originals Transparencies from 35 mm
6. g flap must face upwards For reflectives the clear plastic sheet must face upwards Make sure that the original holder fits between the appropriate guides C or D on both sides of the light table Slide the holder gently into the slot E at the top of the feed table It will slip about 1 2 cm 1 4 inch into it Do not press too hard It slips in very easily and is held in place by a magnetic clasp To remove the holder simply pull it gently backwards Lift the retaining flap of the original holder and place your original L as follows For transparencies place your original with the emulsion side down The original must completely fill the hole with no edges showing and with a minimum overlap of 2 mm along each edge Also no edges of the original must extend past the outer edges of the holder Use the grid on the light table B to help line up the image For transparency holders the top retaing flap is magnetic which will hold the original fast For reflectives Flextight X5 only make sure that no part of the original extends past the edge of the holder Use the dotted lines printed on the holder to line up the image Handle the clear plastic layer only by the edges to avoid fingerprints Curl the plastic layer back and slip the front edge into Flextight s foil holder Lay the top layer of the holder down flat over the original For the reflective holder note the four metal pegs the top two are shown as Aand C in the fig
7. ibrate 4 Click on the Calibrate button and the focus calibration starts 5 When the focus calibration is finalized you will get a message saying that the cali bration was succesfull Click OK The scanner is now calibrated for all resolutions and for both transparent and reflective originals White calibration for reflectives The Flextight X5 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 calibrat ed at 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 Therefore you must redo the white calibration every six months or so and immediately after changing the light tubes Use the procedure below to make a White Calibration 1 Find the white calibration sheet that came with the scanner It is a square white piece of paper 219 x 219 mm 8 6 x 8 6 If you have lost the white calibration sheet then you can use a flat non textured perfectly white piece of paper of the same dimensions 2 Your scanner came with several clear plastic layers for the reflective original holder If you have used the reflective holder before make sure that there are no finger prints or other marks on the plastic layer Replace the layer with a new one if necessary 3 Align the top edge of the sheet with the dotted line near the top of the origina
8. into the scanner while it is connected to power e Before servicing or opening the scanner the power supply must be disconnected from the mains unplugged It is not sufficient simply to press the on off button e Install the scanner in a location where children can not get to it It contains small openings and moving parts that can cause injury System requirements 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 e Screen resolution of minimum 800 x 600 pixels with true colors 24 bits e Mouse or other pointing device FireWire interface Preventive maintenance All Flextight scanners should be serviced every 25 000 scans or every 12 months whichever comes first If a Feeder is mounted the recommended number of scans is 15 000 provided that the feeder is mounted for all scans Please note that previews are also counted as scans Newer Flextight scanners have a counter installed so that the number of scans can be monitored from FlexColor Please refer to the FlexColor manual to learn more about monitoring the number of scans Failures or faults originating from lack of service and or daily maintenance are not covered by the factory warranty Parts and components front panel Pe ILI J
9. ision 1 3 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 Hasselblad A S assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage incurred during or as a result of using Hasselblad software or products Hasselblad Imacon FlexColor and Flextight are trademarks of Hasselblad A S Macintosh Mac OS and FireWire are registered trade marks of Apple Computer Inc
10. l holder see the figure below Align each side of the target with the edges of the original holder 4 Select White Calibration from the Maintenance window The External White Calibration window appears 5 Click on Calibrate The scanner will take several scans of the white target and the whole process will take about eight minutes External white calibration External white calibration is used to ensure high quality reflective scans The calibration must be performed after installation thereafter it should be repeated every 6 months or more frequently in the case of extensive scanner usage The procedure is as follows 1 The best result is obtained by using the Imacon supplied white calibration sheet but good quality white paper can also be used It should cover the entire width of the A4 original holder the minimum lenath is 210 mm 2 Place the calibration sheet at the top of the A4 original holder aligned to the upper dotted line Make sure to use a new foil without scratches and fingerprints 3 Press Calibrate to start the calibration procedure 3 The light tubes The Flextight X5 contains two light tubes one for illuminating reflective originals from above the other for shining light through transparencies from below The Flextight X1 has only one light tube for transparency scanning NOTE The two lamps are of different types and are not interchangeable Replacing the light tubes If scans ar
11. new computer See Focus Calibration on page 12 for more information e White calibration is only required for reflective scans it is done automatically for transparencies During calibration the scanner scans a white target to establish the white point along the full length of the scanners CCD See White Calibration for Reflectives on page 13 for more information Both of the calibration procedures are simple and are initiated from the FlexColor program 11 Focus calibration The Flextight 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 In most cases this procedure will never be necessary Use procedure below to make Focus Calibration 1 Locate the Focus sheet that came with your scanner It is a 8 x 9cm 3 x 3 5 square of transparent black and white film HASSELBLAD j 2 Mount the film into the 6 x 6 original holder with the text reading normally as shown Place the sheet as straight as possible Use the scanners light table grid and the corners marked on the sheet to help align it 3 Select Focus Calibration from the Maintenance menu Mount transmission focus sheet Cancel Cal
12. r complies with all regulations governing electromag netic immunity and every reasonable step has been taken to make the unit immune to electromagnetic interference it is still a precision electronic device and therefore strong radio waves could interfere with your scans The surface on which the scanner is placed must be stable and free from vibrations If the scanner is shaken or moved while scanning your results may be affected If the scanner has been in a colder environment e g outside or in storage just be fore set up in a warmer room then wait about two hours before using it otherwise condensation may form which will prevent the scanner from operating correctly Avoid using the scanner in areas where there is a high level of dust Electrical requirements The Flextight power supply requires a mains voltage of between 100 and 240 V AC at a frequency of 50 to 60 Hz This is within the normal wall socket power standards of most countries Do not attempt to use Flextight with any power source outside the specified range The scanner and all devices attached to the scanner computer moni tor FireWire devices etc must be grounded i e use a three point electrical connec tion Note that the power supply may emit a low hissing sound when plugged in but not connected to the scanner This is normal and will not damage the power supply or scanner Installation procedure FireWire interface Proceed as follows 1 Place th
13. requiring gel tape or glass plates and include a full selection of the most common negative film set up profiles Support for special formats such as panoramas can also be customised and supplied by Hasselblad The scanners use glass free original holders that flex the original during the scanning process to form a completely straight line that places nothing between the original and the electronic image sensor This ensures that the quality remains at its highest level without glass distortions and other unwanted artifacts For the optimum in investment security a Flextight X1 can be modified and upgraded to a Flextight X5 model at a later date for approximately the difference in price be tween the two scanners Either way you can rest assured you have made the right choice The supreme Hasselblad potential is there it s up to you to exploit it Warnings and restrictions e Read all of the included documentation before attempting to install and use the scanner e Do not touch the originals and or the original holder while scanning e Do not start scanning or previewing until an original holder with an original has been mounted e The original holder is only to be mounted or removed when the drum is in the load position e When you turn on the scanner the drum will roll to the load position if it is not there already Do not touch the scanner while the drum is rotating e Do not place your fingers or any other object
14. s020 aseeiblad A S Hejrevej 30 DK 2400 Copenhagen NV Denmark Type of Equipment etern Desktop CCD scanner Modei Flextight model X1 The undersigned hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directives and Standards A OR RS sess Copenhagen 2400 NV eeenaseeeneennnn November 7 th 2006 Full DAME assssssssssssnsssssssasonsisssosssssssnssnsssosos00oss00000000n Tom Olesen PE ENO cosesasseccnisecestusnmevstersrsevevneereensvernesteveuriey sss Managing Director s Vi Signature 18 CE Declaration of conformity HASSELBLAD Declaration of conformity Application of Council Directives 0cssse00 89 336 EEC amended by 92 3 1 EEC 93 68 EEC 93 13 EEC 73 23 EEC amended by 93 68 EEC Standards to which Conformity is declared EN50081 2 EN50082 2 and EN60950 Manufacturer eeen Hasselblad A S Hejrevej 30 DK 2400 Copenhagen NV Denmark Type of Equipment exam Desktop CCD scanner Model BARRE ccccscscccscesssererevsseevnroressovcenien eavnnenesecsooonnee Flextight model X5 The undersigned hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directives and Standards Place eesssssecsosssosoosssssesssssosssssesssossessssses ann Copenhagen 2400 NV November 7 th 2006 I a LOL OREEn Position Managing Director Signature 19 2006 Hasselblad A S All rights reserved Flextight X1 X5 User s Guide Part No 75020123 rev
15. 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 Turn on your computer and start the FlexColor program The green light G will stop flashing indicating that firmware has been downloaded to the scanner Select the original holder K that matches your original For transparencies choose one of the holders that has a square hole in it The original must completely fill the hole with no edges showing Also no edges of the original must extend past the outer edges of the holder For reflectives select the large A4 letter size holder with the clear plastic layer The feed table A must be in normal position For 35 mm slide frames use the optional 35 mm slide mount holder The feed table A must be adjusted to horizontal posi tion see diagram This is obtained by lifting the table slightly upwards while pushing it gently into the scanner 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 abili ty to detect the feed table position ensure that the scanner will not operate unless the feed table position matches the selected original holder Place the original holder K with the slotted tab facing into the scanner For transparencies the flexible magnetic retainin
16. t Connect the power cable into this socket FireWire interface sockets Socket for FireWire cable max 6 m for computer con nection The second socket allows connection to another device hard disk printer etc in the FireWire chain CCD housing Movable platform holding the CCD sensor Spindle For positioning of the CCD housing and optics housing for the appropriate resolution and original size Optics housing Movable platform holding the optics that focuses the image of the original on the CCD sensor Upper light source Illuminates reflective originals Flextigh X5 only Prism module Focuses the light from various angles and thereby removes or heavily reduces dust and scratches in the scanned image Flextigh X5 only Lower light source Illuminates transparent originals Drum Rotates the original into the scanner and transports it past the optical scan line Original holder In this case a transparency holder is shown in the mounted position and with the retaining flap held open 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 inter ference Although the scanne
17. to 4 x 5 inches lt 1 mm thick Reflectives up to 220 x 310 mm A4 oversize lt 1 mm thick X5 only Standard 35 mm dias in frames optional Lamp type Reflectives Lamp for Flextight X5 Part No 10700022 Transparency lamp for Flextight X5 10700032 Tranparency lamp for Flextight X1 10700022 Dimensions Height 645 mm 25 4 Width 385 mm 15 2 Depth 220 mm 8 7 feed table closed 440 mm 17 3 feed table open Weight 20 5 kg 46 lbs FCC Notice 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 This equipment generates uses 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 interfer ence in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense 17 CE Declaration of conformity HASSELBLAD Declaration of conformity Application of Council Directives sesssssssssessesssssee 89 336 EEC amended by 92 3 1 EEC 93 68 EEC 93 13 EEC 73 23 EEC amended by 93 68 EEC ENS5008 1 2 EN50082 2 and EN60950 MER as 000s0sn0mn00s010s00s01ssanmsssassa0s0na2s0
18. ure below make sure that the clear plastic sheet is pressed all the way down over all four pegs Note also the two curved tabs at the top of the holder B in the figure below the clear sheet must slip under each of these tabs as shown 10 Go to your computer and follow the directions given in the FlexColor software manual to take a preview make settings and take the final scan Alternatively you can press the scan button on the light table This will initiate a 3F scan according to your 3F settings Resolutions 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 35 mm Portrait 35 mm Landscape 45 x 60 mm Portrait 60 x 60 60 x 70 mm 4 x 5 Portrait A4 Portrait Table 1 True Resolutions Max resolution ppi at full scanning width 8000 Flextight X5 6300 Flextight X1 5000 4000 3200 2040 960 Calibrating the scanner The Flextight X5 scanner requires two types of calibration The Flextight X1 only requires one e Both scanners require focus calibration Focus calibration adjusts the positioning of the scanners optics for each zoom level If your scans appear unfocused or are 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 retained when you move the scanner to a
19. xtight X5 scans 35mm originals at up to 8000 dpi and at 300MB per minute making it the world s fastest high end scanner The Flextight X5 also has an A4 reflective scanning op tion can take a batch or a slide feeder and incorporates Hasselblad s active cooling capability where an electronic device is placed directly on the CCD to cool it down and prevent an increase in electrical noise As with all Hasselblad scanners the Flextight X1 and Flextight X5 offer outstanding sharpness and image qual ity and are designed to bring out the finest details and the full tonal range from the professional photographer s negatives or transparencies Both Flextight models offer a maximum non interpolated optical resolution of 3200 dpi in true 8 or 16 bit colour from 60mm originals and 2040 dpi from 4 x 5 originals both positive and negative The two scanners also provide automatic frame detection batch scanning automatic focus and calibration hard ware Flextight X5 only and software based Auto Dust Removal and both utilize Hasselblad s unique FlexColor software and 3F Flexible File Format These features pro duce a digital data management system to provide users with a fully integrated workflow solution that spans from image capture to output Both scanners are PC and Mac compatible using a FireWire interface The Flextight scanners also include a full selection of hold ers for mounting all of the most common original formats without
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