AGFA T2000 User's Manual
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1. When you scan transparent originals you use the glass plate holder or one of the four batch slide holders which you put into the transparency tray Note It is not possible to pull out the transparency tray completely To obtain the best image quality when scanning with the batch slide holders please keep following instructions in mind 1 Insert the rear side the one with the two grooves of the holder into the transparency tray and make sure that the grooves fit inside the tray Chapter 3 Placing your Originals 38 2 Lower the front side of the holder and click it into the transparency tray Make sure that the holder fits into the tray and that it lies perfectly flat Caution Do not force down or lean on the transparency tray This can cause serious deformation of the tray Chapter 3 Placing your Originals 39 Using the Glass Plate Holder Caution When you use the glass plate holder you always have to attach your transparent originals with the single slide holders or with adhesive tape Otherwise you might lose them in the scanner Scanning a transparent original in full area resolution output 1 Center the original face down on the glass plate holder so that its top side is directed towards the calibration slit This position guarantees the best quality Fix the original with one of the single slide holders or with adhesive tape 2 Putthe glass plate holder into the transparency2. Chapter 1 Preparing the Scanner 8 Relocking the Scanner If you need to transport the scanner over long distances you should first relock your scanner This will protect the scanner s optical assembly from possible damage 1 Switch on your scanner and wait until the ready indicator stops blinking 2 Take acoin and turn the screw clockwise in the lock position The screw is fastened your scanner is locked 3 Switch off your scanner Chapter 1 Preparing the Scanner 9 Taking a Closer Look Now that you have the scanner out of the box take acloser look so that you become familiar with its parts The figure illustrates the locations of the different parts of your DuoScan T2000 XL 1 reflective glass plate 2 removable document cover 3 transparency tray 4 power indicator 5 ready indicator permanent light 6 busy indicator blinking light 7 power switch 8 rulers 9 unlocking screw 10 registration pins Chapter 1 Preparing the Scanner 10 The following figure illustrates the location of the different parts at the rear of your scanner 1 internal terminator switch SCSI ID switch 50 pin SCSI connector 25 pin SCSI connector a fF Inm power input Glass plate holder and four batch slide holders 4 x 5 inch 60 x 90 mm 35 mm framed and 35 mm strips An optional rail with registration pins is available Chapter 1 Preparing the Scanner 11 Cha
3. x 7 cm 6 x 8 cm 6 x 9 cm by adjusting the sliding edge Adjusting the sliding edge before placing the originals results in sharper images because the sliding edge prevents the original to sag To adjust the sliding edge you push or pull the sliding edge until the desired frame size is reached Figure of 4 x 5 inch batch slide holder 2 Putthe batch slide holder into the transparency tray of the scanner Chapter 3 Placing your Originals 46 Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix explains some problems that you may come across when starting up or using your DuoScan T2000 XL The power indicator fails to light up W Verify the power connection to the scanner W Check if the power switch is on E If you have confirmed that there is power to the scanner it is likely that the scanner fuse needs to be replaced Contact your dealer The power indicator lights up but nothing happens WB Contact your dealer or Agfa service representative The scanner makes a loud knocking noise and nothing moves under the glass plate E The scanner was not properly unlocked Immediately switch off the scanner and unlock properly or call your service representative The ready indicator light yellow on the scanner s operating panel remains blinking or goes off after the power up sequence about half a minute m Amalfunction has been detected by the scanner W Checkif you have unlocked the scanner If this can not be the pr
4. C s and compatibles capable of running Windows 95 Windows 98 or NT 4 0 for Intel platforms o An ASPIcompatible SCSI card In general FotoLook supports all fully WINASPI compatible cards Some SCSI cards require a special SCSI cable e g wide SCSI Contact your supplier for the proper cable Note Please read the installation and set up guidelines in the documentation that is supplied together with your SCSI interface card In case of problems refer to Appendix A Troubleshooting o A CD ROM drive o The amount of disk space available on your PC determines the number and size of the images you can scan Make sure you have enough free storage space on your hard disk You need about two times the size of the image to scan edit and save an image You need aminimum of 30 MB free hard disk space Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 13 Environmental Requirements m Place the scanner on a horizontal flat surface WB To ensure proper ventilation allow a minimum of 10 cm 4 inches free space around each side of the scanner and a minimum of 15 cm 6 inches at the rear of the scanner m Make sure that no vibrations or shocks occur m Make sure that the area is free of excessive dust m Avoid any contact with water WB The scanner is designed to operate optimally when the environmental temperature is between 10 C and 40 C Avoid exposure to direct sunlight and heating devices m The scanner is designed to operate opt
5. DuoScan T2000 XL Owner s Guide _ peu Preface This chapter gives you general information about DuoScan T2000 XL Chapter 1 Preparing the Scanner This chapter shows you how to prepare your DuoScan T2000 XL for installation Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner This chapter shows you how to set up your DuoScan T2000 XL for the Apple Macintosh and PC Chapter 3 Placing your Originals This chapter shows you how to place your originals in your DuoScan T2000 XL Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix can be helpful when you come across problems that you are unable to solve Appendix B Technical Information This appendix provides specifications of your DuoScan T2000 XL Appendix C DuoScan T2000 XL Regulation Compliance This appendix gives you information on the safety regulations and on electromagnetic interference AGFA Y Trademarks Agfaand the Agfarhombus are trademarks of Agfa Gevaert AG DuoScan T2000 XL FotoLook ColorTune and Twinplate are trademarks of Agfa Gevaert N V Adobe Acrobat and the Acrobat logo are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated Intelis aregistered trademark of Intel Corporation Power Macintosh and System 8 are trademarks and Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Incorporated Windows Windows NT and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other products or com
6. an use a Windows utility that is usually bundled with your SCSI interface card 1 Open the SCSI ID utility supplied with your SCSI ID card Your PC SCSI card mostly occupies ID 7 Note For more information refer to the SCSI ID card documentation 2 Checkif SCSIID number2is free Your DuoScan HiD is preset to ID 2 Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 24 3 If SCSI ID number 2 is free go to instruction 4 If SCSI ID number 2 is already assigned you need to set the scanner to a free SCSI ID number H Make sure your scanner is switched off and is disconnected from your computer o Decide on an unassigned SCSI ID number o Use the SCSIID switch at the rear of the scanner to set the desired SCSI ID O Push above the SCSIID number to decrease the number push underneath the SCSI ID number to increase the number 4 Close the SCSI ID utility Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 25 Connecting the Scanner Caution Install the scanner software as described in the Getting Started before connecting the scanner to your computer Before you connect the scanner to your PC make sure that your scanner as well as your PC and everything connected to it are switched off A SCSI cable is supplied with your scanner Because your DuoScan T2000 XL has a built in terminator you do not need to use an external terminator Caution For safety reasons never use extension cables for power cable
7. as a photograph directly on the scanner s glass plate When you want to scan your originals in high resolution output make sure that you place them in the area indicated by the high resolution mark on the left ruler Scanning an Original in Full Area Resolution Output 1 Open the document cover of the scanner 2 Center the original face down on the glass plate with the top side against the left ruler Optical performance for images in full area resolution output on aCCD scanner is always best near the middle of the scan area However the scan quality for specifications is guaranteed for the entire scan area 3 Close the document cover of the scanner Note The removable document cover makes it possible to scan from books and magazines When you put athick original on the reflective glass plate the document cover adjusts automatically to the thickness of the original If necessary you can remove the document cover completely by lifting it Chapter 3 Placing your Originals 36 Scanning an Original in High Resolution Output 1 Open the document cover of the scanner 2 Centerthe original face down on the reflective glass plate in the area indicated by the high resolution mark 3 Close the document cover of the scanner Note The image quality with high resolution scanning is best in the center of the high resolution scan area Chapter 3 Placing your Originals 37 Placing Transparent Originals
8. dent scan bed The scanner uses the Twinplate scanning system allowing to scan without glass plates distorting the optical path Instead of only switching the light source the scanner switches mirrors and thereby uses adifferent optical path to scan transparent Originals This allows the scanner to optimize the optical path for both types of Originals The dual lens system of the DuoScan T2000 XL offers you the possibility to scan in either high resolution at 2000 dpi or in low resolution at 667 dpi The size of the scan area depends on the resolution type and the mode that you are scanning in Reflective Transparency Mode Mode Low resolution 12 x 18 inch 9 5 x 12 inch High 4 x 18 inch 4x12inch resolution The A3 plus area of 12x 18 inch RX makes the DuoScan T2000 XL very appropriate for large format scanning The high resolution scan area is situated between the center line and the front edge of the entire scan area Preface 5 DuoScan T2000 XL s image quality makes it perfectly suitable for pre press graphical applications It is based on flatbed CCD Charge Coupled Device scanning technology DuoScan T2000 XL is characterized by alarge input size range and ahigh scanning speed Thanks to its 8 000 CCD pixels an impressive output size range can be achieved This high precision instrument features exceptional sharpness and color fidelity A standard transparency tray allows you to scan transparent originals without
9. e Note If you use an external SCSI card consult the documentation supplied with your interface card This will tell you how to install the card Choosing a SCSI ID Number Before you connect your DuoScan T2000 XL to your Macintosh you have to find out which SCSI ID numbers are already assigned and which numbers are free To do this you can use the utility SCSI ID Checker You will find this utility in the FotoLook folder after you installed the software 1 Copy the SCSI ID Checker to your Macintosh computer if not already done 2 Open the SCSIID Checker A dialog box appears with a list of the SCSI ID numbers that are free in your Macintosh computer Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 17 5051 ID Table Type version 7 Macintosh C syne SCSI Free SCSI IDs 0 1 2 4 5 6 Bus Number 1 Adaptec External Your Macintosh always occupies ID 7 its internal hard disk usually occupies IDO or ID 1 and its CD ROM disk usually occupies ID 3 If your Macintosh is equipped with 2 SCSI busses the button Next Bus allows you to switch busses Check if SCSI ID number 2 is free Your DuoScan T2000 XL is preset to ID 2 If SCSI ID number 2 is free go to instruction 5 or If SCSI ID number 2 is already assigned you need to set the scanner to a free SCSI ID number a Make sure that your scanner is switched off and that it is disconnected from your computer Decide on an unassigned SCSI ID number U
10. e smaller 25 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector of your Apple Macintosh 2 Connect the larger 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector of your scanner 3 Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection 4 Switch on the internal terminator Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 20 If your DuoScan T2000 XL will be connected to your Apple Macintosh together with other SCSI devices If you install the scanner at the end of your SCSI chain Remove the terminator from the last device in the SCSI chain Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector that has become available on the last device in the SCSI chain Connect the 25 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector of the scanner Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection Switch on the internal terminator If you install the scanner at the beginning of your SCSI chain 1 Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector that has become available on the last device in the SCSI chain Connect the 25 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector of the scanner Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection Switch off the internal terminator Make sure that the last device in the chain is terminated Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 21 If you install the scanner between
11. guration Open the SCSI ID checker Verify whether the Macintosh sees the scannerat its proper SCSI address In case of problems refer to Appendix A Troubleshooting Close the SCSI ID checker Install the FotoLook software following the instructions in the Getting Started manual Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 23 Installation for the PC This section shows you howto set up your DuoScan T2000 XL with your PC You can find information on which SCSl interface card to use instructions for connecting the scanner to your PC and instructions for testing the connection Which SCSI Interface Card Choosing a SCSIID Number Connecting the Scanner Testing the Connection Which SCSI Interface Card DuoScan T2000 XL requires aSCSl interface card to work with your PC or compatible computer If your PC does not have such a card or built in interface contact your dealer or Agfa service representative The scanner software supplied with DuoScan T2000 XL supports ASPI compatible SCSI interface cards Note Please check the following documentation m The Read Me file on the PC scanner driver software for up to date information E The documentation supplied with your interface card This will tell you how to install the card Choosing a SCSI ID Number Before you connect your DuoScan HiD to your PC you have to find out which SCSI ID numbers are already assigned and which numbers are free To do this you c
12. hain 1 Setthe scannerto an unused SCSI ID number between 0 and 6 For more information referto Choosing a SCSI ID Number 2 Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector at the rear of your device Use the cable supplied with the scanner 3 Connect the 25 pin end of the SCSI cable to the scanner 4 Switch on the internal terminator If you install the scanner at the beginning of your SCSI chain 1 Setthe scanner to an unused SCSI ID number between 0 and 6 For more information refer to Choosing a SCSIID Number 2 Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector at the rear of your device Use the cable supplied with the scanner Connect the 25 pin end of the SCSI cable to the scanner 4 Switch off the internal terminator 5 Make sure that the last device in the chain is terminated Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 31 If you install the scanner between two other devices 4 5 6 7 Disconnect the two devices between which you want to install the scanner Set the scanner to an unused SCSI ID number between 0 and 6 For more information refer to Choosing a SCSIID Number Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector at the rear of the adjacent device Use the cable supplied with the scanner Connect the 25 pin end of the cable t
13. igt dass der Image Scanner in Ubereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der vgf 1046 1984 funk entst rt ist Der Deutschen Bundespost wurde das inverkehrbringen dieses Gerates angezeigt und Berechtigung zur berpr fung der Serie auf Einhaltung der Bestimmungen eingeraumt TUV Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise WB Bitte Lesen Sie sich diese Hinweise sorgf ltig durch E Um eine Besch digung des Ger tes zu vermeiden sollten Sie nur Zuberh rteile verwenden die vom Hersteller zugelassen sind W DasGer tist vor Feuchtigkeit zu sch tzen W Beider Aufstellung des Ger tes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten Ein Kippen oder Fallen k nnte Verletzungen hervorrufen Verwenden Sie nur sichere Standorte und beachten Sie die Aufstellhinweise des Herstellers Appendix C DuoScan T2000 XL Regulation Compliance 51 W Die Bel ftungs ffnungen dienen zur Luftzirkulation die das Ger t vor Uberhitzung sch tz Sorgen Sie daf r daB diese Offnungen nicht abgedeckt werden WB Die Netzanschul steckdose mu aus Gr nden der elektrischen Sicherheit einen Schutzleiterkontakt haben m Durch die L ftungs ffnungen d rfen niemals Gegenst nde oder Fl ssigkeiten in das Gerat gelangen Dies k nnte einen Brand bzw elektrischen Schlag ausl sen m ffnen Sie niemals das Ger t Das Ger t darf aus Gr nden der elektrischen Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal ge ffnet werden W Die Steck dose sollte nahe dem Ger t und leicht zug ng
14. imally when the environmental humidity is between 10 and 85 Avoid environments where humidity fluctuations might occur WB Check whether the voltage of the power supply corresponds to the voltage of the scanner If not contact your dealer or Agfa service representative Precautions For your own safety and that of your equipment respect conscientiously the Environmental Requirements and always take the following precautions Caution Forthe reason of safety besides the personal maintenance mentioned in this Owner s Guide do not try to remove any mechanical parts or any electronic devices If you need service our dealer and service offices are available to help you W Place the scanner on a horizontal flat surface Handle your DuoScan T2000 XL with care its glass plates are fragile There is no warranty on breaking the glass plates and your dealer is not liable for the consequential damages m Check frequently whether there is no overheating of the power plug and whetherthe power plug is pushed all the way into the socket m Switch off the machine at the end of your working day or during power failure WB Neverlean on the scanner This dislocates the scanner s focus m Disconnect the power plug when you want to clean the reflective glass plate and when the scanner needs service Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 14 Do not open the scanner housing as it contains high voltage areas and sensitive compo
15. in gray and color 16 pixels in line art Maximum low resolution reflective mode 12 x 18 inch transparency mode 9 5 x 12 inch Maximum high resolution reflective mode 4x 18 inch transparency mode 4 x 12 inch Reflection scanner lamp 2 x cold cathode 6000 hr lifetime 6W Transparency lamp Cold cathode 6000 hr lifetime 6W Warm up time Approximately 35 seconds 180 seconds to reach final image quality Power supply 100 Vto 240 V 47 63 Hz Dimensions 493 9 mm 19 inch x 239 3 mm 9 inch x 735 4 mm 29 inch WxHxL Weight 26 kg Acoustic noise 55 dB in continuous mode lt 45 dB in stand by Interface SCSI 2 interface 1 x 50 pins connector 1 x 25 pins connector Maximum throughput 4 MB sec Environment Operating temperature 10 C to 40 C 50 to 104 F Relative humidity 10 to 85 Appendix B Technical Information 50 Appendix C DuoScan T2000 XL Regulation Compliance Safety Regulations Electromagnetic Interference Safety Regulations DuoScan T2000 XL has been designed to comply with WB IEC 950 EN 60950 GS approved UL1950 D3 m CSA c22 2 No 950 M89 DuoScan T2000 XL also complies with CE regulations and carries the CE mark UL Safety Statement Instructions for power supply cord selection Use a UL listed Type SVT or SJT cord three conductor rated 10 A 125 V not to exceed 15ft in length FTZ Bescheinigung des Herstellers Importeurs Hiermit wird beschein
16. lich sein Electromagnetic Interference DuoScan T2000 XL is designed to comply with WB EN50081 1 WB EN50082 1 m FCC 20718 part 15 subpart B class B Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note This equipment 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 when the equipment is operated in a residential installation 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 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 W Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna WB Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver WB 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 Appendix C DuoScan T2000 XL Regulation Compliance 52 Notice 1 The changes or modifications not ex
17. n nae einen 33 Performing a Power on Test sise 34 Chapter 3 Placing your Originals 35 Placing Reflective Originals ss 36 Scanning an Original in Full Area Resolution Output 36 Scanning an Original in High Resolution Output 37 Placing Transparent Originals 38 Using the Glass Plate Holdet renier eee teer lenin 40 Using the Single Slide Holders 41 Using the Batch Slide Holders 43 Contents 3 Appendix A Troubleshooting 47 Appendix B Technical Information 49 Appendix C DuoScan T2000 XL Regulation Compliance 51 safety Beg latiO mns x itd pet eren p m En teed s SER nr 51 UL Safety Statement ica ni rin 51 FTZ Bescheinigung des Herstellers Importeurs eeeem 51 T V Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise 51 Electromagnetic Interference ss 52 Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Stateme Nil er cocus leet oett m CONS hah ate eae an ner petet E Er MAUS 52 Canadian Department of Communications sse 53 Contents 4 Preface In Preface you find general information about DuoScan T2000 XL About DuoScan T2000 XL DuoScan T2000 XL is an A3 plus size dual lens scanner that scans reflective RX and transparent TX originals each on an indepen
18. n unused SCSI ID number between 0 and 6 For more information refer to Choosing a SCSIID Number Disconnect your SCSI cable from one of these two SCSI devices Connect the free end of this SCSI cable to the scanner Switch off the internal terminator of the scanner Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI cable the one supplied with your scanner to the other adjacent SCSI device Connect the 25 pin end of the SCSI cable the one supplied with your scanner to the scanner Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection Make sure that the last device in the chain is terminated Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 29 If your PC has a 50 pin connector and your DuoScan T2000 XL is the only SCSI device to be connected to your PC 1 Setthe scanner to an unused SCSI ID number between 0 and 6 For more information refer to Choosing a SCSI ID Number 2 Connectthe larger 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector at the rear of your PC Use the SCSI cable supplied with the scanner 3 Connect the smaller 25 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector of the scanner 4 Switch on the internal terminator Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 30 If your PC has a 50 pin connector and your DuoScan T2000 XL will be connected to your PC together with other SCSI devices If you install the scanner at the end of your SCSI c
19. nents Any curative maintenance should be carried out by your dealer or Agfa service representative Do not leave originals on the reflective glass plate or on the slide holder frame for excessive periods of time The warmth of the scanner may cause them to deteriorate Make sure to attach transparent originals on the glass plate Otherwise you might lose them in the scanner To avoid crashes never use extension cables for SCSI cables For safety reasons never use extension cables for power cables Cleaning your Scanner In order to maintain the quality of your scanned images regularly clean both glass plates the reflective glass plate and the glass plate holder Before cleaning switch off the power to the scanner and unplug the cable Use a damp cloth and a mild detergent or alcohol to clean the surface of the glass plate When you use sprays directly onto the glass plate avoid the seams around the glass as this may cause the liquid to penetrate and contaminate the mirrors and lenses inside the scanner Do not use detergent on the plastic parts of your scanner Especially the cleaning of the calibration slit in the glass plate holder is important Keep this area dust and dirt free Installation of the Software Please referto the Agfa FotoLook 3 5 documentation Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 15 SCSI Devices DuoScan T2000 XL is aSmall Computer System Interface SCSI device It communicates with your com
20. ng Apple Macintosh WB Switch on the internal terminator If this does not resolve the problem please contact your dealer or Agfa service representative When starting up the scanner makes a beeping noise and all the lights are blinking W This indicates a SCSI cabling problem Be sure to immediately shut down all machines in the chain and then solve the problem Internal terminator switched off Bad cable Internally terminated component in chain Appendix A Troubleshooting 48 Appendix B Technical Information This appendix provides some technical information about your DuoScan T2000 XL Technical specifications are subject to change without notice Scanner type Flatbed A3 plus size color CCD scanner 8000 elements color type Optical resolution Low resolution 2000 dpi vertical x 667 dpi horizontal High resolution 2000dpi x 2000dpi Output resolution 20 4000 ppi A D Conversion 36 bit 12 bit per color Output pixel depth 1 bit output for line art black and white 8 or 12 bit output for gray 24 or 36 bit output for color Scanning speed Low resolution TX and RX gray 12 14 ms line TX and RX color 14 16 ms line High resolution TX gray 14 16 ms line RX gray 24 26 ms line TX color 23 26 ms line RX color 33 36 ms line Original sizes A3 plus reflective mode 12 x 18 inch transparency mode 9 5 x 12 inch Appendix B Technical Information 49 Maximum scan area Minimum 1 line 2 pixels
21. o the scanner s 25 pin connector Switch off the internal terminator of the scanner Connect the scanner to the next device in the SCSI chain Make sure that the last device in the chain is terminated In case of problems refer to Appendix A Troubleshooting Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 32 Testing the Connection You are now ready to perform atest to check if the scanner is correctly connected to your PC Caution Check if the scanner is properly unlocked 1 Connect the power cable to the scanner Make sure that you are using the correct power cable for the voltage in your area Check if the SCSI cable is properly connected Switch on the scanner The scanner performs a self test the power indicator light green switches on and the ready and busy indicator lights yellow start blinking After the self test the scanner s power indicator light switches on Switch on any other SCSI devices you may have attached and wait for them to start up Switch on your PC Check if the scanner is present For Windows 95 98 1 Right click My Computer 2 Select properties 3 Select the Device Manager tab Agfa Scanners for Windows 95 or Expand Imaging Device for Windows 98 The name of your scanner should be present For Windows NT 4 0 1 In the Startmenu select Start Settings Control Panel SCSI adapter 2 Expand the name of your SCSI card The name of your scanner should be p
22. oblem please contact your dealer or Agfa service representative The workstation does not start up If your workstation is an Apple Macintosh a little floppy disk with a question mark appears on your screen Your workstation cannot find its hard disk due to a conflict with the SCSI ID numbers of the devices you have attached W Disconnect all SCSI devices except the start up disk and connect them one by one beginning with the scanner to identify the device that causes the problem switch off all devices before breaking or making connections Appendix A Troubleshooting 47 The scanner software cannot find the scanner After opening the Scan dialog box a message appears telling that no scanner is connected although the scanner is connected B Check the Installation procedure to see if you followed the instructions Pay special attention to the setting of the SCSI ID number WB Maybe you did not wait long enough for all SCSI devices to start up before you switched on your workstation Therefore try restarting your workstation W Disconnect all SCSI devices and connect them one by one beginning with the scanner to identify the device that causes the problem Check if your terminator has been set correctly and restart your workstation WB Make sure that your devices have different SCSI numbers If there are devices with the same number assign a different number to each device The scanner reports errors during scanni
23. pany names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Copyright 1999 Agfa Gevaert N V All rights reserved All software and hardware described in this document is subject to change without notice Trademarks 2 Contents PTOTACO rere ee ee none mee eaters 5 About DuoScan 12000 XE 5 aiu rt aes a tee De te aec e cte des ee 5 Chapter 1 Preparing the Scanner sss 7 Unpacking the Scanner oii tee rm ote o eode ec toin te e a aude 8 Unlocking the Scanner ete eee tbc da 8 Relocking the SCAN Hr eere bet bikini 9 Takinga Closer EOo0Kk iet ett a orc E tte in e En ihn 10 Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner eee eee eee ee m 12 Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements sss 13 Environmental Requirements ss 14 Pr cautions ss re en Rte a tet a ee ne 14 Cleaning your Scanner en aed eoe reae ave eu en uaa p ae raus 15 Installation of the SoTtWare u sso ptt a eerte deu het ls ee ale 15 SCSI DEVICES oui ce de ke year ue Dada ug e vaa de olas 16 Installation for the Apple Macintosh 17 Which S GSI Interface Gard ie ore bee eo 17 Choosing a SCSI ID Number 17 Connecting the Scanner ss 20 hesting the Connection ain tani ata qe Bate uq ee 23 Installation fOr th P 6 1 2 DEN hi la ann 24 Which SCSI Interface Card ss 24 Choosing a SCs ID Numb er seite ee tope ao 24 Connecting the Scanner ss 26 Testing the Connection ta
24. pressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 2 Shielded interface cables and AC power cord if any must be used in order to comply with the emission limits Canadian Department of Communications This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la classe B prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict parle minist re des Communications du Canada Appendix C DuoScan T2000 XL Regulation Compliance 53
25. pter 2 Installing the Scanner This chapter shows you howto set up your DuoScan T2000 XL with your Apple Macintosh or PC You will find information about Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements Environmental Requirements Precautions Cleaning your Scanner Installation of the Software SCSI Devices Installation for the Apple Macintosh Which SCSI Interface Card Choosing a SCSI ID Number Connecting the Scanner Testing the Connection Installation for the PC Which SCSI Interface Card Choosing aSCSI ID Number Connecting the Scanner Testing the Connection Performing a Power on Test Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 12 Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements For the Apple Macintosh o A PowerPC processor o 32 MB of RAM O A17 inch color monitor 24 bit color display recommended Oo System 8 operating system o aCD ROM drive o The amount of disk space available on your Macintosh determines the number and size of the images that you can scan Make sure that you have a minimum of 40 MB free storage space on your hard disk You need about two times the size of the image to scan edit and save an image Forthe PC o A pentium processor or higher o A15 inch color monitor O A video card for an accurate display of color images minimum thousands of colors o 32 MB of RAM 64 MB of RAM is recommended o FotoLook is compatible with all IBMTM P
26. puter by using the SCSI 2 standard The SCSI communication standard allows you to have up to seven peripheral devices connected to your computer Before connecting the SCSI devices you should always make sure that your computer and all SCSI devices are switched off If either the computer or any of the devices remains on you could damage the computer or the device A unique SCSI ID number is assigned to each device in the SCSI chain enabling your computer to identify the device it wants to communicate with and the priority of each device Caution If two SCSI devices have the same ID number your system will not work properly and you may damage your SCSI devices To avoid crashes never use extension cables for SCSI cables Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 16 Installation for the Apple Macintosh This section shows you howto set up your DuoScan T2000 XL with your Macintosh computer You must first choose and set a SCSI ID number then connect the scanner to your Macintosh and finally test the connection Which SCSI Interface Card Choosing a SCSIID Number Connecting the Scanner Testing the Connection Which SCSI Interface Card DuoScan T2000 XL requires a SCSl interface card to work with your Mac or compatible computer If your Mac does not have such acard or built in interface contact your dealer or Agfa service representative Adaptec products are recommended to use together with your DuoScan T1200
27. resent Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 33 Performing a Power on Test You are now ready to perform a power on test to check if the scanner is operating correctly 1 2 Check whether you have unlocked the scanner Connect the power cable to the scanner Make sure that you are using the correct power cable for the voltage in your area Double check whether the voltage indicated on the back panel of the scanner corresponds with the voltage in your area If not contact your dealer or Agfa service representative Switch on the scanner The scanner performs a self test during which the power indicator green switches on and the ready and busy indicators both yellow start blinking This takes about half a minute After the self test the three indicators switch on If a malfunction is detected during the self test that is if the ready and busy indicators remain blinking or go off refer to Appendix A Troubleshooting Switch off the scanner Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 34 Chapter 3 Placing your Originals Placing reflective originals Scanning an original in full area resolution output Scanning an original in high resolution output Placing transparent originals Using the glass plate holder Using the single slide holders Using the batch slide holders Chapter 3 Placing your Originals 35 Placing Reflective Originals You place a reflective original such
28. s Always make sure that there are no more than two terminators in your SCSI chain one at the beginning and one at the end Some SCSI devices have built in terminators and must therefore be placed at the beginning or end of your SCSI chain Please check the documentation of each of your SCSI devices if you are not sure whether the device has a built in terminator or not Your DuoScan T2000 XL has a built in terminator Never try to connect the scanner to the serial or parallel port of your PC you might seriously damage your equipment if you do Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 26 If your PC has a high density connector You might need to buy a special cable from your dealer If your PC has a 25 pin connector and your DuoScan T2000 XL is the only SCSI device to be connected to your PC LEE C JI 3600000 1 Setthe scanner to an unused SCSI ID number between 0 and 6 For more information referto Choosing a SCSIID Number 2 Connect the smaller 25 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector of your PC 3 Connect the larger 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector of your scanner 4 Snapthe diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection 5 Switch on the internal terminator Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 27 If your PC has a 25 pin connector and your DuoScan T2000 XL will be connected
29. s you in preparing your DuoScan T2000 XL for installation You will find instructions for Unpacking the Scanner Unlocking the Scanner Relocking the Scanner Taking a Closer Look Chapter 1 Preparing the Scanner 7 Unpacking the Scanner Open the packing box and take out all the items carefully Check each item to make sure that there is no visual defect If something is missing contact your dealer or Agfa service representative Remove the plastic wrapping and the packing materials from the scanner Note Save the packing materials so that you can repack the scanner to protect it if you have to move it over long distances Register electronically via the presentation layer Only when you register you can claim your guarantee and get information on new products and upgrades Unlocking the Scanner The scanner s optical carriage contains all optical components and rides back and forth during the scan An unlocking screw at the left side of your DuoScan T2000 XL holds the carriage in place during shipment You have to remove this screw before powering up the scanner Look for the unlocking screw at the left side of your DuoScan T2000 XL Take acoin and turn the screw counterclockwise in the unlock position The screw comes loose your scanner is unlocked Allow aminimum of 10 cm 4 inches around each side of the scanner anda minimum of 15 cm 6 inches at the rear side of the scanner
30. se the SCSI ID switch at the rear of the scanner to set the desired SCSI ID Push above the SCSI ID number to decrease the number push underneath the SCSI ID number to increase the number Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 18 5 Click OK to close the SCSI ID Checker Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 19 Connecting the Scanner Caution Install the scanner software as described in the Getting Started before connecting the scanner to your computer Before you connect the scanner to your Macintosh make sure that your scanner as well as your Macintosh and everything connected to it are switched off A SCSI cable is supplied with your scanner Because your DuoScan T2000 XL has a built in terminator you do not need to use an external terminator Caution For safety reasons never use extension cables for power cables Always make sure that there are no more than two terminators in your SCSI chain one at the beginning and one at the end Some SCSI devices have built in terminators and must therefore be placed at the beginning or at the end of your SCSI chain Please check the documentation of each of your SCSI devices if you are not sure whether the device has a built in terminator Your DuoScan T2000 XL has a built in terminator If your DuoScan T2000 XL is the only SCSI device to be connected to your Apple Macintosh 1 Connect th
31. the originals that you want to scan in high resolution output in the area indicated by the high resolution mark on the holder 2 Putthe batch slide holder into the transparency tray of the scanner Chapter 3 Placing your Originals 44 35 mm strip slide holder Four strips of six slides can be mounted into the holder which is then mounted into the transparency tray 1 Put your original in the 35 mm strip slide holder Make sure that you put the originals that you want to scan in high resolution output in the area indicated by the high resolution mark on the holder Y lt gt Note In each strip a margin is provided to position your originals as required 2 Putthe strip slide holder into the transparency tray of the scanner Chapter 3 Placing your Originals 45 6 x 9 cm and 4 x 5 inch batch slide holders The 6 x 9 cm batch slide holder and the 4 x 5 inch batch slide holder function in the same way as the 35 mm batch slide holders The 6 x 9 cm and the 4 x 5 inch holders can hold respectively six and four slides at the time Once loaded you put the holder into the transparency tray 1 Put your original in the 6 x 9 cmor4 x 5 inch batch slide holder Make sure that you put the originals that you want to scan in high resolution output in the area indicated by the high resolution mark on the holder Figure of 6 x 9 cm batch slide holder You can fit the slide frame to your original 6 x 6 cm 6
32. to your PC together with other SCSI devices If you install the scanner at the end of your SCSI chain 1 Set the scanner to an unused SCSI ID number between 0 and 6 For more information refer to Choosing aSCSIID Number 2 Remove the terminator from the last device in the SCSI chain 3 Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector that has become available on the last device in the SCSI chain 4 Connect the 25 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector of the scanner 5 Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection 6 Switch on the internal terminator If you install the scanner at the beginning of your SCSI chain 1 Setthe scannerto an unused SCSI ID number between 0 and 6 For more information refer to Choosing a SCSIID Number 2 Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector that has become available on the last device in the SCSI chain 3 Connect the 25 pin end of the SCSI cable to the connector of the scanner 4 Snapthe diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection 5 Switch off the internal terminator 6 Make sure that the last device in the chain is terminated Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 28 If you install the scanner between two other SCSI devices a fF OO PD Set the scanner to a
33. tray with the calibration slit to the left side Note The holders can only be put in the transparency tray with the calibration slits to the left side You can check this also in another way the side with the two little grooves has to be inserted first because the grooves match inside the scanner Scanning a transparent original in high resolution output The scanning of atransparent original in high resolution output is almost identical to the scanning of an original in full area resolution output The only difference is that for high resolution scanning you have to place the original in the area indicated by the high resolution mark on the holder Chapter 3 Placing your Originals 40 Using the Single Slide Holders You put your originals in asingle slide holder to make sure that the original lies flat on the glass plate and to avoid overexposure near the edges There are three sizes of single slide holders 35 mm 6 x 6 cm and 4 x 5 inch Scanning a transparent original in full area resolution output 1 2 Put your original in the appropriate single slide holder Center the original on the glass plate holder so that its top side is directed towards the calibration slit This position guarantees the best quality Fix the single slide holder on the glass plate holder by pushing it firmly down The rear of the holder has a glass adhesive strip so the frame is secured to the glass The holder can still be remo
34. two other SCSI devices Im Disconnect the SCSI cable from one of these two SCSI devices Connect the free end of this SCSI cable to the scanner Switch off the internal terminator of the scanner Connect the 50 pin end of the SCSI cable the one supplied with your scanner to the other adjacent SCSI device Connect the 25 pin end of the SCSI cable the one supplied with your scanner to the scanner Snap the diamond shaped wire clips into the clip brackets to secure the connection Make sure that the last device in the chain is terminated Chapter 2 Installing the Scanner 22 Testing the Connection You are now ready to perform atest to check if the scanner is correctly connected to your Macintosh Caution Check if the scanner is properly unlocked 1 Connect the power cable to the scanner Make sure that you are using the correct power cable for the voltage in your area Check if the SCSI cable is properly connected Switch on the scanner The scanner performs a self test the power indicator light switches on and the ready and busy indicator lights start blinking After the self test the three indicator lights switch on Switch on any other SCSI devices you may have attached and wait for them to start up Switch on your Macintosh As it starts up your Macintosh performs aseries of tests to verify the correct system confi
35. using the reflective glass plate In this tray you can put aglass plate holder or one of the four batch slide holders You can prepare transparent originals on the transparency tray while you are scanning reflective originals and vice versa Note that you cannot take out the tray completely To keep your originals in place on the glass plate holder three single slide holders are supplied with your DuoScan T2000 XL In order to facilitate the scanning of thick originals like magazines and books the document cover adjusts automatically to the thickness of the original If necessary you can remove the document cover of the DuoScan T2000 XL completely by lifting it The originals can be of any type The FotoLook scanning software will optimize the scan result The features of ColorTune software make it possible to create an output in compliance with your personal wishes realistic colors special color effects The bit depths can be either 3 x 12 bit for RGB packed into 3 x 16 bit or truncated to 3 x 8 bit 4 x 8 bit for CMYK color 12 bit for gray scale originals output in either 8 or 16 bit or 1 bit for line art originals The scanned data are transferred to the workstation through SCSI 2 The workstation can be either an Apple Macintosh or a PC The DuoScan T2000 XL has an internal terminator As a consequence you do not need to use an external terminator Preface 6 Chapter 1 Preparing the Scanner This chapter assist
36. ved easily Put the glass plate holder into the transparency tray with the calibration slit to the left side The specifications of the scanner such as resolution apply to the whole scan area However image quality is always at its optimum in the middle of the scan area Chapter 3 Placing your Originals 41 Scanning transparencies in high resolution output The scanning of transparencies in high resolution output is almost identical to the scanning of originals in full area resolution output The only difference is that for high resolution scanning you have to place the originals in the area indicated by the high resolution mark on the holder 3 1 35 mm single slide holder 2 6 x 6 cm single slide holder 3 4x5inch single slide holder Chapter 3 Placing your Originals 42 Using the Batch Slide Holders You find different types of batch slide holders with your DuoScan T2000 XL which you have to put into the transparency tray With the batch slide holders many combinations are possible 1 4x5 inch batch slide holder 2 6x9cmbatch slide holder 3 35 mm framed batch slide holder 4 35 mm strip slide holder Chapter 3 Placing your Originals 43 35 mm framed batch slide holder This holder can hold a maximum of sixteen premounted slides at the time Once loaded you put the holder into the transparency tray 1 Put your original in the 35 mm framed batch slide holder Make sure that you put
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