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E INSTRUCTION MANUAL
9224-2885-11 H-A909
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Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Dimâge Scan Elite. The Dimâge Scan Elite F-2900 is a dual format film scanner capable of scanning 35mm and with the optional AD-10 APS Adapter, Advanced Photo System film. This manual has been designed to help you understand the operation of your scanner. Please read this manual thoroughly to realise all the benefits of your scanner. The instructions in this manual assume you have a working knowledge of the operating system for your computer (Macintosh OS, Wi
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Please read and understand each caution before using this product. WARNING To avoid fire or electric shock: • Use only within the voltage range specified on the back of unit. • Do not expose this unit to liquids. • Do not insert metal objects into this unit. • Do not touch the cord or plug if your hands are wet. • Unplug this unit when it is not in use. Improper use of the power cord may result in fire or electric shock. • Insert the plug securely into an electrical outle
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS – PC AT CPU: IBM PC/AT compatible with An Intel Pentium or later processor or better. An Intel Pentium or later when Windows NT 4.0 is installed. • Support cannot be provided for custom or home built machines. Operating System: Windows 95 (incl. OSR2), Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0. Memory: A minimum of 32 MB RAM. Hard Disk Space: 90 MB of available hard disk space. SCSI Board: The following Adaptec SCSI boards are recommended for this device: AVA-1505AE AVA-2902E AHA-1510B A
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS – MACINTOSH CPU: Power PC Mac OS 7.5 to 8.6 Operating System: Memory: A minimum of 8 MB application RAM in addition to the requirements for the Mac OS and Adobe Photoshop™ Hard Disk Space: 90 MB of available hard disk space. Monitor: 13 inch monitor capable of displaying 32,000 colors. SCSI board: Standard SCSI board (SCSI expeansion card inserted in PCI/NuBus must not be used) New Power Macintosh G3 series (Blue and White) use: Adaptec PowerDomain 2940UW, PowreDomain 1940U2W
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PACKAGE CONTENTS The following contents should be included in this package. 1. Minolta Dimâge Scan Elite 2. 35mm Slide and Negative holders 3. SCSI cable SC-11 4. AC power cord 5. DS_Elite driver software and manuals CD ROM 6. Quick Reference Guide 7. Warranty card 8. Photoshop LE CD ROM Software Registration Please register this software before using it… Once registered, you will receive technical support, software upgrade and product information. Complete and return the enclosed Product & Sof
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PC/AT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 PACKAGE CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 TABLE OF CONTENTS . .
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SCANNER – NAMES OF PARTS 1. Indicator lamp 2. Film slot 3. Film door 4. Power switch 5. SCSI port - DB25 6. Terminator power switch 7. SCSI ID switches 8. SCSI port - SCSI-1 9. AC socket 6
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SCANNER SETUP
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SETTING THE SCSI ID Turn off the computer and all the devices in the SCSI chain before changing SCSI IDs, connecting, or disconnecting SCSI cables. Hardware damage may occur if this precaution is not followed. A SCSI ID is a unique address you assign to each SCSI device connected to your computer. The SCSI ID range of your computer is from 0 to 7, however some ID's are already occupied. Occupied SCSI ID IBM PC/AT 7 - SCSI host adapter 0 - internal hard drive* Macintosh 3 - internal CD ROM drive*
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CONNECTING THE HARDWARE Connecting the SCSI Cable This scanner has been packaged with the SCSI cable SC-11 (DB25-to-SCSI-1). See your dealer if you require a different SCSI cable. • To meet FCC regulations, the SCSI cables used with this scanner must be equipped with ferrite cores. BEFORE YOU BEGIN… TURN THE COMPUTER AND ALL CONNECTED DEVICES OFF. 1. Place the scanner on a level surface. 2. Connect one end of the SCSI cable to either SCSI port on the back of the scanner • Either SCSI port can be
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This decive is to be used with a power source within the voltage as specified on the back of unit. CONNECTING THE HARDWARE If there are other devices in your SCSI chain… 4. Plug the SCSI cable from the next device into the open port on the back of the scanner. 5. Plug the power cord into the scanner’s AC socket, then plug it into a grounded outlet. 10
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Terminating the SCSI chain helps to suppress electronic noise in the SCSI chain. Not terminating the SCSI chain can cause slowdowns, data errors, crashes, and other unpredictable errors. This decive is to be used with a power source within the voltage as specified on the back of unit. CONNECTING THE HARDWARE If the Dimâge Scan Elite is the last or only device in your SCSI chain… 4. Turn the terminator power switch (switch 4) to ON. • An external terminator is not necessary with this scanner. 5.
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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – PC/AT WINDOWS 95/ WINDOWS 98 WINDOWS NT Dimâge Scan Elite for Windows Setup installs the Twain and Twain_32 driver software into the drive and folder you select. • The appearance and/or wording of some dialog boxes may vary depending on the version of Windows running on your machine. • These installation instructions assume drive D is the CD-ROM drive. 1. Turn on the scanner, then turn on the PC. 2. Start the Windows operating system. This step varies with your specific
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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – PC/AT 5. Select Run form the Start menu. The Run dialog box will appear. 6. Select D:\DRIVER\ENGLISH\Setup.exe from the Open drop-down list, then click on OK. • If your CD-ROM drive is not the D drive, replace the D with the appropriate designation for your CD-ROM drive. The installer flash will appear. 7. Click on Next. The Software License Agreement will appear. 8. After reading the agreement, click on Yes. • If you do not agree to the conditions stated in the End-Use
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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – PC/AT The Setup Type dialog box will appear. 10. Choose either Typical or TWAIN Files install, then click on Next. The Select Program Folder dialog box will appear. 11. Click on Next. • Setup will begin. The Setup Successful dialog box will appear. 12. Click on Close. The following dialog box will appear. 13. Click on Yes. 14
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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – MACINTOSH Please remove or disable any antivirus system extensions before launching this installer. These extensions may conflict with the operation of this installer. Replace or re-enable them when installation is complete. Hold the shift key down during startup to disable the extensions. 1. Turn on the Dimâge Scan Elite, then turn on your Macintosh. 2. Quit any open applications. 3. Insert the Dimâge Scan Elite CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • will appear on the deskto
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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – MACINTOSH The following dialog box will appear. Install type pulldown menu Install location pulldown menu Name and icon of the selected install drive or folder. • If you have Power Book G3, select the DS Elite for PBG3 from the Install type pulldown menu. 9. Select the install drive (or folder) and type from the pulldown menus. • You can also click on to select an install drive. 10. Click on . The following message appears when the installer is finished. 11. Click on .
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STANDARD OPERATION SCAN FLOW Launch the Software Set the Preferences Load the Film Holder Insert the Film Holder Specify the Film Type Prescan Orient the Image Correct the Brightness, Contrast, and Color Specify the Job Type Scan Save
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LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE The TWAIN driver lets you control the software through another application, such as your image editing software. Launching the TWAIN Driver — Windows This manual uses Adobe Photoshop 4.0.1 as the host application. Commands may vary among applications. 1. Open the host application. 2. Select File > Import > Select TWAIN_32 Source... The Select Source dialog box appears. 3. Select DS_Elite, then click on Select. 4. Select File > Import > TWAIN_32. The software is ready for u
