Kodak 6B7198 manual Before You Begin, Action or Condition Need to Calibrate? Focus?

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Introduction and Overview

Before You Begin

It is important that you know when to calibrate and when to focus the scanner. The table below is a guideline for calibrating and focusing. Focusing can occur as infrequently as when a different film format is scanned or as frequently as every scan.

	Action or Condition	Need to	Need to
	Action or Condition	Calibrate?	Focus?
		Calibrate?	Focus?

	Changing the magnification	Yes*	Yes

	Replacing the lamp	Yes	No

	Changing the balance filter position from negative	Yes	Yes
	to positive or from positive to negative

	The scanner has not been calibrated at least twice	Yes*	No
	during the first half of a production shift

	Cleaning the light bar	Yes	No

	Replacing the balance filters or the IR filter	Yes	No

	Changing the film holder size without changing the	Yes*	Operator
	magnification		Preference

	Scanning slides and aperture cards	No	Operator
			Preference

	Changing from scanning a long roll to scanning a	Yes	Yes
	cut negative

*The need to calibrate partially depends on whether you are using stored calibrations and the length of time the calibrations are stored (usually about 3 hours)

You can manipulate scanned images using a program such as the Kodak

Professional Digital Print Production Software (DP2) or the Kodak Professional

HR 500 TWAIN Data Source before sending the images to your digital printer.

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Contents Plus and Universal Film Scanners Kodak Professional HRPage Kodak Professional May Regulatory Information Electrical Hazard Symbol Hot Surface Symbol Fuse LabelWarranty Repair Coverage Warranty InformationMechanical Hazard Symbol Warranty PeriodLimitations Kodak Service AgreementsContents Contents About This Guide Using This GuideAbout This Guide Introduction and Overview Product DescriptionHow the Scanner Works Features and Benefits Action or Condition Need to Calibrate? Focus? Before You BeginEquipment Overview Front ViewRear View Recommended Configuration of the Host Computer Host Computer Hardware RequirementsRecommended Software Requirements Film Holders Provided with the Scanner Film SizesPreparing the Host Computer Connecting and Operating the ScannerConnecting the Scanner Changing the AC Input Voltage Setting and the Fuses Fuse arrow Fuse in holder Close the AC input module Attaching the Cables Placing the Empty Film Holder in the Film Holder Guide Starting Up the Scanner SystemPowering up the Scanner and the Host Computer Selecting the Negative or Positive Balancing Filter Setting the Magnification and Calibrating ScannerSetting the Scan Parameters Operating the ScannerRed handle is in NEG position Preparing a Carded Negative Placing a Negative or Mounted Slide in the Film HolderPreparing a Mounted Slide Preparing an Uncarded NegativePlacing the Film Holder in the Scanner Focusing Shutting Down the ScannerScanning a Single Frame Connecting and Operating the Scanner Validating the Scanner Starting the SAM Software Validating the Scanner Select a Chosen Magnification Click Do Magnification Setting the MagnificationCalibrating the Scanner Select Save image to file Making a Test ScanMm double Autofocusing Checking the Scan Scanning the ImageSet Depth to 16 Bits Set Byte Order to IBM PC Cleaning Procedures Cleaning the LensMaintaining the Equipment Replacement Procedures Cleaning the Light BarReplacing the Lamp Leads Replacing the Round Balance Filters Replacing the Square IR Filter Maintaining the Equipment Appendix a Using the Service and Assembly Module SAM Backing Up Scanner Files Installing the Service and Assembly Module SAM SoftwareUsing Operations May Performing the Functions on the Mag/Focus Tab Setting the MagnificationPerforming an Autofocus Setting Image Processing Parameters Calibrating the Scanner Using the Capture TabScanning the Image Data Setting the Scan AreaUsing the Miscellaneous Tab Backing Up and Restoring Files Using the Service and Assembly Module SAM Accessories Appendix B Ordering Accessories and SuppliesSupplies Available AccessoriesSite Specifications Appendix C Scanner SpecificationsScanner Specifications Appendix D Using the Long Roll Accessory Downloading the Software and Firmware from Installing the Software for the Long Roll AccessoryUpgrading the Scanner’s Firmware Using the Long Roll Accessory Overview of Parts Installing or Removing the Long Roll AccessoryPreparing the Scanner for the Long Roll Accessory Mounting screws Connector Guide pins Attaching the Long Roll Accessory to the Scanner Alignment block Dowel pin Long Roll Accessory Rear mounting Latching and Unlatching the Gate Actuator Latching the Gate ActuatorUnlatching the Gate Actuator 120/220 Installing the Aperture PlateTo avoid dropping the screws inside the scanner Removing the Long Roll Accessory from the ScannerPunch Sensors Setting the Punch Reader Height for the Current Film SizeAdjusting the Core Locator Height on the Spindle Loading and Threading Film Threading the Film Setting the Punch Reader Height Click Load Film 120/220 Installing the Adjustment ToolVisually Checking the Punch Reader Height Adjusting the Punch Reader Height Preparing and Loading the Film Appendix D-1 Calibrating the Sensor OffsetsSetting the Lens Magnification Set the Line Offset y to Set Pixel Summing to None Type -1 in the First Punch Number field Locating the First Punched FrameUsing the Long Roll Accessory Checking the Alignment and Adjusting the Sensor Offsets Set Position Button Increments to 0.05 inches Using the Long Roll Accessory Recording the Highest Numbers on the LEDs Appendix D-2 Determining and Setting the Trigger PointsDetermining the Right Trigger Point Determining the Left Trigger PointSetting the Trigger Points at the Scanner Appendix D-3 Maintenance Cleaning the Punch Readers Cleaning the Rollers On the Film Controls window, click Stop Resetting the Sensors to the Factory Values Appendix D-4 Initial Setup of SensorsProgramming the Left Sensor Programming the Sensors for the Long Roll AccessoryProgramming the Right Sensor Appendix D-5 Table of Scan Area Values Punching Appendix D-6 Film Splicing and Editing GuidelinesNumerics IndexIndex Index Index