Kodak HR 500 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 without changing the	Yes	Operator
	magnification		Preference

	Scanning slides	No	Operator
			Preference

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

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 HR 500 Film Scanner Kodak ProfessionalPage Unpacking Instructions for August Regulatory Information Hot Surface Symbol Fuse LabelMechanical Hazard Symbol Electrical Hazard SymbolHow to Obtain Service Warranty InformationWarranty Period Warranty Repair CoverageLimitations Kodak Service AgreementsContents Contents About This Guide Using This GuideAbout This Guide Introduction and Overview Product DescriptionHow the Scanner Works Introduction and Overview Features and BenefitsAction or Condition Need to Calibrate? Focus? Before You BeginEquipment Overview Front ViewRear View Recommended Configuration of the Host Computer Minimum Host Computer Hardware RequirementsMinimum 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 Inserting a Negative or Mounted Slide ScannerPreparing 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 Starting the SAM Software Validating the ScannerValidating the Scanner Setting the Magnification Calibrating the Scanner Select Write image to file Making a Test ScanMm double Autofocusing Checking the Scan Scanning the ImageMaintaining the Equipment Cleaning ProceduresCleaning the Lens Cleaning the Light Bar Replacing the Lamp Replacement ProceduresLeads Replacing the Round Balance Filters Maintaining the Equipment Replacing the Square IR Filter Maintaining the Equipment Maintaining the Equipment Appendix a Using the Service and Assembly Module SAM Backing Up Scanner Files Installing the Service and Assembly Module SAM SoftwareUsing the Operations Controls Performing the Functions on the Mag/Focus Tab Performing an Autofocus Setting the MagnificationUsing the Service and Assembly Module SAM Calibrating the Scanner Setting Image Processing ParametersUsing the Capture Tab Scanning the Image Data Setting the Scan AreaUsing the Miscellaneous Tab Backing Up and Restoring Files Using the Service and Assembly Module SAM Appendix B Ordering Accessories and Supplies AccessoriesRecommended Accessories Supplies Site 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 PlateRemoving the Long Roll Accessory from the Scanner Punch 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 Install the film on the spindle 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 OffsetsUsing the Long Roll Accessory SAM, select ViewFilm Controls Setting the Lens Magnification Set the Line Offset y to Set Pixel Summing to 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 Using the Long Roll Accessory Recording the Highest Numbers on the LEDs Appendix D-2 Determining and Setting the Trigger PointsDetermining the Left Trigger Point Determining the Right Trigger Point Setting 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