Scanning Film
Scanning Film
This scanner can scan 35 mm film (film strip or slide) and 120 format film. Follow the procedure below when scanning film.
1 Remove the protective sheet from the document cover.
Press and hold the lever at the top of the protective sheet c while you pull the sheet outward and detach it
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• Store the protective sheet in a safe place so that it will not get bent or broken.
•Always put the protective sheet back when you are not scanning film to protect the light source in the document cover.
protective sheet
light source
2 Insert the film into the Film Guide.
• Use a blower brush to remove any dust from the film, which will affect the image quality, and take care to hold the film by its edges to avoid transferring dirt or fingerprints to it.
•Do not block the Calibration Slot on the Film Guide when scanning film. Colors will not be scanned correctly if the Calibration Slot is obstructed.
•Close the Film Guide securely. Press lightly until it clicks into place.
35 mm Film Strips
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Open the Film Holder on the Film Guide, | Film Holder |
place the film face down.
Close the Film Holder.
Align the Film Guide’s tab with the FILM symbol on the platen glass of the scanner.
Calibration Slot
Ensure that there is no gap between the edge of the film and the Film Guide on the side near the Calibration Slot.
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