Cannot Scan Films

Cause

Action

 

Film guide not correctly placed on

Insert the film in the film guide supplied for this machine and place it in

the Platen Glass.

the correct position on the Platen Glass.

 

 

 

 

The Document Cover is not closed.

Close the Document Cover properly.

 

 

 

You have not removed the FAU

Remove the FAU Protective Sheet from under the Document Cover.

Protective Sheet.

 

 

 

 

 

The Scanner Lock Switch is not

Slide the Scanner Lock Switch to the release position

, press [ON/OFF]

released.

to turn the machine off. Then, turn the power back on.

 

 

 

 

„Cannot obtain a clean scan, colors scan incorrectly

Cause

Action

Dust or dirt is stuck to the Platen

Remove the dust or dirt from the Platen Glass or the FAU Lamp. See

Glass or on the FAU Lamp.

“Cleaning Your Machine” on page 121.

 

 

Dirt is stuck to the film.

Wipe the film with a cloth then set it again.

 

 

Film condition is poor due to faded

Scan using <Fade restoration>. See “Memory card and Photo/film modes”

colors.

on page 38.

 

Note

 

If a print out of an image does not appear satisfactory or the same as what

 

you see on the monitor, you may need to change the print settings, or the

 

machine itself may have engaged in problems. See “Ink Does Not Come

 

Out/Printing is Blurred/Colors are Wrong/White Streaks/Straight Lines are

 

Misaligned/Cannot Print to End of Job” on page 132.

 

 

If the slide mounts are white then

Use black mounts, or mask the slide mount with a black frame.

light reflected off them will show up.

 

 

 

„Frames are not detected correctly

Cause

Action

Film is out of position.

Reposition the film in the film guide so that the frame of the guide does

 

not obscure them.

 

Note

 

It may not be improved even if repositioning the film depending on the

 

film. In that case, scan from the computer. For details, refer to the Scan

 

Guide.

 

 

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