AGFA DuoScan User manual
DuoScan
Owner’s guide
Preface
This chapter gives you general information about DuoScan.
Chapter 1 — Preparing the scanner
This chapter shows you how to prepare your DuoScan for installation.
Chapter 2 — Installing the scanner
This chapter shows you how to set up your DuoScan for the Apple Macintosh and PC.
Appendix A — Troubleshooting
This appendix can be helpful when you come across problems that you are unable to
solve.
Appendix B — Technical information
This appendix provides specifications of your DuoScan.
Appendix C — DuoScan regulation compliance
This appendix gives you information on the safety regulations and on electromagnetic
interference.
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Trademarks 2
Trademarks
Agfa, DuoScan, FotoLook, FotoTune, FotoFlavor and Twinplate are trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert
N.V.
Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple computer, Incorporated.
PC is a registered trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation.
Windows 95 is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Other product or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.
Copyright © 1996 Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
All rights reserved.
All software and hardware described in this document is subject to change without notice.
Contents 3
Contents
Preface ................................................................................................ 4
About DuoScan.......................................................................................................................4
Conventions............................................................................................................................4
1Preparing the scanner............................................................................. 5
Unpacking the scanner.............................................................................................................5
Unlocking the scanner..............................................................................................................6
Relocking the scanner..............................................................................................................6
Taking a closer look..................................................................................................................7
Placing reflective originals.......................................................................................................10
Placing transparent originals....................................................................................................10
Using the universal glass frame......................................................................................11
Using the regular slide holders.......................................................................................12
Using batch slide holders........................................................................................................13
35 mm framed slide holder.............................................................................................13
35 mm strip slide holder.................................................................................................15
6 x 9 cm slide holder......................................................................................................17
Performing a power-on test.....................................................................................................19
2Installing the scanner.............................................................................20
Minimum hardware requirements and recommendations...........................................................20
Environmental requirements...................................................................................................21
Precautions...........................................................................................................................22
Cleaning your scanner............................................................................................................22
SCSI devices.........................................................................................................................23
Installation for the Apple Macintosh..........................................................................................23
Choosing a SCSI ID number...........................................................................................24
Connecting the scanner................................................................................................26
Testing the connection.................................................................................................29
Installation for the PC..............................................................................................................30
Which SCSI interface card..............................................................................................30
Choosing a SCSI ID number...........................................................................................30
Connecting the scanner................................................................................................32
Testing the connection.................................................................................................35
Appendix A — Troubleshooting ...............................................................36
Appendix B — Technical information.........................................................38
Appendix C — DuoScan regulation compliance...........................................40
Safety regulations..................................................................................................................40
Electromagnetic interference..................................................................................................41
Preface 4
Preface
In this Preface you will find general information about DuoScan.
About DuoScan
Conventions
About DuoScan
DuoScan is a high-resolution scanner that scans reflective and transparent originals, each on an
independent scan bed. The transparent scan area is a revolutionary innovation because of the
Twinplate™ scanning system. This allows you to scan without glass plates distorting the optical path.
Instead of only switching the light source, the scanner switches mirrors and thereby uses a different
optical path to scan transparent originals. This allows the scanner to optimize the optical path for
both types of originals.
DuoScan's image quality makes it perfectly suitable for pre-press graphical applications. It is based
on flatbed CCD (Charge Coupled Device) scanning technology. DuoScan is characterized by a large
input size range and a high scanning speed. Due to its 8,000 CCD pixels, an impressive output size
range can be achieved. This high-precision instrument features exceptional sharpness and color
fidelity.
A new feature to the world of scanner's is the use of the universal glass frame, the slide holder frame
and the batch slide holders. These allow you to scan transparent originals without using the
reflective glass plate. Three regular slide holders are supplied with DuoScan, together with several
types of batch slide holders which are available as an option in order to increase the productivity of
the scanner. Also new is the adjustable document cover for reflective scanning: when you put a
thicker original (like a book or a magazine) on the reflective glass plate, the document cover adapts
itself to its thickness.
The originals can be of any type. The FotoLook scanning software will optimize the scan result. The
features of FotoTune and FotoFlavor software make it possible to create an output in compliance
with your personal wishes (realistic colors, special color effects,...). The bit depths can be either 3 x
12 bit for color (packed into 3 x 16 bit or truncated to 3 x 8 bit), 12 bit for gray scale originals, or 1 bit
for line-art originals. The scanned data are transferred to the workstation through SCSI-2. The
workstation can be either an Apple®Macintosh® or PC®.
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this guide:
❖Note: a note of this type gives you additional information.
■Instructions are preceded by a small red square.
1. Numbered steps describe the actions you must take to perform a task.
Chapter 1 — Preparing the scanner 5
Chapter 1 — Preparing the scanner
This chapter assists you in preparing your DuoScan for installation. You will find instructions for:
Unpacking the scanner
Unlocking the scanner
Relocking the scanner
Taking a closer look
Placing reflective originals
Placing transparent originals
Using the universal slide holder
Using the optional batch slide holders
Using batch slide holders
35 mm frame slide holder
35 mm strip slide holder
6x9 cm slide holder
Performing a power-on test
Unpacking the scanner
1. Open the packing box and carefully take out all the items.
2. Check each item to make sure that there is no visual defect.
If something is missing, or damaged, contact your dealer or Agfa service representative.
3. Remove the plastic wrapping and the packing materials from the scanner.
❖Note: Save the packing materials so that you can repack the scanner to protect it if you
have to move it over long distances.
4. Fill out the Warranty and Registration card. You will find the product serial number on it.
❖Note: Do not forget to mail the Warranty and Registration card. Only then can you claim
your guarantee and get information on new products and upgrades.
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Unlocking the scanner
The scanner’s optical carriage contains all optical components and rides back and forth during the
scan. An unlocking screw holds it in place at the right side of the scanner during shipment. You must
remove this screw before powering up the scanner.
2. Take a coin and turn the screw a quarter counterclockwise.
The screw comes loose: your scanner is unlocked.
3. Move the scanner back on your desktop. Allow a minimum of 10 cm (4 inches) around each
side of the scanner and a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) at the rear side of the scanner.
Relocking the scanner
If you need to transport the scanner, you should relock your it. This will protect the scanner's optical
assembly from possible damage.
1. Switch your scanner on.
2. Pull the scanner forwards on the edge of the table until you can see the unlocking screw on
the bottom of the scanner.
3. Take a coin and turn the screw a quarter clockwise.
The screw is fastened: your scanner is locked.
4. Move the scanner back on your desktop.
5. Turn your scanner off.
1. Pull the scanner forwards on the edge of the table until you can see the unlocking screw on
the bottom of the scanner.
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Taking a closer look
Now that you have the scanner out of the box, take a closer look so that you become familiar with its
parts. The figure “front view” illustrates the locations of the different parts of your DuoScan.
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1. reflective glass plate
2. adjustable document cover
3. transparency tray
4. power switch
5. reflective ready indicator
6. transparency ready indicator
7. power indicator
8. rulers
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The figure “rear view” illustrates the location of the different parts at the rear of your scanner.
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1. power input
2. thumb wheel (to pull out the main board)
3. 25-pin connector
4. 50-pin connector
5. SCSI ID switch
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1. universal glass frame
2. batch slide holder frame
3. batch slide holders (3x)
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1. power cable
2. terminator
3. SCSI cable
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Placing reflective originals
You can place a reflective original directly on the scanner’s reflective glass plate. A new feature of
your DuoScan is the adjustable document cover: when you put a thicker original (like a book or a
magazine) on the reflective glass plate, the document cover adapts itself to its thickness.
1. Open the document cover of the scanner.
2. Place the original face down on the reflective glass plate, with its top side against the middle of
the front ruler.
The optical performance of a CCD scanner is always best near the middle of the scan area.
However, for the most common resolutions used for reflective originals, placing originals to the
side will not decrease quality.
3. Close the document cover of the scanner.
Placing transparent originals
When you scan transparent originals, you use either a batch slide holder frame or the universal glass
frame.
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1. universal glass frame
2. calibration slit
Caution: You always have to attach your transparent originals to the slide holder frame either with the clips of
the universal slide holder, or by using a batch slide holder, or with adhesive tape, even if your transparent
originals are fixed in a regular slide holder. Otherwise you might loose them in the scanner.
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