Polaroid SprintScan 45 Ultra Datasheet
Installation Quickstart
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System Requirements
Macintosh Systems
• A Power Macintosh computer (includes Power Macintosh
G3 and G4 computers) or compatible with a PowerPC
processor and 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM.
• Apple system software version 7.6 or later.
• 400 MB of free disk space.
• Scratch disk space equal to twice the final image file size
plus 4 MB.
• A video adapter and monitor capable of displaying
thousands of colors, minimum. 24-bit color (16.7 million
colors) is recommended for optimal display of scanned
pictures.
PC Systems
• An IBM PC computer or compatible with at least a 300-MHz
Pentium processor and 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM.
(RAM equal to the typical image file size is recommended.)
• Microsoft Windows 95, 98 or NT (version 4 or later)
operating system.
• 400 MB of free disk space.
• An ASPI-compliant SCSI adapter with the appropriate
Windows 95, 98 or NT drivers.
• A video adapter and monitor capable of displaying
thousands of colors, minimum. 24-bit color (16.7 million
colors) is recommended for optimal display of scanned
pictures.
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1 Unpack the Box
Make sure you have all the following components. Contact your
dealer if any is missing or damaged.
a
Scanner
b
Power cable (several provided for various power sources)
c
This manual
d
SCSI cable (25-pin to 50-pin)
e
Film carrier for 4x5 film
f
Adapter for 120 film, 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.
g
Adapter for single 35mm slide
h
Adapter for 120 film, 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 in.
i
Four-slide film carrier
j
35mm slide spacer (not shown)
k
Two magnets for 120 film (not shown)
l
The PolaColor Insight Software CD (not shown) containing:
• PolaColor Insight software for Windows 95, 98, and NT
• PolaColor Insight software for Power MAC and
PowerPC systems and an Adobe Photoshop plug-in
• Online user’s guide
Warning:
Nothing inside the scanner is user serviceable.
Do not disassemble the scanner. Doing so could result
in severe electrical shock and damage to the scanner.
This action may also void your warranty. Contact
Polaroid Technical Support or your dealer if the
scanner is malfunctioning. (To contact Polaroid from
within the U.S.A., call
1-800-432-5355
. Outside the
U.S.A., see
Getting assistance
in the online user’s
guide or visit
www.polaroid.com
on the World
Wide Web.)
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2 Position the Scanner
Place the scanner on a flat, stable surface, free of vibration. Leave
at least 2 inches (50mm) of space around all sides and the top of
the scanner for adequate ventilation, and leave room at the back
to reach the power switch on the rear panel.
Caution:
As with any highly sensitive optical equipment, vibra-
tions or bumping the scanner during use may result in
picture defects. Locate the unit where it will not be dis-
turbed during use.
3 Install the Software
1
Turn the computer on.
2
Close any applications that may be running.
3
Insert the Polaroid PolaColor Insight CD into the drive.
4
Remove the CD from the drive.
Power Mac or PowerPC Windows 95, 98 or NT
1
Select Polaroid
PolaColor Insight
Installer.
2
Follow the instruc-
tions on the screen.
3
If you want to install
the Photoshop plug-in,
double-click the Plug
In Installer in the
PolaColor Insight
folder and follow the
instructions on the
screen.
1
Wait for the install
program to start.
If it does not, select
Run from the Start
menu. Click Browse
and select
SETUP.EXE on the
CD-ROM. Click OK.
2
Follow the instruc-
tions on the screen.
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4 Connect the Scanner to
the Computer
The SprintScan 45 Ultra requires a SCSI host adapter in your
computer. If your computer does not have an adapter, you must
install one (see page 17). If your computer is a PC-compatible
with a SCSI adapter, but the adapter is connected to a hard drive
or CD-ROM drive, installing a second adapter is recommended.
Set the Scanner SCSI Address
Each device connected to a SCSI host adapter must have a unique
address from 0-6. To assure a unique address for the scanner,
determine the addresses of any other SCSI devices.
Make sure the scanner is turned off and set the address switch
(
b
on page 7) to a value not used by any other device.
Note:
The address is preset to 4. Do not change it unless another
device is using 4. Other addresses typically available are 2,
5, and 6.
Power Mac or PowerPC Windows 95, 98 or NT
1
Run the Apple System
Profiler program, usually
on the Apple menu. If not,
it may be available from
www.apple.com/
swupdates.
2
Click Devices and
Volumes to view the SCSI
device addresses.
Look at the address switch
on each SCSI device
connected to your system. If
necessary, see the
instructions provided with
the devices.
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Connect the SCSI Cables
Place the scanner at the end of the SCSI chain or between the
computer and other SCSI devices as shown in the following
diagrams. Use the shortest possible cables.
Note:
Turn the computer, scanner and all other SCSI devices off
before connecting or disconnecting any cables. Do not
connect the scanner to the parallel connector on your
computer. Doing so could damage the scanner or
computer.
a
SCSI address switch
d
SCSI termination switch
b
Power switch
e
SCSI connectors (25, 50)
c
Power connector
a
bc d e
50 pins
Scanner
(termination on)
25 pins
Computer
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You may need additional cables or adapters to connect the
scanner. Your cable must have a 50-pin Centronics M or DB-25
M connector at one end for attachment to the scanner, and the
cable should be as short as possible. To determine the connector
you need for attachment to your SCSI adapter, refer to
instructions with the adapter.
Set Termination
Terminate the scanner and all other SCSI devices as shown in the
appropriate cabling diagram to the left or on page 7. The last
device in the SCSI chain must be terminated (or termination on),
while all other devices must be unterminated (or termination off).
Set scanner termination with the termination switch (
d
on
page 7). On = terminated, Off = unterminated.
Termination instructions for your other SCSI devices are
provided with the devices.
Scanner
(termination on)
25
pins
Computer
50
pins
25
pins
50
pins
Other SCSI device
(unterminated)
Other SCSI device
(terminated)
Computer
25
pins
50
pins
25
pins
50
pins
Scanner
(termination off)
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5 Connect the Scanner to
AC Power and Turn On
1
Connect the power cord to the power connector (
b
).
2
Turn the scanner power switch on.
3
Check the lights. The green light indicates power on. The
yellow light blinks while the scanner initializes, and it
remains steady when the scanner is ready. (The yellow light
also blinks during scanning.)
4
Turn the computer on.
5
Wait for the system to install the scanner driver and display
the normal desktop.
a
Power switch
b
Power connector
ab
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6 Loading the Film Carriers
The Four-Slide Film Carrier
1
With the text facing up and the hinge at the top, open the
carrier flat as shown.
2
Place up to four mounted 35mm slides in the spaces pro-
vided. Be sure the slide mounts fit properly in the recessed
areas. The images should be right-side up and right-reading
as you do so. The emulsion side will face down.
3
Close the carrier carefully.
The 4x5 Carrier (for 4x5 film)
1
To unlock the carrier, squeeze the two halves of the carrier
together at the bottom edge (near the locking knob) with one
hand while turning the locking knob in either direction, until
the slot in the knob points to UNLOCK.
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2
Open the carrier flat. Insert a 4x5 chrome or negative so that
the left edge is against the positioning pins. Position the film
so the image is right-reading and right-side up (emulsion-
side down).
Note:
The emulsion side is the dull side.
3
Close the carrier. Squeeze the carrier at the bottom edge and
turn the knob to lock it.
The 120 Film Adapters
(for 2 1/4 x 21/4 and 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. film)
1
Open the 4x5 carrier as described previously.
2
Locate the appropriate adapter for your image. One is
designed for 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. images, and one is for 2 1/4 x
2
π
in. square images.
Note:
The frame of film must be cut from the film strip in
order to be scanned.
3
Orient the adapter so that the words THIS SIDE UP (on the
adapter) face up, and the notches are at the left edge. Place
the unmounted film over the opening, within the raised
ridges of the adapter. Position the film so the image is right-
reading and right-side up.
3
Pins
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