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Installation Quickstart
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English 3 PC Systems System Requirements • An IBM PC computer or compatible with at least a 300-MHz Pentium processor and 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM. Macintosh Systems (RAM equal to the typical image file size is recommended.) • A Power Macintosh computer (includes Power Macintosh • Microsoft Windows 95, 98 or NT (version 4 or later) G3 and G4 computers) or compatible with a PowerPC operating system. processor and 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM. • 400 MB of free disk space. • Apple system sof
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f Adapter for 120 film, 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. 1 Unpack the Box g Adapter for single 35mm slide Make sure you have all the following components. Contact your h Adapter for 120 film, 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. dealer if any is missing or damaged. i Four-slide film carrier ab c d 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 Insi
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English 5 2 Position the Scanner 3 Install the Software Place the scanner on a flat, stable surface, free of vibration. Leave 1 Turn the computer on. at least 2 inches (50mm) of space around all sides and the top of 2 Close any applications that may be running. the scanner for adequate ventilation, and leave room at the back 3 Insert the Polaroid PolaColor Insight CD into the drive. to reach the power switch on the rear panel. Power Mac or PowerPC Windows 95, 98 or NT C
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Power Mac or PowerPC Windows 95, 98 or NT 4 Connect the Scanner to 1 Run the Apple System Look at the address switch the Computer Profiler program, usually on each SCSI device on the Apple menu. If not, connected to your system. If The SprintScan 45 Ultra requires a SCSI host adapter in your it may be available from necessary, see the computer. If your computer does not have an adapter, you must www.apple.com/ instructions provided with install one (see page 17). If your com
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English 7 Connect the SCSI Cables a 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. 50 pins 25 pins bc d e a SCSI address switch d SC
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You may need additional cables or adapters to connect the 25 50 25 50 scanner. Your cable must have a 50-pin Centronics M or DB-25 pins pins pins pins 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 T ermination Computer Other SCSI device Scanner Terminate the scanner and all other SCSI devices as shown in the (unte
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English 9 2 Turn the scanner power switch on. 5 Connect the Scanner to AC Power and Turn On 1 Connect the power cord to the power connector (b). 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. ab a Power swit
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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. 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 2 Place up to four mounted 35mm slides in the spaces pro- the slot in the knob points to UNLOCK
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English 11 2 Open the carrier flat. Insert a 4x5 chrome or negative so that The 120 Film Adapters the left edge is against the positioning pins. Position the film (for 2 1/4 x 21/4 and 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. film) so the image is right-reading and right-side up (emulsion- 1 Open the 4x5 carrier as described previously. side down). 2 Locate the appropriate adapter for your image. One is Note: The emulsion side is the dull side. designed for 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. images, and one is for 2
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4 Secure the film with the two magnets provided, on the top and bottom edges. Be sure the magnets are also within the raised ridges. The Single-35mm Carrier 1 Open the 4x5 carrier as described previously. 5 Place the adapter in the 4x5 carrier, sliding the notches into 2 Locate the single-35mm adapter. the pins on the left edge. The film and magnets should be Note: You can use a negative, or a mounted or unmounted face up, as shown. slide. 3 Orient the adapter so the metal
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English 13 4 If the film is unmounted or the mount is thin, use the slide 6 Close the carrier. Squeeze the carrier at the bottom edge and spacer provided. Position the slide spacer on top of the slide. turn the knob to lock it. The film should fit snugly into the adapter. (The spacer also ensures that the image will be at the correct distance from the scanning mechanism.) 5 Place the adapter in the 4x5 carrier, sliding the notches into the pins on the left edge. The slide and tabs should
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3 Close the carrier access door. The scanner will not scan if the 7 Insert the Carrier into the door is open. Scanner Note: Do not open the carrier access door while a scan is in process; the scan will be interrupted. The scan will 1 Open the carrier access door. resume when the door is closed, but the quality of the scan may be reduced. Scan again with the door closed for best scanning quality. 4 Initiate the scan from your software. The software will prompt you when the sca
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English 15 4 Select the type of slide or negative you are scanning from the 8 Preview an Image Input list on the Preview panel. 1 Load the film or slide into the film carrier (as described 5 Select your monitor type from the Display list. previously). 6 Type or select the number of the carrier frame you want to 2 Insert the carrier into the scanner (as described previously). scan in the Frame Number box. 3 Start the PolaColor Insight program: 7 Click Preview. The image ap
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9 Enhance and Scan the 10 Remove the Carrier Image 1 When the scan is complete, open the door and remove the carrier. Remove the film and store it properly to protect it Follow the online user’s guide instructions to enhance the image from dust and fingerprints. and perform a final scan. 2 Close the carrier access door. The door should be kept closed To view the online PolaColor Insight User’s Guide: at all times to protect the mechanism from dust. Power Mac or PowerPC Wind
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English 17 Installing a SCSI Host Adapter Limited Warranty The SprintScan 45 Ultra connects to a SCSI host adapter in your Polaroid Corporation warrants the SprintScan 45 Ultra scanner computer. Most Macintosh computers have a SCSI adapter built against defects in manufacture or workmanship for a period of in, but most IBM PC compatible computers do not. one year from the date of purchase. To verify the warranty period, you should keep the invoice, sales receipt, or other proof of the
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• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different Radio and Television from that to which the receiver is connected. Interference • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Notice (U.S.A.) Note: A shielded interface cable with a ferrite core installed on Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the scanner connector end must be used with this the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 equipme
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Installation Quickstart Errata
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SprintScan 45 Ultra Installation Quickstart Errata English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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English 3 PC Systems About This Document An IBM PC or compatible with a 300-MHz Pentium processor This document provides corrections and updates for SprintScan and 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM (RAM equal to twice the 45 Ultra Installation Quickstart packaged with the scanner. typical image file size recommended). Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me or NT (version 4 or System Requirements (Page 3) later) operating system. Macintosh Systems 400 MB of free disk space. • A Power Macintosh comp
