Microtek 3700 Quick Reference Card
10 ScanMaker i700 Installing and Getting Started
Removing the Black Mat
The Black Mat is designed to work with
reflective originals such as photos and printed
matter. It is not designed to work with slides,
negatives, and transparencies. During film
scanning, the Black Mat should be removed to
the reveal light source for film.
To remove the Black Mat: Raise the scanner
lid, and push to the side (1 in diagram) to
remove it from the scanner lid (2 in diagram).
reflective originals such as photos and printed
matter. It is not designed to work with slides,
negatives, and transparencies. During film
scanning, the Black Mat should be removed to
the reveal light source for film.
To remove the Black Mat: Raise the scanner
lid, and push to the side (1 in diagram) to
remove it from the scanner lid (2 in diagram).
Using the FilmView
The FilmView, a clear window located on the
top of the scanner lid (Light Plate), is designed
for previewing film or slides before they are
loaded onto the scanner bed. The FilmView
adds to your convenience in the selection and
verification of slides or film for scanning.
To select the film you wish to scan, make sure
that the FilmView is on, then place the film you wish to scan on the top of the
scanner lid (Light Plate), using the light source provided by the FilmView to preview
your film.
Note: If the light source of the FilmView is in the “Sleep” mode, press the scanner's
Custom button to exit or halt sleep mode. For more details on the Custom button, see
the online help of the Microtek Scanner Configuration (MSC).
top of the scanner lid (Light Plate), is designed
for previewing film or slides before they are
loaded onto the scanner bed. The FilmView
adds to your convenience in the selection and
verification of slides or film for scanning.
To select the film you wish to scan, make sure
that the FilmView is on, then place the film you wish to scan on the top of the
scanner lid (Light Plate), using the light source provided by the FilmView to preview
your film.
Note: If the light source of the FilmView is in the “Sleep” mode, press the scanner's
Custom button to exit or halt sleep mode. For more details on the Custom button, see
the online help of the Microtek Scanner Configuration (MSC).
Scanning Regular, Non-Damaged Film
The ScanMaker i700 allows you to perform auto-crop scanning on film such as
35mm slides, 35mm filmstrips, 6 x 9 cm (120) film, 6 x 17 cm (120) panoramic film,
and 4" x 5" film.
To scan various film sizes, you will need to use the holder that correctly matches the
film type to be scanned. Included in the scanner package are four EZ-Lock film
holders: EZ-Lock 35mm Slide Holder; EZ-Lock 35mm Filmstrip Holder; EZ-Lock 6
x 17 cm (120) Panoramic Film Holder; and EZ-Lock 4" x 5" / 6 x 9 cm (120) Film
Holder.
Before performing film scanning with the EZ-Lock Film Holders, take note of the
information presented in the two sections below.
35mm slides, 35mm filmstrips, 6 x 9 cm (120) film, 6 x 17 cm (120) panoramic film,
and 4" x 5" film.
To scan various film sizes, you will need to use the holder that correctly matches the
film type to be scanned. Included in the scanner package are four EZ-Lock film
holders: EZ-Lock 35mm Slide Holder; EZ-Lock 35mm Filmstrip Holder; EZ-Lock 6
x 17 cm (120) Panoramic Film Holder; and EZ-Lock 4" x 5" / 6 x 9 cm (120) Film
Holder.
Before performing film scanning with the EZ-Lock Film Holders, take note of the
information presented in the two sections below.
To run auto-crop, the following conditions should all be met:
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The operating system is either Windows or Mac OS X.
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The correct EZ-Lock film holder is loaded and correctly aligned on the scanner surface.
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The scan material is Positive or Negative Film.
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In the Scan Job Queue window, the “Multiple Auto-crop for EZ-Lock Film Holder”
option is checked.
option is checked.