Introduction¶

This document describes how to FIXME. You can always obtain the latest version of this document from: http://www.arch.cam.ac.uk/comp/FIXME/

A Microtek 3600 Slide Scanner is attached to PCARCH04. This document describes how to use it. Note that the Slide Scanner is fragile and expensive. It should therefore be treated with care. If you are unsure or require assistance, contact a technician:

computing-technicians@arch.cam.ac.uk

• Getting Started
• The Scanner Software
• Scanning Unmounted Film Strips

Getting Started

Log into PCARCH04. Open the gate on the slide scanner—this is the silver panel on the front. Open it by gently sliding the silver part down. Gently insert your slide.

Use the mouse to click on the Start button in the bottom left hand corner of the screen:

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Choose PWF Programs and Information:

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Choose Graphics and Presentation:

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Choose CorelDRAW:

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Choose Corel PhotoPaint 9:

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Corel PhotoPaint will start. If the splash screen shown below is displayed, dismiss it by clicking on the X symbol in the top right hand corner of the screen:

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Go to the Corel PhotoPaint FIle menu and choose Acquire Image, and then Select Source:

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Highlight the Cyberview 35 driver and click the Select button:

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Again, go to the Corel PhotoPaint FIle menu and choose Acquire Image, and then Acquire ...:

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There will be a short delay and the slide scanner will grind and whirr in frightening fashion:

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The scanner dialogue box will appear. Unpleasant, isn’t it?

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Set the Film Type correctly. Note that it defaults to Negative—you will need to set this to Positive if you are scanning conventional slides. Note also the section labelled Output Size. The scanner defaults to 1800 dpi—it has a maximum optical resolution of 3600 dpi. Both values are much larger than you need for a typical PowerPoint presentation.

Click the Preview button in the bottom left hand corner of the dialogue box.

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There will be more moaning and groaning whilst the scanner calibrates itself:

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The scanner will then acquire a preview of the slide:

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The preview will be shown to you. You can select part of the slide by clicking and dragging on the preview image. You can also use the Colour Balance and Levels & Curves tabs to correct the slide if it is under-exposed, over-exposed, tinted, or suffering from some other defect:

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Click on the little arrow beside the Scan button and choose Scan to File (highlighted in red below):

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Click the Scan button to actually scan the slide:

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You will be prompted to say where you want the file saved to. Click the Browse button to choose a directory:

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Find the right directory and supply a filename. Then click OK:

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Click OK:

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The scanner calibrates itself (again):

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Then the scanner scans your slide to disc.

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Use the eject button on the slide scanner to eject your slide.

Rinse and repeat as necessary.

When you have finished, ensure that you have removed your slide, and close the gate to protect the mechanism. Scanning Film Strips

If you need to know more (and in particular if you want to scan film strips) read the FilmScan manual, which you can find in Cupboard 2, above the printer.

Do NOT attempt to scan filmstrips shorter than three frames.