plustek OpticFilm 120 Film Scanner User Guide

plustek OpticFilm 120 Film Scanner

Product Specifications

• Scanner Type : OpticFilm 120
• Supported Film Types : 35mm mounted slides, 35mm filmstrips, 120/220 filmstrips (6×4.5, 6×6, 6×7, 6×8/6×9, 6×12)
• Box Contents: Scanner, mounted slide holder, filmstrip holder, USB cable, power adapter, quick guide, setup/application USB stick, activation card, 6×7 IT-8 target

Product Overview

The OpticFilm 120 scanner is a high-quality device designed to scan various film types including mounted slides and filmstrips. It comes with different holders for different film sizes and formats.

Product Usage Instructions

Before Installing the Scanner
Before connecting the scanner to your computer, ensure that all the box contents are present and in good condition. Keep the activation card with the serial number in a safe place.

Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer

1. Connect the USB cable from the scanner to your computer’s USB port.
2. Plug in the power adapter to the scanner and a power source.
3. Press the power button on the scanner to turn it on.

Installing the Scanner

1. Request a SilverFast license by following the instructions provided in the manual.
2. Install the SilverFast software on your computer using the installation guide.

Appendix A: Troubleshooting
If you encounter scanning problems, refer to the troubleshooting section in the manual for solutions.

FAQ

What should I do if the scanner LED is blinking?
If the LED is blinking, it indicates that the film holder has been ejected and can be removed. Simply remove the film holder from the scanner.

Introduction

• Welcome to the world of Plustek scanners – the ultimate in computer imaging. Your new scanner will improve the professionalism of your day‐to‐day computing tasks by allowing you to input images into your computer system.
• Like  all  of  our  products,  your  new  scanner  is  thoroughly  tested  and  backed  by  our  reputation for unsurpassed dependability and customer satisfaction.
• Thank you for choosing us as your scanner supplier. We hope you will continue to turn to us for additional quality products as your computing needs and interests grow.

A Note about Icons
This  guide  uses  the  following  icons  to  point  out  information  that deserves  special  attention.

Product Overview

Box Contents

1. Scanner
2. Mounted Slide Holder and Filmstrip Holder
   • A. For scanning 35mm mounted slides (max. 5 slides)
   • B. For scanning 35mm filmstrips (max. 12 frames)
   • C. For scanning 120/220 filmstrips (For 6 x 4.5)
   • D. For scanning 120/220 filmstrips (For 6 x 6 & 6 x 7)
   • E. For scanning 120/220 filmstrips (For 6 x 8/6 x 9 & 6 x 12)
3. USB Cable
4. Power Adapter
5. Quick Guide
6. Setup / Application USB stick  ? Activation card
7. 6×7 IT‐8 Target
   Attention
   You  may  find  the  scanner  hardware  serial  number  on the activation card, please keep the card in a safe place.

Scanner Overview

1. Logo LED: It indicates the scanner status.
2. Power Button: Press the button to turn the scanner ON or wake it up from sleep mode. Press and hold the button for 2‐3 seconds to turn the scanner OFF.
   Logo LED (blue)| Power button LED (orange)| Status
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   On| Off| The scanner is turned on and operating normally.
   On| Blinking| The film holder has been ejected and can be removed.
   Off| On| The scanner is in sleep mode.

Off

|

Off

| The scanner is off, either because the power is not turned on, or because the AC adapter is not properly plugged into an AC power outlet.
3. Eject Button: Use this to eject the currently inserted film holder. 4. Front Film Holder Slot: Insert the film holder into the scanner through dust cover. 5. Rear Film Holder Slot: Manually remove the Film Holder through the Rear Film Holder Slot if it does not eject through the front automatically. 6. Protection Cover: Protects the Rear Film Holder Slot, the Power Receptor and USB Port. Open the Protection Cover to use the scanner. 7. USB Port 8. Power Receptor
Attention
You will need the 15 digits Serial Number for SilverFast software activation. You will also need it when you contact your dealer or our service center in the future.

Film Holders Overview

Several  film  holders  are  included  in  the  package.  They  guarantee correct  scanning  results.

Using Mounted Slide Holder

• For scanning 35mm mounted slides (max. 5 slides)

• Insert mounted slides into slots with emulsion (non‐glossy) side down.

• There  are  arrows  and  illustrations  on  the  frame  of  each  slot.  Please  follow  the  illustrations to insert the mounted slides.

Using 35mm Filmstrip Holder

• For scanning 35mm filmstrips (max. 12 frames)

• Open the film holder and place the filmstrip in the film holder with the emulsion (non‐glossy) side down. Always align the film towards the direction of insertion. The direction of insertion is indicated by a white square and an arrow.

Using 120/220 Filmstrip Holder

• For scanning 120/220 filmstrips (For 6 x 4.5)

• For scanning 120/220 filmstrips (For 6 x 6 & 6 x 7)

• For scanning 120/220 filmstrips (For 6 x 8/6 x 9 & 6 x 12)

Attention

  * Adjust  the  individual  frames  to  fit  the  size  of  the  images  on  your  film, then close the film holder cover.
  * Open the film holder and place the filmstrip in the film holder with emulsion (non‐glossy) side down. Always align the film towards the direction  of  insertion.  The  direction  of  insertion  is  indicated  by  a  white square and an arrow.

Before Installing the Scanner

Connecting the Scanner to Your Computer
Attention
Please allow about 12cm of space behind the scanner to open the Protection Cover.

1. Plug the power adapter into the scanner’s power receptor.
2. Plug the other end of the power adapter into a standard AC power outlet.
3. Plug the square end of the included USB cable to the USB port at the rear of the  scanner.
4. Plug  the  rectangular  end  of  the  USB  cable  to  the  USB  port  on  the  back  of  your computer.
   Note:   If  there  is  another  USB  device  connected  to  the computer,  connect  the  scanner to an available USB port.
   Attention Please DO NOT power on the scanner now.

Installing the Scanner

• Please follow the step‐by‐step procedures described below to install the USB scanner.

• Your scanner comes with the advanced and feature rich scanning application SilverFast. You do not have to install any scanner drivers, the scanner drivers are already included within the SilverFast installation.

• You may find the latest driver on our official website www.plustek.com ‐> Support & Download ‐> Drivers and Downloads (This is the scanner driver only, after installing the driver, you have to install other independent scanning software.)
  Attention

  • It takes about 10 mins to install SilverFast software.
  • You have to create and login with a MySilverFast account.
  • Please  make  sure  there  is  internet  connection  while  you’re installing SilverFast software.

• Request for SilverFast License

• Installing SilverFast Software

Request for SilverFast License

1. Visit  the  website  www.silverfast.com/activation‐plustek  and  follow  the instructions. You will need your scanner 15‐digit hardware serial number.

2. Select your scanner model.

3. Enter the scanner serial number.

4. Click the [Check] button.

5. Enter  the  necessary  information  to  create  a  MySilverFast  account.  You  have  to login to the SilverFast software with this MySilverFast account later.

6. If  the  registration  is  completed,  you  will  receive  an  email  to  inform  you  that  the license has already been added to your MySilverFast account.

Installing SilverFast Software
You can install SilverFast from your MySilverFast portal:

1. Log in to your MySilverFast portal and click [Manage licenses]

2. Click [Download] button to download the SilverFast software.

3. When  the  download  is  completed,  run  the  installer  and  follow  the  on‐screen instructions. After the installation finishes, click on [Done] to exit the installer.
   Attention

   • Your  MySilverFast  account  can  be  installed  and  logged  in  on  three devices at the same time.
   • After  log  in  to  your  MySilverFast  account,  you  can  use  the software offline for three months, and you need to log in again every three months.

Operating the Scanner

• Your  scanner  accepts  35mm  slides  and  negatives,  as  well  as  120/220  film.  However,  some software programs have limitations as to the information they can handle. The capacity of the computer’s memory and free space on your hard drive can also limit the physical size of the film that you scan.
• Your scanner comes with the advanced and feature rich scanning application SilverFast. This stand alone program allows you to perform advanced scanning features.
  • Power on the Scanner
  • Insert the Film Holder
  • Scan with the SilverFast Application

Power on the Scanner
Press the button to turn the scanner ON.

Attention  Press and hold the button for 2‐3 seconds to turn the scanner OFF.

Insert the Film Holder

• Insert  the  film  holder  into  the  scanner  through  the  Front  Film  Holder  Slot  until  it  is  automatically pulled in by the scanner. The scanner will not pull in the film holder if the USB cable is disconnected.
• Please allow about 35 cm in front of the scanner to insert and remove the film holder.
  Caution  
  If the film holder is stuck inside the scanner, please eject the film holder by  pushing  it  through  the  device  until  it  can  be  removed  from the Rear Film Holder Slot.

Attention

  * The film holder should be able to be inserted into the scanner  smoothly. Do not push the film holder hard.
  * On  the  top  side  of  the  film  holder  you  can  see  ’35  mm Mounted Film Holder’ or ’35 mm Strip Film Holder’ or ‘120/220 Strip  Film  Holder’.  Always  keep  this  side  up  for  correct  scan  results.

Scan with the SilverFast Application
Launch the SilverFast launcher using the SilverFast shortcut on the Desktop. Login to the SilverFast software with your MySilverFast account, then click on [Start] to launch the program.
Attention

• Please make sure there is internet connection while login to the  SilverFast software.

• After  log  in  to  your  MySilverFast  account,  you  can  use  the software offline for three months, and you need to log in again every three months.

  1. Select film holder and film type.
  2. Adjust the scan settings, ex.: resolutions.
  3. Click the [Prescan] button. You may adjust scan settings with the prescan image, if you’re satisfied with the image, click the [Scan] button.
     Please  refer  to  the  SilverFast  manual  for  more  information  about available  scan  settings.

Appendix A: Troubleshooting

Scanning Problems
Most problems are easily solved, and some of the most common questions and their recommended solutions are listed below.
*Always make sure that you are using the latest software of Plustek and SilverFast.

The scanner cannot be found

| ”     The USB cables are not connected properly Make sure that the cables are connected tightly and to the proper port.

”     The USB cable might be too long

Please use the USB cable that comes with your scanner.

”     The scanner’s power cord is not connected properly

Make sure that the AC adapter is connected to an outlet. If the scanner is connected to a Surge Protector, make sure that the Surge Protector is turned on.

”     The scanner is not power on.

Press the power button to turn the scanner ON.

”     Windows didn’t detect the scanner

1)  Please open [Start] > [Control Panel] > [System] > [Hardware] > [Device Manager].

2)  Please check if your scanner is properly listed under [Imaging Devices]. If it is not listed there or the device icon has an exclamation mark, please refer to “ Manually Installing the Software ” to install the device drivers.

The scanned film appears abnormal. There is an offset in the scanned picture.| ”     The scanner or the surface it is placed on was bumped into during the scanning process

Please press the Eject button on your scanner to eject the film holder, then reinsert the film holder. Please scan the film again and make sure the scanner or the surface it is placed on is not bumped into.

The film holder is stuck inside the scanner| ,     The scanner’s power or USB cable got disconnected during the scan or some other error cause the scan to fail while the scanner was scanning Disconnect and reconnect the power and USB cables to the scanner. The scanner will attempt to eject any inserted film holder automatically when turned on. If the film holder is not ejected automatically, please eject the film holder by pushing it through the device until it can be removed from the Rear Film Holder Slot. Please allow about 35 cm behind the scanner to remove the film holder.
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The film holder is automatically ejected| ,     You just connected the USB cable after accidently disconnecting it

The scanner will eject any inserted film holder when connection with a computer has been established. This behavior is normal

The film holder is not pulled into the scanner| ,     The scanner and computer are not connected via USB cable

Please make sure the scanner and your computer are connected via USB cable. The scanner will not pull in the film holder if the USB cable is disconnected.

There is a grinding or rattling noise at the beginning of each scan| , The scanner engages the gears and it initializes itself before scanning

This noise is normal to the operation of the scanner.

References

• plustek.com

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