Polaroid CS-600 User manual

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Table of contents

1 Hardware installation

Overview 1-1

Before you begin 1-4

Installation 1-6

Operating the scanner 1-11

Miscellaneous 1-14

2 Software Installation

Overview 2-1

Installing the CS-600 PtP and related software 2-2

Installing the Microscan Utility 2-5

Installing OmniPage Direct 2-8

Installing Print to Press Software 2-8

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3 Reference

Overview 3-1

The CS-600 PtP 3-4

Preview window 3-6

Scanner menu 3-8

View menu 3-10

Preferences menu 3-15

Tool buttons 3-28

Settings window 3-36

Image-Enhancement tools 3-48

Information window 3-82

Scan Job window 3-88

4 Exporting separation files

Overview 4-1

Using PolaSharp 4-4

Using other Photoshop filters and tools 4-9

Exporting the CMYK file 4-10

Thumbnail preview images 4-14

Creating a For Position Only (FPO) image 4-14

Selecting the ink standard 4-14

Selecting the paper 4-15

Selecting the press 4-16

Customizing press settings 4-17

Using setups 4-20

Creating the separation file 4-23

Appendix A: Dot Gain A-1

Appendix B: Polaroid Film B-1

Appendix C: Color Transformation C-1

License Agreements L-1

Overview

This section provides information on installing the hardware

for your scanner. An outline is provided on the following

page to guide you through the various stages of hardware

installation.

1 Hardware installation

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To do this See the section

1 Go through preliminaries Before you begin

• Unpack the scanner

• Check requirements

• Check voltage

2 Install the scanner Installation

• Release the carriage

• Set up cabling

• Check the SCSI ID

3 Operate the scanner Operating the scanner

• Perform power-on test

• Positioning a document

• Scanning a thick document

• Using scanner accessories

4 Perform other tasks Miscellaneous

• To return the scanner

• Lock the carriage

• Replace the scanning lamp

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Checklist for This is a quick rundown of things you need to do and look

hardware installation out for to install your hardware properly.

• Unpack your scanner and read the Packing List first to deter-

mine if you have everything you need. If not, call Polaroid

Technical Assistance. See section below.

• Check system requirements and scanner voltage. See page 1-5.

• As the first step to installation, release the carriage lock. See

page 1-6.

• After unlocking the carriage, set up cabling. Depending on

your installation, you may or may not need terminators. See

pages 1-7 to 1-9.

• Check the scanner’s SCSI ID. If it needs to be changed, set the

ID according to procedures outlined on pages 1-9 to 1-10.

• To operate the scanner, turn on the power button at the back

of the unit. The POWER and READY indicators on the front

should light up and stay on solidly. If they don’t stop blink-

ing, there may be a hardware problem with your scanner. At

this time, the fluorescent lamp inside the scanner should be on

as well. See page 1-11.

• For information on how to position a document for scanning

and the use of scanner accessories, see pages. 1-12 to 1-13.

• If you need to return the scanner for whatever reason, lock

the scanner carriage, then follow scanner-return procedures.

See pages 1-14 to 1-15. If the scanner lamp needs to be

replaced, see page 1-16.

Technical assistance

Call toll-free within the U.S.A.: 1-800-225-1618, Monday

through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern time). Or, write to

the Polaroid Resource Center, 201 Burlington Road, Bedford,

MA 01730. In Canada, call toll-free: 1-800-268-6970.

Outside North America, please contact the Polaroid office

nearest you.

Hardware installation 1-3

Before You Begin

• Unpack the scanner

• Check requirements

• Check the voltage

Unpacking the scanner Remove the scanner from the box, and save the box and

packing materials in case you need to ship the scanner again.

Upon opening the scanner box, you will see a Packing List

that lists both hardware and software components of your

scanner package, as well as the part numbers for those com-

ponents.

If any component is missing, call Polaroid Technical

Assistance (see page 1-3) and provide information on the

missing component and part number. Keep the Packing List

for your reference in case you need to order a component in

the future.

Note:

If you need to return the scanner for any repairs, the

scanner must be packed in the original box in which it came.

Otherwise, Polaroid will not be responsible for any damage

that may be sustained during shipping to or from Polaroid.

You may be charged for a new box.

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scanner

power

cord

software

diskettes

SCSI

cable

Requirements • Macintosh II series, Centris, Quadra, or Power Macintosh

• System 7.0 or later

• SCSI system cable

• 12MB RAM (16MB minimum and 24MB recommended on

Power Macintosh)

• 40MB hard disk (200MB recommended); at least 20MB free

• Color monitor; color display card; laser printer (recommended)

Voltage The voltage of the scanner is indicated at the back of the scan-

ner near the power switch.

Voltage is preset depending on your area, ranging from 100V

to 120V (U.S. and Canada), or 100V to 240V (Europe and

other parts).

In the unlikely event that you receive a scanner with a voltage

setting different from the voltage level used in your area, call

Polaroid Technical Assistance (see page 1-3) for information

about how to return the scanner. Scanners marked with 100V

to 120V will not operate with 220-volt power in Europe or

South America.

Hardware installation 1-5

POLAROID

MODEL NO.: MRS-1200ZS

AC 100-120V–

47-63HZ

1A MAX.

POLAROID

MODEL NO.: MRS-1200ZS

AC 100-120V–

47-63HZ

1A MAX.

Installation

• Release the scanner carriage

• Connect your scanner and computer

• Check the SCSI ID

Releasing the carriage Your scanner has a locking screw at the bottom to protect the

scanner carriage mechanism during shipping. Before you can

operate the scanner, you need to disengage the locking screw.

To unlock the scanner:

1 With the scanner turned off, turn the scanner on its side to see

the locking screw at the bottom.

2 Using a screwdriver, turn the locking screw counterclockwise

to unlock it. When unlocked successfully, the screw will push

out a little, becoming nearly even with the bottom of the

scanner.

You can check the lock’s status by pushing on the screw cap.

If the screw springs back, the scanner is ready for scanning.

Cabling The following scenarios are provided to show how to connect

your scanner to the computer and the other components you

may have in your system.

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turn screw

counterclockwise

Note:

Polaroid scanners are not internally terminated. Always

use short cables 2-3 feet long for connection; longer cables

can cause SCSI-related problems.

Case 1

Connecting the scanner to a Macintosh. There are no other

SCSI peripherals.

Case 2

Connecting the scanner to a non-Polaroid SCSI peripheral

(like a CD-ROM drive, tape drive, optical disk drive). The

non-Polaroid SCSI peripheral has two 50-pin Centronics

ports. In this case, you will need a SCSI peripheral cable

(see Note on the next page).

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ScannerMacintosh

SCSI cable

ScannerMacintosh

SCSI cableCentronics port

SCSI peripheral

Case 3

Similar to case 2, but the non-Polaroid SCSI peripheral has a

50-pin port and a 25-pin port. In this case, you can use the

cable provided with the scanner, but you will need a terminator.

Note:

SCSI peripheral cables and terminators are not included

with your Polaroid scanner but can be obtained from any com-

puter reseller. For your SCSI peripheral cable, use cables no

longer than 4 feet; longer cables may cause SCSI-related prob-

lems. The use of terminators is explained more fully in the next

section,

Using terminators.

Using terminators Depending on your system, you may need to use a cable termi-

nator on your installation. A terminator is a piece of electrical

equipment installed at the end of a SCSI chain linking your

computer with a SCSI device. The terminator ensures that the

electrical impulses going through the path are properly routed

and absorbed.

When to use a terminator

Polaroid scanners are not internally terminated, and Polaroid

does not provide a terminator in its scanner package. You may

or may not need a terminator, but because of varying SCSI stan-

dards, there is no way to predict with absolute certainty

whether or not you need one.

If you get odd symptoms after hooking up your Macintosh and

scanner, or if your Mac refuses to boot up properly after you

installed the scanner, this may indicate that you need a termina-

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scanner

terminator

tor (or a shorter cable). In this case, obtain a terminator from

a computer reseller, and use it as part of your installation.

On the other hand, if you are hooking up your Macintosh to

a daisy chain with two or more SCSI devices (such as a scan-

ner and a CD-ROM drive), you will definitely need a termina-

tor, and the terminator should then be on the last SCSI device

on your daisy chain. There should never be more than two

terminators on your system (one is usually inside the hard

disk of your computer, and one should be outside on the last

SCSI device).

To install a terminator if you’re hooking up a Macintosh, a

scanner, and a SCSI peripheral, refer to the diagram in Case 2

on page 1-7.

The SCSI ID A SCSI ID is a number assigned to each SCSI device in your

daisy chain to differentiate the devices from one another.

The SCSI ID for Polaroid scanners is set at default to 6. You

won’t need to change the SCSI ID on your scanner unless

another SCSI device on your system (such as a tape drive or

CD-ROM drive) is using the same number.

To set the SCSI ID number:

1 Locate the SCSI ID selector, which is on the back panel.

2 To change the SCSI ID, press the push-button selector. See

Notes on SCSI numbers for numbers that can be used.

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SCSI ID selector

Notes on SCSI ID numbers

• Each SCSI device must have a unique SCSI ID number.

• Valid SCSI ID numbers are 0 to 6. Do not use SCSI ID #7,

which is used to carry a self-test for the scanner and make the

carriage move back and forth. SCSI ID #8 and #9 are also not

used.

• The Macintosh internal hard disk usually occupies SCSI ID

#0 or #1, but it can be set to any number.

SCSI conflicts

Conflicts between your scanner and other SCSI hardware

devices in your system can happen, owing to the varying SCSI

standards that are used for SCSI peripherals today.

If you are having SCSI conflicts:

• Change the order of your SCSI devices in the daisy chain.

Because of the varying SCSI standards in use for SCSI periph-

erals, some SCSI conflicts may be resolved by moving the

scanner and other SCSI peripherals to different positions in

the chain.

• Check the SCSI ID number of your SCSI devices. Make sure

that no two devices have the same ID. The SCSI check feature

in the CS-600 PtP scanning software can tell you what the IDs

are of the devices in your SCSI chain.

• Use a shorter cable (4 feet or shorter) for each segment of the

chain. The use of longer-than-authorized cables accounts for

more than 50% of SCSI-related problems.

• Make sure that none of the middle SCSI devices are terminat-

ed, and make sure that only the last SCSI device is terminated.

• Always terminate the last device in your SCSI chain with an

external terminator and not an internal terminator.

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Operating the scanner

• Performing the power-on self-test

• Positioning a document

• Scanning thick documents

• Notes on using the TMA and ADF scanner accessories

Performing the The power-on test is a quick self-checking mechanism that the

power-on test scanner carries out after you turn it on.

This is what happens after the scanner is turned on:

1 POWER indicator on the front panel of the scanner lights up.

2 READY indicator beside the POWER indicator flashes briefly.

After a 30-second warm-up period, the scanner carries out a

self-test, with the scanner carriage moving back and forth

about a half-inch. If no problems are detected, the READY

indicator stays lit.

Note:

If there are problems with the POWER and READY

indicators, see the Troubleshooting section in the Appendix.

3 The fluorescent lamp inside the scanner should be on too by

this time. The lamp should never go off while the scanner is

on.

Note:

If the scanner lamp doesn’t come on, starts to flicker,

or gets dim, see the section Replacing the scanner lamp at the

end of this chapter.

Positioning 1 Lift the scanner cover.

a document

2

Place the document face down on the scanner glass. The top

left corner of the document (when the document is held

upright for normal reading) should be at the "0,0" position

on the ruler guides running alongside the scanner glass.

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Scanning thick 1 Lift the scanner cover high enough so that there is

documents enough room to place the document on the scanner glass.

2 Lower the scanner cover. You are now ready to start scanning.

Using scanner Your scanner is a powerful imaging device, but there are

accessories scanner accessories available that can enhance your scanning

efficiency.

• The Transparent Media Adapter (TMA) doubles the power of

your scanner as it allows you to scan transparencies. TMAs

have their own source of lighting, which is crucial to scanning

transparencies as it prevents images from being exposed to too

much lighting and getting washed out as a result.

Although 35-mm slides and filmstrips are not recommended

due to their small size and lack of resolution, you can use the

TMA to scan slides ranging from 35-mm slides and filmstrips

to transparencies as large as 8"x10".

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lift scanner cover

lay thick document

on the scanner

Transparent Media Adapter

attached to the scanner

Miscellaneous

• Returning your scanner

• Locking the carriage

• Replacing the scanner lamp

• Returning your scanner

Your Polaroid scanner has been built to exacting standards.

Just like any piece of electrical equipment, however, your

scanner or the delicate parts in it are subject to wear and tear,

and may malfunction for any number of reasons. If your scan-

ner needs to be serviced or repaired, do the following:

For U.S. users:

• Call Polaroid Technical Assistance (see page 1-3) to get a

Repair Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.

• Lock the carriage (discussed in the next section)

• Pack the scanner in the original box without any software,

and send the interface cables if applicable. If you have lost the

original box, you will need to buy one from Polaroid for a

nominal fee.

• Send the scanner to Polaroid

Important:

Make sure the RMA number is on the address

label and is visible. Packages without an RMA number or

with the wrong RMA number on the outside of the box will

be refused and returned to sender.

For Canadian users:

Call Polaroid Technical Assistance (see page 1-3). You will be

given an RMA number and address to where your scanner

can be sent for repair.

For users in parts other than the U.S. or Canada:

Call your authorized dealer for further instructions.

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Locking the carriage You need to lock the scanner carriage if you wish to ship back

your scanner for any reason. The carriage must be locked to

prevent the mechanism from moving during shipping and get-

ting damaged in the process.

In addition, you need to pack the scanner in the original box

in which it came. No scanner will be accepted in a packaging

other than the authorized Polaroid packing box. If your box is

lost, call Polaroid Technical Assistance (see page 1-3) to pur-

chase a new one.

Important:

Polaroid will not be liable for scanners that are

damaged during transit because the carriage had not been

locked or was not packed in the original or authorized pack-

aging.

Locking the scanner:

1 Turn the scanner off and then back on. The carriage will

move forward a bit and then return to its standby position.

When the carriage stops moving, turn off the scanner. Be sure

that the carriage is in the standby position before you tighten

the locking screw. Otherwise, the carriage won’t be locked

properly and can get damaged during shipping.

2 Turn the scanner on its side and locate the locking screw at

the bottom of the scanner. To lock, turn the locking screw

clockwise one-fourth turn while pushing it in simultaneously.

The screw should stay in and not pop back out.

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turn screw

clockwise

Replacing the If the lamp inside your scanner does not come on or if it

scanner lamp begins to flicker or dim after some time, the lamp may need to

be replaced.

If this is the case, call Polaroid Technical Assistance (see

page 1-3).

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Overview

This section covers the installation of the CS-600 Software

scanning software and related software included with your

scanner package.

Depending on your scanner model, application software bun-

dled with your scanner may include Adobe Photoshop, or

Caere OmniPage Direct.

In addition, a utility called Microscan is included with all

scanners for added value. Microscan is a compact application

that allows users to scan in an image without having to open

a large application. Microscan installation procedures are pro-

vided in this section.

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2 Software installation

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Installing the CS-600 Software and related software

This section provides information on installing the CS-600

Software Plug-in scanning software, along with related appli-

cation software.

• If you have Adobe Photoshop included with your scanner and

you plan to use the software, follow the instructions in this

section.

• If you don’t have the above application software with your

scanner, you can use instead the Microscan utility included

with all our scanners.

Skip this section and instead see

page 2-5 for Microscan installation procedures.

Step 1

Install the image-editing software (Photoshop). To do this,

insert the first software disk (the disk labeled #1 in the series)

into your computer, and run the installer program. Follow the

screen instructions to install the software, and refer to the

documentation that comes with the software for additional

instructions if needed.

Step 2

Install the CS-600 scanning software.

1 If you have a Power Mac or Performa Power Mac computer:

Install only the disk labeled as “CS-600 Software for Power

PC”. Do NOT install the other two disks.

2 If you have a non-Power Mac computer:

a Start your computer with the Shift key held down to turn

Extensions off and wait until you see the sign “Welcome

to Macintosh”. See the next section for more details on

installing CS-600 Software.

b Install the Apple Shared Library Manager (ASLM) disk

provided with your scanner package. Note: You must

have system 7.0 or higher on your Macintosh to install

ASLM.

c Install the CS-600 Software for non-Power PC disk. See

the next section for more details.

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