Preparing to Scan Film (5600F)

This scanner can scan 35 mm film (film strip or slides). Follow the procedure below when scanning film. Make sure the FAU (Film Adapter Unit) cable is connected to the FAU connector on the back of the scanner.

	Remove the protective sheet from the document cover. Press and hold the two levers at the top left and right of the protective sheet while you pull the sheet outward and detach it.

Store the protective sheet in a safe place so that it will not get bent or broken. Always put the protective sheet back when you are not scanning film to protect the light source in the document cover.

Insert the film into the Film Guide.

Use a blower brush to remove any dust from the film, which will affect the image quality, and take care to hold the film by its edges to avoid transferring dirt or fingerprints to it. Do not block the calibration slot on the Film Guide when scanning film. Colors will not be scanned correctly if the calibration slot is obstructed.

35mm Film Strip
35mm Mounted Slides

 

35mm Film Strip

Open the film holder on the film guide, place the film face down and close the film holder.

Align the Film Guide's tab with the FILM symbol on the document glass of the scanner.

 

Place a black piece of paper over any gap to shield the light if you are inserting a film strip with 5 or fewer frames, or if the edge of a scanned image appears whitened. Ensure that there is no gap between the edge of the film and the film guide on the side near the calibration slot.

35mm Film Slides

Push the Film Holder on the Film Guide inward to open it in order (1) and (2) as shown in the figure on the right. With the Film Holder being opened and lifted, remove the film strip frame.

Align the Film Guide's tab with the FILM symbol on the document glass of the scanner.

Place the slide or slides face down (correctly viewed from below) in the Film Guide as shown in the diagram to the right.

 

Close the document cover.