Scanning Films with ScanGear MP in Advanced Mode

To scan 35 mm film strips and slides into an application program, you can start ScanGear CS from within the program. In the Advanced Mode, you can change the resolution and use various functions to scan, including color correction and filters.

1. Place film or slide on the platen glass.
   
   
2. Ensure that the machine is powered on.
   
   
3. Start ScanGear MP from within the application program. (PhotoStudio is used in this example.)
   
4. 1. Click 'Start' and select ('All) Programs', followed by 'ArcSoft PhotoStudio 5.5' and 'PhotoStudio 5.5'.
      
   2. Click 'File' and select 'Acquire'. The ScanGear MP window will display.
      
      
5. If ScanGear MP is in the Simple Mode, click the 'Advanced Mode' tab.
   
   
6. From the Select Source drop-down, select the appropriate film type. (Negative Film for 35mm film strips and Positive Film for 35mm film slides.)
   
   
   
   
7. Set Color Mode drop-down, select either 'Color' or 'Grayscale'.
   
   
8. Click the 'Preview' button. Thumbnails of the frames will display.
   
   
   
   Note: If the previewed image does not display correctly, adjust the position of the film in the Film Guide and click 'Preview' again.
   
   
9. Place a check mark beside the frames you wish to scan.
   A check mark automatically appears on the first frame. If you do not need to scan a frame, click the check mark to remove it.
   
   
   
   
10. Set the Output Resolution and Output Size to a value that is appropriate for the image's ultimate use.
    
    Select the resolution for scanned material. The higher the resolution (number), the more detail in your image; the lower the resolution (number), the less detail.
    
    Select a resolution from the options displayed by clicking the button, or type a value in the 25-19200 dpi range (in 1 dpi increments).
    
    
    
    
11. Click the 'Scan' button.
    
    
    
    
12. After the scan is complete, click the close box to close ScanGear MP. The image will display in the application program.
    
    
13. After you have finished scanning film, return the film guide back to the FAU protective sheet.

Load Film / Slides

Mount film in the appropriate film guide then position the film guide on the Platen Glass before scanning.

(A): 35mm film strip guide

(B): 35mm film slide guide

1. Open the document cover and remove the FAU protective sheet using hands.
   
   Note:
   * Be careful not to drop the FAU protective sheet on the platen glass when removing it.
   * Do not return the removed FAU protective sheet in the document cover until printing is completed.
   
   
   
   
2. Remove the film guide for film strip from the rear of the FAU protective sheet.
   
   Note: The film guide for slides is packaged separately in the box.
   
   
   
   
3. Place the appropriate film strip guide or film slide guide on the platen glass.

Mounting a 35 mm film strip.

1. Open the film holder of the film guide for film strip, gently squeezing the film holder at the tabs.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Mount the film in the film guide with the front side (the side showing the correct image) facing down.
   
   Note: Slip the tip of the film under the tabs of the film guide and position the film in the film guide so that the spaces between the frames align with the white line marks of the film guide.
   Make sure to mount the upper side of the film toward you when the film guide is set on the platen glass.
   
   
   
   
3. Close the film holder, gently squeezing the tabs.
   Ensure that the film holder fits in.
   
   
4. Align the protrusions of the film guide with the indentations on the right and left side of the platen glass.
   
   Note: When placing film strips that are shorter than the film guide, part of an image near the open area may appear pale. In this case, place black paper over the open area to shield it.
   
   
   
   
5. Slowly close the document cover.
   
   
6. Click here to return to step 2 to copy film / slides.

Mounting 35 mm Slides.

1. Align the protrusions of the film guide for slides with the indentations on the right and left side of the platen glass.
   
   
   
   
2. Mount the slides in the film guide with the front side (the side showing the correct image) facing down.
   
   Note: Load the slides in the landscape orientation, making sure they are not loose in the film guide.
   
   
   
   
3. Make sure to mount the upper side of the slides toward you.
   
   
4. Slowly close the document cover.
   
   
5. Click here to return to step 2 to copy film / slides.