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Placing Film - CanoScan 9000F Mark II

Article ID: ART168637 | Date published: 10/16/2017 | Date last updated: 04/03/2018
 

Description

This article explains how to place film on the CanoScan 9000F Mark II.

 

Solution

Your scanner supports 35 mm films (film strips and mounted slides) and 120 format films.

Prepare the supplied film guide and the film you want to scan.

35 mm Film Strip

Film Guide

35 mm Mounted Slides

Film Guide

(positive film for slides)

120 Format Film

Film Guide
 

Preparation

Remove the FAU protective sheet (Film Adapter Unit protective sheet) from the document cover.

  1. Open the document cover.
     

  2. While pressing the lever at the top, pull the FAU protective sheet forward to remove it.



     
 Important

  • Film scanning is not available when the FAU protective sheet is attached to the document cover.

  • Be careful not to lose the removed FAU protective sheet. Keep it in a safe place.

  • To avoid damaging the light source, be sure to attach the FAU protective sheet when not scanning film.
     

Placing Film


 Important

  • Hold the film by the edge to avoid smudges and fingerprints.
     

  • Dust on the film or platen appears in scanned images. Remove dust from the film and platen.
     

  • Do not block the calibration slot (A) on the film guide when scanning. If the slot is blocked, the film cannot be scanned in correct colors.



     

  • A sticker label attached to the margin of the film may be recognized as an image.
     

  • Close the document cover gently.
     

35 mm Film Strips
 

Mounted Slides
 

120 Format Film Strips
 

35 mm Film Strips

  1. Load the film into the film guide.

    Open the film holder (A) and place the film on the film guide, with the front side of the film (the side on which images appear correctly) facing down.



     
     Note

    • Make sure that the spaces between frames are aligned with the white lines on the holder.
       

  2. Place the film guide on the platen.

    Align the tabs on the film guide with the FILM symbol on the platen.



     

  3. Gently close the document cover.
     

Mounted Slides

  1. Place the film guide on the platen.

    Align the tabs on the film guide with the FILM symbol on the platen.



     

  2. Load the film into the film guide.

    Place the film on the film guide, with the front side of the film (the side on which images appear correctly) facing down.



     

  3. Gently close the document cover.
     

120 Format Film Strips


 Note
  • In order to scan 120 Format, you must be in the Advanced Mode tab of ScanGear.  Then, you must be in Whole Film Image  mode.



    If you are in Film Thumbnail  mode, you will not be able to select 120 Format:


     

  1. Place the film guide on the platen.

    Align the tabs on the film guide with the FILM symbol on the platen.
     

  2. Open the film holder (A) and remove the film retainer sheet (B).



     

  3. Load the film into the film guide.

    Load with the front side of the film (the side on which images appear correctly) facing down.
     


     
     Important

    • Make sure that there is no gap between the edge of the film (the side closer to the mark) and the hinge.

    • When loading two or more 120 format films, allow 0.2 inch (5 mm) between films.
       

  4. Gently close the document cover.


When the 120 Format Film is Curled (How to Use the Film Retainer Sheet)

If a curled film touches the platen while scanning, circular stripe patterns (Newton's rings) may appear in scanned images.

To scan a curled 120 format film, flatten it using the supplied film retainer sheet.
 

 Important

  • Do not cover the frames you want to scan with the film retainer sheet.

  • Place the film retainer sheet so that the glossy side (the side without illustrations) touches the film. Otherwise, it may damage the film.

  • Do not rub the film with the film retainer sheet. It may damage the film.
     

  1. Load the film into the film guide correctly, with the front side of the film (the side on which images appear correctly) facing down.

    The long sides of the film are curled up.
     

  2. With the glossy side (the side without illustrations) facing up, insert the film retainer sheet (A) under the edge of the film.



     

  3. Close the film holder (B) and secure it into the film guide.

    The entire film is pressed flat with the film holder
    .

     Note

    • If Newton's rings still appear after scanning with the above method, the film is heavily warped.

      Try the following method.
       

      1. Turn over the film and load it into the film guide, with the front side of the film (the side on which images appear correctly) facing up.

      The long sides of the film are curled down.
       

      2. With the rough side (illustrated side) facing up, place the film retainer sheet (A) on the edge of the film.



       

      3. Close the film holder and secure it into the film guide.
       

      4. After preview, click (Mirror) on the Toolbar of ScanGear (scanner driver) to invert the images, then click Scan.

       


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