<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>Chapter 6. TPO</TITLE> <META NAME="GENERATOR" CONTENT="Mozilla/3.01Gold (Win95; I) [Netscape]"> </HEAD> <BODY TEXT="#000000" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" BACKGROUND="../icon/body.jpg"> <CENTER><P><B><FONT FACE="arial"><FONT COLOR="#FF7D00"><FONT SIZE=+2>Chapter 6. TPO</FONT></FONT></FONT></B><BR> </P></CENTER> <P><B><FONT FACE="arial">6.2 Installation</FONT></B><BR> <A NAME="a"></A></P> <DL> <DT><FONT COLOR="#FF7F00">6.2.1 Unpacking the TPO</FONT><BR> </DT> <DD><B><FONT SIZE=+1>Before</FONT></B> you begin, the scanner must be installed correctly, and you must be familiar with its operation. Follow these steps to unpack the the TPO: <BR> </DD> <TABLE> <TR> <TD VALIGN=TOP>Step1</TD> <TD>Remove the TPO from the shipping carton. Keep the carton and packing materials for future use. Be careful not to scratch the diffuser. The diffuser is the translucent white acrylic sheet on the bottom of the transparency adapter.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=TOP>Step2</TD> <TD>Check that the following items are present and in good condition:<BR> <LI>TPO </LI> <LI>A calibrating frame </LI> <LI>User's guide </LI> <LI>CD-ROM </LI> <P><B><FONT SIZE=+1>If</FONT></B> any item is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer immediately.</P> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </DL> <P><A NAME="b"></A></P> <DL> <DT><FONT COLOR="#FF7F00">6.2.2 Setting up the TPO </FONT></DT> <DD><B><FONT SIZE=+1>Follow</FONT></B> these steps to set up the TPO: <BR> </DD> <TABLE> <TR> <TD VALIGN=TOP>Step1</TD> <TD>Turn off the scanner.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=TOP>Step2</TD> <TD>Unplug the scanner power cord, and remove the ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) if it is installed (refer to the ADF user's guide). Otherwise, just remove the scanner top cover.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=TOP>Step3</TD> <TD><IMG SRC="621.gif" HEIGHT=100 WIDTH=136 ALIGN=RIGHT> Unlock the screw at the bottom of the TPO.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=TOP>Step4</TD> <TD><IMG SRC="622.gif" HEIGHT=121 WIDTH=120 ALIGN=RIGHT> Insert the mounting posts of the TPO into the holes at the rear of the scanner.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=TOP>Step5</TD> <TD>Gently lower the TPO onto the scanner.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=TOP>Step6</TD> <TD><IMG SRC="623.gif" HEIGHT=120 WIDTH=136 ALIGN=RIGHT> Plug the cable into the slot on the rear side of scanner.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=TOP>Step7</TD> <TD>Turn on the scanner.</TD> </TR> </TABLE> </DL> <P><A NAME="c"></A></P> <DL> <DT><FONT COLOR="#FF7F00">6.2.3 TPO Initialization Test </FONT></DT> <DD><B><FONT SIZE=+1>Follow</FONT></B> these steps to perform the TPO initialization test: <BR> </DD> <TABLE> <TR> <TD VALIGN=TOP>Step1</TD> <TD>Acquire the MiraScan driver in Windows from the image application software (e.g., ImagePals, PhotoImpact, Color-it).</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=TOP>Step2</TD> <TD>Choose positive/negative film from the Original combox box.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=TOP>Step3</TD> <TD>Click Preview on the MiraScan driver.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD VALIGN=TOP>Step4</TD> <TD>Check the preview area of the driver if the scanning image appears to confirm whether the TPO works properly or not. If the test fails, please see section 6.2.2 to set up the TPO again or see 6.3 on troubleshooting tips.</TD> </TR> </TABLE> </DL> <P><A NAME="d"></A></P> <DL> <DT><FONT COLOR="#FF7F00">6.2.4 Using the Transparency Calibrating Frame </FONT></DT> <DD><B><FONT SIZE=+1>Before</FONT></B> scanning any transparent media, put the calibrating frame on the scanning window. The TPO comes with the transparency frame with the following functions: <BR> </DD> <LI>Position transparencies on the scanner copyboard glass. </LI> <LI>Protect the scanner calibration area for proper image quality. </LI> </DL> </BODY> </HTML>