Guide to Use of the Film Adapter for the Epson GT-7000 Scanner

• Removing the Cover Before Installing the Film Adapter
• Using the Film Adapter
• Unpacking the Film Adapter
• Installing the Film Adapter
• Film holders
• 35 mm negative or positive film
• 120/220 (6 cm x 9 cm) film
• 4 x 5 inch film
• Loading slides and film
• Scanning normal (reflective) documents

Removing the Cover Before Installing the Film Adapter

Before installing the Film Adapter, remove the document cover.

Hold the back of the document cover and lift straight up.

Note:
When scanning with the cover removed, do not leave any area of document table exposed to prevent interference from external light.
 

Using the Film Adapter

The Film Adapter (B81313*) enables you to scan negative filmstrips and slides simply by installing the unit on your scanner. The Film Adapter is compact so it can be attached or removed easily when you alternate scanning between transparent materials and normal reflective (paper) documents.
 

Unpacking the Film Adapter

When you first open the package, make sure that all the following items are included. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your EPSON dealer immediately. Do not throw away the package after unpacking the Film Adapter as it can be used again for storage when you are not scanning transparencies.

Installing the Film Adapter

Follow the steps below to install the Film Adapter on the scanner.

1. Make sure the scanner is turned off.
2. Remove the document cover from the scanner by lifting the back straight up. (See page 2-7)
3. Place the Film Adapter on the document table so that the hinges face the rear of the scanner and it fits on the table.


4. Connect the Film Adapter connector to the scanner's option connector.


5. Turn on the scanner.
6. Turn on the Film Adapter.

Film holders

Three film holders are included with this unit. To scan film, see the instructions below.

Caution:
Hold the film at the edges, or else use gloves. Touching the film surface with bare hands can leave fingerprints or other traces on the film.

Note:
The base side of the film is the side which the film maker's name and film ID numbers are shown.
 

35 mm negative or positive film

Insert a strip of film in the 35 mm film holder, base side facing down.

120/220 (6 cm x 9 cm) film

Insert film in the 120/220 (6 cm x 9 cm) size film holder, base side facing down.

4 x 5 inch film

Insert film in the 4 x 5 inch film holder, base side facing down.

Loading slides and film

You can scan slides and filmstrip in the 4 x 5 inch (101.6 x 127 mm) scanning area of the Film Adapter.

Note:

• Wipe the inside of the Film Adapter cover, the scanner's document table, and the narrow window near the hinges before scanning transparencies.
• You need to select TPUfor Neg. Film or TPUfor Pos. Film in the Document Source settings in EPSON TWAIN depending on the type of film (negative or positive) you are scanning. The scanner software automatically controls the operation of the Film Adapter.

Follow the steps below to load film or slides.

Caution:
Hold the film at the edges, or else use gloves. Touching the film surface with bare hands can leave fingerprints or other traces on the film.

1. Open the top of the Film Adapter, holding the base down.





2. Load the transparency to be scanned face down on the Scanner's document table in the window of the Film Adapter as shown below.
1. If you are scanning 35 mm strip film, use the 35 mm film holder to set the film.


2. If you are scanning slides or transparencies which will not fit in the film holders, place them directly on the document table.

• Place the film holder on the document table in alignment with the upper left-hand corner of the Film Adapter.
• When scanning 120/220 (6 cm x 9 cm) or similar film, use the film holder as shown below.


• If the film size is 4" x 5" or similar, use the film holder as shown below.

3. Close the unit.

• Make sure the unit is completely closed, otherwise an option error results and you cannot scan the document, nor attain proper colored images.
• When previewing images on EPSON TWAIN of negatives scanned using a film holder, the color may appear odd as the frame of the film holder is perceived as white, causing your scans to appear darker. To see the correct color, click and drag the mouse over an area, then click the zoom preview button.
• You can move and adjust the position of 35mm film by sliding the strips in the film holder so the frames you want to scan are positioned in the window.


• To remove a film holder from the document table, slide it left or right then take it out of the window.
• Leave the opening shown below uncovered, otherwise the colors in your scans will be affected.

Scanning normal (reflective) documents

When you are done scanning transparencies and films, please remove the Film Adapter and store it in the original package.

Remove the Film Adapter in reverse order as described in Installing the Film Adapter.

Note:
When scanning thin reflective documents with the Film Adapter still in place, you may see an impression of the underside of the Film Adapter in your scans. If so, change to using the document cover instead of the Film Adapter.

After removing the Film Adapter, reattach the document cover by pushing straight down on the back until it clicks into place.