Welcome to Baldwin Public Library’s

Microfilm Viewer and Scanner

I. Getting Started

Powering the Machine

To run the microfilm reader, turn on power

buttons 1 through 3.

Buttons 1 & 2 are visible from the front.

Button 3: Located behind the Microfilm

reader above the “l” in the word “Digital”

Button 4: To turn on the microfiche reader,

slide the red power lever to the right.

II. Loading Microfilm

1. Place microfilm spool on left spindle and drag lead film under the first white plastic roller.

2. To open the film cover, slide the switch to the left. The switch is located to the right of the

first roller. Gently pull the microfilm lead underneath and close the reader cover. Pull the

microfilm leader under the second roller.

3. On the spool on the right, place the microfilm lead through the middle.

4. Twist the tension knob until the microfilm lead draws firm.

III. Control Panel – Top

Browse Push right to advance the microfilm.

Push left to reverse the microfilm.

Red Backward

Red Forward

Red arrow pointing left fast rewinds the microfilm.

Red arrow pointing right fast advances the microfilm.

Gray Backward

Gray Forward

Gray arrow pointing to the left slowly rewinds the microfilm.

Gray arrow pointing to the right slowly advances the microfilm.

Speed Dial Adjusts the speed at which the microfilm advances or rewinds.

IV. Control Panel – Bottom

Viewer Mode View microfilm on microfilm screen.

PC1 View microfilm on PC monitor screen.

Pause Freezes a frame.

Mirror Image Creates a reverse image for viewing.

Brightness Control &

Level

Turns brightness adjustment option on/off.

Increases and decreases brightness levels.

Focus & Zoom Turns focus option on/off.

Zooms in and out of microfilm image.

V. Scanning Microfilm Using Scan-Write

1. Press the PC1 button in Scanner Mode Box.

2. On the desktop computer screen, double click “Scan-Write” icon.

3. You’ll see the Scan-Write Welcome Screen. Click anywhere on the screen to begin.

4. Choose “ST Direct Film Scanner“ from the Source Options. Click on the “Select”

button.

5. Choose the Wizard or Classic Mode.

6. Follow the directions on the computer screen to scan an image in either mode.

VI. Scan-Write Toolbar

Scan Images Scans new images.

Edit Scans Adjust brightness, color, contrast, alignment.

Burn CD Save your selected scans to a blank CD.

Send to HD Allows users to save on Flash / Thumb Drive only.

Users can save in .jpg, .png, or .tiff graphic format.

Print Send scans to Public Station printer.

Email Permits users to email selected scans.

Finish Closes the scanning session. Scanned images will be erased after

final prompt