The Image Mechanics Fluid Mount Scanner tray for the Nilkon Super Coolscan 8000/9000
Our patented Fluid Mount Tray is designed to improve the quality of scans available from a Nikon™ 8000 and 9000 scanners. Made from a genuine Nikon scanner tray to ensure perfect operation, it allows you to fluid mount your film (from 8mm to 2 1/4 and everything in between) for the best possible scans.
Note: While our product is carefully crafted to prevent damage to your scanner, the scanner is not intended for use with fluid mounting systems. Use of this product may void the warranty of your scanner. Image Mechanics and Freestyle makes no warranties against damage to your scanner. USE THIS PRODUCT AT YOUR OWN RISK. Please test the seal of your tray by putting it on dry newspaper and filling it below the top of the tray with WATER (ONLY) overnight. DO NOT USE KAMI OR OTHER SOLVENTS TO TEST THE SEAL OF THE TRAY. If the tray leaks through any of the doublesealed seams, Image Mechanics and Freestyle will replace it free of charge.
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Fluid Mounting:
1) Clean the glass with a non-ammonia glass cleaner such as Sprayway Glass Cleaner using your Webril lint-free wipe. Ammonia is not archival and not recommended around any photographic material. Do not use any cleaner, including ammonia, that might damage the silicone adhesive used to secure the glass plate in the film holder (such as nail polish remover, lighter fluid, etc.) .
2) Thoroughly dry the entire film holder using compressed air or a lint-free cloth. Also use the compressed air to remove any surface particles from the top and the bottom of the glass.
3) Make sure you have the proper side of the tray up first. Place a few drops of Kami fluid where you intend to place the film on the tray. Use the compressed air to remove the particles from the film itself on both sides and then place the film on the fluid. Keep the film square to and centered between the side lines. Also, the scanner will scan film easier when the film is closer to the front of the tray (the end which is inserted into the scanner). For example, with 6X9 cm film only the two images closest to the front can be easily scanned. Note that the masked side lines on the scanner glass are intended to indicate the APPROXIMATE maximum boundary of the scan area. For best results, when mounting film to the glass plate of the scanner you should keep your film centered between the aid lines and parallel to the side line. Note that the side lines are intended as guides only and may be slightly off-center, or slightly off “true”. Also, there needs to be just a few drops of fluid, enough to make its way under the film. Do not soak the tray in fluid, it wastes fluid and can damage the scanner.
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