Scanning at D-ITET

A mac workstation equipped with a flatbed scanner and a slide scanner is available at the ETL-E computer room open to all holders of an ITET-Account. If the slide scanner needs to be used, there are a number of extra parts available - the key is located in ETL-F22. You will need to leave a deposit (student ID card or something like it).

Usage

First of all, you need to login with your ITET (tardis) account in order to use the machine.

• All applications and tools are accessible from the Applications Folder in Finder
• Scanning

  • Flatbed scanner

  • dia scanner:

    • Start SilverfastPro (for both scanners) or Nikon CoolScan (for the slide scanner)

    • Choose the appropriate scanner
    • Configure the settings as you desire
    • If you have several slides, use the feeder and read the manual
• Burning CDs/DVDs

  • Audio disc

  • Data disc

  • Burn images

  • Erase rewritables

• Your Files
  • The home-Folder you can see is a subfolder of your tardis-home (pay attention to your quota!)
  • Save your files on the local disk and burn them afterwards on DVD or CD
  • Alternatively save your files in your home and copy them later from your tardis-account
  • Or copy them to another place accessible with ssh by using the tool Fugu
• For Online Help choose in Finder 'Mac Help' from the Desktop-Menu bar (on the top of the screen)

• Printing is handled as described in Printing