How do I use the microfilm reader in Hugh Owen?

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This page provides instruction on using Canon Roll/Fiche Carrier 200 reader.

To set up the reader for a 16mm or 35mm film or an M Type cartridge:

• Switch the reader and the printer on. The printer power button is on its right side and the reader power button is on the front
  
• Move the fiche carrier to the left until it stops. If it is not moved all the way to the left it will not work.
  

Make sure the glass plate is located directly underneath the lens. Carefully pull the lens out - do not force it.

Pull the roll carrier towards you until it is in the position shown on the picture below:

• Make sure that the dot on the large wheel on the external control panel is aligned with the dot on the panel itself
• Load the film roll onto the spindle. Make sure the spindle position matches the hole in the roll
  
• Secure the film in place by pushing the lock down clockwise
  
• Align the selector lever with the width of the film used (16 or 35 mm)
  
• Manually unwind a small section of the film and push it under the guide roller and in between the two glass plates until it reaches the take-up reel on the other side
  
• Use the blue button to feed the film onto the take-up reel
• You may have to pull the film from another side with your fingers in order for it to be caught by the mechanism correctly
• Gently hold the film on the roll in place as pressing the blue button too often may cause it to wind back on

Turn the large wheel on the control panel to the right slightly so that the take-up reel starts picking up the film

• Choose the correct lens for viewing your microfilm. If it does not magnify enough, try a different lens.
  
• Push the carrier back until the glass is under the lens holder

Carefully push the lens into the holder. Make sure the metal wires are aligned otherwise the reader will not operate

• You may need to lift the lens slightly out of the holder so that it doesn't catch the edge of the glass plates
• Push the lens in firmly until it clicks
  
• Push the carrier back so that the film is positioned under the lens (you may be able to see it on the screen)
• You are now ready to view the film
  
• When you have finished:
  
  • Rewind the film back to its roll
  • Pull the film roll carrier out
  • Undo the lock and take the film off the spindle
  
  
  • Take the lens out
  • Push the carrier back
  • Push the lens back in
  • Switch off the printer and the reader

Using the control panel to view the microfilm

• Many buttons are duplicated on the reader itself. Please use the external panel if not confident.
  

CONTROL	The Control wheel allows you to zoom in and out, rotate the image or to adjust the focus (located on the side of the panel)
SELECT	Allows you to switch between ZOOM, FOCUS and ROTATE options (located on the side of the panel)
	This section of the control panel indicates which of the above options is currently selected
	This section controls the printout options. When printing something, make sure the middle option is selected by pressing the button the required amount of times
	By default the printer prints the portrait selection off the screen. If you wish to print the landscape selection press this button once so it lights up. The printer will now print the area within the landscape selection.
	Press this button once to rotate the image on the screen 90° anticlockwise
	Press this button once to rotate the image on the screen 90° clockwise
	Press this button once to print the area within the selection on the screen
	This screen displays the error codes in case an error occurs. Please refer to the error codes section below for more information
	This allows you to change the contrast of the printout, however using FOCUS setting usually allows you to achieve better results
	The large wheel on the control panel allows you to fast forward and rewind the film on the roll to move between different pages/slides. If the motor starts spinning too fast return the wheel to its original position to stop the film and rewind if necessary.

Error codes and troubleshooting

If an error occurs its code will be shown on the error code monitor on the control panel.

Error code	Problem	Solution
1	The reader is functioning properly	No action necessary
P0	You've removed the jammed sheet of paper from the printer, however there is another sheet stuck inside	Open up the printer and clear the paper jam
P1	A sheet of paper is jammed inside the printer	Open up the printer and clear the paper jam
P2	Two sheets of paper are jammed inside the printer	Open up the printer and clear the paper jam
L1	No paper can be found in the printer	Check the paper is in the printer
L2	Toner is running low	Contact the Customer Services desk for assistance
L4	The printer cover is open	Check the covers and close them properly
L5	The bulb on the reader has burned out	Contact the Customer Services desk for assistance
L6	Zoom key M1, M2 or M3 was pressed, but the zoom value is for a different lens. The lens is not mounted properly	Change the lens to the one used when you recorded M1, M2 or M3 value Pull out the lens holder and adjust the lens so that it is mounted correctly
L8	Wrong paper size in the printer	Replace the paper with the A4 sheets
L9	Printer is switched off	Switch on the printer

If you encounter a problem different from the described above, please refer to the paper manual provided on the desk near the reader or contact Customer Services.