Slidescanner - Zeiss Z1 - Part1: Start Up

Turn on the main power switch, which delivers power to the scanner and compuer

Note that turning on the main power switch will automatically turn on the computer without the need of pressing the button directly at the PC

Turn on the scanner

The computer will be automatically turned on with the pressing of the main power switch

Log in with your ZMB credentials

Start the ZEN blue software

Select ZEN slidescan

MAKE SURE YOUR SLIDES ARE CLEAN (no oil or debris on them), and in an acceptable state (e.g no overlapping coverslips or tape on the slide). There are alcohol and cleaning wipes on the desk for you.

Note that falling-off labels, or other protuberances on the slides can completely block the scanner

By pulling the lever on the left side of the tray-loader towards your self, the frame will open in order to easily set the slide-tray into the loader

Once the slide-tray is on the loader, you can place the cover of the loader on the slide-tray

To fix the slides the bar has to be pulled forward

Press “open/close” button to insert the trays.

Select a free slot where you can insert a tray. A slot is free when there is a white tray number.

Press "open/close" button to close the slide scanner.