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Using the Polaroid Slide Maker


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Using the Polaroid HR6000 slide maker in the Unit I computer lab from the PC.

 

  1. If the HR6000 is not all ready connected to the PC, shut down all peripherals and both computers and then disconnect the scsi cable labeled "Mac" from the back of the HR6000. Connect the scsi cable labeled "PC" to the back of the HR6000. Turn on all peripherals then turn on computers.
  2. Load Film. Open the camera on the HR6000 by sliding the film door catch on the front of the camera to the left. Insert your film role and pull the film header down till it comes to just below the white arrow at the bottom of the file compartment. Close the film compartment door. The film should advance inside the camera and the LCD panel on the camera should display "1 of X", where X is the number of exposures on your film. If the film does not advance open the door and extend the film header a little.
  3. Start PowerPoint and open your file. Choose File->Page Setup. Change the "Slides sized for:" setting to "35mm slides". Assuming your PowerPoint presentation is landscape (most likely) change the "Orientation" setting for Slides to "Landscape".
  4. Choose File->Print from the PowerPoint main menu. Click the down arrow next to "Printer Name" and select the "Digital Pallete HR6000". Make sure "Print what" is set to "Slides", and that none of the check boxes below that are checked.
  5. Click the "Properties" button. In the "Digital Pallete HR6000 Document Options" window choose the "Advanced" tab. Change "Paper Size" to "35mmFilm". Change "Orientation" to "Landscape". Change "Film Type" to whatever film type you are using, or the closest setting available. Kodak Ekta Elite 200 is recommended and is available on the list of film types. Change "Image Quality" to "Fine". Click the OK button.
  6. Click the OK button in the Print dialog box to print your slides.
  7. If all film is used up the film rewinds automatically. If not to rewind your film press the blue button on the top of the camera twice, holding it down the second time till LCD panel counts backwards. Your film should then rewind.
  8. Open the camera, remove your film and have it processed.