Photo Negative / Photo Slide Scanner

Loading the Film and Slide Carriers

Carriers for film strips and slides are located next to the scanner. If you cannot find these carriers, please reach out to lab staff or email FreedmanCenter@case.edu. Before you load slides, ensure they are clean. See our overview for more. 

Film

The film strip carrier may hold negative strips with up to 6 images. To load:

1. The carrier has a hinge at one end and snaps open at the other.
2. With the emulsion side down (Which is the emulsion side?), place the film strip into the track and slide it so the frames line up the with openings in the carrier.
3. Snap the carrier shut.

Slide

The carrier can hold up to four slides. To load:

1. With the emulsion side down, place the slide into the track and slide it in the direction the carrier indicates underneath the plastic lip.
2. There is a plastic spring hidden underneath this lip that will secure the slide in place. Do not try to lift or force the lip or it will break.
3. With your fingertip, push the slide against the plastic spring and then flat into the carrier. 

Load the Scanner

Slide the carrier into the scanner until you feel a click. You can keep pushing the carrier into the scanner and you will feel it click into place for each side.