User guide

GS-800 Imaging Densitometer
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Choosing Your Own Settings
If you know the filter and light source settings you want, or want to
experiment with different settings, you can choose them yourself.
Fig. 7-4. GS-800 Custom Application controls.
Next to Filter, click on either the Red, Green, Blue, or White checkbox, or a
combination of two of the first three (Red-Green, Green-Blue, Red-Blue).
Fig. 7-5. Examples of filter colors and applications.
Next to Light, select the appropriate light source.
• Reflective mode is for scanning opaque mediums such as dried gels on
filter paper, arrays, or photographs. The scanning dimensions in this
mode are 21 cm x 29 cm.
• Transmissive mode is for scanning transparent mediums such as films,
gels, or slides. The scanning dimensions in this mode are 20 cm x 23 cm.
Filter Color Wavelength Application Examples
Red 595–750 nm Coomassie G-250, BCIP/NBT, Fast Green
FCF, Methylene Blue
Green 520–570 nm Coomassie R-250, Basic Fuchsin
Blue 400–530 nm Crocein Scarlet
Gray Scale 400–750 nm Silver Stains, Copper Stains, Film