Bio-Rad Image Lab™ Software - Manual (Page 32)

2 | Setting Up the Instrument with Image Lab Software
32 | Gel Doc EZ Imaging System with Image Lab Software
The Dark Image Correction page
appears. Correcting the dark image
reduces dark current noise generated
from the charge-coupled device (CCD).
Dark current noise is typical of all CCDs
and is a result of the accumulation of
charge in the absence of light.
2. If a tray is in the imager, remove it
and close the tray door.
3. Click Acquire Dark Image.
A progress indicator reports the
acquisition of the dark image.
When the dark image has been acquired,
the wizard prompts you to initialize the
UV tray. If you do not have a UV tray, click
Skip and go to
Step 8 .
4. Make sure the UV tray is clean. Then
insert the tray into the imager and close
the door.