Microtek ScanWizard Pro Users Guide For Macintosh English 2 Copyright © 2004 by Microtek International, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks MicrotekTM, ArtixTM, ScanWizardTM Pro, and ArtixScanTM are trademarks of Microtek International, Inc. Macintosh® and Apple® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other products or name brands are trademarks of their respective holders. Important Documents that you scan may be protected under copyright law. The unauthorized use of such documents could be a violation of the rights of the copyright holder. Microtek bears no responsibility for the unauthorized use of copyrighted materials. To obtain optimal results from the Microtek scanning software and user's manual, you should be familiar with such Windows concepts as pointing, clicking, dragging, and selecting from menus and dialog boxed. 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September 2004 I49-003135 B Microtek Lab, Inc. 16941 Keegan Avenue, Carson, CA 90746 Main: 310-687-5800, Fax: 310-687-5950, http://www.microtekusa.com Microtek International, Inc. 6, Industry East Road 3, Science Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30077, Taiwan Tel: 886-3-5772155, Fax: 886-3-5772598, http://www.microtek.com ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh User's Guide Contents Basic Setup and Features ............................................. 5 What is ScanWizard Pro ..................................................................................... 5 The ScanWizard Pro Interface ........................................................................... 6 System Requirements ......................................................................................... 8 Installing ScanWizard Pro .................................................................................. 8 About this Manual .............................................................................................. 9 Getting Started ......................................................... 11 Using the Scan Mode ....................................................................................... 11 Using the Batch Mode ...................................................................................... 11 Exiting ScanWizard Pro ................................................................................... 11 Color Matching ................................................................................................. 12 Basic Scenarios ......................................................... 15 How to Scan a Color Photographic Print ......................................................... 16 How to Scan a Color Positive Transparency .................................................... 18 How to Scan a Color Negative ......................................................................... 20 How to Scan a Line Art Image ......................................................................... 22 How to Scan a Newspaper or Magazine Image ................................................ 24 Using the Advanced Image Correction Tools ................. 27 The LCH Color Model ..................................................................................... 28 Selecting LCH or Native Color Space .............................................................. 29 Workflow for Optimizing Images ..................................................................... 30 Adding a Custom Setting .................................................................................. 31 How to Choose the Correct Image Category .................................................... 32 Using the Dynamic Range Tool ........................................................................ 34 Using the White & Black Points Tool .............................................................. 36 Using the Gradation Tool ................................................................................. 38 Using the Color Cast Tool ................................................................................ 40 Using the Saturation Curve Tool ...................................................................... 42 Using the Selective Color Tool ......................................................................... 44 Using the Tone Curve Tool ............................................................................... 46 Using the Filter Tool ......................................................................................... 48 ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh Users Guide 3 English English 4 Special Features & Advanced Scenarios ....................... 51 How to Edit Multiple Scan Jobs ....................................................................... 52 How to Scan Multiple Jobs .............................................................................. 54 How to Use ScanWizard Pro Contexts ............................................................. 56 How to Use the SnapTrans Templates .............................................................. 58 How to Define and Scan a New Batch-Scan Job .............................................. 61 How to Load a Previously Saved Batch-Scan Job ........................................... 62 How to Execute a Previously Saved Batch-Scan Job ....................................... 63 How to Use the Magic Diamonds ..................................................................... 64 How to Customize Negative Film .................................................................... 66 How to Scan and Display an Image on a 640 x 480 Monitor ........................... 68 Appendix: More Color Matching Information ................. 70 ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh Users Guide 1 Introduction What is ScanWizard Pro? ScanWizard Pro is an advanced scanner controller program that provides many powerful, professional-level features for scanning. One important feature of ScanWizard Pro is that it lets you work in the LCH color space, which is based on the LCH (Lightness, Chroma, Hue) model of colors. The LCH model is a more intuitive way of editing and working with colors because it defines colors the way we understand them-- based on the properties of brightness (how light or dark a color is), saturation (how rich or dull a color is), and hue ("red" as opposed to "blue"). Another important function of ScanWizard Pro is the batch scan feature, a separate but integrated program that lets you create and manipulate specific "contexts" or batches of jobs. With Batch Scanning, you can lay out your jobs beforehand, make adjustments to each scan, then start the scan when you are ready. The result? A tremendously improved workflow and savings in time, with the additional advantage of being able to call up the various "contexts" or batch jobs when required. ScanWizard Pro is also ColorSyncTM-savvy, allowing you to use standard ICC color profiles for accurate color matching when outputting your images. A Powerful New Software With ScanWizard Pro, you can achieve a new level of efficiency in scanning. The many powerful tools of the program work together to help you obtain the superior color images you need, as well as provide you with the flexibility to adjust or improve the images as needed. As you become increasingly familiar with the program, you will also see how ScanWizard can open up a whole new vista for organizing your workflow and boosting your scanning productivity in as many ways as your creative imagination will allow. ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh Users Guide 5 English English The ScanWizard Pro Interface Settings window Shows the current scan job Resolution settings Image Type of the current scan job Scan Frame, Scaling, Output controls, Scan Frame options, Unit of measurement, Transform Scanner profile Image category Advanced Image Correction controls for adjusting and enhancing image quality Information window Check: Indicates job will be scanned when you press the Scan button. Scan Job window Thumbnail showing prescan image Selected scan job, which is the highlighted job. There can be multiple selected scan jobs (several highlighted). Lets you select / switch image type Current scan job, indicated by boldface type Function buttons for manipulating scan jobs 6 ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh Users Guide The ScanWizard Pro Interface Prescan button: Previews a high-resolution image of the area selected by the scan frame. Scan button: Starts the scanning process. Scan Material icon: Selects the type of scan material. Overview button: Previews the entire scan bed. Toolbar: Scan Frame, Zoom, Pane, Tag Windows Preview window Unit of measurement. Choose from inch, cm, mm, point, pica, pixel. Selections for ruler colors as well. Ruler Overview image Cursor Locator: Shows x, y position of mouse cursor on the current overview / prescan image. Color Meter Display: Displays input and output pixel values of the selected area in the overview / prescan image. Status bar gives useful tips relating to the selected tool in the Toolbar Handy buttons for Zoom in, Zoom out, and Flashers for Low & High Value Markers Color Meter Options: Provides further options for the Sample Display Area of the Information window. below). Sample Display area: Shows pixelized display of area in the overview / prescan image where mouse cursor rests. Auxiliary information Scan Frame around overview image. Drag on corner to resize. Drag this corner to resize the Preview window. ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh Users Guide 7 English English 8 System Requirements · · · · · · · Power Mac or compatibles (except iMac) System 8.1 or later 64 MB RAM required; 128 MB or more suggested for better performance Free hard disk space as required by the size of your scanned images and for additional working files CD-ROM drive (internal or external) "Thousands of color" display or better Microtek ArtixScan 1100, 2020, 2500 scanners; and other scanner models that support ScanWizard Pro. Installing ScanWizard Pro 1. Insert the Microtek ScanWizard Pro CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click the CD-ROM when it appears on your Macintosh desktop to open it. 3. When the CD-ROM opens, double-click the ICC Profile Installer icon, and follow screen instructions to install the desired profiles. Note: If the ICC profile for your monitor is not found, contact your monitor manufacturer. 4. Next, double-click the ScanWizard Pro Installer icon, and follow screen instructions to install the program. 5. Restart your computer. Note: You may want to skip Step #3 and install the ICC profiles later. When Step #4 is run, some default profiles will be installed as the default. ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh Users Guide About this Manual This manual provides basic information on the program and sketches out a variety of scenarios that illustrate ScanWizard Pro's versatility and how best to use the program for specific scanning tasks. For a more detailed listing of individual features, please refer to the companion Reference Guide included in your documentation package. ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh Users Guide 9 English English 10 ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh Users Guide 2 Getting Started This section of the manual describes the two modes of operating ScanWizard Pro: 1. The Scan mode, in which ScanWizard Pro is "acquired" from an image-editing software program like Adobe Photoshop; and 2. The Batch mode, which is launched from the Apple menu and is used to process batch scans. Using the Scan mode The Scan mode refers to launching ScanWizard Pro from an image-editing software such as Adobe Photoshop. To operate ScanWizard Pro in the "Scan" mode, launch the image-editing software of your choice. When the software program launches, go to the File menu, and choose Import or Acquire from the submenu, depending on the software you are using. This will automatically launch ScanWizard Pro, and the four major windows that form the interface of ScanWizard Pro will appear on your screen. In addition to the above, you can run the ScanWizard Pro Applet located in the ScanWizard Pro folder. The Applet is a small-sized application that will launch the ScanWizard Pro Plug-in to scan images. Using the Batch mode The Batch mode of operating ScanWizard Pro allows you to set up scans in "batches" of jobs beforehand and then lets you start the scanning process when you are ready to do so with the simple click of a button. To operate ScanWizard Pro in the "batch" mode, go to the Apple menu, and choose the Batch Scan command. For more details, refer to the batch scan scenarios and information presented in the Special Features & Advanced Scenarios section of this manual. Exiting ScanWizard Pro To exit ScanWizard Pro, go to the Preview window, and from the File menu, choose the Quit command, or press the Apple+Q combination keys on your keyboard. ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh Users Guide ...