Microtek ScanWizard Pro User's Guide for Windows English 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. If these things are new to you, refer to your Microsoft Windows User's Guide. 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 ii Contents 1 Introduction What is ScanWizard Pro? ................................................................................ 1-1 A Powerful New Software ......................................................................... 1-1 The ScanWizard Pro Interface ................................................................... 1-2 Settings window (LCH mode) ............................................................... 1-2 Scan Job window .................................................................................. 1-2 Information window .............................................................................. 1-2 Preview window .................................................................................... 1-3 System Requirements ...................................................................................... 1-4 Installing ScanWizard Pro ................................................................................ 1-4 About this User's Guide .................................................................................. 1-5 2 Getting Started Using the Scan Mode ...................................................................................... 2-1 Using the Batch Mode ..................................................................................... 2-1 Exiting ScanWizard Pro .................................................................................... 2-3 Color Matching ................................................................................................ 2-3 3 Basic Scenarios How to Scan a Color Photographic Print ......................................................... 3-2 How to Scan a Color Positive Transparency ................................................... 3-4 How to Scan a Color Negative ......................................................................... 3-6 How to Scan a Line Art Image ......................................................................... 3-8 How to Scan a Newspaper or Magazine Image ...............................................3-10 4 Using the AIC Tools The LCH Color Model ..................................................................................... 4-2 Selecting LCH or Native Color Space .............................................................. 4-3 Workflow for Optimizing Images ...................................................................... 4-4 Adding a Custom Setting ................................................................................ 4-5 How to Choose the Correct Image Category ................................................... 4-6 Using the Dynamic Range Tool ....................................................................... 4-8 Using the White & Black Points Tool .............................................................4-10 Using the Gradation Tool (LCH Mode only) ...................................................4-12 Using the Color Cast Tool (LCH Mode Only) ................................................. 4-14 Using the Saturation Curve Tool (LCH Mode Only) .......................................4-16 Using the Selective Color Tool (LCH Mode Only) .......................................... 4-18 Using the Tone Curve Tool .............................................................................4-20 Using the Filter Tool .......................................................................................4-22 EEE English English 5 Special Features & Advanced Scenarios How to Edit Multiple Scan Jobs ...................................................................... 5-2 How to Scan Multiple Jobs .............................................................................. 5-4 How to Use ScanWizard Pro Working Directory ............................................. 5-6 How to Use the SnapTransTM Templates ......................................................... 5-8 How to Use the Magic Diamonds ................................................................... 5-10 How to Customize Negative Film .................................................................... 5-12 How to Scan and Display an Image on a 640 x 480 Monitor ........................... 5-14 Appendix A Color Matching for for Advanced Users Display using monitor compensation ................................................................. 2 Display: ............................................................................................................... 3 Native mode RGB color matching (Native Color Mode only) ............................. 3 Embed ICC destination profile in scan image ...................................................... 3 RGB destination: ................................................................................................. 4 CMYK destination: ............................................................................................. 4 Add Profiles Button ............................................................................................ 5 Info Button ......................................................................................................... 5 Preview Button ................................................................................................... 5 Refresh Button .................................................................................................... 5 B Available File Format Color for "Scan to File" Function EL 1 Introduction What is ScanWizard Pro? ScanWizard Pro (version 6.0 or later) is an advanced scanner controller program that is designed and engineered to provides many powerful, professional-level features for scanning with Microtek ScanMaker and Artix scanners. One important feature of ScanWizard Pro is that it lets you work in the LCH color space, which is based on the LCH (Luminance, 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. 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. And as you become increasingly familiar with the program, you will 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. Introduction 1-1 English English The ScanWizard Pro Interface Settings window (LCH mode) Shows current scan job in preview Resolution settings Image dimension input/output settings and output memory size info Scan Frame dimension editing and image Transformation options Scanner profile setup and info Image category options Minimize Settings window Image output Type of the current scan job. Advanced Image Correction controls for adjusting and optimizing image quality Information window Reset custom setting(s) Selected (highlighted) scan job. There can be multiple selected scan jobs (Shift + click), which may or may not include the current scan job in preview (only jobs with check marks are scanned Thumbnails showing prescanned images Checked: Indicates job will be scanned when you press the Scan button Lets you switch image output into other image type (default RGB) Scan Job window Function buttons for manipulating scan jobs 1-2 ScanWizard Pro for Windows Users Guide Prescan button: Previews a high-resolution image of the area selected by the scan frame. Scan button: Starts the final scanning process. Overview button: Previews the entire scan material Toolbar: Left to right, Scan Frame, Zoom, Pane, Tag Windows Scan Material icon: Selects the type of scan material. Preview window Unit of measurement. Options are inch, cm, mm, point, pixel, & pica Overview image with multiple Scan Frames (press Shift key to add new frames) Ruler Cursor Locator: Shows x, y position of mouse cursor on the current overview / prescan image Color Meter Display: Displays input and output pixel values relative to the pointer position in overview/prescan image as previewed at the bottom of the window (output toggles between RGB & LCH per Color Space Mode in use) Current Scan Job shown with scrolling Scan Frame. Drag any side or corner of the frame to resize Status bar provides useful tips relative to the Toolbar tool in use Current Scan Job resolution & zoom in/out status Handy buttons for zooming in/ out at twofold magnification Magic Diamonds markers pinpoint shadow & highlight points of the current Scan Job. The Markers can be made to blink by clicking the Flash Marker button from the Status Bar for easy detection Drag this corner to resize the Preview window. Color Meter Options: Let you choose the area of the sample size shown in the Sample Display area (described below) Sample Display area: Shows zoomed pixelized display of the pointer position within the preview image Introduction 1-3 English English 1-4 System Requirements · · · · · · · IBM-PC Pentium or compatibles Windows 95/98 or Windows NT4.0 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 ScanMaker 3, 4, 5, 9600XL, 2000; the Microtek ArtixScan line of professional 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 Windows 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 Windows Users Guide About this Users Guide This manual provides basic information on the program and sketches out a variety of scenarios that illustrate ScanWizard's versatility and how best to use the program for specific scanning tasks with applicable Microtek scanner. For a more detailed listing of individual features, please refer to the companion Reference Guide included in your documentation package. Introduction 1-5 English 2 Getting Started This ScanWizard Pro operates in two operating modes, Scan and Batch modes: 1. The Scan mode (or scan-to-application) "acquires" ScanWizard Pro from an image-editing software program such as the Adobe Photoshop. The output images are scanned and directly delivered (individually or in batches) ...