User manual MICROTEK SCANMAKER I700

About ScanWizard 5 About ScanWizard 5 ScanWizard 5 is Microtek's scanning software developed exclusively for Microtek scanners. ScanWizard 5's unique dual interface has features that both novice and experienced scanner users will love. ScanWizard 5's two interfaces are the named ScanWizard 5-Standard Control Panel and the ScanWizard 5-Advanced Control Panel. Learn more about the Standard Control Panel Learn more about the Advanced Control Panel Switching Between Standard and Advanced file:///D|/sw56/About_ScanWizard_5.htm [8/15/03 3:49:21 PM] Special Feature of the Standard Control Panel Special Feature of the Standard Control Panel The ScanWizard 5 - Standard Control Panel provides a simple but straightforward control over the scanning process. ScanWizard 5 - Standard Control Panel provides a simple and straightforward way of navigating a scanning session that is designed for those who wish to accomplish scanning jobs quickly and easily. file:///D|/sw56/Who_Std.htm [8/15/03 4:45:29 PM] Special Feature of the Advanced Control Panel Special Feature of the Advanced Control Panel The ScanWizard 5 - Advanced Control Panel provides advanced color image enhancement tools tailored for a totally customizable scan. In this panel, the Advanced Image Correction (AIC) tool enables you to perform any adjustments prior to completing the scan. The Advanced Control Panel has four major windows consisting of the Preview, Settings, Info and Scan Job Queue windows. The Preview and Settings windows appear automatically whenever ScanWizard 5 is activated. file:///D|/sw56/Who_adv.htm [8/15/03 4:45:42 PM] Switching Between Standard and Advanced Switching Between Standard and Advanced To switch between Standard and Advanced Control Panels, click on the Switch icon . Within a few seconds, the current program exits and switches to the other control panel mode. file:///D|/sw56/Switching_std_adv.htm [8/15/03 4:45:49 PM] Quick Start-up Quick Start-up The Scanning sequence is done in six easy steps. Step 1. Install Microtek ScanWizard 5 Step 2. Position your original material Step 3. Launch ScanWizard 5 Step 4. Scan your material Step 5. Save your scan material Step 6. Exit ScanWizard 5 Step 1. Install Microtek ScanWizard 5 Install the ScanWizard 5 scanner driver (included in your Microtek CDROM) as instructed in a separate document that came with your scanner package. For ScanWizard 5 to work properly after installation, the correct scanner model should be properly connected to your computer beforehand and must be "powered on" before ScanWizard 5 is launched. Step 2. Position your original material Place your material face down on the scanner bed. Step 3. Launch ScanWizard 5 A. Launching ScanWizard 5 as a stand-alone program Double-click the ScanWizard 5 icon on your desktop; or B. Launching from an image-editing application file:///D|/sw56/Quick_Start-up.htm (1 of 2) [8/15/03 3:50:43 PM] Quick Start-up Launch your image-editing software (such as Adobe Photoshop Elements) from its folder, then acquire ScanWizard 5 from the software. Step 4. Scan your material As soon as you launch ScanWizard 5, it will automatically detect, configure, scan, and perform a fast preview of the scan material and displays it in the preview area of the panel. To set and make adjustments to the image, use the Tool buttons in the Toolbar (Original, Scan Type, Purpose, Scale Output, or Adjust). Step 5. Save your scan material Click the Scan to button to scan the image. The image is then scanned and saved to a file. Aside from saving, you may also deliver the scanned image to an image-editing program, print as a copy on your printer, or attach the image to an e-mail application. Step 6. Exit ScanWizard 5 Choose Quit ScanWizard 5 from the "ScanWizard 5" System Menu bar. file:///D|/sw56/Quick_Start-up.htm (2 of 2) [8/15/03 3:50:43 PM] sw5osx_system menu ScanWizard 5 System Menu bar ScanWizard 5 menu This ScanWizard 5 System menu bar lets you exit ScanWizard 5, and shows program version and copyright information. File menu The File menu lets you set document attributes for your printer. Help menu The Help menu lets you access on-line help for ScanWizard 5, and gives you information on the ScanWizard 5 scanning software. file:///D|/sw56/sw5_system.htm [8/15/03 3:51:28 PM] Standard Control Panel Standard Control Panel The ScanWizard 5 - Standard Control Panel offers a simple and easy way to complete a scanning session. To view information about the functions of the Standard Control Panel, position the over any button, icon, or bar on the panel, and then click the grabber pointer cursor to activate the related pop-up information dialog box. Select the topic you wish to view from the links below for more specific explanations: The Preview window - Scan frame - Toolbar buttons - Final scan buttons - Control buttons file:///D|/sw56/std.htm [8/15/03 3:52:39 PM] Preview window Standard Control Panel Preview window By default, ScanWizard 5 - Standard Control Panel automatically detects and creates a preview image of your original material in the preview window when you first launch the program. If you have disabled the auto-preview function under the "Preferences" dialog box, you will need to manually click the Preview button to prescan and preview your material. Scan frame Plotting, Moving, Resizing Toolbar commands Original, Scan Type, Purpose, Scale Output, Adjust, Reset, Preferences Final scan buttons Scan To, Copy, E-mail, OCR, To Web Control buttons Pan tool, Zoom controls, i [Info], Arrow, Switch, Scanner info, Minimize Scan frame A Scan frame is a floating dotted-line border around a selected image. Plotting Moving Resizing Plotting file:///D|/sw56/std_Preview_window_detail.htm (1 of 9) [12/16/03 11:54:52 PM] Preview window To plot a scan frame, move the cursor to any corner of your intended scan frame. When the crosshair pointer appears, drag diagonally until you have the desired image selection enclosed in a frame, and then release the mouse. Your actual scan frame border now turns into cascading or dotted lines. To create a new scan frame over an existing one or to create a new scan frame in another location of the same preview image, follow the steps in plotting a scan frame. When you release the mouse, however, the previous scan frame will be discarded. Resizing Point at any border of the scan frame until a twoway arrow pointer appears. Drag horizontally or vertically until you have achieved the desired width and height adjustments. Moving file:///D|/sw56/std_Preview_window_detail.htm (2 of 9) [12/16/03 11:54:52 PM] Preview window If you wish to use an existing scan frame dimension to select another area of the scan image, simply move the existing scan frame over to the new area by pointing anywhere within the existing scan frame. When the four-way arrow pointer appears, drag the scan frame to the target area. Toolbar commands Original Scan Type Purpose Scale Output Adjust Reset Preferences The Standard Control Panel's Toolbar commands are designed for selecting your scan-setting requirements. There is no prescribed order or sequence required for using the Toolbar commands in defining various aspects of your image. Original button The Original button lets you select the type of material to be scanned. ScanWizard 5 - Standard Control Panel determines the best scanning parameters to automatically configure your original material. Options for selecting the type of scan material under the Original button include: Photo, Text Document, Illustration, Printed Material, Film, etc. file:///D|/sw56/std_Preview_window_detail.htm (3 of 9) [12/16/03 11:54:52 PM] Preview window Scan Type button The Scan Type button allows you to select the image output to which the original scan material will be converted. The options for choosing the output image type are: True Color, Web Color, Gray, B&W, or JPEG. Purpose button The Purpose button displays a menu for selecting the intended usage of the output image resolution. Different image resolution values are provided for different output applications. The higher the resolution, the bigger the memory size required for uploading and downloading images. This is your button for defining image output resolution to match the target application (On-screen Viewing, Normal Screen, Ink-Jet Printing, and Laser). Select from the menu the particular setting that will best match the intended device application for your output image. Different types of originals may have different predefined resolution values as shown on the table below. If none of the predefined resolution matches your need, you may define your own resolution by selecting "Custom" and then enter your own resolution value in the Edit box provided at the bottom of the menu. Remember that the higher the resolution, the larger the file size will be. Text Doc./Photo Normal Screen Fine Screen Ink Jet Printer 300 Laser Printer 600 Laser Printer Fax OCR +/- Film Graphic and Magazine 72 96 300 300 600 200 300 72 96 200 100 150 200 300 72 96 300 300 300 200 300 Scale Output button file:///D|/sw56/std_Preview_window_detail.htm (4 of 9) [12/16/03 11:54:52 PM] Preview window This button lets you select image output resolution in terms of size/aspect ratio. (50%, 75%, 100%, 150%, or 200 %). Adjust button This button is your basic image enhancement tool for modifying or enhancing image(s) at the scanning stage. It is suggested that you adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Color, and Saturation of the preview image to enhance the output image. Click on the Adjust button, and the Standard Control Panel image correction tool will display. Adjust the image appearance by dragging the slider of each tool. Observe the changes from the preview image every time you move each button. Reset button This button will cancel your defined choices or revert to the default settings. Preferences button This button will give you access to the "Preferences" dialog box to set up the scan function and allow you to repaint or customize the appearance of your Standard Control Panel. The Preferences setup dialog box provides options on how you would like ScanWizard 5 - Standard Control Panel to handle your scan material when the program is launched. To redefine the Preferences setup, click on the Preferences button. From the Preferences dialog box, select and choose your preferred options. Automatically previews scan bed when launching ScanWizard 5 If checked, a reflective original overview will be carried out when ScanWizard 5 is launched. If unchecked, no preview is carried out. Auto-detect image type and find edges of photo or document If checked, the scanner detects the image type when a preview is in progress and performs auto-cropping of the frame for reflective originals. If unchecked, the image type can be chosen by the user, and a scan frame file:///D|/sw56/std_Preview_window_detail.htm (5 of 9) [12/16/03 11:54:52 PM] Preview window can be set manually for cropping. Auto image enhancement If the "Auto Image Enhancement" option is checked, the resulting image appears sharper and brighter and with more saturated colors. Final scan buttons Scan to Copy E-mail OCR To Web Scan to button When ScanWizard 5 - Standard Control Panel is launched as a stand-alone program, this is the default setting. This is also the default button on scanners with the "Go" button feature. Copy button Point the cursor on the Scan To button, then click and hold the button for a moment. Select Copy from the drop-down menu. When the Print dialog box appears, select your default printer or any alternative printer from the options, then specify the number of copies to be made. When you are ready to print, click Print to create a copy of the scanned material directly on your default printer. The function of the Copy button is similar to the E-mail button. file:///D|/sw56/std_Preview_window_detail.htm (6 of 9) [12/16/03 11:54:52 PM] Preview window E-mail button ScanWizard 5 automatically attaches the scanned image to your E-mail message. Point the cursor on the "Scan to" button for a moment, then click and hold the button. Select E-mail from the drop-down menu. The Save As dialog box appears and prompts you to save the file to your folder and key in a file name. It is recommended that you use either JPEG or PICT as the file format. Make sure that the check box "Send image(s) to application after saving" has been selected/checked. Make sure your preferred E-mail application is selected from the listed options. Click Save to launch your E-mail editor with the attached image, then start typing your message and hit the Send button. OCR button Point the cursor on the Scan or Scan to button, then click and hold the button for a moment. Select OCR from the drop-down menu. When the Save As dialog box appears, key in a file name, then select .rtf, .txt, .xls, .htm, and pdf as the export file format. Make sure that the check box "Send document to application after saving" has been selected/checked. Now, choose the Word processing application from the options, and then click Save. The saved file can now be opened from your chosen application, and is ready to be edited. To Web button Point the cursor on the Scan or Scan to button, then click and hold the button for a moment. Select To Web from the drop-down menu. ScanWizard 5 will check if the image size does not exceed the allowed file size. When the "Microtek ScanWizard 5 - Scan to Web" dialog box appears, save the file in your preferred folder, key in a file name, specify the file file:///D|/sw56/std_Preview_window_detail.htm (7 of 9) [12/16/03 11:54:52 PM] Preview window type, and choose the website address from the options given. The scanned image will automatically be uploaded directly to the default/chosen website. Control buttons Pan tool / Zoom controls i [Info] Arrow Switch Scanner info Minimize Pan tool Pans or moves around a magnified preview area Zoom controls (+) Zoom in button to magnify the preview image (-) Zoom out button to shrink the preview image i [Info] The Info icon or status bar will show a summary of current configuration settings on the current image and also becomes a progress bar during scanning. Click this icon for more detailed configuration info. Arrow This is your button for resizing the preview window. Simply drag the Arrow icon (located at the bottom right corner of the panel) to adjust the size of the window. Switch file:///D|/sw56/std_Preview_window_detail.htm (8 of 9) [12/16/03 11:54:52 PM] Preview window This icon enables you to change/switch to the Advanced Control Panel and the Standard Control Panel, respectively. Scanner info Click the Scanner info icon to access the "Scanner Control and Scanner Information" options menu. ScanWizard 5 is constantly in touch with your scanner, monitoring scanner availability and serviceability, as well as its make and mode. To see how your scanner is performing, click this icon from the title bar. Minimize To minimize the Preview window, click on the Minimize icon located on the top left corner of the Preview window. file:///D|/sw56/std_Preview_window_detail.htm (9 of 9) [12/16/03 11:54:52 PM] Advanced Control Panel Advanced Control Panel The ScanWizard 5 - Advanced Control Panel provides users the power to specify, correct, and improve the image at the scanning stage. To learn more, click on any of these four windows. file:///D|/sw56/adv.htm (1 of 2) [12/17/03 12:37:46 AM] Preview window Advanced Control Panel Preview window The Preview window is the main window of the four windows. The Preview window is where your image appears after you click on the Overview or Prescan button. Preview area Preview image information Handy buttons Preview image resolution, Zoom scale, Zoom-in, Zoom-out, Flasher for High and Low Value Markers Menu bar Scanner, View, Preferences, Correction Scan Material Reflective, Positive, Negative Overview, Prescan, Scan to/Copy/E-mail/OCR/To Web Control buttons Unit of Measurement/Ruler, Switch, Minimize, Maximize Toolbar Scan Frame, Zoom, Pan, Pickers Preview area The preview area is where the overview or prescan image appears. You can increase the size of the preview area to see more detail in your image. Take note of the following: q When you perform an overview, the overview image size is determined by the current preview area dimension. The bigger the preview area, the higher the preview resolution. When you perform a prescan, the prescan image details is q file:///D|/sw56/adv_Preview_window_detail.htm (1 of 11) [8/15/03 3:59:29 PM] Preview window determined by the settings in the Prescan Setup dialog box. q Drag the bottom right corner of the Advanced Control Panel to adjust the size of the Preview window. The status bar provides helpful tips when you click on any button on the panel. q For details on how to change the actual preview area of the scan bed, refer to the Overview Setup command in the Preferences menu section. Handy buttons Preview image resolution Zoom scale Zoom-out Zoom-in Flash for High and Low value markers Preview image resolution This shows the image resolution for the Overview or Prescan image. The preview image resolution will change, according to the size of the preview window and the amount of available memory. To resize preview window, drag any side or corner of the window. Zoom scale This shows the zoom factor, or how many times the image has been magnified using the Zoom tool or the Zoom in / Zoom out icons to the right of the Zoom scale. You may select the exact Zoom scale from here. The magnification factor in both Zoom scale and the Zoom tool is by a factor of 2. Thus, the magnification levels increase from 100% to 200%, to 400%, 800% to 1600%. file:///D|/sw56/adv_Preview_window_detail.htm (2 of 11) [8/15/03 3:59:29 PM] Preview window To use the Zoom scale: Click on the Zoom scale from the bottom of Preview window. From the drop-down menu that appears, select your zoom or magnification level. Zoom-out This lets you reduce a zoomed-in or magnified image one level down with each click, up to the minimum 100% view. Zoom-in This lets you magnify or enlarge the image one level up with each time you click, up to the maximum 1600% view. Flasher for High and Low Value Markers When the overview or prescan image is displayed, the High Value and Low Value Markers are shown. If the two markers cannot be visually detected with ease (depending on how your image may obscure the markers), clicking the flasher activates the markers to flash a few times for easier detection, allowing their locations on the overview or prescan image to be seen. Menu bar The menu bar includes the different menus for setting up the scanner. Scanner menu To view the status and technical information about your scanner file:///D|/sw56/adv_Preview_window_detail.htm (3 of 11) [8/15/03 3:59:29 PM] Preview window View menu To modify the ScanWizard 5 windows Preferences menu Correction menu To customize how the image is processed Contains the Advanced Image Correction items Scan Material Access the Scan Material by using the Scan Material menu. The Scan Material option changes, depending on whether your scan material is reflective, positive, or negative. Select this option if you are scanning reflective materials (such as photos or printed material). Select this option if you are scanning a positive transparency or filmstrip. Select this option if you are scanning a negative transparency or filmstrip. Overview, Prescan, Scan to/Copy/Email/OCR/To Web Overview Prescan Scan to file:///D|/sw56/adv_Preview_window_detail.htm (4 of 11) [8/15/03 3:59:29 PM] Preview window Copy E-mail OCR To Web Overview button The Overview button previews the image on the scan bed. By default, the entire scan bed is previewed when you click the Overview button. To change the area to be previewed, specify the dimensions in the Overview Setup command (in the Preferences menu). Prescan button The Prescan button previews in high resolution the area selected by the scan frame tool. Multiple prescans can be done if you have several selected scan jobs, and the prescans are done one after another in the order that they are listed in the Scan Job Queue window. Options governing the prescan function can be found in the Prescan Setup command in the Preferences menu. To obtain multiple prescan images: 1. Define your scan jobs in the Scan Job Queue window (see the Scan Job Queue window section for more details). 2. To select multiple scan jobs, press the Shift key and click on the jobs to be selected in the Scan Job Queue or Preview window. 3. Click the Prescan button in the Preview window. Multiple prescans are created in the process, corresponding to the number of scan jobs defined, and you can then switch among the various prescan images. Scan to button When ScanWizard 5 - Standard Control Panel is launched, this is the file:///D|/sw56/adv_Preview_window_detail.htm (5 of 11) [8/15/03 3:59:29 PM] Preview window default setting. This is also the default button on scanners with the "Go" button feature. Copy button Point the cursor on the Scan To button then click and hold the button for a moment. Select Copy from the drop-down menu. When the Copy dialog box appears, select your default printer or any alternative printer from the options, then specify the number of copies to be made. When you are ready to print, click Print to create a copy of the scanned material directly to your default printer. The function of the Copy button is similar to the E-mail button, but the image goes directly to your default or selected printer. E-mail button Point the cursor on the Scan To button, then click and hold the button for a moment. Select E-mail from the drop-down menu. ScanWizard 5 automatically attaches the scanned image to your E-mail message. The Save As dialog box appears and prompts you to save the file to your preferred folder and key in a file name. It is recommended that you use either JPEG or PICT as the file format. Make sure that the check box "Send to application after saving" has been selected/checked. Make sure your preferred E-mail application is selected from the listed options. Click Save to launch your E-mail editor with the attached image, then type your message and hit the Send button. OCR button file:///D|/sw56/adv_Preview_window_detail.htm (6 of 11) [8/15/03 3:59:29 PM] Preview window Point the cursor on the Scan or Scan To button then click and hold the button for a moment. Select OCR from the drop-down menu. When the Save As dialog box appears, key in a file name, then select .rtf, .txt, xls, .htm, or .pdf as the export file format. Make sure that the check box "Send document to application after saving" has been selected/checked. Then choose the word processing application from the options, and click Save. The saved file can now be opened from your chosen application and is ready to be edited. To Web button Point the cursor on the Scan or Scan to button then click and hold the button for a moment. Select To Web from the drop-down menu. ScanWizard 5 will check if the image size does not exceed the allowed file size. When the "Microtek ScanWizard 5 - Scan to Web" dialog box appears, save the file in your preferred folder, key in a file name, file type, and choose the website address from the options given. The scanned image will automatically be uploaded directly to the default/chosen website. Note: If you have not created an account with iMira.com -- you can do so now by clicking the "Create a new account for photo Sharing" button from the same dialog box, to enable access and speed up the process of uploading images directly to this website. Control buttons The Control buttons generate a specific action from the scanning software which includes: Rulers, Unit of Measurement, Switch, Maximize, and Minimize. Rulers, Unit of Measurement Switch file:///D|/sw56/adv_Preview_window_detail.htm (7 of 11) [8/15/03 3:59:29 PM] Preview window Maximize Minimize Rulers, Unit of Measurement The rulers on both sides of the preview window assist you in measurement or in checking the alignment of your image. The unit of measurement in the ruler can be selected in two ways: in the Image Dimension controls located in the Settings window, or by clicking on the ruler unit button at the 0,0 point of the rulers in the Preview window. Depending on your selection, the rulers can mark off measurement in these units: inch, centimeter, millimeter, point, and pixel. The pixel option is dimmed if the selected resolution unit is lpi, and vice versa. To select the unit of measurement for the rulers: Click on the unit box in the Settings window, or click on the ruler unit at the 0,0 point of the rulers in the Preview window. When the button submenu appears, select the unit of measurement. Switch icon This icon enables you to change/switch to the Advanced Control Panel and the Standard Control Panel, respectively. Maximize To maximize the Preview window, click on the Maximize the top left corner of the Preview window title bar. icon located on Minimize To minimize the Preview window, click on the Minimize the top left corner of the Preview window title bar. icon located on file:///D|/sw56/adv_Preview_window_detail.htm (8 of 11) [8/15/03 3:59:29 PM] Preview window Toolbar The Toolbar simplifies the performance of certain tasks. The buttons in the Toolbar consist of: Scan Frame, Zoom, Pan, and Pickers. Scan Frame Zoom Pan White Picker Black Picker Scan Frame tool The Scan Frame lets you create a single scan frame or multiple scan frames in the preview image, which is the active area on which controls and commands can be applied. The Scan Frame can also be used to create batch scans. The current scan frame is indicated by a marquee (cascading border). The current scan frame can be more easily distinguished if you turn on the Smoked Glass Background command (in the Preferences menu). Zoom tool The Zoom tool enlarges your view of the preview image, allowing you to set the scan frame with greater precision if you need to. Only your view of the preview image is changed; the actual output size of the image remains unaffected. Each click of the Zoom tool magnifies or reduces image view by a factor of 2. Thus, the magnification levels increase from 100% to 200%, to 400%, to 800%, and to the maximum of 1600%. Note: If the Info window is open, the zoom level will be indicated. This file:///D|/sw56/adv_Preview_window_detail.htm (9 of 11) [8/15/03 3:59:29 PM] Preview window means you can also zoom in by selecting the appropriate zoom level in the Info window. Pan tool The Pan tool lets you scroll through a preview image, allowing you to move parts of the image into view. The Pan tool can be used for zoomed-in images (enlarged through the Zoom tool), or images not completely displayed within the frame of the preview window (for instance, if your preview image is 7 inches wide and you resized the width of your overview/preview window to only 3 inches). White / Black Point Picker tool The Picker tools allow you to sample color from a particular area in an image, and are also useful for designating shadow or highlight point. The White Point Picker ( ) lets you define the whitest reference point in the preview image. Once you have picked the whitest point, excessive white points are clipped off. The Black Point Picker( ) lets you define the darkest reference point in the preview image. Once you have picked the darkest point, excessive black points are clipped off. With the Picker tools, you can determine the color values for any pixel in an image. When you click on the White/Black Picker and pan over a pixel, the value for that pixel is displayed in the Info window, based on the sample size selected in the Info window. Pixel value information is useful especially when you are making color adjustments based on color value. To change the sample size of the Picker tool: 1. Open the Info window by choosing the Show Info Window command in the View menu. 2. Click on the Color Meter Options button located to the right of the RGB values in the Info window. file:///D|/sw56/adv_Preview_window_detail.htm (10 of 11) [8/15/03 3:59:29 PM] Preview window 3. Choose your options. Select the sample size options from the drop-down list. For instance, the 1 by 1 option will display the value of one pixel -- the one in the middle of the Color Output Meter. The 3 X 3 option reads the average value of a 3pixel by 3-pixel area. To display color information for a pixel or an averaged area: 1. Click on the Picker tool. 2. As you pass over a point in the image, observe the Info window -- the RGB values will be displayed in the Color Output Meter. These values are based on the sample size you selected. file:///D|/sw56/adv_Preview_window_detail.htm (11 of 11) [8/15/03 3:59:29 PM] Settings window Settings window The Settings window contains the parameters for outputting your scanned image for the current scan job and includes the advanced image correction tools of the program. Job Type Resolution Resolution Unit Scan Frame settings Output settings Scaling Scan Frame options (Locks) Transform Unit of Measurement Advanced Control Panel Job This shows the current scan job as indicated by the Scan Job Queue window and corresponds with the selected image in the Preview window. Type file:///D|/sw56/Settings_window_detail.htm (1 of 9) [8/15/03 3:59:58 PM] Settings window ScanWizard 5 allows direct scanning in the following color spaces described below. The desired color space in ScanWizard 5 can be selected in the Type box in the Settings window. RGB Colors RGB images use three colors (Red, Green, and Blue) to reproduce up to 68.7 billion colors. Because scanners and monitors are RGB devices, the RGB color space is the most commonly used space for capturing and displaying images. ScanWizard 5 offers standard RGB and 48-bit RGB color selection, with the 48-bit option available for the Microtek professional prepress scanners. Gray Scale Grayscale images use shades of gray to simulate gradations of color or tonal values, and contain 8 bits per pixel. The Grayscale 16-bit option is provided in ScanWizard 5 for professional pre-press scanners. Web/Internet Colors This mode is useful for displaying images on the Web or Internet. Output for the Web/Internet color mode in ScanWizard 5 is 8-bit, 256 indexed color images. Line Art Line Art images are made up of one bit of color (black or white) per pixel. Few editing options are available in this mode, but this mode is useful for images consisting purely of black and white or even single colors, such as mechanical drawings, blueprints, or fine-line illustrations. Black-and-White Diffusion This is a single-bit black-and-white image dithered with error diffusion. The black and white pixels are arranged in a way as to "fool" the eye into seeing gray. 256 Colors (Default)/256 Colors (Custom) file:///D|/sw56/Settings_window_detail.htm (2 of 9) [8/15/03 3:59:58 PM] Settings window These are single-channel images (8 bits per pixel) that use a color lookup table containing up to 256 colors. The file size is smaller for images in this mode. As an initial setting, selecting 256 Colors (Default) uses an Adaptive palette with Diffusion. If the 256 Colors (Custom) option is selected, the dialog box will appear. Palette: The Palette option lets you choose the method for creating the color palette table. Uniform uses a 6-6-6 fixed color palette table. Adaptive (default) creates a color palette table from the more commonly used areas of the color spectrum that appears in the image. Dither: The Dither option can improve the color quality of the 256indexed color image for photographs or continuous-tone images, using a technique of mixing available colors to simulate missing colors. None provides no dithering. Pattern uses a structured pattern to simulate missing colors. Diffusion (default) uses the error diffusion technique to dither colors and produces the best quality for 256 colors. Resolution Resolution is the sampling of image pixel per measurement unit or the amount of pixel information stored in an image. Together, the image resolution and dimensions determine the file size of the image, which is measured in kilobytes (KB) or megabytes (MB). The resolution of an image is important in determining the quality of the output image. Resolution is also directly related to file size, and the higher the resolution, the larger the resulting file size will be. When dealing with resolution, remember to distinguish between optical resolution and interpolated resolution. Optical resolution is the "real" resolution as measured by the scanner's optics. Interpolated resolution is software-enhanced resolution and can be useful for enlarging very small images or for printing line art to obtain superior results. Resolution Unit file:///D|/sw56/Settings_window_detail.htm (3 of 9) [8/15/03 3:59:58 PM] Settings window The unit of measurement for resolution is in ppi (pixels per inch) or lpi (lines per inch). Lpi settings are dimmed if the ruler unit is in pixels. To select your resolution unit: q Choose ppi if your scanned images are intended for on-screen display; you do not have to go higher than the target resolution of your monitor (usually 72 dpi for Macintosh and 96 dpi for Windows). A higher resolution will simply increase the file size of your image without any perceptible improvement in image quality. Choose lpi if your scanned images are to be printed. If you choose 1x, for instance, your scanned image will be printed at 133 lines per inch, resulting in a 133-dpi image. At 1.5x, the image will be printed at 199.5 dpi; and at 2x, the image will be printed at 266 dpi. The Custom option allows you to set an lpi value of your own specification. q In choosing an appropriate lpi value, keep in mind that if the resolution is too low, pixelization of the image results, in which the Postscript language uses a single pixel's color values to create more than one halftone dot. If the resolution is too high, the file size becomes unwieldy and your file ends up containing more information than the printer needs, slowing down the printing process. Scan Frame and related settings These settings allow you to adjust the various factors that affect your image, including the width and height of your image when it is first scanned (Scan Frame settings), the Scaling factor (how big or how small the resulting scanned image will be), and the dimensions of the image when it is output (Output settings). The Scan Frame settings, Scaling, and Output Settings work closely with the Locks beside them. In the default settings of ScanWizard Pro, where none of the locks are in place, take note of the following: file:///D|/sw56/Settings_window_detail.htm (4 of 9) [8/15/03 3:59:58 PM] Settings window q Changing the Scan Frame settings (width or height) will change the Output settings (width or height). Changing the Output settings (width or height) will change the Scan Frame settings (width or height). Changing the Scaling will change the Output settings (width AND height). q q Scan Frame settings The Scan Frame settings (width and height) represent the area on the scan bed that you wish to scan. To specify your settings, enter the dimensions manually in the width and height edit boxes; or use the Scan Frame tool to define or resize your scan frame. Changes made in the Preview window are automatically displayed in the Scan Frame setting edit boxes. If you wish, you can also choose from a menu of predefined Scan Frame settings. To do this, point your mouse to the words "Scan Frame" in the Settings window, and choose the setting you wish from the drop-down menu that appears. Output settings The Output settings (width and height) represent the dimensions of the image when it is output to either the monitor or the printer. If the size of the image to be output is different from the size of the original source image, adjust the scaling percentage, or manually increase / decrease the output values accordingly. If you wish, you can also choose from a menu of predefined Output settings. To do this, point your mouse to the words "Output" in the Settings window, and choose the setting you wish from the drop-down menu that appears. Add / Remove Custom Setting: These options let you customize and create file:///D|/sw56/Settings_window_detail.htm (5 of 9) [8/15/03 3:59:58 PM] Settings window your own output settings for use in subsequent scans. Scaling Scaling lets you create larger or smaller images from the original source image. Take note of the following: q Keep the scaling at 100% if you are outputting at the same size (e.g., a 4" x 5" original to be output at the same size). Reduce the scaling if you are outputting your image at a smaller size (e.g., a 4" x 5" original to be output to 2" x 2.5"). Increase the scaling if outputting at a larger size. q To choose the scaling percentage, click the up/down arrow next to the scaling box, or enter a value in the scaling edit box. If you wish, you can also choose from a menu of predefined Scaling settings. To do this, point your mouse to the words "Scaling" in the Settings window, and choose the setting you wish from the drop-down menu that appears. q Film scale mapping: Choose your image material and the output dimension. For example, "35mm to 5" x 7"" means your image source is 35mm film, and output size is 5" x 7". Add / Remove Custom Setting: These options let you customize and create your own image-mapping scale for use in subsequent scans. q Scaling is also affected by your resolution setting. When you change resolution and specify a value that has no exact equivalent for scaling, the scaling may be affected and adjusts itself to the nearest allowed value. For instance, if your resolution is 100, your scaling becomes 99 (instead of a full 100), because that is the closest scaling equivalent, given the resolution value. Image Size The Image Size field indicates how big the file will be when you accept the file:///D|/sw56/Settings_window_detail.htm (6 of 9) [8/15/03 3:59:58 PM] Settings window dimensions shown in the edit boxes, together with the resolution setting that you have selected. Size is calculated automatically. The resulting file size depends on the image type (color, grayscale, etc); resolution; and dimensions of the image. Unit of Measurement The unit of measurement lets you select the desired unit (inch, cm, mm, point, pixel, pica) for your image dimensions. Important: Make sure you select the correct unit of measurement before entering any of the values for width or height in the Scan Frame Settings or Output Settings. Scan Frame options (Locks) The Scan Frame options include locking scan frame, output lock, and keep proportion lock. The Locks control the behavior of the Scan Frame settings and the Output settings. A third Lock lets you keep the proportion for image width and height. Scan Frame lock This lets you lock in the settings of your scan frame, so that the width and height dimensions of the frame are always preserved no matter where you move the frame in your preview image. If you know the exact input size for your image, or if you wish to "lock" the settings of your scan frame to a particular size, enter the Scan Frame width and height values first, then click the Scan Frame lock. Your scan frame will be "fixed" at those values, so even if you move the scan frame around the preview image, the dimensions of the frame itself will remain unchanged. Output lock file:///D|/sw56/Settings_window_detail.htm (7 of 9) [8/15/03 3:59:58 PM] Settings window This lets you lock in the values specified for the width and height of the image when it is output. For example, if you know the exact output size for your image, enter the output width and height values first, then click the Output lock. The image will then be scanned and output at the values you specify. Important: If any of the input values are changed after the lock is on, the scaling will be adjusted automatically to preserve the output dimensions correctly. Keep Proportion lock This lets you keep the proportion of the image width and height despite changes made to either setting, and thus preserves the aspect ratio of the image correctly. The Keep Proportion lock is automatically turned on when you enter values in either the Scan Frame settings or the Output settings. Additional Notes q When none of the Scan Frame options (locks) are locked, all five edit boxes are enabled, allowing you to edit or enter values into any of the boxes. q The scan frame and output size locking options are exclusive each other. This means that only one of the locks can be locked at a time; locking one of the options will automatically unlock the other. Transform The Transform command allows you to rotate and / or flip the image in increments of 90 degrees. The effects of the Transform command will be seen in the Prescan image or are after you click the Scan To button and scan the image in; the Transform effect is not shown in the Overview viewing mode. file:///D|/sw56/Settings_window_detail.htm (8 of 9) [8/15/03 3:59:58 PM] Settings window To use the Transform command: 1. Click the Transform button in the Settings window. 2. From the options that appear, choose the degree of rotation you wish. 3. Click the Scan To button in the Preview window. When the image is scanned, it will be rotated or transformed according to the selected option. file:///D|/sw56/Settings_window_detail.htm (9 of 9) [8/15/03 3:59:58 PM] Info window Advanced Control Panel Info window The Info window provides information on the cursor and the preview image. It is a "floating window" and does not appear when you start up the scanning software. To display the Info window, click on the Show Info window command in the View menu (in the Preview window). Using the Mouse Cursor Position The Mouse Cursor Position shows you the cursor position on the x (horizontal) and y (vertical) coordinates of the axis. This feature is useful for operations that require very precise measurements and alignment. Using the Color Meter Options button The Color Meter Options button provides options for choosing how extensively the color information will be read -- whether the color information will apply to a pixel, a 2-pixel by 2-pixel area or wider (maximum 5-pixel by 5-pixel area). When you click on the Color Meter Options button below appears: , the drop-down menu Value and Percent q If you choose Value, the numbers in the Color Output Meter represent the values in the 0-to-255 pixel scale. For instance, an R value of 23 indicates that the sampling size selected has a red color file:///D|/sw56/Info_win_detail.htm (1 of 3) [8/15/03 4:00:45 PM] Info window value of 23. Value is calculated by multiplying the percentage by the constant 255 (value = 255 x percent). q If you choose Percent, the numbers represent the percentage of the maximum intensity of the pixel. For instance, a G value of 35% indicates that the sampling size selected has a green color value of 35 percent intensity (out of 100 percent). Percent is calculated by dividing the constant 255 by the value (percent = 255 ÷ value). Color Meter Options This determines the expanse of color information to be made available. For instance, if you choose 5 x 5 as your sample area, this means your RGB values will represent color information for a 5-pixel by 5-pixel area. If you choose 1 x 1, the color information pertains to a single pixel -- the one shown in the middle of the Pixel Display. Using the Color Output Meter The Color Output Meter is useful if you wish to adjust the shadow and highlight points of an image. As you pass over a point in the image, the Color Output Meter will show the appropriate RGB values of that point in the image. The significance of the numbers is explained below. q There are two numbers shown in the Color Output Meter. The first number represents the raw color data taken by the scanner; the second number represents the resulting value after color correction or image enhancement is applied to the image. The values can be anywhere from 0 to 255, with 0 as the black point, 255 as pure white, and all other values in between corresponds to shades of varying degrees between black and white. The values as a whole represent color information for the sample size selected in the Color Meter Options button (discussed below). For instance, if you chose 3 x 3 as your sample size and your R value reads 23, that shows your red value of 23 is the average of a 3-pixel by 3-pixel area. q q file:///D|/sw56/Info_win_detail.htm (2 of 3) [8/15/03 4:00:45 PM] Info window Pixel-value information is useful especially if you are making color corrections based on color values. Knowing this, you can modify the shadow and highlight points of an image, then come back to the same point in the image, and verify through the Color Output Meter that the RGB values have indeed changed. Using the Sample Display Area The Sample Display Area helps you see how color pixels are organized and distributed. The display can then help you in judging how best to modify image characteristics, such as shadows and highlights, and also allow you to verify the changes that are made. file:///D|/sw56/Info_win_detail.htm (3 of 3) [8/15/03 4:00:45 PM] Scan Job window Advanced Control Panel Scan Job Queue window The Scan Job Queue window is a floating window that shows your scan jobs. A scan job contains the following elements: a set of scanning parameters (shown in the Settings window); a scan frame (shown in the Preview window); and a scan job item (shown in the Scan Job Queue window). You can assign or create as many scan jobs as you need. However, the more scan jobs there are, the longer the scanning time will be. Note: If the Scan Job Queue window is closed, go to the View menu in the Preview window, and choose the Show Scan Job Queue window command. Multiple Auto-crop for EZ-Lock Film Holder This option is enabled only when the EZ-Lock film holder is placed on the scanner glass surface, and the scan material is Positive or Negative Film. Otherwise, this option is disabled. Check this option to enable the scanner to auto-crop multiple scanning frames. To perform a mulitple auto-crop preview of the film loaded onto the scanner, click the Overview button. When done, you will see multiple scan frames that have been automatically cropped in the the preview window. Multiple job titles will appear in the Scan Job Queue window, numbered sequentially and all marked by a "Check" that indicates the jobs are ready to be scanned. file:///D|/sw56/sjq_win_detail.htm (1 of 6) [8/15/03 4:06:59 PM] Scan Job window Note: After performing multiple auto-crop scanning, the previously created jobs will be removed from the Scan Job Queue window. Function Buttons The function buttons at the bottom of the Scan Job Queue window can be used for multiple job selections. The New and Manager button can be used on only one selected scan job. The Select All, Check, Duplicate, and Delete buttons can be used, however, on multiple selected scan jobs. Select All file:///D|/sw56/sjq_win_detail.htm (2 of 6) [8/15/03 4:06:59 PM] Scan Job window Check New Duplicate Delete Manager Select All button Selects all the scan jobs. This tool allows you to do multiple settings (e.g., Scan Type, deletion, checking, etc.). Check button The Check button allows you to select the scan jobs to be scanned. To use the Check button: 1. Select the scan job to be scanned. 2. Click on the Check button. A check will appear next to the selected scan job. 3. To uncheck a selection, select the scan job to be unchecked, and click on the Check button again. The scan job will be unchecked and will not be scanned when you click on the Scan button. New button To add a new scan job: 1. Click the New button. 2. When a text box appears, accept the default name or enter a name for the new scan job. 3. Define the scan frame in the Preview window for the new scan job. 4. In the Settings window, specify the settings for the new scan job. file:///D|/sw56/sjq_win_detail.htm (3 of 6) [8/15/03 4:06:59 PM] Scan Job window With the creation of a new scan job, the new scan job becomes the current scan job. Duplicate button To duplicate a scan job: 1. From the list of scan jobs available, select the scan job(s) to be duplicated. 2. Click the Duplicate button. The selected scan job(s) will be duplicated. The Duplicate function is useful when scanning several images at the same settings. Delete button To remove a scan job, highlight the scan job to be removed, then click the Delete button. Manager button This feature lets you save scan jobs that can be loaded at a later time when necessary. Managing (loading/saving) scan jobs is also useful if you consistently work in a specific format, scan the same kind of images, or if the scanner is used by several users who have their own sets of jobs. The Manager button lets you add, save, or delete scan jobs easily to and from folders. To use this feature: 1. Click the Manager button in the Scan Job Queue window. 2. When a dialog box appears, use the function buttons to do the following: q To create a new folder for saving scan jobs, click the New Folder button. To add scan jobs from a selected folder to the scan job queue, select q file:///D|/sw56/sjq_win_detail.htm (4 of 6) [8/15/03 4:06:59 PM] Scan Job window the jobs to be added from the upper half of the dialog box by highlighting, then click the Add or Add All button. q To save a copy of a scan job to a selected folder, highlight the scan job to be saved from the lower half of the dialog box. Next, highlight the selected folder from the upper half of the dialog box. Finally, click the Save button. To remove scan jobs from the scan job queue, highlight the scan jobs to be removed, then click the Remove or Remove All button. q file:///D|/sw56/sjq_win_detail.htm (5 of 6) [8/15/03 4:06:59 PM] Scan Job window q file:///D|/sw56/sjq_win_detail.htm (6 of 6) [8/15/03 4:06:59 PM] AIC Advanced Control Panel > Settings window Advanced Image Correction tools White/Black Points Tone Curve Brightness/Contrast Color Correction Filter Descreen Threshold DIGITAL ICE Automatic Color Restoration What are the Advanced Image Correction tools? With the Advanced Image Correction (AIC) tools, you can adjust the characteristics of your image right from within the ScanWizard 5. The AIC tools in ScanWizard 5 save you time and provide you with the needed flexibility to adjust images right within the scanning software. Experiment with the tools to see what each does to learn how to optimize your results. Using the Advanced Image Correction dialog box When you click on any of the AIC tools, or select Custom... in the AIC drop-down menu of the Settings window, the AIC dialog box appears. In this box, you can do the following: 1. These are the thumbnails of the image captured by your scanner. The left thumbnail is the "before" version -- which shows the effects of the last saved settings values. The right thumbnail is the "after" version -- which shows the effects of the new settings added in the AIC. file:///D|/sw56/AIC.htm (1 of 5) [12/16/03 11:58:40 PM] AIC 2. To select another image correction tool, click on the AIC tools menu of the Settings window, or the AIC tools menu in the Advanced Image Correction dialog box. The Action Buttons in the AIC dialog box Preview Thumbnails AIC tools menu Current menu Default button Revert button OK button Cancel button The Action buttons in the AIC dialog box carry out a specific action. Preview If checked, the AIC image correction effect applies to the Preview image in real time. Thumbnails file:///D|/sw56/AIC.htm (2 of 5) [12/16/03 11:58:40 PM] AIC If unchecked, the "before" and "after" thumbnails become hidden. AIC tools menu This drop-down menu lets you bring up any other AIC dialog box. Current menu Custom You can create custom settings in each Advanced Image Correction control, and then add them to both the current drop-down menu and the Settings window menu for quick access to those settings. Add New Custom Setting To add a custom setting for an AIC tool, click the "Add New Custom Setting..." in that tool's Current pop-up menu. When a dialog box comes up, enter the name of the new custom setting to be added. For instance, the added setting can be called "Debbie's Custom Setting," as shown below. Remove Custom Setting To remove a custom setting for an AIC tool, click the "Remove Custom Setting..." in that AIC drop-down menu. When a dialog box comes up, select a custom setting to be removed, then click Remove in the dialog box. file:///D|/sw56/AIC.htm (3 of 5) [12/16/03 11:58:40 PM]