User manual MINOLTA DIMAGE SCAN DUAL IV

E INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9222-2891-11 AV-A312/KME-0312 Tone-curve corrections By selecting individual color channels on the tone curve, adjustments to the overall color of an image can be made. In this example, the image is too yellow. By moving the blue curve up, the image looks more neutral. For more on tone curve corrections, see page 60. Selective-color palette In the original image, the colors were muted making the whole scene flat. By subtracting cyan from the red channel, the bridge and faint details in the clouds could be accentuated. The cloud detail was further enhanced by subtracting yellow from the blue channel. For more on the selective-color palette, see page 71. Before After 2 Color examples Before you begin Thank you for purchasing this Konica Minolta product. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new scanner. Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately contact your dealer. DiMAGE Scan Dual IV scanner Slide Mount Holder SH-U1 35mm Film Holder FH-U2 USB Cable UC-2 AC Adapter DiMAGE Scan Utility CD-ROM Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 CD-ROM DiMAGE Instruction Manuals CD-ROM Quick Reference Guide International Warranty Certificate The AC adapter unit varies with region. AC-U25 is for use in North America, Taiwan, and Japan. AC-U22 is for use in continental Europe, Oceania, and Asia (except China and Hong Kong). ACU23 is for use in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. AC-U24 is for China. If the operating system's display controls are set to a large font size, the text in the DiMAGE Scan applications will not be displayed correctly. Use the computer's initial display text size. This instruction manual does not provide instruction in the basic operation of the personal computers, nor the basic operation of Windows or Macintosh operating systems; refer to the manuals supplied with the computer. The examples in this manual use Windows software. The appearance of the screens may differ from the examples when using Macintosh or other Windows operating systems. Every precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this material. Specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. Konica Minolta is not responsible for any loss or damage caused by the use of this software. This instruction manual may not be copied either in part or in its entirety without the prior permission of Konica Minolta. 3 For proper and safe use Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. WARNING · Use only within the voltage range specified on the unit. Inappropriate current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. · Use only the specified AC adapter within the voltage range indicated on the adapter unit. An inappropriate adapter or current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. · Do not disassemble this product. Electric shock may cause injury if a high-voltage circuit inside the product is touched. Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required. · Immediately unplug the unit and discontinue use if the product is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior is exposed. The continued use of a damaged product may cause injuries or fire. · Store this product out of reach of children. Be careful when around children not to harm them with the product or parts. · Do not operate this product or handle the power cord with wet hands. Do not place a container with liquid near the product. If liquid comes in contact with the product, immediately unplug the unit. The continued use of a product exposed to a liquid may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. · Do not insert hands, inflammable objects, or metal objects such as paper clips or staples into this product. It may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. Discontinue use if an object enters the product. · Do not use the product near inflammable gases or liquids such as gasoline, benzine, or paint thinner. Do not use inflammable products such as alcohol, benzine, or paint thinner to clean the product. The use of inflammable cleaners and solvents may cause an explosion or fire. · When unplugging the unit, do not pull on the power cord. Hold the adapter unit when removing it from an outlet. · Do not damage, twist, modify, heat, or place heavy objects on the power cord. A damaged cord may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. · If the product emits a strange odor, heat, or smoke, discontinue use. Immediately unplug the product. The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries or fire. · Take the product to a Konica Minolta service facility when repairs are required. CAUTION · Damage or injury through fire or electric shock may result if the product is used or stored in the following conditions: In humid or dusty environments In direct sunlight or hot environments In smoky or oily areas In unventilated areas On unstable or unlevel surfaces 4 For proper and safe use · This product should only be operated in the upright position. Inappropriate placement may result in fire. · Insert the plug securely into the electrical outlet. · Do not use if the cord is damaged. · Do not connect the ground to a gas pipe, telephone ground, or water pipe. Improper grounding can result in injury from electric shock. · Do not cover the AC adapter. A fire may result. · Do not obstruct access to the AC adapter; this can hinder the unplugging of the unit in emergencies. · Unplug the product when cleaning or when the unit is not in use for long periods. · Periodically check that the power cord is not damaged and the plug is clean. Dust and dirt that may collect between the prongs of the plugs may result in fire. As an Energy Star® Partner, Konica Minolta has determined that this product meets the Energy Star® guidelines for energy efficiency. This mark certifies that this product meets the requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations. CE stands for Conformité Européenne. FCC Compliance Statement Declaration on Conformity Responsible Party: Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A. Inc. Address: 725 Darlington Avenue, Mahwah, NJ 07430 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. · Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Do not remove the ferrite cores from the cables. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. The sound pressure level is less than 70dB according to ISO 3744 or ISO 7779. 5 DiMAGE Scan Dual IV Table of contents Color examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 For proper and safe use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Names of parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Before installing the DiMAGE Scan Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 DiMAGE Scan system requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Additional system requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Adobe Photoshop Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Scanner setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Before connecting the scanner to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Connecting the USB cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Connecting the AC adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Turning on the scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Disconnecting the scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Loading the film holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Handling film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Where is the emulsion? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Loading 35mm film strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Loading mounted slides. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Loading a film holder into the scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Using the APS Adapter AD-10 (sold separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Ejecting a film holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 DiMAGE Scan Launcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Easy Scan Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Launching the Easy Scan Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Using the Easy Scan Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Basic scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Launching the DiMAGE Scan Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Scanning basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Scanner setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Main window and index scan tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Making an index scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Selecting index thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Flip and rotate images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Fit-to-window button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Main window and prescan tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Making a prescan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Grab tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Magnifying tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Auto cropping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 CHP button (APS film) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Making the final scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 6 Table of contents Basic image processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Main window and image-correction tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Pixel Polish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Auto Dust Brush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Auto Dust Brush retouching level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Variation palette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Brightness, contrast, and color-balance palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 An introduction to color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Comparing pre and post-correction images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Undoing and redoing image corrections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Quitting the DiMAGE Scan Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Advanced scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Setting scanner preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Exposure control tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Saving exposure settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Loading exposure settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 More index scan functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Reverse frame order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Saving the index thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Saving an index file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Loading an index file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 More prescan functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Point AF (Autofocus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Manual focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Manual cropping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Autoexposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 AE area selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 AE lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Inputting scan settings manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 About resolution and output size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Scan setting examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Saving scan settings as a Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Deleting a Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Advanced image processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 More image-processing tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Digital Grain Dissolver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Tone curve / histogram palette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Using tone curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Drawing tone curves by freehand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 A short guide to tone-curve corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Histogram corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Tone-curve / histogram auto setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 A short guide to histogram corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 White, black, and gray-point corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Setting the white and black-point values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Tracking image corrections - snapshot button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 7 Hue, saturation, and lightness palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Selective-color palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 About RGB and CMY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Unsharp mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Saving image corrections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Loading image-correction Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Custom Wizard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Batch Scan Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Advanced Batch Scan setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Color matching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Setting the output color space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Output color spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Setting the monitor ICC profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Scanner color profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Color matching recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Auto Dust Brush plug-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Before installing the plug-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Installation - Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Installation - Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Using the Auto Dust Brush plug-in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Glossary of common terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Uninstalling the DiMAGE Scan software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Installed file and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Job file list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Checking software installation - Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Warranty and product registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Record keeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Image Data Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Color examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Konica Minolta is a trademark of Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. DiMAGE is a trademark of Konica Minolta Camera, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows XP are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh, Apple, and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Adobe and Photoshop are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. CorelPhotoPaint is a trademark of the Corel Corporation. Paint Shop Pro is the copyright of Met's Corporation. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 8 Table of contents Names of parts USB port DC terminal Front door Quick Scan / Eject button Power switch Indicator lamp Installation Before installing the DiMAGE Scan Utility RAM-stationed programs such as anti-virus or installation-monitoring software may cause the installer to fail. Remove or disable these programs before installing the DiMAGE Scan Utility. Reinstall or enable the software when the installation is complete. Do NOT connect the scanner to a computer before installing the DiMAGE Scan Utility software. 9 DiMAGE Scan system requirements The computer and the operating system must be guaranteed by the manufacturer to support USB interface. To use the scanner, your computer system must meet the following requirements: Pentium 166 Mhz or later processor. Pentium III or later recommended. Windows 98, 98 Second Edition, 2000 Professional, Me, or XP (Home/Professional). 64MB of RAM. PowerPC G3 or later. PowerPC G4 or later recommended. Mac OS 8.6 ~ 9.2.2 Mac OS X 10.1.3 ~ 10.1.5, 10.2.1 ~ 10.2.8, 10.3 ~ 10.3.1 64MB of RAM in addition to the requirements for the Mac OS and applications. Hard-disk space: 3 to 10 times the file size of the scanned image. 800 X 600 monitor capable of displaying High Color (16 bit) is required. 1024 x 768 monitor is recommended. 800 X 600 monitor capable of displaying at least 32,000 colors is required. 1024 x 768 monitor is recommended. USB (ver. 2.0 or 1.1) interface Recommended USB boards Adaptec USB2connect 3100, Adaptec USB2connect 5100, Adaptec DuoConnect, Belkin Hi-speed USB 2.0 5-Port PCI, Belkin Hi-speed USB 2.0 2-Port PCI, or port supplied with the computer. TWAIN driver compatible with Photoshop 6.0.1, and 7.0.1, Photoshop Elements 2.0, Paint Shop Pro 8, CorelPhotoPaint 11.0. Apple USB port Plug-in compatible with Photoshop 6.0.1, and 7.0.1, Photoshop Elements 2.0, Remark: Computer Systems with USB 1.1 may not reach the given scan times. Use USB 2 controllers to archive maximum speed. This software can be downloaded free of charge from the apple web site at http://www.apple.com. Check the Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information: North America: http://www.konicaminolta.us/ Europe: http://www.konicaminoltasupport.com 10 Installation Additional memory requirements When scanning with: 16-bit color depth Auto Dust Brush Pixel Polish Auto Dust Brush with 16-bit color depth When scanning with: 16-bit color depth Auto Dust Brush Pixel Polish Auto Dust Brush with 16-bit color depth PC / AT compatible computers 64MB of RAM. 128MB recommended. 128MB of RAM. 256MB recommended. 128MB of RAM. 256MB recommended. 400MB hard disk space 800MB recommended. 600MB hard disk space 1.2GB recommended. 600MB hard disk space 1.2GB recommended. 128MB of RAM. 1.0GB hard disk space 256MB recommended. 2.0GB recommended. Macintosh computers 128MB of RAM. 256MB recommended. 128MB of RAM. 256MB recommended. 128MB of RAM. 256MB recommended. 128MB of RAM. 256MB recommended. 400MB hard disk space 800MB recommended. 600MB hard disk space 1.2GB recommended. 600MB hard disk space 1.2GB recommended. 1.0GB hard disk space 2.0GB recommended. Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2.2: allocate the RAM requirements above to the Easy Scan Utility or DiMAGE Scan Dual 4 Utility when used alone. When using the DiMAGE Scan Utility through an imageprocessing application, add the memory requirements to the host software. With Mac OS 8.6 ~ 9.2.2, to use Pixel Polish when the utility is opened through an image-processing application, the largest unused block of memory for the OS must be more than 128 MB. With the image-processing application open, check the amount of unused memory before launching the the scanner utility. If the block of memory is less than 128 MB, close all other open applications. Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 Take time to register your copy of Photoshop Elements 2.0 with Adobe. You can register online, by fax, or by mail. The software can be registered online during installation by following the instructions on the installer screens. To register by fax or mail, read the instructions in the registration folder located in the technical-information folder on the Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 CD-ROM. PC / AT compatible computers Pentium processor Windows 98, 98 Second Edition, Me, 2000, or XP. Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.5, or 6.0. 128 MB of RAM 150 MB of available hard disk space Macintosh computers PowerPC processor Mac OS 9.1, 9.2.x, or Mac OS X 10.1.3 to 10.1.5. 128 MB of RAM (with virtual memory on) 350 MB of available hard disk space Color monitor capable of displaying thousands of colors at a resolution of 800 X 600 or greater. 11 Windows In the example below, the hard disk is drive C, and the CD-ROM drive is drive D. The letters designating the drives will vary between computers. Turn on the computer to start up the Windows operating system. Windows XP and 2000 users should logon as an administrator. Insert the DiMAGE Scan Utility CD-ROM into the CDROM drive. The DiMAGE Scan Dual IV setup screen will open. Click the "Starting up the DiMAGE Scan Dual4 installer" button. The program decompression screen will briefly appear. The Install Shield Wizard will start automatically. If the Install Shield Wizard does not start up automatically, execute the following procedure: 1. Initiate the run routine on the start menu. 2. Click the browse button in the run dialog box. 3. Select the CD-ROM drive from the look-in box in the browse window. 4. Open the driver folder. 5. Open the English folder. 6. Click on the Setup.exe file. It will be displayed with its location in the run dialog box: D:\Driver\English\Setup.exe. Click OK. The opening screen of the InstallShield Wizard will appear. Click the Next button to continue. Click the Yes button to accept the agreement and continue. Read the entire agreement carefully before continuing. If you do not agree to the terms of the license agreement, click the no button to exit the setup program. 12 Installation To install the software in the default folder (C:\Program Files\DiMAGEScan), click Next. To install the software in another folder, click the Browse button to display the folder selection window. Specify the directory in which to install the software, then click OK. Select the components to be installed, then click the Next button. Normally, the TWAIN data source should be installed. The descriptions in this manual assume the utility was installed with the TWAIN data source. The name of the default program folder is displayed. To install the software in this folder, click Next. To install the software to another existing folder, select one of the folders listed in the existing-folders box below. Click the Next button to begin installation. The InstallShield Wizard will indicate that installation was successful. Select the restart-computer option and then click Finish. When the computer restarts, the scanner driver software will be ready to use. Print out a copy of the Read Me file for reference. The scanner software can be launched directly from most image-processing applications. Although the TWAIN driver cannot be seen, it allows the utility to be launched from an imageprocessing application using the import option as well as allowing the computer and scanner to communicate. 13 Macintosh Turn on the computer to start the Mac OS. Insert the DiMAGE Scan Utility CD-ROM into the CDROM drive. The Dimage Scan Utility CD-ROM icon appears on the desktop. Double-click on the icon; the driver, manual, and acrobat reader folders are displayed. Open the driver folder to view the language folders. Driver Open the appropriate language folder. Deutsch Espanol Francais English Japanese Double click on the DiMAGE Scan installer; the installer's start-up screen will open. Click the Continue button on the installer screen to begin the installation routine. The end-user license agreement will appear. If you accept the terms of the agreement, click the Accept button to continue the installation routine. If you do not agree to the conditions in the end-user license agreement, click the decline button and the software will not be installed. With custom installation selected from the pop-up menu at the top left of the installer screen, the check boxes indicate the software to be installed. To deselect a file for installation, click on the box to uncheck it. At the bottom of the installer screen, specify the location in which the software will be installed. To change the designated location, use the install-location menu; this menu can be used to select an existing location or create a new one. Click the Install button to begin installation. 14 Installation Any software that is running must be closed before the DiMAGE Scan Utility can be installed. Click the Continue button to shut down any active applications and continue the installation routine. The Cancel option will end the installation routine. A screen confirming the successful installation of the software will appear. Click the Restart button to exit the installation program and restart the computer. The Quit button exits the installer without restarting the computer. To make additional installations, click the Continue button. After the computer restarts, confirm the selected DiMAGE Scan applications are installed in the designated location. Print out a copy of the Read Me file for reference. If the DS Dual4 plug-in was installed, simply drag and drop the plug-in file into an image-processing application's import folder. This will allow the DiMAGE Scan Utility to be launched directly from that application. 15 Scanner setup Before connecting the scanner to a computer Before connecting the scanner to a computer, the DiMAGE Scan Utility must first be installed. See pages 9 through 15 for the installation procedure. The scanner should be placed on a level surface free from vibrations. It should be located away from direct sunlight and in a clean, dry, well-ventilated area. Never connect the scanner cable while data is being transferred between the computer and peripheral devices. Connecting the USB cable Securely plug the A connector of the USB cable into the scanner's USB port and the B connector into the computer's USB port. The scanner should be connected directly to the computer. Attaching the scanner to a USB hub may prevent proper operation. When the scanner is initially connected to a computer with a Windows 98, 98SE, or 2000 Professional operating system, the found-new-hardware wizard will appear briefly. No action is required. With Windows 2000, the "Digital Signature Not Found..." message may appear. Click the yes button to complete the scanner installation. When the scanner is initially connected to a computer with a Windows XP operating system, the found-new-hardware wizard will appear. Click the next button. The "not passed Windows Logo testing" message appears. Click the continue-anyway button to complete the scanner installation. 16 Scanner setup Connecting the AC adapter 1. Connect the output plug of the AC adapter to the scanner's DC terminal. 2. Plug the AC adapter into a standard household outlet. 2 1 Turning on the scanner Confirm the front door of the scanner is closed; the scanner is unable to initialize if the door is open. Turn on the scanner with the power switch. Start up the computer. When launching the DiMAGE Scan Utility, the indicator lamp (1) blinks when the scanner is initializing. Once the indicator lamp glows steadily, the scanner can be used. 1 Power switch Disconnecting the scanner Never disconnect the scanner when the indicator lamp is blinking. Quit the DiMAGE Scan Utility. Confirm that the scanner indicator lamp is not blinking. Turn the scanner off and then disconnect the cable. 17 Loading the film holders Handling film To achieve the best possible reproduction from the scanner, the film and film holder should be free from dust and dirt. Always work with processed film in a clean, dust-free environment. Handle film by the edges or mount to prevent fingerprints and dirt marring the image area. Special lint free gloves are available from photographic equipment retailers for film handling as well as anti-static cloths, brushes, and blowers for removing dust. Film cleaner can be used to remove oil, grease, or dirt from film; carefully follow the manufacturer's instructions and precautions for the film cleaning solvent. Where is the emulsion? When film is scanned, the emulsion side of the film should be down. When viewing the film image, if the image is orientated correctly rather than a mirror image, the emulsion side is facing down. If the image is abstract or symmetrical so its orientation is difficult to determine, the emulsion is down if the frame numbers and edge markings can be read correctly. The dull side of any film is the emulsion side. Loading 35mm film strips Film strips of up to six frames can be loaded into the FH-U2 film holder. To open the holder, lift the latch and open the cover (1). With the emulsion down, place the film in the holder and under the retaining tabs (2). Align the film with the frame apertures. Carefully lower the cover until the latch clicks into place. Take care not to move the film during this operation. 1 2 2 18 Loading the film holders Loading mounted slides Up to four mounted 35mm or APS slides can be inserted into the slide mount holder. The slide mounts must be between 1 mm and 2 mm thick to fit the holder. Glass mounts cannot be used; the glass refracts the light resulting in distorted and unevenly illuminated scans. Do not leave slide mounts in the holder. Hold the slide mount holder so that the slots are to the top and the frame numbers are upside-down and face up. Insert the slides into the holder emulsion side down. The slide must be parallel with the length of the holder otherwise the top and bottom of the image area will be cropped. Loading a film holder into the scanner Before using the scanner, install the DiMAGE Scan Utility. Confirm the front door of the scanner is closed and then turn on the scanner. Launch the DiMAGE Scan Utility before inserting the film holder. Do not insert the film holder into the scanner while the utility software is launching or the scanner is initializing; the indicator lamp blinks during this period. 1 When the indicator lamp glows steadily, open the front door until the top is aligned with the 35mm film-holder mark (1). Insert the film holder into the scanner in the direction indicated by the arrow. Hold the holder straight and level with the orientation indicator up (2). Carefully push the holder into the scanner until the arrow mark (2) is aligned with the scanner door; the holder will be automatically fed into the scanner from that point. Never touch or hinder the holder when it is in the scanner. 2 19 Using the APS Adapter AD-10 (sold separately) APS (Advanced Photo System) cassette film can be scanned using the APS Adapter AD-10. The cassette must contain processed film; the square number 4 mark at the end of the cassette should be highlighted in white. Do not load unprocessed film. 2 To load an APS cassette, slide the film-chamber release (1) towards the top of the adapter unit until the chamber door opens (2). The film-chamber release will not return to its original position until the door is closed. 1 Insert the cassette into the film chamber as shown (3). Close the chamber door (4); the film-chamber release will return to its original position (5). 3 5 4 When the indicator lamp glows steadily, open the front door until the top of the door is aligned with the APS film-holder mark. With the scanner contacts face up, insert the adapter into the scanner until it stops. The scanner detects the holder and automatically loads the film. Do not remove the holder until the film has been rewound, see page 21. When using the APS adapter, if the scanner makes a strange sound or the film-advance warning appears, eject the APS adapter immediately (p. 21) and do not reinsert it. Contact a Konica Minolta service facility. 20 Loading the film holders Ejecting a film holder Click the eject button in the DiMAGE Scan Utility window or press and hold the Quick Scan / eject button on the scanner to remove the holder; the scanner automatically ejects the holder to its initial insertion position. Do not touch or hinder the holder while it is moving. If the scanner is turned off before the holder is ejected, turn on the scanner; the holder is automatically ejected. When using the optional APS adapter, the scanner automatically rewinds the film when the eject button is pressed. Do not remove the adapter until the rewind motor has stopped. Close the front door when the scanner is not in use. Eject button 21 DiMAGE Scan Launcher The Quick Scan button launches the DiMAGE Scan applications. When the button is pressed, the launcher is displayed; the button is disabled when a scanner application is open. Simply click on one of the launcher buttons to start the appropriate application. There should be no holder in the scanner. Refer to the following sections for more information on the use of the applications: DS Dual4 Utility - page 28 Easy Scan Utility - page 23 Batch Scan Utility - page 76 Quick Scan button The launcher can be used to directly open an image-processing application with which the scanner will be used. To specify the application, click the view button (1); the open dialog box will be displayed. Locate and click on the application to highlight it. Click the open button (2) to complete the procedure; the name of the application will be displayed in the launcher (3). 2 3 1 The Quick Scan button can be used to launch a single application directly. Simply select the application from the drop-down menu at the bottom of the launcher; each time the Quick Scan button is pressed, that application will open along with the launcher. 22 Dimage scan launcher Easy scan utility The DiMAGE Scan Easy Scan Utility is a simple, automatic scanning application for trouble-free scans. The utility works as a stand-alone program, and cannot be launched through another application. The following settings are automatically made when using the Easy Scan Utility: · · · · · · · Autofocusing with each 35mm frame, or with the first APS frame only. 35mm Index scan priority: speed setting (p. 45). Color depth: 8 bit. No multi-sample scanning. Automatic cropping to inside edge (p. 33). sRGB output color space when color matching is on. (p. 80) Autoexposure with all films except black and white slides. Launching the Easy Scan Utility Do not launch the utility with a film holder in the scanner. The scanner door must be closed. Windows Select DiMAGE Scan Dual4 - Easy Scan Utility from the Minolta DiMAGE Scan Dual4 folder in the program option of the start menu. Macintosh Open the DS Dual4 folder. Double click the DiMAGE Scan Dual4 Easy icon. 23 Using the Easy Scan Utility When the Easy Scan Utility is launched, the Easy Scan Wizard opens. Simply follow the instructions on the Wizard to scan images. A screen requesting a film holder appears. Load and insert the holder following the instructions in the loading a film holder section of the hardware manual. If the optional APS adapter is used, an index scan will be made and the next window is skipped. The APS auto-detect function automatically sets the film type between color and black and white, and positive and negative. The status bar at the top of each window gives instructions or describes the function on which the mouse pointer is located. To exit the Easy Scan Utility at any point, click the quit button in the bottom left corner of the window. The film holder will be ejected automatically. When scanning 35mm film, click the appropriate button to specify the film type; film for slides is positive film, and film for prints is negative film. The border of the film-type button is highlighted to indicate the selection. Click the Next button to begin an index scan. Film-type buttons Scanner Notes (Macintosh) To cancel an index scan, prescan, or final scan once it has started, click and hold the mouse on the cancel button in the progress dialog box or press and hold the command and period (.) keys until the cancel button appears to depress. 24 Easy scan utility When the index scan is complete, thumbnails of all the images in the holder are displayed. Click the image to be scanned. The border is highlighted to indicate selection. Only one image can be selected. When using the optional APS adapter, the thumbnail frame numbers correspond to the film frame numbers. Auto Dust Brush (p. 38) Digital Grain Dissolver (p. 59) Pixel Polish (p. 37) Index thumbnails Rotate buttons Adjust-image check box Select the image to be scanned. When scanning with the optional APS adapter, more thumbnails will be created than can be displayed. Scroll buttons will appear at the side of the window. The single-arrow button scrolls one line at a time, the double-arrow button scrolls two lines. Select image processing or rotate the image as necessary. Once an image-processing function is selected, it remains in effect until canceled. Click the adjust-image check box to access the adjust-image screen to control image brightness, contrast, and saturation. Uncheck the box to go directly to the select-usage screen. Click the next button to continue. 25 If the adjust-image option was checked in the previous screen, the adjust-image screen is displayed. The same automatic image-processing functions shown in the previous screen are also displayed here. Click and drag the brightness, contrast, and saturation sliders to adjust the image; change are reflected in the display. Any changes made remain in effect until reset or the utility is closed. Returning to the previous screen and unchecking the adjust-image box will not reset these settings. After making adjustments to the image, click the next button. Select the option which best describes the final use of the scanned image. Only one choice can be made. Click the scan button to continue; the save-as screen will open. If an image has multiple uses, repeat the Easy Scan procedure for each use of the image. On the save-as screen, specify the file name, file format, and destination of the image data. Images can be saved in BMP, JPEG, TIFF, or PICT file formats. See page 35 for more about these formats. When saving JPEG files, the compression ratio can be specified. Click the save button to complete the final scan. When using a USB storage device on the same bus as the scanner, save the data on the computer's hard disk first before transferring it to the storage device. Saving the scanned data directly to the device may corrupt the image data. 26 Easy scan utility If the image was scanned for printing, the print preview dialog box opens to allow the data to be printed. The number of prints can be specified in the copies text box. If the print size set with the Easy Scan Utility is not compatible with the printer, the page size is automatically reset and highlighted in red. To change the printer settings so that the image is printed correctly, click the printer-setup button. The operating system's print setup dialog box is displayed. Refer to the operating system's help to make settings. Any changes made are displayed in the print preview display. When using Mac OS 8.6 ~ 9.2.2, the printer name is not displayed and the number of copies cannot be selected. Click the printer-setup button and specify the printer and number of copies with operating the system's print setup dialog box. Click the print button to print the image. Click the cancel button to cancel the print operation; the image data has been saved and can be printed at any time. After the scanning is completed, the image is ready to use. Click the appropriate button to continue or close the utility. The quit button closes the Easy Scan Utility and ejects the film holder. The replace-film button ejects the holder so the film can be changed. The continue button allows other images in the film holder to be scanned. Turn off the scanner and close the front door when not in use. 27 Basic scanning Launching the DiMAGE Scan Utility Do not launch the utility with a film holder in the scanner and confirm the front door is closed. The utility can also be launched from an image-processing application. See the Windows and Macintosh installation section. Windows Select DiMAGE Scan Dual4 Utility from the DiMAGE Scan Dual4 folder in the program option of the start menu. Macintosh Open the DS Dual4 folder, and double click the DiMAGE Scan Dual4 Utility icon. Scanning basics Please read the basic scanning section in its entirety before moving on. Before any scan is made, the film holder must be loaded and inserted into the scanner. Refer to the scanner hardware manual for instructions as well as film handling tips. Three types of scans can be made singly or in combination depending on the workflow and degree of processing: Index scan To display thumbnails of each image in the 35mm or APS film holder. An index scan is useful when scanning multiple frames on one film strip or for selecting a specific frame among similar images. Prescan To display a preview of a specific image. A prescan allows an image to be cropped or corrected using the scanner's image-processing tools. Scan To save and export an image. Image size, resolution, and file format are specified with this scan. 28 Basic scanning Scanner setup Before making a scan, the film format and type must be specified. Film type can be selected between color and black and white, positive and negative film. Film for prints is negative film. Slide film is positive film. APS has an additional film-type option, auto detect. This automatically sets the film between color and black and white, and positive and negative. Film format and type are selected from the drop-down menus in the top left corner of the main window. If the holder and selected film format do not match, a warning will be displayed and the scan will not be made. Main window and index scan tab Film format Eject button Film type Help Scan button (p. 34) Index scan button (p. 30) Prescan button (p. 32) Index tab Rotate buttons (p. 31) Flip buttons (p. 31) Fit-to-window button (p. 31) The utility window can be resized by clicking and dragging the bottom right corner. Index thumbnail Frame number Scan-setting window (p. 34, 54) 29 Making an index scan With a loaded film holder in the scanner, click the index-scan button in the main window to start the scan. All the frames in the film holder will be scanned. The frame number of the index scan corresponds to the frame number in the film holder. Images can be prescanned or scanned without making an index scan. To cancel the index scan, click the cancel button in the small dialog box that appears during the scan, or press the escape key (Windows), or press the command key and period (.) at the same time (Macintosh). Index thumbnails remain in the display until another index scan is made or the film format and type are changed. To initialize the index display and remove the current thumbnails press the control key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh) together with the shift and R keys. Selecting index thumbnails The thumbnail display allows the selection of single or multiple images for prescanning or scanning. Selected images can also be affected by the scanner software functions such as the rotate buttons. Simply click on a thumbnail to select it; the border will darken to indicate selection. To select multiple images, press and hold the control key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh) and then click on each image to be scanned; the selected frames will have a dark border. To deselect an image, click on the thumbnail a second time while holding the control key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh). To select consecutive images, press and hold the shift key and then click on the first and last images of the series. Press the control key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh) and A key at the same time to select all frames. 30 Basic scanning Flip and rotate images The orientation of the index thumbnails and prescan images can be changed with the flip and rotate buttons on the tool bar. Rotate - the rotate-right button rotates the thumbnail 90° clockwise and the rotate-left button rotates the image 90° counterclockwise each time the buttons are clicked. Original image Flip - when an image is flipped, it will create a mirror image. Fit-to-window button Normally, index thumbnails and prescan images are displayed based on their size and resolution. When the number of thumbnails or the size of the prescan is too large or small for the display area, clicking the fit-to-window button automatically resizes the images to fit the display area. Clicking the button again displays the images at their original size. The prescan grab and zoom tools cannot be used with the fit-to-window function. 31 Main window and prescan tab Film format Index scan button (p. 30) Prescan button Scan button (p. 34) Eject button Film type This display indicates the frame number of the displayed image and the number of images in the holder. Click the arrows to load the previous or next image. Help CHP button (for APS film) (p. 33) Auto-cropping button (p. 33) Prescan display area Grab button (p. 33) Magnifying button (p. 33) Fit-to-window button (p. 31) Flip-vertically button (p. 31) Flip-horizontally button (p. 31) Scan-setting window (p. 34, 54) Rotate-right button (p. 31) Rotate-left button (p. 31) Making a prescan When using an index scan, select the index frame to be prescanned. Click the prescan button in the main window. Double clicking on the index frame also activates the prescan even if no thumbnail is displayed in the frame; the prescan window is displayed automatically. 32 Basic scanning Grab tool When an image is larger than the display area, the grab tool can be used to scroll the image. Click the grab button on the tool bar. Click and drag on the image to scroll. This tool cannot be used with the fitto-window function (p. 31). Magnifying tool The display image can be enlarged or reduced. Click the magnifying button on the tool bar. Click on the image to enlarge. To reduce, hold down the control (Windows) or option key (Macintosh) and click on the image. When the image has reached the magnification limit, the plus or minus sign in the magnifying tool disappears. This tool cannot be used with the fit-to-window function (p. 31). Enlarge Reduce Auto cropping Auto cropping eliminates the blank space around the image area. Clicking the auto-cropping button cycles through its three positions: crop to outside edge of the image area, crop to inside edge of the image area, and entire scan area. The cropping frame is indicated by a marquee (dotted line). The cropping area can also be adjusted manually (p. 52). When using the image-correction tools, only the cropped area is displayed. CHP button (APS film) When using the optional APS adapter, the CHP button crops an image to one of the APS formats. Clicking the CHP button cycles the cropping frame through the C, H, and P APS framing formats. The cropping area can be moved by placing the mouse pointer within the marquee (dotted line) and then clicking and dragging. The cropping area can also be adjusted manually (p. 52). When using the image-correction tools, only the cropped area is displayed. H P C 33 Making the final scan Before making the final scan, the input and output parameters must be specified. While it is possible to input the scan settings yourself, DiMAGE Scan Utility gives you an easier choice - the Job function. This function automatically loads the scan settings based on the final use of the image. The scan-setting dialog box is located on the left of both the index scan and prescan windows. The Standard Scan Utility contains over 100 Job files to cover a wide range of image use. To create your own Job files or to input the scan settings manually, see page 54. For a list of Job parameters, see page 92. Job name Load Job button Scan resolution File resolution Scan dimensions and magnification File dimensions Unit of dimensions Reset button Size is based on the total number of pixels in the image and can be different from the size of the saved data depending on the file format selected. Click the load Job button. The Job-selection dialog box will open. Select a Job category from the drop-down list. 34 Basic scanning Click a Job file name to select it. The Job names can be sorted chronologically or alphabetically by clicking the name or date radio buttons at the bottom of the dialog box. The scan settings of the selected Job file are displayed on the right side of the window. The Job settings vary with the film format. Click the OK button to apply the Job settings. When the Job file is loaded, a cropping frame will appear on the image. The frame is proportional to the output use specified with the Job. The frame can be resized, but the proportions will remain the same; the input and output values are automatically adjusted to match the change to the cropping frame. Click the scan button in the main window to start the final scan. If the DiMAGE Scan Utility was opened in an imageprocessing application, the scanned image will be opened in that application. If the utility is used by itself, the save as dialog box will open. On the save-as dialog box, enter the file name, and select the file destination and file format for the image data. If multiple images are scanned, a serial number can be added to the file name automatically; click the add-number check box and then enter the first number of the series. When saving JPEG files, the compression ratio must be specified. Click the save button to make the final scan. JPEG This file can be compressed to reduce the file size. The compression ratio can be selected when saving. The higher the compression ratio, the smaller the file size, and more loss to image quality. A high-resolution bitmap that can be opened on any computer platform. The color depth can be specified in the preference window (p. 45). A file type used in Windows. This file type can be opened in the paint software installed in the Windows operating system. A file type used in Macintosh. This file can be opened in the Simple Text application installed with Macintosh operating systems. The file cannot have a width greater than 4096 pixels. TIFF BMP PICT 35 Basic image processing Main window and image-correction tab This section contains details on the basic image-processing tools. For descriptions of the advanced tools, see pages 58 though 73. The prescan image or a selected index image can be displayed in the image correction window by simple clicking the tab. If the image has not been prescanned, a prescan will be made automatically. Index Scan button (p. 30) Prescan button (p. 32) Scan button (p. 34) Pixel Polish tab Auto Dust Brush button (p. 38) Image-correction tab Pixel Polish button (p. 37) Display area Reset-all button (p. 42) Redo button (p. 42) Undo button (p. 42) Variation button (p. 39) Brightness, contrast, and color-balance button (p. 40) Comparison display button (p. 42) Fit-to-window button (p. 31) The utility window can be resized by clicking and dragging the bottom right corner. If the fit-towindow function is active, the displayed image will automatically adjust to fit the display area. If any changes are made to the image using Pixel Polish or the image-correction tab, the tab will turn red (Windows) or an asterisk will be displayed (Macintosh). 36 Basic image processing Pixel Polish Pixel Polish makes automatic or custom image corrections. See page 11 for memory requirements. Pixel Polish cannot be used with black and white film, 16-bit or 16-bit linear color depth (p. 45). Scanning time increases. The effect of Pixel Polish is based on the prescan image area. If the image is cropped after applying Pixel Polish, click the crop-prescan button (p. 52) to view the results. Click the Pixel Polish button in the main window to automatically correct the images in the film holder; previous corrections are canceled. The correction is applied to the prescan image. Pixel Polish remains in effect until canceled; to cancel click the Pixel Polish button again. To reapply image corrections made before using Pixel Polish, open the image in the image-correction tab and click the undo button. Pixel Polish button Pixel Polish tab Apply-all button Auto radio button Custom radio button Custom correction list boxes To make custom corrections, click the Pixel Polish tab. If a prescan has not been made, the scanner will make one automatically. Click the custom radio button. Click on the descriptions in the list boxes which best describes the image. To deselect a description, click on it again (Windows) or press the command key and click on it (Macintosh). The apply-all button applies the custom settings to all images in the film holder. To reset the images to the auto correction setting, click the auto radio button and then the apply-all button. 37 Auto Dust Brush The Auto Dust Brush reduces the visibility of fine dust particles on the film surface that cannot be removed with a brush or blower; all visible dust should be removed from the film. See handling film on page 18. The scanning time increases with the use of the Auto Dust Brush. This function cannot be used with 16-bit linear color depth. See page 11 for memory requirements. Original image Click the Auto Dust Brush button to activate the function; the dust removal processing is done at the final scan and is not applied to the prescan image. To cancel the Auto Dust Brush, click the Auto Dust Brush button again. With Auto Dust Brush processing The Auto Dust Brush effect varies with the images and exposure control settings. The dustremoval effect is greater at high input resolutions. The retouching level can be changed in the preferences dialog box, see below. The Auto Dust Brush plug-in allows more control over a scanned image, see page 84. Auto Dust Brush retouching level The degree of retouching applied with the Auto Dust Brush can be adjusted. Click the preferences button in the main window to open the preferences dialog box. Adjust the retouching level slider and click OK to set the level. Scan the image to confirm the level of processing. 38 Basic image processing Variation palette The variation palette allows an image to be corrected by comparing it to other slightly corrected images surrounding it. This is an easy method to correct images for individuals who are inexperienced in image processing or photofinishing. Click the variation button to display the palette. Click the arrow next to the variation list box (1) to select the image quality to be corrected: color balance, brightness and contrast, or saturation. Each variation palette shows the current image in the center with corrected samples displayed around it. Variation list box Variation-step slider and text box Display-limit check box 1 Close button 2 Reset button Click the best image among the frames (2). The selected image becomes the new center surrounded by a set of new images and the change is applied to the prescan image. This procedure can be repeated until the desired correction is obtained. Click the reset button to cancel all changes. The difference between the samples can be changed. Drag the variation-step slider, or enter a value into the text box to set the degree of correction. The initial setting is 10. The correction step can be set between 1 and 20. Checking the display-limit check box will indicate when any of the image values exceed 0 (black limit) or 255 (white limit) with the complementary color. For example, if the blue area of the image exceeds those values, the limit is displayed with the complementary color, yellow. Click the close button to close the palette and apply any image corrections. 39 Brightness, contrast, and color balance palette Click the brightness, contrast, color-balance button to display the palette. Drag the brightness, contrast, or color sliders, or enter specific values in the corresponding text box to make corrections. Dragging each slider to the right or inputting a positive number in the text box increases the brightness, contrast, and color. Changes will be reflected in the displayed image and in the graph at the top of the palette. The horizontal axis of the chart indicates the original image values and the vertical axis the new values. Click the reset button to cancel all changes. Clicking the auto-setting button corrects the brightness and contrast automatically without affecting the color balance. Click the reset button to cancel the changes. Is this picture too light? Adjusting brightness and contrast can be more difficult than it looks. The image on the right looks too bright, especially the mountains in the background. Simply making everything darker with the brightness controls creates a muddy image - the snow and sky are a dull gray and there are no strong blacks. By adding contrast to the image, the snow is brightened while the darker trees are accentuated. The extra contrast also gives the image the appearance of being sharper as well as revealing fine details. 40 Basic image processing An introduction to color In photography, red, green, and blue are the primary colors. The secondary colors, cyan, magenta, and yellow, are made from combining the primary colors: cyan = blue + green, magenta = blue + red, and yellow = red + green. The primary and secondary colors are grouped in complementary pairs: red and cyan, green and magenta, and blue and yellow. RED MAGENTA YELLOW BLUE CYAN GREEN Knowing the complementary colors is very important in color balancing. If the image has a specific color cast, either subtracting the color or adding its complementary color will create a natural looking image. If the image is too RED GREEN BLUE CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW Decrease the amount of red. Decrease the amount of green. Decrease the amount of blue. Increase the amount of red. Increase the amount of green. Increase the amount of blue. Adding or subtracting equal parts of red, green, and blue will have no effect on the color balance. However, it can change the overall image brightness and contrast. Usually, no more than two color channels are needed to color balance an image. Color balancing is a skill that develops with practice. While the human eye is extremely sensitive in making comparative judgements, it is a poor tool when making absolute measurements of color. Initially, it can be very difficult to distinguish between blue and cyan, and red and magenta. However, adjusting the wrong color channel never improves an image; subtracting blue from an image that is too cyan will give a green cast to the image. 41 Comparing pre and post-correction images Clicking the comparison display button divides the image display area in two. The original image is on the left and the corrected image is on the right. To display the corrected image only, click the comparison display button again. Original image Corrected image Changes made with the magnifying tool, grab tool, or scroll bars on one image will be applies to the other. Using the fit-to-window button automatically resizes both images to fit the display area. Undoing and redoing image corrections The undo, redo, and reset-all buttons only affect tools used in the image-correction tab. Click the undo button to cancel the last image correction applied to the image. The number of image corrections that can be undone depends on the computer memory capacity. Click the redo button to reapply the last image correction canceled with the undo button. Click the reset-all button to cancel all image corrections applied to the image. 42 Basic image processing Quitting the DiMAGE Scan Utility To close the DiMAGE Scan Utility, simply click the close button in the top right corner of the main window. 43 Advanced scanning This section covers the advanced scanning tools in the DiMAGE Scan Utility. The basic scanning section on pages 28 through 35 should be read before continuing. Setting scanner preferences Click the preferences button in the main window to open the preferences dialog box. Select preferences options to customize scanner operations. Exposure control for negatives: autoexposure adjusts the scan to compensate for the density of the negative. The manual setting uses a fixed exposure regardless of the density of the film. Manual exposure can show the exposure difference in a bracket series. When using AE lock or AE area selection with negatives (p. 53), the auto function must be selected. Auto-expose-for-slides check box: to use autoexposure when scanning slides. Since the density range of slides is relatively uniform, adjusting the exposure for each slide is usually unnecessary. However, when scanning an underexposed or overexposed slide, the autoexposure system can compensate for the unusual image density. When using AE lock or AE area selection with slide film (p. 53), the auto-expose-for-slide box must be checked. Autofocus-at-scan check box: this option activates the autofocus function during the prescan and final scan. When using Auto Dust Brush or Digital Grain Dissolver, the use of autofocus is recommended. The autofocus function increases the scanning time. When making an index scan with the APS holder or a quality index scan with the 35mm Film Holder, the scanner only focuses on the first frame. Close-utility-after-scanning check box: this option closes the DiMAGE Scan Utility after the final scan when using the scanner with an image-processing application. Activate this function when individual images will be scanned and then processed or retouched in another application. Uncheck the box when multiple images need to be scanned before retouching. Eject/rewind holder check box: this option ejects the film holder or rewinds the optional APS adapter after the final scan. 44 Advanced scanning Color-depth list box: this option specifies the color depth of the scanned image between 8 bit, 16 bit, and 16-bit linear for each RGB channel. Because 16-bit linear color depth does not make any gamma corrections, the scan of a negative will produce a negative image. 16-bit and 16-bit linear images can only be saved in the TIFF file format. Some image-processing application cannot open 16-bit image files. Multi-sample list box: multi-sample scans reduce random noise in the image by analyzing the data of each sample scan; 2, 4, 8, and 16 samples can be made. The more samples taken, the less random noise in the image and the longer the scanning time. Retouching level: to adjust the degree of Auto Dust Brush processing. See page 38. 35mm-index-scan-priority radio button: this option allows the selection of high-speed index scans or a quality index scans with prescans. Simply click the appropriate radio button. Speed Only makes index thumbnails. Autofocus is disabled during the index scan. Makes an index thumbnail and prescan of each image. Scanning time is increased. Quality Prescan size: to change the size of the prescan image. Color matching: this controls color reproduction on output devices such as monitors and printers. For detailed information, see the color matching section on page 80. Rotate-frames-180-degrees check box: to rotate all APS thumbnails 180 degrees in the index scan tab. OK button: to apply the preference settings and close the window. Cancel button: to cancel any settings made and close the window. Help button: to open the help window. 45 Exposure-control tab The exposure-control tab allows the scanner's exposure system to be customized to specific films, lighting, or a personal exposure index based on the film, processing, lens, and shutter combination. This can also be used to compensate for badly exposed film. Text box Histogram Slider Apply button Load setting button Save setting button Reset button Apply-all button Fit-to-window button RGB display Simply click the exposure-control tab to display the selected image. If a prescan has not been made, the scanner will make one automatically. If any changes are made to exposure, the image-correction tab will turn red (Windows) or an asterisk will be displayed on the tab (Macintosh). The last exposure setting used for each film format is not reset when the utility is closed. The RGB display will show the color values for any point in the image; simply place the mouse pointer in the image area to see the values of that point. Pressing the shift key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh) will display the CMY values. The master slider and text box control the overall exposure. The R, G, and B sliders and text boxes are used to compensate for any color shift. No gamma or contrast changes can be made. 46 Advanced scanning Adjust the sliders or enter values between ±2 in 0.1 increments in the text boxes. Press the apply button (1) to view the effect on the preview image and the histograms. Repeat until the desired result is achieved. To cancel all settings, click the reset button and press the apply button to initialize the preview image. When using autoexposure, adjustments are made in reference to the exposure determined by the AE system. To calibrate the scanner in reference to a standard exposure, turn the autoexposure functions off in the preference window (p. 44); set exposure control for negatives to manual or uncheck the autoexpose-for-slides check box. This is recommended when making settings for specific films. 1 Click the apply-all button to use the exposure-control settings for all the images in the film holder. To cancel changes to exposure once the apply-all function has been used, click the reset button and then click the apply-all button again. Saving exposure settings Click the save setting button to open the save window. Enter the name for the setting file. Click OK. Loading exposure settings Click the load setting button to open the load window. Click on the file name to highlight it. Click OK to apply the settings to the image displayed in the exposurecontrol tab. Confirm the autoexposure settings in the preferences window (p. 44). To delete a setting file, open the load window and click on the file name to highlight it. Use the keyboard delete key to erase the file. 47 More index scan functions Reverse-frame-order button Save index-image button (p. 49) Save index-file button (p. 49) Load index-file button (p. 49) Load image-correction Job button (p. 73) Reverse frame order Some cameras reverse-wind the film so the last frame is exposed at the beginning of the roll. When scanning film strips, the order of the index thumbnails can be reversed to correct the chronology by simply clicking the reverse-frame-order button. When the reverse-frame-order button is clicked again, the frame order follows the film holder frame order. 48 Advanced scanning Saving the index thumbnails The displayed thumbnail images can be saved in one image file. All the frames in the film holder, including empty frames, must be scanned before the index thumbnails can be saved. Click the save index-image button. The standard save-as dialog box will appear. Enter the file name, and select the file destination and file format for the image data. Click the save button. File formats that can be selected with Windows operating systems are Bitmap (BTM) or JPEG, and with Macintosh, Pict or JPEG. The film holder does not have to be in the scanner to save the images. Saving an index file The index thumbnails can be saved as an index file. The index file can be loaded into the scanner so that the index scan does not need to be made again. The index image file format is unique to this software. All the frames in the film holder, including empty frames, must be scanned before the index file can be saved. Click the save index-file button. The standard save-as dialog box will appear. Enter the file name and select the file destination. Click the save button. The film holder does not have to be in the scanner to save the file. Loading an index file An index file can be displayed in the index window of the utility software. Click the load index-file button. The open dialog box will appear. Select the index file to be loaded. Click the open button. The current index display will be replaced with the images in the new file. 49 More prescan functions AE-area-selection button (p. 53) AE lock button (p. 53) Point-AF button Manual-focus button (p. 51) Auto-cropping button (p. 52) Crop-prescan button (p. 52) Scanner Notes The DiMAGE Scan autofocus system uses the CCD sensor to focus the scanner. When the autofocus-at-scan option is selected in the preferences window, the autofocus system uses the center of the image to determine focus. This normally results in an excellent scan when the film plane is flat. However, if the film is warped or curled, the scanner can be focused using point AF or manual focus. Point AF (Autofocus) For best results when using point AF, select an area within the image with contrast or detail. The point AF function cannot focus on a low-contrast area such as a cloudless or overcast sky. Click the point-AF button. The mouse pointer will change to the point-AF cursor. To cancel the function, click the point-AF button again. Click on the area of image to be used for focus. Autofocus will begin and a new prescan will be displayed. 50 Advanced scanning