Windows Version Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Dimâge Scan Dual. The Dimâge Scan Dual is a dual format film scanner capable of scanning 35mm and, with the optional AD-10 APS Adapter, Advanced Photo System film. This manual has been designed to help you understand the operation of your scanner. To realize all the benefits of your scanner, please read this manual thoroughly. Your scanner has been packaged with the DS Dual twain driver software for Adobe PhotoshopTM/ Adobe PhotoDeluxeTM. Before using the Minolta Dimâge Scan Dual, we recommend you have a working knowledge of the PC and its operating conventions. Familiarity with the mouse and Windows® menus and commands is necessary before operating the Minolta Dimâge Scan Dual driver software. This manual does not instruct in the basic use of the PC, the Windows® 95, Windows® 98, or Windows NT® operating systems, Adobe PhotoshopTM , or Adobe PhotoDeluxeTM. MS, MS-DOS, Microsoft, Windows®, Windows® 95, Windows 98®, and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. Adobe®, PhotoshopTM, and Adobe PhotoDeluxeTM are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. Corel DrawTM is a trademark of the Corel Corporation. Other corporate and product names are the trademarks and registered trademarks of their respective companies. · Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. · This manual may not be copied in part or whole without prior written permission from Minolta Co., Ltd. ©1997 Minolta Co., Ltd. · Every necessary caution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this instruction manual. Please contact us if you have any questions, find any errors, or notice missing information. · Minolta is not responsible for loss, damage, or other results occurring during the operation of this product. This mark certifies that this product meets the requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations. CE stands for Conformité Européenne. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following 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. To meet FCC regulations, the SCSI cables used with this scanner must be equipped with ferrite cores. This Class B digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Tested by the Minolta Corporation 101 Williams Drive Ramsey, New Jersey 07446 USA FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Please read and understand each caution before using this product. CAUTION To avoid fire or electric shock: · · · · · Only use the voltage specified for this unit. Do not expose this unit to liquids. Do not insert metal objects into this unit. Do not touch the cord or plug if your hands are wet. Unplug this unit when it is not in use. Improper use of the power cord may result in fire or electric shock. · Insert the plug securely into an electrical outlet. · Do not pull on the cord. Grasp the plug when removing the power cord from an outlet. · Do not scratch, twist, modify, heat, or place a heavy object on the power cord. · Do not connect the ground to a gas pipe, telephone ground, or a water pipe. Improper grounding can result in electric shock. This product must have sufficient ventilation while in use. Blocked ventilation ducts may cause the unit to overheat, increasing the risk of fire. · Do not use or store this product in dusty or very humid areas. If there is smoke, a strange smell, or any other unusual conditions, shut down and unplug the unit, then contact a Minolta Service Facility. Do not attempt to disassemble this product. It contains high-voltage circuits. Take the product to a Minolta Service facility for repairs. Unexpected damage may occur if this unit is left unattended near young children. Dimâge Scan Dual 1 PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The following contents should be included in this package. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Minolta Dimâge Scan Dual 35mm Slide and Negative holders SCSI cable SC-11 AC power cord DS Dual installer CD ROM Instruction Manuals (2) Warranty card Photoshop LE CD ROM System Requirements CPU: IBM PC/AT compatible with a 486SX-25 MHz processor or better. A Pentium is recommended to obtain all the benefits of this software. · Support cannot be provided for custom or home built machines. Operating System: Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT Memory: A minimum of 8 MB application RAM in addition to the requirements for the OS and Adobe Photoshop (or PhotoDeluxe). 32 MB of RAM is recommended to obtain all the benefits of this software. 60 MB of available hard disk space. The following Adaptec SCSI boards are recommended for this device: AHA-1520B AHA-1540CP AHA-2940J AHA-2940U AHA2940AU AHA-2910B AVA-2902E AVA-1505AE* * Applicable for use with Windows 95 only. · Support will not be provided for malfunctions or problems caused by the use of untested SCSI boards. SCSI Board: Monitor: Other: High Colour (16 bit) VGA monitor and video card or better. Photoshop 3.0.5, Photoshop 4.0.1, Photoshop 5.0.1, PhotoDeluxe (ver. 1.0 and 2.0), Corel DRAW (ver 7 and 8), and Corel Photopaint (in Corel DRAW) have been fully tested for use with the TWAIN driver software. · Use TWAIN 32 to acquire images into Corel Draw and Photopaint. Using CorelScan to access the DS_Dual driver software may cause sizing errors. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE PACKAGE CONTENTS . . . . . . SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS . . . TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . NAMES OF PARTS . . . . . . . . . SCANNER SETUP Setting the SCSI ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Connecting the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 .2 .2 .3 .4 STANDARD OPERATION Launching the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Standard Control Window - Names of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Preview Window - Names of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Preferences Dialog Box - Names of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Setting the Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Loading the Film Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Inserting the Film Holder into the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Setting the Film Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Prescan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Selecting the Usage Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Orienting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Variation Dialog Box - Names of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Image Correction - Variation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Scanning and Saving the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 PRECISION OPERATION Precission Operation - Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Precision Control Window - Names of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Loading and Prescan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Orienting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Setting the Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Resolution Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Scan Settings - Save and Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Histogram Dialog Box - Names of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Image Correction - Histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Tone Curve Dialog Box - Names of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Image Correction - Tone Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Scanning and Saving the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 SCANNING APS FILM Launching the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Setting the Film Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Setting the APS Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 APS Adapter - Names of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Loading the APS Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Inserting the APS Adapter into the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Index Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Prescan and Image Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Scanning the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Quitting the APS Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 APPENDIX Trouble-Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 User Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Installing Adobe PhotoDeluxe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Dimâge Scan Dual 3 SCANNER - NAMES OF PARTS 1. Indicator lamp 2. Film slot 3. Film door 4. Power switch 5. SCSI port - DB25 6. Terminator power switch 7. SCSI ID switches 8. SCSI port - SCSI-1 9. AC socket 4 SCANNER SETUP SETTING THE SCSI ID A SCSI ID is a unique address you assign to each SCSI device connected to your PC. The SCSI ID range of your PC is from 0 to 7. Do not use a SCSI ID for more than one SCSI device. Turn off the PC and all the devices in the SCSI chain down before changing SCSI IDs, connecting, or disconnecting SCSI cables. Hardware damage may occur if this precaution is not followed. Setting the SCSI ID 1. Turn off the PC and all connected SCSI devices. 2. Determine which SCSI IDs are not being used. 3. Using a pointed object, set the switches to an unused SCSI ID. · The Dimâge Scan Dual's SCSI ID is factory preset to 5. If 5 is not occupied, there is no need to change the SCSI ID. · Two operating SCSI devices in the same SCSI chain cannot share a SCSI ID. SCSI ID Dip Switch ...