Manual Minolta DiMAGE Scan Dual IV (page 95 of 100) (English)

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INSTRUCTION MANUALE

9222-2891-11 AV-A312/KME-0312

2 Color examples

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.

Tone-curve corrections

Selective-color palette

Before

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 chan-

nel. For more on the selective-color

palette, see page 71.

After

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). AC-

U23 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 com-

puters, nor the basic operation of Windows or Macintosh operating systems; refer to the manu-

als 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.

4 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

For proper and safe use

This mark certifies that this product meets the requirements of the EU

(European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations. CE

stands for Conformité Européenne.

As an Energy Star

Partner, Konica Minolta has determined that this product

meets the Energy Star

guidelines for energy efficiency.

• 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.

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 installa-

tion.

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 communi-

cations. 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.

DiMAGE Scan Dual IV

6 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
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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

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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.
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

Names of parts

Front door

Power switch

USB port

DC terminal

Indicator lamp

Quick Scan / Eject button

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.

Before installing the DiMAGE Scan Utility

Installation

10 Installation

DiMAGE Scan system requirements

Hard-disk space: 3 to 10 times the file size of the scanned image.

Remark: Computer Systems with USB 1.1 may not reach the given scan times. Use USB 2 con-

trollers 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

TWAIN driver compatible with

Photoshop 6.0.1, and 7.0.1,

Photoshop Elements 2.0,

Paint Shop Pro 8, CorelPhotoPaint 11.0.

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 sup-

plied with the computer.

800 X 600 monitor capable of displaying

High Color (16 bit) is required.

1024 x 768 monitor is recommended.

64MB of RAM.

Windows 98, 98 Second Edition,

2000 Professional, Me, or

XP (Home/Professional).

Pentium 166 Mhz or later processor.

Pentium III or later recommended.

Plug-in compatible with

Photoshop 6.0.1, and 7.0.1,

Photoshop Elements 2.0,

Apple USB port

800 X 600 monitor capable of displaying at

least 32,000 colors is required.

1024 x 768 monitor is recommended.

64MB of RAM in addition to the require-

ments for the Mac OS and applications.

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

PowerPC G3 or later.

PowerPC G4 or later recommended.

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:

USB (ver. 2.0 or 1.1) interface

Additional memory requirements

PC / AT compatible computers

16-bit color depth

Macintosh computers

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 image-

processing 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-pro-

cessing 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.

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 regis-

tration folder located in the technical-information folder on the Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0

CD-ROM.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0

PC / AT compatible computers

Pentium processor

Windows 98, 98 Second Edition, Me, 2000,

or XP.

Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.5, or 6.0.

Color monitor capable of displaying thousands of colors

at a resolution of 800 X 600 or greater.

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

64MB of RAM.

128MB recommended.

400MB hard disk space

800MB recommended.

Auto Dust Brush

Pixel Polish

Auto Dust Brush with

16-bit color depth

128MB of RAM.

256MB recommended.

600MB hard disk space

1.2GB recommended.

128MB of RAM.

256MB recommended.

600MB hard disk space

1.2GB recommended.

128MB of RAM.

256MB recommended.

1.0GB hard disk space

2.0GB recommended.

16-bit color depth

128MB of RAM.

256MB recommended.

400MB hard disk space

800MB recommended.

Auto Dust Brush

Pixel Polish

Auto Dust Brush with

16-bit color depth

128MB of RAM.

256MB recommended.

600MB hard disk space

1.2GB recommended.

128MB of RAM.

256MB recommended.

600MB hard disk space

1.2GB recommended.

128MB of RAM.

256MB recommended.

1.0GB hard disk space

2.0GB recommended.

When scanning with:

12 Installation

Windows

The opening screen of the InstallShield Wizard will

appear. Click the Next button to continue.

Insert the DiMAGE Scan Utility CD-ROM into the CD-

ROM 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 automati-

cally, 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.

Click the Yes button to accept the agreement and con-

tinue. Read the entire agreement carefully before con-

tinuing. If you do not agree to the terms of the license

agreement, click the no button to exit the setup pro-

gram.

In the example below, the hard disk is drive C, and the CD-ROM drive is drive D. The letters des-

ignating 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 image-

processing application using the import option as well as allowing the computer and scanner to

communicate.

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 dese-

lect 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-loca-

tion menu; this menu can be used to select an exist-

ing location or create a new one.

Click the Install button to begin installation.

14 Installation

Macintosh

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.

Open the appropriate

language folder.

Open the driver folder to view the language folders.

Turn on the computer to start the Mac OS. Insert the DiMAGE Scan Utility CD-ROM into the CD-

ROM 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.

Double click on the DiMAGE Scan installer; the installer’s

start-up screen will open.

Driver

JapaneseEnglishFrancaisEspanolDeutsch

Click the Continue button on the installer screen to begin the instal-

lation 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.

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 applica-

tions and continue the installation routine. The

Cancel option will end the installation routine.

If the DS Dual4 plug-in was installed, simply drag and

drop the plug-in file into an image-processing appli-

cation’s import folder. This will allow the DiMAGE

Scan Utility to be launched directly from that applica-

tion.

16 Scanner setup

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.

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.

Before connecting the scanner to a computer

Connecting the USB cable

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 installa-

tion.

Scanner setup

1. Connect the output plug of the AC adapter

to the scanner’s DC terminal.

2. Plug the AC adapter into a standard house-

hold outlet.

Connecting the AC adapter

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.

Turning on the scanner

Power switch

Quit the DiMAGE Scan Utility. Confirm that the scanner indicator lamp is not

blinking. Turn the scanner off and then disconnect the cable.

Never disconnect the scanner when the indi-

cator lamp is blinking.

Disconnecting the scanner

Handling film

Where is the emulsion?

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 precau-

tions for the film cleaning solvent.

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 emul-

sion is down if the frame numbers and edge markings can be read correctly. The dull side of any

film is the emulsion side.

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.

Loading 35mm film strips

Loading the film holders

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 distort-

ed 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 num-

bers 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.

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 scan-

ner.

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.

When the indicator lamp glows steadily, open the front

door until the top is aligned with the 35mm film-holder

mark (1).

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.

To load an APS cassette, slide the film-cham-

ber 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.

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).

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 eject-

ed, turn on the scanner; the holder is

automatically ejected.

When using the optional APS

adapter, the scanner automatically

rewinds the film when the eject but-

ton is pressed. Do not remove the

adapter until the rewind motor has

stopped.

Close the front door when the scan-

ner is not in use.

Eject button

22 Dimage scan launcher

DiMAGE Scan Launcher

The Quick Scan button launches the

DiMAGE Scan applications. When the but-

ton 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 appropri-

ate application. There should be no holder

in the scanner. Refer to the following sec-

tions for more information on the use of the

applications:

DS Dual4 Utility - page 28

Easy Scan Utility - page 23

Batch Scan Utility - page 76

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 dis-

played. 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 launch-

er (3).

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 launch-

er.

Quick Scan button

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.

Open the DS Dual4 folder. Double click the DiMAGE Scan Dual4

Easy icon.

Launching the Easy Scan Utility

Select DiMAGE Scan Dual4 - Easy Scan Utility from the Minolta

DiMAGE Scan Dual4 folder in the program option of the start

menu.

Windows

Macintosh

Do not launch the utility with a film holder in the scanner. The scanner door must be closed.

Easy scan utility

24 Easy scan utility

Using the Easy Scan Utility

When the Easy Scan Utility is launched, the Easy Scan Wizard opens. Simply follow the instruc-

tions 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 bor-

der of the film-type button is highlight-

ed to indicate the selection. Click the

Next button to begin an index scan.

Film-type buttons

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.

Scanner Notes (Macintosh)

Index thumbnails

Rotate buttons

Adjust-image check box

Auto Dust Brush (p. 38)

Pixel Polish (p. 37)

Digital Grain Dissolver (p. 59)

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.

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 bright-

ness, contrast, and saturation. Uncheck the box to go directly to the select-usage screen.

Click the next button to continue.

26 Easy scan utility

If the adjust-image option was checked in the previous screen, the adjust-image screen is dis-

played. 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 com-

puter’s hard disk first before transferring it to the storage device. Saving the scanned data direct-

ly to the device may corrupt the image data.

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.

To change the printer settings so that the image is printed correctly, click the printer-setup but-

ton. 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.

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 speci-

fied 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.

28 Basic scanning

Basic scanning

Open the DS Dual4 folder, and double click the DiMAGE Scan

Dual4 Utility icon.

Launching the DiMAGE Scan Utility

Select DiMAGE Scan Dual4 Utility from the DiMAGE Scan Dual4 folder in

the program option of the start menu.

Windows

Macintosh

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 hard-

ware 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:

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.

Scan

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.

Prescan

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.

Index scan

To save and export an image. Image size, resolution, and file format are

specified with this scan.

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.

Main window and index scan tab

Film format Help

Index scan button (p. 30)

Prescan button (p. 32)

Scan button (p. 34)

Index tab

Rotate buttons (p. 31)

Flip buttons (p. 31)

Fit-to-window button

(p. 31)

Scan-setting window (p. 34, 54)

Index thumbnail

Frame number

The utility window can be

resized by clicking and drag-

ging the bottom right corner.

Film type

Eject button

Film format and type are selected from

the drop-down menus in the top left cor-

ner 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.

30 Basic scanning

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 bor-

der will darken to indicate selection.

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 but-

ton 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

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.

Flip and rotate images

Original image

Flip - when an image is

flipped, it will create a mirror

image.

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.

The orientation of the index thumbnails and

prescan images can be changed with the flip

and rotate buttons on the tool bar.

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.

32 Basic scanning

Main window and prescan tab

Film format

Index scan button (p. 30)

Prescan button

Scan button (p. 34)

Help

Rotate-right button (p. 31)

Rotate-left button (p. 31)

Flip-horizontally button (p. 31)

Flip-vertically button (p. 31)

Fit-to-window button (p. 31)

Scan-setting window (p. 34, 54)

Magnifying button (p. 33)

Grab button (p. 33)

Auto-cropping button (p. 33)

CHP button

(for APS film) (p. 33)

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 pre-

scan even if no thumbnail is displayed in the frame; the pre-

scan window is displayed automatically.

Eject button

Film type

Prescan display area

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.

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-correc-

tion tools, only the cropped area is displayed.

Grab tool

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 dis-

appears. This tool cannot be used with the fit-to-win-

dow function (p. 31).

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 fit-

to-window function (p. 31).

Enlarge Reduce

Auto cropping

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 crop-

ping area can also be adjusted manually (p. 52). When

using the image-correction tools, only the cropped area

is displayed.

34 Basic scanning

Making the final scan

Click the load Job button. The Job-selection dialog box will

open.

Select a Job category from the drop-down list.

Before making the final scan, the input and output parameters must be specified. While it is pos-

sible 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.

Reset button

Load Job button

File dimensions

Scan dimensions and magnifi-

cation

Scan resolution

Job name

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.

Unit of dimensions

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.

File resolution

Click the scan button in the main window to start the final

scan. If the DiMAGE Scan Utility was opened in an image-

processing 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-num-

ber 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.

A file type used in Macintosh. This file can be opened in the Simple Text applica-

tion installed with Macintosh operating systems. The file cannot have a width

greater than 4096 pixels.

PICT

A file type used in Windows. This file type can be opened in the paint software

installed in the Windows operating system.

BMP

A high-resolution bitmap that can be opened on any computer platform. The

color depth can be specified in the preference window (p. 45).

TIFF

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.

JPEG

When the Job file is loaded, a cropping frame will appear on the image. The frame is proportion-

al 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 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 set-

tings.

36 Basic image processing

Basic image processing

Main window and image-correction tab

Prescan button (p. 32)

Index Scan button (p. 30)

Scan button (p. 34)

Image-correction tab

Fit-to-window button (p. 31)

Display area

Comparison display button (p. 42)

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)

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.

The utility window can be resized by clicking and dragging the bottom right corner. If the fit-to-

window 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).

Pixel Polish tab

Auto Dust Brush button (p. 38)

Pixel Polish button (p. 37)

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.

Pixel Polish

Pixel Polish button

Auto radio button

Custom radio button

Custom correction

list boxes

Apply-all button

Pixel Polish tab

Pixel Polish makes automatic or custom image corrections. See page 11 for memory require-

ments. 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-correc-

tion tab and click the undo button.

38 Basic image processing

Auto Dust Brush

Original image With Auto Dust Brush processing

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 scan-

ning time increases with the use of the Auto Dust Brush. This function can-

not be used with 16-bit linear color depth. See page 11 for memory

requirements.

Click the Auto Dust Brush button to acti-

vate the function; the dust removal pro-

cessing 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.

The Auto Dust Brush effect varies with the images and exposure control settings. The dust-

removal 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.

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 inexperi-

enced 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

Close button

Reset button

Click the best image among the frames (2). The selected image becomes the new center sur-

rounded 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.

40 Basic image processing

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.

Click the brightness, contrast, color-balance but-

ton to display the palette.

Brightness, contrast, and color balance palette

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.

An introduction to color

In photography, red, green, and blue are the

primary colors. The secondary colors, cyan,

magenta, and yellow, are made from combin-

ing 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 yel-

low.

Adding or subtracting equal parts of red, green, and blue will have no effect on the color bal-

ance. 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.

If the image is too

RED

GREEN

BLUE

CYAN

MAGENTA

YELLOW

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.

Decrease the amount of red.

Knowing the complementary colors is very important in color balancing. If the image has a spe-

cific color cast, either subtracting the color or adding its complementary color will create a natu-

ral looking image.

RED

GREENBLUE

CYAN

MAGENTA YELLOW

42 Basic image processing

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

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.

The undo, redo, and reset-all buttons only affect tools used in the image-correction tab.

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.

44 Advanced scanning

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

Auto-expose-for-slides check box: to use autoexpo-

sure 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.

Exposure control for negatives: autoexposure

adjusts the scan to compensate for the density of

the negative. The manual setting uses a fixed expo-

sure 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.

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.

Click the preferences button in the main

window to open the preferences dialog

box. Select preferences options to cus-

tomize scanner operations.

Eject/rewind holder check box: this option ejects the film holder or rewinds the optional APS

adapter after the final scan.

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.

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.

Color matching: this controls color reproduction on output devices such as monitors and print-

ers. For detailed information, see the color matching section on page 80.

Cancel button: to cancel any settings made and close the window.

Help button: to open the help window.

OK button: to apply the preference settings and close the window.

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 can-

not open 16-bit image files.

Prescan size: to change the size of the prescan image.

Rotate-frames-180-degrees check box: to rotate all APS thumbnails 180 degrees in the index

scan tab.

Makes an index thumbnail and prescan of each image. Scanning time is

increased.

Quality

Only makes index thumbnails. Autofocus is disabled during the index scan.

Speed

Retouching level: to adjust the degree of Auto Dust Brush processing. See page 38.

46 Advanced scanning

Exposure-control tab

Save setting button

Load setting button

Reset button

Apply button

Apply-all button

Fit-to-window button

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.

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.

RGB display

Text box

Slider

Histogram

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 autoex-

posure functions off in the preference window (p. 44); set expo-

sure control for negatives to manual or uncheck the auto-

expose-for-slides check box. This is recommended when mak-

ing settings for specific films.

Saving exposure settings

Loading exposure settings

Click the apply-all button to use the exposure-control settings

for all the images in the film holder. To cancel changes to expo-

sure once the apply-all function has been used, click the reset

button and then click the apply-all button again.

Click the save setting button to open

the save window.

Enter the name for the setting file. Click OK.

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 exposure-

control 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.

48 Advanced scanning

Save index-file button (p. 49)

Save index-image button (p. 49)

Load image-correction Job button (p. 73)

Reverse-frame-order button

More index scan functions

Load index-file button (p. 49)

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.

The index thumbnails can be saved as an index file. The index file can be loaded into the scan-

ner 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.

An index file can be displayed in the index window of the utility software.

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.

Saving the index thumbnails

Saving an index file

Loading an index file

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.

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.

Click the save index-file button. The standard

save-as dialog box will appear.

Select the index file to be loaded. Click the open button. The cur-

rent index display will be replaced with the images in the new file.

Click the load index-file button. The open dialog

box will appear.

50 Advanced scanning

More prescan functions

Manual-focus button (p. 51)

Point-AF button

Crop-prescan button (p. 52)

AE lock button (p. 53)

Auto-cropping button (p. 52)

AE-area-selection button (p. 53)

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 dis-

played.

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.

Scanner Notes

Manual focus

Click the manual-focus button. The mouse point-

er will change to the manual-focus cursor. To

cancel the function, click the manual-focus but-

ton again.

Click on the area of the image to be used for

focus. The focus meter window will appear.

Adjust the slider using the mouse until the black

and white bars are at their longest extension. The

black bar indicates the change in focus. The

white bar indicates the longest extent of the

black bar and the point of sharpest focus.

Click OK to set the focus. A new prescan will

start and replace the previous image.

The scanner can be focused manually using the focus meter. For best results, select an area

within the image with contrast or detail. The manual focus function cannot focus on a low-con-

trast image such as a cloudless or overcast sky.

52 Advanced scanning

Manual cropping

With the pointer outside the cropping frame, click

and drag to define a new cropping frame.

Pressing the auto-cropping button again resets

the cropping frame around the image area. The

cropping frame can be reset to cover the full pre-

scan area by pressing the control key (Windows)

or the command key (Macintosh) and A key at

the same time.

To move the cropping frame, place the mouse

pointer in the center of the cropping frame; the

pointer will change to a four-pointed arrow.

Simply click and drag the entire frame over the

image area.

Clicking the auto-cropping button to display the

cropping frame marquee.

To enlarge or reduce the cropping frame, place

the mouse pointer over the corners or sides of

the cropping frame; the pointer will change to a

double arrow. Simply click and drag the edge of

the frame to adjust the cropping area.

Click the crop-prescan button to make a prescan of

the cropped area. To cancel the cropping, press the

prescan button.

Cropping is a method of recomposing the image by eliminating unnecessary space around the

subject. Many images are improved by cutting out distracting elements in the background.

The AE lock function sets the scanner exposure based on the exposure determined for a specific

prescan with or without the use of AE area selection. This exposure can be applied to scans of

different images. This function is useful when scanning a series of high and low-key images that

have consistent exposures. By locking the exposure on one frame when scanning a bracket

series, the scans of the other frames will show the exposure difference in each frame of the

series.

After making a prescan or setting the exposure of the reference image with the AE-area-selection

function, click the AE lock button to fix the scanner’s exposure.

Select another image and click the prescan button to view the

result with the set exposure. To cancel the AE lock, click the AE

lock button again. The prescan and final scan will be made with the locked exposure

setting until the AE lock is canceled, the scanner is initialized, or the film type is changed.

Autoexposure

Click the AE-area-selection button after prescanning the

image.

Pressing the shift key changes the dotted cropping frame to

the solid AE area frame. While pressing the shift key, use the

mouse to adjust and move the AE area. The methods used to

manipulate the frame are the same as the cropping frame

except that the shift key must be held, see facing page.

Place the AE area over the section of the image to be used to

determine the exposure. Usually placing the area over the

subject of the picture will produce excellent results. The area

should represent on average the mid-tone of the image.

Click the prescan button to view the effect on the exposure. AE area selection is canceled by

pressing the AE-area-selection button again, make a prescan to reset changes to the image.

AE area selection

AE lock

When AE area selection or AE lock are used with slides, the auto-expose-for-slides option must

be checked in the preferences box. When used with negatives, the exposure control for nega-

tives must be set to auto in the preferences box (p. 44).

AE area selection allows the use of a small area within the image to determine the scan expo-

sure. Use AE area selection with high or low-key images, or when the film has been badly

exposed.

54 Advanced scanning

Inputting scan settings manually

Settings for the final scan can be made in the index scan or prescan windows.

Job-name list box

Input-resolution list box

Output-resolution list box

Input-size text boxes

Magnification text box

Output-size text boxes

Unit list box

Image-size display

Load Job button

Save Job button

Input-size lock button

Output-size lock button

Reset button

Input-resolution list box: values can be selected from the drop-down list or entered into the

box directly. The input-resolution range is from 200 dpi to the maximum resolution of 3200 dpi.

Output-resolution list box: values can be selected from the drop-down list or entered into the

box directly. Output-resolution cannot be entered if pixel is selected in the unit list box.

Input-size text box: input size is determined by either the cropping frame dimensions or the val-

ues entered in the width and height boxes. The cropping frame will adjust to any value entered.

Input-size cannot be entered if pixel is selected in the unit list box.

Input-size lock button: to lock the input values. The cropping frame can be moved, but not

resized while this button is clicked. Clicking the button again releases the lock. The input-size

lock button cannot be used if pixel is selected in the unit list box.

Magnification text box: to set image magnification. This value is based on input and output res-

olution, or output and input size. The magnification text box cannot be used if pixel is selected in

the unit list box.

When the input size and output size are unlocked, the input resolution and output size vary

according to the entered magnification value. When the output size is locked, the input resolution

and input size vary according to the entered magnification value. When the input size is locked,

the input resolution and output size vary according to the entered magnification.

Resolution can be expressed in dpi (dots per inch). This refers to how many pixels are placed

along one linear inch. A resolution of 350 dpi, which is commonly used in commercial printing,

means that an area of one square inch would use 122,500 pixels. The larger the resolution, the

greater the detail in the image. However, as the resolution increases, so does the file size.

The image resolution depends on the resolution of the output device. A printer with a resolution

of 150 dpi will not be able to print a 300 dpi file any better than a 150 dpi file; the 300 dpi file will

just be four-times larger. Once the output resolution is determined, the input resolution can be

calculated from the magnification needed to match the output.

For example, to make a 144 mm x 96 mm print at a resolution of 150 dpi from 35mm film (image

size: 36mm x 24mm), the magnification can be calculated by dividing the print dimensions by the

film dimensions: 96 mm / 24 mm = 4 times. The input resolution can then be determined from

the magnification factor: 150 dpi X 4 = 600 dpi.

When scanning an image to be displayed on a monitor, the only important factors are the pixel

dimensions of the file and monitor. Although printers can print files with different resolutions at a

given size, monitors cannot add or remove pixels to fit the display area. The image in the exam-

ple above has a pixel dimension of 850 X 566, too large for a 800 X 600 pixel 15-inch monitor.

About resolution and output size

Input resolution

Output resolution

Output size

Input size

Magnification factor

Output-size text box: output size is determined by either the cropping frame dimensions or the

values entered in the width and height boxes. The width and height of the output image can be

directly entered into the text boxes; the input resolution, input size, and cropping frame adjust

according to the entered dimensions.

Output-size lock button: to lock the output size values.

Unit list box: the input and output size unit can be changed: pixels, millimeters, centimeters,

inches, pica, and points.

Image size display: size 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.

Reset button: to initialize all current settings.

56 Advanced scanning

Example 1: setting the scanner output by pixels. This example creates an image with the pixel

dimension of 640 X 480 to be displayed on a monitor.

Select pixel from the unit list box. The output-resolution and

input-size boxes are deselected.

Enter the dpi resolution for the output size; 640 for the width

and 480 for the height. Click the output-size lock button to fix

the values; the output-size boxes will be deselected.

Use the mouse to adjust the cropping frame over the prescan

image to define the final scanning area. Click on the frame of

the cropping area to resize the box. The input resolution will

adjust according to the cropping area. Click and drag the cen-

ter of the area to move the frame.

The scan settings are complete and the final scan can be

made (p. 34). Once made, scan settings remain in effect until

changed.

Example 2: setting output by print size and output resolution. This example creates a 148mm X

100mm image to be printed on a 300 dpi printer.

Select millimeters from the unit list box.

Enter the output resolution of the printer in the output-resolution

list box: 300.

Enter the output size; 148 for the width and 100 for the height.

Click on the output-size lock button to fix the values.

Use the mouse to adjust the cropping frame over the prescan

image to define the final scanning area. Click on the frame of the

cropping area to resize the box; the input resolution will adjust

according to the cropping area. Click and drag the center of the

area to move the frame.

The scan settings are complete and the final scan can be made (p.

34). Once made, scan settings remain in effect until changed.

Scan setting examples

Frequently used scan settings can be saved.

With the settings to be saved in the scan setting window, click the

save Job button. The Job-registry dialog box will open.

Saving scan settings as a Job

Deleting a Job

Select the category in which to save the settings from the

drop-down menu.

Enter the Job name. Click OK to save the settings. The Job

file name can contain up to 24 characters. See page 34 to

load a Job.

Select the Job file to be deleted from the Job categories in

the selection window. Use the keyboard delete key to

erase the selected file.

Click the cancel button to close the window.

A Job file can be deleted. Once deleted, it cannot be recov-

ered.

Click the load Job button.

58 Advanced image processing

Advanced image processing

More image-processing tools

RGB display

Load image-correction Job

button (p. 73)

Save image-correction Job

button (p. 73)

Snapshot button (p. 69)

Hue, saturation, and lightness button (p. 70)

Tone curve/histogram button (p. 60)

This section covers the advanced image-processing tools in the DiMAGE Scan Utility as well as

functions to view and save image corrections. The basic image-processing section on pages 36

through 43 should be read before continuing.

Selective-color button (p. 71)

Unsharp-mask button (p. 72)

The RGB display will show the color values for

any point on the image; the first numbers of each

color channel indicate the original value of the

prescanned image followed by the current value

with any changes made through processing.

Simply place the mouse pointer on the image area

to see the RGB values of that point. Pressing the

shift key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh)

will display the CMY values.

Current RGB values

Original RGB values

Digital Grain Dissolver tab (p. 59)

Digital Grain Dissolver button (p. 59)

Digital Grain Dissolver

Digital Grain Dissolver reduces the effect of film grain. Grain is a sandy texture that can some-

times be seen in smooth uniform areas of the image such as the sky. Grain is more pronounced

in fast film. The results vary with the film. Scanning time increases.

Select the image to be processed.

Click the Digital Grain Dissolver

button in the main window to acti-

vate the tab. Click the Digital Grain

Dissolver tab.

Prescan display Sample display area

Apply button

Grain-level slider

Digital Grain Dissolver sample area

Fit-to-window button

Processing-level slider

Set the grain-level slider to the approximate grain level of the film; the index uses an ISO scale

for reference. The actual grain depends on the specific film. Set the processing level with the

slider.

Adjust or move the Digital Grain Dissolver sample area to select the portion of the image to be

used to evaluate the grain processing. Choose a smooth uniform area for the evaluation; skin or

sky are good subjects. Click and drag the center of the area to move it. Click and drag on the

frame to resize.

Click the apply button to preview the effect on the sample area. Every time the Digital-Grain

Dissolver sample area is changed, or the degree of correction is adjusted, click the apply button

to view the results. The sample image can be magnified by clicking the fit-to-window button.

Click the scan button to save the final image. To turn off the Digital Grain Dissolver, click the

Digital Grain Dissolver button again.

60 Advanced image processing

Tone curve and histogram palette

Click the tone-curve/histogram button to display the palette.

Reset button

Auto-setting button (p. 65)

Output shadow and highlight text boxes (p. 64)

Output shadow and highlight sliders (p. 64)

Input shadow, gamma, and highlight sliders (p. 64)

Input shadow, gamma, and highlight text

boxes (p. 64)

Histogram

Apply button (p. 68)

White, gray, and black-point buttons (p. 68)

Tone curve

Smooth curve button (p. 61)

Freehand curve button (p. 61)

Channel list box (p. 60)

Color-histogram button (p. 65)

Using tone curves

Click the arrow next to the channel box to select the

channel from the drop-down menu.

To make adjustments to the color balance of the image,

select the appropriate color channel. To adjust the con-

trast or brightness of the image without affecting the

color, select the RGB channel.

The tone curves can be displayed with keyboard short-

cuts. While holding the control key (Windows) or com-

mand key (Macintosh), press 0 (zero) to display the

RGB channel, 1 to display the red channel, 2 to display

the green channel, or 3 to display the blue channel.

Place the mouse pointer over the tone curve. Click and

drag the curve. Any corrections made on the tone curve

are immediately applied to the displayed image.

Each time the tone curve is clicked, a node is attached

to the curve. The nodes can be moved by clicking and

dragging. The horizontal axis (input level) represents the

brightness levels of the original image, and the vertical

axis (output level) the change applied to the image.

By placing the mouse pointer on the display image, the

grey or color level of that point will be indicated on the

tone curve by a white circle.

The reset button cancels all corrections in all channels.

Click the freehand-curve button (1). The mouse

pointer changes to the pencil tool when placed on

the tone curve.

Click and drag the pointer to draw a new curve.

Extreme image manipulations are possible with the

freehand curve tool.

To smooth a rough freehand curve, click the

smooth-curve button (2). Nodes will be automati-

cally placed on the curve and can be adjusted with

the mouse.

With extreme freehand curves, the smooth curve

button may significantly change the shape of the

curve. Press the undo button to return to the origi-

nal freehand curve.

Drawing tone curves by freehand

62 Advanced image processing

A short guide to tone curve corrections

Image processing is a highly specialized and difficult field that takes years of practice to master.

This basic guide to using tone curves covers a few simple procedures to improve your pictures.

For more about digital-image processing, consult your local book dealer about self-help guides

on this subject.

About the tone curve

The tone curve is a graphic representation of the brightness

and color levels of the image. The bottom axis is the 256 lev-

els of the original image (input data) from black to white. The

vertical axis is the corrected image (output data) with the

same scale from top to bottom.

The bottom left portion of the graph represents the dark col-

ors and shadow areas of the image. The middle section repre-

sents the mid-tones: skin, grass, blue sky. The top right sec-

tion is the highlights: clouds, lights. Changing the tone curve

can affect the brightness, contrast, and color of the image.

Input

Output

Highlights

Mid-tones

Shadows

Bring out detail in the shadows

This is a simple technique to make a subject hidden in

the shadows brighter. Unlike the brightness level control

(p. 40), this method of correction will not lose details in

the highlight areas of the image.

With the RGB channel selected, place the smooth-curve

cursor on the center of the curve. Click and drag the

curve up. Look at the displayed image to judge the

result. The adjustment can be very small and still have a

significant impact on the image. Moving the tone curve

down will make the image darker.

By selecting individual color channels on the tone curve, adjustments to the overall color of an

image can be made. This can be used to eliminate unnatural color casts or add warmth to a pic-

ture.

Increasing image contrast

The contrast of an image can be changed. The light blue 45°

line on the tone-curve graph represents the original contrast

of the image. Making the angle of the tone curve greater

than 45° will increase the contrast. Making the angle less

than 45° will reduce the contrast.

With the RGB channel selected,

click on the tone curve near the

top and bottom to add two nodes.

Slightly move the top node up and

the bottom node down. This will

increase the angle of the central

portion of the tone curve and

increase the contrast of the image

without making an overall change

in image brightness.

Correcting color

If the image is too red, green, or blue,

simply drag the corresponding color-

channel curve down until the color

appears natural. If the color cast is

predominantly one of the secondary

colors, cyan, magenta, or yellow, move

the curve of the complementary color

up. For example, if the image is too

yellow, move the blue curve up, see

the color example on page 2. For more

on complementary colors, see page

41.

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Histogram corrections

The histogram indicates the distribution of pixels with specific brightness or color values in the

image. Using the histogram can optimize the output of the image data. Changes made with the

histogram are also displayed on the tone curve.

Input shadow slider

Input gamma slider

Input highlight slider

Input shadow text box

Input gamma text box

Input highlight text box

Output shadow slider

Output highlight slider Output shadow text box

Output highlight text box

The color histograms can be displayed with the channel list box or with keyboard shortcuts.

While holding the control key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh), press 0 (zero) to display

the RGB channel, 1 to display the red channel, 2 to display the green channel, or 3 to display the

blue channel.

The histogram can be used to optimise the distribution of the pixels in the image. The highlight

level, shadow level, and gamma can be set manually with the sliders or text boxes.

The gamma slider defines the mid-tones of the image. Dragging the gamma slider to the right

will darken the image, and dragging it to the left will brighten it. Similar to the tone-curve correc-

tion described on page 62, the gamma slider allows the brightness of the image to be adjusted

without losing image information.

The input highlight slider sets the white level. As the slider is moved to the left, an apparent

increase in contrast can be seen in the displayed image. All pixels to the right of the slider are

set to 255 and any image detail they may contain will be lost. This can be an important tool for

improving copy images of text on a white background. Uneven illumination, or faded or stained

paper can be distracting when copying text or line art. By adjusting the white level, the imperfec-

tions of the white background can be eliminated leaving only the darker text visible.

The input shadow slider sets the black level. As the slider is moved to the right, an apparent

increase in contrast can be seen in the displayed image. All pixels to the left of the slider are set

to 0 and any image detail they may contain will be lost.

The black and white output levels can be adjusted. By moving the output highlight and shadow

sliders, the contrast of the image can be reduced.

The auto-setting function automatically adjusts the tone

curve and histogram to optimise image contrast and color.

The darkest pixels in the image are set to a black level of 0,

the brightest pixels are set to a white level of 255, and the

rest of the pixels are distributed between them equally.

Click the auto-setting button. The change is immediately

reflected in the displayed image. To view the change in the

histogram, press the apply button. Click the reset button to

cancel the auto setting.

Click the color-histogram button to

view the red, green, and blue his-

tograms.

Click the histogram RGB display

button again to close the color his-

togram display.

Tone curve / histogram auto setting

The black and white output levels can be adjusted. By moving the output highlight and shadow

sliders, the contrast of the image can be reduced.

66 Advanced image processing

A short guide to histogram corrections

This guide shows simple corrections that can be made with a histogram. Unlike the tone curve,

the histogram provides information on a specific image. This can used to evaluate the image and

make adjustments accordingly.

The histogram of the cherry blossoms shows a gap at the right and the flowers look a little grey.

This is caused by slight underexposure when the image was captured.

By moving the highlight slider to the left to set the white point to where the pixel distribution

ends, the whites become more brilliant and the contrast increases.

On February 20th, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. On board

his Friendship 7 spacecraft was a Minolta Hi-matic camera to record that historic event.

The 4 hour, 55 minute, and 23 second flight orbited the Earth three times at an average

speed of 28,000 kph (17,500 mph).

Mr. Glenn visited our Sakai camera factory in Japan on May

24th, 1963 to plant a palm tree to celebrate the occasion. The

palm tree is still in the courtyard of the factory and stands over

eight meters tall (26ft).

The camera? It was not lost. It is on display at the

Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space

Museum in Washington D.C. This and other

objects from John Glenn’s Friendship 7 Mercury

flight can be found in galley 210, “Apollo to the

Moon.”

Minolta History

This image is flat. The pixel distribution in the his-

togram reflects the low-contrast scene. The lack

of any strong shadows or dark tones is indicated

by the absence of pixels on the left of the his-

togram. Most of the detail is concentrated in a

narrow range in the mid-tones.

By moving the shadow slider to the

right to set the black level to where

the pixel distribution begins, image

contrast is improved.

The gamma slider can be used to change the relative distribution of the tones in the image. By

moving the gamma slider to the left toward the shadows, the image becomes lighter. By moving

the gamma slider in the opposite direction, the image becomes darker. However, unlike the

brightness control in the brightness, contrast, and color-balance palette (p. 40), details are not

lost in the shadows or highlights.

68 Advanced image processing

On the tone curve / histogram palette, corrections can be made by specifying a white, black, and

gray point within the image. Locating an appropriate neutral area within the image is critical to

correctly calibrate the software. When the dropper tool is selected, the RGB display is active and

can be used to evaluate the image area. All changes are immediately reflected in the display

image.

Click the white-point button; the mouse

pointer changes to the white dropper tool.

Click the black-point button.

With the dropper tool, click on the darkest neutral

area of the image to define it as the black point.

The values of the image will be adjusted based on the

selected point. The default level for the black point is 0 for

each RGB channel.

With the dropper tool, click on the brightest neutral area of

the image to define it as the white point. The values of the

image will be adjusted based on the selected point. The

default level for the white point is 255 for each RGB channel.

White, gray, and black point corrections

Click the gray-point button. The gray point

controls the color of the image.

With the dropper tool, click a neutral area of the image to

be defined as the gray point. The area used to calibrate the

gray point must be neutral. The brightness level of the area

is not important, but if the area has a definite color, the

image will not be color balanced correctly.

Click and hold the apply button to show the

change on the histogram. Click the reset

button to cancel all corrections.

Image corrections can be stored temporarily as a thumbnail next to the displayed image. Simply

click the snapshot button on the tool bar to create a thumbnail with the current image correc-

tions.

To return to a previous image

correction, click on the corre-

sponding snapshot thumbnail.

The thumbnail image will

replace the displayed image.

The number of snapshots that

can be made is only limited by

the computer memory. To

delete a snapshot, click on the

thumbnail and press the key-

board delete key.

Snapshot display area

The white and black-point values are set to 255 and 0 for each RGB level. Changing these val-

ues allow the calibration of an image with no true white or black.

Double-click on either the white-point or black-point button to

activate the point-value-setting dialog box.

Enter the new white-point or black-point values. Click OK.

With the point-value-setting dialog box open, the mouse

pointer can be used to measure the color of any point on

the displayed image. The RGB display shows the original

values for the image on the left and the current values for

the image on the right.

Calibrate the image as described in the white, black, and gray point corrections section.

Setting the white and black-point values

Tracking image corrections - Snapshot button

70 Advanced image processing

Drag the hue, saturation, or lightness slider, or enter

specific values in the corresponding text box to make

corrections; changes will be reflected in the display

image. Dragging each slider to the right or inputting a

positive number in the text box increases the saturation,

and lightness. The hue slider rotates the colors in the

image through the color space; the maximum position to

the right (180°) is the same as the maximum position to

the left (–180°). Click the reset button to cancel any

changes.

Hue, saturation, and lightness palette

This palette adjusts the image in reference to the HSB color model. These controls can be used

to manipulate the color image rather than producing a realistic representation.

The HSB color model defines color based upon human perception rather than photographic

processes. Hue refers to each separate color in the model. Saturation is how vivid each color is.

Lightness describes how bright or dark a color is in the color space.

The hue control is not a color balancing tool. It is a creative tool. When changing hue in the

palette, each color is assigned a new hue depending on the degree of rotation through the color

space. For example, a very simple color space could have three colors: red, green, and blue. I

have a red barn next to a green tree with a blue sky. Now I rotate the image in the color space;

the colors are reassigned a new hue based on the position - the barn is green, the tree is blue,

and the sky is red. The HSB color space is similar, but with many more hues; see the color

example on page 99.

Unlike the brightness control in the brightness, contrast, color balance palette, the lightness con-

trol does not change the apparent density of the colors equally. For example, with an extreme

increase in lightness, blue will not appear as light as yellow.

Click the hue, saturation, and lightness button to open

the palette.

Original color space

New color space

Two color samples are displayed at the bottom of the palette. The top bar indicates the color

space of the original image. The bottom bar displays the relative changes to the color space.

Clicking the auto-setting button adjusts the saturation automatically without affecting the hue or

lightness. Click the reset button to cancel any changes.

Selective-color correction is an advanced technique to refine the colors in the image. A cyan,

magenta, yellow, and black channel can be used to adjust the six separate color groups in the

image: red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, and yellow. The black-level slider controls the brightness

of the selected color group.This type of correction is effective in changing a specific color with-

out influencing any of the other colors in the image. For example, if the sky looks purplish

instead of blue, magenta can be reduced in the blue color group. See page 2 for a selective-

color example.

Selective-color palette

The RGB color model is an additive process that uses the primary colors of light: red, green, and

blue. An additive color system mixes the three colors to recreate the entire spectrum of light. If

all three colors are mixed, white light is produced. Television sets and computer monitors use

RGB to create images.

The CMY color model is a subtractive process that uses the secondary colors: cyan, magenta,

and yellow. A subtractive color system recreates color with pigments and dyes to absorb

unwanted color. If all three colors are mixed, black is produced. Film-based photography is a

subtractive process. Printing technology is also a subtractive process, but, unlike photographic

systems, it requires a black channel (K). Because of the imperfections of printing inks, cyan,

magenta, and yellow cannot produce a true black when mixed. Printers use what is called a four-

color process (CMYK) to reproduce images.

About RGB and CMY

Select the color group to be corrected from the drop-down menu

at the top of the window.

Drag a slider or enter a value in a text box to adjust the selected

color group. More than one slider can be used to adjust the

selected color. Changes will be reflected in the display image.

Click the reset button to cancel any changes.

Click the selective-color button to open the

palette.

72 Advanced image processing

Amount: to adjust the contrast of the mask between 0%

and 500%. If the value is too high, pixilation will be appar-

ent; the image becomes noticeably rough or grainy. 150%

to 200% is recommended for high-quality printed images.

Unsharp mask

The unsharp mask sharpens edges in the image without affecting overall image contrast. This

mask can be used with soft or slightly out-of-focus images. The effect of the unsharp mask is

very subtle, but makes a significant improvement to the overall appearance of the image.

Drag the sliders or enter values in the text boxes to

adjust the parameters of the mask. The full effect of

the unsharp mask cannot be evaluated in the pre-

scan image. It can only be judged in the final scan.

The result of the unsharp mask differs with image

resolution. Make several scans with slight changes

to the output resolution until the intended result is

produced. Clicking the reset button restores the

default settings.

Click the unsharp-mask button to open the

unsharp-mask dialog box.

Original image

With mask

Shadow protection level: to limit the sharp subject pixels in the shadows. The level can be

adjusted in integers between 0 and 255. The default setting is 16. When the luminance level

is greater than the shadow protection level, that pixel is recognized as a sharp pixel.

Radius: to increase the edge sharpness of the pixels. The

radius can be adjusted between 0.1 and 5. The default set-

ting is 1. Changes to the radius are more apparent on print-

ed images than images displayed on a monitor. A level of 1

to 2 is recommended for high-quality printed images.

Threshold level: adjusted in integers between 0 and 255. The default setting is 2. If the differ-

ence between the surrounding pixels is greater than the threshold level, that pixel is recog-

nized as a sharp subject pixel. When the level is set to 0, the whole image is corrected. The

threshold level can separate smooth or even areas from edges and detailed areas to be

sharpened.

Saving image corrections

Loading image-correction Jobs

All corrections applied to an image can be saved as an image-correction Job. The Job can be

loaded into the utility at any time and applied to different images. This is a time-saving function

when a large number of images need to be processed with the same correction settings.

Click the save image-correction Job button to save the current

image-correction settings.

Enter the Job name. Click OK to save the settings.

Click on an image-correction Job thumbnail to select it.

Click OK to apply the Job to the displayed image. Jobs

are loaded into the snapshot display area; simply click

on the thumbnail to apply the image-correction Job.

Multiple Jobs can be loaded.

To delete a Job, open the load window and highlight

the Job to be deleted. Press the keyboard delete but-

ton to erase the file.

Display the image to be corrected in the image-correction tab.

Click the load image-correction Job button to load the saved

image-correction settings.

74 Custom wizard

The Custom Wizard is an automated scanning

routine. Screens vary with scanner model.

Insert a film holder into the scanner. Click the

Custom Wizard button.

Custom wizard

Select scanning preferences in the dialog box. Click the

next button to continue.

For information on the preference settings, see page 44.

For information on color matching, refer to page 80.

Set up the dialog box for the film and holder in use. Select

the frame number(s) of the images to be scanned. The

frame number refers to the frame number of the holder or,

in the case of the optional APS adapter, the film frame

numbers.

Click the next button to continue.

Enter scan settings. Click the next button to continue.

See pages 34 and 54 for details on Jobs and manual scan

settings. See page 33 for information on auto-cropping.

The auto-cropping function will take priority over any scan

settings entered.

On the Custom-Wizard-setting dialog box, select New

from the Custom Wizard settings. Click the next button.

If previous Custom Wizard settings have been saved, they

will be displayed in this window. To use any setting, sim-

ply select it with the mouse. The delete button erases the

selected setting.

Select specific image processing. Pixel Polish cannot be

used with black and white film. Click the next button to

continue.

For more on Auto Dust Brush (p. 38), Digital Grain

Dissolver (p. 59), and Pixel Polish (p. 37) refer to the

descriptions in the manual.

Click the save button to save the Custom

Wizard settings. Enter the file name in the save

window and click OK. The next time the

Custom Wizard is used, those settings can be

selected in the Custom Wizard setting dialog

box.

Click the start button to begin automatic scan-

ning. When scanning multiple images, a serial

number is added automatically.

Select image-correction settings. Click the next button to

continue.

Image corrections can be made by loading an image-cor-

rection Job (p. 73). The auto-setting functions makes auto-

matic corrections: the tone curve and histogram setting

improves color and contrast: the brightness, contrast, and

color-balance setting improves contrast and brightness:

the hue, saturation, and lightness setting improves satura-

tion.

Make any adjustments to the scanner exposure.

Previously saved settings can be loaded. See page 46 for

more information. Click the next button to continue.

76 Batch scan utility

Batch scan utility

The Batch Scan Utility is for scanning a large volume of images. This utility automatically scans,

processes, and saves all the images in a film holder. The Batch Scan Utility is opened with the

DiMAGE Scan launcher, see page 22.

Select the 35mm or APS cassette tab. The film type is selected

with the drop-down menu. When making Batch Scans, different

film types cannot be mixed.

From the usage drop-down list, select the appropriate option. The output size and resolution can

also be specified using a Job. Click the Job load button to open the Job selection dialog box.

For more on Jobs, see page 34.

To select Auto Dust Brush, Pixel Polish, and Digital Grain Dissolver image processing, click the

appropriate buttons. Refer to the appropriate sections in the manual for information on Auto Dust

Brush (p. 38), Pixel Polish (p. 37), and Digital Grain Dissolver (p. 59). The parameters of this func-

tions can be changed with the Batch Scan setup dialog box, see page 78.

To set up the batch scan, click

the Batch Scan Settings button

in the launcher window.

Confirm the scanner front door

is closed and there is no holder

inserted, as the scanner will ini-

tialize.

To select file names. The automatic option names files based on the date and time of the scan;

the file name begins with DS followed sets of two registers to indicate the year, month, day, hour,

minute, and second. DS040523134510 was scanned in 2004 on May 23rd at 1:45pm and 10

seconds. The hour registers are based on a 24-hour clock. The manual option uses the name

entered in the text box plus a four digit serial number which is automatically added.

Click the OK button to complete the operation. For advanced Batch Scan setup, see the follow-

ing page.

When the Batch Scan Utility button in the launcher window

is clicked, the scanner will initialize. When the set-holder

message appears, insert the holder into the scanner; all the

frames in the holder will be scanned and saved, and the

holder will be ejected automatically.

To scan another batch, change the film in the holder and

reinsert it into the scanner. Click the Batch Scan Utility but-

ton to begin scanning. The scanner only initializes before the

first holder is scanned.

To select the destination of the scanned images. Click the view button to open the file-destina-

tion dialog box. Use the folder tree to locate the folder in which to save the files. Click the folder

to select it. Click the OK button to complete the operation. The destination will be displayed in

the setting window.

If the Batch Scan Utility is allocated to the Quick Scan button with the drop-down menu at the

bottom of the launcher, the first time the Quick Scan button is pressed the scanner initializes and

then the message to insert the holder is displayed. To scan subsequent holders, simply insert the

holder and press the Quick Scan button.

78 Batch scan utility

To change scanner preferences.

For more on the preferences dialog box, see

page 44. For information on color matching, see

page 80.

To crop the image automatically and to set the

output size and resolution. Select the 35mm or

APS cassette tab to make settings.

See page 33 for information on auto cropping.

See page 54 through 57 on how to make and

save scan settings.

Advanced Batch Scan setup

Click the show information button in the Batch

Scan settings dialog box to view the current sta-

tus. Click the button again to hide the display.

To change the advanced settings, click the Batch

Scan setup button to open the setup dialog box.

When saving Batch Scan images in the JPEG format, if the file width exceed 4096 pixels,

the file will be saved in the TIFF format automatically.

Scanner notes

To set the parameters for Auto Dust Brush (p. 38),

Pixel Polish (p. 37), and Digital Grain Dissolver (p.

59) image processing.

To apply image processing to the scanned

images.

See page 73 on image-correction Jobs.

The auto-setting functions automatically correct

the scanned image: the tone curve and histogram

setting improves color and contrast: the bright-

ness, contrast, and color-balance setting

improves contrast and brightness: the hue, satu-

ration, and lightness setting improves saturation.

To control the scanner exposure.

See page 46 on how to make and save exposure

settings.

80 Color matching

Each output device (monitor or printer) defines color and contrast differently. To ensure the repro-

duction of the image on the monitor matches the reproduction of the image from the printer, the

color space for both devices must be defined. Color matching is activated in the preferences

box. Color matching increases the scanning time.

The DiMAGE Scan color matching function matches the scanned color with specified color

spaces. The color matching system can use the monitor’s ICC profile to display the image as

accurately as possible.

Click the color-matching-on check box.

Select the output color space from the

color-space drop-down menu. See the

following page for descriptions of the

color spaces.

Load ICC-profile button

ICC-profile text box

Use-ICC-profile check box

Color-matching-on check box

Color-space list box

Click the preferences button to access

the color-matching function.

Setting the output color space

Color matching

The choice of output color space depends on how the image will be reproduced. For most per-

sonal use where the image is displayed on a monitor or printed with a small printer, sRGB color

space is adequate. Other color spaces have been included for professional and technical appli-

cations. For recommendations for color space use, see page 83.

Output color spaces

This color space is defined by the monitor’s ICC profile. See setting

the monitor ICC profile section on page 82.

Monitor RGB

This color space is defined by the CIE (Commission Internationale

d’Eclairage).

CIE RGB

The current television broadcasting standard used in Japan.

NTSC

Utilizing the color coordinates of the spectrum, this standard offers an

extreme range of colors. However, most of the colors that can be gen-

erated cannot be reproduced on standard computer monitors or by

printing technology.

Wide-gamut RGB

This color space is wider than ColorMatch RGB. The extensive color

range makes it ideal for prepress use. However, the range is so great

that it includes many colors that cannot be printed with a four-color

printing process.

Adobe RGB

This standard has a wide gamut and is ideal for use with Radius Press

View monitors, which are commonly used in prepress production.

ColorMatch RGB

The current television broadcasting standard used in Europe.

PAL/SECAM

The current television broadcasting standard used in the United

States.

SMPTE-C

Widely used in DTP and is the standard color space in many common

graphic arts and design applications: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop,

etc.

Apple RGB

This color space reflects the average PC monitor characteristics, and

is considered the standard for multi-media and Internet usage. sRGB

is not suitable for professional prepress applications because of its

narrow reproduction range.

sRGB

82 Color matching

Monitor ICC profiles are located in the same folder as the scanner color profiles, see below.

When using Mac OS X, the monitor profiles are in the following location: [Library] -> [ColorSync]

-> [Profiles] -> [Displays].

Setting the monitor ICC profile

The ICC profile for a specific monitor can be specified in the color-matching section of the

Preferences dialog box. Refer to the monitor instruction manual for the profile name.

Click the use-monitor-ICC-profile check box.

Click the load ICC-profile button. The operating sys-

tem’s file-open dialog box will open.

Locate and open the ICC profile for the monitor in

use. The selected profile will be displayed in the

preferences window. Click OK in the preferences

window to set the ICC profile.

When installing the DiMAGE Scan Utility software, scanner color profiles will be automatically

installed. These profiles have been included for advanced color matching with profile-to-profile

conversions in sophisticated image-processing or DTP applications. Refer to the scanner notes

section of the hardware manual for the profile for a specific scanner model.

Scanner color profiles

Windows

(98, 98SE, Me)

System Color

System32 Drivers

MLTF3200.icc

MLTF3200p.icc

WINNT

Windows

(2000)

Spool Color

System32 DriversWindows Spool Color

Windows

(XP)

The following are recommendations for output color space and monitor ICC-profile settings with

image-processing applications. Some applications, such as Adobe Photoshop 5 or later, have a

monitor correction display function which automatically corrects the monitor display to a specific

color space.

Color matching recommendations

System

Mac OS 8/9

ColorSync profile

Mac OS X

Users (User logon

name)

Library Color

Sync

Profiles

The ICC profile for a specific monitor should be available from the manufacturer. These may be

downloaded from the manufacturer’s web site. See the monitor’s instruction manual on how to

install the ICC profile.

Color monitor ICC profiles can be created with one of the profile creation tools on the market.

They can also be created with the monitor-adjustment-assistant function installed in a Macintosh

operating system, or with Adobe gamma included in Adobe Photoshop 5 or later for Windows.

ICC Profile: Use the profile for the monitor in use.

Output Color Space: Monitor RGB

When using an application without a monitor correction display function such as Photoshop

Elements, or when the function is disabled:

ICC Profile: Use the profile for the monitor in use.

Output Color Space: select the same color space as set in the application. With Photoshop

5.0 or later, look in the color-setting option in the file menu for the profile setup window.

MLTF3200.icc

MLTF3200p.icc

Auto Dust Brush Plug-in

Installation - Windows

The opening screen of the InstallShield Wizard

appears. Click the next button to continue.

Insert the DiMAGE Scan Dual IV CD-ROM into

the CD-ROM drive. The DiMAGE Scan Dual IV

setup screen will open.

Click the “Starting up the Auto Dust Brush

Plug-in installer” button. The program decom-

pression screen appears briefly. The Install

Shield Wizard starts automatically.

Before installing the plug-in

Install the scanner utility software and then open one of the applications with the scanner unit

attached to the computer and scan an image. This procedure allows the Auto Dust Brush plug-in

to be used.

If the plug-in is to be used with Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0, install the software before

installing the plug-in.

When using the plug-in with Windows or Mac OS 8.6 ~ 9.2.2 operating systems, the memory

allocated to the host software must at least three times the size of the scanned image file. When

using Mac OS, this memory is in addition to the memory requirements for the software and oper-

ating system.

Auto dust brush plug-in

Click the yes button to accept the agreement

and continue. Read the entire agreement care-

fully before continuing. If you do not agree to

the terms of the license agreement, click the

no button to exit the setup program.

The InstallShield Wizard will indicate that

installation was successful.

To use the plug-in, see page 88.

To install the plug-in in the displayed destina-

tion folder, click Next.

To install the software in another folder, click

the browse button to display the folder selec-

tion window. Specify the directory in which to

install the software, then click OK.

86 Auto dust brush plug-in

Installation - Macintosh

If the Auto Dust Brush plug-in was installed, simply

drag and drop the plug-in file into an image-pro-

cessing application’s plug-in filter folder. This will

allow the plug-in to be used in that application. To

use the plug-in, see page 88.

If the plug-in was not installed with the scanner soft-

ware, repeat the installation procedure on page 14.

In the custom install screen, only select the Auto

Dust Brush plug-in for installation.

The location to install the plug-in can be specified,

but it will be placed in a folder titled, “DS Dual4.”

Using the Auto Dust Brush plug-in

Open an image in the application

with the Auto Dust Brush plug-in.

Only RGB and grayscale images

can be processed.

Using the area marquee, select the

area within the image to be

retouched. If no area is selected,

the Auto Dust Brush is applied to

the entire image. Processing time is

proportional to the size of the

selected area.

Select Auto dust Brush from the

DiMAGE Scan option in the filter

menu.

The selected image area is dis-

played in the preview display.

Adjust the Auto Dust Brush param-

eters to retouch the image.

See the following page for a

description of the plug-in controls.

88 Auto dust brush plug-in

Film type: the type of film scanned must be specified. Dust on positive or slide film is shown as

dark spots. On negative or print film, the dust is seen as white spots.

Processing level: the degree of processing can be specified.

Dust threshold size: the processing can be limited to a certain size of image artifacts caused by

dust. The value displayed in the text box is in pixels. Processing is not applied to image ele-

ments larger then the specified value.

Fine control: by clicking on the check box, the slider and text box can be used to make fine

adjustments to the current settings.

Preview: click the check box to display the effect of Auto Dust Brush processing on the preview

image.

Magnification buttons: to enlarge or reduce the preview image. Click and drag on the image to

scroll.

Click the OK button to apply the settings to the image. The cancel button closes the window

without apply the changes.

Glossary of common terms

Saturation

Resolution

Pixels

Hue

Grain

Contrast

Highlights

Shadows

Mid-tones

Contrast adjusts the relationship between the light and dark areas of the

image. Increasing the contrast will make the highlights brighter and the

shadows darker. Increasing the contrast can also increase the apparent

sharpness of the image.

Film uses tiny silver-halide crystals to record light. When developed, these

crystals create a subtle texture to the image known as grain. The degree of

grain depends on the film, image density, and image detail.

Highlights refer to the bright tones in the image. If the highlights are too

bright, image detail is lost. If the highlights are too dark, the image looks flat

and dull.

Mid-tones are the range of tones between the highlights and shadows.

Pixel derives from the words picture element. A pixel is the smallest point

used to create an image.

Resolution indicates the number of pixels used in an image. Print resolutions

are usually given in dpi (dots per inch). Monitor resolution indicates the max-

imum horizontal and vertical dimensions in pixels of the display.

Saturation refers to how vivid the colors of an image are.

A hue is a specific color.

Shadows refer to the dark tones in the image. If the shadows are too light,

the dark areas look smokey and flat. If the shadows are too dark, image

details are lost.

Appendix

90 Appendix

To uninstall the DiMAGE Scan software from a

Macintosh computer, place the DiMAGE Scan

CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, repeat the

installation procedure, but select uninstall from

the pop-up menu in the installer dialog box.

Confirm the location of the software. Click the

uninstall button to remove the software from the

computer.

Uninstalling the DiMAGE Scan Software

When using Windows, select Remove DiMAGE Scan Dual4 from

the Minolta DiMAGE Scan folder in the program option of the start

menu. Simply follow the instructions in the windows to complete

the operation.

Mac OS X

Library CFMSupport

MFSIOUsb2891.bundle

Users (User logon name) Library Preferences

DS_Dual4

Installed files and folders

The following files and folders are installed in the computer system at the same time as the

DiMAGE Scan Utility application software. For the location and names of the installed scanner

profiles, see page 82.

Windows

(98, Me, XP)

WINNT

(2000)

Windows

Twain.dll

Twain32.dll

Twunk_32.exe

System

System 32

MCMLDS.dll

Twain_32 DS_Dual4

System

Mac OS 8/9

Preferences

Extensions

DS_Dual4

MFSLib2891

MCM Library DS

MFSBaseLib2891

Twunk_16.exe

MFSLib2891.dll

MFSIFLib2891.dll

MFSBaseLib2891.dll

MFSIFLib2891

PQueen20.dll

PQueen20Lib

MFSButton Monitor2891*

DS Dual4 Driver

MFS002.clp*

Files marked with an asterisk

(*) are installed with the DS

Dual4 Launcher.

Pfudsrv.dll

Pfudsrv.Shlb

MFSLib2891

MCM Library DS

MFSBaseLib2891

MFSIFLib2891

PQueen20LibMFSButton Monitor2891*

Pfudsrv.Shlb

92 Appendix

Jobs can be used to make scan settings based on the final use of the image. See making-the-

final-scan section on page 34. The following charts list the parameters of the scanner’s Job files:

Job file list

APS

35mm

94 Troubleshooting

This section covers minor problems with scanner operation. For major problems or damage, or if

a problem continues to reoccur frequently, contact your dealer or a Konica Minolta service facili-

ty.

Increase the memory requirements for the host

application. If multiple images have been

scanned, close and relaunch the host

application.

The insufficient-memory message

appears.

Set the correct film format in the DiMAGE Scan

Utility or insert the correct holder into the

scanner.

The holder-does-not-match-selected-

film message appears.

Reload the holder into the scanner.The set-holder message appears.

The scanner door was opened during setup.

Close the door, and shut down and restart the

scanner and DiMAGE Scan Utility.

The scanner indicator lamp blinks

rapidly.

The film holder was hindered during the scan.

Turn off the scanner, and restart the computer.

Cannot-verify-home-position message

appears during scanning.

Select an autofocus option in the preference

dialog box, or use point AF or manual focus.

The scanned image is not sharp.

Confirm color negative film is selected in the

main window, and rescan the image, or color

balance the image using the DiMAGE Scan’s

image-processing tools. If the problem is not

solved, reinstall the DiMAGE Scan Utility.

Unusual image color when scanning

color negative film.

Turn off the scanner. Shut down the image-

processing application and increase its memory

allocation. Restart the computer and scanner.

• The utility software freezes.

• The scanning time increases.

Confirm the cable is securely connected

between the computer and scanner. Turn the

scanner off and on. Click OK to continue.

When starting up the utility software,

could-not-confirm-scanner-connection

message appears.

SOLUTIONSYMPTOM or MESSAGE

Remove the film holder and close the scanner

door. Press shift+control+I (Windows) or

command+control+I (Macintosh) to initialize the

scanner.

The DiMAGE Scan preview image

displays unusual color reproduction.

Close the scanner door. Click OK to continue.

When starting up the utility software,

close-scanner-door message appears.

Troubleshooting

If the scanner was connected to the computer before the DiMAGE Scan Utility was installed, the

computer may not recognize the scanner unit. Use the following instructions to confirm the driver

was installed correctly:

1. Windows 98, 2000, Me: right click on the My-computer icon. Select “properties” from the

drop-down menu.

Windows XP: from the start menu go to the control panel. Click on the performance and

maintenance category. Click the system button to open the system properties window.

2. Windows 2000 and XP: select the hardware tab in the properties window and click the

device-manager button.

Windows 98 and Me: click the device-manager tab in the properties window.

3. The driver file should be located in the imaging-device location of the device manager. Click

on the location to display the files. DS_Dual4 should be listed as the imaging device.

Checking software installation - Windows

If the file are not located in the imaging-device location, open the other-devices location of the

device manager. If DS_Dual4 is listed, use the following instructions to delete the driver:

1. Click on the driver to select it for deletion.

2. Windows 2000 and XP: click on the action button to display the drop-down menu. Select

uninstall. A confirmation screen will appear. Clicking the yes button will remove the driver

from the system.

Windows 98 and Me: click the remove button. A confirmation screen will appear. Clicking the

yes button will remove the driver from the system.

3. Restart the computer. Confirm the driver is in the proper location using the instructions at the

top of the page.

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 installa-

tion.

Scan type: Moving film, fixed sensor, single-pass scan

Film type: Negative and positive, color and monochrome

Film formats: 35mm and APS film.

Scanning dimensions: 35mm - 24.76 x 37.14mm (3120 x 4680 pixels)

APS - 17.33 x 30.09mm (2184 x 3782 pixels)

Optical input resolution: 3200 dpi

Image sensor: 3-line primary-color CCD with 5340 pixels/line

A/D conversion: 16 bit

Color depth: 8 bit and 16 bit per color channel

Dynamic range: 3.6

Light source: 3-wavelength cold cathode fluorescent tube

Focusing: Autofocus, point AF, and manual focus

Interface: USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible)

Power consumption: Max. 30 W

Dimensions (W x H x D): 145 x 100 x 326 mm

5.7 x 3.9 x 12.8 in

Weight (approx.): 1.5 kg / 3.3 lb

Operating environment: 10° - 35°C (50° - 95°F), 15-80% humidity without condensa-

tion

Storage environment: -20° - 60°C (-4° - 140°F), 15-80% humidity without condensa-

tion

Scan times (approx.): Prescan: 6 sec. (Windows), 8 sec. (Macintosh)

Scan: 21 seconds

Scanning time changes according to the preferences used.

Scanning time can be longer for negative film than positive

film.

Test conditions: Slide Mount Holder, Color positive film, no autoexposure, no

image correction, 3200dpi 8-bit scan.

Windows: Pentium IV 3.2 GHz, Windows XP Professional,

1.0GB RAM, 86GB hard disk space, built-in USB 2.0 port,

Adobe Photoshop ver. 7.0.1.

Macintosh: PowerPC G5 1.8 GHz, Mac OS X 10.3.1, 512MB

RAM, 16GB hard disk space, Apple USB 2.0 port, Adobe

Photoshop ver. 7.0.1.

Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are sub-

ject to change without notice.

96 Technical specifications

Technical specifications

Record keeping

Keeping records when scanning is important. It allows for results to be reproduced as well as a

good reference for settings when new images are scanned. Records are also a useful learning

tool; they document both successes and failures.

The data sheet on the following page may be copied and used to record scanner settings.

Details on the film, exposure, and any special filters or processing used can be noted.

Please contact your dealer for information regarding installation, USB interface recommenda-

tions, or application compatibility. If your dealer is unable to help you, contact an authorized

Konica Minolta service facility. Please have the following information ready when calling Konica

Minolta technical support:

1. The name and model of your computer and operating system.

2. The available application RAM and hard disk space.

3. Other connected USB devices.

4. DiMAGE Scan Utility version number. The version number is displayed by placing the mouse

pointer on the status bar in the main window.

5. A description of the problem.

6. Any message that appears on the screen when the problem occurs.

7. The frequency of occurrence.

Please take the time to fill in the warranty and product registration card. Technical support, scan-

ner software upgrades, and product information is available when the product is registered.

Technical support

Warranty and product registration

98 Appendix

Image: Date:

Film: Exposure: Filtration: Processing:

Image processing

Brightness, contrast, &

color balance palette

Hue, saturation & light-

ness palette

Selective-color paletteUnsharp mask

Brightness:

Contrast:

Red:

Green:

Blue:

Hue:

Saturation:

Lightness:

Cyan:

Magenta:

Yellow

Black:

Amount:

Radius:

Threshold:

Shadow:

Image-correction Job:

Auto Dust Brush: Pixel Polish: Digital Grain Dissolver:

Exposure control

Exposure-control setting file:

Master: Red: Green: Blue:

Scan settings

Job name:

Input resolution:

Input size (W): Input size (H): Magnification:

Output resolution:

Output size (W): Output size (H): Unit:

Color space: ICC profile:

Color matching

Auto exposure:

Color depth: Multi-sample scan:

Preferences

Notes:

R/ G/ B/ C/ M/ Y/

Image Data Sheet

Konica Minolta

Changes in hue rotate the original color

values though a color space and reas-

signs a new hue based on the new

position in that space. In this example,

the original image was rotated 180°.

For more on the hue, saturation, and

brightness palette, see page 70.

Two color spaces are displayed at the

bottom of the palette. The top bar indi-

cates the color space of the original

image. The bottom bar displays the rel-

ative shift to the Original color space. In

the example, the reds have been shift-

ed to green and the yellows to lavender.

Original color space

New color space

Hue corrections

Saturation

Lightness

Hue

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