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Minolta Dimage Scan Elite II Film Scanner

1. sueeeesesss 34 Autofocus at scan check box eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeees 34 Auto setting DUDOF tite nea eoo stint tentent 53 POS OS UE NR RM m 48 B Brightness Contrast Color balance button 52 62 Black point BLUBOPL esiti xii d Rn kam 52 58 BMP m 82 Brightness amp Contrast variatlOD oee incurreret tonne 65 Broad Spectrum Color Scale RGB 91 C Canceling the image correction ssssssssss 67 Changing the index window size sesesssss 38 Changing the tone curve by freehand 55 Changing the tone curve by mouse ssssssss 55 Channel list DOX scrisese 54 CAHP Billie nnen e EEE 42 51 CIE FAGE ee S 89 Close utility after scanning check DOX cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 34 Color balance variation cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeneeeees 64 Color depth list DOX uote entiers 34 Color histogram DEBEO uuuoxescc iain pd abu udac ad aan aa uadit diado 53 61 Color laser printer ceceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeseenaeees 76 Color matching Seltlni s ucc uer ten tnnc 35 88 Color matching on check box eee 88 C lorMateh ROB gets qp aa E 89 Color space IISE DOX mrss 88 fer aeree ann E e E E a 91 Comparison Display button o c ere eontra 52 68 Co
2. 25 MAKING A PRESCAN eeenenee 43 Inserting the APS Adapter AD 10 sees 26 CROPPING THE IMAGE 43 4 SPECIFYING THE FILM TYPE 26 Auto cropping 43 5 MAKING AN INDEX SCAN 27 Mamua ORO DUNG sicaire contre Eod entm EEE 44 6 SELECTING THE IMAGE TO BE PRESCANNING THE CROPPED IMAGE 45 SCANNED 27 FIETO WINDOW BUTTON 45 7 SPECIFYING THE USE OF THE ROTATING OR FLIPPING THE IMAGE 46 SCANNED IMAGE cns 27 ZOOMIING eeenm nnn 47 8 CHOOSING DIGITAL ICE ROC GEM PRO GRAB BUT TON s sossoncsuito IA rH SEP ERPETURnPE 47 amp zuo cm T 28 AUTO EXPOSURE iisexiaxuote b etiue nu vea tette 48 9 CONFIRMING THE SCANNER SETTINGS AE area selection t ertet eiue tus 48 ETERNA 28 sls dee ITEE CHR PNE 10 SCANNING AND SAVING THE IMAGE 28 POINT AF AUTOFOCUS 49 Turning off the SCANNETS cccccccccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseees 29 MANUAL FOCUS eese 50 CROPPING APS IMAGES 51 OTHER DISPLAYS IN THE PRESCAN WINDOW RR 51 Frame TIbITIDE diocesi ra pua trea neds E 51 PGE ONG ONY ace secs erp EN 51 7 IMAGE CORRECTION 52 IMAGE CORRECTION TAB 52 TONE CURVES AND HISTOGRAM 53 RGB and Ev Ud T T 54 Complementary COlOP ccccccccceceeeeeeeeseeeeeesessenenenee
3. eseeessesseeeeeeenen 97 Variation DD eese aint racione aee o 52 64 Vartallorestep text DOX Leto eee tne btc 64 Variation step slider pec C eneee 64 Web page Job Category rnnt nnnc 76 White point button ett 53 58 Zoom DUMON rosene EE RAEE 42 47 Main window page 33 ez Index scan button p 37 Custom Wizard button p 83 finr Prescan button p 42 cE Digital ICE button p 70 Scan button p 81 R Digital ROC button p 71 Ey Preferences button p 34 GEM Digital GEM button p 72 Index tab page 37 and prescan tab page 42 Rotate left button p 39 46 E Save index image button p 40 Rotate right button p 39 46 Save index file button p 41 Flip vertical button p 39 46 Load image correction Job button p 68 Fit to window button p 40 45 Load Job button p 75 Eo Z Iy Flip horizontal button p 39 46 um Load index file button p 41 Reverse frame order button p 40 Save Job button p 75 Grab button p 47 Point AF button p 49 Zoom button p 40 Manual focus button p 50 AE area selection button p 48 ww Auto cropping button p 43 AE lock button p 49 vum Crop prescan button p 45 Bk B CHP button p 40 APS film only 3 age correction tab page 42 Tone curve Histogram button p 53 4 Undo button p 67 Brightness ContrastColor balance p 62 f Redo button p 67 Hue Saturation Lightness p
4. s eeeseseseesss 66 CANCELING IMAGE CORRECTIONS 67 Undoing an image correction ecce 67 Redoing a canceled image correction 67 Resetting all image corrections sss 67 MAKING SNAPSHOT THUMBNAILS 67 SAVING AND LOADING IMAGE CORRECTIONS ouiiteeititie taces ee 68 Saving an image correction Job sss 68 Loading an image correction Job 68 COMPARING PRE POST CORRECTION Jue zo ene ern 68 DIGITAL ICE ROC AND GEM CORREC Je sous 69 DIGITAL ICE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 69 RICE IO cT 70 DIGITAL 9 pr 71 PN o ee hos Sater ee etn used 72 8 SCAN SET TINGS isvsseceseiacccssccnsenesccnuce 74 SCAN SETTING DIALOG BOX 74 USING JOB FILES 2 eiinc irit Cetera 75 Job CaIBgollGS acd scratnsts tat ulema termes 76 INPUTTING SCAN SETTINGS MANUALLY e M 77 Resolution and output size eesesussss 78 Example setting the scanner output by pixels 78 Example setting the scanner output by print size and out size ijo ls eects ace nese treat a A 79 SAVING A JOB FILE 80 DELETING A JOB FILE 80 9 MAKING THE FINAL SCAN 81 When using the utility through an image processing appli el Mr C P t 81
5. WUN The essentials of imaging www minolta com GETTING STARTED T TON e EIS ops E TM ot ar 4 Geunuunues a ru 4 1 B MM EASY SCAN UTILITY BS NM EM NM um uuu STANDARD SCAN UTILITY DiMAGE Scan Elite I APPENDIX IB E INSTRUCTION MANUAL El TAB LE OF STANDARD SCAN UTILITY 30 CONTENTS 1 LAUNCHING THE STANDARD SCAN OTICI qo 31 Windows LAUNCHING THE STANDARD BEFORE YOU BEGQGIN 4 SCAN UU TIET IY desciacrie ien tes otiere decorate 31 Launching the utility with Photoshop Elements 31 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE 6 Launching the utility software corte ence 31 Macintosh LAUNCHING THE STANDARD GETTING STARTED 8 SCAN UTILITY saarnia rur to venie 32 CHECKING THE PACKAGE CONTENTS 8 Launching the utility in Photoshop Elements 32 s Launching the utility SOftWAFre iesu nnne rmn prn nene 2 INSTALLING THE UTILITY SOFTWARE 9 2 SETTING UP THE SCANNER 33 About TWAIN drivers and plug ins 10 MAIN WINDOW ccccccccccccccccccccccceccceccccccee 33 ai aaa Professional Me 7 SETTING SCANNER PREFERENCES 34 INSTALLING ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELE 3 LOADING THE FILM HOLDER 36 ile rcr 14 Windows 98 98SE 2000 Professional Me 14 4 SETTING THE FI
6. The instructions in this manual assume you have a working knowledge of your computer s operat ing system Familiarity with the mouse and standard operating system menus and commands are necessary before operating the DIMAGE Scan Elite Il This manual does not give instruction in the basic use of personal computers use of Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional or Mac OS 8 6 to 9 1 use of Adobe Photoshop Elements or other image processing software 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 Microsoft Windows Windows 98 Windows 2000 and Windows Me are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation Macintosh Apple Power Macintosh Mac OS ColorSync FireWire 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 digital 3 Digital ICE Digital ICE Digital ROC Digital GEM are trademarks or registered l trademarks and technology of Applied Science Fiction Inc in U S A Applied Science Fiction Other corporate and product names are the trademarks and registered trademarks of their respec tive companies This manual may not be copied in part or whole without the prior written perm
7. The prescan image can be enlarged or reduced to examine areas within the image I Click the zoom button The mouse pointer changes to the plus magnifying glass e When the fit to window function is active the zoom button can not be used 2 Click on the area in the image to be enlarged e The clicked position becomes the center for zooming The plus sign disappears from the an magnifying glass icon when the image is at its greatest magnification 3 To zoom out hold the control key Windows or option key Macintosh down and click on the image The minus sign is displayed in the magnifying glass The minus sign disappears from the magnifying glass icon when the image is at its minimum magnification Click the grab button Click and drag the image to view the image area The image can only be scrolled when the image area has been zoomed beyond the limits of the prescan window The grab button can not be used when the fit to window function is active 47 STANDARD SCAN UTILITY E AE area selection is an advanced function to control the scan exposure This function allows the selection of a small area within the image to be used to determine the scan exposure The AE lock function sets the scanner exposure based on the exposure of a specific prescan This exposure can be applied to scans of different images These two functions are especially useful with negative film AE ar
8. exceed 0 black limit or 255 white limit with the complementary color 2 Click the best image among the two frames m e The selected image becomes the new center showing two new images corrected by the designated step This procedure can be repeated until the desired correction is obtained e Click the reset button to cancel any changes e Changes will be reflected in the prescan image 65 STANDARD SCAN UTILITY A SELECTIVE COLOR CORRECTIONS gt Selective color correction is an advanced technique to refine the colors in the image The color of each process color cyan magenta yellow and black can be used to adjust the six separate color groups in the image red green blue cyan magenta and yellow This type of correction is effective in changing a specific color without 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 T Click the selective color button 2 Click the arrow next to the color list box to select the color group 3 Drag a slider or enter a value in a text box to adjust the selected color More than one slider can be used to adjust the selected color Changes will be reflected in the prescan image Click the reset button to cancel any changes Bo wc wwmmsamssus The unsharp mask sharpens edges in the image without affecting overall image contrast This mask can be
9. Digital ICE cannot be used with Kodak Kodachrome film Digital ICE cannot be used with traditional black and white films The Digital ICE function can be used with special black and white films that are designed to be developed in a C 41 or equivalent color process see the list below These films should be scanned with the color negative film type setting Results cannot be guarantied with other types of black and white film Kodak Select Black amp White 400 Kodak T400CN Ilford XP2 Super The scanning time increases with the use of Digital ICE To turn off Digital ICE click the Digital ICE button again Each time the Digital ICE button is pressed the prescan image is deleted and another prescan needs to be made Without Digital ICE 70 amp X Digital ROC The Digital ROC Reconstruction of Color can restore the faded color of old film Click the Digital ROC button amp to activate the function Press the pres can button to view the results When Digital ROC is used the prescan also makes the final scan When the final scan is made the image data is simply processed and saved While the final scan is relatively fast the prescans require more time Because the final scan and pres aj ejm ami ERE can are made at the same time always preform the prescan leika ee eea E with the autofocus at scan function active in the preferences CH E box see page 34 or with point AF or manual focus see
10. 3 Disconnect the IEEE 1394 or USB cable When using the IEEE 1394 cable with Windows Me 1 Quit the utility software 2 Confirm the DIMAGE Scan Elite Il indicator lamp is on and not blinking e f other USB or IEEE devices are connected to the computer confirm that they are not in operation before continuing 3 Double click on the Unplug or Eject Ed oo icon on the task bar E mw iN The unplug or eject hardware dialog box will appear m 4 Select Minolta DIMAGE Scan Elite 2 and Ezzrusr s click Stop S eer Lt Bae e A confirmation screen will appear ees L ies s 5 O dd imd mcm 5 On the confirmation screen confirm the device to be stopped Click OK to stop T EX e l m ms mm 6 The Safe to remove hardware EA message will confirm the operation A eee ie ee Het Click OK to finish a 7 Disconnect the cable e f the scanner is disconnected or turned off without following the above procedure a message will appear to indicate that the unsafe removal of device may cause your computer to crash and lose valuable data Click OK and then check the image data HL UE PERLENUS IR PEE d Ge g 3 eng IDERUDECEUE i E E ea ee o Amm ETT LE APPENDIX D 87 E 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
11. e MLTAF2920p icc used with positive film with 16 bit linear color depth The indication name is DIMAGE Scan Elite2 positive linear APPENDIX D i INSTALLED FILES AND FOLDERS When installing the utility software the following files and folders are installed C Program Files DS_Elite2 Exporter folder Help folder Job folder 1 Profile folder Prefs folder DS Elite2 exe DS Elite2Easy exe Readme txt Windows Twain dll Twain32 dll Twunk 16 exe Twunk 32 exe System MFSLib2888 dll MFSBaseLib2888 dll DICEMLT002 dll DRAGMLT002 dll MCMLDS dll Color MLTF2920 icc 2 MLTF2920p icc 2 twain 32 DS Elite2 DS Elite2 ds DS Elite2 DS Elite2 Utility DS Elite2 Easy DS Elite2 Plug in Readme System folder Preferences folder DS Elite2 folder ___ Prefs folder Help folder Job folder 1 Profile folder Extensions folder MFSLib2888 MFSBaseLib2888 DICEMLT002 Library DRAGMLT002 Library MCM Library DS MFSFWDriver MFSFWFamily MFSFWExpLoader MFSUSBDriver ColorSync Profile lal eel MLTF2920p icc 1 The Job files are included in the Job category folder in the Job folder When a new Job file is saved it is placed in the directory of category specified 2 The diagram is for Windows 98 98SE Me For Widows 2000 the color profile can be accessed by WINNT folder gt System32 folder gt spool folder gt drivers folder gt color folder 92 E JOB FILE LIST To save new Job files see page 80 Do not h
12. 2 Drag the hue saturation or lightness slider or enter specific values in the corresponding text box to make corrections e 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 on the left is the same as the maximum position on the right e Two color sample bars are displayed at the bottom of the palette The top sample indicates the color space of the original image The bottom sample displays the relative changes to the color space e Click the reset button to cancel any changes e Changes will be reflected in the prescan image Auto Setting Click the auto setting button adjusts the saturation automatically without affecting the hue or lightness e Click the reset button to cancel any changes 2 E D z lt O N Q oc lt Q lt Up 63 OC OOM Lr The variation dialog box 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 All changes are reflected in the prescan image I Click the variation button The variation dialog box appears eS CERO 0 1G TEM A Click the arrow next to the variation list box to select the image quality to be corrected color balance
13. Auto setting 60 Histogram CONE CN ON sissors anaia 60 HSB color model ata octets caresses te sack esen eini 63 Hue Saturation Lightness button 52 63 ICC profile text eo me HP 88 IEEE 1394 and USB igncsenivas sins selouecitireinatunetsletiibnvsinsavenciesaecete 86 Ele C2 2G 0 6 mene neem eee eee ee 9 IEEE 1394 Cale ooi rin PU ARR RMEPR M pua iO RBS 8 20 29 86 IEEE 1994 HOn oi Ei erit PEE ere peer ME EDUC ERE 19 Image QoITeellDIl s ceisia ace astuce eyed latent 52 Image correction display seeeeeeeeeees 52 Image size display ien ban rupe tete rootbnbies 74 78 WS ARIES PA M RN S 37 ndex SCAM cies cisseiiscpnsensoniendemtseasiystivansdulcuccbadclshustinapsibuidbbinieesstdasnsist 37 38 Index scan button uere ton toe erp rettet d 33 Index scan priority radio button 35 indicator UTE A 19 Ink Jet amp Dye Sub Printer Job category 76 Inputsresolution list DOK uiuo rado nS ERI o pa ad add p xp aeta c 74 77 Input shadow gamma highlight slider 53 60 Input shadow gamma highlight text box 53 60 Input size lock button iiie rtr raya R eran ime nbares 74 77 Input size text DEDC Gu sit eciecdiicinendncahocadeiutansaeansdantsdanatione 74 77 Inserting the film NOIGCD ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
14. 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 e Shadow protection level can be adjusted between 0 and 255 The default setting is 16 To limit the sharp subject pixels in the shadows When the luminance level is greater than the shadow protection level that pixel is recognized as a sharp pixel Undo button Redo button p Undoing an image correction T Bei When the undo button is clicked the last image correction is canceled Reset button n Redoing a canceled image correction mmc When the redo button is clicked the canceled image correction is reap M plied ra Resetting all image corrections When the correction reset button is clicked all image corrections are canceled gnu m LES IE a Image corrections can be temporarily stored while processing an image When the Snapshot button is clicked the current prescan image is stored in the snapshot display area temporarily as a thumb nail When the thumbnail is double clicked that image will displayed as a prescan image 1 Click the snapshot button to store a thumbnail and correction isle come Bag KE NM settings of the displayed prescan pm image A To return to a previous correction click on the thumbnail in the snapshot display area The thumbnail image will replace the prescan image 67 STANDARD SCAN UTILITY E All c
15. brightness and contrast or saturation Each variation shows the current prescan image in the center with corrected sample images displayed around it Only the brightness and contrast variation can be used with B amp W film Color balance variation Six images with a slight color correction are displayed around a thumbnail of the uncorrected pres can image Display limit check box I Drag the variation step slider or Variation step text box enter the correction step into the Variation step slider variation step text box to set the rT mE AA O degree of correction aie rj feum The initial setting is 10 The step can be set between 1 and 20 Checking the display limit check box will E indicate when any of the image values exceed oe 0 black limit or 255 white limit with the e 91 complementary color For example if any part of the blue channel image exceeds those li E A values the limit is displayed the j 4 UE complementary color yellow Fi n amp 2 Click the best image among the six frames z LE The selected image becomes the new center showing six new images corrected by the designated step This procedure can be repeated until the desired correction is obtained Click the reset button to cancel any changes Changes will be reflected in the prescan image 64 Brightness amp Contrast variation Eight images with a slight correction to brightness and contrast are d
16. faces are Faster data transfer rates 100Mbps or more with IEEE 1394 12Mbps with USB1 1 No allocation of an ID number or the selection of a terminator is necessary Connection and removal of the device from the computer while on Automatic confirmation of the connected device from the computer D CAUTION e Never connect or disconnect the IEEE 1394 or USB cable while the computer DIMAGE Scan Elite Il or other devices are operating or transferring data Do not connect or disconnect the cable while the computer is starting up or shutting down The computer or scanner may not operate properly The scanner should be connected directly to the computer s IEEE 1394 or USB port Attaching the computer to an IEEE or USB hub may prevent the scanner from operating properly An interval of at least five seconds is required between disconnecting and connecting the scan ner e When using an IEEE 1394 or USB storage device it is not recommended to save scanned data directly to the device Save the data on the computer s hard disk before transferring the data to the storage device The unused port should always be covered with its protective cap When the scanner is not in use for extended periods unplug the cable and reinsert the port cap When using the USB cable or when using the IEEE 1394 cable with Windows 2000 I Quit the utility software 2 Confirm the DIMAGE Scan Elite Il indicator lamp is on and not blinking
17. see page 39 Save index image button To save the thumbnail images as an image file see page 40 37 STANDARD SCAN UTILITY E Click on the index scan button _ _ in the main window All the frames in the film holder will be scanned To cancel the index scan click the cancel button in the 3 small dialog box that appears during the scan or rn iae Consotion its GEM press the escape key Macintosh press the command 96 key and period at the same time until the canceling index scan message appears Images can be prescanned or scanned without making an index scan see pages 43 and 81 To initialize the index display and remove the current thumbnails CIES press the control key shift key and R key at the same time Macintosh press the command 36 key shift key and R key at the same time The frame number of the index scan corresponds to the frame number in the film holder When using APS film the frame number corresponds to the frame number of the film Place the mouse pointer over the lower aq ua right corner of Index window The cursor m sie shape changes to a double arrow The window size can be resized by dragging with the mouse The index frames are arranged according the window shape The size of index thumbnails do not change e f the fit to window function is active see page 40 the size of the index thumbnails change automatically so that all the frames
18. 35mm film holder mark Pull down the front door to this position when inserting a 35mm film holder APS adapter mark Pull down the front door to this position when inserting the optional APS adapter Front door When the scanner is not in use close the door to prevent dust from entering the unit MINSTA BIMAGE Scan Er f2 m P itch ower SW IEEE 1394 port Indicator lamp This lamp indicates when the scanner is USB port on The lamp will blink while the scanner is initializing DC terminal Eject button This button ejects the film holder and rewinds the film in the APS adapter I Connect the power cable to the AC adapter 2 Connect the output plug of AC adapter to the DC terminal of the scanner 3 Plug the power cable securely into a standard household outlet GETTING STARTED g CONNECTING AC ADAPTER 4 Turn on the scanner with the main switch 5 Turn on the computer to start up the Windows or Macintosh operating system The IEEE 1394 or USB cable is used to connect the scanner to a computer IEEE 1394 connection can only be used with a computer which incorporates a preinstalled IEEE 1394 or FireWire port with a preinstalled operating system that supports this connection The USB and IEEE 1394 ports are covered with protective caps Always cover the unused port with a cap When the scanner is not in use for extended periods unplug the cable and reinsert th
19. 4 The end user license agreement will appear If you accept the terms of the agreement click Accept to continue the installation routine If you do not agree to the conditions stated in the end user license agreement click Decline and the software mje will not be installed 8 At the bottom left of the installer screen iP len tracer mi specify the location in which the software will be installed To change the designated location use the install location menu this menu can be used to select an existing aid location or create a new folder ona xj 9 Select the installation method from the PS mra a EPA pop up menu at the top left of the installer p 3 screen Click on Install to begin ism d installation i e The easy install option will install the required software If amma only specific programs need to be installed select the x4 LJ custom install option click the check box of the files to be installed I 0 Any software that is running must be wetter miri nm mom stopped before the scanner driver can be sows spa scuro comuna pe Clerk ee eee perm Wird oe installed Click Continue to shut down any active applications and continue the installation routine Clicking Cancel will end the installation routine I I A screen confirming the successful e te ae installation of the software will appear MIA syne ete ama Click Restart to exi
20. 63 ra Reset button p 67 s I Variation button p 64 E Snapshot button p 67 Selective color button p 66 jj Save image correction Job button p 68 Unsharp mask button p 66 Fay Load image correction Job button p 68 Fit to window button p 45 Comparison display button p 68 C Use this quick reference chart to complementary colors when adjusting the color balance of an image In photography red green and blue are the primary colors The secondary colors cyan magenta and yellow are made from combining the primary colors cyan blue green magenta blue red and yellow red green The primary and secondary colors are grouped in complementary pairs red and cyan green and magenta and blue and yellow Knowing the complementary colors is very important in color balancing If the image has a specific color cast either subtracting the color or adding its complementary color will create a natural look ing image If the image is too Red decrease the amount of red Green decrease the amount of green Blue decrease the amount of blue Cyan increase the amount of red Magenta increase the amount of green Yellow increase the amount of blue Adding or subtracting equal parts of red green and blue will have no affect on the color balance However it can change the overall image brightness and contrast Usually no more than two color channels are needed to color balan
21. Back button at the bottom of the window 26 An index scan displays a thumbnail image of all the images in the holder This is especially useful when a selection needs to be made between similar negatives on one strip of film mi To make an index scan click on the radio button next to the setting Click Next gt to start the scan ner When an index scan is not needed click No Index Scan TAM e If an index scan is made without a film holder or APS adapter the s Please set holder properly message will appear Click OK in the dialog box and then click Back to return to the index scan screen Insert the film holder and click Next to make the index scan a x The images to be scanned are selected on this screen Multiple or single images can be chosen Click the thumbnail s of the image s to be SS 0 4 E al scanned Click Next gt to continue emttMTEATMTS ea it s E e To select multiple images press and hold the control key Windows or command key Macintosh and then click on 2 each image to be scanned the selected frames will have t a dark border To deselect an image click on the thumb Q nail a second time while holding the control key o Windows or command key Macintosh To select con 7 secutive images press and hold the shift key and then click on the first and last image of the series Press the LLI control key Windows or command key Macin
22. Film chamber door Slide the film chamber release toward the top of the adapter until the film chamber door opens e The film chamber release does not return to its original position until the film chamber door is closed 2 Insert the film cassette into the film chamber as shown Only load cassettes with the number 4 L mark highlighted in white Mark 3 Close the film chamber door The white mark The film chamber door will not close if indicates the film is any other mark other than number 4 is developed highlighted Never force the door shut 24 CAUTION For information on loading the film holder see page 23 D CAUTION Inserting the Film Holder FH U1 or Slide Mount Holder SH U1 I Open the front door of scanner until the top of the door lines up with the 35mm mark 2 Hold the film holder or slide mount holder with the arrow mark face up Insert the holder into the scanner until the arrow mark aligns with the body e The scanner will detect the holder and automatically load it pulling inside slightly e To eject the holder press the eject button The scanner will automatically eject the holder to the initial inserting position e Never touch or hinder the holder while it is in the scanner When ejecting the holder wait until is has come to a complete stop before removing e When the scanner is not in use close the front door Slide Mount Holder SH U
23. Utility To turn off the scanner at the end of a scanning session following steps 1 through 4 To restart the computer following steps 1 through 3 I Quit the Standard Scan Utility software or close Photoshop Elements 2 Press the eject button to unload the film holder or APS adapter e The scanner automatically ejects the 35mm film or slide mount holder to the initial inserting position Do not touch or hinder the holder while it is moving e When using the optional APS Adapter the scanner automatically rewinds the film when the eject button is pressed Do not remove the adapter until the rewind motor has stopped 3 Close the front door fo miam PAGE Scan Elite I 4 Press the main switch to turn off the scanner Unplug the scanner when cleaning or when the product is not in use for extended periods e When using the IEEE 1394 cable with Windows Me complete the Unplug or eject hardware operation by double click on the Unplug or eject hardware icon on the task bar before turning off the scanner see page 87 This step is unnecessary if the computer is shutdown before turning off the scanner 85 STANDARD SCAN UTILITY f ll APPENDIX ii B IEEE 1394 AND USB INTERFACES IEEE 1394 AND USB The IEEE 1394 or FireWire interface and the USB interface allows data to be transferred between a computer and devices like scanners printers and digital cameras The advantages to these inter
24. When using the utility software only 81 Pl YS e e T p ER 82 CUSTOM WIZARD rernm 83 Quitting the Standard Scan Ulility 85 APPENDIX izonuiiskunisui da edis 86 IEEE 1394 AND USB INTERFACES 86 IEEE 1394 AND USB 86 DISCONNECTING WITH THE COMPUTER AND SCANNER ON eeeeernrene 86 When using the USB cable or when using IEEE 1394 cable with Windows 2000 eeueeeeeeeeeesss 86 When using the IEEE 1394 cable with Windows Me 87 COLOR MATCHING 88 SETTING THE OUTPUT COLOR SPACE 88 OUTPUT COLOR SPACE sese 89 SETTING THE MONITOR ICC PROFILE 90 Scanner color profiles oce eta IER IREED Re BECED Maa T REP OE Po d 91 INSTALLED FILES AND FOLDERS 92 JOB FILE LIST iini eese inte 93 SD UNI IN SNR RR RS 93 APS esastdudescua E 94 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 95 TROUBLESHOOTING 96 USER TECHNICAL SUPPORT 97 WARRANTY AND PRODUCT REGISTRATION 97 INDE X pc 98 E BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing the Minolta DIMAGE Scan Elite Il This highly advanced but easy to use dual format digital film scanner is able to scan of both 35mm and Advanced Photo System film with the optional AD 10 APS adapter Please read this manual thoroughly to achieve the best results from your scanner
25. damage or injury through fire or electric shock Discontinue use if an object enters the product Additional warnings Do not disassemble this product Electric shock may cause injury if a high voltage circuit inside the product is touched Take the prod uct 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 e Store this product out of reach of children Be careful when around children not to harm them with the X product or parts e f the product emits a strange odor heat or smoke discontinue use Immediately unplug the power cord taking care not to burn yourself The contin ued use of a damaged product or parts may Cause injury or fire N CAUTION Basic operation This product should only be operated in the upright position Inappropriate place ment may result in fire m A gt e 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 The required operating environment must be between 10 C and 35 C with less than 80 humidity A sudden c
26. from the import command on the file menu The Standard Scan Utility will start up and the main window will appear see page 33 ecu eet je Launching the Utility Software I Double click on the DS Elite2 utility icon The Standard Scan Utility will start up and the main window will appear see page 33 32 B 2 SETTING UP THE SCANNER MAIN WINDOW When the software is launched the main window will open For details on the scan setting dialog box see page 74 Film format list box To select 35mm or APS film see page 36 Film type list box Color negative color Preferences button positive B amp W negative and To set scan preferences see B amp W positive see page 36 page 34 Custom Wizard button To make automated scan settings see page 83 Status bar Describes the button or function on which the mouse pointer is located Help button Digital GEM button Scan button To reduce the effect of film grain see page 72 To make the final scan see page 81 Digital ROC button To restore the color of faded film see page 71 Prescan button To make preview scans see page 43 Digital ICE button To reduce the effect of dust flaws scratches and fingerprints on the film surface see page 70 Index scan button Eject button To make index scans see page 37 To eject the film holder or APS adapter from the scanner 33 STANDAR
27. of Unplug or eject hardware icon on the task bar see page 87 D CAUTION Never connect or disconnect the IEEE 1394 or USB cable while the computer DIMAGE Scan Elite Il or other devices are operating or transferring data Do not connect or disconnect the cable while the computer is starting up or shutting down The computer or scanner may not operate properly The scanner should be connected directly to the computer s IEEE 1394 or USB port Attaching the computer to an IEEE or USB hub may prevent the scanner from operating properly An interval of at least five seconds is required between disconnecting and connecting the scan ner e When using an IEEE 1394 or USB storage device it is not recommended to save scanned data directly to the device Save the data on the computer s hard disk before transferring the data to the storage device The unused port should always be covered with its protective cap When the scanner is not in use for extended periods unplug the cable and reinsert the port cap 21 GETTING STARTED p ll EASY SCAN UTILITY Es Easy Scan Utility is a simple automatic scanning application The utility works as a stand alone pro gram and cannot be launched through another application Simply follow the ten steps to create perfect trouble free scans 1 Launch the Easy Scan Utility Load the film holder Insert the film holder into the scanner Specify the film type Make an index scan
28. of the index scan are displayed Click on the thumbnail s to select the image s for scanning 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 image of the series Press the control key Windows or command key Macintosh and A key at the same time to select all frames The selected image s can be prescanned see page 42 38 ae x ROTATING OR FLIPPING THE INDEX FRAMES Click the appropriate button to rotate or flip the prescan image a Rotate 90 counterclockwise tal Rotate 90 clockwise Flip vertically Flipping the image vertically creates a mirror image and does not simply rotate it 180 39 STANDARD SCAN UTILITY E img FIT TO WNDOW BUTTON gt This function automatically sizes the index images to fit the utility window Click the fit to window button When the fit to window button is clicked again the index images are displayed at their original size adsl P mr lt 3e Ll aian i 2 n 3 mmm i Imo m aiite imin i ee 00 mere a Some cameras reverse wi
29. page 49 50 Digital ROC cannot be used with 16 bit linear color depth see page 34 e When Digital ROC is activated the auto expose for slides setting in the preferences box see page 34 color matching see page 88 and the AE lock and AE area selection functions see page 48 are disabled The results with Digital ROC depends upon the condition of the film Digital ROC cannot be used with traditional black and white films The Digital ROC function can be used with special black and white films that are designed to be developed in a C 41 or equivalent color process see the list below These films should be scanned with the color negative film type setting Results cannot be guarantied with other types of black and white film Kodak Select Black amp White 400 Kodak T400CN Ilford XP2 Super To turn off Digital ROC click the Digital ROC button again Each time the Digital ROC button is pressed the prescan image is deleted and another prescan needs to be made Without Digital ROC With Digital ROC 71 STANDARD SCAN UTILITY E GEM Digital GEM Digital GEM Grain Equalization and Management reduces the effect of grain in color film Grain is a sandy texture that can sometimes be seen smooth uniform areas of the image such as the sky Grain is more pronounced in fast film Digital GEM cannot be used with traditional black and white films The Digital GEM function can be used with special black
30. read and understand each caution before Power supply using this product Use only the specified AC adapter Delta Electronics ADP 20LB REV B within the volt age range indicated on the adapter unit An inappropriate adapter or Do not use the prod current may cause uct near inflammable damage or injury gases or liquids such as through fire or electric gasoline benzine or shock N WARNING Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required Basic operation paint thinner Do not use inflammable prod ucts such as alcohol benzine or paint thinner to clean the product The use of inflammable cleaners and solvents may cause an explosion or fire Do not damage twist modify heat or place heavy objects on the power cord A dam aged cord may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock Do not operate this product or handle the power cord with wet e When unplugging the unit do not pull on the power cord Hold the plug when removing the cord from an outlet hands Do not place a container with liquid near the product If liq uid comes in contact with the product imme diately unplug the unit The continued use of a product exposed to a liquid may cause dam age or injury through fire or electric shock Do not insert hands inflammable objects or metal objects such as paper clips or staples through the front door of this product It may cause
31. the IEEE 1394 cable with Windows Me complete the Unplug or eject hardware operation by double click on the Unplug or eject hardware icon on the task bar before turning off the scanner see page 87 This step is unnecessary if the computer is shutdown before turning off the scanner When restarting the computer only steps 1 and 2 need to be completed 29 EASY SCAN UTILITY E ll STANDARD SCAN UTILITY i The Standard Scan Utility allows individual selection over scan settings to optimize the reproduction of the film image The following flow diagram shows the usual scanning procedure see page 31 The utility can be lunched through an image processing software or as a stand alone application see page 33 Settings to control basic scanner operation can be made see page 36 see page 36 see page 37 Settings to control the index scan can be made This step is unnecessary if the index scan is not needed see page 42 This step is unnecessary if the prescan is not needed see page 52 The following image processing can be applied to the prescan image Tone curve and histogram corrections see page 53 Brightness contrast and color balance corrections see page 62 Hue saturation and lightness corrections see page 63 Variation corrections see page 64 Selective color corrections see page 66 e Unsharp mask see page 66 Digital ICE ROC or GEM proces
32. the computer to start the Mac OS 2 Insert the Adobe Photoshop Elements CD ROM into the CD ROM drive e The Adobe Photoshop Elements CD ROM icon will appear on the desktop 3 Locate the Photoshop Elements installer in the Adobe Photoshop Elements folder located in the appropriate language folder 4 Double click on the Install Photoshop Elements icon 5 The Adobe Photoshop Elements screen will appear Click Continue 6 Use the drop down menu to select the preferred language Click Continue EL EE TEE RA E TEE ome re ET TE unu br rei err hirer agp rrer Ei ieg LL r The end user license agreement will m appear If you accept the terms of the agreement click Accept to continue the 2 51 57 installation routine The ec pU AER Read the entire agreement carefully before continuing i i the setup If you do not agree to the terms click Decline to exit the setup program The read me screen appears detailing remanere nmmn product updates and documentation as well as troubleshooting tips Click Continue m ee eee e This information can be printed using the Print button GETTING STARTED E INSTALLING ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS MACINTOSH 9 atthe bottom left of the installer screen E EBENE Tm specify the location in which the software Tii
33. 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 Click the unsharp mask button iB z Z o N e The unsharp mask dialog box appears Lo E 2 Drag a slider or enter a value in a text box to adjust the parameters of the mask e The effect of the unsharp mask cannot be viewed in the prescan image It will only be seen in the final scan The result of the unsharp mask differs with image resolution Make several scans with slight changes to the settings until the settings produce the intended result Clicking the reset button restores the default settings Amount can be adjusted between 0 and 500 Adjust the slider to increase level of contrast If the value is too high pixelation the image becomes noticeably rough or grainy will be apparent 150 to 200 is recommended for highly quality printed images Radius can be adjusted between 0 1 and 5 The default setting is 1 Adjust the slider to increase the edge sharpness of the pixels 1 to 2 is recommended for highly quality printed images Changes to the radius are more apparent on printed images than images displayed on a monitor 66 Threshold level can be adjusted between 0 and 255 The default setting is 2 If the difference between the surrounding pixels is greater than the threshold level that pixel is recognized as a sharp subject pixel
34. 1 25 EASY SCAN UTILITY F INSERTING THE FILM HOLDER Inserting the APS Adapter AD 10 SOLD SEPARATELY 1 Open the front door of scanner until the top of the door lines up with the APS mark P 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 from the cassette To eject the holder push the eject button The scanner will automatically rewind the film Do not remove the adapter until the rewind motor has stopped When the scanner is not in use close the front door When the Easy Scan Utility is launched the easy scan wizard appears Simply follow the instruc tions on the scan wizard to scan images Select the film format and film type to be scanned OO on the pull down menus Click Next gt e The following film formats can be chosen 35mm and APS cassette EI m c e The following types of film can be selected ma Fapa H Color negative color positive B amp W negative B amp W positive Film for slides is a positive film Film for prints is a negative film EE MM ee ry With pull down menus click on the arrow next to the menu to display the list Highlight the item with the mouse and then click it to make the selection E F e With the round or square check boxes simply click on the 2c box to select the item Meet To return to a previous screen click the lt
35. 2 ON FilmRecorder 2K 1433 2400 59 pixel 2048 1365 OFF 2048 1365 ON 93 APPENDIX a JOB FILE LIST APS film Category Job Name Input Output Mag Unit Input Size Input Output Size Output Res Res W H Lock W H Lock Default Default 705 300 235 pixel 832 480 OFF 832 480 OFF ColorLaserPrinter A4Eighth 2584 600 430 mm 24 42 17 33 OFF 105 74 5 ON LetterEighth 2785 600 464 inch 0 87 0 68 OFF 4 05 3 16 ON Photosensitive A5Full 2820 400 705 mm 29 79 17 3 OFF 210 121 95 ON LetterQuarter 2497 400 624 inch 0 87 0 68 OFF 5 45 4 25 ON 2L 2820 400 705 mm 25 25 17 3 OFF 178 121 95 ON PostCard4x6 2350 400 587 inch 1 02 0 68 OFF 6 4 ON Ink Jet amp A4Half 2568 300 856 mm 24 53 17 29 OFF 210 148 ON Dye SubPrinter A4Quarter 1822 300 607 mm 24 38 17 3 OFF 148 105 ON A4Eighth 1292 300 430 mm 24 42 17 33 OFF 105 74 5 ON LetterHalf 2402 300 800 inch 1 06 0 68 OFF 8 5 5 45 ON LetterQuarter 1873 300 624 inch 0 87 0 68 OFF 5 45 4 25 ON LetterEighth 1393 300 464 inch 0 87 0 68 OFF 4 05 3 16 ON Photo4x6 1735 300 578 mm 25 95 17 3 OFF 150 100 ON Photo3x5 1544 300 514 mm 24 71 17 32 OFF 127 89 ON WebPage 1240x836 1228 72 1705 pixel 1240 836 OFF 1240 836 ON 1112x750 1102 72 1530 pixel 1112 750 OFF 1112 750 ON 984x663 974 72 1352 pixel 984 663 OFF 984 663 ON 792x534 785 72 1090 pixel 792 534 OFF 792 534 ON 760x512 752 72 1044 pixel 760
36. 240x836 878 72 1219 pixel 1240 836 OFF 1240 836 ON 1112x750 787 72 1093 pixel 1112 750 OFF 1112 750 ON 984x663 696 72 966 pixel 984 663 OFF 984 663 ON 792x534 561 72 779 pixel 792 534 OFF 792 534 ON 760x512 538 72 747 pixel 760 512 OFF 760 512 ON 600x404 424 72 588 pixel 600 404 OFF 600 404 ON 320x240 252 72 350 pixel 320 240 OFF 320 240 ON PhotoCD PhotoCD2048x3072 2149 300 716 pixel 3072 2048 OFF 3072 2048 ON PhotoCD1024x1536 1075 300 358 pixel 1536 1024 OFF 1536 1024 ON PhotoCD512x768 538 300 179 pixel 768 512 OFF 768 512 ON Screen 1920x1200 1343 72 1865 pixel 1920 1200 OFF 1920 1200 ON 1600x1200 1259 72 1748 pixel 1600 1200 OFF 1600 1200 ON 1280x1024 1075 72 1493 pixel 1280 1024 OFF 1280 1024 ON 1280x960 1008 72 1400 pixel 1280 960 OFF 1280 960 ON 1152x870 913 72 1268 pixel 1152 870 OFF 1152 870 ON 1024x768 806 72 1119 pixel 1024 768 OFF 1024 768 ON 832x624 655 72 909 pixel 832 624 OFF 832 624 ON 800x600 630 72 875 pixel 800 600 OFF 800 600 ON 640x480 504 72 700 pixel 640 480 OFF 640 480 ON Document A4Half 440 72 611 mm 34 37 24 22 OFF 210 148 ON A4Quarter 312 72 433 mm 34 18 24 25 OFF 148 105 ON A4Eighth 220 72 305 mm 34 43 24 26 OFF 105 74 ON LetterHalf 429 72 595 inch 1 43 0 92 OFF 8 5 5 45 ON LetterQuater 322 72 447 inch 1 22 0 95 OFF 5 45 4 25 ON LetterEighth 215 72 298 inch 1 43 0 91 OFF 4 25 2 7
37. 512 OFF 760 512 ON 600x404 594 72 825 pixel 600 404 OFF 600 404 ON 320x240 353 72 490 pixel 320 240 OFF 320 240 ON PhotoCD PhotoCD1024x1536 1504 300 501 pixel 1536 1024 OFF 1536 1024 ON PhotoCD512x768 752 300 250 pixel 768 512 OFF 768 512 ON Screen 1920x1200 1763 72 2448 pixel 1920 1200 OFF 1920 1200 ON 1600x1200 1763 72 2448 pixel 1600 1200 OFF 1600 1200 ON 1280x1024 1504 72 2088 pixel 1280 1024 OFF 1280 1024 ON 1280x960 1410 72 1958 pixel 1280 960 OFF 1280 960 ON 1152x870 1278 72 1775 pixel 1152 870 OFF 1152 870 ON 1024x768 1128 72 1566 pixel 1024 768 OFF 1024 768 ON 832x624 917 72 1273 pixel 832 624 OFF 832 624 ON 800x600 882 72 1225 pixel 800 600 OFF 800 600 ON 640x480 705 72 979 pixel 640 480 OFF 640 480 ON Document A4Half 616 72 855 mm 24 56 17 31 OFF 210 148 ON A4Quarter 437 72 606 mm 24 42 17 33 OFF 148 105 ON A4Eighth 307 72 426 mm 24 65 17 37 OFF 105 74 ON LetterHalf 576 72 800 inch 1 06 0 68 OFF 8 5 5 45 ON LetterQuarter 450 72 625 inch 0 87 0 68 OFF 5 45 4 25 ON LetterEighth 287 72 398 inch 1 07 0 68 OFF 4 25 2 2 ON FilmRecorder 2K 2005 2400 83 pixel 2048 1365 OFF 2048 1365 ON 94 E TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Scan type Film type Film formats Scanning dimensions Optical input resolution Image sensor A D conversion Output data Dynamic range Light source Focusing Ot
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39. D SCAN UTILITY E itri enes Hi E Te riian Di I Click the preferences button 2 to open the preferences dialog box T darum p nm O Oei alan garmin Hp 2 aim irp za a Select the preferences as desired WIDTH 5 Auto expose for slides check box uma pri Emai f Dad Checking this option activates the auto exposure func tion during the prescan and final scan of color slides Erie raichrg DH Since the density range of color slides are relatively uniform adjusting the expose for each slide is unneces sary However when scanning an underexposed or _ overexposed slide the auto exposure system can com inn pensate for the unusual slide density When using AE Faia al rum T qm lock or AE area selection with slide film see page 48 the auto expose for slide box must be checked Autofocus at scan check box Checking this option activates the autofocus function during the prescan and final scan When using Digital ICE ROC or GEM see page 69 the use of autofocus is recommended The auto focus function increases the scanning time Close utility after scanning check box Checking this option closes the Standard Scan Utility after the final scan when using the scanner with Photoshop Elements Activate this function when individual images will be scanned and then processed or retouched in Photoshop Elements However uncheck the box when multiple images need to be scanned before r
40. GEM depends upon the condition of the film To turn off Digital GEM click the Digital GEM button again STANDARD SCAN UTILITY E Without Digital GEM With Digital GEM 13 B 8 SCAN SETTINGS SCAN SETTING DIALOG BOX gt Before making the final scan the input and output parameters must be specified While it s possible to input the scan settings yourself DIMAGE Scan Elite Il gives you an easier choice the Job func tion which automatically loads the scan settings based on the final use of the image Click the prescan or index scan tab to view the scan setting window The scan setting dialog box is located on the left of the tab Job name list box noon zl Load Job button Input resolution list box Peele ap aT Save Job button Output resolution list box Input 75 HET Input size text box Dupa api Width ho Input size text box inet J r 6 lock button Magnification text box ____ Mag a x Output size Width MB Ourparw 1008 ges oue size lock button vez al Output size text box ixl Height Uni Reset button Unit list box Image Size T 5MB s Image size display B 74 The Standard Scan Utility contains approximately 110 preinstalled Job files to cover a wide range of image use I Click the load Job button EE F x The Job selection dialog box will appear 2 Select a category from the drop down list 3 Click a J
41. LM FORMAT AND DULCE CIS Ils senate dntesactehncinte daca stead dabo DURER E qun uitia 17 IYPE ieri 36 NAMES OF PARTS cccceeeseeseeeeeeeneeees 19 CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER 19 5 INDEX SCAN reor a cta Praes 37 CONNECTING THE SCANNER CABLE een 20 INDEX TAB Ce NENNNENEEEEEEEEEEEHEEEEEEEHEHEHEHEHEHENENEHENEHE 37 IEEE 1394 cable a inus rati uns bineanseantanninncsbasebatasousate 20 MAKING AN INDEX SCAN e 38 USB CADIE P 20 RESIZING THE UTILITY WINDOW 38 Disconnecting the cable with Windows 21 SELECTING INDEX THUMBNAILS 38 ROTATING OR FLIPPING THE INDEX EASY SCAN UTILITY PERIERE 22 PRAMES decet en mer on nu 39 FIT TO WINDOW BUTTON 40 1 LAUNCHING THE EASY SCAN UTILITY 22 REVERSING THE FRAME ORDER 40 VHdOWs 22 SAVING THE INDEX THUMBNAILS 40 liie pisi ee P c 22 SAVING AN INDEX FILE 41 2 LOADING THE FILM HOLDER COS oe ee pe SEE d LU E Loading the 35mm film holder FH U1 23 LOADING AN INDEX FILE 41 Loading the slide mount holder SH Uf1 24 6 MAKING A PRESCAN 42 Loading the APS adapter AD 10 sold separately 24 3 INSERTING THE FILM HOLDER 25 PRESCAN TAD srssieesctesscacessososveonetedassceceannet 42 Inserting the film holder FH U1 or SH U1
42. Power cable for AC adapter AC U10 USB cable UC 1 USA European United IEEE 1394 cable FC 1 Canada continent Kingdom l l and Taiwan and S CD ROM for DIMAGE Scan Elite Il Australia Kong CD ROM for Adobe Photoshop Elements Shape of input plug varies with destination Printed matter E Instruction manual warranty registration card To use the scanner your computer system must meet the following requirements Operating system Hard disk Space CD ROM drive Necessary for installing software Recommended IEEE1394 board Tested applications Pentium or later processor Pentium IIl processor is recommended when scanning with 16 bit output or using Digital ROC or GEM Operation is not guarantied for custom or home built computers Preinstalled Windows 98 98 Second Edition 2000 Professional or Me A minimum of 64 MB of RAM in addi tion to the requirements for the OS and applications For memory requirements for Digital ICE see page 69 Power PC G3 or later Except 68 K Macintosh and Mac OS compatible units Power Macintosh G4 or later is recommended when scanning with 16 bit output or using Digital ROC or GEM Preinstalled Mac OS 8 6 to 9 1 A minimum of 64 MB of RAM in addi tion to the requirements for the Mac OS and applications For memory requirements for Digital ICE see page 69 100 MB or more of available hard disk space is required 200 MB or more is required when s
43. Select the image to be scanned Specify the use of the scanned image Choose Digital ICE ROC or GEM processing 9 Confirm the scanner settings 10 Scan and save the image The following functions are automatically set when using the Easy Scan Utility Autofocusing with each 35mm frame or with first APS frame only 99 Up Dos 9 I9 Index scan priority speed setting Automatic shutdown of the utility at the end of the scan Color depth 8 bit Multi sample scanning OFF Automatic cropping inside edge When Digital ROC is active color matching is turned off SRGB output color space when color matching is on AE Auto Exposure with all films except black and white slides CAUTION i PA fro t di Or O l Ts C ca Wer N t he oe at ee een Select Start gt Program P gt Minolta DIMAGE oo Scan Elite2 ver 1 0 gt DS Elite2 Easy Utility A c Open the DS Elite 2 folder and double click the DS Elite 2 Easy Utility icon TIE 22 Using the included holders the DIMAGE Scan Elite Il can scan mounted or unmounted Color negatives Color positives e Black and white negatives Black and white positives APS Advanced Photo System film can also be scanned using the optional APS adapter AD 10 1 CAUTION Loading the 35mm Film Holder FH U1 The 35mm film holder FH U1 accommodates film strips with up to six frames The horizontal images should be orientate
44. Setting monitor ICC profiles eessssssssss 90 Setting the film format and film type 36 Setting the output color space seueeeeeessssseess 88 Setting scanner preferences sssssssssssss 33 Slide mount holds ena n ae oak EE ri ade rx cit nhe 8 24 Smooth curve button Lii tiec aax i kdrb a a Ou ch Fl he EG Ra Ra gud 53 55 SMPTE ede T tis teiceS 89 Snapshot button roca rec repel on ud cu ss di Ew an 52 67 SSC IMC AMONG RR 95 Specifying Digital ICE ROC or GEM Easy Scan Utility 28 Specifying the film type Easy Scan Utility 26 Specifying the frame Easy Scan Utility 27 Specifying the index scan option Easy Scan Utility 27 Specifying the use of scanned images Easy Scan Utility 27 SROB e Q 89 iclgeriebecpEE pra 30 raus DE arepe d ta atte ac E xata heces 33 TIPE s E E E RUE 82 Tone curve Histogram button sssessssssss 52 99 NjrejesisigpronjeMmmem eb etc c 96 Undo BONOS sear nectar aa dato d ea iea ia 52 67 Unit list ere TETTE 74 78 Unsharp mask DIO uuadiasas reo reti ton aa n arant armatus 52 66 USB eSI o ateiisttipiivimaies Den oM esu uU E EE 8 20 86 Hess dolo acres RR Rs 19 Use ICCproltlle check DOK uuu poss bt nene dl Rd ene tuu UxuE 88 User technical support
45. an settings seeeeeessssusss 74 Resolution and OHJIDUELSIZG acoso tu ERE RS MRNA ME anD REB ep ER OIQUE 78 Reverse frame order button eeeeeeeene 37 40 BOB SU CMY endis pore qni rnon EXER LER TE PUE E EK x TEA 54 W Z ROB GAN eiiaoe a a AEEA 42 51 Rotate all frames 180 degrees check box 35 Rotate left button Index scan sussssss 37 39 Rotate left button Prescan ssussesss 42 46 Rotate right button Index scan 37 39 Rotate right button Prescan seesessss 42 46 Saturation variation coe tont tr pai Cu XR ER px db REA 65 Save image correction Job button 52 68 Save index image button ssssssseeeesssssss 37 40 Save index file button ssseeeseenne 37 41 Save Job DUNO siciuctissacevacecanitiasdsniadeaateududiipitaiaceaadacaniin 74 80 Saving a JOD file eMe T 80 Scan DUHOM nimensa E A EE 33 81 Scan SCMINGS recninardenneenneeadainiebeenberseocnsndeenbeannerendenemedeaenones 74 Scanning and saving an image Easy Scan Utility 29 Soreen Job 6atedgolV uices kukuudi den xke tion eiii 76 SSCP th Image Mete nia 47 Selecting index thumbnails ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 38 Selective color button eeeseeeee 52 66
46. and drag the curve Each time the tone curve is clicked a new node will be attached to the curve The nodes can be moved by clicking and dragging The input and output levels of the node are displayed as it is moved The input level horizontal axis refers to the original scan and the output level vertical axis refers to the correction applied to the image Any corrections made on the tone curve are immediately applied to the prescan image By placing the mouse pointer on the prescan 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 I Click the freehand curve button The mouse pointer changes to the pencil tool when placed in the tone curve box P Click and drag the pointer to draw a new curve Extreme image manipulations are possible with the freehand curve tool 3 To smooth a rough freehand curve click the smooth curve button Nodes will be automatically 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 the the original freehand curve 7 LI om jen a oe eo 55 STANDARD SCAN UTILITY j Image processing is a highly specialized and difficult field that takes years of practice to master This basic guide to using tone curv
47. and then click and drag To adjust the frame place the mouse point er on the edge of the frame and then click and drag To extend the frame over the entire image press control A Windows or command A Macintosh Frame number The display above the prescan image shows the frame Frame number total number of frames number of the displayed prescan followed by the total RGB display number of frames scanned Clicking the right arrow displays the next frame and clicking the left arrow displays the previous frame Yves When the selected frame has not been prescanned A 0 A clicking either button will automatically start the pres can and the image will be displayed when the scan is completed RGB display The RGB information of the mouse pointer position is displayed in the prescan window The infor mation shows the brightness levels of each color channel from 0 to 255 Press the shift key Windows or command key Macintosh to show CMY information The RGB display shows the original scanned values with the values of any corrections made to the displayed prescan B 167 187 Blue channel original scan value current corrected value For more about making cor rections to the scanned image see pages 52 to 73 STANDARD SCAN UTILITY E E 7 IMAGE CORRECTION To optimize the scan data the image can be processed before it is scanned Click the correction tab in the main window to view the correction
48. and white films that are designed to be developed in a C 41 or equivalent color process Kodak Select Black amp White 400 Kodak T400CN and Illford XP2 Super These films should be scanned with the color negative film type setting Results cannot be guarantied with other types of black and white film 72 I Click the Digital GEM button in we the main window CL LR D The Digital GEM tab is activated e Each time the Digital ROC button is pressed the prescan image is deleted and another prescan needs to be made 2 Make a prescan of the image to be processed e When Digital GEM is used the prescan also makes the final scan When the final scan is made the image data is simply processed and saved While the final scan is relatively fast the prescans require more time Because the final scan and prescan are made at the same time always preform the prescan with the autofocus at scan function active in the preferences box see page 34 or with point AF or manual focus see page 49 50 3 Set the input resolution of the image in the scan Soins ie setting window see page 74 Fear dees ll The effect of image grain is related to the input resolution D e 3 Dua in ism Digital GEM slider 4 Click the Digital GEM tab EN The Digital GEM window appears Apply Digital GEM button 5 Adjust the Digital GEM slider or enter the Digital GEM correction value directly in the text box t
49. andle the Job file using Explorer in Windows or the Finder in Macintosh 35mm film Category Job Name Input Output Mag Unit Input Size Input Output Size Output Res Res W H Lock W H Lock Default Default 705 300 235 pixel 1008 672 OFF 1008 672 OFF ColorLaserPrinter A4Quarter 2602 600 433 mm 34 18 24 25 OFF 148 105 ON A4Eighth 1846 600 307 mm 34 2 24 27 OFF 105 74 5 ON LetterQuarter 2676 600 446 inch 1 22 0 95 OFF 5 45 4 25 ON LetterEighth 1990 600 331 inch 1 22 0 95 OFF 4 05 3 16 ON Photosensitive A5Full 2445 400 611 mm 34 37 24 22 OFF 210 148 ON LetterHalf 2378 400 594 inch 1 43 0 92 OFF 8 5 5 45 ON LetterQuarter 1784 400 446 inch 1 22 0 95 OFF 5 45 4 25 ON 2L 2099 400 524 mm 33 97 24 24 OFF 178 127 ON PostCard4x6 1679 400 419 inch 1 43 0 95 OFF 6 4 ON Ink Jet amp A4Full 2602 300 867 mm 34 26 24 22 OFF 297 210 ON Dye SubPrinter A4Half 1834 300 611 mm 34 37 24 22 OFF 210 148 ON A4Quarter 1301 300 433 mm 34 18 24 25 OFF 148 105 ON A4Eighth 923 300 307 mm 34 2 24 27 OFF 105 74 5 ON LetterFull 2676 300 892 inch 1 22 0 95 OFF 10 9 8 5 ON LetterHalf 1784 300 594 inch 1 43 0 92 OFF 8 5 5 45 ON LetterQuarter 1338 300 446 inch 1 22 0 95 OFF 5 45 4 25 ON LetterEighth 995 300 331 inch 1 22 0 95 OFF 4 05 3 16 ON Photo4x6 1239 300 413 mm 36 32 24 21 OFF 150 100 ON Photo3x5 1103 300 367 mm 34 61 24 25 OFF 127 89 ON WebPage 1
50. asing the contrast of an image The contrast of an image can be changed The light blue 45 line on the tone curve chart repre sents the original contrast of the scanned image Making the angle of the tone curve greater than 45 will increase the contrast of the image 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 RGB n d un qmm eee shone cae eeGe pment Rat Eo ETE E EM E En ME Correcting color with the tone curve 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 picture If the image is too red green or blue simply drag the corresponding color channel curve down until the color is 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 For more on secondary and complementary colors see page 54 When daylight film is used under fluorescent lighting without a flash the resulting photograph has a gre
51. ay point button lieben c L TET pz Black point button _ Apply button l mO Histogram Fii Input shadow gamma highlight text box n a zs TN Input shadow gamma highlight sliders Output shadow highlight mu Q Re Output shadow highlight text box Auto setting button Reset button 53 STANDARD SCAN UTILITY E RGB and CMY 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 unwant ed color If all three colors are mixed black is produced CMY systems are used in photography and printing Unlike photographic systems printing technology also requires black K Because of the imperfections of printing inks cyan magenta and yellow cannot produce a true black when mixed Printers use a four color CMYK process to reproduce images Complementary color In photography red green and blue are the primary colors The secondary colors cyan magenta and yellow are made from com bining the primary colors cyan blue green magenta blue red and yellow red green The pri
52. canning with 16 bit color depth 640 x 480 monitor capable of display ing High Color 16 bit is required 1024 x 768 monitor is recommended USB ver 1 1 and IEEE1394 Adaptec FireConnect 4300 PROCOMP SpeedDemon 400P or Preinstalled OHCI compatible IEEE1394 port TWAIN driver is compatible with Photoshop ver 5 0 2 ver 5 5 and Ver 6 0 Photoshop 5 0LE Photoshop Elements Paint Shop Pro ver 7 CorelPhotoPaint9 13 inch 640 x 480 monitor capable of displaying at least 32 000 colors is required 19 inch 1024 x 768 moni tor is recommended USB ver 1 1 and IEEE1394 Preinstalled FireWire port Plug in is compatible with Photoshop ver 5 0 2 ver 5 5 and ver 6 Photoshop 5 0LE Photoshop Elements To use preinstalled Mac OS 8 6 with a built in FireWire port a Firewire 2 2 to 2 3 3 extension must be installed This software can be downloaded free of charge from the apple web site at http www apple com Preinstalled USB port only EEE1394 interface can only be used with Windows 2000 Professional or Windows Me Non DV dedicated IEEE port guaranteed by PC manufacturer GETTING STARTED a INSTALLING DRIVER SOFTWARE WINDOWS CAUTION The anti virus system extensions may conflict with the operation of the software installer Before installing the scanner utility software remove or disable any extensions before launching the installer Replace or re enable the extensions when the in
53. ce Facility Please have the following information ready when calling Minolta Technical Support The name and model of your computer Available application RAM Other connected IEEE 1394 or USB devices DS Elite Il utility version number Symptoms Message that appears on the screen when the problem occurs Frequency of occurrence The version number of the utility software can be displayed by placing the mouse pointer on the status bar in the main window Please take the time to fill in the warranty and product registration card Technical support scanner software upgrades and product information is available when the product is registered 97 APPENDIX p E INDEX 16 e Pets 34 send I II TT 34 SOMME Nes T RTT B 29 35mm film holder mark eeeeeeee 19 25 SII c T E 34 A AC adapter AC U10 ussusssisictnns tQ qusc Menu ah alpin pe BERE RUE 8 19 Adobe BOB vissionerien ar oap qu Lea ieu sin 91 AE area selection button uesusssss 34 42 48 AE lock button usse corper ori aont aria eds 34 42 48 Apple RGB esteso ritenere paio Scias teda ree nee mare 89 Pese ien er ER 53 59 Apply Digital GEM button seeeeeeeeeeeeee 72 APS adapter antennae ne eo eet ee Rear eTta Denes ee nne 24 APS adapter IMAM ares ccnsnctentiewsissdnensscintoantioaseesaacendaasaiices 19 26 A to cropping DUON iseseisana 42 43 Auto expose for slides check box
54. ce 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 Minolta Co Ltd Minolta Corporation Head Office Los Angeles Branch Minolta Canada Inc Minolta Europe GmbH Reparatur Repair Minolta France S A Minolta UK Limited Minolta Austria Ges m b H Minolta Camera Benelux B V Belgian Branch Minolta Schweiz AG Minolta Svenska AB Finnish Branch Minolta Portugal Limitada Minolta Hong Kong Limited Minolta Singapore Pte Ltd Printed in Japan 3 13 2 Chome Azuchi Machi Chuo Ku Osaka 541 8556 Japan 101 Williams Drive Ramsey New Jersey 07446 U S A 11150 Hope Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A 369 Britannia Road East Mississauga Ontario L4Z 2H5 Canada Minoltaring 11 D 30855 Langenhagen Germany Senator Helmken Strasse 1 D 28197 Bremen Germany 365 Route de Saint Germain F 78420 Carrieres Sur Seine France 7 Tanners Drive Blakelands Milton Keynes MK14 5BU England Amalienstrasse 59 61 A 1131 Wien Austria Zonnebaan 39 P O Box 6000 NL 3600 HA Maarssen The Netherlands Prins Boudewijniaan 1 B 2550 Kontich
55. covers minor problems with scanner operation For major problems or damage or if a problem continues to reoccur frequently contact your dealer or a Minolta Service Facility SYMPTOM or MESSAGE SOLUTION When starting up the utility software Error 4 Confirm the cable is securely connected between the could not confirm scanner connection message computer and scanner Turn the scanner off and on appears Click OK to continue When starting up the utility software Error 42 Close the scanner door Click OK to continue close scanner door message appears Turn off the scanner Shut down Photoshop and increase its memory allocation Restart the computer and scanner The utility software freezes The scanning time increases Confirm the color negative film type is selected and rescan the image The image color is strange when scanning color Color balance the image using the utility s image cor negative film rection tools f the problem is not solved reinstall the DIMAGE Elite Il software Tha acsnned taje Te motehar Select the autofocus at scan option in the preference g P box or use point AF or manual focus Cannot verify home position message appears The film holder was hindered during the prescan or final during scanning scan Turn off the scanner and restart the computer Cannot scan APS film and initial loading has failed An error occurred during film transporta tion or An error occurred d
56. d com puter monitors or by printing technology NTSC This is the current standard used in television broadcasting in Japan CIE RGB This color space is defined by the CIE Commission Internationale d Eclairage Monitor RGB This color space is defined by the monitor s ICC profile 89 APPENDIX D I Click the use ICC profile check box 2 Click the load ICC profile button The operating systems file open dialog box will appear 3 Open the ICC profile for the monitor in use The ICC profiles can be found at the following locations 98 98SE Me Select Windows folder gt System folder gt Color folder 2000 WINNT folder gt System32 folder gt spool folder gt drivers folder gt color folder System folder gt ColorSync Profile folder 4 Click OK in the preferences box to set the ICC profile This will apply all the settings in the dialog box Confirm each settings before clicking OK The following are recommendations for output color space and monitor ICC profile settings with image processing applications Some applications have a monitor correction display function which automatically corrects the monitor display to a specific color space With an application with a monitor correction display function such as Adobe Photoshop Ver 5 to 6 Output Color Space Select the same color space as set in the application With Photoshop ver 5 0 or later look in the color setting option in
57. d in the same direction as the frame numbers on the film holder I Lift the film cover on the FH U1 by the tab near the number six frame 2 Place the film in the film holder with the emulsion down e f the frame numbers on the edge of the film near the sprocket holes are reversed the film s emulsion side is up Turn the film over Align the film frames with the holder frames 3 Insert the two tabs on the left side of the film cover into the holes in the holder base Carefully lower the cover taking care not to move the film Snap the film cover closed by pressing the two PUSH marks 23 EASY SCAN UTILITY E LOADING THE FILM HOLDER Loading the Slide Mount Holder SH U1 The slide mount holder SH U1 accommodates up to four slides Slide mounts must be thicker than 1 mm and thinner than 2 mm to be used in the holder Do not use glass mounted slides APS slide mounts can be used I Hold the slide mount holder so that the slide slots are to the top and the frame numbers are up side down and face up 2 Insert slides into the slots with the emulsion down e When inserting slides the frame number or date printed on the slide mount should be face up Horizontal images should be inserted up side down Loading the APS Adapter AD 10 SOLD SEPARATELY APS Advanced Photo System cassette film can be scanned with the optional APS adapter AD 10 Scanner contacts Ces not touch Film chamber E
58. d type should be entered See details on page 36 The frame s to be selected can be checked by checking the radio box p 4 On the film dialog box select the film e format film type and frame number s VON of the images to be scanned Click um c Next iem iu e The frame number refers to the frame number of the e ERE EUM holder EFFFFFFI TER E ii EE n a E HE F 1 P mu m E e u E a r m a m e EEC eee 5 Select scanner settings in the ora preferences box Click Next r Auto expose for slides Autofocus at scan Color T m 3 depth Multi sample and Color matching can be aed hin selected Refer to page 34 for details on each setting T cond P ep B pm gl im ES mpm bs pe c 83 STANDARD SCAN UTILITY CUSTOM WIZARD 84 6 Select Digital ICE ROC or GEM image enn processing Click Next Digital ICE reduces the effect of dust flaws scratches and fingerprints on the film surface This cannot be E used with Kodachrome film Digital ROC restores the ei color of faded film The Digital GEM reduces the effect of film grain When Digital GEM is selected adjust the ad slider to set the amount of correction Digital ICE ROC and GEM cannot be used with black and white film See pages 69 to 73 for details on Digital ICE ROC and GEM falar iS Coe 7 Enter scan setting Click Next lee oy e See page 74 for detail
59. e cap IEEE 1394 Cable Connect one end of the IEEE 1394 cable to the scan ner s IEEE 1394 port and the other end of the cable to the computer s IEEE 1394 port Make sure the cable is securely plugged in Either end of the cable can be connected to the IEEE 1394 port on the scanner or computer USB Cable Plug the A connector of the USB cable into the com puter s USB port and the B connector of the USB cable into the scanner s USB port Make sure the cable is securely plugged in 98 98SE 2000 Professional When the scanner is initially connected to a computer the New hardware found USB device wizard will appear briefly No action is required When initially connected to a computer with Windows 2000 the Digital Signature Not Found Do you want to continue the installation message may appear Click Yes to complete the scanner installation The Installing screen will appear during installation I ET pe der capa go oe The DiMAGE Scan Elite Il is ready to use The previ ous routines only need to be completed once 20 Disconnecting the cable with Windows With Windows 2000 or Me always close the utility software before dis connecting the IEEE 1394 or USB cable while the computer and scanner are on Before unplugging the IEEE 1394 cable with Windows Me com plete the Unplug or eject hardware operation by double click on the
60. e saved regardless if the film holder is in the scanner or not Reed i The index image file format is unique to this software RA 7 An index file can be displayed in the index window of the utility software Click the load index file button to open EzmEEEEE 4 selon oer ED the open dialog box eae Z Select the index file to be loaded Click Open o The current index display will be replaced with the Hie cam Ensar oe ei images in the new file 41 STANDARD SCAN UTILITY E E 6 MAKING A PRESCAN Prescanning allows cropping and image processing to be applied to the image before the final scan This allows the image data to be optimized at the time of scanning Click the prescan tab in the main window to view the prescan window Rotate left button To rotate the image 90 counterclockwise see page 46 Rotate right button To rotate the image 90 clockwise see page 46 Manual focus button To manually focus the scanner see page 50 Auto cropping button To crop the final image see page 43 Flip horizontal button To flip the image horizontally see page 46 CHP button for APS film only To crop the image to the C H or P formats see page 51 Flip vertical button To flip the image vertically see page 46 Crop prescan button To make a prescan of the cropped image area see page 45 RGB display see page 51 Frame number t
61. ea selection and AE lock can be used with negatives and slides However when these func tions are used with color slides the auto expose for slides option must be checked in the prefer ences box see page 34 AE Area Selection Use AE area selection with high or low key images or when the film has been badly exposed 1 Click the AE area selection button EE after prescanning the image 2 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 Using the mouse place the pointer over the corners or sides of the AE area frame the pointer will change to a double arrow Simply click and drag the edge of the frame to adjust the area By placing the pointer in the center of the frame the pointer will changed to a four pointed arrow Simply click and drag the entire frame over the image area When the pointer is outside the frame it will be in the shape of a cross Click and drag to define a new AE area To extend the AE area over the entire image press shift control A Windows or shift command A Macintosh 3 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 M __ to view the effect on the exposure AE ar
62. ea selection can be canceled by pressing the AE area selection button again 48 afi AE Lock The exposure obtained with AE area selection or a prescan can be applied to other images This function is useful when scanning a series of high and low key images that have consistent expo sures Also when scanning a bracket series on negative film by locking the exposure on one frame the prescans of the other frames will show the exposure difference in the bracketed series 1 After making a prescan or setting the exposure of the reference image with the AE area selection function click the AE lock button i The scanner s exposure now is fixed The normal prescan exposure can be locked without using the AE area selection function 2 Select another image and click the prescan button 2 _ to view the result with the set exposure To cancel the AE lock click the AE lock button again or change the film type The prescan and final scan will be made with the locked exposure settings until the AE lock is canceled or the scanner is reinitialized The DIMAGE Scan Elite Il s autofocus system uses the CCD sensor to focus the scanner When the autofocus at scan option is selected in the preferences box the autofocus system uses the cen ter of image to determine the 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 the po
63. ee 25 Installed files and folders eessssssssss 92 Installing Adobe Photoshop Elements 14 Installing the utility SOftWaEG oorr pe atn eaae p eripe pne ite 9 Installing the piel sciistici 13 JOD categories cuonctuis apes coL prt eite ine ap aM etd eM auina eE 76 a CONN NS 93 J b name list DOE oubbacdtediari ise tadiubuafensdd edem etus Defend ra renias 74 JP imienia Papiere Gant buc nbi Rd pst 82 Launching the Easy Scan Utility 22 Launching the plug in module iren 32 Launching the Standard Scan Utility 31 Launching the utility software Macintosh 32 Launching the utility software Windows 31 Load ICC profile button oborta eerie rine 88 Load image correction Job button 37 52 68 Load index file button eeeseeee 37 41 Load Job DUO rni sewn oninia pir ori 74 75 80 Loading the film Holder eosam teneis 23 Loading the scan Job file sco e o bap inea po RE Rapt coterie 75 Magnification text BOX 22a corp rtp t ntu Re sata dan niae 74 77 Main T gelo REP 33 Manual Cropping ERN E T 44 Manual ocus button winiasudicoansseuntuasiacansendaneauniacniacadanaaaiens 42 50 Monitor FGIB voscissinininenetannadcauntibintbetiedenetenatadadabnednsecbieasero
64. ees 54 SELECTING THE TONE CURVE COLOR CHANNEL otto one deni entnet 54 CHANGING THE TONE CURVES 55 CHANGING THE TONE CURVES BY PREBHAND eee ee nner ele eae ean i 55 A QUICK GUIDE TO TONE CURVE CORREC je 56 About the tone curve ssesseeeeeeeeeeeeenenennnne 56 Bringing out detail in the shadows 56 Increasing the contrast of an image 57 Correcting color with tone curves ssss 57 WHITE BLACK AND GRAY POINT COR REC Sc PCT EE 58 Setting the white and black point values 59 HISTOGRAM CORRECTION 60 PUTO Setting uitia ennt eut quuin Eesti cnn leidas 60 Manual setting uunc tdi ri ean ttm eas rna kx ng en E See pub ed a Ene UY 60 Color corrections with the histogram 61 BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOR COR REC TIONG uuaicnoscsteeicsenotinte aso esot epe eicere nnns 62 5 UiE ipome Er nn 62 HUE SATURATION LIGHTNESS CORREC e c 63 PUNO SEWING uocatis arith that noo perineal tenis cna Seles 63 VARIATION CORRECTIONS ecececeseseeeees 64 Color balance varlaligk sce ee turno ro Edo dnd cetus 64 Brightness amp Contrast varlalloh ssauicane enata Renee et tna 65 Saturation variation cccccccccccccccceeeeeeeeseseeseeeeessesseeeeeees 65 SELECTIVE COLOR CORRECTIONS 66 UNSHARP MASK
65. el As the slider is moved to the left an apparent increase in contrast can be seen in the prescan image All pixels to the right of the slider are set to m 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 Output shadow slider background Uneven illumination or faded or stained paper can be distracting when copying text or line art By adjusting the white level the imperfections of the white background can be eliminat ed leaving only the darker text visible am Output highlight slider 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 prescan image All pixels to the left of the slider are set to O 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 slid ers the contrast of the image can be reduced The color histograms can be displayed with the channel list box or with keyboard shortcuts While holding the shift key Windows or command key Macintosh press 1 to display the red channel 2 to display the green channel 3 to display the blue channel or 0 zero to display the RGB channel 60 imi Color corrections with the histogram Click the color histogram button to view the red green and blue histograms e The tone curve and hist
66. en cast To correct the image display the green channel tone curve Click on the center of the curve and move it down Use the prescan image to judge the results 957 STANDARD SCAN UTILITY A A A WHITE BLACK AND GRAY POINT CORRECTIONS mmp Advanced image 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 soft ware When the dropper tool is selected the RGB display is active and can be used to evaluate the image area T Click the white point button The mouse pointer changes to the white dropper tool 2 Click on the brightest neutral area of the LU UR image to define it as the white point To 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 The change is immediately reflected in the prescan image 3 Click the black point button 4 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 O for each RGB channel 5 Click the gray point button The gray point button is deselected when using black and white film The grey point controls the color of the image 58 6 Click a neutral area of the image to be defined a
67. es 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 255 and color levels of the image The bottom axis is the 256 levels M NW anit p of the prescan image input data from black to white The ver T EE N tical axis is the corrected prescan image output data with the same scale from top to bottom OUTPUT The bottom left portion of the graph represents the dark colors and shadow areas of the image The middle section represents the mid tones skin grass blue sky The top right section is the highlights clouds lights Changing the tone curve can affect the brightness contrast and color of the final image 0 A EE 255 INPUT Bringing out detail in the shadows This is a simple technique to make a subject hidden in the shadows brighter Unlike the brightness level control page 52 this method of correction will not loose 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 prescan 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 subject darker RGB 56 Incre
68. etouching Color depth list box This option specifies the color depth of the scanned image The default setting is 8 bit The fol lowing settings can be made 8 bit 8 bit output for each RGB channel 16 bit 16 bit output for each RGB channel e 16 bit linear 16 bit output for each RGB channel with no gamma correction Because 16 bit linear output 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 for mat Some image processing application including the Adobe Photoshop Elements cannot han dle 16 bit image files 34 Multi sample list box Multi sampling can be used when making scans This function reduces random noise in the image by analyzing the data of each sample scan The more samples taken the less random noise in the image and the longer the scanning time Select from one of five settings e OFF No sampling 2X Makes two samples 4X Makes four samples e8 X Makes eight samples e 16 X Makes sixteen samples Index scan priority radio button This option allows the selection of high speed index scans or a quality index scans with pres cans Simply click the appropriate radio button The default setting is Speed e Speed This allows high speed index scans Only index thumbnails are created with this setting The scanner will make separate scans when prescans are required The autofocus function is disabled w
69. ghtness and contrast automatically without affecting the color balance e Click the reset button to cancel any changes 62 es bail ad 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 colors 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 4180 red green and blue have a red barn next to a green tree with a 180 blue sky Now rotate the my 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 Unlike the brightness control in the brightness contrast color balance palette the lightness control does not change the apparent density of the colors equally With an extreme increase in lightness blue will not appear as light as yellow I Click the hue saturation lightness button to open the palette
70. hange in temperature can cause condensation inside the product which may result in electric shock or fire When the product is subjected to a drastic change in tem perature allow the product time to come to equilibrium with the surrounding environment Power supply Insert the plug securely into the elec trical outlet Do not obstruct access to the AC adapter this can hin der the unplugging of the unit in emergen cies Do not cover the AC adapter A fire may result Periodically check that the power cord is not damaged and the plug is clean Dust and dirt that may col lect between the prongs of the plugs may result in fire Do not use if the cord is damaged Unplug the product when cleaning or when the product is not in use for long periods Additional cautions Do not move obstruct or touch the film hold er when scanning The product or scanned images can be damaged Do not use a brush or air brush to clean the interior of the product E GETTING STARTED EE Before using this product please take following steps e CHECK THE PACKAGE CONTENTS e INSTALL THE DIMAGE SCAN ELITE II UTILITY SOFTWARE INSTALL ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS CONNECT THE AC ADAPTER CONNECT THE USB OR IEEE1394 CABLE The following is included in this package 35mm film holder FH U1 DIMAGE Scan Elite II NS Slide mount holder SH U1 AC adapter AC U10 m I o Mib P n
71. hen scanning the index thumbnails Quality An index thumbnail and prescan are made of each image Double clicking on the index thumbnail immediately displays the larger prescan image Prescan images are easier to use to make critical decisions over image quality Image corrections can be applied to prescans The quality index scan priority setting increases index scanning time Color matching settings See page 88 Rotate all frames 180 degrees check box only visible when using APS film Checking this option rotates all APS index frames 180 degrees in the index scan window Cancel button To cancel any settings made and close the window Help button To open the help window 3 Click the OK button to apply the preference settings 35 STANDARD SCAN UTILITY E 36 ll 3 LOADING THE FILM HOLDER Load the film holder or APS adapter and insert it in the scanner See page 23 for details on how to place film or slides in the film holder Is MINeIpA gt Ea LTA LL DIMAGE Scan wj ll 4 SETTING THE FILM FORMAT AND TYPE I Select the film format from the drop down list 35mm or APS film formats can be selected The default setting is 35mm 2 Select the film type from the drop down list 35mm Color negative Color positive B amp W negative B amp W positive The default setting is Color positive APS Auto detect Color negative Color positive B amp W negative B amp W posi
72. her Interface Power supply Power consumption Dimensions W x H x D Weight approx Scan times approx Moving film fixed sensor single pass scan Negative and positive color and monochrome Mounted and unmounted 35mm film Mounted APS film APS cassette with optional adapter 35mm 24 21 x 36 32mm 2688 x 4032 pixels APS 17 29 x 29 98mm 1920 x 3328 pixels 2820 dpi 3 line color CCD 2700 pixels line 16 bit 8 bit and 16 bit per color channel 4 8 Cold cathode fluorescent tube Autofocus point AF and manual focus Digital ICE image processing IEEE 1394 and USB 1 1 AC Adapter AC U10 100 240 volts AC 50 60 Hz for North America The shape of input plug varies with the destination Max 20 W 145 x 100 x 325 mm 1 5kg 35mm color positive film Windows and Macintosh operating systems Index scan 6 frames 40 sec Prescan 7 sec Scan 33 sec Testing conditions Windows Pentium IV 1 5GHz Windows 2000 Professional PowerPC G4 533 MHz Mac OS 9 1 RAM 512 MB IEEE 1395 with Adaptec FireConnect 4300 Host application Adobe Photoshop ver 6 0 Auto exposure off Digital ICE off Scanning time changes according to the preferences used Scanning time can be longer for negative film than positive film Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice 95 APPENDIX B E TROUBLESHOOTING This section
73. ibution of pixels with specific brightness and color values inside the cropping frame Using the histogram can maximize the output of the image data Changes made with the histogram are also displayed on the tone curve Auto setting Click the auto setting button The auto setting function automatically adjusts the tone curve and histogram to maximize image data The darkest pixels in the image are set to a black level for O the brightest pixels are set to a white level of 255 and the rest of the pixels are distrib uted between them equally To view the change in the his togram press the apply button The change is immediately reflected in the prescan image Click the reset button to cancel the auto setting Manual setting The highlight level shadow level and gamma can be set manually The histogram can be used to maximize the distribution of the pixels in the image All the levels on the histogram are displayed numerically to the right of the sliders These numbers can be changed with the keyboard The gamma slider defines the mid tones of the image Dragging Input shadow slider the gamma slider to the right will darken the image and dragging it to the left will brighten it Similar to the tone curve correction described on page 56 the gamma slider allows the brightness of Gamma slider the image to be adjusted without loosing image information Input highlight slider The input highlight slider sets the white lev
74. in resets the cropping frame around the image area The cropping frame can be reset to cover the full prescan area with the following keys CME Press the control key and A key at the same time Macintosh Press the Command 86 key and A key at the same time 44 _ m PRESCANNING THE CROPPED IMAGE Click the crop prescan button to prescan the cropped area Only the cropped area will be displayed To return to the full prescan image press the prescan button Click the fit to window button li to automatically fit the prescanned image to the utility window The prescanned image is automatically magnified or reduced to fit the utility window To resize the utility window see page 38 To return the prescan to its original size click the fit to window button again The zoom and grab tool cannot be used when the the fit to window function is selected 45 STANDARD SCAN UTILITY A ae z ROTATING OR FLIPPING THE IMAGE gt Click the appropriate button to rotate or flip the prescan image a Rotate the image 90 counterclockwise TNQ e Tii a qe imis mi TEMECNTETAT mic Af Rotate the image 90 clockwise nN omm She e ae pis eames m CHE Ween am CLE SSeS Ne co Ti fice i aie ym CELE mi i EPEN nona mi E Flipping the image vertically creates a mirror image and does not simply rotate it 180 46 ZOOMING
75. ined by the cropping frame size see page 43 and the values entered in the width and height boxes The cropping frame will adjust to any value entered The input size text box cannot be selected while pixel is selected in the unit list box Input size lock button This button locks the input values The cropping frame can be moved but not resized while this but ton is clicked Clicking the button again releases the lock The input size lock button cannot be selected while pixel is selected in the unit list box Magnification text box The image magnification can be set in this box This value equals the input resolution divided by the output resolution or is the output size divided by the input size The Magnification text box cannot be selected while pixel is selected in the unit list box When the input size and output size are unlocked the input resolution and output size vary accord ing 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 res olution and output size vary according to the entered magnification value Output size text box The output size is determined by the cropping frame size see page 43 and the input and output resolution values The width and height of the output can be directly entered into the text boxes and the input resolution input size and cropping size adj
76. int AF or manual focus functions STANDARD SCAN UTILITY E icon aF e Click the point AF button again to cancel the function 2 Click on the area of image to be used for focus e Autofocus will begin The newly focused prescan will be displayed 49 The scanner can be focused manually using the focus meter I Click the manual focus button e The mouse pointer will change to the manual focus icon To cancel the function click the manual focus button again p Click on the area of image to be used for focus The focus meter window will appear 3 Adjust the slider using the mouse ManualFocus until the black and white bars are at EST their longest extension for sharpest focus 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 4 Click OK to set the focus A new prescan will start and replace the previous image 50 CHP When APS film format is selected the CHP button ES is displayed in the prescan window Clicking the CHP button cycles the cropping frame through the C H and P APS framing formats When using the image correction tools only the cropped area is displayed Click the CHP button until the desired frame is displayed The cropping area can be adjusted or moved using the mouse To move the frame place the mouse pointer within the framed area
77. inuing the setup If you do not agree to the terms click Decline to exit the setup program 9 Choose the type of installation typical is recommended The software will be installed in the default folder C Program Files Adobe Photoshop Elements Click Next gt To install the software in another folder click Browse to display folders in the computer Specify the folder then click OK I Select the file types that you wish to open in Photoshop Elements Click Next gt e 7 E ee eee ee sd La ES rT LITT Z a Bee aa DR E PE ee CEN GO RB PT 2pm pea o c r pm gases me wv ong H bg EL a GREC GETTING STARTED E INSTALLING ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS WINDOWS TT Fitlin all the fields on the user information screen Click Next gt The serial number is found on the back of the CD ROM case Enter the serial exactly as it is displayed I 2 Check the registration information on the confirmation screen If all information is correct click Yes To correct the information click Back to return to the user information screen I 3 Confirm the contents of the installation Click Next gt to install Adobe Elements I 4 The SVG Viewer installation screen will appear Click Install to install the software I 5 A screen confirming the successful installation of the software will appear Click Finish to exit the installation routine 16 1 Turn on
78. isplayed around a thumbnail of the uncorrected prescan image I Drag the variation step slider or enter the correction step into the variation step text box to set the degree of correction h n1 BE o I R e f e The initial setting is 10 The step can be set between 1 and 20 JA pe mtm t Checking the display limit check box will i S n 9 indicate when any of the image values a ie in exceed 0 black limit or 255 white limit with IR Smeaton the complementary color For example if the i 4 white area of the image exceeds those gt values the limit is displayed the A d amp Fra re mn cm Barm Page arr rorum complementary color black 2 Click the best image among the eight frames e The selected image becomes the new center showing eight new images corrected by the designated step This procedure can be repeated until the desired correction is obtained e Click the reset button to cancel any changes Saturation variation Two images with a slight saturation correction are displayed on each side of a thumbnail of the uncorrected prescan image Drag the variation step slider or enter the correction step into the eani a ttm variation step text box to set the degree of correction The initial setting is 10 The step can be set between 1 and 20 hs il 3 E Checking the display limit check box will P e a indicate when any of the image values A 4
79. ission from Minolta Co Ltd 2001 Minolta Co Ltd Every necessary caution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this instruction manual Please contact Minolta if you have any questions Minolta is not responsible for any loss or damage caused from the operation of this product This mark certifies that this product meets the requirements of the EU European Union concerning interference causing equipment regulations CE stands for Conformit Europ enne This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept Tested to comply f ved mcldi interi that wh mECGetsndanis aoe mier erence receive including interference at may cause undesired operation To meet FCC regulations the IEEE1394 cable used with this scanner must be equipped with ferrite cores Film Scanner DIMAGE Scan Elite II FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Tested by the Minolta Corporation 101 Williams Drive Ramsey New Jersey 07446 U S A The sound pressure level is less than 70dB according to ISO 3744 or ISO 7779 As an ENERGY STAR Partner Minolta has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Li E FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Please
80. it opes 76 Eas Scam tr E 22 Eject DUHOM viscacia ob Va EU VENDRE Ru a Rene iis 19 29 33 Examples of tone curve corrections sssssse 56 Film chamber door APS adapter 24 Film chamber release APS adapter 24 Film format list DOX eeeeeeeeennnnn 33 36 Film recorder Job category sees 76 Film type hoy door dee EP 33 36 Final scan and saving the SCSD ar e pec e ptite eee ERE E Rn aes 81 Flip horizontal button Index scan 37 39 Flip horizontal button Prescan 42 46 Flip vertical button Index scan 37 39 Flip vertical button Prescan aoctor tenta het 42 46 Focus Meter M EE 50 Frame nimb8f u uode einn ace send dne ande 37 51 Frame number total number of frames 42 51 Freehand curve button eeeseeeee 53 55 Front GOO eed REP nae R EARRAN 19 Fit to window button Image correction 52 68 Fit to window button Index scan 37 40 Fit Io window button Prescal i orti mnes 42 45 Grab UO ausasarardurcduttbutsatsdibuadi kb uttdd ida a acad ria nda 42 47 Gray point e MM T 53 58 Help DUO ostia ere cu on rine een dnd maga 33 Histogram correction
81. ix the values 4 Use the mouse to adjust the cropping frame over the prescan image to define the final scanning area rw E a e 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 Dourw f i wy The scan setting is now complete Tt wn Once made scan settings remain in effect until changed 19 STANDARD SCAN UTILITY E Frequently used scan settings can be saved I With the scan settings to be saved in the scan settings window click on the save c Job button l Mega rtm nb LE The Job registry dialog box appears 2 Select the category in which to save the xj settings from the drop down menu Ceap ites dio Hnnes pres ium Pearls inh Le Ep aes Photo 3 Enter the Job file name Click OK to uhr n E save the settings Carpe a The Job file name can contain up to 24 characters inh bares fiear ae A Job file can be deleted T Click the Job load EZ button 2 Select the Job file to be deleted from the nro enc Laelia T Job categories in the selection window Wai 12 du rm owes am oa 3 Use the following key s to delete the Te com i sik pts jw TM selected file i hind ta CHITE Delete key Macintosh Command 86 key D e Once deleted the Job file can not be recovered 80 E 9 MAKING THE FINAL SCAN When using the u
82. lm grain See pages 69 to 73 for more about Digital ICE ROC and GEM e Scanning time increases with the number of image pro cessing routines used Check the scanner settings on the confirma E EMG EZUGCNEESOS d UO G4 GA tion screen If all settings are correct click Start to begin the scan Er e LESE To change any setting continue to click Back until the T os appropriate screen appears anam aea i E ET E na 7m B i LL mi LL i Eu j On the save as screen specify the file name err Hs and destination of the image data Click ee RM Save e When more than one image is scanned each image is saved with the input file name plus a two digit serial num ber ES When scanning is complete the Easy Scan Utility is shut 9 v mm z hm down automatically 28 Turning off the scanner I Press the eject button to unload the film holder or APS adapter The scanner automatically ejects the 35mm film or slide mount holder to the initial inserting position Do not touch or hinder the holder while it is moving When using the optional APS adapter the scanner automatically rewinds the film when the eject button is pressed Do not remove the adapter until the rewind motor has stopped 2 Close the front door 3 Press the main switch to turn off the scanner Unplug the scanner when cleaning or when the product is not in use for extended periods e When using
83. mary and secondary colors are grouped in complementary pairs red and cyan green and magenta and blue and yellow Knowing the complementary colors is very important in color bal B ancing the method of adjusting the color of the image to look nat ural If the image has a specific color cast either subtracting the color or adding its complemen tary color will create a natural looking image For example if the image is too blue subtracting blue or adding yellow will balance the overall color of the image I Click the arrow next to the channel box to select the channel e Each individual color channel red green or blue can be selected When selected the tone curve will be displayed in the corresponding color To make adjustments to the color balance of the image select the appropriate color channel To adjust the contrast or brightness of the image without affecting the color select the RGB channel Only the RGB channel is available with B amp W images The tone curves can be displayed with keyboard shortcuts While holding the shift key Windows or command key Macintosh press 1 to display the red channel 2 to display the green channel 3 to display the blue channel or 0 zero to display the HGB channel LI i I L I TE I L 1 i L i I i I L I Em Mu mm OR ER g m CM EH ORI o pe EH ORS SAO m Oo Em n 7 54 1 Place the mouse pointer over the tone curve Click
84. mplementary color M PI 54 Confirming settings Easy Scan Utility 28 Connecting AC adapter ccccccsecceeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseneeeees 19 Connecting the scanner cable uesesssss 20 Correction reset button eeeeeenne 52 67 Crop prescan DUDEDL u quiatur a pasada pesa Gibts neon 42 45 Cropping APS film uusecice icio esee pa ntis io aEo Etpe pe Facta kk oa ue Eredn 51 Cropping the image PR RR s 43 CUSTOM NINE s 76 Custom Wizard m 83 Custom Wizard button eere 33 83 PER SS uc ENDS 19 Default Job category cuoc et ene nonu ace Came pet ma n EU DR OH EUNOE 76 B Upek mir onis 80 98 Digital GEM Me M 28 69 72 Digital GEM DURO urabitur intacta E s Rats 33 72 Digital GEM sample espada edant and nnn aep nnee 72 Digital GEM sample area ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeteeee 72 Digital GEM slider cott toto etna treten tuns 72 Digita GEM text DOX 2e etia nnee 72 Digital e ec rm TTE 28 69 70 Digitali ch DUWO udi eod iati adivit abel ab naii 33 70 Digital ROG osred aae a 28 69 71 Digital ROC button aspis ert atii OR d RP RPM na Finca 33 71 Disconnecting the cable a wiisiecnncctsnntnnedonsnendadnddsnsdaidensanrwcda 21 86 Disconnecting with the computer and scanner on 86 Display limit check box eeeeeeeeeseeeeee 64 Document Job Category sioe cioe ai noa nect
85. nd 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 Click the reverse frame order button When the reverse frame order button is clicked again the frame order follows the film holder frame order all m Pt be i ET zm j Tp Shs aae ja ne mmm nie da mimm se dmt man 9 Ma R oM 0 i mm fe laum oa aa i ate um i fale SL E ni 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 T Click the save index image button The standard save as dialog box will appear 2 Enter the file name and select the file destination and file format for the image data Click Save File formats with Windows are Bitmap BTM or JPEG File formats with Macintosh are Pict or JPEG The film holder does not have to be in the scanner to save the images 40 The index thumbnails can be saved as an index file The index file can be loaded into the scanner so that the index scan does not need to be made again All the frames in the film holder including empty frames must be scanned before the index thumbnails can be saved I Click the save index file button u b Enter the file name and select the file destination Click Save The displayed index images can b
86. neira will be installed To change the designated location use the install EL ee location menu this menu can be used to select an existing location or create a ele gj teed new folder 1 0 Select the installation method from the 9 pop up menu at the top left of the EE MER E installer screen Click Install to begin j installation rea arena aL The easy install option will install the required software oo 1 If only specific programs need to be installed select the eT rem custom install option click the check box of the files to be installed I I Fill in all the fields on the user ITE information screen Click Next gt The serial number is found on the back of the CD ROM case Enter the serial exactly as it is displayed I 2 Check the registration information on the s ss confirmation screen If all information is correct click Install Now To correct the information click Back to return to the user information screen 13 TheSVG Viewer installation screen will D Se m a Fap i BEEN dou H l Pare Ti appear Click Install to install the D TU IE software meierier eiere Fhe Elles jj Fori i r Pee LEELEE Py LELEII EELEE Py 4 A screen confirming the successful p haabe mi imie Frin mo rrt installation of the software will appear e Click Quit to exit the installation w program 18
87. ng the auto cropping button once will bring the cropping frame to the outside edge of the image area Clicking the auto cropping button a second time will bring the cropping frame to the inside edge of the image area Clicking the auto cropping button a third time will return the crop ping frame to its original position monum e noc CES The cropping frame indicated by the dotted line automatically encloses the image area eliminating unnecessary blank space The cropping area can also be adjusted manually see page 44 43 STANDARD SCAN UTILITY E CROPPING THE IMAGE Manual Cropping After clicking the auto cropping button the cropping frame can be adjusted with the mouse A To enlarge or reduce the cropping frame Using the mouse place the pointer over the cor ners or sides of the cropping frame the pointer will change to a double arrow figure A Simply click and drag the edge of the frame to adjust the crop ping B To move the cropping frame mm Using the mouse place the pointer in the center of the cropping frame the pointer will change to a four pointed arrow figure B Simply click and drag the entire frame over the image area To define a new cropping frame When the pointer is outside the cropping frame it will be in the shape of a cross Click and drag to define a new cropping frame figure C Pressing the auto cropping button aga
88. ng tools ICE ROC and GEM To make use of these image processing functions the following system requirements must be met Recommended system requirements Hard disk space Hard disk space Pentium 166MHz or later 128MB 300MB or more Pentium III or later 256MB 600MB or more When using Digital ICE with 16 bit color depth Minimum system requirements Recommended system requirements Hard disk space Hard disk space Pentium 166MHz or later 128MB 500MB or more Pentium lIl or later 256MB Recommended system requirements Hard disk space Hard disk space Power PC G3 or later 64MB 300MB or more Power PC G4 and later 256MB 600MB or more When using Digital ICE with 16 bit color depth Power PC G3 or later 64MB 500MB or more Power PC G4 or later 256MB The above requirements are based upon use with 35mm film With Macintosh computers the memory requirement does not include the necessary memory allo cation for the operating system or applications e When using Photoshop sufficient memory for the scanned images must be allocated to the appli cation 69 STANDARD SCAN UTILITY E ce Digital ICE Digital ICE Image Correction Enhancement eliminates surface defects dust scratches finger prints mold etc from the film image during scanning Click the Digital ICE button 4 to activate the function Press the prescan button to view the results Digital ICE processing is applied to the prescan and final scan
89. nntbes 89 Multi samiple list DOX uuccue tuerit mtsent tne 35 pap cd H 89 OUTST ONG SACS stesse eonun HD a aaa 89 Output resolution list BOX etiain sanare 74 77 Output shadow highlight slider s 53 60 Output shadow highlight text box sssssssse 53 60 Output size lock BUCO icio die dida Rire adeat aD2e ese bo Edd 74 77 Output size text DOX sseessssesseeeeeeennnen 74 77 PALU SECOM C 89 Pholo CD Job CBlegdORy uoesi eniti are nennsiio toten nous 76 Pliotosensilive Job category ucc essa tu Ia ps neER oed REI REE 76 a sigo E 82 Point AF button epos xin dob ena nid cre cde 42 49 Power cable Tor AUTO rrtptteetd tire stint entes is 8 Power Sub Missense anfiain b use EE Ei 19 Preferences button seeeseeennnnnnne 33 34 eo ors RR 42 43 Prescan DUE arosine iniaa dudit qa ROS 33 43 Prescan TD Sicdeusiuanteeeedidi dem diateiede aa iaia 42 Prescanning the cropped image suuuss 45 Quitting the Easy Scan Utility sssssssssss 29 Quitting the Standard Scan Utility 85 Redo DUOD usd ei tesis EA a dtt K sad baa GR e M X a Ra d 52 67 Redo a canceled correction eeesseessssuss 67 Reset button Tone curve Histogram tab 53 Reset button Sc
90. o set the degree of correction Values from 0 to 100 can be set The larger the value the greater the correction Ls Digital GEM sample area Prescan display 6 Adjust or move the Digital GEM sample area to select the image area to be used to evaluate the Digital GEM correction Choose a smooth uniform area to evaluate Skin is a good subject Using the mouse place the pointer over the corners or sides of the GEM sample area frame the pointer will change to a double arrow Simply click and drag the edge of the frame to adjust the area By placing the pointer in the center of the frame the pointer will changed to a four pointed arrow Simply click and drag the entire frame over the image area With the pointer is outside the frame click and drag to define a new sample area To extend the area over the entire image press control A Windows or command A Macintosh 7 Click the apply Digital GEM button to preview dp 3 the Digital GEM effect on 9 1 98 E3 5 i ess the sample area Every time the Digital GEM sample area is changed or the degree of correction is adjusted press the apply Digital GEM button to view the results e The Digital GEM sample image can be magnified by clicking the fit to window button Digital GEM sample display 8 Click the scan button _ to save the final image For the operation after performing the final scan see page 81 The results with Digital
91. o be installed then click Next gt Normally only the TWAIN data source option needs to be selected The rest of the descriptions in this manual assume the TWAIN data source setup has been selected rd The name of the default program folder is A E displayed To install the software icons in e this folder click Next gt miami To install the software icons to another existing folder select one of the folders listed in the existing folders LM box below Click Next gt to begin installation p The Install Shield Wizard will indicate that installation was successful Check Yes want to restart my computer now and then click Finish e When the computer restarts the scanner driver software will be ready to use INSTALLING DRIVER SOFTWARE MACINTOSH 12 I Turn on the computer to start the Mac OS 2 Insert the DIMAGE Scan Elite II CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Dimage Scan Elite2 CD ROM icon will appear on the desktop 3 Double click on the DiMAGE Scan Elite 2 icon The driver manual and acrobat reader folders will appear 4 Double click on the driver folder gt e The language folders will appear 5 Open the English language a Q folder then double click on the 3 1 A Esper DS Elite 2 installer The installer s start up screen will appear a E HEHE mabe ber 6 Click Continue on the installer screen to begin the installation routine
92. ob file name to select it Click OK to apply the Job to the image e The scan settings of the selected Job file are displayed ENA on the right side of selection window rT e The Job names can be listed chronologically or bia 03 alphabetically Click the name or date option radio TT gt button to sort the Job files Hpi t e When the Job file is loaded the cropping frame will mortero k automatically appear on the image The frame is ane gt proportional to the output type specified The frame can TE be resized but the proportions of the frame will remain is tn e the same The input and output data are also Lar tiajn pd automatically adjusted to match the change of the E HERE T cropping frame fme T pus Cond a e Once made scan settings remain in effect until Z changed q o 79 USING JOB FILES Job Categories Custom User created scan settings See page 74 Color Laser Printer For digital color copiers and color laser printers Uses an output resolution of 600 dpi with four paper sizes from A4 Quarter through Letter Eighth Photosensitive For printers that use photosensitive photographic material Uses an output resolution of 400 dpi with five paper sizes from A5 full through Postcard 4x6 Ink Jet amp Dye Sub Printer For Ink Jet and Dye sublimation printers Uses an output resolution of 300 dpi with ten paper sizes from A4 full through Photo 3x5 Photo CD For the photo CD format Uses an outp
93. of the image from the printer the color space for both devices must be defined Color matching is activated in the preferences box see page 34 Color matching increases the scanning time The DIMAGE Scan Elite II 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 accu rately as possible Click the preferences button to access the color matching function Mireni auda Tape ioi sides LUE dts Toca mi an Lame DO Cire here Aem Saree wan m 2 Mubiawm 07 2 Color space list box Color matching on check box Hienoa Speed T asit Daka mg Er Coke hichi Ci Bi oor eE J Lum OC poe Use ICC profile check box ICC profile text box he Load ICC profile button dp I Click the color matching on check box 2 Select the output color space Mm from the color space drop down menu T M V noe A Pree bima RGE 88 The choice of output color space is dependent on how the image will be reproduced For most home 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 applica tions For recommendations for color space use see page 90 sRGB The color space promoted by Hewlett Packard and Microsoft Since it reflects the average PC moni tor characteristic
94. ogram dialog box extends to the right to show the R G B channel histograms e Click the histogram RGB display button again to close the RGB histograms 2 Use the slider or enter values in the text boxes to adjust the histograms e The changes are reflected in the prescan image e Click the reset button to cancel any changes 61 STANDARD SCAN UTILITY E bala This palette allows easy corrections to be made to brightness contrast and color 1 Click on the brightness contrast color balance button to open the correction palette i m 2 Drag the brightness contrast or color sliders or enter specific values in the corresponding text box to make corrections e Dragging each slider to the right or inputting a positive number in the text box increases the brightness contrast and color e To correct for an unnatural color cast is simple If the image is too Red decrease the amount of red Green decrease the amount of green Blue decrease the amount of blue Cyan increase the amount of red Magenta increase the amount of green Yellow increase the amount of blue For more on colors see page 54 e Changes will be reflected in the prescan image and in the graph at the top of the palette If the tone curve histogram window is open the changes can also be seen in the histograms e Click the reset button to cancel changes Auto Setting Clicking the auto setting button corrects the bri
95. om 35mm film image size 36mm x 24mm The magnification can be calculated as follows Qutput size 100mm print 4 Input size 24mm film APPO E UMES From this the input resolution can be determined 150 dpi multiplied by 4 The input resolution needed is 600 dpi Example Setting the scanner output by pixels Select pixel from the unit list box e The output resolution and input size boxes are deselected 2 Enter the dpi resolution for the output size In this example enter 640 for the width and 480 for the height Click the output size lock button to fix the values e The output size boxes will be deselected 3 Use the mouse to adjust the cropping frame over the r prescan image to define the final scanning area mc 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 a center of the area to move the frame A BLN e The scan setting is now complete i e Once made scan settings remain in effect until changed 78 Example Setting output by print size and output resolution Select millimeters from the unit list box 2 Enter the output resolution in the output resolution list box In this example enter 300 e This example is based on a printer with a 300 dpi output ET HER a 3 Enter the output size in this example enter 148 for the width and 100 for the height Click on the output size lock button to f
96. orrections applied to an image can be saved as a correction Job The correction Job can be loaded into the utility at any time and the correction settings can be applied to different images Eil Saving an image correction Job Click the save image correction Job button to save the current image correction settings e The registration dialog box appears 2 Input the Job name and click OK Fri r irme Terreni i M The current image correction settings are saved as an rese image correction Job EF Loading an image correction Job I Click the load image correction Job button lt The select image correction Job dialog box appears err d new Carpe rege eh 2 Select the image correction Job and click OK to apply the Job settings to the prescan image e Jobs are loaded into the snapshot display Multiple Jobs can be loaded Clicking the comparison display button displays the original prescan image on the left and the corrected image on the right Clicking the fit to window button automatically changes the size of the pre and post correction images to fit the utility window T Lr aw im rinm zu ERN tae I z i am e a a m eee zo EN SS ELE T TE enim e me i a ee He lu du E Original image Corrected image 68 DIGITAL ICE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Digital ICE is an collection of powerful image processi
97. otal number of images see page 51 Point AF button To autofocus on a specific point in the image area see page 49 Grab button To scroll the enlarged image see page 47 AE lock button Zoom button To lock the auto exposure see page 48 See page 47 Fit to window button To automatically size the prescan to AE area selection button the utility window size see page 45 To specify the AE area see page 48 42 MAG pBESGA ae I Select the index frame s to be prescanned 2 Click the prescan button _ 2 _ in the main window The prescan window will be displayed automatically Double clicking on the index frame will activate the prescan even if no thumbnail is displayed in the frame Clicking the prescan button when more than one frame is selected will make a prescan of all the selected frames Cropping is a method of recomposing the image by eliminating unnecessary space around the sub ject Many images are improved by cutting out distracting elements in the background The image can be cropped automatically or manually When using the image correction tools only the cropped area is displayed E Auto Cropping Auto cropping eliminates the blank space around the image area Pressing the auto cropping button cycles through its three positions crop to outside edge crop to inside edge and entire window After making the prescan click the auto cropping button EN Clicki
98. rt up automati cally execute the following procedure 1 Initiate the run routine on the start menu 2 Click Browse in the run dialog box 3 Select the CD ROM drive DS Elite II D from the look in box in the browse dialog box TED 4 Click on or open the driver folder mM 5 Click on or open the English folder 6 Click on Setup exe The file and its location will be 2 aera iue dire irte dei displayed in the run dialog box c D Driver English Setup exe Click OK The Install Shield Wizard will appear Click Next was ome cmo be m i so um ocn m mw chm lcm l Rm L mum f iom E l 10 4 Click Next gt to view the license 1 agreement Click Yes to accept the mme gem sd sos emo anos IND TENOR Um Qo ret pae agreement and continue uec eec ceci MEM a pave Laree aa ts owes Crass eae S CE RU Read the entire agreement carefully before continuing oc Q If you do not agree to the terms of the license unie em mms E agreement click No to exit the setup program crease ee cum Cc p lt ae m Te D To install the software in the default aE mma aa r3 z folder C Program Files DS_Elite2 click Pa Next gt uri TT To install the software in another folder click Browse to display the folder selection window Specify the directory in which to install the software then click OK naim D Piik RET l Bias rmm I 6 Select the components t
99. s this standard is widely used around the world and is considered to be the stan dard for multi media and Internet usage However sRGB is not suitable for professional prepress applications because of its narrower saturation reproduction range compared with other color spaces Apple RGB This has been available since the introduction of the Apple 13 monitor It is widely used in DTP and was used as a standard default setting in many common graphic arts and design applications Adobe Illustrator Photoshop etc Because the color space is wider than sRGB it is commonly used in the production of printed material SMPTE C This is the current standard used in television broadcasting in the United States PAL SECOM This is the current standard used in television broadcasting in Europe ColorMatch RGB This color space standard has a wide color space and is ideal for use with Radius Press View moni tors which are commonly used in prepress production Adobe RGB This color space standard is wider than ColorMatch RGB The extensive range of colors available makes this standard ideal for prepress use However the range is so great that it includes many colors that cannot be printed with a four color CMYK printing process Broad Spectrum Color Scale RGB Utilizing the color coordinates of the spectrum this standard offers an extremely extensive range of colors However most of the colors that can be generated cannot be reproduced on standar
100. s on scan settings e When the window opens the last scan settings made P er will be displayed When auto cropping function is active blank space around the image area will be automatically eliminated Inside edge cropping crops the image just inside the image area Outside edge cropping crops the image to the outside limit of the image area Inside edge cropping is recommended for mounted slides The auto cropping function will take priority over any scan settings entered Select image correction settings Click Next Caes B pp wa e Image corrections can be made by loading an image ee correction Job See page 68 for details on image p a4 correction Jobs Fu um The auto setting functions automatically correct the i eo eee scanned image 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 the saturation of the colors refer to the MEN DL La image correction section on page 52 for details Click Save to save the settings Enter the file name in the save dialog box and click OK Click Start to begin automatic scanning The next time the Custom Wizard is used the settings can be selected in the Custom Wizard setting dialog box see step 3 Quitting the Standard Scan
101. s the gray point 7 F D The area used to calibrate the gray point must be neutral ua The brightness level of the area is not important but if the p zl ng area has a definite color the image will not be color E m balanced correctly d es ll f Press the apply button 4 to show the change on the histogram Click the reset button to cancel all corrections The white and black point values are set to 255 and 0 for each RGB level These values can be changed Changing the white and black point values allow the calibration of an image with no true white or black This is an advanced image processing tool I Double click on either the white point or black point button to activate the point value setting dialog box 2 Input the new white point or black point r xy values Click OK isch Paint sun while Pani Vides With the point value setting dialog box open the mouse A H 2 FR pointer can be used to measure the color of any point on the prescan image a E G 255 Press the shift key Windows or command key E ja B 25 Macintosh to display the CMY levels in the RGB display IEA e The RGB display shows the original values for the scanned Ce Lo tee Cancel image on the left and the current values for the image on the right 3 Calibrate the image following the steps in white black and gray point corrections section 59 STANDARD SCAN UTILITY E The histogram indicates the distr
102. sing see page 69 see page 74 The input and output settings can be adjusted see page 81 30 B 1 LAUNCHING THE STANDARD SCAN UTILITY D CAUTION The Standard Scan Utility can be launched through an image processing application like Adobe Photoshop Elements which allows the image to be processed in the application after it is scanned The utility can also be used as a stand alone application that can process and save an image with out the need of any other software Windows AL ANDARD AN Launching the Utility with Photoshop Elements I Turn on the scanner and computer E Start up Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 Select the DS Elite 2 utility from the import command on the file menu The Standard Scan Utility will start up and the main window will appear see page 33 Launching the Utility Software I Turn on the scanner and computer 2 Select the DS Elite 2 utility from the DIMAGE Scan Elite 2 folder in the program option of the start menu The Standard Scan Utility will start up and the main window will appear see page 33 STANDARD SCAN UTILITY E 31 D CAUTION Launching the Utility in Photoshop Elements The DS Elite2 plug in must be installed in the Photoshop Elements import export folder before launching the software see page 13 base fees o dE I Turn on the scanner and computer 2 Launch Adobe Photoshop Elements LI 3 Select the DS Elite 2 utility
103. stallation is complete About TWAIN drivers and plug ins The scanner can be launched directly from an image processing application like Adobe Photoshop Elements When the scanner utility software is installed in a computer with a Windows operating system a TWAIN driver is automatically installed with it Although the TWAIN driver can not be seen it allows the utility to be launched from an application as well as allowing the comput er and scanner to communicate When the scanner utility software is installed on a Macintosh computer a plug in file is placed in the scanner utility folder By simply dragging and dropping the plug in file into an applica tion s import folder the scanner utility software can be launched from that application 98 98SE 2000 Professional Me 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 I Turn on the computer to start Windows 2 Insert the DiMAGE Scan Elite Il CD ROM into the CD ROM drive e The DIMAGE Scan Elite Il setup screen will appear e To check the contents of the DIMAGE Scan Elite II CD ROM click the To access the CD ROM button 3 Click the Starting up the DIMAGE Scan ll installer button The program decompression screen will briefly appear The Install Shield Wizard will start automatically If the Install Shield Wizard does not sta
104. t the installation EIL EE CERE program and restart the computer To exit the installer without restarting the computer click Quit To make additional installations click Continue 1 2 After the computer restarts confirm the DS Elite 2 folder is installed in the designated folder If easy install was chosen the DIMAGE Scan Elite 2 folder will contain the following items DS Elite 2 Easy Utility DS Elite 2 Utility DS Elite 2 Plug in and DS Elite 2 Read Me 13 Drag the DS Elite 2 plug in into the import export folder in the Adobe Photoshop plug in folder e Shutdown the Adobe application before dragging the DS Elite2 plug in into the folder e To install Adobe Photoshop Elements see page 14 GETTING STARTED B Take time to register your copy of Photoshop Elements with Adobe You can register online by fax or by mail The software can be registered online during installation by following the instructions on the installer screens To register by fax or mail read the instructions in the registration folder located in the technical information folder on the Adobe Photoshop Elements CD ROM 98 98SE 2000 Professional Me In the procedure 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 14 r pi Fu I Insert the Adobe Photoshop Elements CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The welcome screen
105. the file menu for the profile setup window ICC Profile Use the profile for the monitor in use With an application without a monitor correction display function such as Photoshop Elements or when the function is disabled Output Color Space Monitor RGB ICC Profile Use the profile for the monitor in use An ICC profile for a specific monitor is 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 the Macintosh oper ating system or with Adobe gamma included in Adobe Photoshop ver 5 0 or later for Windows 90 SCANNER NOTES Scanner color profiles When installing the utility software the scanner profiles listed below will be automatically installed in the color folder in Windows and in the ColorSync profile folder in Macintosh These profiles have been included for advanced color matching with profile to profile conversions in sophisticat ed image processing or DTP applications When using these profiles the color reproduced may not be the same as the color matching system in the utility software MLTAF2920 icc used with positive film at any color depth other than 16 bit linear The indication name is DIMAGE Scan Elite2 positive
106. tility through an image processing application I Click the scan button E in the main window e The final scan will start e When the scanning is complete the image is automatically loaded into Photoshop Elements 2 Close the utility software e f the close utility after scanning option is active in the preference box the utility will automatically shut down 3 Save the image with the Photoshop Elements file menu When using the utility software only I Click the scan button 3 in the main window 2 On the save as dialog box enter the file name and select the file destination and file format for the image data jg n File types depend on the operating system Windows i BMP JPEG and TIFF Macintosh PICT JPEG and TIFF e When saving JPEG files the compression ratio can be specified low medium or high e 16 bit or 16 bit linear files can only be saved as TIFF files see page 34 3 Click Save e The final scan will start e f the close utility after scanning option is active in the preference box the utility will automatically shut down 81 STANDARD SCAN UTILITY E FINAL SCAN AND SAVING TIPS 82 This function automates the scanning procedure I Set the film holder in the scanner 2 Click the Custom Wizard button 3 On the Custom Wizard setting dialog box select New from the Custom Wizard settings Click Next pcm e The film format an
107. tive The default setting is auto detect Film for slides is a positive film Film for prints is a negative film ll 5 INDEX SCAN The index scan is a low resolution scan used to show thumbnail images of all the frames in the film holder Index scans are particularly useful when selecting images from negatives If an index scan is not needed simply click on the thumbnail frame of the corresponding frame in the film holder to scan a specific image The time required for an index scan depends on the performance of your computer Two index scan options are available speed or quality Select the desired option in the preference dialog box see page 35 Click the index tab in the main window to view the index scan window Rotate left button Fit to window button To rotate the image To automatically size the index thumbnails to 90 counterclockwise see page 39 the utility window size see page 40 Rotate right button To rotate the image 90 clockwise see page 39 Reverse frame order button To reverse the frame chronology see page 40 Load image correction Job button To load an image correction Job see page 68 F Frame number Load index file button Flip vertical button To load a saved index file see page 41 To flip the image vertically see page 39 Save Index file button Flip horizontal button To save an index scan as an index file see page 41 To flip the image horizontally
108. tosh and A key at the same time to select all frames e f an index scan was not chosen on the previous screen a gray box will be displayed in each frame To choose the image click on the box with the frame number that corresponds to the frame number on the film holder f all the frames are displayed up side down click the rotate all frames 180 degrees check box The Easy Scan Utility optimizes scan settings based H 15 reh ze maka meara on the final use of the scanned image DOE ETE inis U Dipig on 1 2 inch zc langer ea Click the radio box which best em iie nl describes the final use of scanned Mal VM a i T FPWntgn eae paper image Click Next to continue l e Only one choice can be made If an image has mul z ni ip tiple Hee repeat the easy scan procedure for each M A TR use of the image ton OX Pend cU isch ng ened Sue o Magia pean dine Gus Le Emm 2 The scanned image can be enhanced with Digital ICE image processing These tools cannot be used with traditional black and white film Click on the buttons to choose the image sj processing to be applied to the scanned images Click Next to continue Digital ICE reduces the effect of dust flaws scratches maal n dm ile SL Ba E and fingerprints on the film surface This cannot be used ox with Kodachrome film m Digital ROC restores the color of faded film E Digital GEM reduces the effect of fi
109. uring film rewind message appears Press the eject button on the scanner and remove the APS adapter after rewinding is completed Reinsert the holder into the scanner and make the scan again The scanner door was opened during the setup Close The scanner indicator lamp blinks rapidly 8Hz the front door and shut down the scanner and utility Turn on the scanner and start up the utility software Please set holder properly message appears Reload the holder into the scanner Holder does not match selected film holder Please select correct film format or insert correct holder message appears Set the correct film format in the utility software or insert the correct holder into the scanner Film could not be found in APS holder Set film properly message appears Load APS cassette in the APS adapter Increase the memory requirements for the host appli cation f multiple images have been scanned close and relaunch the host application Not enough memory message appears Remove the film holder and close the scanner door The utility displays unusual color reproduction Press the shift control Windows or command con trol Macintosh to reinitialize the scanner ll USER TECHNICAL SUPPORT Please contact your dealer for information regarding installation IEEE 1394 interface recommenda tions or application compatibility If your dealer is unable to help you contact an authorized Minolta Servi
110. ust according to the entered dimensions Output size lock button To lock the output size values Unit list box The unit of the input and output sizes can be changed pixels millimeters centimeters inches pica and points The default setting is pixels Image size display Indicates the file size of the image Reset button To initialize all current settings Ld STANDARD SCAN UTILITY E INPUTTING THE SCAN SETTING BY YOURSELF Resolution and output size The resolution can be expressed in dpi dots per inch This refers to how many pixels are placed along one linear inch The resolution of 350 dpi which is commonly used in the commercial print ing field means that an area of one square inch would use 122 500 pixels The larger the resolu tion the greater the detail in the image However as the resolution increases so does the file size The image resolution should be decided by 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 should be calculated from the mag nification needed to match the output Input resolution put si ieee Input resolution _ Output size B Magnification Output resolution Input size For example imagine the output print is 150mm x 100mm at the resolution of 150 dpi The input image is fr
111. ut resolution of 300 dpi Image size can be selected among 2048 x 3072 1024 x 1536 and 512 x 768 pixels Web page For use on the world wide web Uses an output resolution of 72 dpi Seven image sizes can be selected from 320 x 240 to 1280 x 836 pixels Screen For monitor display Uses an output resolution of 72 dpi Nine image sizes can be selected from 640 x 480 to 1920 x 1200 pixels Document For image to be embedded in a document Uses an output resolution of 72 dpi Image size can be selected from Letter Eighth through A4 Half Film Recorder For high resolution images from a film recorder Image size is 2048 x 1365 pixels Default This category uses the default settings for the film format Uses an output resolution of 300 dpi 76 Input resolution list box Values can be selected among the drop down list or be entered into the box directly The resolutions on the list are 2820 1410 940 705 470 352 and 282 dpi The default setting is 705 dpi Output resolution list box Values can be selected among the drop down list or be entered into the box directly The resolutions on the list are 2400 1440 1200 800 720 600 400 360 350 300 240 200 180 150 96 72 and 36 dpi Value between 36 and 2400 dpi can be entered into the box The default setting is 300 dpi The output resolution list box cannot be selected while pixel is selected in the unit list box Input size text box Input size is determ
112. will automatically appear ODE ra 2 Click Next gt to continue Hehe wove m mom m ca mmm 3 Click on the preferred language for the software Click Next gt FS ee EL eee CIO Gm um LL Z L4 ppp X ETT 4 The end user license agreement will l ERE DATE Eg Rh Will appear If you accept the terms of the pte ae eee agreement click Accept to continue the bnt iirin r e Vine hal TESTES Ty Ee installation routine Saree re em m2 rur med ca x a E e Read the entire agreement carefully before continuing E Ree er e an ro d the setup If you don t agree to the terms of the i 1 ee agreement click Decline to exit the setup program r and 5 Click the installation button it should be Adobe Photoshop ar highlighted with a red line Click Adobe Photoshop Elements to set up the m installation wet 6 Read the cautions on the setup screen If no other applications are running click Next gt Click Cancel to exit the setup routine to stop any applications that may be running To start the installation routine again double click on the elements icon in My Computer The routine will start from step 2 7 Click on the preferred language and click Next to continue 8 The end user license agreement will appear If you accept the terms of the agreement click Accept to continue the installation routine Read the entire agreement carefully before cont
113. window Tone curve Histogram button Reset button Graphic control over color contrast and value see page 53 Cancels all corrections see page 67 Brightness Contrast Color balance button Slider control over color contrast and values see page 62 Hue Saturation Lightness button Color space controls see page 63 Snapshot button To store and display a prescan image temporarily see page 67 Comparison display button To display the original image with the corrected image see page 68 Variation button To select the degree of correction among sample images see page 64 To automatically size the image to the utility window Load image correction Job button To apply saved image correction settings to the displayed image see page 68 Save image correction Job button To store all correction settings see page 68 Redo button To redo previous corrections see page 67 Undo button Correction Display To undo the current correction see page 67 Unsharp mask button To sharpen the image see page 66 Selective color button To correct a specific color without affecting other colors see page 66 52 ij TONE CURVES AND HISTOGRAM Click the tone curve histogram button JJ to open the dialog box Color histogram button Channel list box 5 ocz DENEN Freehand curve button Smooth curve button Tone curve White point button Gr

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