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Minolta DIMAGE SCAN MULTI II F-3100 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 Software Instruction Man Software Instruction Man...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Dimâge Scan Multi II. The Dimâge Scan Multi II is a multiple format film scanner capable of scanning medium-format, 35mm, 16mm, and sleeved APS film. With the optional APS adapter, advanced photo system film in the cassette can also be scanned.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS – PC/AT ........7 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS –...
  • Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMAGE CORRECTION ..........47 PRESCAN TAB –...
  • Page 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS SCAN SETTINGS WINDOW ........80 SCAN SETTINGS WINDOW –...
  • Page 6 SOFTWARE REGISTRATION Please register this software before using it. You will receive technical support, as well as software upgrade and product information once this software is registered. Complete and return the enclosed Product & Software Registration form after detaching it from the Warranty. No postage is necessary. •...

  • Page 7: System Requirements - Pc/At

    SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS – PC/AT CPU: IBM PC/AT compatible with an Intel Pentium processor 90 MHz or above. • Support cannot be provided for custom or home built machines. Pentium III Processor is recommended when loading with 16 bit or using the Digital ROC/GEM functions.

  • Page 8: System Requirements - Macintosh

    SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS – MACINTOSH CPU: Power PC, Power Macintosh G3, Blue & White Power Macintosh G3 and Power Macintosh G4 (Except for 68 K Macintosh and Mac OS compatible unit) Power Macintosh G4 is recommended when loading with 16 bit and using the Digital ROC/GEM functions.

  • Page 9: Install The Software

    INSTALL THE SOFTWARE To use the Dimage Scan Multi II, install the software by following the procedure below. CAUTION – Before installing • Make sure that the Damage Scan Multi II is connected to your PC correctly. For connecting the Dimage Scan Multi II to the PC, refer to the hardware instruction manual.
  • Page 10 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE From the START button, select Run… When the Run dialog box appears, enter D:driver\english\setup.exe from the Open drop-down list, then click on [OK]. • The following dialog box will appear. Click on [Next >]. • The Software License Agreement will appear. After reading the agreement, if you accept it, click on [Yes].
  • Page 11 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE To install the software into the direc- tory in the default setting ;C:\Program Files\DS_Multi II, click on [Next >]. • The “Setup Type” dialog box will appear. • To select another destination directory, click on [Browse…] and select the directory. Click on [OK].

  • Page 12: Macintosh

    INSTALL THE SOFTWARE MACINTOSH Turn on the Dimâge Scan Multi II. Turn on the PC and start up the Mac OS. After the desk-top window is displayed, insert the Dimage Scan Multi II CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Double-click on the Dimage Scan Multi II CD-ROM icon. Double-click on the Driver folder and English folder.
  • Page 13 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE Confirm the install location of the software displayed in Install Location. To change the location • Select Install Lacation from the Install Location pull-down menu and specify the folder or make a new folder. When Easy Install is selected, all the folders are installed.

  • Page 14: Install The Plug-In - Macintosh

    INSTALL THE SOFTWARE INSTALL THE PLUG-IN – MACINTOSH Once the installation procedure is complete, move the DS Multi Plug-in from the Dimage Scan Multi folder to the appropriate folder for the host application. You can use the DS Multi II Plug-in when Adobe Photoshop is functioning. As this DS Multi Plug-in cannot be installed automatically, install this Plug-in by performing the following procedure after the installation is complete.

  • Page 15: Starting Up The Software - Windows

    STARTING UP THE SOFTWARE – WINDOWS WINDOWS 95/98/98SE/2000/NT4.0 STARTING UP THE TWAIN DRIVER This uses Adobe Photoshop 5.0LE as an example. The commands and displays may vary among applications. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the image editing software you use. Turn on the Dimage Scan Multi II.
  • Page 16 STATING UP THE SOFTWARE – WINDOWS STARTING UP THE UTILITY SOFTWARE When you intend to scan and save images only, use the DS Multi II Utility software. After performing step 1 and 2 on page 15, select Start -> Programs -> Minolta Dimage Scan Multi ver.2.0 ->...

  • Page 17: Starting Up The Software - Macintosh

    STATING UP THE SOFTWARE – MACINTOSH MACINTOSH STARTING UP THE Adobe Photoshop PLUG-IN This instruction assumes that the DS Multi II folder is installed in the Plug-ins Import/Export folder of Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE. For the installation of the DS Multi II Plug-in, see page 14. STARTING UP THE UTILITY SOFTWARE When you intend to scan and save images only, use the DS Multi ii Utility software.

  • Page 18: The Flow Chart To Prescan

    THE FLOW CHART TO PRESCAN Selecting the Film Type (p.21) Magnififying the Index Image (p.26) Selecting Frames (p.24) Saving the Index Scan Images (p.30) Full-Screen View (p.35) Scrolling Prescan Images (p.37) Auto Cropping/Manual Cropping (p.42 to 44) Manual Focus (p.41) Changing CHP Cropping Area (p.45) To the Image Correction Window (p.47)

  • Page 19: Main Window

    MAIN WINDOW The Main Window appears when you launch the software. This is the main window for the Dimâge Scan Multi II software. MAIN WINDOW – NAMES OF PARTS Film Format list box Film Type list box Preferences button Navigation button Status bar Closing button (The upper left side of the window on Macintosh) Index Scan button...

  • Page 20: Selecting The Film Format

    MAIN WINDOW SELECTING THE FILM FORMAT FILM FORMAT HOLDER 35mm 35mm Film Holder FH-M1 (sleeved film)/Slide Mount Holder SH-M2 (mounted slides) APS Cassette APS Adapter AD-100* 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, Medium Format Film Holder MH-M1 and the mask corresponding to each film size, or Universal 6x8, 6x9 Holder UH-M1* and Wide Universal Mask WM-M1* APS Sleeve...

  • Page 21: Selecting The Film Type

    MAIN WINDOW SELECTING THE FILM TYPE FILM FORMATS 35mm, Medium-format films, APS Sleeve, 16mm, Slide Feeder APS Cassette Transparent Media TEM film Center Area 2820/ Whole Area interpolation 2820 Auto Detect (APS Cassette) The APS cassette has a built-in disk in which data such as the film sensitivity (ISO), the number of film or the type of film, etc.

  • Page 22: Index Scan

    INDEX SCAN When [35 mm]or [APS Cassette] is selected in the film format, the Index tab in the Main window is activated. (The Index window is displayed in the front.) When the index scan is performed, the index images of all frames set in a Slide Mount Holder SH-M2, 35 mm Film Holder FH-M1 or an APS adapter (optional accessory) are displayed in the Index window.

  • Page 23: Making An Index Scan

    INDEX SCAN MAKING AN INDEX SCAN • There are two modes of the index scan; [High-Speed Scan] and [High-Quality Scan]. These modes can be switched in the Preferences. The default setting (after installing the software) is [High-Speed Scan]. • To cancel the index scan halfway: Windows Press the Esc key.

  • Page 24: Selecting Index Image

    INDEX SCAN SELECTING INDEX IMAGE Index frame can be selected by clicking on the desired frame. The selected frame can be rotated in 90° increments either clockwise or counterclockwise or flipped horizontally or vertically (p.25) . Moreover, that can be also prescanned by clicking on the Prescan button (p.32). SELECTING FRAMES To select more than 2 index frames, perform the following procedure when the Index window is displayed.

  • Page 25: Rotating The Index Frames

    INDEX SCAN ROTATING THE INDEX FRAMES Select the frame (p. 24) to be rotated and click on • Each time the Rotate Left button or Rotate Right button is clicked, the index frame is rotated in 90° increments either clockwise or counterclockwise. FLIPPING THE INDEX FRAMES Select the frame (p.

  • Page 26: Magnifying The Index Image

    INDEX SCAN MAGNIFYING THE INDEX IMAGE When is clicked, the index image is magnified. When the button is clicked again, the image returns to the previous size. – 26 –...

  • Page 27: Reversing The Index Image

    INDEX SCAN REVERSING THE INDEX IMAGE Each time button is clicked, the order of the index frames is switched between reverse order and original order. – 27 –...

  • Page 28: Saving After Lining Up The Index Scan Images

    INDEX SCAN SAVING AFTER LINING UP THE INDEX SCAN IMAGES The index scan images can be lined up like an album (as shown on the next page) and then saved as an image file. Click on Save Index Image button •...
  • Page 29 INDEX SCAN The index scan images are arranged in the image file to be saved as follows • When there are 4 index frames, the frames are arranged in 4 columns of one line. When there are more than 6 index frames, the frames are arranged in 6 columns multiplied by the necessary number of lines (for example, when there are 15 index frames, the frames are arranged in 6 columns multiplied by 3 lines.) •...

  • Page 30: Saving The Index Scan Images As An Index File

    INDEX SCAN SAVING THE INDEX SCAN IMAGES AS AN INDEX FILE The index images can also be saved as an index file using the original file format of this software. Click on Save Index Scan button • The standard save dialog box for your oper- ating system will appear.

  • Page 31: Loading The Index Scan Images Saved As The Index File

    INDEX SCAN LOADING THE INDEX SCAN IMAGES SAVED AS THE INDEX FILE The index images can be displayed in the Index window by loading the index file saved in the original format of this software. Click on Index Load button •...

  • Page 32: Prescan

    PRESCAN MAKING A PRESCAN Insert the film holder loaded with a film into the scanner by following the procedure of the hardware instruction manual. • When using the slide mount holder, 35 mm film holder or APS adapter (optional acces- sory), select the index scan image to be prescanned by performing the index scan before making a prescan (p.23 to 24).

  • Page 33: Prescan Tab - Names Of Parts

    PRESCAN When prescan is performed, the Prescan window changes to the following window. PRESCAN TAB – NAMES OF PARTS Rotate Left button Rotate Right button Flip Horizontal button Flip Vertical button Full-Scale View button Zoom button Scroll button AE Area Lock button AE Lock button Point AE button Manual Focus button...

  • Page 34: Rotating The Prescan Image

    PRESCAN ROTATING THE PRESCAN IMAGE Click on • Each time the Rotate Left button or Rotate Right button is clicked, the prescan image rotates in 90° increments either counterclockwise or clockwise. • Changes performed in the Prescan image will be reflected in the final scan. FLIPPING THE PRESCAN IMAGE The Flip Vertical and Flip Horizontal buttons let you flip the image from top to bottom or left to right before scanning.

  • Page 35: Full-Screen View

    PRESCAN FULL-SCREEN VIEW The Full-Screen View button enlarges the area inside the cropping frame so it fills the screen. This allows you to see close details and view the final composition. Click on • The prescan image is magnified so that it fits in the Main window. •...

  • Page 36: Magnifying Or Reducing The View

    PRESCAN MAGNIFYING OR REDUCING THE VIEW The Zoom button magnifies or reduces the prescan image regardless of the cropping frame. Click on in the Prescan window. • The pointer will change to a magnifying glass with a “+” inside. Click anywhere on the image to zoom •...

  • Page 37: Scrolling The View

    PRESCAN SCROLLING THE VIEW The Scroll button can only be selected when the view of the Prescan image has been magnified by the Zoom button. This function allows you to view other parts of the image when it is too big to fit in the window.

  • Page 38: Auto Exposure Lock

    PRESCAN AUTO EXPOSURE LOCK AE Lock allows you to lock an auto exposure value. Once the auto exposure is locked, multiple images in a same film are scanned with the same exposure settings when performing the prescan and the final scan. With the AE lock function, for example, when scanning a backlit scene or a scene where exposure comoensation has been used, you can obtain a scanned image which reflects the exposure correction made when taking a photograph.

  • Page 39: Ae Area Lock

    PRESCAN AE AREA LOCK A specified area in the prescan image can be exposed automatically. Click on • The prescan is performed with the AE func- tion. Click on • When the Shift key is pressed, the AE area is indicated by a line instead of the cropping area indicated by a dashed line.

  • Page 40: Focus

    PRESCAN FOCUS The Dimage Scan Multi II uses the center of the image to focus. If the film is warped or curled, or if [Auto Focus at Scan] is not checkmarked in the Preferences (p. 88), the focus should be adjusted with the Point AF or the Manual Focus function.

  • Page 41: Manual Focus

    PRESCAN MANUAL FOCUS Use manual focus to focus on a specific area of the image or to reduce the appearance of grain in grainy film (such as high-speed or pushed film) by slightly defocusing it. Press in the Prescan window. •...

  • Page 42: Auto Cropping

    PRESCAN AUTO CROPPING The prescan image can be cropped automatically so that a holder frame or a slide mount holder frame is removed. Click on • The auto cropping will begin and the prescan image can be cropped automatically so that a holder frame or a slide mount holder frame is removed.

  • Page 43: Manual Cropping

    PRESCAN MANUAL CROPPING By adjusting the cropping frame indicated by a dashed line in the prescan image, the cropping area for the final scan can be determined. Unnecessary part can be removed before prescanning. The prescan can also be performed without cropping. Resize only a cropping frame by click- ing on the frame to be resized, then dragging the pointer up or down or left...
  • Page 44 PRESCAN * You can resize the cropping frame to cover the full prescan image again by pressing the following keys. When the Prescan window is displayed: Windows: Press the Ctrl key and A key simultaneously. Macintosh: Press the Command key and A key simultaneously. Define a new cropping frame by clicking and dragging outside the current frame.

  • Page 45: Aps Formats; C, H, And P

    PRESCAN APS FORMATS; C, H, AND P When APS Cassette or APS Sleeve is selected in the film format, the CHP button in the Prescan window allows you to quickly and easily define the cropping frame by the standard APS formats; C, H, and P.

  • Page 46: Displaying Frame Number

    PRESCAN DISPLAYING FRAME NUMBER When 35 mm or APS Cassette is selected in the film format, the frame number display appears in the Prescan window. It shows the frame number of the currently displayed prescan image and the total frame number. RGB/CMY INFO The RGB (red, green and blue channel) value at the pointer position or the CHY (cyan, magenta and yellow) value is displayed in the Prescan window.

  • Page 47: Image Correction

    IMAGE CORRECTION To correct prescan images, click on the Image Correction tab. The Prescan window changes to the following window. IMAGE CORRECTION TAB – NAMES OF PARTS Tone Curves/Histogram Correction button Brightness/Contrast/Color Balance Correction button Hue/Saturation/Lightness Correction button Variations button Undo button Redo button Correction Reset button...

  • Page 48: Tone Curves And Histogram

    IMAGE CORRECTION TONE CURVES AND HISTOGRAM The Tone Curves and Histogram dialog box allows you to change the tone curves and correct the output value directly. Also, the Histogram part allows you to correct the input and output level in all RGB colours or in each RGB colour.

  • Page 49: Correcting The Tone Curves

    IMAGE CORRECTION CORRECTING THE TONE CURVES The tone curve shows the standard input level of Dimage Scan Multi II in the horizontal axis and the output level for corresponding input level in the vertical axis. When selecting RGB in the Channel Selection list box, R, G and B are corrected at a same rate. And when selecting R, G or B, each colour is corrected separately.

  • Page 50: Tone Curves By Freehand

    IMAGE CORRECTION TONE CURVES BY FREEHAND This function allows you to draw tone curves by freehands. Click on the arrow next to the Channel Selection list box to select the channel (R, G, B, RGB) of the colour to be corrected. •...

  • Page 51: Specifying The Black, White Or Gray Point

    IMAGE CORRECTION SPECIFYING THE BLACK, WHITE OR GRAY POINT This function allows you to correct a prescan image by specifying the shadow point , highlight point or gray point. Specifying the Black point Double-click on • The Point Value Setting dialog box is dis- played.
  • Page 52 IMAGE CORRECTION Setting the White point Double-click on • The Point Value Setting dialog box is dis- played. • The initial value of the White point is 255 in each R, G and B. Input the desired white point value and click on [OK].
  • Page 53 IMAGE CORRECTION Setting the Gray point Click on • The cursor changes to the gray dropper shape. Click on the gray point to be correct- ed in the Prescan image. • The image is corrected so that the point you clicked is a gray point.

  • Page 54: Correcting The Histogram

    IMAGE CORRECTION CORRECTING THE HISTOGRAM The Histogram part allows you to correct images by specifying the input and output area from the information including in a film. Also, this window displays the histogram of the image area inside the cropping frame in each RGB colour. The level is indicated in 256 colour steps (0 to 255) from left to right side.

  • Page 55: Correcting The Histogram - Each R, G, B Channel

    IMAGE CORRECTION CORRECTING THE HISTOGRAM – EACH R, G, B CHANNEL CORRECTING THE HISTOGRAM – RESET Click on the Histogram RGB display button. • The RGB Histogram display will appear in the Tone Curves and Histogram dialog box. • When the Histogram RGB display button is clicked again, the histogram of each R, G, B channel will disappear.

  • Page 56: Correcting Brightness/Contrast/Color Balance

    IMAGE CORRECTION CORRECTING BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST/COLOR BALANCE Brightness correction: Contrast correction: RGB color balance correction: Click on • The Brightness, Contrast, Color Balance Correction dialog box will appear. Drag each Brightness, Contrast, Red (R), Green (G) or Blue (B) slider or input each value directly in each text box.

  • Page 57: Correcting Brightness/Contrast/Color Balance - Auto Setting

    IMAGE CORRECTION CORRECTING BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST/COLOR BALANCE – AUTO SETTING CORRECTING BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST/COLOR BALANCE – RESET Click on the Auto Setting button. • The brightness and contrast of the image is cor- rected automatically according to the lightness information without changing the RGB input colour balance.

  • Page 58: Correcting Hue/Saturation/Lightness

    IMAGE CORRECTION CORRECTING HUE/SATURATION/LIGHTNESS Post-Correction Colour Sample Pre-Correction Colour Sample Hue correction: By dragging the Hue slider, the colour of the image displayed in Pre- Correction Colour Sample is changed as shown in Post-Correction Colour Sample. When the Hue slider is dragged to the rightmost or leftmost side, the hue of the image is reversed.

  • Page 59: Correcting Hue/Saturation/Lightness - Auto Setting

    IMAGE CORRECTION CORRECTING HUE/SATURATION/LIGHTNESS – AUTO SETTING CORRECTING HUE/SATURATION/LIGHTNESS – RESET Click on the Auto Setting button. • The saturation of the image is corrected auto- matically without changing the hue and lightness information. • The change will be reflected in the prescan image displayed in the Image Correction display area.

  • Page 60: Variation Correction

    IMAGE CORRECTION VARIATION CORRECTION The Variation correction allows you to correct the brightness, contrast and saturation while checking the simulated image after correction. Correction list box Click on • The Variation correction dialog box will appear. Click on the arrow in the Correction list box to select the correction item.

  • Page 61: Variation Correction - Color Balance

    IMAGE CORRECTION VARIATION CORRECTION – COLOUR BALANCE Variation Amount Control slider Limit indication checkbox In the Colour Balance correction, 6 images that have been corrected by one-step in each red (R), magenta (M), blue (B), cyan (C), green (G) or yellow (Y) direction from the center image are displayed.

  • Page 62: Variation Correction - Brightness & Contrast Correction

    IMAGE CORRECTION VARIATION CORRECTION – BRIGHTNESS & CONTRAST CORRECTION Variation Amount Control slider Limit indication checkbox In the Brightness & Contrast correction, 8 images that have been corrected from the center image by one-step in the horizontal direction for brightness and in the vertical direction for contrast are displayed.

  • Page 63: Variation Correction - Saturation Correction

    IMAGE CORRECTION VARIATION CORRECTION – SATURATION CORRECTION Variation Amount Control slider Limit indication checkbox In the Saturation correction, 2 images in which saturation has been corrected from the center image by one-step are displayed on the right and left sides of the center image. When the image in the direction to be corrected is clicked, the image is placed in the center and new variation images are displayed.

  • Page 64: Cancelling The Image Correction

    IMAGE CORRECTION CANCELLING THE IMAGE CORRECTION REDO THE CORRECTION DELETING THE IMAGE CORRECTION (DELETING ALL THE IMAGE CORRECTION) Click on • The image correction will be cancelled and the image will return to the previous one. The image before correction will be restored as long as suf- ficient memory is available.

  • Page 65: Snapshot

    IMAGE CORRECTION SNAPSHOT The current prescan image can be stored in the Snapshot display area temporarily and displayed as a thumbnail. Click on • The current prescan images are stored in the Snapshot display area temporarily and displayed as a thumbnail. •...

  • Page 66: Image Correction Job

    IMAGE CORRECTION IMAGE CORRECTION JOB The image correction setting in each correction window can be saved as an image correction job. Once the correction item is saved, you can easily correct the image by loading the appropriate correction job. IMAGE CORRECTION JOB – SAVING IMAGE CORRECTION JOB Click on •...

  • Page 67: Image Correction Job - Loading Image Correction Job

    IMAGE CORRECTION IMAGE CORRECTION JOB – LOADING IMAGE CORRECTION JOB Click on • The Select Image Correction Job dialog box will appear. Select the image correction job and click on [OK]. • The saved image correction job will be applied to the currently displayed prescan image.

  • Page 68: Checking The Correction Result While Lining Up Images

    IMAGE CORRECTION CHECKING THE CORRECTION RESULT WHILE LINING UP IMAGES Click on • The correction result can be checked easily because the pre-correction image is displayed in the left side and the post-correction image is displayed in the right side. FULL-SCREEN VIEWING THE POST-CORRECTION IMAGE Click on •...

  • Page 69: Digital Roc/Gem

    DIGITAL ROC/GEM DIGITAL ROC The Digital ROC (Reconstruction Of Colour) function is an image correct function that can restore the colour quality of a faded image. If the colour of the film has faded with the passage of time, the changed colour can be corrected automatically by reconstructing colour when scanning so that a digital image with an appropriate colour can be restored.

  • Page 70: Digital Gem

    DIGITAL ROC/GEM DIGITAL GEM The images of developed film are composed of high-density grains. These grains sometimes clump together so that the images look rough. This function detects the grains when scanning and equalizes them. So, a sharp and smooth image can be obtained even when the image of 35 mm film is magnified.
  • Page 71 DIGITAL ROC/GEM Digital GEM Adjust slider Digital GEM text box Digital GEM check button Digital GEM image display check area Digital GEM check area Digital GEM image display area Drag the Digital GEM Adjust slider or input the desired value directly in the text box.
  • Page 72 DIGITAL ROC/GEM Change the Digital GEM check area size or move that area if necessary and specify the image area to be checked. • The Digital GEM check area is specified in the center of the image and the size of 64 pixels x 64 pixels.
  • Page 73 DIGITAL ROC/GEM • When scanning a B&W film, the Digital GEM function is not available. • When using the Digital GEM function, be sure and perform the prescan and adjust focus with the Point AF or Manual Focus function (p.40 to 41) before the final scan. Putting a checkmark on [Auto Focus at Scan] in the Preferences is recommended.

  • Page 74: The Flow Chart To The Final Scan

    FLOW CHART TO THE FINAL SCAN Image Correction When using the Image Correction Job Loading the Image Correction Job (p.76) Scan Job Category (p.77) Registering the Image Correction Job (p.86) Deleting a Job (p.87) When using Twain Driver/Plug-in Software/Image Editing Application (p.78) The Final Scan Saving in an Image Editing Application Digital ROC/GEM...

  • Page 75: Job

    Before scanning, it is necessary to make various settings in the Scan Settings window (p. 80) such as the amount of detail required to read the original film (input resolution), the amount of detail required for output (output resolution), the size required for output (output size/magnifications), etc.

  • Page 76: Loading A Job

    LOADING A JOB The scan setting of the job file can be applied to the current prescan image by loading a job file from the preset Job File List. Click on the Prescan tab. Click on • The Job Selection dialog box will appear. Select the appropriate category from the list box.

  • Page 77: Categories

    CATEGORIES: Scan Job Category Custom Colour Laser Printer (Digital colour copiers and colour laser printers) Photosensitive (Printers that use photosensitive/photographic material) Dye-sub (Dye-sublimation printers) Ink-jet (Ink-jet printers) Web Page (For use on home pages) Screen (For display on monitors) Document (For insertion into documents) Film Recorder Default...

  • Page 78: Final Scan

    FINAL SCAN After cropping frames, correcting images and specifying the scanning settings, the final scan is performed. When using Twain Driver/Plug-in Software When Using the Utility Software Click on in the Main window. • The final scan will begin. • When the final scan is complete, the final scan images will appear in the window of the image editing application you use.
  • Page 79 FINAL SCAN With the the DS Multi II Utility software, you can save the final scan in one of the following file fomats. ® Windows Bitmap (BMP) (Windows only) The BMP graphic file format is for bit-mapped images. BMP images are supported by the Paint accessory and can easily be opened on most PCs running Windows.

  • Page 80: Scan Settings Window

    SCAN SETTINGS WINDOW The Scan Settings window allows you to make various settings such as the amount of detail required to read the original film (input resolution), the amount of detail required for output (output resolution), the size required for output (output size/magnifications), etc. When the Scan Settings window is not displayed SCAN SETTINGS WINDOW –...

  • Page 81: Regarding The Setting Items Of The Scan Settings Window

    SCAN SETTINGS WINDOW REGARDING THE SETTING ITEMS OF THE SCAN SETTINGS WINDOW Job Name list box This shows the selected job file name. When a job file is not selected, the job file in the default setting is selected and “Default” appears in the box. When the job file in the default setting is not specified, [“Untitled “] appears in the box.
  • Page 82 SCAN SETTINGS WINDOW Input size lock button This locks the value in each Input size W or H text box so that you cannot change the value. While the Input size is locked, the cropping frame is also locked, therefore, that size cannot be changed.
  • Page 83 SCAN SETTINGS WINDOW Resolution and Output size Image resolution is the number of pixels per inch (about 25.4 mm) and represented in dpi (dot per inch). As the image size and resolution affect the size of image data file, the higher the resolution value of image is, the longer the scanning time and printing time are required compared with the lower value resolution of image.

  • Page 84: Example Of The Scan Setting - When Displaying In A Monitor

    SCAN SETTINGS WINDOW EXAMPLE OF THE SCAN SETTING – WHEN DISPLAYING IN A MONITOR This explains how to display in a 13 inch monitor (640 x 480) as an example. Select “Pixel” from the Unit list box. • The Output Resolution list box and the Input W and H size text boxes are not available.

  • Page 85: Example Of The Scan Setting - When Printing A Scanned Image

    SCAN SETTINGS WINDOW EXAMPLE OF THE SCAN SETTING – WHEN PRINTING A SCANNED IMAGE This explains how to print in a post card of 148 x 100 mm (width x height) with the resolution of 360 dpi printer as an example. Select “mm”...

  • Page 86: Registering A Job

    SCAN SETTINGS WINDOW REGISTERING A JOB In addition to the Job settings included with the software, it is possible to register your own Job settings in the Job File List. Specify the scan settings to be regis- tered in the Scan Settings window. Click on •...

  • Page 87: Deleting A Job

    SCAN SETTINGS WINDOW DELETING A JOB It is possible to delete a job file from the Job File List when it is no longer needed. Click on • The Job Selection dialog box will appear. From the Category list box, select the category in which the job to be delet- ed is registered.

  • Page 88: Setting The Preferences

    SETTING THE PREFERENCES THE PREFERENCE WINDOW DISPLAY Click on in the Main window. • The Preferences window will appear. – 88 –...

  • Page 89: Regarding The Setting Items Of The Preferences Window

    SETTING THE PREFERENCES REGARDING THE SETTING ITEMS OF THE PREFERENCES WINDOW Auto Expose for Slides This option allows you to select whether to perform auto exposure during the prescan or the final scan when using colour slides. As colour slide users often adjust the exposure and colour when taking a photograph, the Auto Expose function when performing the prescan or final scan is turned off in the default setting (The checkmark is not on the checkbox).
  • Page 90 SETTING THE PREFERENCES Multi Sample This option allows you to select the Multi-Sampling setting. This function reduces random noise in the image by analyzing the data of a number of sample scans in advance. Select one from the following items of the list box. The Multi-Sample Scanning function is turned off in the default setting.
  • Page 91 SETTING THE PREFERENCES APS Settings – Auto Film Rewind This option allows you to select whether to rewind or not to rewind the film in the APS cassette automatically before the APS adapter (optional accessory) is ejected. The film is rewound in the default setting.

  • Page 92: Color Matching

    SETTING THE PREFERENCES COLOUR MATCHING When displaying the scanned image in the monitor of the PC, the colour or light and shade of the image varies depending on the colour format of the monitor or the characteristics of colour representation. The Colour Matching function matches the colour data of the image to the monitor specifications (colour space).

  • Page 93: Regarding Output Color Space Settings Available

    SETTING THE PREFERENCES REGARDING OUTPUT COLOUR SPACE SETTINGS AVAILABLE sRGB This is the colour spacing standard promoted by Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft. Because sRGB reflects the quality of average PC monitors, this standard is well suited for handling images that are to be displayed on the Web. However, because of its limited colour scale, it is not suitable for professional prepress usage.
  • Page 94 SETTING THE PREFERENCES The recommendable settings of “Output colour space” and “ICC profile use/not use” according to the combination of each operating system and the image editing application are as follows: Using application Adobe Photoshop Ver.5.0.2/5.5 The monitor colour matching function is set to ON.

  • Page 95: Color Matching - The Setting Of Icc Profile

    SETTING THE PREFERENCES COLOUR MATCHING – THE SETTING OF ICC PROFILE To use the ICC profile, specify the ICC profile of the monitor you use by following the procedure below. Click on the checkbox of Use ICC profile to display the checkmark and click on Load.

  • Page 96: Navigation

    NAVIGATION Navigation Flow Operation Item checkboxes Repeated Operation Item checkboxes Navigation Menu list box The Navigation function allows you to automate a series of operations of scanning. When clicking on the Navigation button in the Main window, the Navigation window appears. Operation items Navigation Start button Navigation Stop button...
  • Page 97 NAVIGATION Navigation Flow The flow chart for the automatic operation is represented by icons according to the settings of the Operation Item checkboxes and the Repeated Operation Item checkboxes. By clicking on the icon, the operation can be started from the item of the icon you clicked. Operation Item checkboxes Only the items which are selected in these checkboxes can be performed in the automatic operation.

  • Page 98: The Automatic Operation By The Navigation Function

    NAVIGATION AUTOMATIC OPERATION USING THE NAVIGATION FUNCTION Click on the Navigation button. • The Navigation window will appear. • When the Navigation window is displayed for the first time, the navigation set in the default setting is selected. Select the operation items to be auto- mated in the Operation Item check- boxes and the Repeated Operation Item checkboxes.
  • Page 99 NAVIGATION Though the Navigation function automates a series of scanning operations, the operations which require you to select or input something cannot be automated. For example, when performing the Navigation set described on the left, the operation stops temporarily after performing the index scan of all frames and the frames are displayed in a thumbnail representation.

  • Page 100: Inputting The Name Of Navigation Set And Saving It

    NAVIGATION NAMING AND SAVING A NAVIGATION SET SELECTING A NAVIGATION SET Select the operation items to be auto- mated in the Operation Item check- boxes and the Repeated Operation Item checkboxes. Click on the Navigation Menu list box to select [Save Setting]. •...

  • Page 101: Deleting A Navigation Set

    NAVIGATION DELETING A NAVIGATION SET Click on the Navigation Menu list box to select [Delete Setting]. • The navigation set deleting dialog box will appear. Select the navigation set to be delet- ed and click on Delete. – 101 –...

  • Page 102: Slide Feeder (Optional Accessory)

    SLIDE FEEDER (optional accessory) The optional slide feeder can scan automatically up to 50 mounted 35mm slides continuously. The data of scanned images can be also saved onto a hard disc, etc. For the names of parts of the slide feeder, and instructions for attaching to or detaching from the Dimage Scan Multi II or loading the slides, see the instruction manual supplied with the slide feeder.
  • Page 103 SLIDE FEEDER (optional accessory) Specify the file destination and input the file name to be saved. When using the DS Multi II Utility software, select the file type to be saved from the [Save as Type] list box (or the file format pull-down menu). •...

  • Page 104: Loading Time - Windows

    LOADING TIME – WINDOWS Film Format Digital ROC/Digital GEM Digital ROC OFF/Digital GEM OFF Digital ROC ON/Digital GEM OFF 35mm in 2820 dpi (Colour Positive) Digital ROC OFF/Digital GEM ON Digital ROC ON/Digital GEM ON Digital ROC OFF/Digital GEM OFF Digital ROC ON/Digital GEM OFF 6 x 9 in 1128 dpi (Colour Positive)

  • Page 105: Loading Time - Macintosh

    LOADING TIME – MACINTOSH Film Format Digital ROC/Digital GEM Digital ROC OFF/Digital GEM OFF Digital ROC ON/Digital GEM OFF 35mm in 2820 dpi (Colour Positive) Digital ROC OFF/Digital GEM ON Digital ROC ON/Digital GEM ON Digital ROC OFF/Digital GEM OFF Digital ROC ON/Digital GEM OFF 6 x 9 in 1128 dpi (Colour Positive)

  • Page 106: Job File List - 35 Mm

    JOB FILE LIST – 35 MM Category ob name Input Res. Output Res. Mag. Unit 2820 Custom default ColorLaserPrinter MaxSize_600dpi 2820 A4Quater_600dpi 2447 A4Eighth_600dpi 1735 LetterQuater_600dpi 2291 LetterEighth_600dpi 1702 MaxSize_400dpi 2820 A4Half_400dpi 2313 A4Quater_400dpi 1622 A4Eighth_400dpi 1156 LetterHalf_400dpi 2291 1526 LetterQuater_400dpi LetterEighth_400dpi 1133...
  • Page 107 JOB FILE LIST – 35 MM – 107 –...

  • Page 108: Job File List - 6 X 4.5

    JOB FILE LIST – 6 X 4.5 Category Job name Input Res. Output Res. Mag. Unit Input Size 1128 Custom default ColorLaserPrinter MaxSize_600dpi 1128 A4Eighth_600dpi 1065 LetterEighth_600dpi MaxSize_400dpi 1128 A4Quater_400dpi 1006 A4Eighth_400dpi LetterEighth_400dpi Photosensitive MaxSize 1128 PostCard4x6_400dpi A5_267dpi 5x7_267dpi PostCard4x6_267dpi 1035 2L_360dpi 1097...
  • Page 109 JOB FILE LIST – 6 X 4.5 – 109 –...

  • Page 110: Job File List - 6 X 6

    JOB FILE LIST – 6 X 6 Category Job name Input Res. Output Res. Mag. Unit Input Size 1128 Custom default ColorLaserPrinter MaxSize_600dpi 1128 A4Eighth_600dpi LetterQuater_600dpi 1128 LetterEighth_600dpi MaxSize_400dpi 1128 A4Quater_400dpi A4Eighth_400dpi LetterQuater_400dpi LetterEighth_400dpi Photosensitive MaxSize 1128 A5_400dpi 1053 5x7_400dpi PostCard4x6_400dpi A5_267dpi 5x7_267dpi...
  • Page 111 JOB FILE LIST – 6 X 6 – 111 –...

  • Page 112: Job File List - 6 X 7

    JOB FILE LIST – 6 X 7 Category Job name Input Res. Output Res. 1128 Custom default ColorLaserPrinter MaxSize_600dpi 1128 A4Eighth_600dpi LetterQuater_600dpi 1128 LetterEighth_600dpi MaxSize_400dpi 1128 A4Half_400dpi 1053 A4Quater_400dpi A4Eighth_400dpi LetterHalf_400dpi LetterQuater_400dpi LetterEighth_400dpi Photosensitive MaxSize 1128 A5_400dpi 1053 5x7_400dpi PostCard4x6_400dpi A4_267dpi A5_267dpi 8x10_267dpi...
  • Page 113 JOB FILE LIST – 6 X 7 – 113 –...

  • Page 114: Job File List - 6 X 8

    JOB FILE LIST – 6 X 8 Category Job name Input Res. Output Res. Mag. Unit 1128 Custom default ColorLaserPrinter MaxSize_600dpi 1128 A4Eighth_600dpi LetterQuater_600dpi 1065 LetterEighth_600dpi MaxSize_400dpi 1128 A4Half_400dpi 1053 A4Quater_400dpi A4Eighth_400dpi LetterHalf_400dpi LetterQuater_400dpi LetterEighth_400dpi Photosensitive MaxSize 1128 A5_400dpi 1053 5x7_400dpi PostCard4x6_400dpi A4_267dpi...
  • Page 115 JOB FILE LIST – 6 X 8 – 115 –...

  • Page 116: Job File List - 6 X 9

    JOB FILE LIST – 6 X 9 Category Job name Input Res. Output Res. Mag. Unit Input Size 1128 Custom default ColorLaserPrinter MaxSize_600dpi 1128 A4Quater_600dpi 1065 A4Eighth_600dpi LetterQuater_600dpi LetterEighth_600dpi MaxSize_400dpi 1128 A4Half_400dpi 1006 A4Quater_400dpi A4Eighth_400dpi LetterHalf_400dpi 1035 LetterQuater_400dpi LetterEighth_400dpi Photosensitive MaxSize 1128 A5_400dpi...
  • Page 117 JOB FILE LIST – 6 X 9 – 117 –...

  • Page 118: Job File List - Aps

    JOB FILE LIST – APS Category Job name Input Res. Output Res. 2820 Custom default ColorLaserPrinter MaxSize_600dpi 2820 A4Eighth_600dpi 2104 LetterEighth_600dpi 2161 MaxSize_400dpi 2820 A4Half_400dpi 2809 A4Quater_400dpi 1977 A4Eighth_400dpi 1401 LetterQuater_400dpi 1851 LetterEighth_400dpi 1440 Photosensitive MaxSize 2820 A5_400dpi 2809 5x7_400dpi 2374 PostCard4x6_400dpi 2039...
  • Page 119 JOB FILE LIST – APS – 119 –...

  • Page 120: Job File List - 16 Mm

    JOB FILE LIST – 16 MM Category Job name Input Res. Output Res. Mag. Unit Input Size Lock(IN) Output Size Lock(OUT) Input 2820 Custom default ColorLaserPrinter MaxSize_600dpi 2820 A4Quater_600dpi 2447 A4Eighth_600dpi 1735 LetterQuater_600dpi 2291 LetterEighth_600dpi 1782 MaxSize_400dpi 2820 A4Half_400dpi 2313 A4Quater_400dpi 1629 A4Eighth_400dpi...
  • Page 121 JOB FILE LIST – 16 MM – 121 –...

  • Page 122: Job File List - Center Area 2820

    JOB FILE LIST – CENTER AREA 2820 Category Job name Input Res. Output Res. Mag. Unit Input Size Lock(IN) Output Lock(OUT) Input Pixels Size 2820 9280 2688 Custom default 235 pixel 2320 672 2320 672 2320 – 122 –...
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