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Kodak I1300 Software Manual

I1200 series, i1300 series
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4 Image Processing

Overview
Starting the Scan
Validation Tool
A-61560 January 2007
This chapter introduces concepts that may be new to many users. The
Kodak i1200/i1300 Series Scanners provide the ability to process
scanned images to improve their quality. Using these features the
scanner can sometimes make the scanned image look better than the
original document. Basic image processing concepts are reviewed in
this chapter to help you take advantage of these features.
Image processing refers to several separate features of the scanner
that allow you to automatically adjust each image in a certain way that
may improve the resulting images. Common examples of image
processing features are correcting any skew in the fed document,
cutting the edges of the image off to remove any unneeded border or
cleaning up extraneous "noise" on the image. This can be done
automatically so you can get better images with a minimum amount of
rework.
The information that follows describes these image processing
features. The same options should be available on the user interface of
the scanning application you are using (i.e., Kodak Capture Software).
1. Select Start>Programs>Kodak>Document Imaging>Scan
Validation Tool.
2. Select TWAIN (or ISIS) for the Driver Type and the Kodak Scanner
i12XX/i13XX Scanner as the Driver. The Scan Validation Tool
dialog box will be displayed.
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  • Page 1: Image Processing

    (i.e., Kodak Capture Software). 1. Select Start>Programs>Kodak>Document Imaging>Scan Validation Tool. 2. Select TWAIN (or ISIS) for the Driver Type and the Kodak Scanner i12XX/i13XX Scanner as the Driver. The Scan Validation Tool dialog box will be displayed.

  • Page 2: Scan Validation Tool Dialog Box

    The Scan Validation Tool (SVT) is a diagnostic application provided by Kodak. The SVT user interface allows access to all the features of the scanner and is a good way to verify that the scanner is working properly. The Scan Validation Tool allows you to verify scanner functionality using both the TWAIN datasource and the ISIS driver.

  • Page 3: Using The Twain Datasource

    Last File  displays the full path and file name for the last stored image. The Kodak i1200/i1300 Series Scanners can provide a wide variety of electronic images. This can be done by using the TWAIN datasource Kodak provides in concert with your scanning application. The TWAIN datasource is the part of the capture system which links the scanner to your scanning application.

  • Page 4: How Do I Begin

    The procedures that follow describe how to configure a customized Setting Shortcut. Complete descriptions of the features and options on the main Kodak Scanner window and tabs are found in the section entitled, “The main Kodak Scanner window”. NOTE: Setting Shortcuts can sometimes be overridden by your scanning application.
  • Page 5 NOTE: When scanning one side of a document or if you are using an i1210 or i1310 Scanner, be sure to place the side of the document to be scanned facing the input tray. 4. If you want to see what your selected image processing options will look like and make on-screen changes, click Preview to review and adjust the image.
  • Page 6 Steps 3 - 5 to until you get the desired results. 6. If you made any changes to a predefined default Setting Shortcut, click Save As on the main Kodak Scanner window. The Save As dialog box will be displayed.
  • Page 7 6. On each tab, select the appropriate options or action you want the scanner to perform. 7. When finished: • Click Home to return to the main Kodak Scanner window and click Save to save your selections to your custom Setting Shortcut, or •...

  • Page 8: The Main Kodak Scanner Window

    The main Kodak Scanner window The main Kodak Scanner window is the home window of the scanner’s user interface. You can scan by simply selecting a Setting Shortcut and then selecting OK/Scan. Setting Shortcuts — provides a listing of the Setting Shortcuts currently set up.
  • Page 9 • Be sure to place your documents face down in the input tray. • The Two Sided and One Sided - Back options are only available for duplex scanner models. Save — saves any changes made to the current Setting Shortcut.
  • Page 10 NOTE: If this button is OK, any unsaved changes will remain in effect for the current scan session. Cancel — closes the main Kodak Scanner window without saving any changes. Information Icons About: displays the scanners’ version and copyright information.

  • Page 11: The Image Settings Window

    NOTES: • The Side option is only available when advanced settings have been selected on the Advanced tab. • The Both and Back options are only available for duplex scanner models. Advanced Image Setup: displays the Advanced tab.

  • Page 12: Preview Area

    OK/Scan — when selected, you will be prompted to save any unsaved changes. NOTE: If this button is OK, any unsaved changes will remain in effect for the current scan session. Cancel — closes the main Kodak Scanner window without saving any changes. A-61560 January 2007...

  • Page 13: General Tab

    General tab A-61560 January 2007 The General tab contains the commonly used image options. In most cases, you will not have to change options on other tabs. Scan as — allows you to select the electronic image format. • Color (24-bit): produces a color version of your document. •...
  • Page 14 Compression — allows you to reduce your electronic image size. • Type: the scanner will produce a color version of your document. - (none): no compression, which may produce a large image size. - Group-4: uses a CCITT standard to compress a black and white image, often used in conjunction with TIFF files.
  • Page 15 (regardless of size). If a document is fed crooked, it will not be straightened. • Manually Detect: the scanner will return an image based on the area you specify with the Outline options. It is suggested that you only use this option for scan jobs that contain same-size documents.
  • Page 16 • Origin (x, y): - if you select Document: Manually Select, (x) is the distance from the left edge of the scanner’s paper path and (y) is the distance from the first portion of the document detected by the scanner.
  • Page 17 • (none) • Automatic — the scanner will analyze each document to determine how it was fed and will rotate the image to the proper orientation. • 90, 180, 270 degrees — the amount of rotation that will be performed.

  • Page 18: Adjustments Tab: Black And White

    General tab. The following options are based on a Scan as selection of Black and White. Conversion quality — these settings effect how the scanner analyzes a grayscale version of the document which is used to produce the black and white electronic image.
  • Page 19 A-61560 January 2007 Threshold — aids in controlling the level at which a pixel is considered black or white. Decreasing this setting will make the image appear lighter, and can be used to subdue background noise. Increasing this setting will make the image appear darker, and can be used to help pick up light information.

  • Page 20: Adjustments Tab: Color Or Grayscale

    Adjustments tab: color or grayscale The options available on the Adjustments tab depend on the Scan as selection on the General tab. The following options are based on a Scan As selection of Color or Grayscale. Brightness — changes the amount of white in the color or grayscale image.
  • Page 21 A-61560 January 2007 • Apply to: - Predominant - smooths the predominant background color to white. - Neutral - smooths only the neutral color to white, and also smooths up to two additional background colors. - All - smooths the neutral color and up to two additional background colors to white.

  • Page 22: Enhancements Tab

    Enhancements tab The options on the Enhancements tab depend on the Scan as selection on the General tab. Image Edge Fill — fills the edges of the final electronic image by covering the area with the specified color. • Color: allows you to select the color to fill the edges with. - (none) - White - Black...
  • Page 23 A-61560 January 2007 Blank Image Detection — allows you to configure the scanner to not include blank images. • On: turns Blank Image Detection on and makes the rest of the Blank Image Detection options available. • Delete if file size is less than: allows you to select the minimum image size that the scanner will consider to be non-blank.

  • Page 24: Advanced Image Setup

    - Back depending on what side(s) you want to configure. NOTE: The Two Sided and One Sided - Back options are only available for duplex scanner models. Different settings per side — by default, the settings you select apply to both sides of the image.
  • Page 25 NOTE: The Different settings per side option is only available for duplex scanner models. Images per side — indicates how many images the scanner will create for a side, based on you imaging selections. • One: indicates you want the scanner to create one image.
  • Page 26 Example 3. When available, use the up and down arrows to select the order the images will be delivered by the scanner to the scanning application. Toolbar buttons: Add: adds an image type to the bottom of the configuration list.
  • Page 27 Content Settings tab A-61560 January 2007 The options on the Content Settings tab can be used for either one- or two-sided jobs. Side — determines which side the Sensitivity settings are applied to. This option is only available if Different settings per side is checked on the Advanced tab.
  • Page 28 Custom to manually adjust Color Amount and/or Color Threshold. Custom also allows access to the Learn mode which provides a method for the scanner to analyze documents and recommend settings. Color amount — the amount of color that needs to be present in a document before it will be saved as either color/grayscale.
  • Page 29 1. Select a Setting Shortcut from the main Kodak Scanner window that closely describes your desired output. 2. Select Settings to display the Image Settings window.
  • Page 30 NOTE: Make any other adjustments to the black and white image settings on the rest of the tabs on the Image Settings window. 11. When finished, select Home to return to the main Kodak Scanner window and then select Save to save your selections to the shortcut.

  • Page 31: Creating Multiple Images For Each Side Of A Document, Example

    1. Select a Setting Shortcut from the main Kodak Scanner window that closely describes your desired output. 2. Select Settings to display the Image Settings window.
  • Page 32 NOTE: Make any other adjustments to the black and white image settings on the rest of the tabs on the Image Settings window. 11. When finished, select Home to return to the main Kodak Scanner window and then select Save to save your selections to the shortcut.
  • Page 33 1. If you are not already on the Advanced tab: • Select a Setting Shortcut from the main Kodak Scanner window that closely describes your desired output. • Select Settings to display the Image Settings window.
  • Page 34 NOTE: Make any other adjustments to the back side settings on the rest of the tabs on the Image Settings window. 10. When finished, select Home to return to the main Kodak Scanner window and then select Save to save your selections to the shortcut.

  • Page 35: Creating A New Setting Shortcut

    Creating a new Setting Shortcut A-61560 January 2007 1. From the main Kodak Scanner window, select a Setting Shortcut from the list. It is recommended that you select a shortcut that most closely describes the desired image output. 2. Determine if you want to capture an electronic image of the front of your document, back of your document or both sides of your document and make the selection from the Input document is field.
  • Page 36 8. Review each tab and select the appropriate options or actions you want the scanner to perform. 9. Select Home to return to the main Kodak Scanner window. 10. Select Save As to display the Save As window. 11. Enter a new shortcut name that is meaningful to you and select Save.

  • Page 37: Changing Image Settings

    Changing Image Settings A-61560 January 2007 1. Select a Setting Shortcut from the main Kodak Scanner window that closely describes your desired output. 2. Select an Input document is option from the main Kodak Scanner window. 3. Select Settings to display the Image Settings window.

  • Page 38: The Device Settings Window

    NOTE: If this button is OK, any unsaved changes will remain in effect for the current scan session. Cancel — closes the main Kodak Scanner window without saving any changes. Information Icons About: displays the scanners’ version and copyright information.
  • Page 39 • Flatbed: scanner will scan from the flatbed. Power Saver — allows you to set the amount of time the scanner has to be inactive before going into power saver mode. You can turn this option off or set a time from 5 to 240 minutes.
  • Page 40 Length Detection — allows you to select the maximum length of the documents in your job set. If the scanner detects a document of that length or longer, it will determine that a multifeed has occurred. You can turn this option off or set a length up to 34.5 inches.
  • Page 41 A-61560 January 2007 Action When Detected — select what action you want the scanner to take when a multifeed is detected. With all options, the condition will be logged in the scanner. • Stop Scanning: scanning will stop and control will return to the scanning application (i.e., ends the job).

  • Page 42: Changing Device Settings

    Changing Device settings 1. Select a Setting Shortcut from the main Kodak Scanner window that closely describes your desired output. 2. Select Settings to display the Image Settings window. 3. Select Device to display the Device Settings window. 4. Before making any adjustments, browse through the tabs on the Device Settings window to get familiar with options that are available.

  • Page 43: The Diagnostics Window

    Done — returns you to the Device Settings window. The General tab allows you to perform a scanner test and displays the scanner time. Tests • Scanner — similar to, but more extensive than, a power-on self test.

  • Page 44: Diagnostics - Debug Tab

    Click the drop-down box to select from Off (the default), On or Custom. It is suggested that you do not use the Custom setting unless directed to do so by Kodak support personnel.

  • Page 45: Diagnostics - Logs Tab

    By default, only the General and Operator logs are displayed. Toolbar buttons Save As — saves all the logs for viewing by Kodak support personnel. When selected, you will be prompted for the location to save the logs along with the option of including any debug images.

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