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  • Page 2 The examples in this manual use Windows software. The appearance of some screens may differ from the examples when using Windows NT or the Macintosh operating system. • This manual may not be copied in part or whole without prior written permission from Minolta Co., Ltd. © 2000 Minolta Co., Ltd.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABELE OF CONTENTS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS — PC/AT ......7 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS — MACINTOSH ....8 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE .
  • Page 4 TABELE OF CONTENTS IMAGE CORRECTION ........47 PRESCAN TAB — NAMES OF PARTS .........47 TONE CURVES AND HISTOGRAM .
  • Page 5 TABELE OF CONTENTS SCAN SETTINGS WINDOW ......80 SCAN SETTINGS WINDOW — NAMES OF PARTS .......80 REGARDING THE SETTING ITEMS OF THE SCAN SETTINGS WINDOW .
  • Page 6 Warranty. No postage is necessary. • The information provided in the questionnaire will only be used for Minolta customer service and product research & development. The information you provide will be kept private and confidential.

  • 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

    * The some models in the Blue & White Power Macintosh G3 series use the Ultra2 Wide SCSI board as the standard built-in SCSI board, however, connecting the Dimage Scan Multi2 to the standard built-in SCSI board is not recommended. The connecting capacity may be limited and the ability of the PC may not be fully performed due to the specifications of the standard built-in SCSI board.

  • Page 9: Install The Software

    INSTALL THE SOFTWARE To use the Dimage Scan Multi2, install the software by following the procedure below. CAUTION - Before installing • Make sure that the Damage Scan Multi2 is connected to your PC correctly. For connecting the Dimage Scan Multi2 to the PC, refer to the hardware instruction manual.
  • Page 10 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE 5. 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. 6. Click on [Next >]. •...
  • Page 11 [Next >]. • Setup will begin. • When setup is complete, the “Setup is complete and Minolta Dimage Scan Multi ver.2.0 is now installed!” dialog box appears. 12. Make sure that the message “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.”...

  • Page 12: Macintosh

    INSTALL THE SOFTWARE MACINTOSH 1. Turn on the Dimage Scan Multi2 . 2. Turn on the PC and start up the Mac 3. After the desk-top window is displayed, insert the Dimage Scan Multi2 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 4. Double-click on the Dimage Scan Multi2 CD-ROM icon.
  • Page 13 INSTALL THE SOFTWARE 9. 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 Multi2 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

    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. 1. Turn on the Dimage Scan Multi2. 2. Turn on the PC and start up Windows.
  • Page 16 STARTING UP THE UTILITY SOFTWARE When you intend to scan and save images only, use the DS Multi2 Utility software. After performing step 1 and 2 on page 14, select Start -> Programs -> Minolta Dimage Scan Multi ver.2.0 -> DS Multi2 Utility.

  • Page 17: Stating Up The Software -Macintosh

    This instruction assumes that the DS Multi2 folder is installed in the Plug-in’s Import/Export folder of Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE. For the installation of the DS Multi2 Plug-in, see page 14. 1. Turn on the Dimage Scan Multi2. 2. Turn on the PC and start up Mac OS.

  • Page 18: The Flow Chart To Prescan

    THE FLOW CHART TO PRESCAN Main Window Selecting the Film Format (p.20) Selecting the Film Type (p.21) When using the Slide Mount Holder, 35 mm Film Holder or APS INDEX SCAN adapter (optional accessory) Rotating/Flipping Index Magnififying the Index Image Frames (p.25) (p.26) Reversing the Frame...

  • Page 19: Main Window

    MAIN WINDOW The Main window appears when you launch the software. This is the main window for the Dimâge Scan Multi2 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) Scan button...

  • Page 20: Selecting The Film Format

    MAIN WINDOW SELECTING THE FILM FORMAT In the Main window, select the film format from the drop-down list. • The Index window (p.22) will appear if 35mm or APS Cassette is selected. • The Prescan window will (p.33) appear if a Medium-Format Film Size (6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9), APS Sleeve, Transparent Media, TEM Film, 16 mm, Center Area 2820 or...

  • Page 21: Selecting The Film Type

    MAIN WINDOW SELECTING THE FILM TYPE In the Command window, select the type of film from the drop-down list. • The film type options differ according to the the film format currently selected. FILM FORMATS FILM TYPES Color Negative, Color Positive, B&W Negative, B&W Positive 35mm, Medium-format films, APS Sleeve, 16mm, Slide Feeder APS Cassette...

  • Page 22: Index Scan

    INDEX SCAN When [35 mm]or [APS Cassette] is selected in the film format, the Index tab in the Command 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-M1, 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 1. Insert the film holder into the scanner as instructed by the hardware manual. • Index scans can only be performed when using the 35mm film holder, slide mount holder, or optional APS adapter. 2.

  • Page 24: Selecting Index Image

    INDEX SCAN SELECTING INDEX IMAGE The 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 one. – 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. 1. 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 be saved as an index file using the original file format of this software. 1. Click on Save Index Scan button • The standard save dialog box for your operating 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. 1. Click on Index Load button •...

  • Page 32: Prescan

    PRESCAN MAKING A PRESCAN 1. Insert the film holder loaded 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 accessory), 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 - Part Of Names

    PRESCAN When prescan is performed, the Prescan window changes to the following window. PRESCAN TAB — NAMES OF PARTS Rotate Left button Manual Focus button Rotate Right button Auto Cropping button Flip Horizontal button Change CHP button (Only when [APS Flip Vertical button Cassette] or [APS Sleev] is selected in the Full-Scale View 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 Command 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. 1. Click on in the Prescan window. • The pointer will change to a magnifying glass with a + inside. 2.

  • 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, the 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 the backlight scene or the film that the exposure is adjusted normally, you can obtain the scanned image which is reflected the exposure correction made when taking a photograph.

  • Page 39: Ae Area Lock

    PRESCAN AE AREA LOCK The specified area in the prescan image can be exposed automatically. 1. Click on • The prescan is performed with the AE function. 2. 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 Multi2 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. 1. 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 it.

  • 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. The unnecessary part can be removed before prescanning. Also, the prescan can be performed without cropping. Resize only a cropping frame by clicking on the frame to be resized, then dragging the pointer up or down or left...
  • Page 44 PRESCAN Define a new cropping frame by clicking and dragging outside the current frame. The previously displayed cropping frame is cancelled. * The whole prescan image without cropping area can be defined using the key of the PC besides magnifying the cropping frame to full the image. When the Prescan window is displayed: Windows: Press the Ctrl key and A key simultaneously.

  • 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. 1.

  • Page 47: Image Correction

    IMAGE CORRECTION To correct prescan images, click on the Image Correction tab. The Image Correction window changes to the following window. IMAGE CORRECTION TAB — NAMES OF PARTS Tone Curves/Histogram Correction Image Correction Job Save button button Image Correction Job Load button Brightness/Contrast/Color Balance Pre/Post Correction Comparison Display Correction 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 color or in each RGB color.

  • Page 49: Correcting The Tone Curnes

    IMAGE CORRECTION CORRECTING THE TONE CURVES The tone curve shows the standard input level of Dimage Scan Multi2 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.

  • 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 color 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 1. Double-click on • The Point Value Setting dialog box is displayed.
  • Page 52 IMAGE CORRECTION Setting the White point 1. Double-click on • The Point Value Setting dialog box is displayed. • The initial value of the White point is 255 in each R, G and B. 2. Input the desired white point value and click on [OK].
  • Page 53 IMAGE CORRECTION When is clicked, the histogram of images after making corrections can be displayed. The histogram after making corrections is displayed as long as you press this button. When the button is released, the histogram returns to the previous one. –...

  • 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 color. The level is indicated in 256 color 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 1. 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 1. Click on • The Brightness, Contrast, Color Balance Correction dialog box will appear. 2. 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 Click on the Auto Setting button. • The brightness and contrast of the image is corrected automatically according to the lightness information without changing the RGB input color balance. • The change will be reflected in the prescan image displayed in the Image Correction display area.

  • Page 58: Correcting Hue/Saturation/Lightness

    IMAGE CORRECTION CORRECTING HUE/SATURATION/LIGHTNESS 1. Click on • The Hue, Saturation, Lightness Correction dialog box will appear. 2. Drag each Hue, Saturation or Lightness slider or input each value directly in each text box. • The value from –180 to +180 or –100 to +100 can be input in the Hue or the Saturation and Lightness respectively.

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

    IMAGE CORRECTION CORRECTING HUE/SATURATION/LIGHTNESS — AUTO SETTING Click on the Auto Setting button. • The saturation of the image is corrected automatically 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. 1. Click on • The Variation correction dialog box will appear. 2. Click on the arrow in the Correction list box to select the correction item.

  • Page 61: Variation Correction - Color Balance

    IMAGE CORRECTION VARIATION CORRECTION — COLOR BALANCE Variation Amount Control slider Limit indication checkbox In the Color Balance correction, the 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 for 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, the 8 images that have been corrected for the center image by one-step in 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, the 2 images of which saturation has been corrected for 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 center and new variation images are displayed.

  • Page 64: Cancelling The Image Correction

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

  • Page 65: Snapshot

    IMAGE CORRECTION SNAPSHOT The current prescan image is 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 1.

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

    IMAGE CORRECTION IMAGE CORRECTION JOB — LOADING IMAGE CORRECTION JOB 1. Click on • The Select Image Correction Job dialog box will appear. 2. 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 Color) function is the image correct function that can restore the color quality of a faded image. Even the color of the film is faded as time goes by, the changed color is corrected automatically by reconstructing color when scanning so that the digital image with an appropriate color can be restored.

  • Page 70: Digital Gem

    DIGITAL ROC/GEM DIGITAL GEM The Digital GEM (Grain Equalization & Management) is the image correct function that can correct the film grain. The images of developed film are composed of the high-density grains. Those grains sometimes become a solid so that the images look rough. This function detects the grains when scanning and equalizes them.
  • 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 5. Drag the Digital GEM Adjust slider or input the desired value directly in the text box.
  • Page 72 DIGITAL ROC/GEM 6. 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 8. Repeat steps 5 to 7 if necessary and specify the Digital GEM adjust value so that an appropriate correction result can be obtained. 9. Click on • The image that the film grain is corrected according to the specified value (Digital GEM adjust value) will be scanned.

  • Page 74: The Flow Chart To The Final Scan

    THE FLOW CHART TO THE FINAL SCAN IMAGE CORRECTION DIGITAL ROC/GEM SCAN SETTINGS When using the Image Correction When Setting in the Scan Settings Part Window Loading the Image Correction Job (p.76) The Selection Items in the Scan Settings Window (p.80) Scan Job Category (p.77) Example of the Scan Settings (p.84)

  • 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. 1. Click on the Prescan tab. 2. Click on • The Job Selection dialog box will appear. 3.

  • Page 77: Categories

    CATEGORIES: Scan Job Category Description Custom This category allows the user to create customized settings using the Scan Settings part. Color Laser Printer (Digital color Uses an output resolution of 400 dpi. There are two copiers and color laser printers) image-size options;...

  • 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 1. Click on in the Command 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;...

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

    SCAN SETTINGS WINDOW THE 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. 1. 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: The Example Of The Scan Setting - When Printing A Scanned Image

    SCAN SETTINGS WINDOW THE 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. 1.

  • 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. 1. Specify the scan settings to be registered in the Scan Settings window.

  • 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. 1. Click on • The Job Selection dialog box will appear. 2. From the Category list box, select the category in which the job to be deleted is registered.

  • Page 88: Setting The Preferences

    SETTING THE PREFERENCES THE DISPLAY IN THE PREFERENCES WINDOW 1. 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 the auto exposure during the prescan or the final scan when using color slides. As the color slide users often adjust the exposure and color 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 the random noise of image by analyzing the data of sampling exposure 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 When using an APS film shot by the camera of which film holder is on the left side of the back, such as Minolta Vectis S-1/S-100, all index frames are displayed upside-down with the normal setting of the index scan. In this case, click on the checkbox to display the checkmark so that the frames are displayed correctly.

  • Page 92: Color Matching

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

  • Page 93: Regarding Output Color Space Settings Available

    SETTING THE PREFERENCES REGARDING OUTPUT COLOR SPACE SETTINGS AVAILABLE sRGB This is the color 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 it’s limited color scale, it is not suitable for professional prepress usage.
  • Page 94 SETTING THE PREFERENCES The recommendable settings of “Output color 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 Output color space ICC profile Windows ® / Adobe Photoshop Ver.5.0.2/5.5 Select the same color The monitor color matching function...

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

    SETTING THE PREFERENCES COLOR 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. 1. Click on the checkbox of Use ICC profile to display the checkmark and click on Load.

  • Page 96: Navigation

    NAVIGATION 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 Flow Navigation Start button Operation Item checkboxes Navigation Stop button Repeated Operation Item checkboxes Navigation Menu list box...
  • Page 97 NAVIGATION Navigation Flow The flow chart for the automatic operation is represented in icons according to the settings of the Operation Item checkboxes and the Repeated Operation Item checkboxes. When clicking on the icon, the operation can be started from the item of the icon you clicked. Operation Item checkboxes Only the items which the checkmarks are on these checkboxes can be performed in the automatic operation.

  • Page 98: The Automatic Operation By The Navigation Function

    NAVIGATION THE AUTOMATIC OPERATION BY THE NAVIGATION FUNCTION 1. 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. 2.
  • Page 99 NAVIGATION Though the Navigation function automates a series of operations of scanning, the operations which you should 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 INPUTTING THE NAME OF NAVIGATION SET AND SAVING IT 1. Select the operation items to be automated in the Operation Item checkboxes and the Repeated Operation Item checkboxes. 2. Click on the Navigation Menu list box to select [Save Setting]. •...

  • Page 101: Deleting A Navigation Set

    NAVIGATION DELETING A NAVIGATION SET 1. Click on the Navigation Menu list box to select [Delete Setting]. • The navigation set deleting dialog box will appear. 2. Select the navigation set to be deleted and click on Delete. – 101 –...

  • Page 102: Slide Feeder (Optional Accessory)

    For the names of parts of the slide feeder, attaching to or detaching from the Dimage Scan Multi2 or loading the slides, see the instruction manual supplied with the slide feeder.
  • Page 103 SLIDE FEEDER (OPTIONAL ACCESSORY) 5. Specify the file destination and input the file name to be saved. 6. When using the DS Multi2 Utility software, select the file type to be save from the [Save as Type] list box (or the file format pull-down menu). •...

  • Page 104: Loading Time - Windows

    LOADING TIME — WINDOWS ® Operations Film Format Digital ROC/Digital GEM Final Scan(after Prescan) Prescan about 14 sec. about 45 sec. Digital ROC OFF/Digital GEM OFF about 60 sec. about 1 min. 30 sec. Digital ROC ON/Digital GEM OFF 35mm in 2820 dpi about 2 min.

  • Page 105: Loading Time - Macintosh

    LOADING TIME — MACINTOSH Operations Film Format Digital ROC/Digital GEM Prescan Final Scan(after Prescan) about 50 sec. about 7 sec. Digital ROC OFF/Digital GEM OFF about 55 sec. about 3 min. 10 sec. Digital ROC ON/Digital GEM OFF 35mm in 2820 dpi about 6 min.

  • Page 106: Job File List - 35 Mm

    7 Tanners Drive, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5BU, England Minolta Austria Ges. m.b.H. Amalienstrasse 59-61, A-1131 Wien, Austria Minolta Camera Benelux B.V. Zonnebaan 39, P.O. Box 6000, NL-3600 HA Maarssen, The Netherlands Belgium Branch Prins Boudewijnlaan 1, B-2550 Kontich, Belgium...
  • Page 107 Software Instruction Manual Software Instruction Manual...

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