Microtek Bio-5000 Start Here Manual page 5

How to Scan: Scanning Electrophoresis Gels,
Transparencies, and Reflectives
Scanning Electrophoresis Gels
1. Position the electrophoresis gel on top of the Leak-Free Glass Holder, as detailed in the "Position
the Scan Material" section of the Start Here guide.
2. Launch ScanWizard Bio.
3. In the Preview window of ScanWizard Bio, choose Positive Film from the Scan Material menu.
4. Click the Overview button in the Preview window to see a preliminary scan of the image.
5. Select the Scan Frame tool, and choose the area to be scanned by sizing the marquee around the
targeted area.
6. Select the Auto Focus tool, and select the area of the scan frame to which the AF function will be
applied.
7. Specify your scanning requirements in the Settings window. Choose the desired image type and
resolution, and adjust the scan frame settings if necessary.
8. Adjust image quality if necessary, using the Advanced Image Correction tools.
9. Click the Scan (or "Scan to") button in the Preview window to start scanning. (The Scan button
appears as the "Scan to" button when ScanWizard Bio is launched in stand-alone mode in
Windows XP.)
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