Microtek ScanMaker IIG User Manual

Scanners and twain-compliant scanning software (for the pc)

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Third edition: May 1996

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Page 1 User's Manual Microtek Scanners Twain-compliant Scanning Software (for the PC) Includes E3·E6·III·IIHR IISP/IISPX·II/IIXE IIG·35t Plus·45t Doc. No. I49-001066, I49-001067 Third edition: May 1996 Windows...
Page 2 The Netherlands TEL: 31-10-2425688 FAX: 31-10-2425699 To obtain optimal results from the Microtek scanning software and user's guide, you should be familiar with such Windows concepts as pointing, clicking, dragging, and selecting from menus and dialog boxes. If these things are new to you, refer to your Microsoft Windows User's Guide.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents How to use this manual Chapter 1 Basic Concepts..........1-1 What is a Scanner..................... 1-2 How scanners work ................... 1-3 Components of effective scanning ............1-4 Image Types ..................... 1-5 Single-bit ....................1-5 Grayscale ....................1-6 Color ......................1-6 Selecting an image type ................
Page 4 Replacing the scanner lamp ..............2-32 ScanMaker 35t Plus Specifications ............... 2-33 Hardware Installation for the ScanMaker 45t ..... 2-35 Before You Begin ................... 2-36 Unpacking the scanner ................2-36 Requirements ..................2-37 Voltage ..................... 2-37 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 5 Installation ...................... 2-38 Setting the SCSI ID ................. 2-38 Additional notes on SCSI ID numbers ............2-39 Installing the interface card and connecting the scanner ....... 2-40 Using terminators ..................2-41 Operating the Scanner ..................2-42 Performing the power-on self-test ............2-42 Components of the ScanMaker 45t ............
Page 6 The Settings Window ..................5-39 Elements of the Settings window ............5-39 Output Image Parameters ............... 5-40 Type (Image Type or Scan Mode) ..............5-40 Halftone Patterns ..................5-41 Resolution ..................... 5-42 Unit Selection .................... 5-43 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 7 Image Dimension controls ..............5-44 How to use the Input-Output dimensions ............ 5-45 How to use the Aspect Lock .................5-46 Scaling ......................5-47 Image Adjustment controls ..............5-48 Auto (Automatic Contrast Control) ............. 5-48 Color Correction / DCR ................5-50 Image-Enhancement Tools ..............
Page 8 Troubleshooting ....................B-1 Using the Scanner Test Utility ................. C-1 The Quick Panel Utility .................. D-1 The Microtek MS-PNR Card ................E-1 The Microtek MS-PCZ Card ................F-1 If you are using an ASPI Card ................ G-1 Changing the EPROM for compatibility with third-party ASPI SCSI cards . H-1 Changing the EPROM for compatibility with the TMA .........
Page 9: How To Use This Manual
How to use this manual This manual is designed to help you learn quickly about your scanner and the scanning process in one integrated document. The outline below shows how the manual is organized and the information it contains to get you going. Chapter What it does 1 Basic Concepts...
Page 10: Chapter 1 Basic Concepts
Basic Concepts This chapter covers basic scanning concepts. If you already have basic scanning knowledge, you may skip this section and go directly to Chapter 2 for hardware installation. The following subjects are covered here: • What is a scanner •...
Page 11: What Is A Scanner
Flatbed scanners, which are used to scan photographs or prints. Flatbeds have a glass surface on which the materials to be scanned are placed. An example of a Microtek flatbed is the ScanMaker III. • Transparency and slide scanners, which are used to scan transpar- ent materials such as filmstrips and slides.
Page 12: How Scanners Work
How scanners work Scanners capture images by The process above describes shining light onto the how scanners scan an opaque document to be scanned. The original, such as a photo- light then bounces back and graphic print or page of text. is captured by a strip of light- The same principle works if sensitive cells called a...
Page 13: Components Of Effective Scanning
• Scanning software that controls how the scanner works • Image-editing software (such as Adobe Photoshop, Ulead PhotoImpact SE, Image Pals GO! or Microtek ImageStar II) to integrate scanned images into your work; or an OCR software (such as Caere OmniPage Limited Edition) to integrate scanned text into your work •...
Page 14: Image Types
Image Types For a computer to represent image information in a digital format, the computer uses units of picture elements, or pixels. An image file, for instance, is simply a representation of hun- dreds, thousands, or even millions of pixels arranged in a grid, and computers record the intensity and color of a pixel in 1 or more bits of data.
Page 15: Grayscale
68.7 billion colors for 36-bit scanners. The extra amount of information that can be processed by 36-bit scanners translates to more vivid color reproduction, as the scanner is able to accommodate more subtle gradations of color approaching lifelike accuracy. Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 16: Selecting An Image Type
Recognition (OCR) software, which converts scans to text and retains text formats through the software's ability to recognize the shapes, shades and lines that make up individual characters. Most Microtek flatbed scanners come with OCR software to provide you with maximum value for your scanner. Basic Concepts...
Page 17: Getting The Best Results
This section discusses some of the most important factors affect- ing scanning, including the following: • Resolution • Color calibration • Image enhancement • File formats • File storage and requirements • Selecting your printing method Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 18: Resolution
Resolution Resolution determines the level of detail recorded by the scanner, and is measured in dots per inch (dpi). The greater the dpi number, the higher the resolution and the resulting file size. Image quality improves with higher resolution, but only up to a certain point, after which increasing resolution simply makes file sizes unmanageable without yielding any visible improvement to the image.
Page 19 This is because all printers and presses have their own maximum resolution. It's also because the final size is so small that anything over 150 dpi is really unnecessary. 1-10 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 20: When To Use High Resolution
When to use high resolution High resolution is important if you're processing an image through a high-end color system that carries continuous tone data from the scanner through the final film output. This is because high resolution can improve the sharpness and clarity of the dots that make up the image.
Page 21: Scaling
What emerges will be an image with less detail. Microtek scanners have a dynamic range capable of registering a wide palette of tones and translate these accordingly into photo- realistic color. For instance, the ScanMaker III, Microtek's 36-bit scanner, has a dynamic range of 3.4.
Page 22: Color Calibration And Correction
Color calibration and correction Color calibration is the process of ensuring the accurate reproduc- tion of color for images. Full color calibration is usually a two- step process: calibrating your input device, such as a scanner; and calibrating your output device, such as a printer or monitor. By calibrating your input and output devices correctly, color is captured accurately by your scanner and is reproduced faithfully on your monitor or printer as well.
Page 23: Image Enhancement
Exposure, on the other hand, allows you to increase or reduce available light to the image and may help more image detail emerge in the process. Original Brightness Brightness increased decreased Contrast Contrast decreased increased 1-14 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 24: Shadows And Highlights
Shadows and Highlights This tool lets you adjust the shadow and highlight areas of an image, allowing you to select a new shadow point to become the darkest value, or a new highlight point to become the lightest value. The effect of this is to bring out more visible detail in an image, especially if it has only a limited range of grays or colors.
Page 25: Filters
Color Correction / DCR This tool applies a generic color profile to your images to give it accurate, lifelike color. If you have Microtek's DCR color calibration and correction system installed, the Color Correction button will override the generic color profile embedded in your scanning software and apply DCR instead to the image.
Page 26: File Formats
File formats You will generally save your scanned images as graphic files. Several graphic file formats are available for use, and each file format has its own advantages and disadvantages. To get the best scans, be familiar with the pros and cons of each file format and how they are compatible with your image-editing software and printing equipment.
Page 27: Storage Requirements
2,366,719 4,623 18,490 73,960 295,840 8.5" x 5.5" 1,156 1,183,360 3,461 13,843 55,371 221,485 5" x 7" 885,938 1,978 7,910 126,563 4" x 5" 31,641 506,250 1,484 5,933 94,922 3" x 5" 23,731 379,688 1-18 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 28: Selecting The Printing Method
Selecting the printing method Scanned images can be printed on a variety of devices. Here are some of the most common ones: • Black and white printers (laser, ink jet, dot matrix) are suitable for producing text and line art, but they are not as good for printing grayscale images.
Page 29: Quick Tips For Best Scans
(For more information on moirés and to see what they look like, see the color pages and the section on Descreen in the Reference.) 1-20 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 30 Certain scanner models come with a target and the Microtek DCR color calibration system, which you can use to calibrate your scanner and create color correction profiles. A generic color profile is provided, however, for models that do not come with a target or DCR to ensure accurate colors when scanning.
Page 31: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation For Flatbed Scanners
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Note: A shielded interface cable with ferrite core installed on the scanner connector end must be used with this equipment. Trade Name Model Name FCC ID ScanMaker IIG MRS-600G2 EF9MRS-600G2 ScanMaker II/IIXE MRS-600ZS EF9MRS-600ZS ScanMaker IISP/SPX...
Page 32: Before You Begin
Note: If you need to ship back the scanner for any repairs, the scanner must be packed in the original box in which it came. Otherwise, Microtek will not be responsible for any damage that may be sustained during shipping to or from Microtek.
Page 33: Requirements
Before you Begin... Requirements • IBM PC 486, Pentiums, or compatibles with a CD-ROM drive • 8MB RAM; 16MB RAM for full version of Photoshop • Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 • At least 40MB hard disk with 15MB free •...
Page 34: Installation
Before you operate the scanner, you need to disengage the locking screw. Unlocking models with a screw-type lock (ScanMaker IIG, IISP/IISPX, and III) With the scanner turned off, turn the scanner on its side to see the locking screw at the bottom.
Page 35: Unlocking Models With A Latch-Type Lock
Installation... Unlocking models with a latch-type lock (ScanMaker II/IIXE, IIHR, E3, and E6) With the scanner turned off, turn the scanner on its side and locate the carriage lock at the bottom, which is held in place by a piece of styrofoam. Remove the styrofoam. The locking mechanism consists of a protruding handle on the side and a square tab beside it.
Page 36: Setting The Scsi Id
A SCSI ID is a number assigned to each SCSI device in your daisy chain to differentiate the devices from one another. The SCSI ID for Microtek scanners is set at default to 6. You won't need to change the SCSI ID on your scanner unless another SCSI device on your system (such as a tape drive or CD-ROM drive) is using the same number.
Page 37: Additional Notes On Scsi Id Numbers
Installation... SCSI ID location for the SCSI ID location for the ScanMaker IIG and IISP/IISPX ScanMaker III SCSI ID location for the ScanMaker II/IIXE and IIHR SCSI ID location for the ScanMaker E3 and E6 Additional notes on SCSI ID numbers •...
Page 38: Installing The Interface Card And Connecting The Scanner
Installing the interface card and connecting the scanner See your Installation Guide for installation instructions. Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 39: Using Terminators
SCSI chain to ensure that electrical impulses are properly routed. (Note: Microtek scanners are not internally terminated, and Microtek does not provide terminators in its scanner packages.) Because of varying SCSI standards, there is no way to predict with absolute certainty whether or not you need a terminator in your system.
Page 40: Operating The Scanner
Note: If the scanner lamp doesn't come on, starts to flicker, or gets dim, see the section Replacing the scanner lamp at the end of this chapter. You may need repairs on your scanner. 2-10 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 41: Positioning A Document
Operating the scanner... Positioning a document Lift the scanner cover. Place the document face down on the scanner glass. The top left corner of the document (when the document is held upright for normal reading) should be at the “0,0” position on the ruler guides running alongside the scanner glass.
Page 42: Using Scanner Accessories
It cannot be used to scan color images. Auto Document Feeder For more information on the TMA and ADF, call Microtek Sales at 800-654-4160, or call the Microtek fax-back system at 310-297- 5101 to request brochures on these accessories.
Page 43: Miscellaneous
• Replace the scanner lamp Returning your scanner for repairs Your Microtek scanner has been built to exacting standards. Just like any piece of electrical equipment, however, your scanner or the delicate parts in it are subject to wear and tear, and may malfunction for any number of reasons.
Page 44: Locking The Carriage
In addition, you need to pack the scanner in the original box in which it came. No scanner will be accepted in a packaging other than the authorized Microtek packing box. If your box is lost, call Microtek Sales to purchase a new one.
Page 45: Locking Models With A Latch-Type Lock
Miscellaneous... Locking models with a latch-type lock (ScanMaker II/IIXE, IIHR, E3, and E6) Turn the scanner off and then back on. The carriage will move forward a bit and then return to its standby position. When the carriage stops moving, turn off the scanner. Turn the scanner on its side to locate the carriage lock.
Page 46: Replacing The Scanner Lamp
If this is the case, call the Microtek AutoTech fax-back system at 310-297-5101, then listen to the recorded instructions to request a document on how to replace the scanner lamp.
Page 47: Specifications For Flatbed Scanners
24-bit color; 8-bit 13.5" in 2-pixel increments grayscale; 1-bit black and white; 12 built- in halftones. • ScanMaker IIG: From 1/8" to 11" in 2-pixel increments • ScanMaker IIHR and II/IIXE: Three scanning passes; 24-bit color; 8-bit Image Controls Brightness Settings: grayscale;...
Page 48 14.5 seconds for grayscale and black & 47 to 63 Hz white line art. • ScanMaker IIG, IISP/IISPX, E3, and E6: • ScanMaker II/IIXE: Raw speed of 70.3 AC 100V to 120V: 1A Max. seconds for 300-dpi, 8.5" x 11" color scan;...
Page 49: Hardware Installation For The Scanmaker 35T Plus
Hardware Installation for the ScanMaker 35t Plus This section provides information on installing the hardware for your ScanMaker 35t Plus slide scanner. Federal Communications Commission Statement This equipment (Model: PTS-1950, FCC ID EF9 PTS-1950) has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Page 50: Before You Begin
Note: If you need to ship back the scanner for any repairs, the scanner must be packed in the original box in which it came. Otherwise, Microtek will not be responsible for any damage that may be sustained during shipping to or from Microtek.
Page 51: Requirements
Before You Begin... Requirements • IBM-PC 486, Pentiums, or compatibles with a CD-ROM drive • Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 • 8MB RAM; 16MB RAM for full version of Photoshop • At least 40MB hard disk with 15MB free •...
Page 52 “B+G”, “D” and “E”. Consult your dealer for the correct power cord. Note: You can differentiate between 110V and 220V power cords by the shape of their connector. 220V Power Cord 110V Power Cord 2-22 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 53: Installation
A SCSI ID is a number assigned to each SCSI device in your daisy chain to differentiate the devices from one another. The SCSI ID for Microtek scanners is set at default to 6. You won't need to change the SCSI ID on your scanner unless another SCSI device on your system (such as a tape drive or CD-ROM drive) is using the same number.
Page 54: Additional Notes On Scsi Id Numbers
SCSI ID #8 and #9 are also not used (although ID #8 is used for the self-test mode in some scanner models). 2-24 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 55: Installing The Interface Card And Connecting The Scanner
Installation... Installing the interface card and connecting the scanner See your Installation Guide for installation instructions. Hardware Installation 2-25...
Page 56: Using Terminators
SCSI chain to ensure that electrical impulses are properly routed. (Note: Microtek scanners are not internally terminated, and Microtek does not provide terminators in its scanner packages.) Because of varying SCSI standards, there is no way to predict with absolute certainty whether or not you need a terminator in your system.
Page 57: Operating The Scanner
• Perform the power-on self-test Operating the Scanner • Use the slide holder • Use the film cartridge Performing the power-on self-test The power-on test is a quick self-checking mechanism that the scanner carries out after you turn it on. This is what happens after the scanner is turned on: POWER indicator on the front panel of the scanner lights up.
Page 58: Positioning A Slide
Insert slide into 35t Plus Hold the slide upright, with the front of the slide facing the front of the scanner. To start scanning, launch the software program that came with your ScanMaker 35t Plus scanner. 2-28 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 59: Using The Film Cartridge
Operating the scanner... Using the film cartridge Follow this procedure if you're inserting a filmstrip. The film cartridge (supplied with your 35t Plus) can be used to hold up to 6 frames of a filmstrip. Open the film cartridge by pushing open the lock that holds the film cartridge closed.
Page 60 You will also know that the frame is positioned correctly because as you insert the filmstrip, you will hear a click as it locks into place. Look through here to make sure filmstrip is positioned correctly. 2-30 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 61: Miscellaneous
• Replace the scanner lamp Returning your scanner for repairs Your Microtek scanner has been built to exacting standards. Just like any piece of electrical equipment, however, your scanner or the delicate parts in it are subject to wear and tear, and may malfunction for any number of reasons.
Page 62: Replacing The Scanner Lamp
If the lamp inside your scanner does not come on or if it begins to flicker or dim after some time, the lamp may need to be replaced. If this is the case, call the Microtek AutoTech fax-back system at 310-297-5101, then listen to the recorded instructions to request a document on how to replace the scanner lamp.
Page 63: Scanmaker 35T Plus Specifications
ScanMaker 35t Plus Specifications Media: Resolution Settings: Color and black-and-white slides and From 25 % to 100% in 1% per step in gray- negatives scale and color modes (software definable). Image Sensor: Scanning Speed (35 mm/line): Linear array CCD with daylight fluorescent 2.8 milliseconds to 64 milliseconds per line lamp.
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Page 65: Hardware Installation For The Scanmaker 45T
Hardware Installation for the ScanMaker 45t This section provides information on installing the hardware for your ScanMaker 45t. Federal Communications Commission Statement This equipment (Model: ScanMaker 45t) has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Page 66: Before You Begin
If you need to ship back the scanner for any repairs, the scanner must be packed in the original box in which it came. Otherwise, Microtek will not be responsible for any damage that may be sustained during shipping to or from Microtek.
Page 67: Requirements
Before You Begin... Requirements • IBM PC 486, Pentiums, or compatibles with a CD-ROM drive • 8MB RAM; 16MB RAM for full version of Photoshop • Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 • at least 40MB hard disk with 15MB free •...
Page 68: Installation
A SCSI ID is a number assigned to each SCSI device in your daisy chain to differentiate the devices from one another. The SCSI ID for Microtek scanners is set at default to 6. You won't need to change the SCSI ID on your scanner unless another SCSI device on your system (such as a tape drive or CD-ROM drive) is using the same number.
Page 69: Additional Notes On Scsi Id Numbers
Installation... Additional notes on SCSI ID numbers • Each SCSI device must have a unique SCSI ID number. • Valid SCSI ID numbers are 0 to 6. Do not use SCSI ID #7, which is used to carry a self-test for the scanner and make the carriage move back and forth.
Page 70: Installing The Interface Card And Connecting The Scanner
Installing the interface card and connecting the scanner See your Installation Guide for installation instructions. 2-40 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 71: Using Terminators
A terminator is a piece of electrical equipment installed at the end of a SCSI chain to ensure that electrical impulses are properly routed. (Note: Microtek scanners are not internally terminated, and Microtek does not provide terminators in its scanner packages.)
Page 72 Note: If there are problems with the POWER and READY indicators, see the Troubleshooting section in the Appendix. The fluorescent lamp inside the scanner should be on too by this time. The lamp should never go off while the scanner is on. 2-42 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 73: Operating The Scanner
Operating the scanner... Components of the ScanMaker 45t The following items are included with your scanner package: a standard film holder, a glass film holder, several film mounts, and adhesive strips. See illustrations below and check to see that you have all of the items.
Page 74 Film mount #2 (60 mm x 70 mm) 55 mm x 68 mm Film mount #3 (35 mm x 35 mm) 34 mm x 34 mm Glass film holder 5" x 5" 5" x 5" 2-44 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 75: Using The Glass Film Holder
Operating the scanner... Using the glass film holder Use the glass film holder to scan irregularly sized film between 4" x 5" and 5" x 5". Place film on the underside of the glass film holder, with the film upright and facing up. Use the vinyl strips to tape the film to the glass to secure it in place.
Page 76 Insert the glass film holder into the ScanMaker 45t. Film is on the underside of the holder facing up. Close the front cover of the ScanMaker 45t. You are now ready to scan. 2-46 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 77: Using The Standard Film Holder
Operating the scanner... Using the standard film holder Use the standard film holder to scan film of the following sizes: 4" x 5"; 60 mm x 60 mm; 60 mm x 70 mm; and 35 mm x 35 mm films. A.
Page 78 Close the standard film holder. Insert the standard film holder into the ScanMaker 45t. Close the front cover of the ScanMaker 45t. You are now ready to scan. 2-48 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 79: Scanning With The Film Mount
Operating the scanner... B. Scanning with the film mount Follow this procedure to scan film of these size: 60 mm x 60 mm; 60 mm x 70 mm. Place the standard film holder on an even surface, then open the film holder. Place the film to be scanned inside the film monut, with the film facing up.
Page 80 Close the standard film holder. Insert the standard film holder into the ScanMaker 45t. Mounted film inside the film holder facing up. Close the front cover of the ScanMaker 45t. You are now ready to scan. 2-50 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 81: Scanning With The Film Mount For 35-Mm Film
• To scan unmounted slides Place the slide in the Microtek 35-mm slide mount, then place the mounted slide in film mount #3 (see p. 2-43). Secure the film under the clips of the film mount to lock the slide in.
Page 82 To scan mounted slides (If the thickness of the slide is about the same as the thickness of the Microtek slide mount) Place the mounted slide in film mount #3. Secure the film under the clips of the film mount to lock the slide in.
Page 83 Operating the scanner... Guide pins Mounted film Close the standard film holder. Insert the standard film holder into the ScanMaker 45t. Mounted film inside the film holder facing up. Close the front cover of the ScanMaker 45t. You are now ready to scan now.
Page 84: Miscellaneous
• Replace the scanner lamp Returning your scanner for repairs Your Microtek scanner has been built to exacting standards. Just like any piece of electrical equipment, however, your scanner or the delicate parts in it are subject to wear and tear, and may malfunction for any number of reasons.
Page 85: Replacing The Scanner Lamp
If the lamp inside your scanner does not come on or if it begins to flicker or dim after some time, the lamp may need to be replaced. If this is the case, call the Microtek AutoTech fax-back system at 310-297-5101, then listen to the recorded instructions to request a document on how to replace the scanner lamp.
Page 86: Scanmaker 45T Specifications
Environment: increments. Operating temperature: 10° to 40°C (50°F to 104°F) Image Controls Brightness Settings: Storage temperature: From -100% to +100% in 201 increments. -10° to 60°C (14° to 140°F) Relative humidity: 20% to 80% 2-56 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 87: Chapter 3 Software Installation
Software Installation Inside Microtek's scanner packing box, you can find the respective bundled application program for your scanner model. In addition, two utilities called the ScanTest and QuickPanel are included with ScanWizard for Windows. ScanTest checks the scanner environment and peripherals, and QuickPanel allows you to scan in an image without having to open a large application, then you can print it or save it to disk.
Page 88: Chapter 4 Sample Scanning
Sample Scanning The ScanWizard for Windows scanning software is easy to use. The following pages show you how to use the software to scan line art, grayscale, and color, as well as how to enlarge your view of an image and use image-enhancement tools. The last page describes text scanning and is not done with the ScanWizard for Windows but with an OCR application.
Page 89: What Is Scanwizard For Windows
The ScanWizard for Windows scanning software is the program that acts as a bridge between your scanner and a target application, such as Adobe Photo- shop or Microtek ImageStar II. In practical terms, this means you use the ScanWizard to capture images placed on your scanner, edit those images, then place them in your target application.
Page 90 ScanWizard for Windows Information window Settings window Preview window Scan Job window The four major windows of ScanWizard for Windows: • The Preview window has commands and tools for controlling the scanner. • The Settings window contains scanning parameters for outputting the image and includes the image-enhancement tools of the software.
Page 91: Overview: Using Scanwizard For Windows
Close the lid. Start up your image-editing software (like Ulead PhotoImpact SE, ImagePals Go! 2.0, Adobe Photoshop or Microtek ImageStar II). When the application opens, choose Acquire from the File menu, and choose Twain from the submenu. When the ScanWizard windows appear, do the following: Specify how the image will be scanned and processed in the Type box.
Page 92: Scanning A Single-Bit Image (Line Art Or Halftone)
Scanning a single-bit image (line art or halftone) Go to the Settings window, and from the Type drop-down menu, make your selection. • Choose Line Art if you're scanning purely black or white images with no shades of gray, such as pen-and-ink drawings, logos, and sketches. Line art also applies if you're scanning an image with just one color (like a mechanical drawing or blueprint).
Page 93: Scanning A Grayscale Image
To scan the image, click on the Scan button in the Preview window. The image will be scanned and delivered to Adobe Photoshop or your image- editing software, where it can be saved as a file. Tints tool and Color Correction feature grayed out in grayscale mode Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 94: Scanning A Color Image
Scanning a color image Go to the Settings window, and from the Type drop-down menu, choose Millions of colors. Click on the Preview button in the Preview window. In a few moments, a preliminary view of the image will appear in the preview area. Click on the Scan Frame tool.
Page 95: Important Scanning Notes
Magnifying Lens tool, which is simply an enlarged view (but not • To achieve quality scans, see the tips in high resolution). provided in the Basic Concepts chapter for more details. Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 96 Advanced Image Enhancer (AIE) occur in all scanning. If you have dialog box. This is one of the Microtek's DCR installed, the DCR strengths of the software. color profile is applied instead of the generic color profile.
Page 97: Enlarging The View Of An Image
Click on the Zoom Level Display in the Information window. From the drop-down list, select your zoom scale — 100%, 200%, 400%, or 800%. Option 1 Option 2 Click and choose zoom level Lens tool 4-10 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 98: Enhancing Images
• The Color Correction button is turned on by default, and it applies a generic color profile to your image to compensate for the minor color shifts that occur in all scanning. If you have Microtek's DCR (Dynamic Color Rendi- tion) color calibration system installed, the Color Correction feature will apply DCR instead of the generic color profile.
Page 99: Using The Advanced Image Enhancer Dialog Box
Choose your scan job here Click here to use Click on a button for another image- an action enhancement tool See changes to the image with your The image enhancements before enhancements are applied 4-12 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 100: Scanning Text
Scanning text This procedure does not use the ScanWizard for Windows but makes use instead of the OCR software (in this case Caere OmniPage Limited Edition) included with some scanners. To scan text, do the following: Place the document to be scanned face down in your scanner. Double-click on the OmniPage Limited Edition icon in the Caere Applica- tion program group.
Page 101: Auto And Color Correction
Auto and Color Correction Original Color Correction applied: Scanned image matches original Auto control applied: Contrast optimized for image...
Page 102: Brightness And Contrast
Brightness and Contrast Original Brightness increased Brightness decreased Contrast increased Contrast decreased...
Page 103: Exposure And Saturation
Exposure and Saturation Original Green exposure increased Red exposure increased Blue exposure increased Saturation increased Saturation decreased...
Page 104: Shadows And Highlights
Shadows and Highlights Original image and original input values Shadows emphasized and correspoding changes to input values Highlights emphasized and corresponding changes to input values...
Page 105: Curve
Curve Original image with straight diagonal curve Image with curve moved up Image with curve moved down Image posterized with corresponding curve...
Page 106: Tints
Tints Original...
Page 107: Filters
Filters Original Blur Blur More Sharpen Sharpen More Edge Enhancement Emboss...
Page 108: Descreen
Descreen Before Descreen: Image scanned from a printed page, resulting in moirés After Descreen: Same image scanned with descreen turned on (magazine option, 133 lpi)
Page 109: Chapter 5 Reference
Twain such as Ulead PhotoImpact SE, ImagePals 2 GO!, Adobe Photoshop or Microtek ImageStar II, you can access the scanner through ScanWizard for Windows. When a scan is performed, the captured image is then automatically placed inside the original application.
Page 110: Overview: What The Scanwizard Does
The ScanWizard for Windows scanning software is the program that acts as a bridge between your scanner and a target application, such as Adobe Photoshop, Ulead PhotoImpact SE, ImagePals 2 GO!, or Microtek ImageStar II. In practical terms, this means you use the ScanWizard to capture images placed on your scanner, edit those images, then place them in your target application.
Page 111: Scanwizard For Windows
ScanWizard for Windows ScanWizard for Windows consists of four major windows: Preview, Settings, Information, and Scan Job. The Preview and Settings windows appear automatically after the ScanWizard is started up. The Scan Job and Information windows, however, are hidden, and to see them, go to the View menu in the Preview window and click on the commands Show Scan Job window and Show Information window.
Page 112: The Preview Window
The ruler unit can be selected by clicking The Action buttons generate a on the arrow at the 0,0 specific action from the scanning point of the rulers. software. The Action buttons include Preview and Scan. Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 113: The Menu Bar
The Menu Bar Reference: The Preview Window...
Page 114: The Scanner Menu
Get Current Scanner Info This command provides information about your current scanner. When you choose this command, a dialog box appears showing the scanner model, SCSI ID number, and firmware version. Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 115: Get Scsi Chain Info
Get SCSI Chain Info This command allows you to see the SCSI devices on your SCSI chain and the SCSI ID number of the devices. By default, all numbers are selected by the check boxes. To allow ScanWizard for Windows to start up more quickly, select only the boxes that match the SCSI ID of your scanner (or scanners, if you have multiple scanners on your system).
Page 116: Exiting Scanwizard
Exiting ScanWizard To exit ScanWizard for Windows, double click on the close box on the upper left side of the Preview window. Double-click here to exit ScanWizard Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 117: The View Menu
The View Menu The View menu lets you: • Get a full page preview or zoomed-in (enlarged) view of an image • Resize the preview window • Show or hide the Settings, Information, and Scan Job windows Full Page Preview This command shows one of the two viewing modes available for your image (the other being the zoomed preview, explained in the next section).
Page 118 (See the Preview Setup command for more details.) To make the new preview dimensions take effect, do a new preview by clicking on the Preview button. In a few moments, the new preview area will appear. 5-10 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 119: Zoomed Preview
Zoomed Preview This command displays a magnified view of your image when you use the Zoom Preview tool. The zoomed preview is the view of a specific part of the image shown in higher resolution with more visible detail. If you have zoomed preview enabled, the view is stored in memory, and you can easily switch between full page preview and zoomed preview.
Page 120: Resize Window To Fit
This command is available only if the current zoom level is 100%, and is disabled if zoom is set to other levels. To verify the zoom level, open the Information window and look up the zoom level. 5-12 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 121: Show / Hide Commands
Show / Hide commands These commands allow you to switch between showing or hiding the Settings, Scan Job, and Information windows on your screen. The commands also have their tool-button counterparts in the form of three arrowheads on the right edge of the toolbar.
Page 122: The Preferences Menu
Note The Scan Material function is also related to the Tints tool, an image-enhancement function in the Settings window. Refer to that section for more details. 5-14 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 123: The Scan Material Status Icon
To use the scan material feature: Choose the Scan Material command in the Preferences menu. From the submenu that appears, select your scan material; a check will appear next to the selected option. The selected option will also be shown in the Scan Material Status icon (discussed below).
Page 124 When you click on the icon and hold down the mouse, you'll see the Negative Film option checked. Appearance of the Scan Material Status icon when scanning a negative transparency or filmstrip. 5-16 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 125: Invert
Invert This command creates a negative of an image. The Invert effect is applied to the whole preview image; it cannot be used for only a specific portion of the image. When an image is inverted, the brightness value of each pixel is converted to the inverse value on the 256-step color values scale.
Page 126: Horizontal Mirror
A check appears next to the command when it is enabled. When the mirror image appears, the scan frame will still be in the old location, and you will need to move the scan 5-18 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 127: Cursor Auxiliary Lines
Cursor Auxiliary Lines This command allows you to create horizontal and vertical grid lines with your cursor to help define a scan frame precisely. Using the grid lines, you can also read the mea- surements off your ruler more easily. Cursor auxiliary lines on the x and y axis To use this feature:...
Page 128 As you drag the mouse down, the scan frame is aligned with cursor lines on the x and y axis (based on your selected option in the submenu). 5-20 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 129: Preview Setup
Preview Setup This command allows you to set the dimensions of your preview area. When the Preview Setup dialog box (below) comes up, click on the option you need or specify your parameters. Options described below Option Description of function Live Preview This option applies only to color scanners.
Page 130: The Preview Area
Click OK to accept the settings; click Cancel to abandon. To make the new preview dimensions take effect, do a new preview by clicking on the Preview button. In a few moments, the new preview area will appear. 5-22 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 131: Keep Preview Image
Keep Preview Image This command allows you to retain the last preview image you used; the preview image is kept in the preview window after you exit ScanWizard. The next time you start up ScanWizard, this last preview image is again displayed in the preview window. To use this feature: Choose the Keep Preview Image command in the Preferences menu.
Page 132: Smoked Glass Background
To use this feature: Choose the Smoked Glass Background command in the Preferences menu. A check appears next to the command when it is enabled. 5-24 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 133: How Smoked Glass Works With Image Enhancement
Smoked Glass Background (cont.) How Smoked Glass works with image enhancement When the Smoked Glass feature is enabled, it becomes linked with the functions of a scan frame and signficantly impacts the way image-enhancement controls and other settings (such as resolution) are seen. Details follow. •...
Page 134: More
ScanWizard for Windows is used instead. When you have completed your choices, click OK to close the More Preferences dialog box. The changes take effect immediately. 5-26 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 135: The Help Menu
The Help Menu The Help menu lets you access online help for ScanWizard for Windows. The Help menu uses standard Windows conventions for obtaining online help. If you are not familiar with this procedure, refer to your Microsoft Windows user's guide.
Page 136: The Tool Buttons
The Tool Buttons Zoom Preview Scan Frame Magnifying Lens Hand Color Picker 5-28 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 137: Zoom Preview Tool
Zoom Preview tool The Zoom Preview tool gives you the zoomed Usage preview, which is an enlarged, high-resolution To magnify the view of view of an image with more visible detail. a preview image in high resolution, and to let The zoomed preview is different from the you switch between full page preview and...
Page 138: Scan Frame Tool
Smoked Glass Background is on so that the current scan frames can be seen more easily. Image with multiple scan frames 5-30 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 139 To use the Scan Frame tool: Click on the Scan Frame tool. Move the pointer (now a crossbar) to the preview image, and draw a frame enclosing the area to be selected. When you release the mouse, the scan frame will be in a marquee. To make multiple scan frames (which would add scan jobs), hold down the Shift key and drag the mouse.
Page 140: Magnifying Lens Tool
— on the image and click. To reduce the view, hold down the Shift key and click again. The plus sign changes to a minus sign when you hold down the Shift key. 5-32 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 141: Hand Tool
Hand tool The Hand tool lets you scroll through a preview Usage image, allowing you to move parts of the image To scroll through an into view. image and move parts of it into view. The Hand tool can used for zoomed-in images (enlarged through the Magnifying Lens tool), or images not included completely within the frame of the preview window (for instance, if...
Page 142: Color Picker Tool (Set Shadow / Highlight)
When the expanded window ap- white-colored pears, click on the Reset button. eyedropper. When a dialog box appears, choose Shadows and Highlights, then click on Reset to close the dialog box. 5-34 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 143 To change the sample size of the Color Picker: Open the Information window by choosing the Show Info Window command in the View menu. Click on the Sample Size button, located to the right of the RGB values in the Information window. Choose your options.
Page 144: Action Buttons
The scanned image is based on the specifications you have chosen in the Settings window and on controls you may have applied to the preview image if a preview was performed. 5-36 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 145: Rulers
Rulers The rulers on both sides of the preview window help you with operations that need precise measurement and alignment of your image. The unit of measurement in the rulers is determined by the unit of measurement you have selected. This can be done either in the Image Dimension controls, located in the Settings window, or by clicking on the ruler unit button at the 0,0 point of the rulers in the Preview window.
Page 146: Preview Area
For details on how to change the size of the preview area, refer to the Preview Setup command in the Preferences menu section. Preview area 5-38 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 147: The Settings Window
The Settings Window The Settings window contains the commands for outputting your scanned image and includes the image-enhancement tools of the program. Elements of the Settings window The Type menu lets you The Image adjustment select the mode in which your controls let you adjust images image will be scanned and quickly with the click of a...
Page 148: Output Image Parameters
If you select Halftone, choose the halftone screen as well from the submenu. Note The image you obtain when you choose Halftone may not look clear in the preview. To see what it actually looks like, you may need to scan it in. 5-40 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 149: Halftone Patterns
Halftone Patterns The various halftone patterns give you an array of effects for your image. For example, the 53-dot screen works well for most pictures and was designed for printing on a 300-dpi laser printer. The mixed- page pattern is good for displaying images on low-resolution output devices.
Page 150: Resolution
In setting resolution, choose the setting that best matches Note your output device. Remember that the higher the resolution, the larger the resulting file will be and the longer it will take to output. 5-42 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 151: Unit Selection
Unit Selection The unit of measurement for resolution is in dpi (dots per inch) or lpi (lines per inch). Lpi settings are dimmed if the ruler unit is in pixels. To select your option: • Choose dpi if you know precisely the resolution you need for your image.
Page 152: Image Dimension Controls
Size is calculated automatically. To use the Image Dimension Controls: • Select the unit of measurement. • Enter a value in the applicable edit boxes (width input, height input, scaling, width output, height output). 5-44 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 153: How To Use The Input-Output Dimensions
How to use the Input-Output dimensions The Input-Output dimensions consist of four edit boxes: input width, input height, output width, and output height. These edit boxes are linked to the use of the Aspect Lock, and the boxes may or may not be edited depending on whether the Aspect Lock is on or off.
Page 154: How To Use The Aspect Lock
(even though they remain grayed out). For example, if you change input width from 2.00 to 3.00, the output width will remain at 2.00 unless you press Enter for the change to take effect. 5-46 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 155: Scaling
Scaling Scaling is the process of creating larger or smaller images in your scanning software so that you need not resize the images later when they are delivered to your image-editing program. To illustrate the use of scaling: Assume that your input dimen- sions are 4"...
Page 156: Image Adjustment Controls
Smoked Glass frame. Background feature (in the Preferences menu in the Preview window). This will allow you to see After Auto clearly the part of the image within the current scan frame. 5-48 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 157 To use the Auto control: Click on the Preview button to preview the image. Click on the Scan Frame tool, and draw a scan frame of the area where Auto will be applied. Click on the Auto button in the Settings window. The option will be checked when it is enabled.
Page 158: Color Correction / Dcr
DCR comes standard on certain ScanMaker models and is available as an option on other models. (To obtain DCR, call Microtek Sales at 800- 654-4160.) The Color Correction button is turned on by default, but it can be turned off by clicking on the button again.
Page 159: Image-Enhancement Tools
Image Enhancement Tools Brightness, Contrast, and Exposure Tints Shadows and Highlights Curve Filters More Options Reference: The Settings Window 5-51...
Page 160: What The Image Enhancement Tools Are
(including vertical indicated by the toolbar in right selected image- side of dialog box) enhancement tool. Above is the Brightness Contrast and Exposure screen. Below is the Parts specific to Filters screen. each screen 5-52 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 161: Using The Advanced Image Enhancer Dialog Box
Using the Advanced Image Enhancer dialog box When you click on any of the image-enhancement tools in the Settings window, the Advanced Image Enhancer (AIE) dialog box appears. In this box, you can do the following: This is where you select the scan job to which image enhancement will be applied. (Note: For definition of a scan job, see the Scan Job section of the Reference.) If you have multiple scan jobs, you can switch among the various jobs, and the thumbnails will change accordingly to show the selected scan job.
Page 162: The Action Buttons In The Aie Dialog Box
Example: If you changed shadows, applied filters, changed brightness, then clicked Revert, the brightness changes will be cancelled out, but the altered shadows and filters settings remain in effect. 5-54 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 163: Brightness Contrast And Exposure Tool
Brightness Contrast and Exposure tool The Brightness, Contrast and Exposure (BCE) Usage tool changes the brightness, contrast, and exposure setting of the entire image. To adjust the brightness,contrast and exposure setting of the • Brightness is the balance of light and dark entire image.
Page 164: The Bce Screen (For Grayscale And Color)
• More exposure can result in lighter images with more visible detail. The higher the exposure, the longer it takes to scan the image. • Less exposure can make an image dark and without detail. 5-56 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 165: The Bce Screen (For Line Art)
The BCE screen (for line art) Threshold In line art mode, the method for determining how gray levels are converted to black and white is through the Threshold adjustment control. The threshold is the dividing line between black and white, with the value 128 (the middle gray level) as the determining point.
Page 166: How To Use The Bce Tool
• Drag on the Exposure slide effect of the current image- bar or click on the arrows on enhancement tool. either side of the bar. For more details here, see the section The Action Buttons . 5-58 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 167: Tints Tool
Tints tool The Tints tool adjusts the hue or saturation of Usage colors. To adjust the hue or • Hue is the aspect of color that distinguishes saturation of an image. one color from another (whether it is red, green, or blue). In the RGB color model, hue can be distinguished by its position in the color wheel.
Page 168: The Tints Screen
• If your film is overexposed (image is too bright), drag the bar to the left; this will make the image darker. • If your film is underexposed (image is too dark), drag to the bar to the right; this will make the image lighter. 5-60 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 169: How To Use The Tints Tool
How to use the Tints tool Click on an action button. To change the hue of an image, • Click OK to accept changes move the pointer in the color and exit the AIE dialog box. wheel to its new color position in the wheel.
Page 170: Shadows And Highlights Tool
This tool is not available for use with line art or halftone scan modes. Emphasize highlights Original image Emphasize shadows For color samples, see color pages 5-62 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 171: The Shadows And Highlights Screen
The Shadows and Highlights screen The Histogram is a graphic representation of how all the pixels in an image are distributed across brightness and darkness levels. The darkest pixels are at the left; the lightest pixels are at the right. •...
Page 172 • Percent value is the percentage of all pixels in the image where color value is less than or equal to the input value. If Percent is 15% and Input value is 2, it means that 15% of all pixels in the image have a value of 2 or less. 5-64 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 173: How To Read And Correct A Histogram
How to read and correct a histogram A histogram shows how the brightness and spread is also broad and flat, with almost no darkness levels are distributed in an image. pixels for the midtones and highlights where The darkest pixels are at the left, and the the gray and white triangles are.
Page 174: How To Use The Shadows And Highlights Tool
The Action Buttons. • To change the midtones, move the gray triangle. If the midtone value is less than 1, the image becomes darker. If the midtone value is greater than 1, the image becomes lighter. 5-66 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 175: Curve Tool
Curve tool The Curve tool lets you control the gamma, Usage which measures the intensity affecting the mid- level grays (midtones) of an image. Adjusting To adjust the midtones, the gamma lets you change the values of the or mid-level grays, of an image.
Page 176: Sample Images And Their Curves
Here, points along the curve have been moved down, so that pixels are darkened as they are plotted to new points. The net effect creates a darker image. For color samples, see color pages 5-68 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 177: The Curve Screen
The Curve screen The Curve is a graphic representation of the gamma,showing scanner input from dark on the left to light on the right. The Method sets the kind of curve you wish to have. Select from Line, Curve, or Gamma.
Page 178: Using The Curve Buttons
Use the Hand button to scroll through the curve if the curve has been zoomed in. The Hand tool can be used only if the curve has been zoomed in with the Zoom Hand Frame button (above). Otherwise, the Hand tool will be dimmed. 5-70 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 179: How To Use The Curve Tool
Line, Curve, or appear. Gamma. • Save the curve in either There is no difference in the Microtek or Photoshop format. method you select, and the The Microtek format allows choices are provided to give you to have as many as 64...
Page 180: Filters Tool
For more details, see the section The Action the less obvious Buttons. certain filters (like Blur) will have. To preview filters and see their effects immediately, click on this box. 5-72 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 181: Blur Filters
Blur Filters For color samples, The Blur filters eliminate noise in the parts of the image see color where significant color transitions occur. The Blur filters pages decrease the contrast between adjacent pixels, making the image appear hazy and out of focus. •...
Page 182: Edge Enhancement Filter
Edge Enhancement Original Emboss filter The Emboss filter makes a selection appear raised or stamped by suppressing the color within the selection and then tracing its edges with black. Original Emboss 5-74 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 183: Unsharp Masking
Unsharp Masking The Unsharp Masking filter adjusts the contrast of edge detail and creates the illusion of more image sharpness. This filter can be useful for refocusing an image that has become blurry from interpolation or scanning. To use Unsharp Masking: Choose Unsharp Masking from the Filters menu.
Page 184: More Options Tool
This control is helpful for professional graphic designers who wish to create very specific effects and are thoroughly familiar with the scanning process. If you are not familiar with this feature, leave this option turned off. 5-76 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 185: Scan Quality
Scan Quality This option allows you to select the quality of your scans. • Choose Draft if you're outputting images as drafts. This option speeds up the scanning process, but the image may be a little coarse (compared to the Final option). •...
Page 186: Descreen
Choose Custom to set your own descreen options. A check appears next to the descreen option that is enabled. Because of the nature of this filter, scans may take longer Note if you use the Descreen feature. 5-78 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 187: The Window Expansion Button
The Window Expansion button The Window Expansion button lets you expand the Settings window to its full size, with the bottom half of the window revealing the image-enhancement controls. Image enhancement tools Settings window Image before expansion enhancement controls Click here to expand Settings window after expansion...
Page 188: The Information Window
— whether it will apply to a single pixel or an averaged area. The Pixel Display shows the pixel and color information of the image part where the cursor is resting. 5-80 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 189: Using The Zoom Level Display
Using the Zoom Level Display The Zoom Level Display magnifies your view of an image, much like the Magnifying Lens tool in the Preview Window. The magnification factor in both Zoom Level Display and the Magnifying Lens tool is by a factor of 2. Thus, the magnifica- tion levels increase from 100% to 200%, to 400%, and to the maximum 800%.
Page 190: Using The Color Meter Display
Meter Display represent color information. The numbers can be from 0 to 255, with 0 as the black point, 255 as white, and all values in between corresponding to shades from black to white. 5-82 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 191 Pixel-value information is useful especially if you are making color corrections based on color values. Knowing this, you can modify the shadow and highlight points of an image, then come back to the same point in the image, and verify through the Color Meter Display that the RGB values have indeed changed.
Page 192: Using The Sample Size Button
35 percent intense (out of 100 percent). Percent is calculated by dividing the constant 255 by the value (percent = 255 ÷ value). Numbers Numbers here are here are in in Values Percentages 5-84 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 193: Sample Size Options
Sample Size Options This determines the expanse of color information to be made available. For instance, if you choose 5 x 5 as your sample area, this means your RGB values will represent color information for a 5-pixel by 5-pixel area. If you choose 1 x 1, the color information pertains to a single pixel —...
Page 194: The Scan Job Window
New button; Add button; current scan job. To rename a scan Save button; Delete button; and job, highlight the title and type over Check button. See next page for a new name. more details. 5-86 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 195: How To Read The Scan Job Window
How to read the Scan Job window The example above shows three scan jobs. • The first scan job, entitled Default Scan #1, is a color image. • The second scan job, entitled Default Scan #2 is a grayscale image. •...
Page 196: The New Button
If you find this Scan Job window. difficult, you can also click on the Scan Frame tool and redraw the frame. Both methods will work. 5-88 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 197 Click on the New button in the Scan Job window. When a dialog box comes up, give a title to the new scan job, then click OK. In this example, we will call the new scan job Default Scan#2. The Scan Job window will now have two titles.
Page 198 Upper right half of image (second Left half of scan job) is in image (first grayscale. scan job) is in color. Lower half of image is not in any scan frame 5-90 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 199 To see how the scan jobs relate to the titles in the Scan Job window, try this. • Click on the first scan job title. The scan job that becomes active will be the left half of the image (in color).
Page 200: More Applications
When you have multiple scan jobs and designate all of them for scanning (all scan jobs are checked), each job will be scanned once you activate scanning, and each job is delivered to its own file in your image-editing software. 5-92 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 201: The Duplicate Button
The Duplicate button The Duplicate button lets you duplicate the settings of a scan job. This function is especially helpful if you have created optimal settings for a scan job and wish to use these settings as a template for other scan jobs. This saves time, as you don't have to create the settings repeatedly for every scan job you make.
Page 202 Shortcut to creating duplicate scan jobs: Hold down the Shift key and drag the mouse. A duplicate scan job is created based on the current scan job, and a duplicate title is added in the Scan Job window. 5-94 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 203: The Save Button
The Save button The Save button lets you save the settings in a scan job to a scan job template that can be used for future scan jobs. To use the Save button: Click on the Save button. When a dialog box appears, give a name to the scan job template to be saved, then click OK.
Page 204: The Delete Button
When you start scanning, the scan jobs will be processed and scanned in the order that they appear in the Scan Job window (i.e., the first scan job is scanned first; the second scan job is scanned second, etc.). 5-96 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 205: Appendix
Appendix This section contains important information on product and support policies, troubleshooting, and other scanner-related features. The following subjects are covered: • Product and Technical Support • Troubleshooting • The Scanner Test Utility • The Quick Panel Utility • The MS-PCZ Card •...
Page 206: Appendix A Product And Technical Support
Appendix A Product and Technical Support In the United States, Microtek is open Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. The internet World-Wide Web, fax, and bulletin board lines are open 24 hours a day. Main Office...
Page 207 • How to install a card in your PC, and how to remove it • Basic knowledge of DOS, Windows, and commonly used commands in both systems. Microtek's technical support will not walk you through these proce- dures. You are assumed to have knowledge of your DOS and Windows systems.
Page 208: Troubleshooting
Solution: Turn off the scanner. Make sure the scanner’s power is grounded and plugged into an AC outlet. Wait 60 seconds, then turn on the power again. Microtek scanners have a protective mechanism that prevents the scanner from coming on right away after it's just been turned off to increase the life of the power supply.
Page 209 Appendix B: Troubleshooting... b) If you purchased your scanner more than 30 days ago, call the nearest service center or Microtek directly. If your lamp is on and the READY light is on but the scanner doesn't scan or doesn't seem to work, try testing the scanner to see if it is a scanner- related hardware problem.
Page 210 When issuing a Scan command, the software locks up after the scanner seems to start scanning (makes "noises"); or you get an error message. 5A. If you have the Transparent Media Adapter: Make sure the TMA is installed properly (see situation #3 for more details).
Page 211 While scanning images, the scanner carriage (lamp) keeps going back and forth or idles, resulting in very long scan times. Solution: This is called backtracking. Microtek scanners have a feature that allows for recovery from image defects that result from the carriage scanning and stopping during the scan.
Page 212 If you want to use a liquid, use alcohol and lens tissue paper (other materials may scratch). 11 When you select Acquire, the Microtek scanner software reports that no scanner is connected, or the Scan and Preview buttons are grayed out.
Page 213 Appendix B: Troubleshooting... The Photoshop File-Acquire option is grayed out, and you cannot select the option for your Microtek scanner. Solution: You need to reinstall Photoshop. Color images are washed out with little detail in the light or highlight areas.
Page 214 If the serial number on your scanner is S2B5720701 or below, call Microtek to arrange for a scanner upgrade (US $350). If the serial number on your scanner is above S2B5720701 (ex.
Page 215 16 The Color Correction button is grayed out and you cannot select it. Solution: This button turns gray when the DCR or Dynamic Color Rendi- tion files are missing from the Microtek\DCR directory. To fix this prob- lem, run the calibrator program and calibrate your scanner, or reinstall the ScanWizard so that the default profiles are copied onto your system.
Page 216 You are not able to select different media types such as negative or positive transparency from the Scan Material command (in the Preferences menu of the Preview window. Solution: Your Transparent Media Adapter (TMA) may be faulty, or it may not be connected to the scanner properly.
Page 217 40 megabytes (5 x 8) of available disk space. If you turn off descreen, you will need a hard disk space that's 2.5 times that of the image's file size (12.5 MB, or 2.5 x 8). B-10 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 218: Using The Scanner Test Utility
To start up the Scanner Test utility: For Windows 95: To start up the Quick Panel, click on the Start button to select Programs, Microtek ScanWizard for Windows 95, and Quick Panel. For Windows 3.1x: Go to the ScanWizard window in Program Manager, and double-click on the Scanner Test icon.
Page 219 PNR), and one with jumpers (called the MS-PCZ-2). For more details, see Appendix F and G. • MS-PCZ: This was the previous Microtek card used with older Microtek scanners. The PCZ can be distinguished from the PNR by the location of three jumpers on the upper left-hand side of the PCZ.
Page 220 • Hard Disk Available: The amount of hard disk space left. The size indicated here may or may not be the maximum file size that you can have for a single scan. Some applications use the hard disk as a scratch file.
Page 221 — one for the scanner, and one for the scanner accessory you're using (either the TMA or ADF). Second image button shows up if you use a scanner accessory. Here it's the TMA. The Exit button allows you to leave the Scanner Test utility. Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 222 Test dialog box will appear. For Windows 95: Click on the Start button to select the "Programs/ Microtek ScanWizard for Windows 95/Scanner Test" submenu. The Scanner Test dialog box will appear. Make sure your scanner model is shown in the Scanner Model box (#1 element in preceding section).
Page 223: The Quick Panel Utility
Quick Panel's Fax function). For Windows 95: To start up the Quick Panel, click on the Start button to select Programs, Microtek ScanWizard for Windows 95, and Quick Panel. For Windows 3.1x: To start up the Quick Panel, go to the ScanWizard group window, and double click on the Quick Panel icon.
Page 224 Quick Panel. The rest of the manual is devoted to discussing this subject. If you don't need to change any of the parameters, you can skip the rest of the material and start enjoying Quick Panel. Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 225 Setting the Parameters As mentioned in the preceding section, you will need to change parameters for the Quick Panel only if you wish to change the way Quick Panel is set up. You can tell how Quick Panel is set up for each of the icons by clicking on the space below an icon.
Page 226 This is the part specific to each icon. Clicking on the icons on the left will cause the information in this part of the screen to change. The Title box, Scanner Setting box, and Output Device box are examples of parameters that need to be set. Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 227 Using the Action Buttons The Action Buttons are located on the right side of the Command Wizard The Action dialog box and Buttons carry out a specific action when you click on them. Below are more details. Click on the Close button to exit the Command Wizard. If you changed a Close parameter for any of the icons, a message will appear asking you to confirm and save the changes, or to abandon all modifications.
Page 228 If there are no other choices, that means no other scan jobs have been defined in ScanWizard. C ScanWizard turnkey icon: Clicking on this icon calls up the ScanWizard program. Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 229 D Output device: This is where your scan job is output. To select from other output devices, click on the arrow at the end of the box. If you are unable to choose a suitable printer, click on the Close button, then go to the Windows control panel and add a printer.
Page 230 To select another scanner setting, click on the arrow at the end of the box and choose from the choices that appear. If there are no other choices, that means no other scan jobs have been defined in ScanWizard. Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 231 C ScanWizard turnkey icon: Clicking on this icon calls up the ScanWizard program. D Output device: This is the fax software through which the image is sent. (The receiving party, fax number and other related faxing information are specified in the fax software, not here in the Quick Panel). If you are unable to choose a suitable fax program, click on the Close button, then go to the Windows control panel and add your fax specifications.
Page 232 To select another scanner setting, click on the arrow at the end of the box and choose from the choices that appear. If there are no other choices, that means no other scan jobs have been defined in ScanWizard. D-10 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 233 C ScanWizard turnkey icon: Clicking on this icon calls up the ScanWizard program. D Output device: This is where the image will be saved. The only selection available is Disk File, which can be either your hard drive or a floppy drive.
Page 234 To select another scanner setting, click on the arrow at the end of the box and choose from the choices that appear. If there are no other choices, that means no other scan jobs have been defined in ScanWizard. D-12 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 235 C ScanWizard turnkey icon: Clicking on this icon calls up the ScanWizard program. D Output device: This refers to the Microsoft Windows clipboard where the image will be saved. Although the arrow at the end of the box is active, you cannot add more choices to this box.
Page 236 To select another scanner setting, click on the arrow at the end of the box and choose from the choices that appear. If there are no other choices, that means no other scan jobs have been defined in ScanWizard. D-14 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 237 C ScanWizard turnkey icon: Clicking on this icon calls up the ScanWizard program. D Output device: This is the Application that will be called up when you click on the Application icon. The application to be called up is set by clicking on element "E"...
Page 238: Troubleshooting
• Exit Windows. • Change to the directory that contains the QuickPanel.exe utility. • Delete the QPICON.PAR file which is located at C:\microtek\QP directory. • Launch Windows and restart Quick Panel. You will have to rebuild your Quick Panel parameters and icons.
Page 239: The Microtek Ms-Pnr Card
The Microtek MS-PNR Card Appendix E The Microtek MS-PNR interface card is an 8-bit ISA SCSI card which uses an I/O port address setting to communicate with the scanner. The MS-PNR card works only with Microtek scanners; you cannot connect any other SCSI devices to it.
Page 240 Appendix E: The Microtek MS-PNR Card... • As mentioned before, the driver program MSPNRI.SYS -- which is located in C:\windows\twain\scanwiz directory -- will try to assign one of the 280h, 290h, etc. addresses to your card. However, if the addresses are all in use or if there is a conflict, you will not be able to communicate with your scanner.
Page 241: The Microtek Ms-Pcz Card
Appendix F The Microtek MS-PCZ Card The Microtek MS-PCZ interface card is an 8-bit ISA SCSI card which uses a memory address in the range above 640KB and below 1024KB area of your computer’s memory to communicate with the scanner.
Page 242 Appendix F: The Microtek MS-PCZ Card Take note of the following: • If you have QEMM or other memory management programs, see your memory management program manual on how to exclude this range. • If you use a different address setting such as D000, the above line in your config.sys changes to reflect the new address range of D000-D3FF.
Page 243 Microtek scanners are not internally terminated. Always use short cables no Note longer than 4 feet for connection; longer cables can cause SCSI-related problems. Connecting a Microtek scanner to a PC. There are no other SCSI Case 1 peripherals. scanner...
Page 244 SCSI devices Note: SCSI peripheral cables and terminators are not included with your Microtek scanner but can be obtained from any computer reseller. For your SCSI peripheral cable, use cables no longer than 4 feet; longer cables may cause SCSI-related problems.The use of terminators is explained more fully in the next section, Using...
Page 245 Using terminators When using an ASPI card, you almost always need to use a termina- tor on the last device of your SCSI chain. Terminators are little devices that sit between a SCSI device and the cable connecting to it, or they might be on the second port of the SCSI device at the end of a SCSI chain.
Page 246 Some users, however, may wish to free up memory occupied by the ASPIIF.EXE driver. To do this, quit Windows, then go to the DOS prompt. And at the WINDOWS\TWAIN\SCANWIZ directory, type ASPIIF.EXE / U. This will unload the ASPIIF.EXE from memory. Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 247: Changing The Eprom For Compatibility With Third-Party Aspi Scsi Cards
Appendix H Changing the EPROM for compatibility with third-party ASPI SCSI cards (for the ScanMaker II and II only) Note: At the time this manual was printed, the ScanMaker II was not supported by the ScanWizard Plug-in. Please refer to the readme or click me file in your Plug-in installation disk for the latest compatibility listing.
Page 248 Note simple, but if done incorrectly, your scanner could be damaged. If you would like assistance with this procedure, or would rather have a Microtek technician install the EPROM, call Microtek technical support. You will need a Phillips screwdriver to open the scanner, as well as a small blade, screwdriver, or knife to remove the old EPROM.
Page 249 Look under the right side of the cover plate and locate the connector that attaches the ribbon cable to the far right of the circuit board on the under- side of the cover plate. Pull down on the connector to remove it. While holding up the right side of the cover plate, slide it a few inches to the right to release it.
Page 250 • Place the cover plate back down on the scanner. To lock it into place, slide the cover plate to the left. Then replace the cover screws. Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 251: Changing The Eprom For Compatibility With The Tma
If your scanner was made prior to November 1992, call Microtek Sales at 800-654-4160 for information on upgrading to a TMA- compatible model. Determining the manufacturing date of your scanner Check your scanner’s serial number.
Page 252 Note simple, but if done incorrectly, your scanner could be damaged. If you would like assistance with this procedure, or would rather have a Microtek technician install the EPROM, call Microtek technical support. You will need a Phillips screwdriver to open the scanner, as well as a small blade, screwdriver, or knife to remove the old EPROM.
Page 253 Look under the right side of the cover plate and locate the connector that attaches the ribbon cable to the far right of the circuit board on the under- side of the cover plate. Pull down on the connector to remove it. While holding up the right side of the cover plate, slide it a few inches to the right to release it.
Page 254 • Place the cover plate back down on the scanner. To lock it into place, slide the cover plate to the left. Then replace the cover screws. Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 255: Glossary
50 pages of text. This accessory is normally used with an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software program, not an image-editing program like Adobe Photoshop or Microtek ImageStar II. Brightness The balance of light and dark shades in an image. Brightness is distinct from contrast, which measures the range between the darkest and lightest shades in an image.
Page 256 An image with low contrast tends to look dull and flat. Stands for Dynamic Color Rendition, Microtek's exclusive color calibra- tion technology. DCR ensures that reproduced colors in your scanned image match those of the original as closely as possible.
Page 257 Dynamic range The ability of a scanner to register a wide range of tonal values — something from near white to near black. A scanner with good dynamic range is able to map input shades correctly to output shades, making images look brighter and with more visible detail.
Page 258 Line art A type of single-bit image that is just purely black and white, such as a pencil or ink sketch. Line art may also include one-color images, such as mechanical blueprints or drawings. Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 259 Lpi (lines per inch) The resolution of printed images. Lpi is distinct from dpi, which measures the resolution of electronic images. Midtones The parts of an image between the lighter and darker areas, at around 50% gray. Moiré An undesirable pattern in color printing that results from incorrect screen angles of overprinting halftones.
Page 260 A chain that links SCSI devices on your system. A SCSI chain may include such devices as a scanner, a CD-ROM drive, an external hard drive, and a tape drive. Each SCSI device on the chain must have its own SCSI ID number, or conflict will ensue. Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 261 Shadows The darkest areas of an image. Single-bit image Single-bit images are the simplest kind of image, using just one bit of data to record each pixel. Single-bit images come in two types: line art, and halftone. Text scanning One of the most common uses for scanners, as it eliminates the need for retyping.
Page 262: Index
Index increasing 5-56, 5-58 reducing 5-56, 5-58 Brightness, contrast and exposure A4 size, preview area 5-22 as image-enhancement tool 1-14, About command 5-27 5-55 Action buttons 5-4, 5-36 channel 5-56 Adaptec AVA-1502E card 2-9, Brightness, contrast and exposure tool 2-26, 2-41 5-55 Add button 5-95 Brightness value, in Invert 5-18...
Page 263 EPROM installation, for ASPI SCSI gamma method 5-69 cards H-1 how to read and correct 5-67 EPROM installation, for TMA I-1 line method 5-69 EPS 1-17. See also File formats samples 5-68 Examples, grayscale IN-2 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 264 auto 1-16, 5-49 Full page preview brightness 1-14, 5-55 description of function 5-9 contrast 1-14, 5-55 relation to zoomed preview 5-10 curve 1-15, 5-68 Full page preview command 5-9 descreen 5-78 filters 1-16, 5-73, 5-74 shadows and highlights 1-15, 5-62 Exiting ScanWizard 5-8 Gamma Exposure...
Page 265 5-63, 5-65 to create color separation files 1-19 Histogram bar 5-63 Image enhancement tools 1-14, 4-9, Horizontal axis 4-11, 5-51 cursor auxiliary line 5-19 Image-type icon, scan jobs 5-87 cursor locator 5-80 curve 5-67 IN-4 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 266 Imagesetter for printing jobs 1-19 Keep Preview Image command 5-23 optimal resolution for 1-10 printing line art for 1-10 Important scanning notes 4-8 Inch 5-38, 5-44 Indicators. See Triangles Lamp. See Scanner lamp Information Laser printer on cursor 5-80, 5-81 as component of scanning 1-4 on pixels 5-80, 5-85 as your printing method 1-19...
Page 267 Output image parameters 5-40 Output resolution. See Resolution Output width 5-44. See also Image Negative dimension controls creating through Invert command Overexposure 5-17 correcting 5-61 overexposed 5-60, 5-61 definition 5-60 underexposed 5-60, 5-61 IN-6 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 268 Previewing images. See Viewing an image Packing box 2-13,. See also Unlock- Printing press, as your printing ing the carriage method 1-19 Packing list 2-2, 2-20, 2-36. See also Product Support A-1 Unpacking the scanner PSF 1-17. See also File formats Page-scanning options 4-13 PCX 1-17.
Page 269 Tints tool 5-14, 5-59 creating multiple 4-8, 5-31 Scan Material command 5-14 current 4-9, 5-30 Scan Material Status 5-4, 5-15 defining with grid lines 5-20 Scan quality 5-77 for Auto control 5-48, 5-49 IN-8 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 270 ScanMaker III text 1-7, 4-13 dynamic range of 1-12 tips for best scans 1-20 includes DCR 1-13 Scanning software 1-3 Scanner Scanning thick documents 2-11 cabling G-1, G-2 ScanWizard, overview 4-2, 4-4, 5-2 definition 1-2 ScanWizard scanner controller. See how scanners work 1-3 ScanWizard installation of 2-4, 2-23, 2-38 SCSI cable 1-4, 2-2, 2-9, 2-20, 2-26,...
Page 271 True Color card 1-20 System requirements 2-5 Type menu 5-39 Terminator 2-9, 2-26, 2-41, G-1, Underexposure G-2, G-3 correcting 5-61 Text scanning definition 5-60 accessory for 1-4 Unit of measurement description 1-7 description 5-44 IN-10 Microtek User's Guide for Windows...
Page 272 of rulers 5-37 closing 5-13 preview area 5-22 Working directory 5-26 resolution 5-43 Unlocking the carriage. See Releas- ing the carriage Unpacking the scanner 2-2, 2-20, Zoom frame button 5-69, 5-70 2-36 Zoom Level Display 4-10, 5-80, Unsharp Masking 5-74 5-81 Up/Down position arrows 5-96 Zoom levels 5-12...

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Index

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