Table Of Contents - Microtek ScanMaker IIG User Manual

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 ............................................................................ 1-7
Text Scanning ................................................................................................... 1-7
Getting the Best Results ................................................................................... 1-8
Resolution ................................................................................................. 1-9
Choosing the best resolution setting .............................................................. 1-9
When to use high resolution ......................................................................... 1-11
When to use interpolated resolution ............................................................ 1-11
Scaling ..................................................................................................... 1-12
Dynamic range ........................................................................................ 1-12
Color calibration and correction ............................................................. 1-13
Image enhancement ................................................................................ 1-14
Brightness, Contrast and Exposure .............................................................. 1-14
Shadows and Highlights ............................................................................... 1-15
Curve ............................................................................................................. 1-15
Filters ............................................................................................................ 1-16
Auto ............................................................................................................... 1-16
Tints ............................................................................................................... 1-16
Color Correction / DCR ................................................................................ 1-16
File formats ............................................................................................. 1-17
Storage requirements .............................................................................. 1-18
Selecting the printing method ................................................................ 1-19
Quick Tips for Best Scans .............................................................................. 1-20
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation for Flatbed Scanners 2-1
Before You Begin ............................................................................................. 2-2
Unpacking the scanner .............................................................................. 2-2
Requirements ............................................................................................ 2-3
Voltage ....................................................................................................... 2-3
Installation ........................................................................................................ 2-4
Releasing the carriage ............................................................................... 2-4
Unlocking models with a screw-type lock ..................................................... 2-4
Unlocking models with a latch-type lock ...................................................... 2-5
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