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- Page 1 SOFTWARE MANUAL 9222-7310-11 AV-A304/ME-0304...
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Page 2: Color Examples
Tone-curve corrections By selecting individual color channels on the tone curve, adjustments to the overall color of an image can be made. In this example, the image is too yellow. By moving the blue curve up, the image looks more neutral. For more on tone curve corrections, see page 50. Digital ROC - Reconstruction Of Color Original image After Digital ROC processing... -
Page 3: Before You Begin
Thank you for purchasing this Minolta product. Please take the time to read through this instruc- tion manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new scanner. Check the packing list in the scanner hardware manual before using this product. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
This manual contains information on the DiMAGE Scan Utility software. See the supplied hard- ware manual for information on connecting the scanner to a computer and loading the film hold- ers. The scanner notes section of that manual provides additional information on software opera- tion for your particular model scanner. - Page 5 Batch Scan Utility ...62 Color matching...66 Setting the output color space ...66 Output color spaces ...67 Setting the monitor ICC profile ...68 Scanner color profiles ...68 Color matching recommendations ...69 Appendix ...70 Using multiple scanners ...70 Uninstalling the DiMAGE Scan software ...70 Installed file and folders ...71...
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Page 6: Installation
INSTALLATION Windows In the example below, the hard disk is drive C, and the CD-ROM drive is drive D. The letters des- ignating the drives will vary between computers. Turn on the computer to start up the Windows operating system. Insert the DiMAGE Scan Utility CD-ROM into the CD- ROM drive. - Page 7 The scanner software can be launched directly from most image-processing applications. Although the TWAIN driver cannot be seen, it allows the utility to be launched from an image-pro- cessing application using the import option as well as allowing the computer and scanner to com- municate.
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Page 8: Macintosh
Scan Launcher and Quick Scan Utility should only be installed with compatible scanners, see “Compatibility with the DiMAGE Scan Utility” in the scanner notes section of the hardware manual. At the bottom of the installer screen, specify the location in which the soft- ware will be installed. - Page 9 Any software that is running must be closed before the DiMAGE Scan Utility can be installed. Click the continue button to shut down any active applications and continue the installation routine. The cancel option will end the installation routine. A screen confirming the successful installation of the software will appear.
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Page 10: Easy Scan Utility
• Autoexposure with all films except black and white slides. Launching the Easy Scan Utility Do not launch the utility with a film holder in the scanner. If the scanner model has a manual front door, the door must be closed. -
Page 11: Using The Easy Scan Utility
When the Easy Scan Utility is launched, the Easy Scan Wizard opens. Simply follow the instruc- tions on the Wizard to scan images. Screens and functions differ between scanner models. The status bar at the top of each window gives instructions or describes function on which the mouse pointer is located. - Page 12 The border is highlighted to indicate selection. Only one image can be selected. When using an optional APS adapter, the thumbnail frame numbers correspond to the film frame numbers. The functions available vary between scanner model. Digital ICE (p. 24) Digital ROC (p. 45) Digital GEM (p. 46) Pixel Polish (p.
- Page 13 After making adjustments to the image, click the next button. When using a USB storage device on the same bus as the scanner, save the data on the comput- er’s hard disk first before transferring it to the storage device. Saving the scanned data directly to the device may corrupt the image data.
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Page 14: Basic Scanning
Launching the DiMAGE Scan Utility Do not launch the utility with a film holder in the scanner. If the scanner model has a manual front door, the door must be closed. The utility can also be launched from an image-processing applica- tion. -
Page 15: Scanner Setup
Some model scanners use both glass and glassless film holders, see the scanner notes section in the hardware manual. This must be set with the holder type drop-down list. Main window and index scan tab Scan button (p. -
Page 16: Making An Index Scan
The type of film holder available vary with scanner model. With a loaded film holder in the scanner, click the index-scan button in the main window to start the scan. All the frames in the film holder will be scanned. -
Page 17: Flip And Rotate Images
Flip and rotate images The orientation of the index thumbnails and prescan images can be changed with the flip and rotate buttons on the tool bar. Rotate - the rotate-right button rotates the thumbnail 90° clockwise and the rotate- left button rotates the image 90° counter- clockwise each time the buttons are clicked. -
Page 18: Main Window And Prescan Tab
Main window and prescan tab Film format Index scan button (p. 16) Prescan button Scan button (p. 20) Eject button Fit-to-window button (p. 17) Flip-vertically button (p. 17) Flip-horizontally button (p. 17) Scan-setting window (p. 20) Rotate-right button (p. 17) Rotate-left button (p. -
Page 19: Grab Tool
CHP button (APS film) Scanner models that accept optional APS adapters can use the CHP button to crop an image to one of the APS formats. Clicking the CHP button cycles the cropping frame through the C, H, and P APS framing formats. -
Page 20: Making The Final Scan
Click the load Job button. The Job-selection dialog box will open. Select a Job category from the drop-down list. The Job categories will vary between scanner models. Basic scanning Job name Load Job button... - Page 21 Click a Job file name to select it. The Job names can be sorted chronologically or alphabetically by clicking the name or date radio buttons at the bottom of the dialog box. The scan settings of the selected Job file are displayed on the right side of the window.
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Page 22: Basic Image Processing
Pixel Polish or the image-correction tab, the tab will turn red (Windows) or an asterisk will be displayed (Macintosh). Basic image processing The functions available vary between scanner model. Image-correction tab Reset-all button (p. 28) Redo button (p. 28) Undo button (p. -
Page 23: Pixel Polish
Pixel Polish makes automatic or custom image corrections. This function is not available with all scanner models. See the scanner notes section in the hardware manual for compatibility and sys- tem requirements. Pixel Polish cannot be used with black and white film, 16-bit or 16-bit linear color depth (p. -
Page 24: Digital Ice - Image Correction Enhancement
Digital ICE - Image Correction Enhancement Digital ICE reduces the effects of surface defects, dust, scratches, fingerprints, mold, etc., from the film image during scanning. The scanning time increases with the use of Digital ICE. The Grain Dissolver automatically activates with Digital ICE when both functions are available. Original image After Digital ICE processing Click the Digital-ICE button to acti-... -
Page 25: Variation Palette
Variation palette The variation palette allows an image to be corrected by comparing it to other slightly corrected images surrounding it. This is an easy method to correct images for individuals who are inexperi- enced in image processing or photofinishing. Click the variation button to display the palette. -
Page 26: Brightness, Contrast, And Color-Balance Palette
Brightness, contrast, and color balance palette Click the brightness, contrast, color-balance button to display the palette. Is this picture too light? Adjusting brightness and contrast can be more difficult than it looks. The image on the right looks too bright, especially the mountains in the background. Simply making everything darker with the brightness controls creates a muddy image - the snow and sky are a dull gray and there are no strong blacks. -
Page 27: An Introduction To Color
An introduction to color In photography, red, green, and blue are the primary colors. The secondary colors, cyan, magenta, and yellow, are made from combin- ing the primary colors: cyan = blue + green, magenta = blue + red, and yellow = red + green. -
Page 28: Comparing Pre And Post-Correction Images
Comparing pre and post-correction images Clicking the comparison display button divides the image display area in two. The original image is on the left and the corrected image is on the right. To display the corrected image only, click the comparison display button again. -
Page 29: Grain Dissolver
Grain Dissolver This function is not available with all scanner models, see the scanner notes section in the hard- ware manual. The Grain Dissolver uses a diffusion plate in front of the light source to optically minimize the effect of grain. The Grain Dissolver automatically activates with Digital ICE when both functions are available. -
Page 30: Advanced Scanning
39), the auto-expose-for-slide box must be checked. Close-utility-after-scanning check box: this option closes the DiMAGE Scan Utility after the final scan when using the scanner with an image-processing application. Activate this function when individual images will be scanned and then processed or retouched in another application. Uncheck the box when multiple images need to be scanned before retouching. - Page 31 66. Rotate-all-frames-180-degrees check box: for scanners that can use the optional APS film holder, refer to the scanner’s hardware manual. This option rotates all APS index frames 180 degrees in the index scan window.
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Page 32: Exposure Control Tab
Simply click the exposure-control tab to display the selected image. If a prescan has not been made, the scanner will make one automatically. If any changes are made to exposure, the image- correction tab will turn red (Windows) or an asterisk will be displayed on the tab (Macintosh). -
Page 33: Saving Exposure Settings
When using autoexposure, adjustments are made in reference to the exposure determined by the AE system. To calibrate the scanner in reference to a standard exposure, turn the autoexpo- sure functions off in the preference window (p. 30); set exposure control for negatives to manual or uncheck the auto-expose-for- slides check box. -
Page 34: More Index Scan Functions
More index scan functions Reverse-frame-order button Save index-image button (p. 35) Save index-file button (p. 35) Load index-file button (p. 35) Load image-correction Job button (p. 59) Reverse frame order Some cameras reverse-wind the film so the last frame is exposed at the beginning of the roll. When scanning film strips, the order of the index thumbnails can be reversed to correct the chronology by simply clicking the reverse-frame-order button. -
Page 35: Saving The Index Thumbnails
Saving an index file The index thumbnails can be saved as an index file. The index file can be loaded into the scanner so that the index scan does not need to be made again. The index image file format is unique to this software. -
Page 36: More Prescan Functions
This normally results in an excellent scan when the film plane is flat. However, if the film is warped or curled, the scanner can be focused using point AF or manual focus. -
Page 37: Manual Focus
Manual focus The scanner can be focused manually using the focus meter. For best results, select an area with- in the image with contrast or detail. The manual focus functions cannot focus on a low-contrast image such as a cloudless or overcast sky. Some scanner models can be focused with a manual focus dial, see the hardware manual for compatibility and instruction. -
Page 38: Manual Cropping
Manual cropping Cropping is a method of recomposing the image by eliminating unnecessary space around the subject. Many images are improved by cutting out distracting elements in the background. Clicking the auto-cropping button to display the cropping frame marquee. To enlarge or reduce the cropping frame, place the mouse pointer over the corners or sides of the cropping frame;... -
Page 39: Autoexposure
AE-area-selection button again. AE lock The AE lock function sets the scanner exposure based on the exposure determined for a specific prescan with or without the use of AE area selection. This exposure can be applied to scans of different images. -
Page 40: Inputting Scan Settings Manually
Settings for the final scan can be made in the index scan or prescan windows. Input-resolution list box: values can be selected among the drop-down list or be entered into the box directly. See scanner resolution in the scanner notes section of the hardware manual for the resolution of the specific scanner model. -
Page 41: About Resolution And Output Size
When the input size and output size are unlocked, the input resolution and output size vary according to the entered magnification value. When the output size is locked, the input resolution and input size vary according to the entered magnification value. When the input size is locked, the input resolution and output size vary according to the entered magnification. -
Page 42: Scan Setting Examples
Scan setting examples Example 1: setting the scanner output by pixels. This example creates an image with the pixel dimension of 640 X 480 to be displayed on a monitor. Select pixel from the unit list box. The output-resolution and input-size boxes are deselected. -
Page 43: Saving Scan Settings As A Job
Saving scan settings as a Job Frequently used scan settings can be saved. With the settings to be saved in the scan setting window, click the save Job button. The Job-registry dialog box will open. Select the category in which to save the settings from the drop-down menu. -
Page 44: Advanced Image Processing
RGB values of that point. Pressing the shift key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh) will dis- play the CMY values. Advanced image processing The functions available vary between scanner model. Save image-correction Job button (p. 59) Snapshot button (p. 55) Digital GEM tab (p. 46) Unsharp-mask button (p. -
Page 45: Digital Roc - Reconstruction Of Color
Digital ROC - Reconstruction Of Color Digital ROC (Reconstruction of Color) can restore the faded color of old film, see page 2. The results with Digital ROC vary with the condition of the film. After Digital ROC processing Original image Click the Digital-ROC button to activate the function;... -
Page 46: Digital Gem - Grain Equalization & Management
Digital GEM - Grain Equalization & Management Digital GEM reduces the effect of grain in color film. Grain is a sandy texture that can sometimes be seen in smooth uniform areas of the image such as the sky. Grain is more pronounced in fast film. - Page 47 Digital-GEM slider Click the Digital-GEM tab to display the Digital-GEM window. Adjust the Digital-GEM slider or enter the Digital-GEM correction value directly in the text box to set the degree of correc- tion. Values from 0 to 100 can be set. The larger the value, the greater the effect.
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Page 48: Tone Curve / Histogram Palette
Tone curve and histogram palette Click the tone-curve/histogram button to display the palette. Auto-setting button (p. 53) Input shadow, gamma, and highlight sliders (p. 52) Output shadow and highlight sliders (p. 52) Using tone curves Click the arrow next to the channel box to select the channel from the drop-down menu. -
Page 49: Drawing Tone Curves By Freehand
Drawing tone curves by freehand Click the freehand-curve button (1). The mouse pointer changes to the pencil tool when placed on the tone curve. Click and drag the pointer to draw a new curve. Extreme image manipulations are possible with the freehand curve tool. -
Page 50: A Short Guide To Tone-Curve Corrections
A short guide to tone curve corrections Image processing is a highly specialized and difficult field that takes years of practice to master. This basic guide to using tone curves covers a few simple procedures to improve your pictures. For more about digital-image processing, consult your local book dealer about self-help guides on this subject. - Page 51 Correcting color By selecting individual color channels on the tone curve, adjustments to the overall color of an image can be made. This can be used to eliminate unnatural color casts or add warmth to a pic- ture. Increasing image contrast The contrast of an image can be changed.
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Page 52: Histogram Corrections
Histogram corrections The histogram indicates the distribution of pixels with specific brightness or color values in the image. Using the histogram can maximize the output of the image data. Changes made with the histogram are also displayed on the tone curve. Input shadow slider Input highlight slider Input gamma slider... -
Page 53: Tone-Curve / Histogram Auto Setting
The input shadow slider sets the black level. As the slider is moved to the right, an apparent increase in contrast can be seen in the displayed image. All pixels to the left of the slider are set to 0 and any image detail they may contain will be lost. The black and white output levels can be adjusted. -
Page 54: White, Black, And Gray-Point Corrections
White, gray, and black point corrections On the tone curve / histogram palette, corrections can be made by specifying a white, black, and gray point within the image. Locating an appropriate neutral area within the image is critical to cor- rectly calibrate the software. -
Page 55: Setting The White And Black-Point Values
Setting the white and black-point values The white and black-point values are set to 255 and 0 for each RGB level. Changing these values allow the calibration of an image with no true white or black. Double-click on either the white-point or black-point button to acti- vate the point-value-setting dialog box. -
Page 56: Hue, Saturation, And Lightness Palette
Hue, saturation, and lightness palette This palette adjusts the image in reference to the HSB color model. These controls can be used to manipulate the color image rather than producing a realistic representation. The HSB color model defines color based upon human perception rather than photographic processes. -
Page 57: Selective-Color Palette
Selective-color palette Selective-color correction is an advanced technique to refine the colors in the image. A cyan, magenta, yellow, and black channel can be used to adjust the six separate color groups in the image: red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, and yellow. The black-level slider controls the brightness of the selected color group.This type of correction is effective in changing a specific color without influencing any of the other colors in the image. -
Page 58: Unsharp Mask
Unsharp mask The unsharp mask sharpens edges in the image without affecting overall image contrast. This mask can be used with soft or slightly out-of-focus images. The effect of the unsharp mask is very subtle, but makes a significant improvement to the overall appearance of the image. Click the unsharp-mask button to open the unsharp- mask dialog box. -
Page 59: Saving Image Corrections
Saving image corrections All corrections applied to an image can be saved as an image-correction Job. The Job can be loaded into the utility at any time and applied to different images. This is a time-saving function when a large number of images need too be processed with the same correction settings. Click the save image-correction Job button to save the current image-correction settings. -
Page 60: Custom Wizard
The delete button erases the selected setting. The film dialog box will vary with scanner model. Set up the dialog box for the film and holder in use. Select the frame number(s) of the images to be scanned. The frame number refers to the frame number of the holder or, in the case of the optional APS adapter, the film frame numbers. - Page 61 Select specific image processing. Functions available vary between scanner model. Click the next button to continue. Digital ICE (p. 24), ROC (p. 45), GEM (p. 46), and Pixel Polish (p. 23) cannot be used with black and white film. Digital ICE can- not be used with Kodachrome.
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Page 62: Batch Scan Utility
The Batch Scan Utility is opened with the DiMAGE Scan launcher. This software is not available with all scanner models, see the scanner notes section in the scanner hardware manual. - Page 63 Batch Scan setup dialog box, see below. To select automatic image processing, click the appropriate buttons. The functions available differ between scanner models, see page 22. The Grain Dissolver automatically activates with Digital ICE when both functions are available.
- Page 64 See page 19 for information on auto cropping. See page 43 on how to make and save scan set- tings. To control the scanner exposure. See page 32 on how to make and save exposure settings. Batch scan utility...
- Page 65 To apply Pixel Polish. See page 23. To apply image processing to the scanned images. See page 59 on image-correction Jobs. The auto-setting functions automatically correct the scanned image: the tone curve and histogram setting improves color and contrast: the bright- ness, contrast, and color-balance setting improves contrast and brightness: the hue, saturation, and lightness setting improves saturation.
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Page 66: Color Matching
COLOR MATCHING Each output device (monitor or printer) defines color and contrast differently. To ensure the repro- duction of the image on the monitor matches the reproduction of the image from the printer, the color space for both devices must be defined. Color matching is activated in the preferences box. Color matching increases the scanning time. -
Page 67: Output Color Spaces
Output color spaces The choice of output color space depends on how the image will be reproduced. For most person- al use where the image is displayed on a monitor or printed with a small printer, sRGB color space is adequate. Other color spaces have been included for professional and technical applica- tions. -
Page 68: Setting The Monitor Icc Profile
Click OK in the preferences window to set the ICC profile. Monitor ICC profiles are located in the same folder as the scanner color profiles, see below. When using Mac OS X, the monitor profiles are in the following location: [Library] -> [ColorSync] ->... -
Page 69: Color Matching Recommendations
Mac OS 8/9 System ColorSync profile Mac OS X Users (User logon Color matching recommendations The following are recommendations for output color space and monitor ICC-profile settings with image-processing applications. Some applications, such as Adobe Photoshop 5 or later, have a monitor correction display function which automatically corrects the monitor display to a specific color space. -
Page 70: Appendix
OK to con- tinue. If the scanners are the same model, the select-scan- ner window will not open. The computer will use the first scanner detected during startup. Uninstalling the DiMAGE Scan Software When using Windows, select Remove Minolta DiMAGE Scan from the Minolta DiMAGE Scan folder in the program option of the start menu. -
Page 71: Installed File And Folders
Installed files and folders The following files and folders are installed in the computer system at the same time as the DiMAGE Scan Utility application software. For the location and names of the installed scanner profiles, see page 68. Windows Twain.dll... -
Page 72: Dimage Scan Multi And Multi Ii System Requirements
Windows 98, 98 Second Edition, Me, 2000 Professional, NT 4.0, XP. Operation is not guarantied for custom or home-built machines. The scanner cannot be used with notebook computers. A minimum of 64 MB (Multi) or 96 MB (Multi II) of RAM is required. 128MB is required with Windows XP. -
Page 73: About The Dimage Scan Multi And Multi Ii
Records are also a useful learning tool; they document both successes and failures. The data sheet on the following page may be copied and used to record scanner settings. Details on the film, exposure, and any special filters or processing used can be noted. -
Page 74: Image Data Sheet
Image Data Sheet Image: Film: Exposure: Image-correction Job: Image processing Brightness, contrast, & Hue, saturation & light- color balance palette ness palette Brightness: Hue: Contrast: Saturation: Red: Lightness: Green: Blue: Digital ICE: Exposure-control setting file: Exposure control Master: Red: Job name: Scan settings Input resolution: Input size (W):... -
Page 75: Color Examples
Original color space New color space Two color spaces are displayed at the bottom of the palette. The top bar indi- cates the color space of the original image. The bottom bar displays the rela- tive shift to the Original color space. In the example, the reds have been shifted to green and the yellows to lavender. - Page 76 We offer support for our digital products 24 hours per day on www.minoltasupport.com. Camera know-how, image composition, digital image editing: dis- cover more about Minolta’s new internet world and visit www.minoltaphotoworld.com © 2003 Minolta Co., Ltd. under the Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention.
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