Calibration; Scanning The Target Image - Microtek ArtixScan 2500 User Manual

6. Calibration

Note: ICC Profiler utility performs identical function to
both the Windows and Macintosh versions, though the
screen appears slightly different. In this section, the
Windows version is used for step-by-step instructions.
1. Turn on your scanner and let it warm up for about
five minutes.
2. Place the target inside the scanner.
3. Launch the Scanner ICC Profiler calibration utility.
The screen below appears.
A
B
A. Choose the media type. Select Reflective to calibrate
in reflective mode, or select Positive Film to calibrate
in transparency mode.
B. Select the target type that matches your target type
and date code. You can verify this information by
looking at the bottom of the target for the date code
and the target type information.
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Note: If you could not find the target type along with
date code that matches the target you are using, find
the Target Profile CD that came with your scanner,
then run the following sequence:
For the Macintosh: run the Macsetup program
For Windows 95/98/2000/NT 4: run Winsetup.exe,
then restart your computer
The target type with the date code should now be
accessible for selection.
C. Click on the Start Profiling button. The calibration
window will appear, and an initial preview is
performed.
C
Preview button

7. Scanning the target image

Following the Preview, a message appears informing you
of the next step to be done.
Date code and
target type
information
Initial
Scan button
preview