Microtek ArtixScan M1 Pro User Manual page 20

1. For dual bed-scanners that make use of the
SnapTrans™ templates (such as the ScanMaker 5),
place the film to be scanned on the appropriate
template, and insert the film and template into your
scanner's lower bed. For flatbed scanners, use a
Transparent Media Adapter.
2. Go to the Preview window and click the Scan
Material icon. From the submenu that appears,
choose Negative Film. You will notice the change in
the appearance of the icon.
3. Click the Overview button to start an overview, and
you will see the image appear in your Preview
window.
4. Select the Scan Frame tool from the Toolbar in the
Preview window, and choose the area to be scanned
by dragging a rectangle around it. You will see a
flashing frame (marquee) around the selected area.
5. Go to the Film Type menu in the Settings window,
and select the film type you are using.
6. If you like what you see in the Preview window,
click the Scan button to start scanning.
Go to the Settings window, and from the
Type box, choose the appropriate image
type for the image to be scanned.
Go to the Settings window, and enter the
desired output dimensions (width and
height) in the output dimension edit
boxes. The scan frame may change
slightly, and you may want to go back to
the Preview window to move the scan
frame and enclose the area you want.
Go to the Preview window, highlight the
scan job you wish to see in detail, and
click the Prescan button. Then switch to
the Prescan view in the View menu.
Go to the Preview window, and select the
desired image-processing option from
the Correction menu. Alternatively, you
can go to the Settings window and click
an image processing button; the
Advanced Image Correction dialog box
will then appear.
If your film type is not included in the
menu, you can select Generic or create a
customized film profile. For more
details, see the Advanced Scenarios
section of the manual and the How to
Customize Negative Film scenario.