The Curve Screen - Microtek ScanMaker 35T Plus User Manual

The Curve screen

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1 Curve is a graphic representation of the gamma showing scanner input from dark on the left to
light on the right.
2 Method sets the kind of curve you wish to have. Select from Line, Curve, or Gamma.
Line
3 Channel allows you to choose the color or gray channel in which the gamma will be affected.
4 Input / Output / Zoom:
• Input shows the input value of wherever the cursor is pointing on the horizontal axis of the
curve. In the example above, the cursor is pointing to the middle of the curve, with a value of
136 on the 0-to-255 pixel scale.
• Output shows the output value of of wherever the cursor is pointing on the vertical axis of the
curve. In the example above, the cursor is pointing to the exact middle of the curve, with a
value of 119 on the 0-to-255 pixel scale.
• Zoom indicates the magnification level of the curve box. At 100% zoom, the curve is seen in its
entirety. Using the zoom frame tool (discussed below) to magnifiy the curve will zoom in or
enlarge your view of the curve, resulting in a higher zoom percentage (ex. 200%).
5 Curve Buttons
and Pane.
64 Microtek Scanner User's Guide (PC version)
Curve
let you modify the curve. The tools are (left to right) the Pointer, Zoom Frame,
Gamma
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