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About ScanWizard 5
About ScanWizard 5
ScanWizard 5 is Microtek's scanning software developed exclusively for
Microtek scanners. ScanWizard 5's unique dual interface has features that
both novice and experienced scanner users will love.
ScanWizard 5's two interfaces are the named ScanWizard 5-Standard
Control Panel and the ScanWizard 5-Advanced Control Panel.
Learn more about the Standard Control Panel
Learn more about the Advanced Control Panel
Switching Between Standard and Advanced
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  • Page 1 About ScanWizard 5 About ScanWizard 5 ScanWizard 5 is Microtek's scanning software developed exclusively for Microtek scanners. ScanWizard 5's unique dual interface has features that both novice and experienced scanner users will love. ScanWizard 5's two interfaces are the named ScanWizard 5-Standard Control Panel and the ScanWizard 5-Advanced Control Panel.
  • Page 2 Special Feature of the Standard Control Panel Special Feature of the Standard Control Panel ScanWizard 5 - Standard Control Panel straightforward control over the scanning process. ScanWizard 5 - Standard Control Panel provides a simple and straightforward way of navigating a scanning session that is designed for those who wish to accomplish scanning jobs quickly and easily.
  • Page 3 Special Feature of the Advanced Control Panel Special Feature of the Advanced Control Panel ScanWizard 5 - Advanced Control Panel image enhancement tools tailored for a totally customizable scan. In this panel, the Advanced Image Correction (AIC) any adjustments prior to completing the scan. The Advanced Control Panel has four major windows consisting of the Preview, Settings, Info and Scan Job Queue windows.
  • Page 4 Switching Between Standard and Advanced Switching Between Standard and Advanced To switch between Standard and Advanced Control Panels, click on the Switch icon . Within a few seconds, the current program exits and switches to the other control panel mode. file:///D|/sw56/Switching_std_adv.htm [8/15/03 4:45:49 PM]...

  • Page 5: Quick Start-Up

    Step 6. Exit ScanWizard 5 Step 1. Install Microtek ScanWizard 5 Install the ScanWizard 5 scanner driver (included in your Microtek CD- ROM) as instructed in a separate document that came with your scanner package. For ScanWizard 5 to work properly after installation, the correct scanner model should be properly connected to your computer beforehand and must be "powered on"...
  • Page 6 Quick Start-up Launch your image-editing software (such as Adobe Photoshop Elements) from its folder, then acquire ScanWizard 5 from the software. Step 4. Scan your material As soon as you launch ScanWizard 5, it will automatically detect, configure, scan, and perform a fast preview of the scan material and displays it in the preview area of the panel.

  • Page 7: File Menu

    sw5osx_system menu ScanWizard 5 System Menu bar ScanWizard 5 menu This ScanWizard 5 System menu bar lets you exit ScanWizard 5, and shows program version and copyright information. File menu The File menu lets you set document attributes for your printer. Help menu The Help menu lets you access on-line help for ScanWizard 5, and gives you information on the ScanWizard 5 scanning software.

  • Page 8: Standard Control Panel

    Standard Control Panel Standard Control Panel The ScanWizard 5 - Standard Control Panel offers a simple and easy way to complete a scanning session. To view information about the functions of the Standard Control Panel, position the cursor over any button, icon, or bar on the panel, and then click the grabber pointer to activate the related pop-up information dialog box.

  • Page 9: Preview Window

    Scan frame Plotting, Moving, Resizing Toolbar commands Preferences Final scan buttons Control buttons Pan tool, Zoom controls, i [Info], Arrow, Switch, Scanner info, Minimize Scan frame A Scan frame is a floating dotted-line border around a selected image. Plotting Moving Resizing Plotting file:///D|/sw56/std_Preview_window_detail.htm (1 of 9) [12/16/03 11:54:52 PM]...
  • Page 10 Preview window To plot a scan frame, move the cursor to any corner of your intended scan frame. When the crosshair pointer appears, drag diagonally until you have the desired image selection enclosed in a frame, and then release the mouse. Your actual scan frame border now turns into cascading or dotted lines.

  • Page 11: Toolbar Commands

    Preview window If you wish to use an existing scan frame dimension to select another area of the scan image, simply move the existing scan frame over to the new area by pointing anywhere within the existing scan frame. When the four-way arrow pointer appears, drag the scan frame to the target area.
  • Page 12 Preview window Scan Type button The Scan Type button allows you to select the image output to which the original scan material will be converted. The options for choosing the output image type are: True Color, Web Color, Gray, B&W, or JPEG. Purpose button The Purpose button displays a menu for selecting the intended usage of the output image resolution.

  • Page 13: Adjust Button

    ScanWizard 5 is launched. If unchecked, no preview is carried out. Auto-detect image type and find edges of photo or document If checked, the scanner detects the image type when a preview is in progress and performs auto-cropping of the frame for reflective originals. If unchecked, the image type can be chosen by the user, and a scan frame file:///D|/sw56/std_Preview_window_detail.htm (5 of 9) [12/16/03 11:54:52 PM]...

  • Page 14: Copy Button

    Preview window can be set manually for cropping. Auto image enhancement If the "Auto Image Enhancement" option is checked, the resulting image appears sharper and brighter and with more saturated colors. Final scan buttons Scan to button When ScanWizard 5 - Standard Control Panel is launched as a stand-alone program, this is the default setting.
  • Page 15 ScanWizard 5 will check if the image size does not exceed the allowed file size. When the "Microtek ScanWizard 5 - Scan to Web" dialog box appears, save the file in your preferred folder, key in a file name, specify the file...

  • Page 16: Zoom Controls

    Control buttons Pan tool Zoom controls i [Info] Arrow Switch Scanner info Minimize Pan tool Pans or moves around a magnified preview area Zoom controls (+) Zoom in button to magnify the preview image (-) Zoom out button to shrink the preview image...

  • Page 17: Scanner Info

    This icon enables you to change/switch to the Advanced Control Panel and the Standard Control Panel, respectively. Scanner info Click the Scanner info icon to access the "Scanner Control and Scanner Information" options menu. ScanWizard 5 is constantly in touch with your scanner, monitoring scanner availability and serviceability, as well as its make and mode.

  • Page 18: Advanced Control Panel

    Advanced Control Panel Advanced Control Panel The ScanWizard 5 - Advanced Control Panel provides users the power to specify, correct, and improve the image at the scanning stage. To learn more, click on any of these four windows. file:///D|/sw56/adv.htm (1 of 2) [12/17/03 12:37:46 AM]...

  • Page 19: Preview Area

    Handy Preview image resolution, Zoom scale, Zoom-in, Zoom-out, Flasher for High and Low Value Markers Menu bar Scanner, View, Preferences, Correction Scan Material Reflective, Positive, Negative Overview, Prescan, Scan to/Copy/E-mail/OCR/To Web Control buttons Unit of Measurement/Ruler, Switch, Minimize, Maximize...

  • Page 20: Preview Image Resolution

    Preview window determined by the settings in the Prescan Setup dialog box. Drag the bottom right corner of the Advanced Control Panel to adjust the size of the Preview window. The status bar provides helpful tips when you click on any button on the panel.

  • Page 21: Flasher For High And Low Value Markers

    Menu bar The menu bar includes the different menus for setting up the scanner. Scanner menu To v file:///D|/sw56/adv_Preview_window_detail.htm (3 of 11) [8/15/03 3:59:29 PM]...

  • Page 22: Scan Material

    Preview window View menu To modify the ScanWizard 5 windows Preferences menu Correction menu Contains the Advanced Image Correction items Scan Material Access the Scan Material by using the Scan Material menu. The Scan Material option changes, depending on whether your scan material is reflective, positive, or negative.

  • Page 23: Overview Button

    Preview window Copy E-mail To Web Overview button The Overview button previews the image on the scan bed. By default, the entire scan bed is previewed when you click the Overview button. To change the area to be previewed, specify the dimensions in the Overview Setup command (in the Preferences menu).

  • Page 24: E-Mail Button

    Preview window default setting. This is also the default button on scanners with the "Go" button feature. Copy button Point the cursor on the Scan To button then click and hold the button for a moment. Select Copy from the drop-down menu. When the Copy dialog box appears, select your default printer or any alternative printer from the options, then specify the number of copies to be made.

  • Page 25: Control Buttons

    ScanWizard 5 will check if the image size does not exceed the allowed file size. When the "Microtek ScanWizard 5 - Scan to Web" dialog box appears, save the file in your preferred folder, key in a file name, file type, and choose the website address from the options given.

  • Page 26: Rulers, Unit Of Measurement

    Preview window Maximize Minimize Rulers, Unit of Measurement The rulers on both sides of the preview window assist you in measurement or in checking the alignment of your image. The unit of measurement in the ruler can be selected in two ways: in the Image Dimension controls located in the Settings window, or by clicking on the ruler unit button at the 0,0 point of the rulers in the Preview window.

  • Page 27: Scan Frame Tool

    Preview window Toolbar The Toolbar simplifies the performance of certain tasks. The buttons in the Toolbar consist of: Scan Frame, Zoom, Pan, and Pickers. Scan Frame tool The Scan Frame lets you create a single scan frame or multiple scan frames in the preview image, which is the active area on which controls and commands can be applied.
  • Page 28 Preview window means you can also zoom in by selecting the appropriate zoom level in the Info window. Pan tool The Pan tool lets you scroll through a preview image, allowing you to move parts of the image into view. The Pan tool can be used for zoomed-in images (enlarged through the Zoom tool), or images not completely displayed within the frame of the preview window (for instance, if your preview image is 7 inches wide and...

  • Page 29: To Display Color Information For A Pixel Or An Averaged Area

    Preview window 3. Choose your options. Select the sample size options from the drop-down list. For instance, the 1 by 1 option will display the value of one pixel — the one in the middle of the Color Output Meter. The 3 X 3 option reads the average value of a 3- pixel by 3-pixel area.

  • Page 30: Settings Window

    Settings window Advanced Control Panel Settings window The Settings window contains the parameters for outputting your scanned image for the current scan job and includes the advanced image correction tools of the program. Type Resolution Resolution Unit Scan Frame settings Output settings Scaling Scan Frame options (Locks)

  • Page 31: Line Art

    68.7 billion colors. Because scanners and monitors are RGB devices, the RGB color space is the most commonly used space for capturing and displaying images. ScanWizard 5 offers standard RGB and 48-bit RGB color selection, with the 48-bit option available for the Microtek professional pre- press scanners. Gray Scale Grayscale images use shades of gray to simulate gradations of color or tonal values, and contain 8 bits per pixel.

  • Page 32: Resolution Unit

    When dealing with resolution, remember to distinguish between optical resolution and interpolated resolution. Optical resolution is the "real" resolution as measured by the scanner's optics. Interpolated resolution is software-enhanced resolution and can be useful for enlarging very small images or for printing line art to obtain superior results.

  • Page 33: Scan Frame And Related Settings

    Settings window The unit of measurement for resolution is in ppi (pixels per inch) or lpi (lines per inch). Lpi settings are dimmed if the ruler unit is in pixels. To select your resolution unit: Choose ppi if your scanned images are intended for on-screen display;...

  • Page 34: Scan Frame Settings

    Settings window Changing the Scan Frame settings (width or height) will change the Output settings (width or height). Changing the Output settings (width or height) will change the Scan Frame settings (width or height). Changing the Scaling will change the Output settings (width AND height).

  • Page 35: Image Size

    Settings window your own output settings for use in subsequent scans. Scaling Scaling lets you create larger or smaller images from the original source image. Take note of the following: Keep the scaling at 100% if you are outputting at the same size (e.g., a 4”...

  • Page 36: Unit Of Measurement

    Settings window dimensions shown in the edit boxes, together with the resolution setting that you have selected. Size is calculated automatically. The resulting file size depends on the image type (color, grayscale, etc); resolution; and dimensions of the image. Unit of Measurement The unit of measurement lets you select the desired unit (inch, cm, mm, point, pixel, pica) for your image dimensions.
  • Page 37 Settings window This lets you lock in the values specified for the width and height of the image when it is output. For example, if you know the exact output size for your image, enter the output width and height values first, then click the Output lock.
  • Page 38 Settings window To use the Transform command: 1. Click the Transform button in the Settings window. 2. From the options that appear, choose the degree of rotation you wish. 3. Click the Scan To button in the Preview window. When the image is scanned, it will be rotated or transformed according to the selected option.

  • Page 39: Info Window

    Info window Advanced Control Panel Info window The Info window provides information on the cursor and the preview image. It is a "floating window" and does not appear when you start up the scanning software. To display the Info window, click on the Show Info window command in the View menu (in the Preview window).
  • Page 40 There are two numbers shown in the Color Output Meter. The first number represents the raw color data taken by the scanner; the second number represents the resulting value after color correction or image enhancement is applied to the image.
  • Page 41 Info window Pixel-value information is useful especially if you are making color corrections based on color values. Knowing this, you can modify the shadow and highlight points of an image, then come back to the same point in the image, and verify through the Color Output Meter that the RGB values have indeed changed.

  • Page 42: Multiple Auto-Crop For Ez-Lock Film Holder

    This option is enabled only when the EZ-Lock film holder is placed on the scanner glass surface, and the scan material is Positive or Negative Film. Otherwise, this option is disabled. Check this option to enable the scanner to auto-crop multiple scanning frames.

  • Page 43: Function Buttons

    Scan Job window Note: After performing multiple auto-crop scanning, the previously created jobs will be removed from the Scan Job Queue window. Function Buttons The function buttons at the bottom of the Scan Job Queue window can be used for multiple job selections. The New and Manager button can be used on only one selected scan job.

  • Page 44: Select All Button

    Scan Job window Check Duplicate Delete Manager Select All button Selects all the scan jobs. This tool allows you to do multiple settings (e.g., Scan Type, deletion, checking, etc.). Check button The Check button allows you to select the scan jobs to be scanned. To use the Check button: 1.

  • Page 45: Delete Button

    The Manager button lets you add, save, or delete scan jobs easily to and from folders.
  • Page 46 Scan Job window the jobs to be added from the upper half of the dialog box by highlighting, then click the Add or Add All button. To save a copy of a scan job to a selected folder, highlight the scan job to be saved from the lower half of the dialog box.
  • Page 47 Scan Job window file:///D|/sw56/sjq_win_detail.htm (6 of 6) [8/15/03 4:06:59 PM]...

  • Page 48: Advanced Image Correction Tools

    In this box, you can do the following: 1. These are the thumbnails of the image captured by your scanner. The left thumbnail is the “before” version — which shows the effects of the last saved settings values. The right thumbnail is the “after”...

  • Page 49: The Action Buttons In The Aic Dialog Box

    2. To select another image correction tool, click on the AIC tools menu of the Settings window, or the AIC tools menu in the Advanced Image Correction dialog box. The Action Buttons in the AIC dialog Preview Thumbnails AIC tools menu Current menu Default button Revert button...

  • Page 50: Current Menu

    If unchecked, the “before” and “after” thumbnails become hidden. AIC tools menu This drop-down menu lets you bring up any other AIC dialog box. Current menu Custom You can create custom settings in each Advanced Image Correction control, and then add them to both the current drop-down menu and the Settings window menu for quick access to those settings.

  • Page 51: Default Button

    Loading/retrieving Custom settings To load or retrieve a custom setting that you have previously defined for an AIC tool, select the Custom setting from the AIC drop- down menu. Alternatively, you can choose the setting you wish to load in that AIC drop-down menu in the Settings window. Default button This button restores all settings to their default ScanWizard 5 values.
  • Page 52 White/Black Points tool Histogram The histogram is a graphic representation of how all the pixels in an image are distributed across brightness and darkness levels. The darkest pixels are at the left; the lightest pixels are at the right. A histogram skewed heavily to the left indicates that the image has many more dark pixels than light.
  • Page 53 White/Black Points tool appear only when the cursor is on the histogram or if a slider is being moved. The Input value indicates the color value of the data displayed in the histogram. The Count value indicates the number of pixels at the Input value. If Input value is 2 and Count value is 1300, then there are 1300 pixels in the image at the Input value of 2.

  • Page 54: Cancel Button

    Example: If you changed the tone curve, applied filters, changed brightness, then clicked Revert, the brightness changes will be cancelled, but the altered tone curve and filters settings remain in effect. OK button Clicking on this button will apply whatever Image Corrections you have performed on the current scan job, and close the AIC dialog box.

  • Page 55: White/Black Points Tool

    White/Black Points tool Advanced Control Panel > Settings window White/Black Points tool The White & Black Points tool is used to change the shadow and highlight points of an image. By using this tool, you can manipulate an image to either bring out the highlights in a very dark image, or bring out more of the shadows in a very light image.
  • Page 56 White/Black Points tool green, blue) to modify that particular color channel. If your Image Type is Grayscale, only the Gray channel is available for selection. 2. Move the black and white sliders to new points on the histogram. Moving the black slider contrast in the highlight areas of the image, so that more detail emerges in the highlight areas.

  • Page 57: Tone Curve Tool

    Tone Curve tool Advanced Control Panel > Settings window Tone Curve tool The Tone Curve tool lets you adjust the tonal range of an image. However, instead of making adjustments using just three variables (highlights, shadows, and midtones), you can adjust any point along the 0-to-255 scale (for 8-bit images;...
  • Page 58 The closer the line is to horizontal, the lower the contrast. Curve The Curve is a graphic representation of the tone curve showing scanner input from dark on the left to light on the right. Curve Tools The Curve Tools let you modify the curve. The tools are the curve pointer, the curve zoom frame, and the curve pane.
  • Page 59 Curve Panel tool will be dimmed. Input, Output, Zoom: Input shows the horizontal value of wherever the cursor is inside the curve, reflecting the scanner's full depth. Output shows the vertical value of wherever the cursor is inside the curve, reflecting the scanner's full depth.
  • Page 60 Tone Curve tool Channel allows you to choose the color or gray channel in which the gamma will be affected. Load The Load button lets you load a previously saved tone curve for use with another image. Photoshop-saved curves can also be loaded. Save The Save button lets you save a tone curve together with its settings so that the curve can be used in the future if necessary.

  • Page 61: Brightness And Contrast Tool

    Brightness and Contrast tool Advanced Control Panel > Settings window Brightness and Contrast tool The Brightness & Contrast tool lets you control the brightness and contrast levels of the entire image. Increasing the brightness makes all tones in the image lighter. Contrast, on the other hand, is the range between the darkest and lightest shades in the image, and increasing the contrast makes greater separation between the darkest and lightest areas of the image.
  • Page 62 Brightness and Contrast tool Original Using the Brightness & Contrast tool: Drag the scroll bar on the Brightness or Contrast control to change the settings. Take note of the following: Too much brightness can make an image look washed out, while too little brightness will make the image look dark.

  • Page 63: Color Correction Tool

    Color Correction tool Advanced Control Panel > Settings window Color Correction tool The Color Correction tool changes the hue and saturation of an image. You can remove an unwanted color cast by moving the pointer to a complementary color to balance out the tones. For instance, to remove a greenish cast from your image, move the pointer in the Wheel to the "red"...

  • Page 64: Color Wheel

    Color Correction tool Color Wheel The Color Wheel allows you to remove a color cast from an image. Picker The Picker lets you pick a known neutral gray shade in your image and adjusts it to a closer, truer gray. The grays in an image may have a particular color cast which can be verified through the color information in the Info window.

  • Page 65: Saturation Bar

    Color Correction tool Radius This field shows the amount of shift towards a particular color and works in tandem with the Angle field. The Radius range extends from 0 located at the center of the Color Wheel and indicating the least concentration of color, to 1, located at the periphery of the Wheel and indicating the greatest concentration of color.

  • Page 66: Action Buttons

    Color Correction tool 3. Use the Angle, Radius, and Picker as necessary. 4. Click on an action button. For more details, see the section Action buttons. file:///D|/sw56/AIC_Color_Correction.htm (4 of 4) [8/15/03 4:11:52 PM]...
  • Page 67 Filters Advanced Control Panel > Settings window Filters The Filters tool lets you apply or create special effects to your images. The filters include Blur, Blur More, Edge Enhancement, Emboss, Gaussian Blur, Unsharp Masking, Sharpen Low, Sharpen Medium, and Sharpen High. In using the Filters tool, keep in mind that the image you obtain in the preview window may differ from the way the image appears when you finally scan it in.

  • Page 68: Using The Filters

    Filters Using the Filters: Click the Current box, and from the drop-down menu that appears, select the filter to be used. file:///D|/sw56/AIC_Filters.htm (2 of 7) [12/16/03 11:59:27 PM]...

  • Page 69: Gaussian Blur Filter

    Filters Blur filters The Blur filters eliminate noise in the parts of the image where significant color transitions occur. These filters decrease the contrast between adjacent pixels, making the image appear hazy and out of focus. Blur smooths out the transitions by lightening pixels next to the hard edges of defined lines and shaded areas.

  • Page 70: Edge Enhancement Filter

    Filters The Mask Size determines the depth of the surrounding pixels that will be affected. The larger the mask size, the stronger the blurring effect of the filter. The Threshold allows you to specify a tolerance range or a field of contrast between adjacent pixels before blurring is applied.

  • Page 71: Emboss Filter

    Filters Before Emboss filter The Emboss filter makes a selection appear raised or stamped by suppressing the color within the selection and then tracing its edges with black. Before Sharpen filters The Sharpen filters do the opposite of the Blur filters and increase the contrast of adjacent pixels, making images appear sharper and more focused.
  • Page 72 Filters Before Unsharp Mask filter The Unsharp Mask filter adjusts the contrast of edge detail and creates the illusion of more image sharpness. This filter can be useful for refocusing an image that has become blurry from interpolation or scanning. You can choose the predefined Unsharp Mask filters in the Setting window for use, or customize the Unsharp Mask filters by yourself.
  • Page 73 Filters effect of the filter. The Strength specify the degree of the filter's effect here. The higher the value, the stronger the sharpening effect of the filter. Too much Unsharp Masking will emphasize the noise in the image. The Threshold defines the required range of contrast between adjacent pixels before Unsharp Masking is applied.
  • Page 74 Descreen Advanced Control Panel > Settings window Descreen The Descreen tool lets you remove moiré patterns in the scan process. Moirés occur when you scan a screened original (mostly reflective materials, such as pictures from a newspaper or magazine). These patterns appear to the naked eye like a series of grids of dots or as shown in the example below.
  • Page 75 Descreen 2. When the Descreen menu comes up, select the screen for your needs, or choose Custom to set your own descreen options. When the Descreen dialog box comes up, enter a value that best corresponds to the dot quality of the original in which the moiré...

  • Page 76: Threshold Tool

    Threshold tool Advanced Control Panel > Settings window Threshold tool For Line Art images, the only AIC tool available is the Threshold tool. Threshold is the dividing line between black and white; the range is 0 to 255, and the default is 128. Thus, gray levels below the Threshold are converted to black, while gray levels equal to or above the Threshold are converted to white, resulting in a high-contrast, black-and-white representation of the image.
  • Page 77 Threshold tool Using the Threshold feature: 1. Drag the sliders to change the Threshold. To darken the original, drag the slider increases the Threshold value so that more pixels are turned to black, resulting in a darker image. To lighten the original, drag the slider the Threshold value so that more pixels are turned to white, resulting in a lighter image.
  • Page 78 Digital ICE for Photo Prints DIGITAL ICE for Photo Prints Before The DIGITAL ICE option is part of Microtek's exclusive PictuRescue system for automatic photo reconstruction and restoration. The "DIGITAL ICE" feature lets scanners that implement DIGITAL ICE automatically remove dust, scratches, cracks, creases, folds, and other defects from images to be scanned, resulting in markedly visible improvements.

  • Page 79: Automatic Color Restoration

    Automatic Color Restoration Automatic Color Restoration Before The Automatic Color Restoration feature is part of Microbe's Colones system for bringing faded colors back to life. Note: This option will not work when the Image Type is set to "Line Art" or "Black and White Diffusion."...
  • Page 80 Automatic Color Restoration To use Automatic Color Restoration function: 1. In the Preview window of the Advanced Control Panel, marquee the faded image area to be restored. 2. In the Settings window, check the "Automatic Color Restoration" option. 3. Click the "Scan To" button to perform scanning. Automatic Color Restoration is applied, and faded colors in the photo are restored.
  • Page 81 AIC_ACE Automatic Color Enhancement After The Automatic Color Enhancement feature improves the contrast and saturation of an image, resulting in more vibrant colors. In the Standard Control Panel, check the "Auto Image Enhancement" option to enable Automatic Color Enhancement function. If this option is unchecked, the scanned image will appear like the original, with no image...
  • Page 82 AIC_ACE In the Advanced Control Panel, if the "Color Enhancement" feature is checked, this box has two options: Automatic and None. Before selecting the "Automatic" option, the "RGB Color Matching" option should be checked first. If the "Automatic" option is selected, a color enhancement algorithm applies.
  • Page 83 AIC_ASC Automatic Sharpness Correction Before The Automatic Sharpness Correction feature emphasizes the edges (contours) of an image, contributing to increased sharpness. To use the Automatic Color Enhancement function: 1. In the Settings window, select the Filter drop-down menu. 2. From the drop-down menu, select your sharpening option from Low, Medium, and High.
  • Page 84 AIC_ASC file:///D|/sw56/AIC_ASC.htm (2 of 2) [12/17/03 12:03:47 AM]...

  • Page 85: Frequently Asked Questions

    FAQ's Frequently Asked Questions How do I access the Microtek Scanner Configuration (MSC) Utility? How do I test if my scanner is working properly? What is Kodak Color Management System? How do I calibrate my monitor? file:///D|/sw56/FAQ's.htm [8/15/03 4:14:52 PM]...
  • Page 86 ScanWizard 5. This utility works only if your scanner model is equipped with Smart-Touch buttons located on the front panel of the scanner. If your Microtek scanner is equipped with Smart-Touch buttons, you can use the buttons to complete common scanning tasks.
  • Page 87 How do I test if my scanner is properly working? How do I test if my scanner is properly working? The Microtek Scanner Finder is a utility included with ScanWizard 5 that allows you to verify if your scanner has been properly set up and connected to your Macintosh.

  • Page 88: Kcms Overview

    file:///D|/sw56/utl_kcms.htm What is Kodak Color Management System? This section is copyrighted by, and licensed from, Eastman Kodak Company. KCMS Overview Some Background Information Everyone perceives colors differently. Even the same person’s perception can be affected by different lighting conditions. Different devices (input, display, and output) also interpret and define color differently and simply can’t create the same gamut (or “range”) of colors.

  • Page 89: How Color Management Works

    When you scan an image, a CMS uses the information about the scanner—stored in the Scanner Color Profile—to translate the RGB image from the scanner to the Profile Connection Space. The CMS then uses the file:///D|/sw56/utl_kcms.htm (2 of 6) [8/15/03 4:16:23 PM]...

  • Page 90: What Are Device Color Profiles

    Profile Connection Space to your monitor color space, where you see it displayed. In this example, the scanner is the “source” device, and the monitor is the “destination” device. When you print the image, the CMS again translates the image data from the monitor’s RGB color space to the printer’s RGB color space—using the...
  • Page 91 Color Profile is used to get it from PCS to the destination device. For example, when you scan in an image, you want it to appear on your monitor. So the source is your scanner, and its related Color Profile, and the destination is your monitor, using its Color Profile.
  • Page 92 file:///D|/sw56/utl_kcms.htm Likewise, when you open a Photo CD image, the source is the Photo CD, plus the Color Profile that relates the color data to the PCS, and the destination is the monitor, plus the Color Profile that relates the PCS to the monitor’s color space.

  • Page 93: Calibrating Your Monitor

    How do I calibrate my monitor How do I calibrate my monitor? Color Matching Information This section contains supplementary information on further steps you need to take to achieve color matching across your devices. Calibrating your monitor Calibrating your monitor to obtain the proper monitor profile is important for achieving higher precision in color matching.

  • Page 94: What Is A Scanner

    What you need to do is to select the lowest possible resolution that still gives you good image quality in order to keep file sizes manageable. What is a scanner A scanner is a device that captures an image and converts it into a digital file:///D|/sw56/Basic.htm (1 of 5) [8/15/03 4:18:11 PM]...
  • Page 95 Transparency and slide scanners, which are used to scan transparent materials such as filmstrips and slides. Components of effective scanning The scanner is only one part of the scanning system. In addition to the scanner, you need these other components: A cable to connect your scanner and computer Scanning software that controls how the scanner works file:///D|/sw56/Basic.htm (2 of 5) [8/15/03 4:18:11 PM]...

  • Page 96: Image Types

    A device for outputting your work such as a black and white or color printer, dye sublimation printer, image setter or other color proofing device. In addition to the basic components, you can use these scanner accessories to make your scanning even more effective: Transparent Media Adapter (TMA): for scanning slides, filmstrips, and...
  • Page 97 Basic Scanning Concepts RGB-R GrayScale Indexed Single-bit Single-bit images are the simplest kind, using just one bit of data to record each pixel. Single-bit images come in two types: line art, and error diffusion. Line Art includes anything that is black and white, such as a pencil or ink sketch.

  • Page 98: Selecting An Image Type

    Depending on the type of scanner you have, your scanner can record 24 bits for the three RGB channels. This means your scanner can record and reproduce an enormous amount of color information - anywhere from 16.7...
  • Page 99 Here are a few tips to consider to obtain the best scans. Get the necessary hardware Use a good original Keep your scanner clean Select the right image type and settings Use your image correction tools Get the necessary hardware...
  • Page 100 Make sure your scanner glass is clean before you scan images. This way, you don't pick up flecks of dust along with the image when you scan. To clean the scanner glass, use alcohol on a lint-free cloth and clean the glass carefully.
  • Page 101 Quick Tips for Best Scans Experiment with the tools in your scanning software. Use White and Black Point tool, for instance, to adjust the look of the image as a whole, or use the Tone Curve tool to work on specific areas of the image (such as lightening up an excessively dark area).
  • Page 102 All rights reserved. Trademarks Microtek ® , ScanMaker TM , and ScanWizard ® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microtek International, Inc. DIGITAL ICE is a trademark of Kodak. Adobe ® and Acrobat ® are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

  • Page 103: Scanner Menu

    Scanner Driver Manager Scanner Control Scanner Model The top of the scanner menu displays the scanner model you are using and its Scanner ID. If you have multiple scanners on your system, all the scanners are shown with their respective Scanner IDs, and the current scanner is indicated by a check.

  • Page 104: Current Scanner Info

    Scanner Probe This command displays the detected scanner devices. If your scanner does not show in the list, make sure your scanner is connected and turned on, then click on the Probe button in the dialog box.
  • Page 105 Menu bar scanner list is used, and ScanWizard 5 will not find or add any new scanners to the scanner list. This is a short-cut command without invoking the Scanner Driver Manager. Scanner Probe This command displays the detected scanner devices.

  • Page 106: View Menu

    Auto Power Saving Mode check box. Some scanner models allow you to turn the lamp off at once when you click on the "Turn Lamp Off" button. If the "Turn Lamp Off"...

  • Page 107: Overview Image And Prescan Image

    For more details, see these commands under the Preferences To obtain the Overview image: With the image(s) placed on your scanner, click on the Overview button. To obtain the Prescan image: 1. Click on the Scan Frame tool.

  • Page 108: Resize Window To Fit

    Menu bar Preview window. 3. Click on the Prescan button in the Preview window. Multiple prescans are created in the process, corresponding to the number of scan jobs defined, and you can then switch among the various prescan images. Zoom in This command enlarges the image size of the Preview window.

  • Page 109: Preferences Menu

    Menu bar To use this feature, choose the correct command from the View menu for viewing a window. When the window appears, you can hide it by choosing the particular Hide command for it. Preferences menu The Preferences menu includes the following: Scan Material Color Matching Setup White &...

  • Page 110: Color Matching Setup

    Color Matching is an important feature of ScanWizard 5 that ensures color is displayed consistently — from the initial input stage when an image is captured by the scanner, to the final output stage when the image is output to your monitor or printer (through either the Kodak CMS or Apple ColorSync™...

  • Page 111: Display Using Monitor Compensation

    Menu bar Display using monitor compensation For ColorSync-savvy applications such as Adobe Photoshop 5.0.2 or later, check this box, which pertains to how your monitor displays color, relative to the RGB Destination color space. Checking this box ensures that there are no unexpected color shifts between your selected RGB Destination space and your monitor.

  • Page 112: White & Black Points Setup

    Menu bar Setup. Preview check box This immediately updates the Preview window image when a new color profile is selected. This will reflect colors consistent with the newly selected profile. You may select from monitor, RGB printer (e.g., inkjet printers), a special color space, or the Adobe Photoshop 5.0 internal color space profile.

  • Page 113: Cursor Auxiliary Lines

    Menu bar Auto Black Point Clipping This lets you set the percentage of the pixels to be truncated in the shadow region. Effective only when “Auto White/Black point” option is selected in the AIC dialog box. Minimum Output level This lets you set the minimum output level of the Black Point. The higher the percentage value, the lower the contrast.

  • Page 114: Overview Setup

    Overview Setup This command lets you set the area of the scanner bed to be overviewed, and provides some overview options as well. By default, ScanWizard 5 overviews the maximum scan area as determined by your scanner model's bed size.

  • Page 115: Fast Overview

    Maximum refers to the maximum area that can be overviewed. The dimensions of the maximum area vary, depending on your scanner model. Take note that transmissive scan areas are smaller. Custom refers to the area as determined by the dimensions you specify in the Left/Top/Width/Height settings in the dialog box.

  • Page 116: Prescan Setup

    Menu bar usually useful because doing a new overview will delete all prescan images. Auto Overview when ScanWizard 5 is Running If this box is checked, an overview is performed automatically when you run ScanWizard 5. Overview button This button performs an overview and shows the overview image in the Overview Setup dialog box.
  • Page 117 Menu bar This command allows you to set the parameters for a prescan image. While the Overview button scans the area specified in the Overview Setup command, the Prescan button scans only the area within the scan frame and gives a higher-resolution view of the image.

  • Page 118: Background Prescan

    ("screen" meaning your main monitor), 75% screen, 50% screen, and Fit Preview Window. The larger the size, the higher the prescan resolution. The maximum prescan resolution is the scanner's optical resolution. Background Prescan If checked, the background prescan function is enabled. You can assign a number of scan jobs to execute a prescan while carrying out other jobs in the meantime (e.g., performing color correction to...
  • Page 119 Menu bar Before To use this feature: Choose the Invert command in the Preferences menu. A check (V) appears next to the command when it is enabled. Retain Scan Module After Scan (unimplemented) This command allows you to keep the ScanWizard 5 interface after scanning is completed and after the image is delivered to your image-editing software.

  • Page 120: Smoked Glass Background

    Scan Quality This option allows you to select the image quality by controlling the scanner hardware and the maximum image processing depth. Speed: Higher scanning speed is obtained, but a lower-image quality is the tradeoff.

  • Page 121: Interpolation Mode

    The interpolation mode controls the way ScanWizard 5 interpolates (either expands or shrinks) image data. Interpolation always occurs when the scan resolution you select is different from the scanner's optical resolution. The trade-off is speed vs. quality. If your application requires higher quality, use Bi-linear (Quality) mode, especially if you are scanning higher-resolution line art images.

  • Page 122: Correction Menu

    Menu bar Scratch Directory The scratch directory is the folder where ScanWizard 5 creates temporary files, with the temporary files deleted at the end of an operation. You should change to a different folder only if the scratch directory is located in a disk volume that is too small for scanning operations.
  • Page 123 Settings window Advanced Control Panel Settings window To view information about the functions of the Advanced Control Panel, position the cursor over any button, icon, or bar on the panel. Click the grabber pointer activate the related pop-up information dialog box. Or select the topic that you wish to view from the links below.
  • Page 124 Scan Job window Advanced Control Panel Scan Job Queue window To view information about the elements of the Scan Job Queue window, position the cursor over the desired choice, and then click the grabber pointer related pop-up information dialog box. file:///D|/sw56/Scan_Job_window_mac.htm [12/17/03 12:31:33 AM] to activate the Other Links:...
  • Page 125 Info window Advanced Control Panel Info window To view information regarding this window, position the cursor over the desired choice, and then click the grabber pointer activate the related pop-up information dialog box. file:///D|/sw56/Info_window_mac.htm [12/17/03 12:31:47 AM] For more details, select the topic you wish to view from the links below: Mouse Cursor Position Color Meter Options...
  • Page 126 Preview window Advanced Control Panel Preview window To view information about the functions of the Advanced Control Panel, position the cursor button, icon, or bar on the panel. Click the grabber pointer information dialog box. Or select the topic that you wish to view from the links below: Handy buttons, Menu...

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