Microtek ArtixScan 4500t Reference Manual
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- Page 1 Microtek ScanWizard Pro Reference Manual Macintosh version...
- Page 2 Important Documents that you scan may be protected under copyright law. The unauthorized use of such documents could be a violation of the rights of the copyright holder. Microtek bears no responsibility for the unauthorized use of copyrighted materials. To obtain optimal results from the Microtek scanning software and user's manual, you should be familiar with such Windows concepts as pointing, clicking, dragging, and selecting from menus and dialog boxed.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents Introduction ..................1 ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh: The Interface ............... 2 Launching ScanWizard Pro ................... 3 Exiting ScanWizard Pro ....................3 The Preview Window ................. 4 Elements of the Preview window ................... 4 The File Menu ......................6 The Context Concept ..................... - Page 4 The Preferences Menu ....................22 Scan Material ....................... 22 Color Matching Setup ..................23 White/Black Points Setup ..................27 A. Auto Clipping ................... 27 B. Output Levels ................... 28 C. High and Low Value Markers ..............28 Cursor Auxiliary Lines ..................29 Overview Setup ....................
- Page 5 The Settings Window ............... 56 Elements of the Settings window ................. 56 Job ..........................59 Type ........................... 60 RGB ........................60 Grayscale ......................60 CMYK ........................60 Lab Color ......................60 Web / Internet Colors ..................61 256 Colors (Default) / 256 Colors (Custom) ............61 Line Art .......................
- Page 6 Loading / retrieving user-defined AIC settings ............83 Removing user-defined AIC settings ..............83 Dynamic Range tool ....................84 White & Black Points tool ................... 86 The W&B Points dialog box in Native color mode ..........88 Gradation tool ......................89 How to read the curve ..................
- Page 7 Using the Edit feature ....................128 To verify the current context for batch scanning ..........128 To create a new batch scan folder ..............128 To load a batch scan folder ................128 To save scan job(s) into a batch scan folder ............128 Using the Execute feature ..................
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Page 8: Introduction
Introduction This reference manual describes the various commands and features found in the ScanWizard Pro scanning software for Macintosh. The reference information is organized in four parts, corresponding to the four major windows of the program: • Preview • Settings •... -
Page 9: Scanwizard Pro For Macintosh: The Interface
Includes image correction tools Preview window has commands and tools for controlling Scan Job the scanner window provides functions for managing scan jobs Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 10: Launching Scanwizard Pro
Launching ScanWizard Pro To start ScanWizard Pro, launch your image-editing program, then choose the corresponding Import or Acquire command from the submenu (depending on your software) for acquiring ScanWizard Pro. You may also launch the ScanWizard Pro Applet, a mini application found in ScanWizard Pro CD that brings up the ScanWizard Pro Plug-in. -
Page 11: The Preview Window
B, Overview C. Prescan D. Toolbar E. Scan button button button A. Menu bar F. Scan Material icon G. Unit of measurement H. Rulers I. Preview area J. Auxiliary bar L. Status bar K. Handy buttons Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... - Page 12 A. Menu bar This includes the different menus for controlling and operating the scanner. B. Oveview button This previews the entire scan bed. C. Prescan button This previews one or more high-resolution images of the area(s) selected by the Scan Frame tool. D.
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Page 13: The File Menu
• Create a new context for scanning • Load a previously saved context • Save a context for scanning • Use the SnapTrans™ Templates feature • Show the current context for scanning • Exit ScanWizard Pro Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 14: The Context Concept
The Context Concept The ScanWizard Pro context is a Mac OS folder containing a ScanWizard Pro preferences file and scan job file(s), comprising a complete setup for scanning in a specific manner. Think of a context as a complete scan setup or environment, with each context having its own characteristics, such as scan material (reflective, positive, or negative film), ColorSync profile selections, scan quality control, interpolation method, and others. -
Page 15: New Scanwizard Context
1. Choose Save ScanWizard Context As from the File menu. 2. When a dialog box appears, choose the folder where the scan jobs will be saved. Subsequent scan jobs are then saved to the specified folder. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 16: Snaptrans Templates
SnapTrans Templates This command lets you choose the particular SnapTrans™ template you wish to use with ScanWizard Pro. The templates are holders designed to secure a variety of film, such as 4"x5" film, 6cm x 9cm film, 35mm filmstrip, and 35mm slide (landscape or portrait orientation). -
Page 17: Show Current Context Path
To show the current context: Choose Show Current Context Path from the File menu. Quit This command lets you exit ScanWizard Pro. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 18: The Scanner Menu
The Scanner Menu The Scanner Menu lets you: • Show your scanner model or select a scanner if you have multiple scanners • Get information about your scanner • Get scanner information on the SCSI / USB chain • Easily manage the scanners being used by your system •... -
Page 19: Scanner Model
Probe button. Please follow the scanner hardware installation guide for proper procedures on connecting your scanner. SCSI /USB devices Click the Probe button to update scanner information on the SCSI / USB chain Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 20: Scanner Driver Manager
Scanner Driver Manager The Scanner Driver Manager keeps track of the scanners being used on your system and the bus / ID numbers occupied by the scanners. By keeping a record of this information, the Scanner Driver Manager allows ScanWizard Pro to start up more quickly, as there is no need to look for devices on the other buses. -
Page 21: To Remove A Scanner
Scanners" button. Update List simply searches the scanner models already on your list, while Find Scanners looks through all the buses and does a more thorough search of the system before giving you the results. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 22: Scanner Controls
Scanner Controls This command lets you use some of the special features of your scanner, such as the lamp control and the scanner calibration control. Please note that not all scanner model support these features. If your scanner model is not supported, the Scanner Controls command will be grayed out in the Scanner menu. -
Page 23: Scanner Calibration Control
B. Scanner Calibration Control Your Microtek scanner, by default, will calibrate the CCD optical element in your scanner whenever necessary to deliver consistent and high quality images. For some scanner models, you may choose to control the frequency of the scanner calibration to reduce the overall scanning time. -
Page 24: The View Menu
The View Menu The View menu lets you: • Select an overview or prescan view of an image • Magnify or reduce (zoom in / zoom out) the Overview image • Resize the Preview window to fit • Bring the Settings window to the front •... -
Page 25: Overview Image And Prescan Image
The dimensions of the Overview and Prescan image are controlled by the Overview Setup command and the Prescan Setup command, respectively. For more details, see these commands under the Preferences menu section. Overview viewing mode Prescan viewing mode Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 26: To Obtain The Overview Image
A. To obtain the Overview image: With the image(s) placed on your scanner, click the Overview button. B. To obtain the Prescan image: 1. Click the Scan Frame tool. 2. Select the area to be prescanned by drawing a frame around the area in the Overview image. -
Page 27: Resize Window To Fit
(especially after you have enlarged the Preview window). After resizing Before resizing To use this feature: Choose the Resize Window to Fit command. You can also do this by pressing the Apple command Š+ R keys simultaneously. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 28: Bring Settings Window To Front
Bring Settings Window to Front This command brings the Settings window to the forefront, which is useful if you have the Settings window hidden behind other windows or if you have a expanded your Preview window such that it covers the Settings window. Show/Hide... -
Page 29: The Preferences Menu
SnapTrans™ scanner such as the ScanMaker 5 or if you are using a Transparent Media Adapter (TMA) with your flatbed scanner. If you are scanning negatives or positives, make sure you specify the correct scan material, or you will get inaccurate scanning results. Microtek ScanWizard for Macintosh... - Page 30 To choose your scan material: 1. Choose the Scan Material command in the Preferences menu. From the submenu that appears, select your scan material; a check will appear next to the selected option. 2. Alternatively, you can click the Scan Material icon (beside the Scan button), and then choose the correct scan material from the drop-down menu that appears.
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Page 31: Color Matching Setup
You may access the color matching parameters for ScanWizard Pro at any time in the future, however, by choosing the Color Matching Setup command in the Preferences menu. ScanWizard Pro includes several industry-standard ICC color profiles Microtek ScanWizard for Macintosh... - Page 32 IMPORTANT Before you proceed with specifying your Color Matching Setup options, you should know if the image-editing or page-layout application you use to edit or process scanned images is ColorSync-savvy or not. This is because the settings in the Color Matching Setup dialog box will vary, depending on the image-editing application you are using.
- Page 33 This immediately updates the Preview window image when a new color profile is selected, so that the preview image reflects colors consistent with the newly selected color profiles. H. Profile Info This lets you review the information on the currently used ICC profiles. Microtek ScanWizard for Macintosh...
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Page 34: White/Black Points Setup
White/Black Points Setup This command provides you with advanced controls for setting the clipping points for your white and black points, as well as determining the output levels for the white/black points on your printer. To use this feature: 1. Choose the White/Black Points Setup command from the Preferences menu. -
Page 35: Output Levels
In the White/Black Points Setup window, clicking the “Preview” button will obtain instant results; clicking the “OK” button lets you exit from the Setup window and applies the High and Low Value Markers setting you have made to the preview image. Microtek ScanWizard for Macintosh... -
Page 36: Cursor Auxiliary Lines
Cursor Auxiliary Lines This command allows you to show or hide cursor auxiliary lines to help you define a scan frame or measurement off the rulers more precisely. The cursor auxiliary lines show only when the Scan Frame tool is selected. To use this feature: 1. -
Page 37: Overview Setup
This represents the scan bed size. The dimensions of this overview area, however, will depend on the size as stipulated by the Size and the Left / Top / Width / Height settings in the dialog box. Microtek ScanWizard for Macintosh... - Page 38 B. Size This option lets you choose whether to do an overview of the Maximum area or a Custom area. • Maximum refers to the maximum area that can be overviewed. The dimen- sions of the maximum area vary, depending on your scanner model. Take note that transmissive scan areas are smaller.
- Page 39 Enter the appropriate values for the Top, Left, Width, and Height edit boxes. The new dimensions will take effect on the next Overview — when you click the Overview button again in the Preview window (not the Overview button in the Overview Setup dialog box). Microtek ScanWizard for Macintosh...
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Page 40: Prescan Setup
Prescan Setup The Prescan Setup command lets you determine the margin surrounding the prescan image and the size of the prescan image. To change the margin or size of the prescan image: 1. Go to the Preferences menu in the Preview window, and choose Prescan Setup. 2. - Page 41 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 other scan jobs). If unchecked, this function is disabled. Microtek ScanWizard for Macintosh...
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Page 42: Invert
Invert This command inverts images of all scan jobs. Take note that all scan jobs are inverted at the same time; you cannot invert an individual scan job alone. When an image is inverted, the brightness value of each pixel is converted to its inverse value. -
Page 43: Retain Scan Module After Scan
If you wish to see the scanned image in your image-editing software after scanning is completed, you will need to quit ScanWizard Pro to see the image. Microtek ScanWizard for Macintosh... -
Page 44: More Preferences
More Preferences The More command shows the More Preferences dialog box, where you can specify other options for ScanWizard Pro. Reference: The Preview Window... -
Page 45: Smoked Glass Background
The framed part of the image (inside the marquee) stands out clearly. Applied to the rest of the image is the smoked glass background (shaded gray area surrounding the selection or framed area). Microtek ScanWizard for Macintosh... -
Page 46: Working Color Space
B. Working Color Space This option lets you choose between the default LCH color space or the Native color space. C. Scan Quality This option allows you to select the image quality by controlling the scanner hardware and the maximum image processing depth. Speed Choose this option if your primary concern during scanning is speed. -
Page 47: Interpolation Mode
B. Bi-linear (Quality): When this option is selected, ScanWizard Pro always scans in a high-enough resolution and then applies a bi-linear interpolation algorithm to expand or shrink image data. This is a complicated mathematical formula, and thus, takes longer to process. Microtek ScanWizard for Macintosh... -
Page 48: Memory Usage
F. Memory Usage This option controls the way ScanWizard Pro uses memory. Three options are provided: • Application: ScanWizard Pro will only use the memory inside the application heap as its image buffer. Make sure you allocate a large amount of memory in your application for this purpose. -
Page 49: The Correction Menu
For more information, see the section of the manual on Advanced Image Correction. The Help Menu The Help menu lets you access on-line help for ScanWizard Pro and the Microtek web site. The contents of this menu may vary and will depend on your scanner package. Microtek ScanWizard for Macintosh... -
Page 50: The Toolbar
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Page 51: Scan Frame Tool
3. To resize the scan frame, drag a corner of the scan frame and resize to the desired area you want. 4. To change the position of the scan frame, drag inside the scan frame and move to a new location Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 52: Zoom Tool
Zoom tool The Zoom tool lets you zoom in (magnify) and zoom out (reduce) your view of the image. Only your view of the preview image is changed; the actual size of the image remains unaffected. Each click of the zoom tool magnifies or reduces by a factor of 2. Thus, the magnification levels increase from 100% to 200%, to 400%, to 800%, and to the maximum 1600%. -
Page 53: Pane Tool
2. Move the pointer (now in the form of a hand) to the image. Hold down the mouse and move the Panel tool left, right, up, or down, and you will see portions of the image come into view. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 54: Tag Windows Tool
Tag Windows tool The Tag Windows tool lets you set the shadow (black) point and highlight (white) point of an image. It also creates tag windows, which are used to isolate and identify precise colors in a given image, providing a visible and retrievable record of color values. This way, ScanWizard Pro lets you pinpoint and “tag”... -
Page 55: To Close A Tag Window
2) To choose the shadow (black) point in an image, click on the Tag Windows tool in the Toolbar, press the Option key, and click on a black point in the image. B. By using the Magic Diamonds. See the next section for details. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 56: Magic Diamonds
Magic Diamonds The Magic Diamonds is another way of setting the white (highlight) and black (shadow) point in an image. The Magic Diamonds can also be used to add or remove a color cast. • To set the shadow (black) point on the image: Click the Tag Windows tool in the Toolbar, then click a black point in the image. -
Page 57: To Restore Original Settings
3 by 3 option reads the average value of an area that is 3x3 pixels 4. To choose display mode, select Native or LCH. Take note that the Value and Percent options are grayed out if you are working in the default LCH color space. Color Meter Options button Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 58: Overview, Prescan, And Scan
Overview, Prescan, Scan 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 59: Rulers, Unit Of Measurement
The options for unit of measurement include inch, centimeter, millimeter, point, pica, and pixel. The pixel option is dimmed if the selected resolution unit is lpi. Select the unit of measurement for the rulers in either the Settings window or the Preview window. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 60: Preview Area
Preview Area The preview area is where the overview or prescan image appears. You can increase the size of the preview area to see more detail in your image. Take note of the following: • When you perform an overview, the overview image size is determined by the current preview area dimension. -
Page 61: Auxiliary Information And Handy Buttons
This shows the zoom factor, or how many times the image has been magnified using the Zoom tool or the Zoom in / Zoom out icons to the right of the Zoom scale. You may select the exact Zoom scale from here. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 62: Zoom-Out
Zoom-out This lets you reduce a zoomed-in or magnified image one level down with each click, up to the minimum 100% view. Zoom-in This lets you magnify or enlarge the image one level up with each clickEach time you click, up to the maximum 1600% view. Flasher for High and Low Value Markers When the overview or prescan image is displayed, the High Value and Low Value Markers are shown. -
Page 63: The Settings Window
Scaling, and Output settings E. Image Size G. Unit of measurement F. Scan Frame H. Transform options I. Scanner Profile J. Image Category K. Advanced Image Correction (AIC) tools L. Custom options M. Reset button Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... - Page 64 A. Job This shows the current scan job as indicated by the Scan Job window and by the selected image in the Preview window. B. Type This shows the image type of the current scan job. C. Resolution settings This area includes the following: the Resolution box for specifying your output resolution;...
- Page 65 These allow you to add or remove custom settings through a pull-down menu for each Advanced Image Correction control. M. Reset button This changes settings in the Advanced Image Correction controls to their default values. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh...
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Page 66: Job
The Job box shows the currently selected scan job, which is also shown in the Scan Job window and the Preview window. There is always at least one scan job in existence (by default). If you have multiple scan jobs, not only are these reflected as multiple entries in the Scan Job window and as multiple images in the Preview window, but they will also be shown as multiple entries in the Job box of the Settings window. -
Page 67: Type
ScanWizard Pro offers standard RGB and 48-bit RGB color selection, with the 48- bit option available for the ScanMaker 5, ScanMaker 2000, the Artix line of scanners, and other Microtek professional pre-press scanners. Grayscale Grayscale images use shades of gray to simulate gradations of color or tonal values, and contain 8 bits per pixel. -
Page 68: Web / Internet Colors
Web / Internet Colors This mode is useful for displaying images on the Web or Internet. Output for the Web / Internet color mode in ScanWizard Pro is 8-bit, 256 indexed color images in the sRGB color space. 256 Colors (Default) / 256 Colors (Custom) These are single-channel images (8 bits per pixel) that use a color lookup table containing up to 256 colors. -
Page 69: Resolution Settings
According to the image type you select, default resolution is displayed. When you specify the resolution you need, this value is recorded for subsequent use. ScanWizard Pro records last 6 different resolution settings. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 70: Resolution Unit
B. Resolution list box This provides predefined resolution values for easier selection of the resolution setting. To select your setting, press the up/down arrows next to the Resolution box, and choose your setting from the list box. C. Resolution unit The unit of measurement for resolution is in ppi (pixels per inch) or lpi (lines per inch). -
Page 71: Scan Frame And Related Settings
If you wish, you can also choose from a menu of predefined Scan Frame settings. To do this, point your mouse to the words "Scan Frame" in the Settings window, and choose the setting you wish from the menu that appears. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 72: Scaling
B. 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” x 5” original to be output at the same size). •... -
Page 73: Output Settings
Impor Impor Impor Important: tant: tant: tant: tant: Make sure you select the correct unit of measurement before entering any of the values for width or height in the Scan Frame Settings or Output Settings. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 74: Scan Frame Options
Scan Frame options The Scan Frame options include Fixed Scan Frame, Fixed Output Size, and Keep Proportion. A. Fixed Scan Frame This option lets you lock in the settings of your scan frame, so that the width and height dimensions of the frame are always preserved no matter where you move the frame in your preview image. -
Page 75: Transform
2. From the options that appear, choose the degree of rotation you wish. 3. Click the Scan button in the Preview window. When the image is scanned, it will be rotated or transformed according to the selected option. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 76: Scanner Profile
Scanner Profile button, and choose the Select Scanner Profile... option. You may also select other profiles available in the pop-up menu. To create a scanner profile, use the Microtek Scanner ICC Profile (MSP) program. For more details on how to use MSP, refer to the MSP documentation. -
Page 77: Image Category
• Metallic Subjects: An image with broad highlight and shadow details but with very narrow mid-tone details. Examples include audio equipment, TV sets, cameras. • High Keys: An image with broad highlight tonal variation but with less shadow detail. Examples include snow-covered landscapes, wedding gowns, white-washed structures. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... - Page 78 • Low Keys: An image with broad shadow tonal variation but with less highlight detail. Examples include nighttime scenery, dark suits and clothing, a coal pit. • Underexposed: An image with compressed tonal variation particularly in the shadow areas, characterized by an overall dark appearance typical of underexposed positive film.
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Page 79: The Advanced Image Correction Tools
• AIC tools and your image type • Workflow for optimizing images • How to access the AIC tools • Elements of the AIC dialog box • The Action buttons • Discussion of the individual AIC tools Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Windows... -
Page 80: The Lch Color Model
The LCH Color Model One of ScanWizard Pro’ s strengths is its ability to let you work in the LCH color space. Unlike the RGB color model, which corresponds to the color space as defined in monitors and printers, the LCH color model is a more intuitive way of working with colors, based on the values of Lightness (the “L”... -
Page 81: Aic Tools In Lch Vs. Native Color Mode
Native color space. As discussed in an earlier section of the manual, you can select the color space of your choice in the Preferences menu | More Preferences command in the Preview window. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Windows... -
Page 82: Aic Tools And Your Image Type
AIC Tools and your Image Type The AIC tools do not apply to all image types. See the table below to determine which AIC tool can be used for a particular image type. CMYK Gray Line art B & W Remark Diffusion Dynamic Range... -
Page 83: Workflow For Optimizing Images
Manipulate a specific color range without affecting other colors Tone Curve Adjust tonal distribution Filter of each channel of a Apply a particular filter CMYK/RGB image for special effects (e.g., unsharp masking to sharpen image) Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Windows... - Page 84 The sequence is the same if you are working in Native color mode. However, the Gradation, Color Cast, Saturation, and Selective Color tools (#3 to #6) will not be available. The Brightness / Contrast and Color Correction tools are offered in their place.
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Page 85: Accessing The Aic Tools
2. After clicking a tool, the AIC dialog box appears. The elements of the AIC dialog box are explained in the next section. Note: For scanning in negative mode, the Descreen menu is replaced by the Film Type menu. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Windows... -
Page 86: Elements Of The Advanced Image Corrrection Screen
Elements of the Advanced Image Corrrection screen 1. Left Thumbnail: This shows the image before and after thumbnails are before enhancements are applied. shown in the AIC screen. You can choose to uncheck this option and 2. Right Thumbnail: This shows the image hide the thumbnails, since changes after enhancements are applied. -
Page 87: The Action Buttons And User-Defined Settings
Example: If you changed the tone curve, applied filters, changed saturation, then clicked Revert, the saturation changes will be cancelled out, but the altered tone curve and filters settings remain in effect Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Windows... -
Page 88: Add To Menu Button
Add to Menu button This button takes note of the settings you have performed, then adds it as a selection to the Custom pull-down menu in the Settings window. When you click this button, a dialog box comes up, and you can enter the name of the new custom setting to be added. -
Page 89: The Reset Button
Reset dialog box and clicked Reset, the saturation setting of the scan job is restored to its default value. The altered tone curve, however, remains in effect. If you reset both tools, then both are restored to default values. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Windows... -
Page 90: Loading / Retrieving User-Defined Aic Settings
Loading / retrieving user-defined AIC settings You can always load or retrieve any custom or user-defined settings. To do this, simply go to the AIC tool of your choice, then choose the user-defined setting you have made from the Custom pull-down menu of the Settings window. Custom setting to be retrieved or loaded Removing user-defined AIC settings... -
Page 91: Dynamic Range Tool
Click to apply or revert to choose the "Keep Color automatic setting (ScanWizard Balance" option. The Pro algorithm) if dissatisfied individual color with your manual setting channels are available if you choose the "Adjust Color Balance" option. . Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... - Page 92 You can use the Black and White Eyedropper tools to define the Dmax (darkest tone) and the Dmin (lightest tone) settings, respectively. To do this: Click the Eyedropper tools in the Dynamic Range dialog box. Then move to the thumbnail image in the dialog box or to the preview image in the Preview window, and choose your Dmax / Dmin point.
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Page 93: White & Black Points Tool
Preview check box is enabled. window). Enter custom Lightness, Chroma & Hue values for Highlight (White area) here. C & H values are applicable only when the Auto Neutralize - Highlight check box is enabled. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... - Page 94 You can use the Black and White Eyedropper tools to define the Shadow and Highlight points. To do this: Click the Eyedropper tools in the White & Black Points dialog box. Then move to the thumbnail image in the dialog box or to the preview image in the Preview window, and choose your Black / White Point.
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Page 95: The W&B Points Dialog Box In Native Color Mode
Following the selection of your channel, you can move the black and white sliders below the histogram to set the shadow and highlight values, respectively. The edit boxes below the sliders will reflect those values. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 96: Gradation Tool
Gradation tool The Gradation tool lets you adjust the midtones (the mid-level grays) of the lightness channel “L” of an image without altering the color itself. This is because even with changes to the luminance or lightness value, the chroma and hue values are kept constant. -
Page 97: The Gradation Dialog Box
The higher chroma section (51 to 100) outside the chroma range will not be affected. Defining a chroma range is helpful if you wish to prevent images from losing saturation or color intensity. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... - Page 98 Appearance of curve if Method chosen is "Line" Appearance of curve if Method chosen is "Gamma" Instead of dragging the Gamma handle, you can also directly enter the appropriate Gamma value in the edit box. Dragging points on the curve to a Gamma value above 1.00, will lighten the dark tones.
- Page 99 • Use the Black Eyedropper tool to define your low chroma range setting. • Use the White Eyedropper tool to define your high chroma range setting. Black & White Eyedropper tools Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh...
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Page 100: Color Cast Tool
Color Cast tool The Color Cast tool is used to eliminate any unwanted color casts in an image, as well as to add a color cast without altering the lightness channel “L” values. Select whether to add or remove a color cast. "Remove Cast"... - Page 101 Then move to the thumbnail in the dialog box or the preview image in the Preview window, and pick the color cast to be added or removed. Use the Color Cast Eyedropper to add or remove a color cast. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh...
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Page 102: Saturation Tool
Saturation tool The Saturation Curve tool lets you increase or decrease the color intensity (chroma or saturation) of an image without altering its hue and lightness values. Enable this check box to show adjustment effect on the prescan image Select Saturation method. "Curve"... -
Page 103: Selective Color Tool
"To" color. This box shows you The ÐLCH values expand or reduce the affected colors: the region of the color area to be the "From" color (left affected column) and the "To" color (right column) Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 104: How To Use The Selective Color Tool
How to use the Selective Color tool 1. Define a "From" color setting as follows: a) Click the NEW button (near bottom-left of the dialog box) before starting to define each From color setting. For the first color to be changed, this step need not be performed. - Page 105 The sector cannot break away from the fixed position of the hollow dot. From color sector Hollow dot To color preview Click NEW button to specify additional colors to be altered From color preview Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh...
- Page 106 Likewise, you can move a defined lightness range of the From color along the Lightness bar without moving the "From" slider (fixed "L" value). Press the Shift key and click inside the lightness range. When the pointer changes to a hollow cross, drag the lightness range vertically to its new position.
- Page 107 From color settings. To go back temporarily to the From color setting environment, press the Option key (watch the From color setting being underscored) and perform the From color adjustment. Release the Option key and the To color setting is again enabled. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh...
- Page 108 6. Use CMYK or RGB values as "From" and "To" Selective colors. This can be done in one of the following ways: • Define such requirement in the CMS Setup dialog box. • Click on the expansion arrow provided in the Selective Color dialog box.
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Page 109: Tone Curve Tool
Save a tone curve together handle, drag the which the gamma will be with its settings so that the handle off the affected. curve can be used in the graph or grid. future if necessary. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... - Page 110 Appearance of curve if Method chosen is "Line" Use the Curve Pointer Use the Curve Pane tool to scroll tool to define points in the through the curve if the curve has Use the Curve Zoom Frame tool to curve that will be zoom in and out on a particular point in been zoomed in.
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Page 111: Filter Tool
Choose the filter you the image displayed in the want from this area preview window simulates that of the final scan Check this box to apply the filter effect to the Lightness "L" channel (for LCH mode only) Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 112: Blur 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 113: Edge Enhancement Filter
It is best to use this tool for improving geometrical contoured shapes. Original Edge Enhancement 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. Original Emboss Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 114: Unsharp Masking Filter
Unsharp Masking filter The Unsharp Masking 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. The dialog box below appears when you choose Unsharp Masking from the Filters menu. -
Page 115: Gaussian Blur Filter
Blurring is applied only when pixel differences are below the Threshold value. The smaller the Threshold value, the weaker the blurring effect. Original Gaussian Blur 3x3 mask size Gaussian Blur 5x5 mask size Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 116: Descreen
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), and these patterns appear to the naked eye like a series of cross-hatching lines, as shown in the example below. Before Descreen After Descreen To use Descreen:... -
Page 117: Brightness And Contrast Tool
• Contrast: The Contrast control lets you change the contrast setting. Too much contrast can make an image look like a photocopy of a picture with little or no gray shades. Too little contrast can make an image look dull and flat. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 118: Color Correction Tool
Color Correction tool (Native Color Mode only) The Color Correction tool changes the hue and saturation of an image. You can also add a color cast to an image by simply moving the pointer to a particular place on the Wheel, or you can remove an unwanted color cast by moving the pointer to a complementary color to balance out the tones. -
Page 119: Threshold Tool
• To lighten the original, drag the slider to the left. This lowers the Threshold value so that more pixels are turned to white, resulting in a lighter image. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 120: The Information Window
The Information Window The Information window displays color information as you move the cursor over the preview image or the thumbnail in the Advanced Image Correction dialog box if it is open. You can choose to show or hide the Information window in ScanWizard Pro. To do this click the Show / Hide Info window toggle command under the View menu in the Preview window. - Page 121 For LCH Display Mode Channel Value Range 0 - 100 0 - 100 0 - 360 For Native Display Mode Image Type Value Range 0 - 255 CMYK 0 - 100% Gray Scale 0 - 100% Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh...
- Page 122 D. Color Meter Options These options let you switch display modes between LCH and Native value display and also let you choose how color information is displayed — in numbers or percentages. Take note that the Numbers option is available only in Native color and RGB mode.
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Page 123: Color Meter Options
1 x 1 (the default), the color information pertains to a single pixel — the pixel in the middle of the sample area. Color Meter Options Sample Size display, with 1x1 option shown here (white square is 1 pixel square) Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... - Page 124 If you select Native color mode as your display, the Color Meter options let you choose whether you wish to display color information in numbers or percentages. • If Value is chosen, the numbers represent values in the 0-to-255 pixel scale regardless of the bit depth of your output image.
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Page 125: Creating Color Tag Windows
3. To close the Tag window, click the Close box. To close all tag windows, press the Option key and click the Close box of any tag window. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... - Page 126 4. Take note of the following: • To set the shadow (black) point, click on a dark area of the image, then click the Black Magic Diamond in the tag window. • To set the highlight (white) point, click on a light area, then click the White Magic Diamond in the tag Window.
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Page 127: The Scan Job Window
Function buttons for manipulating scan jobs A. Image type menu To change the image type, click on the arrow to the left of the thumbnail and select the new image type from the drop-down list that appears. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... - Page 128 B. Thumbnail of prescan image A thumbnail appears for the selected scan job after you click the Prescan button in the Preview window. This means a prescan image is available for that scan job. To see the prescan image, you can either click the thumbnail or go to the View menu in the Preview window and switch to prescan image viewing mode.
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Page 129: Selecting Multiple Scan Jobs
Then perform the selected editing function. For instance, you can go to the Settings window and choose an image type (CMYK or Lab Color) that will apply to all the scan jobs. Another example is to apply a common resolution setting to all the scan jobs. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 130: Adding A New Scan Job
Adding a New Scan Job 1. Click the New button. 2. When a text box appears, accept the default name or enter a name for the new scan job. 3. Define the scan frame in the Preview window for the new scan job. 4. -
Page 131: Loading And Saving Scan Job Templates
—35mm positives and 4x5 transparencies. • On the right-hand side of the dialog box are your current scan jobs in the queue — Scan Job 1 and Scan Job 2. New folder Your current Scan Job scan jobs folders Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... - Page 132 To add the scan job template to the scan job list: 1. Select the folder on the left-hand side, and double-click it to open the folder. 2. Click the Add button to add highlighted or selected templates, or click the Add All button to add all the scan job templates in the folder.
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Page 133: Using The Batch Scan Feature
ScanWizard Pro Plug-in — most likely in your image-editing (e.g., Adobe Photoshop) Plug-ins folder. Once the batch scanning program launches, use the Edit or Execute features of the program. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... - Page 134 If you use the Edit feature, the ScanWizard Pro interface will appear with two differences: the Scan button in the Preview button is replaced by the OK button; and an additional button for choosing your image file format can be found in the Scan Job window.
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Page 135: Using The Edit Feature
“Later” (to delay scanning to another time); or choose “Now” to start batch scanning immediately. To save scan job(s) into a batch scan folder Choose Save Batch Command. When a dialog box appears, specify the name of the folder where the batch scans will be stored. Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh... -
Page 136: Using The Execute Feature
Using the Execute feature The Execute feature initiates the batch scanning process. ScanWizard Pro then scans the jobs according to the selected or loaded context. To execute a batch scan: 1. Start the batch scan program. 2. Go to the Batch menu, and choose the Execute command. Batch scanning starts immediately. -
Page 138: Appendix A: More Color Matching Information
Appendix A: More Color Matching Information This section contains important information on further steps you need to take to achieve color matching across your devices. If you need more details on ColorSync or any of the third-party application programs discussed in this section, refer to the respective user guides of those programs. -
Page 139: Using Images In Third-Party Applications
After selecting your monitor profile, you will see the profile changed in the ColorSync Control Panel, as shown in the example below. Using images in third-party applications You should know if the image-editing or page-layout application you use to edit or process scanned images is ColorSync-savvy or not. - Page 140 • Check the Embed ICC destination profile in scan image check box. This feature will enable ScanWizard Pro to embed the ICC profile of the currently selected color space in the image data. The information will then be properly interpreted by Photoshop or any ColorSync-savvy application.
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Page 141: Appendix B: Kodak Color Management System
Appendix B: Kodak Color Management System This appendix 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 142: How Color Management Works
How Color Management Works The aim of color management is to preserve true color information by making up for the differences in the way devices communicate color. Your CMS does this by using a scientifically designed system including: • A Color Matching Processor •... -
Page 143: What Are Device Color Profiles
When you print the image, the CMS again translates the image data from the monitor’ s RGB color space to the printer’ s CMYK color space—using the information about both devices as stored in their Color Profiles. So, although all of the devices in this example use different device dependent color spaces, the CMS is able to translate between them and produce accurate, predictable color. -
Page 144: A Word About Source And Destination
The Color Profile includes color tables that relates the device’ s color space to a Profile Connection Space, as well as information about key attributes of the device for use by CMS-based applications. A Word about Source and Destination People often get confused about what is the “source” of an image and what is its “destination,”... -
Page 145: Controlling Ucr & Gcr
So, Source and Destination mirror a logical two-step process most Color Management Systems use to translate images between device color spaces; • The Source Profile brings the image into the PCS • The Destination Profile connects the image from the PCS to the output device, such as a Monitor, Printer, or Proofer. -
Page 146: Ucr
Adding black to CMY reduces ink coverage TAC, and thus improves the ability of paper to firmly hold each layer of wet ink, known as ink trapping. So, from the concerns about ink coverage and ink combinations have come tried-and-true approaches to producing excellent films for excellent separations. Two aspects of the offset printing process are undercolor removal (UCR) and gray component replacement (GCR). -
Page 147: Gcr
Gray component replacement is a variation on undercolor removal. The theory is simple: Whenever amounts of cyan, magenta, and yellow are present in the same color, that color has a gray component. Some or all of this gray component can be printed with black ink while maintaining the original color appearances. -
Page 148: Professional Cmyk Profiles Package
Professional CMYK Profiles Package What You Get with Professional CMYK Profiles Package “Professional CMYK Profiles” was developed for the serious professional, who is concerned about productivity, quality separations, and color fidelity. With “Professional CMYK Profiles”, you get six different UCR/GCR settings that conform to generic CMYK SWOP, Japanese Ink Standard, and Euroscale standards—Letting you select the best values for your printing conditions. -
Page 149: Japanese Printing Standards
U.S. CMYK SWOP PRINTING STANDARDS: Filename Profile Description Maximum TAC gncmyk02.pf Light GCR 260 UCR CMYK Light 260% US Negative Proofing gncmyk04.pf Light GCR 280 UCR CMYK Light 280% US Negative Proofing gncmyk08.pf Light GCR 320 UCR CMYK Light 320% US Negative Proofing gncmyk10.pf Light GCR 340 UCR CMYK... -
Page 150: Check With Your Service Provider
You read these settings as follows: • All TAC percentages have the maximum degree of UCR in order to attain the highest density blacks within that TAC limit. • A Light GCR means a small percentage of the possible gray component is replaced with black. -
Page 151: Appendix C: Available File Formats For "Batch Scan" Function
Appendix C: Available File Formats for “Batch Scan” Function ScanWizard Pro’ s “Batch Scan” function as well as ScanWizard Pro Applet allow you to carry out scan-and-save images as several file formats. Not all file formats are available for different image types, you should select the proper file format with the image type that meets your requirements.