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Konica Minolta MS6000 MK II Installation And User Manual

Konica Minolta MS6000 MK II Installation And User Manual

Twain driver v.5.0.1.7b & overlay manager software
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Installation and User's Guide
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions'
TWAIN Driver V.5.0.1.7b &
Overlay Manager Software
September 10, 2004

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  • Page 1 Installation and User’s Guide Konica Minolta Business Solutions’ TWAIN Driver V.5.0.1.7b & Overlay Manager Software September 10, 2004...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Section 1 - Overview & Hardware Installation ............2 ...................... 2 ARDWARE NSTALLATION Section 2 –Software Installation................TWAIN D ................RIVER NTERFACES Section 3 - The MS 6000 TWAIN Driver User’s Guide......... MS 6000 S ..............CANNER ETUP NTERFACE ........................ATCH MARS C .....................

  • Page 3: Section 1 - Overview & Hardware Installation

    PS 3000) and SCSI-2 (MS 6000 and MS 7000) connectors. The PS 7000 uses a proprietary cable sold only through Konica Minolta Business Solutions and is a 5-pin Mini Centronics on the scanner end and a 50-pin HD SCSI-2 on the PC side. You will need to supply a standard SCSI interface card for the PC as well as a SCSI cable.

  • Page 4: Section 2 -Software Installation

    Section 2 –Software In stallation The Konica Minolta Business So lutions TWAIN driver and Overlay Manager software are ® compatible with Microsoft Window 95, 98, NT 4.0, 2000, ME, and XP. To install either or both of these applications simply lau nch the Minsetup.exe file.

  • Page 5: The Twain Driver User Interfaces

    The TWAIN Driver User Interfaces When developing the TWAIN drivers for Minolta’s scanners we tried to keep a consistent l and feel across all models. Since each scanner has unique functions and features the drivers do vary from model to model. In the following sections we walk through the MS 6000 and MS 0 TWAIN drivers and explain what their various features and functions are as well as how work with th em.
  • Page 6 Preview Window en changing settings via the scanner’s front panel, the driver UI will update in real-time (a long as the driver is currently launched). While the scanner is busy executing a scan the front panel LED display will show a flashing “PC” and the front panel will be locked. When the display stops flashing, the scanner’s control panel is once again active.
  • Page 7 Print Mode/Resolution keys at the same time. Each subsequent press will cycle the resolution setting between 8H, 6H, 4H, 3H and 2H. Note: The optical resolution of the scanner is 400 DPI. All other resolutions are derived from on-board interpolation or reduction algorithms.

  • Page 8: Batch Scan Mode

    Batch Scan Mode The Batch Scan Mode might arguably be the most useful feature of the Minolta TWAIN driver. With most application software, the TWAIN driver UI is launched when an Import or Scan command is given. Typically the driver will then close after a scan is completed.

  • Page 9: Mars Controller Buttons

    n no grayscale option is installed) then all deskewing will be done mechanically via the pris m lens. Automatic deskewing can also be selected vi a the MS 6000’s front panel. If the Automatic Image Rotation Kit is not installed, disabled or malfunctioning then this check box will be grayed out.
  • Page 10 Rewind – This button will cause the currently loaded roll of film to be completely rewound and ejected. > – This button will cause the currently loaded film to be advanced by one blip mark. < – This button will cause the currently loaded film to be rewound by one blip mark. Frame Number Box –...
  • Page 11 Original is Photo selected Original is photo unselected Grayscale – Will apply a slight smoothing alg orithm to blur transitions. This will tend to smooth rough edges and enhance photograp hic areas, but will typically blur textual images. This setting can be more useful when scanning tonal images at lower resolutions.
  • Page 12 Sharpen – An 8-bit grayscale image, a strong sharpen algorithm for black and white images will apply a straight threshold and standard dither. Sharpen more – Only 8 bit grayscale images. The image goes through a sharpening process that is slightly less pronounced than as sharpen Smooth –...
  • Page 13 Fine de 1 s elected ginal is photo se lected riginal is photo not s elect Grayscale – Will apply a sharpening algorithm. This will tend to make tonal areas appear grainy while text will become crisper and better defined. Fine Mode 1 selected Original is photo selected Original is photo not selected...
  • Page 14 Grayscale – Will cause the image to undergo a sharpening process that is slightly less pronounced than as with Fine Mode 1. Fine Mode 2 Fine Mode 1 None Masking/Cropping – This setting will try to auto-detect black (or darkly shaded) areas around the border of an image and convert these pixels to m atch the i...
  • Page 15 Brightness & Contrast Controls This set of controls allows users to change the composition of the scanned image as detailed below. Please note that when using the slider bars you may notice some slight lag or resistance -- this is normal and is due to the bi-directional communication between the driver and scanner.
  • Page 16 G/S Contrast of 2 G/S Contrast of 7 G/S Contrast of 12 The Action Buttons The Action buttons allow you to interact with the Driver User Interface to accomplish important tasks or launch support windows. Here is a detailed description of what these butt ns Scan –...

  • Page 17: Section 4 -The Ms 7000 Twain Driver User's Guide

    About – Clicking this button will launch the About Dialog Box. This box contains important information including the current driver version number. This is the most reliable means for determining which version of the driver you are running. Sectio n 4 -The MS 7000 TWAIN Driver User’s Guide MS 7000 is Minolta’s newest large-format Microform Scanner.

  • Page 18: Preview Window

    Preview Window en changing settings via the scanner’s front panel, the driver UI will update in real-tim e (as g as the driver is currently launched). While the scanner is busy executing a scan the front el LED display will show a flashing “PC” and t he front panel will be locked.
  • Page 19 Dual – When in dual mode the MS 7000 will automatically divide the total scan area into two 8 ½” wide by 12” high scan areas. When the actual scan takes place one image from each of these scan areas can be delivered using the Scan All button (see below) or the Start button on the MS 7000’s front panel .
  • Page 20 Higher DPI settings will result in better quality scans as well as longer scanning times. In addition, higher resolutions will result in larger file sizes. If using the front panel of the MS 7000 the resolution can be selected by pressing the Clear/Shift key and the Print Mode/Resolution keys at the same time.
  • Page 21 The preview window can be a very useful tool an d provides a range of functionality that makes working with the MS 7 000 easier and faster. The MS 7000 ’s preview window is comprised of t hree key components: Rulers –...

  • Page 22: Batch Scan Mode

    ginal is Photo – Depending on the Image Type mode set, this setting will cause the nned images to be affected as follows: Black & White – Will tend to lighten the final image through a wider dithering process. This helps enhance the tonal quality of the original but will typically over-lighten lack/test areas.
  • Page 23 ile the File Transfer Status Window is displayed you can continue to initiate scans and ke setting changes from the front pan el of the MS 7000. Each scan will be delivered to the lication and stored in the computer’ s available memory.

  • Page 24: Mars Controller Buttons

    RS Controller Buttons se series of buttons allow users to interf ace with a connected MARS 4 or MARS Mini-2 controller to control the movement and searching of blipped film. The controls wit n hi the TWAIN driver only offer minimal support for film movement and searching. There i s no support in the TWAIN driver for automated batch scanning of blipped film.
  • Page 25 composition as to which polarity film is loaded. Using the Film Type button on the front panel of the MS 7000 can also change this setting. Auto Frame Elimination – When scanning an area larger than that needed for the current image, you may wish to crop off the unnecessary border.
  • Page 26 Fine Mode 1 Photo-Mode None Fine Mode 2 - Selecting this setting will cause the scanned images to be affected as follows: Black & White – Will cause the image to be displayed with a straight threshold and no dithering. This is an ideal setting for enhancing text or line-art legibility. Fine Mode 2 None Grayscal –...
  • Page 27 None – An 8-bit grayscale image to be delivered as scanned. Black and white images will lighten the final image through a wider dithering process; lighting is visually less than e smooth mode. Sharpen – An 8-bit grayscale image, A strong sharpen algorithm for black and white images will apply a straight threshold and standard dither.
  • Page 28 Auto Card Feeder – Automatically feed cards (AFC) during a scanning session All Cards – This enabled option and AFC option to scan all cards in a single scan session. Number of cards edit box – When AFC is enabled and all card option is disabled, use this area to enter a number of cards that will be feed in a single scanning session.
  • Page 29 absolute. In other words, light pixels get lighter and dark pixels get darker. A high contrast can be desirable when trying to enhance dark objects on a less-than-white background. Contrast cannot be adjusted from the front panel. G/S Contrast of 2 G/S Contrast of 7 G/S Contrast of 12 e Action Buttons...
  • Page 30 Preview – Clicking the Preview button will cause the MS 7000 to perform a low-resolution scan that will be displayed in the preview window. This scanned data is not transferred to the application. The preview function is very useful for confirming scan settings and defining custom scan areas.

  • Page 31: Section 5 - Twain Configuration Utility & Status Window

    ction 5 - TWAIN Configuration Utility & Status Window TWAIN configuration Utility and Status Window are launched and displayed every time the driver installation routine is executed. The purpose of these utilities is to scan your SCSI buses, locate all eligible attached Minolta scanners and then install the correct drivers/data sources.
  • Page 32 driv er with the hardware currently not attached or detected will be shown with a red X through scanner icon. Refresh – The Refresh button can be pressed to launch the TWAIN configuration utility and to rescan the SCSI bus. Add - The Add button is not currently used with the Minolta TWAIN drivers.

  • Page 33: Section 6 - Overlay Manager User's Guide

    the functionality of the driver should you experience problems running the driver in other scanning applications. Section 6 – Overlay Manager User’s Guide The Overlay Manager software included with the Minolta TWAIN driver is intended for use only when using the MS 6000 or MS 7000 in conjunction with the MSP 3000 high-speed, direct-connect laser printer.

  • Page 34: Using The Overlay Manager Software

    prints. To toggle the indicator, continue to hold down the Clear/Shift button and release and press the Paper Select button a second time. Dynamic: In Dynamic mode, the MS 6000 and MS 7000 can annotate an overlay with changing information such as page number, date and time from print to print.
  • Page 35 If the Monitor is not currently running it can be launched by locating it in you Start Menu under the Programs/Minolta Overlay Manager section. Simply select it and the monitor icon ould appear in the Task Bar The purpose of the Monitor is to watch the selected MS-series scanner and when in dynamic ode, to upload the newest bitmap overlay each time a print is made (see the dynamic section ve) .
  • Page 36 Configure.. : Launches the Configuration Editor ( see below ). The Configuration Editor allows you to select an overlay and the overlay’s location on the output. Editor.. : Launches the Overlay image Editor ( see below ). The Overlay Image Editor allows you to actually design the bitmap that will become the overlay.
  • Page 37 Creating an Overlay Creating an overlay is a fairly simple process yet can take some practice to perfect. To illustrate the basic functionality let’s create a sample overlay in the following tutorial: Step 1: Start a new overlay Launch the Overlay Image Editor either by right clicking on the Overlay Monitor icon and lecting Editor..
  • Page 38 the cur rent output resolution on your scanner (see the MS 6000/7000 Operator’s guide for instruct ions on changing output resolution). For purposes of this tutorial keep res olution at 400 dpi and enter 500 pixels in the first box and 400 in the second and click the OK button. This gives u s an overlay of 1.25 inches by 1 inch.
  • Page 39 Arial). Since the Font settings are sticky they same settings should be present. Once satisfied click the OK button and place the date info in the lower left corner. Now, add the static text, “This print made on:” and align it just to the left of the date field.
  • Page 40 scanner is currently connected. This is useful for temporarily disabling overlays in dynamic mode. This provides the same functionality as selecting Disable in the Configuration Editor ( see below ). Launch Configuration Editor The wrench icon will launch the Configuration Editor from the Image Editor application ( see below ).
  • Page 41 Zoom In – Clicking this button will s how an enlarged version of the overlay. This is helpful for previewing what an overlay will l ook like without having to open it in the Overlay Image Editor. Refresh – Clicking this button will c ause the Manager to rescan the SCSI bus to find all attached and available Minolta SCSI sc anners and their associated TWAIN data source.
  • Page 42 new overly bitmap with the current dynamic information as each print is made. In order to select and use dynamic overlay mode you will need to have the PC connected to the appropriate MS scanner and the Overlay Manager icon active in the Windows tray.

  • Page 43: Section 6 -The Ps 7000 Twain Driver User's Guide

    Section 6 -The PS 7000 TWAIN Driver User’s Guide The PS 7000 is Konica Minolta’s latest and greatest in Publication Scanner. It compares to othing like it out on the market for book scanning. Its main feature is that it allows you to ake f ace up publication scans and/or prints with no harm to thebook.
  • Page 44 Preview Window Scan Settings The Scan Settings section allows you to define four key elements of the scanner’s settings. They are as follows: Scan Mode – Because the PS 7000 has a large 17” x 23” scan area, it is capable of actually capturing two 11”...
  • Page 45 Split L/R – This setting is similar to Spread scan mode except that the two separate scans will be vertically merged in the scanner prior to delivery to the application. With this setting you scan 2 images thus 2 separate files, each of which can be up to an 11”...

  • Page 46: Batch Scan Mode

    Black/White Photo – This will cause all images delivered to the PC to have a depth of 1-bit. As a result all pixels will be either black or white. The scanner will threshold the image and will apply a diffusion dithering algorithm. Grayscale Text –...

  • Page 47: Batch Scanning In Ariel 3.0

    button is pressed, the Status W indow and Driver UI will close and all image data will be displayed in th e scanning application. Note : I mages scanned via the Batch Scanning Mode are not permanently stored but rather k ept in temporary memory by the application software.
  • Page 48 The preview window can be a very useful tool and provides a range of functionality that makes working with the PS 7 000 easier and faster. The PS 7000’ s preview window is comprised of t hree key components: Rulers – A horizontal ruler runs along the top of the window while a vertical ruler runs along the left.
  • Page 49 Automatic Brightness – Check this box if you wish to have the scanner perform a pr escan and apply an appropriate brightne ss setting based on the detected original. Automatic brightness will assume an original of normal exposure. ghtness – Changing this value will cause the scanned image to appear lighter or darker. en automatic brightness (AB) is selected this value will work as a small adjustment t the brightness applied by the AB function and the slider can be set between 1 and 9.
  • Page 50 Contrast Shadow – The relative contras t adjusting level for shadow output images. This setting can be adjusted in 15 levels marked –7 to +7. Center Erase – Take out the line betwee n two pages from a book. Enable center erase – With this chec k box selected it enables the scanner to remove the centerline.

  • Page 51: Section 7 -The Ps 3000 Twain Driver User's Guide

    About – Clicking this button will launch the About Dialog Box. This box contains important information including the current driver version number. This is the most liable means for determining which version of the driver you are running. ction 7 -The PS 3000 TWAIN Driver User’s Guide The PS 3000 is Minolta’s first generation planetary scanner and is the predecessor to the PS 0.

  • Page 53: Scan Settings

    Important Note: Unlike the MS 6000 or MS 7000, the Front Panel controls (except for the ual scan buttons) cannot be used to configure or control the PS 3000. When a scan es place whatever settings are chosen in the driver will take precedence. Scan Settings: he Scan Settings section allows you to define most of the key elements of the scanner’s settings.
  • Page 54 Book Compensation – When this box is checked the PS 3000 will perform a curvature correction for an uneven curved surface. This should be used when any tightly bound or uneven book or bound material is being captured. Please note that when enabled, Book Compensation will add one to two seconds onto the scan speed time.

  • Page 55: Batch Scan Mode

    focus on the original. This typically happens when the original is higher than 2 inches above the cradle. When not checked the PS 3000 will conduct the scan even though it is likely to out of focus and distorted. AEW W arning –...

  • Page 56: Batch Scanning In Ariel 3.0

    While the File Transfer Status Window is displayed you can continue to initiate scans from the cradle start buttons of the PS 3000. Each scan will be delivered to the application and stored in the computer’s available memory. While performing a batch scan, you may not be able to view completed scanned images –...

  • Page 57: The Preview Window

    You should now be able to scan multiple images from the front panel of the scanner. Click the Done button in the Minolta Transfer Status Window when finished. The Preview Window The preview window can be a very useful tool and provides a range of functionality that makes working with the PS 7000 easier and faster.
  • Page 58 Brightness Controls This set of controls allows users to change the composition of the scanned image as detailed below. Please note that when using the slider bar you may notice some slight lag or resistance - this is normal and is due to the bi-directional communication between the driver and scanner.
  • Page 59 Preview – Clicking the Preview button will cause the PS 3000 to perform a low- resolution scan that will be display ed in the preview window. This scanned data is not transferred to the application. The preview function is very useful for confirming scan settings and for defining custom scan areas.

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