Final Scan; Setting The Crop - Nikon Scanners Software Reference Manual

Getting Started on the Macintosh
In order to obtain the best scan, Coolscan and the LS-3510AF first perform an
autoexposure sequence to determine certain image characteristics. This will be indicated
on screen by the dialog shown below, and followed by additional messages as required.
The LS-3510AF will also perform an autofocus sequence, accompanied by the message
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ner's front panel blink on and off slowly as the scanner is acquiring the image, while
LS-3510AF users should see the green BUSY LED illuminated. We can now see the
image as it is displayed, line by line, in the preview window.
Should you discover that you have inserted the slide in the wrong orientation, you
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can abort the scan by pressing the Command "ð" and period "." keys simultane-
ously. Coolscan users can then eject the slide by clicking on the E
the bottom-right corner of the Scan dialog box. Do not click the E
during a scan. Always abort the scan first.
The preview scan should take a little less than one minute to complete, with slight
variations in speed depending on the model of your Macintosh and the size of your dis-
play. Upon completion, the preview image will stay in the Scan dialog box while you
prepare for the final scan.

Final Scan

The next step is to perform the final scan at a higher resolution, or image quality.
First, we have to crop, or trim the preview image. Notice there is a narrow black border
around it. We want to eliminate this from the scanning area so that it does not appear
in our final scan.

Setting the Crop

Start by placing the cursor anywhere over the preview, clicking and dragging a
crop rectangle to enclose the area of interest. Adjust the crop rectangle by placing the
cursor on any of the small boxes, or 'hot spots,' on the crop rectangle. The cursor will
change to an arrow when it is placed over any of these boxes. Now, move the rectangle
inward by clicking and dragging until the border line of the rectangle encloses the area
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. Coolscan users should then see the green LED on the scan-
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button in
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