Microtek ScanMaker 9800XL Installing And Getting Started page 16

The Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler (MSP) is a scanner calibration and profiling
utility program exclusively designed for Microtek scanners. Used together with the
color calibration target, the ICC Profiler determines the color attributes of your
scanner accurately, then generates an ICC profile tailored exclusively for the scanner
you are using under ScanWizard Pro.
The Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler utility is included in the CD-ROM that contains
ScanWizard Pro. Select the Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler option to install.
Included in your scanner package is an industry-standard Reflective Kodak color
target (Kodak Q-60R1, size 5" x 7").
The calibration target is very delicate and must be handed carefully, as follows:
• Gently remove the target from its protective sleeve and avoid touching the target
image surface.
• When not in use, keep the target in its sleeve and away from light and heat.
To keep the colors in your scanner consistent, you should perform color
calibration on a regular basis. Professional photographers, graphic designers or
others who require extremely precise color may wish to calibrate the scanner every
time it is used.
Before calibration, make sure that the Scanner ICC Profiler program is successfully
installed, and that the calibration target is placed on your scanner correctly.
Proper positioning of the reflective target on the scanner is important for successful
calibration. Incorrect positioning of the target will result in an unsuccessful
calibration.
1. Place the target face down on the glass surface of the scanner, making sure that
the up side of the target is positioned toward the scanner's front panel and has its
edge firmly aligned against the scanner top ruler.