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To use 3f files, you must use FlexColor to review, process and export the
images to standard TIFF or JPEG files, which are compatible with most
image-editing and DTP programs. FlexColor provides a virtual light
table of all 3f images from a selected folder and enables you to view de-
tails, view export history and load each image into the main FlexColor
window to make export settings.
•
If you have both negative and positive originals in your batch, you
should set
Film Type
or to analyze each image to decide whether it is negative or posi-
tive. It will then use either the
that you have selected.
•
If all of your originals are either positive or negative, then you can
set the
Film Type
only one setup selection will be available (
), depending on the film type you have selected.
ative Setup
•
If you would like to export TIFF images automatically using your
selected setup, then mark the
will still get the 3f images, but TIFF versions will also be saved in a
sub-folder below the 3f images.
•
To set highlight and shadow points automatically, mark the
check box. This will result in automated fine-tuning of your
levels
selected setup based on an analysis of each image. This is especial-
ly useful when you are using the
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Usually, you should use a
sures that your 3f files will contain the full scan data possible with
your scanner for each original format, allowing for maximum
flexibility in the future. However, if you are short on disk space
and are sure that you do not need full resolution images, you may
consider reducing this value or setting a maximum size. Alterna-
tively, if you are sure that you will use your scans for just one spe-
cific purpose with known dimensions and resolution, you might
use the
Adapt to format
•
Be sure to mark the
and
tion
To Position
wish to scan from the Feeder.
Click on
in the
Scan
originals to 3f files.
to "Auto Detection". This will cause FlexCol-
Positive Setup
to match (or use auto detection). In this case,
Save final TIFFs
Save final TIFFs
Scan Resolution
settings.
check box and to use the
Feeder
fields to set the first and last original you
window to scan all of your selected
Scan 3f
or
Negative Setup
or
Positive Setup
check box. You
Auto
feature.
of 100%, which en-
From Posi-
Neg-
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