Photo Scanning; Reducing Streaks - Kodak PS50 Series User Manual

Photo scanning

Reducing streaks

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For the best scanning results the following is suggested:
• Place your photos face-up in the input tray. This orientation
minimizes scratching of the print emulsion.
• The Kodak Picture Saver System Scanner is shipped with the Kodak
Picture Saver Standard Separation Module and with the pre-
separation pad un-installed. If you encounter problems when feeding
photos through the scanner, especially curled photos, you can install
the pre-separation pad and/or install the Kodak Picture Saver
Standard Separation Module. For pre-separation pad installation
procedures, see "Replacing the pre-separation pad" in Chapter 5,
Maintenance. For instructions on replacing the separation module,
see "Replacing the separation module and tires" also in Chapter 5.
IMPORTANT: Use caution when scanning photos with the pre-
separation pad installed. Internal testing has shown a
higher risk of scratching on the prints.
The Kodak Picture Saver Scanning System software has been
enhanced to reduce the occurrence of streaks in your images. The
Kodak Picture Saver Scanner has been designed with an open imaging
area for the front images. The Picture Saver Scanning System software
provides an option called Image Cleaner tool for the back sides of the
images. When this option is checked, the software will attempt to
remove any streaks that may occur in a scanned image from the dust in
the scanner. In most cases, corrections are either undetectable or very
hard to detect. However, based on the size of the streak and the image
content where the streak exists, there may be a slightly observable
correction artifact remaining. In almost all cases, this correction artifact
is preferable to the actual streak.
Monitoring Streaks — review images on the Scan Viewer screen and
if streaks are detected, pull the rest of the photos from the feeder to
stop the scanner. It is best to scan photos in smaller batches
(approximately 50) then rescan these images as necessary.
A-61760 September 2012