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Minolta DiMAGE Scan Multi PROAF-5000 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 9224-2887-11 H-A107 E INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 • Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. • This manual may not be copied in part or whole without prior written permission from Minolta Co., Ltd. ©2001 Minolta Co., Ltd.

  • Page 3: For Proper And Safe Use

    Complete and return the enclosed Product & Software Registration form after detaching it form the Warranty. No postage is necessary. • The information you provide is confidential and will only be used by Minolta Customer Service and Product Research & Development.

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    PACKAGE CONTENTS THE FOLLOWING CONTENTS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE Minolta DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO 35mm film holder (FH-P1), Slide mount holder (SH-P1) and Universal holder (UH-P1) 120/220 (6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9) film attachments with glass and glassless...

  • Page 5: Index Scan

    The details of the contents are described on the following page. Overview This section describes the required system and the names of the parts. Scanner Setup This section describes how to set up the scanner. Index Scan This section describes how to perform the index scan. Preview Scan This section describes how to perform the preview scan.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE ......... . .3 Software Registration .
  • Page 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX SCAN INDEX SCAN WINDOW ..........42 The Index Tab Part —...
  • Page 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMAGE CORRECTION IMAGE CORRECTION WINDOW .........64 The Image Correction Tab Part —...
  • Page 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS DIGITAL ICE / DIGITAL ROC / DIGITAL GEM .......85 Before Using the Digital ICE/ROC/GEM Function .

  • Page 10: System Requirements - Pc / At

    SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS — PC / AT Interface: SCSI IEEE 1394 Pentium 166MHz Pentium II or later processor (or better). or later processor (or better). CPU: Support cannot be provided for custom or home built machines.(*1*2) Pentium III processor is recommended when scanning with 16 bit output or using the Digital ICE/ROC/GEM functions.

  • Page 11: System Requirements - Macintosh

    SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS — MACINTOSH Interface: SCSI FireWire (IEEE 1394) Power PC 604 or later Power Macintosh G3 or later Excludes notebook PCs. CPU: Power Macintosh G4 processor is recommended when scanning with 16 bit output or using the Digital ICE/ROC/GEM function.

  • Page 12: Scanner - Names Of Parts

    SCANNER — NAMES OF PARTS Film-slot door Indicator lamp Film Holder Eject button Power switch SCSI ID switch IEEE 1394 interface connector Dip switch AC power socket SCSI Interface connector...

  • Page 13: Scanner Setup

    S C A N N E R S E T U P S C A N N E R S E T U P F L O W REMOVING THE OPTICS LOCKING SCREW CONNECTING THE HARDWARE USING THE SCSI INTERFACE USING THE IEEE1394 INTERFACE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE...

  • Page 14: Removing The Optics Locking Screw

    REMOVING THE OPTICS LOCKING SCREW Before using the scanner for the first time, remove the optics locking screw on the bottom panel of the scanner with a flat- head screwdriver. As the removed locking screw is necessary when transporting the scanner, tighten the screw at the storage position for a future use.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Hardware

    CONNECTING THE HARDWARE SETTING THE DIP SWITCH Before connecting the scanner to a computer turn off the power of the scanner, then, decide which interface you will be using, and use the Dip switch No. 4 to set the scanner to the selected interface.

  • Page 16: Using The Scsi Interface

    USING THE SCSI INTERFACE A SCSI ID is a unique address you assign to each SCSI device connected to your computer. The SCSI ID range of your computer is from 0 to 7, however some ID's are already occupied. Occupied SCSI ID IBM PC/AT 7 - SCSI host adapter 0 - internal hard drive*...
  • Page 17 USING THE SCSI INTERFACE Connecting the SCSI Cable This scanner has been packaged with the SCSI cable SC-P1. See your dealer if you require a different SCSI cable. • To meet FCC regulations, the SCSI cables used with this scanner must be equipped with ferrite cores.
  • Page 18 USING THE SCSI INTERFACE 6. Plug the power cord into the scanner’s AC socket, then plug it into a grounded outlet. IF THE DIMAGE SCAN MULTI PRO IS THE LAST OR ONLY DEVICE IN YOUR SCSI CHAIN… 4. Turn the terminator switch (Dip switch 1) to ON. •...

  • Page 19: Using The Ieee 1394 Interface

    USING THE IEEE 1394 INTERFACE Only support driver of Windows ® 2000, Windows ® Me and Macintosh OS. This scanner has been packaged with the IEEE 1394 cable. For details, refer to the page 106. With Macintosh made by Apple Computer, Inc., the IEEE1394 Interface is named “FireWire”. Therefore, interface names of other related surrounding equipment may also be called “FireWire”.

  • Page 20: Installing The Software - Windows

    INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE — WINDOWS WINDOWS ® 98 / WINDOWS ® 2000 / WINDOWS ® ME / WINDOWS NT ® • In the procedure below, the hard disk drive for system startup is drive C, and the CD-ROM drive is drive D. •...
  • Page 21 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE — WINDOWS If the InstallShield Wizard program does not start up automatically Operate the following procedure. 1. “Start” “Run…”. 2. Click [Browse (B)] in the Run dialog box. 3. Select CD-ROM drive (DS MultiPRO (D:)) from the “Look in:” list box in the Browse dialog box.
  • Page 22 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE — WINDOWS 6. To install the software in the default folder (C:\Program Files\DS_MultiPRO), press To install the software in another folder, click [Browse...] to display the window for selecting a folder. Specify the directory to install the software in, then click [OK].

  • Page 23: Installing The Software - Macintosh

    INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE — MACINTOSH Please remove or disable any antivirus system extensions before launching this installer. These extensions may conflict with the operation of this installer. Replace or re-enable them when installation is complete. Hold the shift key down during startup to disable the extensions.
  • Page 24 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE — MACINTOSH 8. Click on • If you do not agree to the conditions stated in the End-User License Agreement, click on [Decline] and the software will not be installed. 9. Check the folder in which the software will be installed.
  • Page 25 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE — MACINTOSH 11. Click on The following message appears when the installer is finished. 12. Click on • The software will be installed in a new folder titled DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO. • If Easy Install was chosen, the DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO folder will contain the following items: DS_MultiPRO Utility,...

  • Page 26: Launching The Software - Window

    Use the utility software, as a stand alone application, when you just want to scan the photographic image and store. 1. Select Start Programs Minolta DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO ver.1.0 DS MultiPRO Utility. The software is ready for use when the Main window appears (page 28).

  • Page 27: Launching The Software - Macintosh

    LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE — MACINTOSH The plug-in software lets you access the software through Adobe Photoshop. LAUNCHING THE PLUG-IN This manual uses Adobe Photoshop Ver.6.0 as the host application. Commands may vary among applications. 1. Launch Adobe Photoshop. 2. Select File Import DS_MultiPRO Plug-in…...

  • Page 28: Main Window

    MAIN WINDOW — NAMES OF PARTS MAIN WINDOW Main Window part (see below) Tab part Index (see page 41) Prescan (see page 49) Image Correction (see page 63) Scan Setting part (see page 92) THE MAIN WINDOW PART — NAMES OF PARTS Help button ( Holder Type list box Film Type list box...

  • Page 29: Setting The Preferences

    SETTING THE PREFERENCES 1. Click on in the Main window. The Preference Dialog Box — Name of parts Color Matching settings (See page 107) 2. Set the preferences as desired. “Auto Expose for Slides” checkbox This option allows you to select whether to perform auto exposure during the prescan or the final scan when using colour slides.
  • Page 30 SETTING THE PREFERENCES “Color depth” setting list box This option allows you to specify the format when outputting the scanned data to a file or an application software. Select one from the following items of the list box. The default setting is 8 bit. •...

  • Page 31: Loading The Film Holder

    LOADING THE FILM HOLDER The three types of holders are supplied with this scanner. Select the appropriate one according to the film type to be scanned. • 35 mm film holder FH-P1 • Slide mount holder SH-P1 • Universal holder UH-P1 35MM FILM HOLDER FH-P1 Use the FH-P1 for 35mm negatives and unmounted 35mm slide film.

  • Page 32: Slide Mount Holder Sh-P1

    LOADING THE FILM HOLDER SLIDE MOUNT HOLDER SH-P1 • The slide mount holder SH-P1 can hold up to 4 mounted slides (35mm). • Slide mounts must be thicker than 1mm and thinner than 2mm to fit properly into the holder. •...

  • Page 33: Loading The Universal Holder Uh-P1

    LOADING THE FILM HOLDER LOADING THE UNIVERSAL HOLDER UH-P1 The universal holder UH-P1 is used with the following attachments. Use the attachment suited to the film. • 120/220 film attachment with glass (HA-P1), glassless (HA-P2) When scanning 120/220 (6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9) film Select a film attachment with glass or a glassless film attachment according to your purpose.
  • Page 34 LOADING THE FILM HOLDER 4. Place a film on the mask with the emulsion side down while aligning the lower side of the film with the film guide (at the upper or lower side). 5. Close the film cover of the holder until it clicks.

  • Page 35: 120/220 (6X4.5, 6X6, 6X7, 6X8, 6X9) Film Attachment With Glassless (Ha-P2)

    LOADING THE FILM HOLDER 120/220 (6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9) film attachment with glassless (HA-P2) 1. Install the selected attachment on the holder. Place the attachment with the button side up at the position on the holder that is suited for the attachment you selected and fix it aligning with the two grooves on the left side until it clicks.

  • Page 36: Multi-Format Attachment (Sold Separately, Hs-P1)

    LOADING THE FILM HOLDER Multi-format attachment (sold separately, HS-P1) Purchasing the Multi-format attachment, sold separately, will enable you to deal with a wider range of films such as a 16mm film. Multi-format attachment (HS-P1)-confirming the contents of this package. The following contents should be included in this package.
  • Page 37 LOADING THE FILM HOLDER 5. Place a film on the mask with the emulsion side down while aligning the lower side of the film with the film guide (at the upper or lower side). 6. Close the film cover of the holder until it clicks.

  • Page 38: Inserting The Film Holder

    INSERTING THE FILM HOLDER During the start-up time, the indicator lamp will blink. DO NOT insert the film holder into the film slot until the indicator lamp is steady. 1. Press the power switch to turn the scanner on. Turn on your computer, then launch the DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO software.

  • Page 39: Setting The Film Format/Film Type

    SETTING THE FILM FORMAT/FILM TYPE SELECTING THE FILM FORMAT 1. Select the film format from the drop-down list. • The Index window (see page 42) will appear if 35mm, 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9, Multi Format 35mm or Multi Format 6x9 is selected. •...

  • Page 40: Selecting The Film Type

    SETTING THE FILM FORMAT/FILM TYPE SELECTING THE FILM TYPE 1. In the Main window, select the type of film from the drop-down list. • The film type options differ according to the the film format currently selected. Film format File type 35mm, 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, Color Negative, Slide Film, B&W Negative, B&W Positive...

  • Page 41: Index Scan

    INDEX SCAN S C A N N I N G F L O W Launch the Software (see page 26) Set the Preferences (see page 29) Load the Film INDEX Holder SCAN (see page 31) PREVIEW SCAN Inserting the Changing the window size Film Holder (see page 38)

  • Page 42: Index Scan Window

    INDEX SCAN WINDOW When 35mm is selected in the film format, index scan displays a scan of each image on the film holder in the Index tab. The time required for an index scan depends on the performance of your computer. If you don’t want to index scan the entire roll, select the frame number of the image you want to scan from the index print provided by your photofinisher.

  • Page 43: Making An Index Scan

    MAKING AN INDEX SCAN 1. Click on in the Main window. • All frames on the film folder will be scanned and appear in the Index tab. CHANGING THE WINDOW SIZE Change the size of the Index tab window as desired. The position of the frames will change accordingly.

  • Page 44: Scanning The Image

    SCANNING THE IMAGE SELECTING THE FRAMES 1. Click on an image to select it for scanning. • Selected images are surrounded by a dark gray frame. • Press the control key key for the Macintosh) while clicking to select additional frames for scanning.

  • Page 45: Rotating Or Flipping The Index Frames

    SCANNING THE IMAGE ROTATING OR FLIPPING THE INDEX FRAMES Rotate or Flip index frames so they appear in the Index scan tab window with the proper orientation. 1. Select the desired frames, then click on • Each time the selected frames will rotate in 90° increments either clockwise or counter-clockwise, and flip vertically or horizontally.

  • Page 46: Saving The Index Scan Image

    SAVING THE INDEX SCAN IMAGE When performing the index scan, all the thumbnail images displayed in the index window can be saved as an image file. 1. Click on in the Main window. • The standard file save dialog box for each operating system will appear.

  • Page 47: Saving The Index Image File

    SAVING THE INDEX IMAGE FILE Some index images displayed in the index tab can be saved as an index file. 1. Click on in the Main window. • The other file type than the Index Image file (*.idx) cannot be selected in the “Save as Type” list box (or the file format pull-down menu).

  • Page 48: Loading The Index Image File

    LOADING THE INDEX IMAGE FILE The index file can be displayed in the index tab after loading the saved index file. The previously displayed preview images are erased. 1. Click on in the Main window. • The standard file open dialog box for each operating system will appear.

  • Page 49: Preview Scan

    PREVIEW SCAN S C A N N I N G F L O W Launch the Software (see page 26) Set the Preferences (see page 29) INDEX Load the Film SCAN Holder (see page 31) PREVIEW SCAN (see page 41) Inserting the Film Holder Rotating the Image...

  • Page 50: Prescan Window

    PRESCAN WINDOW Prescanning creates a scan of the image that you can apply and view color, contrast, orientation, and brightness corrections before clicking on the Scan button. This ensures that final scan will be the best it can be. Click on the Prescan tab in the Main window. THE PRESCAN TAB PART —...

  • Page 51: Making A Prescan

    MAKING A PRESCAN 1. Click on in the Main window. The prescanned image will appear in the Prescan tab. DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO...

  • Page 52: Rotating The Image

    ROTATING THE IMAGE Click on the buttons to correct the orientation of your image before scanning. Changes will be reflected in the prescan image. Click on to rotate the image 90° clockwise. Click on to rotate the image 90° counter- clockwise.

  • Page 53: Flipping The Image

    FLIPPING THE IMAGE buttons let you flip the image left to right or top to bottom before scanning. Changes will be reflected in the prescan image. Click on to flip the image top to bottom. • The image is upside down compared to the original prescan.

  • Page 54: Full Screen Viewing, Magnifying Or Reducing The View

    FULL SCREEN VIEWING, MAGNIFYING OR REDUCING THE VIEW FULL SCREEN VIEW This function allows you to display the entry prescanned image in the Prescan tab. 1. Click on • The prescan image is magnified so that it fits in the Main window.

  • Page 55: Scrolling The Image

    SCROLLING THE IMAGE Use the grab button to scroll an enlarged image. • The grab button can only be selected when the image has been magnified beyond the limits of the Prescan tab. 1. Click on in the Prescan image display area. •...

  • Page 56: Auto-Exposure Lock

    AUTO-EXPOSURE LOCK AE Lock allows you to lock an auto exposure value. Once the auto exposure is locked, the multiple images in a same film are scanned with the same exposure settings when performing the prescan and the final scan. With the AE lock function, for example, when scanning the backlight scene or the film that the exposure is adjusted normally, you can obtain the scanned image which is reflected the exposure correction made when taking a photograph.

  • Page 57: Ae Area Lock

    AE AREA LOCK The AE area in auto exposure adjusting mode can be changed and the exposure of that area is adjusted automatically. Perform the procedure below after prescanning the image. 1. Click on 2. Press the Shift key. • The AE area is indicated by a line instead of the cropping area indicated by a dashed line.

  • Page 58: Cropping The Image

    CROPPING THE IMAGE AUTO CROPPING The cropping area is determined automatically so that the holder or slide mount frame in the prescan image is removed. 1. Click on CROPPING The cropping frame defines how much of the prescan image will be scanned. The dimensions of the cropping frame are displayed in the lower left corner of the Prescan tab.

  • Page 59: Cropping The Prescan Image

    CROPPING THE IMAGE To define a new cropping frame… Click and drag outside the current cropping frame. * You can resize the cropping frame to cover the full prescan image again by pressing the following keys. When the Prescan tab is displayed: Windows: Press the Ctrl key and A key simultaneously.

  • Page 60: Focus

    FOCUS The DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO uses the CCD sensor for autofocus. Autofocus uses the center of the image to determine focus. Normally, this results in an excellent scan because the film plane is flat. However, if the film is warped or curled, or if Autofocus is turned off in the preferences, focus may not be accurate.

  • Page 61: Manual Focus

    FOCUS MANUAL FOCUS Manual focus can be use with specific area of the image. 1. Click on • The pointer will change to the Manual Focus icon. • Click on [Manual Focus] button again to escape the function. 2. Click on the area of the image to be in sharp focus.

  • Page 62: Displaying Frame Number

    DISPLAYING FRAME NUMBER When 35mm is selected the film format, this function allows you to display the current frame number and total frame number. 1. To display the next frame, click on 2. To display the previous frame, click on RGB/CMY INFORMATION The RGB information from the pointer position is always displayed in the Prescan tab.

  • Page 63: Image Correction

    IMAGE CORRECTION I M A G E C O R R E C T I O N F L O W Launch the Software (see page 26) Set the Preferences (see page 29) INDEX SCAN Load the Film Holder (see page 31) (see page 41) PREVIEW SCAN...

  • Page 64: Image Correction Window

    IMAGE CORRECTION WINDOW This scanner gives you three options for correcting the brightness, contrast, and color balance of the final scan. Click on the Image Correction tab in the Main window. THE IMAGE CORRECTION TAB PART — NAMES OF PARTS RGB/CMY value display Selective Color button Frame Number indicator...

  • Page 65: Tone Curves And Histogram

    TONE CURVES AND HISTOGRAM When the Tone curves/Histogram Correction button is clicked, the Tone Curves and Histogram dialog box is displayed. The Tone Curves part allows you to change the tone curves and directly correct the output value. The Histogram part allows you to specify the input and output area from the information included in a film and correct images.

  • Page 66: Correcting The Tone Curves

    TONE CURVES AND HISTOGRAM CORRECTING THE TONE CURVES Changing the shape of a correction curve changes the output level for each corresponding input level. Changing the shape of the red, green, or blue curves affects color balance of the image. Changes to the RGB curve affect the image contrast and brightness.

  • Page 67: Setting The White, Black Or Gray Points

    TONE CURVES AND HISTOGRAM SETTING THE WHITE, BLACK OR GRAY POINTS White point (highlight point) indicates the section you want to lighten, Black point (shadow point) the section you want to darken, and Gray the section you want to have a neutral tone. An image with no highlight or shadow will not be clear and appear somber.

  • Page 68: Viewing The Histogram Of Images After Making Corrections

    TONE CURVES AND HISTOGRAM 3. Click on • The cursor changes to the black dropper shape. 4. Click the desired shadow point of the image. • The image is corrected so that the point you clicked is shadow point. The color of the shadow point is the black point value you input in step 2.

  • Page 69: Correcting The Histogram

    TONE CURVES AND HISTOGRAM CORRECTING THE HISTOGRAM The input slide bar has the Input shadow slider, Input gamma slider and Input Highlight slider. The output slide bar has the Output Highlight slider and Output shadow slider. The image can be corrected by dragging the slider or inputting the value in the text box.

  • Page 70: Brightness / Contrast / Color Balance

    BRIGHTNESS / CONTRAST / COLOR BALANCE Brightness, Contrast adjusts the brightness and contrast of the whole image. By adjusting the ratio of each RGB color, you can correct the greenness or redness of the whole image, as well as overlapping of certain colors (color overlap). Click on in the Image Correction tab.

  • Page 71: Auto Setting

    BRIGHTNESS / CONTRAST / COLOR BALANCE 1. Drag the each Brightness, Contrast or Color balance (R, G, B) slider, or input the desired value in the text box. • The change will be reflected in the prescan image. • Moving the Brightness, Contrast or Color balance (R, G, B) slider changes “Post-Correction Grayscale”...

  • Page 72: Hue / Saturation / Lightness

    HUE / SATURATION / LIGHTNESS You can adjust the 3 color elements Hue (tone of color), Saturation (vividness), Lightness (brightness) separately. It is suitable for when the color seems dull and you wish to add vividness. It is necessary to choose a good combination of Hue, Saturation, Lightness. Click on in the Image Correction tab.

  • Page 73: Auto Setting

    HUE / SATURATION / LIGHTNESS Hue correction: By dragging the Hue slider, the color of the image displayed in Pre-Correction Color Sample is changed as shown in Post- Correction Color Sample. When the Hue slider is dragged to the rightmost or leftmost side, the hue of the image is reversed.

  • Page 74: Variation Correction

    VARIATION CORRECTION The few frames of variation images are displayed around the corrected prescan image. You can correct the image while comparing with the variation images. Click on in the Image Correction tab. THE VARIATION DIALOG BOX — NAMES OF PARTS Variation Amount Control slider Variation Amount Control text box...

  • Page 75: Color Balance Correction

    VARIATION CORRECTION COLOR BALANCE CORRECTION The 6 images that have been corrected by one-step in each RGBCMY direction for the center current image are displayed. 1. Click the color balance. • The corrected 6 frames of variation images are displayed. 2.

  • Page 76: Saturation Correction

    VARIATION CORRECTION SATURATION CORRECTION The 2 images of which saturation has been corrected on the right and left sides of the center image are displayed. The variation image on the left side shows reduced saturation, and on the right side shows increased saturation. 1.

  • Page 77: Selective Color Correction

    SELECTIVE COLOR CORRECTION Separate the color region into 7 groups, Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black. You can adjust the color range of each processed color Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black against the separate color groups. You can use this if you wish to add or remove a certain color only and not the whole picture, or if you wish to remove an unwanted color from a particular color.

  • Page 78: Unsharp Mask

    UNSHARP MASK Unsharp Mask can define the image to enable a clearer vision. It is useful if the image is slightly unfocused, or the profile is not clear because of a sleepy face. It is especially effective when creating a metallic image of a machine. Click on in the Image Correction tab.

  • Page 79: Reset

    UNSHARP MASK Amount: If you adjust the slider to increase (to the right), Pixels increasing level of contrast will become larger. If you increase the value too much, Pixelation (the Pixels image becoming noticeably rough) will occur. Normally, we recommend 150 to 200% for highly processed print images.

  • Page 80: Snapshot

    SNAPSHOT When the Snapshot button is clicked, the current prescan image is stored in the Snapshot Display Area temporarily and displayed as a thumbnail. When the thumbnail in the Snapshot Display Area is double-clicked, that image is displayed in the Prescan tab. This is convenient when storing the image correction temporarily while processing, or when correcting the image again after going back to a certain step.

  • Page 81: Cancelling The Image Correction

    CANCELLING THE IMAGE CORRECTION CANCELLING THE IMAGE CORRECTION When is clicked, the current image correction is cancelled and the image returns to the previous one. REDO THE CORRECTION When is clicked, the cancelled image correction can be resumed. DELETE THE IMAGE CORRECTION When in the Image Correction tab is clicked, all the image corrections are deleted and the image returns to the initial...

  • Page 82: Full-Screen View

    FULL-SCREEN VIEW This function allows you to display a full screen view of the corrected image in the Image Correction tab. 1. Click on .in the Image Correction tab. • When is clicked, the size of the pre and post correction image is automatically changed according to the size of the Main window.

  • Page 83: Job Save / Job Load

    JOB SAVE / JOB LOAD The image correction setting in the correction window can be saved as an image correction job. You can easily correct the image by loading the most appropriate previously saved correction job. SAVING AN IMAGE CORRECTION JOB 1.

  • Page 84: Loading Image Correction Job

    JOB SAVE / JOB LOAD LOADING IMAGE CORRECTION JOB This function allows you to load the saved correction job and apply an image correction to the displayed image. 1. Click on in the Image Correction tab. • The Selected Image Correction Job dialog box is displayed.

  • Page 85: Digital Ice / Digital Roc / Digital Gem

    DIGITAL ICE / DIGITAL ROC / DIGITAL GEM BEFORE USING THE DIGITAL ICE/ROC/GEM FUNCTION To make full use of the image correct function, your personal computer will require or be recommended the following system. Confirm the specifications of your computer once again. WINDOWS When connecting with the SCSI interface When turning on the Digital ICE/Digital ROC/Digital GEM function...
  • Page 86 DIGITAL ICE / DIGITAL ROC / DIGITAL GEM MACINTOSH When connecting with the SCSI interface When turning on the Digital ICE/Digital ROC/Digital GEM function Minimum system requirements Recommended system requirements Memory Hard disk Memory Hard disk space space space space 35mm Power PC604 later 96MB...

  • Page 87: Digital Ice

    DIGITAL ICE The Digital ICE (Image Correction Enhancement) function removes the visible dust, flaw, fingerprint, mold, etc. from the surface of the image. 1. Click on in the main window. • The Digital ICE function is turned on. When the preview scan and final scan are performed, the image on which the visible dust, flaw, fingerprint, mold, etc.

  • Page 88: Digital Roc

    DIGITAL ROC The Digital ROC (Reconstruction Of Color) function is an image correct function that can restore the color quality of a faded image. If the color of the film has faded with the passage of time, the changed color can be corrected automatically by reconstructing color when scanning so that a digital image with an appropriate color can be restored.

  • Page 89: Digital Gem

    DIGITAL GEM The images of developed film are composed of high-density grains. These grains sometimes clump together so that the images look rough. This function detects the grains when scanning and equalizes them. So, a sharp and smooth image can be obtained even when the image of 35 mm film is magnified.
  • Page 90 DIGITAL GEM 6. Change the Confirm Digital GEM effect area size or move that area if necessary and specify the image area to be checked. • The Digital GEM check area is specified in the center of the image and the size of 64 pixels x 64 pixels. •...

  • Page 91: Final Scan

    FINAL SCAN F L O W SCAN SETTING CUSTOM WIZARD Creating a job Deleting a job Job type FINAL SCAN DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO...

  • Page 92: Scan Settings

    SCAN SETTINGS The scan settings determine your final image’s resolution, dimensions, and file size, as well as helping determine the image quality. You can select a Job (see pages 96, 110 to 123) to have the scan settings selected for you or you can directly enter them into the Main window (Index tab or Prescan tab).
  • Page 93 SCAN SETTINGS Image resolution is the number of pixels per inch (ppi or dpi) that represent your scanned image. The size of an image file is determined by its size (dimensions) and resolution. The rule to follow when scanning is "bigger is better". To obtain the best results, set the output resolution to the highest value your final output device (printer, monitor, etc.) can handle.
  • Page 94 SCAN SETTINGS 4. Enter the desired input/output resolution from the input and the output resolution drop-down list. • Values can also be entered into the output resolution list box directly. Input Resolution list box The value with “#” is the default setting. <...

  • Page 95: Creating / Deleting Job Files

    CREATING / DELETING JOB FILES CREATING A JOB In addition to the Job settings included with the software, it is possible to create and save your own Job settings. 1. Set the desired settings in the Main window (Index tab or Prescan tab). 2.

  • Page 96: What A Job

    WHAT A JOB? Before scanning, it is necessary to make various settings in the Scan Settings window (see page 92) such as the amount of detail required to read the original film (input resolution), the amount of detail required for output (output resolution), the size required for output (output size/magnifications), etc.

  • Page 97: Scan Job Type

    SCAN JOB TYPE Before making the final scan, the scanner needs to know how big the final image will be and the quality of output that will be used (printer, monitor, etc.) so it knows what resolution to scan the film. Using the Job function is a quick and easy way to enter the scan settings. SCAN JOB DESCRIPTION CATEGORY...

  • Page 98: Final Scan

    FINAL SCAN Scan the film according to the Prescan settings. With the DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO utility software, you can save the final scan in one of the following file formats. • JPEG • TIFF (No compression) • BMP (Windows only) •...

  • Page 99: Utility Software

    FINAL SCAN UTILITY SOFTWARE With the Prescan image displayed in the Prescan tab... 1. Click on in the Main window. • Your system’s standard save dialog box will appear. 2. Enter the desired file name and select the file destination. 3.

  • Page 100: Custom Wizard

    CUSTOM WIZARD The Custom Wizard function allows you to automate a series of operations of scanning. When clicking on [Custom Wizard] button in the Main window, the Custom Wizard window appears. The saved auto operation setting can be selected or deleted. 1.
  • Page 101 CUSTOM WIZARD 3. Select the format of the film to be scanned and click on • The Preferences dialog box is displayed. • For details of “Auto Expose for Slides”, “Auto Focus at Scan”, “Color depth” or “Multi Sample Scan”, see “SETTING THE PREFERENCES”...
  • Page 102 CUSTOM WIZARD 5. Set whether you use the Digital ICE/ROC/GEM function or not and click on • The Scan Setting window is displayed. • For details of the settings, see “SCAN SETTINGS” window on page 92. 6. Set the resolution and size of the image to be scanned and click on •...
  • Page 103 CUSTOM WIZARD 7. Set the desired image correction and click on • The End of Setting window is displayed. • The scanning starts and the End of Scanning window is displayed. When [Save] is clicked, the setting can be saved with its name.

  • Page 104: When Starting A Registered Setting

    CUSTOM WIZARD 9. When the operation is completed, click on • Custom Wizard will end. When continuing to scan with the same setting, click on on the scanning complete screen. • Scanning will start again. WHEN STARTING A REGISTERED SETTING Scanning can be operated easily by calling up the registered setting by the Custom Wizard.

  • Page 105: Appendix

    A P P E N D I X IEEE 1394 INTERFACE COLOR MATCHING SCAN JOB FILE LIST GLOSSARY TROUBLE SHOOTING USER TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPECIFICATIONS DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO...

  • Page 106: Ieee 1394 Interface

    ) located on the task bar. The unplug- or-eject-hardware window will open. 4.The hardware devices to be stopped will be displayed. Select “Minolta DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO” and click “Stop.” 5.A confirmation screen will appear. Clicking “OK” will stop the device.

  • Page 107: Color Matching

    COLOR MATCHING Reproducing the color and gradation of the image data you have taken in with the scanner will differ, depending on the characteristics of the output unit (monitor or printer). In order to lessen the difference in color reproduction, it is necessary to match the color preference that deals with color (called output color space), and also to correct the characteristics of the unit in order to output in that preference.

  • Page 108: Output Color Space Setting

    COLOR MATCHING OUTPUT COLOR SPACE SETTING 1. Insert the check mark in the “Color Matching ON” checkbox. 2. Click the pull-down menu button in the Output Color Space list box, the available output color space settings are displayed. 3. Click the desired output color space setting.
  • Page 109 COLOR MATCHING Regarding the “Output Color Space” and the “Monitor ICC Profile” setting, the combination with respect to the application, the recommended preference setting is as follows. When an application with Monitor Correction Display function (such as the Adobe Photoshop Ver. 5 to 6) is being used with the Monitor Correction Display function ON Output Color Space: Optional output color space can be selected (select the same color space as set in the application)

  • Page 110: Scan Job File List - 35 Mm

    SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 35 mm Categoly Job name Input Res. Output Res. Mag. Unit Input Size 4800 37.08 25.02 1.460 0.985 Default Default 1200 pixel 1752 1182 ColorLaserPrinter A4Full 4800 35.38 25.02 A4Half 3550 35.53 25.04 A4Quater 2518 35.32 25.06 LetterFull...
  • Page 111 SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 35 mm Lock(IN) Output Size Lock(OUT) Input Pixels 7008 4728 1752 1182 1752 1182 200.152 6685 4728 4960 3496 3496 2480 10.1 7.88 6060 4728 5.45 5100 3270 5.45 4.25 3270 2550 6614 4677 4677 3307 3307 2330...

  • Page 112: Scan Job File List - 120/220 (6X4.5)

    SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x4.5) Categoly Job name Input Res. Output Res. Mag. Unit Input Size 3200 42.67 56.58 1.68 2.23 Default Default pixel 1344 1782 ColorLaserPrinter A3Full 4454 40.03 56.6 A4Full 3150 56.57 A4Half 2227 39.89 56.6 A4Quater 1570 40.23...
  • Page 113 SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x4.5) Lock(IN) Output Size Lock(OUT) Input Pixels 5376 7128 1344 1782 1344 1782 7015 9921 4960 7015 3496 4960 2480 3496 10.9 5100 6540 5.45 3270 5100 4.25 5.45 2550 3270 4677 6614 3307 4677 2330 3307...

  • Page 114: Scan Job File List - 120/220 (6X6)

    SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x6) Categoly Job name Input Res. Output Res. Mag. Unit Input Size 3200 56.58 56.58 2.23 2.23 Default Default pixel 1782 1782 ColorLaserPrinter A3Full 3150 56.57 56.57 A4Full 2227 56.6 56.6 A4Half 1570 56.71 56.71 A4Quater 1114...
  • Page 115 SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x6) Lock(IN) Output Size Lock(OUT) Input Pixels 7128 7128 1782 1782 1782 1782 7015 7015 4960 4960 3496 3496 2480 2480 5100 5100 5.45 5.45 3270 3270 4.25 4.25 2550 2550 4677 4677 3307 3307 2330 2330...

  • Page 116: Scan Job File List - 120/220 (6X7)

    SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x7) Categoly Job name Input Res. Output Res. Mag. Unit Input Size 3200 70.10 56.58 2.76 2.23 Default Default pixel 2208 1782 ColorLaserPrinter A3Full 3595 70.12 49.58 A4Full 2542 70.21 49.65 A4Half 1798 70.23 49.5 A4Quater 1267...
  • Page 117 SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x7) Lock(IN) Output Size Lock(OUT) Input Pixels 8832 7128 2208 1782 2208 1782 9921 7015 7015 4960 4960 3496 3496 2480 10.9 6540 5100 5.45 5100 3270 5.45 4.25 3270 2550 6614 4677 4677 3307 3307 2330...

  • Page 118: Scan Job File List - 120/220 (6X8)

    SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x8) Categoly Job name Input Res. Output Res. Mag. Unit Input Size 3200 77.15 56.58 3.04 2.23 Default Default pixel 2430 1782 ColorLaserPrinter A3Full 3200 77.2 55.72 A4Full 2310 77.14 54.55 A4Half 1633 77.21 54.41 A4Quater 1151...
  • Page 119 SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x8) Lock(IN) Output Size Lock(OUT) Input Pixels 9720 7128 2430 1782 2430 1782 411.48 9720 7015 7015 4960 4960 3496 3496 2480 10.9 6540 5100 5.45 5100 3270 5.45 4.25 3270 2550 6614 4677 4677 3307 3307...

  • Page 120: Scan Job File List - 120/220 (6X9)

    SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x9) Categoly Job name Input Res. Output Res. Mag. Unit Input Size 3200 83.82 56.58 3.30 2.23 Default Default pixel 2640 1782 ColorLaserPrinter A3Full 3150 56.57 A4Full 2227 80.05 56.6 A4Half 1570 80.46 56.71 A4Quater 1114 56.76...
  • Page 121 SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x9) Lock(IN) Output Size Lock(OUT) Input Pixels 10560 7128 2640 1782 2640 1782 9921 7015 7015 4960 4960 3496 3496 2480 10.9 6540 5100 5.45 5100 3270 5.45 4.25 3270 2550 6614 4677 4677 3307 3307 2330...

  • Page 122: Scan Job File List - Multi Format 35 Mm

    SCAN JOB FILE LIST — MULTI FORMAT 35 mm Categoly Job name Input Res. Output Res. Mag. Unit Input Size 4800 83.82 25.02 3.30 0.99 Default Default 1200 pixel 3960 1182...
  • Page 123 SCAN JOB FILE LIST — MULTI FORMAT 35 mm Lock(IN) Output Size Lock(OUT) Input Pixels 15840 4728 3960 1182 3960 1182 DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO...

  • Page 124: Glossary

    GLOSSARY BRIGHTNESS The lightness or darkness of the image. CHANNEL The component of an image. Your scanned image has three channels: red, green, and blue (RGB). CONTRAST The gradation of shades in an image. A high contrast image has very dark areas and bright areas without many middle shades.
  • Page 125 GLOSSARY Red, Green, and Blue. These are the colors of the three channels that make up the scanned image. Monitors use red, green, and blue phosphors to create the image you see on the screen. SCSI (Ultra SCSI) Ultra SCSI (Fast-20) is one variation of the SCSI-3 standards now being promoted by ANSI (American National Standards Institute).

  • Page 126: Trouble Shooting

    • If you have scanned multiple images, close and relaunch the host application. “Setting up now. Remove the • Contact a Minolta Service Facility to change film holder.” appears when the the fluorescent lamp. film holder is not loaded.

  • Page 127: User Technical Support

    If your dealer is unable to help you, contact an authorized Minolta service center. Please have the following information ready when calling Minolta Technical Support. Make and Model of your computer: Available application RAM: Operating System version:...

  • Page 128: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Type: Multi-format film scanner up to mid-format Usable Film: 35mm, 120/220 (6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9) - negative/ positive, color/ B&W TEM Film, Transparent Media, 16mm, Glass plate Scanning Dimensions: 35mm - 25.0 x 37.1mm (4728 x 7008 pixels) 120/220 (6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9) - 56.58 x 83.8mm (10692 x 15840 pixels) Input Resolution (Max.):...
  • Page 129 Scan Times (approx.): Windows 35mm Color Positive Index scan 6 frames/30sec. Prescan 9 sec. Scan 45 sec. 120/220 (6x9) Color Positive Prescan 13 sec. Scan 3 min 50 sec. Macintosh 35mm Color Positive Index scan 6 frames/35sec. Prescan 10 sec. Scan 50 sec.
  • Page 130 NOTES...

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