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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL 9222-2889-11 AV-A209...

  • Page 2: Color Examples

    OLOR EXAMPLES Tone-curve corrections By selecting individual color channels on the tone curve, adjustments to the overall color of an image can be made. In this example, the image is too yellow. By moving the blue curve up, the image looks more neutral. For more on tone curve corrections, see page 71. Selective-color palette In the original image, the colors were muted making the whole scene flat.

  • Page 3: Before You Begin

    EFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this Minolta product. Please take the time to read through this instruc- tion manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new scanner. This manual contains information regarding products introduced before October, 2002. To obtain information for products released after this date, contact a Minolta service facility listed on the back cover of this manual.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF CONTENTS Color examples ......... . . 2 Before you begin .
  • Page 5 Easy Scan Utility ......... 24 Launching the Easy Scan Utility .
  • Page 6 ABLE OF CONTENTS DiMAGE Scan Dual III Utility – Advanced scanning ....44 Setting scanner preferences ......44 Exposure-control tab.
  • Page 7 DiMAGE Scan Dual III Utility – Image processing ....64 Image processing tools ....... . 64 Main window and image-correction tab .

  • Page 8: For Proper And Safe Use

    OR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. WARNING • Use only within the voltage range specified on the unit. Inappropriate current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. •...
  • Page 9 • Insert the plug securely into the electrical outlet. • Do not use if the cord is damaged. • Do not cover the AC adapter. A fire may result. • Do not obstruct access to the AC adapter; this can hinder the unplugging of the unit in emergencies.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    ETTING STARTED Follow the steps below to set up the scanner. 1 Check the package contents (p. 10) 2 Check the system requirements (p. 10) 3 Install the utility software (p. 12) 4 Connect the USB cable (p. 18) 5 Connect the AC adapter (p. 19) 6 Turn on the scanner (p.
  • Page 11 * The CPU and RAM must satisfy the requirements of the operating system. * Application software must be guaranteed by the manufacturer to work with the operating sys- tem. * The USB interface must be guaranteed by the manufacturer to work with the operating system. * The software may freeze or an error may occur if the operating system's stand-by (sleep) func- tion activates.

  • Page 12: Installation

    ETTING STARTED Installation Before installing the utility software RAM-stationed programs such as anti-virus or installation-monitoring software may cause the installer to fail. Remove or disable these programs before installing the scanner software. Reinstall or enable the software when the installation is complete. Do NOT connect the scanner to a computer before installing the software;...
  • Page 13 To install the software in the default folder (C:\Program Files\DS_Dual3), click the next button. To install the software in another folder, click the browse but- ton to display the folder selection window. Specify the directo- ry in which to install the software, then click the next button. Select the components to be installed, then click the next but- ton.

  • Page 14: Installing The Utility Software - Macintosh

    ETTING STARTED Installing the utility software – Macintosh Turn on the computer to start the Mac OS. Users with Mac OS X should log in as administrator. Insert the DiMAGE Scan Dual III CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The DiMAGE Scan Dual III CD-ROM icon will appear on the desktop.
  • Page 15 Select the installation method from the pop-up menu at the top left of the installer screen. The easy-install option will install the required software. If only specific programs need to be installed, select the custom-install option; click the check box of the files to be installed. Click on the install button to begin installation.

  • Page 16: Installing Adobe Photoshop Elements

    ETTING STARTED Installing Adobe Photoshop Elements The scanner utility software contains a plug-in module that can be installed in the Photoshop Elements import/export folder located in the plug-in folder. This will allow the scanner utility soft- ware to be opened from Photoshop Elements. PC / AT compatible computers Macintosh computers Pentium processor...

  • Page 17: Names Of Parts

    Names of parts 35 mm film-holder mark (p. 22) Pull the front door down to this position when inserting a 35mm film holder FH-U1 or slide mount holder SH-U1. APS adapter mark (p. 23) Power switch (p. 19) Pull the front door down Turn off the scanner to this position when when it is not in use.

  • Page 18: Before Scanner Setup

    ETTING STARTED Before scanner setup Before connecting the DiMAGE Scan Dual III to a computer, the scanner utility software must first be installed; if the scanner is connected to the computer before the CD-ROM is installed, the com- puter may not recognize the scanner unit. Read page 12 for the installation procedure. The scanner should be placed on a level surface free from vibrations.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Ac Adapter

    Connecting the AC adapter Connect the output plug of the AC adapter to the scanner’s DC terminal (1). Plug the adapter unit into a stan- dard household outlet (2). Turning on the scanner Check the scanner is securely connected to the computer. With the front door closed, turn on the scanner with the power switch.

  • Page 20: Loading The Film Holders

    OADING THE FILM HOLDERS Film formats With the DiMAGE Scan Dual III, two film formats can be scanned: 35 mm and APS. Two supplied film holders and one optional holder are available. FH-U1 For 35mm film strips Loading the film Handling film To achieve the best possible reproduction from the scanner, the film and film holder should be free from dust and dirt.

  • Page 21: Loading Mounted Slides

    Replace the cover. Slide the two pro- trusions on the left side of the cover into the two slots in the base (2). Carefully lower the cover taking care not to move the film. Snap the cover closed by pressing the two push marks on each side of the tab (3).

  • Page 22: Loading A Film Holder Into The Scanner

    OADING THE FILM HOLDERS Loading a film holder into the scanner Using the FH-U1 and SH-U1 film holders Before using the scanner, install the scanner utility software (p. 12). With the front door closed, turn on the scanner and then start the computer. Launch the software before inserting the film holder (p.

  • Page 23: Ejecting A Film Holder

    Insert the cassette into the film chamber as shown (3). Close the chamber door (4); the film-chamber release will return to its original position (5). When the indicator lamp glows steadily, open the front door until the top of the door is aligned with the APS adapter mark.

  • Page 24: Easy Scan Utility

    ASY SCAN UTILITY Easy Scan Utility is a simple, automatic scanning application for trouble-free scans. The utility works as a stand-alone program, and cannot be launched through another application. Simply follow the steps below to create trouble-free scans: 1 Turn on the scanner (p. 19) 2 Launch the Easy Scan Utility (p.

  • Page 25: Using The Easy Scan Utility

    Using the Easy Scan Utility When the Easy Scan Utility is launched, the easy scan wizard appears. Simply follow the instruc- tions on the scan wizard to scan images. A screen requesting to insert the film holder appears. Load the holder following the instructions from page 20 to 23.
  • Page 26 ASY SCAN UTILITY When scanning with 35mm film strips or mounted slides, the film type must be specified on this screen. Color negative, B&W negative, color positive, B&W positive film can be scanned. Film for slides is a positive film. Film for prints is a negative film. Click the appropriate film-type button. The border of the film-type button is highlighted to indicate the selection.
  • Page 27 When the index scan is complete, thumbnails of all the images in the holder are displayed. The image to be scanned can be selected on this screen. Click the frame of the image to be scanned. The border is highlighted to indicate selection. Only one image can be selected.
  • Page 28 ASY SCAN UTILITY If the adjust-image option was selected by checking the box in the previous screen, the adjust- image screen will be displayed. After making adjustments to the image, click the next button. Pixel Polish button Auto Dust Brush button Brightness, contrast, and saturation Pixel Polish button: Click this button to correct images automatically.

  • Page 29: File Types

    On the save-as screen, specify the file name, file format, and destination of the image data. Click Save to start scanning. Images can be saved in BMP, JPEG, TIFF, or PICT file formats. See the below for more about these formats. When saving JPEG files, the compression ratio can be specified.

  • Page 30: Dimage Scan Dual Iii Utility

    IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY The DiMAGE Scan Dual III Utility provides a variety of tools to optimize the reproduction of a film image. This section covers basic scanning, advanced scanning, and image processing. Read the basic scanning section entirely before moving on to the other sections. Basic scanning (p.

  • Page 31: Dimage Scan Dual Iii Utility - Basic Scanning

    IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY Launching the DiMAGE Scan Dual III Utility Turn on the scanner before launching the DiMAGE Scan Dual III Utility. When launching the utility, the scanner front door must be closed and the film holder removed. Do not launch the utility through image-processing software if it has already been opened as a stand-alone application.

  • Page 32: Index Scan

    IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY Index scan The index scan is a low-resolution scan used to show thumbnail images of all the frames in the film holder. Index scans are particularly useful when selecting images from negative films. Images can be prescanned or scanned without making an index scan. Main window and index scan tab Film format (p.

  • Page 33: Making An Index Scan

    Making an index scan With a loaded film holder in the scanner, click the index-scan button in the main window to start the scan. The frame number of the index scan corre- sponds to the frame number in the film holder. To cancel the index scan, click the cancel button in the small dialog box that appears during the scan, or press the escape key (Windows), or...

  • Page 34: Flip And Rotate Images

    IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY Flip and rotate images The orientation of the index thumbnails and prescan images can be changed with the flip and rotate buttons on the tool bar. Rotate – the rotate-right button rotates the thumbnail 90° clockwise and the rotate-left button rotates the image 90°...

  • Page 35: Fit-To-Window Button

    Fit-to-window button Normally, index thumbnails and prescan images are displayed based on their size and resolution. When the number of thumbnails or the size of the prescan is too large or small for the display area, clicking the fit-to-window button will auto- matically resize the images to fit the display area.

  • Page 36: Prescan

    IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY Prescan Prescan tab allows image orientation, cropping, focus, and exposure to be optimized before the final scan. Images can be scanned without making a prescan. Main window and prescan tab Film format (p. 31) Index scan button (p. 33) Prescan button (p.

  • Page 37: Making A Prescan

    Making a prescan When using an index scan, select the index frame(s) to be pres- canned. Click the prescan button in the main window. Double clicking on the index frame will also activate the prescan even if no thumbnail is displayed in the frame. The prescan window will be displayed auto- matically.

  • Page 38: Chp Button (Aps Film)

    – IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY BASIC SCANNING CHP button (APS film) Clicking the CHP button cycles the cropping frame through the “C,” “H,” and “P” APS framing formats. The cropping area can be moved by placing the mouse pointer within the mar- quee (dotted line) and then clicking and dragging.

  • Page 39: Auto Dust Brush - Removing The Effect Of Dust

    Auto Dust Brush – Removing the effect of dust The Auto Dust Brush reduces the visibility of fine dust particles on the film surface that cannot be removed with a brush or blower. Auto Dust Brush processing is applied to all the images in the holder.

  • Page 40: Pixel Polish - Correcting Images Automatically

    IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY Pixel Polish – Correcting images automatically Pixel Polish makes automatic image corrections or custom corrections using straightforward para- meters displayed in the window. Once the Pixel Polish button is pressed, corrections are immedi- ately applied to all the frames in the holder. Image corrections performed prior to the use of the Pixel Polish function are all reset for all images in the holder.
  • Page 41 Clicking the Pixel Polish button on the main window auto- matically corrects all the images in the film holder replac- ing any previous corrections. The correction are immedi- ately applied to the prescan image. Once applied, Pixel Polish will remain active until can- celed;...

  • Page 42: Making The Final Scan Using Jobs

    IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY Making the final scan using Jobs The final scan saves the image data and any changes made to it with the scanner software in your computer. Before making the final scan, the input and output parameters must be specified. While it’s possible to input the scan settings yourself, DiMAGE Scan Dual III Utility gives you an easier choice –...

  • Page 43: Quitting The Dimage Scan Dual Iii Utility

    Click a Job file name to select it. The Job names can be sorted chronologically or alphabetically by clicking the name or date radio buttons at the bottom of the dialog box. The scan settings of the selected Job file are displayed on the right side of the window.

  • Page 44: Dimage Scan Dual Iii Utility - Advanced Scanning

    – IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY ADVANCED SCANNING This section covers the advanced scanning tools in the DiMAGE Scan Dual III Utility. The basic scanning section on pages 31 through 43 should be read before continuing. Setting scanner preferences Click the preferences button in the main window to open the preferences dialog box.
  • Page 45 Color-depth list box: this option specifies the color depth of the scanned image. The default setting is 8 bit for each RGB channel. 16-bit and 16-bit linear can be made. Because 16 bit linear color depth does not make any gamma corrections, the scan of a negative will produce a negative image.

  • Page 46: Exposure-Control Tab

    IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY Exposure-control tab The exposure control is not an image-processing tool. No gamma or contrast changes can be made. The exposure-control tab allows the scanner’s exposure system to be customized to specif- ic films, lighting, or a personal exposure index based on the film, processing, lens, and shutter combination.

  • Page 47: Saving Exposure Settings

    Adjust the sliders or enter values between ±2 in 0.1 increments in the text boxes. Press the apply button to view the effect on the preview image. Repeat until the desired result is achieved. To cancel all settings, click the reset button and press the apply button to initialize the preview image.

  • Page 48: More Index Scan Functions

    – IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY ADVANCED SCANNING More index scan functions Index scan button (p. 33) Reverse-frame-order button (p. 48) Save index-image button (p. 49) Save index-file button (p. 49) Load index-file button (p. 49) Load image-correction Job button (p. 68) Reverse frame order Some cameras reverse-wind the film so the last frame is exposed at the beginning of the roll.

  • Page 49: Saving The Index Images

    Saving the index images The displayed thumbnail images can be saved in one image file. An index scan of all the frames in the film holder, including empty frames, must be made before the index thumbnails can be saved. Click the save index-image but- ton.

  • Page 50: Autoexposure Control - More Prescan Functions

    – IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY ADVANCED SCANNING Autoexposure control – More prescan functions Autoexposure adjusts the scanner exposure to compensate for the density of the film. To use the autoexposure function with color slides, the auto-expose-for-slides option must be checked in the preferences box.

  • Page 51: Ae Area Selection

    AE area selection Click the AE-area-selection button after prescanning the image. Pressing the shift key changes the dot- ted cropping frame to the solid AE area frame. While pressing the shift key, use the mouse to adjust and move the AE area.

  • Page 52: Focusing The Scanner - More Prescan Functions

    – IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY ADVANCED SCANNING Focusing the scanner – More prescan functions Use the focusing functions if the film is warped or curled. Three options are available: autofocus, Point AF, and manual focus. Autofocus uses the center of image to determine the focus is activat- ed with the autofocus-at-scan option in the preferences dialog box (p.

  • Page 53: Manual Focus

    Manual focus The scanner can be focused manually using the focus meter. For best results, select an area with- in the image with contrast or detail. The manual focus functions cannot focus on a low-contrast image area such as a cloudless or overcast sky. Click the manual-focus button.

  • Page 54: Inputting Scan Settings Manually

    IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY Inputting scan settings manually Settings for the final scan such as input or output resolution and size can be manually made for individual images in the index scan or prescan windows. Once made, they will remain in effect until changed.

  • Page 55: About Resolution And Output Size

    Magnification text box: to set image magnification. This value equals the input resolution divided by the output resolution, or the output size divided by the input size. The magnification text box cannot be used if pixel is selected in the unit list box. When the input size and output size are unlocked, the input resolution and output size vary according to the entered magnification value.

  • Page 56: Scan Setting Examples

    – IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY ADVANCED SCANNING Scan setting examples Example 1: setting the scanner output by pixels. This example creates an image with the pixel dimension of 1024 X 768. Select pixel from the unit list box. The output-resolution and input-size boxes are deselected.

  • Page 57: Saving Scan Settings As A Job

    Saving scan settings as a Job Frequently used scan settings can be saved. With the settings to be saved in the scan setting window, click the save Job button. The Job-registry dialog box will open. Select the category in which to save the settings from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 58: Custom Wizard

    – IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY ADVANCED SCANNING Custom Wizard The Custom Wizard is an automated scanning routine. Insert a film holder into the scanner. Click the Custom Wizard button. On the Custom-Wizard-setting dialog box, select New from the Custom Wizard settings. Click the next button. If previous Custom Wizard settings have been saved, they will be displayed in this window.
  • Page 59 Make any adjustments to the scanner exposure. Previously saved settings can be loaded. See page 46 for more informa- tion. Click the next button to continue. The Auto Dust Brush (p. 39) and Pixel Polish (p. 40) functions can be used in the scan. Click the Auto Dust Brush button to activate the dust-removal function, then set the degree of pro- cessing with the slider.

  • Page 60: Color Matching

    – IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY ADVANCED SCANNING Color matching Each output device (monitor or printer) defines color and contrast differently. To ensure the output images are reproduced to the original scanned data as accurately as possible, the color space for both devices must be defined.
  • Page 61 The choice of output color space depends on how the image will be reproduced. For most home use where the image is displayed on a monitor or printed with a small printer, sRGB color space is adequate. Other color spaces have been included for professional and technical applications. For recommendations for color space use, see page 63.

  • Page 62: Setting The Monitor Icc Profile

    IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY Setting the monitor ICC profile The ICC profile for a specific monitor can be used. Refer to the monitor instruction manual for the profile name. Click the use-ICC-profile check box. Click the load ICC-profile button. The operating sys- tems file-open dialog box will open.

  • Page 63: Color Matching Recommendations

    Color matching recommendations The following are recommendations for output color space and monitor ICC-profile settings with image-processing applications. Some applications have a monitor correction display function which automatically corrects the monitor display to a specific color space. With an application with a monitor correction display function such as Adobe Photoshop ver.5 or later: Output Color Space: Select the same color space as set in the application.

  • Page 64: Dimage Scan Dual Iii Utility - Image Processing

    IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY Image processing tools This section contains details on the image-processing tools as well as functions to view and save image corrections. Main window and image-correction tab The prescan image or a selected index image can be displayed in the correction window by simply clicking the image-correction tab.

  • Page 65: Guide To Image-Processing Tool

    Guide to image processing tool There are multiple tools that will result in the same effect. One may be easier or more flexible than another. The most suitable tool for a specific job will depend not only on the required results but also the experience of the operator;...

  • Page 66: Undoing And Redoing Image Corrections

    IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY Undoing and redoing image corrections The undo, redo, and reset-all buttons only affect tools used in the image-correction tab. Click the undo button to cancel the last image correction applied to the image. The num- ber of image corrections that can be undone depends on the computer memory capaci- Click the redo button to reapply the last image correction canceled with the undo button.

  • Page 67: Comparing Pre And Post Correction Images

    Comparing pre and post correction images Clicking the comparison display button divides the image display area in two. The original image is on the left and the corrected image is on the right. To display the corrected image only, click the comparison display button again.

  • Page 68: Loading Image-Correction Jobs

    IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY Loading image-correction Jobs Display the image to be corrected in the image-correc- tion window. Click the load image-correction Job button to load a saved image-correction setting. Click on an image-correction Job thumbnail to select it. Click OK to apply the Job to the displayed image.

  • Page 69: Variation Palette

    Variation palette The variation palette allows an image to be corrected by comparing it to other slightly corrected images surrounding it. This is an easy method to correct images for individuals who are inexperi- enced in image processing or photofinishing. Click the variation button to display the palette.

  • Page 70: Brightness, Contrast, And Color Balance Palette

    IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY Brightness, contrast, and color balance palette Click the brightness, contrast, color-balance button to display the palette. Is this picture too light? Adjusting brightness and contrast can be more difficult than it looks. The image on the right looks too bright, especially the mountains in the background.

  • Page 71: Tone Curve And Histogram Corrections

    Tone curve and histogram corrections The tone curve is a graphic representation of the brightness and color levels of the image. The bottom axis is the 256 levels of the original image (input data) from black Highlights to white. The vertical axis is the corrected image (output data) with the same scale from top to bottom.

  • Page 72: Tone Curve And Histogram Palette

    IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY Tone curve and histogram palette Click the tone-curve/histogram button to display the palette. Auto-setting button (p. 77) Input shadow, gamma, and highlight sliders (p. 76) Output shadow and highlight sliders (p. 76) Using tone curves Click the arrow next to the channel-list box to select the channel from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 73: Drawing Tone Curves By Freehand

    Drawing tone curves by freehand Click the freehand curve button (1). The mouse pointer changes to the pencil tool when placed on the tone curve. Click and drag the pointer to draw a new curve. Extreme image manipulations are possible with the freehand curve tool.

  • Page 74: A Short Guide To Tone Curve Corrections

    IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY A short guide to tone curve corrections Image processing is a highly specialized and difficult field that takes years of practice to master. This basic guide to using tone curves covers a few simple procedures to improve your pictures. For more about digital-image processing, consult your local book dealer about self-help guides on this subject.
  • Page 75 Increasing image contrast Correcting color By selecting individual color channels on the tone curve, adjustments to the overall color of an image can be made. This can be used to eliminate unnatural color casts or add warmth to a pic- ture.

  • Page 76: Histogram Corrections

    – IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY IMAGE PROCESSING Histogram corrections Input shadow slider Input highlight slider Input gamma slider Input shadow text box Input gamma text box Input highlight text box Output shadow slider Output highlight text box Output highlight slider Output shadow text box The color histograms can be displayed with the channel list box or with keyboard shortcuts.

  • Page 77: Tone Curve / Histogram Auto Setting

    The input shadow slider sets the black level. As the slider is moved to the right, an apparent increase in contrast can be seen in the displayed image. All pixels to the left of the slider are set to 0 and any image detail they may contain will be lost. The black and white output levels can be adjusted.

  • Page 78: White, Gray, And Black Point Corrections

    – IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY IMAGE PROCESSING White, gray, and black point corrections On the tone curve / histogram palette, corrections can be made by specifying a white, black, and gray point within the image. Locating an appropriate neutral area within the image is critical to cor- rectly calibrate the software.

  • Page 79: Setting The White And Black-Point Values

    Setting the white and black-point values The white and black-point values are set to 255 and 0 for each RGB level. Changing these values allow the calibration of an image with no true white or black. Double-click on either the white-point or black-point button to activate the point-value-setting dialog box.

  • Page 80: Unsharp Mask

    – IMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY IMAGE PROCESSING Unsharp mask The unsharp mask sharpens edges in the image without affecting overall image contrast. This mask can be used with soft or slightly out-of-focus images. The effect of the unsharp mask is very subtle, but makes a significant improvement to the overall appearance of the image.

  • Page 81: Hue, Saturation, And Lightness Palette

    Hue, saturation, and lightness palette This palette adjusts the image in reference to the HSB color model. These controls can be used to manipulate the color image rather than producing a realistic representation. The HSB color model defines color based upon human perception rather than photographic processes.

  • Page 82: Job File Lists

    OB FILE LISTS Jobs can be used to make scan settings based on the final use of the image. See making-the- final-scan using Job section in page 42. The following charts list the parameters of the scanner’s Job files based on the film format selected in the main window: 35mm film...

  • Page 83: Aps Film

    APS film...

  • Page 84: Installed Files And Folders

    NSTALLED FILES AND FOLDERS When installing the utility software, the following files and folders are installed: Windows Program Files DS_Dual3 folder DS_Dual3.exe DS_Dual3Easy.exe Readme.txt Exporter folder Help folder Job folder* Profile folder Prefs folder EasyScan folder Windows folder (98, 98SE, Me) or WINNT folder (2000 and XP) Twain.dll Twain_32.dll Twunk_16.exe...
  • Page 85 Mac OS 8.6, 9.2.2 DS Dual3 folder DS Dual3 Utility DS Dual3 Easy DS Dual3 Plug-in Read Me System folder Preferences folder DS Dual3 folder Prefs folder Help folder Job folder* Profile folder ColorSync Profile folder MLTF2840.icc MLTF2840p.icc Extensions folder MFSLib2889 MFSBaseLib2889 MFSIFLib2889...

  • Page 86: Troubleshooting And Technical Support

    ROUBLESHOOTING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT This section covers minor problems with scanner operation. For major problems or damage, or if a problem continues to reoccur frequently, contact your dealer or a Minolta service facility. SYMPTOM or MESSAGE When starting up the utility software, Error=4 – could-not-confirm-scanner-connection message appears.

  • Page 87: Pixel Polish And Mac Os

    Pixel Polish and Mac OS With Macintosh operating systems, to use Pixel Polish when the utility is launched through Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, the largest unused block of memory in the system must be more than 128 MB. With the Photoshop application open, check the amount of the largest unused block of memory before launching the utility.

  • Page 88: Technical Support

    ROUBLESHOOTING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT How to delete the driver. 1 Click on the driver to select it for deletion. 2 Windows 98 and Me: click the remove button. A confirmation screen will appear. Clicking the yes button will remove the driver from the system. Windows 2000 and XP: click on the action button to display the drop-down menu.

  • Page 89: Technical Specifications

    ECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Scan type: Film type: Film formats: Maximum scan size: Maximum input pixels: Optical input resolution: Sensor type: Number of pixels: A/D conversion: Color depth: Dynamic range: Light source: Focusing: Other: PC interface: Power consumption: Power requirements: Dimensions : Weight: Operating environment: Storage environment:...

  • Page 90: An Introduction To Color

    N INTRODUCTION TO COLOR Primary (RGB) and secondary (CMY) colors The RGB color model is an additive process that uses the primary colors of light: red, green, and blue. An additive color system mixes the three colors to recreate the entire spectrum of light. If all three colors are mixed, white light is produced.

  • Page 91: Color Examples

    OLOR EXAMPLES Complementary colors (p. 90) GREEN YELLOW CYAN BLUE Original color space New color space Two color spaces are displayed at the bottom of the palette. The top bar indi- cates the color space of the original image. The bottom bar displays the rela- tive shift to the color space.
  • Page 92 © 2002 Minolta Co., Ltd. under the Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention. 9222-2889-11 AV-A209 Printed in Germany 0-43325-53108-8...

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