Minolta Dimage scan dual Manuel d'instructions

INSTRUCTION MANUALE

10 INSTALLATIONDiMAGE Scan system requirementsHard-disk space: 3 to 10 times the file size of the scanned image.* To use preinstalled Mac OS 8.6 with

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11Additional memory requirementsPC / AT compatible computers16-bit color depthMacintosh computersMac OS 8.6 - 9.2.2: allocate the RAM requirements abo

12 INSTALLATIONWindowsThe opening screen of the InstallShield Wizardwill appear. Click the next button to continue.Insert the DiMAGE Scan Utility CD-R

13The InstallShield Wizard will indicate thatinstallation was successful. Select the restart-computer option and then click Finish. When thecomputer r

With custom installation selected from the pop-up menu at the top left of the installer screen,the check boxes indicates the software to beinstalled.

A screen confirming the successful installationof the software will appear. Click the restartbutton to exit the installation program andrestart the co

16 SCANNER SETUPSecurely plug the A connector of the USBcable into the scanner’s USB port and the Bconnector into the computer’s USB port. The scanner

171. Connect the output plug of the ACadapter to the scanner’s DC terminal. 2. Plug the AC adapter into a standardhousehold outlet.Connecting the AC a

Handling filmWhere is the emulsion?To achieve the best possible reproduction from the scanner, the film and film holdershould be free from dust and di

Loading mounted slidesUp to four mounted 35mm or APS slides can beinserted into the slide mount holder. The slidemounts must be between 1 mm and 2 mmt

2 COLOR EXAMPLESBy selecting individual color channels on the tone curve, adjustments to the overallcolor of an image can be made. In this example, th

Using the APS Adapter AD-10 (sold separately)APS (Advanced Photo System) cassette film can be scanned using the APS AdapterAD-10. The cassette must co

Ejecting a film holderClick the eject button in theDiMAGE Scan Utility window orpress and hold the Quick Scan /eject button on the scanner toremove th

22 DIMAGE SCAN LAUNCHERDIMAGE SCAN LAUNCHERThe Quick Scan button launches theDiMAGE Scan applications. When thebutton is pressed, the launcher isdispl

23The DiMAGE Scan Easy Scan Utility is a simple, automatic scanning application fortrouble-free scans. The utility works as a stand-alone program, and

24 EASY SCAN UTILITYUsing the Easy Scan UtilityWhen the Easy Scan Utility is launched, the Easy Scan Wizard opens. Simply followthe instructions on th

25(Continued on next page.)Index thumbnailsRotate buttonsAdjust-image check boxAuto Dust Brush (p. 38)Pixel Polish (p. 37)Digital Grain Dissolver (p.

26 EASY SCAN UTILITYIf the adjust-image option was checked in the previous screen, the adjust-imagescreen is displayed. The same automatic image-proce

27After the scanning is completed, the image is ready touse. Click the appropriate button to continue or closethe utility. The quit button closes the

28 BASIC SCANNINGBASIC SCANNINGOpen the DS Dual4 folder, and double click the DiMAGEScan Dual4 Utility icon.Launching the DiMAGE Scan UtilitySelect Di

29Scanner setupBefore making a scan, the film format and type must be specified. Film type can beselected between color and black and white, positive

3BEFORE YOU BEGINThank you for purchasing this Konica Minolta product. Please take the time to readthrough this instruction manual so you can enjoy al

30 BASIC SCANNINGThe thumbnail display allows the selectionof single or multiple images forprescanning or scanning. Selected imagescan also be affecte

31Flip and rotate imagesOriginal imageFlip - when an image isflipped, it will create amirror image. Rotate - the rotate-right buttonrotates the thumbn

32 BASIC SCANNINGMain window and prescan tabFilm formatIndex scan button (p. 30)Prescan button Scan button (p. 34)HelpRotate-right button (p. 31)Rotat

Auto cropping eliminates the blank space aroundthe image area. Clicking the auto-cropping buttoncycles through its three positions: crop to outsideedg

34 BASIC SCANNINGMaking the final scanClick the load Job button. The Job-selection dialog boxwill open.Select a Job category from the drop-down list.B

35Click the scan button in the main window to start thefinal scan. If the DiMAGE Scan Utility was opened inan image-processing application, the scanne

36 BASIC IMAGE PROCESSINGBASIC IMAGE PROCESSINGMain window and image-correction tabIndex scan button (p. 30)Prescan button (p. 32)Scan button (p. 34)I

37To make custom corrections, click the Pixel Polish tab. If a prescan has not beenmade, the scanner will make one automatically. Click the custom rad

38 BASIC IMAGE PROCESSINGAuto Dust BrushOriginal image With Auto Dust Brush processingThe Auto Dust Brush reduces the visibility of fine dust particle

39Variation paletteThe variation palette allows an image to be corrected by comparing it to other slightlycorrected images surrounding it. This is an

4 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USERead and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product.WARNING• Use only within the voltage range specified

40 BASIC IMAGE PROCESSINGDrag the brightness, contrast, or color sliders, or enterspecific values in the corresponding text box to makecorrections. Dr

41An introduction to colorIn photography, red, green, and blue arethe primary colors. The secondarycolors, cyan, magenta, and yellow, aremade from com

42 BASIC IMAGE PROCESSINGComparing pre and post-correction imagesClicking the comparison display button divides the image display area in two. Theorig

43Quitting the DiMAGE Scan UtilityTo close the DiMAGE Scan Utility, simplyclick the close button in the top right cornerof the main window.

44 ADVANCED SCANNINGADVANCED SCANNINGThis section covers the advanced scanning tools in the DiMAGE Scan Utility. Thebasic scanning section on pages 28

45Multi-sample list box: multi-sample scans reduce random noise in the image byanalyzing the data of each sample scan; 2, 4, 8, and 16 samples can be

46 ADVANCED SCANNINGExposure-control tabSave setting buttonLoad setting buttonReset buttonApply buttonApply-all buttonFit-to-window buttonSimply click

47Adjust the sliders or enter values between ±2 in 0.1increments in the text boxes. Press the apply button (1)to view the effect on the preview image

48 ADVANCED SCANNINGSave index-file button (p. 49)Save index-image button (p. 49)Load image-correction Job button (p. 73)Reverse-frame-order button Mo

49The index thumbnails can be saved as an index file. The index file can be loaded intothe scanner so that the index scan does not need to be made aga

5This mark certifies that this product meets the requirements of the EU (EuropeanUnion) concerning interference causing equipment regulations. CE stan

50 ADVANCED SCANNINGMore prescan functionsManual-focus button (p. 51)Point-AF button Crop-prescan button (p. 52)AE lock button (p. 53)Auto-cropping bu

51Manual focusClick the manual-focus button. The mousepointer will change to the manual-focuscursor. To cancel the function, click themanual-focus but

52 ADVANCED SCANNINGManual croppingWith the pointer is outside the croppingframe, click and drag to define a newcropping frame.Pressing the auto-cropp

53The AE lock function sets the scanner exposure based on the exposure determinedfor a specific prescan with or without the use of AE area selection.

54 ADVANCED SCANNINGInputting scan settings manuallySettings for the final scan can be made in the index scan or prescan windows.Job-name list boxInpu

55Resolution can be expressed in dpi (dots per inch). This refers to how many pixels areplaced along one linear inch. A resolution of 350 dpi, which i

56 ADVANCED SCANNINGExample 1: setting the scanner output by pixels. This example creates an image withthe pixel dimension of 640 X 480 to be displaye

57Frequently 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 dial

58 ADVANCED IMAGE PROCESSINGADVANCED IMAGE PROCESSINGMore image-processing toolsRGB displayLoad image-correction Job button (p. 73)Save image-correcti

59Digital Grain DissolverDigital GEM reduces the effect of film grain. Grain is a sandy texture that cansometimes be seen in smooth uniform areas of t

6 TABLE OF CONTENTSColor examples ...2Before yo

60 ADVANCED IMAGE PROCESSINGTone curve and histogram paletteClick the tone-curve/histogram button to display the palette.Reset buttonAuto-setting butt

61Place the mouse pointer over the tone curve.Click and drag the curve. Any corrections madeon the tone curve are immediately applied to thedisplayed

62 ADVANCED IMAGE PROCESSINGA short guide to tone curve correctionsImage processing is a highly specialized and difficult field that takes years of pr

By selecting individual color channels on the tone curve, adjustments to the overallcolor of an image can be made. This can be used to eliminate unnat

64 ADVANCED IMAGE PROCESSINGHistogram correctionsThe histogram indicates the distribution of pixels with specific brightness or colorvalues in the ima

65The input shadow slider sets the black level. As the slider is moved to the right, anapparent increase in contrast can be seen in the displayed imag

66 ADVANCED IMAGE PROCESSINGA short guide to histogram correctionsThis guide shows simple corrections that can be made with a histogram. Unlike theton

67This image is flat. The pixel distribution inthe histogram reflects the low-contrastscene. The lack of any strong shadows ordark tones is indicated

68 ADVANCED IMAGE PROCESSINGOn the tone curve / histogram palette, corrections can be made by specifying a white,black, and gray point within the imag

Image corrections can be stored temporarily as a thumbnail next to the displayedimage. Simply click the snapshot button on the tool bar to create a th

7Basic image processing...36Main window and image-correction

70 ADVANCED IMAGE PROCESSINGDrag the hue, saturation, or lightness slider, orenter specific values in the corresponding text boxto make corrections; c

71Selective-color correction is an advanced technique to refine the colors in the image.A cyan, magenta, yellow, and black channel can be used to adju

72 ADVANCED IMAGE PROCESSINGAmount: to adjust the contrast of the mask between0% and 500%. If the value is too high, pixilation willbe apparent; the i

73Saving image correctionsLoading image-correction JobsAll corrections applied to an image can be saved as an image-correction Job. The Jobcan be load

74 CUSTOM WIZARDThe Custom Wizard is an automatedscanning routine. Screens vary withscanner model.Insert a film holder into the scanner. Clickthe Cust

Select specific image processing. Pixel Polishcannot be used with black and white film. Click thenext button to continue. For more on Auto Dust Brush

76 BATCH SCAN UTILITYBATCH SCAN UTILITYThe Batch Scan Utility is for scanning a large volume of images. This utilityautomatically scans, processes, an

To select file names. The automatic option names files based on the date and time ofthe scan; the file name begins with DS followed sets of two regist

78 BATCH SCAN UTILITYTo change scanner preferences.For more on the preferences dialog box, seepage 44. For information on color matching,see page 80.T

79To set the parameters for Auto Dust Brush(p. 38), Pixel Polish (p. 37), and DigitalGrain Dissolver (p. 59) image processing.To apply image processin

8 TABLE OF CONTENTSKonica Minolta is a trademark of Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. DiMAGE is a trademark of KonicaMinolta Camera, Inc. Microsoft, Windo

80 COLOR MATCHINGEach output device (monitor or printer) defines color and contrast differently. To ensurethe reproduction of the image on the monitor

81The choice of output color space depends on how the image will be reproduced. Formost personal use where the image is displayed on a monitor or prin

82 COLOR MATCHINGMonitor ICC profiles are located in the same folder as the scanner color profiles, seebelow. When using Mac OS X, the monitor profile

83The following are recommendations for output color space and monitor ICC-profilesettings with image-processing applications. Some applications, such

84AUTO DUST BRUSH PLUG-INInstallation - WindowsThe opening screen of the InstallShieldWizard appears. Click the next button tocontinue.Insert the DiMA

85Click the yes button to accept theagreement and continue. Read the entireagreement carefully before continuing. Ifyou do not agree to the terms of t

86 AUTO DUST BRUSH PLUG-INInstallation - MacintoshIf the Auto Dust Brush plug-in was installed,simply drag and drop the plug-in file into animage-proc

87Using the Auto Dust Brush plug-inOpen an image in theapplication with the Auto DustBrush plug-in. Only RGB andgrayscale images can beprocessed.Using

88 AUTO DUST BRUSH PLUG-INFilm type: the type of film scanned must be specified. Dust on positive or slide film isshown as dark spots. On negative or

89Glossary of common termsSaturationResolutionPixelsHueGrainContrastHighlightsShadowsMid-tonesContrast adjusts the relationship between the light and

9NAMES OF PARTSFront doorPower switchUSB portDC terminalIndicator lampQuick Scan / Eject buttonRAM-stationed programs such as anti-virus or installati

90 APPENDIXTo uninstall the DiMAGE Scan softwarefrom a Macintosh computer, place theDiMAGE Scan CD-ROM in the CD-ROMdrive repeat the installation proc

91Mac OS XLibrary CFMSupportMFSIOUsb2891.bundleUsers(User logon name)Library PreferencesDS_Dual4Installed files and foldersThe following files and fol

92 APPENDIXJobs can be used to make scan settings based on the final use of the image. Seemaking-the-final-scan section on page 34. The following char

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94 TROUBLESHOOTINGThis section covers minor problems with scanner operation. For major problems ordamage, or if a problem continues to reoccur frequen

95If the scanner was connected to the computer before the DiMAGE Scan Utility wasinstalled, the computer may not recognize the scanner unit. Use the f

Scan type: Moving film, fixed sensor, single-pass scanFilm type: Negative and positive, color and monochromeFilm formats: 35mm and APS film. Scanning

97Record keepingKeeping records when scanning is important. It allows for results to be reproduced aswell as a good reference for settings when new im

98 APPENDIXImage: Date:Film: Exposure: Filtration: Processing:Image processingBrightness, contrast, &color balance paletteHue, saturation & li

99Changes in hue rotate the originalcolor values though a color spaceand reassigns a new hue based onthe new position in that space. Inthis example, t