Minolta DIMAGE SCAN ELITE Manuale delle Istruzioni

GETTING STARTEDEASY SCAN UTILITYSTANDARD SCAN UTILITYAPPENDIXINSTRUCTION MANUALE9224-2888-11 H-A109

10CAUTIONThe anti-virus system extensions may conflict with the operation of the software installer. Beforeinstalling the scanner utility software, re

11GETTING STARTED4 Click “Next” to view the license agreement.Click “Yes” to accept the agreement andcontinue.• Read the entire agreement carefully be

12INSTALLING DRIVER SOFTWARE – MACINTOSH1 Turn on the computer to start the Mac OS.2 Insert the DiMAGE Scan Elite II CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.• Di

13GETTING STARTED10 Any software that is running must bestopped before the scanner driver can beinstalled. Click “Continue” to shut down anyactive app

14INSTALLING ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS98/98SE/2000 PROFESSIONAL/ME/XPIn the procedure below, the hard disk is drive C, and the CD-ROM drive is drive D.

15GETTING STARTED6 Read the cautions on the setup screen. Ifno other applications are running, click“Next”.• Click “Cancel” to exit the setup routine

1611 Fill in all the fields on the user informationscreen. Click “Next”.• The serial number is found on the back of the CD-ROMcase. Enter the serial e

17GETTING STARTED1 Turn on the computer to start the Mac OS.2 Insert the Adobe Photoshop Elements CD-ROM into the CD-ROMdrive.• The Adobe Photoshop El

1810 Select the installation method from thepop-up menu at the top left of the installerscreen. Click “Install” to begin installation.• The easy-insta

19GETTING STARTEDNAMES OF PARTS35mm35mm film-holder markPull down the front door to this position when inserting a 35mm film holder.Eject buttonThis b

2TABLE OF CONTENTSBEFORE YOU BEGIN ...4FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE...6GETTING STARTED ...8CHECKING T

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21GETTING STARTEDDISCONNECTING THE CABLE WITH WINDOWSWith Windows 2000, Me, or XP always close the utility software beforedisconnecting the IEEE 1394

22EASY SCAN UTILITYEasy Scan Utility is a simple, automatic scanning application. The utility works as a stand-alone pro-gram, and cannot be launched

23EASY SCAN UTILITY2. LOADING THE FILM HOLDERUsing the included holders, the DiMAGE Scan Elite II can scan mounted or unmounted...• Colour negatives •

241 Hold the slide mount holder so thatthe slide slots are to the top and theframe numbers are up-side-downand face up.2 Insert slides into the slots

25EASY SCAN UTILITY3. INSERTING THE FILM HOLDERCAUTION• Do not remove the APS film from the cassette.• When using the APS adaptor, if the scanner make

264. SPECIFYING THE FILM TYPEWhen the Easy Scan Utility is launched, the easy scan wizard appears. Simply follow the instruc-tions on the scan wizard

27EASY SCAN UTILITY5. MAKING AN INDEX SCAN An index scan displays a thumbnail image of all the images in the holder. This is especially usefulwhen a s

288. CHOOSING DIGITAL ICE/ROC/GEM PROCESSINGThe scanned image can be enhanced with Digital ICE3image processing. These tools cannot beused with tradit

TURNING OFF THE SCANNER1 Press the eject button to unload the film hold-er or APS adaptor.• The scanner automatically ejects the 35mm film or slidemou

3OTHER DISPLAYS IN THE PRESCANWINDOW...51Frame number ...51RGB d

30STANDARD SCAN UTILITYThe Standard Scan Utility allows individual selection over scan settings to optimise the reproductionof the film image. The fol

31STANDARD SCAN UTILITY1. LAUNCHING THE STANDARD SCAN UTILITYCAUTIONConfirm the cable is securely connected and the front door of the scanner is close

32LAUNCHING THE STANDARD SCAN UTILITYLAUNCHING THE UTILITY IN PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTSThe DS Elite2 plug-in must be installed in the Photoshop Elements’ imp

33STANDARD SCAN UTILITY2. SETTING UP THE SCANNERMAIN WINDOWWhen the software is launched, the main window will open. For details on the scan-setting d

34SETTING SCANNER PREFERENCES1 Click the preferences button toopen the preferences dialog box.2 Select the preferences as desired.Auto-expose-for-sli

35STANDARD SCAN UTILITYMulti-sample list boxMulti-sampling can be used when making scans. This function reduces random noise in theimage by analysing

36Load the film holder or APS adaptor, and insert it in the scanner. See page 23 for details on how toplace film or slides in the film holder.235mm233

37STANDARD SCAN UTILITY5. INDEX SCANThe index scan is a low-resolution scan used to show thumbnail images of all the frames in the filmholder. Index s

38MAKING AN INDEX SCANClick on the index-scan button inthe main window.• All the frames in the film holder will be scanned.• To cancel the index scan

39STANDARD SCAN UTILITYROTATING OR FLIPPING THE INDEX FRAMESClick the appropriate button to rotate or flip the prescan image.Rotate 90˚counterclockwis

4BEFORE YOU BEGINThank you for purchasing the Minolta DiMAGE Scan Elite II. This highly advanced, but easy-to-usedual-format digital film scanner is

40FIT-TO-WINDOW BUTTONThis function automatically sizes the index images to fit the utility window.Click the fit-to-window button .• When the fit-to-

41STANDARD SCAN UTILITYSAVING AN INDEX FILEThe index thumbnails can be saved as an index file. The index file can be loaded into the scannerso that th

426. MAKING A PRESCANPrescanning allows cropping and image processing to be applied to the image before the final scan.This allows the image data to b

43STANDARD SCAN UTILITYMAKING A PRESCAN1 Select the index frame(s) to be prescanned.2 Click the prescan button in the mainwindow.• The prescan window

44MANUAL CROPPINGAfter clicking the auto-cropping button, the cropping frame can be adjusted with the mouse.To enlarge or reduce the croppingframe...U

45STANDARD SCAN UTILITYClick the crop-prescan button to prescan the cropped area. Only thecropped area will be displayed.• To return to the full pres

46ROTATING OR FLIPPING THE IMAGEClick the appropriate button to rotate or flip the prescan image.Rotate the image 90˚ counterclockwise.Rotate the imag

47STANDARD SCAN UTILITYZOOMINGThe prescan image can be enlarged or reduced to examine areas within the image.1 Click the zoom button .• The mouse poi

AE area selection is an advanced function to control the scan exposure. This function allows theselection of a small area within the image to be used

49STANDARD SCAN UTILITYAE LOCKThe exposure obtained with AE area selection or a prescan can be applied to other images. Thisfunction is useful when sc

5This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.Tested

50MANUAL FOCUSThe scanner can be focused manually using the focus meter.1 Click the manual-focus button .• The mouse pointer will change to the manua

FRAME NUMBERThe display above the prescan image shows the framenumber of the displayed prescan followed by the totalnumber of frames scanned.Clicking

527. IMAGE CORRECTIONTo optimise the scan data, the image can be processed before it is scanned IMAGE CORRECTION TABClick the correction tab in the ma

53STANDARD SCAN UTILITYTONE CURVES AND HISTOGRAMClick the tone curve/histogram button to open the dialog box.Colour-histogram buttonChannel list boxF

54TIPSRGB and CMYKThe RGB colour model is an additive process that uses the primary colours of light: red, green,and blue. An additive colour system m

55STANDARD SCAN UTILITYCHANGING THE TONE CURVES BY FREEHAND1 Click the freehand-curve button.• The mouse pointer changes to the penciltool when placed

56A QUICK GUIDE TO TONE CURVE CORRECTIONSBRINGING OUT DETAIL IN THE SHADOWSThis is a simple technique to make a subject hidden in the shadows brighter

57STANDARD SCAN UTILITYCORRECTING COLOUR WITH THE TONE CURVEBy selecting individual colour channels on the tone curve, adjustments to the overall colo

58WHITE, BLACK, AND GRAY POINT CORRECTIONSAdvanced image corrections can be made by specifying a white, black, and gray point within theimage. Locatin

59STANDARD SCAN UTILITY6 Click a neutral area of the image to bedefined as the gray point.• The area used to calibrate the gray point must be neutral.

6Please read and understand each cautionbefore using this product.WARNINGTake the product to a Minolta Service Facilitywhen repairs are required.Basic

The histogram indicates the distribution of pixels with specific brightness and colour values insidethe cropping frame. Using the histogram can maximi

COLOUR CORRECTIONS WITH THE HISTOGRAM1 Click the colour-histogrambutton to view the red,green, and blue his-tograms.• The tone curve and histogramdia

62BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST/COLOUR CORRECTIONSThis palette allows easy corrections to be made to brightness, contrast, and colour.1 Click on the brightness/

63STANDARD SCAN UTILITYHUE/SATURATION/LIGHTNESS CORRECTIONSThis palette adjusts the image in reference to the HSB colour model. These controls can be

64VARIATION CORRECTIONSThe variation dialog box allows an image to be corrected by comparing it to other slightly correctedimages surrounding it. This

65STANDARD SCAN UTILITYBRIGHTNESS & CONTRAST VARIATIONEight images with a slight correction to brightnessand contrast are displayed around a thumb

66SELECTIVE-COLOUR CORRECTIONSSelective-colour correction is an advanced technique to refine the colours in the image. The colourof each process colou

67STANDARD SCAN UTILITY• Shadow protection level: can be adjusted between 0 and 255. The default setting is 16. Tolimit the sharp subject pixels in th

68SAVING AND LOADING IMAGE CORRECTIONSAll corrections applied to an image can be saved as a correction Job. The correction Job can beloaded into the u

69STANDARD SCAN UTILITYDIGITAL ICE, ROC, AND GEM CORRECTIONSDIGITAL ICE3SYSTEM REQUIREMENTSDigital ICE3is an collection of powerful image-processing t

7• Store this product outof reach of children. Becareful when aroundchildren, not to harmthem with the productor parts.• If the product emits astrange

70DIGITAL ICEDigital ICE (Image Correction Enhancement) eliminates surface defects (dust, scratches, finger-prints, mould, etc.) from the film image d

71STANDARD SCAN UTILITYDIGITAL ROCThe Digital ROC (Reconstruction of Colour) can restore the faded colour of old film.Click the Digital-ROC button to

DIGITAL GEMDigital GEM (Grain Equalisation and Management) reduces the effect of grain in colour film. Grain isa sandy texture that can sometimes be s

6 Adjust or move the Digital-GEM sample area to select the image areato be used to evaluate the Digital-GEM correction.• Choose a smooth uniform area

748. SCAN SETTINGSSCAN SETTING DIALOG BOXBefore making the final scan, the input and output parameters must be specified. While it is possibleto input

75STANDARD SCAN UTILITYThe Standard Scan Utility contains approximately 110 preinstalled Job files to cover a wide range ofimage use.1 Click the load

76JOB CATEGORIESCustomUser-created scan settings (see page 74).Colour Laser PrinterFor digital colour copiers and colour laser printers. Uses an outpu

77STANDARD SCAN UTILITYInput-resolution list boxValues can be selected from the drop-down list or be entered into the box directly.The resolutions on

78TIPSResolution and output sizeThe resolution can be expressed in dpi (dots per inch). This refers to how many pixels are placedalong one linear inch

79STANDARD SCAN UTILITYEXAMPLE: SETTING OUTPUT BY PRINT SIZE AND OUTPUTRESOLUTION1 Select millimetres from the unit list box.2 Enter the output resolu

8GETTING STARTEDBefore using this product, please take following steps:• CHECK THE PACKAGE CONTENTS• INSTALL THE DIMAGE SCAN ELITE II UTILITY SOFTWARE

80SAVING A JOB FILEFrequently used scan settings can be saved.1 With the scan settings to be saved in thescan settings window, click on the saveJob bu

81STANDARD SCAN UTILITY9. MAKING THE FINAL SCAN WHEN USING THE UTILITY THROUGH AN IMAGE-PROCESSINGAPPLICATION1 Click the scan button in the main win-

82TIPSFile typesBMP – the bitmap image file type is used in Windows. This file type can be opened in the printsoftware installed in the Windows operat

83STANDARD SCAN UTILITYCUSTOM WIZARDThis function automates the scanning procedure.1 Set the film holder in the scanner.2 Click the Custom Wizard butt

847 Enter scan setting. Click “Next”.• See page 74 for details on scan settings.• When the window opens, the last scan settings madewill be displayed.

85STANDARD SCAN UTILITYQUITTING THE STANDARD SCAN UTILITYTo turn off the scanner at the end of a scanning session, following steps 1 through 4. To res

86APPENDIXIEEE 1394 AND USB INTERFACESIEEE 1394 AND USBThe IEEE 1394 or FireWire interface and the USB interface allow data to be transferred between

WHEN USING THE IEEE 1394 CABLE WITH WINDOWS ME1 Quit the utility software.2 Confirm the DiMAGE Scan Elite II indicator lamp is on and not blink-ing.•

88COLOUR MATCHINGEach output device (monitor or printer) defines colour and contrast differently. To ensure the repro-duction of the image on the moni

89APPENDIXOUTPUT COLOUR SPACEThe choice of output colour space is dependent on how the image will be reproduced. For mosthome use where the image is d

9GETTING STARTEDINSTALLING THE UTILITY SOFTWARE100 MB or more of available hard-disk space is required. 200 MB or more isrequired when scanning with 1

90SETTING THE MONITOR ICC PROFILE1 Click the use-ICC-profile check box.2 Click the load ICC-profile button.• The operating systems file-open dialog bo

91APPENDIXSCANNER NOTESScanner colour profilesWhen installing the utility software, the scanner profiles listed below will be automatically installedi

C:Program Files DS_Elite2 Exporter folderHelp folderJob folder*1Profile folderPrefs folderDS_Elite2.exeDS_Elite2Easy.exeReadme.txtWindows Twain.dllTwa

93APPENDIX• To save new Job files, see page 80.• Do not handle the Job file using Explorer in Windows or the Finder in Macintosh.Category Job Name Inp

94Category Job Name Input Output Mag. Unit Input OutputRes. Res. W H Lock W H LockDefault Default 705 300 235 pixel 832 480 OFF 832 480 OFFColorLaserP

95APPENDIXTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSScan type: Moving film, fixed sensor, single-pass scanFilm type: Negative and positive, colour and monochromeFilm fo

96TROUBLESHOOTINGThis section covers minor problems with scanner operation. For major problems or damage, or if aproblem continues to reoccur frequent

97APPENDIXUSER TECHNICAL SUPPORTPlease contact your dealer for information regarding installation, IEEE 1394 interface recommenda-tions, or applicatio

98INDEX16 bit......3416 bit linear...

99APPENDIXInput-resolution list box .............74, 77Input shadow/gamma/highlight slider.......