Konica Minolta F-2900 User Manual

9224-2885-11 H-A909

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Dimâge Scan Elite.The Dimâge Scan Elite F-2900 is a dual
format film scanner capable of scanning 35mm and with the optional AD-10 APS Adapter,
Advanced Photo System film.

This manual has been designed to help you understand the operation of your scanner. Please read
this manual thoroughly to realise all the benefits of your scanner.

The instructions in this manual assume you have a working knowledge of the operating system for
your computer (Macintosh OS, Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT) and its conventions.
Familiarity with the mouse and standard operating system menus and commands is necessary
before operating the driver software for the Dimâge Scan Elite.

This manual does not instruct in the:

• basic use of personal computers.

• use of Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, or Macintosh OS.

• use of Adobe Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, or Corel Draw.

The examples in this manual use Windows 95.The appearance of some screens may differ from
the examples when using Windows 98, Windows NT, or the Macintosh operating system.

This mark certifies that this product meets the requirements of the EU (European
Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations. CE stands for
Conformité Européenne.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-0003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est comforme à la norm NMB-003 du Canada.

• 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 pr ior written per mission from Minolta Co., Ltd. ©1999
Minolta Co., Ltd.

• Every necessar y caution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this instruction manual. Please contact us if
you have any questions, find any errors, or notice missing information.

• Minolta is not responsible for loss, damage, or other results occurring during the operation of this product.

Tested by the Minolta Corporation 101 Williams Drive Ramsey, New Jersey 07446 USA

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is
subject to the following conditions:(1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
To meet FCC regulations, the SCSI cables used with this scanner
must be equipped with ferrite cores.

Microsoft, Windows®, Windows 95®, Windows 98®, and Windows NT®are registered trademarks
of the Microsoft Corporation.
Macintosh™, Apple®, and Power Macintosh®are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Adobe®and Photoshop™ are registered trademar ks of Adobe Systems Incor porated.
Corel Draw™ is a trademark of the Corel Cor poration.
Paint Shop Pro is the copyright of Met’s Corporation.
Other corporate and product names are the trademarks and registered trademarks of their
respective companies.

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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE

Please read and understand each caution before using this product.

To avoid fire or electric shock:

• Use only within the voltage range specified on the back of unit.

• Do not expose this unit to liquids.

• Do not insert metal objects into this unit.

• Do not touch the cord or plug if your hands are wet.

• Unplug this unit when it is not in use.

Improper use of the power cord may result in fire or electric shock.

• Insert the plug securely into an electrical outlet.

• Do not pull on the cord. Grasp the plug when removing the power cord from an outlet.

• Do not scratch, twist, modify, heat, or place a heavy object on the power cord.

• Do not connect the ground to a gas pipe, telephone ground, or a water pipe.Improper
grounding can result in electric shock.

This product must have sufficient ventilation while in use. Blocked ventilation
ducts may cause the unit to overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

• Do not use or store this product in dusty or very humid areas.

• This product should be operated in the upright position only. Do not stack any objects on this
product.

If there is smoke, a strange smell, or any other unusual conditions, shut down
and unplug the unit, then contact a Minolta Ser vice Facility.

CAUTION

Unexpected damage may occur if this unit is left unattended near young
children.

Do not attempt to disassemble this product. It contains high-voltage
circuits.Take the product to a Minolta Service facility for repairs.

WARNING

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS – PC AT

CPU:

Operating System:

Memory:

Monitor:

Other:

Windows 95 (incl. OSR2), Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0.

A minimum of 32 MB RAM.

XGA (1024 x 768) or better.VGA (640 x 480) can be used.

SCSI Board: The following Adaptec SCSI boards are recommended for this

device:

AVA-1505AE AVA-2902E AHA-1510B
AHA-1520B AHA-1540CP AHA-2940
AHA-2940J AHA-2940U AHA-2940N
AHA-2940AU AHA-2940W AHA-2940UW
AHA-2910B AHA-2910C AHA-2920C

• The AHA-2940N SCSI board has been tested and approved for use
on NEC PC-9821 series machines.

• Do not use AVA-1505AE, AHA-1520B, and AHA-1540CP SCSI
boards with NEC PC98NX Series machines.

• Support will not be provided for malfunctions or problems caused by
the use of untested SCSI boards.

• Depending upon the SCSI board an optional adaptor may be
required.

Hard Disk Space: 90 MB of available hard disk space.

IBM PC/AT compatible with An Intel Pentium or later processor
or better.
An Intel Pentium or later when Windows NT 4.0 is installed.

• Support cannot be provided for custom or home built machines.

TWAIN driver is compatible with Photoshop ver. 3.05, 4.0.1, and

5.0.2.
Photoshop LE Ver. 5.0
Paint Shop Pro 5.0E, Corel Photo Paint 8.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS – MACINTOSH

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Power PC

A minimum of 8 MB application RAM in addition to the
requirements for the Mac OS and Adobe Photoshop™

13 inch monitor capable of displaying 32,000 colors.

CPU:

Operating System:

Memory:

Monitor:

Other:

Hard Disk Space: 90 MB of available hard disk space.

Mac OS 7.5 to 8.6

Standard SCSI board (SCSI expeansion card inserted in
PCI/NuBus must not be used)

New Power Macintosh G3 series (Blue and White) use:

Adaptec PowerDomain 2940UW, PowreDomain 1940U2W,
PowerDomain 2930U or SCSI Card 2906.

SCSI board:

Plug-in is compatible with Photoshop ver. 3.05, ver.4.01 or
ver.5.02.
Photoshop LE Ver. 5.0.
ColorSync profile (DS Elite profile) is included.
Turn off Virtual Memor y and the Moder n Memor y Manager.

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

1. Minolta Dimâge Scan Elite

2. 35mm Slide and Negative holders

3. SCSI cable SC-11

4. AC power cord

5. DS_Elite driver software and manuals CD ROM

6. Quick Reference Guide

7. Warranty card

8. Photoshop LE CD ROM

The following contents should be included in this package.

Software Registration

Please register this software before using it…
Once registered, you will receive technical support, software upgrade and product
information. 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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PC/AT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

PACKAGE CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

NAMES OF PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

SCANNER SETUP

Setting the SCSI ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Connecting the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Installing the Software PC/AT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Installing the Software Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

STANDARD OPERATION

Launching the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Main Window Command Window - Names of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Setting the Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Loading the Film Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Inserting the Film Holder into the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Setting the Film Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Prescan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Auto-Exposure Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

AE Area Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Orienting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Image Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Image Correction - Tone Curves/Histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Image Correction - Brightness/Contrast/Color Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Image Correction - Hue/Saturation/Lightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Image Correction - Var iation Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Image Correction - Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Image Correction - Full-Screen View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Image Correction Job - Job Save/Job Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Final Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

SCANNING APS FILM

Launch Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Specify Film Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Preferences - APS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

APS Adapter - Names of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Loading the APS Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Inserting the APS Adapter into the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Index Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Index tab – Names of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Preview and Image Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Scanning the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Removing the APS Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

APPENDIX

Color Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Scan Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Creating/Deleting Scan Job Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Scan Job File List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

User Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

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SCANNER – NAMES OF PARTS

1. Indicator lamp

2. Film slot

3. Film door

4. Power switch

5. SCSI por t - DB25

6. Terminator power switch

7. SCSI ID switches

8. SCSI por t - SCSI-1

9. AC socket

SCANNER SETUP

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Setting the SCSI ID

Tur n off the computer and all the devices in the SCSI chain
before changing SCSI IDs, connecting, or disconnecting SCSI
cables.Hardware damage may occur if this precaution is not
followed.

SETTING THE SCSI ID

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.

1. Turn off the computer and all connected SCSI
devices.

SCSI ID Dip Switch Settings

3. Using a pointed object, set the switches to an
unused SCSI ID.

• The Dimâge Scan Elite’s SCSI ID is factory preset to 5. If 5 is not

occupied, there is no need to change the SCSI ID.

• Two operating SCSI devices in the same SCSI chain cannot share a

SCSI ID.

2. Determine which SCSI IDs are not being used.

IBM PC/AT

Macintosh

Occupied SCSI ID

7 - SCSI host adapter
0 - internal hard drive*

3 - internal CD ROM drive**
7 - operating system

* IDE Macintosh systems do not use SCSI ID 0 for the hard drive.
** SCSI ID 3 is available on the external bus on Macintosh systems with a dual bus.

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CONNECTING THE HARDW ARE

2. Connect one end of the SCSI cable to either SCSI
port on the back of the scanner

• Either SCSI port can be used for other configurations, there is no

dedicated in or out port.

1. Place the scanner on a level surface.

3. Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the
SCSI port on the computer or the last device in
the SCSI chain.

Continued on the following page.

Connecting the SCSI Cable

This scanner has been packaged with the SCSI cable SC-11 (DB25-to-SCSI-1).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.

BEFORE Y OU BEGIN…
TURN THE COMPUTER AND ALL CONNECTED
DEVICES OFF.

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CONNECTING THE HARDW ARE

4. Plug the SCSI cable from the next device into the
open port on the back of the scanner.

If there are other devices in your
SCSI chain…

5. Plug the power cord into the scanner’s AC socket,
then plug it into a grounded outlet.

This decive is to be
used with a power
source within the

voltage as specified on

the back of unit.

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Ter minating the SCSI chain

helps to suppress electronic

noise in the SCSI chain.

Not terminating the SCSI chain

can cause slowdowns, data

errors, crashes, and other

unpredictable errors.

5. Plug the power cord into the scanner’s AC

socket, then plug it into a grounded outlet.

4. Turn the terminator power switch
(switch 4) to ON.

• An external ter minator is not necessar y with

this scanner.

If the Dimâge Scan Elite is the last or
only device in your SCSI chain…

CONNECTING THE HARDW ARE

This decive is to be

used with a power

source within the

voltage as specified on

the back of unit.

• The Device Wizard dialog box will appear.

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – PC/AT

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WINDOWS 95/ WINDOWS 98 WINDOWS NT

1. Turn on the scanner, then turn on the PC.

2. Start the Windows operating system.

This step varies with your specific operating software...

Windows 95

Windows 95 Release 2 (OSR2)
and Windows 98

• The New Hardware Found dialog box will
appear.

3. Click on Cancel.

• This dialog box may appear several times.
Repeat step 3 until the dialog box no longer
appears.

3. Click on Next until the Unknown
Device window appears…

…then click on Finish.

• This dialog box may appear several times.

Repeat step 3 until the dialog box no longer
appears.

Windows NT

3. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel, then double-click on the SCSI
Adapters icon. Confirm that Minolta #2885 appears as a connected
device for your SCSI board.

• If Minolta #2885 does not appear, turn the system off and check all the connections. Repeat the

procedure.

4. Insert the Dimâg e Scan Elite CD-ROM into the CD­ROM drive.

Dimâge Scan Elite for Windows Setup installs the Twain and Twain_32 driver software into the drive
and folder you select.

• The appearance and/or wording of some dialog boxes may vary depending on the version of Windows running

on your machine.

• These installation instr uctions assume drive D is the CD-ROM drive.

then click on Next.

9. Click on Browse to select another
destination directory…

• An install director y and path can also be entered

directly into the install path list box.

8. After reading the agreement, click
on Y

es.

• If you do not agree to the conditions stated in the

End-User License Agreement, click on No and the
software will not be installed.

6. Select
D:\DRIVER\ENGLISH\Setup.exe
from the Open drop-down list, then
click on O

K.

• If your CD-ROM drive is not the D drive, replace

the D with the appropriate designation for your
CD-ROM drive.

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – PC/AT

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5. Select Run form the Start menu.

The Run dialog box will appear.

The Software License Agreement will appear.

The Choose Destination Location dialog box will appear.

Continued on the following page.

7. Click on Next.

The installer flash will appear.

13. Click on Yes.

12. Click on Close.

11. Click on Next.

• Setup will begin.

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – PC/AT

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10. Choose either Typical or TWAIN
Files install, then click on N

ext.

The Setup Type dialog box will appear.

The Select Program Folder dialog box will appear.

The Setup Successful dialog box will appear.

The following dialog box will appear.

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – MACINTOSH

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1. Turn on the Dimâge Scan Elite, then turn on your Macintosh.

2. Quit any open applications.

3. Insert the Dimâg e Scan Elite CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

• will appear on the desktop.

4. Double-click on .

• The dr iver folders will appear.

7. Click on .

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.

The End-User License Agreement will appear.

The installer’s start-up screen will appear.

6. Open the English language folder, then double click on the Dimâge Scan Elite
Installer.

Continued on the following page.

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.

5. Double-click on Driver folder.

• The language folders will appear.

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10. Click on .

11. Click on .

• The software will be installed in a new
folder titled Dimâge Scan Elite.

• If Easy Install was chosen, the Dimâge
Scan Elite folder will contain the following
items: DS_Elite Utility, DS_Elite Plug-in,
and Read Me file.

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – MACINTOSH

9. Select the install drive (or folder) and type from the pulldown menus.

• You can also click on to select an install drive.

The following dialog box will appear.

Install type pulldown menu

Install location pulldown menu

Name and icon of the selected
install drive or folder.

The following message appears when the installer is finished.

12. Drag the DS Elite Plug-in to the Import/Export folder in the Adobe
Photoshop Plug-ins folder.

• If you have Power Book G3, select
the DS Elite for PBG3 from the
Install type pulldown menu.

STANDARD OPERATION

SCAN FLOW

Set the Preferences

Launch the Software

Load the Film Holder

Insert the Film Holder

Specify the Film Type

Prescan

Specify the Job Type

Orient the Image

Correct the Brightness,

Contrast, and Color

Save

Scan

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LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE

The TWAIN driver lets you control the software through another application, such as your image
editing software.

Launching the TWAIN Driver — Windows

This manual uses Adobe Photoshop 4.0.1 as the host application. Commands may vary among
applications.

1. Open the host application.

2. Select File > Import >
Select TWAIN_32 Source...

3. Select DS_Elite, then click on Select.

4. Select File > Import > TWAIN_32.

The Select Source dialog box appears.

The software is ready for use when the Main window appears (p.20).

LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE

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The plug-in software lets you access the software through Adobe Photoshop.

Launching the Plug-in — Macintosh

1. Launch Adobe Photoshop.

2. Photoshop 4.0.1 and newer:
Select File > Import > DS_Elite Plug-in.
Photoshop 3.0.5:
Select File > Acquire > DS_Elite Plug-in

The software is ready for use when the Main window appears (p.20).

Launching the Utility Software

Select Start > Programs > Minolta Dimâge Scan Elite > DS Elite Utility

Windows

Double click on .

Macintosh

The software is ready for use when the Main window appears (p.20).

Use the utilty software, as a stand alone application, when you just want to scan the photographic
image and store.

MAIN WINDOW—NAME OF PARTS

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MAIN window

The Command Window part — Name of parts

Film format list box

Film format list box

Index Scan button

Prescan button

Scan button

Navigation button

Close button

Status bar

Help button ( on Macintosh)

Preferences button

APS Rewind button

Index scan (see page 56)
/ Prescan (see page 26) /
Image Correction (see
page 34) tab part

Scan Setting part (see page 68)

Command Window part (see below)

SETTING THE PREFERENCES

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1. Click on .

Auto Expose for Slides checkbox

Close Driver software After Scanning checkbox

Digital ICE Setting box

2. Set the preferences as desired.

Select this checkbox when scanning underexposed slides.

Closes the scanner's driver software after the scan is complete.

Select the DIGITAL ICE (removing dust or scratch) from OFF and ON.
This function is not avaialble for monochrome film.

Color depth Setting box

The pixel depth of each color channel used to scan your image (RGB or CMY).Three
options are available:

• 8-bit – over 16.7 million colors

• 16-bit – over 2.8 billion colors

• 16-bit linear – same as 16 bit, but image correction is not applied when the image is
scanned.

3. Click on to accept the new preference settings.

• Changes to the Preference settings take effect immediately.

Multi-Sample Scanning Setting box

This function reduces the random noise by referring the average of the result while
scanning several times.
Select the times of scanning operation from OFF, 2 times, 4 times, 8 times and 16 times.

COLOR
MATCHING
Settings (See
page 66.)

APS Settings
(See page 57.)

The Preference Dialog Box — Name of parts

LOADING THE FILM HOLDER

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2. Place the film in the film holder
emulsion side up.

• The film holder will accept film

strips up to 6 frames long.

• Br ush dust off the film before

placing it into the film holder.

Using the included 35mm negative and slide holders, the Minolta Dimâge Scan Elite can scan
mounted or unmounted…

• 35mm colour negatives • 35mm colour slides

• 35mm black & white negatives • 35mm black & white positives

Advanced Photo System negatives and slides can also be scanned using the optional AD-10
APS Adapter.See page 57.

1. Open the film holder.

3. Align the frames within the scanning windows.

4. Snap the film holder closed.

Loading the Negative Holder

The frame numbers

and text are

backwards when the

film’s emulsion side

is up.

LOADING THE FILM HOLDER

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Loading the Slide Holder

Do not scan glass

mounted slides. Glass
mounts bend the light
from the line scanner,

producing bad results.

1. Insert slides into the slide holder emulsion side
up.

• Br ush dust off the the slide before placing it into the film holder.

• Slide mounts must be thicker than 1 mm and thinner than 2 mm to fit

into the slide holder.

• Or ient the slides horizontally, not vertically.

INSERTING THE FILM HOLDER INTO THE SCANNER

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The white mark

should be upright.

The notches in the film and slide holders identify the position of the scanning windows. Push
the holder all the way in to scan the last frame on that side of the film holder. Remove, flip,
then re-insert the film holder to scan the frames on the other side of the holder.

Remove, flip, then re-insert the negative holder to
scan frames 4, 5, or 6.

• Frames 3 or 4 with the slide holder.

• The blue mark should be upright

Insert the negative holder into the scanner’s film
slot to scan frames 1, 2, or 3.

• Frames 1 or 2 with the slide holder.

Do not bend

negative holder

when inserting or

removing scanner.