Konica Minolta Scan Dual IV User Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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2 COLOR EXAMPLES
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 60.
Tone-curve corrections
Selective-color palette
Before
In the original image, the colors
were muted making the whole
scene flat. By subtracting cyan
from the red channel, the bridge
and faint details in the clouds could
be accentuated. The cloud detail
was further enhanced by
subtracting yellow from the blue
channel. For more on the selectivecolor palette, see page 71.
After
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Thank you for purchasing this Konica Minolta product. Please take the time to read
through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new scanner.
Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately
contact your dealer.
DiMAGE Scan Dual IV scanner
Slide Mount Holder SH-U1
35mm Film Holder FH-U2
USB Cable UC-2
AC Adapter
DiMAGE Scan Utility CD-ROM
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 CD-ROM
DiMAGE Scan DUAL IV instruction manual
Warranty card
The AC adapter unit varies with region. AC-U25 is for use in North America, Taiwan,
and Japan. AC-U22 is for use in continental Europe, Oceania, and Asia (except China
and Hong Kong). AC-U23 is for use in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. AC-U24
is for China.
If the operating system’s display controls are set to a large font size, the text in the
DiMAGE Scan applications will not be displayed correctly. Use the computer’s initial
display text size.
This instruction manual does not provide instruction in the basic operation of the
personal computers, nor the basic operation of Windows or Macintosh operating
systems; refer to the manuals supplied with the computer.
The examples in this manual use Windows software. The appearance of the screens
may differ from the examples when using Macintosh or other Windows operating
systems.
Every precaution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this material.
Specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time
of printing and are subject to change without notice. Konica Minolta is not responsible
for any loss or damage caused by the use of this software. This instruction manual
may not be copied either in part or in its entirety without the prior permission of Konica
Minolta.
4 FOR 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.
• Use only the specified AC adapter (Ya Hsin Industrial 019-240840) within the voltage
range indicated on the adapter unit. An inappropriate adapter or current may cause
damage or injury through fire or electric shock.
• Do not disassemble this product. Electric shock may cause injury if a high-voltage
circuit inside the product is touched. Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility
when repairs are required.
• Immediately unplug the unit and discontinue use if the product is dropped or
subjected to an impact in which the interior is exposed. The continued use of a
damaged product may cause injuries or fire.
• Store this product out of reach of children. Be careful when around children not to
harm them with the product or parts.
• Do not operate this product or handle the power cord with wet hands. Do not place a
container with liquid near the product. If liquid comes in contact with the product,
immediately unplug the unit. The continued use of a product exposed to a liquid may
cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock.
• Do not insert hands, inflammable objects, or metal objects such as paper clips or
staples into this product. It may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock.
Discontinue use if an object enters the product.
• Do not use the product near inflammable gases or liquids such as gasoline, benzine,
or paint thinner. Do not use inflammable products such as alcohol, benzine, or paint
thinner to clean the product. The use of inflammable cleaners and solvents may
cause an explosion or fire.
• When unplugging the unit, do not pull on the power cord. Hold the adapter unit when
removing it from an outlet.
• Do not damage, twist, modify, heat, or place heavy objects on the power cord. A
damaged cord may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock.
• If the product emits a strange odor, heat, or smoke, discontinue use. Immediately
unplug the product. The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause
injuries or fire.
• Take the product to a Konica Minolta service facility when repairs are required.
CAUTION
• Damage or injury through fire or electric shock may result if the product is used or
stored in the following conditions:
In humid or dusty environments
In direct sunlight or hot environments
In smoky or oily areas
In unventilated areas
On unstable or unlevel surfaces
FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE
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This mark certifies that this product meets the requirements of the EU (European
Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations. CE stands for
Conformité Européenne.
As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Konica Minolta has determined that this product
meets the ENERGY STAR®guidelines for energy efficiency.
• This product should only be operated in the upright position. Inappropriate placement
may result in fire.
• Insert the plug securely into the electrical outlet.
• Do not use if the cord is damaged.
• Do not connect the ground to a gas pipe, telephone ground, or water pipe. Improper
grounding can result in injury from electric shock.
• 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.
• Unplug the product when cleaning or when the unit is not in use for long periods.
• Periodically check that the power cord is not damaged and the plug is clean. Dust
and dirt that may collect between the prongs of the plugs may result in fire.
FCC Compliance Statement
Declaration on Conformity
Responsible Party: Konica Minolta Photo Imaging U.S.A. Inc.
Address: 725 Darlington Avenue, Mahwah, NJ 07430
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two 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. Changes or
modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Do not remove the ferrite cores from the cables.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
The sound pressure level is less than 70dB according to ISO 3744 or ISO 7779.
DiMAGE Scan Dual IV
6 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Color examples ..........................................................................................................2
Before you begin ........................................................................................................3
For proper and safe use ............................................................................................4
Names of parts ..........................................................................................................9
Installation ..............................................................................................................9
Before installing the DiMAGE Scan Utility ......................................................9
DiMAGE Scan system requirements ............................................................10
Additional system requirements ....................................................................11
Adobe Photoshop Elements ..........................................................................11
Windows ........................................................................................................12
Macintosh ......................................................................................................14
Scanner setup ..........................................................................................................16
Before connecting the scanner to a computer ..............................................16
Connecting the USB cable ............................................................................16
Connecting the AC adapter............................................................................17
Turning on the scanner..................................................................................17
Disconnecting the scanner ............................................................................17
Loading the film holders............................................................................................18
Handling film..................................................................................................18
Where is the emulsion? ................................................................................18
Loading 35mm film strips ..............................................................................18
Loading mounted slides ................................................................................19
Loading a film holder into the scanner ..........................................................19
Using the APS Adapter AD-10 (sold separately) ..........................................20
Ejecting a film holder ....................................................................................21
DiMAGE Scan Launcher ..........................................................................................22
Easy Scan Utility ......................................................................................................23
Launching the Easy Scan Utility....................................................................23
Using the Easy Scan Utility ..........................................................................24
Basic scanning ..........................................................................................................28
Launching the DiMAGE Scan Utility..............................................................28
Scanning basics ............................................................................................28
Scanner setup................................................................................................29
Main window and index scan tab ..................................................................29
Making an index scan....................................................................................30
Selecting index thumbnails............................................................................30
Flip and rotate images ..................................................................................31
Fit-to-window button ......................................................................................32
Main window and prescan tab ......................................................................32
Making a prescan ..........................................................................................32
Grab tool........................................................................................................33
Magnifying tool ..............................................................................................33
Auto cropping ................................................................................................33
CHP button (APS film) ..................................................................................33
Making the final scan ....................................................................................34
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Basic image processing............................................................................................36
Main window and image-correction tab ........................................................36
Pixel Polish ....................................................................................................37
Auto Dust Brush ............................................................................................38
Auto Dust Brush retouching level..................................................................38
Variation palette ............................................................................................39
Brightness, contrast, and color-balance palette ............................................40
An introduction to color..................................................................................41
Comparing pre and post-correction images ..................................................42
Undoing and redoing image corrections ........................................................42
Quitting the DiMAGE Scan Utility..................................................................43
Advanced scanning ..................................................................................................44
Setting scanner preferences ..........................................................................44
Exposure control tab ......................................................................................46
Saving exposure settings....................................................................47
Loading exposure settings ..................................................................47
More index scan functions ............................................................................48
Reverse frame order ..........................................................................48
Saving the index thumbnails ..............................................................49
Saving an index file ............................................................................49
Loading an index file ..........................................................................49
More prescan functions ................................................................................50
Point AF (Autofocus) ..........................................................................50
Manual focus ......................................................................................51
Manual cropping ................................................................................52
Autoexposure......................................................................................53
AE area selection ..........................................................................53
AE lock............................................................................................53
Inputting scan settings manually....................................................................54
About resolution and output size ..................................................................55
Scan setting examples ..................................................................................56
Saving scan settings as a Job ......................................................................57
Deleting a Job ................................................................................................57
Advanced image processing ....................................................................................58
More image-processing tools ........................................................................58
Digital Grain Dissolver ..................................................................................59
Tone curve / histogram palette ......................................................................60
Using tone curves..........................................................................................60
Drawing tone curves by freehand ..................................................................61
A short guide to tone-curve corrections ........................................................62
Histogram corrections....................................................................................64
Tone-curve / histogram auto setting ..............................................................65
A short guide to histogram corrections..........................................................66
White, black, and gray-point corrections ......................................................68
Setting the white and black-point values ......................................................69
Tracking image corrections - snapshot button ..............................................69
Hue, saturation, and lightness palette ..........................................................70
Selective-color palette....................................................................................71
8 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Konica Minolta is a trademark of Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. DiMAGE is a trademark of Konica
Minolta Camera, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional,
and Windows XP are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh, Apple, and
Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Adobe and Photoshop are
registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. CorelPhotoPaint is a trademark of the Corel
Corporation. Paint Shop Pro is the copyright of Met’s Corporation. All other brand and product
names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
About RGB and CMY ....................................................................................71
Unsharp mask................................................................................................72
Saving image corrections ..............................................................................73
Loading image-correction Jobs......................................................................73
Custom Wizard ........................................................................................................74
Batch Scan Utility......................................................................................................76
Advanced Batch Scan setup..........................................................................78
Color matching ..........................................................................................................80
Setting the output color space ......................................................................80
Output color spaces ......................................................................................81
Setting the monitor ICC profile ......................................................................82
Scanner color profiles....................................................................................82
Color matching recommendations ................................................................83
Auto Dust Brush plug-in ............................................................................................84
Before installing the plug-in ..........................................................................84
Installation - Windows ....................................................................................84
Installation - Macintosh..................................................................................86
Using the Auto Dust Brush plug-in ................................................................87
Appendix ............................................................................................................89
Glossary of common terms............................................................................89
Uninstalling the DiMAGE Scan software ......................................................90
Installed file and folders ................................................................................91
Job file list......................................................................................................92
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................94
Checking software installation - Windows ....................................................95
Technical specifications ............................................................................................96
Technical support ..........................................................................................97
Warranty and product registration ................................................................97
Record keeping..............................................................................................97
Image Data Sheet ..........................................................................................98
Color examples..............................................................................................99
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NAMES OF PARTS
Front door
Power switch
USB port
DC terminal
Indicator lamp
Quick Scan / Eject button
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
DiMAGE Scan Utility. Reinstall or enable the software when the installation is
complete.
Do NOT connect the scanner to a computer before installing the DiMAGE Scan Utility
software.
Before installing the DiMAGE Scan Utility
INSTALLATION
10 INSTALLATION
DiMAGE Scan system requirements
Hard-disk space: 3 to 10 times the file size of the scanned image.
* To use preinstalled Mac OS 8.6 with a built-in FireWire port, a Firewire 2.2 to 2.3.3
extension must be installed. This software can be downloaded free of charge from the
apple web site at http://www.apple.com.
Check the Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information:
North America: http://www.konicaminolta.us/
Europe: http://www.konicaminoltasupport.com
TWAIN driver compatible with
Photoshop 6.0.1, and 7.0.1,
Photoshop Elements 2.0,
Paint Shop Pro 8, CorelPhotoPaint 11.0.
Recommended USB boards
Adaptec USB2connect 3100, Adaptec
USB2connect 5100, Adaptec DuoConnect,
Belkin Hi-speed USB 2.0 5-Port PCI, Belkin
Hi-speed USB 2.0 2-Port PCI, or port
supplied with the computer.
800 X 600 monitor capable of displaying
High Color (16 bit) is required.
1024 x 768 monitor is recommended.
64MB of RAM.
Windows 98, 98 Second Edition,
2000 Professional, Me, or
XP (Home/Professional).
Pentium 166 Mhz or later processor.
Pentium III or later recommended.
Plug-in compatible with
Photoshop 6.0.1, and 7.0.1,
Photoshop Elements 2.0,
Apple USB port
800 X 600 monitor capable of displaying at
least 32,000 colors is required.
1024 x 768 monitor is recommended.
64MB of RAM in addition to the requirements
for the Mac OS and applications.
Mac OS 8.6 ~ 9.2.2
Mac OS X 10.1.3 ~ 10.1.5, 10.2.1 ~ 10.2.8,
10.3 ~ 10.3.1
PowerPC G3 or later.
PowerPC G4 or later recommended.
The computer and the operating system must be guarantied by the manufacturer to
support USB interface. To use the scanner, your computer system must meet the
following requirements:
USB (ver. 2.0 or 1.1) interface
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Additional memory requirements
PC / AT compatible computers
16-bit color depth
Macintosh computers
Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2.2: allocate the RAM requirements above to the Easy Scan Utility or
DiMAGE Scan Dual 4 Utility when used alone. When using the DiMAGE Scan Utility
through an image-processing application, add the memory requirements to the host
software.
With Mac OS 8.6 ~ 9.2.2, to use Pixel Polish when the utility is opened through an
image-processing application, the largest unused block of memory for the OS must be
more than 128 MB. With the image-processing application open, check the amount of
unused memory before launching the the scanner utility . If the block of memory is less
than 128 MB, close all other open applications.
Take time to register your copy of Photoshop Elements 2.0 with Adobe. You can
register online, by fax, or by mail. The software can be registered online during
installation by following the instructions on the installer screens. To register by fax or
mail, read the instructions in the registration folder located in the technical-information
folder on the Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 CD-ROM.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
PC / AT compatible computers
Pentium processor
Windows 98, 98 Second Edition, Me,
2000, or XP.
Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.5, or 6.0.
Color monitor capable of displaying thousands of colors
at a resolution of 800 X 600 or greater.
150 MB of available hard disk space
Macintosh computers
PowerPC processor
Mac OS 9.1, 9.2.x, or
Mac OS X 10.1.3 to 10.1.5.
128 MB of RAM
128 MB of RAM
(with virtual memory on)
350 MB of available hard disk space
64MB of RAM.
128MB recommended.
400MB hard disk space
800MB recommended.
Auto Dust Brush
Pixel Polish
Auto Dust Brush with
16-bit color depth
128MB of RAM.
256MB recommended.
600MB hard disk space
1.2GB recommended.
128MB of RAM.
256MB recommended.
600MB hard disk space
1.2GB recommended.
128MB of RAM.
256MB recommended.
1.0GB hard disk space
2.0GB recommended.
16-bit color depth
128MB of RAM.
256MB recommended.
400MB hard disk space
800MB recommended.
Auto Dust Brush
Pixel Polish
Auto Dust Brush with
16-bit color depth
128MB of RAM.
256MB recommended.
600MB hard disk space
1.2GB recommended.
128MB of RAM.
256MB recommended.
600MB hard disk space
1.2GB recommended.
128MB of RAM.
256MB recommended.
1.0GB hard disk space
2.0GB recommended.
When scanning with:
When scanning with:
12 INSTALLATION
Windows
The opening screen of the InstallShield Wizard
will appear. Click the next button to continue.
Insert the DiMAGE Scan Utility CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive. The DiMAGE Scan Dual IV setup
screen will open.
Click the “Starting up the DiMAGE Scan Dual4
installer” button. The program decompression
screen will briefly appear. The Install Shield
Wizard will start automatically.
If the Install Shield Wizard does not start up
automatically, execute the following procedure:
1. Initiate the run routine on the start menu.
2. Click the browse button in the run dialog box.
3. Select the CD-ROM drive from the look-in
box in the browse window.
4. Open the driver folder.
5. Open the English folder.
6. Click on the Setup.exe file. It will be dis-
played with its location in the run dialog box:
D:\Driver\English\Setup.exe. Click OK.
Click the yes button to accept the agreement and
continue. Read the entire agreement carefully
before continuing. If you do not agree to the
terms of the license agreement, click the no
button to exit the setup program.
In the example below, the hard disk is drive C, and the CD-ROM drive is drive D. The
letters designating the drives will vary between computers.
Turn on the computer to start up the Windows operating system. Windows XP and
2000 users should logon as an administrator.
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The InstallShield Wizard will indicate that
installation was successful. Select the restartcomputer option and then click Finish. When the
computer restarts, the scanner driver software
will be ready to use. Print out a copy of the Read
Me file for reference.
The name of the default program folder is
displayed. To install the software in this folder,
click Next.
To install the software to another existing folder,
select one of the folders listed in the existingfolders box below. Click the next button to begin
installation.
Select the components to be installed, then click
the next button. Normally, the TWAIN data
source should be installed. The descriptions in
this manual assume the utility was installed with
the TWAIN data source.
To install the software in the default folder
(C:\Program Files\DiMAGEScan), click Next.
To install the software in another folder, click the
browse button to display the folder selection
window. Specify the directory in which to install
the software, then click OK.
The scanner software can be launched directly from most image-processing
applications. Although the TWAIN driver cannot be seen, it allows the utility to be
launched from an image-processing application using the import option as well as
allowing the computer and scanner to communicate.
With custom installation selected from the popup menu at the top left of the installer screen,
the check boxes indicates the software to be
installed. To deselect a file for installation, click
on the box to uncheck it
At the bottom of the installer screen, specify the
location in which the software will be installed.
To change the designated location, use the
install-location menu; this menu can be used to
select an existing location or create a new one.
Click the install button to begin installation.
14 INSTALLATION
Macintosh
The end-user license agreement will appear. If
you accept the terms of the agreement, click
the accept button to continue the installation
routine. If you do not agree to the conditions in
the end-user license agreement, click the
decline button and the software will not be
installed.
Open the appropriate
language folder.
Open the driver folder to view the language folders.
Turn on the computer to start the Mac OS. Insert the DiMAGE Scan Utility CD-ROM
into the CD-ROM drive. The Dimage Scan Utility CD-ROM icon appears on the
desktop. Double-click on the icon; the driver, manual, and acrobat reader folders are
displayed.
Double click on the DiMAGE Scan installer; the
installer’s start-up screen will open.
Driver
JapaneseEnglishFrancaisEspanolDeutsch
Click the continue button on the installer screen to begin the
installation routine.
A screen confirming the successful installation
of the software will appear. Click the restart
button to exit the installation program and
restart the computer. The quit button exits the
installer without restarting the computer. To
make additional installations, click the continue
button.
After the computer restarts, confirm the selected DiMAGE Scan applications are
installed in the designated location. Print out a copy of the Read Me file for reference.
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Any software that is running must be closed
before the DiMAGE Scan Utility can be
installed. Click the continue button to shut
down any active applications and continue the
installation routine. The cancel option will end
the installation routine.
If the DS Dual4 plug-in was installed, simply
drag and drop the plug-in file into an imageprocessing application’s import folder. This will
allow the DiMAGE Scan Utility to be launched
directly from that application.
16 SCANNER SETUP
Securely plug the A connector of the USB
cable into the scanner’s USB port and the B
connector into the computer’s USB port.
The scanner should be connected directly to
the computer. Attaching the scanner to a USB
hub may prevent proper operation.
Before connecting the scanner to a computer, the DiMAGE Scan Utility must
first be installed. See pages 9 through 15 for the installation procedure.
The scanner should be placed on a level surface free from vibrations. It should be
located away from direct sunlight and in a clean, dry, well-ventilated area. Never
connect the scanner cable while data is being transferred between the computer and
peripheral devices.
Before connecting the scanner to a computer
Connecting the USB cable
When the scanner is initially connected to a computer with a Windows 98, 98SE, or
2000 Professional operating system, the found-new-hardware wizard will appear
briefly . No action is required. With Windows 2000, the “Digital Signature Not Found…”
message may appear. Click the yes button to complete the scanner installation.
When the scanner is initially connected to a computer with a Windows XP operating
system, the found-new-hardware wizard will appear. Click the next button. The “not
passed Windows Logo testing” message appears. Click the continue-anyway button
to complete the scanner installation.
SCANNER SETUP
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1. Connect the output plug of the AC
adapter to the scanner’s DC terminal.
2. Plug the AC adapter into a standard
household outlet.
Connecting the AC adapter
Confirm the front door of the scanner is
closed; the scanner is unable to initialize if
the door is open. Turn on the scanner with
the power switch. Start up the computer.
When launching the DiMAGE Scan Utility,
the indicator lamp (1) blinks when the
scanner is initializing. Once the indicator
lamp glows steadily, the scanner can be
used.
Turning on the scanner
Power switch
2
1
Quit the DiMAGE Scan Utility . Confirm that the scanner indicator lamp
is not blinking. Turn the scanner off and then disconnect the cable.
Never disconnect the scanner when the indicator lamp is
blinking.
Disconnecting the scanner
1
Handling film
Where is the emulsion?
To achieve the best possible reproduction from the scanner, the film and film holder
should be free from dust and dirt. Always work with processed film in a clean, dustfree environment. Handle film by the edges or mount to prevent fingerprints and dirt
marring the image area. Special lint free gloves are available from photographic
equipment retailers for film handling as well as anti-static cloths, brushes, and blowers
for removing dust. Film cleaner can be used to remove oil, grease, or dirt from film;
carefully follow the manufacturer's instructions and precautions for the film cleaning
solvent.
When film is scanned, the emulsion side of the film should be down. When viewing the
film image, if the image is orientated correctly rather than a mirror image, the emulsion
side is facing down. If the image is abstract or symmetrical so its orientation is difficult
to determine, the emulsion is down if the frame numbers and edge markings can be
read correctly . With mounted slides, the emulsion is on the same side of the mount as
the film manufacturer's or processor’s name is printed.
Film strips of up to six frames can
be loaded into the FH-U2 film
holder. To open the holder, lift the
latch and open the cover (1).
With the emulsion down, place
the film in the holder and
under the retaining tabs
(2). Align the film with the
frame apertures.
Carefully lower the
cover until the
latch clicks into
place. Take care
not to move the
film during this
operation.
Loading 35mm film strips
1
LOADING THE FILM HOLDERS
18 LOADING THE FILM HOLDERS
2
2
Loading mounted slides
Up to four mounted 35mm or APS slides can be
inserted into the slide mount holder. The slide
mounts must be between 1 mm and 2 mm
thick to fit the holder. Glass mounts
cannot be used; the glass refracts the
light resulting in distorted and
unevenly illuminated scans. Do not
leave slide mounts in the holder.
Hold the slide mount holder so that the slots
are to the top and the frame numbers are upsidedown and face up. Insert the slides into the holder
emulsion side down. The slide must be parallel with the length
of the holder otherwise the top and bottom of the image area will be
cropped.
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Insert the film holder into the scanner in the
direction indicated by the arrow. Hold the holder
straight and level with the orientation indicator up
(2).
Carefully push the holder into the scanner until the
arrow mark (2) is aligned with the scanner door;
the holder will be automatically fed into the
scanner from that point. Never touch or hinder the
holder when it is in the scanner.
Loading a film holder into the scanner
Before using the scanner, install the DiMAGE Scan Utility. Confirm the front door of the
scanner is closed and then turn on the scanner. Launch the DiMAGE Scan Utility
before inserting the film holder. Do not insert the film holder into the scanner while the
utility software is launching or the scanner is initializing; the indicator lamp blinks
during this period.
When the indicator lamp glows steadily, open the
front door until the top is aligned with the 35mm
film-holder mark (1).
1
2
Using the APS Adapter AD-10 (sold separately)
APS (Advanced Photo System) cassette film can be scanned using the APS Adapter
AD-10. The cassette must contain processed film; the square number 4 mark at the
end of the cassette should be highlighted in white. Do not load unprocessed film.
To load an APS cassette, slide the filmchamber release (1) toward the top of
the adapter unit until the chamber door
opens (2). The film-chamber release will
not return to its original position until the
door is closed.
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 film-holder
mark.
With the scanner contacts face up, insert
the adapter into the scanner until it
stops. The scanner detects the holder
and automatically loads the film. Do not
remove the holder until the film has been
rewound, see page 21.
When using the APS adapter, if the scanner makes a strange sound or the filmadvance warning appears, eject the APS adapter immediately (p. 21) and do not
reinsert it. Contact a Konica Minolta service facility.
20 LOADING THE FILM HOLDERS
1
2
3
4
5
Ejecting a film holder
Click the eject button in the
DiMAGE Scan Utility window or
press and hold the Quick Scan /
eject button on the scanner to
remove the holder; the scanner
automatically ejects the holder to
its initial insertion position. Do not
touch or hinder the holder while it
is moving. If the scanner is
turned off before the holder is
ejected, turn on the scanner; the
holder is automatically ejected.
When using the optional APS
adapter, the scanner
automatically rewinds the film
when the eject button is pressed.
Do not remove the adapter until
the rewind motor has stopped.
Close the front door when the
scanner is not in use.
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Eject button
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DIMAGE SCAN LAUNCHER
The Quick Scan button launches the
DiMAGE Scan applications. When the
button is pressed, the launcher is
displayed; the button is disabled when
a scanner application is open. Simply
click on one of the launcher buttons to
start the appropriate application.
There should be no holder in the
scanner. Refer to the following
sections for more information on the
use of the applications:
DS Dual4 Utility - page 28
Easy Scan Utility - page 23
Batch Scan Utility - page 76
The launcher can be used to directly
open an image-processing application
with which the scanner will be used.
To specify the application, click the
view button (1); the open dialog box
will be displayed. Locate and click on
the application to highlight it. Click the
open button (2) to complete the
procedure; the name of the application
will be displayed in the launcher (3).
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The Quick Scan button can be used to
launch a single application directly.
Simply select the application from the
drop-down menu at the bottom of the
launcher; each time the Quick Scan
button is pressed, that application will
open along with the launcher.
Quick Scan button
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The DiMAGE Scan 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.
The following settings are automatically made when using the Easy Scan Utility:
• Autofocusing with each 35mm frame, or with the first APS frame only.
• 35mm Index scan priority: speed setting (p. 45).
• Color depth: 8 bit.
• No multi-sample scanning.
• Automatic cropping to inside edge (p. 33).
• sRGB output color space when color matching is on. (p. 80)
• Autoexposure with all films except black and white slides.
Open the DS Dual4 folder. Double click the DiMAGE Scan
Dual4 Easy icon.
Launching the Easy Scan Utility
Select DiMAGE Scan Dual4 - Easy Scan Utility from the
Minolta DiMAGE Scan Dual4 folder in the program option
of the start menu.
Windows
Macintosh
Do not launch the utility with a film holder in the scanner. The scanner door must be
closed.
EASY SCAN UTILITY
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Using the Easy Scan Utility
When the Easy Scan Utility is launched, the Easy Scan Wizard opens. Simply follow
the instructions on the Wizard to scan images.
A screen requesting a film holder appears. Load and
insert the holder following the instructions in the
loading a film holder section of the hardware manual.
If an optional APS adapter is used, an index scan will
be made and the next window is skipped. The APS
auto-detect function automatically sets the film type
between color and black and white, and positive and
negative.
The status bar at the top of each window gives instructions or describes function on
which the mouse pointer is located.
To exit the Easy Scan Utility at any point, click the quit button in the bottom left corner
of the window. The film holder will be ejected automatically.
When scanning 35mm film, click
the appropriate button to specify
the film type; film for slides is
positive film, and film for prints is
negative film. The border of the
film-type button is highlighted to
indicate the selection. Click the
next button to begin an index scan.
Film-type buttons
To cancel an index scan, prescan, or final scan once it has started, click and hold
the mouse on the cancel button in the progress dialog box or press and hold the
command and period (.) keys until the cancel button appears to depress.
Scanner Notes (Macintosh)
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Index thumbnails
Rotate buttons
Adjust-image check box
Auto Dust Brush (p. 38)
Pixel Polish (p. 37)
Digital Grain Dissolver (p. 59)
When the index scan is complete, thumbnails of all the images in the holder are
displayed. Click the image to be scanned. The border is highlighted to indicate
selection. Only one image can be selected. When using an optional APS adapter, the
thumbnail frame numbers correspond to the film frame numbers.
Select the image to be scanned. When scanning with the optional APS adapter, more
thumbnails will be created than can be displayed. Scroll buttons will appear at the side
of the window. The single-arrow button scrolls one line at a time, the double-arrow
button scrolls two lines.
Select image processing or rotate the image as necessary . Once an image-processing
function is selected, it remains in effect until canceled.
Click the adjust-image check box to access the adjust-image screen to control image
brightness, contrast, and saturation. Uncheck the box to go directly to the selectusage screen.
Click the next button to continue.
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If the adjust-image option was checked in the previous screen, the adjust-image
screen is displayed. The same automatic image-processing functions shown in the
previous screen are also displayed here.
Click and drag the brightness, contrast,
and saturation sliders to adjust the image;
change are reflected in the display. Any
changes made remain in effect until reset
or the utility is closed. Returning to the
previous screen and unchecking the
adjust-image box will not reset these
settings.
After making adjustments to the image,
click the next button.
Select the option which best describes the final
use of the scanned image. Only one choice can
be made. Click the scan button to continue; the
save-as screen will open. If an image has
multiple uses, repeat the Easy Scan procedure
for each use of the image.
On the save-as screen, specify the file name, file
format, and destination of the image data. Images can
be saved in BMP, JPEG, TIFF, or PICT file formats.
See page 35 for more about these formats. When
saving JPEG files, the compression ratio can be
specified. Click the save button to complete the final
scan.
When using a USB storage device on the same bus as the scanner, save the data on
the computer’s hard disk first before transferring it to the storage device. Saving the
scanned data directly to the device may corrupt the image data.
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After the scanning is completed, the image is ready to
use. Click the appropriate button to continue or close
the utility. The quit button closes the Easy Scan Utility
and ejects the film holder. The replace-film button
ejects the holder so the film can be changed. The
continue button allows other images in the film holder
to be scanned. Turn of f the scanner and close the front
door when not in use.
To change the printer settings so that the image is printed correctly, click the printersetup button. The operating system’s print setup dialog box is displayed, refer to the
operating system’s help to make settings. Any changes made are displayed in the print
preview display.
When using Mac OS 8.6 ~ 9.2.2, the printer name is not displayed and the number of
copies cannot be selected. Click the printer-setup button and specify the printer and
number of copies with operating system’s print setup dialog box.
Click the print button to print the image. Click the cancel button to cancel the print
operation; the image data has been saved and can be printed at anytime.
If the image was scanned for printing, the
print preview dialog box opens to allow the
data to be printed. The number of prints
can be specified in the copies text box. If
the print size set with the Easy Scan Utility
is not compatible with the printer, the page
size is automatically reset and highlighted
in red.
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BASIC SCANNING
Open the DS Dual4 folder, and double click the DiMAGE
Scan Dual4 Utility icon.
Launching the DiMAGE Scan Utility
Select DiMAGE Scan Dual4 Utility from the DiMAGE Scan Dual4
folder in the program option of the start menu.
Windows
Macintosh
Scanning basics
Please read the basic scanning section in its entirety before moving on. Before any
scan is made, the film holder must be loaded and inserted into the scanner. Refer to
the scanner hardware manual for instructions as well as film handling tips.
Three types of scans can be made singularly or in combination depending on the
workflow and degree of processing:
Do not launch the utility with a film holder in the scanner and confirm the front door
is closed. The utility can also be launched from an image-processing application. See
the Windows and Macintosh installation section.
Scan
To display a preview of a specific image. A prescan allows an image
to be cropped or corrected using the scanner’s image-processing
tools.
Prescan
To display thumbnails of each image in the 35mm or APS film holder.
An index scan is useful when scanning multiple frames on one film
strip or for selecting a specific frame among similar images.
Index scan
To save and export an image. Image size, resolution, and file format
are specified with this scan.
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Scanner setup
Before making a scan, the film format and type must be specified. Film type can be
selected between color and black and white, positive and negative film. Film for prints
is negative film. Slide film is positive film. APS has an additional film-type option, auto
detect. This automatically sets the film among color and black and white, and positive
and negative.
Main window and index scan tab
Film format Help
Index scan button (p. 30)
Prescan button (p. 32)
Scan button (p. 34)
Index tab
Rotate buttons (p. 31)
Flip buttons (p. 31)
Fit-to-window button
(p. 31)
Scan-setting window (p. 34, 54)
Index thumbnail
Frame number
The utility window can be
resized by clicking and
dragging the bottom right
corner.
Film type
Eject button
Film format and type are selected
from the drop-down menus in the top
left corner of the main window. If the
holder and selected film format do
not match, a warning will be
displayed and the scan will not be
made.
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The thumbnail display allows the selection
of single or multiple images for
prescanning or scanning. Selected images
can also be affected by the scanner
software functions such as the rotate
buttons.
Simply click on a thumbnail to select it; the
border will darken to indicate selection.
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. All the frames in
the film holder will be scanned. The frame
number of the index scan corresponds to
the frame number in the film holder.
Images can be prescanned or scanned
without making an index scan.
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 press the command key and
period (.) at the same time (Macintosh).
Index thumbnails remain in the display until another index scan is made or the film
format and type are changed. To initialize the index display and remove the current
thumbnails press the control key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh) together
with the shift and R keys.
Selecting index thumbnails
To select multiple images, press and hold the control key (Windows) or command key
(Macintosh) and then click on each image to be scanned; the selected frames will
have a dark border. To deselect an image, click on the thumbnail a second time while
holding the control key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh). To select consecutive
images, press and hold the shift key and then click on the first and last images of the
series. Press the control key (Windows) or command key (Macintosh) and Akey at the
same time to select all frames.
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