Konica Minolta SCAN MULTI I User Manual

Software Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Dimâge Scan Multi. The Dimâge Scan Multi is a multiple format film scanner capable of scanning medium-format, 35mm, 16mm, and sleeved APS film. With the optional APS adapter, Advanced Photo System film in the cassette can also be scanned.

This manual has been designed to help you understand the operation of your scanner. To realize all the benefits of your scanner, please read this manual and the accompanying hardware manual thoroughly.

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

This manual does not instruct in the:

•basic use of personal computers.

•use of Window 95, Windows NT, or Mac 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 NT or the Macintosh operating system.

Microsoft, Windows®, Windows 95®, and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.

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Corel Draw™ is the trademark of Corel Corporation.

Paint Shop Pro is the copyright of Met’s Corporation.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Before You Begin
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...	2
Software Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...	2
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...	3

Installing the Software

Windows 95/Windows NT . . . . . . . . . . ...4

Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7

Macintosh – Plug-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...8

Macintosh – ColorSync . . . . . . . . . . . . ...9

Launching the Software – Windows

Launching the TWAIN Driver . . . . . . . . .10

Launching the Utility Software . . . . . . . .10

Launching the Software – Macintosh

Launching the Plug-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Launching the Utility Software . . . . . . . .11

Quick Guide to Basic Operation . . . . . .12

BEGIN SCANNING

Command Window

Command Window – Names of Parts . . . .15

Film Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Selecting Film Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Index Scan

Making an Index Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Changing the Window Size . . . . . . . . . .18

Selecting Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Reversing the Frame Order . . . . . . . . . .19

Rotating the Index Frames . . . . . . . . . .19

Saving the Index Scan Image . . . . . . . .20

Prescan

Prescan Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Making a Prescan

35mm film/APS cassette . . . . . . . . . . .22

Medium Format, TEM, 16mm . . . . . . .23 Rotate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Crop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Flip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Full-Screen View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Magnifying or Reducing the View . . . . . .26

Scroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

RGB/CMY Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 APS Formats; C, H, and P . . . . . . . . . . .27 Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Point AF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Manual Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

MAKING IMAGE CORRECTIONS

Variations

Opening the Variations Dialog Box . . . . .31

Brightness and Contrast Changes . . . . .32

Adjusting the Colour Balance . . . . . . . .33 Full-Screen View Button . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Cancelling or Applying the Changes . . .33

Histogram

Opening the Histogram Dialog Box . . . .34

Setting the White, Black, and

Gray Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Brightness and Contrast Changes . . . . .36 Colour Balance Adjustment . . . . . . . . . .37 Applying or Cancelling Corrections . . . .37

Saving and Loading Histogram Settings 38

Tone Curves

Opening the Tone Curves Dialog Box . .39 Setting the White and Black Points . . . .40 Changing the Tone Curves . . . . . . . . . .41 Applying or Cancelling Corrections . . . .41 Saving and Loading Tone Curve Settings42

MAKING THE FINAL SCAN

Jobs

Loading a Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Creating a Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Final Scan

TWAIN Driver/Plug-In Software . . . . . . .46

Utility Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Utility Software File Formats . . . . . . . . .47

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Scan Settings

Opening the Scan Settings Dialog Box .49 Quick Guide to Scan Settings . . . . . . . .50 Scan Setting Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Preferences

Setting the Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Preferences Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

APPENDIX

Accessory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Resolution Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

User Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

MINOLTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Check this packing list before you begin. If some parts are missing, contact your dealer or a Minolta Service Facility.

•Minolta Dimâge Scan Multi scanner

•35mm Film Holder FH-M1

•35mm Slide Mount Holder SH-M1

•Medium Format Film Holder MH-M1

•Film Masks:

6 x 4.5 Medium Format Film Mask

6 x 6 Medium Format Film Mask

6 x 7 Medium Format Film Mask

6 x 8 Medium Format Film Mask

6 x 9 Medium Format Film Mask

APS Sleeve Film Mask

16mm Film Mask

•Power Cord PW-M2

•SCSI Cable SC-11

•Dimâge Scan Multi CD-ROM v1.0

•Instruction Manuals (1 software, 1 hardware)

•Warranty and Software Registration card.

SOFTWARE REGISTRATION

Please register this software before using it.

You will receive technical support, as well as software upgrade and product information once this software is registered. Complete and return the enclosed Product & Software Registration form after detaching it from the Warranty. No postage is necessary.

•The information provided in the questionnaire will only be used for Minolta customer service and product research & development. The information you provide will be kept private and confidential.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

MACINTOSH

CPU:	Power PC
OPERATING SYSTEM:	System 7.5 to Mac OS 8.5.1
MEMORY:	A minimum of 8MB (megabytes) free memory.
HARD DISK SPACE:	90 MB or more of available hard disk space.
	When 16bit or 16bit linear is selected from the Color Depth list box in the
	Preferences dialog box, 200MB or more of available hard disk space.
MONITOR:	Minimum 13 inch monitor capable of displaying at least 32,000 colors. 16
	inch
	(832 x 642) or larger is recommended.
OTHER:	Adobe PhotoShop 3.0.5 or Adobe PhotoShop 4.0.1 and 5.02 have been fully
	tested for use with the plug-in software.

PC/AT

CPU:	i486DX2 66MHz or above (Windows98/NT: Intel Pentium or later).
OPERATING SYSTEM:	Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98 or Windows 95 (incl. OSR2).
MEMORY:	A minimum of 32MB (megabytes) of RAM.
HARD DISK SPACE:	90 MB or more of available hard disk space.
	When 16bit or 16bit linear is selected from the Color Depth list box in the
	Preferences dialog box, 200MB or more of available hard disk space.
MONITOR:	Minimum VGA monitor capable of displaying High Color (16 bit) is required.
	SVGA (800 x 600) or larger is recommended.
SCSI BOARD:	Adaptec AVA-1505*, AVA-1505AE*, AHA-1520B, AHA-1540CP,
	AHA-2910B, AHA-2910C, AHA-2940, or AHA-2940U/AU/UW/W.
OTHER:	PhotoShop 3.0.5, PhotoShop 4.0.1, 5.0.2, Paint Shop Pro 4.1E, 5.0.1E,
	Corel Draw 7, and Corel Draw 8 have been have been fully tested for use
	with the TWAIN driver software.

*Adaptec AVA-1505, AVA-1505AE are only recommended for Windows 95.

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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

WINDOWS 95/WINDOWS NT

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

1.Turn on the Dimâge Scan Multi, then turn on your PC.

2.Start Windows 95 or Windows NT.

3.This step varies with your specific operating software…

Windows 95

Windows 95 Release 2 (OSR2)

• The New Hardware Found dialog box will appear.

•The appearance and/or wording of some dialog boxes may vary.

•The following dialog box will appear.

3. Click on Cancel.		3a. Click on Next.

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

Windows NT

• A similar dialog box will appear.

3b. Click on Finish.

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

3.Select Start ‘ Settings ‘ Control Panel, then double-click on the SCSI Adapters icon. Confirm that Minolta #2883 appears as a connected device for your SCSI board.

• If Minolta #2883 does not appear, turn the system off and check all the connections. Repeat the procedure.

4.Insert the Dimâge Scan Multi CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

5From the START button, select Run…

• The Run dialog box will appear.

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

•If your CD-ROM drive is not the D drive, replace the D with the appropriate letter for your CD-ROM drive.

•The Software License Agreement will appear.

7.After reading the agreement, click on Yes.

•The Choose Destination Location dialog box will appear.

8.To select another destination directory, click on Browse… and select the directory. Click on Next.

• The Setup Type dialog box will appear.

9.Choose either Typical or TWAIN Files Only install, then click on Next.

• The Select Program Folder dialog box will appear.

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10. Click on Next.

•Setup will begin.

•When setup is complete a message will appear informing you installation was successful.

11. Click on Close.

•A message will appear asking if you want to restart the computer.

12. Click on Yes.

The Dimâge Scan Multi setup will have placed the following files on your computer.

ds_multi.exe Readme.txt Job twain.dll twain32.dll

twunk_16.exe twunk_32.exe dsm_tw.ini Dsmulti.hlp Dsmultij.hlp ds_multi.dll dsm_resj.dll DS_multi.ds

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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

MACINTOSH

1.Insert the Dimage Scan Multi CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

•The Dimage Scan Multi CD-ROM icon will appear on the desktop.

2.Double-click on the Dimage Scan Multi CD-ROM icon.

•The language folders will appear.

3.Double-click on the English language folder.

•The Dimage Scan Multi Installer icon will appear.

4.Double-click on the Dimage Scan Multi Installer icon.

•The installer screen will appear.

5.Click on Continue… .

• The User License Agreement will appear.

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6.Click on Accept.

• The Dimage Scan Multi Installer will appear.

7.Choose the Install Type and confirm the Install Location of the software, then click on Install.

•Installation will begin. When installation is complete, a message will appear informing you installation was successful.

8.Click on Quit.

•The software will be installed in a new folder titled Dimage Scan Multi.

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

MACINTOSH – PLUG-IN

Once the installation procedure is complete, move the DS Multi Plug-in from the Dimage Scan Multi folder to the appropriate folder for the host application.

Adobe Photoshop 3.0.5

•Open Photoshop’s Plug-ins folder then drag and drop the DS Multi Plug-in into the Plug-ins’ Acquire/Export folder.

Adobe Photoshop 4.0.1

•Open Photoshop’s Plug-ins folder then drag and drop the DS Multi Plug-in into the Plug-ins’ Import/Export folder.

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MACINTOSH – COLORSYNC™2.0

ColorSync helps your color devices (monitor, scanner, printer etc.) match their colors. This makes it faster and easier to obtain the correct colors in the final image.

The Dimâge Scan Multi driver software is compatible with ColorSync 2.0, which is included with the software. If ColorSync 1.0 is already installed on your computer, please remove it before installing ColorSync 2.0.

Removing ColorSync 1.0:

To remove ColorSync 1.0 from your system, drag the following items into the trash:

ColorSync™ system extension from the Extensions folder.

ColorSync™ System Profile control panel from the Control Panels folder.

ColorSync™ Profiles folder from the Preferences folder.

Installing ColorSync 2.0

The included ColorSync software can be installed directly from the Dimâge Scan Multi CD-ROM

• For Mac OS 7.5 and 7.5.2 or later, follow steps 1, 2, 6, and 7 only.

1.Insert the Dimâge Scan Multi CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, then double click on the Dimâge Scan Multi icon.

• The language folders will appear.

2.Double-click on the English folder to open it, then double click on the ColorSync folder.

3.Drag the ColorSync™ system extension to the Extensions folder.

4.Drag the ColorSync™ System Profile to the Control Panels folder.

5.Drag the ColorSync™ System Profiles folder to the Preferences folder.

6.Drag the DS Multi Profiles into the ColorSync™ System Profile folder now in the Preferences folder.

7.Drag the ColorSync filter to Adobe Photoshop’s Filters folder located inside the Plugins folder.

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LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE – WINDOWS

The utility software is a stand alone application used to control the scanner. The TWAIN driver lets you control the software through another application, such as your image editing software.

LAUNCHING THE TWAIN DRIVER

This uses Adobe Photoshop 4.0.1 as the example. Commands may vary among applications.

1.Open the host application.

2.Select File – Import – Select TWAIN_32 Source…

• The Select Source dialog box appears.

3.Select DS_Multi 1.0, then click on Select.

4.Select File – Import – TWAIN_32.

•The start-up screen will briefly appear. The software is ready for use when the Command window appears.

LAUNCHING THE UTILITY SOFTWARE

Select Start – Programs – Minolta Dimage Scan Multi ‘ DS Multi Utility.

•The start-up screen will briefly appear. The software is ready for use when the Command window appears.(p 15)

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LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE – MACINTOSH

The utility software is a stand alone application used to control the scanner. The plug in lets you control the software through Adobe Photoshop.

LAUNCHING THE PLUG-IN

1.Launch Adobe Photoshop.

2.Photoshop 3.0.5:

• Select File – Acquire – DS Multi plug-in ver. 1.0.

Photoshop 4.0.1:

• Select File – Import – DS Multi plug-in ver. 1.0.

3.The start-up screen will briefly appear. The software is ready for use when the Command window appears.

LAUNCHING THE UTILITY SOFTWARE

1.Open the DS Multi folder.

•This folder will be in the location selected during installation.

2.Double click on the DS Multi Utility icon.

•The start-up screen will briefly appear. The software is ready for use when the Command window appears.

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QUICK GUIDE TO BASIC OPERATION

This quick guide will help you get started right away with your new scanner. Refer to the page number in parenthesis for additional information.

1.Select the film format (p. 16).

2.Select the film type (p. 16).

3.Insert the film into the film holder, then insert the holder into the scanner as instructed in the hardware manual.

4.For 35mm film and APS cassette, click on the Index Scan button (p. 17).

Medium format films, 16mm, and TEM:

5. Click on the Prescan button (p. 23).

35mm film and APS Cassette:

5.Click on a frame to select it, then click on the Prescan button (p. 22).

•The prescanned image will appear in the Prescan window (p. 21).

•The prescanned image will appear in the Prescan window (p. 21).

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6.If required, use Manual Focus or Point AF (p. 28 – 29).

• A new prescan will begin.

7.Crop, rotate, and flip the image as desired (p. 23 – 25).

8.Make brightness, color, and contrast corrections as needed.

•There are three options for making these corrections: Variations (p. 31)

Histogram (p. 34) Tone Curve (p. 39)

•The Variations window is recommended for beginners.

9.Click on the load job button , then select the Job category and job file name (p. 44).

10. Click on the Scan button.

•TWAIN/Plug-in: Scanning will begin. The scanned image will appear in the host application’s window (p. 46).

•Utility: You will be asked to name the file, choose a file format, and select the destination. Scanning will begin. When scanning is complete, the computer will return to the utility software and image will be in the selected destination (p. 47).

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BEGIN SCANNING

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The command window appears when you launch the software. This is the main window for the Dimâge Scan Multi software.

COMMAND WINDOW – NAMES OF PARTS

Index Scan button

Prescan button

Scan button

Scan Settings button

Save Index Scan button

Save Job button

Preferences button

Eject film button

Help button (Macintosh Help button: )

Status bar

Load Job button

Displays current Job selection

Film Type drop-down list

Film Format drop-down list

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COMMAND WINDOW

SELECT THE FILM FORMAT

1.In the Command window, select the film size from the drop-down list.

•The Prescan window will appear if a mediumformat film size (6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9), TEM, or 16mm was selected. See Prescan Window (p. 21).

•The Index window will appear if 35mm or APS Cassette is selected (p 17).

FILM FORMAT	HOLDER
35mm	5mm Film Holder FH-M1(sleeved film)/Slide Mount Holder SH-M1(mounted slides)
6x4.5	Medium Format Film Holder MH-M1 – 6x4.5 mask
6x6	Medium Format Film Holder MH-M1 – 6x6 mask
6x7	Medium Format Film Holder MH-M1 – 6x7 mask
6x8	Medium Format Film Holder MH-M1 – 6x8 mask
6x9	Medium Format Film Holder MH-M1 – 6x9 mask
APS Cassette	APS Adapter AD-100*
Slide Feeder	Slide Feeder SC-100*
APS Sleeve	Medium Format Film Holder MH-M1 – APS mask
Transparent Media	Slide Mount Holder SH-M1
TEM Film	Medium Format Film Holder MH-M1
16mm	Medium Format Film Holder MH-M1 – 16mm mask

* The APS Adapter AD-100 and the Slide Feeder SC-100 are optional accessories (p. 57).

SELECTING THE FILM TYPE

1.In the Command window, select the type of film from the drop-down list.

•The film type options differ according the the film format currently selected.

	FILM FORMATS		FILM TYPES
	35mm, APS Sleeve, Medium-		Color Negative, Slide Film, B&W Negative, B&W Positive
	format films, Slide Feeder, 16mm
	APS Cassette		Auto Detect (color), Color Negative, Slide Film, B&W Negative, B&W Positive
	Transparent Media		Special (color), Color Negative, Slide Film, B&W Negative, B&W Positive
	TEM film		Special (B&W), Color Negative, Slide Film, B&W Negative, B&W Positive

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INDEX SCAN

The index scan function can be used with 35mm film (in the 35mm Film Holder FH-M1 or Slide Mount Holder SHM1) and APS film in the cassette (using the optional APS Adapter AD-100). Index Scan performs a low resolution scan of each image and displays them in the Index Window.

It is not necessary to create an index scan before prescanning and scanning.

MAKING AN INDEX SCAN

1.Insert the film holder into the scanner as instructed by the hardware manual.

• Index scans can only be performed when using the 35mm film holder, slide mount holder, or optional APS adapter.

2.Click on in the Command window.

•All frames will be scanned and appear in the Index window.

•When using the 35mm film holder, the frames are scanned in the following order: 1, 2, 4, 3, 5, 6.

INDEX WINDOW – NAMES OF PARTS

Frame area	Frame number
Rotate left button	Scroll bar
Rotate right button	Scroll box
Reverse frame order button	Scroll arrow

•The frame number that appears in the Index window corresponds to the film holder; it is not related to the frame number that appears on the film.

•The following Index Scan options can be set in Preferences (p. 53).

-Index Scan Priority; Speed or Quality.

-Index window scroll direction: Horizontal or Vertical.

•To cancel the index scan: Windows: Press the ESC key.

Macintosh: Press Command and the period key.

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INDEX SCAN

CHANGING THE WINDOW SIZE

Change the size of the Index window as desired. The position of the frames will change accordingly.

Click on the corner tab and drag to reach the desired size.

•The size and shape of the index frames do not change.

SELECTING FRAMES

Selected frames can be rotated or prescanned. A border appears around selected images.

Click on a frame to select it.

• A border will appear around the image.

Windows

Macintosh

•Select multiple frames by holding the Ctrl key while clicking on frames.

•Select a group of frames by holding the Shift key while clicking on the first and last frame in the group.

•Select all the frames by pressing Ctrl and A.

•Delete all the frames by pressing Ctrl, Shift, and R.

•Select multiple frames by holding the Command key while clicking on frames.

•Select a group of frames by holding the Shift key while clicking on the first and last frame in the group.

•Select all the frames by pressing Command and A.

•Delete all the frames by pressing Command, Shift, and R.

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