Microtek ScanMaker 3800, ScanMaker 3700, ScanMaker 3840, ScanMaker 4600, ScanMaker 4700 Tutorial

Microtek Scanner

Step-by-Step

TUTORIAL

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 2002 by Microtek International, Inc.

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TM

, and ScanWizardTM are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microtek International, Inc. Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Adobe® and Acrobat® are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Ulead®, PhotoImpact®, and iMiraTM are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ulead Systems, Inc. ASFTM, Applied Science FictionTM, the ASF logo, Digital ICETM for Photo Prints are trademarks or registered trademarks of Applied Science Fiction, Inc. All other products or name brands are trademarks of their respective holders.

Important

Documents that you scan may be protected under copyright law. The unauthorized use of such documents could be a violation of the rights of the copyright holder . Microtek bears no responsibility for the unauthorized use of copyrighted materials.

T o obtain optimal results fr om the Microtek scanning software and user's manual, you should be familiar with such Windows concepts as pointing, clicking, dragging, and selecting from menus and dialog boxes. If these things are new to you, refer to your Microsoft Windows User's Guide.

I49-003418 A August 2002

Scanning the Easy Way

Step into ScanWizard 5’s tutorial guide because we’ve made each task short and simple. There are several different scanning activities, with no more than 8 easy steps for each project. All of the projects concentrate on the basic scanning functions of ScanWizard 5.

Part APart A

Part A c ontains the basic features and functions of the buttons and tools included in the Standard Control Panel and the Advanced Control Panel.

Part BPart B

Part B is a t u t o ria l t hat covers the following tasks: scanning photographs and documents, doing multiple scans, and using the Advanced Image Correction tools.

Before you begin, you may want to go through the Quick Reference Guide as well as the Online help and familiarize yourself with ScanWizard 5. Happy scanning !

Inside Step-by-Step Tutorial

Part A Functions of ScanWizard 5

1 Using the Standard Control Panel 2 Using the Advanced Control Panel

Part B T utorials

4 How to scan a photo 5 How to copy 6 How to scan a photo, film or slide

for E-mail attachment 7 How to scan a photo for your desktop wallpaper 8 How to scan for OCR

Converting scanned documents for editing 9 How to scan and instantly upload images to the web 10 How to scan printed material and insert it into a Microsoft

Office application 11 How to scan and store multiple images 12 How to adjust color in an image

Microtek Scanner Step-by-Step Tutorial 1

Part A

Performs the final scan, and delivers the output to a selected application. Click and hold the mouse to activate the options menu.

When you click any of these tool buttons, a text box and its current default will appear which allows you to select your own scan settings.

Scan frameScan frame

Scan frame Lets you set the area to be scanned.

Switch iconSwitch icon

Switch icon Allows you to change to the Advanced Control Panel.

Scanner iconScanner icon

Scanner icon Shows the scanner type, model, and status.

Help iconHelp icon

Help icon Contains the online help and follow-me tutorial.

Minimize iconMinimize icon

Minimize icon Minimizes ScanWizard 5.

Exit iconExit icon

Exit icon Closes

ScanWizard 5ScanWizard 5

ScanWizard 5.

Using the Standard Control P anel

The

ScanWizard 5 - Standard Control PanelScanWizard 5 - Standard Control Panel

ScanWizard 5 - Standard Control Panel offers a simple and easy way to complete a scanning session. It has a tutorial that can guide you through the actual steps to help you accomplish your first scan. To find out more about the functions behind the Standard Control Panel, explore and navigate the panel below.

Prescans and previews your material before final scanning. Automatic previewAutomatic preview

Automatic previewAutomatic preview

Automatic preview of the scan material is shown whenever ScanWizard 5 is launched.

When you point and leave your cursor on any button on the panel, a balloon help will pop up on the screen giving you hints and tips about its function.

Preview window

Zoom in Zoom in

Zoom in and

Zoom out Zoom out

Zoom out controls.

Info icon Info icon

Info icon shows detailed settings and status of current scan job.

Status bar Status bar

Status bar shows the current settings, and becomes a

ProgressProgress

Progress

bar bar

bar during the scanning process.

Panning toolPanning tool

Panning tool Pans or moves around a magnified area.

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Part A

TT

T

ool buttonsool buttons

ool buttons:

Scan fScan f

Scan f

rame toolrame tool

rame tool Lets you define a scan frame area.

Zooming toolZooming tool

Zooming tool Provides zoom in and zoom out controls.

Pan toolPan tool

Pan tool Pans or moves around a magnified area.

Dropper toolDropper tool

Dropper tool Lets you highlight or isolate the Black & White points of a selected area.

Menu barMenu bar

Menu bar Allows various options on customizing the scanner, software, image adjustment tools, and access to help.

Overview Overview

Overview shows a preview of the image(s) on the entire scanning bed.

Prescan Prescan

Prescan gives a high-resolution view of the area selected by the Scan frame tool.

Scan to buttonScan to button

Scan to button Starts the final scan and delivers the output to a specified application.

Scan material iconScan material icon

Scan material icon Provides options for selecting the type of material being scanned (reflective, negative or positive).

Switch iconSwitch icon

Switch icon Takes you back to the Standard Control Panel.

Exit buttonExit button

Exit button Closes ScanWizard 5.

Minimize buttonMinimize button

Minimize button Minimizes ScanWizard 5.

Scan frameScan frame

Scan frame Allows you to set the area to be scanned.

Status barStatus bar

Status bar Provides hints and tips when you click any button.

Unit of measurementUnit of measurement

Unit of measurement Allows you to change the unit type of the ruler. Options include inch, cm, mm, point, pixel, and pica.

Preview window

Using the Advanced Contr ol Panel

The

ScanWizard 5 - Advanced Control PanelScanWizard 5 - Advanced Control Panel

ScanWizard 5 - Advanced Control Panel provides users the power to control, correct, and improve the image at the scanning stage. Acquiring the best possible scans should not require a lot of hard work, and you only need to understand the basic functions behind the Advanced Control Panel to work like a pro.

Microtek Scanner Step-by-Step Tutorial 3

The Advanced

Control Panel, Settings, Info, and Scan Job Queue windows appear whenever the

Advanced Control Panel is activated. Otherwise, click the

VV

V

iewiew

ie w menu in the Preview window, then

select

Bring Settings WBring Settings W

Bring Settings W

indow to Frindow to Fr

indow to Fr

ont ont

ont or

Show Scan Job Queue W Show Scan Job Queue W

Show Scan Job Queue W

indowindow

indow.

Zoom Level DisplayZoom Level Display

Zoom Level Display Lets you increase or reduce the magnification level.

Mouse Cursor PositionMouse Cursor Position

Mouse Cursor Position Displays position of the mouse along the x and y coordinates of the image.

Color Meter OptionsColor Meter Options

Color Meter Options Lets you select color info and area of the sample size.

Color Output MeterColor Output Meter

Color Output Meter Displays the output pixel values in the selected area of the overview or prescan image.

Sample Display AreaSample Display Area

Sample Display Area Shows pixelized display of area in the overview/ prescan image where mouse cursor rests.

Info window

Scan Job Queue window

Up/Down ArrowsUp/Down Arrows

Up/Down Arrows Lets you change the order of the scan job in the list.

One-pass Scan for Multiple JobsOne-pass Scan for Multiple Jobs

One-pass Scan for Multiple Jobs Reduces your scanning time.

Image

type type

type and

color mode color mode

color mode. appears whenever a job has been prescanned. Check sign Check sign

Check sign Check sign

Check sign indicates job will be scanned when you click any of the

Scan Scan

Scan,

E-mail E-mail

E-mail or

CopyCopy

Copy buttons.

Function Function

Function buttons for controlling scan jobs.

- Duplicate

- New

- Delete

- Check

- Load/Save

Image sizeImage size

Image size in Kilobytes. Current scan job Current scan job

Current scan job Current scan job

Current scan job is highlighted

..

.

Shows the current scan job selected in the

Scan Job QueueScan Job Queue

Scan Job Queue

window

Scan frame Scan frame

Scan frame and

Scale Scale

Scale

outputoutput

output

controls

Scan frameScan frame

Scan frame options

Advanced Image CorrectionAdvanced Image Correction

Advanced Image Correction

(AIC) (AIC)

(AIC) tools

::

:

- White/Black Points

- Tone Curve

- Brightness and Contrast

- Color Correction

- Filter

- Descreen

Settings window

Fast JPEG/Digital ICEFast JPEG/Digital ICE

Fast JPEG/Digital ICE For scanners implementing either Fast JPEG or Digital ICE.

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Part B

The scanner will automatically detect, configure, scan, and show a preview of your material, enclosed in a “

scanscan

scan

frameframe

frame”. Always check the

InfoInfo

Info icon located at very bottom of the panel to make sure that the configuration has been set correctly to match your material.

If your intended scan does not comply with the material type and other settings, click any of these

buttons to configure

the

settings accordingly.

Place a color photograph face down on your scanner bed.

How to scan a photo

Double-click the

ScanWizard ScanWizard

ScanWizard

55

5 icon on your desktop. This will launch the ScanWizard 5 Standard Control Panel.

Microtek scanners provide quick entry into a world of “picture perfect” patterns and textures. With your Microtek scanner, you can pull out all those photographic memorabilia out of the closet and scan them for E-mail attachment, desktop wallpaper, digital photo albums, and more. Your first scanning expedition awaits you below.

The

Scan T Scan T

Scan T

o: Save Aso: Save As

o: S av e As dialog box will appear. Store the image in your preferred folder, key in the file name, and use

.bmp.bmp

.bmp or

.jpg .jpg

.jpg as the recommended file format. Click

SaveSave

Save to complete your

first scan.

When scanning a colored photograph, the configuration is normally set to the following default settings.

When you are ready to save the scanned image, click the Scan toScan to

Scan toScan to

Scan to button.

Microtek Scanner Step-by-Step Tutorial 5

Part B

Position the document that needs to be printed (“copied”) on the scanner bed.

Double-click the ScanWizard 5ScanWizard 5

ScanWizard 5ScanWizard 5

ScanWizard 5 icon on your desktop.

The

ScanWizard 5 - StandardScanWizard 5 - Standard

ScanWizard 5 - Standard

Control PanelControl Panel

Control Panel appears. Check the

InfoInfo

Info icon whether any configuration changes need to be made, then proceed to the next step. If not, go to

Step 6Step 6

Step 6.

ScanWizard 5 will auto-detect and configure the settings of your scan material.

You can increase or reduce the size of any material by clicking the

Scale OutputScale Output

Scale Output

button. Normally

100%100%

100% will

suffice for copying purposes.

Click the

Scan toScan to

Scan to button and hold down the mouse for about 3 seconds until the options menu appears.

Select

CopyCopy

Copy to send the scanned material directly to your printer (Notice that the Scan toScan to

Scan toScan to

Scan to button transforms to CopyCopy

CopyCopy

Copy).

How to copy

Transform your scanner and printer into a convenient copy station. Whether you are in the office, home or school, you can easily print or copy handouts, memos, research papers, assignments, photographs-- almost anything within your reach. This module shows you how.

When the

CopyCopy

Copy dialog box appears, select your default printer or any alternative printer from the options, then specify the number of copies to be made. When you are ready to print, click

OKOK

OK.

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Part B

How to scan a photo, film or slide for E-mail attachment

Click the

Scan to Scan to

Scan to button, then hold down your mouse for about 3 seconds. When the options menu appears, select

E-mailE-mail

E-mail.

When the

E-mail: Save AsE-mail: Save As

E-mail: Save As dialog box appears, save the image to your preferred folder, key in a file name and choose

.jpg.jpg

.jpg as

your file format. Click

SaveSave

Save to deliver it

directly to your system default E-mail. Your default

E-mail applicationE-mail application

E-mail application launches with your scanned image attached to it. Fill in the E-mail address, subject, and message, then click the

Send Send

Send icon to send

your E-mail with the scanned image.

Share you images over the Internet! Just got back from your vacation and want to share your experience? or want to send photos to your family and friends just to keep in touch? Don’t just write traditional E-mail! Add a little zest by including scanned images.

To activate ScanWizard 5ScanWizard 5

ScanWizard 5ScanWizard 5

ScanWizard 5, click the icon on your desktop.

If you are scanning a film or slide, click

OriginalOriginal

Ori gi nal, then

select from the menu

Positive Positive

Positive

(for slides) or

NegativeNegative

Negative (for negative film from cameras). If you are scanning a normal photograph select

PhotoPhoto

Photo,

then click

Scan TScan T

Scan T

ype ype

ype to select

the appropriate color mode.

If you wish to enhance the look of your image before attaching it to your E-mail, click the

AdjustAdjust

Adjust button. Experiment with the various controls (Brightness, Contrast, Color, Sharpness or Saturation) until you are pleased with the result.

If JPEG is selected,If JPEG is selected,

If JPEG is selected, it will reduce theit will reduce the

it will reduce theit will reduce the

it will reduce the storage space bystorage space by

storage space bystorage space by

storage space by compressing the filecompressing the file

compressing the filecompressing the file

compressing the file size, and it is ansize, and it is an

size, and it is ansize, and it is an

size, and it is an extremely popularextremely popular

extremely popularextremely popular

extremely popular image format used onimage format used on

image format used onimage format used on

image format used on web pages andweb pages and

web pages andweb pages and

web pages and E-mail attachments.E-mail attachments.

E-mail attachments.E-mail attachments.

E-mail attachments.

Properly position your photo, filmstrip or slide on the scanner bed.

To scan transparent materials, you should install the Transparent Media Adapter before positioning your material and launching ScanWizard 5 (Refer to other documentation on installing the appropriate accessory).

Microtek Scanner Step-by-Step Tutorial 7

Part B

Launch

ScanWizard 5ScanWizard 5

ScanWizard 5.

From the

Standard ControlStandard Control

Standard Control

PanelPanel

Panel, click the

SwitchSwitch

Swi tch button (located on the upper right corner) to change to the Advanced Control PanelAdvanced Control Panel

Advanced Control PanelAdvanced Control Panel

Advanced Control Panel.

Place a photo that you wish to scan for your desktop wallpaper on the scanner bed.

Before you start scanning, check the resolution of your Display Screen area Display Screen area

Display Screen area Display Screen area

Display Screen area from the Control Panel’s Display Properties.

From the

SettingsSettings

Settings window, change the unit system to pixelspixels

pixelspixels

pix el s instead of

inchesinches

inches; Key in the resolution of your Screen area Screen area

Screen area Screen area

Screen area in the

OutputOutput

Output

box, then select the

FixedFixed

Fixed

Output Size Output Size

Output Size and

KeepKeep

Keep ProportionProportion

ProportionProportion

Proportion check boxes. Crop the image to the desired area that you want to show for your output.

When the

Scan TScan T

Scan T

o: Save Aso: Save As

o: Save As dialog box appears, save your image under:

C:\WindowsC:\Windows

C:\Windows or your preferred folder, key in your file name and use

.bmp.bmp

.bmp as the recommended file format.

Right-click the mouse to any free space on your desktop. When a shortcut dialog box appears, select PropertiesProperties

PropertiesProperties

Properties, then click the

Background Background

Background tab.

From the

WallpaperWallpaper

Wallpaper list, select the scanned image that you have just saved.

To finish, click

ApplyApply

Apply, then

OKOK

OK to launch your new wallpaper background.

How to scan a photo

for your

desktop wallpaper

Create your own unique desktop wallpaper! Check the steps below -- it’s not that complicated! Before you begin though, check the resolution of your screen area and write this down. You will need this information so that your image fits on the entire screen.

Click

Prescan Prescan

Prescan to view the adjustments, then click the Scan toScan to

Scan toScan to

Scan to button when you’re all ready to save your image.

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Part B

Select the check box “

SendSend

Send

document to application afterdocument to application after

document to application after savingsaving

savingsaving

saving” to automatically send it to the specified application for editing, or viewing purposes.

The built-in OCR (Optical Character Recognition) engine instantly converts a scanned document into text that can be edited from any word processing application. Save files as

.rtf .rtf

.rtf and

.xls .xls

.xls for use in common word processing and

spreadsheet applications. For web page viewing, use

.htm .htm

.htm or

.pdf .pdf

.pd f for viewing

on any platform.

How to scan for OCR

Converting scanned documents for editing

Place a text document on the scanner bed, and then launch

ScanWizard 5ScanWizard 5

ScanWizard 5. ScanWizard 5 will

automatically detect and configure your scan material.

If you wish to specify your own scan setting, manually click any of the tool buttons on the Standard Control Panel, and choose the settings from options menu.

Select

OCROCR

OC R from the options

menu.

The default language for OCR is

EnglishEnglish

English. If you wish to change the language, select your preferred language from the

OCR Language OCR Language

OCR Language options.

When the

OCR: Save AsOCR: Save As

OCR: Save As dialog box appears, select a folder, key in your preferred file name or use the default file name “

DocumentDocument

Document”.

Select your required file format from the options.

See the additional notesSee the additional notes

See the additional notes,

before choosing a specific filebefore choosing a specific file

before choosing a specific file

formatformat

format.

Click the

SaveSave

Save button to start scanning your documents, automatically save and launch the selected application for viewing or editing your document.

Take note of the following file formats:

File Format Purpose Best Results

.RTF

Create documents with a combination of text, graphics, and tables.

Docume nts wi th text images and/or tables.

.X LS

Crea te spre adshe ets wit h text and graphics.

Spr eadsheets

.TXT Create documents with text only.

Text files whe re la yout and formatting is not needed.

.PDF

Compact col or document files with t ext that graphics that can be ready by Acrobat Reader.

Sh aring c olo r docume nts over a ne twor k or arc hiv ing pu rpo se s.

.HTM

Color document files with text and graphics to be viewed in all web browsers.

For use in web sites or other programming applications.

Microtek Scanner Step-by-Step Tutorial 9

Part B

Place the material that you wish to post on the web, and then launch ScanWizard 5ScanWizard 5

ScanWizard 5ScanWizard 5

ScanWizard 5. The default scan setting under

the

PurposePurpose

Purpose menu has been set

to

Onscreen ViewingOnscreen Viewing

Onscreen Viewing.

For fastest uploading, select

OnscreenOnscreen

Onscreen

ViewingViewing

Viewing. Or you can also modify the settings to suit your needs.

Make sure that you are connected to the Internet Internet

Internet Internet

Internet before you activate the

TT

T

o Wo W

o W

ebeb

eb button from the options menu.

The

Scan to WScan to W

Scan to W

ebeb

eb dialog box

will appear. Click the

Account Account

Account

Manager Manager

Manager button to manage your photo-sharing account.

To register for a new photosharing account, from the Account Manager Account Manager

Account Manager Account Manager

Account Manager window click

Create a new accountCreate a new account

Create a new account, and then follow the given instructions as you register. After completing the registration process; close the browser and return to the Account ManagerAccount Manager

Account ManagerAccount Manager

Account Manager window.

How to scan and instantly upload images to the web

It’s easy and fun to instantly upload images onto a free photo-sharing website. Scan, upload and share them with your family and friends across the globe or even across town.

To activate a registered account, click the

AddAdd

Ad d button,

key in your

usernameusername

username and

passwordpassword

password, click

CloseClose

Close, and

then carry on to the next step.

Check box option:

“

Open my web album afterOpen my web album after

Open my web album after

scanningscanning

scanning” Enable this check box when you are up to your last image to efficiently upload them in one batch.

Click the

Save Save

Save button to save/store your images to a default folder as JPEG format and automatically upload them to your photo-sharing album on the Internet. If you wish to change the name of the file and folder location, you can do so in the

FileFile

File

name/Save inname/Save in

name/Save in box. It is recommended that you

use

JPEGJPEG

JPEG as your file fomat -this is the standard image format widely used on the web.

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Part B

Click

Overview Overview

Overview to

view the entire image, make any necessary changes you wish, then click

PrescanPrescan

Prescan for a higher-resolution view of the image. When you are satisfied with the adjustments, click the

Scan toScan to

Scan to button to deliver the scanned material directly to your chosen Microsoft Office application.

Position the printed material (magazine or newspaper) to be scanned on the scanner bed.

Open your

MicrMicr

Micr

osoft Wosoft W

osoft W

oror

or

dd

d,

PowerPointPowerPoint

PowerPoint, or

ExcelExcel

Excel, then set the cursor in a specific area where you want to position the image that you are about to scan. (Here we have opened MicroSoft PowerPoint 2000).

The

Insert PictureInsert Picture

Insert Picture dialog box

will appear. Choose

DeviceDevice

Device

(Microtek ScanWizard 5)(Microtek ScanWizard 5)

(Microtek ScanWizard 5), then click the

Custom InsertCustom Insert

Custom Insert

button.

ScanWizard 5 ScanWizard 5

ScanWizard 5 will

launch automatically.

From the toolbar, click

InserInser

Inser

tt

t.

When the

InsertInsert

Insert options

menu appears, select

Picture Picture

Picture,

and choose

FrFr

Fr

om Scannerom Scanner

om Scanner.

How to scan printed material and insert it into a Microsoft Office application

After a few seconds, the scanned material should automatically appear as an inserted image.

Switch to the

AdvancedAdvanced

Advanced

Control Panel Control Panel

Control Panel to set the DescreenDescreen

DescreenDescreen

Descreen function. This will remove visible moire patterns that result when you scan from magazines or newspapers.

From the Settings menu, select TT

TT

T

ypeype

yp e, then choose the color mode to match your material. Now select

DescreenDescreen

Descreen under

the

AIC AIC

AI C tools, then select

ArtArt

Art

MagazineMagazine

Magazine (This will depend on the type of material you are scanning).

Add a special touch of creativity to any of your school projects, certificates, resumés, brochures, press releases, product launches, etc. You can send your scanned image(s) directly to any of your Microsoft Office applications to strengthen your presentation.

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Part B

How to scan and store multiple images

If you wish to change the parameters for each image, key in your preferences in the Settings Settings

Settings Settings

Settings window. Once you have set the changes,

highlight all the items from the Scan Job QueueScan Job Queue

Scan Job QueueScan Job Queue

Scan Job Queue window, then click

PrescanPrescan

Prescan to scan all the

images continuously. “

PP

P” appears on every scan job and a preview of each photo is shown whenever an image has been pre-scanned.

Highlight all your scan jobs, then click the

Scan toScan to

Scan to button if you are ready to store all your scanned images at the same time. The scanner will scan all your images continuously, without you having to click the

ScanScan

Scan

toto

to button for every image. Check the “

One-pass Scan forOne-pass Scan for

One-pass Scan for

Multiple JobsMultiple Jobs

Multiple Jobs” option, and all the selected jobs (same image type) can be performed in a one-pass scan.

You can store and deliver the images all at once. When the Scan TScan T

Scan TScan T

Scan T

o: Save Aso: Save As

o: Save As dialog box appears, key in one file name and save it to your preferred folder. You can

Rename Rename

Rename each image(s) when you open your folder.

Place several photos carefully on your scanner bed for continuous scanning.

Create a new folder under C:\Windows\DesktopC:\Windows\Desktop

C:\Windows\DesktopC:\Windows\Desktop

C:\Windows\Desktop, or any preferred folder to serve as a storage for your scanned images.

If you are currently in the Standard Control PanelStandard Control Panel

Standard Control PanelStandard Control Panel

Standard Control Panel, switch to the

AdvancedAdvanced

Advanced

Control PanelControl Panel

Control Panel, then click the OverviewOverview

OverviewOverview

Ove rv ie w button to preview the entire scanning bed with all your images.

To scan stacks of photographs or documents continuously, switch to the Advanced Control Panel, and follow these simple steps. Also, it’s always a good idea to create a special folder as a storage specifically for all your scanned images. That way, you can easily locate, browse, and retrieve them at any time.

Crop the first image to the desired area. Click

New New

New from

the

Scan Job Queue Scan Job Queue

Scan Job Queue window, give the second image a title, select the image with the Scan Frame tool, and crop as necessary. Do this for all remaining images.

If you have saved the images under

C:\Windows\DesktopC:\Windows\Desktop

C:\Windows\Desktop, you can double-click your “folder” icon to view and retrieve your photo storage directly from the desktop, or simply create a shortcut icon for your folder.

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Part B

How to adjust color in an image

To adjust color images, use the AICAIC

AICAIC

AI C tools. These tools can be accessed in the Advanced Control Panel through the SettingsSettings

SettingsSettings

Set tings window, or through the Correction menu in the preview window.

Color CorrectionColor Correction

Color Correction allows you to add or remove a particular color cast from an image by using the dotted pointer in the center of the color wheel. See the difference in the image from the “

BeforeBefore

Before”

and

“

AfterAfter

After”

thumbnails (in real time).

To adjust the saturation of an image, drag the slider to the left (to decrease saturation) or to the right (to increase saturation). The

PickerPicker

Picker allows you to select a color from a particular area of the image and apply a color cast. Click

OKOK

OK to apply the current

adjustments or

CancelCancel

Cancel to ignore

changes.

Click

FilterFilter

Filter from the

SettingsSettings

Settings window, then choose from the options to see the different effects when a filter is applied:

Original Photo

When the

Color wheelColor wheel

Color wheel is

adjusted, the

AngleAngle

Angle and

RadiusRadius

Radius is calculated automatically, and the result may look like this:

Original Photo

The After Effect

BlurBlur

Blur

EmbossEmboss

Emboss

Edge EnhancementEdge Enhancement

Edge Enhancement For further enhancements,

use the other

AICAIC

AI C tools as

necessary.

The Advanced Image Correction (AIC) tools in ScanWizard 5 features several powerful controls for image adjustment and enhancement, with “Before” and “After” thumbnails. All changes are shown in real time on the resizable Preview window. Tools include: White/Black Points, Tone Curve, Brightness/Contrast, Color Correction, Filter, and Descreen. Use these tools to get the desired effect for your images.

After Color wheel adjustment

“Before” and “After” thumbnails“Before” and “After” thumbnails

“Before” and “After” thumbnails

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