Microtek ScanMaker i800 Plus Pro Guide

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ScanMaker i800 Plus features, scenarios, and information

PRO

Getting to Know Your ScanMaker i800 Plus

The ScanMaker i800 Plus is a high-resolution, high-performance scanner for reflective and transparency scanning. It features 4800 x 9600 dpi, 48-bit color, legal-size scan bed (8.5" x 14"), and a Hi-Speed USB interface. The built-in Transparent Media Adapter, together with Microtek's EZ-Lock™ Film Holders, let you scan film and transparencies up to 8" x 12" in size. The ScanMaker i800 Plus also offers the exclusive ColoRescue™ system for color restoration of photos and film.

Contents

Getting to Know Your ScanMaker i800 Plus ...................................................1

Features of the ScanMaker i800 Plus .............................................................. 2

Taking a Closer Look ........................................................................................3

Unlocking the Scanner .................................................................................... 4

Positioning Your Originals .............................................................................. 6

Positioning Reflective Originals .............................................................6

Positioning Transparent Film ................................................................. 7

A. Using the EZ-Lock 35mm Slide Holder ..................................... 8

B. Using the EZ-Lock 35mm Filmstrip Holder .............................. 9

C. Using the EZ-Lock 6 x 22 cm (120) Film Holder ....................... 10

D. Using the EZ-Lock 4" x 5" Film Holder ..................................... 11

E. Using the Film Alignment Ruler .............................................. 12

Scanning Scenarios ....................................................................................... 13

Scanning Photos ................................................................................... 14

Scanning Positive Film ......................................................................... 18

Scanning Negative Film ........................................................................ 21

Using the Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler (MSP) .......................................... 24

MSP and IT8 Calibration Data Installation ........................................... 24

Calibration Kit ........................................................................................ 24

Positioning the Target ...........................................................................25

Calibration Setup ................................................................................... 26

Calibration and Profiling ....................................................................... 27

Loading a Profile ................................................................................... 28

Specifications / System Requirements ........................................................ 29

FCC Compliance Statement .......................................................................... 30

Features of the ScanMaker i800 Plus

The ScanMaker i800 Plus comes with several important features, including the following:

• 4800 x 9600-dpi resolution: The exceptionally high resolution of the ScanMaker i800 Plus lets you scan even postage-size images and enlarge them with amazing clarity , with little loss of detail. The scanner’s 4.0 maximum optical density allows it to capture a wide range of tones approximating real-life color and hues.

• Transparent Media Adapter (TMA): W ith the TMA, the ScanMaker i800 Plus lets you scan a wide variety of slides, negatives, and transparencies, improving your productivity and saving you money in having to acquire additional film-scanning accessories.

• Energy-saving LED light source: Adopting LEDs as the light source, when the scanner is detected by the system, there are no requirements for any warm-up time before carrying out the scan, which boots your productivity and reduces energy costs amazingly. With its stable performance, the image quality will remain consistent even after used for a certain period of time.

• Microtek's ColoRescueTM system: W ith ColoRescue, the ScanMaker i800 Plus restores faded colors in photos and film, bringing hues back to their original luster and brilliance for more vibrant images. ColoRescue's one-click, automatic color recovery process is simple and straightforward, involving no learning curve or hassle.

• Microtek ScanWizard™ Pro scanning software: This is an advanced scanner controller program that provides many powerful, professional-level features for scanning. ScanWizard Pro includes the Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler (MSP) program, which allows users to calibrate the scanner and generate the appropriate ICC color profile to ensure color consistency and accuracy during the scanning process. ScanWizard Pro also features two color spaces, allowing users to work in the Native CMYK / RGB mode, as well as in the intuitive LCH (Lightness, Chroma, Hue) mode.

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Locking switch

for TMA

Horizontal ruler

(top ruler)

Vertical ruler

Taking a Closer Look

Scanner lid (TMA)

Black mat

Glass surface

Smart-Touch buttons*

Power button

Sleep LED

Power connector

Accessory port, with connector of built-in TMA securely connected

Hi-Speed USB port (1)

*The use of ScanWizard Pro, the Smart-Touch buttons located on the front panel of the ScanMaker i800 Plus are deactivated and therefore cannot be used. The Smart-Touch buttons are intended to be used in conjunction with ScanWizard EZ, Microtek's other scanning software, which are not bundled with the ScanMaker i800 Plus.

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Unlocking the Scanner

Before you can operate the scanner, you will need to unlock the scanner and TMA. T o unlock the scanner, follow the steps below: 1 . Remove the yellow “Step 3” sticker from your scanner .

2. With the scanner power off, tilt the back left corner of the scanner to see the locking switch at the bottom.

3. Push the locking switch to the position as indicated in the graphic below, with the icon on the lock showing as “unlocked”.

Unlocked

T o unlock the TMA, follow the steps below: 1 . Raise the scanner lid (TMA), then remove the yellow “Step 3” sticker from

the TMA.

2 . Look for the locking switch at the base of the TMA.

3. Push the locking switch to the position as indicated in the graphic below, with the icon on the lock showing as “unlocked”.

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Unlocked

Shipping the Scanner

If you have to transport the scanner, you will need to lock the scanner and TMA back. Follow the steps below:

1. Turn off the scanner if your scanner is on. 2 . Turn the scanner back on. The carriages of the scanner and TMA will move to the

standby position in a few moments.

3. When the lights on the front panel of your scanner stop blinking, push the locking switch at the base of the TMA to the “Locked” position.

Locked

4. Push the locking switch at the bottom of the scanner to the “Locked” position.

Locked

5. Turn off your scanner. The scanner is now ready for transport.

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Positioning Your Originals

Positioning Reflective Originals

T o scan reflective originals such as photos and printed matter, use the Black Mat which comes preattached to the scanner lid (TMA).

1 . Raise the scanner lid, and make sure the Black Mat is attached to the scanner lid. 2 . Place the reflective original face down on the scanner glass surface. Position the

top end of the photo towards the back of the scanner.

3 . Lower the scanner lid.

Black Mat

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Positioning Transparent Film

To scan transparent film, use the EZ-Lock Film Holders or Film Alignment Ruler included with your ScanMaker i800 Plus package. Use the EZ-Lock Film Holders to scan standard-size transparent film such as 35mm slides, 35mm filmstrips, 4" x 5" film, 6 x 4.5 cm, 6 x 6 cm, 6 x 7 cm, 6 x 9 cm, or 6 x 17 cm (120) film. Use the Film Alignment Ruler to scan non-standard-size transparent film such as 8" x 10" film.

The EZ-Lock Film Holders not only ensure precise alignment of film and consistent scans, but they perform automatic cropping during film scanning. T o scan film, use the film holder that correctly matches the film type to be scanned.

Before proceeding with film scanning, take note of the information presented in the two sections below.

Removing the Black Mat

The Black Mat is designed to work with scanning of reflective materials such as photos and printed matter. It is not designed to work with scanning of slides, negatives, and transparencies. During film scanning, the Black Mat should be removed to reveal the light source in the scanner for film.

T o remove the Black Mat: Raise the scanner lid, push the

Black Mat to the side (1 in diagram) to remove it from the scanner lid (2 in diagram).

Notes on auto-cropping for film scanning

For the scanner to perform automatic cropping during scanning, the following conditions below should all be met:

• Your computer's operating system is either Windows or Mac OS X

• The EZ-Lock Film Holder is correctly aligned on the scan bed

• The scan material is positive or negative film, with the slide or filmstrip to be scanned is correctly loaded on the EZ-Lock Film Holder

• In the Scan Job Queue window of ScanWizard Pro, the “Multiple Auto-crop for EZ-Lock Film Holder” option is checked.

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A. Using the EZ-Lock 35mm Slide Holder

To scan 35mm slides, use the EZ-Lock 35mm Slide Holder, which can hold up to 12 mounted 35mm slides at a time.

1 . Place the 35mm slides to be scanned inside the individual frames of the EZ-Lock

35mm Slide Holder. The shiny base of the 35mm slide should be facing down, and the emulsion side of the slide should be facing up.

Orient the holder with the “Microtek” logo facing up

2 . Raise the scanner lid, then place the EZ-Lock 35mm Slide Holder towards the back

of the scanner, with the loaded film on the scanner glass surface.

Keep calibration strip on the glass surface clear and free of any obstruction

“Microtek” logo

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To make sure the auto multiframe cropping feature performs correctly, place the holder on the scan bed, correctly oriented and showing the side with the Microtek logo face up. Align the red arrows so that the holder’s front edge is flush against the top ruler of the scanner.

B. Using the EZ-Lock 35mm Filmstrip Holder

To scan 35mm filmstrips, use the EZ-Lock 35mm Filmstrip Holder, which can simultaneously hold four strips of 6 frames each, or a total of 24 frames.

1 . Place the 35mm filmstrip to be scanned inside the frame of the EZ-Lock 35mm

Filmstrip Holder. The shiny base of the 35mm filmstrip should be facing down, and the emulsion side of the filmstrip should be facing up.

Orient the holder with the “Microtek” logo facing up

2 . Raise the scanner lid, then place the EZ-Lock 35mm Filmstrip Holder towards the

Keep calibration strip on the glass surface clear and free of any obstruction

back of the scanner, with the loaded film on the scanner glass surface.

“Microtek” logo

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