Microtek ScanMaker i900 User Guide

Microtek ScanWizard Pro
User’s Guide
For Mac OS X
Copyright © 2002 by Microtek International, Inc.
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March 2002
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Contents

Introduction............................................................................ 5
What is ScanWizard Pro..................................................................................... 5
The ScanWizard Pro Interface............................................................................ 6
System Requirements ......................................................................................... 8
About this Manual .............................................................................................. 8
Getting Started....................................................................... 9
Launching ScanWizard Pro ................................................................................ 9
Exiting ScanWizard Pro ..................................................................................... 9
Color Matching ................................................................................................ 10
Basic Scenarios ...................................................................13
How to Scan a Color Photographic Print ......................................................... 14
How to Scan a Color Positive Transparency.................................................... 16
How to Scan a Color Negative ......................................................................... 18
How to Scan a Line Art Image ......................................................................... 20
How to Scan a Newspaper or Magazine Image ............................................... 22
Using the Advanced Image Correction Tools ...................25
The LCH Color Model ..................................................................................... 26
Selecting LCH or Native Color Space ............................................................. 27
Workflow for Optimizing Images .................................................................... 28
How to Use Custom Settings ........................................................................... 29
How to Choose the Correct Image Category ................................................... 30
Using the Dynamic Range Tool ....................................................................... 32
Using the White & Black Points Tool .............................................................. 34
Using the Gradation Tool ................................................................................. 36
Using the Color Cast Tool ................................................................................ 38
Using the Saturation Curve Tool ...................................................................... 40
Using the Selective Color Tool ........................................................................ 42
Using the Tone Curve Tool............................................................................... 44
Using the Filter Tool......................................................................................... 46
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Special Features & Advanced Scenarios .......................... 49
How to Edit Multiple Scan Jobs ....................................................................... 50
How to Scan Multiple Jobs .............................................................................. 52
How to Use ScanWizard Pro Contexts............................................................. 54
How to Use the SnapTrans Templates.............................................................. 56
How to Use the Magic Diamonds .................................................................... 58
How to Customize Negative Film .................................................................... 60
How to Scan and Display an Image on a 640 x 480 Monitor .......................... 62
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1 Introduction

What is ScanWizard Pro?

ScanWizard Pro is an advanced scanner controller program that provides many powerful, professional-level features for scanning.
One important feature of ScanWizard Pro is that it lets you work in the LCH color space, which is based on the LCH (Lightness, Chroma, Hue) model of colors. The LCH model is a more intuitive way of editing and working with colors because it defines colors the way we understand them — based on the properties of brightness (how light or dark a color is), saturation (how rich or dull a color is), and hue (“red” as opposed to “blue”).
ScanWizard Pro is also ColorSync™-savvy, allowing you to use standard ICC color profiles for accurate color matching when outputting your images.

A Powerful New Software

With ScanWizard Pro, you can achieve a new level of efficiency in scanning. The many powerful tools of the program work together to help you obtain the superior color images you need, as well as provide you with the flexibility to adjust or improve the images as needed.
As you become increasingly familiar with the program, you will also see how ScanWizard Pro can open up a whole new vista for organizing your workflow and boosting your scanning productivity in as many ways as your creative imagination will allow.

Now Works with the New Mac OS X

ScanWizard Pro now works with the Mac OS X, employing an interface consistent with the specifications of Apple’s new operating system. Enjoy the new ScanWizard Pro for Mac OS X, and rediscover the wonders of power scanning in an amazing new interface.
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Settings window

The ScanWizard Pro Interface

Shows the current scan job Scanner ICC Input profile
Image Type of current scan job
Resolution settings
Scan Frame, Scaling, Output controls, Locks, Unit of Measurement, Transform
Image category
Selected scan job
(highlighted job)
Check: Indicates
job will be
scanned when
you press the
Scan button
Current scan job (indicated by
green dot in front)
Advanced Image Correction controls for adjusting and enhancing image quality
Scan Job Queue window
Thumbnail showing prescan image
Information window
Function buttons for manipulating scan jobs
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The ScanWizard Pro Interface
Prescan button: Displays a detailed image of the area selected by the scan frame
Scan Material
pop-up menu: Selects the type of scan material
Preview window
Unit of measurement
Ruler
Pixel Locator: Shows x, y position of pixel on the current overview / prescan image
Color Meter Display: Displays input and output pixel values of the selected area in the overview / prescan image
Overview button: Previews the entire scan bed
Scan button: Starts the scanning process
Toolbar: Scan Frame tool, Zoom tool, Move tool, Tag Windows tool
Overview image
Scan Frame around overview image. Drag on corner to resize
Color Meter Options: Provides further options for the Sample Display Area of the Information window below)
Sample Display area: Shows pixelized display of area in the overview / prescan image where mouse cursor rests
Auxiliary information
Handy buttons for Zoom in, Zoom out, and Flashers for Low & High Value Markers
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Status bar gives useful tips relating to the selected tool in the Toolbar

System Requirements

•Power Mac G3, G4; later-generations iMacs
Mac OS X 10.1 or later
128 MB RAM required; 256 MB or more suggested for better performance
Free hard disk space as required by the size of your scanned images and for additional working files
CD-ROM drive (internal or external)
“Thousands of color” display or better
Microtek and ArtixScan scanners that support ScanWizard Pro

About this Manual

This manual provides basic information on the program and sketches out a variety of scenarios that illustrate ScanWizard Pro’s versatility and how best to use the program for specific scanning tasks.
For a more detailed listing of individual features, please refer to the companion Reference Guide included in your documentation package.
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2 Getting Started

Launching ScanWizard Pro

Start ScanWizard Pro from the Application folder in your Mac OS X system. The first time you launch ScanWizard Pro, you will be prompted to set up Color Matching for your scanner. See the Color Matching section for more details.
You will also see the ScanWizard Pro menu at the top left portion of your desktop. Here, you will see commands for specifying your preferences in ScanWizard Pro, hiding ScanWizard Pro, quitting, etc.

Exiting ScanWizard Pro

To exit ScanWizard Pro, go to the Preview window, and from the File menu, choose the Quit command, or press the Apple+Q combination keys on your keyboard. You can also quit ScanWizard Pro by going to the ScanWizard Pro menu and choosing the Quit ScanWizard Pro command.
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Color Matching

The first time you launch ScanWizard Pro, you will be prompted to perform color matching for your monitor and printer.
Color Matching is an important feature of ScanWizard Pro that ensures color consistency — from the initial input phase when an image is captured by the scanner, to the final output process when the image is output to your monitor or printer. Color Matching allows you to gain the assurance that the colors captured by the scanner are the same when they are displayed on your monitor and will be reproduced as closely as possible when they are printed.
To use Color Matching: As mentioned previously, you will be prompted to select color matching settings
immediately after you launch ScanWizard Pro the first time. At any point in the future, you may also select color matching settings to change your
color profile. To do this, go to the Preferences menu in the Preview window, and choose the Color Matching Setup command.
Monitor selection
shown here is set
in System
Preferences/
Displays
See the Appendix section of the manual for more details
Immediately updates
the Preview window
image when a new
setting is selected. This
will reflect colors
consistent with the
newly selected profile
For more information on color matching, please refer to section of the manual titled
More Color Matching Information in the Appendix and the Appendix C: Kodak Color Management System in the References.
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RGB Destination

This feature lets you select the correct profile for outputting images to the RGB color space. The RGB Destination profile usually pertains to a monitor (since all monitors are RGB devices), but an RGB printer profile may also be used as a selection if the RGB color space in which you choose to work is an RGB printer.
To specify the RGB Destination profile: Choose from the profiles provided by ScanWizard Pro, or choose your own profile if you have others stored on your system.

CMYK Destination

This feature lets you select the correct profile for outputting images to the CMYK color space.
To specify the CMYK Destination profile: Choose from the profiles provided by ScanWizard Pro, or choose your own profile if you have others stored on your system.
For additional CMYK profiles, please run the ICC Profile Installer from your ScanWizard Pro CD.
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3 Basic Scenarios

This section of the manual sets out a few scenarios on how to do some basic scans, including a color photograph, a positive, and negative film. The steps are laid out on the left-hand side of the page, and supplementary information for each scenario can be found in a sidebar next to the procedures. Information on how to enhance or adjust images, as well as more advanced scanning scenarios, is provided in the later chapters of the manual.
Basic Scenarios:
• How to Scan a Color Photographic Print
• How to Scan a Color Positive Transparency
• How to Scan a Color Negative
• How to Scan a Line Art Image
• How to Scan a Newspaper or Magazine Image
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How to Scan a Color Photographic Print

1. Place the photograph to be scanned on your scanner.
2. In the Preview window, click the Scan Material pop­up menu, and select Reflective.
3. Click the Overview button. A draft preview of the image will appear.
4. Select the Scan Frame tool from the Toolbar, and choose the area to be scanned by dragging a rectangle around it. You will see a flashing frame (marquee) around the selected area.
5. If you like what you see in the Preview window, click the Scan button to start scanning.
If you want to....
Before the Final Scan
• Select output image type (after step 2)
Go to the Settings window, and from the Type box, choose the appropriate image type for the image to be scanned.
Specify output dimensions (after step 2)
Go to the Settings window, and enter the desired output dimensions (width and height) in the output dimension edit boxes. The scan frame may change slightly, and you may want to go back to the Preview window to move the scan frame and enclose the area you want.
Change output image resolution (before step 5)
Go to the Settings window, and enter the resolution value in the Resolution edit box.
See a more detailed preview image (after step 4)
Go to the Preview window, highlight the scan job you wish to see in detail, and click the Prescan button. Then switch to the Prescan view in the View menu.
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Fine-tune the preview image with image processing options (after step 4)
Go to the Preview window, and select the desired image-processing option from the Correction menu. Alternatively, you can go to the Settings window and click an image processing button; the Advanced Image Correction dialog box will then appear.
Scanning a Color Photographic Print
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Advanced Image Correction screen for fine-tuning images
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How to Scan a Color Positive Transparency

1. For dual bed-scanners that make use of the SnapTrans™ templates (such as the ScanMaker
8700), place the film to be scanned on the appropriate template, and insert the film and template into your scanner’s lower bed. For flatbed scanners, use a Transparent Media Adapter.
2. In the Preview window, click the Scan Material pop-up menu, then select Positive.
3. Click the Overview button. A draft preview of the image will appear.
4. Select the Scan Frame tool from the Toolbar, and choose the area to be scanned by dragging a rectangle around it. You will see a flashing frame (marquee) around the selected area.
5. If you like what you see in the Preview window, click the Scan button to start scanning.
If you want to....
Before the Final Scan
Select output image type (after step 2)
Go to the Settings window, and from the Type box, choose the appropriate image type for the image to be scanned.
Specify output dimensions (after step 2)
Go to the Settings window, and enter the desired output dimensions (width and height) in the output dimension edit boxes. The scan frame may change slightly, and you may want to go back to the Preview window to move the scan frame and enclose the area you want.
Change output image resolution (before step 5)
Go to the Settings window, and enter the resolution value in the Resolution edit box.
See a more detailed preview image (after step 4)
Go to the Preview window, highlight the scan job you wish to see in detail, and click the Prescan button. Then switch to the Prescan view in the View menu.
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Fine-tune the preview image with image processing options (after step 4)
Go to the Preview window, and select the desired image-processing option from the Correction menu. Alternatively, you can go to the Settings window and click an image processing button; the Advanced Image Correction dialog box will then appear.
Scanning a Color Positive Transparency
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Advanced Image Correction screen for fine­tuning images
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How to Scan a Color Negative

1. For dual bed-scanners that make use of the SnapTrans™ templates (such as the ScanMaker
8700), place the film to be scanned on the appropriate template, and insert the film and template into your scanner’s lower bed. For flatbed scanners, use a Transparent Media Adapter.
2. In the Preview window, click the Scan Material pop-up menu, and select Negative.
3. Click the Overview button. A draft preview of the image will appear.
4. Select the Scan Frame tool from the Toolbar, and choose the area to be scanned by dragging a rectangle around it. You will see a flashing frame (marquee) around the selected area.
5. Go to the Film Type menu in the Settings window, and select the film type you are using.
6. If you like what you see in the Preview window, click the Scan button to start scanning.
If you want to....
Before the Final Scan
Select output image type (after step 2)
Go to the Settings window, and from the Type box, choose the appropriate image type for the image to be scanned.
Specify output dimensions (after step 2)
Go to the Settings window, and enter the desired output dimensions (width and height) in the output dimension edit boxes. The scan frame may change slightly, and you may want to go back to the Preview window to move the scan frame and enclose the area you want.
See a more detailed preview image (after step 4)
Go to the Preview window, highlight the scan job you wish to see in detail, and click the Prescan button. Then switch to the Prescan view in the View menu.
Fine-tune the preview image with image processing options (after step 4)
Go to the Preview window, and select the desired image-processing option from the Correction menu. Alternatively, you can go to the Settings window and click an image processing button; the Advanced Image Correction dialog box will then appear.
Customize film type (after step 5)
If your film type is not included in the menu, you can select Generic or create a customized film profile. For more details, see the Advanced Scenarios section of the manual and the How to Customize Negative Film scenario.
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Scanning a Color Negative
5
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Advanced Image Correction screen for fine-tuning images
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How to Scan a Line Art Image

1. Place the image to be scanned on your scanner.
2. In the Preview window, click the Scan Material pop-up menu, and select Reflective.
If you want to....
Before the Final Scan
3. In the Settings window, go to the Type box and choose Line Art.
4. Click the Overview button in the Preview window. A draft preview of the image will appear.
5. Select the Scan Frame tool from the Toolbar, and choose the area to be scanned by dragging a rectangle around it. You will see a flashing frame (marquee) around the selected area.
6. In the Settings window, go to the Resolution box and enter a Resolution value that at least matches the resolution of your printer (300 or 600 dpi, for example) to obtain optimal results.
7. If you like what you see in the Preview window, click the Scan button to start scanning.
Specify output dimensions (after step 2)
Go to the Settings window, and enter the desired output dimensions (width and height) in the output dimension edit boxes. The scan frame may change slightly, and you may want to go back to the Preview window to move the scan frame and enclose the area you want.
See a more detailed preview image (after step 5)
Go to the Preview window, highlight the scan job you wish to see in detail, and click the Prescan button. Then switch to the Prescan view in the View menu.
Fine-tune the preview image with image processing options (after step
5)
For Line Art images, only the Threshold option is available. Threshold measures how gray levels are converted to black and white, with the value of 128 (middle gray level) as the determining point of conversion. Gray levels below the threshold are converted to black, while gray levels above the threshold are converted to white.
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Scanning a Line Art Image
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3
6
Advanced Image Correction screen for fine-tuning images
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How to Scan a Newspaper or Magazine Image

The Descreen tool is used to remove “screens” or moiré patterns from appearing in images. Moirés are interference patterns that show up on your scanned images when you use previously printed matter, such as magazines and newspapers, as your source material (instead of using an original color photo or print). In moiré images, you will see these patterns emerge as a series of crosshatches or screens crisscrossing the image.
In the example here, an image was scanned from a magazine, resulting in an undesirable moiré pattern. The solution: rescan the image, with the Descreen tool “On” to eliminate potential moirés from appearing in the resulting image.
1. Place the image to be corrected on your scanner.
2. In the Preview window, click the Scan Material pop­up menu, and select Reflective.
3. Click the Overview button. A draft preview of the image will appear.
4. Select the Scan Frame tool from the Toolbar, and choose the area to be scanned by dragging a rectangle around it. You will see a flashing frame (marquee) around the selected area.
If you want to....
Before the Final Scan
Specify output dimensions (after step 2)
Go to the Settings window, and enter the desired output dimensions (width and height) in the output dimension edit boxes. The scan frame may change slightly, and you may want to go back to the Preview window to move the scan frame and enclose the area you want.
See a more detailed preview image (after step 4)
Go to the Preview window, highlight the scan job you wish to see in detail, and click the Prescan button. Then switch to the Prescan view in the View menu.
5. Move the pointer to the menu next to the Descreen tool in the Settings window. From the pop-up menu, select your source material — whether the image being scanned is from a newspaper, magazine, or art magazine (higher-quality printing).
Note: If you know the printed lpi (lines per inch) for the image, you may enter the exact number. You can measure the line screen by using a screen finder, which can be purchased from your local print shop.
6. Click the Scan button. When the image is scanned, no moiré patterns will be evident. Compare the descreened image to simply scanning the image with the Descreen selection set to None, and you will see the difference in the image.
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Scanning a newspaper or magazine image
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4 Using the AIC Tools

This section of the manual describes the use of the various Advanced Image Correction tools, which form an integral part of ScanWizard Pro. All the tools are available when you work in the default LCH color space, but a different set of tools is available when you choose to work in the Native color space. Included at the beginning of this section is a brief discussion of the LCH color model vs. the Native color model, as well as other concepts important to optimizing your workflow. The scenarios provided are based on the Advanced Image Correction tools available through the LCH color model. \
• The LCH Color Model
• LCH vs. Native Color Mode
• Workflow for Optimizing Images
• How to Use CustomSettings
• How to Choose the Right Image Category
• Using the Dynamic Range Tool
• Using the Black / White Points Tool
• Using the Gradation Tool
• Using the Color Cast Tool
• Using the Saturation Tool
• Using the Selective Color Tool
• Using the Tone Curve Tool
• Using the Filter Tool
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The LCH Color Model

One of ScanWizard Pro’s strengths is its ability to let you work in the LCH color space. Unlike the RGB color model, which corresponds to the color space as defined in monitors and printers, the LCH color model is a more intuitive way of working with colors, based on the values of Lightness (the “L” in LCH), Chroma (C), and Hue (H). For instance, if you wish to change the color of the sky in an image to a darker blue, your own eye — and your own judgment — will be the guide to making those color changes. This is easier than, say, knowing the mathematical equivalent in RGB or CMYK values that would correspond to a “dark sky blue”.
The LCH model, in effect, makes it easier to comprehend colors as they are couched in the terms we are familiar with: Lightness (how dark or light a color is), Chroma or saturation (how rich or dull a particular hue of green is), and Hue (the property that distinguishes, say, the color red from the color blue.)
In the LCH color model, colors of equal brightness lie on a single plane of the model, as shown below. Red and green lie opposite each other on the horizontal axis, as blue and yellow lie opposite each other on the vertical axis.
On the color sphere shown below, you can see how the different LCH properties play out:
The different hues (red, green, yellow, blue) are spread around the sphere.
The chroma (saturation) for each hue increases from the center of the sphere outward, with the most saturated colors lying on the edge of the sphere.
The brightness values increase from the bottom of the model to the top
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Selecting LCH or Native Color Space

ScanWizard Pro lets you choose the color space in which you wish to edit and work with color images.
Select LCH mode if you wish to edit or correct images in terms of color percep­tion according to the human eye, based on the properties of Lightness, Chroma, and Hue. This is the default mode.
Select Native mode if you wish to edit or correct the individual RGB / CMYK channels of an image.
To switch between LCH and Native color modes, go to the Preferences | More... command in the Preview window. When the More Preferences dialog box comes up, go to the Working Color Space option, and choose LCH or Native as the color mode you wish.
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Workflow for Optimizing Images

To prepare and optimize your images for the final scan, we recommend the use of the Advanced Image Correction (AIC) tools in the sequence that they appear in the Settings window if there are any adjustments to be made. Following this order will significantly influence the overall quality of your images.
1
Dynamic Range Manual or auto determine image density range (darkest tone to lightest tone)
Gradation
Manual or auto-
adjust midtones of
the Lightness
channel "L"
Saturation Curve
5
Adjust image saturation by manipulating the saturation curve
Tone Curve
7
Adjust tonal distribution of each channel of a CMYK/ RGB image
2
White & Black Points Manual or auto-adjust
Note: If you are working in Native Color mode, the
3
workflow sequence is the same for using the AIC tools. However, the Gradation, Color Cast, Saturation, and Selective Color tools (#3 to #6) will not be available. The Brightness / Contrast and Color Correction tools are offered in their place.
6
8
shadow and highlight points
Color Cast
4
Adjust gray balance by removing color cast or adjust desired cast by adding color cast
Selective Color Manipulate a specific color range without affecting other colors
Filter Apply a particular filter for special effects (e.g., unsharp masking to sharpen image)
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How to Use Custom Settings

Each AIC tool has a pop-up menu with preset settings, as well as options that let you define custom settings. If you use a lot of filters, for example, you can create custom settings for each type of filter that is used, and you can then remove them at will when they are no longer needed.
To use custom settings, click the pop-up menu and choose Add New Custom Setting or Remove Custom Setting, as the case may be. The Custom Settings pop-up menu at the Settings window is exactly the same as that found in the AIC dialog box.
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How to Choose the Correct Image Category

ScanWizard Pro provides several image categories to choose from, which can influence the auto-correction function and provide a more accurate output image.
To select the correct image category, go to the Settings window and choose the option you wish from the Image Category menu. Select the image category that corresponds most closely to the image characteristics of your original. The selected image category provides a starting point of predefined settings that can be applied to your image and bring out characteristics specific to that image type.
None: No image category conversion.
Standard: An image that does not fall into any of the described below. You can also use this category for images of good quality (neither underexposed nor overexposed, with accurate color and tones).
Landscape: An image with cool atmosphere with broad tonal variation and a wide hue range. Examples include natural scenery, skyline with an expanse of blue sky, mountains and fields.
Portrait (Skin Tones): An image with dominant skin tones and mid-tone details present. Examples include portraits and objects with fleece- or skin-like covering.
Jewelry (Gold Tones): An image featuring dominant gold / silver hues. Examples include gold and silver jewelry, silverware.
Sunsets: An image with warm reddish hues or a color cast reminiscent of sunsets. Examples include scenes at dusk or twilight and images of the Grand Canyon.
Metallic Subjects: An image with broad highlight and shadow details but with very narrow mid-tone details. Examples include audio equipment, TV sets, cameras.
High Keys: An image with broad highlight tonal variation but with less shadow detail. Examples include snow-covered landscapes, wedding gowns, white­washed structures.
Low Keys: An image with broad shadow tonal variation but with less highlight detail. Examples include nighttime scenery, dark suits and clothing, a coal pit.
Underexposed: An image with compressed tonal variation particularly in the shadow areas, characterized by an overall dark appearance typical of underex­posed positive film.
Overexposed: An image with compressed tonal variation particularly in the highlight areas, characterized by an overall bright appearance typical of overex­posed positive film.
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Selecting the correct Image Category
In the example above, an overexposed original is shown in two different image categories. Because the original was overexposed to begin with, choosing the Overexposed image category had the result of neutralizing the exposure, resulting in a better image.
Image assigned “Standard” image category
The same original did not fare as well when it was assigned the Standard image
Image assigned “Overexposed” image category
category (too bright overall, not enough contrast), because this image category is best used for originals of fairly good quality (sharp, neither underexposed nor overexposed) and not, in this case, for an original with flawed exposure settings.
This example then shows the importance of choosing the correct image category that corresponds most closely to your original to obtain optimal results.
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Using the Dynamic Range Tool

Original image and lightness histogram without density correction, showing narrow tonal range
The Dynamic Range tool is used to set the density capture range of the scanner and displays the density distribution (histogram) of the image to be scanned.
The Auto range (default) feature automatically determines the Dmin (minimum density, lightest tone) and Dmax (maximum density, darkest tone) of the image, and sets the scanner capture range.
In the example here, the original image has low contrast and a limited range of tones, as can be seen in the narrow image histogram. The solution: To narrow the scanner’s range of density capture to the density range of the image (or smaller). This would then redistribute the small density range of the image to the maximum range of the scanner output, and thus restore contrast to the image.
To use the Dynamic Range tool:
1. Place the image to be corrected on your scanner.
Corrected image and lightness histogram with density correction, showing a broader tonal range
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2. Click the Overview button to start an overview, and you will see the image appear in your Preview window.
3. Select the area to be prescanned with the Scan Frame tool, then click the Prescan button to obtain a prescan image, and switch to the Prescan view in the View menu.
4. Click the Dynamic Range tool in the Settings window. The Dynamic Range screen will appear.
5. Adjust the Dmin and Dmax values to an optimized range. To do this, move the sliders to the boundaries on both ends of the histogram.
6. Click OK to confirm the correction.
Note: In the default Automatic setting, ScanWizard Pro optimizes density capture range automatically. You only need to use the Dynamic Range tool if you wish to further enhance image contrast.
Using the Dynamic Range tool
Use the Dynamic Range tool to set the density capture range of the scanner.
In the example below, the original has a narrow image histogram heavily skewed to the right. In the corrected version, the dynamic range is adjusted, restoring contrast to the image.
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Using the White & Black Points Tool

Original image
The White & Black Points tool is used to change the shadow and highlight points of an image. By using this tool, you can manipulate an image to either bring out the highlights in a very dark image, or bring out more of the shadows in a very light image. The White & Black Points tool can also be used to neutralize the color cast in the highlight and shadow regions.
In the example here, we need to set the shadows and highlights, as well as correct the color cast on both highlight and shadow regions. With the use of the Auto Neutralizing and the Auto Adjustment features, the color cast is removed, and the shadows and highlights are remapped accordingly.
To use the White & Black Points tool:
1. Place the image to be corrected on your scanner.
2. Click the Overview button, and you will see the image appear in your Preview window.
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3. Select the area to be prescanned with the Scan Frame tool, then click the Prescan button to
obtain a prescan image, and switch to the Prescan view in the View menu.
4. Click the White & Black Points tool in the Settings window. The White & Black Points screen will appear.
5. Check the Shadows and Highlights Auto Neutralize options to “On” (the default). This helps to neutralize the color cast in the shadow and highlight areas of the image.
6. Click the Auto button. This will automatically set the optimal highlight and shadow points for the image.
7. Check the Preview box so that the image in the Preview window is updated with the latest image correction. The update is done in the background and displays in moments.
8. Click OK to confirm the correction.
Using the White & Black Points tool
Use the White & Black Points tool to set the shadow and highlight points of an image, as well as to neutralize the color cast in shadow/highlight regions.
In the example below, the original has a slight color cast in the shadow and highlight portions of the image. With the use of the auto neutralizing and auto adjustment features, the color cast is removed, and the shadows and highlights are remapped accordingly.
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Using the Gradation Tool

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The Gradation tool lets you adjust the midtones (the mid-level grays) of the lightness channel “L” of an image without altering the color itself. This is because even with changes to the luminance or lightness value, the chroma and hue values are kept constant.
To prevent color images from losing saturation when adjusting the lightness, ScanWizard Pro provides a Saturation Range option. With this option, colors outside of a given chroma range are not affected by the manipulation of the gradation curve.
In the example here, the original image is underexposed, with the middle tones of the image being too dark. The solution: Lighten the tones to brighten up the image.
To use the Gradation tool:
1. Place the image to be corrected on your scanner.
2. Click the Overview button, and you will see the image appear in your Preview window.
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3. Select the area to be prescanned with the Scan Frame tool, then click the Prescan button to
obtain a prescan image, and switch to the Prescan view in the View menu.
4. Click the Gradation tool in the Settings window. The Gradation screen will appear.
5. Move the pointer over the curve, and drag the center of the curve to the left. This brighten up the midtones of the image.
6. Check the Preview box so that the image in the Preview window is updated with the latest image correction. The update is done in the background and displays in moments.
7. Click OK to confirm the correction.
Using the Gradation tool
Use the Gradation tool to adjust the midtones of the lightness channel “L” of an image.
In the example below, the original is underexposed, with the middle tones of the image being too dark. The corrected image shows the middle tones being brightened, but the saturation and hues of the image remain untouched.
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Using the Color Cast Tool

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The Color Cast tool is used to eliminate any unwanted color casts in an image, as well as to add a color cast without altering the lightness channel “L” values.
In the example here, the original has a reddish cast that makes the image too ruddy. The solution: Balance the undesirable color cast with a warmer color tone.
To use the Color Cast tool:
1. Place the image to be corrected on your scanner.
2. Click the Overview button, and you will see the image appear in your Preview window.
3. Select the area to be prescanned with the Scan Frame tool, then click the Prescan button to obtain a prescan image, and switch to the Prescan view in the View menu.
4. Click the Color Cast tool in the Settings window. The Color Cast screen will appear.
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5. Click the Eyedropper tool in the Advanced Image Correction screen.
6. In the preview image, choose the color cast that you wish to be removed. In the example here, on a point that is known as gray or neutral to remove the unwanted cast.
7. Check the Preview box so that the image in the Preview window is updated with the latest image correction. The update is done in the background and displays in moments.
8. Click OK to confirm the correction.
Using the Color Cast tool
Use the Color Cast tool to remove an unwanted color cast or to add a color cast without altering the Lightness channel “L” values.
In the example below, the original has a slight cyan cast to it. Using the Eyedropper and clicking on the wall (the background) removes the unwanted cast from the image.
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Using the Saturation Curve Tool

Original image
The Saturation Curve tool lets you increase or decrease the color intensity (chroma or saturation) of an image without altering its hue and lightness values.
In the example here, the colors in the original are not as saturated as they should be, resulting in a dull, lifeless image. The solution: To increase the saturation or intensity of the colors and restore vibrancy to the image.
To use the Saturation Curve tool:
1. Place the image to be corrected on your scanner.
2. Click the Overview button to start an overview, and you will see the image appear in your Preview window.
3. Select the area to be prescanned with the Scan Frame tool, then click the Prescan button to obtain a prescan image, and switch to the Prescan view in the View menu.
4. Click the Saturation Curve tool in the Settings window. The Saturation Curve screen will appear.
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5. Move the pointer over the curve, and drag the center of the curve to the left. This increases the saturation of the image.
6. Check the Preview box so that the image in the Preview window is updated with the latest image correction. The update is done in the background and displays in moments.
7. Click OK to confirm the correction.
Using the Saturation Curve tool
Use the Saturation Curve tool to increase or decrease the color intensity (chroma or saturation) of an image without altering the hue and lightness values.
In the example below, the colors are not as rich as they should be (notice the slightly muddied wash to the overall image). The corrected image shows deeper, richer tones, resulting in a more vibrant, lifelike image.
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Using the Selective Color Tool

The Selective Color tool is used to perform color correction to a specific color range without altering the other colors in an image. This is done either to increase the visual impact of a color or to completely change the relationship of the targeted color(s) to the other colors in the image.
In the example here, we want to increase the saturation of the sky and change the boat color but leave everything else untouched.
Original image
To use the Selective Color tool:
1. Place the image to be corrected on your scanner.
2. Click the Overview button to see the Overview image in your Preview window.
3. Select the area to be prescanned with the Scan Frame tool, then click the Prescan button to obtain a prescan image, and switch to the Prescan view in the View menu.
4. Click the Selective Color tool in the Settings window. The Selective Color screen will appear.
5. Select the From color or the color to be corrected. In the example, click the blue sky in the Preview window. (Steps 5 to 9 are repeated for the change in the ship’s color. Click the New button to define a second color.)
6. Check the Show Affected Areas option to see the targeted color(s).
7. Adjust the color range to be affected (the LCH values). To do this, drag the arc of the color wheel and the sliders of the lightness bar until only the sky’s blue color is affected.
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8. Enter the To color or the color that will take the place of the original. Enable the To color mode by clicking on the To color label prior to entering the color. In the Color Wheel, move the To color marker to the desired chroma position.
9. Uncheck the Show Affected Areas option to see the corrected result, displayed on the right thumbnail.
10. Check the Preview box so that the image in
the Preview window is updated with the latest image correction. The update is done in the background and displays in moments.
11. Click OK to confirm the correction.
Using the Selective Color tool
Use the Selective Color tool to perform color corrrection on a specific color range without altering the other colors in an image.
In the example below, the color of the blue sky is changed with an increase in saturation, but all other colors in the image are held constant and remain unchanged. The yellow exterior of the boat has also been changed to orange.
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Using the Tone Curve Tool

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The Tone Curve tool is used to adjust the tonal distribution of each channel of an image. It functions very much like the Gradation tool, except that it provides additional functions to allow separate adjustments of the tones in each RGB or CMYK channel, depending on the image type. This tool is especially useful for correcting the “ink percentage” distribution (i.e., dot gain correction) in CMYK images.
In the example here, the original image looks cold, with a decidedly blue-green cast to it. The solution: Increase the “ink percentage” of the red and green channels to bring out the warmer tones.
To use the Tone Curve tool:
1. Place the image to be corrected on your scanner.
2. Click the Overview button, and you will see the image appear in your Preview window.
3. Select the area to be prescanned with the Scan Frame tool, then click the Prescan button to obtain a prescan image, and switch to the Prescan view in the View menu.
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4. Click the Tone Curve tool in the Settings window. The Curve screen will appear.
5. Select Curve as your “Method”.
6. Select Red as your “Channel”, and adjust the red channel by moving the curve slightly as shown.
7. Select Green as your next “Channel”, and adjust the green channel by moving the curve slightly as shown.
8. Check the Preview box so that the image in the Preview window is updated with the latest image correction. The update is done in the background and displays in moments.
9. Click OK to confirm the correction.
Using the Tone Curve tool
Use the Tone Curve tool to adjust the tones separately or as a whole for RGB/ CMYK images.
In the example below, the original looks cold, with a preponderance of blue-green tones. The corrected version shows the image with adjusted tones in the yellow and magenta channels, resulting in a rosier, warmer look.
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Using the Filter Tool

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The Filter tool is used to apply special effects to your images. Several filters are provided in ScanWizard Pro, including various Blur / Blur More, Sharpen / Sharpen More, Emboss, and Edge Enhancement.
In the example here, the original is a bit blurry to begin with. The solution: Use the Unsharp Masking filter to increase sharpness in an image.
To use the Filter tool:
1. Place the image to be corrected on your scanner.
2. Click the Overview button, and you will see the image appear in your Preview window.
3. Select the area to be prescanned with the Scan Frame tool, then click the Prescan button to obtain a prescan image, and switch to the Prescan view in the View menu.
4. Click the Filter tool in the Settings window. The Filter screen will appear.
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5. Check the option, Simulate Unsharp Mask Effect on Preview Images.
6. Check the option, Apply Filter to Lightness channel only.
7. Select Unsharp Masking from the Filter drop­down menu. The Unsharp Masking dialog box will appear.
8. Adjust the Strength and Mask Size parameters until you are satisfied with the effect displayed by the thumbnail.
9. Click OK to return to the Filter screen.
10.Check the Preview box so that the image in the Preview window is updated with the latest image correction. The update is done in the background and displays in moments.
11.Click OK to confirm the correction.
Using the Filter tool
Use the Filter tool to apply special effects to your images. In the example below, the Unsharp Mask filter is used to increase the sharpness in the image and improve image quality.
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5 Special Features & Advanced Scenarios

This section of the manual touches on the special features of ScanWizard Pro and provides more advanced scenarios on how to use the program.
• How to Edit Multiple Scan Jobs
• How to Scan Multiple Jobs
• How to Use ScanWizard Pro Contexts
• How to Use the SnapTrans Templates
• How to Use the Magic Diamonds
• How to Customize Negative Film
• How to Scan and Display an Image on a 640 x 480 Monitor
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How to Edit Multiple Scan Jobs

ScanWizard Pro lets you edit multiple scan jobs at the same time, increasing your efficiency in using the software.
In the scenario below, each scan job has its own image type setting (RGB, CMYK, Lab Color) and its own resolution setting (from 100 to 300 dpi). With multiple job editing, you can select all the jobs and then change their image type and resolution in a few quick steps, and then, say, apply a filter to all the images.
1. Define the scan jobs in your Scan Job window. If you wish to see how this scenario works, try setting up each scan job as a different image type with its own resolution, so that each of the jobs has varying settings.
2. Select all three scan jobs in the Scan Job window. To include each scan job for selection, use the Shift + Click combination (pressing the Shift key while clicking the mouse at the same time).
3. Go to the Settings window, and choose an image type that will apply to all the scan jobs. In the example here, we selected RGB.
4. Choose a resolution setting that will apply to all the scan jobs. In the example here, we selected 300 dpi.
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Before the Final Scan
Fine-tune the preview image with image processing options (after step
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Go to the Preview window, and select the desired image-processing option from the Correction menu. Alterna­tively, you can go to the Settings window and click on an image processing button. If all your images are of the same type, you can edit and apply image corrections to all the selected scan jobs simultaneously.
5. As a last step, apply a filter to all the scan jobs. In the example here, we chose the Unsharp Masking filter. Take note that any of the Advanced Image Correction tools (such as the filters) can be applied to scan jobs simultaneously only if the jobs are of a similar image type (in this case, all CMYK).
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How to Scan Multiple Jobs

Often times, you will need to scan several images at a time or find yourself wanting to scan multiple jobs to save time. The sample scenario below shows how this can be done.
1. Place the images to be scanned on your scanner.
2. In the Preview window, click the Scan Material pop-up menu, and choose the correct scan material type.
3. In the Preferences menu, choose More, then check the Smoked Glass option. This feature will help you distinguish the different scan jobs created, especially if each one is of a different image type (RGB color, Lab color, grayscale, etc.).
4. Click the Overview button to start an overview. The images will appear in the Preview window.
5. If the Scan Job Queue window is not open, go to the View menu and choose Show Scan Job Queue window.
6. Create the other scan jobs that you need. To do this, use the Duplicate or New button, or Shift+Drag the current scan frame to form new ones.
7. Define the settings for each scan job. To do this, highlight one or more scan jobs in the Scan Job window, then specify the appropriate settings (type, resolution, etc.) in the Settings window for these scan jobs.
Note: Changed settings will apply to all selected
jobs (the highlighted jobs). For more information, see the “How to Edit Multiple Scan Jobs” scenario.
8. If you like what you see in the Preview window, click the Scan button to start scanning.
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Before the Final Scan
Select an output image type (after step 7)
Go to the Settings window, and from the Type box, choose the appropriate image type for each scan job.
Specify output dimensions (after step 7)
Go to the Settings window, and enter the desired output dimensions (width and height) in the output dimension edit boxes for each scan job. The scan frame may change slightly, and you may want to go back to the Preview window to move the scan frame and enclose the area you want.
Change output image resolution (before step 8)
Go to the Settings window, and enter the resolution value in the Resolution edit box for each scan job.
See a more detailed preview image or do multiple prescans (after step 7)
Go to the Preview window, highlight the scan job you wish to see in detail, and click the Prescan button. You can also do multiple prescans if you have multiple scan jobs. Simply choose all the scan jobs in the Scan Job window, then click the Prescan button. To view the various prescan images, go to the View menu and switch among the different views possible.
Fine-tune the preview image with image processing options (after step 7)
Go to the Preview window, and select the desired image-processing option for each scan job from the Correction menu. Alternatively, you can go to the Settings window and click on an image processing button; the Advanced Image Correction dialog box will then appear.
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How to Use ScanWizard Pro Contexts

The ScanWizard Pro Context is a powerful tool to help you get the most productivity out of your scanner, especially if you do many similar scanning jobs. You can save a ScanWizard Pro Context, and each time you do a similar job, you can then load that Context, make minor adjustments, and finish your job quickly. The following scenario is presented as an example, but ScanWizard Pro Contexts can be easily customized to your particular needs.
Suppose you often scan 35 millimeter slides to include in a web site image gallery. All the final images must be 100 pixels by 80 pixels at 72 dpi. This is the perfect opportunity to streamline your work by using a ScanWizard Pro Context.
The First time:
1. If you are using a dual-bed scanner, load the appropriate template with multiple slides, and insert the tray into your scanner’s lower bed. If you are using a flatbed, use a Transparent Media Adapter.
2. Go to the File menu and choose New ScanWizard Context. In the dialog box, enter an appropriate name such as “Slides to Web Gallery” for your Context. A folder with this name will appear in the Finder.
3. Select the appropriate scan material type in the Preview window, and click the Overview button.
4. Start with the default scan frame.
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6. Select the Scan Frame tool from the Toolbar in the Preview window, and adjust the flashing marquee of the scan frame to cover one of the slides.
7. Use the Duplicate button in the Scan Job Queue window to create multiple copies of this job.
5. In the Settings window, select 72 dpi as your resolution, pixel as your unit of measurement, then type in the appropriate output dimensions (100 x 80 in this example). Next, click the Output Lock to preserve the output dimensions as the scan frame changes.
Note: For an alternative way to use the ScanWizard Pro Contexts, see the “How to Use the SnapTrans™ Templates” scenario in place of Steps #4 to Step #8.
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8. Reposition the jobs so that a Scan Frame is located over each slide to be scanned.
9. Make sure that you correctly set up any global preferences, such as Color Matching Setup or Scan Quality.
10.If desired, Prescan the jobs by highlighting the jobs in the Scan Job Queue window and clicking the Prescan button in the Preview window.
11.If desired, make the appropriate adjustments to each job by using the Advanced Image Correction dialog box and the Prescan image.
12.If you like the Prescan images, click the Scan button to scan all the jobs.
The Next Time:
1. If you are using a dual-bed scanner, load the appropriate template with multiple slides, and insert the tray into your scanner’s lower bed. If you are using a flatbed, use a Transparent Media Adapter.
2. Go to the File menu in the Preview window and choose Load ScanWizard Context.
3. From the finder browser, select “Slides to Web Gallery”, the ScanWizard Pro Context you saved earlier. Multiple jobs of 72 dpi resolution, output of 100 x 80 pixels, are already defined.
4. Click the Overview button to see a Preview image of the new slides.
5. If desired, Prescan the jobs by highlighting the jobs in the Scan Job Queue window and clicking the Prescan button in the Preview window.
6. If desired, make the appropriate adjustments to each job by using the Advanced Image Correction dialog box and the Prescan image.
7. If you like the Prescan images, click the Scan button to scan all the jobs.
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How to Use the SnapTrans™ Templates

ScanWizard Pro provides a way to use the SnapTrans™ templates on scanners featuring the E.D.I.T technology. The templates are holders designed to secure a variety of film, such as 4” x 5” film, 6cm x 9cm film, , 35mm filmstrips, and 35mm mounted slides (that can be mounted in either landscape or portrait orientation).
This scenario shows you how to choose a particular template, which then loads predefined scan jobs for you to help in automating the scanning process.
1. Go to the Preview window, and in the File menu, choose the SnapTrans Templates command. The SnapTrans Templates dialog box appears.
2. Choose the correct scan material.
3. Select the template to be loaded by clicking the template icon.
4. Take note of the folder to where the scan jobs will be saved to, or specify your own folder location.
5. Click the Save button. The selected set of predefined scan jobs based on the template you chose is copied to your designated folder; i.e., a new “Context” folder has been created for you. The Scan Job Queue window will also show the predefined scan jobs.
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Before the Final Scan
Select an output image type (after step 6)
Go to the Settings window, and from the Type box, choose the appropriate image type for the image to be scanned.
See a more detailed preview image (after step 6)
Go to the Preview window, highlight the scan job you wish to see in detail, and click the Prescan button.
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Go to the Preview window, and select the desired image-processing option from the Correction menu. Alterna­tively, you can go to the Settings window and click on an image processing button.
6. From hereon, do an overview to see the images in the Preview window, and continue with the process of matching each overview image with each of the predefined scan jobs in the Scan Job Queue window.
7. When you are finished, click the Scan button in the Preview window to start scanning with the use of your selected SnapTrans template.
Note: The predefined scan jobs that are created in this process are in their default settings, and these settings are usually not what you want. To change the settings easily among multiple scan jobs, see the “How to Edit Multiple Scan Jobs” scenario.
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How to Use the Magic Diamonds

The “Magic Diamonds” that are a part of the Tag Windows feature in ScanWizard Pro let you set the white and black points, as well as remove any unwanted color casts in an image without having to bring up the color adjustment / correction screens.
In the example here, the image has a slightly grayish cast (i.e., less contrast), which can be removed easily with the use of the Magic Diamonds.
1. Place the image to be scanned on your scanner.
2. In the Preview window, click the Scan Material pop-up menu, and select the correct scan material type.
3 Click the Overview button. A draft preview of the
image will appear.
4. Click the Tag Windows tool.
5. Click a white area in the image. A tag window will appear with the color strip on the bottom of the Tag window appearing as white, indicating the spot where you had clicked. Move the Tag Window to a desired location.
6. Next, click a black area in the image, and click on that spot. A tag window will appear with the color strip on the bottom of the Tag window appearing as black, indicating the spot where you had clicked.
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Before the Final Scan
Select an output image type (after step 2)
Go to the Settings window, and from the Type box, choose the appropriate image type for the image to be scanned. For monitor display of images, choose RGB, Grayscale, or Web / Internet colors.
See a more detailed preview image (after step 3)
Go to the Preview window, highlight the scan job you wish to see in detail, and click the Prescan button.
Fine-tune the preview image with image processing options (after step
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Go to the Preview window, and select the desired image-processing option from the Correction menu. Alterna­tively, you can go to the Settings window and click on an image processing button.
7. Now, click the area where you wish to remove the unwanted color cast.
8. For Tag Window #1, click the White Diamond to set the white point.
9. For Tag Windows #2, click the Black Diamond to set the black point.
10.For Tag Window #3, click the Center Diamond to set remove the color cast and neutralize the image.
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How to Customize Negative Film

With ScanWizard Pro, you can create a customized film profile for your negative film, based on an existing negative film profile. This lets you create film profiles at will or as the need arises, and allows you to use the profiles for subsequent scans as well.
1. Place the negative film to be customized in
the proper film holder and insert into your scanner.
2. In the Preview window, click the Scan
Material pop-up menu, and choose Negative.
3. Go to the Settings window, and click the
Film Type button. Select Custom at the bottom of the menu.
4 When a dialog box appears, follow the steps
outlined. First, click the Overview button in the dialog box. When the overview image appears in the dialog box window, select the film base (the area or perimeter just outside the film exposure itself).
5. Click the Prescan button in the dialog box.
When the prescan image appears, fine-tune the selection area you made in step #4 to make sure that the film base is properly selected.
6. Choose the base film type on which the
custom negative film profile will be based. In general, select an existing film profile closest to your new film type. In this example, we chose Kodak Gold 100-6.
7. Click the Profile button in the dialog box.
8. When the customization process is completed, enter a file name for the new negative film profile and a description. Take note that the new film will appear in the Settings Window Film Type menu by description, not by file name.
9. Click the Save button. The saved profile will now appear in the Film Type menu in the Settings window.
10. Click the Close button in the Customize Negative Film Type dialog box to return to the Preview window.
11. Select the newly created customized profile from the Film Type menu to scan your new negative film type. In this example, it is Kodak 100.
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How to Scan and Display an Image on a 640 x 480 Monitor

At times, you may wish to scan an image and then scale or resize the image so that it can be displayed on your monitor (either as a screen saver or wallpaper). The sample scenario below shows how this can be done.
1. Place the image to be scanned on your scanner.
2. In the Preview window, click the Scan Material pop-up menu, and select the correct scan material type.
3. Click the Overview button. A draft preview of your image will appear.
4. In the Settings window, choose pixels as your unit of measurement.
5. Enter the resolution value in the Resolution edit box — 72 dpi in this case for monitor display. If you change the resolution after specifying the output dimensions, the dimensions will change, and you will then need to re-enter the correct output dimensions again.
6. Change to an initial scaling value of 200% in the Scaling menu. This step is necessary, because most scanners have a scan bed of only 8.5”, and this is not enough to generate 640 pixels with the 72-dpi resolution specified in step 5 (8.5 x 72=576, not 640). To compensate for the shortage in scan bed length, we boost the scalilng factor to 200%. Do not worry about this; the final scaling will be changed but the output dimensions will still be preserved.
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Before the Final Scan
Select an output image type (after step 2)
Go to the Settings window, and from the Type box, choose the appropriate image type for the image to be scanned. For monitor display of images, choose RGB, Grayscale, or Web / Internet colors.
See a more detailed preview image (after step 7)
Go to the Preview window, highlight the scan job you wish to see in detail, and click the Prescan button.
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7)
Go to the Preview window, and select the desired image-processing option from the Correction menu. Alterna­tively, you can go to the Settings window and click on an image processing button.
7. In the Output edit boxes, enter “640” for width and “480” for height. You will notice that the scan frame in your preview image changes. The scaling is also adjusted automatically for you.
8. Click the Output lock. Take note of the flashing frame (marquee) around the selected area. If you adjust or move the scan frame, the scaling will change accordingly.
9. If you like what you see in the Preview window, click the Scan button in the Preview window to start scanning.
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