Microtek ScanWizard Industry Reference Manual

Reference Manual

 2011 by Microtek International, Inc.

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Contents

Introduction ................................................................................... 1

The ScanWizard Industry Interface ............................................................2

Launching ScanWizard Industry ................................................................3

Exiting ScanWizard Industry...................................................................... 3

The Preview Window..................................................................... 4

Elements of the Preview Window...............................................................4

Preview Area ............................................................................................. 7

Overview, Prescan......................................................................................9

Scan ........................................................................................................ 11

Rulers, Unit of Measurement ....................................................................13

Transform ................................................................................................ 14

The Toolbar .............................................................................................15

Scan Frame (Frame) Tool ................................................................. 15

Magnify Glass (Zoom) Tool............................................................... 16

Pane (Move) Tool ..............................................................................17

The Scanner Menu ...................................................................................18

Scanner Model ................................................................................. 18

Get Current Scanner Info .................................................................. 19

Scanner Probe ..................................................................................19

Scanner Control (Power Saving Control) ........................................... 20

Smart Calibration ..............................................................................21

Export Count Data............................................................................22

The View Menu........................................................................................23

Overview Image, Prescan Image ........................................................23

Resize Window to Fit....................................................................... 25

Bring Settings Window to Front ........................................................ 26

Show/Hide Commands ..................................................................... 26

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The Correction Menu ............................................................................. 27

Elements of the Advanced Image Correction (AIC) Dialog Box........... 27

White/Black Points Tool .................................................................... 33

Gradation Tool ................................................................................ 35

Filter Tool ........................................................................................ 38

The Help Menu ........................................................................................43

The Settings Window.................................................................... 44

Elements of the Settings Window ............................................................. 44

Scan Job (Job).......................................................................................... 46

Image Type (Type) ................................................................................... 47

Resolution Settings .................................................................................. 48

Scan Frame, Image Size, and Unit of Measurement ...................................50

Optimization ........................................................................................... 52

Darkness .................................................................................................53

The Scan Job Queue Window ...................................................... 56

Elements of the Scan Job Queue window ................................................. 56

Selecting Multiple Scan Jobs .....................................................................58

Editing Multiple Scan Jobs ........................................................................58

Adding a New Scan Job ............................................................................59

Duplicating a Scan Job ............................................................................. 59

Removing a Scan Job ................................................................................59

Checking a Scan Job ................................................................................ 60

The Up/Down Arrows.............................................................................. 60

The Load/Save Button ..............................................................................61

Appendix

Product and Technical Support ................................................................63

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Introduction

The ScanWizard Industry scanning software is specifically designed for the use
of the industry film scanning. This reference manual covers the various
commands and features found in the ScanWizard Industry scanning software
for the Windows system. The reference information is divided into three major
sections, corresponding to the three major windows of the program:

• Preview

• Settings

• Scan Job Queue

The ScanWizard Industry functions do not apply to all scanner models. See the
table below to determine which function can be used for your scanner model.

Preview window

Settings window v v
Scan Job Queue window v

MII-800XL Plus MII-900 Plus

Overview button v v
Preview button v
Frame tool v v
Magnify Glass tool v
Pan tool v
Scan button v v
Transform button v v

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Settings

window

contains

scanning

parameters for

the outputting

image

Scan Job

window

provides key

functions in

managing

scan jobs

The ScanWizard Industry Interface

ScanWizard Industry consists of three major windows: Preview, Settings, and
Scan Job Queue.

The Preview and Settings windows appear automatically after the ScanWizard
Industry is started up. The Scan Job Queue window appears when you bring up
ScanWizard Industry at the first time. You may hide or show it from the View
menu and click on the command Hide/Show Scan Job Window.

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Preview window

has commands and tools for
controlling the scanner

Launching ScanWizard Industry

ScanWizard Industry can be launched in either Stand-alone or Plug-in mode.

• From Stand-alone mode: Double-click the ScanWizard Industry icon on the
desktop, or choose Start, Programs, Microtek ScanWizard Industry for
Windows, and then Microtek ScanWizard Industry.

• From Plug-in mode: Choose the Import or Acquire command from the File
menu of your image-editing software, then select Microtek ScanWizard
Industry.

After being launched, the main screen will appear, but the very first time that
ScanWizard Industry is started up, the three windows will all appear.

The next time you start up ScanWizard Industry, the main screen will look
exactly like the last time you exited the software. This means that if you had all
three windows open the last time you quit ScanWizard Industry, the same three
windows will appear the next time you start it up.

Exiting ScanWizard Industry

To exit ScanWizard Industry, double click on the close box on the upper left side
of the Preview window.

Click here to exit
ScanWizard Industry

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The Preview Window

The Preview window is the prominent window and includes the various
commands and tools for controlling the scanner. It may look slightly differet
based on the scanner model you are using.

Elements of the Preview Window
(Example of MII-800XL Plus)

D. T oolbar

B. Overview

button

A. Menu bar

J. Unit of

measurement

C. Prescan

button

E. Scan

button

K. Minimize

button

L. Exit button

F. Transform
button

I. Rulers

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G. Preview area

H. Status bar

Elements of the Preview Window
(Example of MII-900 Plus)

A. Menu bar

J. Unit of

measurement

I. Rulers

B. Overview

button

D. T oolbar

E. Scan

F. Transform
button

button

K. Minimize
button

L. Exit button

G. Preview area

H. Status bar

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A. Menu bar: This area includes the different menus for setting up the

scanner (Scanner menu), controlling view options (View menu), Image
Correction function (Correction menu), and accessing on-line help
(Help menu).

B. Overview button: This button previews the specified or entire scan bed.

C. Prescan button: This button previews one or more detailed images of

the area(s) selected by the Scan Frame tool.

D. Toolbar: The buttons in the Toolbar perform specific actions on the

Overview or Prescan image. The Toolbar includes the Frame (Scan
Frame) tool, Magnify Glass (Zoom) tool, and Pane (Move) tool.

E. Scan button: This button starts the final scanning process.

F. Transform button: This button lets you flip the image horizontally or

rotate the image vertically.

G. Preview area: This area in the Preview window shows the Overview or

Prescan image.

H. Status bar: The area shows you some information for easier operation.

I. Ruler: Rulers are located on both sides of the Preview window to help

you with measurement and alignment.

J. Unit of Measurement: Select the unit of measurement for the rulers and

the ruler colors by clicking the arrow at the 0,0 point of the rulers and
choosing from the drop-down menu.

K. Minimize button: Click the Minimize button to minimize ScanWizard

Industry.

L. Exit button: Click the Exit button to close ScanWizard Industry

scanning software.

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Preview Area

The preview area is where the overview or prescan image appears after you click
the Overview, Prescan, or Scan button.

The dimensions of preview area depend on the sizes supported by the scanner.
For example, if your scanner only supports a maximum size of 12” x 16”, the
maximum preview area will be limited under this limitation.

To increase or decrease the
preview window, drag the
window to resize

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However, for some scanner models (ex. MII-900 Plus), you are allowed to resize
the preview area as you wish.

For example, the MII-900 Plus offers you two kinds of dimensions of preview
area, which are 14" x 17" (default) and 14" x 52" (maximum), depending on
which one you select in the Scan Frame settings. You can use the maximum size
instead of the default size for the preview area by entering a value greater than
17, for example, 20, in the Height (H) edit box of the Scan Frame settings. Then,
press the Overview button to perform a preview of the image. Thereafter, the
preview area will be resized to the maximum size of 14" x 52" at once.

For MII-900 Plus, enter a value
greater than 17 to expand the
preview area up to maximun size of
14" x 52" if needed; enter a value
less than or equal to 17 to reverse
the value back to the default size.

Please take note that you cannot use the Scan Frame settings to resize the
preview area given by using the Scan Frame tool.

Default size of preview area Maximum size of preview area

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Overview, Prescan

Overview

The Overview button previews the image on the scan bed . By default, the entire
scan bed is previewed when you click the Overview button.

Prescan

The Prescan button previews in high resolution the area selected by the Scan
Frame tool. Multiple prescans can be done if you have several selected scan
jobs, and the prescans are done one after another in the order that they are
listed in the Scan Job Queue window.

To obtain the prescan image:

1. Click the Scan Frame tool.

2. Select the area to be prescanned by drawing a frame around the area in the
Overview image.

3. Click the Prescan button. The Prescan image will then be available for
viewing in the View menu, and a thumbnail of the image will appear in the
Scan Job Queue window.

Prescan viewing mode

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To obtain multiple prescan images:

1. Define your scan jobs in the Scan Job Queue window (see the Scan Job
Queue window section for more details).

2. To select multiple scan jobs, press the Ctrl key and click on the jobs to be
selected in the Scan Job Queue or Preview window.

Overview viewing mode

3. Click the Prescan button. Multiple prescans are created in the process,
corresponding to the number of scan jobs defined. You can then switch
among the various prescan images for viewing.

Prescan viewing mode

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Scan

The Scan button scans the images on your scanner and delivers the images to
your selected folder or application. The images that are scanned are the scan
jobs that have been checked in the Scan Job Queue window. This is the default
button when ScanWizard Industry is launched either as a stand-alone or from
an application program.

When the “Scan To: Save As” dialog box appears, key in a file name, then select
TIFF, JPG, or J2K as the export file format, and click Save to perform the final
scan.

File name

This is the file name to store images.

Save as type

This menu box lets you select a file format when saving a file. If TIF is selected,
the scanned images will be automatically identified as “Image00001.tif”,
“Image00002.tif”, etc. You can change the default root file name to uniquely
label your scan jobs.

Auto filename

If Auto filename is checked, the file name consists of the file prefix, plus the file
serial number. If unchecked, no file serial number is appended to the file name.

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• File prefix: This edit box lets you enter a root file name. “Image” is the

default.

• Start file #: This edit box lets you enter a starting number to be appended to

the file name. “00001” is the default.

Send image to application after saving:

If this option is checked, the scanned images are sent to your selected
application.

File Option

The File Option button is a file compression tool, allowing you to save your
scanned image with different image quality. This button is activated only when
the file format is set as TIFF or JPG; otherwise it will not be shown.

• If “TIF” is selected, a “TIFF Save Options” window will appear after clicking

the File Option button. Specify your requirements for your file as your
desired. If you choose “None” in the Encoding option, the file compression
will not be available for adjusting.

• If “JPG is selected, a “JPG Save Options” window will appear after clicking the

File Option button.

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Ruler

Rulers, Unit of Measurement

The rulers on the top and left sides of the Preview window help you with
measurement and alignment, marking off measurement according to the
selected unit.

The unit of measurement can be selected from the Unit box in the Settings
window. The options for unit of measurement include inch, centimeter, and

millimeter.

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Transform

The Transform function allows you to rotate and / or flip the image.

The effects of the Transform function will be seen in the Prescan image or are
after you click the Scan button and scan the image in; the Transform effect is not
shown in the Overview viewing mode.

To use the Transform function:

1. Click the Transform button in the Preview window.

2. From the options that appear, choose the degree of rotation you wish.

3. Click the Scan button in the Preview window. When the image is scanned, it
will be rotated or transformed according to the selected option.

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The Toolbar

The buttons in the Toolbar perform specific actions on the Overview or Prescan
image. The Toolbar includes the Frame (Scan Frame) tool, Magnify Glass (Zoom)
tool, and Pane (Move) tool.

Scan Frame (Frame) Tool

The Scan Frame tool lets you select the area to be scanned or prescanned. You
can have multiple scan frames, but only one scan frame can be current at a time;
the current scan frame is indicated by a flashing marquee.

To use the Frame tool:

1. Click the Frame tool.

2. Move the pointer (now a crossbar) to the Overview image, and draw a
frame enclosing the area to be selected. When you release the mouse, a
flashing marquee will indicate the scan frame. To create multiple scan
frames, hold down the Shift key and drag your next scan frame.

3. To resize the scan frame, drag a corner of the scan frame and resize to the
desired area.

4. To change the position of the scan frame, drag inside the scan frame and
move to a new location.

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Magnify Glass (Zoom) Tool

The Magnify Glass tool lets you zoom in (magnify) and zoom out (reduce) your
view of the image. Only your view of the preview image is changed; the actual
size of the image remains unaffected.

Each click of the Magnify Glass tool magnifies or reduces by a factor of 2. Thus,
the magnification levels increase from 100% to 200%, to 400%, and to the
maximum 800%.

To magnify (reduce), hold down the Shift key and with the Magnify Glass tool
selected, click the image. A minus sign will be in the middle of the lens to indicate
the image is being zoomed out.

To use the Magnify Glass tool:

1. Click the Magnify Glass tool.

2. Place the pointer — now a lens with a plus sign inside it — on the image and
click. To reduce the view, hold down the Shift key (the Magnify Glass tool
changing to show a minus sign inside it), and click again.

Magnify before Magnify after

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Pane (Move) Tool

The Pane tool lets you scroll through an overview or prescan image, allowing
you to move parts of the image into view quickly without using the scroll bars.

You can use the Pane tool for scrolling through zoomed-in images that were
enlarged through the Magnify Glass tool, or for scrolling through parts of an
image not included completely within the frame of the preview window.

To use the Pane tool:

1. Click the Pane tool.

2. Move the pointer (now in the form of a hand) to the image. Hold down the

mouse and move the Pane tool left, right, up, or down, and you will see
portions of the image come into view.

Move before Move after

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The Scanner Menu

The Scanner Menu lets you:

• Show your scanner model or select a scanner if you have multiple scanners

• Get information about your scanner

• Get scanner information on the USB / FireWire chain

• Perform special scanner controls unique to the scanner (e.g. set idle time for

saving power)

• Save the calibration time

• Get a scan count

Scanner Model

The scanner model (and its USB or FireWire ID number) is shown at the top of
the scanner. If you have multiple scanners on your system, all the scanners are
shown with their respective IDs, and the current scanner is indicated by a check.

Only one scanner can be accessed at a time. To switch among various scanners,
select the scanner to be used.

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The scanner is displayed with
its USB or FireWire ID number.
The current scanner is
marked by a check.

Get Current Scanner Info

This command provides information about your current scanner. When you
choose this command, a dialog box appears showing the scanner model, the
scanner ID number, and the firmware version.

Scanner Probe

This command shows the scanner information on your USB or FireWire chain. If
your scanner does not show in the Scanner Probe dialog box, make sure your
scanner is properly installed, connected, and turned on, and then click the Probe
button. For details on connecting your scanner, refer to your scanner hardware
installation guide.

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Scanner Control (Power Saving Control)

This command lets you use some of the special features of your scanner, such as
lamp control.

Note: Not all scanner models support these features. If your scanner model is not
supported, the Scanner Controls command will be grayed out in the Scanner menu.

Lamp Control

This the power-saving feature of the scanner lamp to save energy and extend the
life cycle of the lamp. By default, the lamp turns off automatically if the scanner
is idle for 15 minutes. You can change the lamp idle time in your preferences or
disable this feature completely by unchecking the Auto Power Saving Mode check
box.

By default, the lamp warm-up time is 3 minutes. A lamp warm-up dialog box will
appear if you try to perform a scan or preview operation without the lamp
having fully warmed up. If the lamp is not fully warmed up, the light intensity of
the scanner may not be stable and may adversely affect the quality of your
scanned image.

The current lamp status is indicated. You may specifically turn the lamp on or off
if you wish. Please note that the lamp On / Off state is automatically controlled
by the software, and no user intervention is necessary. You may want to do this
manually if and only if you wish to turn on and warm up the lamp a few minutes
before you actually finish your scan job editing.

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Smart Calibration

This function allows you to skip the calibration when you perform the scans
with a same value of resolutions. For instance, if you wish to run all your scan
jobs at 200 dpi of the resolution, the system will only calibrate the scanner at
first time. After the first scan is done, this calibration data will be memorized
and kept for subsequent use. Therefore, you do not need to calibrate your
scanner every time when you press the Scan button.

This command is enabled only when the scanner model used supports this
function (i.e., MII-800XL Plus) ; otherwise, it will be grayed out in the Scanner
menu.

Note: The calibration data used for each resolution value will be erased once you exit
ScanWizard Industry each time.

Smart

This option enables you to perform the Smart Calibration function. By default,
this option is checked automatically when you activate the Smart Calibration
command.

Typical

This option can be used instead of the “Smart” if you like to calibrate your
scanner every time when scanning.

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Export Count Data

Some scanner models can keep the trace of some scan data, such as scan count,
scan date, scanner's series number, etc. Such a trace data is encrypted and can
be saved in a SCI file format for output use. It is very useful in getting a scan data
after the scanner is being used for a period of time.

This command is enabled only when the scanner model used supports this
function (i.e., MII-800XL Plus); otherwise, it will be grayed out in the Scanner
menu.

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The View Menu

The View menu lets you:

• Select an overview or prescan view of an image

• Resize the Preview window to fit

• Bring the Settings window to the front

• Show or hide the Scan Job Queue window

• Show or hide Status Bar

Overview Image, Prescan Image

These commands allow you to switch between Overview or Prescan viewing
modes.

• Overview image: This is an image obtained when you click the Overview

button in the Preview window. The image shows you whatever is on your
scan bed.

• Prescan image: This is a detailed image obtained from selecting an area in the

Overview image and then clicking the Prescan button in the Preview window.

The Overview is a preview of your image. The maximum size of the Overview
varies, depending on your scanner model. For example, if the scan bed (the glass
surface) of your scanner has a maximum size of 12" x 16", the maximum
Overview will be limited to those dimensions.

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Overview viewing mode Prescan viewing mode

A. To obtain the Overview image

With the image(s) placed on your scanner, click the Overview button.

B. To obtain the Prescan image:

1. Click the Scan Frame (Frame) tool.

2. Select the area to be prescanned by drawing a frame around the area in the
Overview image.

3. Click the Prescan button. The Prescan image will then be available for
viewing in the View menu, and a thumbnail of the image will appear in the
Scan Job Queue window.

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C. To obtain multiple Prescan images:

1. Define your scan jobs in the Scan Job Queue window (see the Scan Job
Queue window section of the manual for more details).

2. To select multiple scan jobs, press the Shift key and click the jobs to be
selected in the Scan Job Queue or Preview window.

3. Click the Prescan button. Multiple prescans are created in the process,
corresponding to the number of scan jobs defined. You can then switch
among the various prescan images for viewing.

Resize Window to Fit

This command resizes the Preview window, which you may find helpful to do for
conserving space on your desktop monitor (especially after you have enlarged
the Preview window).

This command is available only when the current zoom level is set as 100%. It
will be disabled if the zoom is set to other levels.

Resize before Resize after

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Bring Settings Window to Front

This command brings the Settings window to the forefront, which is useful if you
have the Settings window hidden behind other windows or if you have a
expanded your Preview window such that it covers the Settings window.

Show/Hide Commands

These commands allow you to switch between showing or hiding the Scan Job
Queue window and Status Bar on your screen.

To use this feature, choose the correct command from the View menu for
viewing a window. When the window appears, you can hide it by choosing the
particular Hide command for it.

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The Correction Menu

The Correction Menu lets you use the Advanced Image Correction (AIC) tools of
ScanWizard Industry, allowing you to adjust and enhance the image, and image
corrections are displayed in real time.

Elements of the Advanced Image Correction (AIC) Dialog Box

A. Left

thumbnail

J. Expansion

button

I. Advanced

Image

Correction

Tools

B. Right thumbnail

C. 1:1 Thumbnail
D. Hide Thumbnails

button

E. Preview option

F . AIC pop-up
menu

G. Core of the
AIC screen

H. Action
Buttons

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A. Left thumbnail: This shows the image before enhancements are applied.

B. Right thumbnail: This shows the image after enhancements are applied.

C. 1:1 Thumbnail: If checked, size of the thumbnail is about the same as the

image shown in the Preview window. If unchecked, the image size appears
fit into the shown dialog box.

D. Hide Thumbnails button: If checked, the before and after thumbnails are

shown in the AIC screen. You can choose to uncheck this option and hide
the thumbnails, since changes can be previewed in the Preview window. If
unchecked, the screen collapses to show only the lower portion of the
dialog box.

E. Preview option: If checked, changes or enhancements are applied

immediately to the Preview window image (for both Overview and Prescan
images). If unchecked, changes are seen only after you close the AIC dialog
box.

F. AIC pop-up menu: This contains custom and other settings you have

created for the particular AIC tool shown. See the Custom Settings section
for more details.

G. Core of the AIC screen: This is the heart of the AIC screen, and the content

here changes to reflect your selected AIC tool.

H. Action Buttons: These carry out a specific action. See the next section for

more details.

I. Advanced Image Correction Tools (AIC): These tools adjust or enhance your

images. Click any tool in this area, and see how the core of the AIC screen
changes to reflect the properties of that tool.

J. Expansion button: The button reveals the top half of the AIC screen, which

includes the various thumbnail controls.

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The Action Buttons

The Action Buttons in the AIC dialog box let you accept, cancel, or control the
application of AIC settings.

OK button

This button applies to the current scan job whatever image enhancements you
have performed, and then closes the AIC dialog box.

Cancel button

This button cancels out all image-enhancement changes you have made to the
current scan job, and then closes the AIC dialog box. The settings remained
unchanged.

Default button

The button cancels the changes you have made with the image correction tools
and restores all settings to their default values.

Revert button

This button cancels out the changes that were made with the current image
enhancement tool. This means that if you used several AIC tools, Revert cancels
the effect of only the last used (or current) tool, and preserves the effects of the
other preceding tools.

Add to Menu button

This button allows you to save the changes you have made to the current scan
job as a custom setting. You may retrieve this customized setting afterwards
from the AIC pop-up menu. Maximum 20 sets of customized settings for each
AIC function.

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Custom Settings

When you click the AIC pop-up menu in AIC dialog box, a drop-down menu will
show options for adding (Custom..), removing, or loading custom settings. These
custom settings are settings that you define yourself for your scan jobs.

For instance, if you wish to apply a certain white point to an image and then save
that white point setting for future jobs, you can add the new white setting as a
custom setting. The next time you wish to retrieve that particular white point
setting, simply go to the AIC pop-up menu, and choose that setting.

A. Adding custom settings

Add to Menu...Add to Menu...

The

Add to Menu... allows you to save a

Add to Menu...Add to Menu...

custom setting you have made to the current
scan job. You may retrieve this custom setting
later from the AIC tool’s pop-up menu.

To add a custom setting for an AIC tool, click
the Add to Menu... button in AIC dialog box.
When a dialog box comes up, enter the name of
the new custom setting to be added. For
instance, the added setting can be called
“lightness2” as shown below.

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B. Removing custom settings

Remove Settings...Remove Settings...

The

Remove Settings... allows you to remove a

Remove Settings...Remove Settings...

custom setting (or a factory preset setting)
from the list of settings available.

To remove a custom setting for an AIC tool,
click the Remove Setting...in that tool’s AIC pop­up menu. When a dialog box comes up, select
the particular setting to be removed, then click
Remove in the dialog box.

C. Loading / retrieving user-defined AIC settings

To load or retrieve a custom setting that you have previously defined for an AIC
tool, go to that tool’s AIC pop-up menu, and choose the setting you wish to be
loaded.

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Drag sliders to
define custom
shadow and
highlight
settings

White/Black Points Tool

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.

Observe
histogram values
for distribution of
the Lightness "L"
channel in the
image, as cursor
is swept around
histogram

Click to bring up the
White/Black points
setup dialog box.
For more details,
see the next
section “
Black Points
Setup”.

White/

Enter custom
Lightness value
for Shadow
(Black area) here

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Enter custom
Lightness value
for Highlight
(White area)
here

Click to restore all
settings to default
ScanWizard
Industry values

Click to cancel out the
changes that were
made with the current
image enhancement
tool

Click to let
ScanWizard
Industry determine
the shadow and
highlight points
automatically

Click to save the changes
you have made to the
current scan job as a
custom setting

White/Black Points Setup

This button provides you with advanced controls for setting the clipping points
for your white and black points, as well as determining the output levels for the
white/black points on your printer.

To use this feature, click the Setup button in the White/Black Points dialog box.
When the dialog box comes up, specify your preferences.

A. Auto Clipping

The Auto White Point Clipping and Auto Black Point Clipping fields allow you to
specify the percentage by which the white and black points, respectively, can be
clipped from the histogram. The clipping is done after you click the Auto button
in the AIC White/Black Points dialog box.

For example, if you specify 10 percent as your White Point clipping value and
then click the Auto button, the white point on the histogram is adjusted so that
10 percent of the color information is “clipped” or ignored. The resulting 90
percent information leftover is then remapped, resulting in an image with less
highlight detail.

The same principle above applies to the Auto Black Point Clipping feature, which
governs the black point for shadows. These fields are normally used by more
advanced users..

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B. Output Levels

The Minimum Output Level lets you set the minimum output level of the black
point. The higher the percentage value, the lower the contrast will be.

The Maximum Output Level lets you set the output level of the white point. The
lower the percentage value, the lower the contrast will be.

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Gradation Tool

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.

How to read the curve

The curve shows the relationship of the
brightness changes across the middle pixels
between the resulting image and the original.
When you open the Curves dialog box, the
line on the graph is diagonal because the
Input and Output values are the same.

When the curve is moved up or down, the
relationship between input value and output
value changes accordingly.

• In areas where the curve is moved down,
pixels in that portion of the image are
darkened.

Original curve

• In areas where the curve is moved up,
pixels in that portion of the image are
lightened.

Contrast in an image can be seen by the
angle of the line. The steeper the slope, the
higher the contrast. The closer the line is to
horizontal, the lower the contrast.

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Modified curve

Dragging the top-

right section of

the curve below

the default

diagonal line will

add shadow to

light tones

Dragging the

bottom-left

section of the

curve above the

default diagonal

line will add

lightness to

shadow tones

Choose the
method you wish
to display the
gradation curve.
Select from Curve,
Line, or Gamma

Click Auto to let
ScanWizard
Industry calculate
the Gradation
setting
automatically

Coordinates
information of
cursor position
within the grids

Click to create handles from
which to drag and manipulate a
portion of the curve.
The more handles are created, the
easier and smoother it is to
manipulate the curve.
To remove a handle, drag it off the
graph or the grid

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Click to restore all
settings to default
ScanWizard
Industry values

Click to cancel out the
changes that were
made with the current
image enhancement
tool

Click to save the changes
you have made to the
current scan job as a
custom setting

Appearance of curve if
Method chosen is “Line”

Dragging the lower left section
of the line above the default
diagonal line will add shadow
to light tones

Dragging points on the curve to a Gamma
value above 1.00, will lighten the dark
tones. Dragging points on the curve to a
Gamma value below 1.00 will add shadows
to light tones

Dragging the upper right section of
the line below the default diagonal line
will add lightness to shadow tones

Appearance of curve if
Method chosen is “Gamma”

Instead of dragging the Gamma handle,
you can also directly enter the
appropriate Gamma value in the edit box.

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Filter Tool

The Filter tool is used to apply special effects to your images. Several filters are
provided in ScanWizard Industry, including Blur / Blur More, Sharpen, Emboss,
Edge Enhancement, Gaussian Blur, and Automatic Sharpness Enhancement.

In using most of the Filters (except Unsharp Masking), the image you obtain in
the preview window may differ from the way the image appears when you finally
scan it in. For the Unsharp Masking filter, the final scan result can be simulated
and previewed, either from the thumbnail on the filters dialog box or from the
preview image in the Preview window.

Keep in mind too that the appearance of the image in the preview window and
how it is affected by a filter will depend on the resolution of the image. The
higher the resolution, the less obvious the effect of certain filters (such as Blur).

Check this box to ensure that for the
Unsharp Masking filter, the image
displayed in the preview window
simulates that of the final scan

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Choose the
filter you want
from this area

A. Blur

The Blur filters eliminate noise in the parts of the image where significant color
transitions occur. These filters decrease the contrast between adjacent pixels,
making the image appear hazy and out of focus.

• Blur smooths out the transitions by lightening pixels next to the hard edges
of defined lines and shaded areas.

• Blur More produces an effect three or four times stronger than Blur.

B. Custom

Custom Custom

The

Custom filter changes the brightness values of each pixel in the image

Custom Custom

according to a predefined algorithm known as convolution. This filter allows
you to define a 3x3 or 5x5 mask size custom filter (see dialog box next page for
details).

Click the center Weight edit box.

Choose a filter mask size, 3x3 or
5x5. Notice the Weight edit boxes
switches between 5x5 (25) and 3x3
(9) edit boxes.

Enter a filename in the Filter edit box, and click
the Add button to save current customized filter
in the Filter drop-down menu. Click Remove
button to delete custom setting from the Filter
menu.

This represents the pixel being
evaluated. Enter the value by which
you want to multiply that pixel’s
brightness value. Value range is +/­99

Click a Weight edit box representing
an adjacent pixel for you to assign a
weighted value. Enter the value by
which you want to multiply the pixel
in that position multiplied.

For example, if you want the
brightness value of the pixel to the
immediate bottom of the current pixel
multiplied by 1, enter 1 in the Weight
edit box right under the center
Weight edit box.

Repeat the last two steps for all the
pixels you want to include in the
operation. It is not necessary to
enter values in all the Weight edit
boxes.

In the Scale edit box, enter the value
by which to divide the sum of the
brightness values of the pixels
included in the operation.

In the Offset edit box, enter the
value to be added to the result of the
scale calculation.

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C. Edge Enhancement

The Edge Enhancement filter gives greater contrast to edges. The filter can do
this because edges are areas in an image where gray or color levels change
abruptly. It is best to use this tool for improving geometrical contoured shapes.

D. Emboss

The Emboss filter makes a selection appear raised or stamped by suppressing
the color within the selection and then tracing its edges with black.

E. Gaussian Blur

The Gaussian Blur is used to defocus an area of the image where significant
color transitions occur or where noise exists, and the filter produces a hazy
effect. “Gaussian” refers to the bell-shaped curve that is generated when this
filter adjusts the color values of the affected pixels. The dialog box below
appears when you choose Gaussian Blur from the Filters menu.

Select a mask size from the Mask
Size list box.

This parameter determines the depth
of the surrounding pixels that will be
affected. The larger the mask size,
the stronger the blurring effect of
the filter.

Enter a value (0-255) in the Threshold edit
box (or drag the slider).
This parameter allows you to specify a
tolerance range or a field of contrast
between adjacent pixels before blurring is
applied. Blurring is applied only when pixel
differences are below the Threshold value.
The smaller the Threshold value, the weaker
the blurring effect.

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Enter a value (1-10) in the Strength
edit box (or drag the slider).
This parameter specifies the degree
of the filter’s effect. The higher the
value, the stronger the blurring
effect of the filter.

F. Sharpen (Unsharp Masking)

The Sharpen filter adjusts the contrast of edge detail and creates the illusion of
more image sharpness. This filter can be useful for refocusing an image that has
become blurry from interpolation or scanning. The dialog box below appears
when you choose Sharpen from the Filters menu.

Enter a value (0-100) in the
Strength edit box (or drag the
slider) to specify the degree of
the filter’s effect.
The higher the value, the
stronger the sharpening effect
of the filter. Too much sharpen
will emphasize the noise in the
image.

Enter a value (0-255) in the Threshold edit box
(or drag the slider).
This parameter specifies a tolerance range to
prevent overall sharpening that might generate
noise or cause unexpected results.

Select a mask size from the Mask Size
list box.
This parameter determines the depth of
surrounding pixels that will be affected.
The larger the mask size, the stronger
the sharpening effect of the filter.

Enter a value (0-100) in the Dark edit box
(or drag the slider).
This parameter pertains to how the
Sharpen filter affects pixels which are
darker than their adjacent pixels. By
default, a value of 100 is specified for this
field.
The higher the value, the darker the edge
around the lighter areas and the more
pronounced the Unsharp Masking effect is.

Enter a value (0-60) in the Light edit box
(or drag the slider).
This parameter pertains to how the
Sharpen filter affects pixels which are
lighter than their adjacent pixels. By
default, a value of 60 is specified for this
field.
The higher the value, the lighter the edge
around the darker areas and the more
pronounced the Sharpen effect is.

The Threshold defines the required range of
contrast between adjacent pixels before
Sharpen is applied. Only the pixels with the
range of contrast between adjacent pixels
before sharpening is applied to an edge. A lower
Threshold value produces a more pronounced
effect.

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G. Automatic Sharpness Enhancement

The Automatic Sharpness Enhancement feature includes Sharpen Low, Sharpen
Medium, and Sharpen High. This feature emphasizes the edges (contours) of an
image, contributing to the increased sharpness.

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The Help Menu

The Help menu lets you access on-line help for ScanWizard Industry, and gives
you information on the ScanWizard Industry scanning software.

Microtek Web Site

This command allows you to link to Microtek's website. You can download the
driver from Microtek support site if it is necessary to be upgraded.

About

This command gives you information on the ScanWizard Industry scanning
software. ScanWizard Industry is also referred to in the About screen as the
ScanWizard Industry scanner controller.

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The Settings Window

The Settings window contains the parameters for outputting your scanned image
for the current scan job.

Elements of the Settings Window

A. Scan Job

B. Image Type

C. Resolution

settings

D. Scan Frame

options

E. Image Size

G . Optimization

H. Darkness

F. Unit of measurement

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A. Scan Job (Job): This shows the current scan job as indicated by the Scan Job

Queue window and by the selected image in the Preview window.

B. Image Type (Type): This shows the image type of the current scan job.

C. Resolution (Res) settings: This area includes the following: the Resolution

box for specifying your output resolution; the Resolution list box (with the
down arrow) that provides predefined resolution values for easier selection
of the resolution setting; and the Resolution unit, which presents you
resolution unit and the size of the dot (pixel). Your most recent scan
resolution settings will be recorded as well.

D. Scan Frame options: Includes the Scan Frame settings which represent the

dimensions of the image that you wish to scan.

E. Image Size: This shows the size of the file when the image is scanned.

F. Unit of measurement: This lets you choose your desired unit of

measurement, which will then be reflected in the rulers alongside the
Preview window. Choose from inch, cm, or mm.

G. Optimization: This lets you reduce the random noise of the scanned image.

H. Darkness: This allows you to brighten the entire image and to make the

dark area clearer.

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Scan Job (Job)

The Scan Job box shows the currently selected scan job, which is also shown in
the Scan Job Queue window and the Preview window.

There is always at least one scan job in existence (by default). If you have
multiple scan jobs, not only are these reflected as multiple entries in the Scan Job
Queue window and as multiple images in the Preview window, they will also be
shown as multiple entries in the Job box of the Settings window.

To select from multiple scan jobs, choose the scan job you wish in the Scan Job
box; this will automatically select the corresponding scan job in the Preview and
Scan Job Queue windows as well. Conversely, selecting a scan job in either the
Preview or Scan Job Queue window will automatically show that selection in the
Scan Job box.

This means that a quick look at the Job box, the Preview Window, or the Scan
Job Queue window can show you which is your currently selected scan job.

Correspondence between the Job box
in the Settings window and the current
scan job in the Preview and Scan Job
Queue windows

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Image Type (Type)

The Image Type box shows you the image type of the current scan job.
ScanWizard Industry allows direct scanning Grayscale color space only.

• Grayscale: Grayscale images use shades of gray to simulate gradations of

color or tonal values, and contain 8 bits per pixel.

• Grayscale 16-bit: Grayscale 16-bit option is provided in ScanWizard Industry

for professional pre-press scanners.

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Resolution Settings

The settings related to resolution include the resolution box, the resolution list
box, and the resolution unit.

Resolution is the sampling of image pixels per measurement unit or the amount
of pixel information stored in an image. Together, the image resolution and
dimensions determine the file size of the image, which is measured in kilobytes
(KB) or megabytes (MB).

The resolution of an image is important in determining the quality of the output
image. Resolution is also directly related to file size, and the higher the
resolution, the larger the resulting file size will be.

When dealing with resolution, remember to distinguish between optical
resolution and interpolated resolution.

Optical resolution is the “real” resolution as measured by the scanner’s optics.
Interpolated resolution is software-enhanced resolution and can be useful for
enlarging very small images or for printing line art to obtain superior results.

A. Resolution box

This shows the resolution setting. To set your resolution:

Enter a resolution setting in the Resolution edit box, then press Enter. If the
value you enter is too high or too low, the maximum or minimum resolution
value is entered for you instead.

Depending on the type of image you have selected, a default resolution is
displayed in the resolution box. After you enter your own resolution value, this
value is then recorded for subsequent use, until a new value is entered and takes
over.

B. Resolution list box

This provides predefined resolution values
for easier selection of the resolution setting.

To select your setting, press the up/down
arrows next to the Resolution box, and
choose your setting from the list box.

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C. Resolution unit

The unit of measurement for resolution is in ppi (pixels per inch) which is most
commonly used as a measure of image resolution. The dot (pixel) size indicates
how big the dot (pixel) will be when a resolution setting is given in the Resolution
edit box, together with the resolution unit “ppi”. For instance, if your image will
be scanned at 200 ppi, the dot size will be 0.127 mm; and at 400 ppi, the dot
size will be 0.0635 mm.

If your scanned images are intented for on-screen display, you need not go
higher than the target resolution of your monitor (usually 96 dpi for Windows).
A higher resolution value will simply increase the file size of your image without
any perceptive improvement in image quality.

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Scan Frame, Image Size, and Unit of
Measurement

The scan farme settings affect your output image size, while a desired unit of
measurement provides you to get the correct size of the scan frame.

A. Scan Frame settings

The Scan Frame settings (width and height) represent the area on the scan bed
that you wish to scan.

• Specify scan frame settings

If you purchase a specific scanner model (ex. MII-900 Plus), when you activate
the Settings window of the ScanWizard Industry, you can choose from a list of
predefined Scan Frame settings which are designed for the tailor-made holders
came with your scanner. To do this, click “Scan Frame” in the Settings window,
and choose a value you want from the drop-down menu. You can use the
predefined Scan Frame settings directly if you scan the film with the bundled
holder.

If you do not want to scan the film with the holder and want to define your own
scan frame, enter the dimensions manually in the width and height edit boxes; or
use the Scan Frame (Frame) tool to define or resize your scan frame. Changes
made in the Preview window are automatically displayed in the Scan Frame
setting edit boxes.

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Predefined Scan Frame settings

• Adding custom settings

Add to Menu...Add to Menu...

The

Add to Menu... allows you to save the

Add to Menu...Add to Menu...

setting you have made to the current scan job
as a custom setting. You may retrieve this
custom setting later from the Scan Frame
drop-down menu.

To add a custom setting for a scan frame, click
Scan Frame and choose Add to Menu ... in the
drop-down menu. When a dialog box comes
up, give a setting and enter the name to be
added in the description box; then click Save in
the dialog box.

• Removing custom settings

Remove Settings...Remove Settings...

The

Remove Settings... allows you to remove

Remove Settings...Remove Settings...

a custom setting from the list of scan frame
settings available.

To remove a custom setting, click Scan Frame
to open its drop-down menu, and then choose
Remove Settings. When a dialog box comes up,
select the setting you want to remove, and
then click Remove in the dialog box.

B. Image Size

The Image Size field indicates how big the file will be when you accept the
dimensions shown in the edit boxes, together with the resolution setting that you
have selected. Size is calculated automatically. The resulting file size depends on
the image type; resolution; and dimensions of the image.

C. Unit of Measurement

The Unit of Measurement lets you select the desired unit (inch, cm, mm) for
your image dimensions.

Important: Make sure you select the correct unit of measurement before entering any of
the values for width or height in the Scan Frame Settings.

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Optimization

The Optimization function is a process in which the scanner samples each line in
the image a number of times, then obtains an average to reduce random noise.
Enabling optimization will slow down scanning, as the process requires extra
time to yield higher-quality images.

To use the Optimization function,

1. In the Preview window, click the “Overview” button to preview the image.

2. Select the image area in the preview image where optimization will be
applied.

3. In the Settings window, click “Optimization”, then choose an optimization
level as you desire from its drop-down menu.

4. Click the “Scan” button to start scanning. Optimization is applied,
producing a higher-quality image.

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Darkness

The Darkness function allows you to perform the exposure correction for the
current scan job. This function tries to average the intensity of the image and to
compensate for a very dark image, making the dark areas of the image much
brighter. However, a high darkness value will extend scanning processing time,
for it requires extra time to produce a better visible image. After each darkness
value, there comes a corresponded and suggested density value for your
reference.

To use the Darkness function,

1. In the Preview window, click the “Overview” button to preview the image.

2. Select the image area in the preview image where exposure will be applied.

3. In the Settings window, click “Darkness”, then choose a predefined setting
as you desire from its drop-down menu.

4. Click the “Scan” button to start scanning.

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A. Adjust Command

Adjust... Adjust...

The

Adjust... command is an alternative way to give a darkness setting for a

Adjust... Adjust...

scan job. This command is enabled automatically when the ScanWizard Industry
is started up at the first time.

To use this command,

1. Click Darkness and choose Adjust... in its drop-down menu.

2. Point the mouse to the Darkness box. You will see an arrow appear in the
box.

3. Click and hold the arrow to adjust slider bar in order to increase/decrease
the value of a user setting. After you select your desired value, this value is
then memorized for subsequent use until a new value is selected and then it
will be taken over.

B. Adding custom settings

Add to Menu...Add to Menu...

The

Add to Menu... allows you to save the

Add to Menu...Add to Menu...

setting you have chosen to the current scan
job as a custom setting. You may retrieve
this custom setting later from the Darkness
drop-down menu. The darkness
adjustments are made from 0 to 10 in 1 up
increment.

To add a custom setting for darkness, click
Darkness and choose Add to Menu ... in the
drop-down menu. When a dialog box comes
up, give a setting from the range (0-10) and
enter the name to be added in the
description box; then click Save in the dialog
box.

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C. Removing custom settings

Remove Settings...Remove Settings...

The

Remove Settings... allows you to remove

Remove Settings...Remove Settings...

a custom setting from the list of darkness
settings available.

To remove a custom setting, click Darkness to
open its drop-down menu, and then choose
Remove Settings. When a dialog box comes up,
select the setting you want to remove, and
then click Remove in the dialog box.

D. Loading / retrieving custom Darkness settings

To load or retrieve a custom setting that you have previously defined, click
Darkness to open its drop-down menu, and then choose a setting you wish to be
loaded.

E. Restoring default setting

The Default command restores exposure setting back to the default value
offered by the ScanWizard Industry software. The default value is 0.

To restore the default exposure setting, click Default in the Darkness drop-down
menu.

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The Scan Job Queue Window

The Scan Job Queue window provides several functions for managing your scan
jobs. By definition, a scan job contains the following elements: a set of scanning
parameters (shown in the Settings window); a scan frame (shown in the Preview
window); and one or several scan job items (shown in the Scan Job Queue
window).

You can have multiple scan jobs, each having its own distinct settings. Scan jobs
marked with a check are the ones designated to be scanned, and the jobs are
scanned in the order that they appear in the Scan Job Queue window.

The Scan Job Queue window works only for the scanners that support multi-film
scanning (ex. MII-800XL Plus). If the scanner model you purchased is not
supplied with the Scan Job Queue window, ignore the introduction of the whole
section about the Scan Job Queue Window.

Note: If the Scan Job Queue window is closed, go to the View menu in the Preview
window, and choose the Show Scan Job Queue window command.

Elements of the Scan Job Queue Window

A. Current

Scan Job

B. Checked

Scan Job

C. Image type

display

D. Function buttons for controlling the scan jobs
(i.e. Up/Down arrow, Duplicate, New, Delete, Check, and Load/Save)

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H. Image size
G. Selected Scan Job

(highlighted)
F. Title of scan Job
E. Thumbnail of

Prescan image

A Current scan job: This is the current scan job, indicated by a frame around

the title. There may be several defined scan jobs, but only one scan job can
be current. In the Preview window, the current scan job is the one with the
flashing marquee.

B. Checked scan job: Checked scan jobs are the ones that are scanned when

you click the Scan button in the Preview window. The check box is a toggle
for checking / unchecking a scan job. To check a box, you can either click
the check box or use the Check button at the bottom of the Scan Job Queue
window.

C. Image type display: This shows the image type of the scan job .

D. Function buttons for controlling scan jobs: These buttons perform a

specific action on the selected scan job. The Duplicate, New, Delete, Check
and Load/Save buttons can be used on multiple selected scan jobs.

E. Thumbnail of prescan image: A thumbnail appears for the selected scan job

after you click the Prescan button in the Preview window. This means a
prescan image is available for that scan job. To see the prescan image,
double-click the scan frame or go to the View menu in the Preview window
and switch to prescan image viewing mode.

F. Title of scan job: The title of each scan job is shown. To edit a scan job title,

double-click the title and type a new name when an edit box appears.

G. Selected scan job: The selected scan job is the highlighted item. You can

have multiple selected scan jobs, and clicking on a function button (such as
Check or Duplicate) will implement that function on the selected scan job.

H. Image size: This is the image size of the scan job.

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Selecting Multiple Scan Jobs

The Duplicate, Delete, and Check buttons at the bottom of the Scan Job Queue
window can be used for multiple job selections.

For example, you can select multiple scan jobs, and then click the Delete button
to remove all the jobs simultaneously.

To select multiple scan jobs, press the Ctrl or Shift key and click on the jobs to be
selected.

Editing Multiple Scan Jobs

ScanWizard Industry lets you edit multiple scan jobs at the same time, increasing
your efficiency in using the software.

To edit multiple scan jobs, simply select all the scan jobs to be edited in the Scan
Job Queue 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).
Then perform the selected editing function.

For instance, you can go to the Settings window and choose an image type that
will apply to all the scan jobs. Another example is to apply a common resolution
setting to all the scan jobs. Simultaneous editing simplifies the scanning process
for you.

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Adding a New Scan Job

The New button lets you create a new scan job; the new scan job will have
default settings. This feature allows you to create as many scan jobs as you wish,
and each scan job can then have its own settings.

1. Click the New button.

2. When a title of new scan job appears, accept the default name or enter a
name for the new scan job. Use unique names for your scan jobs, as
duplicate names are not accepted.

3. Define the scan frame in the Preview window for the new scan job.

4. In the Settings window, specify the settings for the new scan job. With the
creation of a new scan job, the new scan job becomes the current scan job.

Duplicating a Scan Job

The Duplicate button lets you duplicate the settings of a scan job. This function
is very helpful if you have created optimal settings for a scan job and wish to use
these settings as a template for other scan jobs. This saves time, as you don’t
have to create the settings repeatedly for every scan job you make.

1. From the list of scan jobs available, select the scan job(s) to be duplicated.

2. Click the Duplicate button. The selected scan job(s) will be duplicated. The
Duplicate function is very useful when scanning several images at the same
settings.

Removing a Scan Job

The Delete button allows you to remove a scan job from the list of scan jobs
available.

To delete a scan job, highlight the scan job to be removed, then click the Delete
button.

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Checking a Scan Job

The Check button allows you to select the scan jobs to be scanned. Checked
scan jobs are the ones that are scanned when you click the Scan button in the
Preview window. The check button is a toggle for checking / unchecking a scan
job.

To check a scan job, highlight the scan job, then click the Check button. A check
sign will appear next to the selected scan job.

To uncheck a scan job, highlight the scan job, then click the Check button. The
scan job will be unchecked, and the scan job will not be scanned when you click
on the Scan button.

The Up/Down Arrows

The Up/Down arrows allow you to change the order of the scan jobs in the Scan
Job Queue window.

To move up/down the scan job, highlight the scan job, then click the Up/Down
arrow to change the order of the scan job in the list.

When you start scanning, the scan jobs will be processed and scanned in the
order that they appear in the Scan Job Queue window.

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The Load/Save button

The Job Template Manager lets you save current scan job as a template which
can be loaded when necessary. Also, it allows you to delete scan jobs easily from
folders.

To save a scan job as a template into a selected folder:

1. Click on the Load/Save button to open the Job Template Manager window.

2. Click the Folder icon (yellow) or use the current default folder to select the
folder for saving scan jobs.

3. Highlight the scan jobs to be saved at the right column of the window.

4. Click the <<Save button. The selected scan jobs will be saved and appeared
at the left column of the window.

You may also specify different folders for respective scan job templates as
you desired.

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To load a scan job to the Scan Job Queue,

1. Click the Load/Save button to open the Job Template Manager window..

2. Switch to the folder where the scan job is stored.

3. Highlight the scan job to be loaded at the left column of the window.

Before loading a new scan job, you may remove your existing scan jobs
from the right column

4. Click the Add>> button to load the scan jobs from a selected folder to the
Scan Job Queue.

To remove a scan job from the Scan Job Queue,

1. Click the Load/Save button to open the Job Template Manager window..

2. Highlight the scan job to be removed at the right column of the window.

3. Click the Remove or Remove all button to remove the scan job from the Scan
Job Queue.

New name auto given if the name already exists

When you load or save scan jobs, you may check or uncheck the “New name
auto given if the name already exists” option. Suppose the scan jobs already
exist, if you check this check box, the number suffix is automatically appended
as a new scan job. If unchecked, the existing scan jobs are overwritten.

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Appendix

Product and Technical Support

If you need to call Technical Support, please have the following information
ready:

• Your scanner model. The model name is indicated on the front of the

• The scanner's serial number. This can be found on the back of the scanner.

• Your computer name and model

• The version number of ScanWizard Industry. This is indicated on the

• Your system components, or the devices on your system, such as an external

• Software being used with your scanner.

Important

Aside from having the above information ready, please make sure that when
calling technical support, you (or someone calling for you) are knowledgeable
about the basic operations that may need to be performed on PCs. These
procedures include:

scanner, not the back.

ScanWizard Industry scanning software.

hard drive, CD-ROM, etc.

• How to edit the CONFIG.SYS file

• How to edit the Windows WIN.INI file

Microtek's technical support will not walk you through these procedures. You
are assumed to have knowledge of your Windows system.

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