Microtek ScanWizard Medi Reference Manual
Reference Manual
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Contents
Introduction ................................................................................... 1
The ScanWizard Medi Interface .................................................................2
Launching the ScanWizard Medi................................................................3
Exiting ScanWizard Medi ...........................................................................3
The Preview Window..................................................................... 4
Elements of the Preview Window (for X-ray mode)..............................4
Elements of the Preview Window (for Reflective mode) .......................7
Preview Area .............................................................................................9
Scan Material ........................................................................................... 10
Unit of Measurement/Rulers .................................................................... 11
Smart-Scan (for X-ray mode only) ............................................................12
Auto Scan (for specific models only) ........................................................ 14
Auto Film Feeder (for specific models only) .............................................14
Overview, Prescan, and Scan to ................................................................ 15
Overview ..........................................................................................15
Prescan ............................................................................................15
Scan to ............................................................................................. 15
Copy ................................................................................................16
E-mail ............................................................................................... 16
Toolbar................................................................................................... 17
Scan Frame (Frame) ......................................................................... 17
Zoom (Magnify Glass) ...................................................................... 17
Move (Pan) ...................................................................................... 17
White/Black Points Pickers (for Reflective mode only) .......................18
The Scanner Menu ................................................................................... 19
Scanner Model .................................................................................19
Get Current Scanner Info.................................................................. 19
Scanner Control (Power Saving Control) ...........................................20
Scanner Probe .................................................................................. 20
The View Menu....................................................................................... 21
Overview Image/Preview Image ....................................................... 21
Resize Window to Fit ....................................................................... 22
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Bring Settings Window to Front ....................................................... 22
Show/Hide Windows ........................................................................ 22
The Preferences Menu ............................................................................ 23
Scan Material ................................................................................... 23
White/Black Points Setup ................................................................. 24
Cursor Auxiliary Lines...................................................................... 26
Monitor Gamma Setup ..................................................................... 27
Invert .............................................................................................. 27
More... command ............................................................................ 28
The Help Menu ....................................................................................... 30
The Settings Window................................................................... 31
Elements of the Settings Window ............................................................. 31
Scan Job .................................................................................................. 33
Image Type ............................................................................................. 34
Resolution Settings...................................................................................35
Resolution List Box ...........................................................................35
Resolution Unit ................................................................................ 36
Scan Frame and Related Settings ............................................................. 37
Scan Frame Settings ..........................................................................37
Scaling ..............................................................................................37
Output Settings .................................................................................38
Image Size ........................................................................................ 38
Unit of Measurement ........................................................................38
Multiple Sampling ....................................................................................39
Transform ................................................................................................40
The Reset button......................................................................................41
Advanced Image Correction Tools ............................................... 42
Accessing the AIC Tools ..........................................................................43
Elements of AIC Dialog Box ...................................................................... 44
The Action Buttons ................................................................................. 46
Custom Settings ....................................................................................... 47
Adding Custom Settings .................................................................... 47
Removing Custom Settings ................................................................48
Loading/retrieving custom settings ....................................................48
White/Black Points ................................................................................. 49
Tone Curve ............................................................................................. 52
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Brightness and Contrast .......................................................................... 56
Filter ...................................................................................................... 57
Density (for X-ray mode only) ..................................................................60
Exposure Time (for X-ray mode only) ...................................................... 61
Descreen (for Reflective mode only) ....................................................... 62
Automatic Color Restoration (for Reflective mode only) .......................... 63
The Information Window ............................................................ 64
Elements of the Information Window ....................................................... 65
Zoom Level Display ................................................................................ 65
Mouse Cursor Position ............................................................................ 65
Color Output Meter................................................................................. 65
Sample Display Area ............................................................................... 66
Color Meter Options ...............................................................................66
The Scan Job Queue Window ...................................................... 67
Elements of the Scan Job Queue window .................................................68
One-pass Scan for Multiple Scan Jobs ...................................................... 69
Multiple Auto-crop for EZ-Lock Film Holder ............................................70
Function Buttons .....................................................................................71
Selecting Multiple Scan Jobs ..............................................................71
Editing Multiple Scan Jobs .................................................................71
Adding a New Scan Job .....................................................................72
Duplicating a Scan Job ......................................................................72
Removing a Scan Job .........................................................................72
Checking a Scan Job ......................................................................... 73
The Up/Down Arrows .......................................................................73
The Load/Save Button .......................................................................74
Appendix
Product and Technical Support ................................................................76
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Introduction
The ScanWizard Medi is a scanning software which is specifically designed for
the use of the X-ray film scanning. This manual covers the various commands
and features found in the ScanWizard Medi scanning software for the Windows
system. The manual information is divided into four major sections,
corresponding to the four major windows of the program:
• Preview
• Settings
• Information
• Scan Job Queue
The ScanWizard Medi functions do not apply to all scanner models. See the
table below to determine which function can be used for your scanner model.
Medi-7000 Medi-6000 Plus Medi-6000 Medi-5000 Medi-3200 Medi-1200 Medi-2200 Plus Medi-2200
Reflective Scan v v v v v
Auto Scan v v
Auto Film Feeder v
Auto Density v v v v v
Auto Exposure v v
Custom Exposure v v v v v
Auto-crop v v v v v v v v
Auto-deskew v v v
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Settings
window
contains
scanning
parameters for
outputting the
image and
includes image
correction tools
The ScanWizard Medi Interface
ScanWizard Medi consists of four major windows: Preview, Settings,
Information, and Scan Job Queue.
All four windows appear automatically after ScanWizard Medi is started up the
first time. You may hide or show the Scan Job Queue and Information windows
by clicking on the Hide/Show toggle commands in the View menu of the Preview
window. Take note that the Preview and Settings windows appear only at the
first time to use for some scanner models (e.g., Medi-7000).
Scan Job
window
provides key
functions in
managing
scan jobs
Information window
provides information on
the Preview image
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Preview window
has commands and tools for
controlling the scanner
Launching ScanWizard Medi
ScanWizard Medi can be launched in either Stand-alone or Plug-in mode.
• From Stand-alone mode: Double-click the ScanWizard Medi icon on the
desktop, or choose Start, Programs, Microtek ScanWizard Medi for Windows,
and then ScanWizard Medi
• From Plug-in mode: Choose the Import or Acquire command from the File
menu of your image-editing software, then select Microtek ScanWizard Medi.
Exiting ScanWizard Medi
To exit ScanWizard Medi, double click on the Close box on the upper left side of
the Preview window.
Click here to exit
ScanWizard Medi
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The Preview Window
The Preview window is the most prominent window, which includes various
commands and tools for controlling the scanner. There are two control panels
presented in the Preview window, Smart and Standard panels, depending on the
Scan Material chosen in the Preview window.
The Preview window in the X-ray mode
In the X-ray mode, both of the two panels of the Preview window (Smart and
Standard panels) are available. Choose either of these two panels as the one you
like to use for the Preview window. Only the functions supported by the selected
panel will be displayed in the Preview window.
Elements of the Preview window
(for X-ray mode only)
A
B
O
N
M
C
D
E
F
G
The Preview window in
Standard panel
provides you additional scan functions
for greater controls over the entire
scanning process.
L
K
J
The Preview window in
Smart panel
offers a simple and
easy way to complete a
scanning session. This
is also the default
Preview window in the Xray mode.
I
H
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A. Menu bar: The Menu bar includes the different menus for setting up the
scanner (Scanner menu), controlling view options (View menu),
customizing the software (Preferences menu), Image Correction function
(Correction menu), and accessing on-line help (Help menu).
B. Smart-Scan button: Performs the final scan and delivers the scanned image
to an assigned folder or application. Click and hold the mouse to switch to
the option menu if your scanner implement is set either as the auto film
detection or the Auto Film Feeder (AFF) feature.
Auto Scan: This will be the default option menu button only if when the
scanner implements the auto film detection feature, allowing the scanner to
detect and to scan the X-ray film automatically , and then to deliver the
scanned images to your preferred folder or application.
Auto Film Feeder: This function is available only when the scanner
supports the Auto Film Feeder (AFF), allowing the scanner to scan multiple
pieces of X-ray film at one time.
C. Unit of Measurement: Select the unit of measurement for the rulers by
clicking the arrow button at the 0,0 point of the rulers and choosing from
the drop-down menu.
D. Overview button*: This button previews the entire scan bed.
E. Prescan button*: This button previews one or more detailed images of the
area(s) selected by the Frame (Scan Frame) tool.
F. Rulers: Rulers are located on both sides of the Preview window to help you
with measurement and alignment.
G. Preview area: The overview image is displayed in this area after you
perform a scan. Notice that this area may appear blank after you perform a
scan when you work on certain scanner models (e.g., Medi-7000).
H. Resize: To increase or decrease the preview window, drag the bottom right
corner of the window to resize.
I. Status bar: This area shows you information pertinent to the operation
underway or being performed.
J. Toolbar: The buttons in the Toolbar perform specific actions on the
overview image. Tool buttons include the Scan Frame (Frame) tool, Zoom
(Magnify Glass) tool, Move (Pan) tool, and Pickers tool*.
K. Scan to button*: This button starts the final scanning process.
* The button appears on the Preview window only when the Preview window is switched to
Standard panel.
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L Scan Material button: This shows the type of your scan material – X-ray
(positive films) or Reflective (photos and prints).
M. Switch button: This allows you to switch between two different panels of the
Preview window.
N. Minimize button: Click it to minimize ScanWizard Medi.
O. Exit button: Click it to close ScanWizard Medi. Take note that when you
exit, you quit from ScanWizard Medi scanning software.
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The Preview window in the Reflective mode
In the Reflective mode, the Preview window acts as the Preview window in
Standard panel of the X-ray mode, which provides you additional scan functions
(Overview, Prescan, and Scan to) for greater controls over the entire scanning
process.
Elements of the Preview window
(for Reflective mode only)
A
B
C
D
E
F
M
L
K
J
I
H
G
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A. Menu bar: The Menu bar includes the different menus for setting up the
scanner (Scanner menu), controlling view options (View menu), customizing
the software (Preferences menu), Image Correction function (Correction
menu), and accessing on-line help (Help menu).
B. Unit of Measurement: Select the unit of measurement for the rulers by
clicking the arrow button at the 0,0 point of the rulers and choosing from
the drop-down menu.
C. Overview button: This button previews the entire scan bed.
D. Prescan button: This button previews one or more detailed images of the
area(s) selected by the Frame (Scan Frame) tool.
E. Rulers: Rulers are located on both sides of the Preview window to help you
with measurement and alignment.
F. Preview area: The overview image is displayed in this area after you
perform a scan.
G. Resize: To increase or decrease the preview window, drag the bottom right
corner of the window to resize.
H. Status bar: This area shows you information pertinent to the operation
underway or being performed.
I. Toolbar: The buttons in the Toolbar perform specific actions on the
overview image. Tool buttons include the Scan Frame (Frame) tool, Zoom
(Magnify Glass) tool, Move (Pan) tool, and Pickers tool.
J. Scan Material button: This shows the type of your scan material – X-ray
(positive films) or Reflective (photos and prints).
K. Scan to button: This button starts the final scanning process.
L. Minimize button: Click it to minimize ScanWizard Medi.
M. Exit button: Click it to close ScanWizard Medi. Take note that when you
exit, you quit from ScanWizard Medi scanning software.
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Preview Area
The preview area is where the overview or prescan image appears after you click
either Smart-Scan (or Auto Scan, Auto Film Feeder), Overview, Prescan, or Scan
to button. This area may appear blank after you perform a scan when you work
on certain scanner models (e.g., Medi-7000, Medi-6000 Plus) .
By the default, the maximum size of the preview area is determined by your
scanner's bed size (or maximum scan area) . You are not allowed to change the
size of the preview area in the X-ray mode. For example, if the scanner's
maximum scan area is 14" x 17", the maximum size of the preview area will be
limited under this dimension.
Preview area
To increase or
decrease the
preview window,
drag the window
to resize
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Scan Material
The Scan Material icon accesses the Scan Material menu. The appearance of the
Scan Material icon changes, depending on whether the scan material is reflective
or X-ray (positive film).
If you are scanning X-ray films, this is the appearance of the Scan
Material icon. When you click the icon and hold down the mouse, you
will see the X-Ray option checked.
If you are scanning reflectives (such as photos or printed materials),
this is the appearance of the Scan Material icon. When you click the
icon and hold down the mouse, you will see the Reflective option
checked.
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Unit of Measurement/Rulers
The rulers on both sides of the preview window assist you in measurement or in
checking the alignment of your image.
The unit of measurement in the ruler can be selected in two ways: in the Image
Dimension controls located in the Settings window, or by clicking the ruler unit
button at the 0,0 point of the rulers in the Preview window.
Depending on your selection, the rulers can mark off measurement in these
units: inch, centimeter, millimeter, point, and pixel. The pixel option is dimmed if
the selected resolution unit is lpi, and vice versa.
To select the unit of measurement for the rulers:
Click the unit box in the Settings window, or click the ruler unit button at the 0,0
point of the rulers in the Preview window. When the submenu appears, select
the unit of measurement.
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Smart-Scan (for X-ray mode only)
The Smart-Scan button, a green button, activated only when the software is in
the X-ray mode, provides you a quick and easy way to perform X-ray film
scanning. With this button applied, the scanner can automatically scan the X-ray
film and deliver the scanned images to your preferred folder or application.
If you are scanning the X-ray films together with a film holder, the Smart-Scan
button will automatically detect the film holder with loaded films, auto-crop the
individual scan frames, and perform scanning in a single pass for all the films at
one time. The software will scan the images which are the scan jobs checked in
the Scan Job Queue window.
When the “Scan To: Save As”
dialog box appears, key in a file
name; next, select a type as your
export file format, and click Save
to perform the final scan. The
available file format includes .tif,
.bmp, .pcx, .jpg, .gif, .pdf, and
more. “.tif ” is the default.
To view the scanned image, double
click the “MSmart Images” icon on
your desktop (default folder
assigned by the software), or
retrieve it from your assigned
folder.
File Option: This button is active only when the file format is TIF, JPG or PDF;
otherwise it will not appear.
When you select “PDF” as your “Save as type” in the “Scan To: Save As” dialog
box and then click the File Option button, the “PDF Save Options” dialog box
will appear.
• Encoding: The encoding
options include ZIP and
JPEG. If ZIP is selected,
image quality compression
will not be available for
adjustment.
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When “TIF” is selected in the “Scan
To: Save As” dialog box and then
you click the File Option button,
the “TIF Save Options” window will
appear.
• Format
::
: Two options are
::
provided for saving the TIF file.
The options are IBM PC and
Macintosh; default is IBM PC.
• Encoding
: :
: Four options are
: :
provided for file compression.
If “None” is selected, image
quality compression will not be
available for adjustment. The
default is “None”.
Please take note that when you
compress your image, it may affect
your image quality and may result an mis-adjudgement when making a diagnosis.
Therefore, it is not recommended to compress your scanned images when they
have priceless and precious value in medical treatments.
Image after compressed Image without compressed
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Auto Scan (for specific models only)
Point the cursor onto the Smart-Scan button, click and hold the arrow at the
right bottom corner of the button to switch around the option menus. Select
“Auto Scan” from the option menus.
The Auto Scan button is the default button on some scanner models (e.g., Medi6000 Plus, Medi-7000) when the ScanWizard Medi is launched. When this
button becomes visible, the scanner automatically detects and scans the X-ray
film, and later saves the scanned image in a file and delivers it to your preferred
folder or application.
To switch back to the Smart-Scan mode either by clicking the arrow on the
button and selecting the “Smart-Scan” from the option menus or unchecking
“Enable AutoScan” in the More Preferences dialog box from the Preferences
Menu . For the detail, refer to the later section “Preferences Menu”.
Auto Film Feeder (for specific models only)
Point the cursor onto the Smart-Scan button, click and hold the arrow at the
right bottom corner of the button to switch around the option menus. Select
“Auto Film Feeder” from the option menus.
The Auto Film Feeder button is only available on some scanner models (e.g.,
Medi-6000 Plus) . When this button is activated, the scanner is capable to scan
multiple pieces of X-ray film through the Auto Film Feeder (AFF), to save the
scanned image in a file, and to deliver them to your preferred folder or
application.
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Overview, Prescan, Scan to
The Overview, Prescan, and Scan to buttons are available only when you are in
the Standard panel of the Preview window. These buttons are particularly useful
when you want to have more controls for the images bofore making the final
scan.
Overview
The Overview button offers a preliminary and low-resolution overview of the
image on the scan bed. By the default, the entire scan bed is previewed when
you click the Overview button. You are not allowed to change the area size to be
previewed in the Preview window.
Prescan
The Prescan button offers a high-resolution preview image of the area selected
by the scan frame tool. Multiple prescans can be done if you have several
selected scan jobs. The prescans are performed one by one in an order that they
are listed in the Scan Job Queue window.
Scan to
The Scan to button is one of ScanWizard Medi’s great features, which functions
the productivity tools under it. Click and hold the mouse button to activate Scan
to options menu in which you can select Scan to, Copy, or E-mail.
The Scan to button is the default
button when ScanWizard Medi is
launched as a stand-alone
program. It allows to scan the
image on the scan bed and
delivers the scanned images to
your chosen folder or
application.
When the “Scan To: Save As”
dialog box appears, key in a file
name, then select .tif, .bmp, .pcx,
.dcx, .pdf, or other as the export
file format, and click Save to
perform the final scan.
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Copy
Click the Scan To button and hold down the mouse until the options menu
appears, then select Copy. A
scan is then performed, and the
scanned image is sent to the
specified printer.
When the “Copy” dialog box
appears, select a default printer
or any alternative printer from
the options. Specify the number
of copies to be made, then click
OK.
E-mail
Click the Scan To button and hold down the mouse until the Options menu
appears, then select E-mail.
When the “E-mail: Save As” dialog
box appears, key in a file name. It
is recommended that you use
either .jpg or .bmp as the file
format.
Make sure that the check box
“Send image to application after
saving” has been checked. Then
choose your preferred E-mail
application from the options, and
click Save. The saved file can now
be attached to your E-mail message
automatically.
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Toolbar
The Toolbar commands simplify the performance of certain tasks. The Toolbar
commands include Scan Frame (Frame), Zoom (Magnify Glass), Move (Pan), and
Pickers.
Zoom (Magnify Glass)
Move (Pan)
White/Black Point Pickers
Scan Frame (Frame)
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. Multiple scan frames
can be more easily distinguished if you turn on the Smoked Glass Background
command (in the Preferences menu).
Zoom (Magnify Glass) tool
The Zoom 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 zoom 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%. When you reach the maximum magnification
factor, the center of the Zoom tool will appear empty.
To zoom out (reduce), hold down the Shift key and with the Zoom tool selected,
click the image. A minus sign will be in the middle of the lens to indicate the
image is being zoomed out.
Note: If the Info window is open, the zoom level will be indicated. This means you can
also zoom in by selecting the appropriate zoom level in the Info window.
Move (Pan) tool
The Move 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 Move tool for scrolling through zoomed-in images that were
enlarged through the Zoom tool, or for scrolling through parts of an image not
included completely within the frame of the preview window.
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White/Black Point Pickers (for Reflective mode only)
The Picker tools allow you to sample color from a particular area in an image,
and are useful for designating shadow or highlight point.
The White Point Picker (
) lets you define the whitest reference point in the
preview image. Once you have picked the whitest point, excessive white points
are clipped off.
The Black Point Picker (
) lets you define the darkest reference point in the
preview image. Once you have picked the darkest point, excessive black points
are clipped off.
With the Picker tools, you can determine the color values for any pixel in an
image. When you click the White/Black Picker and pan over a pixel, the value
for that pixel is displayed in the Info window, based on the sample size selected
in the Info window. Pixel value information is useful especially when you are
making color adjustments based on color value.
To change the sample size of the Picker tool:
1. Open the Info window by choosing the Show Info Window command in the
View menu.
2. Click the Color Meter Options button located to the right of the K values in
the Info window.
3. Choose your options.
Select the sample size options from the drop-down list. For instance, the 1
by 1 option will display the value of one pixel — the pixel in the middle of
the Color Output Meter. The 3 X 3 option reads the average value of a 3pixel by 3-pixel area.
To display color information for a pixel or an averaged area:
1. Click the Picker tool.
2. As you pass over a point in the image, observe the Info window — the K
values will be displayed in the Color Output Meter. These values are in turn
based on the sample size you selected.
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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 current scanner
• Get scanner information on the SCSI/USB/FireWire chain
• Set idle time for saving power
Scanner Model
The scanner model (and its SCSI, 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.
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, Scanner ID
number, and firmware version.
When you are working on some specific scanners (e.g.,
Medi-7000, Medi-6000 Plus), the dialog box will be
shown as below, where you can get the roller scan times
information.
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