Microtek ScanWizard Pro Reference Manual

Microtek ScanWizard Pro

Reference Manual

for Windows

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unauthorized use of copyrighted materials.

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such Windows concepts as pointing, clicking, dragging, and selecting from menus and dialog boxed. If these
things are new to you, refer to your Microsoft Windows User's Guide.

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Contents

Reference 1

ScanWizard Pro for Windows .........................................................................................2

Bringing up the ScanWizard Pro for Windows ................................................................3

Exiting ScanWizard Pro ..................................................................................................3

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

The Menu Bar ......................................................................................................... 5

The Scanner Menu ..................................................................................................6

Scanner Model ................................................................................................ 6

TCP/IP Scanner Setup .......................................................................................7

Get Current Scanner Info ................................................................................ 9

Scanner Probe ................................................................................................. 9

Scanner Control (Power Saving Control) ........................................................ 10

The View Menu .................................................................................................... 11

Overview Image ............................................................................................. 11

Prescan Image ............................................................................................... 12

Resize Window to Fit ..................................................................................... 13

Bring Settings Window to Front ..................................................................... 14

Show/Hide commands ................................................................................... 14

Show/Hide All Tag Windows .......................................................................... 14

Show/Hide White/Black Markers ................................................................... 14

The Preferences Menu .......................................................................................... 15

Scan Material ................................................................................................. 16

The Scan Material Status icon ........................................................................ 17

Color Matching Setup .................................................................................... 18

Display using monitor compensation....................................................... 18

Display ................................................................................................... 18

Native mode RGB color matching (Native Color Mode only) .................... 19

Embed ICC destination profile in scan image ........................................... 19

RGB Destination ..................................................................................... 19

CMYK Destination .................................................................................. 20

Add Profiles ............................................................................................ 20

Info ........................................................................................................ 21

Preview .................................................................................................. 21

Refresh ................................................................................................... 21

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White/Black Points Setup ............................................................................... 22

Auto Clipping ......................................................................................... 22

Output Levels ......................................................................................... 22

H/S Markers ........................................................................................... 23

Cursor Auxiliary Lines ................................................................................... 24

Overview Setup ............................................................................................. 26

Overview Area .........................................................................................26

Unit .........................................................................................................26

Fast Overview......................................................................................... 27

Overview automatically when ScanWizard Pro is started ......................... 27

Keep Overview image ............................................................................. 27

Show confirmation message box if there is any prescan image ................. 27

Preview ................................................................................................... 27

Prescan Setup ................................................................................................ 28

Fast Prescan ........................................................................................... 28

Keep All prescan images.......................................................................... 28

Prescan Image Margin ............................................................................ 28

Prescan Image Dimension ....................................................................... 28

Background Prescan ............................................................................... 28

Monitor Gamma Setup................................................................................... 29

Monitor Gamma ..................................................................................... 29

Invert ............................................................................................................ 30

More command ............................................................................................. 31

Smoked Glass Background...................................................................... 31

Confirmation Message ............................................................................ 32

Color Space Mode .................................................................................. 32

Scan Mode ............................................................................................. 32

Best Quality: Multiple Sampling ................................................................33

Interpolation Mode ................................................................................ 33

Working Directory .................................................................................. 33

The Help Menu ..................................................................................................... 34

About ............................................................................................................ 34

The Tool Buttons .................................................................................................. 35

Scan Frame tool............................................................................................. 36

Scan Frame Keyboard Shortcuts ............................................................. 37

Magnify Glass tool ......................................................................................... 39

Pane tool ....................................................................................................... 40

Dropper tool ................................................................................................. 41

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To create a Tag window ........................................................................... 41

To close the Tag window ......................................................................... 42

Choosing Black and White Droppers....................................................... 42

Input display Mode switch ...................................................................... 42

Black, White, and Color diamonds .......................................................... 42

Setting White/Black points ...................................................................... 43

To restore original settings: ..................................................................... 43

To change the sample size of the Dropper: .............................................. 44

To display color information for a pixel or an averaged area: ................... 44

Dropper Keyboard Shortcuts .................................................................. 44

Action Buttons............................................................................................... 45

Rulers ............................................................................................................ 46

Preview Area ................................................................................................. 47

Auxiliary information ..................................................................................... 48

Preview image resolution: ....................................................................... 48

Zoom scale ............................................................................................. 48

Zoom-out ............................................................................................... 48

Zoom-in.................................................................................................. 48

White/Dark points marker flasher........................................................... 48

The Settings WindowThe Settings Window

The Settings Window

The Settings WindowThe Settings Window

................................................................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................ 49

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Output Image Parameters ..................................................................................... 50

Type (Image Type or Scan Mode) .................................................................... 50

Palette .................................................................................................... 51

Dither ..................................................................................................... 51

Resolution ..................................................................................................... 52

Unit selection ................................................................................................ 53

Image Dimension controls ............................................................................. 54

Scan Frame (input) x Scaling = output ..................................................... 54

Scan Frame............................................................................................. 54

Output ................................................................................................... 54

Scaling .................................................................................................... 55

Image Size .............................................................................................. 55

Unit of Measurement .............................................................................. 55

Keep Proportion ..................................................................................... 55

Transform (Rotate and Flip tool) ............................................................. 55

Advanced Image Correction Tools ........................................................................ 57

Available Image Correction Effects ................................................................. 57

Introducing the Image Correction tools ......................................................... 58

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Using the Advanced Image Correction dialog box .......................................... 58

The Action Buttons in the AIC dialog box ....................................................... 59

1:1 Thumbnails ....................................................................................... 59

Hide Thumbnails ..................................................................................... 59

Preview .................................................................................................. 59

The OK button ....................................................................................... 60

The Cancel button .................................................................................. 60

The Default button ................................................................................. 60

The Revert button ................................................................................... 60

The Add to Menu button ........................................................................ 60

To retrieve user-defined AIC settings ....................................................... 61

The Reset button..................................................................................... 61

To remove user-defined AIC settings....................................................... 62

Dynamic Range tool ....................................................................................... 63

The Dynamic Range dialog box ............................................................... 64

White/Black Points tool ................................................................................. 66

The White/Black Points dialog box (Color/Gray image) ............................ 66

The Threshold dialog box (Line-art image) .............................................. 68

Sharpen .................................................................................................. 68

Gradation Curve tool (LCH mode only) .......................................................... 69

How to read the curve ............................................................................ 69

The Gradation Curve dialog box ............................................................. 71

Color Cast tool (LCH Mode Only) .................................................................. 74

The Color Cast dialog box ....................................................................... 74

Saturation tool (LCH Mode Only) .................................................................. 76

The Saturation dialog box ....................................................................... 76

Selective Color Tool (LCH Mode Only) ........................................................... 77

The Selective Color dialog box ................................................................ 77

Tone Curve tool ............................................................................................. 82

The Tone Curve dialog box...................................................................... 82

Filter tool ...................................................................................................... 84

The Filter dialog box .............................................................................. 84

Descreen ....................................................................................................... 88

To use Descreen:..................................................................................... 88

Brightness and Contrast tool (Native Color Mode only) .................................. 89

Brightness............................................................................................... 89

Contrast ................................................................................................. 89

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Color Correction tool (Native Color Mode only) ............................................ 90

Color Wheel ........................................................................................... 90

Saturation bar......................................................................................... 90

Using the Color Correction tool .............................................................. 91

The Information Window ............................................................................................ 92

Cursor Locator .............................................................................................. 93

Input value .................................................................................................... 93

Output value ................................................................................................. 93

Sample size button......................................................................................... 94

Using the Pixel Display ................................................................................... 94

The Scan Job Queue Window ...................................................................................... 95

Multiple Selections ............................................................................................... 96

How to read the Scan Job window ........................................................................ 97

The New button.................................................................................................... 98

More on the New button ............................................................................. 102

The Duplicate button .......................................................................................... 103

The Delete button ............................................................................................... 105

The Check button ............................................................................................... 105

The Save/Load button......................................................................................... 106

New name auto given if the name already exists ........................................... 107

The Up/Down Position Arrows ........................................................................... 108

Scan to File 109

Entering Scan to File mode ......................................................................................... 109

How to perform Scan-to-File ...................................................................................... 110

Available File Formats for “Scan to File” Function ...................................................... 112

Appendix A-1

Appendix A: Product and Technical Support .............................................................. A-2

Appendix B: Using the Scanner Test Utility ................................................................. B-1

Elements of the Scanner Test dialog box ............................................................... B-2

How to use the Scanner Test utility....................................................................... B-5

Appendix C: Kodak Color Management System .......................................................... C-1

KCMS Overview .................................................................................................. C-1

Some Background Information ..................................................................... C-1

The Idea Behind Color Management ............................................................. C-1

How Color Management Works ........................................................................... C-2

How CMS Translates between Devices ................................................................. C-3

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What are Device Color Profiles ............................................................................ C-4

Where Do Color Profiles Come From? .......................................................... C-4

A Word about Source and Destination .......................................................... C-5

Controlling UCR & GCR ...................................................................................... C-7

Controlling UCR and GCR with Professional CMYK Profiles ........................... C-7

Some Background ........................................................................................ C-7

UCR ............................................................................................................. C-8

Advantages & Disadvantages to UCR ............................................................ C-8

GCR ............................................................................................................. C-9

Advantages & Problems of GCR .................................................................... C-9

Professional CMYK Profiles Package .................................................................. C-10

What You Get with Professional CMYK Profiles Package ............................. C-10

EUROPEAN PRINTING STANDARDS:.......................................................... C-10

U.S. CMYK SWOP PRINTING STANDARDS: ................................................ C-11

JAPANESE PRINTING STANDARDS: ............................................................ C-11

Check With Your Service Provider ..................................................................... C-12

Colorant Laydown Order: Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black .............................. C-12

Appendix D: Photoshop 5.0 Color Settings ................................................................. D-1

Calibrating your monitor ..................................................................................... D-2

Entering RGB Setup information .......................................................................... D-5

Entering CMYK setup information ....................................................................... D-6

Entering Profile setup information ....................................................................... D-7

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Reference

This section is a listing of features found in the ScanWizard Pro for Windows
scanning software.

The reference information is organized in four parts, which shows the four
major windows of the program:

• Preview

• Settings

• Information

• Scan Job Queue

Reference: The Preview window 1

ScanWizard Pro for Windows

ScanWizard Pro for Windows consists of four major windows: Preview, Settings,
Information, and Scan Job.

The Preview and Settings windows appear automatically after the ScanWizard
Pro is started up. The Scan Job and Information windows appear when you
bring up ScanWizard Pro at the first time. You may hide or show them from the
View menu and click on the commands Show Scan Job Window and Show Info

Window.

window contains

Settings

scanning

parameters for

outputting the

image and

includes image

correction tools

Scan Job

window

provides key

functions in

managing

scan jobs

Information
window

provides
information
on the
Preview
image

Preview
window has

commands and
tools for
controlling the
scanner

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Bringing up the ScanWizard Pro for Windows

Click Start, Programs, select Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Windows, then
Microtek ScanWizard Pro. Alternatively, you may start up your image-editing
software first. When the application opens, choose the command for acquiring
ScanWizard Pro.

The main screen will appear, but the very first time that ScanWizard Pro is
started up, the 4 windows will all appear.

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

Exiting ScanWizard Pro

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

Double-click
here to exit
ScanWizard Pro

Reference: The Preview window 3

The Preview Window

The Preview window is the most prominent window of the four major windows,
and it includes the various commands and tools for controlling the scanner.

Elements of the Preview window

1

3

6

8

1 The

2 The

3 The

4 The

Menu BarMenu Bar

Menu Bar includes the different menus

Menu BarMenu Bar
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).

T T

ool buttonsool buttons

T

ool buttons simplify the performance

T T

ool buttonsool buttons
of certain tasks. The Tool buttons are (left to
right) Frame, Magnify Glass, Pane, and
Dropper.

Action buttons Action buttons

Action buttons generate a specific

Action buttons Action buttons
action from the scanning software. The
Action buttons include Overview, Prescan
and Batch/Scan.

Scan Material Status icon Scan Material Status icon

Scan Material Status icon shows your

Scan Material Status icon Scan Material Status icon
scan material, whether it's reflective,
positive, or negative.

2
4

5

7

5 The

6

7 The

8 The Auxiliary bar shows 1) The screen

Preview window Preview window

Preview window is where the

Preview window Preview window
Overview or Prescan image appears
after you click on the Overview or
Prescan button.

RulersRulers

Rulers are located on both sides of the

RulersRulers
window to help you with measurement
and alignment.
selected by clicking on the arrow at
the 0,0 point of the rulers.

Status bar Status bar

Status bar shows you some

Status bar Status bar
information for easier operation.

resolution of the preview image. 2)
Zoom scale 3) Zoom out 4) Zoom in 5)
Black/white markers indicator

ruler unitruler unit

The

ruler unit can be

ruler unitruler unit

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The Menu Bar

Reference: The Preview window 5

The Scanner Menu

The Scanner Menu lets you:

• Select your scanner model or select a shared scanner on the local area
network

• Set up TCP/IP scanners

• Get information about current scanner

• Probe both the local and network scanners

• Set idle time for saving power

Scanner Model

The top of the scanner menu displays all the scanners with their respective SCSI
IDs. The shown scanners are either your locally connected scanners or the
network scanners; 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.

If you cannot locate a scanner for use, perform a new search for available
scanners. The next time you launch ScanWizard Pro, the connected scanners
will be available for choosing.

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The scanner with its SCSI ID is
displayed. The current scanner is
marked by a check.

Some scanner models feature multiple scanning lenses (one for high-resolution
scanning and one for low-resolution scanning). If the multiple-lens scanner is
detected, a submenu appears for lens selection, and you can choose the option
you want.

TCP/IP Scanner Setup

This window is the control panel for managing scanner servers. Choose the
“TCP/IP scanner setup” command from the Scanner menu; the following dialog
box appears.

Enable TCP/IP scanning

If checked, your computer is enabled to access remote scanners (scanner
servers) on the network. If unchecked, remote access is disabled.

Auto-search scanner servers

If checked, clicking the Test Connection button displays the IP addresses of
connected scanners. If unchecked, you can type either the host names or the
corresponding IP addresses in the Server Location edit box, then click the Test
Connection or OK button. The Test Connection button lists the information of
the detected scanner servers; while the OK button performs auto searching of
scanner servers without showing information on the detected scanners. The
detected scanners can be selected from the Scanner menu of the ScanWizard
Pro Overview window.

Reference: The Preview window 7

Server Location

When the “Auto-search scanner servers” option is checked, the Test Connection
window lists the detected computers with their corresponding scanner IP
addresses. If the option is unchecked, you can type the IP address or the host
computer names. In a local area network, each computer has a unique name for
identifying itself from the others.

Note: The IP address is identified by dot-segregated four-position numbers (e.g.,

172.16.17.135). The four number should be within 0 to 255. The left three numbers of

the connected scanner are the same, in other words, all of the connected scanners appear
as “172.16.17”, but the last number is unique to the respective scanner.

To know the name of the host computer:

• For Windows 95/98/Me users:
Right-click the
PropertiesProperties

Properties, then click the

PropertiesProperties

Network NeighborhoodNetwork Neighborhood

Network Neighborhood on the Windows desktop; select

Network NeighborhoodNetwork Neighborhood

Identification Identification

Identification tab on the server station. The

Identification Identification

computer name is shown.

• For Windows 2000/NT users:
Right-click the
then click the

My ComputerMy Computer

My Computer on the Windows desktop; select

My ComputerMy Computer

Network Identification Network Identification

Network Identification tab on the server station. The

Network Identification Network Identification

PropertiesProperties

Properties,

PropertiesProperties

computer name is shown.

Server Port Number

In a local area network, all connected scanners should use the same server port
number; otherwise, the scanners cannot be found. The default and recommend
port number is 303.

Server Search Timeout Period

This edit box allows you to set the timeout period, after which the scanner
server stops its search. Use the up/down button to increase/decrease the
timeout period or input an acceptable period (1 to 60 seconds).

Test Connection

When you click on this button, based on the settings you have made on the TCP/
IP Scanner Setup window, ScanWizard Pro starts to probe the connected
scanner servers on the network, then lists the detected scanner servers in the
Test Connection window.

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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, SCSI ID
number, and firmware version.

Scanner Probe

This command detects both the local and remote scanners on the network.
When scanners are detected, the window below appears.

To select a connected scanner for use, choose it from the Scanner menu of the
ScanWizard Pro Overview window. The selected scanner is shown with a check
mark.

Reference: The Preview window 9

Scanner Control (Power Saving Control)

Not all Microtek scanner models support scanning lamp power saving feature. If
your Microtek scanner is implemented with this function, you can set the time
for scanning lamp time-out. By default, if the scanner is idled for 15 minutes, the
scanning lamp turns off. The power saving feature extends the service life of the
scanning lamp. To disable power saving function, uncheck the “Auto Power
Saving mode” lamp control check box.

Not all Microtek scanner models support Scanner Control function. If your
scanner is implemented with these functions.

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The View Menu

The View menu lets you:

• Get an overview or prescan view of an image

• Resize the Preview window

• Show or hide the Information and Scan Job windows

• Show or hide Status Bar

Overview Image

This command switches to Overview mode, lets you view the Overview image
among the scan jobs.

The Overview is a preview of your image as defined by the parameters set in the
Overview Setup command (in the Preferences menu). For instance, if your image
is 8" x 5" but the dimensions in the Overview Setup are 4" x 3", your overview
will be 4" x 3".

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 8.5" x 11", the maximum Overview will be limited to those dimensions.

The size of the Overview can be changed by setting new dimensions in the
Overview Setup command. The new dimensions will take effect, however, only
with the next Overview. This means you need to click on the Overview button so
that the scanner does a new Overview; only then will you see the new
dimensions of the Overview.

Reference: The Preview window 11

Prescan Image

By default, the Prescan Image Command does not exist, unless you press the
Prescan button. Each prescan image belongs to the respective scan job.

In the above screen, the Untitled 1 Prescan Image is resulted ever since you
clicked the Prescan button for a scan job named Untitled 1

When you select the prescan image item (e.g., Untitled 1 Prescan Image), the
preview window switches to the Prescan mode.

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Resize Window to Fit

This command adjusts the Preview window to fit the Overview area.

In the example below, the Preview window is larger than the Overview area, as
denoted by the empty space below the vertical ruler. In other instances, the
Preview window may also exceed the Overview area if you manually enlarged
the Preview window (by dragging on the resize box).

To utilize window space more efficiently, use this command to resize the
Preview window.

Before resizing After resizing

To use this feature:

Choose the command Resize Window to Fit in the View menu or enter “Ctrl+r”
key.

This command is available only if the current zoom level is 100%, and is disabled
if zoom is set to other levels.

Reference: The Preview window 13

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,
Information windows, Tag window, White/Black Markers, 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.

Show/Hide All Tag Windows

When you click any location on the preview image, the Information window will
display a tag window to show the information of the clicked pixel color. You may
choose to hide All Tag Windows, if the tag information is of no use to you.

Show/Hide White/Black Markers

This command allows you to show or hide the White and Black Markers in the
Preview window. By default, the White and Black Markers are shown in the form
of a circular cross bar. A white circle in the middle represents the black marker,
and a black circle in the middle represents the white marker.

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The Preferences Menu

The Preferences menu lets you:

• Choose the correct scan material

• Set up color matching system

• Set up White/black point parameters

• Hide/show auxiliary cursor lines

• Set up Overview mode parameters

• Set up Prescan mode parameters

• Fine-tune monitor gamma values

• Invert images on the screen

• Further settings

Reference: The Preview Window 15

Scan Material

This command allows you to select the correct scan material. Scan materials can
be classified into three types:

• Reflectives, such as photographs or prints.

• Positives, such as slides.

• Negatives, such as the negative film you use for your camera.

The default scan material depends upon the scanner you're using, and the
choices available to you in the Scan Material submenu will also depend on your
equipment.

For instance, the positive option appears only if you're using a Transparent
Media Adapter (TMA) with your scanner. Some scanners, such as ScanMaker 5
and ScanMaker 2000, include a built-in TMA.

If you are scanning negatives or positives, make sure you specify the correct
scan material, or you will get inaccurate scanning results.

To use the scan material feature:

Choose the Scan Material command in the Preferences menu. From the submenu
that appears, select your scan material; a check will appear next to the selected
option. The selected option will also be shown in the Scan Material Status icon
(discussed below).

Note: If your Preview window is close to the right edge of your monitor, the Scan
Material submenu may appear on the left side instead of on the right (as shown above).
To resolve this, move the Preview window towards the left to create enough room for the
submenu to drop down on the right.

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The Scan Material Status icon

Another way to access the Scan Material menu is to use the Scan Material Status
icon, located to the right of the Scan button.

Scan Material Status icon

The appearance of the Scan Material icon changes, depending on whether your
scan material is reflective, positive, or negative.

• If you're scanning a reflective (such as a photo or print), this icon will
appear in its normal form like an ordinary icon. When you click on the icon
and hold down the mouse, you'll see the Reflective option checked.

Appearance of the Scan Material Status icon when scanning
reflective materials.

• If you're scanning a positive transparency or filmstrip, this icon will appear
in the form of a positive. When you click on the icon and hold down the
mouse, you'll see the Positive Film option checked.

Appearance of the Scan Material Status icon when scanning a
positive transparency or filmstrip. Notice the perforations on the
top and bottom of the icon (characteristic of slides) to distinguish it
from the reflective icon.

• If you're scanning a negative transparency or filmstrip, this icon will appear
in the form of a negative. When you click on the icon and hold down the
mouse, you'll see the Negative Film option checked.

Appearance of the Scan Material Status icon when
scanning a negative transparency or filmstrip.

Reference: The Preview Window 17

Color Matching Setup

To keep color consistency between the scanner, monitor, and printing device,
ScanWizard Pro applies Kodak CMS (Color management system) with ICC
(International Color Consortium) profile standards. For more information on
Color Management System, see Appendix.

Color Matching Set Up command lets you select the correct ICC profile for
matching with your color monitor and color printer.

When you install ScanWizard Pro, the CMS installer will prompt you to match
your color monitor and printer with the provided list. You may, however, change
and update your existing settings from this command. The default profile for
color monitor is “Generic P22 1.8 Gamma Monitor” and printer will set to
“Display”.

Display using monitor compensation

This option controls how the RGB destination data will be displayed. If this
option is unchecked, the RGB data is displayed directly to the monitor. If
checked, RGB destination data will be compensated to the selected monitor type
before it is displayed on the monitor.

Display

This feature allows you select color monitor type that is used for displaying RGB
data. The monitor profile will be applied only when “Display using monitor
compensation” option is checked.

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Note: If the available
monitor types do not
include the one you
have, select Generic P22
or Generic EBU. These
two profiles are suitable
for most of the monitors.

Native mode RGB colo

rr

r matching (Native Color Mode only)

rr

If unchecked, the ICC profile only applies to the RGB color for matching without
applying to other output devices (e.g., printer or image typesetter). If checked
the ICC profile applies to both the color monitor and output devices.

This check box should generally be checked unless you want to scan raw color
data, in which case you lose the compensatory effects of the Color Matching
system. Also note that it is not desirable to scan in raw data and then perform
data conversion, which will not generate the correct CMS effect.

Embed ICC destination profile in scan image

If checked, the ICC information is saved into the image file. This option is useful
especially for image application software, such as Photoshop.

RGB Destination

This feature lets you select the RGB output device (e.g., display monitor, or RGB­based printer) for matching RGB Color family images (including RGB colors, 48­bit RGB colors, and 256 colors image types).

A number of RGB profiles is supplied by ScanWizard Pro. If you do not see the
ICC profile for your monitor or RGB device, contact your device manufacturer.
To add a specific ICC profile, click “Add Profiles” button to load it from the
floppy disk or CD-ROM that contains the ICC profile. Some device suppliers
(e.g., Kodak) have placed the ICC profiles in their web site. You may require to
download the ICC profile from their web sites.

Reference: The Preview Window 19

CMYK Destination

If your image type is CMYK color, this function lets you select the CMYK based
color printer or commercial offset printing standards for color separation.

Add Profiles

This command allows you add additional ICC profiles normally came with your
device (e.g., display monitor or printer).

Select the profiles you need, then click on the Open button to load the profiles
to ScanWizard Pro. This process takes a while for initialization.

Note: When you purchase color monitor or color printer, check to make sure your
supplier provides the corresponding ICC profiles.

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Info

This command displays basic profile information for the current selected devices

Preview

Clicking on the Preview button immediately updates the Preview window image
when a new color profile is selected. This will reflect colors consistent with the
newly selected profile.

Refresh

Clicking on the Refresh button updates the ICC profiles that have been stored in
\Windows\System\ color and \Windows\System32\color folder.

Reference: The Preview Window 21

White/Black Points Setup

White point is a reference point that specifies the lightest area in an image,
making other areas to be adjusted accordingly. Likewise, black point is the
darkest reference area.

Auto Clipping

Auto white point clipping: For the lightness channel, you can assign black or
white level for clipping. To the White Point, colors under the percentage you
assigned are mapped to white; similar situation can be applied to the Black Point.

Output Levels

Minimum output level: For the lightness channel, you can assign minimum or
maximum level for clipping. To the Minimum level, colors under the percentage
you assigned are cropped out; similar situation can be applied to the Minimum
level.

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