Microtek ScanWizard Pro Reference Manual

Microtek ScanWizard Pro

Reference Manual

for Windows

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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

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........................................................................................ 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: Kodak Color Management System .......................................................... B-1

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

Appendix D: Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... D-1

Appendix E: Glossary .................................................................................................. E-1

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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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H/S Markers

Let’s you set the Highlight level (shown as a black circle) and Shadow level
(shown as a white circle). You can specify the range of the Highlight/shadow
markers to either the entire preview (selecting the “Overview or Preview image”
option) or only within the scan frame (selecting the “Current Scan Frame”).

In the White/Black Points Setup window, clicking the “Preview” button will get
instant result; clicking the “OK” button will exit from the Setup window and
apply the H/S markers setting you have made to the preview image.

Reference: The Preview Window 23

Cursor Auxiliary Lines

This command allows you to create horizontal and vertical grid lines with your
cursor to help define a scan frame precisely. Using the grid lines, you can also
read the measurements off your ruler more easily.

Cursor auxiliary lines on the
x and y axis

To use this feature:

1. Choose the Cursor Auxiliary Lines command in the Preferences menu. From
the submenu that appears, select how the cursor lines will appear.

• On both x (horizontal) and y (vertical) axes

• On x axis only

• On y axis only

• None (no cursor lines)

Note: If your Preview window is close to the right edge of your monitor, the Cursor
Auxiliary Lines 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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2. Click on the Frame tool.

To see how the cursor lines work, draw a scan frame. Click on the top left
corner of the image as your starting point, then drag down to form a scan
frame.

As you draw the scan frame, cursor lines will appear to help you draw the
scan frame precisely.

When you release the mouse, your scan frame will be aligned with the
cursor lines.

Click on the Frame tool, then
define a starting point.

Cursor lines appear to the
top and left of the image.

As you drag the mouse down,
the scan frame is aligned with
cursor lines on the x and y
axis (based on your selected
option in the submenu).

Reference: The Preview Window 25

Overview Setup

Specifies overview scanning speed options and the overview area for executing
the Overview command.

Overview Area

Choose Maximum Size, other fixed dimensions, or choose Custom Size then
enter the required dimensions. You may also set the Overview Area by dragging
the dotted boarders.

Unit

Lets you set the ruler units such as inch, cm, and mm.

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Fast Overview

The Fast option supports faster scanning with the sacrifice of overview image
quality; on the contrary, if Fast Overview is unchecked, Overview scanning
speed is slow, but it obtains better overview image quality.

Overview automatically when ScanWizard Pro is started

If this option is checked, when ScanWizard Pro is launched, your scanner
automatically performs prescan, and shows the prescanned image in the preview
window. If unchecked, auto-preview is disabled, you should click the Overview
button to execute prescan.

Keep Overview image

If unchecked, the preview image will be cleared when you exit from ScanWizard
Pro and re-launch ScanWizard pro. If checked, the preview image stays on the
screen unless subsequent overview or prescan is performed.

Show confirmation message box if there is any prescan image

If this option is checked, a confirmation message appears, notifying you in the
preview window, a previously prescanned image exists. If unchecked, there is no
warning message in this occasion.

Preview

Click this button to get a scanning preview.

Reference: The Preview Window 27

Prescan Setup

This command allows you to set the parameters of scanning a prescan image.
Major difference between Overview and Prescan is, Overview button scans the
area specified in the Overview Setup command getting a low resolution preview
image; where Prescan button only scans the selected scanning frame, resulting a
more detailed preview image. When the Prescan Setup dialog box (below) comes
up, click on the option you need or specify your parameters.

Fast Prescan

If checked, you get an coarse image at a faster scanning speed; if unchecked,
you get a quality image with the sacrifice of scanning speed.

Keep All prescan images

If unchecked, all of the preview images will be cleared when you exit from
ScanWizard Pro and re-launch ScanWizard pro. If checked, the preview images
stay on the screen unless subsequent overview or prescan is performed.

Prescan Image Margin

This option allows you to specify margin around the scan job in the first place,
subsequently you can adjust the scan frame slightly in the Prescan mode.
Available options are: None, Small, Medium (default), and Large.

Prescan Image Dimension

This option allows you to specify the size of the prescan image. Available options
are: Full screen, 75% screen, 50% screen, and Fit Preview Window. Size of the
Prescan image is not necessarily to fit into the specified option, it only is based
on the height/width ratio to get the maximum covered area.

Background Prescan

If checked, the background prescan function is enabled. You can assign a
number of scan jobs to execute prescan, in the mean time, carrying out other
jobs. If unchecked, this function is disabled.

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Monitor Gamma Setup

The Monitor Gamma Setup command lets you compensate linear intensity of the
monitor, making them consistent between preview image and the final scanned
image.

Monitor Gamma

Check this box to enable monitor gamma value setting.

When the monitor gamma option is checked, click the up/down arrow buttons,
making gray-level of the two boxes as close as possible. Click OK to confirm.

Reference: The Preview Window 29

Invert

This command creates a negative of an image. The Invert effect is applied to all
scan jobs, not just the selected scan job.

When an image is inverted, the brightness value of each pixel is converted to the
inverse value on the 256-step color values scale. For example, a pixel in a
positive image with a value of 255 is changed to 0, and a pixel with a value of 5 is
changed to 250.

To use this feature:

Choose the Invert command in the Preferences menu. A check appears next to
the command when it is enabled.

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InvertOriginal

More command

The More command lets you specify less-frequently used, miscellaneous
parameters.

Smoked Glass Background

This command helps you distinguish the current scan frame from the rest of the
preview image for greater visibility of the current scan frame.

With the Smoked Glass feature turned on, the part of the image within the
current scan frame will stand out, while the rest of the image (the “irrelevant”
material) is relegated to a background resembling smoked glass.

Current scan frame
(with pulsing lines)

Part of image not in
any scan frame and
also hidden by smoked
glass background

Reference: The Preview Window 31

Confirmation Message

If checked, a confirmation message appears when you set image effect functions
such as Rotate or Flip. If unchecked, the message does not appear.

If checked, the image that is prescanned in the overview command remains on
the screen until another image acquisition is performed. If unchecked, the
overview image is deleted when you exit from ScanWizard Pro.

Color Space Mode

If LCH mode is selected, the color space is represented by Lightness, Chroma
(saturation), and Hue. If Native mode is selected, color enhancements are
performed in RGB, CMYK or Lab.

Scan Mode

During scan, you have these selections: Speed, Quality, and Best Quality.

The following selections are available as scan modes:

Speed Higher scanning speed results in lower image quality.

Quality With this option, the scan head remains stationary while the

CCD is being exposed to light source, resulting in better
images. Most scan materials can obtain a “quality” scan if this
mode is chosen.

Best Quality This option is available for 10-, 12- or 16-bit scanners only.

The CCD exposure scheme is similar to that in the “Quality”
option, but image correction is first applied on the 10- or 12­bit image, then converted to an 8-bit image. RGB Colors (48­bit) image is always scanned in Best Quality option regardless
of any other option is selected. This option is useful for
scanning originals that have deteriorated in quality and for
performing image correction on them without losing detail.

Note: RGB color images are always scanned in the Best Quality mode, regardless of the
scan mode option selected.

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Best Quality: Multiple Sampling

This feature is only implemented on high-end scanner models. If your scanner
does not support this function, no sampling lines are available for choosing.

The Multiple Sampling function allows your scanner to perform multiple scans
on each line, and then converts their average results into one line. This scheme
reduces image noise while increasing the dynamic range of the scanner.

To use this function, select Best Quality in the Scan Mode option, and in the
submenu, choose the sampling lines you need. Your selection will be used for the
final scan. Available sampling lines are 2, 4, 8, and 16; choose None if multiple
sampling is not required. The greater the number of sampling lines chosen, the
greater the amount of image data being processed. A trade-off occurs, however,
between sampling and speed, and the higher the number of sampling lines, the
slower the scanning time.

Interpolation Mode

This command is used when the output resolution of the scanned image does
not match the resolution at which the image is scanned. To compensate for the
deviation, ScanWizard Pro performs interpolation. Available options are
“Nearest neighbor (speed)” and “Bilinear (quality)”. The Speed option supports
scanning and yields images at fair quality. The Quality option takes a longer
scanning time but produces images of finer quality comparable to those
obtained from Adobe Photoshop's bi-linear interpolation mode.

Working Directory

This command lets you place to store temporary working files (e.g., scan job
files) during ScanWizard Pro's session. If the directory you specify is not found
or does not exist, a warning message appears, and ScanWizard Pro will create a
new one for it.

If the computer on which the working
directory is created is being shared for use
among several people, each person may
specify a working directory of their own.

Reference: The Preview Window 33

The Help Menu

The Help menu lets you access on-line help for ScanWizard Pro for Windows.

The Help menu uses standard Windows conventions for obtaining on-line help.
If you are not familiar with this procedure, refer to your Microsoft Windows
user's guide.

About

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

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The Tool Buttons

Frame

Magnify Glass

Pane

Dropper

Reference: The Preview Window 35

Scan Frame tool

The Frame tool lets you create a scan frame or multiple scan frames in the
preview image, which is the active area on which controls and commands can
be applied.

The Frame tool can also be used to create multiple scan frames, but only one
can be current at a time; the current scan frame is indicated by a marquee
(marching ants, or dotted boarders). The current scan frame can be more easily
distinguished if you turn on the Smoked Glass Background command (in the
Preferences menu).

Image with single scan frame

Current scan frame is denoted
by marquee

Another scan frames,

which can be

distinguished by the

marquee around the

right half of the image.

This is not the current

scan frame, however, as

the part of the image

enclosed by the scan

frame is dimmed.

Smoked Glass

Background is on so that

the current scan frames

can be seen more

clearly.

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Image with multiple scan frames

Current
scan frame

Scan Frame Keyboard Shortcuts

To get a better controls of scan frame settings, use Ctrl and Shift keys on your
keyboard.

Ctrl key Holding down the Ctrl key and drag the

marquee results a square selection.

Shift key Holding down the Shift key and drag the

marquee generates a new frame for a scan job.

A more detailed table is listed below.

Function Keys Result

Move/Resize click+move Move scan frame.

Change Job click+move Change to the current job.

Redraw/Add click+drag Redraw current frame.

Prescan double-click Change to the Prescan mode and set the

click+drag Resize scan frame.
Ctrl+click+drag Toggle between “Keep Square” and “resize”.

click+drag Select the job and set it to the current job.
Ctrl+click Toggle between “Job selection” and

“make it as the current job”.

Ctrl+click+drag Redraw current frame square.
Shift+click+drag Add new job.
Ctrl+Shift+click+drag Add new job in a square boundary.

job as current.

Reference: The Preview Window 37

To use the Frame tool:

1. Click on the Frame tool.

2. Move the pointer (now a crossbar) to the preview image, and draw a frame
enclosing the area to be selected. When you release the mouse, the scan
frame will be in a marquee.

To make multiple scan frames (which would add scan jobs), hold down the
Shift key and drag the mouse. For more information on scan jobs, refer to
the Scan Job section of the Reference.

3. To resize the scan frame, do either of the following:

• Move the cursor to any corner of the frame; the pointer will change to

a double-headed arrow. Hold down the mouse, and drag to form a new
area, then release the mouse; or

• Click on the Frame tool again and restart the area-selection process.

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Magnify Glass tool

The Magnify Glass tool enlarges your view of the preview image, allowing you to
set the scan frame with greater precision if you need to. 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%.

Original image view

Image view enlarged with

Magnify Glass tool

To enlarge the view:

1. Click on 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 and click again. The plus sign
changes to a minus sign when you hold down the Shift key.

Reference: The Preview Window 39

Pane tool

The Pane tool lets you scroll through a preview image, allowing you to move
parts of the image into view.

The Pane tool can be used for zoomed-in images (enlarged through the Magnify
Glass tool), or images not included completely within the frame of the preview
window (for instance, if your preview image is 7 inches wide and you resized
the width of your overview/preview window to only 3 inches).

Scrolled imageZoomed-in image

To use the Pane tool:

1. Click on the Pane tool.

2. Move the pointer (now a hand) to the image. Hold down the mouse and

move the hand left, right, up, or down, and see portions of the image come
into view. You can also use the scroll bars to scroll through the image.

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Dropper tool

The Dropper tool creates tag windows for setting White and Black points. If in
LCH mode, Add/Remove Cast is present. When you click on the preview image,
the tag window instantly displays the pixel information.

The Dropper tool allows you to sample color from an area of an image, and to
designate a new white or black point. The two buttons let you select black and
white points for the current job. Using the same pair of tag windows, you can
apply black and white points to several jobs.

With the Dropper tool, you can determine the color values for any pixel in an
image. When you click on the Dropper tool and pass over a pixel, the value of
that pixel will be displayed in the Information window, based on the sample size
also selected in the Information window. Pixel-value information is useful
especially when you're making color adjustments based on color values.

To create a Tag window

The Tag window displays coordination (x, y) position and the pixel values
(RGB, CMYK, Lab, et. al.), depending on the image mode you select for the
current scan job. The tag contents are updated according to the current job
settings.

Reference: The Preview Window 41

To close the Tag window

Clicking on the Close box closes the Tag window. To close all Tag windows,
holding down the Shift key, then click on any Close box.

Choosing Black and White Droppers

Holding down the Ctrl key enables the Black dropper. Holding down the Alt key
enables the White dropper.

Input display Mode switch

To change the input display (Native color or LCH color), click on the Mode
Changing triangle.

Black, White, and Color diamonds

The black (for the shadow) and white (for the highlight) diamonds are used to
apply the shadow and highlight points indicated on the Tag windows to the
image.

• To set the shadow point on the image to its Tag Windows value, click the
black diamond.

• To set the highlight point on the image to its Tag Windows value, click the
white diamond.

• The Color diamond: The color diamond is used to add or remove color cast
to the selected color. Remove color cast is the default, indicated by a minus
sign. To add color cast, click the title bar of the Tag Window, then hold
down the Alt key, the minus sign is changed to plus sign, than add the
color cast.

• Color display: The color strip shows the color selected by the Tag Windows
Tools

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Setting White/Black points

There are two ways to set White and Black points:

1) Choose it from the Tag window, and 2) choose it directly from the Dropper

(holding down the Ctrl key to select Black point, and the Alt key to select White
point).

To restore original settings:

Select “No Correction” from the White/Black points menu.

- or -

Click on the “Reset” button.

Before restore After restore

Reference: The Preview Window 43

To change the sample size of the Dropper:

1. Open the Information window by choosing the Show Info Window
command in the View menu.

2. Click on the Sample Size button, located to the right of the RGB values in
the Information window.

3. Choose your options.

Select the sample size. For instance, the 1 by 1 option will display the value
of one pixel — the one in the middle of the Color Meter Display. The 3 X 3
option reads the average value of a 3-pixel by 3-pixel area.

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

1. Click on the Dropper tool.

2. As you pass over a point in the image, see the Information Window — the
RGB, CMYK, or Lab values will be displayed in the Color Meter Display.
These values are in turn based on the sample size you selected.

Dropper Keyboard Shortcuts

To get a better controls of scan frame settings, use Ctrl and Shift keys on your
keyboard.

Key Function

Click Clicking on the preview image generates a Tag window.

Ctrl key Holding down the Ctrl key, the Dropper tool becomes a

Alt key Holding down the Alt key, the Dropper tool becomes a

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Black Point

White Point

tool.

tool.

Action Buttons

The Overview button scans a low resolution preview at a size
specified in the Overview Setup command.

The Prescan button performs high resolution preview for the
selected scan jobs.

The Scan button lets you scan the image in your scanner and
delivers it to your image-editing software. The scanned image
is based on the specifications you have chosen in the Settings
window and on controls you may have applied to the preview
image if a preview was performed.

If you bring up ScanWizard Pro directly without using other
application program, the Scan button turns out to be Batch
button, and you are in the Batch scanning mode. In this mode,
you can scan multiple jobs in a single pass.

Reference: The Preview Window 45

Rulers

The rulers on both sides of the preview window help you with operations that
need precise measurement and alignment of your image.

The unit of measurement in the rulers is determined by the unit of
measurement you have selected. This can be done either in the Image
Dimension controls, located in the Settings window, or by clicking on the ruler
unit button at the 0,0 point of the rulers in the Preview window.

Depending on your chosen unit of measurement, 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.

Pressing the ruler unit
button displays the
measurement menu.

Select the unit of measurement for the rulers in
either the Settings window or the Preview window.

To select the unit of measurement for the rulers:

Click on the unit box in the Settings window, or click on 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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Preview Area

The preview area is where the preview image appears.

The dimension of the preview area varies, depending on your scanner model.
The size can be changed, however, through the Overview Setup command in the
Preferences menu. You can increase the size of the preview area to see more
detail in your image, or you can reduce the preview area to save on memory.

For details on how to change the size of the preview area, refer to the Overview
Setup command in the Preferences menu section.

Preview area

Reference: The Preview Window 47

Auxiliary information

Preview image
resolution

Zoom scale

Zoom-out

PP

review image resolutionreview image resolution

P

review image resolution:

PP

review image resolutionreview image resolution

Flash Markers
Zoom-in

When Overview or Prescan command is executed, the preview window displays
the prescan image, also the auxiliary information shows the preview image
resolution. Preview image resolution is changed according to the size of the
preview window. To resize preview window, drag any side or corner of the
window.

Zoom scale

Lets you choose the size of the preview image, ranging from 100%, 200%, 400%
to 800%.

Zoom-out

Each time you click on this zoom-out icon, the preview image is reduced one
zoom scale level, minimum 100%.

Zoom-inZoom-in

Zoom-in

Zoom-inZoom-in

Each time you click on this zoom-in icon, the preview image is enlarged one
zoom scale level, maximum 800%.

White/Dark points marker flasher

When preview image is displayed, the white point marker (the extremely white
reference point) and the dark point marker (the extremely black reference
point) are shown. Sometimes the two markers cannot be visually detected,
clicking on the White/Dark points marker flasher activates the markers to flash
5 times. When they flash, the locations can be seen.

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The Settings Window

The Settings window contains the parameters for outputting your scanned
image for the current scan job and includes the advanced image correction tools
of the program.

Elements of the Settings window

Resolution edit
box: Lets you enter

a resolution value in
which your image will
be output (not
scanned).

Image Dimension
controls: include

various parameters
for specifying scan
frame width and
height, scaling,
output width and
height, and unit of
measurement.

Type menu: Lets you
select the image type in
which your image will be
scanned and
processed.

Unit selection: Lets
you choose the unit of
measurement for
resolution in either ppi
(pixel per inch) or lpi
(lines per inch).

Advanced Image
Correction tools:

Improve image quality
by enhancing image
characteristics such as
brightness and contrast,
white and black points,
and others.

Reference: The Settings Window 49

Output Image Parameters

The Output Image Parameters include the various controls that determine how
your image is scanned and processed.

The Output Image Parameters include:

• Type

• Resolution

• Unit Selection

• Image Dimension controls

Type (Image Type or Scan Mode)

The Type menu determines what your resulting scan will be. It does not refer to
the original image mode. For instance, if you have a color photo but choose 256
grayscale for the scan mode, the photo is scanned and processed as grayscale.

To use the Type menu, from the Type menu, select your scan mode. Choose the
correct image type, as the wrong choice will simply create bigger files that won't
be of any use to you.

• If you have a grayscale original, do not set image type to RGB Colors (48-bit).

RGB colors are 24-bit, and RGB (48-bit) colors are used for applications
such as Photoshop 5.0.

Note: The options of RGB Colors (48-bit) and Gray Scale (16-bit) are available
only for 36-bit or above scanners, such as ScanMaker 5. Only a few applications
(e.g., Photoshop 5.0) in the market today support these two options.

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• CMYK color separation is used for commercial printing. Some image editing

software program, such as Photoshop 5.0 full version, have the capability of
processing CMYK file format. ScanWizard Pro CMYK color supports US
SWOP, European, and Japanese printing ink standards. For more informa­tion, refer to Appendix C.

• Web/Internet color is 256-indexed color image converted with uniform

palette and error diffusion. The sRGB (web color standards) profile is used
for color matching with this image type.

• Customized 256 color option lets you select the attributes of indexed color.

If this option is selected, the following dialog box displayed.

Palette

Lets you choose the method of creating
color palette table. “Uniform” uses 6-6-6
levels fixed color palette table,
independent of the contents of the 24-bit
RGB image. By default, the “Adaptive” is
selected, this option creates color palette
table from commonly used areas of the
color spectrum that appears in the image.
Since colors in most images are
concentrated in particular areas of the
spectrum, this option is generally used.

Dither

Lets you choose the dithering method. Dithering can further improves the
256-index color image quality by mixing the available colors to simulate the
missing colors. “None” disables dithering; “Pattern” uses a structured pattern
to simulate the missing colors, this option is grayed out for Adaptive palette;
and “Diffusion”, which is the default, produces the best quality of 256­indexed color image with lowering a little bit the scanning speed due to
intensive algorithm computation is required.

• Default attribute of 256-color is the last customized 256-color setting.

• B&W Diffusion image type is 1-bit B&W image dithered with error
diffusion effect.

• Save As 256 color
You may save the palette and Dither selections as the defaulted 256

colors, to be selected from the Type menu.

Reference: The Settings Window 51

Resolution

Resolution in the Settings window refers to the desired resolution for outputting
the image to a device, such as a monitor or printer. It does not refer to the
resolution in which the image is scanned.

To set your resolution:

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

According to the image type you select, default resolution is displayed. When
you specify the resolution you need, this value is recorded for subsequent use.
ScanWizard Pro records last 6 different resolution settings.

Note: In setting resolution, choose the setting that best matches your output device.
Remember that the higher the resolution, the larger the resulting file will be and the
longer it will take to output.

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Unit selection

The unit of measurement for resolution is in ppi (pixel per inch) or lpi (lines per
inch). Lpi settings are dimmed if the ruler unit is in pixels, and vice versa for
ppi.

To select your option:

• Choose lpi (1x) if you know precisely the resolution you need for your
image. Or, in case of Stochastic halftone and contone (continuous tone)
printing.

• Choose lpi (1.5x) to produce resolution that is one and one-half times the
screen frequency. Normally used on the screen higher than 133 lpi halftone
printing.

• Choose lpi (2x) to produce resolution that is two times the screen frequency.
Normally used on the screen equal to or less than 133 lpi halftone printing.

• Choose lpi Custom to produce customized resolution.

Lpi is widely used in professional offset printing. Values of ppi and lpi are
exchangeable. During scanning, ScanWizard Pro first converts the unit into ppi
before sending image data to the scanner.

Quality Factor represents multiplication factor for converting lpi to ppi. For
example, an 85 lpi printing is 127 ppi multiplying quality factor 1.5; or 170 ppi
multiplying quality factor 2. The Custom setting allows you to define values
from 1 to 4, decimal value is accepted, such as 1.33.

Reference: The Settings Window 53

Image Dimension controls

These controls allow you to adjust the various factors that affect the image,
including the width and height of your image when it is first scanned (Scan
Frame), the scaling factor, and the dimensions of the image in final output.

Scan Frame (input) x Scaling = output

This mathematical formula indicates the relation of the input dimensions to
scaling and how these factors affect image dimensions when the image is
scanned.

The Input-Output dimensions consist of four edit boxes: Scan Frame width,
Scan Frame height, output width, and output height. These edit boxes are
linked to the use of Fixed Scan Frame, and the boxes may or may not be edited
depending on whether the Fixed Output Sized is checked or not. Below are the
details.

Scan Frame

Use the Scan Frame dimensions to specify your scan frame; or drag on the scan
frame to whatever size you want, and the dimensions will be reflected in the
Scan Frame width and height boxes.

The Scan Frame dimensions can be changed only if the Fixed Scan Frame is
unchecked, and this is evident because only the Scan Frame dimensions are
active (not grayed out).

Output

The output dimensions determine the width and
height of your image when output to a device

such as a monitor or printer. The output
dimensions can be changed only if the Fixed
Output Size is unchecked.

The output dimensions are grayed out, indicating
that they cannot be edited in this situation. The output boxes, however, will
respond to any changes in the Scan Frame boxes (and scaling).

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Scaling

Scaling Scaling

The

Scaling lets you create large or small images so that the

Scaling Scaling
images don't have to be resized subsequently, which is usually
done in your image-editing software.

Scaling is the process of creating larger or smaller images in your
scanning software so that you need not resize the images later
when they are delivered to your image-editing program.

Specific scales: Choose from 1/2x (half size), 1x (full scale), 2x (enlarged to
twice size), 4x, and 8x. Film scale mapping: Choose your image material and the
output dimension. For example, “35mm to 5” x 7"” means your image source is
35mm film, and output size is 5" x 7". Add to Menu: You can customize the
image mapping scale, and name it for later use. Restore: Retrieve the image scale
name you assigned in the Add to Menu command.

The above assumes that your resolution is held constant throughout the
changes. When you change resolution and specify a value that has no exact
equivalent for scaling, the scaling may be affected and adjusts itself to the
nearest allowed value. For instance, if your resolution is 100, your scaling
becomes 99 (instead of a full 100), because that is the closest scaling equivalent,
given the resolution value.

Image Size

Size Size

The

Size indicates how big the file will be when you accept the dimensions

Size Size
shown in the edit boxes, together with the resolution setting that you selected.
Size is calculated automatically.

Unit of Measurement

Unit of MeasurUnit of Measur

The

Unit of Measur

Unit of MeasurUnit of Measur

ement ement

ement allows you to select your unit of measure. The

ement ement

options include inch, centimeter (cm), millimeter (mm), point, pixel, and pica.

Keep Proportion

The

Keep PrKeep Pr

Keep Pr

Keep PrKeep Pr

oporopor

tion tion

opor

tion option allows you to keep the ratio of the image width

oporopor

tion tion

and height constant.

Transform (Rotate and Flip tool)

Click the “F” icon to bring up rotate and horizontal image
flip selections. The “F” icon represents the current selected
orientation job.

Image effect of the Flip tool applies to prescan and
scanned image, not the overview image.

Reference: The Settings Window 55

To use the Image Dimension controls

1. Select the unit of measurement

2. Enter a value in the applicable edit boxes (width input, height input,

scaling, width output, height output)

3. Scan Frame width and Scan Frame height refer to the dimensions of the

scan frame that you draw. For example, if the image on your scanner is 5" x
7" and you draw a scan frame that is 3" x 4", then your Scan Frame width
will show 3.00 and your Scan Frame height will show 4.00.

The Scan Frame width, Scan Frame height, output width, and output height are
affected by your scaling and whether you have checked the Keep Proportion
option or not.

To specify a name for frame: You may give a specific resolution a name for easier
access. To begin, set the Width/Height of the scan frame, click the small triangle
underneath the Resolution setting. A dialog box appears for your entering the
frame name. Input a name you want, then choose Add to menu.

You may also specify names for the Scaling and Output values.

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Advanced Image Correction Tools

LCH Color Space Mode AIC Tools Native Color Space Mode AIC Tools

Available Image Correction Effects

ScanWizard Pro automatically locates all settings (default and the existing
custom settings) from a specific directory, and made them available in the
Advance Image Correction (AIC) dialog box.

Not all image correction tools are available for all types of scan material and
output images. Non-applicable AIC tools are dimmed when the selected image
type is not supported by such tools.

RGB CMYK Lab Gray Line-art B & W Remark

Dynamic Range 9 9 9 9
White/Black Points 9 9 9 9 9 *
Gradation 9 9 9 9 LCH mode only
Color Cast 9 9 9 LCH mode only
Saturation 9 9 9 LCH mode only
Selective 9 9 9 LCH mode only
Tone Curve 9 9 9 9
Filter 9 9 9 9 9
Descreen 9 9 9 9 **
Brightness & Contrast 9 9 Native mode only
Color Correction 9 Native mode only

* For “Line-art” output, White/Black Points will switch to Threshold AIC tool.
When output type is “B&W diffusion”, this AIC tool is dimmed.

**For negative films scan material, the Descreen AIC tool changes to Film Type selection.

Reference: The Settings Window 57

Diffusion

Introducing the Image Correction tools

With the image correction tools, you can edit the characteristics of your image
during scan stage. The image correction tools in ScanWizard Pro save you time
and provide you with the needed flexibility to adjust images right within the
scanning software.

Although you can use all the image correction tools, you don't need to use
everyone of them to achieve a great image. Perhaps all that's needed is a change
in the shadows or gamma curve. Try experimenting with the tools to see which
one provides the optimal results.

Using the Advanced Image Correction dialog
box

When you click on any of the image correction tools, or select Custom... in the
Settings window, the Advanced Image Correction (AIC) dialog box appears. In
this box, you can do the following:

..

1

. These are the thumbnails of the image captured by your scanner. The left

..

thumbnail is the “before” version — which shows the effects of the last
saved settings values. The right thumbnail is the “after” version — which
shows the effects of the new settings added in the AIC.

2. To select another image correction tool, click on any of the buttons

displayed in the vertical toolbar on the right side of the dialog box.

3. Click on an action button to achieve a particular effect.

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The Action Buttons in the AIC dialog box

The Action buttons in the AIC dialog box carry out a specific action.

1:1 Thumbnails

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.

Hide Thumbnails

If checked, the “before” and “after” thumbnails becomes hidden. To redisplay,
click the “Up” arrow at the left side of the dialog box.

Preview

If checked, the AIC image correction effect applies to the Preview image in real
time.

Reference: The Settings Window 59

The OK button

Clicking on this button will apply whatever Image Corrections you have
performed on the current scan job, and close the AIC dialog box.

ExampleExample

Example: If you increased brightness, changed the saturation, and then clicked

ExampleExample
OK, all the changes are applied, and you exit the AIC dialog box. The settings
are changed as Customized status.

The Cancel button

Clicking on this button will cancel out all image correction changes you have
made to the current scan job, and then close the AIC dialog box. The settings
remained unchanged.

Example: If you applied filters, changed the curve, and then clicked Cancel,
none of the changes will take effect, and you exit the AIC dialog box.

The Default button

If Reset is selected, the settings are restored to their default values; if Cancel is
selected, the operation has no effect.

The Revert button

Clicking on this button cancels out the changes you made with the current
image correction tool. This means that if you used several tools (and achieved a
look that is the cumulative effect of all the tools), using Revert will cancel the
effect of only the current tool and preserve the effects of the other preceding
tools.

The Add to Menu button

Clicking on this button to save the settings you have made as a name. You may
retrieve this user-defined AIC setting afterwards from the Setting windows.
Maximum 20 sets of user-defined settings for each AIC function.

Example: Suppose you have set a Dynamic Range for future use, at the
Description column, you input “24-bit color” string.

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To retrieve user-defined AIC settings

From Settings window, select the AIC settings you have made from the respective
AIC command.
Example: Suppose the Dynamic Range settings of your input (e.g., 24-bit color)
is available for choosing.

The Reset button

Clicking on this button brings up the Reset dialog box, where you can specify
which settings are to be reset, then click Reset or Cancel. If Reset is selected, the
settings are restored to their default values; if Cancel is selected, the operation
has no effect.

Example: If you changed white/black points, changed brightness, then clicked
on Reset and chose to reset brightness, the brightness setting of the scan job is
restored to its default; but the altered shadows and highlights remains in effect.
If you reset both white/black points and brightness, then those values are both
restored to default.

Reference: The Settings Window 61

To remove user-defined AIC settings

From Settings window, choose the AIC function, then select the Remove
Settings item.

A Settings dialog box appears.

Select the Settings you want to remove, click the Remove button.

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Dynamic Range tool

This tool lets you locate the lightest tone (Dmin) and the darkest tone (Dmax)
of the original in the prescan image; and then capture the full tonal range of the
final scan image without posterization.

The maximum dynamic range depends on the bit depth of the scanner model.
For example, a 12-bit per (R, G, and B) color scanner may have 3.6D in
dynamic range; where a 8-bit per color scanner will have lower dynamic range.

Dynamic range differs from scan materials as well. A piece of positive original
can have a dynamic range up to 4.0D, yet negative original or reflective material
(picture or printed document) results a dynamic range possibly equal or lower
than 2.0D. Without optimized remapping from scanner's dynamic range to the
dynamic range of the original, tonal range of the image will not be fully
captured, resulting poor contrast.

Automatic dynamic range setting determines the lightest tone (Dmin) and
darkest tone (Dmax) of the original automatically, then captures the image with
the full input tonal range of the scanner. This setting optimizes the contrast of
the output image, most useful for scanning negative films.

Note: Automatic dynamic range is not suitable for originals such as image contains
direct light sources or specular highlights such as reflections from shining metal or
bright glass surfaces, these should be kept as purely white. An automatic Dmin may
generally be placed incorrectly in specular highlights, causing other highlights and
midtones to be darkened. In addition, automatic Dmin/Dmax setting is not suitable
for low-key and high-key images.

Reference: The Settings Window 63

Access to

other AIC tools

Drag sliders to

define custom

Dmin/Dmax

settings

Enter custom
Dmax setting

here

Enter custom

Dmin setting

here

Click to revert to the

Scan Wizard Pro

default setting

The Dynamic Range dialog box

By default, this tool automatically determines the lightest density or tone (Dmin)
and darkest tone (Dmax) of the original; then it captures the image color data
(histogram area) with the full input tonal range of the scanner. This setting
optimizes color balance and the contrast of the output image, and is most useful
for scanning negative films. You can override the auto-settings by defining your
own custom dynamic range (Dmin/Dmax) values to all or each individual RGB
channels. Manual setting tools are provided in the AIC
box shown below.

"Automatic" is
checked & will
display to indicate
auto setting is on
when the Auto
button is clicked

Click to auto­matically or
manually balance
all RGB channels

Click to auto­matically or
manually balance
individual RGB
channel

Dynamic RangeDynamic Range

Dynamic Range dialog

Dynamic RangeDynamic Range

Click to auto­matically apply the
full range setting

"Custom" is
checked & will
display to indicate
manual setting is
on when the Dmin
or Dmax is
manually adjusted

Click to delete
saved custom
Dynamic Range
settings (if any)
from folder

Click to apply or revert to

automatic setting (Scan-

Wizard Pro algorithm) when

dissatisfied with manual

setting

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Click to revert to

the custom setting

defined right after

current start up

Click to save and add
the current custom
setting to Dynamic
Range pre-set
settings

Observe histogram
density values at cursor
position as it is swept
around the histogram

You can also use the Eyedropper tools to define Dmin and Dmax settings. Just
move the cursor toward the prescan image while the AIC Dynamic Range dialog
box is on display. Notice that the cursor automatically transform itself into Black
Eyedropper tool (default).

Enable this check box to

The Black Eyedropper tool appears when
you move cursor toward the prescan
while AIC Dynamic Range dialog box is
on display.

Use this tool to manually define your Dmin
(shadow) setting.

Press Alt key to switch tool into White
Eyedropper and use it to assign the Dmax
(highlight) setting.

Release Alt key to revert back to Black
Eyedropper tool.

show simulated effect of

the adjustment on the

prescan image

Reference: The Settings Window 65

White/Black Points tool

For color and gray images, this tool allows you set white/black points; for line­art image, it carries out threshold adjustment feature.

The White/Black Points dialog box

By default, this tool automatically determines the lightness (but not chroma and
hue) of a prescan color or gray image. When the default setting fails to provide
the lightness you want for your prescan, you can click the
the tool to analyze your prescan and then auto-clip the White and Black points
of the Lightness histogram to optimize lightness of the output image. You can
override the auto setting by providing your own custom clipping values in the

LL

"

L" edit box for both White and Black points or .

LL

The tool also provide option to auto-neutralize undesirable color cast in either
or both highlight and shadow areas of the image.

Access to

other AIC tools

Drag sliders to define

custom Lightness settings

Enter custom Lightness,

Chroma, & Hue values for

Shadow (Black) area here.

Auto Neutralize is enabled

Chroma, & Hue values for

Highlight (White) area here.

Auto Neutralize is enabled

C & H values are

applicable only when the

Shadow check box of

Enter custom Lightness,

C & H values are

applicable only when the

Highlight check box of

Observe Histogram Input Lightness,

Click to revert to

the Scan Wizard

Pro default setting

Pixel Counts, & % of Lightness

values at cursor position as it is

swept around the histogram

Click to revert to the
custom setting defined
right after current start up

(Color/Gray image)

Auto Auto

Auto button to allow

Auto Auto

Check to Auto­Neutralize unwanted
color cast in Shadow
(Black) area (LCH
Mode only)

Check to Auto­Neutralize unwanted
color cast in Highlight
(White) area (LCH
Mode only)

Click to define custom
parameters (in %) for
Auto Clipping, Output
Levels, and Highlight/
Shadow Markers

Click to apply the
automatic (Scan­Wizard Pro algorithm)
or custom clipping
setup values of the
prescan

Click to save and add
the current custom
setting to Lightness
preset settings

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You can also use the Eyedropper tools to define the two end points of the
Highlight (White) and Shadow (Black). Simply move the cursor toward the
prescan image while the AIC White/Black Points dialog box is on display. Notice
that the cursor automatically transform itself into Black Eyedropper tool
(default).

Enable this check box to

show simulated effect of

The Black Eyedropper tool appears when
you move cursor toward the prescan
while AIC White/Black Points dialog box is
on display.

Use this tool to manually define your
Black (Shadow) Point setting.

Press Alt key to switch tool into White
Eyedropper and use it to assign the White
(Highlight) Point setting.

Release Alt key to revert back to Black
Eyedropper tool.

the adjustment on the

prescan image

Reference: The Settings Window 67

The Threshold dialog box (Line-art image)

For line-art image, the White/Black Point tool becomes a Threshold correction
tool.

The threshold values are in the range of 0 through 255.

Sharpen

This option lets you further enhance line-art image quality if your original line­art material appears blur (e.g., text printed by inkjet, dot matrix printer, or
contains text of small points).

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Gradation Curve tool (LCH mode only)

The Gradation Curve tool lets you control the gamma, which measures the
intensity affecting the mid-level grays (midtones) of an image.

Gamma is commonly used to describe the relationship between output density
to the original density across the mid-tones. Adjusting the gamma lets you
change the values of the middle range of gray tones without dramatically
altering the shadows and highlights.

In many ways, the Gradation Curve tool gives you the most control for adjusting
an image's values, but beginners may take some time to master its intricacies.
The Gradation Curve tool applies to grayscale and color images and is not
available for use with line-art or halftone scan modes.

How to read the curve

Original curve: Straight

diagonal line

Modified curve with

points moved up

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.

The x axis of the graph represents the original brightness values of the pixels,
from 0 to 255, for 8-bit scanners (see the table on next page); the y axis
represents the new brightness values. Clicking on the diagonal line then plots a
point that can be adjusted.

Reference: The Settings Window 69

Scan Original brightness value

8-bit color 0 - 255

10-bit color 0 - 1023

12-bit color 0 - 4095

CMYK 0 - 100%

Gray 0 - 100%

In the above table, 100% indicates purely black.

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.

• 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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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

lightenness to

shadow tones

Click to create handles

from which to drag and

manipulate a portion of

the curve. The more

handles is created, the

easier and smoother it

is to manipulate the

curve. The handles

also allow you to

precisely isolate tone

areas that you want to

exclude from your

manipulation.

The Gradation Curve dialog box

GradationGradation

The

Gradation tool enables you adjust the toner distribution of an image to

GradationGradation
create a gradual transition between two or more colors. This is where LCH color
system has its great advantage. With this tool you can easily change the
brightness and contrast without affecting the gray balance and saturation of an
image. This is because chroma and hue values are always kept constant.

To prevent the color images from becoming too light or too dark, ScanWizard
Pro provides a
given chroma range will not be affected by the gradation curve manipulation.

Saturation RangeSaturation Range

Saturation Range option. With this option, colors outside of a

Saturation RangeSaturation Range

NONO

TETE

NO

TE To separately adjust toner of individual RGB channel, a

NONO

TETE

TT

separate

one Curone Cur

T

one Cur

TT

one Curone Cur

veve

ve tool is provided for such purpose. See section on

veve

"Optimizing Image with Tone Curve Tool" in this chapter.

Current Gradation method
used is "Curve" (default).

Click Auto to apply the auto
(based on ScanWizard Pro
algorithm) Gradation setting
of the prescan

Coordinates information of
cursor position within the
grids
Check to enable Saturation
Range option check box. Then
drag sliders or enter values in
the setting edit boxes to define
saturation (chroma) range
(colors outside the chroma
range will not be affected by

Click to revert to

the Scan Wizard

Pro default setting

Click to revert to the
custom setting defined
right after current start
up

the Gradation curve)
Click to save current custom

(curve) parameters to
Gradation preset settings

See "Line"
and "Gamma"
methods next
page

Reference: The Settings Window 71

Dragging the lower

left section of the

line above the

default diagonal line

will add shadow to

light tones

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

Current Gradation method

used is
"Line"

Coordinates information of
cursor position within grid

This section (higher chroma
and outside the set
Saturation Range; 51 to

100) will NOT be affected
by Gradation adjustment

These sections

of color tones are

unchanged

Dragging the Gamma handle toward left
(Gamma value above 1.00), will lighten the
dark tones. Likewise, dragging the handle
toward right (Gamma value below 1.00), will
add shadow to light tones & vise versa

Only this section (lower
chroma) of Saturation
Range; 0 to 50, will be
affected by Gradation
adjustment

Enable this check box to
show simulated effect of
the adjustment on the
prescan image

Current Gradation method

used is
"Gamma"

Instead of dragging the
Gamma handle, you may
directly enter the appropriate
Gamma value in this setting
edit box

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You can also use the Eyedropper tools to define the Saturation Range. Simply
move the cursor toward the prescan image while the

Saturation RangeSaturation Range

Saturation Range check

Saturation RangeSaturation Range
box is enabled. Notice that the cursor automatically transform itself into White
Eyedropper tool (default).

Check this check box to
enable Saturation Range

The White Eyedropper tool appears when
you move cursor toward the prescan
while the Saturation Range check box
is enabled

Use this tool to manually define your high
chroma range setting

Press Alt key to switch tool into Black
Eyedropper and use it to assign the low
chroma setting

Release Alt key to revert back to White
Eyedropper tool

option. You can use either
the saturation sliders or
Eyedropper tool to set
saturation range to be
subjected for Gradation

Reference: The Settings Window 73

Color Cast tool (LCH Mode Only)

Color Cast Color Cast

The

Color Cast tool is most useful in eliminating unwanted color cast and

Color Cast Color Cast
adding color cast where proper color cast is lacking to maintain the neutral and
gray balance of an image. You must initially select mode before color casting.

The Color Cast dialog box

Lightness

Handle

Chroma and

Hue Handle

Click to revert to the

default "C&H"

Handle position

Click to revert to the
custom setting defined
right after current start
up

Select Color Cast mode

"Remove Cast"
is the default

Define Lightness by adjusting "L"
Handle and observe corres­ponding "L" value in the edit box.
You can also enter "L" value
directly in the box

Select desired color to add or
remove by dragging the Chroma &
Hue Handle toward desired color
cast; and observe corresponding
"C&H" values on the edit boxes.
You can also directly enter "C&H"
values in their respective edit
boxes
Click to save current custom
(curve) parameters in Color

Cast preset settings

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It is more convenient to use the neutral Eyedropper tool in removing or adding
color cast. Simply move the cursor toward the prescan image while the
CastCast

Cast dialog box is only display. Notice that the cursor automatically transform

CastCast

ColorColor

Color

ColorColor

itself into Neutral Eyedropper tool. Use this tool to click on the color cast from
the image you want removed or added.

The Neutral Eyedropper

tool auto displays when
you move cursor toward the
prescan while the Color Cast
dialog box is on

Use this tool to click and define
the color cast you want to add or
remove

Reference: The Settings Window 75

Saturation tool (LCH Mode Only)

Saturation tool allows you to optimize image by manipulating the
Curve Curve

Curve while correcting the chroma channel of the LCH at the same time. Full

Curve Curve

SaturationSaturation

Saturation

SaturationSaturation

range effect is the default, while options to saturate highlight, midtone, or
shadow area only, are also available.

The Saturation dialog box

Dragging the curve (or line) above the default
diagonal line will create a result color with
luminance & hue of the base color (relative to the
selected Range)

Dragging the curve (or line) below the default
diagonal line will de-saturate color into gray level

Select Saturation method.

Enable this check box to show
simulated effect of the adjust­ment made on the prescan
image

Select Saturation Range. "All"

"Curve" is the
default

is the default

Click to revert to the

default Scan Wizard

Pro default setting

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Click to revert to the
custom setting defined
right after recent start up

Coordinates information of
cursor position within the
grids

Click to save current custom
(curve) parameters in
Saturation preset settings

Selective Color Tool (LCH Mode Only)

Selective Color Selective Color

The

Selective Color tool supports local color correction of an image to specific

Selective Color Selective Color

color ranges without altering the other colors in the image.

The Selective Color dialog box

These basic steps required for each color corrections are summarized below.
There is no limit to the number of colors that can be changed in an image.

1.1.

Define a "From" color setting as follows:Define a "From" color setting as follows:

1.

Define a "From" color setting as follows:

1.1.

Define a "From" color setting as follows:Define a "From" color setting as follows:

a) Except for the first color selection, you need to click on the "

button (near bottom-left of the dialog box) before starting to define each
FromFrom

From color setting.

FromFrom

b) Select color to be altered with one of the following methods-

• Go to your prescan, with the pointer (now a Neutral Eyedropper); pin­point the

• Click on the color wheel to select the
color region is enclosed in a sector. To change choice of color, click
on the new region. The sector jumps to the new color region. Note
that the hollow dot position in the sector corresponds to the "
color" chroma and hue values. Changing the dot position also changes
the C&H values. To do so, click at new position within the sector.

• Enter the numerical values of the
edit boxes.

2.2.

Drag the "From" slider (black arrowhead with hollow dot) ofDrag the "From" slider (black arrowhead with hollow dot) of

2.

Drag the "From" slider (black arrowhead with hollow dot) of

2.2.

Drag the "From" slider (black arrowhead with hollow dot) ofDrag the "From" slider (black arrowhead with hollow dot) of
lightness bar to the desired tone (lightness to shadow) range to belightness bar to the desired tone (lightness to shadow) range to be

lightness bar to the desired tone (lightness to shadow) range to be

lightness bar to the desired tone (lightness to shadow) range to belightness bar to the desired tone (lightness to shadow) range to be
affected by color adjustment.affected by color adjustment.

affected by color adjustment.

affected by color adjustment.affected by color adjustment.

3.3.

Adjust the delta LCH to expand or reduce the region of the color toneAdjust the delta LCH to expand or reduce the region of the color tone

3.

Adjust the delta LCH to expand or reduce the region of the color tone

3.3.

Adjust the delta LCH to expand or reduce the region of the color toneAdjust the delta LCH to expand or reduce the region of the color tone
area to be altered. This could be done by one of the following:area to be altered. This could be done by one of the following:

area to be altered. This could be done by one of the following:

area to be altered. This could be done by one of the following:area to be altered. This could be done by one of the following:

• Adjust the Lightness bar and the radius, intersection, and arc of the
sector in the color wheel.

• Directly enter numerical values in the Delta L, Delta C and Delta H edit
boxes.

FromFrom

From color you wish to alter from the prescan.

FromFrom

FrFr

omom

Fr

om color. Note that selected

FrFr

omom

FromFrom

From color directly in the LCH

FromFrom

NEW"

FromFrom

From

FromFrom

FromFrom

From

FromFrom

Reference: The Settings Window 77

Selected From color is

enclosed in a sector with

a hollow dot in it.

Resizing From color

sector corresponds to

Delta LCH values

Hollow dot position

reflects C&H From

color values

To move the
C&H values), press
switches into the "Hand" pointer. Drag the sector with the "Hand" pointer to a
new position. Note that movement of the sector is limited to within the vicinity
of the hollow dot. Otherwise you need to reposition the hollow dot which
changes the C&H values.

Drag this "From" slider of Lightness bar to
the desired tone ("L" From color value)
range to be affected by color adjustment

FrFr

omom

Fr

om color sector without changing the hollow dot position (fixed

FrFr

omom

Ctrl Ctrl

Ctrl key and click inside the sector. Notice the pointer now

Ctrl Ctrl

To reposition From color sector without moving the
hollow dot, press Ctrl key and click. When the
"Hand" pointer displays, drag sector around the
hollow dot position. Note that the sector can not
break away from the fixed position of the hollow
dot

From color sector

Enable this check
box to view which
areas on the image
will be affected by
the From color
change. The larger
the sector (Delta
LCH), the wider the
affected area will be

LCH From color edit
boxes. Be sure the
"From" on top of the
column is underscored

Click NEW button to specify
additional colors to be altered

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Hollow dot
To color preview (also click here to define To

color)

From color preview (also click here to define
From color)

Likewise, you can also move a defined
LightnessLightness

Lightness bar without moving the "From" slider (fixed "L" value). Press

LightnessLightness

From From

From color lightness range along the

From From

Ctrl Ctrl

Ctrl key

Ctrl Ctrl
and click on the lightness range. When the "Hand" pointer displays, drag the
lightness range vertically to its new position. Note that the lightness range can
not go beyond the fixed "From" slider position.

To reposition lightness range without moving
the "From" slider, press Ctrl key and click
inside the lightness range. When the "Hand"

"From" slider

pointer displays, drag sector vertically to the
desired new location. Note that the lightness
range can not be moved past the fixed
position of the "From" slider.

Lightness bar

4.4.

Define your "TDefine your "T

4.

Define your "T

4.4.

Define your "TDefine your "T

o" color setting as follows:o" color setting as follows:

o" color setting as follows:

o" color setting as follows:o" color setting as follows:

a) You need to enable the

• Click on the "

• Directly enter LCH
TT

Observe the

b) Select a

oo

T

o on top of LCH edit box being underscored (

TT

oo

TT

oo

T

o color to change the

TT

oo

TT

oo

T

o LCH column by doing one of the following

TT

oo

TT

oo

T

o" located on top of LCH edit box.

TT

oo

TT

oo

T

o values in the

TT

oo

"To" slider

TT

oo

T

o LCH edit boxes.

TT

oo

FrFr

omom

Fr

om color with one of the following

FrFr

omom

methods-

• Go to your prescan, with the pointer (now a Neutral Eyedropper); pin-

TT

point the

oo

T

o color you wish to turn the specified

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Reference: The Settings Window 79

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bar to the desired tone.

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column.

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Click NEW button to

correct additional

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CMYK/RGB mode.

CMYK/RGB expansion arrow

RGB/CMYK select arrow

Click DEL button to

delete a selected

color

Add To & From colors by clicking the NEW button.
Enable/Disable selected color by clicking on check

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Delete selected color (enclosed in a frame) by clicking

DEL button

Click any of the From (left) or To (right) colors to
redefine the "From" settings of the particular color

Reference: The Settings Window 81

Tone Curve tool

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it provides an additional functions that allows separate adjustments of toner
distribution for each individual RGB or CMYK channels (depending on which
image type is defined in the

By default, "Curve" method is used to manipulate toner distribution. You can
change it to "Line" or "Gamma" whenever the need arise. While "Curve" and
"Line" will maintain the same setting when you switches between the two,
"Gamma" has to be manipulated independently.

The Tone Curve dialog box

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Dragging the top-

right section of the

curve below the

default diagonal line

will add shadow to

lightness tones.
(Here, it is dragged
above the diagonal

line to add more

lightness to brighter

tone to intensify

contrast)

Dragging the

bottom-left section

of the curve above

the default diagonal

line will add lighten

ness to shadow

tones. (Here, it is
dragged below the
diagonal line to add

more shadow to

darker tone to

intensify contrast)

Click to revert to

the Scan Wizard

Pro default setting

Click to create handles from which to drag and

manipulate a portion of the curve. The more

handles is created, the easier and smoother it

is to manipulate the curve. The handles also

allow you to precisely isolate tone areas that

you want to exclude from your manipulation

Click to revert to the
custom setting defined
right after current start up

Current Tone Curve method
used is "Curve" (default).

See "Line"
and "Gamma"
methods next
page

Click to select individual RGB/

CMYK
channel to
adjust tone
distribution

Coordinates information of
cursor position within the
grids

See applications for these
tools next page

Click "Save As" to save the
current curve/line para­meters as preset tone curve
setting for future use. Click
"Load" to apply the setting

Same as "Save As" above
but the tone curve
parameters is save in and
retrieve from Tone Curve
preset settings of Setting
window (see below)

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Click on this expansion
arrowhead to retrieve a
custom setting (

) saved under

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"Save As" button

e.g.,

Dragging the lower

left section of the

line above the

default diagonal line

will add shadow to

light tones

of color tones are

Dragging the Gamma handle toward left
(Gamma value above 1.00), will lighten the
dark tones. Likewise, dragging the handle
toward right (Gamma value below 1.00), will
add shadow to light tones & vise versa

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

These sections

unchanged

Use this pointer to click
and create handles on
the zoomed in curve or
line

Current Tone Curve method

used is
"Line"

Coordinates information of cursor
position within grid

Drag Zoom tool to grid and click to
magnify the curve/line. Then use the
Hand pointer to pan around the
zoomed curve/line to fine tune its
position on the grid. Press Shift key
and click Zoom tool to zoom out grid
back to normal size

Enable this check box to
show simulated effect of
the adjustment on the
prescan image

Current Tone Curve method

used is
"Gamma"

Instead of dragging the
Gamma handle, you may
directly enter the appropriate
Gamma value in this setting
edit box

Reference: The Settings Window 83

Filter tool

Filter Filter

The

Filter tool is used to create special effects to your images such as blur,

Filter Filter

Gaussian blur, sharpen, edge enhancement, emboss and unsharp masking.

The Filter dialog box

The final scan result for Unsharp Masking filter can now be simulated and

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previewed from the

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eview window.

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Click to display menu listing of
all available filter tools

Enable check box to

ensure that image
displayed on Preview
window simulates that

of the final scan

(applicable to Unsharp

Masking only)

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Applies to "L" channel
of LCH (LCH mode only)

Blur filters eliminate noise in the parts of the image where
significant color transitions occur. The filter decreases 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

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

BlurOriginal Blur More

The Custom filter changes the

brightness values of each pixel in

the image 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)

Gaussian Blur filter is used to blur

or defocus the area of an image
where significant color transitions
occur, or noise exists. “Gaussian”

refers to the bell-shaped curve that

is generated when this filter adjust

the color values of the affected

pixels. This filter produces a hazy

effect (see dialog box in the

following pages for details)

Sharpen and Sharpen More filters do the
opposite of the Blur filters and increase the contrast
of adjacent pixels, making images appear sharper
and more focused. Both filters improve clarity. The
Sharpen More filter has a stronger sharpening
effect than Sharpen filter.

Original Sharpen Sharpen More

Original

Emboss filter makes a selection
appears engraved or stamped
by suppressing the color within
the selection and then tracing its
edges with dark shadow

Original Emboss

Unsharp Masking (USM) filter is used
to adjust the contrast of edge detail,
creating the illusion of more image
sharpness. This filter is used for
refocusing an image that has become
blurry from interpolation or scanning. It is
an essential tool for doing CMYK color
separation. In general, unsharp mask is
needed to make a good sharpness color
reproduction, especially when you want
to make a large color reproduction from a
small original (see dialog box in the
following pages for details)

Edge

Enhancement

Reference: The Settings Window 85

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

Click the center Weight edit box. 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 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

Enter a filename in the Filter edit box, and click
the Add button to save current Custom filter
parameters in the Filter menu. Click Remove
button to delete

Sample Custom Filter setting and result

Original

Settings of

Find Edge

Fine Edge

effect

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Enter a value (0-255) in the Threshold edit box
(or drag the slider). This option allows you to
specify a tolerance range to prevent overall
blurring that might generate a too smooth or
defocused result on undesired image area. The
Threshold defines the required range of contrast
between adjacent pixels before blurring is
applied. Only the pixels with the range of
contrast below Threshold value, will be
subjected to blur effect. Therefore, the smaller
the Threshold value, the weaker the blurring
effect.

Select a mask size from the Mask Size list box. This

Enter a value (1-10) 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 blurring effect of the
filter.

Sample Gaussian Blur filter result

Original Gaussian Blur

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

3 x 3

Gaussian

Blur

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
effect of the

filter

Enter a value (0-255) in the
Threshold edit box (or drag the
slider) to specify a tolerance
range to prevent overall
sharpening that might generate
noise. Threshold defines the
required range of contrast
between adjacent pixels before
sharpening is applied to an
edge. A lower value produces a
clearer effect

Select a mask size from the Mask Size list box. This

Drag sliders or enter a Dark value (0-100%) and Light
value (0-60%) to control the sharpness effect of the light
and dark edges to be applied separately to the image. In
general, too much Unsharp Mask on light edges would
make the image looks unnatural due to sensitivity of
human vision toward bright image area. If both values are
0, Unsharp Masking is disabled

Sample Unsharp Masking filter result

Original Unsharp

Reference: The Settings Window 87

parameter determines the depth of
pixels that will be affected at the
edge. For small, low resolution image
file, 3x3 is sufficient. For higher
resolution or large scaled image file,
use 7x7

Mask

Unsharp Mask

5 x 5

Descreen

Descreen allows you to remove moiré patterns in images.

A moiré is an undesirable pattern in printing that results from incorrect screen
angles of overprinting halftone. Moiré usually result when you scan images
taken directly from a magazine (instead of scanning a continuous glossy
photographic original or a transparency).

After DescreenBefore Descreen

To use Descreen:

1. Click on the Descreen pop-up menu.

2. When the Descreen menu comes up, select the screen for your needs.

• Choose Newspaper (85 lpi) if the original image has a coarse dot
pattern (like images in a newspaper).

• Choose Magazine (150 lpi) for images with a finer dot pattern.

• Choose Art Magazine (175 lpi) for images with near-photographic
quality with a very tight dot pattern.

• Choose Custom to set your own descreen options.

A check appears next to the descreen option that is enabled.

Clicking the “Add to Menu...” brings up a dialog box for your saving
the descreen as a name for future retrieval.

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Brightness and Contrast tool (Native Color Mode only)

The Brightness and Contrast tool changes the brightness, contrast of the entire
image.

Brightness

Brightness Brightness

The

Brightness control lets you change the brightness setting. Too much

Brightness Brightness

brightness can make an image look washed out.

Contrast

Contrast Contrast

The

Contrast control lets you change the contrast setting.

Contrast Contrast

• High contrast can make an image look like a photocopy of a picture with
little or no gray shades.

• Low contrast can make an image look dull and flat.

• Very low brightness levels can make an image look very dark.

Individual channel adjustment for brightness/contrast is not supported. For
RGB color image, the same effect applies to all channels. For Lab color image,
brightness and contrast applies to L (Lightness) channel only.

Reference: The Settings Window 89

Color Correction tool (Native Color Mode only)

This tool changes hue and saturation of the image. The Color Correction tool
lets you click on the preview image to remove the unwanted color cast. The
parameters needed to balance the clicked pixel is reflected on the color wheel,
angle and radius values are updated accordingly.

The Color Correction tool is useful when the image has a particular color cast
and you wish to remove the cast to make the image look neutral.

1

2

Color Wheel

Color Wheel Color Wheel

The

Color Wheel shows you the position of colors — green is across magenta,

Color Wheel Color Wheel
and red is across cyan. By moving the pointer (a small dot in the center of the
wheel) to another place in the color wheel, the hue of the image is altered. For
instance, if you move the pointer towards the green area of the wheel, the image
will acquire a greenish cast.

Saturation bar

Saturation bar Saturation bar

The

Saturation bar lets you change the intensity of the hues (colors) in your

Saturation bar Saturation bar
image. Use Saturation selectively, because increasing saturation will intensify all
hues in the image.

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Using the Color Correction tool

1. To change the hue of an image, move the pointer in the color wheel to its

new color position in the wheel.

2. To change the saturation of an image, drag on the saturation bar. Dragging

the slide bar to the left decreases saturation; dragging it to the right
increases saturation.

3. Click on an action button.

• Click OK to accept changes and exit the AIC dialog box.

• Click Cancel to abandon all changes and exit the AIC dialog box.

• Click Reset to restore settings to original default values.

• Click Revert to cancel the effect of the current image-enhancement
tool.

Reference: The Settings Window 91

The Information Window

The Information window is a floating window that provides preview image
information at the cursor location. It also allows you to change zoom levels
directly, in much the same way like using the Magnify Glass tool in the Preview
window.

To display the information window, click on the Show Info window command in
the View menu in the Preview window.

Elements of the Information window

Cursor Locator

Input value

Sample size button

Output value

Pixel Display

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