Microtek scanwizard pro tx Reference Manual
ScanWizardTM Pro TX
Reference Manual
Contents
• Introduction
• The Preview Window
• The Settings Window
• Advanced Image Correction T ools
• The Information Window
• The Job Panel Window
Microtek
ScanWizard Pro TX
Reference Manual
for Windows & Mac OS
Copyright
2003 by Microtek International, Inc.
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Contents
Introduction 1
ScanWizard Pro TX: The Interface ......................................................................... 2
Launching ScanWizard Pro TX................................................................................ 3
Using the Scan mode .........................................................................................3
Using the Batch mode........................................................................................ 3
Exiting from ScanWizard Pro TX.............................................................................. 4
The Preview Window 5
The File Menu .............................................................................................................. 6
The Working Folder Concept ............................................................................ 6
New Working Folder ........................................................................................... 7
Load ScanWizard Working folder .................................................................... 7
Save Working Folder As..................................................................................... 7
Show Current Working Folder Path ................................................................. 8
Quit..........................................................................................................................8
The Scanner Menu .................................................................................................... 9
Scanner Model .................................................................................................... 9
Current Scanner Info ........................................................................................ 10
Scanner Probe ...................................................................................................1 0
Scanner Driver Manager (Macintosh only) ................................................. 11
Scanner Control .................................................................................................1 3
The View Menu ......................................................................................................... 14
Prescan Image #n..............................................................................................14
Zoom In/Out ........................................................................................................15
Resize Window to Fit ........................................................................................15
Bring Settings Window to Front .....................................................................1 6
Show/Hide Info/Job Panel/All Tag Windows .............................................. 16
Show/Hide High (White) & Low (Black) Value Markers ...........................1 6
About (Macintosh only) ................................................................................... 1 6
The Preferences Menu ........................................................................................... 17
Scan Material ..................................................................................................... 17
Film Size ............................................................................................................... 18
Color Matching Setup ......................................................................................1 9
White/Black Points Setup ............................................................................... 23
Auto Clipping tab.......................................................................................... 23
Output Levels tab .........................................................................................24
Highlight and Shadow Markers Value tab.............................................. 24
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Cursor Auxiliary Lines .......................................................................................25
Prescan Setup .................................................................................................... 26
Monitor Gamma Setup (PC only) .................................................................... 27
Invert ....................................................................................................................28
Retain Scan Module after Scan (Mac only) ................................................ 29
More .....................................................................................................................29
Keep Overview Image (PC only) ................................................................ 30
Smoked Glass Background ........................................................................30
Warn if No Holder is Inserted....................................................................30
Auto Focus for Final Scan ..........................................................................31
Auto Overview............................................................................................... 31
Working Color Space (Mac)/Color Space Mode (PC) ..........................3 1
Scan Quality .................................................................................................. 31
Best Quality Multiple Sampling................................................................. 31
Interpolation Mode ...................................................................................... 33
Memory Usage (Mac only)......................................................................... 33
Default Orientation ...................................................................................... 3 3
Scratch Directory (Mac only) ....................................................................3 4
Thumbnail Size (PC only) ............................................................................. 34
The Correction Menu ............................................................................................... 34
The Help Menu ..........................................................................................................35
The Toolbar ................................................................................................................ 36
Scan Frame tool .................................................................................................3 7
Zoom tool ............................................................................................................. 39
Pane tool ............................................................................................................. 40
Dropper tool........................................................................................................ 41
The Tag Window tool ....................................................................................... 42
To create a tag window ..............................................................................42
To close tag window(s) ............................................................................... 42
Adjusting shadow & highlight with Magic Diamonds.......................... 43
Adjusting color cast with Magic Diamonds (LCH mode only) ............43
The White & Black Eyedropper tool ............................................................. 43
To create the White and Black Eyedropper tool ..................................43
Adjusting shadow & highlight with White & Black
Eyedropper tools .......................................................................................... 44
Color information preview in pixel ................................................................. 44
To restore original settings .............................................................................4 5
Overview, Prescan, Scan ........................................................................................46
Overview button ................................................................................................. 46
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Prescan button .................................................................................................. 46
Scan button ........................................................................................................47
Rulers, Unit of Measurement ................................................................................. 48
Preview Area..............................................................................................................49
Auxiliary information and Handy buttons ...........................................................5 0
Prescan image resolution ................................................................................50
Zoom in/out scale .............................................................................................. 50
Zoom-in ................................................................................................................50
Zoom-out ............................................................................................................. 50
Toggle for momentary flashing of White and Black Markers.................. 50
The Settings Window 51
Elements of the Settings window .........................................................................51
Job............................................................................................................................... 54
Type ............................................................................................................................. 55
RGB.......................................................................................................................55
Grayscale ............................................................................................................ 55
CMYK ....................................................................................................................55
Lab Color..............................................................................................................5 5
Web/Internet Colors .........................................................................................56
256 Colors (Default)/256 Colors (Custom) ..................................................... 56
Line art .................................................................................................................5 6
Black-and-White Diffusion ..............................................................................56
Resolution settings .................................................................................................. 57
A. Resolution list box ........................................................................................ 57
B. Resolution unit .............................................................................................. 58
Scan Frame and related settings.......................................................................... 59
Scan Frame settings .........................................................................................59
Scaling Setting ................................................................................................... 60
Output settings .................................................................................................. 61
Image Size ..................................................................................................................6 1
Unit of Measurement............................................................................................... 61
Scan Frame options ................................................................................................. 62
Fixed Scan Frame .............................................................................................. 62
Fixed Output Size...............................................................................................62
Keep Proportion .................................................................................................6 2
Transform ....................................................................................................................63
Scanner Profile .......................................................................................................... 64
Image Category......................................................................................................... 65
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Advanced Image Correction Tools 67
The LCH Color Model ............................................................................................... 68
AIC Tools in LCH vs Native Color Mode ...............................................................6 9
AIC Tools and your Image Type............................................................................. 70
Workflow for Optimizing Images ............................................................................ 71
Accessing the AIC Tools .........................................................................................7 3
Elements of the Advanced Image Correction screen ......................................74
The Action Buttons and User-Defined Settings................................................ 75
Default button ....................................................................................................75
Revert button ......................................................................................................75
Add to Menu button ..........................................................................................76
Cancel button ..................................................................................................... 76
OK button ............................................................................................................. 76
The Reset button............................................................................................... 7 7
Loading/retrieving user-defined AIC settings .................................................... 78
Removing user-defined AIC settings .................................................................... 78
Dynamic Range tool .................................................................................................7 9
Eyedropper tools ............................................................................................... 80
White & Black Points tool (LCH color mode)......................................................81
Eyedropper tools ............................................................................................... 82
The W&B Points dialog box in Native color mode .................................... 83
Gradation tool ............................................................................................................84
How to read the curve...................................................................................... 84
The Gradation dialog box................................................................................ 8 5
Eyedropper tool (Mac only) ............................................................................ 87
Color Cast tool ........................................................................................................... 88
Eyedropper tool ........................................................................................................8 9
Saturation tool ...........................................................................................................9 0
Selective Color tool ..................................................................................................9 1
How to use the Selective Color tool .....................................................................9 2
Tone Curve tool .........................................................................................................9 7
Filter tool .....................................................................................................................99
Blur filters.......................................................................................................... 100
Sharpen filters .................................................................................................. 100
Edge Enhancement filter............................................................................... 101
Emboss filter .....................................................................................................101
Unsharp Masking (USM) filter ......................................................................102
Gaussian Blur filter .......................................................................................... 103
Brightness and Contrast tool (Native Color Mode only) ................................ 104
Color Correction tool (Native Color Mode only) ............................................... 105
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The Information Window 106
Mouse Pointer Position......................................................................................... 106
Color Input Meter ...................................................................................................10 7
Color Output Meter.................................................................................................107
Color Meter Options ...............................................................................................108
Sample Display Area..............................................................................................108
Creating Color Tag Windows................................................................................109
The Job Panel Window 111
Image type list box .................................................................................................11 2
Thumbnails of overview images.......................................................................... 112
Checked scan job ................................................................................................... 112
Current scan job .....................................................................................................1 12
Tool bar buttons ......................................................................................................11 2
Selecting Multiple Scan Jobs ............................................................................. 113
Editing Multiple Scan Jobs ..................................................................................11 3
Appendix 115
A: Color Matching for Advanced Users 116
For Macintosh users..............................................................................................116
Calibrating your monitor.................................................................................116
Setting up the System (Monitor) Profile .....................................................11 6
Using images in third-party applications ...................................................11 7
A. Using ColorSync-savvy applications ................................................. 117
B. Using non-ColorSync-savvy applications ........................................118
For Windows users.................................................................................................119
System Monitor Profile Setup .......................................................................119
ICC Profile-Aware vs. non-ICC Profile-Aware applications .................... 120
Color Matching Setup using ICC Profile-Aware applications ................ 121
Color Matching Setup using non-ICC Profile-Aware applications .......1 22
Color Matching Setup dialog button functions ........................................ 123
Add Profiles button ......................................................................................... 123
Info button ........................................................................................................123
Preview button .................................................................................................1 23
Refresh button ................................................................................................. 123
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B: Kodak Color Management System 124
KCMS Overview ....................................................................................................... 124
Some Background Information ....................................................................12 4
The Idea Behind Color Management ..........................................................124
How Color Management Works ...................................................................12 5
How CMS Translates between Devices .....................................................125
What are Device Color Profiles ....................................................................12 6
Where Do Color Profiles Come From?..........................................................126
A Word about Source and Destination ......................................................1 27
Controlling UCR & GCR........................................................................................... 128
Controlling UCR and GCR with Professional CMYK Profiles....................128
Some Background........................................................................................... 128
UCR......................................................................................................................129
Advantages & Disadvantages to UCR ........................................................129
GCR......................................................................................................................130
Advantages & Problems of GCR ...................................................................1 30
Professional CMYK Profiles Package.................................................................131
What You Get with Professional CMYK Profiles Package ......................1 31
EUROPEAN PRINTING ST ANDARDS: ...........................................................131
U.S. CMYK SWOP PRINTING ST ANDARDS: ................................................132
JAPANESE PRINTING STANDARDS:............................................................132
Check With Your Service Provider...............................................................133
C: Available File Formats for “Scan to File” Function” 134
D: Photoshop Color Settings 136
Calibrating your monitor........................................................................................ 137
RGB Setup with your monitor ICC profile ........................................................... 140
CMYK setup information .......................................................................................1 41
Profile setup information ......................................................................................1 42
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Introduction
This reference manual describes the various commands and features found in
the ScanWizard Pro TX scanning software for Macintosh.
The reference information is organized in four parts, corresponding to the four
major windows of the program:
••
Preview windowPreview window
•
Preview window
••
Preview windowPreview window
••
Settings windowSettings window
•
Settings window
••
Settings windowSettings window
••
Information windowInformation window
•
Information window
••
Information windowInformation window
••
Job Panel windowJob Panel window
•
Job Panel window
••
Job Panel windowJob Panel window
Reference: The Preview window 1
ScanWizard Pro TX: The Interface
ScanWizard Pr o TX consists of four major windows: Preview, Settings,
Information, and Job Panel.
All four windows appear automatically after ScanWizard Pro TX is started up (in
either LCH or Native color mode) for the first time. You may hide or show the
InformationInformation
Information window by clicking on the Hide/Show toggle commands in the View
InformationInformation
PrPr
menu of the
evieweview
Pr
eview window.
PrPr
evieweview
Preview window
has commands and
tools for controlling
the scanner
Settings
window under
“ LCH” Color
Space Mode
Settings window
under “ Native”
Color Space Mode
Information window
under “ LCH” Color
Space Mode
Information window provides color
information on a selected area of the
Information window
under “ Native” Color
Space Mode
image
Settings window contains the scanning
parameters for the output image. It also
provides the advanced image correction
AIC tools for image editing in the scan
stage.
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provides functions for managing scan jobs
Scan Job window
Launching ScanWizard Pro TX
ScanWizard Pr o TX operates in two modes, namely, the
modes:
1) The
2) The
Using the Scan mode
The
compatible image-editing software such as Adobe Photoshop.
T o operate ScanW izar d Pro TX in the
software. When the software program is ready, go to the File menu, and choose
Import Import
Import or
Import Import
This will automatically launch ScanWizard Pro TX. The four major windows that
form the interface of ScanWizard Pro TX will then appear on your screen.
Using the Batch mode
The
individually or in “batches”. It auto scans your multiple selections of originals
and directly save them to a predesignated file.
ScanScan
Scan ( or s ca n -t o -application) mode, in which ScanWizard Pro TX is
ScanScan
“acquired” through an image-editing software program like Adobe
Photoshop. The output images are scanned and directly delivered
(individually or in batches) to the image-editing application for further
processing.
BatchBatch
Batch ( o r scan-to-file) mode launches the ScanWizard Pro TX as a stand-
BatchBatch
alone application from the desktop program icon (and/or from the Apple
menu for Mac/Windows Start menu for PC). The output images are scanned
and saved to files individually or in batches.
Scan Scan
Scan mode r efers to launching ScanW izar d Pr o TX from a TWAIN
Scan Scan
ScanScan
Scan mode, launch your image-editing
ScanScan
AcquireAcquire
Acquire (depending on the software you are using) from its submenu.
AcquireAcquire
BatchBatch
Batch mode of operating ScanWizard Pro TX allows you to set up scan jobs
BatchBatch
Scan Scan
Scan an d the
Scan Scan
BatchBatch
Batch
BatchBatch
T o launch ScanW izard Pro TX in the
Mac users:
Click your ScanWizard Pro TX application desktop or the Applet located in the
ScanWizard Pr o TX folder. You can also start the program fr om the Apple menu.
PC users:
Click on the ScanWizard Pro TX program icon on your desktop or go to the
Start menu|Program|Microtek ScanWizard Pro TX|Microtek ScanWizard Pro TX
6.0.
BatchBatch
Batch mode-
BatchBatch
Reference: The Preview window 3
Exiting from ScanWizard Pro TX
PrPr
T o exit ScanW izard Pro TX, go to the
choose the Quit command. You may also quit the pr ogram by-
Mac users:Mac users:
Mac users: Press the
Mac users:Mac users:
PC users:PC users:
PC users: Click on the
PC users:PC users:
Apple+QApple+Q
Apple+Q combination keys on your keyboard.
Apple+QApple+Q
CloseClose
Close button at top-right corner of the
CloseClose
evieweview
Pr
eview window , and from the File menu,
PrPr
evieweview
PrPr
evieweview
Pr
eview window.
PrPr
evieweview
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The Preview Window
PreviewPreview
The
Preview window is the primary window of ScanWizard Pro TX.
PreviewPreview
resolution image of the
Previews the entire film
Unit of
Measurement:
Choose from inch,
cm, mm, point, pica,
& pixel
Ruler
Prescan button:
Previews a high-
selected scan job
Overview button:
holder
Prescan Frame option
showing “Scan Frame”
setting icon
Prescan Frame Option:
When this option is set to
“Scan Frame,” only the area
enclosed by the Scan Frame
is prescanned & scanned
Toolbar: (Left to right) Scan
Frame, Zoom, Pane, and Tag
Windows
Overview image of the
currently selected scan
job in Job Panel
Scan button: Starts
the scanning
process.
Scan Material icon: Selects
the type of scan material
(Negative or Positive Film)
Film Size icon:
Selects film size for
120 film (6 x 9 cm)
suported scanners
Eject button: Ejects
the filmstrip/slide/
APS cartridge
holder from the
scanner
Scan Frame:
Selects the area
for final scan. Drag
on corner/side to
resize
Prescan image
resolution/zoom
status
Status bar: Provides
tips relative to the
selected tool in the
Toolbar
Handy buttons for
Zoom in/out
Switch for momentary
flashing of White & Black
Points Markers
White & Black
Points Markers:
Pinpoint to the
white & black
points of current
prescan image
Window Corner:
Drag to proportionally resize
the Preview window
Reference: The Preview window 5
The File Menu
(Macintosh) (Windows)
The File Menu lets you do the following:
• Create a new working folder for saving custom-made scanning settings
Load previously saved scanning settings in a working folder and apply to
current scan session
• Save a modified working folder to another folder for future use
• Show the location of the working folder currently in use
• Exit ScanWizard Pro TX
The Working Folder Concept
The ScanWizard Pr o TX Working Folder is a tool that helps you enhance your
scanning productivity, especially when you have to perform several scanning
jobs of the same type of originals. All of your favorite image setting context for
previews or prescans, including AIC adjustments are automatically saved and
kept in a default or user-defined Working Folder. Several sets of settings in
various contexts can be saved. The accumulated settings are then retrieved and
loaded into ScanWizard Pro TX, and auto-applied to a new set of originals (of
the same type) during subsequent scanning sessions. This saves your time from
performing needless repetitive adjustments.
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New Working Folder
This command creates a new working folder where a new set of custom image
settings is saved.
To create a new working folder:
1. Choose New Working Folder from the File menu.
2. When the browser dialog box appears, create a new folder name in the edit
box.
Load ScanWizard Working folder
This command loads a previously saved working folder into your current scan
session. The loaded working folder becomes the default settings for the current
scan session.
To load a working folder:
1. Choose Load Working Folder from the File menu.
2. When the browser dialog box appears, select the folder to be loaded, and
click the Open button at the bottom of the dialog box.
Save Working Folder As
This command lets you save a modified copy of the current working folder to a
separate or new location. The settings of the current working folder are saved
first and then copied and switched to the new location. This is particularly useful
when you want to work on a new working folder based on the settings of the
current working folder.
To save a working folder:
1. Choose Save Working folder As from the File menu.
2. When a dialog box appears, choose the folder where the scan settings will be
saved. Subsequent scan jobs setting are then saved to the specified folder.
Reference: The Preview window 7
Show Current Working Folder Path
This command shows the foldername and location of the working folder in use
by the current scanning session. By default, the current working folder has the
same name as your scanner model (eg., ArtixScan 4000t), and is located in the
same folder where your ScanWizard Pro TX is located. When you load or create
a new working folder, the loaded or newly created folder then becomes the
current working folder.
T o show the curr ent working folder: Choose Show Curr ent Working folder Path
from the File menu.
Quit
This command lets you exit ScanWizard Pro TX.
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The Scanner Menu
(Macintosh)
(Windows)
The Scanner Menu lets you:
• Show your scanner model or select a scanner if you have multiple scanners
• Get information about your scanner
• Get scanner information on the SCSI/USB chain
• Easily manage the scanners being used by your system (Macintosh only)
• Power-saving contr ol during idle time
Scanner Model
The top item(s) of the scanner menu displays the scanner model currently in use
and its respective SCSI or USB ID number. If you have multiple scanners on your
system, all the scanners are shown with their respective SCSI or USB IDs, and the
current scanner is shown with a check mark.
Only one scanner can be accessed at a time. To switch among various scanners,
select the scanner to be used.
The scanner with its SCSI or USB ID
number is displayed. The current
scanner has a check mark
Reference: The Preview window 9
Current Scanner Info
This command provides information about your current scanner . When you
choose this command, a dialog box appears showing the scanner model, the
SCSI or USB ID number, and the firmware version.
Scanner Probe
This command shows the scanner information on your SCSI/USB chain. If your
scanner does not show in the dialog box, make sure your scanner is connected
and turned on, and then click the Probe button. Please follow the scanner
hardware installation guide for proper procedures on connecting your scanner.
The SCSI/USB Chain dialog box
Select your interface
card here
Click on the Probe
button to update
information or mount
a SCSI device if it's
not showing in the
dialog box
Select your interface
card here
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(Macintosh)
(Windows)
SCSI devices are
shown with their
corresponding
SCSI ID numbers
Scanner Driver Manager (Macintosh only)
The Scanner Driver Manager keeps track of the scanners being used on your
system and their corresponding bus/ID numbers. By keeping a record of this
information, the Scanner Driver Manager allows ScanWizard Pro TX to start up
faster, as searching for devices from other buses is no longer required.
When ScanWizard Pro TX is run for the first time right after installation, all preconnected powered-on scanners and corresponding SCSI/USB ID or SCSI/USB
bus are automatically detected and added to the Scanner List of the Scanner
Driver Manager dialog box.
Find Scanners button
Whenever you change the SCSI/USB ID or SCSI/USB bus of a scanner or
increase the number of connected scanners while ScanWizard Pro TX is
running, you need to add the new devices to the list by following the steps below.
1. Go to the Scanner menu in the Preview window , and choose Scanner Driver
Manager. A dialog box will appear showing the current scanner list and the
corresponding SCSI or USB bus/ID numbers of the scanners.
2. Click the Find Scanners button. Observe the newly found scanners being
appended to the scanner list.
::
NOTE
: Any previously listed scanner which is inactive (not turned on or removed
::
from the system) will remain in the list but is shown with a question mark (?).
3. Click the Close button to close the dialog box.
Reference: The Preview window 11
Remove Scanner button
T o r emove a listed scanner from the Scanner List, do the following:
1. Choose Scanner Driver Manager from the Scanner menu.
2. Choose the scanner you wish to be removed from the list.
3. Click the RemoveScanner button.
4. Click the Close button to close the dialog box.
Update List button
The Update List button is used to refresh your scanner list. For instance, you may
have three scanners on your system, with two of them currently turned off.
When you choose Scanner Driver Manager, the dialog box may show a question
mark in front of the two scanners that have been turned off. In this case, simply
click the Update List button, and the scanner list will be refreshed and show only
the connected one on the list.
Clicking the Update List button produces faster results than clicking the “Find
Scanners” button. Update List simply searches the scanner models already on
your list, while Find Scanners looks through all the buses and does a more
thorough search of the system before giving you the results.
Scanner Probe button
See Scanner Probe command in the previous section.
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Scanner Control
The film scanner provides an energy-saving feature whereby the scanning lamp
switches to power-saving mode when the scanner remains idle for a defined
period of time. It will revert to full power mode as soon as the Overview,
Prescan, or Scan/Batch button is clicked. Aside from saving power, the feature
also helps extend the service life of the lamp and prevents the caking and
deforming of film being scanned due to long period of exposure to lamp heat.
The default idle time to induce the scanning lamp into power-saving mode and
the time needed for the lamp to warm up, revert to full power, and start the
scanning, opeation varies among scanner models. You may define your own idle
and warm-up time intervals or disable the feature altogether by clicking on the
“Scanner Control...” menu command. The following Scanner Control dialog box
will then display to allow you to change the default settings.
(Macintosh)
Uncheck check
box to disable
Power Saving
feature
Define warm-up time
required for lamp to
revert to full power mode
Define idle time
interval for Power
Saving mode
(Windows)
to take effect (60
minutes maximum)
Reference: The Preview window 13
The View Menu
(Macintosh) (Windows)
The View menu lets you:
• Select a prescan view of an image
• Magnify or reduce (zoom in /zoom out) the prescan image
• Resize the Preview window to fit
• Bring the Settings window to the front
• Show or hide the Info, T ag, and Scan Job windows
• Show or hide the High (White) and Low (Black) V alue Markers
• Show the ScanWizard Pro TX splash screen
Prescan Image #n
This command is available only after performing a prescan of the overview
images in the Job Panel window. The number of commands indicates the total
available number of prescanned images. Select the appropriate command to
display the corresponding prescan image in the main Preview window for
further editing. The selected command is shown with a check mark to indicate
the image you are currently working and is on display.
Likewise, the Job Panel will highlight the image you have selected. You may also
make the selection from the Job Panel window instead of making it from the
View menu. Clicking directly on any of the multiple overview images in the Job
Panel will also display its corresponding prescan image in the main Preview
window.
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Zoom In/Out
These commands allow you to magnify (Zoom In) or reduce (Zoom Out) the
prescan or scanned image in the Preview window.
Alternatively, you can use the magnifying glass tool in the Preview
window's Toolbar or use the Handy buttons at the bottom of the
Preview window to accomplish the same effect.
Resize Window to Fit
This command trims an oversized Preview window to fit the prescan image size
under preview to provide more desktop space to display other ScanWizard Pro
TX windows. This is done without affecting the image size.
In the example below, the Preview window at the left is oversized with plenty of
extra idle spaces to its right and bottom. After executing the Resize command
from the View menu, the extra spaces are trimmed and the Preview window is
proportionally resized to accommodate the image size.
Before resizing
After resizing
Reference: The Preview window 15
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 expanded
your Preview window so that the Settings window is hidden behind it.
Show/Hide Info/Job Panel/All T ag Windows
These commands allow you to toggle between showing or hiding the
Information, Job Panel window , and the Tag windows on your screen.
Show/Hide High (White) & Low (Black) Value Markers
These commands show or hide the Low & High V alue Markers (White & Black
Markers for Windows) in the Preview window. By default, the Markers are
shown in the form of a circular crossbar. A white circle in the middle represents
the Low Value (black point) Marker, and a black circle in the middle represents
the High V alue (white point) Marker .
About (Macintosh only)
This command displays the ScanWizard Pro TX splash screen and shows the
program's version number .
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The Preferences Menu
(Windows)(Macintosh)
The Preferences menu lets you:
• Choose the correct scan material
• Choose the correct film size (for 6 x 9 cm film supported scanner only)
• Specify color matching parameters
• Set up White/black points
• Show/hide auxiliary cursor lines
• Control Prescan settings
• Create effects like invert
• Activate the smoked glass effect
• Set other options, such as specifying a working directory for files
• Activate Multiple-Sampling feature to maximize scan image quality (applicable to scanners that supports this feature only)
Scan Material
This command allows you to select the correct scan material. Scan materials can
be classified into two types:
• 35mm positive transparencies
• 35mm and APS negative films
Make sure you specify the correct scan material, or you will get inaccurate
scanning results.
Reference: The Preview Window 17
To choose your scan material:
1. Choose the Scan Material command in the Preferences menu. From the
submenu that appears, select your scan material; a check mark will appear
on the selected option.
(Windows)(Macintosh)
2. Alternatively , you can click the Scan Material icon from the Preview window
and then choose the correct scan material from the drop-down menu that
appears.
(Positive transparency)
(Negative film)
Film Size
This command allows you to select the correct film size for 6 x 9 cm film
supported scanners (e.g., ArtixScan 120tf). If your scanner does not support
scanning 6 x 9 cm film, the Film Size command will not display.
T o choose your Film Size:
1. When the 6 x 9 cm film holder is inserted, the Film Size command is
activated. You can choose the Film Size command in the Preferences menu.
Then select your film size; a check mark will appear on the selected option.
(Windows)(Macintosh)
2. Alternatively, you can click the Film Size icon from the Preview window and
then choose the correct film size from the drop-down that appears.
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Color Matching Setup
Color Matching is an important feature of ScanWizard Pro TX that ensures
consistent color — from the initial input stage when an image is captured by the
scanner, to the final output stage when the image is output to your monitor or
printer through either the Kodak CMS with ICC profile standard or Apple
ColorSync™ technology (the latter applicable to Macintosh only).
Color matching is a critical component in the imaging process, because the color
space of your monitor is different from that of your printer (in terms of output
devices), just as the color space for RGB mode is different from the color space
for CMYK mode (in terms of image types). For this reason, color matching was
developed to allow an equivalent “mapping” of colors from one device or from
one color space to another, ensuring that no major color shifts occur in the
transference process.
More Color Matching details are discussed in Appendix A of the ScanWizard Pro
TX User's Guide.
MacintoshMacintosh
With
Macintosh, t he first time you launch ScanWizard Pro TX, you are
MacintoshMacintosh
prompted to set up color matching for your scanner .
WindowsWindows
Under
Windows, you are asked to define color matching settings immediately
WindowsWindows
right after ScanWizard Pro TX installation is completed. The Color Matching Setup
command in the Preferences menu is used to redefine or change color matching
settings whenever required after the initial setup.
(Macintosh)
(Wndows)
Reference: The Preview Window 19
Display using monitor compensation
Mac users
NOTE
: Before you pr oceed with specifying your Color Matching Setup options, you
should find out whether the image-editing or page-layout application you are using to edit
or process the scanned images is ColorSync-savvy or not.
This is because the settings in the Color Matching Setup dialog box will vary , depending on
the image-editing application you are using. An example of a ColorSync-savvy application
is Adobe Photoshop 5.02 (or later). An example of a non-ColorSync-savvy application is
an earlier version of Photoshop, such as 4.0. A non-ColorSync-savvy application is a
program that does not know how to read or handle embedded ICC pr ofile information. In
this case, the ICC profile data is ignor ed.
For ColorSync-savvy applications such as Adobe Photoshop 5.02 (or later),
check this box, which pertains to how your monitor displays color, relative to
the RGB Destination color space. Checking this box ensures that there are no
unexpected color shifts between your selected RGB Destination space and your
monitor. Checking or unchecking this check box af fects only the way the image
data is displayed and not the image data itself.
Monitor:
The monitor selection shown here is the monitor set in your Monitor Control
Panel. To verify this information, go to your Apple Menu, select Control Panel,
then Monitor. Your selected monitor will be shown, which should be the same as
the entry in this dialog box.
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NOTE
: This setting only affects how the image is shown on the screen — not the final
: :
scanned image.
PC users
This option controls how the RGB destination data will be displayed. If this
option is unchecked, the RGB data is displayed directly on the monitor. If
checked, RGB destination data will be compensated according to the selected
monitor type before it is displayed on the monitor .
Display:
This feature allows you to select the color monitor type that is used for
displaying RGB data. The monitor profile will be applied only when the “Display
using monitor compensation” option is checked.
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: :
NOTE
: If your monitor type is not
: :
listed, select Generic P22 or Generic
EBU. These two profiles are compatible
with most monitors.
Native Mode RGB color matching
This option is available only for Native color space mode. 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. Take note that it is
not desirable to scan in raw data and then perform data conversion, which will
not generate the correct CMS effect.
This item is grayed (disabled) when you are under LCH mode.
Embed ICC destination profile in scan image
When scanning through an image application such as Adobe Photoshop 5.0 or
later, check this box. This feature will enable ScanWizard Pro TX to embed the
Destination ICC profile into the image data. The information will then be
properly interpreted by Photoshop (or any ColorSync-savvy application for
Mac).
For Mac users only:For Mac users only:
For Mac users only: For non-ColorSync-savvy applications such as Adobe
For Mac users only:For Mac users only:
Photoshop 4.0, uncheck this box if turning it on causes any kind of problem
(computer crashes, weird color effects, etc.).
RGB Destination
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NOTE
: A large number of RGB profiles is supplied by ScanWizard Pr o TX. If you do not
::
see the ICC profile for your monitor or RGB device, contact your device manufacturer. To
load a specific ICC profile from a differ ent folder, click the RGB pr ofile button (beside the
drop-down menu), and select the profile you need.
Mac users
This feature lets you select the ICC profile in the ColorSync folder for outputting
images to the RGB color space. You may select fr om Scanner RGB, Monitor, RGB
printer (e.g., inkjet printers), a special color space, or the Adobe Photoshop 5.0
(or later) internal color space profile. For Photoshop 5.0 (or later) users, you
may export its internal color space to an ICC profile. If you are not sure what to
choose, select your current monitor profile.
PC users
This feature lets you select the RGB output device (e.g., display monitor, or RGBbased printer) for matching the RGB-color family of images (including RGB
colors, 48-bit RGB colors, and 256 colors image types).
If you are scanning through an ICC Profile-Aware application (Adobe Photoshop
5.0 or later) select Scanner RGB from the list. Refer to Appendix A of the
ScanWizard Pro TX User's Guide for mor e details on ICC Profile-Aware
applications.
Reference: The Preview Window 21
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