Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Dimâge Scan Speed.The Dimâge Scan Speed is a dual
format film scanner capable of scanning 35mm and, with the optional AD-10 APS Adapter,
Advanced Photo System film.
This manual has been designed to help you understand the operation of your scanner.Please read
this manual thoroughly to realize all the benefits of your scanner.
The instructions in this manual assume you have a working knowledge of the operating system for
your computer (Macintosh OS, Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT) and its conventions.
Familiarity with the mouse and standard operating system menus and commands is necessary
before operating the driver software for the Dimâge Scan Speed.
This manual does not instruct in the:
• basic use of personal computers.
• use of Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, or Macintosh OS.
• use of Adobe Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, or Corel Draw.
The examples in this manual use Windows 95.The appearance of some screens may differ from
the examples when using Windows 98, Windows NT, or the Macintosh operating system.
This mark certifies that this product meets the requirements of the EU (European
Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations. CE stands for
Conformité Européenne.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-0003..
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est comforme à la norm NMB-003 du Canada.
• Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
• This manual may not be copied in part or whole without prior written permission from Minolta Co., Ltd. ©1997
Minolta Co., Ltd.
• Every necessary caution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this instruction manual. Please contact us if
you have any questions, find any errors, or notice missing information.
• Minolta is not responsible for loss, damage, or other results occurring during the operation of this product.
Tested by the Minolta Corporation 101 Williams Drive Ramsey, New Jersey 07446 USA
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following conditions:(1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
To meet FCC regulations, the SCSI cables used with this scanner
must be equipped with ferrite cores.
Microsoft, Windows®, Windows 95®, Windows 98®, and Windows NT®are registered trademarks
of the Microsoft Corporation.
Macintosh™, Apple®, and Power Macintosh®are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Adobe®and Photoshop™ are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Corel Draw™ is a trademark of the Corel Corporation.
Paint Shop Pro is the copyright of Met’s Corporation.
Other corporate and product names are the trademarks and registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE
Please read and understand each caution before using this product.
To avoid fire or electric shock:
• Only use the voltage specified for this unit.
• Do not expose this unit to liquids.
• Do not inser t metal objects into this unit.
• Do not touch the cord or plug if your hands are wet.
• Unplug this unit when it is not in use.
Improper use of the power cord may result in fire or electric shock.
• Inser t the plug securely into an electrical outlet.
• Do not pull on the cord. Grasp the plug when removing the power cord from an outlet.
• Do not scratch, twist, modify, heat, or place a heavy object on the power cord.
• Do not connect the ground to a gas pipe, telephone ground, or a water pipe. Improper
grounding can result in electric shock.
This product must have sufficient ventilation while in use. Blocked ventilation
ducts may cause the unit to overheat, increasing the risk of fire .
• Do not use or store this product in dusty or very humid areas.
If there is smoke, a strange smell, or any other unusual conditions, shut down
and unplug the unit, then contact a Minolta Service Facility.
CAUTION
Unexpected damage may occur if this unit is left unattended near young
children.
Do not attempt to disassemble this product. It contains high-voltage
circuits.Take the product to a Minolta Service facility for repairs.
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS – PC / AT
CPU:
Operating System:
Memory:
Monitor:
Other:
IBM PC/AT compatible with an i486DX-2 66MHz processor or
better.An Intel Pentium or later when Windows NT 4.0 is
installed.
• Support cannot be provided for custom or home built machines.
Windows 95 (incl. OSR2), Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0.
A minimum of 32 MB RAM.
SVGA (800 x 600) or better.VGA can be used.
TWAIN driver is compatible with Photoshop ver. 3.05 and 4.0.1,
Paint Shop Pro 4.1E, Corel Draw 7, Corel Draw 8.
SCSI Board: The following Adaptec SCSI boards are recommended for this
device:
AVA-1505AE AHA-1520B AHA-1540CP
AHA-2940J AHA-2940U AHA-2940AU
AHA-2940W AHA-2940UW AHA-2910B
• The AHA-2940N SCSI board has been test and approved for use on
NEC PC-9821 series machines.
• Do not use AVA-1505AE, AHA-1520B, and AHA-1540CP SCSI
boards with NEC PC98NX Series machines.
• Support will not be provided for malfunctions or problems caused by
the use of untested SCSI boards.
Hard Disk Space: 90 MB of available hard disk space.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS – MACINTOSH
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Power PC
Mac OS 7.1 – 8.1
A minimum of 8 MB application RAM in addition to the
requirements for the Mac OS and Adobe Photoshop™
13 inch monitor capable of displaying 32,000 colours.
Plug-in is compatible with Photoshop ver. 3.05 or newer.
ColorSync profile is compatible with ColorSync ver. 3.0.
Turn off Virtual Memor y and the Moder n Memor y Manager.
CPU:
Operating System:
Memory:
Monitor:
Other:
Hard Disk Space: 90 MB of available hard disk space.
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
1. Minolta Dimâge Scan Speed
2. 35mm Slide and Negative holders
3. SCSI cable SC-11
4. AC power cord
5. DS_Speed driver CD ROM
6. Instruction Manual
7. Warranty card
8. Photoshop 4.0 LE CD ROM
The following contents should be included in this package.
Software Registration
Please register this software before using it…
Once registered, you will receive technical support, software upgrade and product information.
Complete and return the enclosed Product & Software Registration form after detaching it form
the Warranty. No postage is necessary.
• The information you provide is confidential and will only be used by Minolta Customer Service and Product
Research & Development.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PC/AT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
PACKAGE CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
NAMES OF PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
SCANNER SETUP
Setting the SCSI ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Connecting the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Installing the Software PC/AT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Installing the Software Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
STANDARD OPERATION
Launching the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Command Window - Names of Parts
Prescan Window - Names of Parts
Setting the Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Loading the Film Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Inserting the Film Holder into the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Setting the Film Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Prescan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Auto-Exposure Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Orienting the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Image Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Variations Dialog Box - Names of Parts
Image Correction - Variations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Histogram Dialog Box - Names of Parts
Image Correction - Histogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Tone Cur ves Dialog Box - Names of Parts
Image Correction - Tone Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Job Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Final Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
SCANNING APS FILM
Launch Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Specify Film Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Index Window - Names of Parts
Preferences - APS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
APS Adapter - Names of Parts
Loading the APS Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Inserting the APS Adapter into the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Index Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Prescan and Image Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Scanning the Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Removing the APS Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
APPENDIX
Scan Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Scan Settings Dialog Box - Names of Parts
Creating/Deleting Job Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Job File List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
ColorSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
User Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
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SCANNER – NAMES OF PARTS
1. Indicator lamp
2. Film slot
3. Film door
4. Power switch
5. SCSI por t - DB25
6. Terminator power switch
7. SCSI ID switches
8. SCSI por t - SCSI-1
9. AC socket
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Setting the SCSI ID
Tur n off the computer and all the devices in the SCSI chain
before changing SCSI IDs, connecting, or disconnecting SCSI
cables.Hardware damage may occur if this precaution is not
followed.
SETTING THE SCSI ID
A SCSI ID is a unique address you assign to each SCSI device connected to your computer.
The SCSI ID range of your computer is from 0 to 7, however some ID's are already occupied.
1. Turn off the computer and all connected SCSI
devices.
SCSI ID Dip Switch Settings
3. Using a pointed object, set the switches to an
unused SCSI ID.
• The Dimâge Scan Speed’s SCSI ID is factory preset to 5. If 5 is not
occupied, there is no need to change the SCSI ID.
• Two operating SCSI devices in the same SCSI chain cannot share a
SCSI ID.
2. Determine which SCSI IDs are not being used.
IBM PC/AT
Macintosh
Occupied SCSI ID
7 - SCSI host adapter
0 - internal hard drive*
3 - internal CD ROM drive**
7 - operating system
* IDE Macintosh systems do not use SCSI ID 0 for the hard drive.
** SCSI ID 3 is available on the external bus on Macintosh systems with a dual bus.
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CONNECTING THE HARDW ARE
2. Connect one end of the SCSI cable to either
SCSI port on the back of the scanner
• Either SCSI port can be used for other configurations, there is no
dedicated in or out port.
1. Place the scanner on a level surface.
3. Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the
SCSI port on the computer or the last device in
the SCSI chain.
Continued on the following page.
Connecting the SCSI Cable
This scanner has been packaged with the SCSI cable SC-11 (DB25-to-SCSI-1).See your
dealer if you require a different SCSI cable.
• To meet FCC regulations, the SCSI cables used with this scanner must be equipped with ferrite cores.
BEFORE Y OU BEGIN…
TURN THE COMPUTER AND ALL CONNECTED
DEVICES OFF.
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CONNECTING THE HARDW ARE
4. Plug the SCSI cable from the next device into the
open port on the back of the scanner.
If there are other devices in your
SCSI chain…
5. Plug the power cord into the scanner’s AC
socket, then plug it into a grounded outlet.
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Ter minating the SCSI chain
helps to suppress electronic
noise in the SCSI chain.
Not terminating the SCSI chain
can cause slowdowns, data
errors, crashes, and other
unpredictable errors.
5. Plug the power cord into the scanner’s AC
socket, then plug it into a grounded outlet.
4. Turn the terminator power switch (switch 4) to
ON.
• An external terminator is not necessary with this
scanner.
If the Dimâge Scan Speed is the last or
only device in your SCSI chain…
CONNECTING THE HARDW ARE
• The Device Wizard dialog box will appear.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – PC/AT
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WINDOWS 95/ WINDOWS 98 / WINDOWS NT
1. Turn on the scanner, then turn on the PC.
2. Start the Windows operating system.
This step varies with your specific operating software...
Windows 95
Windows 95 Release 2 (OSR2)
and Windows 98
• The New Hardware Found dialog box will appear.
3. Click on Cancel.
• This dialog box may appear several times.
Repeat step 3 until the dialog box no longer
appears.
3. Click on Next until the Unknown
Device window appears…
then click on Finish.
• This dialog box may appear several times.
Repeat step 3 until the dialog box no longer
appears.
Windows NT
3. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel, then double-click on the SCSI
Adapters icon. Confirm that Minolta #2884 appears as a connected
device for your SCSI board.
• If Minolta #2884 does not appear, turn the system off and check all the connections.Repeat the
procedure.
4. Insert the Dimâge Scan Speed CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive.
Dimâge Scan Speed for Windows Setup installs the Twain and Twain_32 driver software into
the drive and folder you select.
• The appearance and/or wording of some dialog boxes may vary depending on the version of Windows running on
your machine.
• These installation instructions assume drive D is the CD-ROM drive.
then click on Next
9. Click on Browse to select another
destination directory…
• An install directory and path can also be entered
directly into the install path list box.
8. After reading the agreement, click
on Y
es.
• If you do not agree to the conditions stated in the
End-User License Agreement, click on No and the
software will not be installed.
6. Select D:\ENGLISH\Setup.exe
from the Open drop-down list,
then click on O
K.
• If your CD-ROM drive is not the D drive, replace the
D with the appropriate designation for your CDROM drive.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – PC/AT
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5. Select Run form the Start menu.
The Run dialog box will appear
The Software License Agreement will appear.
The Choose Destination Location dialog box will appear
Continued on the following page.
7. Click on Next
The installer flash will appear.
13. Click on Yes.
12. Click on Close
11. Click on N
ext.
• Setup will begin
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – PC/AT
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10. Choose either Typical or TWAIN
Files install, then click on N
ext.
The Setup Type dialog box will appear
The Select Program Folder dialog box will appear.
The Setup Successful dialog box will appear.
The following dialog box will appear.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – MACINTOSH
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1. Turn on the Dimâge Scan Speed, then turn on
your Macintosh.
2. Quit any open applications.
3. Insert the Dimâge Scan Speed CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive.
• will appear on the desktop.
4. Double-click on .
• The language folders will appear.
6. Click on .
7. Click on .
• If you do not agree to the conditions stated in the
End-User License Agreement, click on Decline
and the software will not be installed.
The End-User License Agreement will appear.
The installer’s start-up screen will appear.
5. Open the English language folder, then double
click on the Dimage Scan Speed Installer.
Continued on the following page.
Please remove or disable any antivirus system extensions before launching this
installer.These extensions may conflict with the operation of this installer.Replace
or re-enable them when installation is complete.Hold the shift key down during
startup to disable the extensions.
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9. Click on .
11. Click on .
• The software will be installed in a new
folder titled Dimage Scan Speed.
• If Easy Install was chosen, the Dimage
Scan Speed folder will contain the following
items: DS_Speed Utility, DS_Speed Plugin, and Read Me file.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – MACINTOSH
8. Select the install drive (or folder) and type from
the pulldown menus.
• You can also click on to select an install drive.
The following dialog box will appear.
Install type pulldown menu
Install location pulldown menu
Name and icon of the selected
install drive or folder.
The following message appears when the installer is finished.
11. Drag the DS Speed Plug-in to the Import/Export
folder in the Adobe Photoshop Plug-ins folder.
STANDARD OPERATION
SCAN FLOW
Set the Preferences
Launch the Software
Load the Film Holder
Insert the Film Holder
Specify the Film Type
Prescan
Specify the Job Type
Orient the Image
Correct the Brightness,
Contrast, and Colour
Save
Scan
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LA UNCHING THE SOFTWARE
The TWAIN driver lets you control the software through another application, such as your image
editing software.
Launching the TWAIN Driver — Windows
This manual uses Adobe Photoshop 4.0.1 as the host application. Commands may vary among
applications.
1. Open the host application.
2. Select File > Import >
Select TW AIN_32 Source...
3. Select DS_Speed, then click on
Select.
4. Select File > Import > TWAIN_32.
The Select Source dialog box appears.
The software is ready for use when the Command window appears (p.20).
LA UNCHING THE SOFTWARE
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The plug-in software lets you access the software through Adobe Photoshop.
Launching the Plug-in — Macintosh
1. Launch Adobe Photoshop.
2. Photoshop 4.0.1 and newer:
Select File > Import > DS_Speed Plug-in.
Photoshop 3.0.5:
Select File > Acquire > DS_Speed Plug-in
The software is ready for use when the Command window appears (p.20).
Launching the Utility Software
Select Start > Programs > Minolta Dimage Scan Speed > DS Speed Utility
Windows
Double click on .
Macintosh
The software is ready for use when the Command window appears (p.20).
COMMAND WINDOW – NAMES OF PARTS
Index Scan button (APS p. 52)
Prescan button
Scan button
Scan Settings button
Save Index Scan button
Save Job button
Preferences button
Rewind button (APS p. 56)
Help button ( on Macintosh)
Status bar
Load Job button
Displays current Job selection
Film Type list box
Film Format list box
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PRESCAN WINDOW – NAMES OF PARTS
Zoom button
Flip Vertical b utton
Rotate Right button
Rotate Left button
Flip Horizontal button
Full-Screen View button
AEL button
Grab button
Variations button
Histogram button
Reset All button
Cropping frame dimensions
RGB/CMY display
Tone Curves button
Image area
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SETTING THE PREFERENCES
1. Click on .
Auto Expose Slides checkbox
Close Driver After Scanning checkbox
Prescan Size list box
2. Set the preferences as desired.
Select this checkbox when scanning underexposed slides.
Closes the scanner's driver software after the scan is complete.
There are three size options for prescan window:Small, Large, and Auto.
• Auto determines the appropriate prescan window size based on the size of your monitor.
Colour Depth list box
The pixel depth of each colour channel used to scan your image (RGB or CMY).Three
options are available:
• 8-bit – over 16.7 million colours
• 16-bit – over 2.8 billion colours
• 16-bit linear – same as 16 bit, but image correction is not applied when the image is
scanned.
3. Click on to accept the new preference
settings.
• Changes to the Preference settings take effect immediately.
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LOADING THE FILM HOLDER
Continued on the following page.
2. Place the film in the film holder
emulsion side down.
• The film holder will accept film
strips up to 6 frames long.
• Brush dust off the film before
placing it into the film holder.
Using the included 35mm negative and slide holders, the Minolta Dimâge Scan Speed can
scan mounted or unmounted…
• 35mm colour negatives • 35mm colour slides
• 35mm black & white negatives • 35mm black & white positives
Advanced Photo System negatives and slides can also be scanned using the optional AD-10
APS Adapter.See page 48.
1. Open the film holder.
3. Align the frames within the scanning windows.
4. Snap the film holder closed.
Loading the Negative Holder
The frame numbers and
text are backwards when
the film’s emulsion side is
up.
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1. Insert slides into the slide holder emulsion side
down.
• Brush dust off the the slide before placing it into the film holder.
• Slide mounts must be thicker than 1 mm and thinner than 2 mm to fit into
the slide holder.
• Orient the slides horizontally, not vertically.
Loading the Slide Holder
Do not scan glass
mounted slides. Glass
mounts bend the light
from the line scanner,
producing bad results.
INSERTING THE FILM HOLDER INTO THE SCANNER
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The white mark
should be upright.
The notches in the film and slide holders identify the position of the scanning windows. Push
the holder in all the way in to scan the last frame on that side of the film holder. Remove, flip,
then re-insert the film holder to scan the frames on the other side of the holder.
Remove, flip, then re-insert the negative holder to
scan frames 4, 5, or 6.
• Frames 3 or 4 with the slide holder.
• The blue mark should be upright
Insert the negative holder into the scanner’s film
slot to scan frames 1, 2, or 3.
• Frames 1 or 2 with the slide holder.
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SETTING THE FILM TYPE / PRESCAN
Setting the Film Type
1. Select 35mm from the film format
drop-down list.
• The Prescan window appears.
2. Select the film type from the film
type drop-down list.
3. Click on in the Command window.
The prescanned image will appear in the Prescan window.
Press Ctrl when
prescanning ( on
the Macintosh) to see
CMY values in the
RGB/CMY display.
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AUTO-EXPOSURE LOCK
Especially useful when scanning bracketed exposures, AE lock lets you scan multiple images with
the same initial exposure settings.AE Lock saves the automatic exposure settings determined when
an image is prescanned. Subsequent images are prescanned using the ‘locked’ exposure settings.
• AE-lock does not save exposure corrections made in the Variations, Histogram, or Tone Curves dialog boxes.
1. Click on .
• can not be selected until an image has been prescanned.
After prescanning the image…
Cancelling AE-Lock
1. Click on .
2. Click on to prescan the image again.
2. Select another image, then click on .
• The scanner skips the setting exposure step in the prescan sequence.
Setting AE-Lock
Images will be scanned using the AE lock settings until
AE lock is cancelled or the scanner is reinitialized.
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ORIENTING THE IMAGE
Click on the and buttons to correct the orientation of your image before scanning.
Changes will be reflected in the prescan image.
• Click on to view a full screen display of the area inside the cropping frame.
Rotate
Click on to rotate
the image 90° clockwise.
Click on to rotate the
image 90° counter-clockwise.
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ORIENTING THE IMAGE
The and buttons let you flip the image left to right or top to bottom before scanning.
Changes will be reflected in the prescan image.
• Click on to view a full screen display of the area inside the cropping frame.
Flip
Click on to flip the image left-to-right.
Click on to flip the image top to bottom.
• The image is upside down
compared to the original prescan.
• Image is backwards compared to
the original scan.
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Click on the cropping frame and drag the
pointer in or out.
• Click on the corners and drag to resize the cropping frame
proportionally.
• Click on the sides and drag to resize the cropping frame
non-proportionally.
Click inside the cropping frame, then drag
the cropping frame to its new location.
The cropping frame defines how much of the prescan image will be scanned.The dimensions
of the cropping frame are displayed in the lower left corner of the prescan window
• Click on to view a full screen display of the area inside the cropping frame.
Cropping
To enlarge or reduce the size of the cropping frame…
To move the cropping frame…
Click and drag outside the current
cropping frame.
To define a new cropping frame…
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2. Click anywhere on the image to zoom
in.
• The clicked position will be the center of the magnified view
in the Prescan window.
• The + disappears from the magnifier icon when the
maximum image magnification has been reached.
Use the zoom button to increase or reduce the image magnification.
Magnifying or Reducing the View
1. Click on in the Prescan window.
• The pointer will change to .
1. Press and hold the Ctrl key (option key
on the Macintosh) to reduce the image
magnification.
• The pointer will change to .
2. Click anywhere on the image to zoom
out.
• The – disappears from the magnifier icon when the minimum
image magnification has been reached.
Zooming In
Zooming Out
2. Click on and drag the image to the
desired location
Use the grab button to scroll an enlarged image.
• can only be selected when the image has been magnified beyond the limits of the Prescan window.
Scroll
1. Click on in the Prescan window.
• The pointer will change to .
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This scanner gives you three options for correcting the brightness, contrast, and colour
balance of the final scan
The Histogram dialog box gives a graphical representation of
the 256 brightness levels for the red, green, and blue colour
channels.
Using sliders, the input and output levels can be adjusted to
make changes in the brightness, overall contrast, gamma
(midtone contrast), and the colour of the image.
A control and preview image appear in the Histogram dialog
box for comparison.
Histogram
This is the easiest way to make image corrections and is
recommended for beginners.Simply choose the image that
looks best from a visual display of contrast and brightness
differences.Click on slider bars to correct the colour
A control (uncorrected) and preview (corrected) image appear
in the Variations dialog box for comparison.
Variations
The Tone Curves dialog box displays correction curves for the
red, green, and blue colour channels.Change the brightness,
contrast, gamma and colour of the output image by changing
the shape of the correction curves.
A control and preview image appear in the Tone Curves dialog
box for comparison.
Tone Curves
The Reset All button in the Prescan window cancels all
corrections applied in the Variations, Histogram, and Tone
Curves dialog boxes.
Colour, brightness, and contrast settings are returned to their
prescan values.
Reset All – Prescan Window
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IMAGE CORRECTION – VARIATIONS
The Variations Dialog Box — Names of Parts
1. Click on in the prescan window.
The Variations dialog box lets you quickly correct the brightness and contrast of your image by
clicking on simulations that represent varying amounts correction to your image.Correct the
colour in your image by clicking on the appropriate colour slider.
• Click on to view a full screen display of the control and prescan windows.
Grayscale
RGB sliders
Control image
Full-screen display button
Help button
Contrast-level slider
Status window
Brightness slider
Image simulation windows
Preview image
Reset button
Cancel button
OK button
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2. Click on the appropriate window or
move the sliders to increase or
decrease the contrast and/or
brightness.
• The changes are automatically applied to the preview
image.
• Additional contrast and brightness simulations will be
mapped around the center image.
Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast
The image simulation windows map contrast and brightness changes to the preview image.
The windows display a one step change in the brightness and contrast, but up to 10 steps (+/-)
can be applied.The selected colour, brightness, and contrast changes are automatically
applied to the preview image
Correcting the brightness
and contrast may
eliminate the need for
colour corrections.
3. Adjust the colour balance as necessary by
clicking on the R, G, and B sliders.
• R can subtract red (left arrow) or subtract cyan (right arrow).
• G can subtract green (left arrow) or subtract magenta (right
arrow).
• B can subtract blue (left arrow) or subtract yellow (right arrow).
Adjusting the Colour
4. Click on to apply the changes to your
scan.
• Click on to cancel all corrections and start over.
• Click on to close the variations window without applying any
corrections.
Applying the Corrections
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IMAGE CORRECTION – HISTOGRAM
The histogram dialog box displays the frequency of occurrence of the 256 levels of brightness
(0-255) for each of the colour channels that make up the image area inside the cropping
frame. Level 0 is minimum brightness (black). Level 255 is maximum brightness (white).The
midtones fall in-between.
• The histograms represent the red, green, and blue brightness levels for the control image.Click on and hold
to view the histograms for the preview image.
Click on in the prescan window.
Control image
White point button
Black point button
Gray point button
Output histogram button
RGB synchro button
Load settings button
Save settings button
Shadow sliders
Midtone slider
Highlight sliders
Output level sliders
Input level sliders
Preview image
The Histogram Dialog Box — Names of Parts
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1. Click on , then click on the tone
in the control or prescan image
that should be scanned as the
brightest neutral white in your
image.
• The pointer will change to .
• The RGB brightness values of the selected tone will
be changed to 255.
2. Click on , then click on the tone
in the control or prescan image
that should be scanned as the
darkest neutral black in your
image.
• The pointer will change to .
• The RGB brightness values of the selected tone will
be changed to 0.
Setting the White, Black, and Gray Points
Properly setting an image’s white and black points will usually correct the colour cast and
midtone distribution. Properly setting the gray point will correct the colour balance.
• Changes are automatically applied to the preview image.
3. Click on , then click on the tone in the
control or prescan image that should be
scanned as a neutral tone.
• The pointer will change to .
• The colour balance of the image is shifted to make the selected tone
neutral.
• The selected tone’s brightness value does not change.
Setting the gray point
is not necessary for
most images.
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When RGB synchro is selected, moving the levels sliders remaps the pixel values without
changing the colour balance. Correcting the highlight and shadow values with the histogram
sliders, may produce better results on images without neutral highlights or shadows.
Brightness and Contrast Changes - RGB Synchro
1. Click on
.
• Changes applied to one colour channel will be reflected in the other two.
2. Click on and move the input level highlight and
shadow sliders to the edges of the flat line area.
• Changes are automatically applied to the preview image.
• Values to the right of the highlight slider will be scanned as pure white
(level 255).Values to the left of the shadow slider will be scanned as
pure black (level 0).
3. Click on and slide the output level sliders until
the preview image has the desired image
contrast.
• Click on to view a full screen display of the control and
preview windows.
4. Click on and hold to view the output level
histograms.
If the histogram contains large flat line areas…
Input Level Histograms
Input level highlight sliders moved to
the edge of the flat line area.
Output Level Histograms
Pixel values have been spread to
better utilize the brightness range.
Continued on the following page.
The brightness level
for the currently
selected slider is
displayed next to the
histogram.
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IMAGE CORRECTION – HISTOGRAM
Click on to apply or to cancel the
corrections to the image being scanned.
Applying or Cancelling Corrections
Colour Balance Adjustment - Individual Channels
2. Click on and move the R, G, and B sliders to the
desired locations.
• Changes are automatically applied to the preview image.
• Click on to view a full screen display of the control and
preview windows.
Changing the slider positions for individual channels affects the colour balance of the output image.
3. Click on and hold to view the output level
histograms.
Input Level Histograms
The red input level highlight slider is
moved to the edge of the red flat line
area.
Output Level Histograms
Only the red pixel values have been
remapped. Remapping the values of a
single colour channel usually affects
the colour balance.
1. Click on to deselect RGB Synchro.
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IMAGE CORRECTION – HISTOGRAM
1. Click on .
• The histogram settings are saved to
a data (dat) file.
2. Enter a file name and the
location to save the file, then
click on .
1. Click on .
2. Select the settings file you
want to use, then click on
.
• The settings in the selected file are applied
to the current image.
The open file dialog box will appear.
The save file dialog box will appear.
The histogram
settings files for
colour and black and
white film are not
interchangeable.
Saving and Loading Histogram Settings
Histogram settings can be saved as a data file that can be loaded and applied to other images.
Save Settings
Load Settings
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IMAGE CORRECTION – TONE CURVES
Click on in the prescan window.
The curves dialog box will appear.
The Tone Curves dialog box displays curves for the prescanned image inside the cropping frame.
The curve represents the input brightness values (x-axis) in relation to the output values (y-axis).
This dialog box allows you to make changes to the tone curves. It is possible to make changes to
the individual curves for each channel; red (R), green (G), and blue (B), or to make changes to the
overall curve (RGB curve).
• The right side of the curve affects highlights, the left side of the curve affects shadows, and the midtones fall in
between. Br ightness values are 0 (black) at the bottom of the grid, 255 (white) at the top of the grid, and the
middle values fall in between.
Control image
Colour channel list box
White point button
Black point button
Free curve button
Calculate button
Output brightness value
Input brightness value
Preview image
Tone Curves Dialog Box — Names of Parts
1. Click on , then click on the tone in the
control image that should be scanned as
the brightest neutral white in your image.
• The pointer changes to .
• The RGB brightness values of the selected tone will be changed
to 255.
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IMAGE CORRECTION – TONE CURVES
2. Click on , then click on the tone in the
control image that should be scanned as
the darkest neutral black in your image.
• The pointer changes to .
• The RGB brightness values of the selected tone will be changed
to 0.
Setting the White and Black Points
Properly setting an images white and black points will usually correct the colour cast and
midtone distribution.
• Changes are automatically applied to the preview image.
Continued on the following page.
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IMAGE CORRECTION – TONE CURVES
Click on to draw a correction curve freehand.
Click on to smooth out the final correction
curve.
Clicking on draws a
smooth curve based on the
intersection of the corrected
curve through seven input
brightness values (31, 63, 95,
127, 159, 191, 223, and 255).
Changing the shape of a correction curve changes the output level for each corresponding
input level.Changing the shape of the red, green, or blue curves affects colour balance of the
image. Changes to the RGB curve affect the image contrast and brightness.
1. Select the channel you want to adjust from the
colour channel drop down list.
2. Click on and drag the portion of the curve you
want to change.
• Changes are automatically applied to the preview
image.
Click on the curve to fix an anchor
point. Anchor points let you modify par t
of the curve with little or no affect to the
remaining values.
Correcting the Curves
Pull down to
decrease the
output level.
Pull up to
increase the
output level.
Anchor Point
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IMAGE CORRECTION – TONE CURVES
Saving and Loading Tone Curve Settings
1. Click on .
• The Tone Cur ves settings are
saved to a data (dat) file.
2. Enter a file name and select
the location to save the file,
then click on .
1. Click on .
2. Select the settings file you
want to use, then click on
.
• The settings in the selected file are applied
to the current image.
The save file dialog box will appear.
The open file dialog box will appear.
The Tone Curve
settings files for
colour and black and
white film are not
interchangeable.
Click on to apply or to cancel the
corrections to the image being scanned.
Applying or Cancelling Corrections
Tone Cur ves settings can be saved as a data file that can be loaded and applied to other images.
Save Settings
Load Settings
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JOB TYPE
Before making the final scan, the scanner needs to know how big the final image will be and
the quality of output that will be used (printer, monitor, etc.) so it knows what resolution to scan
the film. Using the Job function is a quick and easy way to enter the scan settings.
Job Category Description
Custom User created scan settings (p.60).
Colour Laser Printer
Digital colour copiers and colour laser printers
Uses output resolution of 400 or 600 dpi.There are two
paper-size options; letter and A4.
Photosensitive
Printers that use photosensitive/photographic material
Can use output resolutions of 400 dpi, 360 dpi, 267 dpi,
and 180 dpi.There are ten paper size options.
Dye-Sub Printer
Dye-sublimation printers
Uses an output resolution of 300 dpi.There are 4 paper
size options.
Ink Jet Printer
Uses an output resolution of 200 dpi.There are 4 paper
size options.
Web Page
For use on home pages
Image size is listed in pixels and will vary. Standard
Photo CD sizes are also available.
Screen
For monitor display
Image size is listed in pixels and will be the VGA
standard of 640 x 480 pixels or larger.
Document
For insertion into documents
Uses an output resolution of 72 dpi. Image size depends
on the paper size selected.
Film Recorder
For high input resolution images that will be output to a
film recorder.
Default
This category uses the default settings for the film
format.The scan settings appear in the Job Selection
window.
2. Select the appropriate
category from the drop-down
list.
JOB TYPE
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Load an existing job and apply it to the current Prescan image.
Loading a Job
1. Click on in the Command window.
The Job Selection dialog box will appear.
3. Click on the job file name to
select it, then click on
.
• The settings are applied to the active
Prescan window.
Job names can be listed
chronologically or alphabetically.
Select the format by clicking on
the Name or Date option button.
• The cropping frame changes
accordingly, but can be
proportionally resized.
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Twain Driver / Plug-in Software
Once all the desired adjustments have been made to the Prescan image and the Job or Scan
Settings have been entered, you are ready to scan the film.
With the Prescan image displayed in the Prescan window...
1. Click on in the Command window.
• The final scan will begin.
• When scanning is complete, the final scan will appear in the host
application’s window.
2. Save the image using the instructions for your
host application.
Utility Software
With the Prescan image displayed in the Prescan window...
1. Click on in the Command window.
2. Enter the desired file
name and select the file
destination.
3. Select the file type from the
drop-down list.
4. Click on .
• The final scan will begin.
• When scanning is complete, the scan will be
saved in the selected location.The software
will return to the Prescan window.
Your system’s standard save dialog box will appear.
3. Close the Control Window to exit the Dimâge Scan
Speed driver software.
• The driver window will close automatically after each scan if the Close Driver
After Scanning option was selected in the Preferences dialog box (p. 22).
5. Close the Control Window to exit the Dimâge Scan
Speed driver software.
• The driver window will close automatically after each scan if the Close Driver
After Scanning option was selected in the Preferences dialog box (p. 22).
SCANNING APS FILM
Set Preferences
Launch Software
Load and Insert
the Film Holder
Specify the Film Type
Prescan
Scan
Save
Index Scan
Select Frame(s)
to Prescan from
Index Print
OR
Select Frame(s) to
Prescan
Orient and Crop
Correct the Contrast,
Brightness and Colour
SCAN FLOW
Specify the Job Type
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Index Window – Names of Parts
Frame area
Rotate left button
Rotate right button
Reverse frame order button
Frame number
Scroll bar
Scroll box
Scroll arrow
1. Launch the software (pp. 18-19).
2. Select APS Cassette from the
film format drop-down list.
• The Index window appears.
3. Select the film type from the film
type drop-down list.
PREFERENCES – APS SETTINGS
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Maximum Number of Frames
Limits the number of frames that can be scanned at the same time.Type the desired
number into the text box or use the arrows to scroll through the values.
• The range is from 1 to 100.
Index Scroll Direction
Click on the horizontal or vertical scroll direction radio button.
A scroll bar appears when there are more frames in the index window can display.
Index Scan Priority
Speed – Creates a thumbnail representation of each frame on the roll.
Quality – Thumbnail and Prescan images are created for each frame on the roll.
• Double-clicking on the index image opens the ready-made prescan image.
Auto Film Rewind
Clicking on the eject button in the Command window automatically rewinds the film into
the APS cassette before the APS adapter is ejected.
Rotate All Frames 180°
Rotates all frames in the index window 180°.
1. Click on in the Control window.
2. Set the preferences as desired.
• De-select the Close Driver After Scanning check box when scanning
multiple images at the same time.
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The AD-10 APS Adapter is an optional accessory.The Dimâge Scan Speed can not scan
Advanced Photo System film (IX-240 type) without the AD-10 APS Adapter.
Names of Parts
Loading the APS Adapter
1. Slide the film-chamber release as shown.
• The film-chamber door will open.
2. Insert the film cassette into the film chamber
with the VEI on top.
• Only load cassettes with the mark current.
3. Close the film-chamber door.
• The film-chamber door will not close if the mark is not current.
Forcing the door shut could damage the cassette.
Film-chamber door
Film-chamber release
Scanner contacts*
* Do not touch
APS ADAPTER (OPTIONAL)
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…then open the scanner’s film door.
1. Press to unlock,
2. Insert the APS Adapter into the scanner.
Inserting the APS Adapter
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INDEX SCAN
Click on in the Control window.
• All frames on the cassette will be scanned and appear in the Index
window.
Index scan displays a scan of each image on the cassette in the index window.The time
required for an index scan depends on the performance of your machine.
If you don’t want to index scan the entire roll, select the frame number of the image you want
to scan from the index print provided by your photofinisher.Click on the appropriate image box
in the index window to select an image for prescanning or scanning.
• There are two options for making an index scan, Speed or Quality. Select the desired option in the Preference
window (p.49).
• To cancel the index scan, press
the escape key ( -• Command
and period for the Macintosh) until
the Cancelling Index Scan
message box appears.
• The completed index scans will
appear in the index window.
• Frames that have not been index
scanned can still be selected for
prescanning and scanning.
Click on to
reverse the display
order.
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INDEX SCAN
Changing the Window Size
Change the size of the Index window as desired.The position of the frames will change accordingly.
Click on the corner tab and drag to reach the
desired size.
• The size and shape of the index frames does not change.
Select the desired frames, then click on or .
• The selected frames will rotate in 90° increments either clockwise or counter-clockwise.
• Rotating the index frame will not affect the Prescan or Scan.
Rotating the Index Frames
Rotate index frames so they appear in the index window with the proper orientation.
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PRESCAN AND IMAGE CORRECTION
1. Click on an image or an image box, then click on
.The image will be prescanned, then
opened in the Prescan window.
5. Close the Prescan window to return to the Index
window.
• Adjustments made in the Prescan window are held until the image is
scanned or the driver software is closed.
3. Apply contrast, brightness, and colour corrections
(pp. 32-43).
2. Orient and crop the image as desired (pp. 28-31).
4. Select the desired job type (pp.44-45).
• Only one job type can be selected when multiple images are scanned at
the same time.
Click here to specify an
APS format (C, H, or P)
cropping frame.
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SCANNING THE IMAGE
Selecting Frames
1. Click on an image to select it for scanning.
• Selected images are surrounded by a dark gray frame.
2. Click on to scan the selected
image(s).
• The scan is cancelled if more than the number of frames selected
is greater than the Max # of Frames set in the Preferences dialog
box. See Preferences - APS Settings on page 49.
• The image will be opened in your photo application software when
the scanner’s driver software is closed.
• Some photo applications can only acquire one image at a time.
• Press the shift key while
clicking to select all the
frames between the current
frame and the last frame
selected.
• Press the control key ( key
for the Macintosh) while
clicking to select additional
frames for scanning.
• Press the control key (
key
for the Macintosh) while
clicking to deselect an image.
Click on to save
the index as an image
file.
• The image can be saved in
JPEG or BMP format
(JPEG or PICT format for the
Macintosh).
3. Refer to page 46 to save the scanned image(s).
• Multiple scans will be saved using the selected file name and numbered
chronologically. Example: File_Name01, File_Name02, File_Name03...
CLICK CLICK
CLICK CLICK
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1. Click on to rewind the film into the
cassette.
• This step is not necessary when the auto rewind option is selected in
the Preference window (p.49).
3. Close the Control Window to exit the
Dimâge Scan Speed driver software.
• The driver window will close automatically after each scan if
the Close Driver After Scanning option was selected in the
Preferences dialog box (p.22).
2. Remove the APS adapter from the
scanner and close the film door.
4. Open the APS adapter’s film chamber
door and remove the cassette.
Multiple images can be
scanned before closing the
software.
• Some photo applications can
only acquire one image at a
time.
APPENDIX
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The scan settings determine your final image’s resolution, dimensions, and file size, as well as
helping determine the image quality.You can select a Job (p. 44) to have the scan settings selected
for you or you can directly enter them into the Scan Settings dialog box.
Opening the Scan Settings Dialog Box
Click on in the command window to display the
Scan Settings dialog box.
Input Resolution list box
Output Resolution list box
Input Size text boxes
Input Size lock
Magnification text box
Output Size text boxes
Output Size lock
Units list box
Image size display
Reset button
SCAN SETTINGS
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1. Select Default as the Job category (p.45).
2. Enter the desired output resolution from the
output resolution drop-down list.
• Values can also be entered into the output resolution list box directly.
• The output resolution cannot be changed when the unit list box is set to
pixels.
3. The dimensions of the cropping frame are
displayed in the input size text boxes.
• Values can be entered directly or by resizing the cropping frame.
• The values will change if a different unit of measure is selected.
• The scanning area size can't be changed if the Input Size is locked.
4. Enter the desired output size (maximum 3
digits).
• The output size is limited by the maximum resolution of the scanner.
• The values will change if a different unit of measure is selected.
• The output size cannot be changed when the unit list box is set to pixels.
• The scanning area size can be changed proportionally (within the
resolution limits) when the Output Size is locked.
5. The input scan resolution text box is set to the
lowest input (scan) resolution necessary to
achieve the desired output size and resolution.
• Input scan resolutions can also be selected from the drop down list or
entered directly.
Image resolution is the number of pixels per inch (ppi or dpi) that represent your scanned image.
The size of an image file is determined by its size (dimensions) and resolution.
The rule to follow when scanning is "bigger is better".To obtain the best results, set the output
resolution to the highest value your final output device (printer, monitor, etc.) can handle.The driver
software automatically determines the input resolution necessary to obtain the desired output size
and resolution.
• Click on to lock the settings.
The icon will change to .
Click again to unlock.
• The magnification text box
displays the output/input size
ratio as a percentage.
• Magnification values can be
entered directly.
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In addition to the Job settings included with the software, it is possible to create and save your own
Job settings.
Creating a Job
1. Set the desired settings in the Scan Settings
dialog box (p.59).
2. Click on in the command window.
3. Name the job by entering
a title and select the
desired category, then
click on .
It is possible to delete the Job you created when it is no longer needed.
Deleting a Job
Click on the name of the job in the
Job Selection window, then press
the delete key on your keyboard.
The Job Registry dialog box will appear
JOB FILE LIST – 35mm
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Default Default 705 300 235 pixel 1008 672 OFF 1008 672 OFF
Colour Laser Printer Max Size_600dpi 2820 600 470 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 170.00 113.00 ON
A4Quarter_600dpi 2447 600 407 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 148.00 98.70 ON
A4Eighth_600dpi 1735 600 289 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 105.00 70.00 ON
Letter Quarter_600dpi 2291 600 381 inch 1.43 0.95 OFF 5.46 3.64 ON
Letter Eighth_600dpi 1702 600 283 inch 1.43 0.95 OFF 4.05 2.70 ON
Max Size_400dpi 2820 400 705 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 256.00 170.00 ON
A4Half_400dpi 2313 400 578 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 210.00 140.00 ON
A4Quarter_400dpi 1629 400 407 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 147.00 98.00 ON
A4Eighth_400dpi 1156 400 289 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 105.00 69.90 ON
Letter Half_400dpi 2291 400 572 inch 1.42 0.95 OFF 8.19 5.46 ON
Letter Quarter_400dpi 1526 400 381 inch 1.43 0.95 OFF 5.45 3.63 ON
Letter Eighth_400dpi 1133 400 283 inch 1.43 0.95 OFF 4.05 2.70 ON
Photosensitive Max Size 2820 400 705 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 256.00 170.00 ON
A5_400dpi 2313 400 578 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 210.00 140.00 ON
8x10_400dpi 2798 400 699 inch 1.43 0.95 OFF 10.00 6.66 ON
5x7_400dpi 1961 400 490 inch 1.43 0.95 OFF 7.01 4.67 ON
PostCard4 6_400dpi 1678 400 419 inch 1.43 0.95 OFF 6.00 4.00 ON
Letter_267dpi 2039 267 763 inch 1.43 0.95 OFF 10.90 7.27 ON
A4_267dpi 2187 267 819 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 297.00 198.00 ON
A5_267dpi 1545 267 578 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 210.00 140.00 ON
8x10_267dpi 1870 267 700 inch 1.43 0.95 OFF 10.00 6.67 ON
5x7_267dpi 1307 267 489 inch 1.43 0.95 OFF 7.00 4.66 ON
PostCard4 6_267dpi 1120 267 419 inch 1.43 0.95 OFF 6.00 4.00 ON
(unavailable) 1597 360 443 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 161.00 107.00 ON
2L_360dpi 1727 360 479 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 174.00 116.00 ON
14x17_180dpi 2123 180 1179 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 428.00 285.00 ON
11x14_180dpi 1747 180 970 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 352.00 235.00 ON
10x12_180dpi 1494 180 830 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 301.00 200.00 ON
(unavailable) 797 180 442 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 160.00 106.00 ON
2L_180dpi 857 180 476 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 173.00 115.00 ON
Dye-Sub Printer A4Full 2455 300 818 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 297.00 198.00 ON
A4Half 1735 300 578 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 210.00 140.00 ON
A4Quarter 1223 300 407 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 148.00 98.70 ON
A4Eighth 866 300 289 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 104.00 69.90 ON
Letter Full 2291 300 763 inch 1.43 0.95 OFF 10.90 7.28 ON
Letter Half 1714 300 571 inch 1.43 0.95 OFF 8.17 5.44 ON
Letter Quarter 1144 300 381 inch 1.43 0.95 OFF 5.45 3.63 ON
Letter Eighth 850 300 283 inch 1.43 0.95 OFF 4.05 2.70 ON
(unavailable) 1223 300 407 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 148.00 98.70 ON
Photo4x6 1240 300 413 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 150.00 100.00 ON
Photo3x5 /Photo9x13 1049 300 349 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 127.00 84.60 ON
Ink-Jet Printer A4Full 163 200 818 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 297.00 198.00 ON
A4Half 1156 200 578 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 210.00 139.00 ON
A4Quarter 814 200 407 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 148.00 98.50 ON
A4Eighth 577 200 288 mm 36.4 24.3 OFF 105.00 69.80 ON
Letter Full 1526 200 763 inch 1.42 0.95 OFF 10.90 7.27 ON
Letter Half 1144 200 572 inch 1.42 0.95 OFF 8.17 5.45 ON
Letter Quarter 763 200 381 inch 1.43 0.95 OFF 5.45 3.63 ON
Letter Eighth 566 200 283 inch 1.43 0.95 OFF 4.05 2.70 ON
(unavailable) 814 200 407 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 148.00 98.50 ON
Photo4x6 826 200 413 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 150.00 100.00 ON
Photo3x5 /Photo9x13 699 200 349 mm 36.3 24.0 OFF 127.00 84.50 ON
Category Job name
Resolution
In Out Mag. Unit
Input Size
WH
Input
Lock
Output Size
WH
Output
Lock
For your reference, the following is a listing of the job categories and names for the 35mm and APS
film formats.
Continued on the following page.
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JOB FILE LIST – 35mm
Web Page 1023 x 682 716 300 238 pixel 1023 682 OFF 1023 682 ON
960 x 640 671 300 223 pixel 960 640 OFF 960 640 ON
870 x 580 608 300 202 pixel 870 580 OFF 870 580 ON
768 x 512 537 300 179 pixel 768 512 OFF 768 512 ON
624 x 416 436 300 145 pixel 624 416 OFF 624 416 ON
600 x 400 419 300 139 pixel 600 400 OFF 600 400 ON
480 x 320 335 300 111 pixel 480 320 OFF 480 320 ON
Photo CD 2048 x 3072 2148 300 716 pixel 3072 2048 OFF 3072 2048 ON
Photo CD 1024 x 1536 1074 300 358 pixel 1536 1024 OFF 1536 1024 ON
Photo CD512 x 768 537 300 179 pixel 768 512 OFF 768 512 ON
Photo CD256 x 348 243 300 81 pixel 348 232 OFF 348 232 ON
Screen 1280 x 1024 895 300 298 pixel 1280 853 OFF 1280 853 ON
1280 x 960 895 300 298 pixel 1280 853 OFF 1280 853 ON
1152 x 870 805 300 268 pixel 1152 768 OFF 1152 768 ON
1024 x 768 716 300 238 pixel 1024 682 OFF 1024 682 ON
832 x 624 582 300 194 pixel 832 554 OFF 832 554 ON
800 x 600 559 300 186 pixel 800 533 OFF 800 533 ON
640 x 480 47 300 149 pixel 640 426 OFF 640 426 ON
Document A4 Half 416 72 577 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 210.00 139.00 ON
A4 Quarter 293 72 406 mm 36.4 24.1 OFF 148.00 98.40 ON
A4 Eighth 207 72 287 mm 36.4 24.3 OFF 105.00 70.00 ON
Letter Half 411 72 570 inch 1.43 0.95 OFF 8.16 5.44 ON
Letter Quarter 274 72 379 inch 1.43 0.95 OFF 5.44 3.62 ON
Letter Eighth 203 72 281 inch 1.44 0.96 OFF 4.04 2.69 ON
Film Recorder 35mm Full-Frame 2382 2400 99 mm 36.30 24.20 OFF 36.00 24.00 ON
35mm Half-Frame 1586 2400 66 mm 36.30 24.20 OFF 24.00 16.00 ON
35mm Quarter-Frame 1189 2400 49 mm 36.7 24.40 OFF 18.00 11.90 ON
Category Job Name
Resolution
In Out Mag. Unit
Input Size
WH
Input
Lock
Output Size
WH
Output
Lock
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JOB FILE LIST – APS
Default Default 705 300 235 pixel 832 480 OFF 832 480 OFF
Colour Laser Printer Max Size_600dpi 2820 600 470 mm 29.9 17.2 OFF 140.00 81.20 ON
A4 Eighth_600dpi 2104 600 350 mm 30.0 17.3 OFF 105.00 60.60 ON
Letter Eighth_600dpi 2161 600 360 inch 1.18 0.68 OFF 4.25 2.45 ON
Max Size_400dpi 2820 400 705 mm 29.9 17.2 OFF 211.00 121.00 ON
A4 Half_400dpi 2809 400 702 mm 29.9 17.2 OFF 210.00 121.00 ON
A4 Quarter_400dpi 1977 400 494 mm 30.0 17.3 OFF 148.00 85.40 ON
A4 Eighth_400dpi 1401 400 350 mm 30.0 17.3 OFF 105.00 60.60 ON
Letter Quarter_400dpi 1851 400 462 inch 1.18 0.68 OFF 5.46 3.15 ON
Letter Eighth_400dpi 1440 400 360 inch 1.18 0.68 OFF 4.25 2.45 ON
Photosensitive Max Size 2820 400 705 mm 29.9 17.2 OFF 211.00 121.00 ON
A5_400dpi 2809 400 702 mm 29.9 17.2 OFF 210.00 121.00 ON
5x7_400dpi 2374 400 593 inch 1.18 0.68 OFF 7.00 4.04 ON
Post Card 4 x 6_400dpi 2039 400 509 inch 1.18 0.68 OFF 6.01 3.47 ON
Letter_267dpi 2472 267 925 inch 1.18 0.68 OFF 10.90 6.30 ON
A4_267dpi 2654 267 994 mm 29.9 17.2 OFF 297.00 171.00 ON
A5_267dpi 1870 267 700 mm 30.0 17.2 OFF 210.00 121.00 ON
8x10_267dpi 2263 267 847 inch 1.18 0.68 OFF 10.00 5.76 ON
5x7_267dpi 1586 267 594 inch 1.17 0.68 OFF 7.00 4.04 ON
PostCard4 x 6_267dpi 1359 267 508 inch 1.18 0.68 OFF 6.00 3.46 ON
(unavailable) 1935 360 537 mm 30.0 17.3 OFF 161.00 92.90 ON
2L_360dpi 2092 360 581 mm 29.9 17.2 OFF 174.00 100.00 ON
14x17_180dpi 2578 180 1432 mm 29.9 17.2 OFF 429.00 247.00 ON
11x14_180dpi 2117 180 1176 mm 29. 17.2 OFF 352.00 203.00 ON
10x12_180dpi 1809 180 1005 mm 29.9 17.2 OFF 301.00 173.00 ON
(unavailable) 966 180 536 mm 30.0 17.2 OFF 160.00 92.70 ON
2L_180dpi 1046 180 581 mm 29.9 17.2 OFF 174.00 100.00 ON
Dye-Sub Printer Max Size 2820 300 940 mm 29.9 17.2 OFF 281.00 162.00 ON
A4 Half 2104 300 701 mm 29.9 17.3 OFF 210.00 121.00 ON
A4 Quarter 1482 300 494 mm 29.9 17.2 OFF 148.00 85.40 ON
A4 Eighth 1050 300 350 mm 30.0 17.3 OFF 105.00 60.50 ON
Letter Full 2776 300 925 inch 1.18 0.68 OFF 10.90 6.30 ON
Letter Half 2161 300 720 inch 1.18 0.68 OFF 8.50 4.90 ON
Letter Quarter 1385 300 461 inch 1.18 0.68 OFF 5.45 3.14 ON
Letter Eighth 1080 300 360 inch 1.18 0.68 OFF 4.25 2.45 ON
(unavailable) 1500 300 500 mm 30.0 17.2 OFF 150.00 86.40 ON
Photo 9x13 1270 300 423 mm 30.0 17.2 OFF 127.00 73.00 ON
Ink-Jet Printer A4 Full 1977 200 988 mm 30.0 17.3 OFF 297.00 171.00 ON
A4 Half 1401 200 700 mm 30.0 17.3 OFF 210.00 121.00 ON
A4 Quarter 987 200 493 mm 30.0 17.3 OFF 148.00 85.30 ON
A4 Eighth 700 200 350 mm 30.0 17.3 OFF 105.00 60.40 ON
Letter Full 1846 200 923 inch 1.18 0.68 OFF 10.90 6.28 ON
Letter Half 1440 200 720 inch 1.18 0.68 OFF 8.50 4.90 ON
Letter Quarter 924 200 462 inch 1.17 0.68 OFF 5.45 3.14 ON
Letter Eighth 720 200 360 inch 1.18 0.68 OFF 4.25 2.45 ON
Photo 4 x 6 1001 200 500 mm 30.0 17.3 OFF 150.00 86.40 ON
Photo 3.5 x 5/Photo 9 x 13 846 200 423 mm 30.0 17.2 OFF 127.00 73.00 ON
Web Page 1280 x 739 1085 300 361 pixel 1280 739 OFF 1280 739 ON
1152 x 665 976 300 665 pixel 1152 665 OFF 1152 665 ON
1024 x 590 867 300 239 pixel 1024 590 OFF 1024 590 ON
832 x 480 705 300 235 pixel 832 480 OFF 832 480 ON
800 x 461 678 300 226 pixel 800 461 OFF 800 461 ON
640 x 369 542 300 180 pixel 640 369 OFF 640 369 ON
Photo CD1024 x 1536 1303 300 434 pixel 1536 887 OFF 1536 887 ON
Photo CD512 x 768 650 300 216 pixel 768 443 OFF 768 443 ON
Photo CD256 x 348 294 300 98 pixel 348 200 OFF 348 200 ON
Screen 1280 x 1024 1085 300 361 pixel 1280 739 OFF 1280 739 ON
1280 x 960 1085 300 361 pixel 1280 739 OFF 1280 739 ON
1152 x 870 976 300 325 pixel 1152 665 OFF 1152 665 ON
1024 x 768 867 300 289 pixel 1024 590 OFF 1024 590 ON
832 x 624 705 300 235 pixel 832 480 OFF 832 480 ON
800 x 600 678 300 226 pixel 800 461 OFF 800 461 ON
640 x 480 542 300 369 pixel 640 369 OFF 640 369 ON
Document A4 Half 504 72 700 mm 30.0 17.3 OFF 210.00 121.00 ON
A4 Quarter 355 72 493 mm 30.0 17.3 OFF 148.00 85.00 ON
A4 Eighth 251 72 348 mm 30.0 17.3 OFF 105.00 60.30 ON
Letter Half 518 72 719 inch 1.18 0.68 OFF 8.50 4.90 ON
Category Job name
Resolution
In Out Mag. Unit
Input Size
WH
Input
Lock
Output Size
WH
Output
Lock
BRIGHTNESS The lightness or darkness of the image.
CHANNEL The component of an image.Your scanned image has three
channels: red, green, and blue (RGB).
CONTRAST The gradation of shades in an image. A high contrast image
has very dark areas and bright areas without many middle
shades. A low contrast image has many tones that are close to
the same brightness. Low contrast images are often described
as looking ‘flat’.
CROP To trim and delete the unwanted edges of the image.
DPI Dots (pixels) per inch.
EMULSION SIDE The side of the film coated with the photographic material.
GAMMA The contrast of only the middle tones.
HIGHLIGHTS The lighter areas of the image.
HISTOGRAM A graph showing the amount of each level of the 256
brightness levels.
INTERPOLATION A form of adding new pixels in an image when resampling up.
JPEG The JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) compression
standard is capable of producing a high compression ratio
while maintaining image quality. JPEG is a widely suppor ted
image file format.
MIDTONE The middle shades of an image, in between light and dark.
NEUTRAL Having no colour cast, such as black, white, or gray.
PICT (Macintosh operating system only) The PICT graphic file format
uses a lossless compression scheme and is compatible with
many Macintosh applications.
PIXEL Abbreviation for picture element.The dots that make up an
electronic image.
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GLOSSARY
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GLOSSARY
RESAMPLE To change the number of pixels in the image. If pixels are
discarded when shrinking an image, it is called resampling
down. If new pixels are created in an image, it is called
resampling up (p.59).
RESOLUTION The number of pixels in a given area of the image; such as
pixels per inch or pixels per centimeter.High resolution is the
term for an image with a lot of pixels in a given area. Low
resolution means there are not many pixels in a given area.
RGB Red, Green, and Blue.These are the colours of the three
channels that make up the scanned image.Monitors use red,
green, and blue phosphors to create the image you see on the
screen.
SHADOWS The dark areas of an image.
TIFF Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) files contain bit-mapped
data. In addition to being a widely supported format, TIFF is
able to handle the colour palette needed for professionalquality images and graphics.
WINDOWS
®
BMP (Windows only)The BMP graphic file format is for bit-mapped
images. BMP images are supported by the Paint accessory
and can easily be opened on most PCs running Windows.
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COLORSYNC™ – Macintosh only
ColorSync™ helps your colour devices (monitor, scanner, printer, etc.) match their colours, making
it faster and easier to obtain the correct colours in the final image.
Removing ColorSync ver 1.0
Drag the following items to the trash…
ColorSync™ (system extension) – Extensions folder
ColorSync™ System Profile (control panel) – Control panels folder
ColorSync™ Profiles folder - Preferences folder
Installing the DS_Speed ColorSync™ Profile
The included ColorSync™ software can be installed directly from the Dimâge Scan Speed CD-ROM.
1. Insert the Dimâge Scan Speed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, then click
on .
Drag (ColorSync™ System Extension) to the Extensions folder.
Drag (ColorSync™ System Profile) to the Control Panels folder.
Drag the ColorSync™ Profiles folder to the Preferences folder.
3. Drag the DS_Speed Profile into the ColorSync™ Profiles folder in the
Preferences folder.
If y
ou just removed ColorSync™ ver 1.0…
2. Double click on the English folder, then double click on the ColorSync™
folder.
4. Drag the ColorSync™ filter to the Adobe Photoshop Filters folder located
inside the Plug-ins folder.
The device profile included with the Dimâge Scan Speed driver software is compatible with
ColorSync™ ver 2.0 (included with your software). Please remove earlier versions of
ColorSync™ before installing the ColorSync™ ver 2.0. system extension
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
•Load film into the film holder.
•Scanner door opened during setup. Close
scanner door.
The computer will not start up
after connecting the scanner.
•Shut down the computer and all the
devices in your SCSI chain, then check
the SCSI cables, SCSI ID connection,
power cord, and SCSI ID.
DS_Speed does not appear in
the Acquire drop down list.
•Make sure the plug-in module has been
placed in the correct folder. See page 12.
“Could not establish
connection with scanner.”
•Indicator lamp is off - Turn the Dimâge
Scan Speed on, then restart your system.
•Check that the SCSI ID is not being used
by another SCSI device.
“Setting up now. Remove the
film holder.”
•Remove the film holder and click on OK.
“Set film properly…”
Indicator lamp blinking
rapidly (8Hz).
“Set 35mm film holder
properly.”
•Set the correct film type.
“Set APS film holder properly.” •Set the correct film type.
“Could not recognize the
film type.”
•Set the film type manually.
“Insufficient Memory” •Increase the memory requirements for the
host application.
•If you have scanned multiple images,
close and relaunch the host application.
“Setting up now. Remove
the film holder.” appears
when the film holder is not
loaded.
•Contact a Minolta Service Facility to
change the fluorescent lamp.
SYMPTOM or MESSAGE SOLUTION
Type: Fixed sensor, film transport, single pass
Usable Film: 35mm - negative/ positive, colour/ B&W
APS cassette (with optional adapter) - colour/ B&W,
negative/ positive
Scanning Dimensions: 35mm - 24.2 x 36.3mm (2688 x 4032 pixels)
APS - 17.28 x 29.95mm (1920 x 3328 pixels)
Optical Input Resolution: 2820 dpi
A/D Conversion: 12 bit
Image Sensor: RGB 3-line CCD (2700 pixels)
Scan Times (appro x): 35mm APS
Prescan 6 sec 6 sec
Scan 40 sec 40 sec
Index Scan N/A 6 sec/frame
Interface: SCSI-2
SCSI Ports: DB25, Centronics 50
Light Source: 3 Wavelength Cold Cathode Fluorescent
Power/Frequency: Nor th America - 100-120 volts AC, 50/60 Hz
Europe - 220-240 volts AC, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption: Max.30W
Dimensions (W x H x D): 90.5 x 160.5 x 272mm (3.6 x 6.3 x 10.7 in.)
Weight (approx): 2.0kg (4.4 lbs.)
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SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications are based on the latest information available at
the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.
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USER TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Please contact your dealer for information regarding installation, SCSI-2 interface
recommendations, or application compatibility. If you dealer is unable to help you, contact one
of the distributors listed on the back cover.
Please have the following information ready when calling Minolta Technical Support.
Determining the version number of your driver software:
Place the pointer on the status window in the command window to display the version number
and SCSI ID.
Make and Model of your computer:
Available application RAM:
Operating System version:
Other connected SCSI devices:
DS Speed driver version number:
Symptoms:
Messages that appear on the screen when the problem occurs:
Frequency of occurrence:
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