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Mitsubishi Electronics DV1248ST User Manual

DIAMOND VIEW DV1248ST
Professional Desktop Scanner
User’s Manual for Microsoft Windows
Contents
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................1
1. SETTING UP YOUR SCANNER...................................................................5
CHECK THE PACKAGE CONTENTS........................................................................5
INSTALLING THE SCSI INTERFACE CARD............................................................5
UNLOCK THE PROTECTION SWITCHES .................................................................6
INSTALL THE TRANSPARENCY UNIT....................................................................7
CONNECT THE SCANNER TO YOUR COMPUTER....................................................7
TEST THE SCANNER ............................................................................................8
DRIVER & APPLICATION INSTALLATION .............................................................9
READ THE USER'S MANUAL WITH A WEB BROWSER..........................................10
2. INTRODUCTION TO SCANNING.............................................................11
DIAMOND VIEW MAIN SCREEN.........................................................................12
SCANNING REFLECTIVE AND TRANSPARENT ORIGINALS....................................13
Scanning reflective originals........................................................................ 13
Scanning transparent originals.....................................................................15
3. UNDERSTANDING DIAMOND VIEW’S FUNCTIONS...........................18
MENU BAR.......................................................................................................18
Settings Sub-menu........................................................................................19
Help Sub-menu.............................................................................................21
COMBO BOXES.................................................................................................22
Original Box.................................................................................................22
Image Type Box............................................................................................23
Scan Mode Box.............................................................................................24
Resolution Box.............................................................................................24
Scenarios for using a High Resolution Scan .................................................25
Scaling Box.................................................................................................. 26
Filter Box.....................................................................................................26
Colour Wizard Box .......................................................................................29
JOB LIST AND COMMAND BUTTONS ..................................................................31
Duplicate Button..........................................................................................32
Info Button ...................................................................................................32
Delete Button................................................................................................32
Preview Button.............................................................................................32
Scan Button..................................................................................................32
Exit Button ...................................................................................................32
PREVIEW AREA.................................................................................................33
TOOL BAR........................................................................................................33
Selection Button...........................................................................................33
New Frame Button........................................................................................34
Hand Button.................................................................................................34
Zoom Button................................................................................................. 34
Curve Button................................................................................................39
Colour Balance Button.................................................................................41
Colour Adjustment button.............................................................................42
Brightness/Contrast button...........................................................................43
Invert button.................................................................................................45
Mirror button...............................................................................................45
Rotate button................................................................................................46
Auto button...................................................................................................47
STATUS AREA...................................................................................................48
4. PHOTO EXPRESS........................................................................................49
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................49
GETTING STARTED ...........................................................................................50
GETTING IMAGES..............................................................................................52
WORKING WITH ALBUM....................................................................................52
WORKING WITH IMAGES...................................................................................54
Adjusting Images..........................................................................................54
SHARING IMAGES .............................................................................................56
Printing Images............................................................................................56
Saving Images..............................................................................................57
EXPRESS YOURSELF..........................................................................................58
Create Calendars .........................................................................................58
Morphing Photos..........................................................................................59
WORKING IN PROJECT MODE............................................................................60
To Begin a New Project................................................................................60
Adding Decoration.......................................................................................62
Sharing Templates........................................................................................64
5. DIAMOND VIEW COPIER.........................................................................65
ADJUSTING COPIER SETTINGS ...........................................................................65
HOW TO USE COPIER ........................................................................................69
6. FINEREADER SPRINT OCR ......................................................................71
GETTING STARTED ...........................................................................................71
TO RECOGNIZE A DOCUMENT USING THE SCAN&READ BUTTON ......................... 72
STEP 1: PUSH THE SCAN&READ BUTTON ..........................................................73
STEP 2: SCAN ...................................................................................................73
STEP 3: RECOGNIZE THE SCANNED IMAGE.........................................................74
STEP 4: SAVE THE RESULT.................................................................................74
TIPS FOR IMPROVING RECOGNITION QUALITY...................................................75
7. SCAN BUTTON............................................................................................76
INTRODUCTION TO SCAN BUTTON.....................................................................76
SCAN BUTTON SETTINGS ..................................................................................77
USING SCAN BUTTON .......................................................................................79
Scan to Mail.................................................................................................79
Scan to Application ......................................................................................80
8. TROUBLESHOOTING AND FAQ..............................................................81
FAQ.................................................................................................................81
TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................81
9. SERVICE AND SUPPORT INFORMATION.............................................83
PACKING DIRECTIONS.......................................................................................83
RETURNING YOUR SCANNER FOR SERVICE........................................................84
APPENDIX. DIAMOND VIEW MAIN SCREEN GUIDE ...........................85
Copyright
Copyright 2000, Mitsubishi Electric Australia Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or com pute r la ngua ge , in a ny form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without prior written permission.
Disclaimer
Mitsubishi Electric Australia Pty. Ltd. makes no representations or warranties, e ither expressed or implie d, with resp ect to the conte nts he reof and spec ifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, Mitsubishi Electric Australia reserves the right t o revise th is p ublica tion a nd to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without any obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.
Diamond View is a trademark of Mitsubishi Electric Australia Pty. Ltd. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use this product near water.
5. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The product
may fall, causing serious damage to the product.
6. Openings in the cabinet and the bottom are provided for ventilation to ensure
reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other soft surface. The scanner should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
7. The scanner should be operated from the type of power supply indicated on
the rating label. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your dealer or local power company.
8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate the scanner
where persons may walk on the cord.
9. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total
ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating.
10. Never push objects of any kind into this product through cabinet openings as
they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that cou ld result in a fire or electric sho c k.
11. Never spill liquid of any kind onto the product.
12. Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing
covers may exp ose you to dange rous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified
service personnel under the following conditions:
a. When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed b. If liquid has been spilled into the product c. If the product has been exposed to rain or water d. If the product does not operate normally when the operating
instructions are followed. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions since im proper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to normal condition.
e. If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged
f. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a
need for service.
14. Only use a power cord of the same type as the one originally included with the scanner.
FCC INFORMATION
The Federal Communication Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement includes the following paragraph: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not insta lled an d used in ac corda nc e with the inst ructi on, ma y ca use harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not oc cur in a pa rticular installa tion. If this eq uipment dose c ause harmful interferenc e to radio or television reception, which ca n be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment an d receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver i s connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The user should not modify or change this equipment without the written approval of Mitsubishi Electric Australia Pty. Ltd. Modification could void authority to use this equipment.
Diamond View Scanner Driver Screen
Menu BarCombo Boxes
Tool Bar
Job List and Command Buttons Preview Area Status Area
1. SETTING UP YOUR SCANNER
Check the Package Contents
Check that you have all the following items in the package:
• DV1248ST flatbed scanner
• SCSI interface card
• SCSI cable
• SCSI terminator
• Transparen cy positioning frame
• Mounted slide holder
• 35mm film-strip holder
• Film holder
• Power cord
• Scanner software – 4 CD-ROM discs
• Transparen cy positioning frame
• User's Manual
Installing the SCSI Interface Card
Power off your computer and disconnect the computer power from the power outlet. Open the computer's cover and locate an unused P CI slot. Select an empty PCI slot and remove its bracket. Insert the SCSI interface card into the PCI slot (figure 1- 1) and secure it by tightening the screw. Close the computer’s cover.
Figure 1-1
Unlock the Protection Switches
The scanner has two protection switches: one located at the inner side of the transparency unit (figure 1-2) and the other at the bottom of the scanner itself (figur e 1-3).
To Unlock the transparency unit protection switch, turn the knob to the unlocked position with a coin.
Figure 1-2
Figure 1-3
To unlock the scanner protection switch, slide the protection switc h to the unlocked position.
Important Note: When you need to transport the scanner, be sure to move
the protection switches to their locked positions to protect the components inside the scanner and transparency unit from damage.
Install the Transparency Uni t
If the transparency unit has been removed, locate the installation holes at the bac k of the scanner. Lift the transparency unit and insert the metal poles on the transparency unit into the holes (figure 1-4).
Figure 1-4
Plug the transparency unit cable into the transparency unit connector on the rear panel of the scanner and tighten the screws on the connector (figure 1-5).
Figure 1-5
Connect the Scanner to Your Computer
Plug one end of the SCSI cable (the end with a large, 50-pin connector) into the SCSI port on the scanner’s rear panel a nd the other end into the connector of the SCSI interface card in your computer.
Figure 1-6 Plug the SCSI terminator into the 25 pin connector of the scanner’s rear panel. Plug the power cord into the power receptacle of the scanner’s re ar panel and the
other end into a power outlet. Tighten the screws on all connectors.
Test the Scanner
Reconnection the power cord to your computer. Turn the power of your scanner on and wait until the sca nner comp letes its self-t est. The L ED ind icators will first blink for a few seconds and then remain on. Now start your computer, you are ready to install the software for your new scanner once the operating system has loaded.
Driver & Application Installation
To install the Diamond View scanner drivers:
1. After you power on your computer and Windows starts, the "New
hardware found" message box will appear on the screen, then the "Update Device Dri ver Wizard" dialogue box will pop up . Click "Cancel"
to close the dialogue box.
2. Insert the Diamond View scanner software CD-ROM (Disc 1) into your CD­ROM drive. The software installation menu will appear on the screen automatically (figure 1-7). If the software installation menu d oes not appe ar automatically a few seconds later, please do the following:
Double-click "My Computer" icon on your desktop. Double-click the icon that represents your CD-ROM drive.
Figure 1-7
3. Click "Diamond View" to install. Follow the instructions on the screen to proceed. Please be sure to choose "SCSI Model" (figure 1-8).
Figure 1-8
4. Choose "DV1248ST" if you are prompted to select the model of your scanner.
5. You can choose to install other soft ware applications from the me nu. Please follow the instructions of each software installer to complete installation.
6. You will need to restart the computer to complete the installation of the scanner and SCSI adapto r drivers.
Read the User's Manual with a Web Browser
In addition to thi s Use r's Ma nual booklet , a brie f elec tronic versi on is als o availab le on the software CD-ROM. You can ge t more informa tion by cl icking "Read User 's Manual" in the installation menu.
2. INTRODUCTION TO SCANNING
Diamond View is the powerful and versa tile driver prog ram for your sca nner. It is TWAIN compliant and designed to be user-friendly. With its icon based user­interface and logical task-flow design, you can complete a satisfactory scanning job with only a few mouse clicks. You can perform all of the following tasks using Diamond Vi ew:
1. Preview, scan and import the reflective originals or transparencies into your image editing software.
2. Select the colour depth for scanning, either 24 or 48 bit.
3. Select the scanning resolution.
4. Adjust the quality of your scanned image be fore you a c tually start ed iting th e image in your image editing software.
5. Apply batch scan functionality, allowing you to can create and switch between multiple scanning sessions within an image.
6. Apply special effects to the scanned image with the Invert and Mirror functions.
7. Select the type of descreening that is to be used.
8. Sharpen or blur the scanned image
9. Use the Colour Wizard to adjust the image easily and quick ly.
10. Scale the image.
Diamond View Main Screen
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You can invoke the Diamond Vie w driver using your image editing or OCR (op tical character recognition) software. Depending on the software you use, you may need to select the scanner (image source) before you can use the scanner and select Diamond View to scan and import image. For details, please refer to the instructions that come with your particular software package.
When Diamond View is invoked successfully, the following main screen will appear:
Combo Boxes
Job List and Command Buttons Preview Area Status Area
Menu Bar
ool Bar
Main Screen Feature Used to… Menu Bar Adjust scan settings and display information about the
driver.
Combo Boxes Specify different scan settings and apply to the
scanned image, a ccording to the orig inal you want to scan.
Preview Area Pre view the original image in order to ob tain a g ene ra l
understanding of what the image will look like and adjust the scan area.
Tool Bar Access several advanced tools in order to adjust the
scanned image more precisely.
Status Area Display current image information.
Command Button and Job List
Manage scan jo bs and control scan actions.
Scanning Reflective and Transparent Originals
This section will guide you step by step toward a successful scan:
Scanning reflective originals
Step 1. Place the original face down on the scanner glass plate. Note the
direction of the orig inal so that you will not scan the image with the wrong orientation. Close the scanner lid.
Note the direction
Step 2. Open your application software. Step 3. If this is your first scan, you may have to select the TWAIN source by
choosing Select source from the File menu and then selecting
Diamond View in your application softwa re (You only need to d o this once, unless you re-install your applica tion software). Please note tha t the method of selecting the TWAIN source may differ according to the software you use. For details, please refer to the docume nts that come with your application software.
Step 4. Choose Acquire from your application software to bring up Diamond
View (this may also differ according to the application you use).
Step 5. From the Diamond View main screen, select Reflective in the Original
combo box, then click Preview. A preview image will appear in the
Preview Area. Step 6. Adjust the scan area in the Preview Area. Step 7. Use the options in the Combo Boxes to specify the Resolution, Scale…,
etc. that will apply to the scanned image. Step 8. Use the options in the Tool Bar to adjust the image. Step 9. If you need to add another scan area (scan job) to the original, push
the Duplicate button in the Job List to add a new job. Then repeat
Step 6 and 7 to do the settings for that scan job.
Click this button to add a new job.
Step 10. After you have finished with the settings for ea ch scan job, press the
Scan button to scan. Step 11. A few seconds later, the scanned image(s) will be imported into your
application software. You can start to edit the image(s).
Scanning transparent original s
Step 1. Place your film in an appropriate film frame, then place it on the glass
plate of the scanner. When doing so, make sure that the calibration
area is facing the right direction, towards the front panel of the scanner.
Do not block or cover the calibration area or the scanner will fail to
calibrate correctly, resulting in an error.
Calibration area
Transparen cy positioning frame
Scanning Mount ed Slides
Slide holder
Note the direction of the calibration area
Scanning Fil m Strips
Film strip holder
Insert the film strip into the holder
Scanning Positive Films
positive film holder
Place the positive film in the holder
Step 2. Open your application software. Step 3. If this is your first scan, you may have to select the TWAIN source by
choosing Select source from the File menu, then selec ting Diamond
View in your applica tion s oftwa re ( you onl y nee d to do this once, unless
you re-install your application softwa re). Plea se note that the me thod of
selecting the TWAIN source may differ according to the software you
are using. For details, please refer to the documents that come with
your application software. Step 4. Choose Acquire from your application softwa re. This will bring up the
Diamond View main screen. Step 5. From the Diamond View main screen, select Transparent (if you are
scanning a positive film) or Negative Film (if you are scanning a
negative film) in the Original combo box. When the Film Type dialog
box appears, select the type of film you use from the list and click OK. Step 6. Click Preview. The preview image will appear in the Preview Area. Step 7. Adjust the scan area in the Preview Area. Step 8. Use the options in the Combo Boxes to specify the Resolution,
Scale…, etc. that will apply to the scanned image. Step 9. Use the options in the Tool Bar to adjust the image. Step 10. If you need to add another scan area (scan job) to the original, click the
Duplicate button in the Job List to add a new job. Then repeat Steps
7 through 9 to adjust the settings for that scan job.
Click this button to add a new scan job.
Step 11. After you have finished with the settings for each scan job, click the
Scan button to scan. Step 12. A few sec onds later, the scanned image(s) will be imported into your
application software. You can then start to edit the image(s).
3. UNDERSTANDING DIAMOND VIEW’S FUNCTIONS
This section describes all the features provided by the Diamond View driver. By fully utilising these features, you can scan images more efficiently and quickly.
Menu Bar
There are three selectable menu items in the Menu Bar. Each menu item contains several options in its submenu:
File submenu
Diamond View can record the settings you make for each scan session in a configuration file. With this feature, you can specify different settings for each sca n job in each configura tion file . Load the conf iguration file when you want to apply the settings. For example, you can save the settings you make for scanning magazine pictures in a configuration file and name it “Magazine ”. The next time you want to scan a magazine picture, you can load the “Magazine” configuration file and Diamond View will apply the settings recorded in it.
Load Config…
Loads the configuration file you created. When the configuration file is loaded successfully, Diam ond V iew wi ll a pply th e se ttings re co rd ed in the configuration f ile automatically.
Save Config…
Saves the current Diamond View settings into the configuration file.
Save Config As…
Saves the current Diamond Vie w Settings as another ne w configuration file . This i s the usual way that a new configuration file is cre ated. You can designate different file names for each configuration file.
Reset Config
When you select this item, the driver settings will be reset to their default values.
Auto Save Config
When you select this item, the settings will be saved in a configuration file automatically as you exit the Diamond View driver.
Settings Sub-menu
You can adjust several general scan settings in this submenu.
Scan Size…
When you choose this item, the following dialog box will appear:
In this dialog box, you can set the sizes of the areas to be scanned. First, choose the job number (the numbers of the scan areas listed in the Job List) from the job number list box, then set the size of the scan area. Click in the Scan Size list box:
If you have set the original as Reflective (Flatbed) in t he Combo Boxes, you can choose th e scan area size from the list. Four frequently used formats are listed:
A4, A5, B5 and Letter. You can also customise the scan sizes by choosing Custom in the list box and then enter the desired width and height into the Width
and Height text boxes. The default unit is inch. To change the unit, click in the list box with your mouse, and choose the desired unit from the list by clicking on it.
If you have set the or iginal as Transparent or Negative Film, the list box will contain only two items: Max. Area and Custom. Choosing Max. Area, the full range of the image will be scanned. If you choose Custom, you can enter the sizes you want into the Width (200 mm/8 inches max.) and Height (254 mm/10 inches max.) text boxes.
After you have entered your settings, click on the OK button to confirm your settings and close the dialog box. You can press the Cancel button to close the dialog box without saving your settings; or you can press the Apply button to apply your settings to the image without closing the dialog box.
Monitor Gamma
In general, a monitor cannot display the full colour range of an image. In order to have the monitor approximate the Colours as closely as possible, you usually need to adjust the monitor gamma.
Adjustment of the monitor gamma can make the monitor approximate the Colours of the original image more closely. Choose this item, a nd the following dia log box will appear:
From this dialog box, you can adjust the brightness in the displayed midtones so that the monitor ca n approximate the colou r details of the origina l images. Drag the scroll bars to adjust the gamma values of red, green, blue and grey until the monitor displays the or iginal col ours more acc urately. If the Sync box is checked, you can adjust all the four gamma values simultaneously by dragging any scroll bar.
When the adjustment is done, click on the OK button to confirm your settings and close the d ialog box; othe rwise, click on the Cancel button to cancel your settings and close this dialog box. If you wish to use the default value, click on the Default button and the gamma value will be set to 1.4.
Film Type
When choosing this item, the following dialog box will appear:
When you want to scan a negative film, choose your type of film here in advance. The scanning result will be optimised for the film type you select. If you do not know your film type or your film type is not listed, choose Generic from the list.
When the selection is done, click OK to confirm or Cancel to abort.
Auto Preview
To perform the preview operation automatically each time you in voke the Diam ond View scanner driver, check the Auto Preview checkbox.
Help Sub-menu
Click on the Help submenu, if you are either not clear about certain Diamond View functions, or if you want information about your scanner.
Contents
Click this item to bring up t he on-line help system. Before you can use the on-line help system, you will need to have an Internet browser (such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer) installed in your computer.
Scanner Info…
Select this item and a dialog b ox showing the scanner and d river information will appear. This inform ation, especia lly the driver version, is useful when you call for technical support or if you plan to update your Diamond View scanner driver.
About Diamond View…
Choose this item to display th e Diamond View cop yright information. Click on the image to close it.
Combo Boxes
Combo Boxes provide several options to adjust the scan settings before you scan an image. In order to achieve the best scan result you may need to adjust the settings according to the intended purpose of the scanned image and the type of original you wish to scan.
Original Box
From this box you can select the original type, according to the type of original you want to scan. There are three items available on the list:
Reflective (Flatbed)
Select Reflective (Flatbe d) if you are scanning images from print ed pages, such as magazine pictures, photographs or paper documents.
Transparent
Select Transparent if you are scanning positive films or slides.
Negative Film
Select Negative Film if you are scanning negative films (such as the 35mm film used in camera s). The following dialog box will a ppear to select the appropriate film type.
Choose the film type according to the film you wish to scan. If you do not know the film type or if the film type is not on the l ist, please select Generic.
Image Type Box
The Image Type box is used to select a pa rtic ular d ata type for your scanning. For best results, you will nee d to select the image type that matches the original. For example, if you are scanning a text document, choose Line Art instead of Colour to maximise scanning quality and minim ise file size. The effec t of eac h ite m is described below.
Colour (RGB)
Each pixel of a colour image occupies 24 or 48 bits (according to your selection in the Scan Mode box). The Colour mode is used to scan image s with continuous colour tones or grey shades that must be kept (such a s a photograph). It conta ins more information than other image types and may require excessive system memory.
Note: if you select Colour (RGB) as the image type, the “Threshold” function in Tool Bu ttons will be disabled automatically.
Grey
Each pixel of a grey image occupies 8 bits. A total of 256 grey levels may be represented. The Grey mode is used mainly for scanning greyscale images.
Note: if you select Grey as the image type, the “Colour Balance”, “Colour Adjustment”, Threshold” and “Rotate” functions in Tool Buttons will be disa bled automatically.
Line Art
Each pixel of a Line Art image occupies 1 bit. A total of 2 grey levels (black and white) may be represented. The Line Art mode is used for scanning documents or graphics containing lines, text and detailed drawings. Select this item if y ou are scanning for a n OCR (Optical Character Recognition) process, and keep the resolution at or above 300 dpi.
Note: if you select Line Art as the image type, the following functions will be disabled automatically: “Descreen”, “Filter” and “Colour Wizard” in Combo Boxes. “Level”, “Curve”, Colour Balance”, Colour Adjustment”, “Brightness/Contrast” and “Rotate” in Tool Buttons.
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