E 9224-2887-11 H-A108 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing the Minolta DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO. The DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO AF5000 is a Multiple format film scanner capable of scanning 35mm, 120/220 (6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9). 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.
FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Please read and understand each caution before using this product. WARNING • Use only within the voltage range specified on the unit. Inappropriate current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. • Do not disassemble this product. Electric shock may cause injury if a high voltage circuit inside the product is touched. Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required.
PACKAGE CONTENTS THE FOLLOWING CONTENTS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE Minolta DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO 35mm film holder (FH-P1), Slide mount holder (SH-P1) and Universal holder (UHP1) 120/220 (6x4.
The details of the contents are described on the following page. 10 Overview This section describes the required system and the names of the parts. 13 Scanner Setup This section describes how to set up the scanner. 41 Index Scan This section describes how to perform the index scan. 49 Preview Scan This section describes how to perform the preview scan. 63 Image Correction This section describes how to perform the image correction.
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Software Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 PACKAGE CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 The following contents should be included in this package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS — PC / AT . . . . . . . . .
TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX SCAN INDEX SCAN WINDOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 The Index Tab Part — Names of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 MAKING AN INDEX SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Changing the Window Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 SCANNING THE IMAGE . . . . . .
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMAGE CORRECTION IMAGE CORRECTION WINDOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 The Image Correction Tab Part — Names of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 TONE CURVES AND HISTOGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 The Tone Curves and Histogram Dialog Box — Names of Parts Correcting the Tone Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TABLE OF CONTENTS FINAL SCAN SCAN SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 The Scan Settings Part Window — Names of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 CREATING / DELETING JOB FILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Creating a Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Deleting a Job . . . . . . . . .
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS — PC / AT Interface: CPU: SCSI IEEE 1394 Pentium 166MHz or later processor (or better). Pentium II or later processor (or better). Support cannot be provided for custom or home built machines.(*1*2) Pentium III processor is recommended when scanning with 16 bit output or using the Digital ICE/ROC/GEM functions. Windows®98, Windows®98 Second Edition, ® Operating System: Windows Me, Windows®2000 Professional Windows NT®4.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS — MACINTOSH Interface: CPU: SCSI FireWire (IEEE 1394) Power PC 604 or later Power Macintosh G3 or later Excludes notebook PCs. Power Macintosh G4 processor is recommended when scanning with 16 bit output or using the Digital ICE/ROC/GEM function. Operating System: Mac OS 8.6 to 9.1 A minimum of 64 MB application RAM in addition to the requirements for the Mac OS and Adobe Photoshop™. Memory: 256 MB or more when loading with 16 bit or using the Digital ICE/ROC/GEM functions.
SCANNER — NAMES OF PARTS Film-slot door Indicator lamp Film Holder Eject button Power switch SCSI ID switch IEEE 1394 interface connector Dip switches AC power socket SCSI Interface connector 12
SCANNER SETUP SCANNER SETUP FLOW REMOVING THE OPTICS LOCKING SCREW CONNECTING THE HARDWARE USING THE SCSI INTERFACE USING THE IEEE1394 INTERFACE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE SETTING THE PREFERENCES LOADING THE FILM HOLDER INSERTING THE FILM HOLDER SETTING THE FILM FORMAT/FILM TYPE GETTING STARTED DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO 13
REMOVING THE OPTICS LOCKING SCREW Before using the scanner for the first time, remove the optics locking screw on the bottom panel of the scanner with a flathead screwdriver. As the removed locking screw is necessary when transporting the scanner, insert it into the storage posistion, for future use. TRANSPORTING THE SCANNER When transporting the scanner, move the optics to the locking position to prevent damage and then tighten the optics locking screw on the bottom panel of the scanner. 1.
CONNECTING THE HARDWARE SETTING THE DIP SWITCHES Before connecting the scanner to a computer turn off the power of the scanner, then, decide which interface you will be using, and use the Dip switch No. 4 to set the scanner to the selected interface. Set additional Dip switches for termination and auto power save if necessary. Switch No. Function ON OFF 1 SCSI terminator ON OFF 2 Auto Power Save ON OFF 3 — — — 4 Select Interface SCSI IEEE 1394 Switch No.
USING THE SCSI INTERFACE 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. Occupied SCSI ID IBM PC/AT 7 - SCSI host adapter Macintosh 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.
USING THE SCSI INTERFACE Connecting the SCSI Cable This scanner has been packaged with the SCSI cable SC-P1. 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 YOU BEGIN… TURN THE COMPUTER AND ALL CONNECTED DEVICES OFF. 1. Place the scanner on a level surface. 2.
USING THE SCSI INTERFACE 6. Plug the power cord into the scanner’s AC socket, then plug it into a grounded outlet. NOTE: This device is to be used with a power source within the voltage as specified on the back of unit. IF THE DIMAGE SCAN MULTI PRO IS THE LAST OR ONLY DEVICE IN YOUR SCSI CHAIN… 4. Turn the terminator switch (Dip switch 1) to ON. • An external terminator is not necessary with this scanner. 5. Plug the power cord into the scanner’s AC socket, then plug it into a grounded outlet.
USING THE IEEE 1394 INTERFACE The driver software only supports IEEE1394 connection with Windows®2000, Windows®Me and Macintosh OS. This scanner has been packaged with the IEEE 1394 cable. For details, refer to the page 106. With Macintosh made by Apple Computer, Inc., an IEEE1394 Interface is named “FireWire”. Therefore, interface names of other related peripheral equipment may also be called “FireWire”.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE — WINDOWS WINDOWS®98 / WINDOWS®2000 / WINDOWS®ME / WINDOWS NT® • In the procedure below, the hard disk drive for system startup is drive C, and the CD-ROM drive is drive D. • Make sure the scanner isn’t connected to the computer when you install the software. 1. Turn on the computer to start Windows®. 2. Insert the DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO CD-ROM into the CDROM drive. In a little while, a splash screen for Setup will appear. 3.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE — WINDOWS If the InstallShield Wizard program does not start up automatically Operate the following procedure. 1. “Start” “Run…”. 2. Click [Browse (B)] in the Run dialog box. 3. Select CD-ROM drive (DS MultiPRO (D:)) from the “Look in:” list box in the Browse dialog box. 4. Select “Driver” folder and click [Open (O)]. 5. Select “English” folder and click Open (O). 6. Click “Setup.exe”. Confirm that the file is positioned at “D:\Driver\English\Setup.exe” and click [OK].
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE — WINDOWS 6. To install the software in the default folder (C:\Program Files\DS_MultiPRO), press Next. To install the software in another folder, click [Browse...] to display the window for selecting a folder. Specify the directory to install the software in, then click [OK]. Click [Next>] to display the window for selecting the setup type. 7. Select the setup type, then press Next. Normally, select “Twain data source”.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE — MACINTOSH 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. 1. Turn on the DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO. 2. Turn on the Macintosh and start up the Mac OS. 3. Insert the DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO CDROM into the CD-ROM drive.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE — MACINTOSH 8. Click on Accept. • 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. 9. Check the folder in which the software will be installed. To change it, select “Select folder...” from the “Install Location:” pop- up menu, then select an existing folder or create a new one. Install type pulldown menu Name of the volume (disk) and folder in which the software will be installed.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE — MACINTOSH 11. Click on Install. The following message appears when the installer is finished. 12. Click on Quit. • The software will be installed in a new folder titled DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO. • If Easy Install was chosen, the DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO folder will contain the following items: DS_MultiPRO Utility, DS_MultiPRO Plug-in, and Read Me file. 13. Drag the DS Multi PRO Plug-in to the Import/Export folder in the Adobe Photoshop Plug-ins folder. • Your Macintosh will restart.
LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE — WINDOWS The TWAIN driver allows you to control the software through another application, such as your image editing software. LAUNCHING THE TWAIN DRIVER This manual uses Adobe Photoshop Ver.6.0 as the host application. Commands may vary among applications. 1. Open the host application. 2. Select File Import DS_MultiPRO1.0… For Adobe Photoshop Ver.5 to 5.5 (not Ver.6): 1.Select File Import Select TWAIN_32 Source… 2.Select DS_MultiPRO 1.0…, then click on [Select]. 3.
LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE — MACINTOSH The plug-in software lets you access the software through Adobe Photoshop. LAUNCHING THE PLUG-IN This manual uses Adobe Photoshop Ver.6.0 as the host application. Commands may vary among applications. 1. Launch Adobe Photoshop. 2. Select File Plug-in… Import DS_MultiPRO LAUNCHING THE UTILITY SOFTWARE Use the utility software, as a stand alone application, when you just want to scan the photographic image and store. 1. Double click on .
MAIN WINDOW — NAMES OF PARTS MAIN WINDOW Main Window part (see below) Tab part • Index (see page 41) • Prescan (see page 49) • Image Correction (see page 63) Scan Setting part (see page 92) THE MAIN WINDOW PART — NAMES OF PARTS 28 Holder Type list box Film Type list box Film format list box Preferences button Index Scan button Close button Prescan button Status display area Scan button Custom wizard button Help button ( on Macintosh) Digital GEM button Digital ROC button Digital ICE button Ej
SETTING THE PREFERENCES 1. Click on in the Main window. The Preferences Dialog Box — Name of parts Colour Matching settings (See page 107) 2. Set the preferences as desired. “Auto Expose for Slides” checkbox This option allows you to select whether to perform auto exposure during the prescan or the final scan when using colour slides.
SETTING THE PREFERENCES “Colour depth” setting list box This option allows you to specify the format when outputting the scanned data to a file or an application software. Select one from the following items of the list box. The default setting is 8 bit. • 8 bit Outputs an image of 8 bits for each R, G or B channel • 16 bit Outputs an image of 16 bits for each R, G or B channel • 16 bit linear Outputs an image of 16 bits for each R, G or B channel but corrections such as a gamma correction cannot be made.
LOADING THE FILM HOLDER Three types of holder are supplied with this scanner. Select the appropriate one according to the film type to be scanned. • 35 mm film holder FH-P1 • Slide mount holder SH-P1 • Universal holder UH-P1 35MM FILM HOLDER FH-P1 Use the FH-P1 for 35mm negatives and unmounted 35mm slide film. • The 35mm Film Holder FH-P1 can hold film strips up to 6 frames long. • Blow dust off the film before placing it into the film holder. 1.
LOADING THE FILM HOLDER SLIDE MOUNT HOLDER SH-P1 • The slide mount holder SH-P1 can hold up to 4 mounted slides (35mm). • Slide mounts must be thicker than 1mm and thinner than 2mm to fit properly into the holder. • Blow dust off the slide before placing it into the film holder. 1. Position the slide mount holder SH-P1 so the white arrow is on the top-left side, then open the slide mount. • Open the slide holder by pushing up the tab from underneath. 2.
LOADING THE FILM HOLDER LOADING THE UNIVERSAL HOLDER UH-P1 The universal holder UH-P1 is used with the following attachments. Use the attachment suited to the film. • 120/220 film attachment with glass (HA-P1), glassless (HA-P2) When scanning 120/220 (6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9) film Select a film attachment with glass or a glassless film attachment according to your purpose. With glass: When the film needs to be protected or kep flat.
LOADING THE FILM HOLDER NOTE: • Be sure to fit the appropriate mask before inserting the film in the scanner. Otherwise, interference fringes with the concentric circles-patterns may appear on the image after the scanning is performed. 4. Place a film on the mask with the emulsion side down while aligning the lower side of the film with the film guide (at the upper or lower side). 5. Close the film cover of the holder until it clicks.
LOADING THE FILM HOLDER 120/220 (6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9) glassless film attachment (HA-P2) 1. Install the selected attachment on the holder. Place the attachment with the button side up at the position on the holder that is suited for the attachment you selected and fix it aligning with the two grooves on the left side until it clicks. If the 120/220 film attachment with glass (HA-P1) or the multi-format attachment (HA-P3) is installed, remove it beforehand. 2.
LOADING THE FILM HOLDER Multi-format attachment (sold separately, HA-P3) Purchasing the Multi-format attachment, sold separately, will enable you to deal with a wider range of films such as a 16mm film. Multi-format attachment (HS-P1) The following contents should be included in this package. If there is an article of inferior quality or parts missing, please contact the sales agent. Multi-format attachment (cover part) Multi-format attachment (bottom) 3 film masks 1.
LOADING THE FILM HOLDER 5. Place a film on the mask with the emulsion side down while aligning it carefully with the cutout in the mask. 6. Close the film cover of the holder until it clicks. NOTE: • Be sure to insert the appropriate mask before inserting a film when scanning. Otherwise, interference fringes with concentric circles-patterns may appear on the image after the scanning is performed. Removing a Film While sliding the button on the cover of the attachment, lift the film cover.
INSERTING THE FILM HOLDER During the start-up time, the indicator lamp will blink. DO NOT insert the film holder into the film slot until the indicator lamp is steady. 1. Press the power switch to turn the scanner on. Turn on your computer, then launch the DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO software. • The green indicator lamp will blink slowly while the scanner is setting up. 2. Insert the holder into the scanner in the direction indicated by the white arrow on top of the holder.
SETTING THE FILM FORMAT/FILM TYPE SELECTING THE FILM FORMAT 1. Select the film format from the drop-down list. • The Index window (see page 42) will appear if 35mm, 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9, Multi Format 35mm or Multi Format 6x9 is selected. • The following list shows the film formats and appropriate holders for scanning. Film format Holder type 35mm 35 mm film holder FH-P1 or Slide mount holder SH-P1 6x4.
SETTING THE FILM FORMAT/FILM TYPE SELECTING THE FILM TYPE 1. In the Main window, select the type of film from the drop-down list. • The film type options differ according to the film format currently selected. Film format File type 35mm, 6x4.
INDEX SCAN SCANNING Launch the Software (see page 26) Set the Preferences (see page 29) Load the Film Holder (see page 31) Inserting the Film Holder (see page 38) Setting the Film Format / Film Type (see page 39) Index Scan Changing the window size Selecting frames Rotating or Flipping the index frames Reversing frame order full scale view Saving the index scan image Saving the index image file Loading the index image file FLOW PreVIEW scan (see page 49) Image Correction (see page 63) FINAL Scan and Sa
INDEX SCAN WINDOW When 35mm is selected in the film format, index scan displays a scan of each image on the film holder in the Index tab. The time required for an index scan depends on the performance of your computer. If you don’t want to index scan the entire strip, click on the appropriate image box in the index tab 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 dialog box (see page 29).
MAKING AN INDEX SCAN 1. Click on in the Main window. • All frames on the film folder will be scanned and appear in the Index tab. NOTE: • 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 tab. • Frames that have not been index scanned can still be selected for prescanning and scanning.
SCANNING THE IMAGE SELECTING THE FRAMES 1. Click on an image to select it for scanning. • Selected images are surrounded by a dark grey frame. • 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. • Press the shift key while clicking to select all the frames between the current frame and the last frame selected. 2.
SCANNING THE IMAGE ROTATING OR FLIPPING THE INDEX FRAMES Rotate or Flip index frames so they appear in the Index scan tab window with the proper orientation. 1. Select the desired frames, then click on or , . , • Each time the selected frames will rotate in 90° increments either clockwise or counter-clockwise, and flip vertically or horizontally. • Rotating and Flipping the index frames will not affect the Prescan or Scan.
SAVING THE INDEX SCAN IMAGE When performing the index scan, all the thumbnail images displayed in the index window can be saved as an image file. 1. Click on in the Main window. • The standard file save dialog box for each operating system will appear. 2. Enter the desired file name, select the file destination and then click on [Save]. • All the thumbnail images in the index window will be saved in the selected location with the specified file name.
SAVING THE INDEX IMAGE FILE The index images displayed in the index tab can also be saved as an index file. 1. Click on in the Main window. • File types other than the Index Image file (*.idx) cannot be selected in the “Save as Type” list box (or the file format pull-down menu). 2. Enter the desired file name, select the file destination and then click on [Save]. • When the index images are displayed, these images are saved regardless of the film set in the scanner.
LOADING THE INDEX IMAGE FILE The index file can be displayed in the index tab after loading the saved index file. The previously displayed preview images are erased. 1. Click on in the Main window. • The standard file open dialog box for each operating system will appear. 2. Select the index file to be load and then click on [Open]. • When the previous index scan image is displayed, the image is replaced with the current loaded image.
PREVIEW SCAN SCANNING Launch the Software (see page 26) Set the Preferences (see page 29) Load the Film Holder (see page 31) Inserting the Film Holder (see page 38) Setting the Film Format / Film Type (see page 39) FLOW INDEX SCAN (see page 41) IMAGE CORRECTION (see page 63) PREVIEW SCAN Rotating the Image Flipping the Image Full screen viewing, Magnifying or Reducing the view Scrolling the Image AE-Exposure lock AE area lock Auto cropping Cropping the Image Cropping the prescan image Focus – Point AF (
PRESCAN WINDOW Prescanning creates a scan of the image to which you can apply and view colour, contrast, orientation, and brightness corrections before clicking on the Scan button. This ensures that final scan will be the best it can be. Click on the Prescan tab in the Main window.
MAKING A PRESCAN 1. Click on in the Main window. The prescanned image will appear in the Prescan tab. NOTE: Press Ctrl when prescanning ( on the Macintosh) to see CMY values in the RGB/CMY display.
ROTATING THE IMAGE Click on the and buttons to correct the orientation of your image before scanning. Changes will be reflected in the prescan image. 52 Click on to rotate the image 90° clockwise. Click on clockwise.
FLIPPING 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 flip the image top to bottom. • The image is upside down compared to the original prescan. Click on to flip the image left-to-right. • Image is reversed compared to the original scan.
FULL SCREEN VIEWING, MAGNIFYING OR REDUCING THE VIEW FULL SCREEN VIEW This function allows you to display the entire prescanned image in the Prescan tab. 1. Click on . • The prescan image is magnified so that it fits in the Main window. • When [Full-Screen] button is clicked again, the prescan image returns to the previous size. MAGNIFYING OR REDUCING THE VIEW Use the zoom button to increase or reduce the image magnification . Zooming In 1. Click on . • The pointer will change to . 2.
SCROLLING THE IMAGE Use the grab button to scroll an enlarged image. • The grab button can only be selected when the image has been magnified beyond the limits of the Prescan tab. 1. Click on in the Prescan image display area. • The pointer will change to . 2. Click on and drag the image to the desired location.
AUTO-EXPOSURE LOCK AE Lock allows you to lock an auto exposure value. Once the auto exposure is locked, the multiple images on the same film will be scanned with the same exposure settings when performing the prescan and the final scan. With the AE lock function, for example, when scanning a backlit scene or a film to which exposure adjustments have been made, you can obtain a scanned image which reflects the exposure correction made when taking the photograph.
AE AREA LOCK Auto exposure can be based on a specified area in the prescanned image. Perform the procedure below after prescanning the image. 1. Click on . 2. Press the Shift key. • The AE area is indicated by an unbroken line, whereas the cropping area is indicated by a dashed line. 3. While pressing down the Shift key, change the AE area. • The operation is the same as that of changing the cropping area except that the shift key should be used. • For details, see “Cropping” (see page 58).
CROPPING THE IMAGE AUTO CROPPING The cropping area is determined automatically so that the holder or slide mount frame in the prescan image is removed. 1. Click on . CROPPING 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 tab. To enlarge or reduce the size of the cropping frame… Click on the cropping frame and drag the pointer in or out.
CROPPING THE IMAGE To define a new cropping frame… Click and drag outside the current cropping frame. * You can resize the cropping frame to cover the full prescan image again by pressing the following keys. When the Prescan tab is displayed: Windows: Press the Ctrl key and A key simultaneously. Macintosh: Press the Command key and A key simultaneously. CROPPING THE PRESCAN IMAGE A more precise prescan image can be displayed by prescanning the cropped area again. 1. Click on .
FOCUS The DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO uses the CCD sensor for autofocus. Autofocus uses the centre of the image to determine focus. Normally, this results in an excellent scan because the film plane is flat. However, if the film is warped or curled, or if Autofocus is turned off in the preferences, focus may not be accurate. In this case, the focus adjustment should be performed again using the point AF or Manual Focus function. • Automatic autofocus can be turned on and off in the Preferences (see page 29).
FOCUS MANUAL FOCUS Manual focus can be use with specific area of the image. 1. Click on . • The pointer will change to the Manual Focus icon. • Click on [Manual Focus] button again to escape the function. 2. Click on the area of the image you wish to be in sharp focus. • The focus control window dialog box will appear. 3. Adjust the slider until the black and white lines are at their longest for maximum sharpness. • Click and drag the slider to the left or right.
DISPLAYING FRAME NUMBER When 35mm is selected the film format, this function allows you to display the current frame number and total frame number. 1. To display the next frame, click on . 2. To display the previous frame, click on . RGB/CMY INFORMATION The RGB information from the pointer position is always displayed in the Prescan tab. The information is described in brightness levels from 0 to 255. However, the display can be changed to show CMY information. 1.
IMAGE CORRECTION IMAGE LAUNCH THE SOFTWARE (see page 26) Set the Preferences (see page 29) Load the Film Holder (see page 31) Inserting the Film Holder (see page 38) Setting the Film Format / Film Type (see page 39) CORRECTION FLOW INDEX SCAN (see page 41) PREVIEW SCAN (see page 49) IMAGE CORRECTION Tone curves and histogram Brightness/ contrast / colour balance Hue / saturation/ lightness Variation correction Selective colour correction Unsharp mask Snapshot Cancelling the image correction Full-screen
IMAGE CORRECTION WINDOW This scanner gives you three options for correcting the brightness, contrast, and colour balance of the final scan. Click on the Image Correction tab in the Main window.
TONE CURVES AND HISTOGRAM When the Tone curves/Histogram Correction button is clicked, the Tone Curves and Histogram dialog box is displayed. The Tone Curves part allows you to change the tone curves and directly correct the output value. The Histogram part allows you to specify the input and output area from the information included in a film and correct images. Also, this dialog box displays the histogram of the image area inside the cropping frame in each RGB colour.
TONE CURVES AND HISTOGRAM CORRECTING THE TONE CURVES 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. Click on the arrow next to the channel to display the available channel (RGB, R, G, B). 2. Select the channel of the colour to be corrected. 3.
TONE CURVES AND HISTOGRAM SETTING THE WHITE, BLACK OR GREY POINTS White point (highlight point) indicates the section you want to lighten, Black point (shadow point) the section you want to darken, and Grey the section you want to have as neutral tone. An image with no highlight or shadow will not be clear and appear dull.
TONE CURVES AND HISTOGRAM 3. Click on . • The cursor changes to the black dropper shape. 4. Click the desired shadow point of the image. • The image is corrected so that the point you clicked is shadow point. The colour of the shadow point is the black point value you input in step 2. • The change will be reflected in the prescan image. • Normally if you set each R, G, B colour to 10-30, you can avoid loss of detail in the shadow areas.
TONE CURVES AND HISTOGRAM CORRECTING THE HISTOGRAM The input slide bar has the Input shadow slider, Input gamma slider and Input Highlight slider. The output slide bar has the Output Highlight slider and Output shadow slider. The image can be corrected by dragging the slider or inputting the value in the text box. The change will reflect the prescan image. 1. Drag the slider to move it to the desired level or input the value in the text box. • The change will be reflected in the prescan image.
BRIGHTNESS / CONTRAST / COLOUR BALANCE Brightness, Contrast adjusts the brightness and contrast of the whole image. By adjusting the ratio of each RGB colour, you can correct the greenness or redness of the whole image, as well as overlapping of certain colors (colour overlap). Click on in the Image Correction tab.
BRIGHTNESS / CONTRAST / COLOUR BALANCE 1. Drag each Brightness, Contrast or Colour balance (R, G, B) slider, or input the desired value in the text box. • The change will be reflected in the prescan image. • Moving the Brightness, Contrast or Colour balance (R, G, B) slider changes “Post-Correction Greyscale” and “Correction Result LUT”. Brightness correction: By dragging the Brightness slider to the right (or inputting a big plus number in the text box), th brightness of the image is raiesed.
HUE / SATURATION / LIGHTNESS You can adjust the 3 colour elements Hue (tone of colour), Saturation (vividness), and Lightness (brightness) separately. This is suitable for when the colour seems dull and you wish to add vividness. It is necessary to choose a good combination of Hue, Saturation, and Lightness. Click on in the Image Correction tab.
HUE / SATURATION / LIGHTNESS Hue correction: Dragging the Hue slider, changes the colour of the image displayed in Pre-Correction Colour Sample, as shown in PostCorrection Colour Sample. When the Hue slider is dragged to the rightmost or leftmost side, the hue of the image is reversed. Saturation correction: Dragging the saturation slider to the right (or inputting a big plus number in the text box) icreases the intensity of the image colours.
VARIATION CORRECTION A number of images showing different variations are displayed , around the currently corrected prescan image. You can correct the image while comparing with the variation images. Click on in the Image Correction tab.
VARIATION CORRECTION COLOUR BALANCE CORRECTION Six images that have been corrected by one-step in each RGBCMY direction the centre current image are displayed. 1. Select colour balance. • The corrected 6 frames of variation images are displayed. 2. Click the image in the direction you want to correct from the 6 frames of the variation images except for the centre image. • The image you clicked is placed in centre and 6 new variation images appear corrected by onestep in each direction. 3.
VARIATION CORRECTION SATURATION CORRECTION Two imageswith saturation correction are displayed on the right and left sides of the centre image. The variation image on the left side shows reduced saturation, and on the right side shows increased saturation. 1. Click the image in the direction you want to correct, except for the image in the centre. • The image you clicked is placed in the centre and 2 new variation images are displayed. 2. Correct the image properly by repeating the operation in step 1.
SELECTIVE COLOUR CORRECTION This feature separates the colour region into 7 groups, Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black. You can adjust the colour range of each processed colour Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black against the separate colour groups. You can use this if you wish to correct a certain colour only and not the whole picture, or if you wish to remove an unwanted colour from a particular colour.
UNSHARP MASK Unsharp Mask can increase definition of the image to make it clearer. It is useful if the image is slightly unfocused. Click on in the Image Correction tab. THE UNSHARP MASK DIALOG BOX — NAMES OF PARTS Amount Level slider and text box Radius Level slider and text box Threshold Level slider and text box Dark Part Protection Level slider and text box Reset button 1. Drag the Amount, Radius, Threshold level or Dark Part Protection level slider or input the desired value in the text box.
UNSHARP MASK Amount: If you adjust the slider to increase (to the right), Pixels increasing the level of contrast will become larger. If you increase the value too much, Pixelation (the Pixels image becoming noticeably rough) will occur. Normally, we recommend 150 to 200% for highly processed print images. Radius: If you adjust the slide to increase (to the right) or input a value, the edge of the Pixel will become sharper. Set it to determine how the sharpening effect is extended around each pixel.
SNAPSHOT When the Snapshot button is clicked, the current prescan image is stored in the Snapshot Display Area temporarily and displayed as a thumbnail. When the thumbnail in the Snapshot Display Area is double-clicked, that image is displayed in the Prescan tab. This is convenient when storing the image correction temporarily while processing, or when correcting the image again after going back to a certain step. STORING IN THE SNAPSHOT DISPLAY AREA TEMPORARILY 1. Click on .in the Image Correction tab.
CANCELLING THE IMAGE CORRECTION CANCELLING THE IMAGE CORRECTION When is clicked, the current image correction is cancelled and the image returns to the previous one. REDO THE CORRECTION When is clicked, the cancelled image correction can be resumed. DELETE THE IMAGE CORRECTION When in the Image Correction tab is clicked, all the image corrections are deleted and the image returns to the initial state.
FULL-SCREEN VIEW This function allows you to display a full screen view of the corrected image in the Image Correction tab. 1. Click on .in the Image Correction tab. • When is clicked, the size of the pre and post correction image is automatically changed according to the size of the Main window.
JOB SAVE / JOB LOAD The image correction setting in the correction window can be saved as an image correction job. You can easily correct the image by loading the most appropriate previously saved correction job. SAVING AN IMAGE CORRECTION JOB 1. Click on in the Image Correction tab. • The Register Image Correction Job dialog box is displayed. 2. Input the job name and click on . • The current image correction setting is saved as an image correction job.
JOB SAVE / JOB LOAD LOADING IMAGE CORRECTION JOB This function allows you to load the saved correction job and apply an image correction to the displayed image. 1. Click on in the Image Correction tab. • The Selected Image Correction Job dialog box is displayed. Image Correction job display area Original image display 2. Select the Image Correction job and click on 84 .
DIGITAL ICE / DIGITAL ROC / DIGITAL GEM BEFORE USING THE DIGITAL ICE/ROC/GEM FUNCTION WINDOWS When connecting with the SCSI interface With Digital ICE/Digital ROC/Digital GEM function turned on. Minimum system requirements CPU Memory Recommended system requirements Hard disk space CPU Memory Hard disk space 35mm Pentium 166MHz later 128MB 1.
DIGITAL ICE / DIGITAL ROC / DIGITAL GEM MACINTOSH When connecting with the SCSI interface With Digital ICE/Digital ROC/Digital GEM function turned on. Minimum system requirements Recommended system requirements CPU Memory Hard disk space CPU Memory Hard disk space 35mm Power PC604 later 96MB 1.
DIGITAL ICE The Digital ICE (Image Correction Enhancement) function removes visible dust, scratches, fingerprints, mould, etc. from the surface of the image. 1. Click on in the main window. • The Digital ICE function is turned on. When the preview scan and final scan are performed, the image is displayed with the visable dust, scratches, figerprints mold etc removed. However, this function has no effect when scanning a monochrome film.
DIGITAL ROC The Digital ROC (Reconstruction Of Colour) function is an image correction function that can restore the colour quality of a faded image. If the colour of the film has faded with the passage of time, the changed colour can be corrected automatically by reconstructing colour when scanning so that a digital image with appropriate colour can be restored. 1. Click on in the Main window. • The Digital ROC function is turned on.
DIGITAL GEM The images of developed film are composed of high-density grains. These grains sometimes clump together so that the images look rough. This function detects the grains when scanning and equalizes them. So, a sharp and smooth image can be obtained even when a 35mm image is magnified 1. Click on in the Main window. • The Digital GEM tab will be activated. 2. Click on . • The prescan will begin. • The Prescan tab will appear and the prescan image will be displayed in the window. 3.
DIGITAL GEM 6. Change the Confirm Digital GEM effect area size or move that area if necessary and specify the image area to be checked. • The Digital GEM check area is specified in the centre of the image and the size is set to 64 pixels x 64 pixels. • To move the area or change the area size, refer to the operations of the cropping frame (see page 59). 7. Click on . • To get the Confirm Digital GEM effect image, the film will be scanned according to the input resolution specified in step 3.
FINAL SCAN FLOW SCAN SETTING CUSTOM WIZARD Creating a job Deleting a job Job type FINAL SCAN DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO 91
SCAN SETTINGS 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 (see pages 96, 110 to 123) to have the scan settings selected for you or you can directly enter them into the Main window (Index tab or Prescan tab).
SCAN SETTINGS 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.
SCAN SETTINGS 4. Enter the desired input/output resolution from the input and the output resolution drop-down list. • Values can also be entered into the output resolution list box directly. Input Resolution list box The value with “#” is the default setting. < When selecting 35 mm or Multi Format 35mm > 4800/2400/1600/#1200/800/600/480 (When inputting value directly, the desired value from 300 to 4800 is available.) < When selecting 6x4.
CREATING / DELETING JOB FILES CREATING A JOB In addition to the Job settings included with the software, it is possible to create and save your own Job settings. 1. Set the desired settings in the Main window (Index tab or Prescan tab). 2. Click on . The Job Registry dialog box will appear. 3. Name the job by entering a title and select the desired category, then click on . • The scan settings you specified are registered with the specified name as a job file.
WHAT A JOB? Before scanning, it is necessary to make various settings in the Scan Settings window (see page 92) such as the amount of detail required to read the original film (input resolution), the amount of detail required for output (output resolution), the size required for output (output size/magnifications), etc. It is important that these settings are made properly in order to achieve optimal results for the size and/or purpose of the final image.
SCAN 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. SCAN JOB CATEGORY DESCRIPTION Custom User created scan settings (see page 92). Colour Laser Printer Digital colour copiers and colour laser printers Uses output resolution of 600 dpi.
FINAL SCAN Scan the film according to the Prescan settings. With the DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO utility software, you can save the final scan in one of the following file formats. • JPEG • TIFF (No compression) • BMP (Windows only) • PICT (Macintosh operating system only) The image files of 48 bit (16 bit each RGB) can only be saved in the TIFF format. TWAIN DRIVER / PLUG-IN SOFTWARE With the Prescan image displayed in the Prescan tab... 1. Click on in the Main window. • The final scan will begin.
FINAL SCAN UTILITY SOFTWARE With the Prescan image displayed in the Prescan tab... 1. Click on in the Main window. • Your system’s standard save dialog box will appear. 2. Enter the desired file name and select the file destination. 3. Select the file type from the drop-down list. • With Macintosh, a PICT file which width is more than 4096-pixel cannot be selected. 4. Click on . • The final scan will begin. • When scanning is complete, the scan will be saved in the selected location.
CUSTOM WIZARD The Custom Wizard function allows you to automate a series of operations of scanning. When clicking on [Custom Wizard] button in the Main window, the Custom Wizard window appears. Auto operation settings can be saved, and later selected or deleted. 1. Click on in the Main window. • The Custom Wizard window is displayed. • When the Custom Wizard Setting window is displayed for the first time, “New” is selected. • When specifying a new auto operation setting, select [New]. 2.
CUSTOM WIZARD 3. Select the format of the film to be scanned and click on . • The Preferences dialog box is displayed. • For details of “Auto Expose for Slides”, “Auto Focus at Scan”, “Colour depth” or “Multi Sample Scan”, see “SETTING THE PREFERENCES” on page 29. • For details of “Colour Matching”, see “COLOUR MATCHING” on page 106. 4. Set each item and click on . • The Digital ICE/ROC/GEM window is displayed. • Click on the desired function.
CUSTOM WIZARD 5. Select whether or not to use you use the Digital ICE/ROC/GEM function and click on . • The Scan Setting window is displayed. • For details of the settings, see “SCAN SETTINGS” window on page 92. 6. Set the resolution and size of the image to be scanned and click on . • The Image Correction window is displayed. • The image correction can be performed by selecting an image correction job or by specifying the Auto Setting.
CUSTOM WIZARD 7. Set the desired image correction and click on . • The End of Setting window is displayed. • The scanning starts and the End of Scanning window is displayed. When [Save] is clicked, the setting can be saved and named. The saved setting can be selected by specifying its name in the Custom Wizard Setting window. 8. Click on . • The Scanning is Complete window is displayed.
CUSTOM WIZARD 9. When the operation is completed, click on . • Custom Wizard will end. When continuing to scan with the same setting, click on on the scanning complete screen. • Scanning will start again. WHEN STARTING A REGISTERED SETTING Scanning can be operated easily by calling up the registered setting by the Custom Wizard. 1. Place the film holder that you are going to scan on the scanner. 2. Click on Wizard. on the main window of Custom The Custom Wizard window will be displayed. 3.
APPENDIX IEEE 1394 INTERFACE COLOUR MATCHING SCAN JOB FILE LIST GLOSSARY TROUBLE SHOOTING USER TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPECIFICATIONS DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO 105
IEEE 1394 INTERFACE The IEEE1394 (FireWire for Macintosh by Apple Computer, Inc.) Interface has a High-speed serial bass standard which enables you to connect peripheral units such as scanners, exterior CD-R drive, etc. together with digital equipment such as a video camera to a personal computer. Since the IEEE1394 Interface connection does not require ID numbers or terminator settings for each units such as a SCSI, it enables easy connection of the peripheral units.
COLOUR MATCHING Reproducing the colour and gradation of the image data you have captured with the scanner will differ, depending on the characteristics of the output unit (monitor or printer). In order to lessen the difference in colour reproduction, it is necessary to match the colour preference that deals with colour (called output colour space), and also to correct the characteristics of the unit in order to output in that preference.
COLOUR MATCHING OUTPUT COLOUR SPACE SETTING 1. Insert a check mark in the “Colour Matching ON” checkbox. 2. Click the pull-down menu button in the Output Colour Space list box. The available output colour space settings are displayed. 3. Click the desired output colour space setting. ICC PROFILE SETTING 1. Insert a check mark in the “Use monitor ICC profile” checkbox. 2. Click the monitor ICC profile [Load...] button. • The standard file open dialog of your operating system is displayed. 3.
COLOUR MATCHING Regarding the “Output Colour Space” and the “Monitor ICC Profile” setting, the combination with respect to the application, the recommended preference setting is as follows. When an application with Monitor Correction Display function(*1) (such as the Adobe Photoshop Ver.
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SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x7) &DWHJRU\ -RE QDPH ,QSXW 5HV 2XWSXW 5HV 0DJ 8QLW ,QSXW 6L]H /RFN ,1 + ,QSXW 'HIDXOW SL[HO 2)) 2)) &RORU/DVHU3ULQWHU $ )XOO $ )XOO $ +DOI $ 4XDWHU /HWWHU)XOO /HWWHU+DOI /HWWHU4XDWHU PP PP PP PP LQFK LQFK LQFK 2)) 2)) 2)) 2)) 2)) 2)) 2))
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SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x8) &DWHJRU\ -RE QDPH ,QSXW 5HV 2XWSXW 5HV 0DJ 8QLW ,QSXW 6L]H /RFN ,1 + ,QSXW 'HIDXOW SL[HO 2)) 2)) &RORU/DVHU3ULQWHU $ )XOO $ )XOO $ +DOI $ 4XDWHU /HWWHU)XOO /HWWHU+DOI /HWWHU4XDWHU PP PP PP PP LQFK LQFK LQFK 2)) 2)) 2)) 2)) 2)) 2)) 2))
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SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x9) &DWHJRU\ -RE QDPH ,QSXW 5HV 2XWSXW 5HV 0DJ 8QLW ,QSXW 6L]H /RFN ,1 + ,QSXW 'HIDXOW SL[HO 2)) 2)) &RORU/DVHU3ULQWHU $ )XOO $ )XOO $ +DOI $ 4XDWHU /HWWHU)XOO /HWWHU+DOI /HWWHU4XDWHU PP PP PP PP LQFK LQFK LQFK 2)) 2)) 2)) 2)) 2)) 2)) 2))
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SCAN JOB FILE LIST — MULTI FORMAT 35 mm &DWHJRU\ -RE QDPH ,QSXW 5HV 2XWSXW 5HV 0DJ 8QLW 'HIDXOW 122 'HIDXOW SL[HO ,QSXW 6L]H : /RFN ,1 + 2XWSXW 6L]H : 2)) /RFN 287 + ,QSXW : 2)) +
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GLOSSARY 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.
GLOSSARY RGB Red, Green, and Blue. These are the colors 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. SCSI (Ultra SCSI) Ultra SCSI (Fast-20) is one variation of the SCSI-3 standards now being promoted by ANSI (American National Standards Institute). SCSI-3 refers to many variations including a parallel interface. SHADOWS The dark areas of an image.
TROUBLE SHOOTING SYMPTOM or MESSAGE SOLUTION The computer will not start up after connecting the scanner. • Shut down the computer and all the devices in your SCSI or IEEE 1394 chain, then check the SCSI or IEEE 1394 cables and AC power cord. DS_Multi PRO does not appear in the Import drop down list. • Make sure the plug-in module has been placed in the correct folder. See page 26. “Could not establish connection with scanner.
USER TECHNICAL SUPPORT Please contact your dealer for information regarding installation, SCSI or IEEE1394 interface recommendations, or application compatibility. If your dealer is unable to help you, contact an authorized Minolta service center. Please have the following information ready when calling Minolta Technical Support.
SPECIFICATIONS Type: Multi-format film scanner up to mid-format Usable Film: 35mm, 120/220 (6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9) - negative/ positive, color/ B&W TEM Film, Transparent Media, 16mm, Glass plate Scanning Dimensions: 35mm - 25.0 x 37.1mm (4728 x 7008 pixels) 120/220 (6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9) - 56.58 x 83.8mm (10692 x 15840 pixels) Input Resolution (Max.
Scan Times (approx.): Windows: 35mm Color Positive Macintosh: 35mm Color Positive Index-Scan 6 frames/30 s. Index scan 6 frames/35sec. Vorscan 9 s. Prescan 10 sec. Scan 45 s. Scan 50 sec. Windows: 120/220 (6x9) Color Positive Macintosh: 120/220 (6x9) Color Positive Prescan 13 sec. Prescan 15 sec. Scan 3 min 50 sec. Scan 4 min 10 sec. • Testing Conditions IBM PC/AT CPU: Pentium IV 1.
