E 9222-2891-11 AV-A312/KME-0312 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Tone-curve corrections By selecting individual color channels on the tone curve, adjustments to the overall color of an image can be made. In this example, the image is too yellow. By moving the blue curve up, the image looks more neutral. For more on tone curve corrections, see page 60. Selective-color palette In the original image, the colors were muted making the whole scene flat. By subtracting cyan from the red channel, the bridge and faint details in the clouds could be accentuated.
Before you begin Thank you for purchasing this Konica Minolta product. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all the features of your new scanner. Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immediately contact your dealer. DiMAGE Scan Dual IV scanner Slide Mount Holder SH-U1 35mm Film Holder FH-U2 USB Cable UC-2 AC Adapter DiMAGE Scan Utility CD-ROM Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.
For proper and safe use Read and understand all warnings and cautions 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. • Use only the specified AC adapter within the voltage range indicated on the adapter unit. An inappropriate adapter or current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. • Do not disassemble this product.
• This product should only be operated in the upright position. Inappropriate placement may result in fire. • Insert the plug securely into the electrical outlet. • Do not use if the cord is damaged. • Do not connect the ground to a gas pipe, telephone ground, or water pipe. Improper grounding can result in injury from electric shock. • Do not cover the AC adapter. A fire may result. • Do not obstruct access to the AC adapter; this can hinder the unplugging of the unit in emergencies.
Table of contents Color examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 For proper and safe use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Names of parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic image processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Main window and image-correction tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Pixel Polish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Auto Dust Brush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Auto Dust Brush retouching level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hue, saturation, and lightness palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Selective-color palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 About RGB and CMY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Unsharp mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Saving image corrections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Names of parts USB port DC terminal Front door Quick Scan / Eject button Indicator lamp Power switch Installation Before installing the DiMAGE Scan Utility RAM-stationed programs such as anti-virus or installation-monitoring software may cause the installer to fail. Remove or disable these programs before installing the DiMAGE Scan Utility. Reinstall or enable the software when the installation is complete. Do NOT connect the scanner to a computer before installing the DiMAGE Scan Utility software.
DiMAGE Scan system requirements The computer and the operating system must be guaranteed by the manufacturer to support USB interface. To use the scanner, your computer system must meet the following requirements: Pentium 166 Mhz or later processor. Pentium III or later recommended. PowerPC G3 or later. PowerPC G4 or later recommended. Windows 98, 98 Second Edition, 2000 Professional, Me, or XP (Home/Professional). Mac OS 8.6 ~ 9.2.2 Mac OS X 10.1.3 ~ 10.1.5, 10.2.1 ~ 10.2.8, 10.3 ~ 10.3.1 64MB of RAM.
Additional memory requirements PC / AT compatible computers When scanning with: 16-bit color depth 64MB of RAM. 128MB recommended. 400MB hard disk space 800MB recommended. Auto Dust Brush 128MB of RAM. 256MB recommended. 600MB hard disk space 1.2GB recommended. Pixel Polish 128MB of RAM. 256MB recommended. 600MB hard disk space 1.2GB recommended. Auto Dust Brush with 16-bit color depth When scanning with: 128MB of RAM. 1.0GB hard disk space 256MB recommended. 2.0GB recommended.
Windows In the example below, the hard disk is drive C, and the CD-ROM drive is drive D. The letters designating the drives will vary between computers. Turn on the computer to start up the Windows operating system. Windows XP and 2000 users should logon as an administrator. Insert the DiMAGE Scan Utility CD-ROM into the CDROM drive. The DiMAGE Scan Dual IV setup screen will open. Click the “Starting up the DiMAGE Scan Dual4 installer” button. The program decompression screen will briefly appear.
To install the software in the default folder (C:\Program Files\DiMAGEScan), click Next. To install the software in another folder, click the Browse button to display the folder selection window. Specify the directory in which to install the software, then click OK. Select the components to be installed, then click the Next button. Normally, the TWAIN data source should be installed. The descriptions in this manual assume the utility was installed with the TWAIN data source.
Macintosh Turn on the computer to start the Mac OS. Insert the DiMAGE Scan Utility CD-ROM into the CDROM drive. The Dimage Scan Utility CD-ROM icon appears on the desktop. Double-click on the icon; the driver, manual, and acrobat reader folders are displayed. Open the driver folder to view the language folders. Driver Open the appropriate language folder. Deutsch Espanol Francais Double click on the DiMAGE Scan installer; the installer’s start-up screen will open.
Any software that is running must be closed before the DiMAGE Scan Utility can be installed. Click the Continue button to shut down any active applications and continue the installation routine. The Cancel option will end the installation routine. A screen confirming the successful installation of the software will appear. Click the Restart button to exit the installation program and restart the computer. The Quit button exits the installer without restarting the computer.
Scanner setup Before connecting the scanner to a computer Before connecting the scanner to a computer, the DiMAGE Scan Utility must first be installed. See pages 9 through 15 for the installation procedure. The scanner should be placed on a level surface free from vibrations. It should be located away from direct sunlight and in a clean, dry, well-ventilated area. Never connect the scanner cable while data is being transferred between the computer and peripheral devices.
Connecting the AC adapter 1. Connect the output plug of the AC adapter to the scanner’s DC terminal. 2. Plug the AC adapter into a standard household outlet. 2 1 Turning on the scanner Confirm the front door of the scanner is closed; the scanner is unable to initialize if the door is open. Turn on the scanner with the power switch. Start up the computer. When launching the DiMAGE Scan Utility, the indicator lamp (1) blinks when the scanner is initializing.
Loading the film holders Handling film To achieve the best possible reproduction from the scanner, the film and film holder should be free from dust and dirt. Always work with processed film in a clean, dust-free environment. Handle film by the edges or mount to prevent fingerprints and dirt marring the image area. Special lint free gloves are available from photographic equipment retailers for film handling as well as anti-static cloths, brushes, and blowers for removing dust.
Loading mounted slides Up to four mounted 35mm or APS slides can be inserted into the slide mount holder. The slide mounts must be between 1 mm and 2 mm thick to fit the holder. Glass mounts cannot be used; the glass refracts the light resulting in distorted and unevenly illuminated scans. Do not leave slide mounts in the holder. Hold the slide mount holder so that the slots are to the top and the frame numbers are upside-down and face up. Insert the slides into the holder emulsion side down.
Using the APS Adapter AD-10 (sold separately) APS (Advanced Photo System) cassette film can be scanned using the APS Adapter AD-10. The cassette must contain processed film; the square number 4 mark at the end of the cassette should be highlighted in white. Do not load unprocessed film. 2 To load an APS cassette, slide the film-chamber release (1) towards the top of the adapter unit until the chamber door opens (2). The film-chamber release will not return to its original position until the door is closed.
Ejecting a film holder Click the eject button in the DiMAGE Scan Utility window or press and hold the Quick Scan / eject button on the scanner to remove the holder; the scanner automatically ejects the holder to its initial insertion position. Do not touch or hinder the holder while it is moving. If the scanner is turned off before the holder is ejected, turn on the scanner; the holder is automatically ejected.
DiMAGE Scan Launcher The Quick Scan button launches the DiMAGE Scan applications. When the button is pressed, the launcher is displayed; the button is disabled when a scanner application is open. Simply click on one of the launcher buttons to start the appropriate application. There should be no holder in the scanner.
Easy scan utility The DiMAGE Scan Easy Scan Utility is a simple, automatic scanning application for trouble-free scans. The utility works as a stand-alone program, and cannot be launched through another application. The following settings are automatically made when using the Easy Scan Utility: • • • • • • • Autofocusing with each 35mm frame, or with the first APS frame only. 35mm Index scan priority: speed setting (p. 45). Color depth: 8 bit. No multi-sample scanning. Automatic cropping to inside edge (p.
Using the Easy Scan Utility When the Easy Scan Utility is launched, the Easy Scan Wizard opens. Simply follow the instructions on the Wizard to scan images. A screen requesting a film holder appears. Load and insert the holder following the instructions in the loading a film holder section of the hardware manual. If the optional APS adapter is used, an index scan will be made and the next window is skipped.
When the index scan is complete, thumbnails of all the images in the holder are displayed. Click the image to be scanned. The border is highlighted to indicate selection. Only one image can be selected. When using the optional APS adapter, the thumbnail frame numbers correspond to the film frame numbers. Auto Dust Brush (p. 38) Digital Grain Dissolver (p. 59) Pixel Polish (p. 37) Index thumbnails Rotate buttons Adjust-image check box Select the image to be scanned.
If the adjust-image option was checked in the previous screen, the adjust-image screen is displayed. The same automatic image-processing functions shown in the previous screen are also displayed here. Click and drag the brightness, contrast, and saturation sliders to adjust the image; change are reflected in the display. Any changes made remain in effect until reset or the utility is closed. Returning to the previous screen and unchecking the adjust-image box will not reset these settings.
If the image was scanned for printing, the print preview dialog box opens to allow the data to be printed. The number of prints can be specified in the copies text box. If the print size set with the Easy Scan Utility is not compatible with the printer, the page size is automatically reset and highlighted in red. To change the printer settings so that the image is printed correctly, click the printer-setup button. The operating system’s print setup dialog box is displayed.
Basic scanning Launching the DiMAGE Scan Utility Do not launch the utility with a film holder in the scanner and confirm the front door is closed. The utility can also be launched from an image-processing application. See the Windows and Macintosh installation section. Windows Select DiMAGE Scan Dual4 Utility from the DiMAGE Scan Dual4 folder in the program option of the start menu. Macintosh Open the DS Dual4 folder, and double click the DiMAGE Scan Dual4 Utility icon.
Scanner setup Before making a scan, the film format and type must be specified. Film type can be selected between color and black and white, positive and negative film. Film for prints is negative film. Slide film is positive film. APS has an additional film-type option, auto detect. This automatically sets the film between color and black and white, and positive and negative. Film format and type are selected from the drop-down menus in the top left corner of the main window.
Making an index scan With a loaded film holder in the scanner, click the index-scan button in the main window to start the scan. All the frames in the film holder will be scanned. The frame number of the index scan corresponds to the frame number in the film holder. Images can be prescanned or scanned without making an index scan. To cancel the index scan, click the cancel button in the small dialog box that appears during the scan, or press the escape key (Windows), or press the command key and period (.
Flip and rotate images The orientation of the index thumbnails and prescan images can be changed with the flip and rotate buttons on the tool bar. Rotate - the rotate-right button rotates the thumbnail 90° clockwise and the rotate-left button rotates the image 90° counterclockwise each time the buttons are clicked. Original image Flip - when an image is flipped, it will create a mirror image.
Main window and prescan tab Film format Index scan button (p. 30) Prescan button Scan button (p. 34) Eject button Film type This display indicates the frame number of the displayed image and the number of images in the holder. Click the arrows to load the previous or next image. Help CHP button (for APS film) (p. 33) Auto-cropping button (p. 33) Prescan display area Grab button (p. 33) Magnifying button (p. 33) Fit-to-window button (p. 31) Flip-vertically button (p. 31) Flip-horizontally button (p.
Grab tool When an image is larger than the display area, the grab tool can be used to scroll the image. Click the grab button on the tool bar. Click and drag on the image to scroll. This tool cannot be used with the fitto-window function (p. 31). Magnifying tool The display image can be enlarged or reduced. Click the magnifying button on the tool bar. Click on the image to enlarge. To reduce, hold down the control (Windows) or option key (Macintosh) and click on the image.
Making the final scan Before making the final scan, the input and output parameters must be specified. While it is possible to input the scan settings yourself, DiMAGE Scan Utility gives you an easier choice - the Job function. This function automatically loads the scan settings based on the final use of the image. The scan-setting dialog box is located on the left of both the index scan and prescan windows. The Standard Scan Utility contains over 100 Job files to cover a wide range of image use.
Click a Job file name to select it. The Job names can be sorted chronologically or alphabetically by clicking the name or date radio buttons at the bottom of the dialog box. The scan settings of the selected Job file are displayed on the right side of the window. The Job settings vary with the film format. Click the OK button to apply the Job settings. When the Job file is loaded, a cropping frame will appear on the image. The frame is proportional to the output use specified with the Job.
Basic image processing Main window and image-correction tab This section contains details on the basic image-processing tools. For descriptions of the advanced tools, see pages 58 though 73. The prescan image or a selected index image can be displayed in the image correction window by simple clicking the tab. If the image has not been prescanned, a prescan will be made automatically. Index Scan button (p. 30) Prescan button (p. 32) Scan button (p. 34) Pixel Polish tab Auto Dust Brush button (p.
Pixel Polish Pixel Polish makes automatic or custom image corrections. See page 11 for memory requirements. Pixel Polish cannot be used with black and white film, 16-bit or 16-bit linear color depth (p. 45). Scanning time increases. The effect of Pixel Polish is based on the prescan image area. If the image is cropped after applying Pixel Polish, click the crop-prescan button (p. 52) to view the results.
Auto Dust Brush The Auto Dust Brush reduces the visibility of fine dust particles on the film surface that cannot be removed with a brush or blower; all visible dust should be removed from the film. See handling film on page 18. The scanning time increases with the use of the Auto Dust Brush. This function cannot be used with 16-bit linear color depth. See page 11 for memory requirements.
Variation palette The variation palette allows an image to be corrected by comparing it to other slightly corrected images surrounding it. This is an easy method to correct images for individuals who are inexperienced in image processing or photofinishing. Click the variation button to display the palette. Click the arrow next to the variation list box (1) to select the image quality to be corrected: color balance, brightness and contrast, or saturation.
Brightness, contrast, and color balance palette Click the brightness, contrast, color-balance button to display the palette. Drag the brightness, contrast, or color sliders, or enter specific values in the corresponding text box to make corrections. Dragging each slider to the right or inputting a positive number in the text box increases the brightness, contrast, and color. Changes will be reflected in the displayed image and in the graph at the top of the palette.
An introduction to color In photography, red, green, and blue are the primary colors. The secondary colors, cyan, magenta, and yellow, are made from combining the primary colors: cyan = blue + green, magenta = blue + red, and yellow = red + green. The primary and secondary colors are grouped in complementary pairs: red and cyan, green and magenta, and blue and yellow. RED MAGENTA YELLOW BLUE GREEN CYAN Knowing the complementary colors is very important in color balancing.
Comparing pre and post-correction images Clicking the comparison display button divides the image display area in two. The original image is on the left and the corrected image is on the right. To display the corrected image only, click the comparison display button again. Original image Corrected image Changes made with the magnifying tool, grab tool, or scroll bars on one image will be applies to the other. Using the fit-to-window button automatically resizes both images to fit the display area.
Quitting the DiMAGE Scan Utility To close the DiMAGE Scan Utility, simply click the close button in the top right corner of the main window.
Advanced scanning This section covers the advanced scanning tools in the DiMAGE Scan Utility. The basic scanning section on pages 28 through 35 should be read before continuing. Setting scanner preferences Click the preferences button in the main window to open the preferences dialog box. Select preferences options to customize scanner operations. Exposure control for negatives: autoexposure adjusts the scan to compensate for the density of the negative.
Color-depth list box: this option specifies the color depth of the scanned image between 8 bit, 16 bit, and 16-bit linear for each RGB channel. Because 16-bit linear color depth does not make any gamma corrections, the scan of a negative will produce a negative image. 16-bit and 16-bit linear images can only be saved in the TIFF file format. Some image-processing application cannot open 16-bit image files.
Exposure-control tab The exposure-control tab allows the scanner’s exposure system to be customized to specific films, lighting, or a personal exposure index based on the film, processing, lens, and shutter combination. This can also be used to compensate for badly exposed film. Text box Histogram Slider Apply button Load setting button Save setting button Reset button Apply-all button Fit-to-window button RGB display Simply click the exposure-control tab to display the selected image.
Adjust the sliders or enter values between ±2 in 0.1 increments in the text boxes. Press the apply button (1) to view the effect on the preview image and the histograms. Repeat until the desired result is achieved. To cancel all settings, click the reset button and press the apply button to initialize the preview image. When using autoexposure, adjustments are made in reference to the exposure determined by the AE system.
More index scan functions Reverse-frame-order button Save index-image button (p. 49) Save index-file button (p. 49) Load index-file button (p. 49) Load image-correction Job button (p. 73) Reverse frame order Some cameras reverse-wind the film so the last frame is exposed at the beginning of the roll. When scanning film strips, the order of the index thumbnails can be reversed to correct the chronology by simply clicking the reverse-frame-order button.
Saving the index thumbnails The displayed thumbnail images can be saved in one image file. All the frames in the film holder, including empty frames, must be scanned before the index thumbnails can be saved. Click the save index-image button. The standard save-as dialog box will appear. Enter the file name, and select the file destination and file format for the image data. Click the save button.
More prescan functions AE-area-selection button (p. 53) AE lock button (p. 53) Point-AF button Manual-focus button (p. 51) Auto-cropping button (p. 52) Crop-prescan button (p. 52) Scanner Notes The DiMAGE Scan autofocus system uses the CCD sensor to focus the scanner. When the autofocus-at-scan option is selected in the preferences window, the autofocus system uses the center of the image to determine focus. This normally results in an excellent scan when the film plane is flat.
Manual focus The scanner can be focused manually using the focus meter. For best results, select an area within the image with contrast or detail. The manual focus function cannot focus on a low-contrast image such as a cloudless or overcast sky. Click the manual-focus button. The mouse pointer will change to the manual-focus cursor. To cancel the function, click the manual-focus button again. Click on the area of the image to be used for focus. The focus meter window will appear.
Manual cropping Cropping is a method of recomposing the image by eliminating unnecessary space around the subject. Many images are improved by cutting out distracting elements in the background. Clicking the auto-cropping button to display the cropping frame marquee. To enlarge or reduce the cropping frame, place the mouse pointer over the corners or sides of the cropping frame; the pointer will change to a double arrow. Simply click and drag the edge of the frame to adjust the cropping area.
Autoexposure When AE area selection or AE lock are used with slides, the auto-expose-for-slides option must be checked in the preferences box. When used with negatives, the exposure control for negatives must be set to auto in the preferences box (p. 44). AE area selection AE area selection allows the use of a small area within the image to determine the scan exposure. Use AE area selection with high or low-key images, or when the film has been badly exposed.
Inputting scan settings manually Settings for the final scan can be made in the index scan or prescan windows. Job-name list box Load Job button Save Job button Input-resolution list box Output-resolution list box Input-size text boxes Input-size lock button Magnification text box Output-size text boxes Output-size lock button Unit list box Reset button Image-size display Input-resolution list box: values can be selected from the drop-down list or entered into the box directly.
Output-size text box: output size is determined by either the cropping frame dimensions or the values entered in the width and height boxes. The width and height of the output image can be directly entered into the text boxes; the input resolution, input size, and cropping frame adjust according to the entered dimensions. Output-size lock button: to lock the output size values. Unit list box: the input and output size unit can be changed: pixels, millimeters, centimeters, inches, pica, and points.
Scan setting examples Example 1: setting the scanner output by pixels. This example creates an image with the pixel dimension of 640 X 480 to be displayed on a monitor. Select pixel from the unit list box. The output-resolution and input-size boxes are deselected. Enter the dpi resolution for the output size; 640 for the width and 480 for the height. Click the output-size lock button to fix the values; the output-size boxes will be deselected.
Saving scan settings as a Job Frequently used scan settings can be saved. With the settings to be saved in the scan setting window, click the save Job button. The Job-registry dialog box will open. Select the category in which to save the settings from the drop-down menu. Enter the Job name. Click OK to save the settings. The Job file name can contain up to 24 characters. See page 34 to load a Job. Deleting a Job A Job file can be deleted. Once deleted, it cannot be recovered. Click the load Job button.
Advanced image processing More image-processing tools This section covers the advanced image-processing tools in the DiMAGE Scan Utility as well as functions to view and save image corrections. The basic image-processing section on pages 36 through 43 should be read before continuing. Digital Grain Dissolver button (p. 59) Digital Grain Dissolver tab (p. 59) RGB display Load image-correction Job button (p. 73) Save image-correction Job button (p. 73) Snapshot button (p. 69) Unsharp-mask button (p.
Digital Grain Dissolver Digital Grain Dissolver reduces the effect of film grain. Grain is a sandy texture that can sometimes be seen in smooth uniform areas of the image such as the sky. Grain is more pronounced in fast film. The results vary with the film. Scanning time increases. Select the image to be processed. Click the Digital Grain Dissolver button in the main window to activate the tab. Click the Digital Grain Dissolver tab.
Tone curve and histogram palette Click the tone-curve/histogram button to display the palette. Color-histogram button (p. 65) Channel list box (p. 60) Tone curve Freehand curve button (p. 61) Smooth curve button (p. 61) White, gray, and black-point buttons (p. 68) Apply button (p. 68) Histogram Input shadow, gamma, and highlight text boxes (p. 64) Output shadow and highlight text boxes (p. 64) Reset button Auto-setting button (p. 65) Input shadow, gamma, and highlight sliders (p.
Place the mouse pointer over the tone curve. Click and drag the curve. Any corrections made on the tone curve are immediately applied to the displayed image. Each time the tone curve is clicked, a node is attached to the curve. The nodes can be moved by clicking and dragging. The horizontal axis (input level) represents the brightness levels of the original image, and the vertical axis (output level) the change applied to the image.
A short guide to tone curve corrections Image processing is a highly specialized and difficult field that takes years of practice to master. This basic guide to using tone curves covers a few simple procedures to improve your pictures. For more about digital-image processing, consult your local book dealer about self-help guides on this subject. About the tone curve Highlights Output Mid-tones Shadows The tone curve is a graphic representation of the brightness and color levels of the image.
Increasing image contrast The contrast of an image can be changed. The light blue 45° line on the tone-curve graph represents the original contrast of the image. Making the angle of the tone curve greater than 45° will increase the contrast. Making the angle less than 45° will reduce the contrast. With the RGB channel selected, click on the tone curve near the top and bottom to add two nodes. Slightly move the top node up and the bottom node down.
Histogram corrections The histogram indicates the distribution of pixels with specific brightness or color values in the image. Using the histogram can optimize the output of the image data. Changes made with the histogram are also displayed on the tone curve.
The black and white output levels can be adjusted. By moving the output highlight and shadow sliders, the contrast of the image can be reduced. Click the color-histogram button to view the red, green, and blue histograms. Click the histogram RGB display button again to close the color histogram display. Tone curve / histogram auto setting The auto-setting function automatically adjusts the tone curve and histogram to optimise image contrast and color.
A short guide to histogram corrections This guide shows simple corrections that can be made with a histogram. Unlike the tone curve, the histogram provides information on a specific image. This can used to evaluate the image and make adjustments accordingly. The histogram of the cherry blossoms shows a gap at the right and the flowers look a little grey. This is caused by slight underexposure when the image was captured.
This image is flat. The pixel distribution in the histogram reflects the low-contrast scene. The lack of any strong shadows or dark tones is indicated by the absence of pixels on the left of the histogram. Most of the detail is concentrated in a narrow range in the mid-tones. By moving the shadow slider to the right to set the black level to where the pixel distribution begins, image contrast is improved. The gamma slider can be used to change the relative distribution of the tones in the image.
White, gray, and black point corrections On the tone curve / histogram palette, corrections can be made by specifying a white, black, and gray point within the image. Locating an appropriate neutral area within the image is critical to correctly calibrate the software. When the dropper tool is selected, the RGB display is active and can be used to evaluate the image area. All changes are immediately reflected in the display image.
Setting the white and black-point values The white and black-point values are set to 255 and 0 for each RGB level. Changing these values allow the calibration of an image with no true white or black. Double-click on either the white-point or black-point button to activate the point-value-setting dialog box. Enter the new white-point or black-point values. Click OK. With the point-value-setting dialog box open, the mouse pointer can be used to measure the color of any point on the displayed image.
Hue, saturation, and lightness palette This palette adjusts the image in reference to the HSB color model. These controls can be used to manipulate the color image rather than producing a realistic representation. The HSB color model defines color based upon human perception rather than photographic processes. Hue refers to each separate color in the model. Saturation is how vivid each color is. Lightness describes how bright or dark a color is in the color space.
Selective-color palette Selective-color correction is an advanced technique to refine the colors in the image. A cyan, magenta, yellow, and black channel can be used to adjust the six separate color groups in the image: red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, and yellow. The black-level slider controls the brightness of the selected color group.This type of correction is effective in changing a specific color without influencing any of the other colors in the image.
Unsharp mask The unsharp mask sharpens edges in the image without affecting overall image contrast. This mask can be used with soft or slightly out-of-focus images. The effect of the unsharp mask is very subtle, but makes a significant improvement to the overall appearance of the image. Click the unsharp-mask button to open the unsharp-mask dialog box. Drag the sliders or enter values in the text boxes to adjust the parameters of the mask.
Saving image corrections All corrections applied to an image can be saved as an image-correction Job. The Job can be loaded into the utility at any time and applied to different images. This is a time-saving function when a large number of images need to be processed with the same correction settings. Click the save image-correction Job button to save the current image-correction settings. Enter the Job name. Click OK to save the settings.
Custom wizard The Custom Wizard is an automated scanning routine. Screens vary with scanner model. Insert a film holder into the scanner. Click the Custom Wizard button. On the Custom-Wizard-setting dialog box, select New from the Custom Wizard settings. Click the next button. If previous Custom Wizard settings have been saved, they will be displayed in this window. To use any setting, simply select it with the mouse. The delete button erases the selected setting.
Make any adjustments to the scanner exposure. Previously saved settings can be loaded. See page 46 for more information. Click the next button to continue. Select specific image processing. Pixel Polish cannot be used with black and white film. Click the next button to continue. For more on Auto Dust Brush (p. 38), Digital Grain Dissolver (p. 59), and Pixel Polish (p. 37) refer to the descriptions in the manual. Select image-correction settings. Click the next button to continue.
Batch scan utility The Batch Scan Utility is for scanning a large volume of images. This utility automatically scans, processes, and saves all the images in a film holder. The Batch Scan Utility is opened with the DiMAGE Scan launcher, see page 22. To set up the batch scan, click the Batch Scan Settings button in the launcher window. Confirm the scanner front door is closed and there is no holder inserted, as the scanner will initialize. Select the 35mm or APS cassette tab.
To select the destination of the scanned images. Click the view button to open the file-destination dialog box. Use the folder tree to locate the folder in which to save the files. Click the folder to select it. Click the OK button to complete the operation. The destination will be displayed in the setting window. To select file names.
Advanced Batch Scan setup Click the show information button in the Batch Scan settings dialog box to view the current status. Click the button again to hide the display. To change the advanced settings, click the Batch Scan setup button to open the setup dialog box. To change scanner preferences. For more on the preferences dialog box, see page 44. For information on color matching, see page 80. To crop the image automatically and to set the output size and resolution.
To control the scanner exposure. See page 46 on how to make and save exposure settings. To set the parameters for Auto Dust Brush (p. 38), Pixel Polish (p. 37), and Digital Grain Dissolver (p. 59) image processing. To apply image processing to the scanned images. See page 73 on image-correction Jobs.
Color matching Each output device (monitor or printer) defines color and contrast differently. To ensure the reproduction of the image on the monitor matches the reproduction of the image from the printer, the color space for both devices must be defined. Color matching is activated in the preferences box. Color matching increases the scanning time. The DiMAGE Scan color matching function matches the scanned color with specified color spaces.
Output color spaces The choice of output color space depends on how the image will be reproduced. For most personal use where the image is displayed on a monitor or printed with a small printer, sRGB color space is adequate. Other color spaces have been included for professional and technical applications. For recommendations for color space use, see page 83. sRGB This color space reflects the average PC monitor characteristics, and is considered the standard for multi-media and Internet usage.
Setting the monitor ICC profile The ICC profile for a specific monitor can be specified in the color-matching section of the Preferences dialog box. Refer to the monitor instruction manual for the profile name. Click the use-monitor-ICC-profile check box. Click the load ICC-profile button. The operating system’s file-open dialog box will open. Locate and open the ICC profile for the monitor in use. The selected profile will be displayed in the preferences window.
Mac OS 8/9 System ColorSync profile MLTF3200.icc MLTF3200p.icc Mac OS X Users (User logon name) Library Color Sync Profiles Color matching recommendations The following are recommendations for output color space and monitor ICC-profile settings with image-processing applications. Some applications, such as Adobe Photoshop 5 or later, have a monitor correction display function which automatically corrects the monitor display to a specific color space.
Auto Dust Brush Plug-in Before installing the plug-in Install the scanner utility software and then open one of the applications with the scanner unit attached to the computer and scan an image. This procedure allows the Auto Dust Brush plug-in to be used. If the plug-in is to be used with Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0, install the software before installing the plug-in. When using the plug-in with Windows or Mac OS 8.6 ~ 9.2.
Click the yes button to accept the agreement and continue. Read the entire agreement carefully before continuing. If you do not agree to the terms of the license agreement, click the no button to exit the setup program. To install the plug-in in the displayed destination folder, click Next. To install the software in another folder, click the browse button to display the folder selection window. Specify the directory in which to install the software, then click OK.
Installation - Macintosh If the Auto Dust Brush plug-in was installed, simply drag and drop the plug-in file into an image-processing application’s plug-in filter folder. This will allow the plug-in to be used in that application. To use the plug-in, see page 88. If the plug-in was not installed with the scanner software, repeat the installation procedure on page 14. In the custom install screen, only select the Auto Dust Brush plug-in for installation.
Using the Auto Dust Brush plug-in Open an image in the application with the Auto Dust Brush plug-in. Only RGB and grayscale images can be processed. Using the area marquee, select the area within the image to be retouched. If no area is selected, the Auto Dust Brush is applied to the entire image. Processing time is proportional to the size of the selected area. Select Auto dust Brush from the DiMAGE Scan option in the filter menu. The selected image area is displayed in the preview display.
Film type: the type of film scanned must be specified. Dust on positive or slide film is shown as dark spots. On negative or print film, the dust is seen as white spots. Processing level: the degree of processing can be specified. Dust threshold size: the processing can be limited to a certain size of image artifacts caused by dust. The value displayed in the text box is in pixels. Processing is not applied to image elements larger then the specified value.
Appendix Glossary of common terms Contrast Contrast adjusts the relationship between the light and dark areas of the image. Increasing the contrast will make the highlights brighter and the shadows darker. Increasing the contrast can also increase the apparent sharpness of the image. Grain Film uses tiny silver-halide crystals to record light. When developed, these crystals create a subtle texture to the image known as grain. The degree of grain depends on the film, image density, and image detail.
Uninstalling the DiMAGE Scan Software When using Windows, select Remove DiMAGE Scan Dual4 from the Minolta DiMAGE Scan folder in the program option of the start menu. Simply follow the instructions in the windows to complete the operation. To uninstall the DiMAGE Scan software from a Macintosh computer, place the DiMAGE Scan CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive, repeat the installation procedure, but select uninstall from the pop-up menu in the installer dialog box. Confirm the location of the software.
Installed files and folders The following files and folders are installed in the computer system at the same time as the DiMAGE Scan Utility application software. For the location and names of the installed scanner profiles, see page 82. Windows Windows (98, Me, XP) OR WINNT (2000) Twain.dll Twain32.dll Twunk_16.exe Twunk_32.exe System or System 32 Twain_32 MCMLDS.dll MFSBaseLib2891.dll MFSLib2891.dll MFSIFLib2891.dll MFS002.clp* Pfudsrv.dll PQueen20.
Job file list Jobs can be used to make scan settings based on the final use of the image. See making-thefinal-scan section on page 34.
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Troubleshooting This section covers minor problems with scanner operation. For major problems or damage, or if a problem continues to reoccur frequently, contact your dealer or a Konica Minolta service facility. SYMPTOM or MESSAGE SOLUTION When starting up the utility software, could-not-confirm-scanner-connection message appears. Confirm the cable is securely connected between the computer and scanner. Turn the scanner off and on. Click OK to continue.
Checking software installation - Windows If the scanner was connected to the computer before the DiMAGE Scan Utility was installed, the computer may not recognize the scanner unit. Use the following instructions to confirm the driver was installed correctly: 1. Windows 98, 2000, Me: right click on the My-computer icon. Select “properties” from the drop-down menu. Windows XP: from the start menu go to the control panel. Click on the performance and maintenance category.
Technical specifications Scan type: Film type: Film formats: Scanning dimensions: Optical input resolution: Image sensor: A/D conversion: Color depth: Dynamic range: Light source: Focusing: Interface: Power consumption: Dimensions (W x H x D): Weight (approx.): Operating environment: Storage environment: Scan times (approx.): Test conditions: Moving film, fixed sensor, single-pass scan Negative and positive, color and monochrome 35mm and APS film. 35mm - 24.76 x 37.14mm (3120 x 4680 pixels) APS - 17.
Technical support Please contact your dealer for information regarding installation, USB interface recommendations, or application compatibility. If your dealer is unable to help you, contact an authorized Konica Minolta service facility. Please have the following information ready when calling Konica Minolta technical support: 1. 2. 3. 4. The name and model of your computer and operating system. The available application RAM and hard disk space. Other connected USB devices.
Image Data Sheet Image: Date: Film: Exposure: Filtration: Image processing Image-correction Job: Brightness, contrast, & color balance palette Brightness: Hue, saturation & lightness palette Hue: Contrast: Red: Unsharp mask Selective-color palette Amount: Cyan: R/ G/ B/ C/ M/ Y/ Saturation: Radius: Magenta: R/ G/ B/ C/ M/ Y/ Lightness: Threshold: Yellow R/ G/ B/ C/ M/ Y/ Shadow: Black: R/ G/ B/ C/ M/ Y/ Green: Blue: Auto Dust Brush: Exposure control Exposure-control setting file
Hue corrections Changes in hue rotate the original color values though a color space and reassigns a new hue based on the new position in that space. In this example, the original image was rotated 180°. For more on the hue, saturation, and brightness palette, see page 70. Saturation Lightness Hue Original color space New color space Two color spaces are displayed at the bottom of the palette. The top bar indicates the color space of the original image.
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