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Micro-Image Capture 2                                         

Minimum system requirements

 

 

Processor: Pentium IV 2.4GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon 

 

140 MB free HD space for view and capture programs 

 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Vista 

Home,  W7  

 

RAM memory: 512 MB RAM – Recommend 1GB or more & USB 2.0 

 

16-bit color display w/ DirectX 3D support (works with 32 and 64 bit as well) 

 

DirectX 9.0 or above 

*High Resolution LCD Monitor capable of 1024 x 768 at a minimum, and with 

sufficient height and width to display microfilmed image at its original size. A 

graphics card providing high resolution streaming video with matched monitor will 

provide the best very best image viewing and capture quality.  

 

To view and capture these Portrait and Landscape microfilm images at optimum 

resolution, your monitor view area must be at least 8.5” high and 11” wide for 

landscape images and 11” high minimum for portrait. 

 

 

      Portrait                                         Landscape

 

Snagit System Requirements 

 

Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, XP x64, Vista, or Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) 

installed and configured on your system. ~ Recommended:  

 

Internet Explorer 6.0 or later required. 

 

Windows 2000 users require Windows Installer 2.0.  

 

1.0 GHz processor (2.4 GHz recommended) 

 

512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended) 

 

60 MB of free hard disk space (100 MB for CDROM installations due to video 

tutorials)

 

Summary of Contents for Micro-Image Capture 2

Page 1: ...1 Micro Image Capture 2 Installation User Manual July 2011 v_us1...

Page 2: ...al to get image to the approximate size desired while in Full Screen Mode and then focus using rough focus dial Once focus is close to optimum use the Zoom Dial again to fine focus the image even more...

Page 3: ...t of the unit and push down on the curved glass lift bracket to lift glass and insert the microfiche Flip or rotate fiche until orientation is correct on screen Power Switch Turns the illumination lam...

Page 4: ...rd providing high resolution streaming video with matched monitor will provide the best very best image viewing and capture quality To view and capture these Portrait and Landscape microfilm images at...

Page 5: ...You may use the Micro Image Capture Software to capture images but we strongly recommend using Snagit instead as it offers increased functionality speed and ease of use If you do capture images with...

Page 6: ...egible image in the grey scale mode Dark portions of your image should be as black as possible while light portions should be white not gray 7 Adjust Gamma to remove excess gray in the background of t...

Page 7: ...te the scan button using the Micro Image Capture program we however recommend using Snagit exclusively Zoom and focus the image so that the displayed microfilm image is as close to its full original s...

Page 8: ...view for some and saves on toner consumption if printing Clicking this icon will activate the grey scale mode removing color from the image and displaying in shades of grey only Clicking this icon ac...

Page 9: ...MIC interface to scan and capture images instead of the Snagit software thumbnails of images scanned will appear on the left side scan result area Clicking on an image thumbnail will open the image i...

Page 10: ...me scan print result so try that setting if you prefer a faster refresh rate when searching for images After image is located the Video Resolution can be maximized with the slider in an instant All di...

Page 11: ...scan print and invert negative images to achieve a positive output It is therefore critical that you read the next section carefully and follow the directions step by step to insure proper operation o...

Page 12: ...12 The Snagit Control Panel You will be using the Capture tab at the top of the user interface to make many of the adjustments to Snagit that follow...

Page 13: ...t to capture multiple portions of an on screen image and want them combined on your print and or image file you can check the Multiple Area option This will allow you to drag multiple boxes around are...

Page 14: ...utput Properties At the top of the user interface click on Capture tab then mouse over Output and finally click on Properties Here you will configure the output properties for each output chosen The f...

Page 15: ...7 Now click the button next to your printer that says Printer Properties and configure your printer so that it will by default print the orientation you have selected Click O K and exit the output pr...

Page 16: ...ut You will have to experiment with brightness and contrast settings here capture sample images and continue to adjust until the output meets your requirements Check the Image Resolution effect and se...

Page 17: ...gs used to achieve that particular scan print Safety precautions Observe the following guidelines to ensure that your Micro Image Capture 2 will operate safely and to prevent defects Do not use this d...

Page 18: ...mark for most applications Contrast Contrast enables you to control the ratio between dark and light according to your own preference Use the slider to find your preferred setting With negative micro...

Page 19: ...l manual or otherwise without prior written permission from Micro Image Capture LLC The Micro Image Capture 2 was designed and is a patented by Micro Image Capture LLC and is distributed by authorized...

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