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Photo scanning
For the best scanning results the following is suggested:
• Place your photos face-up in the input tray. This orientation
minimizes scratching of the print emulsion.
• The
Kodak
s1220 Photo Scanner is shipped with the pre-separation
pad un-installed. If you encounter problems when feeding photos
through the scanner, especially curled photos, the pre-separation pad
can be installed. For pre-separation pad installation procedures, see
“Replacing the pre-separation pad” in Chapter 5,
Maintenance
.
IMPORTANT: Use caution when scanning photos with the pre-
separation pad installed. Internal testing has shown a
higher risk of scratching on the prints.
Reducing streaks
The
Kodak
s1220 Photo Scanning System software has been
enhanced to reduce the occurrence of streaks in your images. The best
method to obtain streak-free images is to keep the scanner imaging
area clean. The Photo Scanning System software provides an option
called
Image Cleaner tool
. When this option is checked, the software
will attempt to remove any streaks that may occur in a scanned image
from the dust in the scanner. In most cases, corrections are either
undetectable or very hard to detect. However, based on the size of the
streak and the image content where the streak exists, there may be a
slightly observable correction artifact remaining. In almost all cases,
this correction artifact is preferable to the actual streak.
Monitoring Streaks
— viewing thumbnails during scanning may not
provide enough information to ensure a streak-free scan. Third-party
applications can be used to adequately screen for streaks. Scans
should be viewed at full screen. It is best to scan photos in smaller
batches (approximately 50) then review these images with a third-party
viewing application.