Microtek ScanMaker i800, Scanning Manual

Page 1: ...can also be found in the ScanWizard Pro Reference Manual for detailed discussions of individual scanning commands and options Both documents are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format available for viewing and printing from your Microtek ScanMaker i800 Pro CD ROM Contents AboutThis Scanning Guide 1 Installing Software 2 PositioningTransparent Film 3 A Using the EZ Lock 35mm Slide Holder 4 B Using the EZ Lock...

Page 2: ...s not come up automatically double click the following in succession My Computer the CD ROM icon then cdsetup exe to start the installer program 3 Restart your computer at the end of all software installation MAC 1 Place the Adobe CD ROM into the CD ROM drive and install the software 2 Place the Microtek ScanMaker i800 Pro CD ROM into the CD ROM drive and double click the ScanWizard Pro folder and...

Page 3: ...nt of film and consistent scans during film scanning To scan film use the film holder that correctly matches the film type to be scanned Before proceeding with film scanning take note of the information presented in the two sections below Removing the Black Mat The Black Mat is designed to work with scanning of reflective materials such as photos and printed matter It is not designed to work with ...

Page 4: ...e should be facing down and the emulsion side of the slide should be facing up 2 Raise the scanner lid then place the EZ Lock 35mm Slide Holder towards the back of the scanner with the loaded film on the scanner glass surface Keep calibration strip on the glass surface clear and free of any obstruction To make sure film scanning performs correctly place the holder on the scan bed correctly oriente...

Page 5: ...he 35mm filmstrip should be facing down and the emulsion side of the filmstrip should be facing up 2 Raise the scanner lid then place the EZ Lock 35mm Filmstrip Holder towards the back of the scanner with the loaded film on the scanner glass surface Keep calibration strip on the glass surface clear and free of any obstruction To make sure film scanning performs correctly place the holder on the sc...

Page 6: ...and the emulsion side of the filmstrip should be facing up 2 Raise the scanner lid then place the EZ Lock 6 x 22 cm 120 Film Holder towards the back of the scanner with the loaded film on the scanner glass surface b Place the film face down into the holder a Push on the side to open the lid c Pull down the side to close the lid Keep calibration strip on the glass surface clear and free of any obst...

Page 7: ... 2 Raise the scanner lid then place the EZ Lock 4 x 5 Film Holder towards the back of the scanner with the loaded film on the scanner glass surface b Place the film face down into the holder a Push on the side to open the lid c Pull down the side to close the lid Keep calibration strip on the glass surface clear and free of any obstruction To make sure film scanning performs correctly place the ho...

Page 8: ...libration strip on the Ruler is kept clear and free of obstruction at all times Calibration strip To scan non standard size film such as 8 x 10 film use the FilmAlignment Ruler which allows you to scan film up to 8 x 12 in size 1 Place the Film Alignment Ruler towards the back of the scanner on the scanner glass surface 2 Place the film non standard size film to be scanned on the scanner glass sur...

Page 9: ...nd4 x5 film Scanning damaged film This scenario utilizes DIGITALICE for correcting flaws that may be present in your slides negatives and transparencies Take note that with the use of ScanWizard Pro the Smart Touch buttons located on the front panel of the ScanMaker i800 are deactivated and become unavailable for use The Smart Touch buttons are intended to be used in conjunction with ScanWizard 5 ...

Page 10: ...r image editing program such as Adobe Photoshop Alternatively you can start ScanWizard Pro from the Applications folder in your Mac OS X The first time you launch ScanWizard Pro you will be prompted to set up color matching for your scanner If you are not sure about what to do simply click the OK button to accept the settings You can always change the settings at a later time For more information ...

Page 11: ...sary 8 Adjust image quality if necessary using theAdvanced Image Correction AIC tools 9 If the colors in your photo are faded and need restoring check the Automatic Color Restoration box in the Settings window 10 Click the Scan or Batch button in the Preview window to start scanning If ScanWizard Pro was launched from an application program the image is then delivered to your application where the...

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Page 13: ...ure that uneven photos lay as flat as possible which will enhance the accuracy of detecting surface damage on photos Black Mat Note If the creases lie in the same direction where the carriage is moving the creases may not be detected by the scanner To fix this problem position your photo slightly skewed min 10 max 45 so that none of the creases are parallel to the direction of the moving carriage ...

Page 14: ...ttings window a Select a desired image type b Select a desired resolution Recommended resolution for DIGITALICE is 600dpi c Adjust the scan frame settings if necessary 8 Adjust image quality if necessary using theAdvanced Image Correction AIC tools Important The Descreen setting in the Settings window should be None Otherwise the DIGITALICE option in the next step will be dimmed and will not be av...

Page 15: ... be prompted to specify the file attributes for the scanned image before scanning takes place If ScanWizard Pro was launched in stand alone mode you will be prompted to specify the file attributes for the scanned image after the Scan or Batch button is pressed such as entering the file name specifying a folder name of your own etc When you have completed the settings press the Done Save button and...

Page 16: ... Click the Overview button to perform a preliminary scan of your original 5 Select the Scan Frame tool from the Toolbar in the Preview window and choose the area to be scanned by dragging a rectangle around it You will see a flashing frame marquee around the selected area 6 Click the Prescan button to display a detailed image Athumbnail of the image appears as well in the Scan Job Queue window 7 S...

Page 17: ...u will be prompted to specify the file attributes for the scanned image before scanning takes place If ScanWizard Pro was launched in stand alone mode you will be prompted to specify the file attributes for the scanned image after the Scan or Batch button is pressed such as entering the file name specifying a folder name of your own etc When you have completed the settings press the Done Save butt...

Page 18: ...ndow appears 4 Click the Overview button to perform a preliminary scan of your original 5 Select the Scan Frame tool from the Toolbar in the Preview window and choose the area to be scanned by dragging a rectangle around it You will see a flashing frame marquee around the selected area 6 Click the Prescan button to display a detailed image A thumbnail of the image appears as well in the Scan Job Q...

Page 19: ...art scanning If ScanWizard Pro was launched from an application program the image is then delivered to your application where the image can be saved printed or edited Note In Mac OS X you will be prompted to specify the file attributes for the scanned image before scanning takes place If ScanWizard Pro was launched in stand alone mode you will be prompted to specify the file attributes for the sca...

Page 20: ...on to perform a preliminary scan of your original 5 Select the Scan Frame tool from the Toolbar in the Preview window and choose the area to be scanned by dragging a rectangle around it You will see a flashing frame marquee around the selected area 6 Click the Prescan button to display a detailed image A thumbnail of the image appears as well in the Scan Job Queue window 7 Specify your scanning re...

Page 21: ...image can be saved printed or edited Note In Mac OS X you will be prompted to specify the file attributes for the scanned image before scanning takes place If ScanWizard Pro was launched in stand alone mode you will be prompted to specify the file attributes for the scanned image after the Scan or Batch button is pressed such as entering the file name specifying a folder name of your own etc When ...

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