Minolta Dimage Scan Multi, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Software Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...ing system menus and commands is necessary before operating the Dimâge Scan Multi software This manual does not instruct in the basic use of personal computers use of Window 95 Windows NT or Mac OS use of Adobe Photoshop Paint Shop Pro or Corel Draw The examples in this manual use Windows 95 The appearance of some screens may differ from the examples when using Windows NT or the Macintosh operatin...

Page 3: ...oint AF 28 Manual Focus 29 MAKING IMAGE CORRECTIONS Variations Opening the Variations Dialog Box 31 Brightness and Contrast Changes 32 Adjusting the Colour Balance 33 Full Screen View Button 33 Cancelling or Applying the Changes 33 Histogram Opening the Histogram Dialog Box 34 Setting the White Black and Gray Points 35 Brightness and Contrast Changes 36 Colour Balance Adjustment 37 Applying or Can...

Page 4: ...arch development The information you provide will be kept private and confidential Check this packing list before you begin If some parts are missing contact your dealer or a Minolta Service Facility Minolta Dimâge Scan Multi scanner 35mm Film Holder FH M1 35mm Slide Mount Holder SH M1 Medium Format Film Holder MH M1 Film Masks 6 x 4 5 Medium Format Film Mask 6 x 6 Medium Format Film Mask 6 x 7 Me...

Page 5: ...indows98 NT Intel Pentium or later OPERATING SYSTEM Windows NT 4 0 Windows 98 or Windows 95 incl OSR2 MEMORY A minimum of 32MB megabytes of RAM HARD DISK SPACE 90 MB or more of available hard disk space When 16bit or 16bit linear is selected from the Color Depth list box in the Preferences dialog box 200MB or more of available hard disk space MONITOR Minimum VGA monitor capable of displaying High ...

Page 6: ...ntil the dialog box no longer appears 3a Click on Next A similar dialog box will appear 3b Click on Finish This dialog box may appear several times Repeat step 3 until the dialog box no longer appears 4 Insert the Dimâge Scan Multi CD ROM into the CD ROM drive These installation instruction assume drive D is the CD ROM drive Windows NT 3 Select Start Settings Control Panel then double click on the...

Page 7: ...e Setup Type dialog box will appear 9 Choose either Typical or TWAIN Files Only install then click on Next The Select Program Folder dialog box will appear 6 Select D ENGLISH Setup exe from the Open drop down list then click on OK If your CD ROM drive is not the D drive replace the D with the appropriate letter for your CD ROM drive The Software License Agreement will appear Continued on next page...

Page 8: ...Click on Close A message will appear asking if you want to restart the computer 12 Click on Yes The Dimâge Scan Multi setup will have placed the following files on your computer ds_multi exe Readme txt Job twain dll twain32 dll twunk_16 exe twunk_32 exe dsm_tw ini Dsmulti hlp Dsmultij hlp ds_multi dll dsm_resj dll DS_multi ds ...

Page 9: ...ktop 2 Double click on the Dimage Scan Multi CD ROM icon The language folders will appear 3 Double click on the English language folder The Dimage Scan Multi Installer icon will appear 4 Double click on the Dimage Scan Multi Installer icon The installer screen will appear 5 Click on Continue The User License Agreement will appear Continued on next page ...

Page 10: ...Install was chosen the Dimage Scan Multi folder will contain the following items the DS Multi Utility DS Multi Plug in and Read Me file Adobe Photoshop 3 0 5 Open Photoshop s Plug ins folder then drag and drop the DS Multi Plug in into the Plug ins Acquire Export folder Adobe Photoshop 4 0 1 Open Photoshop s Plug ins folder then drag and drop the DS Multi Plug in into the Plug ins Import Export fo...

Page 11: ...s folder from the Preferences folder Installing ColorSync 2 0 The included ColorSync software can be installed directly from the Dimâge Scan Multi CD ROM For Mac OS 7 5 and 7 5 2 or later follow steps 1 2 6 and 7 only 1 Insert the Dimâge Scan Multi CD ROM into the CD ROM drive then double click on the Dimâge Scan Multi icon The language folders will appear 2 Double click on the English folder to o...

Page 12: ...stand alone application used to control the scanner The TWAIN driver lets you control the software through another application such as your image editing software 1 Open the host application 2 Select File Import Select TWAIN_32 Source The Select Source dialog box appears 3 Select DS_Multi 1 0 then click on Select 4 Select File Import TWAIN_32 The start up screen will briefly appear The software is...

Page 13: ...HING THE SOFTWARE MACINTOSH LAUNCHING THE PLUG IN LAUNCHING THE UTILITY SOFTWARE The utility software is a stand alone application used to control the scanner The plug in lets you control the software through Adobe Photoshop 1 Open the DS Multi folder This folder will be in the location selected during installation 2 Double click on the DS Multi Utility icon The start up screen will briefly appear...

Page 14: ...m into the film holder then insert the holder into the scanner as instructed in the hardware manual 4 For 35mm film and APS cassette click on the Index Scan button p 17 Medium format films 16mm and TEM 5 Click on the Prescan button p 23 35mm film and APS Cassette 5 Click on a frame to select it then click on the Prescan button p 22 The prescanned image will appear in the Prescan window p 21 The pr...

Page 15: ...Variations window is recommended for beginners 9 Click on the load job button then select the Job category and job file name p 44 10 Click on the Scan button TWAIN Plug in Scanning will begin The scanned image will appear in the host application s window p 46 Utility You will be asked to name the file choose a file format and select the destination Scanning will begin When scanning is complete the...

Page 16: ...14 BEGIN SCANNING ...

Page 17: ...e COMMAND WINDOW NAMES OF PARTS Index Scan button Prescan button Scan button Scan Settings button Save Index Scan button Save Job button Preferences button Eject film button Help button Macintosh Help button Status bar Load Job button Displays current Job selection Film Type drop down list Film Format drop down list ...

Page 18: ...nd window select the film size from the drop down list The Prescan window will appear if a medium format film size 6x4 5 6x6 6x7 6x8 6x9 TEM or 16mm was selected See Prescan Window p 21 The Index window will appear if 35mm or APS Cassette is selected p 17 1 In the Command window select the type of film from the drop down list The film type options differ according the the film format currently sel...

Page 19: ...ount Holder SH M1 and APS film in the cassette using the optional APS Adapter AD 100 Index Scan performs a low resolution scan of each image and displays them in the Index Window It is not necessary to create an index scan before prescanning and scanning 1 Insert the film holder into the scanner as instructed by the hardware manual Index scans can only be performed when using the 35mm film holder ...

Page 20: ...around selected images Windows Select multiple frames by holding the Ctrl key while clicking on frames Select a group of frames by holding the Shift key while clicking on the first and last frame in the group Select all the frames by pressing Ctrl and A Delete all the frames by pressing Ctrl Shift and R Macintosh Select multiple frames by holding the Command key while clicking on frames Select a g...

Page 21: ... winding so the last frame appears at the beginning of the roll of film The order of the index display can be reversed to correct the chronology Click on in the Index window Select the desired frames then click on or The selected frames will rotate in 90 increments either clockwise or counter clockwise Rotating the index frame will not affect the Prescan or Scan ...

Page 22: ...r the desired file name choose the file destination then click on OK Windows The displayed index scan will be saved in JPEG jpg or in the BMP file format Macintosh The displayed index scan will be saved in JPEG or in the PICT file format If a frame area in the Index window is empty because the index scan was cancelled partway through the process or the film holder has changed an index scan of the ...

Page 23: ... and cropping changes to your final scan Zoom button Flip Vertical button Rotate Right button Rotate Left button Flip Horizontal button Full Screen View button Scroll button Point AF button Manual Focus button Variations button Histogram button Reset All button Frame Area display width and height RGB CMY display Tone Curves button Image area AE Lock AEL Button ...

Page 24: ...ex window 3 Click on the image area of the desired frame number in the Index window to select it A border will appear around selected images Multiple images can be selected p 18 4 Click on in the Command window When the prescan is complete the prescanned image will appear in the Prescan window If multiple images are prescanned Only one prescan can appear in the Prescan window at a time Click on th...

Page 25: ...ect the film type and format then insert the film holder The Prescan window will appear 2 Click on the Prescan button in the Command window When the prescan is complete the prescanned image will appear in the Prescan window ROTATE Use the rotate left and rotate right buttons to correct the orientation of your image before scanning Click on to rotate the image 90 clockwise Click on to rotate the im...

Page 26: ...ns are displayed in the Prescan window Resize the cropping frame by clicking on the frame then dragging the pointer in or out Move the cropping frame without changing its size by placing the pointer inside the frame then click and drag it to its new location Define a new cropping frame by clicking and dragging outside the current frame ...

Page 27: ...eft to right Changes will be reflected in the Prescan image The Full Screen View button enlarges the area inside the cropping frame so it fills the screen This allows you to see close details and view the final composition Full screen view is only for viewing in the Prescan window It does not affect the final scan FULL SCREEN VIEW 1 Click on in the Prescan window The cropping frame area will fill ...

Page 28: ...dow The pointer will change to a magnifying glass with a inside 2 Click anywhere on the image to zoom in The clicked position will be the center of the magnified view in the Prescan window When the maximum magnification is reached the will disappear 3 Windows Press and hold the Ctrl key Macintosh Press and hold the Option key The pointer will change to a magnifying glass with a inside 4 Click anyw...

Page 29: ...Windows Press and hold the Ctrl key while the Prescan window is active Macintosh Press and hold the Option key while the Prescan window is active The RGB information will change to CMY When APS Cassette or APS Sleeve is the selected film format the CHP button allows you to quickly and easily define the cropping frame by the standard APS formats C H and P APS FORMATS C H AND P Click on the CHP butt...

Page 30: ...uld be used Automatic autofocus can be turned on and off in the Preferences p 53 1 Click on in the Prescan window The pointer will change to the Point AF icon Click on the Point AF button again to escape the function 2 Click on the area of the image to be in sharp focus Autofocus will begin then a new prescan will start The prescanned image will appear in the Prescan window when complete For best ...

Page 31: ...function 2 Click on the area of the image to be in sharp focus The Focus Control dialog box will appear 4 Click on OK A new prescan will begin The prescanned image will appear in the Prescan window when complete 3 Adjust the slider until the black and gray lines are at their longest for maximum focus Click and drag the slider to the left and right Click on the slider arrow to make a small change C...

Page 32: ... adjusted to make changes in the brightness overall contrast gamma midtone contrast and color of the image A control and preview image appear in the Histogram dialog box for comparison You can change the brightness contrast and color balance of the prescan and the resulting final scan The Dimâge Scan Multi software gives you three options for making such corrections MAKING IMAGECORRECTIONS Especia...

Page 33: ...l image Shows the unchanged prescan Full Screen Display button Displays the Control and Preview images so they fill the monitor screen The Control will be at the top or the left while the Preview will be at the bottom or right Help button Click on the help button to launch the help file Contrast slider Brightness slider Preview image Shows the prescan with the changes Reset button Cancels the chan...

Page 34: ...rom top to bottom Click on a thumbnail that represents a correction The preview image will receive the change and the brightness contrast on the grid will shift accordingly Example The thumbnail in the first column first row represents a decrease in brightness and an increase in contrast You can also use the arrows on the slider bars to make corrections If the upper or lower limits of brightness o...

Page 35: ...right arrow CANCELLING OR APPLYING THE CHANGES Click on in the Variations dialog box to apply the changes and close the dialog box Click on to close the Variations dialog box without making any changes Click on to cancel the changes without closing the dialog box FULL SCREEN VIEW BUTTON Click on to view the control and preview images full screen The control image will be to the left or on top Clic...

Page 36: ...alog box OPENING THE HISTOGRAM DIALOG BOX HISTOGRAM DIALOG BOX NAMES OF PARTS The level from the location of the pointer on the histogram is displayed to the left of each histogram Changes made to the image in the Histogram dialog box will be displayed in the Preview image Control image White point button Black point button Gray point button View Output Histogram button RGB Synchro button Load His...

Page 37: ... balance 1 Click on The cursor will change to the white eye dropper 2 Click on the tone in either the Control or Prescan image that should be scanned as the brightest neutral white in your image The RGB brightness value of the selected tone will be changed to 255 The change will be reflected in the Preview image 3 Click on The cursor will change to the black eye dropper 4 Click on the tone in eith...

Page 38: ... Click on and move the input level highlight and shadow sliders to the edges of the flat line area Changes are automatically applied to the Preview image Values to the right of the highlight slider will be scanned as pure white level 255 Values to the left of the shadow slider will be scanned as pure black level 0 Click on to view the control and preview images full screen The control image will b...

Page 39: ...ING OR CANCELLING CORRECTIONS Click on to apply the changes Click on to close the dialog box without making changes Click on to cancel the changes without closing the dialog box 1 Make sure RGB Synchro is off 2 Click on and move the R G and B sliders to the desired locations Changes are automatically applied to the Preview image Click on to view a full screen display of the Control and Preview ima...

Page 40: ... on The standard save dialog box for your operating system will appear 2 Select the destination and name the file The file will be saved as a data dat file 3 Click on Save SAVE HISTOGRAM 1 Click on The standard open dialog box for your operating system will appear 2 Select the desired histogram file The settings in the selected file are applied to the current image 3 Click on Open LOAD HISTOGRAM H...

Page 41: ...one Curves dialog box OPENING THE TONE CURVES DIALOG BOX TONE CURVES DIALOG BOX NAMES OF PARTS The right side of the curve affects highlights the left side of the curve affects shadows and the midtones fall in between Brightness values are 0 black at the bottom of the grid 255 white at the top of the grid and the middle values fall in between Control image Color channel drop down list R G B RGB Wh...

Page 42: ...t should be scanned as the brightest neutral white in your image The RGB brightness value of the selected tone will be changed to 255 The change will be reflected in the Preview image 3 Click on The cursor will change to the black eye dropper 4 Click on the tone in the control image that should be scanned as the darkest neutral black in your image The RGB brightness value of the selected tone will...

Page 43: ...S Click on to apply the changes Click on to close the dialog box without making changes Click on to cancel the changes only to the currently selected channel with out closing the Tone Curves dialog box 1 Select the color channel you want to adjust from the channel drop down list RGB will change brightness and contrast with little change to color balance R will affect red and cyan G will affect gre...

Page 44: ...GS 1 Click on in the Tone Curve dialog box The standard save dialog box for your operating system will appear 2 Select the destination and name the file The file will be saved as a data dat file 3 Click on Save SAVE TONE CURVE 1 Click on in the Tone Curve dialog box The standard open dialog box for your operating system will appear 2 Select the desired tone curve file The settings in the selected ...

Page 45: ...43 MAKING THE FINAL SCAN ...

Page 46: ...igital color copiers and color laser printers Uses output resolution of 400dpi or 600dpi There are two paper size options letter and A4 Photosensitive Printers that use photosensitive photographic material Can use output resolutions of 400 dpi 360 dpi 267 dpi and 180 dpi There are ten paper size options Dye Sub Printer Dye sublimation printers Uses an output resolution of 300dpi There are 4 availa...

Page 47: ...the Scan Settings dialog box p 49 2 Click on the Save Job button in the command window The Save Job dialog box will appear 3 Name the job by entering a title and select the desired category then click on OK It is possible to delete the Job you created when it is no longer needed Click on the name of the job in the Job Selection window then press the delete key on your keyboard ...

Page 48: ...can of the displayed Prescan image With the Prescan image displayed in the Prescan window 1 Click on the Scan button in the Command window The final scan will begin When scanning is complete the final scan will appear in the host application s window TWAIN DRIVER PLUG IN SOFTWARE 2 Save the image using the instructions for your host application ...

Page 49: ...are supported by the Paint accessory and can easily be opened on most PCs running Windows PICT Macintosh operating system only The PICT graphic file format uses a lossless compression scheme and is compatible with many Macintosh applications With the Prescan image displayed in the Prescan window 1 Click on the Scan button in the Command window The standard save dialog box for your operating system...

Page 50: ...48 ADDITIONAL FEATURES ...

Page 51: ... Scan Settings dialog box Click on in the command window to display the Scan Settings dialog box Use the same button to hide the Scan Settings dialog box to optimize window space OPENING THE SCAN SETTINGS DIALOG BOX SCAN SETTINGS DIALOG BOX NAMES OF PARTS Input Resolution list box Output Resolution list box Input Size text boxes Input Size lock Magnification text box Output Size text boxes Output ...

Page 52: ...es 4 Enter the desired OUTPUT SIZE Example You want the image to be printed as 4 5 x 3 inches width x height The cropping frame on the prescan will change to meet this ratio 5 Lock the OUTPUT SIZE by clicking on the lock button next to it 6 Adjust the cropping frame if needed The INPUT SIZE will automatically change With the Output size locked the frame ratio will not change but the size can chang...

Page 53: ...els from the Unit drop down list the output resolution cannot be selected UNITS The Unit drop down list displays the unit options for the input and output sizes Select the desired unit of measurement from the Unit drop down list The available units are pixel mm cm inch pica and point INPUT SIZE The Input Size boxes list the dimensions of the part of the film you will be scanning These values are t...

Page 54: ... by the output resolution or the output size divided by the input size Magnification is determined by the input and output settings The magnification can be set directly the input and output values will change accordingly When the selected unit is pixels Unit drop down list the magnification cannot be selected If the input size and output size are not locked the output size and input resolution wi...

Page 55: ...s for customizing the software to your needs 1 Click on the Preferences button in the Command window to open the Preferences dialog box 2 Select the desired Preference Options SETTING THE PREFERENCES 3 Click on to set the Preferences Continued on next page ...

Page 56: ...OEXPOSURE FOR SLIDES It is possible to have the scanner skip the autoexposure step during the prescan when using color slides Most slide users prefer to fine tune all the image details on the slides themselves so they turn AE off However the AE is convenient when scanning improperly exposed slides CLOSE DRIVER AFTER SCANNING The driver software can be automatically closed after making a scan This ...

Page 57: ...Multi utility software 16bit and or 16bit linear color depth are valid only when the TIFF format is chosen as a file format after final scanning Some image process applications do not support 16bit images APS SETTINGS REWIND FILM AT EJECT This option is for use with APS Cassettes Select this if you would like the film to be automatically rewound into the cassette before the film is ejected after t...

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Page 59: ...n the Prescan window You can change or adjust the brightness contrast color balance focus orientation etc against a prescanned image Software Instruction Manual pages 21 42 Windows TWAIN Driver The available file type for use with the slide feeder is BMP Macintosh Plug in The available file type for use with the slide feeder is PICT Utility Software All normal file formats can be selected SLIDE FE...

Page 60: ...ur graphics board s documentation If using the Medium format holder be sure to use the proper fitting mask If the holder is dirty clean it as directed Reinitialisise the scanner Windows press the Ctrl Shift and i keys simultaneously Macintosh press the Command Shift and i keys simultaneously Reinitializing while using the APS adapter 1 Press the initialisation key combination 2 The adapter will ej...

Page 61: ...no need for users of the Utility software to be concerned about resampling up or interpolation two computer functions that can result in loss of image quality when scanning Users of image editing software such as Adobe Photoshop however can adjust image size and resolution in the application after scanning If done incorrectly resizing can result in loss of image quality Please refer to your image ...

Page 62: ...TERPOLATION A form of adding new pixels in an image when resampling up MIDTONE The middle shades of an image in between light and dark NEUTRAL Having no colour cast such as black white or gray PIXEL Abbreviation for picture element The dots that make up an electronic image RESAMPLE To change the number of pixels in the image If pixels are discarded when shrinking an image it is called resampling d...

Page 63: ...p www minoltaeurope com Please have the following information ready when calling Minolta Technical Support Make and model of your computer Available application RAM Operating system and version Other connected SCSI devices and their SCSI ID numbers DS Multi software version number Symptoms Messages that appear on the screen when the problem occurs Frequency of occurrence To determine the version n...

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