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Choosing an Output Size and Resolution
The “Crop” palette in the Tool Chest is used to
specify the size and resolution of the crop when
opened in the host application (
26). For ex-
ample, to scan an image so that it can be printed
within the margins of A4 (21.0 × 29.7 cm) or letter-
sized (11˝ × 8.5˝ ) paper on a typical inkjet printer:
1
Click the triangle next to “Crop” in the Tool
Chest to open the “Crop” palette.
2
Choose
Keep this Crop
and use the mouse to
select a crop in the preview area (
34).
3
Choose
Centimeters
or
Inches
from the out-
put units menu.
4
Enter a value for
H
eight or
W
idth that will fi t on
A4 paper (remember to leave a margin of least
2 cm/0.79˝ ). The other value will automatically
be adjusted to maintain the current crop; if the
result is still too large, enter a value that will fi t
on A4 paper.
5
Enter an output resolution of 360 pixels per
inch.
Scan Bit Depth
The scan bit depth determines the maximum number of colors in the image after scanning. A choice of
sixteen and eight bits (5000 ED) or fourteen and eight bits (COOLSCAN V ED) is available in the “Scanner
Extras” palette. For more information, see the
Nikon Scan Reference Manual
(on CD).
Scan Image Enhancer
The image enhancement tools in the Tool Chest can be used to enhance images before they are scanned.
For example, the Scan Image Enhancer automatically adjusts brightness, contrast, and hue to produce an
image that can be printed or used “as is,” without further alteration (note that this will increase scanning
times and may not have the desired effect on dark images). For information on the Scan Image Enhancer
and the other image adjustment options and scan settings available in Nikon Scan, see “Nikon Scan” (
39) or the
Nikon Scan Reference Manual
(on CD).
Easy Scanning Guide
The
Easy Scanning Guide
gives examples of how to adjust “Crop” palette settings in a variety of situa-
tions.
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