User manual AVISION FB1210U

[. . . ] 19 4 FB1210U User's Manual CHAPTER 4 EDITING YOUR IMAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 4. 1 USING THE BASIC FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. 2. 1 SWITC H BUTTON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. 2 4. 3 4. 2. 2 ADJUSTING HIGHLIGHT/SHADOW LEVELS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USING OTHER TOOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 29 29 29 31 32 33 35 CHAPTER 5 USING THE BUTTONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Install the image-editing application such as OmniPage, or PhotoShop on your computer. The iVina FB1210U screen appears. 4. Double click the FB1210U Installer icon to prompt the installation screen. Follow the on-screen instruction to select the plug-in folder of your image-editing software application (for example, the Import/Export folder in the Plug-in folder in Adobe PhotoShop). Refer to the manual of your image-editing software application for correct folder name and location. 5. Click the "Quit" button when the Finish message appears. Note If you fail to select the correct plug-in folder in step 4, your image-editing software application may not use the FB1210U plug-in. In this case, please copy the FB1210U plug-in in the FB1210U folder on your desktop to the correct plug-in folder of your image-editing software application. 14 FB1210U User's Manual Chapter 3 COMPLETING YOUR FIRST SCAN 3. 1 1. Make sure the upper left corner of your original near the home position as marked in the scanner. 1 4 2 3 1. 4. Document Cover Glass Document Home Position FB1210U User's Manual 15 3. 2 SCANNING WITH IMAGE EDITING SOFTWARE The scanner driver is not a stand-alone software, it has to be started from within a TWAIN-compliant or plug-in software application and then the scanner driver is able to scan and load the image to your computer. The command to start the scanner driver may vary due to different software applications. PC PLATFORM Start a TWAIN compliant software application such as MGI PhotoSuite SE which is bundled in the CD. Click Work on your own>File>Get Photos From>Select Source. 3. Choose FB1210U as your scanning source. TWAIN user interface will pop up on the screen. 16 FB1210U User's Manual 6. Allocate your scanned area and choose Scan button to scan the document. Click Exit to return to the main screen and Choose File>Save As to save your newly scanned image. 1 2 3 1. 5. 4 Preview Zoom View Scan Exit File 5 FB1210U User's Manual 17 3. 2. 2 1. 2. MACINTOSH PLATFORM Start your image-editing application, for example, PhotoShop. From the "File" menu, choose "Import" then "FB1210U". Allocate your scanned area and choose Scan button to scan the document. Click Exit to return to the main screen and choose File>Save As to save your newly scanned image. 1 1. 2 Preview Zoom Preview 3 3. An example of halftone imaged would be the pictures you see in newspapers. 48-bit Color reproduces your photo with more subtle gradations of color yet it requires twice the disk space of that of 24-bit Color. 8-bit Gray 16-bit Grayscale 8-bit Color 24-bit Color 48-bit Color FB1210U User's Manual 21 Black & White Halftone Gray 8-bit Color 24- bit Color 48- bit Color 22 FB1210U User's Manual 4. 1. 3 1. DETERMINING A PROPER RESOLUTION Resolution A proper resolution reproduces a clear image with good details. The resolution is measured by dots per inch (dpi). 1 Resolution: 50 dpi Note Resolution: 100 dpi For your information, an A4 size color image scanned at 300 dpi at True Color mode consumes approximately 25 MB of disk space. A higher resolution (usually means over 600 dpi) is only recommended when you need to scan a small area at True Color mode. FB1210U User's Manual 23 4. 1. 4 ADJUSTING THE BRIGHTNESS AND CONTRAST 1. Brightness Adjusts the lightness or darkness of an image. [. . . ] Scan: Scan and load your scanned image to your image editing software application. The status bar will display to indicate the progress of your task. 38 FB1210U User's Manual Chapter 6 Maintaining Your Scanner 6. 1 CLEANING THE GLASS The Cleaning Procedures 1. Your scanner is now ready for use. Document Glass 6. 2 TECHNICAL SUPPORT www. iVina. com FB1210U User's Manual 39 Appendix QUICK TIPS 1. Troubleshooting Solution Install the Transparency Kit (optional) before scanning a transparency or negative film. Error Code/Status Error code 177 Scan transparency or negative film without installing the transparency kit. [. . . ]