User manual MICROTEK GNC M SW5CLRSCU 0304

[. . . ] About ScanWizard 5 ScanWizard 5 is Microtek's scanning software developped exclusively for Microtek scanners. ScanWizard 5's unique dual interface has features that both the novice and experienced scanner users will love. ScanWizard 5's two interface are named ScanWizard 5-Standard Control Panel and the ScanWizard 5-Advanced Control Panel. Learn more about the Standard Control Panel Learn more about the Advanced Control Panel Switching Between Standard and Advanced Quick Start-up Scanning sequence is done in five easy steps. [. . . ] To uncheck a selection, select the scan job to be unchecked, and click on the Check button again. The scan job will be unchecked and will not be scanned when you click on the Scan button. Load/Save button This feature lets you save scan jobs that can be loaded at a later time when necessary. The idea of saving and loading scan jobs has important applications, especially for scanners with different templates or "trays". Loading/Saving scan jobs is also useful if you consistently work in a specific format, scan the same kind of images, or if the scanner is used by several users who have their own sets of jobs. To use the Load/Save button: For Windows For Macintosh Up/Down arrows The Up/Down arrows allow you to change the sequence in which jobs are scanned by changing the order of the scan jobs in the Title area. To use the Up/Down arrows: 1. In the Title area of the Scan Job Queue window, select the scan job to be moved up or down. Click on the Up or Down arrow to change the sequential order of the scan jobs in the list. When you start scanning, the scan jobs will be processed and scanned in the order that they appear in the Scan Job Queue window (i. e. , the scan job at the top is scanned first; then the second scan job under it is scanned second, etc. ). Advanced Control Panel > Settings window Advanced Image Correction tools Windows Macintosh White/Black Points Tone Curve Brightness/Contrast Color Correction Filter Descreen Fast JPEG Quality/Image Quality DIGITAL ICE/Enable DIGITAL ICE for Photo Prints Introducing the Image Correction tools With the image correction tools, you can adjust the characteristics of your image right from within the ScanWizard 5. The image correction tools in ScanWizard 5 save you time and provide you with the needed flexibility to adjust images right within the scanning software. Experiment with the tools to see what each does to learn how to optimize your results. Using the Advanced Image Correction dialog box When you click on any of the image correction tools, or select Custom. . . in the Settings window, the Advanced Image Correction (AIC) dialog box appears. The left thumbnail is the "before" version -- which shows the effects of the last saved settings values. The right thumbnail is the "after" version -- which shows the effects of the new settings added in the AIC. To select another image correction tool, click on any of the buttons displayed in the vertical toolbar on the left side of the dialog box. The Action Buttons in the AIC dialog box 1:1 Thumbnails Hide Thumbnails Preview OK button Cancel button Reset button Revert button Add to Menu button The Action buttons in the AIC dialog box carry out a specific action. 1:1 Thumbnails If checked, size of the thumbnail is about the same as the image shown in the Preview window. If unchecked, the image size appears fit into the shown dialog box. Hide Thumbnails (for Windows only) If checked, the "before" and "after" thumbnails becomes hidden. To redisplay, click the "Up" arrow at the left side of the dialog box. Preview If checked, the AIC image correction effect applies to the Preview image in real time. The OK button Clicking on this button will apply whatever Image Corrections you have performed on the current scan job, and close the AIC dialog box. Example: If you increased brightness, changed the saturation, and then clicked OK, all the changes are applied, and you exit the AIC dialog box. The Cancel button Clicking on this button will cancel out all image correction changes you have made to the current scan job, and then close the AIC dialog box. [. . . ] This time saver eliminates the time spent in image-editing applications. The Advanced Control Panel has four major windows consisting of the Preview, Settings, Info and Scan Job windows. The Preview and Settings windows will always appear automatically whenever ScanWizard 5 is activated. Switching Between Standard and Advanced To switch between Standard and Advanced Control Panels, click on the Switch icon on the Title bar. Within a few seconds, the current program exits and switches to the other control panel mode. Brightness and Contrast dialog box Color Correction dialog box Color Correction dialog box Tone Curve dialog box Brightness and Contrast dialog box Tone Curve dialog box Settings window Descreen Descreen Filters Filters Image Quality Fast JPEG Quality Load & Save button To use the Load & Save feature: 1. [. . . ]