User manual MICROTEK MAC HOWTO MSP8700 0501

[. . . ] How to use Microtek Scanner ICC Profiler (MSP) For ScanMaker 8700 The Microtek Scanner ICC (International Colour Consortium) Profiler is a scanner calibration and profiling utility program exclusively designed for Microtek scanners, including the ScanMaker 8700. The profiler lets you calibrate the accurate color attributes of your scanner and create an ICC color profile customized and tailored particularly for the scanner you are using under ScanWizard Pro. To keep the colors in your scanner consistent over time, it is recommended that you calibrate using the Scanner ICC Profiler on a regular basis. [. . . ] Place the 4" x 5" Film Template in the Main Staging Template, then put this assembly in the transparency tray of the scanner. Kodak© logo is positioned at the upper-right corner Cible transparente 4" x 5" Film Template Make sure that the woman's portrait lies towards the right side of the scanner Main Staging Template 2 3 Calibration setup 1. With the target properly positioned in the scanner, turn on your scanner and let it warm up for about five minutes. When the main MSP dialog window appears, do the following: A Choose the model of scanner you are currently calibrating. A B F C D E B Choose the proper target media. C Select the date code and target type from the drop down list that match with your target. You can verify this information by looking at the left and right corners of the target bottom margin. Date code and target type information Note: If you are unable to find the target type with date code that matches with the target you are using, find the : Target Profile CD that came with your scanner. For Macintosh, run Macsetup program on the CD. The target type with your date code should now be available from the selection list. D Set Tonal Mapping This option lets you select the way the tonal reproduction curve of the profile should Mapping. · · · · Normal: Normal Slightly brightens the highlights but also darkens the shadows. Lighten: Lighten Brightens the highlights and also lightens the overall image. Contrast: Reduce Contrast (Default and recommended setting if you are not certain of your need. ) Captures as much of the original as possible. Recommended for CMYK color separation. Note: You may create several profiles with different Tonal Mapping mapping setting. Just remember to assign a unique filename for each profile. E Check Darken Shadow check box if you want to compensate the artifacts introduced by the scanner indicating problems with the shadow portion of the image. When enabled, this option will · Minimize the details in the shadow areas of the image · Make the shadow areas of an image darker; or · Reduce the appearance of noise in the shadow areas. Note: You may create two different profiles, one with Darken Shadow disabled, and another enabled. Just remember to assign a unique filename for each of the profile. F When all the settings are done, click on the Start Profiling button. [. . . ] Enter filename and profile description as appropriate. Note: If the process fails, you will need to rescan the target image and repeat the calibration procedure. Make sure the registration marks are aligned properly, then click the Create Profile button again to create your scanner profile. 5 Loading a profile 1. From Settings window, click on the Scanner Profile list box and select Profile one of the scanner profiles you have just created. 4 [. . . ]