User manual MICROTEK PC R SWPRO 0904

[. . . ] Microtek ScanWizard Pro Reference Manual for Windows i Copyright 2004 by Microtek International, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks Microtek®, ArtixTM, and ScanWizardTM Pro are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microtek International Inc. Adobe® and Acrobat® are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Macintosh® and Apple® are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other products or name brands are trademarks of their respective holders. Important Documents that you scan may be protected under copyright law. [. . . ] Select the unit of measurement Enter a value in the applicable edit boxes (width input, height input, scaling, width output, height output) Scan Frame width and Scan Frame height refer to the dimensions of the scan frame that you draw. For example, if the image on your scanner is 5" x 7" and you draw a scan frame that is 3" x 4", then your Scan Frame width will show 3. 00 and your Scan Frame height will show 4. 00. 3. The Scan Frame width, Scan Frame height, output width, and output height are affected by your scaling and whether you have checked the Keep Proportion option or not. To specify a name for frame: You may give a specific resolution a name for easier access. To begin, set the Width/Height of the scan frame, click the small triangle underneath the Resolution setting. You may also specify names for the Scaling and Output values. 56 Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Windows Advanced Image Correction Tools LCH Color Space Mode AIC Tools Native Color Space Mode AIC Tools Available Image Correction Effects ScanWizard Pro automatically locates all settings (default and the existing custom settings) from a specific directory, and made them available in the Advance Image Correction (AIC) dialog box. Not all image correction tools are available for all types of scan material and output images. Non-applicable AIC tools are dimmed when the selected image type is not supported by such tools. RGB CMYK Lab Gray Line-art B&W Diffusion Remark Dynamic Range White/Black Points Gradation Color Cast Saturation Selective Tone Curve Filter Descreen Brightness & Contrast Color Correction * For "Line-art" output, White/Black Points will switch to Threshold AIC tool. When output type is "B&W diffusion", this AIC tool is dimmed. **For negative films scan material, the Descreen AIC tool changes to Film Type selection. Reference: The Settings Window 57 ** Native mode only Native mode only * LCH mode only LCH mode only LCH mode only LCH mode only Introducing the Image Correction tools With the image correction tools, you can edit the characteristics of your image during scan stage. The image correction tools in ScanWizard Pro save you time and provide you with the needed flexibility to adjust images right within the scanning software. Although you can use all the image correction tools, you don't need to use everyone of them to achieve a great image. Perhaps all that's needed is a change in the shadows or gamma curve. Try experimenting with the tools to see which one provides the optimal 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. 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 right side of the dialog box. Click on an action button to achieve a particular effect. 3. 58 Microtek ScanWizard Pro for Windows The Action Buttons in the AIC dialog box 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. Hide Thumbnails 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. Reference: The Settings Window 59 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. [. . . ] Take note that DIGITAL ICE requires additional time in processing and requires more time than regular scanning. Mac OS X Windows XP Before After 6 Automatic Color Restoration The Automatic Color Restoration feature is part of Microtek's ColoRescueTM system for bringing faded colors back to life. Note: · This option will not work when the Image Type is set to "Line Art" or "Black and White Diffusion. " · For best results when using the "Automatic Color Restoration" feature, marquee (select) only the image area of the photo to be restored (the photo proper). Do not include the white border around the photo, as inclusion of the background may lead to inaccurate color restoration. In the Settings window, check the "Automatic Color Restoration" option. [. . . ]