Microtek ArtixScan 4500t User manual

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Microtek ScanWizard Pro
Reference Manual
Macintosh version

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ContentsContents
ContentsContents
Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................... 1
ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh: The Interface ...............................................................2
Launching ScanWizard Pro...........................................................................................3
ExitingScanWizardPro.................................................................................................3
The Preview Window ......................................................................... 4
ElementsofthePreviewwindow...................................................................................4
TheFileMenu ..............................................................................................................6
TheContext Concept.............................................................................................7
NewScanWizardContext ......................................................................................8
Load ScanWizard Context......................................................................................8
Save ScanWizard Context As..................................................................................8
SnapTransTemplates..............................................................................................9
ShowCurrent Context Path .................................................................................10
Quit ....................................................................................................................10
The Scanner Menu .....................................................................................................11
Scanner Model ....................................................................................................12
Current Scanner Info...........................................................................................12
Scanner Probe .....................................................................................................12
Scanner Driver Manager ......................................................................................13
To add a scanner...........................................................................................13
To remove a scanner.....................................................................................14
To update your scanner list ...........................................................................14
Scanner Controls .................................................................................................15
LampControl ...............................................................................................15
Scanner Calibration Control..........................................................................16
TheViewMenu ..........................................................................................................17
Overview Image and Prescan Image.....................................................................18
To obtain the Overview image .......................................................................19
To obtain the Prescan image..........................................................................19
To obtain multiple Prescanimages.................................................................19
ResizeWindowtoFit ...........................................................................................20
BringSettingsWindowtoFront ...........................................................................21
Show/Hide...Windowcommands ......................................................................21
Show / Hide Low & High Value Markers ..............................................................21
About..................................................................................................................21

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The Preferences Menu................................................................................................22
Scan Material.......................................................................................................22
Color Matching Setup ..........................................................................................23
White/BlackPoints Setup.....................................................................................27
A.AutoClipping ...........................................................................................27
B.OutputLevels ...........................................................................................28
C.High and LowValueMarkers ....................................................................28
CursorAuxiliaryLines .........................................................................................29
OverviewSetup ...................................................................................................30
Prescan Setup......................................................................................................33
Invert ..................................................................................................................35
Retain Scan Module after Scan .............................................................................36
More Preferences.................................................................................................37
A. Smoked Glass Background........................................................................38
B.Working Color Space ................................................................................39
C.ScanQuality .............................................................................................39
D.BestQualityMultipleSampling .................................................................39
E. Interpolation Mode...................................................................................40
F. Memory Usage ..........................................................................................41
G. Scratch Directory .....................................................................................41
The Correction Menu .................................................................................................42
TheHelpMenu...........................................................................................................42
The Toolbar ................................................................................................................43
Scan Frame tool...................................................................................................44
Zoom tool............................................................................................................45
Pane tool .............................................................................................................46
TagWindowstool ................................................................................................47
To create a tag window .................................................................................47
To close a tag window ...................................................................................48
Choosing the White & Black points of an image ............................................48
MagicDiamonds...........................................................................................49
To restore original settings ............................................................................50
To display color information for a pixel or an averaged area ..........................50
To change the sample size of the Tag Windows tool .......................................50
Overview, Prescan, and Scan.......................................................................................51
Rulers, Unit of Measurement.......................................................................................52
Preview Area ..............................................................................................................53
AuxiliaryinformationandHandybuttons ...................................................................54
Previewimageresolution .....................................................................................54
Zoom scale ..........................................................................................................54
Zoom-out ............................................................................................................55
Zoom-in ..............................................................................................................55
Flasher for High and Low Value Markers .............................................................55

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The Settings Window ....................................................................... 56
Elementsof theSettings window .................................................................................56
Job .............................................................................................................................59
Type ...........................................................................................................................60
RGB.....................................................................................................................60
Grayscale ............................................................................................................60
CMYK..................................................................................................................60
Lab Color ............................................................................................................60
Web / Internet Colors ..........................................................................................61
256Colors(Default) / 256Colors(Custom) .........................................................61
Line Art ...............................................................................................................61
Black-and-WhiteDiffusion...................................................................................61
Resolutionsettings......................................................................................................62
A.Resolutionbox.................................................................................................62
B.Resolutionlistbox............................................................................................62
C.Resolutionunit ................................................................................................62
Scan Frame and related settings..................................................................................64
A. Scan Frame settings .........................................................................................64
B.Scaling .............................................................................................................65
C.Outputsettings................................................................................................66
D.Image size .......................................................................................................66
E. Unit of Measurement .......................................................................................66
Scan Frame options ....................................................................................................67
A.Fixed Scan Frame ............................................................................................67
B.FixedOutputSize ............................................................................................67
C. Keep Proportion..............................................................................................67
Transform...................................................................................................................68
Scanner Profile ...........................................................................................................69
Image Category ..........................................................................................................70
The Advanced Image Correction Tools ........................................................................72
TheLCHColorModel.................................................................................................73
AICTools inLCHvs.NativeColorMode .....................................................................74
AICToolsandyourImage Type ...................................................................................75
WorkflowforOptimizingImages ................................................................................76
AccessingtheAIC Tools ..............................................................................................78
Elements of the Advanced Image Corrrection screen...................................................79
The Action Buttons and User-Defined settings.............................................................80
Default button .....................................................................................................80
Revert button ......................................................................................................80
Add to Menu button ............................................................................................81
Cancel button......................................................................................................81
OK button ...........................................................................................................81
The Reset button .................................................................................................82

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Loading/ retrieving user-definedAIC settings ......................................................83
Removinguser-definedAICsettings .....................................................................83
DynamicRangetool....................................................................................................84
White & Black Points tool...........................................................................................86
TheW&BPointsdialogbox in Native color mode ................................................88
Gradation tool............................................................................................................89
How to read the curve .........................................................................................89
TheGradation dialog box ....................................................................................90
Color Cast tool ...........................................................................................................93
Saturation tool............................................................................................................95
Selective Color tool.....................................................................................................96
How to use the Selective Color tool......................................................................97
Tone Curve tool ........................................................................................................102
Filter tool .................................................................................................................104
Blurfilters..........................................................................................................105
Sharpen filters ...................................................................................................105
Edge Enhancement filter ....................................................................................106
Embossfilter......................................................................................................106
Unsharp Masking filter ......................................................................................107
GaussianBlur filter ............................................................................................108
Descreen..................................................................................................................109
Brightness and Contrast tool.....................................................................................110
Color Correction tool ...............................................................................................111
Thresholdtool..........................................................................................................112
The Information Window............................................................... 113
ElementsoftheInformationwindow ........................................................................113
Color Meter Options ................................................................................................116
CreatingColorTagWindows.....................................................................................118
The Scan Job Window.................................................................... 120
Elementsof the Scan Job window..............................................................................120
SelectingMultiple Scan Jobs.....................................................................................122
EditingMultipleScanJobs.........................................................................................122
AddingaNewScan Job.............................................................................................123
Duplicatinga ScanJob ..............................................................................................123
RemovingaScan Job.................................................................................................123
LoadingandSaving Scan Job Templates ....................................................................124
Using the Batch Scan Feature....................................................................................126

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Using the Edit feature ...............................................................................................128
To verify the current context for batch scanning ................................................128
To create a new batch scan folder ......................................................................128
To load a batch scan folder ................................................................................128
To save scan job(s) into a batch scan folder ........................................................128
Using the Execute feature .........................................................................................129
Appendix A: More Color Matching Information ............................. 131
Calibratingyourmonitor ..........................................................................................131
SettinguptheSystem(Monitor)Profile .....................................................................131
Usingimagesinthird-partyapplications....................................................................132
Appendix B: Kodak Color Management System ............................. 134
KCMSOverview .......................................................................................................134
Some Background Information ..........................................................................134
The Idea Behind Color Management ..................................................................134
How Color Management Works .........................................................................135
How CMS Translates between Devices................................................................135
What are Device Color Profiles ..........................................................................136
Where Do Color Profiles Come From.................................................................136
A Word about Source and Destination ...............................................................137
ControllingUCR&GCR ...........................................................................................138
ControllingUCRandGCRwithProfessionalCMYKProfiles ................................138
Same Background..............................................................................................138
UCR ..................................................................................................................139
Advantages & Disadvantages to UCR .................................................................139
GCR ..................................................................................................................140
Advantages & Problems of GCR.........................................................................140
Professional CMYK Profiles Package .........................................................................140
What You Get With Professional CMYK Profiles Package....................................140
Check With Your Service Provider .....................................................................143
ColorantLaydownOrder:Yellow, Magenta, Cyan,Black.....................................143
Appendix C: Available File Formats for “Batch Scan” Function...... 144

Reference: The Preview window 1
This reference manual describes the various commands and features found in
the ScanWizard Pro scanning software for Macintosh.
The reference information is organized in four parts, corresponding to the four
major windows of the program:
•Preview
•Settings
•Information
•Scan Job
Introduction

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ScanWizard Pro for Macintosh: The Interface
ScanWizard Pro consists of four major windows: Preview, Settings, Information,
and Scan Job.
All four windows appear automatically after ScanWizard Pro is started up the
first time. You may hide or show the Scan Job and Information windows by
clicking on the Hide / Show toggle commands in the View menu of the Preview
window.
Scan Job
window
provides
functions for
managing scan
jobs
Settings
window
contains
scanning
parameters for
image type
and,
dimensions.
Includesimage
correction tools
Information
window
provides
color
information on
a selected
area of the
image
Preview
window has
commands and
tools for controlling
the scanner

Reference: The Preview window 3
Launching ScanWizard Pro
To start ScanWizard Pro, launch your image-editing program, then choose the
corresponding Import or Acquire command from the submenu (depending on
your software) for acquiring ScanWizard Pro. You may also launch the
ScanWizard Pro Applet, a mini application found in ScanWizard Pro CD that
bringsupthe ScanWizard ProPlug-in.
The first time you launch ScanWizard Pro, you will be prompted to set up color
matching for your scanner. If you are not sure about what to do, simply click the
OK button to accept the settings. You can always change the settings at a later
time. For more information, see the ColorMatchingSetup section of the manual.
Exiting ScanWizard Pro
To exit ScanWizard Pro, go to the File menu and choose the Quit command, or
pressthe Apple command Š+ Qkeys simultaneously.

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The Preview Window
ThePreviewwindow is the most prominentwindow of the four major windows,and
it includes the various commands and tools for controlling the scanner.
Elements of the Preview window
H. Rulers
G. Unit of
measurement
A. Menu bar
B, Overview
button
J. Auxiliary bar
C. Prescan
button D.Toolbar E. Scan button
F. Scan
Material
icon
I. Preview area
L. Status bar
K. Handy buttons

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A. Menu bar
This includes the different menus for controlling and operating the scanner.
B. Oveview button
This previews the entire scan bed.
C. Prescan button
This previews one or more high-resolution images of the area(s) selected by the
Scan Frame tool.
D. Toolbar
This selects actions to be performed on the Overview or Prescan image. The
Toolbar includes the Scan Frame, Zoom, Pane, and TagWindows.
E. Scan button
This starts the final scanning process.
F. Scan Material icon
This shows the type of your scan material —Reflective (photos and prints),
PositiveTransparency,or Negative Film.
G. Unit of Measurement
The unit of measurement for the rulers can be selected by clicking the arrow at
the 0,0 point of the rulers and choosing from the drop-down menu.
H. Rulers
Rulers are located on both sides of the Preview window to help you with
measurementandalignment.
I. Preview area
This is where the Overview or Prescan image appears.
J. Auxiliary bar
This shows the screen resolution of the preview image and the Zoom scale or
scale of magnification for the image.
K. Handy buttons
These buttons include Zoom in, Zoom out, and the Flasher for Low Value and
High Value Markers.
L. Status bar
This shows you information pertinent to the operation underway or being
performed.

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The File Menu
TheFileMenulets you do the following:
•Create a new context for scanning
•Load a previously saved context
•Save a context for scanning
•Use the SnapTrans™Templates feature
•Show the current context for scanning
•ExitScanWizardPro

Reference: The Preview window 7
The Context Concept
The ScanWizard Pro context is a Mac OS folder containing a ScanWizard Pro
preferences file and scan job file(s), comprising a complete setup for scanning in
a specific manner.
Think of a context as a complete scan setup or environment, with each context
having its own characteristics, such as scan material (reflective, positive, or
negativefilm),ColorSync profileselections,scan quality control,interpolation
method, and others.
You can set up as many contexts as your hard disk can hold. And because
contexts are regular Mac OS folders, you manage them (e.g., copy, duplicate, or
delete)easilybyusingtheFinder.
The ScanWizard Pro context can be easily customized to your particular need
and used for many applications, such as the following:
•Repeated or frequent use of project/job settings
•Saving different experiments on the same project/job
•Different setups involving scan material selections, CMS settings, scan jobs
•Various templates of a user's work
•Scannersharing among multipleusers
•Archiving of scan projects/jobs
•Proofing on prescans and adjustments before final scans
A good example in illustrating the concept of the context is through the use of
templates. For instance, you may set up four contexts for your most frequent
scanned work —reflective scans, a 35mm template, a 4" x 5" template, and a
negative filmstrip template. You can then switch easily and freely among these
contexts to maximize your productivity. (For more information, see the
SnapTransTemplatescommand.)
When you quit or switch to another context, the settings of the current context
are automatically saved. You will have exactly the same setup when you run or
switch back to this context, so there is no need to start from scratch.
The ScanWizard Pro context is a powerful tool to help you get the most
productivity out of your scanner, especially if you do many similar scanning
jobs.

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New ScanWizard Context
This command creates a new context folder with default settings for scanning,
and subsequent scan jobs are then stored in the newly created context folder.
The newly created context also becomes the current context.
To create a new context:
1. Choose NewScanWizardContextfromtheFilemenu.
2. When the browser dialog box appears, create a new folder.
Load ScanWizard Context
This command loads a previously saved context folder. The loaded context then
becomes the current context.
To load a context:
1. Choose LoadScanWizardContextfromthe File menu.
2. When the browser dialog box appears, select the folder to be loaded, and
click the Select button at the bottom of the dialog box.
Save ScanWizard Context As
This command lets you save an extra copy of the current context to a new
location. The settings of the current context are saved first and then copied and
switched to the new location. This is particularly useful when you want to work
on a new context based on the current context settings.
To save a context:
1. ChooseSaveScanWizardContextAs fromthe Filemenu.
2. When a dialog box appears, choose the folder where the scan jobs will be
saved. Subsequent scan jobs are then saved to the specified folder.

Reference: The Preview window 9
SnapTrans Templates
This command lets you choose the particular SnapTrans™template you wish to
use with ScanWizard Pro. The templates are holders designed to secure a variety
offilm, suchas4"x5" film,6cmx9cm film,35mmfilmstrip, and35mmslide
(landscape or portrait orientation).
To use the SnapTrans templates:
1. ChooseSnapTransTemplatesfromthe Filemenu.The SnapTransTemplates
dialog box appears.
2. Choose the correct scan material.
3. Select the template to be loaded by clicking the template icon.
4. Take note of the name and location of the folder to where scan jobs will be
saved, or specify your own folder name and location.
5. Click the Create button. The selected set of pre-defined scan jobs based on
the template you chose is copied to your designated folder; i.e., a new
"Context" folder has been created for you. The Scan Job window will also
show the pre-defined scan jobs.
6 From hereon, do an overview to see the images in the Preview window, and
continue with the process of matching each overview image with each of the
predefined scan jobs in the Scan Job window.
7. When you are finished, click the Scan button in the Preview window to start
scanning with the use of your selected SnapTrans template.
Folder where scan
jobs will be saved
(step 4)
Create button (step 5)
Choose your scan
material (step 2)
Templateicon
(step 3)
Scan Job window showing pre-
defined scan jobs based on the
chosen template

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Show Current Context Path
This command shows the current context for scanning. By default, the current
context folder has the same name as your scanner model (ex. ScanMaker 5), and
is located in the Plug-ins folder of your image-editing software. When you load
or create a new context folder, the loaded or newly created folder then becomes
the current context.
To show the current context: Choose Show Current Context Path from the File
menu.
Quit
ThiscommandletsyouexitScanWizardPro.

Reference: The Preview window 11
The Scanner Menu
The Scanner Menu lets you:
•Show your scanner model or select a scanner if you have multiple scanners
•Get information about your scanner
•Get scanner information on the SCSI / USB chain
•Easily manage the scanners being used by your system
•Perform special scanner controls unique to the scanner

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Scanner Probe
This command shows the scanner information on your SCSI / USB chain. If your
scanner does not show in the dialog box, make sure your scanner is connected
and turned on, and then click the Probe button. Please follow the scanner
hardware installation guide for proper procedures on connecting your scanner.
Scanner Model
The top of the scanner menu displays the scanner model you are using and its
SCSIID or USBID number. If you have multiple scanners on your system, all the
scanners are shown with their respective SCSI or USB IDs, and the current
scanner is indicated by a check.
Only one scanner can be accessed at a time. To switch among various scanners,
select the scanner to be used.
The scanner with its SCSI or USB ID
number is displayed. The current
scanner is marked by a check.
Current Scanner Info
This command provides information about your current scanner. When you
choose this command, a dialog box appears showing the scanner model, the
SCSIorUSB ID number, andthe firmware version.
SCSI /USB devices Clickthe Probe
button to update
scanner
information on the
SCSI/USBchain

Reference: The Preview window 13
Scanner Driver Manager
The Scanner Driver Manager keeps track of the scanners being used on your
system and the bus / ID numbers occupied by the scanners. By keeping a record
of this information, the Scanner Driver Manager allows ScanWizard Pro to start
up more quickly, as there is no need to look for devices on the other buses.
When ScanWizard Pro is run the first time, all connected scanners are added to
thelist.
To add a scanner
Follow the hardware installation instructions for connecting a scanner to your
system. Then you can use the Scanner Driver Manager in ScanWizard Pro to add
or include the connected scanner to your scanner list. Whenever you change
the SCSI / USB ID or SCSI / USB bus of a scanner, you will have to follow the
steps below.
1. Go to the Scanner menu in the Preview window, and choose ScannerDriver
Manager.Adialogboxwillappearshowingthecurrentscannerlistwith the
corresponding SCSI or USB bus / ID number.
2. Click the Find Scanners button. In case you have added new scanners, the
newly found scanners will be appended to the scanner list. If a scanner on
the list is not detected (not turned on, not ready, or removed from the
system),the model will not be removed fromthe list but will have a question
mark before it. See below for details on how to remove a scanner.
3. Click the Close button to close the dialog box.