Microtek ArtixScan M1 Pro User manual

Microtek
ScanWizard Pro
User's Guide
for Windows

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English
Copyright © 2004 by Microtek International, Inc.
All rights reserved.
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Microtek™, Artix™, ScanWizard™ Pro, and ArtixScan™ are trademarks of Microtek
International, Inc. Macintosh®and Apple®are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc. Windows®is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other products
or name brands are trademarks of their respective holders.
Important
Documents that you scan may be protected under copyright law. The unauthorized use of such
documents could be a violation of the rights of the copyright holder. Microtek bears no
responsibility for the unauthorized use of copyrighted materials.
To obtain optimal results from the Microtek scanning software and user's manual, you should be
familiar with such Windows concepts as pointing, clicking, dragging, and selecting from menus and
dialog boxed. If these things are new to you, refer to your Microsoft Windows User's Guide.
September 2004
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Microtek Lab, Inc.
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Contents
Introduction
What is ScanWizard Pro? ................................................................................ 1-1
APowerfulNewSoftware......................................................................... 1-1
The ScanWizard Pro Interface ................................................................... 1-2
Settingswindow(LCHmode) ............................................................... 1-2
Scan Job window .................................................................................. 1-2
Informationwindow .............................................................................. 1-2
Previewwindow .................................................................................... 1-3
System Requirements ...................................................................................... 1-4
Installing ScanWizard Pro ................................................................................ 1-4
About this User’s Guide .................................................................................. 1-5
2 Getting Started
Using the Scan Mode ...................................................................................... 2-1
Using the Batch Mode..................................................................................... 2-1
ExitingScanWizardPro .................................................................................... 2-3
Color Matching................................................................................................ 2-3
3 Basic Scenarios
How to Scan a Color Photographic Print ......................................................... 3-2
How to Scan a Color Positive Transparency ................................................... 3-4
How to Scan a Color Negative ......................................................................... 3-6
How to Scan a Line Art Image ......................................................................... 3-8
How to Scan a Newspaper or Magazine Image...............................................3-10
4 Using the AIC Tools
TheLCHColorModel ..................................................................................... 4-2
Selecting LCH or Native Color Space .............................................................. 4-3
Workflowfor Optimizing Images...................................................................... 4-4
Adding a Custom Setting ................................................................................ 4-5
How to Choose the Correct Image Category ................................................... 4-6
Using the Dynamic Range Tool ....................................................................... 4-8
Using the White & Black Points Tool.............................................................4-10
Using the Gradation Tool (LCH Mode only)...................................................4-12
Using the Color Cast Tool (LCH Mode Only) .................................................4-14
Using the Saturation Curve Tool (LCH Mode Only).......................................4-16
Using the Selective Color Tool (LCH Mode Only)..........................................4-18
Using the Tone Curve Tool.............................................................................4-20
Using the Filter Tool .......................................................................................4-22

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5 Special Features & Advanced Scenarios
How to Edit Multiple Scan Jobs ...................................................................... 5-2
How to Scan Multiple Jobs.............................................................................. 5-4
How to Use ScanWizard Pro Working Directory ............................................. 5-6
How to Use the SnapTrans™ Templates ......................................................... 5-8
How to Use the Magic Diamonds...................................................................5-10
HowtoCustomizeNegativeFilm ....................................................................5-12
How to Scan and Display an Image on a 640 x 480 Monitor ...........................5-14
Appendix
A Color Matching for for Advanced Users
Display using monitor compensation ................................................................. 2
Display:............................................................................................................... 3
Native mode RGB color matching (Native Color Mode only) ............................. 3
Embed ICC destination profile in scan image...................................................... 3
RGBdestination: ................................................................................................. 4
CMYKdestination: ............................................................................................. 4
Add Profiles Button............................................................................................ 5
Info Button ......................................................................................................... 5
Preview Button ................................................................................................... 5
Refresh Button.................................................................................................... 5
B Available File Format Color for "Scan to File" Function

Introduction 1-1
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What is ScanWizard Pro?
ScanWizard Pro (version 6.0 or later) is an advanced scanner controller program that
is designed and engineered to provides many powerful, professional-level features
for scanning with Microtek ScanMaker and Artix scanners.
One important feature of ScanWizard Pro is that it lets you work in the LCH color
space, which is based on the LCH (Luminance, Chroma, Hue) model of colors. The
LCH model is a more intuitive way of editing and working with colors because it
defines colors the way we understand them -- based on the properties of brightness
(how light or dark a color is), saturation (how rich or dull a color is), and hue (“red” as
opposed to “blue”).
Another important function of ScanWizard Pro is the batch scan feature, a separate
but integrated program that lets you create and manipulate specific “contexts” or
batches of jobs. With Batch Scanning, you can lay out your jobs beforehand, make
adjustments to each scan, then start the scan when you are ready. The result? A
tremendously improved workflow and savings in time, with the additional advantage
of being able to call up the various “contexts” or batch jobs when required.
A Powerful New Software
With ScanWizard Pro, you can achieve a new level of efficiency in scanning. The
many powerful tools of the program work together to help you obtain the superior
color images you need, as well as provide you with the flexibility to adjust or improve
the images as needed.
And as you become increasingly familiar with the program, you will see how
ScanWizard can open up a whole new vista for organizing your workflow and
boosting your scanning productivity in as many ways as your creative imagination
willallow.
1 Introduction

1-2 ScanWizard Pro for Windows Users Guide
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The ScanWizard Pro Interface
Shows current scan
job in preview
Reso ution settings
Scan Frame dimension editing and
image Transformation options
Image output Type of the
current scan job.
Advanced Image Correction
contro s for adjusting and
optimizing image qua ity
Information
window
Settings window (LC mode)
Scan Job window
Function buttons for manipu ating
scan jobs
Checked: Indicates
job wi be scanned
when you press the
Scan button
Se ected (high ighted) scan job. There
can be mu tip e se ected scan jobs
(Shift + c ick), which may or may not
inc ude the current scan job in preview
(on y jobs with check marks are
scanned
Thumbnai s showing
prescanned images
Lets you switch
image output into
other image type
(defau t RGB)
Scanner profi e setup and info
Image category options
Image dimension input/output
settings and output memory
size info
Minimize Settings window
Reset custom setting(s)

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Co or Meter Disp ay:
Disp ays input and output
pixe va ues re ative to the
pointer position in
overview/prescan image as
previewed at the bottom
of the window (output
togg es between RGB &
LCH per Co or Space Mode
in use)
Samp e Disp ay area: Shows
zoomed pixe ized disp ay of
the pointer position within
the preview image
Cursor Locator:
Shows x, y position of
mouse cursor on the
current overview /
prescan image
Preview window
Overview button:
Previews the
entire scan
materia
Prescan button:
Previews a high-reso ution
image of the area se ected by
the scan frame.
Scan Material icon:
Se ects the type of
scan materia .
Scan button:
Starts the fina scanning
process.
Unit of
measurement.
Options are inch,
cm, mm, point,
pixe , & pica
Ru er
Overview image
with mu tip e
Scan Frames
(press Shift key
to add new
frames)
Toolbar:
Left to right, Scan
Frame, Zoom, Pane,
Tag Windows
Co or Meter Options: Let
you choose the area of the
samp e size shown in the
Samp e Disp ay area
(described be ow) Drag this corner
to resize the
Preview
window.
Status bar
provides usefu
tips re ative to
the Too bar too
in use
Handy buttons
for zooming in/
out at twofo d
magnification
Current Scan
Job shown with
scro ing Scan
Frame. Drag any
side or corner of
the frame to
resize
Current Scan Job
reso ution & zoom
in/out status
Magic Diamonds markers
pinpoint shadow &
high ight points of the
current Scan Job. The
Markers can be made to
b ink by c icking the Flash
Marker button from the
Status Bar for easy
detection

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System Requirements
• IBM-PCPentiumorcompatibles
• Windows 95/98 or Windows NT4.0
• 64 MB RAM required; 128 MB or more suggested for better performance
• Free hard disk space as required by the size of your scanned images and for
additionalworkingfiles
• CD-ROMdrive(internalorexternal)
• “Thousands of color” display or better
• MicrotekScanMaker3,4,5,9600XL,2000;theMicrotek ArtixScan line of profes-
sional scanners; and other scanner models that support ScanWizard Pro.
Installing ScanWizard Pro
1. Insert the Microtek ScanWizard Pro CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click the CD-ROM when it appears on your Windows desktop to open it.
3. When the CD-ROM opens, double-click the ICC Profile Installer icon, and follow
screen instructions to install the desired profiles.
NOTE: If the ICC profile for your monitor is not found, contact your monitor
manufacturer.
4. Next, double-click the ScanWizard Pro Installer icon, and follow screen
instructions to install the program.
5. Restart your computer.
NOTE: You may want to skip Step #3 and install the ICC profiles later. When
Step #4 is run, some default profiles will be installed as the default.

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About this Users Guide
This manual provides basic information on the program and sketches out a variety of
scenarios that illustrate ScanWizard’s versatility and how best to use the program for
specific scanning tasks with applicable Microtek scanner.
For a more detailed listing of individual features, please refer to the companion
Reference Guide included in your documentation package.

Getting Started 2-1
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This ScanWizard Pro operates in two operating modes, Scan and Batch modes:
1. The Scanmode (or scan-to-application) “acquires” ScanWizard Pro from an
image-editing software program such as the Adobe Photoshop. The output
images are scanned and directly delivered (individually or in batches) to your
image editing software for further processing.
2. The Batch mode (or scan-to-file) launches the ScanWizard Pro from desktop
program icon or Windows Start menu. The output images are scanned and saved
to files individually or in batches.
Using the Scan Mode
To operate ScanWizard Pro in the Scan mode, launch the image-editing software (e.g.
Photoshop) of your choice. When the software program launches, go to the File
menu, and choose the Import or Acquire command, depending on the software you
are using (see sample menu from Photoshop below). This will automatically launch
ScanWizard Pro, and the four major windows that form the interface of ScanWizard
Pro will appear on your screen.
Using the Batch Mode
The Batch mode of operating ScanWizard Pro allows you to setup scan jobs
individually or in “batches” and then start the scanning and save-to-file processes
when you are ready to do so with a simple click of the Batch button.
To operate ScanWizard Pro in stand-alone Batch mode, click on the ScanWizard Pro
program icon on your desktop or go to the Start menu and simply follow the steps as
illustrated below.
2 Getting Started