Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto Scan Multi PRO del fabbricante Konica Minolta
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INSTRUCTION MANU AL E 9224-2887-11 H-A108.
2 Thank you f or purchasing the Minolta DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO . The DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO AF- 5000 is a Multiple f or mat film scanner capable of scanning 35mm, 120/220 (6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9). This manual has been designed to help y ou understand the operation of your scanner .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 3 FOR PR OPER AND SAFE USE • Use only within the v oltage range specified on the unit. Inappropr iate current ma y cause damage or injur y through fire or electric shock. • Do not disassemble this product. Electric shock ma y cause injur y if a high v oltage circuit inside the product is touched.
4 Minolta DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 35mm film holder (FH-P1), Slide mount holder (SH-P1) and Univ ersal holder (UH- P1) 120/220 (6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9) film attachments with glass and glassless Film .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 5 Overview Scanner Setup Index Scan Previe w Scan Appendix Image Correction The details of the contents are described on the follo wing page . This section describes the required system and the names of the par ts. This section describes how to set up the scanner .
6 T ABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Software Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 P ACKA GE CONTENTS .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 7 T ABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX SCAN INDEX SCAN WINDOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 The Inde x T ab P ar t — Names of P ar ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 T ABLE OF CONTENTS IMA GE CORRECTION IMA GE CORRECTION WINDO W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 The Image Correction T ab P ar t — Names of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 T ONE CUR VES AND HIST OGRAM .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 9 FINAL SCAN SCAN SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 The Scan Settings P ar t Window — Names of P ar ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS — PC / A T CPU: Operating System: Memory: Monitor: Applications: P entium 166MHz or later processor (or better). Windows ® Me , Windows ® 2000 Prof essional A minimum of 96 MB application RAM in addition to the requirements f or the OS and Adobe Photoshop™.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 11 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS — MA CINT OSH Excludes notebook PCs. P ow er Macintosh G4 processor is recommended when scanning with 16 bit output or using the Digital ICE/ROC/GEM function. Mac OS 8.6 to 9.1 A minimum of 64 MB application RAM in addition to the requirements f or the Mac OS and Adobe Photoshop™.
12 SCANNER — NAMES OF P AR TS Film-slot door Indicator lamp Film Holder Eject button P ower s witch SCSI ID s witch IEEE 1394 interf ace connector Dip s witches A C power soc ket SCSI Interf ace con.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 13 SCANNER SETUP SCANNER SETUP FLO W CONNECTING THE HARDW ARE REMO VING THE OPTICS LOCKING SCREW LA UNCHING THE SOFTW ARE INST ALLING THE SOFTW ARE SETTING THE FILM FORMA T/FILM.
14 REMO VING THE OPTICS LOCKING SCREW Bef ore using the scanner for the first time , remove the optics locking scre w on the bottom panel of the scanner with a flat- head screwdriv er . As the remov ed locking screw is necessary when transpor ting the scanner , inser t it into the storage posistion, f or future use.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 15 CONNECTING THE HARD W ARE Switch No. Function ON OFF 1 SCSI terminator ON OFF 2 A uto Po wer Save ON OFF 3— — — 4 Select Interface SCSI IEEE 1394 SETTING THE DIP SWITCH.
16 USING THE SCSI INTERF A CE Setting the SCSI ID 1. T urn off the computer and all connected SCSI devices. 2. T urn the SCSI terminator switch (Dip switc h 4) to ON. 3. Confirm which SCSI IDs are not being used. 4. Set the SCSI ID using the upper or lo wer SCSI ID select buttons.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 17 USING THE SCSI INTERF A CE 4. T urn the SCSI terminator switc h (Dip switch 1) to OFF . • An e xter nal terminator is not necessar y with this scanner . 5. Plug the SCSI cable fr om the next de vice into the open port on the back of the scanner .
18 4. T urn the terminator switch (Dip switc h 1) to ON. • An e xter nal terminator is not necessar y with this scanner . 5. Plug the po wer cord into the scanner’ s A C socket, then plug it into a grounded outlet. IF THE DIMA GE SCAN MUL TI PRO IS THE LAST OR ONL Y DEVICE IN Y OUR SCSI CHAIN… USING THE SCSI INTERF A CE 6.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 19 USING THE IEEE 1394 INTERF A CE The driver software only supports IEEE1394 connection with Windo ws®2000, Windows®Me and Macintosh OS. This scanner has been packaged with the IEEE 1394 cab le. For details , refer to the page 106.
20 WINDO WS ® 98 / WINDO WS ® 2000 / WINDO WS ® ME / WINDO WS NT ® • In the procedure below , the hard disk drive f or system star tup is drive C , and the CD-ROM drive is driv e D . • Make sure the scanner isn’t connected to the computer when you install the softw are.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 21 If the InstallShield Wizard pr ogram does not start up automatically Operate the f ollowing procedure. 1. “Star t” “Run…”. 2. Click [Bro wse (B)] in the Run dialog bo x. 3. Select CD-ROM drive (DS MultiPRO (D:)) from the “Look in:” list bo x in the Browse dialog bo x.
22 INST ALLING THE SOFTW ARE — WINDO WS 6. T o install the software in the default folder (C:Pr ogram FilesDS_MultiPRO), press Next . T o install the software in another f older , click [Browse ...] to display the window f or selecting a f older . Specify the director y to install the softw are in, then click [OK].
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 23 INST ALLING THE SOFTW ARE — MA CINT OSH Please remov e or disable an y antivir us system e xtensions before launching this installer . These e xtensions may conflict with the operation of this installer . Replace or re-enable them when installation is complete .
24 INST ALLING THE SOFTW ARE — MA CINT OSH Select the installation method to use. Name of the volume (disk) and f older in which the software will be installed.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 25 11. Clic k on Install . The f ollowing message appears when the installer is finished. 12. Clic k on Quit . • The software will be installed in a new f older titled DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO .
26 LA UNCHING THE UTILITY SOFTW ARE Use the utility software , as a stand alone application, when you just want to scan the photogr aphic image and store.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 27 LA UNCHING THE SOFTW ARE — MA CINT OSH The plug-in software lets y ou access the software through Adobe Photoshop . LA UNCHING THE PLUG-IN This manual uses Adobe Photoshop V er .6.0 as the host application. Commands may v ar y among applications.
28 MAIN WINDO W — NAMES OF P ARTS MAIN WINDO W THE MAIN WINDO W P ART — NAMES OF P ARTS T ab part • Index (see page 41) • Prescan (see page 49) • Image Correction (see page 63) Scan Setting .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 29 1. Clic k on in the Main window . “A uto Expose for Slides” chec kbox This option allows y ou to select whether to perform auto exposure during the prescan or the final scan when using colour slides.
30 3. Clic k on OK to accept the new preference settings. • Changes to the Pref erence settings take eff ect immediately . SETTING THE PREFERENCES “Colour depth” setting list box This option allows y ou to specify the format when outputting the scanned data to a file or an application software .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 31 35MM FILM HOLDER FH-P1 Use the FH-P1 f or 35mm negatives and unmounted 35mm slide film. • The 35mm Film Holder FH-P1 can hold film str ips up to 6 frames long. • Blow dust off the film before placing it into the film holder .
32 LO ADING THE FILM HOLDER SLIDE MOUNT HOLDER SH-P1 • The slide mount holder SH-P1 can hold up to 4 mounted slides (35mm). • Slide mounts must be thicker than 1mm and thinner than 2mm to fit properly into the holder . • Blow dust off the slide before placing it into the film holder .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 33 120/220 (6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9) film attachment with glass (HA-P1) 1. Install the selected attachment on the holder . Place the attachment with the button side up at the position on the holder that is suited f or the attachment you selected and fix it aligning with the two groov es on the left side until it clicks .
34 Removing a Film While pressing the button on the lo wer side of the attachment, lift the film cov er . Removing an Attac hment While sliding the le ver on the middle par t of the holder to the right, lift the attachment.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 35 120/220 (6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9) glassless film attachment (HA-P2) 1. Install the selected attachment on the holder . Place the attachment with the button side up at the position on the holder that is suited f or the attachment you selected and fix it aligning with the two groov es on the left side until it clicks .
Multi-format attac hment (sold separately , HA-P3) Purchasing the Multi-f or mat attachment, sold separately , will enable you to deal with a wider range of films such as a 16mm film. Multi-f or mat attachment (HS-P1) The f ollowing contents should be included in this package .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 37 LO ADING THE FILM HOLDER Removing a Film While sliding the button on the co ver of the attachment, lift the film cov er . Removing an Attac hment 1.
38 INSER TING THE FILM HOLDER During the star t-up time, the indicator lamp will blink. DO NO T inser t the film holder into the film slot until the indicator lamp is steady . 1. Press the po wer switch to turn the scanner on. T urn on y our computer , then launc h the DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO software.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 39 SETTING THE FILM FORMA T/FILM TYPE SELECTING THE FILM FORMA T 1. Select the film f ormat from the dr op-down list. • The Inde x window (see page 42) will appear if 35mm, 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9, Multi F or mat 35mm or Multi F or mat 6x9 is selected.
40 Film format File type 35mm, 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9 Colour Negative , Slide Film, B&W Negative , B&W P ositive Multi F or mat 35mm, Multi F or mat 6x9 TEM Film, T ransparent Media, Colour Negative , Slide Film, B&W Negative , B&W P ositive SETTING THE FILM FORMA T/FILM TYPE SELECTING THE FILM TYPE 1.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 41 INDEX SCAN SCANNING FLO W PreVIEW scan (see page 49) Image Correction (see page 63) Index Scan Changing the window size Selecting frames Rotating or Flipping the index frames.
42 INDEX SCAN WINDO W When 35mm is selected in the film f or mat, inde x scan displays a scan of each image on the film holder in the Inde x tab. The time required for an inde x scan depends on the performance of your computer .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 43 CHANGING THE WINDO W SIZE Change the size of the Inde x tab window as desired. The position of the frames will change accordingly . 1. Clic k on the corner tab (lower-right corner) and drag to reach the desired size . MAKING AN INDEX SCAN 1.
44 SCANNING THE IMA GE SELECTING THE FRAMES 1. Clic k on an image to select it for scanning. • Selected images are surrounded by a dark gre y frame. 2. Clic k on to scan the selected image (s). • The image will be opened in your photo application software when the scanner ’ s dr iv er software is closed.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 45 1. Select the desired frames, then clic k on , or , . • Each time the selected frames will rotate in 90 ° increments either clockwise or counter-cloc kwise, and flip ve r tically or hor izontally . • Rotating and Flipping the inde x frames will not affect the Prescan or Scan.
46 SA VING THE INDEX SCAN IMA GE When perf or ming the inde x scan, all the thumbnail images displa yed in the inde x window can be sav ed as an image file. 1. Clic k on in the Main window . • The standard file sav e dialog bo x for each operating system will appear .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 47 SA VING THE INDEX IMA GE FILE The inde x images display ed in the index tab can also be sa ved as an inde x file. 1. Clic k on in the Main window . • File types other than the Inde x Image file (*.idx) cannot be selected in the “ Sav e as T ype ” list bo x (or the file f or mat pull-down menu).
48 LO ADING THE INDEX IMA GE FILE The inde x file can be display ed in the index tab after loading the sav ed inde x file. The previously displa y ed previe w images are erased. 1. Clic k on in the Main window . • The standard file open dialog bo x for each operating system will appear .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 49 PREVIEW SCAN SCANNING FLO W PREVIEW SCAN Rotating the Image Flipping the Image Full screen viewing, Magnifying or Reducing the view Scrolling the Image AE-Exposure lock AE ar.
50 PRESCAN WINDO W THE PRESCAN T AB P ART — NAMES OF P ARTS Prescanning creates a scan of the image to which you can apply and vie w colour , contrast, orientation, and br ightness corrections bef ore clicking on the Scan b utton. This ensures that final scan will be the best it can be.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 51 1. Clic k on in the Main window . The prescanned image will appear in the Prescan tab. MAKING A PRESCAN NO TE: Press Ctrl when prescanning ( on the Macintosh) to see CMY values in the RGB/CMY displa y .
52 R O T A TING THE IMA GE Click on the and buttons to correct the orientation of your image bef ore scanning. Changes will be reflected in the prescan image. Click on to rotate the ima g e 90 ° c lockwise. Click on to rotate the ima g e 90 ° counter - cloc kwise .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 53 FLIPPING THE IMA GE The and buttons let you flip the image left to right or top to bottom bef ore scanning. Changes will be reflected in the prescan image. Click on to flip the image top to bottom. Click on to flip the image left-to-right.
54 FULL SCREEN VIEW This function allows y ou to display the entire prescanned image in the Prescan tab . 1. Clic k on . • The prescan image is magnified so that it fits in the Main window . • When [Full-Screen] button is clic ked again, the prescan image retur ns to the pre vious size .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 55 Use the grab b utton to scroll an enlarged image. • The grab b utton can only be selected when the image has been magnified bey ond the limits of the Prescan tab . SCR OLLING THE IMA GE 1. Click on in the Prescan image display area.
56 AE Lock allo ws you to loc k an auto exposure v alue. Once the auto e xposure is locked, the m ultiple images on the same film will be scanned with the same e xposure settings when performing the prescan and the final scan.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 57 AE AREA LOCK A uto exposure can be based on a specified area in the prescanned image . P erf or m the procedure below after prescanning the image . 1. Click on . 2. Press the Shift key . • The AE area is indicated by an unbrok en line, whereas the cropping area is indicated by a dashed line .
58 CROPPING The cropping frame defines how m uch of the prescan image will be scanned. The dimensions of the cropping frame are displa yed in the low er left cor ner of the Prescan tab . T o enlarge or reduce the size of the cropping frame … Click on the cr opping frame and drag the pointer in or out.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 59 CROPPING THE IMA GE CROPPING THE PRESCAN IMA GE A more precise prescan image can be displa yed by prescanning the cropped area again. 1. Click on . • After the cropped area is prescanned again, a more precise prescan image is displa yed.
60 FOCUS The DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO uses the CCD sensor f or autofocus . A utofocus uses the centre of the image to determine focus . Nor mally , this results in an e xcellent scan because the film plane is flat. Howe ver , if the film is war ped or curled, or if A utofocus is turned off in the preferences , focus ma y not be accurate.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 61 FOCUS MANU AL FOCUS Manual f ocus can be use with specific area of the image. 1. Click on . • The pointer will change to the Manual F ocus icon. • Click on [Man ual Focus] b utton again to escape the function. 2. Click on the area of the image y ou wish to be in sharp focus.
62 DISPLA YING FRAME NUMBER When 35mm is selected the film f or mat, this function allows you to displa y the current frame number and total fr ame number .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 63 IMA GE CORRECTION IMA GE CORRECTION FLO W IMA GE CORRECTION T one curves and histogram Brightness/ contrast / colour balance Hue / saturation/ lightness V ariation correction.
64 IMA GE CORRECTION WINDO W THE IMA GE CORRECTION T AB P ART — NAMES OF P ARTS This scanner gives y ou three options f or correcting the br ightness, contr ast, and colour balance of the final scan. Click on the Ima g e Correction tab in the Main windo w .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 65 T ONE CUR VES AND HIST OGRAM When the T one cur v es/Histogram Correction button is clic ked, the T one Curves and Histogr am dialog bo x is display ed. The T one Cur v es par t allows you to change the tone curves and directly correct the output val u e.
66 T ONE CUR VES AND HIST OGRAM CORRECTING THE T ONE CUR VES Changing the shape of a correction cur v e changes the output le vel f or each corresponding input lev el. Changing the shape of the red, green, or b lue cur ves aff ects colour balance of the image.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 67 T ONE CUR VES AND HIST OGRAM SETTING THE WHITE, BLA CK OR GREY POINTS White point (highlight point) indicates the section you w ant to lighten, Black point (shado w point) the section you want to darken, and Grey the section y ou want to ha ve as neutral tone .
68 T ONE CUR VES AND HIST OGRAM Setting the Grey point This function can specify the point to be changed to gre y in the image. 1. Click on . • The cursor changes to the gre y dropper shape. 2. Click the point to be changed to grey in the image. • The image is corrected so that the point you clic ked is gre y point.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 69 T ONE CUR VES AND HIST OGRAM CORRECTING THE HIST OGRAM The input slide bar has the Input shadow slider , Input gamma slider and Input Highlight slider . The output slide bar has the Output Highlight slider and Output shadow slider .
70 BRIGHTNESS / CONTRAST / COLOUR B ALANCE Brightness, Contrast adjusts the brightness and contrast of the whole image. By adjusting the ratio of each RGB colour , you can correct the greenness or redness of the whole image, as well as o verlapping of cer tain colors (colour ov erlap).
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 71 1. Drag each Brightness, Contrast or Colour balance (R, G, B) slider , or input the desired value in the text bo x. • The change will be reflected in the prescan image. • Moving the Brightness, Contrast or Colour balance (R, G, B) slider changes “ P ost-Correction Greyscale ” and “ Correction Result LUT ” .
72 HUE / SA TURA TION / LIGHTNESS Y ou can adjust the 3 colour elements Hue (tone of colour), Saturation (vividness), and Lightness (br ightness) separately . This is suitable f or when the colour seems dull and you wish to add vividness. It is necessar y to choose a good combination of Hue, Saturation, and Lightness .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 73 A UTO SETTING When [A uto Setting] button is click ed, the saturation of the image is corrected automatically without changing the hue and lightness. HUE / SA TURA TION / LIGHTNESS RESET If you clic k [Reset] button, the settings in the current correction window are reset.
74 SELECTING THE ITEM T O BE CORRECTED Colour Balance , brightness, contrast and saturation can all be selected f or correction in the V ariations screen.Howe v er , colour balance and saturation are not a vailab le when using the monochrome film. 1. Click on the arr ow next to the correction list bo x.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 75 V ARIA TION CORRECTION COLOUR B ALANCE CORRECTION Six images that hav e been corrected by one-step in each RGBCMY direction the centre current image are displa yed. 1. Select colour balance . • The corrected 6 frames of v ar iation images are displa yed.
76 SA TURA TION CORRECTION T wo images with saturation correction are display ed on the right and left sides of the centre image. The v ariation image on the left side shows reduced saturation, and on the right side shows increased saturation. 1. Click the image in the direction y ou want to correct, except for the ima ge in the centre.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 77 This f eature separates the colour region into 7 groups, Red, Green, Blue , Cyan, Magenta, Y ellow and Black. Y ou can adjust the colour range of each processed colour Cyan, Magenta, Y ellow , and Blac k against the separate colour groups.
78 1. Drag the Amount, Radius, Threshold level or Dark P ar t Pr otection level slider or input the desired value in the te xt box. • The value s from 0 to 500 f or the Amount, from 0.1 to 5 f or the Radius and from 0 to 255 for the Threshold lev el or Dark Part Protection lev el can be input respectively .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 79 Amount: If you adjust the slider to increase (to the right), Pix els increasing the lev el of contrast will become larger . If you increase the value too m uch, Pixelation (the Pix els image becoming noticeably rough) will occur .
80 SNAPSHO T When the Snapshot button is clic ked, the current prescan image is stored in the Snapshot Displa y Area temporarily and display ed as a thumbnail. When the thumbnail in the Snapshot Displa y Area is double-click ed, that image is display ed in the Prescan tab .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 81 CANCELLING THE IMA GE CORRECTION CANCELLING THE IMA GE CORRECTION When is click ed, the current image correction is cancelled and the image retur ns to the pre vious one. REDO THE CORRECTION When is click ed, the cancelled image correction can be resumed.
82 1. Click on .in the Image Correction tab. • When is clicked, the siz e of the pre and post correction image is automatically changed according to the size of the Main windo w .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 83 The image correction setting in the correction window can be sa ved as an image correction job . Y ou can easily correct the image by loading the most appropriate pre viously sav ed correction job . SA VING AN IMA GE CORRECTION JOB 1.
84 JOB SA VE / JOB LO AD LO ADING IMA GE CORRECTION JOB This function allows y ou to load the sav ed correction job and apply an image correction to the displa yed image. 1. Click on in the Image Correction tab. • The Selected Image Correction Job dialog bo x is displa yed.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 85 DIGIT AL ICE / DIGIT AL R OC / DIGIT AL GEM BEFORE USING THE DIGIT AL ICE/R OC/GEM FUNCTION WINDO WS When connecting with the SCSI interface With Digital ICE/Digital ROC/Digital GEM function turned on. With Digital ICE/Digital ROC/Digital GEM function, and loading with a 16-bit resolution turned on.
86 DIGIT AL ICE / DIGIT AL R OC / DIGIT AL GEM MA CINT OSH When connecting with the SCSI interface With Digital ICE/Digital ROC/Digital GEM function turned on. With Digital ICE/Digital ROC/Digital GEM function, and loading with a 16-bit resolution turned on.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 87 1. Click on in the main windo w . • The Digital ICE function is tur ned on. When the pre view scan and final scan are perf or med, the image is displa yed with the visable dust, scr atches, figer prints mold etc remov ed. Howe v er , this function has no effect when scanning a monochrome film.
88 The Digital ROC (Reconstruction Of Colour) function is an image correction function that can restore the colour quality of a f aded image. If the colour of the film has f aded with the passage of t.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 89 The images of de veloped film are composed of high-density gr ains. These grains sometimes clump together so that the images look rough. This function detects the grains when scanning and equalizes them. So , a shar p and smooth image can be obtained ev en when a 35mm image is magnified DIGIT AL GEM 5.
90 DIGIT AL GEM 9. Click on . • The image will be scanned and corrected according to the specified value (Confirm Digital GEM eff ect value). • F or operations after performing the final scan, see page 98. • When scanning a B&W film, the Digital GEM function is not av ailable .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 91 FINAL SCAN FLO W SCAN SETTING Creating a job Deleting a job Job type CUST OM WIZARD FINAL SCAN.
92 SCAN SETTINGS The scan settings deter mine y our final image ’ s resolution, dimensions, and file size , as well as helping deter mine the image quality . Y ou can select a Job (see pages 96, 110 to 123) to hav e the scan settings selected f or you or you can directly enter them into the Main windo w (Index tab or Prescan tab).
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 93 SCAN SETTINGS Image resolution is the number of pix els per inch (ppi or dpi) that represent your scanned image. The siz e of an image file is deter mined by its siz e (dimensions) and resolution. The rule to follo w when scanning is "bigger is better".
94 SCAN SETTINGS 4. Enter the desired input/output resolution from the input and the output resolution drop-do wn list. • V alues can also be entered into the output resolution list bo x directly . Input Resolution list bo x The value with “ # ” is the def ault setting.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 95 CREA TING / DELETING JOB FILES CREA TING A JOB In addition to the Job settings included with the software , it is possible to create and sa ve y our own Job settings. 1. Set the desired settings in the Main window (Index tab or Prescan tab).
96 WHA T A JOB? Bef ore scanning, it is necessar y to make v arious settings in the Scan Settings window (see page 92) such as the amount of detail required to read the original film (input resolution), the amount of detail required f or output (output resolution), the size required f or output (output size/magnifications), etc.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 97 SCAN JOB TYPE Bef ore making the final scan, the scanner needs to know how big the final image will be and the quality of output that will be used (printer , monitor , etc.) so it knows what resolution to scan the film. Using the Job function is a quick and easy wa y to enter the scan settings.
98 Scan the film according to the Prescan settings. With the DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO utility software , you can sav e the final scan in one of the f ollowing file f or mats.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 99 UTILITY SOFTW ARE With the Prescan image display ed in the Prescan tab... 1. Click on in the Main window . • Y our system ’ s standard sav e dialog box will appear . 2. Enter the desired file name and select the file destination.
100 CUST OM WIZARD 1. Click on in the Main window . • The Custom Wizard window is displa yed. • When the Custom Wizard Setting window is displa yed f or the first time, “ New ” is selected. • When specifying a new auto oper ation setting, select [New].
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 101 CUST OM WIZARD 3. Select the format of the film to be scanned and clic k on . • The Pref erences dialog box is displa yed. • F or details of “ A uto Expose f or Slides ” , “ Auto F ocus at Scan ” , “ Colour depth ” or “ Multi Sample Scan ” , see “ SETTING THE PREFERENCES ” on page 29.
102 5. Select whether or not to use you use the Digital ICE/ROC/GEM function and c lick on . • The Scan Setting window is displa yed. • F or details of the settings, see “ SCAN SETTINGS ” window on page 92. 6. Set the resolution and siz e of the image to be scanned and clic k on .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 103 7. Set the desired image correction and clic k on . • The End of Setting window is displa yed. • The scanning star ts and the End of Scanning window is displa yed. When [Sav e] is click ed, the setting can be sav ed and named.
104 9. When the operation is completed, clic k on . • Custom Wizard will end. When continuing to scan with the same setting, clic k on on the scanning complete screen. • Scanning will star t again. CUST OM WIZARD WHEN ST ARTING A REGISTERED SETTING Scanning can be operated easily b y calling up the registered setting by the Custom Wizard.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 105 APPENDIX SCAN JOB FILE LIST GLOSSAR Y TROUBLE SHOO TING USER TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPECIFICA TIONS IEEE 1394 INTERF A CE COLOUR MA TCHING.
106 IEEE 1394 INTERF A CE The IEEE1394 (FireWire f or Macintosh by Apple Computer , Inc.) Interf ace has a High-speed serial bass standard which enables you to connect peripheral units such as scanners , exterior CD-R drive, etc. together with digital equipment such as a video camera to a personal computer .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 107 COLOUR MA TCHING Reproducing the colour and gradation of the image data y ou hav e captured with the scanner will diff er , depending on the characteristics of the output unit (monitor or pr inter).
108 COLOUR MA TCHING OUTPUT COLOUR SP A CE SETTING 1. Inser t a chec k mark in the “ Colour Matching ON ” chec kbo x. 2. Click the pull-down men u button in the Output Colour Space list bo x. The av ailable output colour space settings are display ed.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 109 The supplied CD-ROM includes the ICC profile f or other colour matching tool. (The director y or file name f or Windows or Macintosh is shown respectiv ely .
110 SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 35 mm &DWHJRU -REQDPH ,QSXW5HV 2XWSXW5HV 0DJ 8QLW ,QSXW6L]H /RFN,1 2XWSXW 6L]H /RFN287 ,QSXW :+ :+ : + .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 111 SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 35 mm.
112 SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x4.5) &DWHJRU -REQDPH ,QSXW5HV 2XWSXW5HV 0DJ 8QLW ,QSXW6L]H /RFN,1 2XWSXW 6L]H /RFN287 ,QSXW :+ :+ :+ .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 113 SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x4.5).
114 SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x6) &DWHJRU -REQDPH ,QSXW5HV 2XWSXW5HV 0DJ 8QLW ,QSXW6L]H /RFN,1 2XWSXW 6L]H /RFN287 ,QSXW :+ : + :+ .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 115 SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x6).
116 SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x7) &DWHJRU -REQDPH ,QSXW5HV 2XWSXW5HV 0DJ 8QLW ,QSXW6L]H /RFN,1 2XWSXW 6L]H /RFN287 ,QSXW :+ :+ :+ .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 117 SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x7).
118 SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x8) &DWHJRU -REQDPH ,QSXW5HV 2XWSXW5HV 0DJ 8QLW ,QSXW6L]H /RFN,1 2XWSXW 6L]H /RFN287 ,QSXW :+ :+ :+ .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 119 SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x8).
120 SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x9) &DWHJRU -REQDPH ,QSXW5HV 2XWSXW5HV 0DJ 8QLW ,QSXW6L]H /RFN,1 2XWSXW 6L]H /RFN287 ,QSXW :+ : + : + .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 121 SCAN JOB FILE LIST — 120/220 (6x9).
122 SCAN JOB FILE LIST — MUL TI FORMA T 35 mm &DWHJRU -REQDPH ,QSXW5HV 2XWSXW5HV 0DJ 8QLW ,QSXW6L]H /RFN,1 2XWSXW 6L]H /RFN287 ,QSXW :+ :+ :+ .
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 123 SCAN JOB FILE LIST — MUL TI FORMA T 35 mm.
124 GLOSSAR Y BRIGHTNESS The lightness or darkness of the image. CHANNEL The component of an image. Y our scanned image has three channels: red, green, and b lue (RGB). CONTRAST The gradation of shades in an image . A high contrast image has very dark areas and br ight areas without man y middle shades.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 125 GLOSSAR Y RGB Red, Green, and Blue. These are the colors of the three channels that make up the scanned image . Monitors use red, green, and blue phosphors to create the image you see on the screen.
126 TR OUBLE SHOO TING • Load film into the film holder . • Scanner door opened during setup. Close scanner door . The computer will not star t up after connecting the scanner . • Shut down the computer and all the de vices in your SCSI or IEEE 1394 chain, then check the SCSI or IEEE 1394 cables and A C pow er cord.
DiMA GE Scan Multi PRO 127 USER TECHNICAL SUPPORT Please contact your dealer f or inf or mation regarding installation, SCSI or IEEE1394 interf ace recommendations, or application compatibility . If your dealer is unable to help y ou, contact an authorized Minolta ser vice center .
128 SPECIFICA TIONS T ype: Multi-f or mat film scanner up to mid-f or mat Usable Film: 35mm, 120/220 (6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9) - negativ e/ positive , color/ B&W TEM Film, T ransparent Media, 16mm, Glass plate Scanning Dimensions: 35mm - 25.0 x 37.
• T esting Conditions IBM PC/A T CPU: P entium IV 1.5GHz, RAM: 1GB OS: Windows 2000 Prof essional Interf ace: IEEE1394:Adaptec AFW4300, Host Application: Adobe Photoshop 6.0 AE: off; Digital ICE3: OFF Macintosh CPU: P owerPC G4/533MHz RAM: 1.5GB OS: Mac OS 9.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Konica Minolta Scan Multi PRO è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Konica Minolta Scan Multi PRO - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Konica Minolta Scan Multi PRO imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Konica Minolta Scan Multi PRO ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Konica Minolta Scan Multi PRO, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Konica Minolta Scan Multi PRO.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Konica Minolta Scan Multi PRO. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Konica Minolta Scan Multi PRO insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
