Konica Minolta AF-2840 instruction manual Launching the Easy Scan Utility

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EASY SCAN UTILITY

Easy Scan Utility is a simple, automatic scanning application for trouble-free scans. The utility works as a stand-alone program, and cannot be launched through another application.

Simply follow the steps below to create trouble-free scans:

1Turn on the scanner (p. 19)

2Launch the Easy Scan Utility (p. 24)

3Load the film holders (p. 20)

Follow the instructions in the Easy Scan window. The Easy Scan Utility wizard will take you through scanning procedure.

The following settings are automatically made when using the Easy Scan Utility:

•Autofocusing with each frame when using the FH-U1 and SH-U1 film holders.

•Autofocusing with the first frame when using the optional APS adapter.

•Index scan priority: speed setting (p. 45).

•Color depth: 8 bit.

•No multi-sample scanning.

•Automatic cropping to inside edge (p. 37).

•Color matching is on with the output color space set to sRGB (p. 60)

•Auto exposure with all film except black and white slides.

Launching the Easy Scan Utility

Turn on the scanner and close the front door before launching the Easy Scan Utility. When launch- ing the utility, the scanner front door must be closed and the film holder removed. Do not launch the Easy Scan Utility if the DiMAGE Scan Dual III Utility has already been opened through an image-processing application.

Windows

Select DS Dual 3 (DiMAGE Scan Dual III) Easy Utility from the Minolta DiMAGE Scan Dual3 folder in the programs option or all programs option (Windows XP) of the start menu.

Macintosh

Open the DS Dual3 (DiMAGE Scan Dual III) folder, and double click the DS Dual3 Easy icon.

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Contents AV-A209 Tone-curve corrections Selective-color paletteColor Examples Before YOU Begin Table of Contents Page Table of Contents Page For Proper and Safe USE Page Package contents System RequirementsIBM PC/AT compatible computers PolishInstallation Before installing the utility softwareInstalling the utility software Windows Page Installing the utility software Macintosh Page Installing Adobe Photoshop Elements Launching the scanner utility from Photoshop ElementsWindows MacintoshNames of parts Before scanner setup Connecting the USB cableConnecting the AC adapter Disconnecting the scannerTurning on the scanner Turning off the scannerWhere is the emulsion? Film formatsLoading the film Handling filmLoading mounted slides Using the FH-U1 and SH-U1 film holders Using the APS Adapter AD-10 sold separatelyLoading a film holder into the scanner Ejecting a film holder Launching the Easy Scan Utility Easy Scan UtilityUsing the Easy Scan Utility Canceling an index scan, prescan, or final scan Macintosh Page Pixel Polish button Auto Dust Brush button File types BMPDimage Scan Dual III Utility Basic scanning pAdvanced scanning p Image processing pLaunching the DiMAGE Scan Dual III Utility Launching the utility from an image-processing applicationSelecting the film format and type Dimage Scan Dual III Utility Basic ScanningIndex scan Main window and index scan tabCanceling the index scan Making an index scanSelecting index thumbnails Flip and rotate images Fit-to-window button Prescan Main window and prescan tabMaking a prescan Grab toolMagnifying tool Auto croppingCHP button APS film Manual croppingPrescanning the cropped area Auto Dust Brush Removing the effect of dust Pixel Polish Correcting images automatically Main window and Pixel Polish tabPage Making the final scan using Jobs Quitting the DiMAGE Scan Dual III Utility Setting scanner preferences Dimage Scan Dual III Utility Advanced ScanningPage Exposure-control tab Saving exposure settings Loading exposure settingsMore index scan functions Reverse frame orderSaving the index images Saving an index fileLoading an index file Autoexposure control More prescan functions AE area selection AE lockFocusing the scanner More prescan functions Point AF AutofocusManual focus Inputting scan settings manually Scan setting windowAbout resolution and output size Scan setting examples Saving scan settings as a Job Deleting a JobCustom Wizard Page Setting the output color space Color matchingPage Setting the monitor ICC profile Scanner color profilesColor matching recommendations Output Color Space Monitor RGBImage processing tools Main window and image-correction tabDimage Scan Dual III Utility Image Processing Guide to image processing tool Tools and functions EffectsImage processing glossary Undoing and redoing image corrections Tracking image corrections Snapshot buttonComparing pre and post correction images Saving image correctionsLoading image-correction Jobs Complementary colorsVariation palette Brightness, contrast, and color balance palette Tone curve and histogram corrections Using tone curves Tone curve and histogram paletteDrawing tone curves by freehand Short guide to tone curve corrections Bringing out detail in the shadowsIncreasing image contrast Correcting colorHistogram corrections Tone curve / histogram auto setting White, gray, and black point corrections Setting the white and black-point values Selective-color paletteUnsharp mask Hue, saturation, and lightness palette 35mm film JOB File ListsAPS film Installed Files and Folders Mac OS 8.6 Mac OSTroubleshooting and Technical Support SolutionChecking Scanner Installation Windows Pixel Polish and Mac OSWarranty and product registration Technical supportTechnical Specifications RAMPrimary RGB and secondary CMY colors Complementary colorsAN Introduction to Color Complementary colors p HSB color model pHue corrections Universal Copyright Convention AV-A209