Konica Minolta AF-2840 instruction manual Setting scanner preferences

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DIMAGE SCAN DUAL III UTILITY – ADVANCED SCANNING

This section covers the advanced scanning tools in the DiMAGE Scan Dual III Utility. The basic scanning section on pages 31 through 43 should be read before continuing.

Setting scanner preferences

Click the preferences button in the main window to open the preferences dialog box.

Select the preferences options to customize scanner operations. Click the OK button to apply the preference settings and close the window.

The following settings are available in the preference window.

Exposure control for negatives: auto exposure adjusts the scanner exposure to compensate for the density of the negative. The manual setting uses a fixed exposure regardless of the density of the film. Manual exposure can show the exposure difference in a bracket series. When using AE lock or AE area selection with negatives (p. 50), the auto radio button must be checked.

Auto-expose-for-slides check box: this option acti- vates the auto-exposure function when scanning slides. Since the density range of slides is relatively uniform, adjusting the expose for each slide is usual- ly unnecessary. However, when scanning an under- exposed or overexposed slide, the auto exposure system can compensate for the unusual image den- sity. When using AE lock or AE area selection with slide film (p. 50), the auto-expose-for-slide box must be checked.

Autofocus-at-scan check box: this option activates the autofocus function during the prescan and final scan. The scanner’s autofocus system uses the center of the image to determine focus. When using the Auto Dust Brush, the use of autofocus is recommended. The autofocus function increases the scanning time.

Close-utility-after-scanning check box: this option closes the DiMAGE Scan Dual III Utility after the final scan when using the scanner with an image-processing application. Activate this function when individual images will be scanned and then processed or retouched in another application.

However, uncheck the box when multiple images need to be scanned before retouching.

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Contents AV-A209 Color Examples Tone-curve correctionsSelective-color palette 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 PolishInstalling the utility software Windows InstallationBefore installing the utility software 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 Loading a film holder into the scanner Using the FH-U1 and SH-U1 film holdersUsing the APS Adapter AD-10 sold separately 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 tabSelecting index thumbnails Canceling the index scanMaking an index scan Flip and rotate images Fit-to-window button Prescan Main window and prescan tabMaking a prescan Grab toolMagnifying tool Auto croppingPrescanning the cropped area CHP button APS filmManual cropping 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 orderLoading an index file Saving the index imagesSaving 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 RGBDimage Scan Dual III Utility Image Processing Image processing toolsMain window and image-correction tab Image processing glossary Guide to image processing toolTools and functions Effects 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 RAMAN Introduction to Color Primary RGB and secondary CMY colorsComplementary colors Hue corrections Complementary colors pHSB color model p Universal Copyright Convention AV-A209