Konica Minolta IV instruction manual Launching the Easy Scan Utility

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EASY SCAN UTILITY

The DiMAGE Scan 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.

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

•Autofocusing with each 35mm frame, or with the first APS frame only.

•35mm Index scan priority: speed setting (p. 45).

•Color depth: 8 bit.

•No multi-sample scanning.

•Automatic cropping to inside edge (p. 33).

•sRGB output color space when color matching is on. (p. 80)

•Autoexposure with all films except black and white slides.

Launching the Easy Scan Utility

Do not launch the utility with a film holder in the scanner. The scanner door must be closed.

Windows

Select DiMAGE Scan Dual4 - Easy Scan Utility from the Minolta DiMAGE Scan Dual4 folder in the program option of the start menu.

Macintosh

Open the DS Dual4 folder. Double click the DiMAGE Scan

Dual4 Easy icon.

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Contents Page Selective-color palette Tone-curve correctionsBefore YOU Begin For Proper and Safe USE DiMAGE Scan Dual Table of Contents Page Table of Contents Names of Parts InstallationBefore installing the DiMAGE Scan Utility DiMAGE Scan system requirements Adobe Photoshop Elements Additional memory requirementsWindows Page Macintosh Page Connecting the USB cable Scanner SetupBefore connecting the scanner to a computer Turning on the scanner Connecting the AC adapterDisconnecting the scanner Loading 35mm film strips Where is the emulsion?Loading the Film Holders Handling filmLoading a film holder into the scanner Loading mounted slidesUsing the APS Adapter AD-10 sold separately APS Ejecting a film holderDimage Scan Launcher Launching the Easy Scan Utility Easy Scan UtilityScanner Notes Macintosh Using the Easy Scan UtilityOn next Easy Scan Utility Page Scanning basics Basic ScanningLaunching the DiMAGE Scan Utility Main window and index scan tab Scanner setupSelecting index thumbnails Making an index scanFit-to-window button Flip and rotate imagesMaking a prescan Main window and prescan tabCHP button APS film Grab toolMagnifying tool Auto croppingMaking the final scan Tiff BMP Pict Main window and image-correction tab Basic Image ProcessingPixel Polish Auto Dust Brush retouching level Auto Dust BrushVariation palette Brightness, contrast, and color balance palette Green An introduction to colorUndoing and redoing image corrections Comparing pre and post-correction imagesQuitting the DiMAGE Scan Utility Advanced Scanning Setting scanner preferencesPage Exposure-control tab Loading exposure settings Saving exposure settingsReverse frame order More index scan functionsLoading an index file Saving the index thumbnailsSaving an index file Point AF Autofocus More prescan functionsManual focus Manual cropping AE area selection AutoexposureInputting scan settings manually About resolution and output size Scan setting examples Deleting a Job Saving scan settings as a JobMore image-processing tools Advanced Image ProcessingPrescan display Sample display area Digital Grain DissolverTone curve and histogram palette Using tone curvesDrawing tone curves by freehand About the tone curve Short guide to tone curve correctionsIncreasing image contrast Histogram corrections Tone curve / histogram auto setting Konica Minolta History Short guide to histogram correctionsPage White, gray, and black point corrections Tracking image corrections Snapshot button Setting the white and black-point valuesHue, saturation, and lightness palette About RGB and CMY With mask Original image Unsharp maskLoading image-correction Jobs Saving image correctionsCustom Wizard Page Batch Scan Utility Page Advanced Batch Scan setup Page Color Matching Setting the output color spaceNtsc CIE RGB Output color spacesScanner color profiles Setting the monitor ICC profileOutput Color Space Monitor RGB Color matching recommendationsAuto Dust Brush PLUG-IN Before installing the plug-inInstallation Windows Page Installation Macintosh Using the Auto Dust Brush plug-in Auto Dust Brush PLUG-IN Glossary of common terms AppendixUninstalling the DiMAGE Scan Software Windows Installed files and foldersJob file list 35mm Troubleshooting Checking software installation Windows Technical Specifications Record keeping Warranty and product registrationTechnical support Image processing Image Data SheetHue corrections