Konica Minolta IV Basic Scanning, Launching the DiMAGE Scan Utility, Scanning basics

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BASIC SCANNING

Launching the DiMAGE Scan Utility

Do not launch the utility with a film holder in the scanner and confirm the front door is closed. The utility can also be launched from an image-processing application. See the Windows and Macintosh installation section.

Windows

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

Macintosh

Open the DS Dual4 folder, and double click the DiMAGE

Scan Dual4 Utility icon.

Scanning basics

Please read the basic scanning section in its entirety before moving on. Before any scan is made, the film holder must be loaded and inserted into the scanner. Refer to the scanner hardware manual for instructions as well as film handling tips.

Three types of scans can be made singularly or in combination depending on the workflow and degree of processing:

Index scan

Prescan

Scan

To display thumbnails of each image in the 35mm or APS film holder. An index scan is useful when scanning multiple frames on one film strip or for selecting a specific frame among similar images.

To display a preview of a specific image. A prescan allows an image to be cropped or corrected using the scanner’s image-processing tools.

To save and export an image. Image size, resolution, and file format are specified with this scan.

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Contents Page Tone-curve corrections Selective-color paletteBefore YOU Begin For Proper and Safe USE DiMAGE Scan Dual Table of Contents Page Table of Contents Before installing the DiMAGE Scan Utility InstallationNames of Parts DiMAGE Scan system requirements Additional memory requirements Adobe Photoshop ElementsWindows Page Macintosh Page Before connecting the scanner to a computer Scanner SetupConnecting the USB cable Disconnecting the scanner Connecting the AC adapterTurning on the scanner Where is the emulsion? Loading the Film HoldersHandling film Loading 35mm film stripsLoading mounted slides Loading a film holder into the scannerUsing the APS Adapter AD-10 sold separately Ejecting a film holder APSDimage Scan Launcher Easy Scan Utility Launching the Easy Scan UtilityUsing the Easy Scan Utility Scanner Notes MacintoshOn next Easy Scan Utility Page Launching the DiMAGE Scan Utility Basic ScanningScanning basics Scanner setup Main window and index scan tabMaking an index scan Selecting index thumbnailsFlip and rotate images Fit-to-window buttonMain window and prescan tab Making a prescanGrab tool Magnifying toolAuto cropping CHP button APS filmMaking the final scan Tiff BMP Pict Basic Image Processing Main window and image-correction tabPixel Polish Auto Dust Brush Auto Dust Brush retouching levelVariation palette Brightness, contrast, and color balance palette An introduction to color GreenComparing pre and post-correction images Undoing and redoing image correctionsQuitting the DiMAGE Scan Utility Setting scanner preferences Advanced ScanningPage Exposure-control tab Saving exposure settings Loading exposure settingsMore index scan functions Reverse frame orderSaving an index file Saving the index thumbnailsLoading an index file More prescan functions Point AF AutofocusManual focus Manual cropping Autoexposure AE area selectionInputting scan settings manually About resolution and output size Scan setting examples Saving scan settings as a Job Deleting a JobAdvanced Image Processing More image-processing toolsDigital Grain Dissolver Prescan display Sample display areaUsing tone curves Tone curve and histogram paletteDrawing tone curves by freehand Short guide to tone curve corrections About the tone curveIncreasing image contrast Histogram corrections Tone curve / histogram auto setting Short guide to histogram corrections Konica Minolta HistoryPage White, gray, and black point corrections Setting the white and black-point values Tracking image corrections Snapshot buttonHue, saturation, and lightness palette About RGB and CMY Unsharp mask With mask Original imageSaving image corrections Loading image-correction JobsCustom Wizard Page Batch Scan Utility Page Advanced Batch Scan setup Page Setting the output color space Color MatchingOutput color spaces Ntsc CIE RGBSetting the monitor ICC profile Scanner color profilesColor matching recommendations Output Color Space Monitor RGBInstallation Windows Before installing the plug-inAuto Dust Brush PLUG-IN Page Installation Macintosh Using the Auto Dust Brush plug-in Auto Dust Brush PLUG-IN Appendix Glossary of common termsUninstalling the DiMAGE Scan Software Installed files and folders WindowsJob file list 35mm Troubleshooting Checking software installation Windows Technical Specifications Technical support Warranty and product registrationRecord keeping Image Data Sheet Image processingHue corrections