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