Launching Easy Scan Utility

WINDOWS 98/WINDOWS 2000

Starting up the utility software

The Minolta Easy Scan Utility can be performed by using the utility software.

1.After performing steps 1 and 2 on page 36, select Start > Program (P) > Minolta Dimâge Scan Dual2 ver.1.0 > EasyScan.

•The software starts up and the Easy Scan Utility window will appear.

MACINTOSH

Starting up the utility software

The Minolta Easy Scan Utility can be performed by using the utility software.

1.After performing steps 1 and 2 on page 36, double-click on the Dimâge Scan Dual2 ver. 1.0 folder and then double-click on EasyScan.

•The software starts up and the Easy Scan Utility window will appear.

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Minolta AF-2820U manual Launching Easy Scan Utility, Starting up the utility software

Contents

9224-2886-11 H-A006 Page For Proper and Safe USE To avoid fire or electric shock Package Contents Overview Table of Contents Table of Contents Final Scanner Names of Parts System Requirements PC/AT System Requirements Macintosh Operating System Mac OS 8.5 MemoryPage Scanner Setup Installing the Photshop LE Windows Installing Photoshop LE Windows 98/2000Select the following either one in the install dialog box Select United States/Canada in the Select Country window Installing the Photoshop LE Macintosh Installing the Software Windows Then click on FinishInsert the Dimâge Scan Dual2 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive Click on Next After reading the agreement, click on YesClick on Browse to select another destination directory… Then click on Next Click on Close Click on Finish Installing the Software Macintosh Double-click onDouble-click on Driver folder Click on Installing the Software Macintosh Connecting the Hardware Connecting the AC power adapter and the USB Cable Connecting the Hardware Easy Scan Utility Launching Easy Scan Utility Starting up the utility software Easy Scan Utility Window Easy Scan Utility Window Name of parts Loading the Film Holder Loading the 35 mm Negative Film Holder FH-U1 Loading the Slide Mount Holder SH-U1 Insert slides into the slide mount holder emulsion side up APS Adapter Optional Names of PartsLoading the APS Adapter Slide the film-chamber release as shown Inserting the Film Holder Into the Scanner Inserting the APS Adapter Specify the Film Type Selecting the film type Setting the usage Easy Index ScanImage Correction Rotate Specifty the JOB TYPE/SAVING Click on the Scan button to scanPage Index Scan Launching the Software Launching the Twain Driver Windows Launching the Plug-in Macintosh Launching the Utility Software WindowsMacintosh Double click on Command window part Name of parts Main Window Name of PartsMain window Setting the Preferences Click on in the Command windowSet the preferences as desired Click on to accept the new preference settings Setting the Preferences Setting the Film Type Index Scan Name of Parts Index tab part Names of PartsClick on Index tab in the Main window Index Scan Index scanChanging the Window Size Scanning the Image Selecting FramesClick on an image to select it for scanning Click on to scan the selected image s Rotating the Index Frames Reversing Frame orderSelect the desired frames, then click on , or Saving Index Scan Image Click on the Save Index Image button in the Main windowWindows Macintosh Saving Index Image File Click on the Save Index button in the Main window Loading Index Image File Click on the Read Saved Index button in the Main windowSelect the index file to be read and then click on OK Preview Scan Prescan Prescan tab part Names of partsClick on the Prescan tab in the Main window Prescan Orienting the Image Flip Click anywhere on the image to zoom Click anywhere on the image to zoom outFull screen view Magnifying or Reducing the View Scroll Use the grab button to scroll an enlarged imageClick on in the Prescan image display area Click on and drag the image to the desired location Setting AE-Lock Cancelling AE-LockAUTO-EXPOSURE Lock Select another image, then click on AE Area Lock Click on Press the Shift keyWhile pressing down the Shift key, change the AE area Focus Point AF FocusClick on the area of the image to be in the sharp focus Focus Manual Click on the area of the image to be in sharp focus Cropping the Image Auto CroppingCropping Click on the cropping frame and drag the pointer in or out Prescan and Image Correction APS formats C, H and P APS only RGB/CMY informationDisplaying Frame number Click on to display the APS cropping frames Image Correction Image Correction Image Correction tab part Names of partsClick on the Image Correction tab in the Main window Auto Image Correction Insert the check mark in the Select exposure keyword. itemSelect a scene Tone CURVES/HISTOGRAM Correcting the Tone Curves Changing Tone Curves by FreehandDraw the desired curve by dragging Correcting the Histogram Drag the slider to move it to the desiredLevel or input the value in the text box Setting the White or Black points Input the desired white point value Click onClick the desired highlight point of the image Input the desired black point value Click on Auto Setting ResetViewing the Histogram of Images After Making Corrections Click the point to be changed to gray in the image BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST/COLOR Balance Click on in the Image Correction tab Post-Correction LUT HUE/SATURATION/LIGHTNESS HUE/SATURATION/LIGHTNESS Variation Correction Variation Dialog Box Names of PartsSelecting the Correction Item Color Balance Correction Brightness & Contrast CorrectionClick the color balance Saturation Correction Changing the Amount of Correction Step Snapshot Storing in the Snapshot Display Area temporarilyDisplaying the image stored temporarily as a prescan image Click on the thumbnail in the Snapshot Display Area Cancelling Image Correction Cancelling the Image CorrectionRedo the Correction Delete the Image Correction FULL-SCREEN View Full-Screen ViewChecking the Correction Result While Lining Up Images JOB SAVE/JOB Load Saving an Image Correction JobInput the job name and click on Loading Image Correction Job Select the image correction job and click on Scan setting Navigation Final scanCreating a job Deleting a job Job type Scan Settings Scan Settings part window Names of parts Scan Settings Enter the desired output size maximum 3 digits CREATING/DELETING JOB Files Creating a JobDeleting a Job Default Scan JOB TypeScan Job Category Description Final Scan Twain Driver/Plug-in SoftwareUtility Software Click on in the Main window Navigation Navigation Dialog box Name of parts Navigation Menu Saving, Selecting and Deleting a Navigation Setting Select the setting to be deleted and click the Delete button Appendix Color Matching Color Matching in the Preference Dialog Box Name of parts Output color space setting ICC profile settingSelect the ICC profile according to the monitor being used Scan JOB File List 35MM Color Laser Printer Scan JOB File List 35MM Scan JOB File List APS Photosensitive Glossary Contrast Shadows Trouble Shooting Specifications User Technical Support Determining the version number of your driver software When the Add New Hardware Wizard window is displayed When the PC does not recognize the Dimâge Scan DualAppendix B Click on Next Click on Finish Power of the Dimâge Scan Dual II is not turned on Dimâge Scan Dual II is not connected to the PC correctlyDimâge Scan Dual II does not appear in the Device Manager Click on OK Dimâge Scan Dual 107 Switch off the scanner For Windows 2000 Users Minolta