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Minolta AF-2820U manual Launching the Plug-in Macintosh, Launching the Utility Software Windows

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LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE

The plug-in software lets you access the software through Adobe Photoshop.

Launching the Plug-in – Macintosh

1.Launch Adobe Photoshop.

2.Photoshop LE, 4.0.1 and newer:

Select File > Import > DS_Dual2 Plug-in. Photoshop 3.0.5:

Select File > Acquire > DS_Dual2 Plug-in

The software is ready for use when the Main window appears (page 38).

Use the utility software, as a stand alone application, when you just want to scan the photographic image and store.

Launching the Utility Software

Windows

Select Start > Programs > Minolta Dimâge Scan Dual2 ver.1.0 > DS Dual II Utility

Macintosh

Double click on .

The software is ready for use when the Main window appears (page 38).

Dimâge Scan Dual II

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9224-2886-11 H-A006 Page To avoid fire or electric shock For Proper and Safe USEPackage Contents Overview Table of Contents Table of Contents Final Scanner Names of Parts System Requirements PC/AT Operating System Mac OS 8.5 Memory System Requirements MacintoshPage Scanner Setup Installing Photoshop LE Windows 98/2000 Installing the Photshop LE WindowsSelect the following either one in the install dialog box Select United States/Canada in the Select Country windowInstalling the Photoshop LE Macintosh Then click on Finish Installing the Software WindowsInsert the Dimâge Scan Dual2 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive After reading the agreement, click on Yes Click on NextClick on Browse to select another destination directory… Then click on NextClick on Close Click on Finish Double-click on Installing the Software MacintoshDouble-click on Driver folder Click onInstalling the Software Macintosh Connecting the AC power adapter and the USB Cable Connecting the HardwareConnecting the Hardware Easy Scan Utility Starting up the utility software Launching Easy Scan UtilityEasy Scan Utility Window Name of parts Easy Scan Utility WindowLoading the 35 mm Negative Film Holder FH-U1 Loading the Film HolderInsert slides into the slide mount holder emulsion side up Loading the Slide Mount Holder SH-U1Names of Parts APS Adapter OptionalLoading the APS Adapter Slide the film-chamber release as shownInserting the Film Holder Into the Scanner Inserting the APS Adapter Selecting the film type Specify the Film TypeEasy Index Scan Setting the usageImage Correction RotateClick on the Scan button to scan Specifty the JOB TYPE/SAVINGPage Index Scan Launching the Twain Driver Windows Launching the SoftwareLaunching the Utility Software Windows Launching the Plug-in MacintoshMacintosh Double click onMain Window Name of Parts Command window part Name of partsMain window Click on in the Command window Setting the PreferencesSet the preferences as desired Setting the Preferences Click on to accept the new preference settingsSetting the Film Type Index tab part Names of Parts Index Scan Name of PartsClick on Index tab in the Main window Index scan Index ScanChanging the Window Size Selecting Frames Scanning the ImageClick on an image to select it for scanning Click on to scan the selected image sReversing Frame order Rotating the Index FramesSelect the desired frames, then click on , or Click on the Save Index Image button in the Main window Saving Index Scan ImageWindows MacintoshClick on the Save Index button in the Main window Saving Index Image FileClick on the Read Saved Index button in the Main window Loading Index Image FileSelect the index file to be read and then click on OK Preview Scan Prescan tab part Names of parts PrescanClick on the Prescan tab in the Main window Prescan Orienting the Image Flip Click anywhere on the image to zoom out Click anywhere on the image to zoomFull screen view Magnifying or Reducing the ViewUse the grab button to scroll an enlarged image ScrollClick on in the Prescan image display area Click on and drag the image to the desired locationCancelling AE-Lock Setting AE-LockAUTO-EXPOSURE Lock Select another image, then click onClick on Press the Shift key AE Area LockWhile pressing down the Shift key, change the AE area Focus Focus Point AFClick on the area of the image to be in the sharp focus Click on the area of the image to be in sharp focus Focus ManualAuto Cropping Cropping the ImageCropping Click on the cropping frame and drag the pointer in or outPrescan and Image Correction RGB/CMY information APS formats C, H and P APS onlyDisplaying Frame number Click on to display the APS cropping framesImage Correction Image Correction tab part Names of parts Image CorrectionClick on the Image Correction tab in the Main window Insert the check mark in the Select exposure keyword. item Auto Image CorrectionSelect a scene Tone CURVES/HISTOGRAM Changing Tone Curves by Freehand Correcting the Tone CurvesDraw the desired curve by dragging Drag the slider to move it to the desired Correcting the HistogramLevel or input the value in the text box Input the desired white point value Click on Setting the White or Black pointsClick the desired highlight point of the image Input the desired black point value Click onReset Auto SettingViewing the Histogram of Images After Making Corrections Click the point to be changed to gray in the imageClick on in the Image Correction tab BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST/COLOR BalancePost-Correction LUT HUE/SATURATION/LIGHTNESS HUE/SATURATION/LIGHTNESS Variation Dialog Box Names of Parts Variation CorrectionSelecting the Correction Item Brightness & Contrast Correction Color Balance CorrectionClick the color balance Changing the Amount of Correction Step Saturation CorrectionStoring in the Snapshot Display Area temporarily SnapshotDisplaying the image stored temporarily as a prescan image Click on the thumbnail in the Snapshot Display AreaCancelling the Image Correction Cancelling Image CorrectionRedo the Correction Delete the Image CorrectionFull-Screen View FULL-SCREEN ViewChecking the Correction Result While Lining Up Images Saving an Image Correction Job JOB SAVE/JOB LoadInput the job name and click on Select the image correction job and click on Loading Image Correction JobNavigation Final scan Scan settingCreating a job Deleting a job Job type Scan Settings part window Names of parts Scan SettingsScan Settings Enter the desired output size maximum 3 digits Creating a Job CREATING/DELETING JOB FilesDeleting a Job Scan JOB Type DefaultScan Job Category Description Twain Driver/Plug-in Software Final ScanUtility Software Click on in the Main windowNavigation Dialog box Name of parts NavigationNavigation Menu Select the setting to be deleted and click the Delete button Saving, Selecting and Deleting a Navigation SettingAppendix Color Matching in the Preference Dialog Box Name of parts Color MatchingICC profile setting Output color space settingSelect the ICC profile according to the monitor being used Color Laser Printer Scan JOB File List 35MMScan JOB File List 35MM Photosensitive Scan JOB File List APSContrast GlossaryShadows Trouble Shooting Specifications Determining the version number of your driver software User Technical SupportWhen the PC does not recognize the Dimâge Scan Dual When the Add New Hardware Wizard window is displayedAppendix B Click on Next Click on Finish Dimâge Scan Dual II is not connected to the PC correctly Power of the Dimâge Scan Dual II is not turned onDimâge Scan Dual II does not appear in the Device Manager Click on OKDimâge Scan Dual 107 For Windows 2000 Users Switch off the scannerMinolta