Specifications

22 ArtixScan 4000tf Installation and Operation Manual

D Set

onal Mappingonal Mapping

onal Mapping. This option lets you select the way the tonal reproduction

curve of the profile should be controlled.

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NormalNormal

Normal: Slightly brightens the highlights but also darkens the shadows.

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LightenLighten

Lighten: Brightens the highlights and also lightens the overall image.

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DarkenDarken

Darken: Darkens the shadows without changing the highlights.

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Reduce ContrastReduce Contrast

Reduce Contrast: (This is the default and recommended setting if you are not

sure about what you need.) Captures as much of the original as possible;

recommended for CMYK color separation.

Note:

You may want to create several different profiles with different

onal Mappingonal Mapping

onal Mapping

settings. Just remember to assign a unique filename for each profile.

E Check the

Darken ShadowDarken Shadow

Darken Shadow box if you want to compensate for artifacts introduced

by the scanner that indicate problems with the shadow portion of the image.

When enabled, this option will -

• Minimize the details in the shadow areas of the image

• Make the shadow areas of an image darker; or

• Reduce the appearance of noise in the shadow areas.

Note:

You may create two different profiles, one with

Darken Shadow Darken Shadow

Darken Shadow disabled, and

another enabled. Just remember to assign a unique filename for each profile.

F When all the settings are done, click on the

Start ProfilingStart Profiling

Start Profiling button. The calibration

window will appear, and an initial preview of the target is performed.

Calibration and Profiling Process

After the Preview, follow the sequential messages that appear for instructions on how to

complete the calibration and create a profile for your scanner.

Step 1: Scan target image

Select the whole IT8 target by dragging a frame over it. Then click on the “Scan” button

to scan the target image.