User`s manual

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Basic Concepts..............................................1-1
What is a Scanner.............................................................................................1-2
How scanners work...................................................................................1-3
Components of effective scanning............................................................1-4
Image Types......................................................................................................1-5
Single-bit...................................................................................................1-5
Grayscale...................................................................................................1-6
Color..........................................................................................................1-6
Selecting an image type.............................................................................1-7
Text Scanning...................................................................................................1-7
Getting the Best Results...................................................................................1-8
Resolution..................................................................................................1-9
Choosing the best resolution setting................................................................1-9
When to use high resolution..........................................................................1-11
When to use interpolated resolution..............................................................1-11
Scaling.....................................................................................................1-12
Dynamic range........................................................................................1-12
Color calibration and correction..............................................................1-13
Image enhancement.................................................................................1-14
Brightness, Contrast and Exposure...............................................................1-14
Shadows and Highlights................................................................................1-15
Curve.............................................................................................................1-15
Filters.............................................................................................................1-16
Auto...............................................................................................................1-16
Tints...............................................................................................................1-16
Color Correction / DCR................................................................................1-16
File formats.............................................................................................1-17
Storage requirements...............................................................................1-18
Selecting the printing method.................................................................1-19
Quick Tips for Best Scans..............................................................................1-20
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation....................................2-1
Installing the scanner........................................................................................2-2
Voltage.......................................................................................................2-2
Operating the scanner.......................................................................................2-3
Using scanner accessories................................................................................2-4
Returning scanners for repair...........................................................................2-5
Locking the scanner carriage............................................................................2-6
Locking models with a screw-type lock.........................................................2-6
Locking models with a latch-type lock...........................................................2-7
Replacing the scanner lamp..............................................................................2-8