E 9224-2886-11 H-A006 Dimâge Scan Dual II 1
Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Dimâge Scan Dual2. The Dimâge Scan Dual2 AF-2820U is a dual format film scanner capable of scanning 35mm and, with the optional AD-10 APS Adapter, Advanced Photo System film. This manual has been designed to help you understand the operation of your scanner. Please read this manual thoroughly to realize all the benefits of your scanner.
FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Please read and understand each caution before using this product. WARNING To avoid fire or electric shock: • • • • • Use only within the voltage range specified on the back of unit. Do not expose this unit to liquids. Do not insert metal objects into this unit. Do not touch the AC power adapter unit, cord or plug if your hands are wet. Unplug this unit when it is not in use. Improper use of the AC power adapter cord may result in fire or electric shock.
PACKAGE CONTENTS The following contents should be included in this package 1. Minolta Dimâge Scan Dual2 2. 35mm Slide holder (FH-U1) and Negative holder (SH-U1) 3. USB cable 4. AC power adapter (AC-U1, AC-U2 or AC-U3) 5. CD ROM for Dimâge Scan Dual II 6. CD ROM for Photoshop LE 7. Warranty card 8. Quick Reference Guide Software Registration Please register this software before using it… Once registered, you will receive technical support, software upgrade and product information.
The details of the contents are described on the following page. ➠ 9 Overview This section describes the required system and the names of the parts. ➠ 13 Scanner setup This section describes how to set up of the scanner. ➠ 23 Easy Scan Utility This section describes how to load the film holder and perform the Minolta Easy Scan Utility. ➠ 35 Index Scan This section describes how to perform the index scan. ➠ 49 Preview scan This section describes how to perform the preview scan.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SCANNER SETUP EASY SCAN UTILITY FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 PACKAGE CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 SCANNER – NAMES OF PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS – PC / AT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS – MACINTOSH . . .
TABLE OF CONTENTS PREVIEW SCAN SCANNING FLOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 PRESCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 The Prescan tab part – Names of parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 ORIENTING THE IMAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Rotate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TABLE OF CONTENTS FULL-SCREEN VIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Full-Screen View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Checking the Correction Result While Lining Up Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 JOB SAVE/JOB LOAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Saving Image Correction Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCANNER – NAMES OF PARTS 1. Eject button 5. Indicator lamp 2. Front door 6. Power switch 3. Mark of 35 mm Film 7. USB port 4. Mark of APS cassette 8.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS – PC/AT CPU: IBM PC/AT compatible with an Intel Pentium or later processor or better. An Intel Pentium or later when Windows 98 or Windows 2000 is installed. • Support cannot be provided for custom or home built machines. Operating System: Windows 98, or Windows 2000 Professional. Memory: A minimum of 32 MB RAM. Hard Disk Space: 90 MB of available hard disk space. Interface: USB Port Monitor: XGA (1024 x 768) or better. VGA (640 x 480) can be used.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS – MACINTOSH CPU: Power PC Operating System: Mac OS 8.5 – 9 Memory: A minimum of 16 MB application RAM in addition to the requirements for the Mac OS and Adobe Photoshop™ Hard Disk Space: 90 MB of available hard disk space. Monitor: 19 inch (1024 x 768) monitor or better. 13 inch (640 x 480) monitor capable of displaying 32,000 colors. Interface: USB port Other: Plug-in is compatible with Photoshop Ver. 3.05, Ver. 4.01, Ver. 5.02 and Ver. 5.5.
SCANNER SETUP SCANNER SETUP FLOW INSTALLING THE PHOTOSHOP LE CONNECTING THE HARDWARE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE GETTING STARTED Dimâge Scan Dual II 13
INSTALLING THE PHOTSHOP LE – WINDOWS CAUTION – Before installing • Please remove or disable any antivirus system extensions before launching this installer. These extensions may conflict with the operation of the installer. Replace or re-enable them when the installation is complete. This manual describes how to install Adobe Photoshop LE as the image editing application. The commands, the displays or the operations may differ when using another image editing application.
INSTALLING THE PHOTOSHOP LE – MACINTOSH Installing Photoshop LE –- Macintosh 1. Insert the Photoshop LE CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click on the installer icon. • The install program will start. 3. Click on “English” and read “Install” and confirm the content. 4. Perform the installation by following the instructions described in “Install” file. 5. Select the following either one in the install dialog box. • When installing the most typical options, select “Easy”.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – WINDOWS WINDOWS 98/WINDOWS 2000 Dimâge Scan Dual2 for Windows Setup installs the Twain and Twain_32 driver software into the drive and folder you select. • The appearance and/or wording of some dialog boxes may vary depending on the version of Windows running on your machine. • These installation instructions assume drive D is the CD-ROM drive. 1. Turn on the scanner, then turn on the PC. 2. Start the Windows operating system.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – WINDOWS 4. Select Run from the Start menu. The Run dialog box will appear. 5. Select D:\Driver\English\Setup.exe from the Open drop-down list, then click on OK. • If your CD-ROM drive is not the D drive, replace the D with the appropriate designation for your CD-ROM drive. The installer flash will appear. 6. Click on Next. The Software License Agreement will appear. 7. After reading the agreement, click on Yes.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – WINDOWS The Setup Type dialog box will appear. 9. Choose either Typical or TWAIN Files install, then click on Next. The Select Program Folder dialog box will appear. 10. Click on Next. • Setup will begin. The Setup Successful dialog box will appear. 11. Click on Close. 12. Click on Finish.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – MACINTOSH Please remove or disable any antivirus system extensions before launching this installer. These extensions may conflict with the operation of this installer. Replace or re-enable them when installation is complete. Hold the shift key down during startup to disable the extensions. 1. Turn on the Dimâge Scan Dual2, then turn on your Macintosh. 2. Quit any open applications. 3. Insert the Dimâge Scan Dual2 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • will appear on the desktop. 4.
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – MACINTOSH The following dialog box will appear. Install type pulldown menu Install location pulldown menu Name and icon of the selected install drive or folder. 9. Select the install drive (or folder) and type from the pulldown menus. • You can also click on drive. 10. Click on to select an install . The following message appears when the installer is finished. 11. Click on . • The software will be installed in a new folder titled Dimâge Scan Dual2.
CONNECTING THE HARDWARE Connecting the AC power adapter and the USB Cable. This scanner has been packaged with the USB cable and AC power adapter. 1. Plug the AC power adapter cord into the scanner’s AC socket, then plug it into a grounded outlet. 2. Connect one end ( ) of the USB cable to either USB port on the back of the scanner.
CONNECTING THE HARDWARE 3. Connect the other end of the USB cable ( ) to the USB port on the computer or the USB Hub terminal. When connect ing the Dual2 with th e USB hub terminal, be sure to connect to the closest termin al to the computer.
EASY SCAN UTILITY EASY SCAN UTILITY FLOW Launch the Software Set the Preferences Load the Film Holder Insert the Film Holder Specify the Film Type Sample Index Scan Specify the Job Type Saving Easy Scan Utility Dimâge Scan Dual II 23
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.
LAUNCHING EASY SCAN UTILITY Easy Scan Utility Window While the Minolta Easy Scan Utility software is functioning, the following window is displayed.
LOADING THE FILM HOLDER Using the included 35mm negative and slide holders, the Minolta Dimâge Scan Dual2 can scan mounted or unmounted… • 35mm color negatives • 35mm color slides • 35mm black & white negatives • 35mm black & white positives APS (Advanced Photo System) negatives and slides can also be scanned using the optional AD-10 APS Adapter. See page 28. Loading the 35 mm Negative Film Holder – FH-U1 1.
LOADING THE FILM HOLDER Loading the Slide Mount Holder – SH-U1 1. Insert slides into the slide mount holder emulsion side up. • Brush dust off the the slide before placing it into the film holder. • Slide mounts must be thicker than 1 mm and thinner than 2 mm to fit into the slide mount holder. • Orient the slides horizontally, not vertically. • Do not scan glass mounte d slides. Glass mounts bend the light from the line scanner, prod ucing bad results.
APS ADAPTER (OPTIONAL) The AD-10 APS Adapter is an optional accessory. The Dimâge Scan Dual2 can not scan Advanced Photo System film (IX-240 type) without the AD-10 APS Adapter. Names of Parts Film-chamber door Film-chamber release Scanner contacts* * Do not touch Loading the APS Adapter 1. Slide the film-chamber release as shown. • The film-chamber door will open. 2. Insert the film cassette into the film chamber with the VEI on top. • Only load cassettes with the mark current. 3.
INSERTING THE FILM HOLDER INTO THE SCANNER During the start-up time, the indicator lamp will blink. DO NOT insert the film holder into the film slot until the indicator lamp is steady. Scanning with the FH-U1 35 mm film or SH-U1 slide film holder 1. Open the scanner lid by pushing it down to the 35 mm mark . 2. Be sure that the white arrow mark on the 35 mm film or slide film holder is facing up and then insert the 35 mm film or slide filme holder into the scanner up to the arrow mark.
INSERTING THE APS ADAPTER 1. Open the scanner lid by pushing it down to the APS mark . 2. Be sure that the arrow mark on the APS adapter is facing up and then insert the APS holder into the scanner until the holder stops.
SPECIFY THE FILM TYPE Selecting the film type 1 Select the film format to be scanned in the Main window. 2 Select the film type. • The index tab is selected and the index window will appear.
EASY INDEX SCAN 1. Select whether the index scan should be perform or not. • When Perform the index scan' is selected, the index scan starts. When 'Not Perform the index scan' is selected, the window changes to the scan window. Setting the usage 1. Select the image usage setting from the radio button list displayed in the scan window. Image Correction 1. Perform the auto image correction using the 'Auto Image Correction' button if necessary.
SPECIFTY THE JOB TYPE/SAVING 1. Click on the Scan button to scan. • When the 'file saving dialog box' appears, select the file format and save the scan.
INDEX SCAN SCANNING FLOW Launch the Software Set the Preferences Load the Film Holder Insert the Film Holder Specify the Film Type Index Scan Prescan (see page 49) Changing the window size Selecting frames Rotating the index frames Reversing frame order Saving the index scan image Image Correction (see page 63) Saving the index image file Loading the index image file Scan and Save (see page 83) Dimâge Scan Dual II 35
LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE The TWAIN driver allows you to control the software through another application, such as your image editing software. Launching the TWAIN Driver – Windows This manual uses Adobe Photoshop LE as the host application. Commands may vary among applications. 1. Open the host application. 2. Select File > Import > Select TWAIN_32 Source… The Select Source dialog box appears. 3. Select DS_Dual2 1.0, then click on Select. 4. Select File > Import > TWAIN_32.
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.
MAIN WINDOW – NAME OF PARTS MAIN window Command Window part (see below) Tab part • Index (see page 42) • Prescan (see page 50) • Image Correction (see page 64) Scan Setting part (see page 84) The Command window part – Name of parts Film Type list box Close button Film format list box Status bar Index Scan button Help button ( Prescan button Preferences button Scan button Eject button Navigation button 38 on Macintosh)
SETTING THE PREFERENCES 1. Click on in the Command window. The Preference Dialog Box – Name of parts Color Matching settings (See page 94) 2. Set the preferences as desired. Auto Expose for Slides checkbox Select this checkbox when scanning underexposed slides. Scan AF checkbox Select this checkbox to use the auto focus function when performing the index scan, preview scan and AF scan. Close Driver After Scanning checkbox Closes the scanner's driver software after the scan is complete.
SETTING THE PREFERENCES Index Scan priority Speed – Creates a thumbnail representation of each frame on the roll. Quality – Thumbnail and Prescan images are created for each frame on the roll. • Double-clicking on the index image opens the ready-made prescan image. 3. When scanning APS, set the Preferences as desired in the APS settings part. • De-select the Close Driver After Scanning checkbox when scanning multiple images at the same time.
SETTING THE FILM TYPE 1. Insert the holder into the scanner. 2. Select 35mm or APS Cassette from the film format drop-down list in the Command window. 3. Select the film type from the film type drop-down list.
INDEX SCAN – NAME OF PARTS Index scan displays a scan of each image on the film holder in the Index tab. The time required for an index scan depends on the performance of your computer. If you don’t want to index scan the entire roll, select the frame number of the image you want to scan from the index print provided by your photofinisher. Click on the appropriate image box in the index tab to select an image for prescanning or scanning.
INDEX SCAN Index scan 1. Click on in the Command window. • All frames on the film folder will be scanned and appear in the Index tab. • To cancel th e index scan, press the esc ape key ( -• Command an d period for th e Macintosh) u ntil the Cance lli ng Index Scan m essage box appears. • The comple ted index sca ns will appear in the Index tab. • Frames tha t have not be en index scanne d can still be selected for p rescanning a nd scanning.
SCANNING THE IMAGE Selecting Frames 1. Click on an image to select it for scanning. • Selected images are surrounded by a dark gray frame. • Press the control key ( key for the Macintosh) while clicking to select additional frames for scanning. • Press the control key ( key for the Macintosh) while clicking to deselect an image. CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK • Press the shift key while clicking to select all the frames between the current frame and the last frame selected. 2.
SCANNING THE IMAGE Rotating the Index Frames Rotate index frames so they appear in the Index scan tab window with the proper orientation. 1. Select the desired frames, then click on , or , . • The selected frames will rotate in 90° increments either clockwise or counter-clockwise or flip vertically or horizontally. • Rotating the index frame will not affect the Prescan or Scan. Reversing Frame order Some cameras are reverse-winding, so the last frame is exposed at the beginning of the roll.
SAVING INDEX SCAN IMAGE When performing the index scan, all the thumbnail images displayed in the index window can be saved as an image file. 1. Click on the 'Save Index Image' button in the Main window. • The standard file save dialog box for each operating system will appear. [Windows®] • For Windows®, the file can be saved in the Windows® Bitmap (BMP) or JPEG format. [Macintosh] • For Macintosh, the file can be saved in the PICT or JPEG format. 2.
SAVING INDEX IMAGE FILE Some index images displayed in the index tab can be saved as an index file. 1. Click on the 'Save Index' button in the Main window. • The standard file save dialog box for each operating system will appear. [Windows®] • For Windows®, the file can be saved in the Windows® Bitmap (BMP) or JPEG format. [Macintosh] • For Macintosh, the file can be saved in the PICT or JPEG format. 2. Enter the desired file name, select the file destination and then click on Save.
LOADING INDEX IMAGE FILE The index file can be displayed in the index tab after reading the saved index file. The previously displayed preview images are erased. 1. Click on the 'Read Saved Index' button in the Main window. • The standard file open dialog box for each operating system will appear. [Windows®] • For Windows®, the file can be saved in the Windows® Bitmap (BMP) or JPEG format. [Macintosh] • For Macintosh, the file can be saved in the PICT or JPEG format. 2.
PREVIEW SCAN SCANNING FLOW Launch the Software Set the Preferences Load the Film Holder Insert the Film Holder Index Scan (see page 37) Specify the Film Type Image Correction (see page 63) Prescan Rotate Flip Full screen view Magnifying or Reducing the view ScrollSetting AE-lock Cancelling AElock AE area lock Focus – Point AF (auto focus) Focus – Manual Auto crpping Cropping Format C, H and P (APS only) RGB/CMY information Displaying frame number Scan and Save (see page 83) Dimâge Scan Dual II 49
PRESCAN Prescanning creates a scan of the image that you can apply and view color, contrast, orientation, and brightness corrections before clicking on the Scan button. This ensures that final scan will be the best it can be. Click on the Prescan tab in the Main window.
PRESCAN 1. Click on in the Command window. The prescanned image will appear in the Prescan tab. Press Ctrl wh en prescanning ( on the Macintosh ) to see CMY values in the RGB/CMY dis play.
ORIENTING THE IMAGE Rotate Click on the and buttons to correct the orientation of your image before scanning. Changes will be reflected in the prescan image. Click on to rotate the image 90° clockwise. Click on to rotate the image 90° counter-clockwise.
ORIENTING THE IMAGE Flip The and buttons let you flip the image left to right or top to bottom before scanning. Changes will be reflected in the prescan image. Click on to flip the image top to bottom. • The image is upside down compared to the original prescan. Click on to flip the image left-to-right. • Image is reversed compared to the original scan.
ORIENTING THE IMAGE Full screen view This function allows you to display the entre prescanned image in the Prescan tab. 1. Click on . Magnifying or Reducing the View Use the zoom button magnification. to increase or reduce the image Zooming In 1. Click on . • The pointer will change to . 2. Click anywhere on the image to zoom in. • The clicked position will be the center of the magnified view in the Prescan tab.
Scroll Use the grab button to scroll an enlarged image. • can only be selected when the image has been magnified beyond the limits of the Prescan tab. 1. Click on in the Prescan image display area. • The pointer will change to . 2. Click on and drag the image to the desired location.
AUTO-EXPOSURE LOCK Especially useful when scanning bracketed exposures, AE (auto exposure) lock lets you scan multiple images with the same initial exposure settings. AE Lock saves the automatic exposure settings determined when an image is prescanned. Subsequent images are prescanned using the ‘locked’ exposure settings. • AE-lock does not save exposure corrections made in the Variations, or Tone Curves and Histogram dialog box. Setting AE-Lock After prescanning the image… 1. Click on • .
AE AREA LOCK The AE area in auto exposure adjusting mode can be changed and the exposure of that area is adjusted automatically. Perform the procedure below after prescanning the image. 1. Click on . 2. Press the Shift key. • The AE area is indicated by a line instead of the cropping area indicated by a dashed line. 3. While pressing down the Shift key, change the AE area. • The operation is the same as that of changing the cropping area except that the shift key should be used.
FOCUS – POINT AF Focus The Dimâge Scan Dual2 uses the CCD sensor for autofocus. Autofocus uses the center of the image to determine focus. Normally, this results in an excellent scan because the film plane is flat. However, if the film is warped or curled, or if Autofocus is turned off in the preferences, focus may not be accurate. In this case, the focus adjustment should be performed again using the pont AF or Manual Focus function.
FOCUS – MANUAL MANUAL FOCUS Use manual focus on a specific area of the image or to reduce the appearance of grain in grainy film (such as high-speed or pushed film) by slightly defocusing it. 1. Click on . • The pointer will change to the Manual Focus icon. • Click on the Manual Focus button again to escape the function. 2. Click on the area of the image to be in sharp focus. • The Focus Control Window dialog box will appear. 3.
CROPPING THE IMAGE Auto Cropping The cropping area is determined automatically so that the holder or slide mount frame in the prescan image is removed. Click on . Cropping The cropping frame defines how much of the prescan image will be scanned. The dimensions of the cropping frame are displayed in the lower left corner of the Prescan tab. To enlarge or reduce the size of the cropping frame… Click on the cropping frame and drag the pointer in or out.
PRESCAN AND IMAGE CORRECTION 1. Click on an image or an image box, then click on . The image will be prescanned, then opened in the Prescan tab. Click here to specify an APS format (C, H, or P) cropping frame. 2. Orient and crop the image as desired (see page 52 to 57, 60). 3. Apply contrast, brightness, and color corrections (see page 65 to 77). 4. Select the desired job type (see page 84 to 88). • Only one job type can be selected when multiple images are scanned at the same time. 5.
PRESCAN AND IMAGE CORRECTION APS formats; C, H and P (APS only) When APS is selected in the Main Window, the CHP button allows you to quickly and easily define the cropping frame by the standard APS format; C, H and P. 1. Click on frames. to display the APS cropping • The cropping frames are displayed in sequence with each click of the CHP button. RGB/CMY information The RGB information from the pointer position is always displayed in the Prescan tab.
IMAGE CORRECTION IMAGE CORRECTION FLOW Launch the Software Set the Preferences Load the Film Holder Insert the Film Holder Prescan (see page 49) Index Scan (see page 37) Specify the Film Type Image Correction Auto image correction Tone curves/histogram Brightness/ contrast/ color balance Hue/saturation/ lightness Variation correction Snapshot Cancelling image correction Full-screen view Job save/job load Scan and Save (see page 83) Dimâge Scan Dual II 63
IMAGE CORRECTION This scanner gives you three options for correcting the brightness, contrast, and color balance of the final scan. Click on the Image Correction tab in the Main window.
AUTO IMAGE CORRECTION This function automatically performs the ideal correction for each image. All the corrections performed before clicking on the Auto Image Correction button will be reset. This function is available only when the Color depth is set to “8 bit” in the Preference Dialog box on page 39. 1. Click on . • The Keyword Selection dialog box is displayed. 2. Insert the check mark in the “Select exposure keyword.” item.
TONE CURVES/HISTOGRAM When the Tone curves/Histogram Correction button is clicked, the Tone Curves and Histogram dialog box is displayed. The Tone Curves part allows you to change the tone curves and directly correct the output value. The Histogram part allows you to specify the input and output area from the information included in a film and correct images. Also, this dialog box displays the histogram of the image area inside the cropping frame in each RGB color.
TONE CURVES/HISTOGRAM Correcting the Tone Curves Changing the shape of a correction curve changes the output level for each corresponding input level. Changing the shape of the red, green, or blue curves affects color balance of the image. Changes to the RGB curve affect the image contrast and brightness. 1. Click on the arrow next to the channel selection list to display the available channel (R, G, B, RGB). 2. Select the channel of the color to be corrected. 3.
TONE CURVES/HISTOGRAM Correcting the Histogram The input slide bar has the Input shadow slider, Input gamma slider and Input Highlight slider. The output slide bar has the Output Highlight slider and Output shadow slider. The image can be corrected by dragging the slider or inputting the value in the text box. The change will reflect the prescan image. 1. Drag the slider to move it to the desired level or input the value in the text box. • The change will be reflected in the prescan image.
TONE CURVES/HISTOGRAM Setting the White or Black points This function allows you to correct the highlight or shadow point to the specified value. • Changes are automatically applied to the prescan image. Point Value Setting dialog box Setting the White Point 1. Double-click on . • The Point Value Setting dialog box is displayed. 2. Input the desired white point value. 3. Click on . • The cursor changes to the white dropper shape. 4. Click the desired highlight point of the image.
TONE CURVES/HISTOGRAM Setting the Gray point This function can specify the point to be changed to gray in the image. 1. Click on . • The cursor changes to the gray dropper shape. 2. Click the point to be changed to gray in the image. • The image is corrected so that the point you clicked is gray point. • The change will be reflected in the prescan image. Setting the gr ay point is not necessary for most images.
BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST/COLOR BALANCE When the Brightness/Contrast/Color Balance Correction button is clicked, the Brightness, Contrast and Color Balance Correction dialog box is displayed. The images can be corrected by dragging the slider or inputting the desired value in the text box. Click on in the Image Correction tab.
BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST/COLOR BALANCE 1. Drag the each Brightness, Contrast or Color balance slider, or input the desired value in the text box. • The change will be reflected in the prescan image. • Moving the Brightness, Contrast or Color balance slider changes “Post-Correction Gray Scale” and “PostCorrection LUT”. Post-Correction LUT The color of the image is changed as shown in the PostCorrection LUT.
HUE/SATURATION/LIGHTNESS When the Hue/Saturation/Lightness Correction button is clicked, the Hue, Saturation, Lightness Correction dialog box is displayed. The images can be corrected by dragging the slider or inputting the desired value in the text box. Click on in the Image Correction tab.
HUE/SATURATION/LIGHTNESS Auto Setting When the Auto Setting button is clicked, the saturation of the image is corrected automatically without changing the hue and lightness. Reset If you click the Reset button, the settings in the current correction window are reset.
VARIATION CORRECTION The few frames of variation images are displayed around the corrected prescan image. You can correct the image while comparing with the variation images. Click on in the Image Correction tab.
VARIATION CORRECTION Color Balance Correction The 6 images that have been corrected by one-step in each RGBCMY direction for the center current image are displayed. 1. Click the color balance. • The corrected 6 frames of variation images are displayed. 2. Click the image in the direction you want to correct from the 6 frames of the variation images except for the center image. • The image you clicked is placed in center and 6 new variation images that have been corrected by one-step in each direction.
VARIATION CORRECTION Saturation Correction The 2 images of which saturation has been corrected on the right and left sides of the center image are displayed . The variation image on the left side shows reduced saturation, and on the right side shows increased saturation. 1. Click the image in the direction you want to correct from the 2 frames of the images except for the image in center.
SNAPSHOT When the Snapshot button is clicked, the current prescan image is stored in the Snapshot Display Area temporarily and displayed as a thumbnail. When the thumbnail in the Snapshot Display Area is double-clicked, that image is displayed in the Prescan tab. This is convenient when storing the image correction temporarily while processing, or when correcting the image again after going back to a certain step. Storing in the Snapshot Display Area temporarily 1. Click on .
CANCELLING IMAGE CORRECTION Cancelling the Image Correction When the Undo button is clicked, the current image correction is cancelled and the image returns to the previous one. Redo the Correction When the Redo button is clicked, the cancelled image correction can be resumed. Delete the Image Correction When the Correction Reset button in the Image Correction tab is clicked, all the image corrections are deleted and the image returns to the initial state.
FULL-SCREEN VIEW Full-Screen View This function allows you to display a full screen view of the corrected image in the Image Correction tab. 1. Click on . • When is clicked, the size of pre and post correction image is automatically changed according to the size of the Main window.
JOB SAVE/JOB LOAD The image correction setting in the correction window can be saved as an image correction job. You can easily correct the image by loading the most appropriate previously saved correction job. Saving an Image Correction Job 1. Click on in the Image correction tab. • The Register Image Correction Job dialog box is displayed. 2. Input the job name and click on . • The current image correction setting is saved as an image correction job.
JOB SAVE/JOB LOAD Loading Image Correction Job This function allows you to load the saved correction job and apply an image correction to the displayed image. 1. Click on in the Image correction tab. • The Selected Image Correction Job dialog box is displayed. Image Correction job display area Original image display 2. Select the image correction job and click on 82 .
FINAL SCAN FLOW Scan setting Navigation Creating a job Deleting a job Job type Final scan Dimâge Scan Dual II 83
SCAN SETTINGS The scan settings determine your final image’s resolution, dimensions, and file size, as well as helping determine the image quality. You can select a Job (see page 87) to have the scan settings selected for you or you can directly enter them into the Main window (Index tab or Prescan tab).
SCAN SETTINGS Image resolution is the number of pixels per inch (ppi or dpi) that represent your scanned image. The size of an image file is determined by its size (dimensions) and resolution. The rule to follow when scanning is "bigger is better". To obtain the best results, set the output resolution to the highest value your final output device (printer, monitor, etc.) can handle. The driver software automatically determines the input resolution necessary to obtain the desired output size and resolution.
SCAN SETTINGS 4. Enter the desired output resolution from the output resolution drop-down list. • Values can also be entered into the output resolution list box directly. 5. The dimensions of the cropping frame are displayed in the input size text boxes. • Values can be entered directly or by resizing the cropping frame. • The values will change if a different unit of measure is selected. • The scanning area size can't be changed if the Input Size is locked. 6.
CREATING/DELETING JOB FILES Creating a Job In addition to the Job settings included with the software, it is possible to create and save your own Job settings. 1. Set the desired settings in the Main window (Index tab or Prescan tab). 2. Click on . The Job Registry dialog box will appear 3. Name the job by entering a title and select the desired category, then click on . Deleting a Job It is possible to delete the Job you created when it is no longer needed. 1.
SCAN JOB TYPE Before making the final scan, the scanner needs to know how big the final image will be and the quality of output that will be used (printer, monitor, etc.) so it knows what resolution to scan the film. Using the Job function is a quick and easy way to enter the scan settings. Scan Job Category Description Custom User created scan settings (see page 84). Color Laser Printer Digital color copiers and color laser printers Uses output resolution of 400 or 600 dpi.
FINAL SCAN Scan the film according to the Prescan settings. With the Dimage Scan Dual2 utility software, you can save the final scan in one of the following file formats. • JPEG • TIFF • BMP (Windows only) • PICT (Macintosh operating system only) The image file of 48 bit (16 bit each RGB) can only be saved in the tiff format. Twain Driver/Plug-in Software With the Prescan image displayed in the Prescan tab… 1. Click on in the Main window. • The final scan will begin.
NAVIGATION The Navigation window allows you to automate the procedure of scanning. When the Navigation button is clicked in the Main window, the Navigation dialog box is displayed.
NAVIGATION Navigation Menu This menu allows you to select the saved setting for automatic operation. Not only the saved settings but the “Save Setting” and “Delete Setting” items are displayed in this menu. 1. Select the operation items in the Operation Item Checkbox or Repeated Operation Item checkbox. • The selected items are displayed with the buttons and arrows as a Navigation Flow. 2. Click on . • To stop, click the Navigation Stop button. Operation item checkbox 1.
NAVIGATION Saving, Selecting and Deleting a Navigation Setting This function allows you to save the navigation settings. The above settings can be saved, selected or deleted in the Navigation Menu list box. Saving a Navigation setting 1. Click on the arrow next to the Navigation menu list to display the available menu. 2. Select saving setting. • The navigation set saving dialog box is displayed. 3. Input the setting name and click the OK button. Selecting navigation setting 1.
APPENDIX Color maching Scan job file list Glossary Trouble shooting Specifications User technical support Dimâge Scan Dual II 93
COLOR MATCHING The function allows you to match the scanner data to the monitor specification (color space). Colors in the original film are reproduced on the monitor with a high fidelity. The output color space and the monitor ICC profile can be specified with the color matching function. To match the scanner data to the color space, specify the output color space.
COLOR MATCHING Output color space setting 1. Insert the check mark in the “Color Matching ON” checkbox. 2. Click the (menu) button in the Output Color Space list box, the available output color space settings are displayed. 3. Click the desired output color space setting. ICC profile setting 1. Insert the check mark in the “Use ICC profile” checkbox. 2. Click the ICC profile Load button. • The standard file open dialog of your operating system is displayed. 3.
SCAN JOB FILE LIST – 35MM For your reference, the following is a listing of the scan job categories and names for the 35mm and APS film formats. Resolution In Out Mag. Unit Input Size W H Input Lock Output Size W H Output Lock 300 235 pixel 1008 672 OFF 1008 672 OFF 2820 600 470 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 170.00 113.00 ON 2447 600 407 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 148.00 98.70 ON 1735 600 289 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 105.00 70.
SCAN JOB FILE LIST – 35MM Category Web Page Screen Job Name Resolution In Out Mag.
SCAN JOB FILE LIST – APS Resolution In Out Mag. Unit Input Size W H Output Size W H Output Lock 300 235 pixel 832 480 OFF 832 480 OFF 2820 600 470 mm 29.9 2104 600 350 mm 30.0 17.2 OFF 140.00 81.20 ON 17.3 OFF 105.00 60.60 Letter Eighth_600dpi 2161 600 360 inch ON 1.18 0.68 OFF 4.25 2.45 Max Size_400dpi A4 Half_400dpi 2820 2809 400 400 705 702 ON mm mm 29.9 29.9 17.2 17.2 OFF OFF 211.00 210.00 121.00 121.
GLOSSARY BRIGHTNESS The lightness or darkness of the image. CHANNEL The component of an image. Your scanned image has three channels: red, green, and blue (RGB). CONTRAST The gradation of shades in an image. A high contrast image has very dark areas and bright areas without many middle shades. A low contrast image has many tones that are close to the same brightness. Low contrast images are often described as looking ‘flat’. CROP To trim and delete the unwanted edges of the image.
GLOSSARY RESAMPLE To change the number of pixels in the image. If pixels are discarded when shrinking an image, it is called resampling down. If new pixels are created in an image, it is called resampling up (see page 100). RESOLUTION The number of pixels in a given area of the image; such as pixels per inch or pixels per centimeter. High resolution is the term for an image with a lot of pixels in a given area. Low resolution means there are not many pixels in a given area. RGB Red, Green, and Blue.
TROUBLE SHOOTING SYMPTOM or MESSAGE SOLUTION The computer will not start up after connecting the scanner. • Shut down the computer and all the devices in your USB chain, then check the USB cables and AC power adapter cord. DS_Dual2 does not appear in the Import drop down list. • Make sure the plug-in module has been placed in the correct folder. See page 21. “Could not establish connection with scanner.” • Indicator lamp is off – Turn the Dimâge Scan Dual2 on, then restart your system.
SPECIFICATIONS Type: Fixed sensor, film transport, single pass Usable Film: 35mm – negative/positive, color/B&W APS cassette (with optional adapter) – color/B&W, negative/positive Scanning Dimensions: 35mm APS – 24.2 x 36.3mm (2688 x 4032 pixels) –17.28 x 29.95mm (1920 x 3328 pixels) Optical Input Resolution: 2820 dpi A/D Conversion: 12 bit Image Sensor: RGB 3-line CCD (2700 pixels) Scan Times (approx): Windows 35mm APS Prescan 10 sec. 11 sec. Scan 60 sec. 5 sec.
USER TECHNICAL SUPPORT Please contact your dealer for information regarding installation, USB interface recommendations, or application compatibility. If your dealer is unable to help you, contact an authorized Minolta service center. Please have the following information ready when calling Minolta Technical Support.
APPENDIX B When the “Add New Hardware Wizard” window is displayed The “Add New Hardware Wizard” window may be displayed in the following cases: • If you connected the Dimâge Scan Dual II to the PC before installing the Dimâge Scan Dual II driver software. • If you connected the Dimâge Scan Dual II to the PC after installing the Dimâge Scan Dual II driver software. (for some PCs) • If you performed from step 1 to 10 described on “When the Dimâge Scan Dual II driver software does not start up”.
SOFTWARE-INSTALLATION – WINDOWS 5. Click on [Next>]. 6. Click on [Finish].
APPENDIX B When the Dimâge Scan Dual II driver software does not start up In the following cases, “Dimâge Scan Dual II is not connected.” appears and the Dimâge Scan Dual II driver software may not be able to start up even if you attempt to make the Dimâge Scan Dual II start up. The power of the Dimâge Scan Dual II is not turned on Make sure that the power of the Dimâge Scan Dual II is turned on and the power cord and the AC power adapter is connected correctly.
SOFTWARE-INSTALLATION – WINDOWS 8. Make sure that neither “USB Device” nor “Unknown Device” appears as displayed left and then click on [Close]. 9. Press the power button of the Dimâge Scan Dual II to turn off. 10. Press the power button of the Dimâge Scan Dual II again to turn on. The “Add New Hardware Wizard” window is displayed. 11. Make the PC recognize the Dimâge Scan Dual II by following the procedure described on “When the “Add New Hardware Wizard” window is displayed”.
FOR WINDOWS 2000 USERS When using the TWAIN_32 driver with Adobe Photoshop LE (supplied with this scanner), scanning may stop halfway through the scan depending on the memory allocations to Photoshop. In this case, change the memory allocations after closing the driver software by following the procedure described below: Switch off the scanner. The driver software can now be closed Close the driver software. Select [Memory & Image Cache...
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