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For proper and safe use Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. WARNING • Use only within the voltage range specified on the unit. Inappropriate current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. • Use only the specified AC adapter (Ya Hsin Industrial 092-240840) within the voltage range indicated on the adapter unit. An inappropriate adapter or current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. • Do not disassemble this product.
Table of contents For proper and safe use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Adobe Photoshop Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Closing the scanner door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Technical support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Scanner color preferences . . . . . . . . .
The following additional memory requirements are needed when using certain functions: Installation Before installation RAM-stationed programs such as anti-virus or installation-monitoring software may cause the installer to fail. Remove or disable these programs before installing the DiMAGE Scan Utility. Reinstall or enable the software when the installation is complete. Do NOT connect the scanner to a computer before installing the DiMAGE Scan Utility software.
To install the software in the default folder (E:\Program Files\DS_Elite5400_2), click Next. Windows Turn on the computer to start up the Windows operating system. Windows XP and 2000 users should logon as an administrator. In the example below, the hard disk is drive E. The letters designating the drives vary between computers. Insert the DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400 II Utility CDROM into the CD-ROM drive. The DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400 II setup screen opens.
Macintosh For Mac OS X, log on as an administrator.. Insert the DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400 II Utility CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive; the CD-ROM icon appears on the desktop. Double click on the icon to display the contents of the CD-ROM. Any software that is running must be closed before the DiMAGE Scan Utility can be installed. Click the continue button to shut down any active applications and continue the installation routine. The cancel option will end the installation routine.
Turning on the scanner Scanner setup Turn on the scanner with the power switch. Start up the computer. Before connecting the scanner Before connecting the scanner to a computer, the DiMAGE Scan Utility must first be installed. See pages 9 through 14 for the installation procedure. The scanner should be placed on a level surface free from vibrations. It should be located away from direct sunlight and in a clean, dry, well-ventilated area.
Loading film holders Handling film To achieve the best possible reproduction from the scanner, the film and film holder should be free from dust and dirt. Always work with processed film in a clean, dust-free environment. Handle film by the edges or mount to prevent fingerprints and dirt marring the image area. Special lint-free gloves are available from photographic equipment retailers for film handling as well as anti-static cloths, brushes, and blowers for removing dust.
DiMAGE Scan Launcher Customizing the Quick scan button The Quick Scan button launches the DiMAGE Scan applications. When the button is pressed, the launcher is displayed; the button is disabled when a scanner application is open. With Mac OS X, the Quick Scan button is only active with the logon account used for installation. Quick Scan button Simply click on one of the launcher buttons to start the appropriate application. There should be no holder in the scanner.
Easy scan utility Using the Easy Scan Utility The DiMAGE Scan Easy Scan Utility is a simple, automatic scanning application for trouble-free scans. The utility works as a stand-alone program, and cannot be launched through another application. When the Easy Scan Utility is launched, the Easy Scan Wizard opens. Simply follow the instructions on the Wizard to scan images. Launching the Easy Scan Utility A screen requesting a film holder appears.
If the adjust-image option was checked in the previous screen, the adjust-image screen is displayed. The same automatic image-processing functions shown in the previous screen are also displayed here. Click and drag the brightness, contrast, and saturation sliders to adjust the image; changes are reflected in the display. Any changes made remain in effect until reset or the utility is closed. Returning to the previous screen and unchecking the adjust-image box will not reset these settings.
Main window and index palette Basic scanning Launching the DiMAGE Scan Utility Do not launch the utility with a film holder in the scanner. Press the Quick Scan button on the scanner to open the launcher. Click the DiMAGE Scan Utility button to open the application. The utility can also be launched from an image-processing application; see the Windows and Macintosh installation section.
Film type setup Reverse order Before making a scan, the film type must be specified. Film type can be selected between color and black and white, positive and negative film. Film for prints is negative film. Slide film is positive film. Film type is selected from the list box in the main window. Some cameras reverse-wind the film so the last frame is exposed at the beginning of the roll.
Flip and rotate Auto cropping The orientation of the index thumbnails and prescan images can be changed with the flip and rotate buttons on the tool bar. Auto cropping eliminates the blank space around the image area. Clicking the auto-cropping button cycles through its three positions: crop to the outside edge of the image area (A), crop to the inside edge (B), and entire scan area (C). The cropping frame is indicated by a marquee (dotted line).
Making the final scan Before making the final scan, the input and output parameters must be specified. While it’s possible to input the scan settings yourself, DiMAGE Scan Utility gives you an easier choice - Jobs. Jobs are preset scan settings based on image use. The DiMAGE Scan Utility contains over 60 Job files. To create your own Job files or to input the scan settings manually, see page 46. For a list of Job parameters, see page 74. The scan-setting pane is located in prescan tab.
Basic image processing Digital ICE - dust removal Main window and image-correction tab Digital ICE reduces the effects of surface defects, dust, scratches, fingerprints, mold, etc., from the film image during scanning. Scanning time increases with the use of Digital ICE. Digital ICE cannot be used with Kodak Kodachrome film or silver-halide black and white films. This section contains details on the basic image-processing tools. For descriptions of the advanced tools, see pages 51 though 64.
Pixel Polish Variation palette Pixel Polish makes automatic or custom image corrections. See page 11 for memory requirements. Pixel Polish cannot be used with black and white film, 16-bit or 16-bit linear color depth (p. 40). Scanning time increases. The effect of Pixel Polish is based on the prescan image area. If the image is cropped after applying Pixel Polish, click the crop-prescan button (p. 31) to view the results.
Brightness, contrast, and color balance palette An introduction to color In photography, red, green, and blue are the primary colors. The secondary colors, cyan, magenta, and yellow, are made from combining the primary colors: cyan = blue + green, magenta = blue + red, and yellow = red + green. The primary and secondary colors are grouped in complementary pairs: red and cyan, green and magenta, and blue and yellow.
Advanced scanning This section covers the advanced scanning tools in the DiMAGE Scan Utility. The basic scanning section on pages 26 through 33 should be read before continuing. Setting scanner preferences Click the preferences button in the main window to open the preferences dialog box. Select preferences options to customize scanner operations. Exposure control for negatives: autoexposure adjusts the scan to compensate for the density of the negative.
Exposure-control tab Saving exposure settings The exposure-control tab allows the scanner’s exposure system to be customized to specific films, lighting, or a personal exposure index based on the film, processing, lens, and shutter combination. This can also be used to compensate for badly exposed film. Click the save setting button to open the save window. Simply click the exposure-control tab to display the selected image. If the prescan button is yellow, make a prescan.
Point AF (Autofocus) AE lock For best results when using point AF, select an area within the image with contrast or detail. The point AF function cannot focus on a lowcontrast area such as a cloudless or overcast sky. The AE lock fixes the scanner exposure based on a specific prescan and applies it to other scans. Use this function when scanning a series of high and low-key images that have consistent exposures or a bracket series to show the exposure difference in each frame.
Manual cropping Cropping is a method of recomposing the image by eliminating unnecessary space around the subject. To enlarge or reduce the cropping frame, click and drag the edge of the marquee. To move the cropping frame, click and drag inside the marquee. Click and drag outside the marquee to define a new cropping frame. Control + e (Windows) or command + e (Macintosh) selects the entire scan area.
Click the output-size lock button to fix the values; the output-size boxes are deselected. Saving scan settings as a Job The current scan settings can be saved. Click the save Job button to open the Job-registry dialog box. Use the mouse to adjust the cropping frame over the prescan image to define the final scanning area. Click and drag on the cropping frame to resize; the input resolution adjusts according to the cropping area. Click and drag the center of the area to move the frame.
Master setup Advanced image processing The current scanner settings applied to the displayed prescan can be memorized and recalled. These includes settings in the main window, the prescan and processing tabs, and preferences dialog box. This section covers the advanced image-processing tools in the DiMAGE Scan Utility as well as functions to view and save image corrections. The basic image-processing section on pages 34 through 39 should be read before continuing.
Digital GEM Digital SHO Digital GEM reduces the effect of grain in color film. Grain is a sandy texture that can sometimes be seen in smooth uniform areas of the image such as the sky. Grain is more pronounced in fast film. Results vary with the film. See page 11 for memory requirements. Digital GEM cannot be used with silver-halide black and white films. Digital SHO optimizes highlight and shadow detail. For memory requirements, see page 11.
Image-correction palettes Unsharp mask Six palettes in the image-correction tab can be used for image processing. Simply click the appropriate button to open the palette. The unsharp mask sharpens edges in the image without affecting overall image contrast. This mask can be used with soft or slightly out-of-focus images. The effect of the unsharp mask is very subtle, but makes a significant improvement to the overall appearance of the image.
Tone curve and histogram Close button Color-histogram button Channel list box Freehand curve button Smooth curve button Tone curve White, gray, and black-point buttons Place the mouse pointer over the tone curve. Click and drag the curve. Each time the tone curve is clicked, a new node is attached. The nodes can be moved by clicking and dragging. The input and output levels of the node are displayed as it is moved.
The highlight level, shadow level, and gamma are set with the sliders under the histogram. These levels are displayed numerically in the text boxes to the right of the sliders and can be changed with the keyboard. Input shadow slider Input gamma slider Input highlight slider This is a simple technique to make an image brighter. With the RGB channel selected, place the smooth-curve cursor on the center of the curve. Click and drag the curve up. Look at the displayed image to judge the result.
Histogram processing guide White, black, & gray-point processing This guide shows simple corrections that can be made with a histogram. Unlike the tone curve, the histogram provides information on a specific image. This can used to evaluate the image and make adjustments accordingly. On the tone-curve and histogram palette, corrections can be made by specifying a white, black, and gray point within the image.
White and black-point setup Hue, saturation, and lightness palette The white and black-point values are set to 255 and 0 for each RGB level. Changing these values allow the calibration of an image with no true white or black. This palette adjusts the image in reference to the HSB color model. The HSB color model defines color based upon human perception rather than photographic processes. Click the point-value button in the tone curve and histogram palette.
Snapshot button Color matching Image corrections can be stored temporarily as a thumbnail next to the displayed image. Simply click the snapshot button on the tool bar to create a thumbnail with the current image corrections. The output color space and monitor ICC profile can be specified in the preferences dialog box. Click the preferences button to open the dialog box. To return to a previous image correction, click on the corresponding snapshot thumbnail.
Batch scan utility The Batch Scan Utility is for scanning a large volume of images. This utility automatically scans, processes, and saves all the images in a film holder. The Batch Scan Utility is opened with the DiMAGE Scan launcher, see page 20. To set up the batch scan, click the Batch Scan Settings button in the launcher window. Confirm the scanner front door is closed and there is holder inserted as the scanner will initialize. 6. To select the destination of the scanned images.
The Batch Scan setup button opens the setup dialog box, see 8 on the previous page. The preferences tab changes scanner preferences. For more on preferences options, see page 40. For information on color matching, see page 65. When saving Batch Scan images in the PICT format, if the file width exceed 4096 pixels, the file is saved in the TIFF format automatically. The scan-setup tab specifies if images are cropped automatically as well as output size and resolution.
Technical support Installed files and folders 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 Konica Minolta service facility.
Checking software installation - Windows Technical specifications If the scanner was connected to the computer before the DiMAGE Scan Utility was installed, the computer may not recognize the scanner unit. Use the following instructions to confirm the driver was installed correctly: Scan type: Film type: Film formats: Scanning dimensions: 1. Right click on the My-computer icon. Select “properties” from the drop-down menu. 2.
Job file list Jobs can be used to make scan settings based on the final use of the image. See page 32 for more information. The following charts list the parameters of the scanner’s Job files: CATEGORY J OB NAME INPUT RES. OUTPUT RES. MAG.
