Thank you for purchasing the Minolta QuickScan 35. The QuickScan 35 enables you to scan both negative and positive, color and monochrome (black & white) 35mm film using the Macintosh. The main features of the QuickScan 35 are as follows: • High-speed scanning with 3-line sensors • High-quality images with a maximum of 2820 dpi • Easy, versatile software The Minolta QuickScan 35 is packaged with an Adobe Photoshop plug-in software and an independent Utility software.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE TABLE OF CONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN 1. Package Contents 2. System Requirements NAMES OF PARTS 1.SCANNER 2.PREVIEW SCAN WINDOW GETTING STARTED 1. SETTING THE SCSI ID NUMBER 2. CONNECTING THE SCANNER 3. INSTALLING THE SOFT WARE 4.SCAN FLOW CHART SCANNING IMAGES 1. START UP 2.INSERTING THE FILM 2.1. Film Strip 2.2. Slide Mount 3. SPECIFYING THE FILM TYPE 4. PREVIEW THE IMAGE 5.SCAN SETTING 5.1.Image Orientation Button 5.2.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN 1. Package Contents The following contents should be included in this package. • QuickScan 35 • SCSI cable SC-1 • Power cord • SCSI terminator ST-1 • QuickScan 35 Control for Macintosh • Instruction manual • Warranty card 2. System Requirements To use the QuickScan 35 with the Macintosh, you need the following: • Macintosh or Power Macintosh computer with a 68030 processor with a minimum of 25MHz • Apple system software 7.
NAMES OF PARTS 1.
PREVIEW SCAN WINDOW 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 5 6 10 11 12 17 13 14 15 16 1. Auto eject check box 2. Film eject button 3. Save button 4. Load button 5. Film type pop-up menu 6. Image orientation button 7. Flip button 8. Image adjustment button 9. Focus button 9 10. Scan mode pop-up menu 11. Scan pitch pop-up menu 12. Pixel box 13. Reset button 14. Preview scan button 15. Cancel button 16. Scan button 17.
GETTING STARTED 1. SETTING THE SCSI ID NUMBER You will need to set an SCSI identification (ID) number for the scanner. Each SCSI device connected to your computer must have a different SCSI ID number. Your Macintosh uses number 7, the internal hard disk uses number 0, and the internal CD-ROM uses number 3. These number cannot be used. Also, determine the SCSI ID number of any other SCSI device attached to your computer and avoid setting these numbers as well.
2. CONNECTING THE SCANNER 11 1. Connect one end of the SCSI cable to one of the two SCSI ports on the rear panel of the QuickScan 35 and the other end to the SCSI port on the rear of the Macintosh. 2. If the QuickScan 35 is the sole SCSI device, insert the SCSI terminator to the open port on the rear of the scanner. ∞ If another SCSI device is connected, refer to its instruction manual. 3. Plug in one end of the power cord to the scanner's AC inlet and the other end to an outlet.
3. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE The QuickScan 35 comes with Photoshop Plug-in software and Utility software. If you do not have Photoshop or if you want to scan film using a fixed file size, use the Utility software. 1. Insert the QuickScan 35 disk to the Macintosh. 2. Double click of the disk icon. 3. To install Photoshop Plug-in software, drag the Photoshop Plug-in icon into your Adobe Photoshop plug-ins folder. If you have Photoshop Version 3.
5. SCAN FLOW CHART 1. Insert Film Place film in the film holder emulsion side down; then insert the film holder to the scanner as indicated on the holder. 2. Specify Film Type Choose the type of film you are using from the film type pop-up menu. 3. Preview Click PreScan to preview your image. 4. Cropping Position the curser on a marquee handle so that it changes to an arrowhead. Then drag until the marquee is the size you want. 5. Scan Click Scan to scan the image. 6.
SCANNING IMAGES Before you start Photoshop or the Utility software, turn on the QuickScan 35. 1. START UP Start Adobe Photoshop. Then choose Acquire from the File menu and select QS35 Plug-in. If you are using the Utility software, double click on the Utility icon. Select Scan from the File menu. The setup dialog appears. If you switch to the Utility software after using the Plug-in software, you have to setup again. Press command, shift, and I keys to restart the Plug-in software.
QuickScan 35 dialog box and preview window appear, after setup. If the computer cannot confirm interface because the QuickScan 35 power is off or there is a problem with the SCSI connection or the SCSI ID number, a dialog box will appear. Correct the problem and click OK. If the scanner detects that film is loaded or that there is abnormality in the scanner light source, a dialog box appears. Click Eject and remove the film.
2.INSERTING THE FILM The QuickScan 35 can scan both color and monochrome (black & white), positive and negative 35mm film. Both film in slide mounts and film strips cut to a maximum of 6 frames can be scanned. The surface of the front and back of the film is different. The front is the base which has a glossy surface and the back is the emulsion which has a slight matte surface. Film must be inserted with the emulsion side facing right. 2.1.
3. SPECIFYING THE FILM TYPE Specifying the type of film you are scanning is necessary for an accurate reproduction of the image. There are four types of film to choose from: color negative, color positive, monochrome (black & white) negative, and monochrome (black & white) positive. 4. PREVIEWING THE IMAGE Click PreScan to preview the image.
5. SCAN SETTINGS 5.1. Image Orientation Button The image orientation button enables you to specify the correct orientation of your image before scanning. The image in a horizontal orientation is the default position. Click the image orientation button to rotate the picture 90｡ clockwise. The preview image will reflect this change.To change the rotation to counterclockwise, press and hold the Option key while you click the image orientation button. 5.2.
6.1. Standard Mode 1. Choose Standard Mode from the scan mode pop-up menu. Scan Pitch Hint Scan Pitch: 1 300 dpi printer produces an A4 size image Scan Pitch: 2 300 dpi printer produces an A6 size image Scan Pitch: 4 Image fits a 17 inch monitor Scan Pitch: 6 Image fits a 13 inch monitor 2. Choose the scan pitch from the scan pitch pop-up menu. 3. Crop the image as desired. The number of pixels will change accordingly to maintain the scan pitch.
6.2. Pixel Mode 1. Choose Pixel Mode from the scan mode pop-up menu. 2. Enter the number of pixels in the W (width) and H (height) boxes, then select the Lock check box. 3. Crop the image as desired. The scan pitch changes automatically from 1 to 24 to maintain the pixel number. ･ Click RESET to return to the default setting.
6.3. Print Mode 1. Choose Print Mode from the scan mode pop-up menu. 2. Enter the resolution you want for the final image in the output resolution box. 3. Select the units of measure for the final image size using the units pop-up menu. You can select centimeters, inches, picas, or points. 4. Roughly crop the image. 5. Enter the output image dimensions in the W (width) and H (height) boxes and select the Lock check box. The output resolution set in Print Mode is valid for Standard Mode and Pixel Mode.
7. SCANNING THE IMAGE When you have finished making all the adjustments to the image, you are ready to scan the film. Click Scan. The control panel disappears and scanning begins. ･ If you are using the Photoshop Plug-in software, the image will appear in a Photoshop window when the scan is complete. If you are using the Utility software, the save dialog box will appear so you can save the image data. 8. SAVING THE FILE If you are using the Photoshop Plug-in software, select SAVE AS from the File menu.
IMAGE ADJUSTMENT You can adjust the color balance, brightness, and black level of the image. Click the image adjustment button to display the controls. 1. COLOR BALANCE ADJUSTMENT The primary colors used in scanners, as well as photography, are red, green, and blue. The QuickScan 35's red, green, and blue controls enable you to adjust the color of image before scanning. Drag the slider to the right if you want to make the color more prominent in the image or to the left to reduce the level of that color.
3. BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT This control allows you to adjust the overall brightness of the image. Drag the slider to the right to increase brightness and to the left to decrease brightness. Clicking one of the arrows moves the slider one step. • The preview image reflects the adjustments. • The values next to the controls show the amount of the change brightness. The brightness values range from -20 to +20. BRIGHTNESS 4.
MANUAL FOCUS Normally, focusing is not necessary with the QuickScan 35, however, it is recommended when your final image will be large and if the film strip is curled or a paper slide mount is warped. 1. Click the focus button. The curser changes to the focus icon. 2. Position the focus icon over the area you want to focus and click the mouse button. The focus indicator window appears. 3. Turn the focus dial on the front of the QuickScan 35 until the black box and the red bar are their longest. 4.
SAVE AND LOAD BUTTONS The Save and Load buttons enable you to save and load several different scanner settings. These saved settings are very useful when you are scanning a series of images that were taken under similar photographic conditions. 1. SAVE Click SAVE. A dialog box will appear. Enter the file name and choose a location to save the file; then click Save. 2. LOAD Click LOAD. A dialog box will appear. Select the settings file you want to use and click Open.
COLOR SYNC Color Sync compensates for the different color characteristics of each instrument (i.e., monitor or printer) connected to the Macintosh. 1. INSTALLATION 1. If you have never used Color Sync, insert the QuickScan 35 disk to the Macintosh. 2. Double click on the disk icon. 3. Drag both the Color Sync and Color Sync System Profile icons to the main System folder. 4. Drag the Color Sync System Profiles folder to the preferencesSettings folder in the System folder.
5. Drag the Color Sync Filter folder to the Photoshop Plug-ins folder. 1.If you have already used Color Sync, drag the QuickScan 35 file to the Color Sync Profiles folder in the Initial Settings folder. 2.Drag the Color Sync Filter icon to the Plug-in folder in Photoshop. 2. OPERATION 1. When the scanned image appears in the Photoshop window, choose Color Sync from Others in the Filter menu. 2.
TROUBLE SHOOTING Q:The Macintosh does not start up after connecting the QuickScan 35. A:Turn power off, then check SCSI cable, SCSI connection, and SCSI ID number. Q:QS35 Plug-in does not appear in the plug-in menu. A:Check the plug-in folder selection in the "Plug-in..." menu in the Optional Settings of Photoshop. Q:Operation stops during plug-in setup, preview, or scan. A:Check System Requirements on page XX. A:Turn power off, then check SCSI cable, SCSI connection, and SCSI ID number.
SPECIFICATIONS Type:Film transport type Usable Film:35mm negative/positive, color/monochrome (black & white) films Scanning Dimensions:24.2mm x 36.3mm; Maximum 2820 dpi (2688 x 4032 pixels) Pixel Density:110 pixels/mm, 2828 dpi (on film) Interface:SCSI2 Scanning Time:Scanning:approx. 12 sec. (1000 x 1000 pixels) approx. 60 sec. (2688 x 4032 pixels) Preview:approx. 6 sec.
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