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2 • Preview scanning
ColorQuartet 5.0 Pro
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Making a preview scan
To scan an image, you start by making a quick preview scan, which will be displayed in the Pre-
view window.
1 • Open the Preview Setup window by choosing Preview Setup from the Scan menu or tool
bar or clicking on Preview Setup in the Connections window.
2 • Using the mouse, draw a frame in the Preview Setup window to define the area you want to
preview-scan.
3 • Set the preview parameters as desired.
4 • Click on the Preview button.
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ounting images for preview scanning
ScanFlow System • Making a preview scan
Preparing a preview for scanning
The Scan Setup” window
The window shows the last frame used.
To change the frame, drag its corners.
To move the frame, place the cursor in the center of the frame and drag.
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Choosing the preview size
Previewing negatives
Previewing line art
When the preview scan is completed, the image will be displayed in the
Pr
eview window. Here you can define one or more exact areas you want to
scan.
The
Scan Setup window will also appear. It lets you set some important
scanning parameters for each image.
You can also use the color tools
to change the image, and you can see how
they affect the image by observing the feedback windo
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