User manual MICROTEK PC SPL SMI700 3885A

[. . . ] Supplement ScanMaker i700 features, scenarios, and information Getting to Know Your ScanMaker i700 The ScanMaker i700 is a high-performance scanner that offers the exclusive PictuRescueTM system with DIGITAL ICETM Technology and ColoRescueTM for reconstruction and color restoration of photos and film. It features 9600 x 4800 dpi, 48-bit color, a legal size scan bed (8. 5" x 14"), and 7 Smart-Touch buttons on the front panel to automate scanner functions (plus a convenient Power button). In addition, the ScanMaker i700 offers robust film handling capabilities, including exclusive EZ-LockTM Film Holders for more consistent film scans. Contents Getting to KnowYour ScanMaker i700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 45°), so that none of the creases are parallel to the direction of the carriage movement. 12 ScanMaker i700 Supplement Customizing the DIGITAL ICE button The DIGITAL ICE button can be customized to suit your preferences, so that you can specify settings that, for instance, indicate the strength of your DIGITAL ICE setting, the location of files to be saved, etc. Pressing the DIGITAL ICE button after customizing will invoke these settings repeatedly until you change your preferences. Double-click the Microtek Scanner Configuration icon ( ) on your desktop to launch the MSC utility. When MSC is launched, click the "ICE" tab on the top to view or customize the DIGITAL ICE button to your need. Choose your settings, then click the OK button to save the settings and to exit the MSC utility. ScanMaker i700 Supplement 13 B. Scanning with Automatic Reconstruction With the Automatic Reconstruction option, DIGITAL ICE scans for defects and applies an algorithm calculated automatically for optimal photo reconstruction and correction. Raise the scanner lid, then place the damaged photo to be scanned face down on the scanner glass surface. Center the top of the photo along the horizontal ruler towards the back of the scanner. Make sure the Black Mat is attached on the scanner lid, then close the scanner lid. Double-click the ScanWizard 5 icon ( ) on your desktop to launch the ScanWizard 5 Standard Control Panel. Click the Switch icon ( ) on the right corner of the Standard Control Panel to switch to the Advanced Control Panel. Click the Overview button to perform a preliminary view of the entire image. When done, you will see an image appear in the preview window. In the preview window, you can resize the scan frame (floating dotted line) around the image by dragging on the edge or corner of the scan frame to determine the final size of the actual scan. Specify your scanning requirements in the Settings window when the ScanWizard 5 Advanced Control Panel appears. a) Select RGB Colors/RGB Color (48-bit) or Grayscale/Grayscale (16-bit) in the Type pull-down menu as your image output type. b) Select a desired resolution in the Resolution pull-down menu for your image output resolution. The recommended resolution for DIGITAL ICE for photos is 600 dpi, and take note that the use of DIGITAL ICE will require additional time in processing compared to regular scanning. c) Adjust the scan frame settings if necessary. If necessary, adjust image quality using the image corrections tools (White/Black Points, Tone Curve, Brightness/Contrast, Color Correction, Filter, and Descreen). Important: The Descreen setting in the Settings window should be "None. " Otherwise the "DIGITAL ICE" option in the next step will be dimmed and will not be available for selection. In the Settings window, choose "Automatic Reconstruction" from the DIGITAL ICE options menu. 14 ScanMaker i700 Supplement Before After 9. [. . . ] c) Adjust the scan frame settings if necessary. 24 ScanMaker i700 Supplement 7. If necessary, adjust image quality using the image corrections tools (White/Black Points, Tone Curve, Brightness/Contrast, Color Correction, and Filter). Choose the "DIGITAL ICE" option that works best for you. In Film mode, DIGITAL ICE automatically removes surface defects from your slides, negatives, and transparencies. [. . . ]