User manual MICROTEK SCANMAKER I800

[. . . ] Scanning Guide ScanMaker i800 Scanning Scenarios with ScanWizard Pro Before About This Scanning Guide This Scanning Guide shows you how to use ScanWizard Pro, the professional-grade scanning software included with the ScanMaker i800. While the Guide lays out only the most basic scanning scenarios on these pages, ScanWizard Pro can be used for a wide range of applications involving sophisticated functionalities and advanced levels of image manipulation and control. For information on more advanced scanning scenarios, refer to the ScanWizard Pro User's Guide. Additional information can also be found in the ScanWizard Pro Reference Manual for detailed discussions of individual scanning commands and options. [. . . ] Raise the scanner lid, and place the photo to be scanned face down on the scanner glass surface. Position the top end of the photo towards the back of the scanner. Make sure the Black Mat is attached on the scanner lid, then close the scanner lid before you launch ScanWizard Pro. The Black Mat comes preattached to the scanner lid. 2. Launch ScanWizard Pro either as a stand-alone by clicking the program icon, or by using the File-Import / File-Acquire command from your image-editing program (such as Adobe Photoshop). Alternatively, you can start ScanWizard Pro from the Applications folder in your Mac OS X. The first time you launch ScanWizard Pro, you will be prompted to set up color matching for your scanner. If you are not sure about what to do, simply click the OK button to accept the settings. You can always change the settings at a later time. For more information, see the Color Matching Setup section in the ScanWizard Pro Reference Manual in the Microtek ScanMaker i800 Pro CD-ROM. Color Matching features 3. Go to the Preview window of ScanWizard Pro, and choose Reflective from the Scan Material menu. 10 ScanMaker i800 Pro Scanning Guide 4. Click the Overview button to perform a preliminary scan of the image, which will appear in the Preview window. Select the Scan Frame tool from the Toolbar in the Preview window, and choose the area to be scanned by dragging a rectangle around it. You will see a flashing frame (marquee) around the selected area. 45°), so that none of the creases are parallel to the direction of the moving carriage. Launch ScanWizard Pro. Direction of carriage motion 3. Go to the Preview window and choose Reflective from the Scan Material menu. ScanMaker i800 Pro Scanning Guide 13 4. Click the Overview button to perform a preliminary scan of the image, which will appear in the Preview window. Select the Scan Frame tool from the Toolbar in the Preview window, and choose the area to be scanned by dragging a rectangle around it. You will see a flashing frame (marquee) around the selected area. Click the Prescan button to display a detailed image. A thumbnail of the image appears as well in the Scan Job Queue window. Specify your scanning requirements in the Settings window. [. . . ] Note: In Mac OS X, you will be prompted to specify the file attributes for the scanned image before scanning takes place. · If ScanWizard Pro was launched in stand-alone mode, you will be prompted to specify the file attributes for the scanned image after the Scan or Batch button is pressed, such as entering the file name, specifying a folder name of your own, etc. When you have completed the settings, press the Done/Save button, and the scanner will automatically scan and save your image based on your settings. ScanMaker i800 Pro Scanning Guide 19 Scanning Damaged Film 1. Raise the scanner lid, then load the damaged film that you wish to scan and place the EZ-Lock Film Holder on the scanner glass surface. [. . . ]