User manual MICROTEK MAC HOWTO MSP8700 0501

[. . . ] Professional photographers, graphic designers or others who require extremely precise color may wish to calibrate the scanner every time it is used. Calibration kit Your MSP utility program is included in the same CD-ROM that contains the ScanWizard Pro software. Two industry-standard Kodak color targets, Reflective (Kodak Q-60R1, size 5" x 7") and Transparency (Kodak Q-60E1, size 4" x 5") for calibration are included in the scanner accessories package. Note: The calibration targets are very delicate and must be handled carefully as follows: · Gently remove targets from their respective protective sleeve and avoid touching the target image surface. · When not in use, keep targets in their respective sleeves and away from light and heat. 1 MSP installation Insert the ScanWizard Pro CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. [. . . ] If you are calibrating reflectivetarget, select Reflective. C Select the date code and target type from the drop down list that match with your target. You can verify this information by looking at the left and right corners of the target bottom margin. Date code and target type information Note: If you are unable to find the target type with date code that matches with the target you are using, find the : Target Profile CD that came with your scanner. For Macintosh, run Macsetup program on the CD. For Windows, run Winsetup. exe on the CD. The target type with your date code should now be available from the selection list. D Set Tonal Mapping This option lets you select the way the tonal reproduction curve of the profile should Mapping. · · · · Normal: Normal Slightly brightens the highlights but also darkens the shadows. Lighten: Lighten Brightens the highlights and also lightens the overall image. Darken: Darken Darkens the shadows without changing the highlights. Contrast: Reduce Contrast (Default and recommended setting if you are not certain of your need. ) Captures as much of the original as possible. Recommended for CMYK color separation. Note: You may create several profiles with different Tonal Mapping mapping setting. Just remember to assign a unique filename for each profile. E Check Darken Shadow check box if you want to compensate the artifacts introduced by the scanner indicating problems with the shadow portion of the image. When enabled, this option will · Minimize the details in the shadow areas of the image · Make the shadow areas of an image darker; or · Reduce the appearance of noise in the shadow areas. Note: You may create two different profiles, one with Darken Shadow disabled, and another enabled. Just remember to assign a unique filename for each of the profile. F When all the settings are done, click on the Start Profiling button. The calibration window will appear, and an initial preview of the target is performed. 3 4 Calibration and profiling processes After the Preview, follow the sequential messages that appear for instructions on steps to take to complete calibration and create a profile for your scanner. Step 1: Scan target image Select the whole IT8 target by dragging a frame over it. [. . . ] At the end of the profiling process the dialog box appears. Enter filename and profile description as appropriate. Note: If the process fails, you will need to rescan the target image and repeat the calibration procedure. Make sure the registration marks are aligned properly, then click the Create Profile button again to create your scanner profile. 5 Loading a profile 1. [. . . ]