Page 3 - FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE; To avoid fire or electric shock:; WARNING
Dimâge Scan Dual II 3 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Please read and understand each caution before using this product. To avoid fire or electric shock: • Use only within the voltage range specified on the back of unit.• Do not expose this unit to liquids.• Do not insert metal objects into this unit.• Do n...
Page 4 - PACKAGE CONTENTS; Minolta Dimâge Scan Dual2; The following contents should be included in this package
4 PACKAGE CONTENTS 1. Minolta Dimâge Scan Dual2 2. 35mm Slide holder (FH-U1) and Negative holder (SH-U1) 3. USB cable 4. AC power adapter (AC-U1, AC-U2 or AC-U3) 5. CD ROM for Dimâge Scan Dual II 6. CD ROM for Photoshop LE 7. Warranty card 8. Quick Reference Guide The following contents should be in...
Page 6 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; INDEX SCAN
6 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3PACKAGE CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4SCANNER – NAMES OF PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 9 - SCANNER – NAMES OF PARTS; Mark of 35 mm Film
Dimâge Scan Dual II 9 SCANNER – NAMES OF PARTS 1. Eject button 2. Front door 3. Mark of 35 mm Film 4. Mark of APS cassette 5. Indicator lamp 6. Power switch 7. USB port 8. DC power input plug
Page 10 - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS – PC/AT
10 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS – PC/AT CPU: Operating System: Memory: Monitor: Other: IBM PC/AT compatible with an Intel Pentium or later processor orbetter.An Intel Pentium or later when Windows 98 or Windows 2000 isinstalled. • Support cannot be provided for custom or home built machines. Windows 98, or W...
Page 11 - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS – MACINTOSH
Dimâge Scan Dual II 11 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS – MACINTOSH Power PC Mac OS 8.5 – 9 A minimum of 16 MB application RAM in addition to the requirementsfor the Mac OS and Adobe Photoshop™ 19 inch (1024 x 768) monitor or better.13 inch (640 x 480) monitor capable of displaying 32,000 colors. Plug-in is comp...
Page 13 - SCANNER SETUP; SCANNER SETUP FLOW; CONNECTING THE HARDWARE
Dimâge Scan Dual II 13 SCANNER SETUP SCANNER SETUP FLOW CONNECTING THE HARDWARE INSTALLING THE PHOTOSHOP LE GETTING STARTED INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
Page 14 - Select “United States/Canada” in the Select Country
14 INSTALLING THE PHOTSHOP LE – WINDOWS This manual describes how to install Adobe Photoshop LE as the image editing application.The commands, the displays or the operations may differ when using another image editingapplication. In this case, refer the instruction manual of the application you use....
Page 15 - INSTALLING THE PHOTOSHOP LE – MACINTOSH; Click on “English” and read “Install” and confirm the
Dimâge Scan Dual II 15 INSTALLING THE PHOTOSHOP LE – MACINTOSH 1. Insert the Photoshop LE CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click on the installer icon. • The install program will start. 3. Click on “English” and read “Install” and confirm the content. 4. Perform the installation by following ...
Page 16 - INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – WINDOWS; This step varies with your specific operating software...; then click on Finish.
16 • The Device Wizard dialog box will appear. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – WINDOWS WINDOWS 98/WINDOWS 2000 1. Turn on the scanner, then turn on the PC. 2. Start the Windows operating system. This step varies with your specific operating software… Windows 98 3. Insert the Dimâge Scan Dual2 CD-ROM into ...
Page 17 - Click on Browse to select another
Dimâge Scan Dual II 17 then click on Next. 8. Click on Browse to select another destination directory… • An install directory and path can also be entered directly into the install path listbox. 7. After reading the agreement, click on Yes. • If you do not agree to the conditions stated in the End-U...
Page 18 - Choose either Typical or TWAIN Files; The Setup Type dialog box will appear.
18 12. Click on Finish. 11. Click on Close. 10. Click on Next. • Setup will begin. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – WINDOWS 9. Choose either Typical or TWAIN Files install, then click on Next. The Setup Type dialog box will appear. The Select Program Folder dialog box will appear. The Setup Successful dial...
Page 19 - INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – MACINTOSH; Turn on the Dimâge Scan Dual2, then turn on your; The End-User License Agreement will appear.; Open the English language folder, then double
Dimâge Scan Dual II 19 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – MACINTOSH 1. Turn on the Dimâge Scan Dual2, then turn on your Macintosh. 2. Quit any open applications. 3. Insert the Dimâge Scan Dual2 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. • will appear on the desktop. 4. Double-click on . • The driver folders will appear. ...
Page 20 - The following message appears when the installer is finished.; Drag the DS Dual2 Plug-in to the Import/Export folder in the
20 10. Click on . 11. Click on . • The software will be installed in a new folder titled Dimâge ScanDual2. • If Easy Install was chosen, the Dimâge Scan Dual2 folder willcontain the following items:DS_Dual2 Utility, DS_Dual2Plug-in, and Read Me file. • Your Macintosh will automatically restart. INST...
Page 21 - Plug the AC power adapter cord into the
Dimâge Scan Dual II 21 Continued on the following page CONNECTING THE HARDWARE 2. Connect one end ( ) of the USB cable to either USB port on the back of thescanner. 1. Plug the AC power adapter cord into the scanner’s AC socket, then plug it into a groundedoutlet. Connecting the AC power adapter and...
Page 22 - Connect the other end of the USB
22 CONNECTING THE HARDWARE 3. Connect the other end of the USB cable ( ) to the USB port on the computer or the USB Hubterminal. Example:Connect the USB Hub terminal When connecting the Dual2 with the USB hub terminal, be sure to connect to the closest terminal to the computer.
Page 23 - EASY SCAN UTILITY; EASY SCAN UTILITY FLOW
Dimâge Scan Dual II 23 EASY SCAN UTILITY EASY SCAN UTILITY FLOW Launch the Software Set the Preferences Saving Easy Scan Utility Sample Index Scan Specify the Job Type Load the Film Holder Insert the Film Holder Specify the Film Type
Page 24 - LAUNCHING EASY SCAN UTILITY; MACINTOSH; After performing steps 1 and 2 on page 36, select; Starting up the utility software; After performing steps 1 and 2 on page 36,
24 LAUNCHING EASY SCAN UTILITY WINDOWS 98/WINDOWS 2000 MACINTOSH Starting up the utility software The Minolta Easy Scan Utility can be performed by using theutility software. 1. After performing steps 1 and 2 on page 36, select Start > Program (P) > Minolta Dimâge Scan Dual2ver.1.0 > EasySc...
Page 25 - Easy Scan Utility Window
Dimâge Scan Dual II 25 LAUNCHING EASY SCAN UTILITY Easy Scan Utility Window While the Minolta Easy Scan Utility software is functioning, thefollowing window is displayed. The Easy Scan Utility Window – Name of parts Film Type list box Perform Index Scan Do not Perform IndexScan Correct imageautomati...
Page 26 - LOADING THE FILM HOLDER; Open the film cover on the; Loading the 35 mm Negative Film Holder – FH-U1; Place the film in the 35 mm negative film; Snap the 35 mm negative film
26 LOADING THE FILM HOLDER Using the included 35mm negative and slide holders, the Minolta Dimâge Scan Dual2 canscan mounted or unmounted… • 35mm color negatives • 35mm color slides • 35mm black & white negatives • 35mm black & white positives APS (Advanced Photo System) negatives and slides...
Page 27 - Loading the Slide Mount Holder – SH-U1; Insert slides into the slide mount holder emulsion side up.
Dimâge Scan Dual II 27 LOADING THE FILM HOLDER Loading the Slide Mount Holder – SH-U1 • Do not scan glass mounted slides. Glass mounts bend the light from the line scanner, producing bad results. • The APS positiv e film placed in the slide mount holder can be scanned using the supplied holder in th...
Page 28 - Insert the film cassette into the film chamber with
28 APS ADAPTER (OPTIONAL) The AD-10 APS Adapter is an optional accessory. The Dimâge Scan Dual2 can not scanAdvanced Photo System film (IX-240 type) without the AD-10 APS Adapter. Names of Parts Loading the APS Adapter 1. Slide the film-chamber release as shown. • The film-chamber door will open. 2....
Page 29 - INSERTING THE FILM HOLDER INTO THE SCANNER; Open the scanner lid by pushing it
Dimâge Scan Dual II 29 INSERTING THE FILM HOLDER INTO THE SCANNER During the start-up time, the indicator lamp will blink. DO NOT insert the film holder into thefilm slot until the indicator lamp is steady. Scanning with the FH-U1 35 mm film or SH-U1slide film holder 1. Open the scanner lid by pushi...
Page 30 - INSERTING THE APS ADAPTER; Open the scanner lid by pushing it down to the
30 INSERTING THE APS ADAPTER 1. Open the scanner lid by pushing it down to the APS mark . 2. Be sure that the arrow mark on the APS adapter is facing up and then insert the APS holder intothe scanner until the holder stops.
Page 31 - SPECIFY THE FILM TYPE; Select the film type.; Selecting the film type
Dimâge Scan Dual II 31 SPECIFY THE FILM TYPE 1 Select the film format to be scanned in the Mainwindow. 2 Select the film type. • The index tab is selected and the index window will appear. Selecting the film type
Page 32 - Perform the auto image correction using the 'Auto; Image Correction; EASY INDEX SCAN; Select whether the index scan should be perform; Select the image usage setting from the; Setting the usage
32 1. Perform the auto image correction using the 'Auto Image Correction' button if necessary. • The image correction matching to the image will be applied automatically. 1. Rotate the image 180° if necessary. Image Correction EASY INDEX SCAN 1. Select whether the index scan should be perform or not...
Page 33 - SPECIFTY THE JOB TYPE/SAVING
Dimâge Scan Dual II 33 SPECIFTY THE JOB TYPE/SAVING 1. Click on the Scan button to scan. • When the 'file saving dialog box' appears, select the file format and save the scan.File format: BMP JPEG, TIFF (Windows)PICT, JPEG, TIFF (Macintosh)
Page 35 - SCANNING FLOW; Index Scan
Dimâge Scan Dual II 35 INDEX SCAN SCANNING FLOW Set thePreferences Launch theSoftware Load the FilmHolder Insert the FilmHolder Specify the FilmType Prescan(see page 49) ImageCorrection(see page 63) Index Scan Changing thewindow size Selectingframes Rotating theindex frames Reversingframe order Savi...
Page 36 - LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE; Launching the TWAIN Driver – Windows; Select TWAIN_32 Source...; The Select Source dialog box appears.
36 LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE The TWAIN driver allows you to control the software through another application, such as yourimage editing software. Launching the TWAIN Driver – Windows This manual uses Adobe Photoshop LE as the hostapplication. Commands may vary among applications. 1. Open the host appli...
Page 37 - Launching the Plug-in – Macintosh; Launching the Utility Software; Double click on; Macintosh; The software is ready for use when the Main window appears (page 38).
Dimâge Scan Dual II 37 LAUNCHING THE SOFTWARE The plug-in software lets you access the software through Adobe Photoshop. Launching the Plug-in – Macintosh 1. Launch Adobe Photoshop. 2. Photoshop LE, 4.0.1 and newer: Select File > Import > DS_Dual2 Plug-in.Photoshop 3.0.5:Select File > Acqui...
Page 38 - MAIN WINDOW – NAME OF PARTS; MAIN window; Tab part
38 MAIN WINDOW – NAME OF PARTS Film Type list box Film format list box Index Scan button Prescan button Scan button Navigation button Close button Status bar Help button ( on Macintosh) Preferences button Eject button MAIN window The Command window part – Name of parts Tab part • Index (see page 42)...
Page 39 - in the Command window.; The Preference Dialog Box – Name of parts; SETTING THE PREFERENCES
Dimâge Scan Dual II 39 Continued on the following page. 1. Click on in the Command window. Auto Expose for Slides checkbox Close Driver After Scanning checkbox 2. Set the preferences as desired. Select this checkbox when scanning underexposed slides. Closes the scanner's driver software after the sc...
Page 40 - to accept the new preference settings.
40 4. Click on to accept the new preference settings. • Changes to the Preference settings take effect immediately. Index Scan priority Speed – Creates a thumbnail representation of each frame on the roll. Quality – Thumbnail and Prescan images are created for each frame on the roll. • Double-clicki...
Page 41 - Select 35mm or APS Cassette from the film; SETTING THE FILM TYPE; Select APS Cassette
Dimâge Scan Dual II 41 2. Select 35mm or APS Cassette from the film format drop-down list in the Command window. 3. Select the film type from the film type drop-down list. SETTING THE FILM TYPE Select APS Cassette 1. Insert the holder into the scanner.
Page 42 - INDEX SCAN – NAME OF PARTS; Click on Index tab in the Main window.; The Index tab part – Names of Parts
42 INDEX SCAN – NAME OF PARTS Index scan displays a scan of each image on the film holder in the Index tab. The time requiredfor an index scan depends on the performance of your computer.If you don’t want to index scan the entire roll, select the frame number of the image you wantto scan from the in...
Page 43 - Changing the Window Size; Index scan
Dimâge Scan Dual II 43 Changing the Window Size Change the size of the Index tab window as desired. Theposition of the frames will change accordingly. 1. Click on the corner tab (lower- right corner) and drag to reachthe desired size. INDEX SCAN 1. Click on in the Command window. • All frames on the...
Page 44 - SCANNING THE IMAGE; Selecting Frames; Click on an image to select it for scanning.
44 SCANNING THE IMAGE 3. Refer to page 46 to save the scanned image(s). • Multiple scans will be saved using the selected file name and numbered chronologically. Example: File_Name01,File_Name02, File_Name03… Selecting Frames 1. Click on an image to select it for scanning. • Selected images are surr...
Page 45 - SCANNING THE IMAGE; Select the desired frames, then click on; Rotating the Index Frames
Dimâge Scan Dual II 45 SCANNING THE IMAGE 1. Select the desired frames, then click on , or , . • The selected frames will rotate in 90° increments either clockwise or counter-clockwise or flip vertically or horizontally. • Rotating the index frame will not affect the Prescan or Scan. Rotating the In...
Page 46 - SAVING INDEX SCAN IMAGE; Enter the desired file name, select the file
46 SAVING INDEX SCAN IMAGE When performing the index scan, all the thumbnail imagesdisplayed in the index window can be saved as an image file. 1. Click on the 'Save Index Image' button in the Main window. • The standard file save dialog box for each operating system will appear. [Windows ® ] • For ...
Page 47 - SAVING INDEX IMAGE FILE
Dimâge Scan Dual II 47 SAVING INDEX IMAGE FILE Some index images displayed in the index tab can be saved asan index file. 1. Click on the 'Save Index' button in the Main window. • The standard file save dialog box for each operating system will appear. [Windows ® ] • For Windows ® , the file can be ...
Page 48 - LOADING INDEX IMAGE FILE; Select the index file to be read and then click on
48 LOADING INDEX IMAGE FILE The index file can be displayed in the index tab after readingthe saved index file. The previously displayed preview imagesare erased. 1. Click on the 'Read Saved Index' button in the Main window. • The standard file open dialog box for each operating system will appear. ...
Page 49 - PREVIEW SCAN
Dimâge Scan Dual II 49 PREVIEW SCAN SCANNING FLOW Set thePreferences Launch theSoftware Load the FilmHolder Insert the FilmHolder Specify the FilmType PrescanRotateFlipFull screenviewMagnifying orReducing theviewScrollSettingAE-lockCancelling AE-lockAE area lockFocus – PointAF (auto focus)Focus – Ma...
Page 50 - PRESCAN; The Prescan tab part – Names of parts; Click on the Prescan tab in the Main window.
50 PRESCAN The Prescan tab part – Names of parts Prescanning creates a scan of the image that you can apply and view color, contrast,orientation, and brightness corrections before clicking on the Scan button. This ensures thatfinal scan will be the best it can be. Click on the Prescan tab in the Mai...
Page 51 - The prescanned image will appear in the Prescan tab.
Dimâge Scan Dual II 51 1. Click on in the Command window. The prescanned image will appear in the Prescan tab. Press Ctrl when prescanning ( on the Macintosh) to see CMY values in the RGB/CMY displa y. PRESCAN
Page 52 - ORIENTING THE IMAGE; Rotate
52 ORIENTING THE IMAGE Click on the and buttons to correct the orientation of your image before scanning. Changes will be reflected in theprescan image. Rotate Click on to rotate the image 90° clockwise. Click on to rotate the image 90° counter-clockwise.
Page 53 - Flip
Dimâge Scan Dual II 53 ORIENTING THE IMAGE The and buttons let you flip the image left to right or top to bottom before scanning. Changes will be reflected in theprescan image. Flip Click on to flip the image left-to-right. Click on to flip the image top to bottom. • The image is upside down compare...
Page 54 - Click anywhere on the image to zoom in.; Magnifying or Reducing the View; Click anywhere on the image to zoom; Zooming In; Full screen view
54 ORIENTING THE IMAGE 2. Click anywhere on the image to zoom in. • The clicked position will be the center of the magnified view in the Prescan tab. • The “+” disappears from the magnifier icon when the maximum image magnification hasbeen reached. Use the zoom button to increase or reduce the image...
Page 55 - Click on and drag the image to the; Scroll; in the Prescan image
Dimâge Scan Dual II 55 2. Click on and drag the image to the desired location. Use the grab button to scroll an enlarged image. • can only be selected when the image has been magnified beyond the limits of the Prescan tab. Scroll 1. Click on in the Prescan image display area. • The pointer will chan...
Page 56 - After prescanning the image...; to prescan the image again.
56 AUTO-EXPOSURE LOCK Especially useful when scanning bracketed exposures, AE (auto exposure) lock lets you scanmultiple images with the same initial exposure settings. AE Lock saves the automatic exposuresettings determined when an image is prescanned. Subsequent images are prescanned usingthe ‘loc...
Page 57 - AE AREA LOCK; While pressing down the Shift key, change the AE
Dimâge Scan Dual II 57 AE AREA LOCK The AE area in auto exposure adjusting mode can be changed and the exposure of that areais adjusted automatically.Perform the procedure below after prescanning the image. 2. Press the Shift key. • The AE area is indicated by a line instead of the cropping area ind...
Page 58 - FOCUS – POINT AF; Focus; Click on the area of the image to be in the sharp
58 FOCUS – POINT AF The Dimâge Scan Dual2 uses the CCD sensor for autofocus.Autofocus uses the center of the image to determine focus. Normally, this results in anexcellent scan because the film plane is flat. However, if the film is warped or curled, or ifAutofocus is turned off in the preferences,...
Page 59 - FOCUS – MANUAL; MANUAL FOCUS; Click on the area of the image to be in sharp
Dimâge Scan Dual II 59 FOCUS – MANUAL Use manual focus on a specific area of the image or to reduce the appearance of grain ingrainy film (such as high-speed or pushed film) by slightly defocusing it. MANUAL FOCUS 1. Click on . • The pointer will change to the Manual Focus icon.• Click on the Manual...
Page 60 - CROPPING THE IMAGE; Cropping
60 To enlarge or reduce the size of the cropping frame… To define a new cropping frame… To move the cropping frame… CROPPING THE IMAGE Click on the cropping frame and drag thepointer in or out. • Click on the corners and drag to resize the cropping frame proportionally. • Click on the sides and drag...
Page 61 - PRESCAN AND IMAGE CORRECTION; Click on an image or an image box, then click on; Orient and crop the image as desired (see page
Dimâge Scan Dual II 61 PRESCAN AND IMAGE CORRECTION 1. Click on an image or an image box, then click on . The image will be prescanned, then opened in the Prescan tab. 5. Close the Prescan tab window to return to the Index tab window. • Adjustments made in the Prescan tab are held until the image is...
Page 62 - Press and hold the Shift key (command key on; Displaying Frame number; To display the previous frame, click on; to display the APS cropping
62 The RGB information from the pointer position is alwaysdisplayed in the Prescan tab. The information is described inbrightness levels from 0 to 255. However, the display can bechanged to show CMY information. RGB/CMY information 1. Press and hold the Shift key (command key on the Macintosh) with ...
Page 63 - IMAGE CORRECTION; IMAGE CORRECTION FLOW
Dimâge Scan Dual II 63 IMAGE CORRECTION IMAGE CORRECTION FLOW Set thePreferences Launch theSoftware Load the FilmHolder Insert the FilmHolder Specify the FilmType Prescan(see page 49) Image CorrectionAuto imagecorrectionTonecurves/histogramBrightness/contrast/color balanceHue/saturation/lightnessVar...
Page 64 - The Image Correction tab part – Names of parts; Click on the Image Correction tab in the Main window.
64 IMAGE CORRECTION The Image Correction tab part – Names of parts This scanner gives you three options for correcting the brightness, contrast, and color balanceof the final scan. Click on the Image Correction tab in the Main window. Variations button Hue/Saturation/Lightness Correctionbutton Brigh...
Page 65 - AUTO IMAGE CORRECTION; Insert the check mark in the “Select
Dimâge Scan Dual II 65 AUTO IMAGE CORRECTION This function automatically performs the ideal correction for each image.All the corrections performed before clicking on the Auto Image Correction button will be reset.This function is available only when the Color depth is set to “8 bit” in the Preferen...
Page 66 - TONE CURVES/HISTOGRAM
66 TONE CURVES/HISTOGRAM Click on in the Image Correction tab. When the Tone curves/Histogram Correction button is clicked, the Tone Curves and Histogramdialog box is displayed.The Tone Curves part allows you to change the tone curves and directly correct the outputvalue.The Histogram part allows yo...
Page 67 - Click on the arrow next to the channel selection; Correcting the Tone Curves; be corrected from the channel selection menu.
Dimâge Scan Dual II 67 TONE CURVES/HISTOGRAM Changing the shape of a correction curve changes the outputlevel for each corresponding input level. Changing the shape ofthe red, green, or blue curves affects color balance of theimage. Changes to the RGB curve affect the image contrastand brightness. 1...
Page 68 - Correcting the Histogram; Drag the slider to move it to the desired; Input Level Histogram
68 TONE CURVES/HISTOGRAM The input slide bar has the Input shadow slider, Input gammaslider and Input Highlight slider. The output slide bar has theOutput Highlight slider and Output shadow slider.The image can be corrected by dragging the slider or inputtingthe value in the text box.The change will...
Page 69 - Click the desired shadow point of; Setting the White or Black points; Click the desired highlight point of the image.; Setting the Black point
Dimâge Scan Dual II 69 Setting the White Point TONE CURVES/HISTOGRAM 1. Double-click on . • The Point Value Setting dialog box is displayed. 2. Input the desired black point value. 3. Click on . • The cursor changes to the black dropper shape. 4. Click the desired shadow point of the image. • The im...
Page 70 - Click the point to be changed to; Viewing the Histogram of Images After Making Corrections; Setting the Gray point; Auto Setting
70 TONE CURVES/HISTOGRAM 1. Click on . • The cursor changes to the gray dropper shape. 2. Click the point to be changed to gray in the image. • The image is corrected so that the point you clicked is gray point. • The change will be reflected in the prescan image. Setting the g ray point is not nece...
Page 72 - Drag the each Brightness, Contrast or Color
72 1. Drag the each Brightness, Contrast or Color balance slider, or input the desired value in thetext box. • The change will be reflected in the prescan image.• Moving the Brightness, Contrast or Color balance slider changes “Post-Correction Gray Scale” and “Post-Correction LUT”. Post-Correction L...
Page 73 - Pre-Correction Color Sample and Post-Correction Color Sample
Dimâge Scan Dual II 73 HUE/SATURATION/LIGHTNESS When the Hue/Saturation/Lightness Correction button is clicked, the Hue, Saturation, LightnessCorrection dialog box is displayed.The images can be corrected by dragging the slider or inputting the desired value in the textbox. Click on in the Image Cor...
Page 75 - Selecting the Correction Item; Click on the arrow next to the correction item in; VARIATION CORRECTION; The Variation Dialog Box – Names of Parts
Dimâge Scan Dual II 75 Selecting the Correction Item The correction item of the available variation can be selectedfrom the color balance, brightness, contrast and saturation.However, the color balance and saturation are not availablewhen using the monochrome film. 1. Click on the arrow next to the ...
Page 76 - Color Balance Correction; Click the image in the direction you want; Correct the image properly by repeating the; Brightness & Contrast Correction; Click the image in the direction you want to; Correct the image properly by repeating
76 VARIATION CORRECTION Color Balance Correction The 8 images of which brightness and contrast have beencorrected by one-step in horizontal and vertical directionrespectively for the center image are displayed.The variation images on the left and lower sides of the centerimage show the “-” correctio...
Page 77 - Saturation Correction; Click the image in the direction you; Changing the Amount of Correction Step
Dimâge Scan Dual II 77 Saturation Correction The 2 images of which saturation has been corrected on theright and left sides of the center image are displayed . Thevariation image on the left side shows reduced saturation, andon the right side shows increased saturation. 1. Click the image in the dir...
Page 78 - SNAPSHOT; Storing in the Snapshot Display Area temporarily; Click on the thumbnail in the Snapshot Display Area.
78 SNAPSHOT When the Snapshot button is clicked, the current prescan image is stored in the SnapshotDisplay Area temporarily and displayed as a thumbnail.When the thumbnail in the Snapshot Display Area is double-clicked, that image is displayed inthe Prescan tab.This is convenient when storing the i...
Page 79 - CANCELLING IMAGE CORRECTION; Cancelling the Image Correction
Dimâge Scan Dual II 79 CANCELLING IMAGE CORRECTION Cancelling the Image Correction When the Undo button is clicked, the current image correctionis cancelled and the image returns to the previous one. Redo the Correction When the Redo button is clicked, the cancelled imagecorrection can be resumed. D...
Page 80 - Checking the Correction Result While Lining Up Images
80 FULL-SCREEN VIEW Full-Screen View This function allows you to display a full screen view of thecorrected image in the Image Correction tab. 1. Click on . • When is clicked, the size of pre and post correction image is automatically changed according to the size ofthe Main window. Checking the Cor...
Page 81 - Saving an Image Correction Job; in the Image correction tab.; Input the job name and click on
Dimâge Scan Dual II 81 JOB SAVE/JOB LOAD Saving an Image Correction Job 1. Click on in the Image correction tab. • The Register Image Correction Job dialog box is displayed. 2. Input the job name and click on . • The current image correction setting is saved as an image correction job. The image cor...
Page 82 - Loading Image Correction Job; Select the image correction job and click on
82 JOB SAVE/JOB LOAD 1. Click on in the Image correction tab. • The Selected Image Correction Job dialog box is displayed. Loading Image Correction Job This function allows you to load the saved correction job andapply an image correction to the displayed image. 2. Select the image correction job an...
Page 83 - FINAL SCAN; FLOW; Scan setting; Creating a job; Navigation
Dimâge Scan Dual II 83 FINAL SCAN FLOW Scan setting Creating a job Deleting a job Job type Navigation Final scan
Page 84 - SCAN SETTINGS; The Scan Settings part window – Names of parts
84 SCAN SETTINGS The scan settings determine your final image’s resolution, dimensions, and file size, as well ashelping determine the image quality. You can select a Job (see page 87) to have the scansettings selected for you or you can directly enter them into the Main window (Index tab orPrescan ...
Page 85 - Select the appropriate category from the; The Job Selection dialog box will appear.; Click on the job file name to select it, then
Dimâge Scan Dual II 85 SCAN SETTINGS Image resolution is the number of pixels per inch (ppi or dpi) that represent your scannedimage. The size of an image file is determined by its size (dimensions) and resolution.The rule to follow when scanning is "bigger is better". To obtain the best res...
Page 86 - Enter the desired output resolution from the
86 SCAN SETTINGS 4. Enter the desired output resolution from the output resolution drop-down list. • Values can also be entered into the output resolution list box directly. 5. The dimensions of the cropping frame are displayed in the input size text boxes. • Values can be entered directly or by res...
Page 87 - CREATING/DELETING JOB FILES; Creating a Job; Set the desired settings in the Main window; Deleting a Job; The Job Registry dialog box will appear; Click on the name of the job in the Main
Dimâge Scan Dual II 87 CREATING/DELETING JOB FILES In addition to the Job settings included with the software, it ispossible to create and save your own Job settings. Creating a Job 1. Set the desired settings in the Main window (Index tab or Prescan tab). 2. Click on . 3. Name the job by entering a...
Page 88 - SCAN JOB TYPE; Scan Job Category
88 SCAN JOB TYPE Before making the final scan, the scanner needs to know how big the final image will be andthe quality of output that will be used (printer, monitor, etc.) so it knows what resolution to scanthe film. Using the Job function is a quick and easy way to enter the scan settings. Scan Jo...
Page 89 - Save the image using the instructions for your host application.; Utility Software; With the Prescan image displayed in the Prescan tab...; Enter the desired file name and select the; Your system’s standard save dialog box will appear.; Close the Control Window to exit the Dimâge Scan
Dimâge Scan Dual II 89 Twain Driver/Plug-in Software Scan the film according to the Prescan settings.With the Dimage Scan Dual2 utility software, you can save the final scan in one of thefollowing file formats. • JPEG • TIFF • BMP (Windows only) • PICT (Macintosh operating system only) The image fil...
Page 90 - NAVIGATION; The Navigation Dialog box – Name of parts
90 NAVIGATION The Navigation window allows you to automate the procedure of scanning. When theNavigation button is clicked in the Main window, the Navigation dialog box is displayed. The Navigation Dialog box – Name of parts Operation Item checkbox Navigation Flow Repeated Operation Item checkbox Na...
Page 91 - Navigation Menu
Dimâge Scan Dual II 91 NAVIGATION Navigation Menu This menu allows you to select the saved setting for automaticoperation. Not only the saved settings but the “Save Setting”and “Delete Setting” items are displayed in this menu. 1. Select the operation items in the Operation Item Checkbox or Repeated...
Page 92 - Saving, Selecting and Deleting a Navigation Setting
92 Saving, Selecting and Deleting a Navigation Setting This function allows you to save the navigation settings.The above settings can be saved, selected or deleted in theNavigation Menu list box. NAVIGATION Saving a Navigation setting 1. Click on the arrow next to the Navigation menu list to displa...
Page 93 - APPENDIX
Dimâge Scan Dual II 93 APPENDIX Color maching Scan job file list Glossary Trouble shooting Specifications User technical support
Page 94 - The Color Matching in the Preference Dialog Box – Name of parts; COLOR MATCHING
94 The Color Matching in the Preference Dialog Box – Name of parts COLOR MATCHING The function allows you to match the scanner data to the monitor specification (color space).Colors in the original film are reproduced on the monitor with a high fidelity. The output colorspace and the monitor ICC pro...
Page 95 - Output color space setting; ICC profile setting
Dimâge Scan Dual II 95 COLOR MATCHING Output color space setting 1. Insert the check mark in the “Color Matching ON” checkbox. 1. Insert the check mark in the “Use ICC profile” checkbox. 2. Click the ICC profile Load button. • The standard file open dialog of your operating system is displayed. 3. S...
Page 96 - SCAN JOB FILE LIST – 35MM
Ink-Jet Printer A4Full 163 200 818 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 297.00 198.00 ON A4Half 1156 200 578 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 210.00 139.00 ON A4Quarter 814 200 407 mm 36.3 24.2 OFF 148.00 98.50 ON A4Eighth 577 200 288 mm 36.4 24.3 OFF 105.00 69.80 ON Letter Full 1526 200 763 inch 1.42 0.95 OFF 10.90 7.27 ON Letter Hal...
Page 98 - SCAN JOB FILE LIST – APS
98 SCAN JOB FILE LIST – APS Color Laser Printer Max Size_600dpi 2820 600 470 mm 29.9 17.2 OFF 140.00 81.20 ON A4 Eighth_600dpi 2104 600 350 mm 30.0 17.3 OFF 105.00 60.60 ON Letter Eighth_600dpi 2161 600 360 inch 1.18 0.68 OFF 4.25 2.45 ON Max Size_400dpi 2820 400 705 mm 29.9 17.2 OFF 211.00 121.00 O...
Page 99 - GLOSSARY
Dimâge Scan Dual II 99 GLOSSARY BRIGHTNESS The lightness or darkness of the image. CHANNEL The component of an image. Your scanned imagehas three channels: red, green, and blue (RGB). CONTRAST The gradation of shades in an image. A highcontrast image has very dark areas and bright areaswithout many ...
Page 101 - TROUBLE SHOOTING; SYMPTOM or MESSAGE
Dimâge Scan Dual II 101 TROUBLE SHOOTING • Load film into the film holder. • Scanner door opened during setup. Close scanner door. The computer will not start up afterconnecting the scanner. • Shut down the computer and all the devices in your USB chain, then check theUSB cables and AC power adapter...
Page 102 - SPECIFICATIONS; Optical Input Resolution:
102 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and aresubject to change without notice. Type: Fixed sensor, film transport, single pass Usable Film: 35mm – negative/positive, color/B&W APS cassette (with optional adapter) – color/B&W,n...
Page 103 - USER TECHNICAL SUPPORT; Determining the version number of your driver software:
Dimâge Scan Dual II 103 USER TECHNICAL SUPPORT Please contact your dealer for information regarding installation, USB interfacerecommendations, or application compatibility. If your dealer is unable to help you, contact anauthorized Minolta service center. Please have the following information ready...
Page 104 - APPENDIX B; When the “Add New Hardware Wizard”; When the “Add New Hardware Wizard” window is displayed; Make sure that the check mark is put on
104 APPENDIX B 1. When the “Add New Hardware Wizard” window is displayed, click on [Next>]. The window for selecting the way to search fornew drivers is displayed. When the “Add New Hardware Wizard” window is displayed The “Add New Hardware Wizard” window may be displayed in the following cases: ...
Page 106 - When the Dimâge Scan Dual II driver software does not start up
APPENDIX B 106 1. Connect the Dimâge Scan Dual II to the PC and turn on the power of the DimâgeScan Dual II and the PC. 2. Click on “My Computer” on the desk top using the right button of the mouse andthen click on “Properties”. 3. Click on the tab of “Device Manager”. 4. Make sure that “USB Device”...
Page 107 - Make sure that neither “USB Device” nor; Make the PC recognize the Dimâge
SOFTWARE-INSTALLATION – WINDOWS Dimâge Scan Dual II 107 8. Make sure that neither “USB Device” nor “Unknown Device” appears as displayedleft and then click on [Close]. 9. Press the power button of the Dimâge Scan Dual II to turn off. 10. Press the power button of the Dimâge Scan Dual II again to tur...
Page 109 - MINOLTA
MINOLTA Dimâge Scan Dual II 109 A Minolta Austria Ges.m.b.HAmalienstr. 59-61, A-1131 Wien, ÖsterreichTel: 01 87868 176Fax: 01 87868 153http://www.minoltaeurope.com B Minolta Belgium BranchPrins Boudewijnlaan 1B-2550 Kontich, BelgiëTel: 03 451 07 00Fax: 03 458 50 48http://www.minolta.be en http://www...