INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Thank you for purchasing the Minolta DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO. The DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO AF5000 is a Multiple format film scanner capable of scanning 35mm, 120/220 (6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9).
This manual has been designed to help you understand the operation of your scanner. Please read this manual thoroughly to realize all the benefits of your scanner. The instructions in this manual assume you have a working knowledge of the operating system for your computer (Windows98, WindowsMe, Windows2000 Professional, Windows NT or Macintosh OS) and its conventions. Familiarity with the mouse and standard operating system menus and commands is necessary before operating the driver software for the DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO. This manual does not give instruction in the: basic use of personal computers. use of Windows98, Windows2000 Professional, WindowsMe, Windows NT or Mac OS 8.6 to 9.1. use of Adobe Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, or CorelPhotoPaint. The examples in this manual use Windows software. The appearance of some screens may differ from the examples when using WindowsMe or the Macintosh OS 9.1 operating system. Microsoft, Windows, Windows98, WindowsMe, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh, Apple, and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Adobe and Photoshop are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. CorelPhotoPaint is a trademark of the Corel Corporation. Paint Shop Pro is the copyright of Mets Corporation.
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Other corporate and product names are the trademarks and registered trademarks of their respective companies. Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. This manual may not be copied in part or whole without prior written permission from Minolta Co., Ltd. 2001 Minolta Co., Ltd. Every necessary caution has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this instruction manual. Please contact us if you have any questions, find any errors, or notice missing information. Minolta is not responsible for loss, damage, or other results occurring during the operation of this product. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Minolta has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. This mark certifies that this product meets the requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations. CE stands for Conformit Europenne.
Film Scanner:DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO AF-5000
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. To meet FCC regulations, the SCSI cables and IEEE 1394 cables used with this scanner must be equipped with ferrite cores. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Tested by the Minolta Corporation 101 Williams Drive Ramsey, New Jersey 07446 USA The sound pressure level is less than 70dB according to ISO 3744 or ISO 7779.

FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE

Please read and understand each caution before using this product. heavy objects on the power cord. A damaged cord may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. If the product emits a strange odor, heat, or smoke, discontinue use. Immediately unplug the power cord taking care not to burn yourself. The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries or fire. Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required.

WARNING

Use only within the voltage range specified on the unit. Inappropriate current may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. Do not disassemble this product. Electric shock may cause injury if a high voltage circuit inside the product is touched. Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required. Immediately unplug the unit and discontinue use if the product is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior is exposed. The continued use of a damaged product may cause injuries or fire. Store this product out of reach of children. Be careful when around children, not to harm them with the product or parts. Do not operate this product or handle the power cord with wet hands. Do not place a container with liquid near the product. If liquid comes in contact with the product, immediately unplug the unit. The continued use of a product exposed to a liquid may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. Do not insert hands, inflammable objects, or metal objects such as paper clips or staples into this product. It may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock. Discontinue use if an object enters the product. Do not use the product near inflammable gases or liquids such as gasoline, benzine, or paint thinner. Do not use inflammable products such as alcohol, benzine, or paint thinner to clean the product. The use of inflammable cleaners and solvents may cause an explosion or fire. Do not damage, twist, modify, heat, or place

MAIN WINDOW NAMES OF PARTS
Main Window part (see below)
Tab part Index (see page 41) Prescan (see page 49) Image Correction (see page 63)
Scan Setting part (see page 92)
THE MAIN WINDOW PART NAMES OF PARTS
Holder Type list box Film format list box Index Scan button Prescan button Scan button
Film Type list box Preferences button Close button Status display area Custom wizard button
Help button ( on Macintosh) Digital GEM button Digital ROC button Digital ICE button Eject button
1. Click on in the Main window.
The Preferences Dialog Box Name of parts
Colour Matching settings (See page 107)
2. Set the preferences as desired.
Auto Expose for Slides checkbox This option allows you to select whether to perform auto exposure during the prescan or the final scan when using colour slides. As colour slide users often adjust the exposure and colour when taking a photograph, the Auto Expose function when performing the prescan or final scan is turned off in the default setting (The checkmark is not on the checkbox). However, when scanning a slide which is underexposed or when using the AE Lock or AE Area lock function (see page 56 to 57), click on the checkbox of Auto Expose for Slide so that the Auto Expose function is turned on.
Auto Focus at Scan checkbox This option allows you to select whether to use the Autofocus function when performing the prescan or the final scan. To obtain higher scanning speed, the Autofocus function is turned off in the default setting (The checkmark is not on the checkbox). However, if you intend to use the Autofocus function when scanning, click on the checkbox of Auto Focus at Scan. When using the Digital ICE, ROC or Digital GEM function (see page 85), it is recommended to turn on the Autofocus function by clicking on the checkbox of Auto Focus at Scan.
Close Driver After Scanning checkbox This option allows you to select whether to close the driver software after scanning when using Twain driver or Plug-in Software and image editing application. The driver software is specified not to be closed after scanning in the default setting (The checkmark is not on the checkbox). This setting is convenient when scanning multiple images continuously and loading them into an image editing application such as Adobe Photoshop. However, if you intend to retouch each image in the editing software after scanning, click on the checkbox to display the checkmark.
SETTING THE PREFERENCES Colour depth setting list box This option allows you to specify the format when outputting the scanned data to a file or an application software. Select one from the following items of the list box. The default setting is 8 bit. 8 bit Outputs an image of 8 bits for each R, G or B channel 16 bit Outputs an image of 16 bits for each R, G or B channel 16 bit linear Outputs an image of 16 bits for each R, G or B channel but corrections such as a gamma correction cannot be made. Therefore, when scanning a negative film, it is output as a negative image.

3. Refer to page 98 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.
ROTATING OR FLIPPING THE INDEX FRAMES
Rotate or Flip index frames so they appear in the Index scan tab window with the proper orientation.
1. Select the desired frames, then click on or ,.
Each time the selected frames will rotate in 90 increments either clockwise or counter-clockwise, and flip vertically or horizontally. Rotating and Flipping the index frames will not affect the Prescan or Scan.
REVERSING THE FRAME ORDER
Some cameras are reverse-winding, so the last frame is exposed at the beginning of the roll. The order of the Index tab can be reversed to correct the chronology.

1. Click on

FULL SCALE VIEW
This function allows you to display the entire prescanned image in the Index tab.
When [Full-Scale] button is clicked again, the prescan image returns to the previous size.
SAVING THE INDEX SCAN IMAGE
When performing the index scan, all the thumbnail images displayed in the index window can be saved as an image file.

in the Main window.

The standard file save dialog box for each operating system will appear.
2. Enter the desired file name, select the file destination and then click on [Save].
All the thumbnail images in the index window will be saved in the selected location with the specified file name. Windows For Windows, the file can be saved in the Windows Bitmap (BMP) or JPEG format. Macintosh For Macintosh, the file can be saved in the PICT or JPEG format. The index scan images are arranged in the image file to be saved as follows: When there are 4 index frames, the frames are arranged in in one line of four When there are six frames, the frames are arranged in one line of six. A spacing of 50 pixels is allocated at the top, bottom, right and left sides of the window. The horizontal or vertical space between frames is 100 pixels or 70 pixels respectively. The output resolution of the image file to be saved is 300 dpi.
SAVING THE INDEX IMAGE FILE
The index images displayed in the index tab can also be saved as an index file.
File types other than the Index Image file (*.idx) cannot be selected in the Save as Type list box (or the file format pull-down menu).
When the index images are displayed, these images are saved regardless of the film set in the scanner. When the index images are not displayed, the index images are saved after performing the index scan. If there are index images which have not been scanned yet, those images will be scanned and then all index images including those images will be saved. The index image file is saved in the original format of this software.

The image is corrected so that the point you clicked is the highlight point. The colour of the highlight point is the white dropper value you input in step 2. The change will be reflected in the prescan image. You need to identify the true highlight points of the image, not pure white points that have no detail, such as reflection points. White with no detail is called specular white and ink will not be used in these parts when printing. Normally, if you set each R, G, B colour to 250 to 253, white will have less brightness. You may lose the gleam of a white cup.
When the film type is set to the colour mode.
When the film type is set to the monochrome mode.
Setting the Black point 1. Double-click on.
The Point Value Setting dialog box is displayed. The initial value of the Black point is 0 in each R, G and B.
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 image is corrected so that the point you clicked is shadow point. The colour of the shadow point is the black point value you input in step 2. The change will be reflected in the prescan image. Normally if you set each R, G, B colour to 10-30, you can avoid loss of detail in the shadow areas.

Setting the Grey point

This function can specify the point to be changed to grey in the image.
The cursor changes to the grey dropper shape.
2. Click the point to be changed to grey in the image.
The image is corrected so that the point you clicked is grey point. The change will be reflected in the prescan image.
Setting the grey point is not necessary for most images.
VIEWING THE HISTOGRAM OF IMAGES AFTER MAKING CORRECTIONS
When is clicked, the histogram of the corrected images can be displayed. The histogram of the corrections is displayed as long as you press this button. When the button is released, the histogram returns to the previous one.

AUTO SETTING

When [Auto Setting] button is clicked, the image is corrected automatically by removing parts of the histogram which contain no information, and using all tone steps from 0 to 255.
If you click [Reset] button, the settings in the current correction window are reset.

CORRECTING THE HISTOGRAM

The input slide bar has the Input shadow slider, Input gamma slider and Input Highlight slider. The output slide bar has the Output Highlight slider and Output shadow slider. The image can be corrected by dragging the slider or inputting the value in the text box. The change will reflect the prescan image.
1. Drag the slider to move it to the desired level or input the value in the text box.
The change will be reflected in the prescan image.
* For example, if you use the input Highlight slider and input shadow slider to remove areas which contain no pixels (flat line at left or right) the original colour will be better represented. Although the output slider does not normally need to be adjusted, use it according to the characteristics of the output equipment. For example, use the output slider when the black part is not printed clearly with the 0 setting in the black level. (In this case, adjust the Output level by moving the Output Shadow slider to the right slightly while checking the correction result).

Input Level Histogram

Displaying the Histogram of Each R, G, B colour 1. Click on.
When is clicked again, the histogram of each R, G, B channel disappears.
2. By dragging the Input Highlight slider (right) or the Input Shadow slider (left) in each R, G, B channel or inputting the value directly in each text box, the Histogram RGB can be corrected.
The change will be reflected in the prescan image displayed in the Image Correction display area. The change corrected in each R, G, B channel will also be reflected in each corresponding tone curve.
BRIGHTNESS / CONTRAST / COLOUR BALANCE
Brightness, Contrast adjusts the brightness and contrast of the whole image. By adjusting the ratio of each RGB colour, you can correct the greenness or redness of the whole image, as well as overlapping of certain colors (colour overlap).
THE BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST AND COLOUR BALANCE CORRECTION DIALOG BOX NAMES OF PARTS
Correction Result LUT (Look Up Table) display Post-Correction Grayscale control sample Pre-Correction Grey scale control sample Brightness slider Contrast slider
Colour Balance (R, G, B) slider Brightness text box Contrast text box Colour Balance text box Reset button Auto Setting button
1. Drag each Brightness, Contrast or Colour balance (R, G, B) slider, or input the desired value in the text box.
The change will be reflected in the prescan image. Moving the Brightness, Contrast or Colour balance (R, G, B) slider changes Post-Correction Greyscale and Correction Result LUT. Brightness correction: By dragging the Brightness slider to the right (or inputting a big plus number in the text box), th brightness of the image is raiesed. Contrast correction: By dragging the Contrast slider to the right (or inputting a big plus number in the text box), bright areas become brighter and dark areas become darker RGB colour balance correction: By dragging the Colour Balance slider to the right (or inputting a big plus number in the text box), the contect of each channel is increased, to emphasise each colour.

Correction Result LUT

The colour of the image is changed as shown in the Correction Result LUT. The correspondence between the colour displayed on the PreCorrection Grayscale and Post-Correction Grayscale appears on the Correction Result LUT.
When [Auto Setting] button is clicked, the brightness and contrast of the image is corrected automatically according to the lightness without changing the colour balance.
HUE / SATURATION / LIGHTNESS

Image Correction job display area Original image display
2. Select the Image Correction job and click on
DIGITAL ICE / DIGITAL ROC / DIGITAL GEM
BEFORE USING THE DIGITAL ICE/ROC/GEM FUNCTION

WINDOWS

When connecting with the SCSI interface
With Digital ICE/Digital ROC/Digital GEM function turned on.
Minimum system requirements CPU 35mm Multi Format 35mm Multi Format 6x9 Memory Hard disk space 1.2GB 2GB 4GB Recommended system requirements CPU Pentium III later Pentium III later Pentium III later Memory 512MB 512MB 512MB Hard disk space 2GB 4GB 6GB
Pentium 166MHz later 128MB Pentium 166MHz later 256MB Pentium 166MHz later 256MB
With Digital ICE/Digital ROC/Digital GEM function, and loading with a 16-bit resolution turned on.
Minimum system requirements CPU 35mm Multi Format 35mm Multi Format 6x9 Memory Hard disk space 2GB 3GB 6GB Recommended system requirements CPU Pentium III later Pentium III later Pentium III later Memory 512MB 512MB 512MB Hard disk space 3GB 4GB 8GB
Pentium 166MHz later 256MB Pentium 166MHz later 256MB Pentium 166MHz later 256MB
When connecting with the IEEE1394 interface
Minimum system requirements CPU 35mm Multi Format 35mm Multi Format 6x9 Pentium II later Pentium II later Pentium II later Memory 128MB 256MB 256MB Hard disk space 1.2GB 2GB 4GB Recommended system requirements CPU Pentium III later Pentium III later Pentium III later Memory 512MB 512MB 512MB Hard disk space 2GB 4GB 6GB
Minimum system requirements CPU 35mm Multi Format 35mm Multi Format 6x9 Pentium III later Pentium III later Pentium III later Memory 256MB 256MB 256MB Hard disk space 2GB 3GB 6GB
Recommended system requirements CPU Pentium III later Pentium III later Pentium III later Memory 512MB 512MB 512MB Hard disk space 3GB 4GB 8GB

MACINTOSH

Minimum system requirements CPU 35mm Multi Format 35mm Multi Format 6x9 Power PC604 later Power PC604 later Power PC604 later Memory 96MB 192MB 192MB Hard disk space 1.2GB 2GB 4GB Recommended system requirements CPU Power PC G4 later Power PC G4 later Power PC G4 later Memory 384MB 384MB 384MB Hard disk space 2GB 4GB 6GB
Minimum system requirements CPU 35mm Multi Format 35mm Multi Format 6x9 Power PC604 later Power PC604 later Power PC604 later Memory 256MB 256MB 256MB Hard disk space 2GB 3GB 6GB
Recommended system requirements CPU Power PC G4 later Power PC G4 later Power PC G4 later Memory 512MB 512MB 512MB Hard disk space 3GB 4GB 8GB

DIGITAL GEM

The images of developed film are composed of high-density grains. These grains sometimes clump together so that the images look rough. This function detects the grains when scanning and equalizes them. So, a sharp and smooth image can be obtained even when a 35mm image is magnified

1. Click on 2. Click on

The Digital GEM tab will be activated.
The prescan will begin. The Prescan tab will appear and the prescan image will be displayed in the window.
3. Select the desired Input Resolution in the Scan Settings window (see page 92). 4. Click on Digital GEM tab.
The Digital GEM tab window will appear.
Digital GEM text box Digital GEM slider Digital GEM image display area Confirm Digital GEM effect area
Confirm Digital GEM effect button Full screen view button Digital GEM image display check area
5. Drag the Digital GEM slider or input the desired value directly in the text box.
Values from 0 to 100 can be input. The bigger the value is, the more effective the correction result is.
6. Change the Confirm Digital GEM effect area size or move that area if necessary and specify the image area to be checked.
The Digital GEM check area is specified in the centre of the image and the size is set to 64 pixels x 64 pixels. To move the area or change the area size, refer to the operations of the cropping frame (see page 59).

7. Click on

To get the Confirm Digital GEM effect image, the film will be scanned according to the input resolution specified in step 3. The image area specified in step 6 will be corrected according to the value specified in step 5, and displayed in the Digital GEM check image display area and the correction result can be checked. The Confirm Digital GEM effect image can be enlarged by clicking on the Full screen view button.
8. Repeat steps 5 to 7 if necessary and specify the Digital GEM adjust value so that an appropriate correction result can be obtained.

9. Click on

The image will be scanned and corrected according to the specified value (Confirm Digital GEM effect value). For operations after performing the final scan, see page 98. When scanning a B&W film, the Digital GEM function is not available. When using the Digital GEM function, be sure to perform the prescan and adjust focus with the Point AF or Manual Focus function (see pages 60 to 61) before the final scan. Putting a checkmark on Auto Focus at Scan in the Preferences (see page 29) is recommended. The Digital GEM function may not always operate effectively depending on the condition of the film. Much more time is required for scanning when the Digital GEM function is turned on compared with when that function is turned off. You can use the Digital GEM function for the following types of B&W film only after the film has been developed in colour and scanned with the Colour Negative setting for the film type. We cannot assure this procedure for other types of film. Kodak Select Black & White 400 Kodak T400CN Illford XP2 Super

SCAN SETTING

Creating a job Deleting a job Job type

CUSTOM WIZARD

SCAN SETTINGS
The scan settings determine your final images resolution, dimensions, and file size, as well as helping determine the image quality. You can select a Job (see pages 96, 110 to 123) to have the scan settings selected for you or you can directly enter them into the Main window (Index tab or Prescan tab).
THE SCAN SETTINGS PART WINDOW NAMES OF PARTS
Job Name list box Input Resolution list box Output Resolution list box Input Size text box (W) Input Size text box (H) Magnification Size text box Output Size text box (W) Output Size text box (H)
Unit list box Image Size display Job Load button Job Save button Input size lock button Output size lock button Reset button
SCAN SETTINGS Image resolution is the number of pixels per inch (ppi or dpi) that represent your scanned image. 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 results, set the output resolution to the highest value your final output device (printer, monitor, etc.) can handle. The driver software automatically determines the input resolution necessary to obtain the desired output size and resolution.
in the Scan settings part of the window.
The Job Selection dialog box will appear.
2. Select the appropriate category from the drop-down list.
3. Click on the job file name to select it, then click on.
The settings are applied to the active Prescan tab.
Job names can be listed chronologically or alphabetically. Select the format by clicking on the Name or Date option button. The cropping frame changes accordingly, but can be proportionally resized.
4. Enter the desired input/output resolution from the input and the output resolution drop-down list.
Values can also be entered into the output resolution list box directly. Input Resolution list box The value with # is the default setting. < When selecting 35 mm or Multi Format 35mm > 4800/2400/1600/#1200/800/600/480 (When inputting value directly, the desired value from 300 to 4800 is available.) < When selecting 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9 or Multi Format 6x9 > 4800/3200/2400/1600/1200/#800/600/400/320 (When inputting value directly, the desired value from 200 to 4800 is available.) Output Resolution list box The value with # is the default setting. 2400/1440/1200/800/720/600/400/360/350/#300/240/ 200/180/150/96/72/36 (When inputting value directly, the desired value from 36 to 2400 is available.) When pixel is selected in the Unit list box, the output resolution cannot be selected or specified.

5. The dimensions of the cropping frame are displayed in the input size text boxes.
Values can be entered directly or by resizing the cropping frame. The values will change if a different unit of measurement is selected. The scanning area size can't be changed if the Input Size is locked.
Click on to lock the settings. The icon will change to. Click again to unlock. The magnification text box displays the output/input size ratio as a percentage. Magnification values can be entered directly. Unit list box allows you to select the unit of Input size and Output size from the following units displayed in the list box. The value with # is the default setting. #pixel/mm/cm/inch/pica/point.
6. Enter the desired output size (maximum 3 digits).
The output size is limited by the maximum resolution of the scanner. The values will change if a different unit of measurement is selected. The output size cannot be changed when the unit list box is set to pixels. The scanning area size can be changed proportionally (within the resolution limits) when the Output Size is locked.
7. The input scan resolution text box is set to the lowest input (scan) resolution necessary to achieve the desired output size and resolution.
Input scan resolutions can also be selected from the drop down list or entered directly.
CREATING / DELETING JOB FILES

CREATING A JOB

In addition to the Job settings included with the software, it is possible to create and save your own Job settings.
1. Set the desired settings in the Main window (Index tab or Prescan tab).
The Job Registry dialog box will appear.
3. Name the job by entering a title and select the desired category, then click on.
The scan settings you specified are registered with the specified name as a job file. The Job Registry dialog box will disappear. Input the job name within 24 characters.

DELETING A JOB

It is possible to delete the Job you created when it is no longer needed.

Click on the desired function. For details of each function, see DIGITAL ICE, DIGITAL ROC DIGITAL GEM on pages 85 to 90.
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5. Select whether or not to use you use the Digital ICE/ROC/GEM function and click on.
The Scan Setting window is displayed.
For details of the settings, see SCAN SETTINGS window on page 92.
6. Set the resolution and size of the image to be scanned and click on.
The Image Correction window is displayed.
The image correction can be performed by selecting an image correction job or by specifying the Auto Setting. For details of the Image Correction job, see Job Save/Job Load on page 82.
7. Set the desired image correction and click on.
The End of Setting window is displayed.
The scanning starts and the End of Scanning window is displayed. When [Save] is clicked, the setting can be saved and named. The saved setting can be selected by specifying its name in the Custom Wizard Setting window.

8. Click on

The Scanning is Complete window is displayed.
The scanning starts while the setting window is displayed and will change to the scanning complete window when scanning has been completed. The film holder will eject when scanning for all the designated frames have been completed. If either [Auto Cropping] or [Auto setting] for Image Correction is checked, a preview screen will show up on the main window at the point when the Custom Wizard ends.
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9. When the operation is completed, click on.

Custom Wizard will end.

When continuing to scan with the same setting, click on on the scanning complete screen.
Scanning will start again.
WHEN STARTING A REGISTERED SETTING
Scanning can be operated easily by calling up the registered setting by the Custom Wizard.
1. Place the film holder that you are going to scan on the scanner. 2. Click on Wizard. on the main window of Custom
The Custom Wizard window will be displayed.
3. Select a name that has been registered and click on.
Scanning will start. When scanning is completed, the scanning complete window is displayed. The film holder will eject when scanning of all the designated frames are completed.

IEEE 1394 INTERFACE

COLOUR MATCHING

SCAN JOB FILE LIST

GLOSSARY

TROUBLE SHOOTING

USER TECHNICAL SUPPORT

SPECIFICATIONS

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The IEEE1394 (FireWire for Macintosh by Apple Computer, Inc.) Interface has a High-speed serial bass standard which enables you to connect peripheral units such as scanners, exterior CD-R drive, etc. together with digital equipment such as a video camera to a personal computer. Since the IEEE1394 Interface connection does not require ID numbers or terminator settings for each units such as a SCSI, it enables easy connection of the peripheral units. Also, using 1 Interface it can connect up to 63 units to a personal computer. When turning on or off the power, it makes no difference what you operate first the IEEE1394 Interface unit or the personal computer.

You can connect or disconnect the IEEE1394 Interface unit or the personal computer while the power is turned on. However, if any of the devices in the daisy chain are transfering data, do not unplug or connect the IEEE1394 cable. To disconnect the IEEE1394 Interface unit: For Windows 2000 Professional 1. Close the driver software. 2. Confirm that the indicator lamp is not blinking. 3. Disconnect the IEEE 1394 cable. For Windows Me 1. Close the driver software. 2. Confirm that the indicator lamp is not blinking. 3. Double click on the Unplug-or-eject-hardware icon( ) located on the task bar. The unplugor-eject-hardware window will open. 4. The hardware devices to be stopped will be displayed. Select Minolta DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO and click Stop. 5. A confirmation screen will appear. Clicking OK will stop the device. 6. The safe-to-remove-hardware screen will appear. Click OK. The scanner can now be safely disconnected from the computer. When you re/discommect the IEEE1394Interface unit. make sure to leave a 5-second interval before connection. The maximum length of the cable connecting the peripheral units is 4.5 m. This unit does not provide a power source of the IEEE1394. It is necessary to obtain an AC power source separately.
Reproducing the colour and gradation of the image data you have captured with the scanner will differ, depending on the characteristics of the output unit (monitor or printer). In order to lessen the difference in colour reproduction, it is necessary to match the colour preference that deals with colour (called output colour space), and also to correct the characteristics of the unit in order to output in that preference. With the DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO colour matching function, match the scanning image to the specified colour space (such as sRGB), or by using the ICC profile (a file that states the characteristics of the monitors colour reproduction ) to reproduce an image suitable for your monitor. You can make the colour of the scanned image on the monitor display be very close to the film.
The Colour Matching in the Preference Dialog Box Names of parts
Colour Matching ON/OFF setting checkbox Use monitor ICC profile ON/OFF setting checkbox

SCSI (Ultra SCSI)

SHADOWS TIFF

WINDOWS BMP

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SYMPTOM or MESSAGE

The computer will not start up after connecting the scanner.

SOLUTION

Shut down the computer and all the devices in your SCSI or IEEE 1394 chain, then check the SCSI or IEEE 1394 cables and AC power cord. Make sure the plug-in module has been placed in the correct folder. See page 26. Indicator lamp is off - Turn the DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO on, then restart your system. Remove the film holder and click on [OK].
DS_Multi PRO does not appear in the Import drop down list. Could not establish connection with scanner. Setting up now. Remove the film holder. Indicator lamp blinking rapidly (8Hz). Indicator lamp lights red.
Scanner door opened during setup. Close scanner door. Remove the optics locking screw on the bottom panel of the scanner. Insufficient amount of light. Contact a Minolta service Facility. Load film into the film holder. Set the correct film type. Set the correct film type. Set the film type manually. Increase the memory requirements for the host application. If you have scanned multiple images, close and relaunch the host application. Contact a Minolta Service Facility to change the fluorescent lamp.
Set film properly Set 35mm film holder properly. Set Universal film holder properly. Could not recognise the film type. Insufficient Memory
Setting up now. Remove the film holder. appears when the film holder is not loaded. Scanning takes an extremely long time.
When an image of more than about 950 MB is scanned on Windows98 (SE) or Windows Me, the scanning speed may become extremely slow. To avoid this, reduce the image size to about 950 MB or smaller by lowering the input resolution or changing the cropping area. With Macintosh, the scanning speed may become extremely slow when a large size image is scanned using the Utility software. To avoid this, use the Plug-in function.
Please contact your dealer for information regarding installation, SCSI or IEEE1394 interface recommendations, or application compatibility. If your dealer is unable to help you, contact an authorized Minolta service center.
Please have the following information ready when calling Minolta Technical Support.
Make and Model of your computer: Available application RAM: Operating System version: Other connected SCSI or IEEE1394 devices: DS Multi PRO driver version number: Symptoms:
Messages that appear on the screen when the problem occurs:

Frequency of occurrence:

Determining the version number of your driver software:
Place the pointer on the status window in the command window to display the version number.

DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO Technical Specifications
* with the optional Multi Format Set
Usable films 35mm film (Including 24 x 65mm panorama format*): Color/B&W, Negative/positive Medium-format film (120/220): 6 x 4.5 cm, 6 x 6 cm, 6 x 7 cm, 6 x 8 cm, 6 x 9 cm Color/B&W, Negative/positive 16mm film:* Color/B&W, Negative/positive Minox film:* Color/B&W, Negative/positive TEM film:* 5.9 x 8.15 cm, 5.9 x 16.3 cm, 8.3 x 10.2 cm, 8.2 x 11.8cm Color/B&W, Negative/positive Microfilm in aperture cards:* Film frame: 3.55 x 4.85 cm or smaller Card size: 8.25 x 18.7 cm or smaller Color/B&W, Negative/positive Microscope slides* Optical resolution (main-scanning direction x feed direction): 35mm film: 4,800 x 4,800 dpi Medium-format film (120/220): 3,200 x 4,800 dpi Maximum input resolution (main-scanning direction x feed direction): 35mm: 4,800 x 4,800 dpi Medium format film (120/220): 4,800 (by interpolation) x 4,800 dpi Scan size: 35mm film: Medium-format film (120/220): 6 x 4.5: 6 x 6: 6 x 7: 6 x 8: 25.02 x 37.08mm 56.58 x 42.67mm 56.58 x 56.58 mm 56.58 x 70.10 mm 56.58 x 77.15 mm

6 x 9: Multi formats:*

56.58 x 83.82 mm 35mm film (24 x 65mm panorama format), 16mm film, Minox film, TEM film, microfilm in aperture cards, and microscope slides can be scanned within the following sizes: Multi-format 35mm: 25.02 x 83.82 mm Multi-format 6 x 9: 56.58 x 83.82 mm
Maximum input pixels (at 4,800 dpi): 35mm film: 4,728 x 7,008 Medium-format film (120/220): 6 x 4.5: 10,692 x 8,x 6: 10,692 x 10,x 7: 10,692 x 13,x 8: 10,692 x 14,x 9: 10,692 x 15,840 Multi formats:* 35mm film (24 x 65mm panorama format), 16mm film, Minox film, TEM film, Microfilm on aperture cards, Microscope slides can be scanned within the following number of pixels: Multi-format 35mm: 4,728 x 15,840 Multi-format 6 x 9: 10,692 x 15,840 Scan method: Sensor type: Number of pixels: Filter: Scan time: Fixed film, moving sensor, 1-pass scan 3-line color CCD 7,260 pixels per line RGB primary-color filter Approximate time with positive film, 4800 dpi input resolution, 8-bit output color depth, no Digital ICE3, no cropping, no autoexposure, no color matching:
* Scanning time will increase when using any of the Digital ICE3.
Macintosh: Pre-scan 35mm film: 10 s Final scan 50 s Index scan (6 frames) 35 s

6x9 film:

System environment: CPU: PowerPC GMHz RAM: Hard disk space: 35GB Operating system: Mac OS 9.1 Application: Adobe Photoshop 6.0 1.5 GB
Memory allocated to application: 1.2 GB Interface: FireWire (IEEE 1394) as standard
Windows: 35mm film: 6x9 film:

Pre-scan 9s 13 s

Final scan 45 s 230 s
Index scan (6 frames) 30 s --
System environment: CPU: Pentium IV 1.5 GHz RAM: Hard disk space: 19 GB Operating system: Windows 2000 Professional Application: Adobe Photoshop 6.GB
Memory allocated to application: 800 MB Interface: Adaptec AFW-4300
Multi-sample scanning: Continuous scan: A/D conversion: Output data: Dynamic range: PC interface: Focus: Light source: Power requirements: Dimensions: Weight (Scanning unit only):

2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, Off 35mm-film Holder: 6 frames (max.) Slide Mount Holder: 4 frames (max.) 16 bits 8 bits, 16 bits (per color channel) 4.8 Ultra SCSI: D-sub half-pitch IEEE 1394: IEEE 1394 6p x2
Autofocus (Point AF available), Manual focus 3-wave fluorescent lamp Voltage: 100-240V AC Frequency: 50/60Hz 168(W) x 128(H) x 377(D) mm 4 kg (approx.)

Standard accessories:

35mm-film Holder FH-P1 Slide Mount Holder SH-P1 Universal Holder UH-P1 Standard Attachment HA-P1 Glassless Attachment HA-P2 Film Mask Set FM-P1 (6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9 medium-format masks) SCSI Cable SC-P1 IEEE1394 Cable FC-P1 CD-ROM for DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO Multi Format Set (Multi Format Attachment HA-P3, Multi-Format Mask FM-P2, Pins PI-1)

Optional accessories:

not sold in every country
Specifications and accessories are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. Specification figures are based on Minolta's standard test method.
System Requirements MACINTOSH FireWire (IEEE 1394) Computer: CPU: Apple Macintosh with a FireWire (IEEE 1394) port as standard interface PowerPC G3 or later (PowerPC G4 is recommended for scanning with ICE, ROC, GEM, and 16-bit output.)
Operating system: Mac OS 8.6 9.1 Memory: A minimum of 64MB free memory in addition to the requirements for the Mac OS and applications (256MB or more for scanning with ICE, ROC, GEM, and 16-bit output. 512MB or more is recommended.) Hard disk space: 20MB for installation 4 times or more the size of the image is required for scanning.*
* Example: an average medium-format 6x9 image at 4,800 dpi, with 8-bit output, and without the use of Digital ICE, ROC or GEM is approximately 500 MB. The required space will be approximately 2 GB.

Monitor:

1024 x 768 pixels or greater with 32,000 colors or more is recommended. A monitor with 640 x 480 pixels can also be used. Photoshop plug-in driver software has been fully tested for use with Adobe Photoshop ver. 5.0.2, 5.5, 6, and 5.0LE. ColorSync profile is included in the CD-ROM for DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO.

Other:

Excludes notebook PCs
MACINTOSH Ultra SCSI Computer: CPU: Apple Macintosh models with SCSI Manager ver. 4.3 PowerPC 604 or later (PowerPC G3 or later PowerPC G4 is recommended for scanning with ICE, ROC, GEM, and 16-bit output. PowerPC G4 is recommended.)
1024 x 768 pixels or greater with 32,000 colors or more is recommended. A monitor with 640 x 480 pixels can also be used.
Recommended SCSI board: Adaptec PowerDomain 2940UW, 2940U2W, 2930U, 29160N Other: Photoshop plug-in driver software has been fully tested for use with Adobe Photoshop ver. 5.0.2, 5.5, 6, and 5.0LE. ColorSync profile is included in the CD-ROM for DiMAGE Scan Multi PRO.

PC/AT IEEE 1394 Computer: IBM PC/AT compatible models12 equipped with an OHCIcompliant IEEE 1394 port
CPU: Intel Pentium II or later. Pentium III or later is recommended. Operating system: Windows 2000 Professional or Windows Me Memory: A minimum of 96MB of RAM (256 MB or more for scanning with ROC, GEM, and 16-bit output. 512MB or more is recommended.) Hard disk space: 20MB for installation 4 times or more the size of the image is required for scanning.*
1024 x 768 pixels or greater with 32,000 16-bit high colors or more is recommended. A monitor with 640 x 480 pixels can also be used.
Recommended IEEE1394 board interface: Adaptec FireConnect 4300 AFW-OHCI-compliant IEEE 1394 port as standard interface Other: Adobe Photoshop ver. 4.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.5, 6, and 5.0LE have been fully tested for use with the TWAIN driver software.
Only for PCs with pre-installed operating systems Excludes notebook PCs Non-DV-dedicated IEEE 1394 port guaranteed by PC manufacturers
PC/AT Ultra SCSI Computer: CPU: IBM PC/AT compatible models12 Intel Pentium 166 MHz processor or later (Pentium II or later for scanning with ROC, GEM, and 16-bit output. Pentium III or later is recommended.)
Operating system: Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me, or Windows NT 4.0 Memory: Hard disk space: A minimum of 96MB of RAM (256 MB or more for scanning with ROC, GEM, and 16-bit output. 512MB or more is recommended.) 20MB for installation 4 times or more the size of the image is required for scanning.*
Recommended SCSI board: Adaptec SCSI Card 19160, SCSI Card 29160, SCSI Card 29160N Other: Adobe Photoshop ver. 4.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.5, 6, and 5.0LE have been fully tested for use with the TWAIN driver software.
Only for PCs with pre-installed operating systems Excludes notebook PCs
System requirements are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. * * * * Digital ICE3 and Digital ICE/ROC/GEM are trademarks or registered trademarks of Applied Science Fiction. Windows is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh and FireWire are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. Other corporate and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Appendix

*1 McNamara, Michael J. Film scanner roundup: Whats the best way to get photos into a computer? Use a film scanner! Popular Photography, September 1998: 88-95. *2 Wiener Grotta, Sally. Minolta Dimge Scan Multi II. PC Magazine, September 2000.