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1. Manual First Name Last Name Organization Serial number Demo Mode Farai Name Last Name Compam John Brown ABC 1234567890ABCDEF 7890 W Unlock SilverFast Cancel e After this dialogue has been closed the registration window appears Please note that the 20 digit serial number is to be entered with out Spaces and in capital letters Make sure that the number you enter consists only of numbers between O and 9 and letters between A and F Some upgrades will require a 30 digit code in future which is made up of 6 groups of 5 values each This code consists of numbers between 2 and 9 no ones and no zeros and all let ters between A and Z except the letters i and o Finish the dialogue by clicking OK SilverFast will now commence All functions of SilverFast are explained with a help text at the lower margin of the prescan win dow More help is given by clicking on the button to the left of the prescan window SilverFast Manual 1 2 Installation 3 1 SilverFast 6 zit Pe asd FE b T I s SilverFast Feature CD The Feature CD allows you to expand an already installed SilverFast version For example with the IT8 Calibration Please begin with a Si verFastA version that has already been installed serialized and is functioning properly with your scanner Please follow the indicated steps below Place the F
2. SilverFast 1 Introduction SilverFast Manual MSt KO E WebOpti indd 060808 Headquarters LaserSoft Imaging AG Luisenweg 6 8 D 24105 Kiel Germany Phone 49 431 56009 0 Fax 49 431 56009 98 e mail info SilverFast de http www silverFast de US branch office LaserSoft Imaging Inc 625 Freeling Drive Sarasota 34242 Florida USA Fax 1 941 312 0608 e mail info SilverFast com http www silverFast com 1 Introduction Copyright Copyright 1994 2010 SilverFast Ai LaserSoftlmaging AG Germany No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical or otherwise without the prior written permission of LaserSoftlmaging AG The software SilverFast Ai is copyrighted by LaserSoftlmaging AG and may only be used as stated in the license agreement The purchaser may only copy the software for backup purposes All other kinds of copies are prohibited and will be prosecuted by law LaserSoftlmaging AG does not guarantee that this software will run without errors on all Macintosh or Windows Systems LaserSoftlmaging AG will however replace damaged software The software described in this manual is part of the licensing which becomes effective when the buyer opens the CD package The software may be used according to these licensing agreements All mentioned trademarks are the protected trade marks of the r
3. The CMS Dialogue 1 Colour Management 2 Profiles for ColorSync ICM 3 Embedded ICC Profiles 4 Plug amp Play CMYK CMYK Output with Colour Management Example Settings SilverFast Photoshop 5 02 406 409 412 413 A13 417 418 420 425 426 427 428 14 1 1 Content SilverFast Manual 7 2 Calibration of your Scanner using SilverFast IT8 Calibration 433 Differences in Calibration Between a Scanner and a Digital Camera 437 Sequence of IT8 calibration 438 Examples Where to Find the Production Charge Number on T8 Targets of Different Manufacturers 439 7 3 Addendum 442 ocanning Concepts 443 Scan resolution dpi 444 Input Resolution 444 Optical Resolution Interpolated Resolution 444 Greyscale 444 Need for More than 256 Levels of Grey 445 Screen Resolution lpi 446 Calculating the Scan Resolution 447 Which Resolution does SilverFast indicate 448 Optimum Scan Resolution for Inkjet Printers 450 Selective Colour Correction 452 Colour in Colour Correction 452 Colour Model Relations 453 Contaminating Colours 453 Keystrokes in SilverFast 454 7 4 Index 460 Symbols 460 A 460 B 461 C 461 D 462 E 463 F 463 G 464 H 465 465 J 466 K 467 L 467 M A67 N 468 O 468 P 469 Q AT1 SilverFast Manual 1 1 Content 15 N lt XxXsS lt CHOoOD 7 5 Glossary A B C D E G H J K L M O P R S T U V 471 472 Af T AT T AT T 478 478 478 478 482 482 482 482 483 484 484 485 485
4. ADF 237 SilverFast Dialogue after Interruption of a Batch 238 Film scanners with a magazine 239 6 9 File formats in SilverFast 241 Saving different File Formats 241 Scan Mode Normal 242 Scan Mode Batch 242 Scan Mode Normal File 242 Scan Mode Batch Mode File 243 Saving into JPEG File Format 245 Saving into DCS File Format 245 JPEG 2000 246 Scan Mode Normal File or Batch Mode File 246 Reading different file formats 247 6 10 Focussing the Scanner 249 Auto Focus Off 250 Auto Focus On 250 Manual Focus On 250 Manual Focus with Preview 251 6 11 Description of the Special Functions of SilverFastHDR and SilverFastDC 253 What are the Basic Differences 253 SilverFastHDR SilverFastHDRStudio 200 Opening an Image with the Open Button 255 The Virtual Light Table VLT 255 Alternative Opening of Images 256 SilverFastDOVLT DCPro DCProStudio 258 SilverFast Manual 11 Content 11 Working with RAW Data in SilverFastDCPro System Requirements Presets and Cache Workflow for Conversion of RAW Data Files Launching the Virtual Light Table VLT Arrangement of the VLT Tool and Control Bar Details Browser and Navigation Window Album Palette Presets Palette Overview Window and Toolbar Searching Export Albums Unloading Camera Storage Media Re naming Images Automatically Subsequent Automatic Renaming Magnifier Blue or Green Dots within the Thumbnails Album Win
5. Attention For Windows 98SE 2000 ME the system file usbscan sys must be there c Windows System32 drivers usbscan sys The file USBSCAN SYS will normally be installed with the windows installation It may sometimes happen that some Windows instal lations do not install the file in this case post install the file Only then Windows can recognize your USB scanner FireWire In general SilverFast Ai will require the appropriate FireWire drivers for FireWire scanner These will be installed with the manufacturer s original installation which has to be installed first if not indicated otherwise in the SilverFastAi CD Read Me SilverFast Manual 1 2 Installation 24 e SF Launcher v2 0 0 SilverFast e Launcher Plugin SihverFast DCPro D 6 0 2141 Serial HEV Folder Syatemplatte 30GB GW ns SileerFast Launches Bl Open auzamatizally a f Start SilverFast installation CO Guil Autostart Installing SilverFast It is now possible to use SilverFast without the aid of any additional applications with the new SilverFast Version 6 To do this the SilverFast Stand Alone Program SF Launcher for opening Photoshop Plug ins is installed automatically If possible SilverFast installs its self directly into the Photoshop directory By means of a Link an Alias SilverFast can directly access the Plug in If Photoshop is not installed on the computer SilverFast will be installed into the directory
6. Auto Gradation 114 Auto Adjust and Colour Cast Removal 117 Auto Adjust and Colour Cast Preservation 118 Auto Adjust and Threshold 119 Auto Threshold Highlight and Auto Threshold Shadow 121 5 2 Highlight Shadow Tool 123 Highlight Shadow with Offset 0 123 Setting Highlight 123 Setting Shadow 124 Highlight Shadow Reset 124 Setting Midtone 125 MidPip4 Multiple Neutralising Pipette 126 Editing the MipPip 127 Adjusting Neutral Values to a Determined Density 128 SilverFast Manual 11 Content T Deleting Neutral Points 128 Highlight and Shadow Offset 129 Preserving a Colour Cast with the Highlight Shadow Tool 130 Preserving Specular Highlights 130 Displaying Brightest and Darkest Point of an Image 131 Displaying Brightest Point 131 Displaying Darkest Point 132 5 3 The Histogram 133 Histogram Dialogue in SilverFast SE versions 133 Three Part Histogram 135 Histogram Channel Selection 136 Automatic Colour Cast Removal 137 Using the Slider for Manual Colour Cast Removal 138 Optimising a Histogram Manually 139 Compression of Colour Space in Histogram 141 Multiple Densitometer Fixed Pipette MidPip4 145 Displaying the Densitometer Measure Points with the Histogram and Grada tions Dialogues 145 Transfer of the Brightest Darkest Point to the Multiple Densitometer 146 Selecting the Colour Space in the Densitometer 146 5 4 Gradation Dialogue 147 Gradation Curves 147 Overview 148 Gradation Dialogue in SilverFast SE
7. 485 486 486 486 487 487 488 488 489 489 490 16 1 1 Content SilverFast Manual Chapter 1 1 2 Installation The first chapter explains the system requirements and how to install Si verFast Please carefully check which folder has been allocated as your Photoshop plug ins folder if you install as a Photoshop plug in 1 2 Installation System Requirements Macintosh Windows Scanner Interfaces Installing SilverFast Installing SilverFast Plug in SilverFast as a TWAIN Module Welcome Dialogue Launching and Activating SilverFast via Photoshop Launching and Activating SilverFast via SFLauncher SilverFast Feature CD For Problems while Entering the Serial Number Update Reminder QuickTime Movies 18 19 19 20 23 22 22 23 26 28 30 32 33 33 4 18 1 2 Installation SilverFast Manual System Requirements Macintosh SilverFast requires a Power Macintosh with at least 128 MB of available RAM beside all other running applications The operating system must be Mac OS 9 2 or later H A nU Please check for latest SilverFast releases on our web site at Not all SilverFast versions are avail able for Mac OS9 2 Some newer www SilverFast com Versions require Mac OSX or better Please refer to LaserSoft Imaging s The maximum performance of SilverFast can be released on a web site for details PowerMac with enough RAM Please note that your imaging soft ware e g Pho
8. versions 148 Adjusting Gradation Curves 149 Saving a Gradation Curve 150 Deleting a Gradation Curve 150 Gradation Curve Channels 150 Deactivating Gradation Curve Points 151 Resetting Deactivated Curve Points 151 Hottrack Gradation 152 Marking the Condition of Gradation Points On Off 152 Extended Gradation Curves 153 Loading Photoshop Gradation Curves 153 Selecting Gradation Curves 153 Linear and Logarithmic Midtone 154 5 5 Global Colour Correction Dialogue Colour Balance 155 Colour Balance 156 Resetting Colour Balance 156 Changing Colour Balance 157 5 6 Selective Colour Correction 158 Colour in Colour Correction 158 Overview 159 1 1 Content SilverFast Manual Objective of Selective Colour Correction Selecting the Correction Colour HSL Correction by Sliders Correcting an Image Selectively Colour Circle Selecting Colours Colour Correction Presets Presets for the Colour Matrix Presets for Controls and Matrix Combinations Working with Colour Correction Presets Joining Presets for a Complete Correction Working with Masks Selecting a Mask Tool Hard or Soft Mask Edges Changing of a Mask Belated Inversion of a Mask inverse Directly new Redraw of an Inverted Mask Correction of 12 Colours Selective Colour Correction with Multi Layers and Masks Creating new Layers Changing Layers Switching Deleting Layers Moving of Layers Change order SilverFastACR Adaptive Colour Restoration SilverFastSC
9. which movies are available we will be constantly adding more movies We will eventually have QuickTime movies for all SilverFast functions Here is a selection of the growing number of movies ee eee SilverFast Al z SB Ot ad irme FERS ese IL Sax j awa on ee at En Bi y Laos Raz wo AE Er General introduction in SilverFast SilverFastACR SilverFast MidPip4 SilverFastSC2G SilverFast SRD 34 1 2 Installation SilverFast Manual
10. 2G Selective Colour to Grey Conversion Activating SC2G Changing a Colour Image to Grey Saving Loading Deleting SC2G Settings Changing the Conversion Factors 5 7 Zooming In Prescan Aborting Prescan High Resolution Prescan Zoom and Densitometer Densitometer Reading and Gradation Curves 5 8 Expert Dialogue Dialogue for Professionals Equal Parameters for a Row Fourth Column for Grey Values Showing Hiding the Curve Window Dialogue Exporting the Image Parameters as a Text File 6 Special Functions 6 1 The Densitometer Monitor of Before and After Values owitching the Densitometer 160 160 161 162 164 164 165 165 165 166 166 167 167 169 170 170 170 174 175 176 177 177 178 179 180 180 181 182 183 184 154 184 186 156 187 187 187 188 188 189 193 194 194 195 SilverFast Manual 11 Content CMYK Values Visible on the Prescan Gamut Warning Multiple Densitometer Multiple FixPip 195 196 196 Transfer of the Brightest Darkest Point to the Multiple Densitometer 6 2 Improving the Sharpness of Artwork Automatic USM Manual USM Zooming into the Preview USM Dialogue with Scaleable Prescan Manual USM in the Expert Dialogue Example for Sharpening Bright Contour Dark Contour 6 3 De screening an image Adjusting the Frame of the Image Automatic Descreening Automatic Descreening intensive Descreening USM amp Descreening Descreening with Unsharp Ma
11. 4 1 Introduction SilverFast Manual SilverFast Copyright 1995 2002 LaserSoft Imaging AG Germany Tel 49 431 56009 0 Fax 49 431 56009 98 US Branch Ph 1 941 383 7496 Fax 1 941 387 7574 Internet w ww SilverFast com LaserSoft Imaging Dear SilverFast User SilverFastAi is now in its fifteenth year after its introduction in 1995 By now SilverFast has received so much recognition world wide that some already call SilverFast The Standard for scan software That is a great compliment but nothing we intend to rest upon SilverFast has made professional colour scan ning truly manageable and results predictable Significant inventions have paved our way to the new powerful SilverFast 6 such as the unique unsharp masking and Focus Preview Plug amp Play CMYK the easy yet powerful Selective Col our Correction NegaFix for optimum negative film conversion HiRePP for fastest loading of largest image files and now in SilverFast 6 with SC2G Intelligent Colour to Grey conversion Enhanced Selective Colour Correction with layers and masking and Si lverFastSRD Smart Removal of Defects a unique software based dust and scratch removal With SilverFastAi 6 you will also see the advent of the first SilverFastAi QuickTime movies exemplifying the powerful functions built into SilverFast 6 demonstrating how easy these tools can be used We are currently at a threshold of unique changes in the world Imagi
12. SilverFast user ce Be Si forum that fits the used Si verFast SilverFast emm version u a a LEE E La seref imag ng Set rf an a niin onion Upgrade information on current ver ao C CB Goer c sion A small applet is launched t wm EU LaserSott Imaging lnc P which checks for available updates gemee ne un or the currently used version If SO S eee the respective window of the Laser nd rr EE LLL Soft Imaging web site is opened ge M Here the latest software version Rosa da Ce mar na may be downloaded i mere bar tm NM p 2008 Loerie ranging kurnrpa ru ln RE rights r srran l d Close dialogue Closed the window and continues the launch process of SilverFast The dialogue is opened at each start of SilverFast This option can be deselected by clicking the check box once SilverFast has been activated If this dialogue is needed again it may be opened by means of the options menu Main dialogue General palette Options General palette by choosing Open welcome dialogue SilverFast Manual 1 2 Installation 2 f Launching and Activating SilverFast via Photoshop Adobe Photoshop 7 0 A Photos hop Edi image Layes Stier Fer Yiew Window e LM GE se MN xen H F Den EQ Hure Bi T W _ Darn ener LI m z ae En ug Insert the SilverFast Installation CD into the drive Please ensure that you are logged into your syste
13. Weng xt m L image Typ Mure m Hirm risa tr amas i rhotesbos Iam bolt x ASTRA LAT xa rana Sa ra wer st x IT a t ree Qfar freer braaa Ju Ing 1 2 Presa f Santcs Co Que Unlock SilverFast RIS T F IFRS LV Cancel After this dialogue has been closed the registration window appears Please note that the 20 digit serial number is to be entered with out spaces and in capital letters Make sure that the number you enter consists only of numbers between 0 and 9 and letters between A and F Some SilverFast versions will require a 30 digit code in future which is made up of 6 groups of 5 values each This code con sists of numbers between 2 and 9 no ones and no zeros and all letters between A and Z except the letters i and o Finish the dialogue by clicking OK herfan mn G 7 SilverFast will now commence All functions ppm of SilverFast are explained with a help text at the lower margin of the prescan window More help is given by clicking on the button to the left of the prescan window SilverFast Manual 1 2 Installation 29 eo Plugin Folder eo Plugin Folder a t SF Launcher vz t 0 SilverFast Launcher SilverFast DCPro D 6 0 2041 Serial a Syatemplatte GULE GW nms SilweerFast Launcher BI Open automatically Start 4 f Quit SF Launcher v2 0 0 SilverFast ex Launcher Chanse Plugin folder gt SilverF
14. ast LE VET D b 0 2041 Serial s SilverFast DCPro D 6 0 2t42 278 SilverFAct Epsan 5E D amp 0 2 30 CREE rial SilverFast HDR D 6 0 2r36 Serial Fa Stari f uil Launching and Activating SilverFast via SFLauncher Insert the SilverFast Installation CD into the drive Please ensure that you are logged into your system as ROOT Administrator Launch SF Launcher D siverfas Launcher CO 15 90 CE werfogbar e s Make sure that the scanner is correctly con B rh nected and switched on Please note that M 3 with some film scanners a slide or a filmstrip Li ri has to be loaded z oz Open the menu Plug in and choose directly your desired SilverFast version or browse for the directory where the Silver Fast plug ins are located by clicking lt Choose Plug in folder gt Launch SilverFast by clicking Start SilverFast A SilverFast will launch and search for the connected scanner If SilverFast launches or the scan NEED EE 4mm SilverFast Ai ner was found the welcome a 2n 7 screen initially appears SHEEP If an internet connection is estab wm lished the respective topics on our SS i ee n web site can be reached by means E D ama rara of the buttons within the dialogue You can also check for possible updates here if an update is available you may download it from here directly 30 1 2 Installation SilverFast
15. be Photoshop 7 English on LaserSoit mer KEN directory i hema remalr ra io b bogballed 142 ngaling Easy iara toa sim penser by biaa VI U Close the dialogue after installation by clicking Quit ZAN Important Mac OS 9 Users only Before beginning to work with SilverFast and starting Photoshop please check your RAM allocation for Photoshop Be aware that Photoshop needs 3 4 times the RAM of the image you would like to scan 24 1 2 Installation SilverFast Manual SilverFast as a TWAIN Module TWAIN modules for SilverFast Version 6 and higher are only deliv ered for a few scanners and are generally not included on the installation CD Available TWAIN modules can be found on our web site If you do require a TWAIN module please check the download area for modules for your desired scanner htto www silverfast com update en html LaserSoft recommends the use of the Photoshop plug in either directly via Photoshop or the SF Launcher Installation of TWAIN Modules The installation of TWAIN modules is similar to the described instal lation of the Photoshop plug in The downloaded installer is started by double clicking the icon Then follow directions Starting and Activating the SilverFast TWAIN module The exact steps for launching Si verFast strongly depend on the used imaging program and are only rudimentary described here e Launch the TWAIN compatible imaging p
16. dow the Central Working Place of the VLT Drag amp Drop Sorting Images in Album Window Editing Name and Image Comments in the Album Setting the Size of the Miniatures in the Album Window Rotating and Flipping Images in the Album Printing the Album Contact Sheets IPTC Image Information in the Album Gathering Image Information EXIF Size of the Album Window Deleting Images in the Albums Deleting the Cache Memory Optimizing Images Direct Optimization in SilverFast Main Dialogue Optimization by SilverFastJobManager Alternative Opening of Images A VLT Workflow Example VLT Keyboard Shortcuts Macintosh VLT Keyboard Shortcuts Windows Red Eye Tool Image Settings Dialogue Correction of Exposure and White Balance Printing Directly out of the Prescan Window PrinTao The Enhanced Print Dialogue in SilverFast What is PrinTao PrinTao Features Which SilverFast Versions include PrinTao PrinTao in VLT Navigator File Browser in PrinTao Print Single Image Quick and easy Image Cropping by Using Key Shortcuts 259 259 259 263 265 265 266 266 267 267 268 269 271 271 273 276 277 277 2 8 279 279 281 281 282 282 283 284 285 285 285 286 286 288 288 289 290 290 291 292 294 295 295 295 298 299 300 302 304 12 11 Content SilverFast Manual Changing the Image Clipping within the Image Frame Transfer Several Images to Printout Control buttons Adding text to images Export Pr
17. eature CD into the drive and have your 20 digit or 30 digit serial number on hand Wait until the system has recognised the CD e Start the SilverFastAi version for your scanner i e Click on the small i button in upper left edge of the prescan window Note If you cannot find the i button it may be hidden behind the ScanPilot e Click the Credits button The activation data is displayed in a small pop up window e Click on the Upgrade button SilverFast e Delete the old serial number by entering the new serial number in the registration window e Close the dialogue by pressing OK Once the code has been accepted the dialogue window will disappear The new feature is now available in the vertical but ton bar to the left on the prescan window 32 1 2 Installation SilverFast Manual LaserSoft Imaging For Problems while Entering the Serial Number If the dialogue for entering the serial number cannot be closed with the OK button then SilverFast does not accept your entry Please determine the following f you get the message Please insert the SilverFast CD and restart SilverFast please cancel out of the serial number dia logue close SilverFast insert your CD and launch SilverFast again The key is that the installation CD needs to be present while SilverFast starts up It won t be recognized once SilverFast is running e At least one letter must appear in the text spaces
18. er be liable for any direct indirect or consequential damages including economic loss even if LaserSoftImaging AG the distributor or authorized dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damage The licensee agrees that any liability of LaserSoftlmaging AG arising out of the usage of Si verFast whether in contract or in tort shall not exceed the amount paid by the licensee for the software involved 6 Trademarks SilverFast and the trademarks mentioned in the documentation are registered trademarks of LaserSoft Imaging AG or their respective owners The usage of these trademarks can only be permitted by LaserSoftlmaging AG or the respective owners 7 Ineffective Provisions Should individual provisions of this contract for any reason found to be or become ineffective or should a fulfilment discrepancy arise then notwithstanding this agreement shall remain in full force A provision that is closest in the scope of the legal possibilities of what the parties intended or if they had considered the provision would have desired shall replace the ineffective provision or the fulfilment discrepancy if necessary retrospectively 8 Amendments Amendments of this Agreement have to be in writing 9 Applicable Law Applicable law is the German law the United Convention of the International Sales of Goods CISG is hereby expressively excluded 1996 2010 Copyright LaserSoft Imaging AG Germany Luisenweg 6 8 D 24105 Kiel e Germany
19. espective owners SilverFast Ai is a protected trademark of LaserSoftlmaging AG Germany The SilverFast Ai software was developed by Karl Heinz Zahorsky Nils Heidorn Eric Flyvbjerg Dr Martin M nier Ralf Magnussen Hon Pokriefke Thomas Belli Martina Steidele and Nick D Amato Manual written by Karl Heinz Zahorsky and Gerhard Wolff Editing by Gerhard Wolff All photographs by Karl Heinz Zahorsky Patents EP 1594301 EP 1744278 1997 2010 SilverFast Manual 1 Introduction 3 SilverFast Software License Agreement Please do not open the software package or use this software until you have read and agreed to the terms and conditions of this software license agreement If you cannot accept these terms and conditions please leave the software in its original packaging untouched and send it back to LaserSoft Imaging AG immediately SilverFast is a software package comprised of software and a user manual which is used for generating scans for the subsequent production of colour separations and printing of images LaserSoftImaging AG LS Imaging has developed SilverFast and owns all rights of it 1 Copyright 1 The user and licensee acknowledges that the copyright of the software in both source and object code form is owned by LaserSoft Imaging AG 2 Manual and other documentation are protected by copyright Illegal usage also of the images of the manual will cause claim for damages 2 License 1 LaserSoft Ima
20. for your name and company If you are using Si verFast privately you may enter private in the space for company The serial number for SilverFast used up to now always has 20 digits It consists of numbers from 0 to 9 and the letters A to F so that the letter O cannot appear It can only be a zero Some upgrades will require a 30 digit code in future which is made up of 6 groups of 5 values each This code consists of numbers between 2 and 9 no ones and no zeros and all let ters between A and Z except the letters i and o Please make sure that you use only capital letters e Enter the serial number without any spaces or other symbols If you still cannot close the dialogue with the OK button please contact us Update Reminder After a period of 3 or 6 months SilverFast welcomes you with a dialogue that reminds you of any available updates This dialogue allows you to directly update the software provided that an internet connection is available SilverFast Manual 1 2 Installation 33 QuickTime Movies SilverFast on line Training with QuickTime Movies SilverFast is the first imaging software using 1 1 QuickTime movies QI Nilo V including sound for on line training The user immediately learns Quir Quicktime a S Movie what the function does and how it is to be applied ij Training Never has complex software been easier to master 4 Please check back with our home page
21. ging AG grants the licensee an exclusive and non transferable license to use the software object code and user manual for his or her own use 2 This license authorizes the use of SilverFast on a single personal computer at one time Separate licenses are required for use on multiple processors and or multiple sites 3 The user and licensee is not permitted to copy in whole or in part SilverFast except for the purpose of making a backup copy The licensee is neither allowed to copy in whole or in part supporting documentation supplied with Si verFaste 4 The software contains confidential information this license does not allow the licensee to change adjust reverse engineer or otherwise disassemble the software to obtain access to the object code 5 The licensee is not allowed to rent lease sub license or loan the software Transfer of software and documentation is possible under the condition that all software and documentation is transferred no copy including backup software is retained and the third party accepts this License Agreement 3 Validity 1 This license will be valid from the day the software package is opened It will be valid until the day LaserSoft maging AG or the licensee terminates this agreement 2 This license agreement may be terminated to the terms and conditions as follows a LaserSoftImaging AG may terminate this license upon written notice if the licensee is in breach of the agreement in whole or parts of i
22. int Documents as XML Files Templates in PrinTao Zoom and Scaling Functionality Help Lines and Grid Frames on Print Pages Creative Techniques Composing Images and Texts Context Menu right mouse click upon a Print Page Document Printer Setup Keyboard Shortcuts in PrinTao Opening an Image with the Open Button IT8 Calibration with SilverFastDCPro Differences in Calibration Between a Scanner and a Digital Camera Steps of a Calibration with SilverFastDCPro SilverFastHiRePP How much Time will be Saved How does HiRePP Function HiRePP is Especially Significant for Whom Furnishing existing Image Data with HiRePP 6 12 SilverFastJobManager Purpose of the JobManager Overview SilverFastJobManager Tools Differences in JobManager between SilverFastHDRH DC and SilverFastAi Using the SilverFastJobManager with Film Scanners and Film Strips Activating the JobManager There are Several Ways you can Produce Job Entries Image Overview of Inserted Film Strip Index Scan Selecting Desired Images Adding All Frames of the Preview Window Adding a Single Frame Deleting Job Entries Processing Job Entries SilverFastJobManager Workflow with Film Scanners The SilverFastJobManager with Flat bed Scanners The Difference to Working with Film Scanners The JobManager with SilverFastHDHR DCPro Differences in Working with Scanners Copying of Job Entry Parameters Copying of Complete Job Entries Managing Complete Jobs Workflow
23. llation will commence SilverFast LaserSoft Imaging prc e Please read the License agreement carefully e c NN ji If you agree with the terms click Accept p Tii egin p ber deret BrPen mai bara B nine j re PITT ahi thal eel the alte menh ute eel ell bn m Se nol acra by mop qiri Berl an aqa Heo D the merat Inasa nien aufs m roe aire Peete zinar een RUN MR in a Savi A Deer 5 lali rt a Insrallinig Click Install The installation will be prepared and the compu ter will be searched for a Photoshop installation SilverFast Progress Searching for Photoshop LaserSoft Imaging items remaining to be installed 242 SilverFast Manual 1 2 Installation 23 aed 5FE 6 0 zr 2 xMicronek Bihar Avi A lineal nial beer p Gracr aw a likall ln 40d Sproles dah nper h nde L7 80003 ims li u B E naa imn Gul 4 R Barra m bm r i al nd a Ha alikar Agyi ern ns dihar i dea hyper ordi GT Installation was successful If vou are finished click Quit t leave the Installer If yu wish t perform additional installatians click Continut f Cantinue UR e Inthe next dialogue the results of the search are shown Choose the target destina tion of Photoshop and click If Photoshop is not found on Pese Select Photoshop the computer SilverFast wil be S miem installed into the SF Launcher Ex Please choose Ado
24. m as ROOT Administrator Launch Photoshop Make sure that the scanner is correctly connected and switched on SCSI scanners in OSX have to be turned on before you start your computer Otherwise the scanner might not be recognized Please note that with some film scanners a slide or a filmstrip has to be loaded Open the menu File The installed SilverFast software can be found in the sub menu Import Launch SilverFast by clicking it SilverFast SilverFastAi now searches the bus system for connected and running scanners and installs them If SilverFast launches or the eo xa Hverrds scanner was found the welcome Pa LAI screen initially appears a O carece ve commi KHE o Se ji an internet connection IS estab Sas lished the respective topics on m dime as our web site can be reached by A ue means of the buttons within the uuu MM dialogue You can also check for possible updates here if an update is available you may down load it from here directly 28 1 2 Installation SilverFast Manual First Name John Last Name Brown Organization ABC Serial number 1234567890ABCDEF 7890 CDemowod O G fencer nad ir lo rewa kewa Fors Mam Lact Mame Brown Company ABS herini nutes Inr elder weri iri GhrerFast Epson vh d Irsa TJilurril ardi sd l l i SilverFast Ai amp unl OL l ee ERO Saka Generel pm i Scan Typa 4B 14 Bn m Tiber HE II
25. ng is becoming the premier and most significant technology as a translator between the human being s mind and the outside world It is indeed the form structuring character of the evolution that is bringing isolated bits and pieces together into a meaningful intelligent wholeness being recognized by us as an image When the ancient Veda says Knowledge is structured in con sciousness it is where we become aware of meaningful items which are images and thereby structuring knowledge in our con sciousness Science has recognized the imaging character of our brain as the source of our intelligence and the seat of conscious ness As imaging developers we are proud at LaserSoft Imaging to be adding at little piece to the exciting global enfoldment of the potential of consciousness Karl Heinz Zahorsky President and Founder LaserSoft Imaging AG Kiel February 2010 SilverFast Manual 1 Introduction 5 1 1 Content 1 Introduction Copyright SilverFast Software License Agreement Dear SilverFast User 1 1 Content 1 2 Installation System Requirements Macintosh Windows Scanner Interfaces Installing SilverFast Installing SilverFast Plug in SilverFast as a TWAIN Module Welcome Dialogue Launching and Activating SilverFast via Photoshop Launching and Activating SilverFast via SFLauncher SilverFast Feature CD For Problems while Entering the Serial Number Update Reminder QuickTime Movies 2 Overview SilverFa
26. of the SFLauncher The big advantage is the Si verFast Stand Alone Application SF Launcher needs very little memory to run 2 4 MB Also in comparison to Photoshop the start time for the program is substan tially shorter With SF Launcher SilverFast becomes totally independent Hegardless whether you work under Macintosh or Windows you will not need any other program to use any edition of the SilverFast family SilverFastAi SilverFast SE SilverFastHDR SilverFast HDR Stu dio SilverFast DC SilverFast DC Pro or SilverFast DC ProStudio Installing SilverFast Plug in e Insert the SilverFast Installation CD into the drive The CD eos mounts automatically and a Wel DIE come window should be opened B Lat In all other cases open the CD Ji i i manually and click on to the Instal lation program Autostart SR dw caes e Choose the desired Language and click Continue SilverFast Installation GL 1 2 Installation SilverFast Manual ao ibi rat d bev Ladder You may choose the type of installation in the menu SilverFast Installation You may also install the PDF documentation and a eme the QuickTime movies from here Continue by clicking the but r ton Begin installation SilverFast 4 mL Installation CD 3 DU Depending on your operating system the administrative rights are checked Continue with OK By clicking Continue the Insta
27. of the Steps in JobManager Keyboard Shortcuts in SilverFastJooManager 305 306 309 310 318 319 323 326 326 331 331 332 335 336 336 337 338 338 339 339 339 343 343 345 346 346 347 347 347 348 348 349 350 350 351 357 358 358 359 359 361 362 363 364 367 SilverFast Manual 11 Content 13 6 13 SilverFastSRD Dust and Scratch Removal 369 How does SilverFast Recognise Dust and Scratches and How will they be Eliminated 369 Overview 371 Workflow of SilverFastSRD o72 Image Optimization Workflow with SilverFastSRD 3 3 Activate Deactivate Real Time Correction Dr Manual Correction 3 8 Expert Mode 386 Activating the Expert Mode 386 SilverFastiSRD 393 Dust and Scratch Removal with Infrared Technology 393 How does iSRD work 393 Which Films can iSRD be Used With 394 Activating iSRD 394 iSRD Automatic Mode 394 ISRD Manual Mode 395 Using SRD and iSRD Simultaneously Layer Technology 396 Use of Freehand Masks in iSRD 397 Infrared Channel Display 397 6 14 SilverFastAACO Auto Adaptive Contrast Optimization 399 6 15 Clone Tool 6 16 PrinTao Extended Print Dialogue of SilverFastAiStudio Contents of the Extended Print Dialogue PrinTao 401 405 405 405 Differences in the Print Dialogue in SilverFastStudio Versions as Com pared to DC and HDR Versions Image settings in SilverFastAiStudio 7 Colour Management 7 1 Colour Management Introduction
28. rogram e Choose SilverFast in the TWAIN source option Search for the Import function in the imaging program and activate the SilverFast module for the connected scanner SilverFast Manual 1 2 Installation 25 Welcome Dialogue In the new Si verFast versions a new active Welcome screen is SilverFas displayed after launch eo Welcome ta SilverFast SilverFast Ai QuickTime Movies and Documentation Functions and Features Online Tips Tricks and Advice Upgrade Information for this Version Continwe to SihierFast __ studio show this dialog ar sinrtap Aer Laseraf t Imaging l r E By means of the available buttons the user may directly access the respective functions of Si verFast and may also obtain information LaserSoft Imaging wana on current develooments documentation hints and help For fully P ERE using these functions an internet connection has to be present QuickTime movies and documentation END SilverFast Ai A link to the web page containing all ym m uil studio movies NA ue SOS a LaserSoft imaging a e Functions and features A link to the etm i MIMIIUMJM highlights of SilverFast within the Bees um ET aserSoftlmaging web site cilverFa 26 1 2 Installation SilverFast Manual On line hints tricks and advice A xac tam z a ERT liama e direct link to the
29. sking 6 4 GANE Grain and Noise Removal Important Preparatory Steps Activating GANE Expert Mode 6 5 Line Art Scans 1 Bit Resolution of Line Art Scans Zooming for Optimum Threshold Definition 6 6 Multiple Sampling 6 7 NegaFix Scanning Negatives 1 Optimisation of Negatives Film with Integrated Profiles 2 Example Optimisation of a Negative 3 The Expert Dialogue When should the Expert Dialogue be used Expert Dialogue Overview Workflow of Expert Mode The Expansion Menu in Detail Automatic Mask Additional Buttons in the Dialogue Window Setting Orange Mask Highlight Shadow points The Curves Menu Changing the Film Gradation Curves 197 199 199 199 201 202 203 204 205 205 206 206 207 209 211 211 211 212 213 215 215 216 217 219 219 221 223 228 228 224 226 226 227 228 229 229 1 1 Content SilverFast Manual Neutralizing Colour Casts 230 Producing a Colour Cast Deliberately 231 Saving Changes as a New Profile 231 4 DIGITAL ICE technologies used with Kodachrome and b w films 232 5 Reference Card SilverFastNegaFix 233 Overview SilverFast 233 Overview SilverFastSE 233 SilverFastNegaFix Components 234 6 8 The Use of Various Film Holders for Film Scanners 235 APS Adapter 290 Film Strip Holder 236 Adjusting the Film Strip Position 237 Filmholder for Middle Formats 237 Film Holder for Panorama Captures 237 Batch Scans for Automatic Document Feeders
30. st Dialogue Window Macintosh Version Windows Version SilverFast Dialogue Overview The Tool bar in the Prescan Window SilverFast Tools Activity Indicator for Change of Setting Rotation Tool Palette 3 Presets SilverFast Preferences Prefs Units of Measurement cm inch Pica Point Pixel Options Dialogue General Defaults Auto Defaults CMS Colour Management Settings Special Defaults Adjusting Scan Parameters General Palette ok 0 CO 18 19 19 20 21 22 22 25 26 28 30 32 53 33 34 36 37 37 38 39 40 46 46 47 90 o1 52 53 53 59 62 65 69 69 1 1 Content SilverFast Manual Frame Palette 1 Size Adjustments Scaling 76 Scan Resolution for Scaled Images 77 Uneven Scaling of Images f Proportional Scaling 78 Pixel Lock 79 Drag amp Drop 80 Switching Scanners 80 4 SilverFast Prescan Design 82 SilverFast Prescan Concept 83 Realtime Processing 83 The Prescan Concept Advantage 83 SilverFast Prescan Design 84 Zooming in the Prescan 95 Zooming in SilverFastAi and SE 95 Zooming in SilverFast 97 High Resolution Prescan 100 Zoom and Difficult Corrections 101 Editing a Zoomed Prescan 102 Scanner with Different Optical Resolutions 103 5 SilverFast Tools 106 Tools for Brilliant Images 107 Tools palette overview 108 ScanPilot ImagePilot 110 The Concept of Optimising Images 112 Workflow of Optimising Images 113 5 1 Image Auto Adjust
31. t b The licensee may terminate this license upon written notice to LaserSoft Imaging AG under the terms and conditions of No 4 if he sends back the opened software package deletes the copy on his computer and any backup copy immediately 4 Warranty 1 SilverFast is provided as is LaserSoft Imaging AG does not warrant neither expressed nor implied the usefulness of the software SilverFast for a particular purpose or its merchant ability or the fitness for licensee s requirements Although every effort has been made to eliminate errors LaserSoftImaging AG does not warrant that SilverFast is free of errors 2 The licensee has to examine the software of considerable recognizable defects within 14 days These defects must be notified to LaserSoft magingAG in writing Hidden defects are to be notified upon recognition in writing Otherwise software and documentation are approved without reserve 3 At considerable defects LaserSoft Imaging AG has the choice of either providing the licensee with another version or to eliminate the defect within reasonable time If LaserSoftImaging AG is not able to allow use of the software within this time the licensee may reduce compensation or annihilate this contract 4 Upon assertion of warranty the licensee is obliged to send back software and proof of reception at the costs of LaserSoftImaging AG 9 Limitation of Liability In no event shall LaserSoft Imaging AG a distributor or authorized deal
32. toshop requires 3 to 4 times the amount of RAM than the image requires Batch scanning to disk of very large TIFF files requires only minimum RAM Installation requires at least 60 MB of free hard disk space Appearance Manager You can change the image of the Finder and other programs by using the Appearance Manager only if installed in the operat ing system The Appearance Manager must be installed for the proper functioning of SilverFast version 6 Removal of Macintosh 68k Support Starting with Version 5 of SilverFast the older Macintosh models with 68k processors will no longer be supported The computing performance of these processors is not sufficient for providing a timely acceptable work flow with SilverFast SilverFast Manual 1 2 Installation 19 Windows SilverFast PC works with Windows 98SE Windows ME Windows XP or Windows 2000 and requires at least 128 MB of available RAM Installation requires at least 60 MB of free hard disk space 20 1 2 Installation SilverFast Manual Scanner Interfaces SCSI SCSI IDs 0 and 7 are not supported by SilverFastAi These IDs are normally used by the start volume and the SCSI host adapter USB In general SilverFastAi will require the appropriate USB drivers for USB scanner These will be installed with the manufacturer s origi nal installation which has to be installed first if not indicated other wise in the SilverFast Ai CD Read Me

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