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1. LaserSoft Imaging Inc 625 Freeling Drive Sarasota 34242 Florida USA Phone 1 941 312 0690 Fax 1 941 312 0608 E Mail sales SilverFast net www SilverFast com System requirements Mac OS X Windows 2000 XP Vista 256 MB RAM 512 MB RAM recommended 500 MB free hard disk space DVD drive Please check the compatibility of the software and features your device and operating system at http www silverfast com product en html or ask your dealer SilverFast and LaserSoft Imaging are registered trademarks of LaserSoft Imaging AG Germany All mentioned trademarks are the protected trade marks of the respective owners Patents EP 1594301 EP 1744278 p EET NN FUN amp 7 LaserSoft Imaging SilverFast the Digital Power Tool2. SilverFast Software Licence Agreement Do not open the software package or use this software until you have read and agreed to the terms and conditions of this software licence Agreement If you do not accept these terms and conditions please leave the software in its packaging untouched and send it back to LaserSoft Imaging immediately SilverFast trademark is a software package comprising software and user manual for a method of generating scans for the subsequent production of color separations and printing images LaserSoft Imaging LS Imaging has developed the software 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 LS Imaging 2 Manual and other documentation are protected by copyright Illegal usage also of the images of the manual will cause claim for damages 2 Licence 1 LS Imaging grants the licensee an exclusive and non transferable licence to use the software object code and user manual for his or her own use 2 This licence 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 allowed 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 SilverF
3. Mede Pranograch gg ng images Standard mode F Less Auro Sharpen aa h Less Auro Sharpen Descreening Standard Quality WEB Internet 72 dpa Dum Defines DE swim gu Photo Print 300 dpe 254 100 400 em 13 4 dads Es ane resolution Tool bar Frame palette Scan type Filter Image type Standard mode r Output color depth For sharpening Pre set image auto 7 nike 48 224 Bit Color descreening santas 16 gt 8 Git Grayscale ee 1 Bit Line Art Mare Auto Sharper Landscape 48 Bit Color Mona Auto Shisoea Skin tones 16 Bit Grayscale pL Gale tanas 48 Bit HDR Color ess Auto Sharpen I Hailes 16 Bit HDR Grayscale Snow __ sere Automati detvereening ist enihvel Night Butonsatic derereening H S Cast Automatic deveriretain text Highlight Cast CANES Shadow Cast General palette Device Scan mode Original Pos Neg Search devi YN Fil Funk rame D ces ormal File CUNTA R 24 4X USE Epson Perfection AB 70 Batch Mode File Tool bar Zoom Image auto adjust enlarges content of scan CS analyses content frame in preview window of scan frame fits highlight midtone and shadow and removes color casts JL Histogram Gradation Ma displays pixel ratio gradation curve adjusting contrast and midtone OOo n 8j Li Highlight i Es Shadow REE Color Cast Renewal eM 0 G Cancel fma m z amp n8 184 22
4. Pe a Pre i IB FE mem ade t Sf on cu is e p DiE EUEGeT eel e 5 m mrm oum bai P 2 x a 29 Tool bar Import export Print PrinTao Unloading storage 9 Opens the print dia media to computer logue PrinTao and exporting albums prints contact sheets Export album Contact sheet of Overview Unload renvovable media Contact sheer of Album Overview E Hide show BE Album Mark E hide show X Images for easy manage ment Sorting E Preview mode conor Preview mode off Preview mode in overview Preview mode in album Preview mode full screen b Preview mode color Ld d Trash clear cache and delete images in overview and album Overview Delete all Qverview Dolete selected Qverviow Dolete unreadable Album Delete all Album Delete selected ua Album Delete marked Cache Delete for overview Cache Delete for album Cache Delete all IPTC Attach image author information Section Cantion Gen H Caption Writer Headline Special Instructians i EXIF information Of the current image aJ Thumbnail size Set thumbnail size magnifier Sort criteria setting Overview 32 32 Overview 96 96 Overview 128 128 Album 32 32 Album 64 64 v Album 96 96 Album 128 128 Magnifier 256 256 Magnifier 512 512 v Magnifier size to fit QuickTime movie Train
5. buttons ee DO bad xr M III i For even more advanced color changes Global Color Correction or the extremely comprehensive Selective Color Correction are available Color Correcti ANEN d Ws i a ow iar 123 E 55 m Type CMG M12 Presets _ Save B Mask No mask H o ococoo0 HEL E 3 came E 15 The scan frame of the final image selection QE anc t ad is determined by dragging and droppingthe E corners and edges using the mouse E Ty d Now only the image size and output reso SE SilverFast Ai lution need to be set In this example the sede Beuvetas slide shall be enlarged to approximately s Untitled frame foe ms spe B Original Scale 96 Output 20 x 30 cm at 250 ppi s C 3 0 1011 6 fg 300 em 46 20 1011 6 Ng 200 em ra T3 m ra Q Factor Screen Mbyte M e s 15 152 Ipi 16 60 h gee 250 dpi E Peas hah Under Filter the sharpening filters can be activated for None example Auto Sharpen which adjusts to the resolution of More Auto Sharpen More Auto Sharpen the image Less Auto Sharpen Less Auto Sharpen Sharpen USM Descreening USM amp Descreening Automatic descreenina intensive If only a single slide is to be scanned then d 3 Prescan the digitalization process can be sta
6. is free of errors 2 The licensee has to examine the software for considerable recognizable defects within 14 days These defects must be notified to LS Imaging in writing Hidden defects are to be notified upon recognition in writing Otherwise software and documentation are approved without reserve 3 At considerable defects LS Imaging has the choice of either providing the licensee with another version or to eliminate the defect within reasonable time If LS Imaging is not able to allow use of the software within this time the licensee may reduce compensation or terminate this contract 4 Upon assertion of warranty the licensee is obliged to send back software and receipt at the costs of LS Imaging 5 Limitation of Liability In no event shall LS Imaging a distributor or authorized dealer be liable for any direct indirect or consequential damages including economic loss even if LS Imaging the distributor or authorized dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damage The licensee agrees that any liability of LS Imaging arising out of the usage of SilverFast 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 LS Imaging or their respective owners The usage of these trademarks logos documentation screenshots can only be allowed by LS Imaging or the respective owners Illegal u
7. registering at the website of LaserSoft Imaging according to the following steps 1 Go to LaserSoft Imaging homepage Via www silverfast com you will get to the gt website of LaserSoft Imaging 2 Activate Reseller Key At the left side please locate Activate Reseller Key at the section Get your SilverFast Please click es a gt Supported Cameras 213 Register SilverFast Activate Reseller Key Download Demo Version Buy Download Version gt Order CD Version AUR d 3 Enter Reseller Key Enter the reseller key which you have TET ey received from your SilverFast reseller Then click Verify B 4 Register To register SilverFast enter the data First Name john requested into the new dialogue box Last Mame cup The highlighted fields are mandatory and Country United Kingdom must be filled with the requested infor Email mation optional fields Company e Ems 123GXYZ uk ABC own City 5 Receipt of SilverFast serial number After your registration you will receive your ZIP Postal Code A BC12 product serial number for your SilverFast Phone version a 30 digit serial number Fax Installation of SilverFast Insert the SilverFast installation DVD CD into the drive Start the DVD CD if it does not run automatically Double click on the installation program SilverFast Install Pilot app Cl
8. rormprcantn ITS reference Ties benrf ast Ai iearei Aksnr appli aed Pao hee plug in SierFast POF documentarion orionali Inhalation finishad SR d aca il g m Qui x Erik Starting SilverFast Start from SF Launcher Start SF Launcher by double clicking the application Choose the installed SilverFast version with a mouse click on the appropriate palette SilverFast will start as usual amp Photoshop EIE tot o bayer selon vew w Start from Photoshop Start Photoshop and ii EE Wee EN p Rawal m e select your SilverFast version under Import in the File menu PIR a 7 TIEA EJE PILS k T Anti aliased PICT POF Image rie PICT Resource ca Workgroup z lverFast DC Auromare a SiverFast Nikon il nar ua Serialization The main dialogue comes up with the seri intormanon alization dialogue where you input your first First Name bn 1 1 1 name last name company and the serial eme abi Company AB number Serial narkar This code consists of numbers between T TE 223456 H3AB CDEFC HJELM HPORS TUVWE 2 and 9 no ones and no zeros and all letters HANS Unlock Silverkht between A and Z except the letters i SilverFast HDR Studio v6 6 0r4 M and o DemaMode Click Unlock SilverFast once you have entered all data The installations CD DVD must be in the optical drive before and during this step SilverFast P
9. se aa type image parameters of F E See Offilm Generals Frame D Se pee all scan frames USE Epson Perfection4 X Normal File Batch Mode File e M K sai eme Delete Negative Image settings Standard Extended Navigator Changes exposure white fast correction of brightness mid Only if zoom has been selected balance displays output tone contrast and saturation allows the image section to be histogram moved within the preview window Picture Settings Aiclure Settings Petbune Settings IET ET II 3 rghtress IMibane p AAAA m G l e ee Saruraion a 9 26 Tool bar Zoom N Enlarges content of scan frame in preview window G Histogram Displays a statistic represen tation of tonal distribution m ACOs Ss Global color correction changes overall impression of the image e e 7 a P COIE CN 193 0 oon P n a aj e Image auto adjust Analyses content of scan frame fits highlight midtone and shadow and removes color casts Gradation Expert mode Gradation curve adjusting Complete control of tonal value contrast and midtone for specialists Be k amp wex jo eis is ms ms nese 5 lise e ln pas h lise fice ima et oie ier pee Shadee PR 23 lia ia Highlight Pm 228 242 24 amp 203 Shadow lo as
10. table of SilverFast HDR presque Aben Aue tell Scans Nepal H 2005 3261 Liu w 20080 T4 dl e 20009 4259 ti Se Now JobManager is started The raw images to be opti lobManager mized are selected in the VLT overview and dragged and i a 1 Z oz dropped with the mouse setting SilverFast Def Wi x n into JobManager During the keep original resolution E 5 TINI r misi import process it is possible Find image frames Lone date Sharpan Auto adjust ja FFI 2 2 Torn 1G 000 0E HOD dei 35 39 IHE to apply previously config m Pp y 9 Mi Adjust i images Eam n po ured parameters or simply image type fjeusisdenm dl A ET 24T em 1000 100 0 auto adjust to the images to HOO OP be imported Bx m D ELTETETYTE 7 En m SilverFast HDR Dutput settings pomum qe studio A uu et zz system CW Useni gehard Desktop AB Bit Stand Name preview Batch Pei ti TIFF Start 4 Stop EI EX ISEEE my Se Sb ieee By double clicking on the image to be processed in JobManager the main dialogue of SilverFast HDR opens and VLT is hidden HiRePP ensures that even very large files can be opened within 1 to 3 seconds e iis a wwii eit Image optimization can be carried out using the large preview A window for example with the help of the histogram dialogue OSS di gradation settings and maybe also color corrections followed Fiker
11. which section shall be scanned auto adjust correcting gradation setting scaling and ultimately the final scan Your Original is scanned following these steps L You can halt the process using the red stop SUNAN 3E any time to manually engage and use the tools from the main dialogue of SilverFast directly If you click on the Prefs button you can change the list m Prefs of tools applied or accessed by ScanPilot by clicking m H on the check box next to the relevant tool ScanPilot shows the opti mal professional order for the tools D JA y amp g iii a Wf m A o M B amp B 1 v M f Helptexts f Open at startup ms PEE Preferences Cancel VC OK Patented fully automatic calibration of a scanner using SilverFast Ai IT8 optional The Auto IT8 function optionally available for many scanners allows precise fast and fully automatic IT8 calibration with only two mouse clicks The workflow could not be simpler The bar coded IT8 target of LaserSoft Imaging is placed on the scanner SIDE TT ene ere Pes mae o Lisersolt meter E UT TO By clicking the IT8 button when SilverFast is active SilverFast calibrates the scan a ner fully automatically and reports at the end via a confirmation dialogue The new scanner ICC profile is saved by clicking on OK Now SilverFast activates E The Calibration amp
12. 2 g os o 15 Cre ie Allows correction of am Global color correction f Changes overall impression of the image individual colors Ried Gem Meme 1 mee crae m rangar FE Magenta B Yellow cnones Blue none o m m m m Selective color corr B lt none gt H Waco e Cancel aa a Highlight midtone shadow pipette E Three part button for manually setting highlight midtone or shadow points Image settings Fiure Senings Fast correction of bright franea ness midtone contrast ANd sigeeness iaseenned d 3 saturation M MM Tinira u 9 M Mr per Options Options Options The button for preferences defaults is on the General palette General general preferences eGenerals CMS Special Ocnion Paramerer basti E pevewnpwnes O8 a Camena Gradation roo far HOR output Reopen SF alter scam 7 Realtime Correction Mf Welcome seen Open welcame screen Frame Color Choose color laj CMS Color management selection of scanner ICC profile and RGB internal color space General BOMS Special Sire pielea SF RifzsonPerection4 amp NQ B Seamer Tramsparemi SF cro T Perfectionad i o 3 C e JC Cem jJ 0 Special defaults depending on hardware _ OO eo M General CMS kSpecal H
13. Auto Sharpen MJ by scaling output resolution and finally the sharpening filter Setting Save w etc Image Type Standard HH Mame E m Then the various parameters set in this way including scaling LER UI 3 and cropping are written back to JobManager using the Save 5 i 100 0 a pe Q Factor Sereen C button 18 4 e y j m i gt Preview Saves J Cancel ee amp gt i Now the next image can be optimized and so the entire contents of JobManager can be worked through in this way image by image Finally activate the images to be rendered or the EE a JabManager m E b entire contents of JobManager eu m E PELISTIDKI pa d 37 1 es 100 098 1 OO CERE The Output settings button is used to set the target direc E NX dpi 73 6 M Tene tory and output file format TTE cies E A 300 dei 72 18 HB Output settings NE System CW Userk gehar ro Aihrerf ast JPEG wil fo Finer Hime grege BabchPicdno 1 04 PDF 37 1 5 24 7 4m 10 10 TIFF JPEG 2000 300 i T5 T8 FD EPSE ey x SO B gra x24 Tom 1000810009 E XOD dpi 75 18 PE Use Start to execute the Job the rendering process e 8 i Dutput settings Seriem GW rerni gehard Deskop i Bir Scans I Start Stop Name pervirw BatchPib601 tit TWF Start J trop e Ja amp Manager Only at this point does Silv
14. DVDs that are always included the box may sm a also contain printed enclosures IT8 targets and additional CDs or DVDs SilverFast Archive Suite Archive Suite SE Package contents iue capit Both Archive Suites contain always two CDs or DVDs One comes with the installer for the scanning software SilverFast Ai Studio SE Plus resp and one with the image processing software SilverFast HDR Studio SilverFast HDR resp Activation Installation Start Serialization Please go on with Installation of SilverFast page 6 if you bought SilverFast directly e g online from LaserSoft Imaging and skip the next chapter Together with the purchased documents you may have S Supported Scanners 326 serial number This reseller key has 32 digits and must be gt supported cameras 213 converted into a SilverFast serial number before using SilverFast Register SilverFast A Conversion of the reseller key into a SilverFast serial number Activate Reseller Key 7 Download Demo Version received a reseller key rather than the normal SilverFast is carried out on the LaserSoft Imaging website at the Buy Download Version following link Order CD Version https www silverfast com regkey en html Activate Reseller Key and register SilverFast To activate your SilverFast version you will need a 30 digit serial number This product serial number will be provided to you by activating and
15. Fast HDR Studio 48Bit raw data optimization on preview basis post connected rendering process Single image or the same param eters for multiple images JobManager Multi Jobs Raw data optimiza Autom positioning of scan frame tion on computer B HiRePP usage simultaneously Gamma synchronisation Automatic IT8 calibration and complete ICC color management for color consistency Data Storage Saving final data on hard drives Servers 21 Workflow with raw data scans in SilverFast Archive Suite First of all raw data scans are produced using SilverFast Ai Studio as 64Bit HDRi Color for transparencies depending on scanner or 48Bit HDR color scans If this scan type is activated all tools in the amp SO ala X amp 6 aa C n F tool bar are automatically i General joFrames Densitometer deactivated The only addi os n Type 4 48 24 Bit Color cs tional parameters that can he 16 gt 8 Bit Grayscale Scan Type 48 Bit HOR C W Filter None now be set are the required Setting 48 Bit Coler RA 16 Bit Grayscale Setting Save HH 4B Bit HOR Color Image Type Standard 16 Bit HDR Graytcale 64 Bit HDR Color 3z Bit HDRi Grayscale output resolution and Multi prar Exposure Original Scala The directory for the raw data scans is opened in the overview window of the VLT SilverFastQ vtr Bs PETAS virtual light
16. Middle 1 l l Mg o 0 o 8 Cne ean Highlight midtone shadow A pipette Three part button for manually setting highlight midtone or shadow points double clicking on the midtone pipette opens the dialogue Selective color correction Allows correction of individual colors ex MidPia 1 Srii 133 EF m la MidPiplDes v m o e E EB Gr 27 eu The button for the preferences defaults is located on the General palette General general defaults Auto parameter for image auto adjust M errr uie m ceneri Auto CMS Speca General CMS Spechl j Units of Measure m I Ati Tires hold Shadow ED qu Densingenener Radius Highlight Ofcet v Default Setting sierras Defauies i Shadow feet se Eo c nimus Auto Frame inset 10 High resolution presean Ix 8 00 0000 WM r Memes OF isis E Camena Gradation ru Cor HDR output Auto Comnrast fa QeFacor 1 Automatic when Aff barch Reopen SF after scan 7 ACK whan Automatik Show imag afar m Of Midi Fixed Target 35 s Caci Roatime Correction fal Aano IT Calibration al Mask Edge Size ooo i Ti Franee Color Q Cnr Gora a O Car C 9 CMS setting for color management Special defaults depending on hardware lt S Gemeni wo WEBS Special ool General Ao CMS FEBR Halftoning Ne Daher El Color Filner White Scan Eat wen jul Limit Gamma Slope 1 28 User Interfaces for Silv
17. Print preview Add or delete pages Pages Image frame Text frame Tool bar Zoom Options 298 D 5 5 P PAQ 0 31 me LL Ll Doo fb 10 1L J BARwmM O o 0 L0 l9d9eQX Templates Options c General Oeuons L General Templaces d rnc Ben KE peche b D rtidh P Bl Generate Meta Sos dP PhotoProof ses BE Gerren Fhotisa niim b EE rji Tint Ligeusti ena Camion NE welcome seven Geen meja sz Ims eed I Use current Template for new Pages ETE DE Pus s Geiss Temgine Pinter Generate iyat o Temcie Medileri 0 CO NE mom Min Border 03 ne Printer perfile ferditring bier X Y Images rnmp to Fill areni 7 Rotate to Fit AM Portrait F Fin to Papersize Cm Rash all anes 1 Tool bar gt lt l Add remove image s E Frame Layout of Enable image frame oio rame 7000000000000 007 07 a Change stacking image frame d Fain sequence Frame divise Site Rotation B ar Reflection l Text Edit Image Text Add text Edit Copyright Notice Align to center P Adapt to page size Cropping mode Create New Text Box Save load aw export Sawe as Save layout Export Load 31 EL fasion X 4 L000 BEST COLOR MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE LaserSoft Imaging AG Luisenweg 6 8 24105 Kiel e Germany Tel 49 0 431 5 60 09 0 Fax 49 0 431 5 60 09 96 E Mail info SilverFast com www SilverFast de
18. agnifying glass the accumulation of fine monochromatic color points suddenly resolves into a print raster of cyan magenta yellow and black Generating an image with a continuous tone from such a print raster is a skilled scanning task This descreening process is largely automated in SilverFast Plus and Studio The printing screen is identified automatically Black and white text can be optimized separately in SilverFast so that both image and text look perfect in the final scan Descreening process in detail Update IT8 calibration of the scanner once weekly to once monthly Position newspaper photo on the scan area Generate preview scan Position scan frame and determine the final scan selection Apply auto adjust Fine adjustment if required with histogram gradation Global or selective color correction if required Enter file name Leave scaling image size at 10096 maximum up to around 200 Set output resolution 200 to 300 ppi 9 Activate one of the auto 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Nene R MEMBER Mes More Auto Sharpen More Auto Sharpen Auto Sharpen Less Auto Sharpen Less Auto Sharpen Sharpen USM matic descreening filters on the Frame palette or as shown here in Descreening Activate screen frame and text USM amp Descreening 7 E Automatic descreening WKensive Automatic descreening Automatic descr retain text GANEG detection Click on Previe
19. alftening Color Filter White d Prescam Mieeechrome 7 Feescan Dealt ad Sean Deaft heer pul Umit amma Shope E 3 C e Ci Ox 25 User Interfaces for SilverFast Ai and SilverFast Ai Studio Main dialogue tan sibl Preview window SilverFast Ai Densitometer studio As a fixed palette Tool bar Ja eras A OEG window Three palettes ee ae General Sena Typa abs dade M Frame iag ien E Densitometer image Tppa Sxnnciasr Hd A File name Scaling Output resolution Start bar C ra CIR OD Cm S Frame rotation e Image settings Standard Peas re Scan frame Extended s Special functions Navigator depending on hardware Zoom Frame palette Scan type Filter Setting Image type FAND Output color depth For sharpening descreening Saves and Pre set image auto Hone ee ee 16 gt 8 Bit Grayscale Mare Auto Sharpen parameters of Standard 1 Bit Line Art More Auto Sharpen the current scan Landscape 48 Bit Color frame Skin tones 16 Bit Grayscale Less Auto Sharpen 48 Bit HDR Color Less Auto Sharpen apt 16 Bit HDR Grayscale Sharpen USM a i Descreening Evening USM amp Descreening Snow Automatic descreening intensive Night Automatic descreening Automatic descr retain text H S Cast CANDR Highlight Cast General palette Device Scan mode Original Pos Neg Frame Device search in Single or batch scan Switch Saves and loads the _ System bus BELT
20. ast 4 The software contains confidential information this licence does not allow the licensee to change adjust to decompile to disassemble or in any other way trying to find out the source code 5 The licensee is not allowed to rent lease sublicense or loan the software Transfer of software and documentation is possible under the condition that all software and documentation is transferred no copy for backup purposes is retained and the third party accepts this Licence Agreement 3 Validity 1 This licence will be valid from the day the software package is opened It will be valid until the day LS Imaging or the licensee terminates this agreement 2 This licence agreement may be terminated to the terms and conditions as follows a LS Imaging may terminate this licence upon written notice if the licensee is in breach of the agreement in whole or parts of it b The licensee may terminate this licence upon written notice to LS Imaging 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 LS Imaging does not warrant neither expressed nor implied the usefulness of the software SilverFast for a particular purpose or its merchantability or the fitness for licencee s requirements Although every effort has been made to eliminate errors LaserSoft Imaging AG does not warrant that SilverFast
21. em c Name and save the ICC profile A Keep the target safe in the paper box 6 Test the ICC profile and adjust it with the profile editor if necessary 20 SilverFast Archive Suite SE for fast digitalization of multiple images The goal of SilverFast Archive Suite Archive Suite SE is to make digitalization of big picture archives in an efficient and time saving process The hardware based scanning procedure is completely separated from the image optimization process First step is to generate RAW data scans using the scanning software In a second step the RAW data scans were opti mized with full color management maximum quality and fastest operation speed Forsimplification purposes the next pages 21 23 are related to Archive Suite only The informations are with excep tions valid for Archive Suite SE too Workflow principle Local workflow Dispersed workflow Image archive Slides negatives prints SilverFast Ai IT8 Studio 48Bit raw data collection Multi Exposure depending on Raw data scanning scanner on computer A Partly or fully automatic batch processing depending on scanner Autom positioning of scan frame Automatic HiRePP implementation Automatic gamma embedding Automatic IT8 calibration for color consistency Both steps raw data scanning and raw data optimization on one computer one after another Data Storage Saving raw data on hard drives servers Silver
22. erFast DC and SilverFast HDR versions VLT pem Virtual light table Siverfast vir OS BBA A xo ce a 3 Tool bar qu Lj Ar La Ld T m i z i acm LI d Li i L aru XD a ame k Bikar tee bree Three palettes Fa DC N Re oe a A CN Overview Navigator ak b E EDI Displays images Album e m a c from current in eT Trt Ma ai a ti id a duces Damme D Fer of i Com asm Cum iudi me eine Frode Current directory emen structure Cache aj a Currently used ka m 5a cache size Magnifier pee xul poor m Size adjustable 3 en Album User generated Three palettes Navigator Album Presets Data browser for navigating User generated file Presets for fast switching in the directory structure of management structure between different work the computer spaces layouts in VLT Reigme Aem een adgmor albums Presets Navigate aum Cem b T CHlit2007 s lu LA Cherie dual 3 cTeur 2005 Bl Holiday 2005 Altar aniy v B oe Project diw di Albu T MantJPG Dediu d Preview in Album T Air Europe JPG Album d Preview in Ovarian We iir Nonum EG Drm F ahs pt T supna JPG avon mL L F guam querJPG Changing between VLT and main dialogue Click on the eye icon in VLT or on the light bulb icon in the main dialogue e Hj Sertas aT Go was A ge m x rem j ame ELI xL m FT ub d pm Pel LIB arsERZum i a TL zz ind eee eee eee ee E a ey Pers esa en EA fepe y
23. erFast read out the full file sizes raa calculate them along with the set optimization parameters e and save the completed images in the target directory The run of the rendering process is continuously displayed in m ZEE Fe JobManager Green dots indicate images that are completely ir m n 2AT am 1000 100 n rendered while images not yet rendered are marked with a H0 H2 CR E FL cdi Tom DOOR NOOO 70 dei T218 IE yellow dot At the end of the process the raw data remains unchanged TE HL e I at its source as a perfect backup Biddi ze 1 tm e Wii E System CW Users gehard Deskmege 48 Bin Scam Marre pereira BatchPicono ri TIFF Start Stop 23 User Interfaces User Interfaces for SilverFast SE and SE Plus Main dialogue Cun herkact is bpian Partertaadi Preview window Standard mode A pecial functions depending on Tool bar hardware Three palettes niae General F Densitometer Frame as a fixed palette Densitometer or as a floating window File name CE II Um Scaling w 3 uz Output resolution Start bar Image settings Advanced Scan frame Main dialogue Image mode PEE ScanPilot Basic mode PEORN SE Select typeof Helps control E A original workflow SilverFast Basic a Mode Mode ia Hj Filter one Enables switching For sharpen MerAums Sharpen s M ng Aute Sharpen between Basic and Image
24. ick on the button Install SilverFast Select the manufacturer of your scanner Please select LaserSoft Imaging if you purchased a SilverFast DC or SilverFast HDR version Click on Next Select the scanner model or the SilverFast version Click on Next Select the type of the SilverFast module purchased SE or Ai for full versions Click on Next Decide whether the SilverFast manuals and the SilverFast QuickTime movies should also be installed Click on Install The installation parameters are now set and the actual installation process can begin Follow the installation instructions of the operating system Make sure that you have all installation rights root or administrator for your computer Finish the installation process under Quit C HEE Loup sch imaging AC seme skw working ipace profiles LUE I ASE stall TIETE Install SilverFast E k SilverFast software Product Selection Scanner Manufacturer C Next S Product Selection Scanner Model Heidelberg R Mac Bn Next at Selection SilverFast Application SE HJ Next S SilverFast Installation V Install SilverFast Manuals Install SilverFast QuickTime Movies Install Welcome to SileerFasr SilverFast Hiver act Inskallatien B install SbeerFast Marwals B install Stee Past Chuck Tira Mawigi rm abusos tn irdtall Eha Filing
25. ilot in SilverFast Patented fully automatic calibration of a scanner using SilverFast Ai IT8 optional Scanning slides using SilverFast Ai Scanning negatives using SilverFast Scanning prints using SilverFast Scanning magazines and raster originals using SilverFast Ai Calibrating an RGB printer using SilverFast Ai IT8 Printer Calibration SilverFast Archive Suite SE for fast digitalization of multiple images Workflow with raw data scans in SilverFast Archive Suite User Interfaces User Interfaces for SilverFast SE and SE Plus User Interfaces for SilverFast Ai and SilverFast Ai Studio User Interfaces for SilverFast DC and SilverFast HDR versions User Interfaces for SilverFast PrinTao Introduction but nothing we intend to rest upon results predictable Karl Heinz Zahorsky President and founder of LaserSoft Imaging AG vw 0 000 NNO UP HH A A W N O o N NON SS eS eS eS N O0 00 4 UN NN WNNN N Oa fF A SilverFast Ai is now in its fourteen 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 SilverFast has made professional color scanning truly manageable and Kiel August 2009 SilverFast Multi DVD Package contents The contents of your DVD box will vary according to the SilverFast version of SilverFast you have purchased As well as the installation
26. ing movie t JobManager Magnifier display EXIF data v Sort overview by name Sort overview by size Sort overview by date Sort overview by type Sort album by name Sort album by size Sort album by date Sort album by type Snap album thumbnails to grid dA Search Criteria based search for images iw rum sonal Cpmer ani seems Hak da OS C sr hor MN Tamh inc es Rotation In 90 steps P Reflection Vertical and horizontal Switch to the main dialogue of lo SilverFast Efficient semi automatic batch mode e a eb v isapa deser ipti nanmufoctamer of input device Foi t X oiii Lia bes 9 remo bat bon Fes Hea hee uni t fe teana Fila change date tima Expos Liew Friuaber Expdur peo VM peed rating Ewif version Bobet isa co ig imal DextaT ima digi tized Component Son gurati omprarmed bite per pixel Br igati sna luni Copies Har exu Ho cpae rura vabu metering nonna Light parca Flaakh Paral lanai Image 81 81 liberiaJPG 30 HIHOLTRa DIGITAL CAMERA Rinclts a Leds iE Fim mh hy V recs GELE AMT SH 0 SS See tee F n adm SSO ee PRR 0 s bea stb voscr Watini 1 User Interfaces for SilverFast PrinTao Main dialogue Three Palettes General Templates Options File browser Image size setting for import Image properties and resolution Printer Start bar General Templates
27. mum number of steps Direct printing of contact sheets and user defined layouts with color proof output simplifies many tasks that would otherwise have to pass through several applications SilverFast PrinTao is a superior printing software The use of templates reduces the number of repetitious processing steps A number of pre defined templates is provided in SilverFast PrinTao and can be sup plemented with user defined templates Short introduction of SilverFast Ai a QuickTime movie on the website SilverFast Ai MOVIE Workflow Guide d C tme COT http www silverfast com sf ai workflow Printing Concept of SilverFast The basic ideas behind SilverFast are an overarching preview and workflow concept coupled with professional implementation of a continuous color management system All necessary and possible image corrections and optimizations are carried out in real time on a maximum size full screen preview image Corrections are applied by exploiting the maximum color depth of the connected scanner or the already opened image HDR DC If the system s color management is prepared correctly for example if an individual ICC profile has been created for the scanner with the fully automatic IT8 calibration the final scan result is predictably precise Before the scan is released SilverFast SE and Ai or before the rendering process begins SilverFast DC and HDR the SilverFast user knows exactly what the comple
28. n 48Bit raw data scans ner raw data In order to save data with a maximum dynamic range HDR High Dynamic Range the 48Bit TIFF format has been specified 48Bit data always contains all of the details a scanner can reproduce in their meh entirety Instead of accessing the scanner directly with scanning software such as Ai with HDR scans that already exist in raw format are processed as if they are coming directly from the scanner All SilverFast tools can be fully operated in 48Bit mode SilverFast DC for digital cameras SilverFast DC is a comprehensive stand alone software solution for dig ital cameras to generate brilliant and technically convincing images All necessary functions from input through processing to printing output are included SilverFast does everything Even conversion of raw data becomes child s play The virtual light table provided in all DC versions is an indispensable working platform for every photographer wishing to organize manage Digital cameras and process digital images in an uncomplicated way Here just like in a real photographic laboratory photo archives can be generated images can be marked with comments albums can be created contact sheets of the whole work space can be produced and individual images can be printed in high resolution and variable sizes SilverFast PrinTao for print and layout SilverFast PrinTao enables quick printing of images up to proof quality with the mini
29. on is available on the website of LaserSoft Imaging Downloadable PDF documentation http www silverfast com documentation en html QuickTime training movies http www silverfast com mov en html e User forum http forum silverfast com You can also find many publications dealing wholly or partly with SilverFast on the inter net in bookshops or at newsagents For example Taz Tally Ph D SilverFast The Official Guide SilverFast Scan and edit with SilverFast Ai SE DC HDR or PhotoCD 320pp paperback Sybex http www silverfast com show sf official guide en html e David B Brooks How to scan Photos with LaserSoft SilverFast SE 6 http www silverfast com showdocu en html docu 1004 se am mro ee mr lan Lyons LaserSoft SilverFast Tutorials http www computer darkroom com sf5_contents htm esc ai Workflow with SilverFast The following pages provide an insight into the workflow and typical application range of SilverFast products ScanPilot in SilverFast When starting SilverFast for the first time you will be welcomed t by ScanPilot Like an autopilot it will lead you through the whole workflow right up to the final scan ScanPilot can be shown or hid den using the red aeroplane button on the preview window P If you click the green start button the preset steps in the vertical toolbar are taken over by ScanPilot The example shows prescan frame setting you can decide
30. ransparent objects are scanned in the Reflective mode activated in the General palette under 0 rigi nal Transparenc Summary of the scanning cycle 1 Update IT8 calibration of the scanner once weekly to once monthly Position print original on the scanner Refresh the preview scan Enlarge the scan frame in the scan original over the most important sections Use zoom if required Apply auto adjust Fine adjustment if required with histogram gradation Oo Ur X pu m Global or selective color correction if required 9 Dragthe scan frame to select the final image 10 Enter file name image size and output resolution 11 Activate sharpening filter set manually if necessary 12 Start scan and set target directory and file format If there is space for several prints on the flatbed of the scanner it is recommended to use batch mode It is set up on the General palette under Scan Normal File mode Batch Mode File Batch Mode File Tip Fast duplicating of scan frame with identical parameters Copying a scan frame including all of its adjusted optimization parameters is simple With the Alt key pressed click next to the active red scan frame in the preview window This generates a copy of the frame which can be dragged on to the next image Scanning magazines and screened originals using SilverFast Ai However beautiful and brilliant a picture might appear in a newspaper or magazine if it is examined under a m
31. roduct Family The SilverFast product family developed by LaserSoft Imaging AG contains software solutions for the following four application areas Scanning Optimization of scan Digital camera Printing ner raw data n The SilverFast versions are modular A range of different configuration levels are offered for each area SE versions for beginners Ai versions for professionals and Studio versions for expert users SilverFast Ai for scanners As high end scanning software SilverFast Ai is individually matched Seaniithg to the hardware of more than 300 scanners and can therefore bring out the maximum quality of each device regardless of whether it is a p We film scanner flat bed scanner or a drum scanner Although SilverFast Ai SAA has been developed for professional scanning software operation QI is so simple that even beginners can produce brilliant pictures with the assistance of the integrated automatic functions SilverFast Ai can be operated as an independent stand alone application SF Launcher or as a Photoshop plug in It is available for both Apple Macintosh and Windows SilverFast Ai can be option ally upgraded with an T8 calibration set In addition the SilverFast Archive Suites contain a SilverFast HDR version to establish a high quality and time optimized workflow SilverFast HDR for effective optimization of scanner raw data SilverFast HDR is a high end image processing software for handling optimization of sca
32. rted using the Scan button For scanning several slides from the same slide tray batch mode is recommended Batch Mode can be activated on the pM Lic General palette under Scan Mode Batch Mode File By clicking on the Zoom button SilverFast opens the over i layout in the preview window Ose ia a Now a second scan frame can be placed over the next slide to be scanned by drag drop ping with the mouse Optimization parameters are set for the new slide in the same way as for the first All slides in the tray can be processed quickly and simply in this way without leaving preview Batch scanning is activated at the end using the Scan button OLSE Het E Scanning negatives using SilverFast Scanning negatives in particular color negatives is a challenge Negatives must be converted into a normal recognizable positive before starting the actual image optimiza tion Color negatives must be relieved of the orange red coloration of the film base before being masked SilverFast includes a converter that combines both in one Film Type and Exposure Linens dialogue The converter is called NegaFix and opens e cothers when in the General palette changing Pos Neg to M lt 0ther i IM cCR ii lt Standard gt Negative onmia i a m E Auba talerance i The NegdFix dialogue includes conversion profiles for color and black and white films from most well known man
33. sage will cause claim for damages 7 Ineffective Provisions Should individual provisions of this contract for any reason found to be or become ineffective or should a fulfillment 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 wanted shall replace the ineffective provision or the fulfillment 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 2009 Copyright LaserSoft Imaging AG Germany Luisenweg 6 8 D 24105 Kiel 2 BookletMultiDVD SF66 120x180mm En 090821 indd 2009 8 21 14 40 Contents SilverFast Software Licence Agreement Introduction SilverFast Multi DVD Package contents SilverFast Archive Suite Archive Suite SE Package contents Activation Installation Start Serialization Activate Reseller Key and register SilverFast Installation of SilverFast Starting SilverFast Serialization SilverFast Product Family SilverFast Ai for scanners SilverFast HDR for effective optimization of scanner raw data SilverFast DC for digital cameras SilverFast PrinTao for print and layout Concept of SilverFast Workflow with SilverFast ScanP
34. succecded with am average delta E df 1 1 a new profile in its presets and updates the prescan hk Detailed information can be found on our website www SilverFast com in the manual and its addendum or you can look on the web for example watching the QuickTime movie AGAGA ai Ube ie alae oe Leder el be PE RP eee a T i al E i http www silverfast com show it8 en html Scanning slides using SilverFast Ai Put the loaded slide tray on the scanner Start SilverFast in transparency mode and generate a preview of the whole scan area using Prescan 117 WE 7 1 Tiera Al Scam J Quit ell ala The large red scan frame can be made small er by dragging the edges and corners with the mouse Position the scan frame within the image area of the first slide to be scanned By clicking on the zoom button the selection is enlarged to fill the available area of the monitor Position the frame over the important part of the image and click on Auto adjust Em EE n S eee S r amaa wy Obes Auto adjust works in a similar way to the exposure measurement in photography It exposes the scan accurately and sets the high light or shadow point correctly You can assess the expected effects comfortably in the large preview window The image can easily be readjusted or precisely optimised in E real time using the histogram or gradation
35. ted scans and images will look like at the end With SilverFast the supreme rule of digitization and image processing is implemented in an easy efficient and goal oriented manner Everything that has not been saved during the process of image capture or digitization from the original to the image file is lost forever Nothing can recover it In the SilverFast Archive Suite Archive Suite SE a combination of SilverFast Ai IT8 Studio SE Plus and HDR Studio HDR versions it is possible to establish a workflow for digitizing multiple images and archives in a supremely efficient and time saving way Due to the 48Bit workflow the hardware based scanning procedure is completely separated from the image optimization process Fully automatic processes such as HiRePP or gamma synchronization run in the background thus providing maximum quality with minimal time demands on the user Image Cheerview in SE HOR Optimize Images with Batch Process and http www silverfast com sf archive workflow QuickTime Tutorials documentation and further help Due to limited space this documentation can only give an overview and a short introduc tion to SilverFast However a complete installation of SilverFast will give you extensive help directly from the software QuickTime movies in each dialogue launched with the blue button PDF documentation accessible using the question mark buttons A rich source of additional informati
36. ufacturers First a preview scan must be activated Then the red scan frame must be positioned within the image and has then to be enlarged to select the area to be scanned The color negative is still visible as a negative with an orange mask Now switch to Negative in the General y positive palette The NegaFix dialogue opens and the large preview image changes to a posi E tive If the overall impression of color is still wrong color cast can be neutralised by selecting manufacturer film type and film speed from the menu Here you can switch freely between the different choices until the large preview image is satisfactory As you Film Type and Exposune Negakix are only switching between m agfa H mathematical profiles it 5 Portrait W ccr A 160 EF does not make any diffe ence whether for example a Kodak film has been cor Auto tolerance rected using a completely different film profile Only the visible end result counts Full versions of SilverFast include Expert Mode which easily allows personalised NegaFix Now one can carry on using the normal SilverFast tools as for scanning slides profiles to be generated and saved in addition to the standard film profiles Scanning prints using SilverFast In principle the same steps as for scanning slides are used to scan prints paintings or other non transparent materials The difference lies in the material Non t
37. w and then on an as homogene ous area as possible within the image Readjust if required 10 Start scan and set target directory and file format FA w m e env intense mexrb Sie dX Fresc FS detect scneen De sispcr nig Parismaieis E Semeere x Custom W free oe Adan d e Manan edge emeret i _ iain ens uid Waphan Masking a X F Cancel Calibrating an RGB printer using SilverFast Ai IT8 PrinterCalibration Output printer calibration is the final step in ensuring for color consistency and replicability in the workflow A flat bed scanner is used as a measuring device Printer calibration is an option in SilverFast Ai IT8 AilT8 Studio for many scanners Workflow of printer calibration 1 Printer preparation Clean ink jets insert paper Note down the optimal printer driver and paper settings 2 Scanner preparation Perform IT8 calibration Bird 3 Launch printer profiling wizard Enter printer and paper details Click on Print printer profiling target De activate the printer s internal color management Important Select paper type settings Print the profiling target 4 Let the printer target dry See paper manufacturer s instructions optimal dry time 5 If needed re launch the printer profiling wizard pati Prepare scanner NL Warm up the lamp position the target and addi tional pieces of the same paper on the scan bed 4 Scan the target E r Measure the target cac
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