Loading a film holder into the scanner. Minolta DIMAGE SCAN ELITE 5400
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Minolta DIMAGE SCAN ELITE 5400 is a high-resolution scanner designed for scanning film negatives and slides. With a resolution of up to 5400 dpi, it delivers detailed and accurate scans. The scanner comes with various holders for 35mm film strips and mounted slides, making it easy to scan different types of film. It also features a Quick Scan button for quick and easy scanning, and is compatible with the DiMAGE Scan Utility software for advanced scanning options and editing.
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The Quick Scan button and DiMAGE Scan Launcher
The Quick Scan button launches the
DiMAGE Scan applications. When the button is pressed, the DiMAGE Scan launcher is displayed. Simply click on one of the launcher buttons to start the appropriate application. There should be no holder in the scanner.
Quick Scan button
When the Batch Scan Utility button is clicked, the scanner will initialize. When the setholder message appears, insert the holder into the scanner; all the frames in the holder will be scanned and saved, and the holder will be ejected automatically. To scan another batch, change the film in the holder and reinsert it into the scanner. Click the
Batch Scan Utility button to begin scanning. The scanner only needs to be initialized before the first holder is scanned.
To change or confirm the Batch Scan settings, click the settings button. See the Batch
Scan Utility section in the DiMAGE Scan software manual for details.
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The launcher can be used to directly open an image-processing application with which the scanner will be used.
To specify the application, click the view button (1); the open dialog box will be displayed. Locate and click on the application to highlight it. Click the open button (2) to complete the procedure; the name of the application will be displayed in the launcher (3).
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CANNER NOTES
The Quick Scan button can be used to launch a single application directly. Simply select the application from the drop-down menu at the bottom of the launcher; each time the Quick Scan button is pressed, that application will open along with the launcher.
If the Batch Scan Utility is selected, the first time the Quick Scan button is pressed the scanner initializes and then the message to insert the holder is displayed. To scan subsequent holders, simply insert the holder and press the Quick Scan button.
Pixel Polish system requirements
The computer must meet the system requirements below to use Pixel Polish.
PC / AT compatible computers
256 MB of RAM.
512 MB recommended.
Macintosh computers
256 MB of RAM in addition to the requirements for the OS and applications.
512 MB recommended.
1.2 GB of hard-disk space. 2.0 GB recommended.
Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2.2: allocate the RAM requirements above to the Easy Scan Utility or DiMAGE Scan Utility when used alone. When using the DiMAGE Scan Utility through and image-processing application, add the memory requirements to the host software.
Windows 2000 or XP: set the virtual memory to four times the RAM required above.
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Table of contents
- 2 System requirements
- 3 Names of parts
- 3 Scanner setup
- 3 Attaching the scanner stand
- 4 Before connecting the scanner to a computer
- 4 Connecting the USB cable
- 5 Connecting the IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cable
- 5 Connecting the AC adapter
- 5 Turning on the scanner
- 6 Loading the film holders
- 6 Handling film
- 6 Where is the emulsion?
- 6 Loading 35mm film strips
- 7 Loading mounted slides
- 8 Loading a film holder into the scanner
- 8 Ejecting a film holder
- 9 Scanner notes
- 9 Compatibility with the DiMAGE Scan Utility
- 9 Film format and type settings
- 9 Scanner resolution
- 9 Scanner color profiles
- 10 The Quick Scan button and DiMAGE Scan Launcher
- 11 Pixel Polish system requirements
- 12 Manual focus dial
- 13 Digital ICE system requirements
- 13 Adobe Photoshop Elements
- 10 Job file list
- 10 Disconnecting the scanner
- 11 Troubleshooting
- 11 Checking software installation - Windows
- 12 Closing the scanner door
- 12 Technical support
- 12 Warranty and product registration
- 12 Technical specifications