Kodak Scanner 255 User Manual

Release Notes  
English  
oXYgen Scan  
Version 2.5.5  
including  
oXYgen Scan for Scientific Research  
Internal 739-00249A-EN Rev A  
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oXYgen Scan Version 2.5.5 Release Notes  
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Overview  
Kodak oXYgen Scan version 2.5.5 software (CD 634-00277D) supports Kodak  
EverSmart Supreme II and Kodak EverSmart Select II scanners, as well as Kodak  
EverSmart Supreme and Kodak EverSmart Select scanners with FireWire  
connectivity. Its features include a 16-bit mode for black-and-white originals,  
custom crop analysis, as well as automatic naming and numbering that suit image-  
indexing requirements. oXYgen Scan version 2.5.5 enables you to further improve  
the high quality of your scans and ensure the integrity of your workflow.  
oXYgen Scan for Scientific Research  
From oXYgen Scan version 2.5.5, you can also install Kodak oXYgen Scan for  
Scientific Research, the specialized software designed for use in scientific research  
labs. With an interface that’s straightforward and easy to use, it provides automatic  
and manual focus, and enables batch scans that span the height of multiple  
sections.  
Benefit from the flexibility of choosing from a variety of file types for your scanned  
files including 16-bit Raw (as RGB or separate red, green, or blue channels) and  
toned 16-bit or 8-bit RGB that give you the added value of our advanced  
image-processing algorithms and high-quality color tools.  
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oXYgen Scan Version 2.5.5 Release Notes  
Version Highlights  
oXYgen Scan version 2.5.5 software provides the following new features and  
enhancements:  
Direct access to oXYgen Scan for Scientific Research software. For details about  
this software, which includes specialized tools and new Setup dialog box  
options, see the oXYgen Smart Tips: Scientific Research Tools document.  
16-bit B/W scanning mode for B/W or RGB images. You can now scan a B/W  
original negative as a color RGB 16-bit and obtain a neutral image. New  
options are available in the Setup dialog box that are specifically designed for  
With RGB 16-bit files, you can include an output profile to simulate an RGB  
working space such as Adobe 1998 and ProFoto.  
In the Setup dialog box, the focus mode list includes Auto, which provides  
automatic focus-selection for reflective scans.  
You can specify width and height values to define an area for crop analysis,  
during setup or interactively in Preview. For details, see “Defining a Crop Area  
Automatic image-indexing support especially useful for archiving. For details,  
New numbered mask display.  
With copydot scans, Excellent scanning mode prevents moire effects with  
screens of over 175 lpi with 0 in. and 45 in. mesh angles. For details, see  
For detailed scanner cleaning procedures, see http://graphics.kodak.com/us/product/  
For more information about digital archiving, see the documents oXYgen Smart Tips:  
Digital Archiving with Creo Scanners and oXYgen Smart Tips: Scanning Photographic  
Glass Plates.  
For more information about oXYgen Scan software, see the oXYgen Scanning  
Application User Guide and the oXYgen Scanning Application User Guide Addendum.  
Minimum System Requirements  
Apple Power Macintosh G5 or G4 computer  
Mac OS X only (version 10.3.x or version 10.4.x)  
200 MB RAM for the scanning software (not including memory for the system  
software)  
Minimum 2 GB of free internal hard disk space  
24-bit color display  
Color monitor with a display resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels  
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Installation Procedure on Mac OS X  
Notes:  
You must create all scanner hardware tables using the Install&Utils program.  
Full installation of either oXYgen Scan version 2.5.5 or oXYgen Scan for Scientific  
Research provides you with access to both on your system.  
You must have administrator rights to install the software.  
1. Insert the software CD and leave it in the CD-ROM during installation.  
2. Double-click the oXYgen Scan 2.5.5 icon.  
3. In the oXYgen Scan Ver. 2.5.5 window, you can install any or all of the  
following items by double-clicking the related icon:  
oXYgen Scan version 2.5.5  
oXYgen Scan for Scientific Research version 2.5.5  
Scanner and oXYgen documentation in one or more languages  
4. In the Authenticate window, enter your user name and password, and then  
click OK.  
5. In the oXYgen Installer window, click Continue.  
6. In the oXYgen Installer Read Me window, read the information provided and  
click Continue.  
7. In the Choose Folder window that opens, select the Mac Application Folder.  
Notes:  
It is important that you install the software on the hard drive not on the desktop.  
A message informs you that the Macintosh computer may need to be restarted after  
installation is complete.  
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oXYgen Scan Version 2.5.5 Release Notes  
8. Click Choose. The installation starts.  
When the installation is complete, a message informs you that the software is  
successfully installed.  
9. Click Quit.  
10. Restart the computer. The oXYgen Version Folder window opens.  
11. Install the other version if you require.  
Application Folder  
Following installation, the oXYgen Version 2.5.5 folder contains the following  
items:  
oXYgen Scan: Software version 2.5.5 for EverSmart scanners  
Install&Utils: Software required for installation and setting of parameters  
required for scanner operation  
EverSmart Tables folder: Contains a set of tables used by the software  
CreoScannersExplorer: Software for checking scanner FireWire connectivity  
Open Registration: Registration form  
Photoshop Plugins folder: Adobe Photoshop software plug-ins  
Send to Support: Software utility that automatically generates log files as you  
work.  
WARNING: When you use Send to Support, detailed information from the System Profiler  
is automatically included in the Send to Support folder.  
Read Me First folder: Contains the software release notes for the oXYgen Scan  
version.  
Registration  
After running the oXYgen Scan software, a registration prompt appears. It is highly  
recommended that you register the software. As a registered user, you can access  
current product information.  
¾ You can access the registration form on the software CD in the documentation  
Note: If you do not register the software, a registration prompt appears bi-weekly until  
you complete the Registration Form and register the application.  
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Recommendations  
On the internal hard disk, you should have free space that is at least three times the  
size of the scanned file. This space is for temporary use by the scanner.  
For further information, see the oXYgen Scanning Application User Guide (399Z1P555C),  
Chapter 11, page 174.  
Documentation Folder  
The following documents are located in the Documentation folder on the oXYgen  
Scan software CD.  
oXYgen Scan Version 2.5.5 Release Notes (in English)  
Feedback Form for EverSmart Users (English)  
oXYgen Scanning Application User Guide (English, French, German, Italian,  
Spanish, Dutch, and Swedish) and the oXYgen Scanning Application User  
Guide Addendum (most up-to-date version in English; older version in French,  
German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, and Swedish)  
Creo Smart Scanners Quick Reference Guide (English, French, German,  
Italian, Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese)  
Installation and user guides for EverSmart scanners (English, French, German,  
Italian, Spanish, Dutch, and Swedish)  
oXYgen Smart Tips:  
ˆ Scientific Research Tools  
ˆ Digital Archiving with Creo Scanners  
ˆ Scanning Photographic Glass Plates  
ˆ Viewing and Retouching DT Files  
ˆ Producing Quality Scans  
ˆ Opening Scanned Images with Photoshop Software  
Creo oXYgen DTi Scanning Procedure  
oXYgen DOT User Guide (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch,  
and Swedish)  
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oXYgen Scan Version 2.5.5 Release Notes  
Feature Details  
Numbered Mask Display  
Numbers appear on the mask display, indicating the order in which the images are  
scanned.  
Tip: The recommended scanning order is to start from the top of the right column,  
downwards, and continuing from the top of the next column to the left.  
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Removing the Moire Effect in Copydot Scans  
To remove the moire effect that appears with screens of more than 175 lpi that have  
mesh angles of 0 in. and 45 in. use the Excellent scanning mode.  
1. On the keyboard, press CMD + L to open the Scanning Mode dialog box.  
2. On the CopyDOT tab, select Excellent.  
3. Click OK.  
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oXYgen Scan Version 2.5.5 Release Notes  
16-bit B/W Mode  
16-bit B/W is a new scanning mode for scanning B/W images, as well as RGB  
images, that addresses the ever-increasing need for archival of analog images as  
digital media. Many analog originals are historical black-and-white negative  
images. To ensure that these images are preserved digitally, the maximum amount  
of image information must be captured in digital form.  
1. From the Mode list, select B&W 16 bit.  
Note: In the Setup dialog box, in the Media list, Negative is selected. For positives,  
from the Media list, select Positive.  
2. From the Input Profile list, select Gamma 1.8 or Gamma 2.2.  
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Negative End Points Dialog Box  
The Negative End Points dialog box for use in B/W Negative mode has less options  
that the Negative End Points dialog box used for general purposes.  
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Producing a Gray Image from a Black-and-white or Color Original  
To produce a gray image from a black-and-white or color original, you can use  
either of the following input profiles:  
Tr_ES_Gray: For use with transparent originals  
Ref_ES_Gray: For use with reflective originals  
Note: R, G, and B values may not be equal. The input profile converts these values to  
grays.  
Scanning Black-and-white or Color Negative Originals  
In the Setup dialog box, select the following options:  
Type: Transparent  
Mode: Color RGB 16 bit or Color RGB 8 bit  
Media: Negative  
Intent: Balanced  
Note: If you are producing a color output, in Intent make sure to select Vivid.  
Input Profile: Tr_ES_Gray  
Film Type: AutoBWDefault  
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Defining a Crop Area for Analysis  
You can specify that only part of the crop is used for the crop analysis. If you do not  
use this option to define a crop area, the default for the crop analysis is 90%.  
1. Select Setup>Operations Modes or on the keyboard press CMD+K.  
2. In the Operation Mode Preferences dialog box, select the Define Area for Crop  
Analyze check box.  
3. In the W box (width or x-axis) and in the H box (height or y-axis), enter a  
value from 40% to 100%.  
4. With the Preview window open, press SHIFT to display the image area  
currently designated for crop analysis.  
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5. Press SHIFT and the up and down arrow keys to adjust the area for the crop  
analysis, if necessary.  
6. In the Setup dialog box, click Apply to perform the crop analysis.  
Using a Naming Convention  
Use the Automatic Naming Setup option in oXYgen Scan software to assign a  
prefix, suffix, and indexed numbering to the image files in a collection.  
1. From the oXYgen menu, select Setup>Automatic Naming Setup.  
2. To include a prefix:  
a. In the Automatic Naming Setup dialog box, click the top button.  
b. Click the Prefix check box.  
c. Enter a prefix.  
Note: If you select Default, SCAN is automatically used as the prefix and 1 as the  
first number for indexing.  
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3. To include a suffix:  
a. Click the top button in the dialog box.  
b. Click the Suffix check box.  
c. Enter a suffix. The suffix appears after the indexing numbers in the  
filename (for example, if red is the suffix, then the filename might be  
house_1_red).  
4. To set the first index number for a series of image, select the Automatic Image  
Indexing check box and then enter a number. Other images in the series are  
automatically numbered sequentially according to this first number (for  
example, SCAN_1, SCAN_2, and so on).  
5. If you want the file format suffix (such as JPEG or TIFF) to appear as part of  
the filename, click the File Format Suffix check box. This is useful if you are  
intending to use the files on a Microsoft Windows system.  
Note: In oXYgen Scan for Scientific Research, the File Format Suffix check box is  
automatically selected.  
Quick Balance in Negative Mode  
If you are working in Negative mode, you can hide or show the Quick Balance tool  
in the following ways:  
¾ From the menu, select Image>Show Quick Balance or Image>Hide Quick  
Balance  
¾ On the keyboard, press CMD+N.  
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oXYgen Scan Version 2.5.5 Release Notes  
Known Limitations  
The metadata feature is not fully functional.  
If you open a DT file created with an earlier oXYgen Scan version, you must use  
input profiles from an earlier oXYgen Scan version.  
After you manually adjust cast factors, you must quit and restart the oXYgen  
Scan software.  
Rotate is disabled for all Line Art scans (such as Bitmap, De-screen).  
Auto Detect does not support the Delete Crop and the Duplicate Crop options.  
When you work with DT files, you can use up to a maximum of 24 characters  
in a file name (including the suffix).  
The toning curve that results from the scan of a DT file that includes crop  
analysis, is used by the DT Toning plugin with Adobe Photoshop software;  
however, if you open the DT file with oXYgen software, a new toning curve is  
automatically created based on the current value in the Operation Mode  
Preferences dialog box, in the Define Area for Crop Analyze box.  
With oXYgen Scan, you can use file names of no more than 29 characters.  
File size and scaling should not be changed in the Setup dialog box when  
scanning in Copydot mode.  
If oXYgen Scan software crashes while you are working, in order for the  
software to open correctly for the next user, you must login again, and then  
quit.  
Scanner FireWire driver is not compatible with Leaf digital camera backs  
If you click Abort Scan and then quit the software, turn the scanner off and  
then on again.  
You can scan files to a maximum size of 4 GB (64,000 pixels x 64,000 pixels).  
LAB densitometer does not function consistently.  
In Input Grey Levels, settings you save in the input profile are not always  
correct.  
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