Image Settings
 

Auto Tone
 
Set this function to [ON] to correct the coloration of the scanned image automatically.
 
• This function can be set after an image has been previewed and displayed in the preview area.
• This function is disabled when [Color Mode] is set to [Black and White] or [Text Enhanced] (Windows only).
• This function is disabled when [None] is selected in the [Color Settings] sheet, displayed by clicking the [Preferences] button in the Advanced Mode.
• This setting cannot be changed when the [Multi-Crop] button is clicked.

Unsharp Mask
 
Sharpens outlines in an image.
This function is effective when an image's focus is fuzzy. It enhances the crispness of the overall image.
 
• This function is disabled when [Color Mode] is set to [Black and White] or [Text Enhanced] (Windows only).
• Turn off this function if moiré is not reduced.

Descreen (platen only)
 
Enable this function when you are scanning photos or pictures from print publications, such as books or magazines. Photos and pictures in books and magazines are reproduced as collections of fine dots. If they are scanned without descreening, interference between dots takes place and dark stripes or patterns, called moiré, appear on the image. This function reduces this effect. Note that the preview image is not affected by this function.
 
• This function is disabled when [Color Mode] is set to [Black and White] or [Text Enhanced] (Windows only).
• If the [Unsharp Mask] function is set to [ON], some moiré may persist even if this function is set to [ON]. Under these circumstances, turn the [Unsharp Mask] function [OFF].
• In Simple Mode, this function is activated if [Select Source] is set to [Magazine (Color)].

Reduce Dust and Scratches (platen only)
 
Dust and scratches on photo prints can sometimes cause white "noise" patterns to appear on images. Use this setting to scan while eliminating this noise to the greatest possible extent. The preview image is not affected by this function.
 
None No correction is applied.
Low This option reduces small dust and scratch marks. Large marks may remain in the image.
Medium This setting is recommended for standard conditions.
High This option reduces large dust and scratch marks, but may leave "artifacts" and delete small portions of the image.
 
• You are recommended to set this function to [None] when scanning printed materials.
• Some details may become lost in certain types of photographs.
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This function is disabled when [Color Mode] is set to [Black and White] or [Text Enhanced] (Windows only).
• Scanning will take longer than normal with this setting.

Fading Correction
 
This function corrects the color and scans film that have faded due to the passage of time or other causes and photos or films with indistinct colors.
 
None No correction is applied.
Low This option is recommended for mildly faded or fogged film/photo.
Medium This setting is recommended for standard conditions.
High This option is recommended for badly faded or fogged film/photo. This option may adversely affect the film's/photo's coloration.
 
• This function cannot be used with monochrome film/photo.
• This function can be set after an image has been previewed and displayed in the preview area.
• This function is enabled when [Recommended] is selected in the [Color Settings] sheet, displayed by clicking the [Preferences] button in the Advanced Mode.
• This function is disabled when [Color Mode] is set to [Black and White], [Grayscale] or [Text Enhanced] (Windows only).
• This function may not be able to process scan areas that are too small.
• Scanning will take longer than normal with this setting.

Grain Correction
 
Reduces the granular appearance of high-sensitivity films, pushed films and images created from such films as well as films that are scanned at high resolutions. Note that the preview image is not affected by this function.
 
None No correction is applied.
Low This option is recommended for film/photo that appears slightly granular.
Medium This setting is recommended for standard conditions.
High This option is recommended for film/photo that appears extremely granular. This option may adversely affect the image's tone and sharpness characteristics.
 
• This function may not be able to process scan areas that are too small.
• Scanning will take longer than normal with this setting.
• This function is disabled when [Color Mode] is set to [Black and White] or [Text Enhanced] (Windows only).

Backlight Correction
 
Corrects film and images that have been shot with reverse lighting.
 
None No correction is applied.
Low Select this setting to correct a film or photograph with minor backlighting.
Medium This setting is recommended for standard conditions.
High Select this setting to correct a strongly backlit film or photograph. This setting may adversely affect the image contrast.
 
• This function can be set after an image has been previewed and displayed in the preview area.
• This function is enabled when the [Recommended] option is selected in the [Color Settings] sheet, displayed by clicking the [Preferences] button in the Advanced Mode.
• This function may not be able to process scan areas that are too small.
• This function does not work with certain images.
• If noise patterns appear, turning the [Grain Correction] function on and the [Unsharp Mask] function off may reduce the appearance of the noise.
• This function is disabled when [Color Mode] is set to [Black and White] or [Text Enhanced] (Windows only).

Gutter Shadow Correction (platen only)
 
Reduces a dark band that appears in the gutter section of an image when both left and right pages of a bound document are scanned.
 
If a preview image is already displayed, the change in this setting will be reflected in the image. This allows you to test this function on the preview image before making the final scan, as the corrected result varies depending on the type of document and how hard you press on the document against the document grass.
Blurred or out-of-focus text and line images are not corrected with this function.
 
None No correction is applied.
Low Select this setting if less correction is needed.
Medium This setting is recommended for standard conditions.
High Select this setting if stronger correction is needed.
 
When you enable this function, notes on placing a book document on the document glass are displayed. Read the notes and click the [OK] button.
 
 
• This function can be set after an image has been previewed and displayed in the preview area.
• This setting cannot be changed when the [Multi-Crop] button is clicked.
• Do not place items that weigh 2.0 kg (4.4 lbs) or more on the scanner. The scanner may not work or you may break the document glass if you press down the document glass firmly.
• Align your document on the edge of the document glass when placing the document on the scanner. This function does not work correctly if the document is set crooked.
• Apply the same amount of pressure on the back of the bound document in both preview and final scans. This function does not work correctly if the amount of the pressure applied on the back of the bound document is not even.
• Cover the document with a black cloth if external light enters around the document.
• If the image is not corrected properly, adjust the size of cropping frame on the preview image and try again.
• The gutter shadow may not be correctly detected in some documents i.e., with a non-white background.

Manual Exposure (film only)
 
This function adjusts the exposure data according to the film type.
Enable this function by placing a check mark in the box if you intend to process an image with an application program after it is scanned or you wish to achieve an under-exposed or over-exposed effect. Otherwise, the program automatically corrects the exposure data (the exposure level for each RGB channel and compensation levels) to the optimal setting to correspond to the color density of the film. When this function is enabled, the exposure can be corrected in 1% increments in the range 50% to 200%. Enabling this function disables the [Auto Tone] function.
 
• This function cannot be used in Simple Mode. To obtain an under-exposed look with positive film, switch to Advanced Mode and enable this function when scanning.
• When this function is disabled, the time required to scan film will vary according to the film type while the exposure is automatically optimized.

Apply the tone value to all frames/crops (film only)
 
When the thumbnail display is on, the button category is named [Apply the tone value to all frames]. When the thumbnail display is off, it is shown as [Apply the tone value to all crops].
Clicking the [Apply] button reads the color correction data for the selected frame or the selected scan area, and reflects the data onto the other frames. This color correction data will be used for subsequent scans. It will remain in effect until you click the [Reset] button. This function is useful for producing consistent coloration when scanning film shot in the same place.

High Quality (film only)
 
Enable this function to scan with a higher-than-standard image quality.
 
• This function can be set to frames with thick or thin blue frames.

Calibration [Execute] Button
 
Clicking the [Execute] button starts the calibration process, which adjusts the scanned image to the proper coloration. Calibrate the scanner if the colors in the preview image vary significantly from those in the original item or colors appear in areas that should be white.
 
• This function automatically recalibrates the scanner so that it uses true white as the basis for generating all other colors accurately.

Execute at Every Scan
 
When Platen is chosen in the Select Source category and this function is set to [ON], the scanner calibrates before each preview and scan. When Film is chosen in the Select Source category and this function is set to [ON], the scanner calibrates before each preview.

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