Kodak i1200 User Manual

A-61560 January 2007 394 Image Processing Overview This chapter introduces concepts that may be new to many users. The Kodak i1200/i1300 Series Scan

48 A-61560 January 2007 Move Up — moves the selected Setting Shortcut up one position in the Setting Shortcut list. When you move a Setting Shortcut,

A-61560 January 2007 49The Image Settings windowFrom this window you can define image processing options by using the available tabs. The values use

50 A-61560 January 2007 Toolbar buttonsPreview area The main purpose of the preview area is to display a sample image that is based on your current sh

A-61560 January 2007 51General tab The General tab contains the commonly used image options. In most cases, you will not have to change options on o

52 A-61560 January 2007 Compression — allows you to reduce your electronic image size.• Type: the scanner will produce a color version of your documen

A-61560 January 2007 53Size tab The Size tab allows you to define values relating to the image output (i.e., cropping values, paper size, etc.).Docu

54 A-61560 January 2007 Outline — allows you to select the location and size of your electronic image. The preview area will show the outline.• Origin

A-61560 January 2007 55Post-scan rotation options — allows you to select any rotation to be applied to the electronic image after it has been scanne

56 A-61560 January 2007 Adjustments tab: black and whiteThe options available on the Adjustments tab depend on the Scan as selection on the General ta

A-61560 January 2007 57Threshold — aids in controlling the level at which a pixel is considered black or white. Decreasing this setting will make th

40 A-61560 January 2007 Scan Validation Tool dialog boxThe Scan Validation Tool (SVT) is a diagnostic application provided by Kodak. The SVT user inte

58 A-61560 January 2007 Adjustments tab: color or grayscaleThe options available on the Adjustments tab depend on the Scan as selection on the General

A-61560 January 2007 59• Apply to: - Predominant - smooths the predominant background color to white.- Neutral - smooths only the neutral color to w

60 A-61560 January 2007 Enhancements tab The options on the Enhancements tab depend on the Scan as selection on the General tab. Image Edge Fill — fil

A-61560 January 2007 61Blank Image Detection — allows you to configure the scanner to not include blank images.• On: turns Blank Image Detection on

62 A-61560 January 2007 Advanced Image SetupThe Advanced tab The Advanced Image Setup icon is located at the top of the Image Settings window next to

A-61560 January 2007 63Once you have done this, the Side drop-down list on the Image Settings window will no longer be grayed out and you can select

64 A-61560 January 2007 Images to Configure — indicates which electronic images you need to configure.NOTE: This is only available if you select anyth

A-61560 January 2007 65Content Settings tab The options on the Content Settings tab can be used for either one- or two-sided jobs. Side — determine

66 A-61560 January 2007 • Custom: allows you to manually adjust the Color amount and/or Color threshold.NOTE: When setting Sensitivity values, it is s

A-61560 January 2007 67Creating color/grayscale or black and white images based on the content of your documents, Example 1In this example, let’s as

A-61560 January 2007 41Save Images to Files — when selected, will save the images to the specified directory.Display Every  enter the sampling rate

68 A-61560 January 2007 7. Go to the Content Settings tab. 8. Select a Sensitivity option.9. Select Done to return to the Image Settings window.NOTE:

A-61560 January 2007 69Creating multiple images for each side of a document, Example 2In this example, let’s assume you want to configure a scan ses

70 A-61560 January 2007 7. By default the scanner will produce the color/grayscale image first and deliver it to the scanning application, then it wil

A-61560 January 2007 71Creating different settings for each side of a document, Example 3In this example, let’s assume you want to configure a two-s

72 A-61560 January 2007 9. Select Black and White (1-bit) for the Scan as option on the General tab.NOTE: Make any other adjustments to the back side

A-61560 January 2007 73Creating a new Setting Shortcut1. From the main Kodak Scanner window, select a Setting Shortcut from the list. It is recommen

74 A-61560 January 2007 4. Select the appropriate options on the General tab.NOTE: If necessary, review each setting on the other tabs and make any ch

A-61560 January 2007 75Changing Image Settings1. Select a Setting Shortcut from the main Kodak Scanner window that closely describes your desired ou

76 A-61560 January 2007 The Device Settings windowFrom this window you can set all scanner-specific options, as well as diagnostics, by using the avai

A-61560 January 2007 77Device - General tab The General tab allows you to set scanner-specific transport control options.Paper Source • Automatic: l

42 A-61560 January 2007 How do I begin? The goal is to make scanning as simple as possible. This is accomplished by selecting a Setting Shortcut from

78 A-61560 January 2007 Device - Multifeed tab Multifeed detection aids in document processing by detecting documents that may go through the feeder o

A-61560 January 2007 79Action When Detected — select what action you want the scanner to take when a multifeed is detected. With all options, the co

80 A-61560 January 2007 Changing Device settings1. Select a Setting Shortcut from the main Kodak Scanner window that closely describes your desired ou

A-61560 January 2007 81The Diagnostics windowFrom this window you can access the diagnostic functions of the scanner. The Diagnostics window include

82 A-61560 January 2007 Diagnostics - Debug tab The Debug tab allows you to store the communications between the scanner and a scanning application to

A-61560 January 2007 83Images - Sent To Application • Save: click this checkbox to save final images from the scanner (after image processing is app

A-61560 January 2007 43 Selecting Image settings From the main Kodak Scanner window: 1. Select a predefined Setting Shortcut from the Setting Shortc

44 A-61560 January 2007 5. If you are satisfied with your selected image processing options, reload your document if necessary and click OK/Scan.• If

A-61560 January 2007 45Selecting Device settings 1. Select the Setting Shortcut that you just created. 2. Select Settings to access the Image Settin

46 A-61560 January 2007 The main Kodak Scanner windowThe main Kodak Scanner window is the home window of the scanner’s user interface. You can scan by

A-61560 January 2007 47• If you have made changes to a Setting Shortcut and have not saved your changes, the Setting Shortcut will be appended with