MICROTEK ScanMaker i900 Scanning Instructions
Turn scanner on about 20 minutes before scanning begins.
Open Adobe Photoshop CS4
Before positioning the item to be scanned, spray the item with canned air to remove dust, hairs, etc.
Also check the glass scanning platform for dust and fingerprints. Clean these off as well.
Position the item to be scanned face down on lower left hand corner of the glass scanning platform.
(The “top” should be closest to you.)
In Photoshop, select “File” then “Import” then “WIA 1394_USB2 (FireWire).”
When “Scan using 1394_USB2 Scanner (FireWire)” image appears, select the desired options from
the following:
Color Picture check this radial button
Grayscale Picture
Black and white picture or text
Custom Settings
Adjust the quality of the scanned picture click on this option. Make resolution = 600 dpi
Left Click on the “Preview” box at the bottom of the image area.
Wait until the image is scanned and the preview image appears.
Crop the image to be scanned by dragging the red corner markers to frame the image to be scanned
and saved. If the preview shows that the item is not properly aligned on the scanning bed, reposition
the item, then click on “preview” again. Repeat as necessary.
Left Click on the “Scan” Box at the bottom of the image area.
Enlarge the scanned image to examine the scan:
Is it sharp?
Are there any dust spots?
Are there any lines/hairs not in the original?
Does it look like an excellent scan?
Use photoshop tools such as clone stamp and filters to remove dust spots or other imperfections in
the scan that do not represent the original.
Use the Crop tool in Photoshop to crop the image if necessary. (pay close attention to the
appearance of a “pink” line on the left hand side of the scan)
Select “File” then “Save As”
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