MagicScan 3.1.1 ReadMe This file contains important information that was not included in the MagicScan User's Guide file. It is divided into several sections: System Requirements, Installation Procedures, Supported Scanners, Limitations, Note, New Features added in MagicScan 3.1.1 and History for each edition. System Requirements * System 7 or later * If you use PhotoShop 3.0 or later, set PhotoShop's preferred memory size to 12MB(68K)/24MB(PPC) or more using the file--Get Info command. * If you use MagicScan DA, set MagicScan DA's preferred memory size to 3MB or more using File--Get Info command. Installation Procedures Make sure PhotoShop is installed first, if you have not yet installed it, before installing MagicScan. Follow the steps below to install MagicScan: 1. Double-click on the MagicScan Installer icon. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to install MagicScan. Please note that: * If you choose Easy Install, the UMAXShare and UMAXChooser won't be installed. * When a dialog box prompts you to select the plug-ins folder, select the Plug-ins folder in PhotoShop. The MagicScan plug-in driver should be stored in the folder you select in this dialog box. 3. After installation, restart your Macintosh. A new folder containing the MagicScan software is created. To know how to use MagicScan, refer to your MagicScan User's Guide for detailed information. Note: If you cannot install MagicScan from a CD-ROM, open the MagicScan Disk Folder and select the folders designated MagicScan Disk 1 thru MagicScan Disk 9 in that order. These folders represent floppies. Access the MagicScan Disk Folder and copy the contents of each folder onto separate diskettes. The contents of each folder, MagicScan Disk 1 thru MagicScan Disk 9, contain exactly the right amount of data for one floppy diskette. Note: If you find the MagicScan plug-in driver is located in the MagicScan 3.1 folder, you need yo drag the MagicScan plug-in driver to PhotoShop's Plug-ins folder. Supported Scanners * Power Look III, Power Look 2000, Mirage II, Mirage IIse, Mirage D-16L, PowerLook II, Power Look, Gemini D-16 * Other scanner models must be controlled using MagicScan 1.0 Retail version (or later), VistaScan 1.0(or later). Limitations When using the Multiple Scan or Batch Scan mode, all scans must be from the same physical scanner (regardless of the number of scanners connected to the computer). Notes 1. Remove 'UMAXShare' file from the Extensions folder under System Folder if you have serious problems using a remote scanner through network. 2. For non-network users, remove 'UMAXShare' file from the Extensions folder under System Folder in order to increase MagicScan's performance. 3. If UMAXShare is updated, all Macintosh machines on the same network must be updated as well for remote scanner access. At present Macintosh to PC access is not supported. 4. Before installing OmniPage, make sure you have the Apple Compatible driver installed. Select "Support Apple Compatible Scanner" while installing OmniPage. After installation, choose "Apple Scan" from Chooser. 5. When the Selection Area marquee and the Preview Frame overlap, place the cusor within the Preview Frame, press the Option key and drag so that the whole Preview Frame moves. To change the size and shape of the Preview Frame, press the Option key and drag on an edge or corner to stretch or contract the Preview Frame. Dragging without the Option key pressedwill move the Selection Area marquee if the cursor is within the slection frame or stretch the Selection Area marquee if the cursor is on the marquee border. New Features added in MagicScan 3.1.1 1. Supports Power Look III scanner History for each edition New Features added in MagicScan 3.1 1. Supports Mirage IIse scanner 2. Supports TWAIN compatible driver 3. Improves Auto Adjustment(Also adjsut color saturation and gamma value) New Features added in MagicScan 3.0 1. Preview window resizable 2. Preview resolution user definable 3. Scaling improvment(output size fits user definition) 4. Monitor gamma, real time preview simulation 5. Uses only as much memory as MagicScan needs 6. Fully supports Adobe PhotoShop plug-in protocol 7. Onscreen Assistance(support Apple Guide) 8. New interpolation algorithm to enhance image quality 9. Auto Deskew and Drop 10. New Apple ColorSync™ profiles(ICC-compatible) 11. More profiles for MagicMatch 12. Hand Tool 13. Live Scroll 14. Flip and Rotate Display, Enhancement Tool Display 15. Descreen improvement( can be customized) 16. Menu bar on Desktop instead of on Windows 17. New automatic detection and scan facility: AutoScan New Features added in MagicScan 2.4.1 1. 35mm Slide Tray: auto detect 35mm slide position from Slide Tray (Mirage D-16L and Power Look 2000). 2. Negative can be scanned by Power Look 2000 with respect to different brands such as Agfa, Fuji, Kodak, Konica. New Features added in MagicScan 2.3.1 1. Supports scanners such as Mirage D-16L, Power Look II, Power Look, Gemini D-16, UC1200SE and UC1260. 2. Negative can be scanned by scanners such as Mirage D-16L, Power Look II, Power Look, and Gemini D-16 with respect to different brands such as Agfa, Fuji, Kodak, Konica. New Features added in MagicScan 2.2.1a 1. Supports Mirage D-16L(with twin lenses) and PowerLook II. 2. 35mm Slide Tray: auto detect 35mm slide position from Slide Tray (Mirage D-16L only). 3. Lamp Intensity: adjustable scanning lamp intensity(Mirage D-16L only). 4. Network: be able to use a remote scanner, share and reset your local scanner… 5. Supports ratio selection area by pressing and holding shift key with Frame tool. 6. Supports 10/12-bit scan for BatchScan. 7. Supports Negative scanning type for Mirage D-16 and PowerLook II. New Features added in MagicScan v2.2B 1. Only Supports Mirage D-16L with twin lenses. 2. 35mm Slide Tray: auto detect 35mm slide position from Slide Tray. 3. Lamp Intensity: Adjustable lamp intensity. New Features added in MagicScan 2.1 1. MagicMatch with native Power PC code. 2. Support Germini D-16 with twin lens. 3. If you have a scanner with twin lens, you can use high power lens to preview. 4. Support custom installation. 5. Supports Gemini D-16, PS-2400X, UC1200SE and UC1260. New Features added in MagicScan 2.0 1. Native Power PC code: Accelerated for Power Macintosh. Note: Depending on your Macintosh platform (e.g. Power Mac, Apple Quadra, and others), the MagicScan program automatically selects the appropriate code that optimizes your Macintosh computer's performance. 2. New MagicMatch color management system: support CMYK scan mode. 3. Auto Detect Scan Frame. 4. High Resolution Preview. 5. Preview With Current Settings. 6. 3 new Units: mm, pica, point. 7. 4 new File Formats: JPEG, BMP, PCX, Targa. 8. Multiple Load/Save Settings. 9. Reset/Default/Save as Default. 10. Big Screen UI. 11. Supports Gemini D-16, PS-2400X, UC1200SE and UC1260. New Features added in MagicScan 1.3, 1.3.3 1. Supports Twin Lens Scanner model(Germini D-16), PS-2400X, UC1200SE and UC1260. 2. Higher dpi resolution, you can scan image up to 9600 dpi resolution. 3. With native driver for PowerMac, it will scan faster than old version. 4. Improve Auto Density function in Color or Gray scan mode, it will not change Gamma settings. 5. Improve Auto Density function in Lineat scan mode and Histogram dialo boxg. 6. Germini D-16, UC1200SE, UC1200S and UC1260, Batch Scan mode are only software solution supported. Features and limitations in MagicScan 1.2 1. Supports UMAX three pass color scanner. 2. Supports 256 Colors scan mode. 3. Supports Batch scan mode(Firmware solution). 4. Supports UC1260 Negative scan. 5. Variance window both in Color Balance and Color Adjustment Dialogs. 6. Provides MagicScan DA. 7. Auto density function in Lineat scan mode and Histogram dialog box. 8. Output range for white/black points in Preference dialog box. 9. Unsharp Masking can range from 1% to 200% (not interactive). 10. Supports PhotoShop 3.0. 11. Supports PS-2400X, UC1200SE and UC1260. New Features added in MagicScan 1.1 1. Image Rotate/Flip on the fly 2. MagicMatch on the 'fly' 3. Negative 4. 10 Bits scan 5. Batch scan 6. Shrink to maximal area when using Zoom tool 7. Auto button in the Level tool 8. Supports Power Look and UC1200SE. Features and limitation in MagicScan 1.0.1 supports Power Look and UC1200SE.