Kodak INNOVATION A-61506 - Manual (Page 3)

2 A-61506 September 2006
Before you begin
Before using the Brightness and Contrast Control, it is highly
recommended that you review the information below.
• The Kodak Scan Validation Tool must be installed. This installation
includes the TWAIN Datasource and the Kodak default color tables.
Both the Scan Validation Tool and the TWAIN Datasource are
required to run the Brightness and Contrast Control.
• Be sure your scanner is in good working order, cleaned and
calibrated. Refer to your User’s Guide for maintenance procedures.
• Verify that your scanner is capable of receiving custom color tables
created using the Brightness and Contrast Control. If not, you should
select the appropriate table from the default color tables provided by
Kodak for your scanner. You cannot use the Brightness and
Contrast Control to modify the default color tables. See the chart
below to determine if your scanner has this functionality.
• Before you create a custom color table, it is recommended that you
scan a representative group of documents and run these documents
with each of the Kodak default color tables. Analyze these images to
determine if any of the default color tables meet your needs. If not,
you may want to choose the color table which is closest to meeting
your needs. This default color table would be a good table to use as a
starting point to create your custom color table.
• When scanning color images, the following settings, in addition to
color tables, will effect perceived image quality, resolution, color
sharpening, JPEG compression (Good, Better, Best). Do not change
the value of these settings when comparing color image results using
the Kodak default color tables.
• When using Brightness and Contrast Control to create your own color
tables, be sure to select the same resolution (DPI) you used when
evaluating the sample images with the Kodak default color tables.
Resolution is selected using the DPI option from the File menu.
Scanners Serial
Number
Minimum
Firmware
Version
Upgrade Kit
Kodak i800 Series
Scanners 12273100 and
higher
2.0.11 Image Processing
Upgrade Kit / for Kodak
i800 Series Scanners
(for serial numbers
below 12273100)
CAT No. 106 7974
Kodak i1860 Scanner
Kodak i600, i200, i100
Series Scanners
all Not applicable
Kodak i30 and i40
Scanners all Not applicable