Using the Microtek ArtixScan 4000tf:

The ArtixScan scanner is available by reservation. Please click here to schedule use.

Click the job you want to perform from the list below to find the instructions.

1. To scan a single 35mm slide.

2. To scan a single negative from a strip of negative film.

3. To scan up to 4 slides at once.

4. To scan up to 6 negatives at once.

Scanning a single 35mm slide.

Start the application Photoshop and open the SilverFast scanner interface application. If the software cannot find the scanner restart the computer after checking that the scanner is on and connected to the computer through the firewire port.

The slide feeder has 2 arrows on the top left. Postion these arrows pointing left and load the slides in such a way as to allow any words or letters in the image to be readable.

Push the slide feeder into the slot on the front of the scanner. The arrows should face upward and go in first. Push until the feeder is running on it's rails. Once in place the feeder will move on it's own.

Shift-click on the reset value button to reset all the values to default. This clears the settings from the previous user and insures that you will set the values that are correct for your scan.

Select the image overview button.

Pick the regenerate thumbnails option.

Click on the image you want to scan from the overview and click OK. The Artix Scanner will generate a scan and create a preview.

Use these buttons to turn the image the way it needs to be oriented.

Select the general tab in the Silverfast application and set the values like those pictured left.

Select the frame tab and set the options like those pictured here if you are scanning a colored image.

If the image is greyscale set the scan type to:14->8Bit Greyscale.

Set Filter to None unless you want to apply one of the filter options. This will take some experimentation on your part.

Next, you will use the ScanPilot, the ArtixScan wizard function, to acquire the image. If the ScanPilot is not open click the red airplane to make it open and active.

Once you see the ScanPilot control, set the plane icon to the top by clicking the top panel in the ScanPilot palette and then hit the play button. Read and follow all instructions as the ScanPilot moves through the scanning steps.

The Output Scale palette should be set to 1000 pixels in the x-axis for slides going into Powerpoint presentations.

The Output Scale pallette should be set to 4000 pixels in the x-axis for slides being printed out on a high-res printer(Not from PowerPoint).

After the scan is complete the Silverfast application will disappear and the scanned image will open as a untitled file in Photoshop. All that remains is to save this file into the filesytem and move it to your computer.

Scanning a single 35mm negative.

Start the application Photoshop and open the SilverFast scanner interface application. If the software cannot find the scanner restart the computer after checking that the scanner is on and connected to the computer through the firewire port.

Orient the negative holder so the molded arrows are on top and point left. Unlatch and open the negative holder. Rotate the negative so you can read the lettering on the edges. Place the 35mm negative in the negative holder being careful to align the guides. Close and latch the hollder shut.

Push the negative feeder into the slot on the front of the scanner. The arrows should face upward and go in first. Push until the feeder is running on it's rails. Once in place the feeder will move on it's own.

If the negative looks washed out don't worry. You will correct this.

Set the film type.

Use these buttons to turn the image if required.

Select the general tab in the Silverfast application and set the values like those pictured left.

Select the frame tab and set the options like those pictured here if you are scanning a colored image.

If the image is greyscale set the scan type to:14->8Bit Greyscale.

Set Filter to None unless you want to apply one of the filter options. This will take some experimentation on your part

Select the image overview button.

Pick the regenerate thumbnails option.

Click the mouse on an image to select it for acquisition. The scanner will create a prescan.

Next, you will use the ScanPilot, the ArtixScan wizard function, to acquire the image. If the ScanPilot is not open click the red airplane to make it open and active.

Once you see the ScanPilot control, set the plane icon to the top by clicking the top panel in the ScanPilot palette and then hit the play button. Read and follow all instructions as the ScanPilot moves through the scanning steps.

Once you have reset the frame and hit return(be patient) the washed out quality will leave the image as the exposure is properly set. Further adjustments can be made in the Gradation Curves dialogue palette that appears next.

The Output Scale palette should be set to 1000 pixels in the x-axis for slides going into Powerpoint presentations.

The Output Scale pallette should be set to 4000 pixels in the x-axis for slides being printed out on a high-res printer(Not from PowerPoint).

After the scan is complete the Silverfast application will disappear and the scanned image will open as a untitled file in Photoshop. All that remains is to save this file into the filesytem and move it to your computer.

Scanning up to 4 - 35mm slides at one time.

Start the application Photoshop and open the SilverFast scanner interface application. If the software cannot find the scanner restart the computer after checking that the scanner is on and connected to the computer through the firewire port.

The slide slide feeder has 2 arrows on the top left. Postion these arrows pointing left and load the slides in such a way as to allow any words or letters in the image to be readable.

Push the slide feeder into the slot on the front of the scanner. The arrows should face upward and go in first. Push until the feeder is running on it's rails. Once in place the feeder will move on it's own.

Shift-click on the reset value button to reset all the values to default. This clears the settings from the previous user and insures that you will set the values that are correct for your scan.

Select the image overview button.

Pick the regenerate thumbnails option.

Command-click(hold the Apple key down as you click) on the images you want to scan from the overview and click OK. The Artix Scanner will generate a scan and create a preview.

Use these buttons to turn the preview image the way it needs to be oriented.

Next use the mouse to move the frame to cover the part of all the slides you want to scan. Contrast and brightness are handled automatically when the scanner acquires each image.

Select the general tab in the Silverfast application and set the values like those pictured left.

Select the frame tab and set the options like those pictured here if you are scanning a colored image.

If the image is greyscale set the scan type to:14->8Bit Greyscale.

Set Filter to None unless you want to apply one of the filter options. This will take some experimentation on your part.

The Output scale should be set to 1000 pixels on the long axis for slides going into Powerpoint presentations.

The Output Scale pallette should be set to 4000 pixels on the long axis for slides being printed out on a high-res printer(Not from PowerPoint).

Once finished, press scan.

SilverFast will open a save dialog box.

Make a new folder with your name on the desktop. And then, give a general description as the name for the scans. This name will be used as a base name and incremented. Also, you may want to set the "Start with No:" to one on the first scan set.

On the Macintosh the filesystem path is

(Macintosh HD->Users->DMC_user->

Desktop->yourfolder)

Where "yourfolder" is the folder you created on the desktop.

After the scans are complete the Silverfast application will display the batch-end dialog. Dismiss the dialog and the software will be ready to begin again. Once you have completed all your scanning all that remains is to move your folder to your computer.

Scanning up to 6 - 35mm negatives at one time.

Start the application Photoshop and open the SilverFast scanner interface application. If the software cannot find the scanner restart the computer after checking that the scanner is on and connected to the computer through the firewire port.

The negative feeder has 2 arrows on the top left. Postion these arrows pointing left and load the negatives in such a way as to allow any words or letters in the image to be readable.

Push the negative feeder into the slot on the front of the scanner. The arrows should face upward and go in first. Push until the feeder is running on it's rails. Once in place the feeder will move on it's own.

If the negative looks washed out don't worry. You will correct this.

Set the film type.

Shift-click on the reset value button to reset all the values to default. This clears the settings from the previous user and insures that you will set the values that are correct for your scan.

Select the image overview button.

Pick the regenerate thumbnails option.

Command-click(hold the Apple key down as you click) on the images you want to scan from the overview and click OK. The Artix Scanner will generate a scan and create a preview.

Use these buttons to turn the preview image the way it needs to be oriented.

Next use the mouse to move the frame to cover the part of all the negatives you want to scan. Contrast and brightness are handled automatically when the scanner acquires each image.

Select the general tab in the Silverfast application and set the values like those pictured left.

Select the frame tab and set the options like those pictured here if you are scanning a colored image.

If the image is greyscale set the scan type to:14->8Bit Greyscale.

Set Filter to None unless you want to apply one of the filter options. This will take some experimentation on your part.

The Output scale should be set to 1000 pixels on the long axis for negatives going into Powerpoint presentations.

The Output Scale pallette should be set to 4000 pixels on the long axis for negatives being printed out on a high-res printer(Not from PowerPoint).

Once finished, press scan.

SilverFast will open a save dialog box.

Make a new folder with your name on the desktop. And then, give a general description as the name for the scans. This name will be used as a base name and incremented. Also, you may want to set the "Start with No:" to one on the first scan set.

On the Macintosh the filesystem path is

(Macintosh HD->Users->DMC_user->

Desktop->yourfolder)

Where "yourfolder" is the folder you created on the desktop.

After the scans are complete the Silverfast application will display the batch-end dialog. Dismiss the dialog and the software will be ready to begin again. Once you have completed all your scanning all that remains is to move your folder to your computer.