Microtek 1000xl User Guide

36      ArtixScan 2500 Installation and Operation Manual

1.

Preview: The Preview button performs a preliminary
scan of the target, displaying the entire target image
in the calibration window.

2.

Scan: The Scan button scans the target image and
prepares the scanner for the important succeeding
steps of aligning the registration marks and creation
of the profile.

1.

Create Profile: This button starts the actual calibra-
tion process in which a custom scanner ICC profile is
created for the scanner. This button is grayed out
until you have performed the required alignment of
the three registration marks on the target.

2.

Previous Mark: This button lets you go back one
step to align the previous registration mark.

3.

Next Mark: This button lets you go forward one step
to align the next registration mark.

4.

Go to Step 1: This button takes you back to the
preview image screen so that you can rescan the
target image and restart the calibration process.

5.

Show Patches: This option lets you check the
sampling area of all the color patches. When aligned
properly, the sampling area appears as a green square
in the center of most patches. If any areas fall outside
a patch, realign the registration marks by clicking the
“Previous Mark” and “Next Mark” buttons, and then
reselecting the registration marks until the sampling
areas are centered.

6.

Close: This button lets you return to the main screen