Microtek 1000xl Reference Manual
Reference: The Settings Window 67
Scan Frame options
The Scan Frame options include Fixed
Scan Frame, Fixed Output Size, and Keep
Proportion.
Scan Frame, Fixed Output Size, and Keep
Proportion.
A. Fixed Scan Frame
This option lets you lock in the settings of your scan frame, so that the width
and height dimensions of the frame are always preserved no matter where you
move the frame in your preview image.
and height dimensions of the frame are always preserved no matter where you
move the frame in your preview image.
If you know the exact input size for your image, or if you wish to “lock” the
settings of your scan frame to a particular size, enter the Scan Frame width and
height values first, then check Fixed Scan Frame. Your scan frame will be “fixed”
at those values, so even if you move the scan frame around the preview image,
the dimensions of the frame itself will remain unchanged.
settings of your scan frame to a particular size, enter the Scan Frame width and
height values first, then check Fixed Scan Frame. Your scan frame will be “fixed”
at those values, so even if you move the scan frame around the preview image,
the dimensions of the frame itself will remain unchanged.
B. Fixed Output Size
When the Fixed Output Size option is checked, the values specified for output
width and height remain unchanged. If any of the input values are changed, the
scaling will be adjusted automatically to preserve the output dimensions
correctly.
width and height remain unchanged. If any of the input values are changed, the
scaling will be adjusted automatically to preserve the output dimensions
correctly.
If you know the exact output size for your image, enter the output width and
height values first, then check Fixed Output Size. The image will then be scanned
and output at the values you specify.
height values first, then check Fixed Output Size. The image will then be scanned
and output at the values you specify.
C. Keep Proportion
When the Keep Proportion option is checked, the width and height values of the
image are kept in proportion despite changes made to either setting. This
preserves the aspect ratio of the image.
image are kept in proportion despite changes made to either setting. This
preserves the aspect ratio of the image.
This option is automatically checked when either “Fixed Scan Frame” or “Fixed
Output Size” is selected.
Output Size” is selected.
Additional Notes
Additional Notes
Additional Notes
Additional Notes
Additional Notes
• When none of the Scan Frame options are checked, all five edit boxes are
• When none of the Scan Frame options are checked, all five edit boxes are
enabled, allowing you to edit or enter values into any of the boxes.
• The Fixed Scan Frame and Fixed Output Size options are mutually exclusive.
This means that only one of the options can be checked at any time; check-
ing another option will automatically uncheck the other one.
ing another option will automatically uncheck the other one.
• When an illegal value is entered (e.g., the input width exceeds the scan frame
size), the value will appear in red as a flag or warning indicating an out-of-
range value.
range value.