MS 6000 Microform Scanner User Instructions

To Begin:

Scanner overview

Turn on the MS6000 reader using the power switch.
Restart the computer:
Start > Shut Down... > Restart > OK
If needed, ask a staff person for help loading your microfilm or microfiche.
Make sure that the image you want to scan is located within the scan area (black square outline) on the MS 6000 reader.
Make sure the image is in focus.

Note: These instructions are for Photoshop Elements 7.0. If you prefer to use Jasc Paintshop Pro 9, click here.

Launch Photoshop Elements and select Edit from the startup screen.
Under the File menu, go to Import, then click MS 6000
This will open the scanning window (Minolta MS Series Scanner Setup). It will have these settings by default:

Remember:
- Paper Size: Should be set to 8.5" by 11"
- Image Type: Images usually appear better in Grayscale; however, image size is larger than if scanning in Black and White.
- Film Type: Automatic usually works, but you can specify. If the background of your microform is white, select Positive. If the background of your microform is black, select Negative.
- Brightness and Contrast: Depending on the quality of the microform, you may need to adjust these settings.
Click Scan
Note: To perform a preview scan of the image, click Preview. You can make adjustments in brightness and contrast based on this preview image.
Click Scan to save the image to the gallery. The scanned image will be a bitmap file, with the name "Untitled" followed by a number.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 to scan multiple images.
When you are ready to save all scanned images, close the scanner popup window.
For each scanned image, select the image, then click Save under the File menu.
Select the destination folder, type a file name, and choose the desired format (e.g., jpeg, pdf, etc.)under the File menu.
Click Save
Note: Depending on the file format, and additional dialogue box may open. Make any additional adjustments and click Okay.

Cost? $0.12 per side to print 8.5" X 11" sheets using a Husky Card or Dawg Prints card.

Note: Cash is not accepted at library print stations

To print 11" X 17" (price may vary):

Cost: free

The Photoshop Elements 7.0 software will allow you to save using a variety of image file formats.

TIFF image files are large. Save as TIFFs if you plan to archive, preserve, or publish the image.
GIFF and JPEG image files are smaller images. Save as GIFF or JPEG images if you plan to put the image in a slide presentation or on a Web site. Note: Do not save as a JPEG 2000 image because it requires a special viewer.
Note: Images will be erased when the computer logs off. The computer logs off after 10 minutes of inactivity.

Options:

Floppy disc? No. Most scanned images will be too large to be saved to a regular floppy disc.
Zip disc? No. The scanner computers do not have zip drives.
USB? Yes. You can save images using the USB port on the computer's CPU.
CD/DVD? Yes. You can burn images using the Roxio burner software.
- Save all of your images to the computer as you scan them.
- When finished, click the icon on the desktop.
- Go to Make a data CD > data CD project (or data DVD project)
Locate your saved images on the computer, using the drop-down menu under Select source files.
Highlight your images and click Add
After all of your images have been added, click Record.

Cost? free

Options:

Use a Web-based email account that has enough space to accept a large image attachment.
Use SSH Secure FTP to upload images to your Dante or Homer account.
1. Go to Start > Programs > UWICK applications > SSH Secure FTP > Secure FTP Dante (for UW students) or
  Homer (for UW faculty and staff)
2. Click
3. Enter the Host Name: dante.u.washington.edu (for UW students) or homer.washington.edu (for UW faculty and staff)
4. Enter your User Name (your UW NetID) and click Connect
5. Enter your password
6. Locate your images on the computer. Select your images and drag them into the window on the left side of the FTP box.
7. To logout, click the disconnect icon .