Nikon 9000ED User Manual

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Choosing an Output Size and Resolution

The “Crop” palette in the Tool Chest is used to
specify the size and resolution of the crop when
opened in the host application (

30). For ex-

ample, to scan an image so that it can be printed
within the margins of A4 (21.0 × 29.7 cm) or letter-
sized (11˝ ×8.5˝ ) paper on a typical inkjet printer:

1 Click the triangle next to “Crop” in the Tool

Chest to open the “Crop” palette.

2 Choose Keep this Crop and use the mouse to

select a crop in the preview area (

37).

3 Choose Centimeters or Inches from the out-

put units menu.

4 Enter a value for Height or Width that will fi t on

A4 paper (remember to leave a margin of least
2 cm/0.79˝ ). The other value will automatically
be adjusted to maintain the current crop; if the
result is still too large, enter a value that will fi t
on A4 paper.

5 Enter an output resolution of 360 pixels per

inch.

Scan Bit Depth

The scan bit depth determines the maximum number of colors in the image after scanning. A choice of
sixteen and eight bits is available in the “Scanner Extras” palette. For more information, see the Nikon
Scan Reference Manual (on CD).

Scan Image Enhancer

The image enhancement tools in the Tool Chest can be used to enhance images before they are scanned.
For example, the Scan Image Enhancer automatically adjusts brightness, contrast, and hue to produce an
image that can be printed or used “as is,” without further alteration (note that this will increase scanning
times and may not have the desired effect on dark images). For information on the Scan Image Enhancer
and the other image adjustment options and scan settings available in Nikon Scan, see “Nikon Scan” (

43) or the Nikon Scan Reference Manual (on CD).

Easy Scanning Guide

The Easy Scanning Guide gives examples of how to adjust “Crop” palette settings in a variety of situa-
tions.