Standard USB port supplied by Apple
Computer.
System Requirements
16-bit plus Auto Dust
Brush
11
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ETTING STARTED
10
The package contents
Check the packing list before using this product. If any items are missing, immedi-
ately contact your dealer.
Follow the steps below to set up the scanner.
1 Check the package contents (p. 10)
2 Check the system requirements (p. 10)
3 Install the utility software (p. 12)
4 Connect the USB cable (p. 18)
5 Connect the AC adapter (p. 19)
6 Turn on the scanner (p. 19)
To use the scanner, the computer system must meet the following requirements:
9 AC adapter
The adapter unit varies with destination:
1 Instruction manual
2 Warranty card
3 Scanner unit
4 35mm film holder FH-U1
5 Slide mount holder SH-U1
6 USB cable UC-2
7 DiMAGE Scan Dual III CD-ROM
8 Adobe Photoshop Elements CD-ROM
CPU, RAM, and hard-disc space requirements with 16-bit color depth, Auto Dust
Brush (dust-removal function), and Pixel Polish (automatic image-correction function)
are as follows:
Pentium 166MHz (Pentium
II) or later processor.
16-bit color depth
16-bit plus Auto Dust
Brush
Auto Dust Brush or Pixel
Polish
Pentium 166MHz (Pentium III) or later processor.
64MB (128 MB) of actual RAM
.
128MB with Windows XP
200MB (400 MB) of free
hard-disk space.
128 MB (256 MB) of actual RAM.
300MB (600 MB) of free
hard-disk space.
500MB (1GB) of free hard-disk
space.
Macintosh computers
Power PC G3 or later
processor.
16-bit color depth
Auto Dust Brush or Pixel
Polish
Power PC G3 (PowerPC G4) or later processor.
A minimum of 128MB (256MB) of RAM in addition to the requirements for the Mac OS and
applications.
200MB (400 MB) of free
hard-disk space.
300MB (600 MB) of free
hard-disk space.
500MB (1GB) of free hard-
disk space.
IBM PC/AT compatible computers
Macintosh computers
PowerPC G3 or later processor.
Pentium 166MHz or later processor.
Windows 98, 98 Second Edition,
2000 Professional, Me, or XP.
A minimum of 64MB of actual RAM.
A 16-bit or greater color monitor: High Color
or medium color quality (Windows XP).
A monitor with 1024x768 pixels or greater is recommended.
A monitor with 640 x 480 pixels can also be used.
Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2 and
Mac OS X v10.1.3 to v10.1.5.
100MB or more of free hard disk space.
A minimum of 64MB of RAM in addition to
the requirements for the Mac OS and appli-
cations.
A monitor with 32,000 colors or more.
The plug-in driver software has been tested
for use with Photoshop ver. 5.5, 6.0.1, 7.0,
and Photoshop Elements.
USB port as standard interface,
Adaptec: USB2connect 3100,
USB2connect 5100, DuoConnect.
Belkin: Hi-speed USB 2.0 5-Port PCI Card,
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed 2-Port PCI Card.
The TWAIN driver software has been tested
for use with Photoshop ver. 5.5, 6.0.1, 7.0,
Photoshop Elements, Paint Shop Pro 7.0,
and Corel PHOTO-PAINT 10.0.
* The CPU and RAM must satisfy the requirements of the operating system.
* Application software must be guaranteed by the manufacturer to work with the operating sys-
tem.
* The USB interface must be guaranteed by the manufacturer to work with the operating system.
* The software may freeze or an error may occur if the operating system's stand-by (sleep) func-
tion activates. Turn the function off before using the utility software.
* The RAM requirements refer to the physical memory available without the use of memory man-
agement tools or virtual memory.
* Check the Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information:
North America: http://www.minoltausa.com
Europe: http://www.minoltaeurope.com/pe/digital/languages_stage.html
Recommended requirements in parenthesis
Recommended requirements in parenthesis
To use the plug-in with Photoshop or Photoshop Elements on Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2.2, add the above
memory requirements to Photoshop’s suggested application memory allocation.
IBM PC/AT compatible computers
AC-U21 for use in North America, Taiwan, and
Japan.
AC-U22 for use in continental Europe,
Oceania, and Asia (except Hong Kong, China,
Taiwan, and Japan).
AC-U23 for use in England, Hong Kong
AC-U24 for use in China.
Contact your dealer for AC adapter models for
other countries.
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