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Chromira 46
Performing a Scanner Analysis
The Scanner Analysis is intended to remove any lines that appear in the Test Print.
To perform a Scanner Analysis, you will need to use a computer with both a
working UMAX PowerLook II or PowerLook III model scanner hooked up to it, and
the Chromira Balance Program. The computer you use does not necessarily have
to be the one in the Chromira.
1: Cut out the Test Print by cutting out the center section of the image, which is
surrounded by a thick black border. Be very careful to cut outside the black
border along the sides (vertical cuts). Your cut across the top of the image is the
most important, and must be very straight. To trim the top of the Test Print, cut
between the two thick lines that are located above the thick black border of the
top portion of the image.
2: Place the Test Print on the scanner so that the top of the Print is toward you as
you stand in front of the scanner. The print must also be centered left to right on
the scanner. To aid in this, you can make small cuts at the tops of the two thin
vertical lines that are just outside the thick black border. You can also use your
fingernail to make dimples in the paper at these points. Then, when placing the
paper on the scanner, you can align your cuts or marks with the "A4" arrows on
the scanner. Once in position, carefully close the scanner's lid.
3: Click the "Scan" button in the Chromira Balance Program. The Balance
program will perform a couple of automatic scans, and then analyze the
scanned image. The balance changes that the program calculates will not be
saved to the EMU file yet.
4: Click the Apply Changes button. This will put the changes that the Balance
program calculates into the Emulsion (EMU) file. A backup of the EMU file (before
these changes are applied) is also made on the Chromira's computer.