S Safe mode, 124–125 samples per inch (spi) defined, 30 resolution determined by, 33 saving images, information, 119 scanner technology, 23–44 bit depth, 27, 29–30 charge-coupled devices, 31–35 color channels, CMYK, 29 color channels, RGB, 28 image-editing software, 238 key components, 31–33 pixels, 25–26, 29–30 scanning cycle, 24–25 science behind, 25 software, 42–43 testing tonal sensitivity, 35 top flatbed, 226–228 scanners, benefits of, 3–22 business applications, 21 combining multiple photos, 12–13 creating image databases, 20 cropping, 9–12 emailing/posting photos on Web, 19–20 getting started, 22 importing photos into templates, 14–19 introduction, 4 organizational charts and trees, 21 PowerPoint presentations/slide shows, 22 touch-up/corrections, 4–9 scanners, shopping for, 45–64. See also websites, for information/products comparing sensors, 55–56 deciding on bit depth, 55 dpi requirements, 54 how to test, 63 list for, 46–48 memory card readers for digital camera photos, 63–64 in person, 62 realistic resolution requirements, 51–53 scanning cycle, 24–25 scanning process, 92–102 choosing best original, 98–99 selecting image output type, 100–101 sending image, 101–102 unlocking scanner carriage, 92–94 using software, 99–100 scanning process, external buttons identifying functions of, 95 modifying settings, 96 overview, 94 programming, 95–96 starting process, 100 using Control Panel to configure settings, 97–98 Screen Seize, 155 SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) connections, 49–50 sending, scanned images, 101–102 sensors comparing, 55–56 resolution determined by, 33 scanner components and, 31 troubleshooting, 120 servers, defined, 322 settings, user guide information on, 119 shareware, 154–155 sharpen tool enhancing instant images, 209–210 overview of, 183–184 sheet-feed device, automatic, 48 shopping. See also websites, for information/products disk storage, 76 port connections, 48–51 printers, 77–80 scanners. See scanners, shopping for software, 47, 143–144 tools, 143 short-feed devices, 33 shutter speed defined, 183 effect on photo quality of, 188 Shutterfly.com, 336–338 signs overview, 314–316 using templates for, 18, 262 single-bit images, defined, 108 slide shows overview, 22, 245–246 using PhotoDeluxe, 247 using PhotoSuite, 246–247 slides, 221–228 advantages of scanning, 222 investing in, 228 niche filled by, 225 resolution for, 53–54 scan techniques, 41 slide adapter components, 32 top flatbed scanners, 226–228 understanding, 222–223 Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) connections, 49–50 soften (blurring) tools creating props, 253 making retouching less obvious, 178–179 overview of, 184–187 software adjusting settings for, 95 bundled, 142–143 comparing scanner with image- editing, 238 comparison shopping for, 47 creating own web page, 339 emailing images with scanner, 323–325 installing driver, 81–84 locating user guide on, 117 newsletter, 311 performing scans with, 99–100 programming buttons, 95–96 restarting after installing, 86 role of, 43 types of, 42–43 using free Yahoo! PageBuilder, 343 Visioneer PhotoPort 7700 USB scanner, 64 web browser, 321 special effects image-editing programs, 160 speed assessing microprocessor, 66–67 determined by RAM, 67–68 shopping for printers, 79 shopping for scanners, 47 troubleshooting, 125–128 364 Index Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. troubleshooting, checking system resources, 127–128 troubleshooting, conflicting drivers, 125 troubleshooting, overview, 125 troubleshooting, programs competing for resources, 125–127 using FireWire connection for, 50–51 using Visioneer PhotoPort 7700 USB scanner, 63–64 spi (samples per inch) defined, 30 resolution determined by, 33 spot-color setting, 113 standard-quality copy paper, 80 stationery making the right statement, 292–293 PhotoDeluxe templates, 300–301 PhotoSuite templates, 296–300 using templates for, 17, 262, 293–295 stitching tool creating background, 255 overview, 199 panoramic effects, 199 storage. See hard drives straightening tool, 168–169 System Palette setting, 113 system requirements Adobe Photoshop, 145 Photo Soap, 153 PhotoDeluxe, 145, 151 Photoshop, 149 Photoshop Elements, 149–150 PhotoSuite, 145, 152 troubleshooting available, 127–128 T t-shirts, 290 tags gift, 263, 312–313 name, 313–314 using templates for, 18 technology. See scanner technology telephone support, scanner installation, 86 templates, 260–264 creating, 263–264 defined, 260 enhancing instant images, 211 importing scanned photos into, 14–14 locating and using, 263 making finished projects easier, 261 modifying, 261–262 for novelty items, 285 PhotoSuite business cards, 302–304 PhotoSuite stationery, 296–298 projects using, 262–263 using resizing tool, 165, 167 using Yahoo! GeoCities, 343 testing scanners, 63 tonal sensitivity, 35 text. See also OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software adding, 271–273 defined, 105 image output type for, 101 resolution for, 53–54 scan techniques for, 41 scanning images containing, 114 user guide information, 119 text editor using Microsoft FrontPage, 350–351 using Microsoft Word, 276–277 TextBridge Pro, 230–231 three-pass scanners, 47 TIFs (tagged image files) large size of, 139 portability of, 136 timing layer, defined, 204 tinting adjusting printer tones, 194 artistically colorizing photos with, 195 overview, 192 using color adjustment filters, 193–194 tonal sensitivity evaluating, 35 testing, 35 tools, 157–200. See also touchup tools airbrushing, 173–174 cloning, 175–179 colorizing and tinting images, 192–195 combining, 199 continuing evolution of, 199–200 correcting red-eye effect, 173 creating mirror images, 169–172 cropping, 160–163 cutout, 196–198 drawing, 195 fixing damaged photos, 180–182 layering, 199 overview of, 159–160 Photoshop’s correction, 147 PhotoSuite’s color-correction, 6, 9 resizing, 163–167 sharpening blurry photos, 183–184 shopping for, 143 softening, 184–187 software for color-correction, 43 straightening crooked shots, 168–169 under-and overexposure, 188–192 touchup tools advantages of scanning for, 4–9 brushes, 191–192 overview of, 182 transparencies, 221–228 investing in, 228 scanning techniques, 41, 225–226 technology of, 222–225 top flatbed scanners, 226–228 troubleshooting, 115–128 checking carriage locks, 94 cleaning, 128 installation, 85–86 Index 365 Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. interpreting flashing lamps, 119–120 nonfunctioning buttons, 119 user guides, 116–119 troubleshooting, cable connections conflicting software driver, 121–122 exorcizing ghost drivers, 124–125 looking for lingering driver, 123–124 overview, 121 troubleshooting, speed checking system resources, 127–128 conflicting drivers, 125 overview, 125 programs competing for resources, 125–127 true-color settings image output type for, 101 maximizing quality with, 112–113 U under exposure, correction tools, 188–192 effects of light, 188 enhancing entire photo, 188–190 working on light and dark areas, 191–192 unfilled shapes tool, defined, 195 uninstallation conflicting scanner drivers, 125 drivers that don’t respond to, 123–124 procedure for old drivers, 121–123 uploading photos creating own web page, 339 i-Zone website, 214–215 URL (uniform resource locator), defined, 321 USB cable connections installation, 81–82 overview, 48–49 user guides, troubleshooting, 116–119 V vector images, 109–110 vector tools, Photoshop, 149 vertical resolution meaning of numbers for, 51–52 reading manufacturer’s rating for, 35 resolution determined by, 33 Visioneer customizing button settings, 96–97 memory card readers, 63–64 PhotoPort 7700 USB scanner, 63–64 technical support, 87 website shopping, 58–59 W wallpaper, desktop, 256–257 Web. See also Internet defined, 321 formats for transferring files, 135 posting photos on, 19–20 posting photos on, GatherRound.com, 332–335 posting photos on, overview, 332 posting photos on, Shutterfly.com, 336–338 resolution for images, 53–54 using interpolated resolution, 34 web pages, 338–352 Microsoft FrontPage, overview, 347–350 Microsoft FrontPage, scanned photos, 351–352 Microsoft FrontPage, text- editing, 350–351 PhotoSuite 4, 339–343 requirements, 338–339 Yahoo! GeoCities, 343–347 Web Palette setting, 112 Web Publishing wizard, Microsoft, 348 websites, for information/products bargains at Overstock.com, 58, 60 CNET website, 56–57 consumer rating service, 61–62 iron-on transfer paper, 290 locating user guides, 117 magnetized sheets, 290 manufacturers,’ 58–59 manufacturers’ websites, 58–59 media for printing scanned images, 80 printers, 77–80 reviews of image-editing programs, 144–146 scanners, 56–57 technical support, 87 TextBridge Pro OCR software, 230 Web presence providers, 339 ZDNet website, 57–58 Webster mini-photographic scanners, 211–212. See also i-Zone website Windows Bitmap (BMP) format large size of, 139 versatility of, 136 Windows Explorer, 130–131 word balloons, 273–276 World Wide Web. See Web WPP (Web presence provider) finding Web hosting, 339 sending large image files, 352–355 Windows Internet tools for Microsoft FrontPage, 348 Y Yahoo! GeoCities creating web pages, 346–347 services and capabilities of, 343–344 signing up for, 345 uploading pages/photos, 347 viewing web pages, 347 Yahoo! PageBuilder, 347 Yahoo! PageWizards, 346 366 Index Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. Z ZDNet website free graphics shareware, 154–155 web shopping for printers, 77–78 web shopping for scanners, 57–58 Zip drives adding storage space, 73–75 copying digital photo albums, 245 Index 367 Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. . drives straightening tool, 168–169 System Palette setting, 113 system requirements Adobe Photoshop, 145 Photo Soap, 153 PhotoDeluxe, 145, 151 Photoshop, 149 Photoshop Elements, 149–150 PhotoSuite, 145,. printer tones, 194 artistically colorizing photos with, 195 overview, 192 using color adjustment filters, 193–194 tonal sensitivity evaluating, 35 testing, 35 tools, 157–200. See also touchup tools airbrushing,. 9–12 emailing/posting photos on Web, 19–20 getting started, 22 importing photos into templates, 14–19 introduction, 4 organizational charts and trees, 21 PowerPoint presentations/slide shows, 22 touch-up/corrections,