| DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400 |

Handling

  1. Is there any dimensional limitation for slide mounts to use in the slide mount holder?
  2. Color reproduction in the scan image is incorrect. How can it be improved?
  3. There is vignetting of the images scanned with the sleeve holder. How can I prevent this?
  4. There is vignetting in the scanned images when unsing GEPE slide mount.
  5. What happens if operating the manual focus dial while the power focus is selected?
  6. Scanned image may be too dark (underexposure), too light (overexposure), or color cast when setting the DiMAGE Scan when setting Exposure control for negatives to [Manual] in Prefe
  7. Is there any differences in manual focus between operating by hand and with mouse?
  8. Is it possible to scan multiple images sequentially?

Connection to the computer

  1. Installing the driver software seems to have failed. What can I do?
  2. When connecting the scanner to PC, an message \\\" HI-SPEED USB Device Plugged into non-HI-SPEED USB Hub \\\" appears.
  3. How is the scanner connected to the 4-pin type IEEE1394 port?
  4. When turning the scanner on and then booting Windows XP PC via IEEE1394, the scanner is not recognized.
  5. PC will not start up when restarting it with the scanner ON.

Transfer

  1. What should I do when I encounter abnormal termination while scanning?
  2. <Mac OS X>When launching the DiMAGE Scan Plug-in through Photoshop 7.0 using the import option on the file menu, the driver software window may be hidden under the Photoshop pallet

General Questions

  1. Does it support Mac OS X?

Accessories: Minolta

  1. What accessories are available for DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400?
  2. Is it possible to use the holders of previous models?

Technical Information

  1. What is the difference between the 8bit, 16bit, and 16bit linear?
  2. How many MB will be the capacity when scanning at the maximum input resolution (5400dpi)?
  3. What type of film scanner is DiMAGE Scan Elite 5400?
  4. Does this model support APS films?
  5. How long does the fluorescent lamp last?
  6. Is the fluorescent tube user-replaceable?
  7. When the ICE button is ON, the Grain Dissolver will also be ON. Why?
  8. On what type of film does the Grain Dissolver have effect?
  9. What is different from the GEM function employed on the DiMAGE Scan Elite II?

Operation

  1. One part of image scanned by Easy Scan Utility is eliminated. Is there any problem on the scanner (body) or the driver software?
  2. Lines appear on the scanned image. Is there any problem on the scanner itself?