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Re: Silverfast 6 Update

2003-01-01 by frankg_photo <fh.gross@sympatico.ca>

> I just downloaded/installed Silverfast 6.01 upgrade (PS plug-in 
ver.)
> for my Polaroid Sprintscan 120. I just bought the unit used with an
> earlier version(5.2) of Silverfast.
> 
> In the original earlier version (5.2) there were 2 programs within 
it
> that were listed under the PS>File>Import menu - the regular
> Silverfast Ai and the HDR. Now with the version 6 download I only
> have one program listed "Silverfast (Polaroid)" - is this the way it
> is meant to be or did I select the incorrect one to 
download/install ?
> 
> Also, is the setup and it8 calibration the same or different to the
> 5.2 version ?
> 
> thanks,
> frankg
> 
> 
> Frank,
> Silverfast decided to "split" the update in version 6 into two 
parts.  And
> they do charge you for EACH update.  You got the Ai update, that 
operates
> your scanner.  This is probably the one you want.  The HDR is for 
using
> Silverfast to adjust disk files.  I didn't bother with the HDR 
update
> either, as I see no advantage over Photoshop, and the cost is 
substantial.
> 
> Warmest Regards, and Happy New Year!
> Chuck Jones

Chuck,
So I do not need the HDR separate program to scan 16 bit Grayscale 
images into PS ?
Do you also use the Sprintscan 120 ?
thanks
Frank

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