Step 1: Scanner software checklist A: Set the software to Professional Mode B: Set preview style to 'Normal' C: In File Settings set change the Image Format to tiff and no compression D: Set your Document and Film Types. Set your preferred Resolution and Image Type. Set your Target Size to Original E: Click preview to check out your negative Turn off any settings for Digital ICE or Sharpening, etc...

Step 2: Selecting your target A: Select your target from the film. Notice that the levels automatically balance.

Step 3: Bring up the Histogram Adjustment A: Click on the Histogram button. Make note of the default settings.

Step 4: Tweak the Histogram Each photo has a unique histogram A: Move the Input sliders for shadows and highlights near the edge of the histogram. B: Move the Input slider near the center of the histogram for the midtones until it looks good to you C: Move the Output shadow and highlight sliders all the way to the edges

Step 5: Bring up the Tone Correction Each photo has a unique histogram A: Click the Tone Correction button. Reset it to linear if necessary

Step 6: Tweak the Curve Tone Correction is similar to Curves in Photoshop A: Adjust the Tone Correction curve until you like the effect

Step 7: Scan! A: Click Scan and wait for your tiff image

Step 8: Final Edit Open your scanned tiff image in your photo editing software Try an 'Auto Levels' action Or try to adjust the curves slightly Remove scratches or dust with a clone tool Size down and save as .jpg for presentation on the web

Step 9: Enjoy your photo online