Minolta Dimage Scan Multi/Multi II tips and tricks

<p>I have just started the task of cleaning up my workshop area which includes my vintage, but recently serviced, digital printing capacity of two (2) Epson 3000 printers converted to MIS archival inks-CMKY & quadtone BW, respectively. Also a 4' by 8' darkroom including dry sink and Omega D5 enlarger.<br>

For scanning larger film I have a Heidelberg Linotype-Hell Saphir II flatbed with Silverfast (but use Vuescan) and had been using a Minolta Scan Dual IV with good results for 35mm.....until I left it switched on, overnight, and it overheated. (Damn amateur equipment) Opened the tin can case up and sniffed out the burnt culprit - looks like a tiny servo motor up front - anybody have an extra one? Precision and United say "Nevermore."<br>

Fortunately, I had tucked away a boxed "factory rehabbed" complete full kit, Minolta Multi Scan I unit which works with my existing Vuescan version and SCCSI connected Windows 2000-SP4 OS, Pentium 4 setup. After I get my "workspace" back into ship-shape, I'm going to see what I can do with the Multi Scan. It's no "Pro" but it appears to be "The Last of the Mohicans."<br>

Tom </p>

<p><strong>Correction</strong>: The flatbed model is actually a Saphir <strong>Ultra </strong>II and the Multi Scan is actually the <strong>Scan Multi </strong>I. Didn't mean to be confused. <strong>Thanks</strong>.<br>

Tom</p>

 

<p>I was wondering if someone could help me find the v1.1.5 of the Minolta scanner software for Mac OSX? <br>

I found an American Konica Minolta support site that gives details of the scanners but the download links are dead. Does anyone have a working link to the software?</p>

<p>Hi,<br />The latest driver for OSX is here: <a href="http://www.downloadsource.net/18020/Minolta-DiMAGE-Scan-Multi-II-Driver/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.downloadsource.net/18020/Minolta-DiMAGE-Scan-Multi-II-Driver/</a><br /><br />Also I'd like to warn you not to use vuescan version 9 on PC - it doesn't work with Multi II, use version 8 or older.<br /><br />I'm also looking for Multi Pro serial number, to try to enable Digital ICE function.<br />Regards,<br />p</p>

<p>could someone give me some idea how to dismantle the </p>

<p ><strong>Minolta Dimage Scan Multi II Model F 3100 </strong></p>

<p >as I have stored in in the loft and it is full of dust </p>

<p>Unclip and remove the plastic cover on the top that covers the lamp.<br>

Remove the 4 screws at the back that hold the top and side cover.<br>

Remove the 6 screws underneath, 3 each side, that hold the cover on.<br>

Gently remove the cover by pulling it apart slightly at the bottom and slide it backwards.<br>

You now have access to the insides.<br>

Henry</p>

<p>I have a Multi II connected to my Windows 7 64 bit computer working with Vuescan without any problems.<br>

<br />I would like to know if there is a way to get a 2820 dpi scan of an entire 6x7 negative instead of the center only. The 1128 dpi works fine.</p>

<p>In order to be able to scan at 2820 ppi on a Scan Multi II you have to put in the serial number for the Dimage Scan Utility. Any serial number will do, so go back a couple of pages and use the one submitted by Bob Hartman. That one worked for me.</p>

<p>I have Scan Multi with Scan Multi II serial, so i can scan with 2820 dpi..<br>

Today i find that the colors with Vuescan are more accurate than the minolta software.<br>

The problem is that i can't scan with Vuescan at 2820(6x4,5) only at 1128!<br>

Is there a way to lie Vuescan, that the scanner is Scan Multi II? Or some way to scan at 6x4,5?<br>

Thanks</p>

<p>Different scanning programs don't magically extract better results from the scanner then the others. What may happen is that they allow more precise control of the hardware, or parts of the process, or just have better defaults. So it's not so much a matter of Program X gives better results than Program Y, it's more like I can get better results from program X than from Program Y.</p>

<p>Regarding the issue, Vuescan has regular updates and a support contact in its website. Your question should be put there. Maybe it's quite simple to achieve it and in that case you may have it in the next release; maybe it's not doable and in that case you're out of luck.</p>

<p>Sharing keys is illegal :><br>

<img src="http://cdn.justpo.st/images/2014/04/b2dac579a6be3edeae905501665e9b67.jpg" alt="" width="700" height="1866" /></p>

<p>Digital ICE doesn't work on that model, it has to have hardware support - don't bother.<br /><br />I've read some success story with W7 64bit and this scanner.<br>

As for Vuescan, for me it worked shitty and buggy. Minolta software has everything to tweak the scanner behavior. The rest is Photoshop or whatever. Why would anyone use scanning program for picture / color correction if there are better tools meant for that?</p>

<p>Did someone try the serial of Multi Pro on Dimage software working with Scan Multi scanner?</p>

<p>Hi guys,<br>

I have an almost new Minolta Diamage Scan Multi in the original box with trays, manuals, etc. I bought it new waaaay back in the day and used it to scan a roll of medium format. I bought this right before switching to a Mac that did not have a SCSI adapter and I never figured out how to make it work on the newer machines.<br>

Anyway, I will take the first $150 USD offered if anyone is interested.<br>

Best Regards,<br>

Peter (email: pw@pwpw.pw)</p>

<p>Resurrecting this old thread to see if anyone has a copy of the Minolta Dimage scanning software available. I recently acquired a Dimage Scan Multi, without the Dimage software. I have been using vuescan and it works OK but I would like to try the original interface for comparison and to determine if there would be a way to get higher resolution with medium format film as others have mentioned in this post. I have searched on line for a bit and the scanner drivers are available but the actual software is nowhere to be found. Any help or advice would be appreciated.<br>

Thanks!</p>

<p>Hello, I talk to the official website Konica Minolta with the issue of the acquisition of slide scanner film handled for Dimage Scan Multi Pro. But unfortunately, they stopped their work in this direction. And advised to go to you.<br />Please help to purchase:<br />1. 35mm film holder (FH-P1)<br />2. Slide mount holder (SH-P1)<br />3. Universal holder (UHP1);<br /><br />I have a 35mm film camera Nikon F-80, the image quality is not inferior to<br />modern photo digital camera. I don't want to seem fond of antiquity, but I<br />don't have cost to upgrade, the more the quality of its overwhelming<br />majority is not worse.<br /><br />For me, the ideal would be if you give me engenering sheme of film those<br />film holders. In this case I can print them on a 3D printer (I have a good<br />of experience in AutoCAD and 3D Max).<br /><br />I'm sorry that this is an excellent scanner without action.<br /><br />Thanks</p>

<p>I have a multi II that I've used in the past before Mac conversion. I am checking to see if I must run scsi-which means finding a PC tower, putting in a scsi card. Am i thinking right here? Is there specific software that's better for windows 7? thanks.</p>

<p>Hi, Kent!<br>

I dunno if you must go pc and especially tower pc way. As long as you can get scsi to mac, and drivers, you're fine. There are Cardbus SCSI adapters for laptops, there are PCI and PCIe cards for stationery pcs...</p>

<p>If you go PC / Windows way, there are old Minolta's drivers that can be made to work even in 64bit OS...and you can see the scanner in photoshop or watever program that has TWAIN support. Photo program itself must be 32bit though.</p>

<p>Hello Everyone.<br>

I have a problem with scanning 120 slide on Dimage Multi I. All surface of the scan with texture like a skin but 35 films is great<br>

Links to samples:<br>

<a href="http://smages.com/images/a10qdq.jpg">http://smages.com/images/a10qdq.jpg</a><br>

<a href="http://smages.com/images/a11jtj.jpg">http://smages.com/images/a11jtj.jpg</a><br>

I succesfully installed on windows XP x32. And same results on Original software, Vuescan and Silverfast . I dont have ideas about reasons</p><div></div>

<p>I have a Multi II connected to my Windows 7 64 bit computer working with Vuescan without any problems.<br>

<br />I would like to know if there is a way to get a 2820 dpi scan of an entire 6x7 negative instead of the center only. The 1128 dpi works fine.</p>

 

I know I'm reviving an old thread here.

 

I'm wondering if the issue described above was ever resolved? I'm trying to scan 6x9 negatives using Vuescan with my Scan Multi II. If I use the 1128 dpi option it works fine, if I try the 2820 dpi I only get a scan of a narrow strip in the middle of the negative. When I use the Minolta software it works fine with both resolutions but I'd prefer to use Vuescan because I generally get better quality scans with it.

 

Any thoughts and suggestions appreciated. Thanks

I know I'm reviving an old thread here.

 

I'm wondering if the issue described above was ever resolved? I'm trying to scan 6x9 negatives using Vuescan with my Scan Multi II. If I use the 1128 dpi option it works fine, if I try the 2820 dpi I only get a scan of a narrow strip in the middle of the negative. When I use the Minolta software it works fine with both resolutions but I'd prefer to use Vuescan because I generally get better quality scans with it.

 

Any thoughts and suggestions appreciated. Thanks

I know I'm reviving an old thread here.

 

I'm wondering if the issue described above was ever resolved? I'm trying to scan 6x9 negatives using Vuescan with my Scan Multi II. If I use the 1128 dpi option it works fine, if I try the 2820 dpi I only get a scan of a narrow strip in the middle of the negative. When I use the Minolta software it works fine with both resolutions but I'd prefer to use Vuescan because I generally get better quality scans with it.

 

Any thoughts and suggestions appreciated. Thanks

 

 

Hi guys, did anybody solved this? I have the same problem. Thanks a lot.

I have a similar problem with Vuescan and my Minolta Scan Multi Pro at its highest MF resolution (4800). I contacted Mr Hamrick of Vuescan and was informed that Vuescan does not support the highest resolution of the Multi Pro scanner and that scanning at 4800 with MF media the scan will have truncated sides. Lower rez is fine. The original Minolta software works at all resolutions. Regards.

Hi guys, did anybody solved this? I have the same problem. Thanks a lot.

I found out that the reason it doesn't work in VueScan is because the high resolution MF setting is interpolated and not true optical resolution.

 

No longer a problem. I recently bought a refurbished Nikon Coolscan 9000 ED!