SilverFast 6.6

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SilverFast Product Family
Features and functional differences
SilverFast scanner versions
Scansoftware for specific scanner
FeaturesAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
User InterfaceAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
2-Level User Interface (Standard / Expert)  
3-part realtime output histogram: RGB-CMY switchable channels  
basic_31x25pixBasic Dialogue (switchable to Standard Dialogue)  
Logo_Multiple_Densitometer_31x25pxDensitometer: 1 point or 4 points4411
Display RGB or CMYK Channels  
Picture settings dialogue: advanced / limited- /  - / - /
CorrectionAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
AACO_31x25pixAACO, Auto Adaptive Contrast Optimisation  
clonetool_31x25pixClone tool   
Descreening with USM: scaleable dialogue with preview / dialogue with preview / presets / - / -
+ auto screendetection and text protection
- / / -- / - /
+ auto screendetection
- / - /
descreening_31x25pixDescreening: scaleable dialogue with preview / dialogue with preview / presets and manually / - / -
+ auto screendetection and text protection
- / / -- / - /
+ auto screendetection
- / - /
Expert-Dialogues  
Exposure adjustment   
GANE_31x25pixGANE®, Grain and Noise elimination: full dialogue / limited dialogue / -
scaleable dialogue
/ - / -
scaleable dialogue
- /
GCC_31x25pixGCC, Global Colour Correction: full dialogue / limited dialogue / - / -- / - /
Gradation curves: RGB / CMY / points adjustable / / / / / - / / - /
Histogram: RGB / CMY switchable channels / / / - / -
3-part Historgramm  
Image type settings  
Masks and Layers within SCC44  
midpip_31x25pixMidPip, Neutralising Pipette: number of points4411
multiexposure_31x25pixMultiExposure® (optional, hardware depending)
(optional, hardware depending)
 
(optional, hardware depending)
 
multisampling_31x25pixMultisampling: with pixel alignment / hardware based / / / - /
hardware depending
NEGAFIX_31x25pixNegaFix®, Negative film optimization: CCR / preset profiles for negatives / adjustable profiles / / / / / / - / / -
SC2G_31x25pixSC2G, Selective Colour to Grey conversion
only presets
SCC_31x25pixSCC®, Selective Colour Correction: full dialogue / limited dialogue (1 layer) / - / -- / - /
SCC_31x25pixSCC®, Layers and masks4411
SRD_31x25pixSRD®, Smart Removal of Defects: full dialogue with n masks and layers / limited dialogue (1 layer)4 / -4 / -- / - /
iSRD_31x25pixiSRD®, infrared Smart Removal of Defects, limited dialogue (hardware depending)  
iSRD_31x25pixiSRD®, infrared Smart Removal of Defects, unlimited dialogue (hardware depending)  
usm_31x25pixUSM, Unsharp masking: scaleable dialogue with preview / dialogue with preview / presets / - / -- / / - / - / -- / / -
Whitebalance adjustment   
Color ManagementAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
Full Colour Management and ICC-Workflow / limited Colour Management and ICC-Workflow / - / -- / - /
it8targetauto_31x25pixIT8-Calibration (Auto IT8 with 6.5.0r6): included / optional- /
(hardware depending)
- /
(hardware depending)
  
kodachrome_31x25pixKodachrome profile embedded (depending on scanner - please check homepage) 
Logo_Printer-Calibration_31x25pxPrinter-Calibration (optional with 6.6.0r1; only in combination with IT8-Calibration possible)
(optional, hardware depending)

(optional, hardware depending)
  
Softproof CMYK  
Softproof RGB  
Printing FeaturesAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
Print options: simple / PrinTao (simple mode with copy function) / PrinTao (enhanced print option with layout functionalities)- / - / / - / -- / / - / - / -
ProductivityAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
sf_alignment_31x25pixAuto frame alignment and rotation  
CMYK output / RGB output / / - / - /
Enhanced zoom concept   
Individual adjustment of all defaults  
IPTC_31x25pixIPTC: display, editing   
JOBMAN_31x25pixJobManager  
Save custom defaults  
Zoom: standard (via magnifyer button) / flexible (cia Ctrl-click or pop-up selection) / / - / - / -
Exportable file formatsAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
48 Bit RGB TIFF: with / without SilverFast adjustments / / - / - /
JPEG2000_31x25pix48 Bit RGB JPEG2000: with / without SilverFast adjustments /  - /  
32 Bit CMYK TIFF  
JPEG2000_31x25pix24 Bit RGB JPEG2000   
16 Bit Greyscale TIFF: with / without SilverFast adjustments / /   
JPEG2000_31x25pix16 Bit RGB JPEG2000: with / without SilverFast adjustments /    
JPEG2000_31x25pix8 Bit Greyscale JPEG2000   
Plus UpgradeAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
Plus Upgrade availability   
Studio UpgradeAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
Studio Upgrade availability 
only in combination with Ai-Upgrade

only in combination with Ai-Upgrade
DistributionAi StudioAiSE PlusSE
CD-ROM, full package 
IT8_31x25pixIT8-function: included / optional- / - /