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SilverFast Ai is high-end scan and imaging software from LaserSoft Imaging. SilverFast Ai combines an intuitive user interface with highest professionality. Beginners and professionals will appreciate the intelligent automatic functions as well as the possibility to manually adjust the image at any point. SilverFast Ai assures amazing quality from this scanner which is without competition in its price class. The unique workflow guidance with ScanPilot helps the novice user to follow the optimum workflow to get to a brilliant image right from the start.
Main highlights are:
- Real-Time Correction on large Preview
- Auto-Adjust with Artificial Intelligence
- Selective Colour Correction
- Predictable Colour with CMYK Softproof
- ICC Colour Management with IT8 Calibration
- Unique Unsharp Masking and Focus Control
- SRD- Dust and Scratch Removal
- SCC - Advanced Selective Colour Correction
- ACR - Adpative Colour Restoration
- SC2G - Selective Colour to Grey
- GANE - Grain and Noise Elimination
- MidPip4 - Advanced Colour Cast Removal
- QuickTime Movie Tutorials
- Auto Frame Detection - automatically creates frames for all images in the prescan
- SF Multi-Exposure - creates a phenomenal increase of the hardware's capability to capture the full dynamic range, bringing out extensive image detail in both highlights and shadows. The following scanners work with SF Multi-Exposure:
- NegaFix enhanced - automatically reduces colorcasts when scanning negatives
- New NegaFix Profiles allow for more detailed corrections.
- SilverFast Ai-HDR Gamma Optimization further synchronizes 48bit scanning between SilverFast Ai / Ai Studio and image editing with SilverFast HDR / HDR Studio.
- Auto Frame Detection - automatically creates frames for all images in the prescan
- SF Multi-Exposure - creates a phenomenal increase of the hardware's capability to capture the full dynamic range, bringing out extensive image detail in both highlights and shadows. The following scanners work with SF Multi-Exposure:
- Epson Perfection 4490, 4870, 4990, V700, V750
- Epson Expression 836 X, 1640XL, 10000 XL
- NegaFix enhanced - automatically reduces colorcasts when scanning negatives
- New NegaFix Profiles allow for more detailed corrections.
- SilverFast Ai-HDR Gamma Optimization further synchronizes 48bit scanning between SilverFast Ai / Ai Studio and image editing with SilverFast HDR / HDR Studio.
- MultiExposure: Enhanced auto-alignment routines for Multi-Exposure feature for higher resolutions.
- Fully Automatic IT8-Calibration in STUDIO versions
- EPSON Perfection V100 / V350 supported now
What's new in this version:
Improvements
- Auto-Frame Finding: On the "Auto" tab of the "Options" dialogue a new feature can be found to adjust the inset that is applied to frames created by the "Find Frames" tool.
- General: Dragging a file into SilverFast's preview window could crash the application - fixed.
- JobManager: In the JobManager's copy dialogue, it is now possible to copy i/SRD settings, too.
- General: Minor adjustment in calculating and visualisation of the lightest and darkest pixels when frames are rotated.
- SCC: In rare cases, SCC could crash the scanning process - fixed.
Operating System Requirements:
This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:
- Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
- Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
- Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
- Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
- Mac OS X 10.3.9
- Mac OS X 10.3
- Mac OS X 10.2
Additional Requirements:
- none
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Simply does not work 
- Version: 6.6.0r1, 7/30/2009 03:04PM PST
Guy Carmeli
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- ***UPDATE***
WOW - Version: 6.4.4r7, 11/22/2006 08:33AM PST
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chandivine
I am impressed by what SilferFast does to my scanner. Way better than Epson SW - alone the Multi-Sampling functions turns my Epson into a real HighEnd scanner.
Absolutely reccomended!
Thanks!
Absolutely reccomended!
Thanks!
Out of the box the Epson Scan works much better - Version: 6.4.1r4, 6/15/2005 10:50AM PST
jaybee2005
Using the default settings on both of these plug-ins the Epson scans were almost perfect and Silverfast were unacceptible. I imagine a more skilled person could get better results but if you are doing mostly reflective art I would save the money and use what came in the box.
When I purchased a new Mac Pro workstation last year I had to upgrade SF to version 6.6 in order for it to work with Leopard and Intel. Since then it has not worked. Every time I launch it, whether through the PS plugin or standalone, it gives me a "scanner not found" error, and either quits or I have to force quit it together with PS losing my work. Apple's Image Capture and Epson's Epson Scan find the scanner immediately. Ironically, using Windows XP via Boot Camp with the same version of SF works fine as well.
I am a veteran Mac user with good technical background. I keep my workstation up to date, and check it for problems regularly. I can see clearly that this version of SF is problematic, but support only replies with general solutions like reseting, re-installing, checking permissions, etc. I have been very specific in my description of the problem numerous times but I do not get professional and specific responses. I use many other products, and I have worked myself in software companies for many years; I can see clearly when I am dealing with a low quality product. Even when it did work in prior versions, the software seemed outdated and buggy. While the scan technology produced great results, the usability was awful. The interface is amateurish and belongs to the early 90's.
I have tried to post my problem in their forum twice but the post did not appear.
I cannot find anywhere on their site a customer service address, so I sent my request to sales, after giving up on the support team, but I did not get a response from them as well.
I currently do not want any explanations or support assistance - just my money back. I am infuriated and disappointed from this attitude, and surprised by the lack of professionalism. I've never experienced such apathy and disrespect from a "respected" company.