Improve the quality of your scans while making the scanning process easier and more enjoyable with the SilverFast Ai Studio 9 from LaserSoft Imaging. The software is optimized for your specific scanner and features auto IT8 calibration, histogram, brightness, color correction, grayscale conversion, dust and scratch removal, contrast, auto-adjust options, and more. In many cases, using Silverfast can provide the software capabilities you need for instances where the original manufacturer's included software is not updated, or lacks the specific features required to get the most out of your image.

Professional Scanning Software    Compatible with Epson V850    Auto IT8 Calibration    Multi-Exposure    Enhanced Dynamic Range

Depending on which material should be digitized for what purpose, there is a different workflow that will be worked on step by step after starting the WorkflowPilot. In addition, the user is supported with informational texts and QuickTime movies that are directly callable from the software. The WorkflowPilot prevents potential errors in the operation, which could result from applying various tools in an incorrect order. Of course, the advanced user can also work completely free without using the WorkflowPilot. The WorkflowPilot has been inspired by concepts from commercial aviation. Pilots use checklists to safeguard each work process. Thus, nothing can be forgotten, mistakes are avoided.

• Use the right workflow for each individual intended purpose
• Apply all tools in the correct order, avoid mistakes
• With detailed information and help videos directly in the software

The preview concept makes it possible to fully carry out a wide variety of image settings one after another and even to use 100% zoom to inspect the results. Only then all the desired image settings are carried out completely with a single scan that looks exactly like the image displayed earlier.

Preview Modes

• Normal Preview: SilverFast shows the entire preview scan in the overview window. Tool settings and effects are shown by approximation. By clicking the magnifying glass icon single scan frames are enlarged to fill the preview window.
• 1:1 Preview: For an exact estimation of the effect of a tool, such as iSRD, an especially high-resolution preview scan is made. In the Navigator dialog, a yellow frame indicates the small image detail, for which all active tools are calculated and shown in the preview. Moving this yellow frame around always requires a recalculation of all tool effects on the preview.
• HQ Preview: A high-resolution preview scan is performed for the entire image and all tool settings and image optimization effects will be calculated for the complete image. The detail of this end result proof can be moved using the yellow frame in the Navigator window. Thus, individual tool effects can be quickly reviewed in different areas of the image.

Targets from LaserSoft Imaging function almost completely automatically, ensuring ease of use for all users. Upon the completion of scanner calibration, SilverFast generates an individual color profile. Scanner calibration is derived from the color values of the scanner and the profile is then automatically activated. The user is effectively relieved from the task of searching for reference data or determining input data because SilverFast completes this process on its own. Everything is automatically taken care of with a few clicks of the mouse. As a result, color management is optimally adjusted and becomes a fixed part of the scanning process

SilverFast Multi-Exposure records an original's maximum Dynamic Range by performing a double scan with an increased exposure time of the second scan. This procedure captures the light image area's details in the first pass and the shadow details in the second. Afterwards an algorithm calculates the final scan, which now contains any detail, from each single scan

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What are the main differences between the V800 and the V850?

A: The main difference between the V800 and the V850 is that the latter sports improved optics, comes with two sets of film holders, a special mount adapter that keeps the film completely flat for scanning and is bundled with SilverFast SE Plus 8, while the V800 comes with the regular SilverFast SE 8. (If you're serious about your film scanning, though, you should think about investing in SilverFast Ai Studio.)

Q: 2. I have three computers in my studio. Can I load this onto all three computers with a scanner?

A: Yes, for private use LaserSoft Imaging SilverFast SE can be installed on more then one computer as long as it is used with one scanner.

Q: 3. Does this scanner do glass plates?

A: Yes, any form of transparency, - film, slide, negative, etc.

Q: 4. What are my output file format choices using SilverFast SE plus 8?

A: Jpg and tiff.

Q: 5. I need to replace a Nikon Coolscan 9000 and reading reviews of the V850 - 120 film holders. Primary need is scanning 6x6 Hasselblad negs. What solutions are working? Thanks!

A: There would be no issues scanning 6 x 6 negatives on the Epson V850. However, we also have a dedicated film scanner such as the Braun FS120 Medium Format Film Scanner, B&H # BRFS120MFFS which handles 35mm up to 6 x 12 format. https://bhpho.to/30ukNT0

Q: 6. Does this software include the it8 card ? Will this software work with the Plustek 7600i ?

A: The LaserSoft Imaging Ai Studio 9 Scanner Software for Plustek OpticFilm 8200i Scanner (BH #LAPL21AISTUD), does not included the IT8 targets and is not compatible with the Plustek 7600i.

Q: 7. Can the v850 scan multiple photos at once and save them out into different files? If so, how? I have this and thought it could do it, but I'm not sure how. THANK YOU!!! :)

A: This is software specific: Using Epson Scan you can do more than one image at a time BUT you only have one level of control. That is, if one photo has a yellow colorcast and a different photo has a green color cast, you can only correct for one or the other.With SilverFast you can customize for each image. In fact you have to: setting the controls for one frame ONLY set the controls for that one frame. If you want one frame set to 1:1 and the next frame set to 1:2, you have set that. But you can. The colorcast I mentioned in the previous paragraph can easily be done with Silverfast but you do have to do that individually. Same as if you want one image grayscale and the next image color. Gotta set it and you can.

Q: 8. what formats can slides be scanned to - jpeg, tiff, etc?

A: You can scan image into a JPEG or TIFF format using the software.

Q: 9. Does this work with any other Epson scanners? I have the V600.

A: You would need this version for the V600: https://bhpho.to/3pNY7dl. I strongly recommend you try the free trial download from Lasersoft's website before buying the software. Please take a look at the following link: https://bhpho.to/48siPmt

Q: 10. Does it include OCR?? Thank you very much.

A: LaserSoft Imaging Ai Studio 9 Scanner Software does not support OCR.