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SilverFast Product Family
Features and functional differences
SilverFast file reader versions
Imaging software, independent of hardware (scanner, camera or printer)
User InterfaceDCPro StudioDCProDC VLTDC SE
2-Level User Interface (Standard / Expert)  
Basic Dialogue (switchable to Standard Dialogue)  
Densitometer: 1 point or 4 points4441
Display RGB or CMYK Channels 
CorrectionDCPro StudioDCProDC VLTDC SE
AACO, Auto Adaptive Contrast Optimisation   
Descreening: scaleable dialogue with preview / dialogue with preview / presets and manually / - / -
+ auto screendetection and text protection
- / / -  
GANE®, Grain and Noise elimination: full dialogue / limited dialogue / -
scaleable dialogue
/ - / -- /
MidPip, Neutralising Pipette: number of points4441
NegaFix®, Negative film optimization: CCR / preset profiles for negatives / adjustable profiles / / / /   
SC2G, Selective Colour to Grey conversion
only presets
SCC®, Layers and masks4441
SRD®, Smart Removal of Defects: full dialogue with n masks and layers / limited dialogue (1 layer)4 / -4 / -  
USM, Unsharp masking: scaleable dialogue with preview / dialogue with preview / presets / - / -- / / -- / / -- / - /
Color ManagementDCPro StudioDCProDC VLTDC SE
Full Colour Management and ICC-Workflow / limited Colour Management and ICC-Workflow / - / - / -- /
IT8-Calibration (Auto IT8 with 6.5.0r6): included / optional / - / -  
Softproof CMYK  
Softproof RGB 
Printing FeaturesDCPro StudioDCProDC VLTDC SE
Print options: simple / PrinTao (simple mode with copy function) / PrinTao (enhanced print option with layout functionalities) / - / / / - / / - / / -
PhotoProof®, always optional   
ProductivityDCPro StudioDCProDC VLTDC SE
Batch processing, Batch scan 
Hot-Folder (optional)
optional
   
ColorServer (optional)
optional
   
Enhanced zoom concept   
JobManager  
Supported Input/Output FormatsDCPro StudioDCProDC VLTDC SE
RAW data formats of supported cameras
not in general, check web
Adobe® DNG input format 
48 Bit RGB TIFF: with / without SilverFast adjustments / /   
48 Bit RGB JPEG2000: with / without SilverFast adjustments /    
32 Bit CMYK TIFF