f o r Windows ScanGear CS-S 4.
CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 2 How to Make Best Use of the Manuals When you open the box Printed Manual CanoScan FB1200S Getting Started Describes operating procedure from set up and software installation to scanning and confirmation of operation. Please read before using the scanner for the first time. Windows Detailed information on care of the scanner and handling the accompanying CD-ROM. Macintosh After reading this guide and scanner is set up and ready for use.
CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 3 Copyright Notice This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without written consent of Canon, Inc. Under the law, copying includes translating info another language or format. CanoScan, and Bubblejet are trademarks of Canon, Inc. Adobe, Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
GLOSSARY INDEX Contents Chapter 1 Introduction to ScanGear CS-S 4.3 ..................... 7 Welcome to ScanGear CS-S ................................................................ 7 System Requirements ......................................................................... 7 About ScanGear CS-S ......................................................................... 8 About this User’s Guide ...................................................................... 9 Obtaining Customer Support .........
GLOSSARY INDEX Setting Scanning Mode .................................................................... 28 Selecting Scan Resolution ................................................................. 30 Selecting Output Dimensions ............................................................32 Setting Image Tones ........................................................ 35 Setting General Preferences ........................................... 47 Using Text Enhanced for Scans .............................
GLOSSARY INDEX Setting Up ScanGear Toolbox CS .................................... 73 Adding a Button to the ScanGear Toolbox CS Bar ............................. 73 Removing a Button from the ScanGear Toolbox CS Bar .................... 73 Enabling or Disabling Easy Acquire ...................................................74 Configuring Copy Settings .............................................. 75 Copying Acquired Images .................................................................
Chapter 1 Introduction to ScanGear CS-S 4.3 CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 7 Chapter 1 Introduction to ScanGear CS-S 4.3 Welcome to ScanGear CS-S Welcome to Canon ScanGear CS-S 4.3 for Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0! Working with your imaging application, the ScanGear CS-S provides flexible capabilities for scanning with your Canon scanner and interfacing with a wide variety of applications and devices.
Chapter 1 Introduction to ScanGear CS-S 4.3 CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 8 Software Windows® 95, Windows® 98 or Windows NT® 4.0 is required to run the ScanGear CS-S. It is also recommended that you install the latest available Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack. About ScanGear CS-S ScanGear CS-S has a number of powerful features that help you get the most out of your scanner’s capabilities.
Chapter 1 Introduction to ScanGear CS-S 4.3 CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 9 About this User’s Guide This user’s guide has been designed to provide you essential information about ScanGear CS-S. In addition, the context-sensitive online help provides basic information on using ScanGear CS-S. Assumptions This guide assumes that you are familiar with the Microsoft Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0 graphical user interface. If you have Windows 95 for example, run the Windows tutorial by doing the following: 1.
Chapter 1 Introduction to ScanGear CS-S 4.3 CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 10 CANON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Postfach 528, 47705 Krefeld, Germany CANON- Hotline-Service Customer Support: (0 21 51)349-555 Info-Desk: (0 21 51)349-566 Mailbox: (0 21 51)349-577 Telefax: (0 21 51)349-588 CANON ITALIA S.p.A Palazzo L, Strada 6, 20089 Milano Fiori-Rozzano (MI), Italy TEL: 02/8248. 1 FAX: 02/8248. 4604 Pronto Canon 02/8249. 2000 http://www.canon.
Chapter 1 Introduction to ScanGear CS-S 4.3 CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 11 CANON (SCHWEIZ) A.G. Industriestrasse 12, CH-8305 Dietlikon Switzerland Tel: (01)835 61 61 Fax: (01)835 68 60 Hotline: 157 30 20 CANON ESPAÑA S.A. C/Joaquin Costa No 41, 28002 Madrid, Spain HelpDesk: 906-301255 Tel.: 91-5384500 Fax.: 91-4117780 CANON AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. 1 Thomas Holt Drive, North Ryde, Sydney N.S.W. 2113, Australia Info-Line: (02)9805 2864 CANON NEW ZEALAND LTD. Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna P.O.
Chapter 2 Installing ScanGear CS-S 4.3 CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 12 Chapter 2 Installing ScanGear CS-S 4.3 Before You Install Before you install ScanGear CS-S, make sure the following items: • Is a SCSI card mounted properly to your computer ? (Refer to the Getting Started Guide on details.) • Is a SCSI interface cable connected properly ? (Refer to the Getting Started Guide on details.
Chapter 2 Installing ScanGear CS-S 4.3 CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 13 2. In the start-up menu, click [Install/Uninstall Software]. 3. [Install] window is displayed. Be sure that [Install] in the top-left of the window is selected and the check box for [ScanGear CS-S] is checked. 4. Click [Start Installation] in the bottom-right of the window. 5. Follow the instructions displayed in the message boxes. 6. ScanGear CS-S is installed.
Chapter 2 Installing ScanGear CS-S 4.3 CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 14 Selecting ScanGear CS-S ScanGear CS-S can be called from any TWAIN-compliant application, such as an imaging or OCR application. Because the TWAIN-compliant application may install older TWAIN files than ScanGear CS-S’s, it is recommended that the application be installed first, before ScanGear CS-S.
Chapter 2 Installing ScanGear CS-S 4.3 CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 15 Where to Go From Here Now that your ScanGear CS-S is installed and your scanner is ready to run, you can start scanning or read more about scanning techniques. ScanGear CS-S is easy to use, but more help is available if you need it. Next Steps • To start scanning, see Chapter 3, “Scanning.” • For detailed information on scanning and manipulating images, see Chapter 5, “Scanning Techniques.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 16 Chapter 3 Scanning About Scanning Scanning is the process of converting an image into computer-usable information that is, digitizing the image. Scanners and digital cameras are the main examples of devices that have the technology to transfer an external image to digital information that can be saved as a file, printed, faxed, or otherwise manipulated on your computer.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 17 You can choose to scan the image without changing the default scan settings, or you can use ScanGear CS-S’s settings to preview and adjust a variety of settings prior to scanning. ScanGear CS-S’s settings are also dependent on your scanner’s capabilities and the capabilities of the imaging application you are using. Acquiring an Image When an application receives a scanned image directly from a scan, it is acquiring the image.
CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX Chapter 3 Scanning 18 Clear, Preview and Scan Buttons The Clear, Preview and Scan buttons control the scanner. When you click Clear, the image displayed in the preview area is cleared. When you click Preview, the image on the scanner is scanned into the preview area but not yet saved in the acquiring application. When you click Scan, the image displayed in the preview area is scanned and sent to the acquiring application.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 19 Quick Start to Scanning Use these steps to get going with ScanGear CS-S quickly, with the installed settings. Note: ScanGear CS-S does not launch unless a scanner is powered on and recognized by Windows. Preparing the Scanner Before you start scanning, be sure the scanner is connected and powered on. It is recommended that you power on your scanner before you turn on your PC.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 20 A Select Source or Select Scanner dialog box appears that looks similar to the following picture: 3. Select the source of the scan, and click Select (or OK). Now you are ready to acquire the image. 4. On the menu of your imaging application, select the command that begins the scanning process. On some applications, this is “Acquire/Image;” in the Windows 95/98 Imaging application, it is “Scan New.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 21 5. To change a default setting before you preview, click the appropriate ScanGear CS-S settings tab and select the settings you need. For full information on each setting, see “Specifying How the Image is Previewed,” later in this chapter. 6. On the Main tab, make sure you set the scan mode and resolution.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 22 In the following picture, the preview image has been cropped and the tone has been adjusted to lighten the darker background on the image. 8. Continue manipulating the image and re-previewing, until the preview image looks the way you want. You may continue previewing as many times as you want. Now you are ready to scan. 9. Click Scan. The item is scanned, and is acquired by the application you are using. A progress bar informs you of the scan progress.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 23 Where is the Scanned Image? Once scanned, an image becomes one of the acquiring application’s open files. If you launched ScanGear CS-S from a TWAIN-compliant program, clicking the Scan button also saved the image in the format determined by the application from which ScanGear CS-S was launched. Scanning in “Windowless” (UI-less) Mode Some applications use ScanGear CS-S without opening the ScanGear CS-S window (the user interface, or UI).
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 24 Working with Preview Images The preview area displays how an image will look when it is scanned and acquired by the application you are using. When an image is previewed, you can decide if it needs any adjustments, and make them before you scan. Any special effects or adjustments you make to the image are displayed in the preview area.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 25 Cropping Part of an Image Click Crop and drag diagonally across an area of the image in the Preview window to select that area. The area you select is outlined with a broken line. You can adjust the crop lines once you have selected an area. If you hold the cursor over the selection handle in the middle of a crop line, a two-headed arrow appears. You can drag the line in or out to adjust the width and height of the image.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 26 To create a negative image: 1. Click Negative/Positive. The image changes to the opposite color or tone. 2. Use the settings on the Tone tab to adjust the negative image color and tone. Reversing an Image The Mirror tool reverses the image horizontally along the scan lines. When you click Mirror, the image in the preview area flips left or right, depending on the available space in the preview area.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 27 Specifying How the Image is Previewed Before you scan or preview, you can change the mode and specify how the image appears in the acquiring application. To specify how the image is previewed: 1. Choose the Scan Mode that best matches how you want the scan of the object to be output.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 28 Setting Scan Mode, Resolution, and Dimensions When ScanGear CS-S is installed, the settings are in place and you can scan without changing them. However, there are a wide variety of options available for you to change the look of the preview and scanned image. You can change the settings at any time and preview the results. Repeat this process until you are ready to complete the scan.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 29 To set scanning mode: 1. Click the Main tab. 2. Select an option from the Scan Mode list. You have the following choices: • Color (36-bit): 36-bit color images contain 12 bits per pixel for each primary color (red, green, blue). Use this option to attain a scanned color image of the highest quality. However, the file will be approximately twice the size of a Color (24-bit) file.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 30 The Grayscale options express varying shades of gray between white and black. The Grayscale (8-bit) option can express shades within a range of 256 gradations and the Grayscale (12-bit) option within a range of 4,096 gradations. If you attempt to use the Color (36-bit) or Grayscale (12-bit) options to scan an image with a software application that does not support these options, the system may hang up.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 31 Selecting a Custom Resolution ScanGear CS-S has a range of preset resolutions based on your chosen output device. Using Custom Resolutions, you can also create a new customized resolution, change an existing resolution, or delete a previously defined custom resolution. To set a custom scan resolution: 1. Select Custom from the Scan Resolution list. The Custom Resolutions dialog box appears. 2. Enter the name for the resolution. 3.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 32 Changing a Custom Resolution Once you have set a custom resolution, you can change it. Use the following steps. To change a custom resolution: 1. On the Main tab, select Custom from the Scan Resolution list. 2. In the Custom Resolutions dialog box, select an existing custom resolution. Its settings appear in the Resolution box. 3. Enter a new resolution in the Resolution box. 4. Click Replace. The updated custom resolution replaces the existing one. 5.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 33 Setting Units of Measurement In the Units list, you specify the unit of measure for width and height of the scanned image. The preset unit of measurement is based on the Measurement System setting of the Regional Settings in your Windows Control Panel. To set units of measurement, select Inches, Centimeters, or Pixels in the Units list. The Width and Height values display in the units you choose.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 34 When you click the Keep Proportions button, the image size is maintained in the same proportion whenever you change either the width or the height. Keep Proportions active For example, if you set the width to 4 inches and the height to 6 inches, and then you change the width to 5 inches, the height stays at 6 inches if the constraint is turned off, so the proportion of the image width and height changes.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 35 To set an image scale, do one of the following: • In the Scale box, type a new percentage. • Click the up arrow to increase the percentage or click the down arrow to reduce the percentage. The new output size is displayed in the Output size area. Setting Image Tones The Tone tab contains settings that govern the image tone. “Tone” refers to the shading and combination of colors in the image.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 36 About the Tone Curve Window The Tone Curve windows display more details about each tone setting. The shape of the tone curve changes to reflect the current settings in the selected channel. If Scan Mode is Color or Grayscale, and the Tone tab is selected, Contrast/Brightness is the Tone feature selected and displayed, by default. The curve is not directly editable unless the Special Tone Curves tool is active.
CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX Chapter 3 Scanning 37 Using the Auto Tone Setting To have ScanGear CS-S automatically adjust the tone of the scanned image, click the Auto Tone button on either the Toolbar or Tone tab. When you click Auto Tone, the color curves reflect the Auto Tone adjustment, and the image in the preview area changes to reflect the tone correction.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 38 Adjusting Contrast and Brightness When you click the Contrast / Brightness button, two sliders appear, one for Contrast and one for Brightness. Use these sliders to change the contrast and brightness of your image. To adjust the contrast or brightness of an image: 1. Click the Tone tab, then click the Contrast / Brightness button. 2. To adjust the contrast or brightness for a particular color (red, green, or blue), select the color in the Channel list.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 39 Changing Gamma Curve Values The Gamma curve lets you change the midtones of colors to increase the contrast between colors, and enhance the overall image. When you increase the gamma value, light colors are made lighter, and dark colors are made darker. For example, if you are scanning a photograph that has many dark tones, simply adjusting the contrast and brightness settings may not improve the image as effectively as adjusting the gamma setting.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 40 Change Tone Using the Histogram Tool The Histogram settings let you adjust the tone shadows for the preview image. Using the eyedroppers, you can sample the Black-point, Mid-point, and White-point tones in the preview image and base the image tone settings on the sampling. Using the corresponding text boxes, you can type a value in the Black-point, Mid-point, and White-point text boxes.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 41 To adjust the tones using the Histogram tool: 1. Click the Tone tab, then click the Histogram tool button. The Histogram graph appears. 2. To adjust the tone of a particular color (red, green, or blue), select the color from the Channel list. Otherwise, leave the Channel set to Master. 3.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 42 In the preview image, all tones between the black point and the white point are adjusted in relation to the midpoint setting. 6. Do one of the following: • Click Save to save these settings to use on similar images. The file is saved by default in the ScanGear CS-S device-specific directory, although you may choose another location. • Click Reset to reset to the default values. • Click Load to load values you have saved.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 43 Using Predefined Tone Curves The Preset adjustments let you select an image correction by selecting the problem with the image and letting ScanGear CS-S correct it with settings that are designed to solve the most common problems with images: overexposure, underexposure, or too high or too low a contrast. To correct an image problem using predefined tone curves: 1. Click the Tone tab, then click the Custom Curve button. 2.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 44 To create Custom Tone Curves: 1. In the Select Special Curve list, select Edit custom curve. 2. Click on or near the curve. A handle appears wherever you click.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 45 3. Position your cursor over the handle. The cursor becomes a crosshair, indicating that you can drag the curve handle. Drag the handle and release. The curve remains where you moved it, and the image in the preview area reflects the change in tone. You can specify up to 15 anchor points, including the end points. 4. Because the curve reflects mathematical calculations related to the image tones, it does not move exactly where you want.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 46 Opening a Saved Custom Tone Curve Use the following steps to open a custom tone curve setting that you saved previously. Custom Tone Curve files are saved by default in the ScanGear CS-S device-specific directory, although you may choose another location. To apply a previously saved curve: 1. Click Load. 2. Select the file name you want to load and apply. 3. Double-click the file, or click Open.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 47 Setting General Preferences The Preferences tab contains settings that govern the general operation of ScanGear CS-S. Settings include High Definition Color Text Enhanced and Canon ColorGear Color Matching. When Canon ColorGearTM Color Matching is selected, it is used for the preview and final scans, and you can select a Monitor Profile.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 48 To use the Text Enhanced setting: 1. On the Main tab of the ScanGear CS-S window, choose Black and White from the Scan Mode list. 2. Click the Preferences tab. 3. Select the setting, “Use Text Enhanced instead of Black and White for OCR software”. Using Canon ColorGearTM Color Matching Canon ColorGear Color Matching sets the TWAIN Acquire to automatically use Canon ColorGear Color Matching for the preview and final scans.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 49 Selecting a Monitor Profile When Canon ColorGear Color Matching is selected, you can select a monitor profile that most closely matches your monitor’s settings. This ensures that the color of the preview image closely matches the original image being scanned. To select a Monitor Profile: 1. Click the Preferences tab of the ScanGear CS-S window. 2. Select the setting, “Canon ColorGear Color Matching”. 3. Click Change Monitor Profile.
Chapter 3 Scanning CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 50 Setting Up the Preview Options These options set up how ScanGear CS-S operates when it starts up and shuts down. Auto Preview Every time ScanGear CS-S is started, the original on the platen is previewed in the Preview Area. Preview Cache The current image in the Preview Area is saved when ScanGear CS-S is shut down and displayed again the next time ScanGear CS-S is started.
Chapter 4 Scanning Devices CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 51 Chapter 4 Scanning Devices Configuring Scanning Devices ScanGear CS-S has another tab which supports device(scanner) depending functions. The following picture shows the FB1200S tab. Image Source Paper Size Threshold Descreen Test Scanner Shut off lamp time Configuring a Device with ScanGear CS-S • You can change settings for FB1200S characteristic configuration in this tab.
Chapter 4 Scanning Devices CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX Note: 52 When changing the Paper Size setting, the preview area will be cleared and all setting values are reset. When setting the preview area size larger than the Paper Size, the preview area size will be adjusted to the Paper Size. Adjusting Threshold Setting The Threshold slider can be used to adjust the threshold value (the demarcation between black and white) of black and white images.
Chapter 4 Scanning Devices CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 53 Testing the Scanner The Test Scanner button performs any diagnostic tests the scanner can perform. Before you begin, make sure the scanner is turned on and in a ready position. For a flatbed scanner, make sure the document cover, or optional document feeder is closed, flat on the document glass. To test the scanner: 1. On the Device page, click Test Scanner. The Scanner Diagnostics dialog box appears. 2.
Chapter 4 Scanning Devices CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 54 3. Click Close. 4. If there are any errors reported during the test, use your scanner’s documentation to troubleshoot the problem. Setting the Lamp Save Feature The “Shut off lamp time” option turns off the lamp of the FB1200S to save power if it remains idle for a specified length of time. Click the up or down arrows in the spinbox to increase or decrease the time limit in units of minutes. You can select a time within the range of 10 to 59 minutes.
Chapter 4 Scanning Devices CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 55 Scanning Multi-Page Documents If you use a flatbed scanner, you can scan and acquire many pages of documents at a time. ScanGear CS-S has settings to support the use of the automatic document feeder (ADF). When you have an automatic document feeder attached, ScanGear CS-S controls the feeder during the scan. Using the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Use the following steps to have ScanGear CS-S scan multiple documents using a document feeder.
Chapter 4 Scanning Devices CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 56 Scanning with the Automatic Document Feeder To scan using the Automatic Document Feeder: 1. Make sure the automatic document feeder is set up. Use the previous procedure to ensure that the ADF is installed correctly. 2. Insert the paper to be scanned in the document tray, printed side up, and upper edge first. Align the paper according to the paper alignment marks on the document tray. 3. Start the application from which you want to scan. 4.
Chapter 4 Scanning Devices CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 57 9. Do one of the following: • Click Preview to preview a page before scanning the remainder. You will have to re-load this page in the feeder to scan it. • Click Scan to scan all the pages in the feeder tray with no further intervention. In a graphics imaging application, each page is acquired as a separate file. In some OCR applications, each page is acquired as a separate file, while in other OCR applications, each page is appended into one file.
Chapter 4 Scanning Devices CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 58 Clearing Paper Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder When using the ADF, follow the guidelines below to clear paper jams. When originals remain in the document tray: 1. Lift the ADF cover. 2. Remove the jammed paper by pulling it forward. When jams occur during document ejection: 1. Lift the ADF cover. 2. Raise the document tray. 3. Remove the jammed paper by pulling it forward. When jams occur on the interior: 1. Lift the ADF cover. 2.
Chapter 5 Scanning Techniques CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 59 Chapter 5 Scanning Techniques About Scanning Techniques This chapter provides additional information about scanning theory and practice. It has basic information to help get the most out of ScanGear CS-S’s tools, and to help you make the right choices before scanning your images. Using the information in this chapter in conjunction with the information in Chapter 3, “Scanning,” should let you produce effective results from your scans.
Chapter 5 Scanning Techniques CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 60 • Although it may seem obvious, it is important to line up the original as straight as possible so you do not have to make adjustments in the scan. • If you plan to rotate the image in the ScanGear CS-S preview window or in the acquiring software, try positioning the image so it is already rotated before the scan. Matching Scan Resolution to Purpose ScanGear CS-S provides many choices for resolution.
Chapter 5 Scanning Techniques CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 61 Optical and Enhanced Resolutions Optical resolution refers to the amount of information a scanner can sample per inch. Different varieties of scanner feature different optical resolutions. The maximum optical resolution of the CanoScan FB1200S is 1200 dpi for both the primary scan (horizontal dimension of the document) and secondary scan (vertical dimension).
Chapter 5 Scanning Techniques CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 62 File Size Estimates ScanGear CS-S displays an estimated file size for your scan in the status area on the lower left of the ScanGear CS-S window. The following table provides some estimates for the same 6 inches x 4 inches color photograph scanned at typical modes, resolutions, and output sizes.
Chapter 5 Scanning Techniques CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 63 The file size scanned with 36 bit Color/12 bit Grayscale mode is two times of that scanned with 24 bit Color/8 bit Grayscale. It will not be one and a half times. Cropping the Image Shape In most cases, you will want to crop the preview image before your final scan, to eliminate white space or other unwanted images from the final product.
Chapter 5 Scanning Techniques CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 64 3. Click the Zoom tool and zoom in on the image. When you select the Zoom tool, the cursor changes to a magnifying glass. The plus and minus signs on the mouse indicate that you can enlarge the image (zoom in) by clicking the left mouse button, and zoom out by clicking the right mouse button. By zooming in on the image even more, you can select a more precise part of the image to scan or work with. 4.
Chapter 5 Scanning Techniques CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 65 If you have a high-contrast image, or a black and white continuous tone photograph that needs minor adjustment, the brightness and contrast settings can improve the image. If you have an image with multiple tones, such as most color images, the brightness and contrast settings may not provide the desired results.
CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX Chapter 5 Scanning Techniques 66 The following preview image has too dark a background, probably because the photograph was exposed to set off the white flowers more effectively. The histogram for this image shows that most of the pixels are between the black and gray points, so there are too many dark pixels in the image. The diagonal line indicates the color channel, in this case, the Master channel.
CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX Chapter 5 Scanning Techniques 67 The following figure displays the histogram when the flower is cropped. Notice the pixels are spread more evenly, although still leaning to the darker side of the midtones. You can adjust the histogram so the pixels are spread move evenly throughout the range of tones in the image. The procedures for adjusting the histogram are in “Change Tone Using the Histogram Tool” in Chapter 3, “Scanning.
CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX Chapter 5 Scanning Techniques 68 You can also achieve some special effects by manipulating the Black-point, Mid-point, and White-point values to the extreme. In the following figure, the Mid-point has been moved to the right of the White-point, producing a solarizing effect to the lighter areas of the image. Although the Special Tone Curves provide the best facility for manipulating an image for special effects, you can experiment with any of the tone tools.
Chapter 5 Scanning Techniques CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 69 5. Click the Eyedropper tool on the point of the image you want to sample. That value is entered in the corresponding text box, and the image adjusts according to that value. 6. If the area of the image surrounding the sampled area changes tone as you expected, make a note of the settings. If the selected image area does not change tone as you expected, repeat this process until you get the results you want.
Chapter 5 Scanning Techniques CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 70 Using this color wheel model, you can use the Tone tab adjustments to modify specific colors and correct the preview image before scanning. You can select the Red, Green, or Blue channels and adjust the Gamma, Custom Curve, and Histogram settings for the image, to provide the results you want. For example, if your original picture has too much yellow, you can adjust the color by increasing its complement (more blue).
Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-S CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 71 Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS About ScanGear Toolbox CS ScanGear Toolbox CS lets you streamline the process of transferring acquired images to the function or application you want. You can scan an image and immediately send it to a printer or to a fax or mail application. You can also customize ScanGear Toolbox CS to send the image to an image application, OCR application, or another application of your choice.
Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-S CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 72 4. Click the [Open the Add/Remove Programs dialog] button at the bottom right. The Windows Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog will display. Select [ScanGear Toolbox CS] and click the [Add/Remove] button. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure.
Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-S CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 73 Setting Up ScanGear Toolbox CS You can add or remove buttons from the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar, change the buttons’ settings, or enable Easy Acquire. When you install ScanGear Toolbox CS, the Fax, Mail, and Copy buttons appear on the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar automatically. Adding a Button to the ScanGear Toolbox CS Bar You can add a button from the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar at any time.
Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-S CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 74 When you display the button again, the settings remain the same as when you removed it. You can also change a ScanGear Toolbox CS button’s settings without displaying it on the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar. Enabling or Disabling Easy Acquire When the Easy Acquire check box is selected and you click a button on the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar, ScanGear Toolbox CS acquires an image and directs it to the linked application or driver.
Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-S CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 75 Configuring Copy Settings The Copy button lets you print a scanned image directly to a printer, without having to acquire the image in a graphics application and then print it. You are, in effect, copying the image, using your scanner and printer. To set up ScanGear Toolbox CS to print an acquired image: 1. Click the Copy tab. 2. Select an option in the Image Type list. 3. Select an option in the Image Quality (Resolution) list. 4.
Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-S CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 76 Copying Acquired Images You can set up ScanGear Toolbox CS to acquire images and copy them directly to a printer. Use the following steps. To copy an image to a printer with Easy Acquire selected: 1. Select the Easy Acquire check box. 2. Click the Copy button on the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar. 3. In the Print dialog box, confirm the printer and set the number of copies, and then click OK.
Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-S CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 77 To copy an image to a printer with Easy Acquire cleared: 1. Make sure the Easy Acquire check box is cleared. 2. Click the Copy button on the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar. The Print dialog box appears. 3. Confirm the printer, enter the number of copies, and then click OK. Because the Easy Acquire check box is cleared, the ScanGear CS-S window appears. 4.
Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-S CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 78 Configuring Mail Settings The Mail button lets you e-mail a scanned image without having to attach the scanned image separately to a new e-mail message. ScanGear Toolbox CS automatically links to the system default e-mail application set up in Windows, but you can change this link using the procedure in the following section. Note: The mail application linked to ScanGear Toolbox CS must be MAPI-compliant.
Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-S CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 79 Linking a Mail Application The Mail tab contains the settings to configure ScanGear Toolbox CS for use with an e-mail application. To link ScanGear Toolbox CS to a mail application: 1. On the Mail tab, select an option in the Link To list. • If you select System Default, the Toolbox button is linked to the mail application that was set as the system default when you installed ScanGear Toolbox CS.
Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-S CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 80 Mailing Acquired Images You can send mail images directly to your mail application. To mail an acquired image with Easy Acquire selected: 1. Select the Easy Acquire check box. 2. Click the Mail button on the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar. This acquire uses the settings for the Mail button if Easy Acquire is selected. A progress bar displays the progress of the scan.
Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-S CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 81 Configuring Fax Settings You can change the application or driver linked to the Fax button on the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar. By default, the system default fax application or driver is linked to the button. Note: If you do not have any fax application or driver in the system, select System Default to send the image. Linking a Fax Application To link a fax application or driver: 1. On the Fax tab, select an option in the Link To list.
Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-S CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 82 4. Select an Image Quality. 5. Click OK. Showing the Fax Button on the ScanGear Toolbox CS Bar Select Show This Button to display the Fax button on the Toolbox bar. If this check box is cleared, the button does not display. Note: If no application .exe has been linked using the previous procedure, the Show This Button option is disabled. Faxing Acquired Images You can send an acquired image directly to a fax.
CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-S 83 Configuring Edit or Custom Settings You can use ScanGear Toolbox CS in conjunction with Canon’s scanner driver, ScanGear CS-S, to acquire images for an image application, OCR application, or other customized application. For each Edit or Custom button you add, you can select the application, image type, and image quality. These are operative when you select Easy Acquire on the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar.
Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-S CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 84 Linking an Edit or Custom Application To link an application to the Edit button: 1. On the Edit tab or one of the Custom tabs, click Browse. 2. In the Open dialog box, select an application executable to link, and click Link. Note: You must link an application’s executable file (.exe) and not another file type (such as a .dll.) 3. Select the Show This Button check box. The button appears on the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar. 4.
Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-S CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 85 Acquiring Images for Editing or Customized Applications You can use ScanGear Toolbox CS to acquire images for an imaging, OCR or other customized application. The Edit and Custom settings are identical. To acquire an image for Edit or Custom Application button with Easy Acquire cleared: 1. Click the Edit button on the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar. The ScanGear CS-S window appears. 2.
Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-S CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 86 Changing ScanGear Toolbox CS Preferences As well as configuring individual button settings, you can configure the ScanGear Toolbox CS Image (scanner) source, and the way ScanGear Toolbox CS appears on your taskbar when it is minimized. You can also specify how you want ScanGear Toolbox CS to dispose of temporary files created during the scanning process.
Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-S CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 87 Specifying ScanGear Toolbox CS Appearance You can specify if you want ScanGear Toolbox CS to appear in the Taskbar when it is minimized. To specify ScanGear Toolbox CS icon location: 1. Click the Preferences tab. 2. Select On Minimize Appear in Task Bar. • If this option is selected, the ScanGear Toolbox CS will remain available for reactivation if you press Alt-Tab.
CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-S 88 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS Shortcut Menus ScanGear Toolbox CS lets you use shortcut menus to acquire images and select different settings. When you right-click any button on the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar, the shortcut menu displays the currently-selected settings from that button, and lets you make Image Setting changes.
Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-S CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 89 Canon Scanner Monitor The Canon Scanner Monitor, a utility program that allows you to monitor the scanner status, can be used when both ScanGear CS-S and ScanGear Toolbox CS are installed on the same computer. The Canon Scanner Monitor icon will display beside the time icon on the Windows taskbar at the lower right of the screen when the utility can be used.
Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-S CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 90 ScanGear Toolbox CS Settings Summary The following sections provide the scan settings that are available when you use ScanGear Toolbox CS. Copy Image Setting Copy Image Quality Available selections for printing image quality (resolution) are different for color printers and black and white printers.
Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-S CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 91 Setting Mail Output File Formats Available mail file formats are: • Windows Bitmap (*.bmp) • Tagged Image File (*.tif) • JPEG (*.
Chapter 7 Frequently Asked Questions CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 92 Chapter 7 Frequently Asked Questions Pre-Scan Checklist Before you begin troubleshooting specific problems, verify that you have reviewed this checklist. • Viewing that your system meets all the memory, hard disk and operating system requirements listed “System Requirements” in Chapter 1. • Make sure that the ScanGear CS-S software was installed successfully. • Check that the cables between your computer and scanner are connected securely.
Chapter 7 Frequently Asked Questions CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 93 “Top Ten” List Here is a list of the “Top Ten” pieces of advice for scanning. 1. Start with the best possible original image to scan. 2. Select only the part of the image you want to scan. Preview the image and select it. Not only does a more precise selection save file space, but your image quality will be much higher. 3. Check the output file size before beginning the scan.
Chapter 7 Frequently Asked Questions CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 94 Troubleshooting Q & A The scanner diagnostics test displays a “test failed” message. Problem: When I run the scanner diagnostics test, I get an error saying the diagnostics failed. Cause: The scan head may not be in its home position. Solution: Close the ScanGear CS-S window if it is open. Try turning the scanner off and back on again, and restart. The previewed image appears different from original being scanned.
Chapter 7 Frequently Asked Questions CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 95 Your graphics application cannot find the scanner. Problem: When trying to scan, an error message says the scanner cannot be found. Cause: Windows may not recognize your scanner. Solution: Check to see if your scanner is properly connected to your computer and that the scanner was turned on before you started Windows. If not, connect the scanner and turn it on. Then restart your computer.
Chapter 7 Frequently Asked Questions CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 96 Printing or scanning is too slow. Problem: The printer or scanner is taking an unusually long time to print or scan. Cause: The selected output resolution of the image may be too high for the resolution of your printer, or your computer may be low on memory. Solution: Before printing the image, make sure you have set the scan resolution (on the Main tab) to not exceed the resolution of your printer.
Chapter 7 Frequently Asked Questions CONTENTS GLOSSARY INDEX 97 The automatic document feeder is jammed. Problem: The automatic document feeder (ADF) is jammed, but no paper is found under the ADF paper feeder cover. Cause: You may be checking under the platen cover, not under the cover to the ADF paper feeder. Solution: Check your hardware user manual for the location of the ADF paper feeder cover and verify that the paper path is free.
CONTENTS Glossary 98 INDEX Glossary Acquired Images Images sent from your scanner software to the host graphics application. ADF Automatic Document Feeder, an optional attachment that lets your scanner perform continuous scanning of documents. Automatic Tone Adjustment Automatic analysis and adjustment of the image using Contrast/Brightness and Gamma settings. Bits and Bit Depth A bit (BInary digiT) is the smallest possible unit of information on a computer; it represents yes or no; on or off; 1 or 0.
CONTENTS Glossary 99 INDEX Black-point Eyedropper The Histogram tool that lets you select the darkest portion of the image in the preview area. Brightness The overall amount of lightness or darkness in an image. An image with maximum brightness tends toward white; an image with minimum brightness tends toward black. While contrast refers to the range and number of tones in an image, brightness refers to the intensity of tones.
CONTENTS Glossary 100 INDEX Color wheel A representation of colors and their complements. Complementary colors Red, green, and blue can be thought of as complementary colors to cyan, magenta, and yellow. These colors cancel each other out when combined in equal amounts. Similarly, adding a small amount of one color reduces its complement by that amount. Contrast Contrast refers to the difference between the lightest light and the darkest dark in the image.
CONTENTS Glossary 101 INDEX Digitizing The process of converting an image into computer-usable (digital) information that can be saved as a file, printed, faxed, or otherwise manipulated on your computer. dpi The abbreviation for dots per inch. The resolution of a monitor or printer is measured in how many dots per horizontal inch it can display or print. See also, Optical resolution, Pixel, Resolution.
CONTENTS Glossary 102 INDEX Gamma correction The process of adjusting the midtones to improve an image. Grainy An image with rough, uneven texture or tone. Grayscale Grayscale refers to a single-channel image made up of 256 (8-bit)/4096 (12-bit) shades of gray, ranging from white to black, that represent all tones in an image. Height The Height text box contains the height of the current selection, or, if there is no selection, the maximum vertical output size, based on the currently selected Paper Size.
CONTENTS Glossary 103 INDEX Low contrast An image that has low contrast does not have many distinct differences between tones. Mid-point Eyedropper The Histogram tools that lets you select the midtone portion of the image in the preview area. When you click on the image with the Mid-point eyedropper, all tones between the black-point and the white-point are adjusted in relation to the mid-point setting. Mid-tone Mid-tones are the middle range of tones in an image, between highlights and shadows.
CONTENTS Glossary 104 INDEX Output Dimensions The final dimensions of the scanned image, based on paper size, cropping, and scaling. Output file formats The format in which a file is saved to disk. In ScanGear Toolbox CS, available mail file formats are: Windows Bitmap (*.bmp), Tagged Image File (*.tif), JPEG (*.jpg). Output size The size of the acquired image, calculated by multiplying the width and height by the scale percentage.
CONTENTS Glossary 105 INDEX Resolution The degree of detail, translated into the number of pixels or dpi, which a device such as a scanner, video monitor, printer, or other image-displaying device, can display or reproduce. See also dpi, Pixel, Scan Resolution. RGB RGB is an acronym for red, green, and blue, the onscreen color complements to print colors cyan, magenta, and yellow. Rotate Left/Right The Rotate Left/Right tool rotates the preview display 90 degrees counterclockwise/clockwise.
CONTENTS Glossary 106 INDEX SCSI An acronym for small computer system interface. This is an interface used to connect scanners to computers. Selection tool See Crop. Shortcut menus ScanGear Toolbox CS lets you use shortcut menus to acquire images and select different settings. When you right-click any button on the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar, the shortcut menu displays the currently-selected settings from that button.
CONTENTS Glossary 107 INDEX Text Enhanced A feature used by ScanGear CS-S to increase the accuracy of text scans. When Text Enhanced is the scan mode, images are scanned as Grayscale (8 bits per pixel) and converted to Black and White (1 bit per pixel) using Canon ImageTrust processing software. Threshold In a bilevel image, the point at which a gray pixel is determined to become either black or white. This image option is available in the FB1200S tab in ScanGear CS-S.
CONTENTS Glossary 108 INDEX Units of measurement In the Units text boxes, the expression of width and height, in inches, centimeters, or pixels, of the scanned image. The preset unit of measurement is based on the Measurement System setting of the Regional Settings in your Windows Control Panel. White-point Eyedropper The Histogram tool that lets you select the lightest portion of the image in the preview area.
CONTENTS GLOSSARY Index 109 Index A Acquired Images 17 Copying 76 Faxing 82 Mailing 80 Printing 76 Processing With The Edit Or Custom Buttons 85 ADF Connecting 55 Scanning With 55-58, 76, 80, 82, 85 Tips 57 Adjustments Contrast And Brightness 38 Curve Box 36, 43, 46 Custom Curves 42, 44 Gamma Curve 39 Histogram 40 Predefined Tone Curves 43 Tone Tab Settings 35 Auto Tone Tool 26, 37 Automatic Document Feeder Connecting 55 Scanning With 55-58, 76, 80, 82, 85 Tips 57 B Black And White 29, 98 File Size 61-6
CONTENTS GLOSSARY Status 18 Unsupported Applications 30 Complementary Colors 69-70, 100 Contrast 21, 100, 103 Adjusting 38, 64-65, 98, 99 Contrast/Brightness Button 35 Copy Acquired Images 76-77 Button 72-73, 75 Configuring Copy Settings 75 Image Quality 75 Image Type 75 Settings 90 Crop Tool 21, 24, 63, 100 Cropping Cropping An Image 25, 32-34, 63-64 Precision Cropping 64 Selecting A Scan Area 100 Curve Chart 100 Curve File 100 Curves Adjusting 64-68 Chart 100 Creating Custom Tone Curves 44 Curve Box 43,
CONTENTS GLOSSARY Index Linking A Fax Application 81 Settings 91 Tab 81 Features 17 File Size Estimates 61-62 Full Color Mode 93 G Gamma Curve 101 Adjustments 39, 65 Correction 102 Custom Curve 70 Gamma Tool 35 Grayscale Definition 98, 102 Image 102 Grayscale Mode 8-bit 28-29, 98, 103 12-bit 28-29, 98, 103 H Help 9 Canon Service Centers 9-11 Frequently Asked Questions 92 Glossary 98-108 Online Help 9 Troubleshooting 94-97 High Quality Color (36-Bit) 98 Histogram Adjusting 41, 65-68 Curve Charts 40, 100
CONTENTS GLOSSARY Index O OCR Applications 19, 23, 47-48, 56, 59, 83 Resolution 60 Text Enhanced Mode 16, 47 Optical Character Recognition See OCR Output Dimensions 104 Selecting 32, 61 112 Negatives 25 Reversing 26 Rotating 26 Rulers 26 Specifying How An Image Is Previewed 27 Working With Preview Images 24 Zooming 25 Previewing 19 Q P Paper Jams Clearing 57-58 Troubleshooting 97 Paper Size 104 Maximum 101 Selecting 33, 51-52, 57 Percentage Setting The Scale 27, 34-35, 104 Platen Full Platen 101 Paper
CONTENTS GLOSSARY Black And White 29, 35, 52 Color 28-29, 98, 103 Grayscale 36,52, 60-62, 98, 102-103 Setting 28-29 Text Enhanced 28, 35, 47, 60, 103 Windowless 8, 20, 23, 47, 103 Scan Resolution 105 Selecting 30 Matching to Purpose 60 Previewing 27 ScanGear CS-S Buttons 18, 24 Features 17 Help 26 Installing 12-14 Removing 14 Preview Area 17 Settings Tabs 18 Status And Message Areas 18 Toolbar 18 User’s Guide 9 Window 17 ScanGear Toolbox CS Adding Buttons 72-73 Changing Preferences 86-88 Copy Button 75-77
CONTENTS GLOSSARY Index 114 ADF Is Jammed 97 Graphics Application Cannot Find Scanner 95 Grayed-Out Functions 95 Image Is Too Light/Dark 96 Misaligned/Missing Images 96 Preview Image Small On Monitor 97 Previewed Image Problems 94 Printing/Scanning Too Slow 96 ScanGear CS-S Will Not Launch 95 Scanner Diagnostics Test 94 TWAIN Interface 14, 16, 107 U Units Of Measurement 26, 32-33, 108 Uninstalling ScanGear CS-S 14 ScanGear Toolbox CS 71 User’s Guide About 9 Assumptions 9 W Width And Height 21, 25, 27,
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