User’s Guide ScanGear Toolbox CS 2.
Table of Contents About ScanGear Toolbox CS ........................................................................... 4 Installing ScanGear Toolbox ............................................................................. 5 System Requirements ................................................................................. 5 Installing/Uninstalling ................................................................................. 5 Starting ScanGear Toolbox ............................................
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About ScanGear Toolbox CS ScanGear Toolbox CS (and thereafter ScanGear Toolbox) is a stand-alone utility program that provides a simple way to use a scanner to scan and send images to fax programs, attach to an e-mail message or copy them directly to printers. ScanGear Toolbox can also scan an image, automatically start a program and send the scanned image to that program with the click of a single button.
Installing ScanGear Toolbox System Requirements OS: Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98, Windows 2000 Professional Installing/Uninstalling The descriptions here for the installation are those with using the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM bundled with the scanner. When you obtain the ScanGear Toolbox through the download service, refer to the documents with the service. With Windows 2000 Professional, ensure that you log on as an Administrator to install/uninstall the software.
Installing As described in the Getting Started Guide provided with the scanner, if ScanGear Toolbox is already installed, the following procedures below are not required. 1. Place the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM in the drive. 2. Click the [Install the Software] button in the CD-ROM’s menu window. 3. The Install window will display. In this window, install ScanGear Toolbox CS and other application software (PhotoStudio 2000, OmniPage Pro) simultaneously. 4. Click the [Start Installation] button.
Uninstalling Uninstalling from the start menu Click the Windows [Start] button on the taskbar and select [Programs], [Canon ScanGear Toolbox CS 2.2] and [Uninstall Canon ScanGear Toolbox CS 2.2] to uninstall the software. Uninstalling with Add/Remove Programs Properties 1. Click the Windows [Start] button on the taskbar and select [Settings], [Control Panel] to open the Control Panel. 2. Select Add/Remove Programs.
3. Select [Canon ScanGear Toolbox CS 2.2] from the list and click the [Add/Remove] button (Windows Me/98 and so on) or [Change/Remove] button (Windows 2000 Professional). Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure.
Starting ScanGear Toolbox Click the Windows [Start] button on the taskbar and select [Programs], [Canon ScanGear Toolbox CS 2.2] and [Canon ScanGear Toolbox CS 2.2]. The ScanGear Toolbox toolbar will be displayed.
Using the ScanGear Toolbox Toolbar Click the button on the toolbar to use the function. Fax Scans the image and sends it to the Fax software. Mail Scans the image and attaches it to the mail message. Help Displays the Help. Copy Scans the image and outputs it to the printer. Save Scans the image and saves it as a file. Custom(1-3) Scans the image and sends it to the application software. Settings Displays the seting tabs. (P.
Using the Shortcut Icon When you start ScanGear Toollbox, the ScanGear Toolbox shortcut icon is displayed in the right part of the taskbar. 1. Left-Click on Shortcut Icon Left-clicking the shortcut icon presents the pop-up menu shown here. Click on any item to start the associated function. 2. Double Left-Click on Shortcut Icon Double-clicking the shortcut icon with the left mouse button shows the ScanGear Toolbox toolbar on the desktop. 3.
Closing ScanGear Toolbox Closing the Toolbar Click the close box at the upper right of the toolbar to close it. Only the toolbar will close. ScanGear Toolbox continues to run even after the toolbar is closed by the above method. Closing ScanGear Toolbox ) on the Windows taskbar and select [Exit Right-click the shortcut icon ( Canon ScanGear Toolbox CS] from the pop-up menu. ScanGear Toolbox will close. The toolbar will also close at the same time if it was displayed.
Settings for Each Function Linkable Drivers and Programs The drivers and programs linked to the fax, copy and mail buttons can be changed. In addition, the three custom buttons can be linked to other drivers or programs, which must meet the following criteria. Faxing The fax button can be linked to printer drivers and faxing softwares such as Microsoft Outlook 98 or Microsoft Outlook 2000. Mail Mail programs must be MAPI compatible to be linked to ScanGear Toolbox CS.
Copying The copy button can be linked to printer drivers that appear in the [Printers] folder, found by clicking the Windows [Start] button and selecting [Settings] and [Printers]. If two or more printers are connected to your computer, ScanGear Toolbox can switch between them. Both local and network printers can be linked to ScanGear Toolbox. Custom Buttons 1-3 TWAIN-compatible programs can be linked to the three customizable buttons in ScanGear Toolbox.
Tab Settings Clicking the [Settings] button opens the Canon ScanGear Toolbox Settings window, which features a tab for each button. These tabs are used to specify the button settings, such as the driver or program to which it is linked. The tabs can also be used to adjust settings for scanned images when Easy Acquire (P. 22) is on.
Setting Tabs of ScanGear Toolbox Fax Settings Tab • Show this button on Toolbar Place a check in this box to display the button for this function on the ScanGear Toolbox toolbar. • Button links Click the arrow of the [Link to:] list box. Select [System default] to register the printer driver “Set as Default” for your computer. • Save images Place a check in this box to save the scanned image to a file in addition to sending it to the fax driver.
Mail Settings Tab • Show this button on Toolbar Place a check in this box to display the button for this function on the ScanGear Toolbox toolbar. • Button links Click the arrow of the [Link to:] list box and select [System default] to register the default MAPI mail program for your computer. • Application can open multiple images Place a check in this box if the application can open more than two images. When an ADF is equipped, the application opens more than two images at a time.
Copy Settings Tab • Multiple copies Place a check in this box to specify the number of copies when copying. When this check is on, [Number of copies] dialog will be displayed while copying, specify the number of copies to print. • Show this button on Toolbar Place a check in this box to display the button for this function on the ScanGear Toolbox toolbar. • Button links Click the arrow of the [Link to:] list box. Select [System default] to register the printer driver “Set as Default” for your computer.
Save Settings Tab • Show this button on Toolbar Place a check in this box to display the button for this function on the ScanGear Toolbox CS toolbar. • Image file The save folder, root filename and numbering options, and file format can be set in this section. • Settings for Easy Acquire Place a check in the box to turn Easy Acquire on. And specify the settings (image type, image quality, paper size (scan area)) used when Easy Acquire is turned on from the lists.
Custom (1, 2, 3) Settings Tab • Show this button on Toolbar Place a check in this box to display the button for this function on the ScanGear Toolbox toolbar. • Button links The application software installed from CanoScan Setup Utilitiy CD-ROM are registered in Custom 1 and 2. You can add or change to another application. • Application can open multiple images Place a check in this box if the application can open more than two images.
Prefs Tab • Image source Click the arrow on the image source list box to specify which scanner you will use if two or more scanners are connected to your computer. • Scan from Click the arrow on the “scan from” list box to specify the optional device when Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) is equipped. • When Scanner Push Button pressed This item is valid only when the scanner equips the start button. The option selected in this list box determines what happens when the push button on the scanner is pressed.
Easy Acquire What is Easy Acquire? “Easy Acquire” is a function that sends the scanned image to the objective function without displaying the driver software “ScanGear CS-U”. How to specify Easy Acquire? 1. Click the Settings button on the toolbar. 2. Select the function which you want to set for the Easy Acquire. 3. Click the Easy Acquire check box to set the check mark on. Fax, Mail and Copy are initially set to On. 4. You can set the Image Type or Resolution.
Scanning Procedures 1. Click the appropriate button on the toolbar. The scan will initiate and display the progress dialog. Progress Dialog The progress dialog shows the selected settings while the progress bar at the bottom shows how far the scan has progressed. If the [Cancel] button on this dialog is pressed, the scan stops and the remainder of the function is canceled.
Appendices ScanGear Toolbox CS Settings Categories/ Settings Chart Fax Image Quality (Resolution) Image Type Standard Fine Color Grayscale Black and White A4, B5, Letter Mail 100 dpi 200 dpi 75, 100, 150, 180, 200, 300, 360, 400, 600, 720, 1200 dpi 24 bit 8 bit 1 bit Threshold 128 Paper Size A4, A5 (Portrait), A5 (Landscape), B5, Letter, Executive, Statement (Portrait), Statement (Landscape), Business Card, Custom Output File Formats Windows Bitmap (*.bmp) JPEG Image (*.jpg) PC PaintBrush Image (*.
Copy Image Quality (Resolution) Image Type Paper Size Draft (Color 75 / B&W, Grayscale 150), Good (150 / 300), High (300 / 600), Super high (600 / 1200) dpi Color Grayscale Black and White 75, 100, 150, 180, 200, 300, 360, 400, 600, 720, 1200 dpi 24 bit 8 bit 1 bit Threshold 128 A4, A5 (Portrait), A5 (Landscape), B5, Letter, Executive, Statement (Portrait), Statement (Landscape), Business Card, Custom Windows Bitmap (*.bmp) JPEG Image (*.jpg) PC PaintBrush Image (*.pcx) Portable Network Graphics (*.
Index Closing .................................................. 12 Copy Setting Tab ................................... 18 Custom 1-3 Setting Tab ......................... 20 Easy Acquire .......................................... 22 Fax Setting Tab ...................................... 16 Installing .................................................. 6 Linkable Drivers and Programs ............... 13 Mail Setting Tab ..................................... 17 MAPI ...........................................
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