Canon CS-S 4.3 User Manual

f o r W i n d o w sUser's GuideScanGear CS-S 4.3 for CanoScan FB1200S Color Image ScannerUser's Guide

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX1010Chapter 2Installing ScanGear CS-S 4.3Chapter 2Installing ScanGear CS-S 4.3Installing ScanGear CS-SFollow the instructions in

CONTENTSINDEX100100GlossarySCSIAn acronym for small computer system interface. This is an interface used toconnect scanners to computers.Selection Too

CONTENTSINDEX101101GlossaryText EnhancedA feature used by ScanGear CS-S to increase the accuracy of text scans. WhenText Enhanced is the scan mode, im

CONTENTSINDEX102102GlossaryUnits of MeasurementIn the Units text boxes, the expression of width and height, in inches,centimeters, or pixels, of the s

CONTENTSGLOSSARY103103IndexAAcquired Images 14Copying 70Faxing 76Mailing 74Printing 70Processing with the Edit or CustomButtons 79ADF 92Scannin

CONTENTSGLOSSARY104104IndexColor Wheel 63,94Complementary Colors 63,94Configuring Copy Settings 69Contrast 18,94,97Adjusting 35,58Contrast/Bright

CONTENTSGLOSSARY105105IndexSettings 85Tab 75Features 14File Formats 98File Size Estimates 55,56Frequently Asked Questions 86Full Color Mode 87G

CONTENTSGLOSSARY106106IndexNNegative Image 22–23OOCR 97Applications 16,44–45,54,77Resolution 56Text Enhanced Mode 13,44Optical and Enhanced 55Ou

CONTENTSGLOSSARY107107IndexSSampling 99Scale 99Keep Proportion 30Setting 18,24,29,31–32Scan Button 15,20Scan Mode 99Black and White 25,26,33,49

CONTENTSGLOSSARY108108IndexStart Button 100Status and Message Area 15Status Area 15,55,100System Default 100System Requirements 7TTemporary Files

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CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX1111Chapter 2Installing ScanGear CS-S 4.3Selecting ScanGear CS-SScanGear CS-S can be called from any TWAIN-compliant application,

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX1212Chapter 2Installing ScanGear CS-S 4.3Getting Help in ScanGear CS-SFor information on using ScanGear CS-S, you can use the onl

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX1313Chapter 3ScanningChapter 3ScanningAbout ScanningScanning is the process of converting an image into computer-usableinformatio

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX1414Chapter 3ScanningYou can choose to scan the image without changing the default scan settings,or you can use ScanGear CS-S’s s

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX1515Chapter 3ScanningClear, Preview and Scan ButtonsThe Clear, Preview and Scan buttons control the scanner. When you clickClear,

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX1616Chapter 3ScanningQuick Start to ScanningUse these steps to get going with ScanGear CS-S quickly, with the installedsettings.N

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX1717Chapter 3ScanningA Select Source or Select Scanner dialog box appears that looks similar tothe following picture:3. Select th

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX1818Chapter 3Scanning5. To change a default setting before you preview, click the appropriateScanGear CS-S settings tab and selec

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX1919Chapter 3ScanningIn the following picture, the preview image has been cropped and thetone has been adjusted to lighten the da

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX22How to Make Best Use of the ManualsDescribes operating procedure from set upand software installation to scanning andconfirmati

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX2020Chapter 3ScanningWhere is the Scanned Image?Once scanned, an image becomes one of the acquiring application’s openfiles. When

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX2121Chapter 3ScanningWorking with Preview ImagesThe preview area displays how an image will look when it is scanned andacquired b

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX2222Chapter 3ScanningCropping Part of an ImageClick Crop and drag diagonally across an area of the image in the Previewwindow to

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX2323Chapter 3ScanningTo create a negative image:1. Click Negative/Positive. The image changes to the opposite color or tone.2. Us

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX2424Chapter 3ScanningSpecifying How the Image is PreviewedBefore you scan or preview, you can change the mode and specify how the

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX2525Chapter 3ScanningSetting Scan Mode, Resolution, and DimensionsWhen ScanGear CS-S is installed, the settings are in place and

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX2626Chapter 3ScanningTo set scanning mode:1. Click the Main tab.2. Select an option from the Scan Mode list. You have the followi

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX2727Chapter 3ScanningThe Grayscale options express varying shades of gray between white andblack. The Grayscale (8 bit) option ca

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX2828Chapter 3ScanningSelecting a Custom ResolutionScanGear CS-S has a range of preset resolutions based on your chosen outputdevi

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX2929Chapter 3ScanningChanging a Custom ResolutionOnce you have set a custom resolution, you can change it. Use the followingsteps

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX33Copyright NoticeThis manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws,this manual may not be copied, in

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX3030Chapter 3ScanningSetting Units of MeasurementIn the Units list, you specify the unit of measure for width and height of thesc

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX3131Chapter 3ScanningWhen you click the Keep Proportions button, the image size is maintained inthe same proportion whenever you

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX3232Chapter 3ScanningTo set an image scale, do one of the following:• In the Scale box, type a new percentage.• Click the up arro

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX3333Chapter 3ScanningAbout the Tone Curve WindowThe Tone Curve windows display more details about each tone setting. Theshape of

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX3434Chapter 3ScanningUsing the Auto Tone SettingTo have ScanGear CS-S automatically adjust the tone of the scanned image,click th

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX3535Chapter 3ScanningAdjusting Contrast and BrightnessWhen you click the Contrast / Brightness button, two sliders appear, one fo

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX3636Chapter 3ScanningChanging Gamma Curve ValuesThe Gamma curve lets you change the midtones of colors to increase thecontrast be

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX3737Chapter 3ScanningChange Tone Using the Histogram ToolThe Histogram settings let you adjust the tone shadows for the previewim

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX3838Chapter 3ScanningTo adjust the tones using the Histogram tool:1. Click the Tone tab, then click the Histogram tool button. Th

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX3939Chapter 3ScanningIn the preview image, all tones between the black point and the whitepoint are adjusted in relation to the m

GLOSSARYINDEX44ContentsChapter 1 Introduction to ScanGear CS-S 4.3 ... 7Welcome to ScanGear CS-S ...

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX4040Chapter 3ScanningUsing Predefined Tone CurvesThe Preset adjustments let you select an image correction by selecting theproble

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX4141Chapter 3ScanningTo create Custom Tone Curves:1. In the Select Special Curve list, select Edit custom curve.2. Click on or ne

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX4242Chapter 3Scanning3. Position your cursor over the handle. The cursor becomes a crosshair,indicating that you can drag the cur

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX4343Chapter 3ScanningOpening a Saved Custom Tone CurveUse the following steps to open a custom tone curve setting that you savedp

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX4444Chapter 3ScanningSetting General Preferences The Preferences tab contains settings that govern the general operation ofScanGe

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX4545Chapter 3ScanningTo use the Text Enhanced setting:1. On the Main tab of the ScanGear CS-S window, choose Black and Whitefrom

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX4646Chapter 3ScanningSelecting a Monitor ProfileWhen Canon ColorGear Color Matching is selected, you can select a monitorprofile

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX4747Chapter 3ScanningSetting Up the Preview OptionsThese options set up how ScanGear CS-S operates when it starts up and shutsdow

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX4848Chapter 4Scanning DevicesChapter 4Scanning DevicesConfiguring Scanning DevicesScanGear CS-S has another tab which supports sc

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX4949Chapter 4Scanning DevicesNote: When changing the Paper Size setting, the preview area willbe cleared and all setting values a

GLOSSARYINDEX55Setting Scan Mode, Resolution, and Dimensions ... 25Setting Scanning Mode ...

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX5050Chapter 4Scanning DevicesTest ScannerThe Test Scanner button performs any diagnostic tests the scanner canperform. Before you

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX5151Chapter 4Scanning Devices3. Click Close.4. If there are any errors reported during the test, use your scanner’sdocumentation

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX5252Chapter 4Scanning DevicesScanning Multi-Page DocumentsIf you use a flatbed scanner, you can scan and acquire many pages ofdoc

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX5353Chapter 5Scanning TechniquesChapter 5Scanning TechniquesAbout Scanning TechniquesThis chapter provides additional information

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX5454Chapter 5Scanning Techniques• Although it may seem obvious, it is important to line up the originalas straight as possible so

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX5555Chapter 5Scanning TechniquesOptical and Enhanced ResolutionsOptical resolution refers to the amount of information a scanner

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX5656Chapter 5Scanning TechniquesFile Size EstimatesScanGear CS-S displays an estimated file size for your scan in the status area

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX5757Chapter 5Scanning TechniquesThe file size scanned with 36 bit Color/12 bit Grayscale mode is two times ofthat scanned with 24

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX5858Chapter 5Scanning Techniques3. Click the Zoom tool and zoom in on the image. When you select the Zoomtool, the cursor changes

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX5959Chapter 5Scanning TechniquesIf you have a high-contrast image, or a black and white continuous tonephotograph that needs mino

GLOSSARYINDEX66Starting ScanGear Toolbox CS ... 66About the ScanGear Toolbox CS Bar ...

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX6060Chapter 5Scanning TechniquesThe following preview image has too dark a background, probably becausethe photograph was exposed

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX6161Chapter 5Scanning TechniquesThe following figure displays the histogram when the flower is cropped.Notice the pixels are spre

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX6262Chapter 5Scanning TechniquesYou can also achieve some special effects by manipulating the black-point,mid-point, and white-po

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX6363Chapter 5Scanning Techniques5. Click the Eyedropper tool on the point of the image you want to sample.That value is entered i

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX6464Chapter 5Scanning TechniquesUsing this color wheel model, you can use the Tone tab adjustments to modifyspecific colors and c

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX6565Chapter 6Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-SChapter 6Using ScanGear Toolbox CSAbout ScanGear Toolbox CSScanGear Toolbox CS lets you s

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX6666Chapter 6Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-SStarting ScanGear Toolbox CSSimply push the Start button in front of the CanoScan FB1200S

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX6767Chapter 6Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-SSetting Up ScanGear Toolbox CSYou can add or remove buttons from the ScanGear Toolbox CS

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX6868Chapter 6Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-SWhen you display the button again, the settings remain the same as whenyou removed it. Yo

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX6969Chapter 6Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-SConfiguring Copy SettingsThe Copy button lets you print a scanned image directly to a pri

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX77Chapter 1Introduction to ScanGear CS-S 4.3Chapter 1Introduction to ScanGear CS-S 4.3Welcome to ScanGear CS-SWelcome to Canon Sc

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX7070Chapter 6Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-SShowing the Copy Button on the ScanGear Toolbox CS BarWhen the Show This Button check box

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX7171Chapter 6Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-STo copy an image to a printer with Easy Acquire cleared:1. Make sure the Easy Acquire che

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX7272Chapter 6Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-SConfiguring Mail SettingsThe Mail button lets you e-mail a scanned image without having t

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX7373Chapter 6Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-SLinking a Mail ApplicationThe Mail tab contains the settings to configure ScanGear Toolbo

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX7474Chapter 6Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-SMailing Acquired ImagesYou can send mail images directly to your mail application.To mail

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX7575Chapter 6Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-SConfiguring Fax SettingsYou can change the application or driver linked to the Fax button

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX7676Chapter 6Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-S4. Select an Image Quality.5. Click OK.Showing the Fax Button on the ScanGear Toolbox CS

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX7777Chapter 6Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-SConfiguring Edit or Custom SettingsYou can use ScanGear Toolbox CS in conjunction with Ca

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX7878Chapter 6Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-SLinking an Edit or Custom ApplicationTo link an application to the Edit button:1. On the

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX7979Chapter 6Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-SAcquiring Images for Editing or Customized ApplicationsYou can use ScanGear Toolbox CS to

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX88Chapter 1Introduction to ScanGear CS-S 4.3SoftwareWindows® 95, Windows® 98 or Windows NT® 4.0 is required to run theScanGear CS

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX8080Chapter 6Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-SChanging ScanGear Toolbox CS PreferencesAs well as configuring individual button settings

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX8181Chapter 6Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-SSpecifying ScanGear Toolbox CS AppearanceYou can specify if you want ScanGear Toolbox CS

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX8282Chapter 6Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-SUsing ScanGear Toolbox CS Shortcut MenusScanGear Toolbox CS lets you use shortcut menus t

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX8383Chapter 6Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-SCanon Scanner MonitorThe Canon Scanner Monitor, a utility program that allows you to moni

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX8484Chapter 6Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-SScanGear Toolbox CS Settings SummaryThe following sections provide the scan settings that

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX8585Chapter 6Using ScanGear Toolbox CS-SFax ImageSetting Fax Image TypeAvailable selections for Fax image type are:• Black and Wh

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX8686Chapter 7Frequently Asked QuestionsChapter 7Frequently Asked QuestionsPre-Scan ChecklistBefore you begin troubleshooting spec

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX8787Chapter 7Frequently Asked Questions“Top Ten” ListHere is a list of the “Top Ten” pieces of advice for scanning.1. Start with

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX8888Chapter 7Frequently Asked QuestionsTroubleshooting Q & AThe scanner diagnostics test displays a “test failed” message.Pro

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX8989Chapter 7Frequently Asked QuestionsYour graphics application cannot find the scanner. Problem: When trying to scan, an error

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX99Chapter 1Introduction to ScanGear CS-S 4.3About this User’s GuideThis user’s guide has been designed to provide you essential i

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX9090Chapter 7Frequently Asked QuestionsPrinting or scanning is too slow.Problem: The printer or scanner is taking an unusually lo

CONTENTSGLOSSARYINDEX9191Chapter 7Frequently Asked QuestionsThe automatic document feeder is jammed.Problem: The automatic document feeder (ADF) is ja

CONTENTSINDEX9292GlossaryGlossaryAcquired ImagesImages sent from your scanner software to the host graphics application.ADFAutomatic Document Feeder,

CONTENTSINDEX9393GlossaryBlack-Point EyedropperThe Histogram tool that lets you select the darkest portion of the image in thepreview area.BrightnessT

CONTENTSINDEX9494GlossaryColor WheelA representation of colors and their complements.Complementary ColorsRed, green, and blue can be thought of as com

CONTENTSINDEX9595GlossaryDigitizingThe process of converting an image into computer-usable (digital) informationthat can be saved as a file, printed,

CONTENTSINDEX9696GlossaryGamma CorrectionThe process of adjusting the midtones to improve an image.GrainyAn image with rough, uneven texture or tone.G

CONTENTSINDEX9797GlossaryLow ContrastAn image that has low contrast does not have many distinct differencesbetween tones.Mid-Point EyedropperThe Histo

CONTENTSINDEX9898GlossaryOutput DimensionsThe final dimensions of the scanned image, based on paper size, cropping,and scaling.Output File FormatsThe

CONTENTSINDEX9999GlossaryResolutionThe degree of detail, translated into the number of pixels or dpi, which adevice such as a scanner, video monitor,