Canon Scanner CS S 43 User Manual

f o r W i n d o w s  
ScanGear CS-S 4.3  
for CanoScan FB1200S Color Image Scanner  
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How to Make Best Use of the Manuals  
When you open the box  
Printed Manual  
CanoScan FB1200S  
Quick Start Guide  
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.  
Detailed information  
on care of the  
scanner.  
Windows Macintosh  
After reading this  
Electronic Manual  
CanoScan FB1200S  
guide and scanner is set  
up and ready for use.  
Product Guide  
Detailed information on the scanner.  
Tells you how to get the  
best scanning results.  
Electronic Manual  
Plug-in Module CS-S 3.6  
User's Guide  
Detailed information on how to use  
Plug-In Module CS-S.  
Electronic Manual  
Electronic Manual  
CanoScan Toolbox CS  
User's Guide  
Detailed information on how to use  
CanoScan Toolbox CS.  
ScanGear CS-S 4.3 User's Guide  
Detailed information on how to use  
ScanGear CS-S and ScanGear Toolbox CS.  
After you have read  
this book and  
mastered the use of  
Plug-in Module CS-S  
After you have read this  
book and mastered the  
use of ScanGearCS-S  
When using the  
accompanying  
application software.  
Electronic Manuals  
Manual for Each  
Application Software  
Tells you how to use Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE  
and ScanSoft TextBridge Plus.  
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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 ..............................................................9  
Chapter 2 Installing ScanGear CS-S 4.3 ............................. 10  
Before You Install ............................................................ 10  
Installing ScanGear CS-S .................................................. 10  
Selecting ScanGear CS-S .................................................. 11  
Removing ScanGear CS-S................................................. 11  
Where to Go From Here.................................................. 11  
Next Steps ........................................................................................11  
Getting Help in ScanGear CS-S .........................................................12  
Chapter 3 Scanning............................................................. 13  
About Scanning ............................................................... 13  
Features of the ScanGear CS-S Window......................... 14  
Quick Start to Scanning................................................... 16  
Preparing the Scanner ......................................................................16  
Previewing an Image ........................................................................16  
Where is the Scanned Image? ..........................................................20  
Scanning in “Windowless” (UI-less) Mode..................... 20  
Working with Preview Images ........................................ 21  
Changing the Preview Image Shape and Size....................................22  
Cropping Part of an Image................................................................22  
Moving an Image .............................................................................22  
Zooming In and Out .........................................................................22  
Creating a Negative Image................................................................22  
Reversing an Image ..........................................................................23  
Rotating an Image Left or Right ........................................................23  
Displaying or Hiding the Rulers .........................................................23  
Selecting Automatic Tone Correction ................................................23  
Viewing ScanGear CS-S Help Topics ..................................................23  
Specifying How the Image is Previewed ............................................24  
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Setting Scan Mode, Resolution, and Dimensions .......... 25  
Setting Scanning Mode ....................................................................25  
Selecting Scan Resolution .................................................................27  
Selecting Output Dimensions............................................................29  
Setting Image Tones ........................................................ 32  
Setting General Preferences ........................................... 44  
Using Text Enhanced for Scans .........................................................44  
Using Canon ColorGearTM Color Matching ........................................45  
Chapter 4 Scanning Devices............................................... 48  
Configuring Scanning Devices ........................................ 48  
Configuring a Device with ScanGear CS-S ........................................48  
Testing the Scanner ..........................................................................50  
Scanning Multi-Page Documents.................................... 52  
Using the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)...................................52  
Chapter 5 Scanning Techniques ......................................... 53  
About Scanning Techniques............................................ 53  
Planning for the End Result ..............................................................53  
Preparing the Material to Scan .........................................................53  
Matching Scan Resolution to Purpose...............................................54  
Optical and Enhanced Resolutions ....................................................55  
Estimating Image Sizes.................................................... 55  
Resolution and Color ........................................................................55  
File Size Estimates .............................................................................56  
Cropping the Image Shape ...............................................................57  
Custom Tone Adjustments .............................................. 58  
What Do Those Curves Mean? .........................................................58  
Contrast and Brightness Adjustments ...............................................58  
Gamma Adjustments ........................................................................59  
Histogram Techniques.......................................................................59  
Enhancing Color Images.................................................. 63  
About Image Color and Color Channels............................................63  
Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS .............................. 65  
About ScanGear Toolbox CS ........................................... 65  
Installing ScanGear Toolbox CS .........................................................65  
Uninstalling ScanGear Toolbox CS.....................................................65  
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Starting ScanGear Toolbox CS......................................... 66  
About the ScanGear Toolbox CS Bar .................................................66  
Setting Up ScanGear Toolbox CS .................................... 67  
Adding a Button to the ScanGear Toolbox CS Bar.............................67  
Removing a Button from the ScanGear Toolbox CS Bar ....................67  
Enabling or Disabling Easy Acquire ...................................................68  
Configuring Copy Settings .............................................. 69  
Copying Acquired Images .................................................................70  
Configuring Mail Settings ............................................... 72  
Linking a Mail Application ................................................................73  
Mailing Acquired Images ..................................................................74  
Configuring Fax Settings................................................. 75  
Linking a Fax Application ..................................................................75  
Faxing Acquired Images ....................................................................76  
Configuring Edit or Custom Settings.............................. 77  
Linking an Edit or Custom Application ..............................................78  
Acquiring Images for Editing or Customized Applications ................. 79  
Changing ScanGear Toolbox CS Preferences ................. 80  
Selecting a ScanGear Toolbox CS Source ..........................................80  
Specifying ScanGear Toolbox CS Appearance ...................................81  
Cleaning Up Temporary Files .............................................................81  
Using ScanGear Toolbox CS Shortcut Menus ....................................82  
Canon Scanner Monitor .................................................. 83  
Canon Monitor Utility Display ...........................................................83  
Right-Clicking the Canon Scanner Monitor Icon................................ 83  
ScanGear Toolbox CS Settings Summary ........................ 84  
Copy Image ......................................................................................84  
Mail Image .......................................................................................84  
Fax Image .........................................................................................85  
Edit or Custom Image .......................................................................85  
Chapter 7 Frequently Asked Questions............................. 86  
Pre-Scan Checklist ............................................................ 86  
“Top Ten” List .................................................................. 87  
Troubleshooting Q & A ................................................... 88  
Glossary ............................................................................ 92  
Index  
.......................................................................... 103  
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Introduction to ScanGear CS-S 4.3  
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, ScanGear CS-S  
provides flexible capabilities for scanning with your Canon scanner and  
interfacing with a wide variety of applications and devices. ScanGear CS-S  
also gives you prescan image enhancement features and lets you produce  
professional-quality images from your scanner.  
System Requirements  
Before you run install ScanGear CS-S, make sure your hardware and software  
meet the system requirements listed below.  
Hardware  
• CPU:  
486 or greater (Windows 95/98)  
Pentium or greater (Windows NT 4.0)  
• RAM:  
32 MB or greater; 64 MB recommended (Windows 95)  
32 MB or greater; 64 MB recommended (Windows NT 4.0)  
• Data files: 50 MB or greater free space  
The size of scanned images varies depending on the image type selected.  
Black and white scans have the smallest file size; high-resolution color  
scans have the largest file size. As an example, a 4 x 6 in. color  
photograph scanned in high-resolution color at 600 dpi needs about 25  
MB of hard disk space. For more information about scanned image file  
sizes, see Chapter 5, “Scanning Techniques.”  
• Program files: 3 MB required  
• Monitor: Super VGA, 256 or more colors, 800 X 600 or higher  
resolution.  
For previewing the best color scans, it is recommended that you make sure  
your monitors color palette is set to Full Color (24 bit).  
• ASPI-compatible SCSI card  
A compatible SCSI card is bundled with your scanner.  
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Introduction to ScanGear CS-S 4.3  
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 scanners capabilities. Using ScanGear CS-S, you can preview an  
image and make changes before the image is scanned and acquired by the  
application you are using.  
Feature List  
The following list describes some of ScanGear CS-Ss features:  
• Flexible, fully automatic image acquisition, and pre-scan image  
manipulation prior to passing data to the image application  
• Sophisticated, Windows-compliant user interface  
• Full support of TWAIN 1.6 specifications  
• Support for Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) option  
• Text Enhanced mode for OCR(optical character recognition)  
applications  
• Canon ColorGearTM Color Matching software technology  
About ScanGear CS-S “Windowless” Mode  
The ScanGear CS-S data source runs with or without its window (user  
interface, or UI) displayed, depending on the acquiring application. When an  
application requests a scan and the ScanGear CS-S window does not appear  
before the scan occurs, you can not use the ScanGear CS-S settings described  
in this manual. The host application provides the settings, and you can change  
the image after it is acquired. This is called “windowless” or “UI-less”  
scanning mode.  
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Introduction to ScanGear CS-S 4.3  
About this User’s Guide  
This users 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. Click the Start button, then click Help.  
2. On the Contents tab, click Tour: Ten Minutes to Using Windows to run the  
Windows 95 tutorial.  
Canon Technical Support  
Canon Computer Systems, Inc. offers a full range of technical support options*  
including:  
24-hour, 7-day-a-week, toll-free automated support  
for troubleshooting issues on most current products ... (1-800-423-2366)  
Speak to a technician free of service charge  
(currently Monday through Friday,  
8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. EST and Saturday,  
12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. EST, excluding holidays)  
for products still under warranty**  
..........................................................  
(1-757-413-2848)  
Speak to a technician (currently $24.99 per call)  
during holidays and days/hours not listed above  
regarding urgent product questions or for  
products no longer under warranty ............................... (1-800-423-2366)  
The same service is available for a charge of  
$2.50 per minute, to a maximum or $25.00 per call ..... (1-900-246-1200)  
E-mail support via Canon Computer Systems, Inc.  
Web site .............................................................................  
(www.ccsi.canon.com)  
24-hour, toll-free Fax Retrieval System ........................... (1-800-526-4345)  
24-hour Bulletin Board Service ........................................ (1-757-420-2000)  
*
Support program specifics to change without notice.  
** Refer to individual product information for warranty details.  
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Installing ScanGear CS-S 4.3  
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Chapter 2  
Installing ScanGear CS-S 4.3  
Installing ScanGear CS-S  
Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide.  
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Installing ScanGear CS-S 4.3  
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-Ss, it is recommended that the application be installed first,  
before ScanGear CS-S.  
If you have installed other TWAIN drivers on your computer, you may select it  
as your default TWAIN source by using the applications File/Acquire/Select  
TWAIN_32 Source’ menu option or its equivalent. Once you have selected  
ScanGear CS-S as your source, choosing the command to scan, such as ‘File/  
Acquire’, or ‘File/Scan’ will automatically start ScanGear CS-S in the  
application.  
Removing ScanGear CS-S  
If you need to remove ScanGear CS-S from your system, use the following  
steps to make sure all files are removed from all locations. Refer to the Quick  
Start Guide for instructions.  
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  
Next Steps  
• To start scanning, see Chapter 3, “Scanning.”  
• For detailed information on scanning and manipulating images, see  
Chapter 5, “Scanning Techniques.”  
• For information about using ScanGear Toolbox CS, see Chapter 6,  
“Using ScanGear Toolbox CS.”  
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Installing ScanGear CS-S 4.3  
Getting Help in ScanGear CS-S  
For information on using ScanGear CS-S, you can use the online help available  
by clicking the Help button on the toolbar or on the dialog boxes. In Windows  
Explorer/Windows NT Explorer, you can double-click the Csui.hlp file in the  
ScanGear CS-S directory.  
For general questions about scanning, check the Index to see if the topic you  
are looking for is covered elsewhere in this Users Guide.  
If you need further assistance, contact the Canon Customer Care Center.  
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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.  
Until the introduction of digital cameras, scanners were the usual means of  
turning a photograph or other printed graphic into computer compatible  
information. Digital cameras use a similar process. Instead of exposing the  
image in its lens to photoreactive film, the shape, color and shading  
information is translated to a computer file. ScanGear CS-S lets you  
manipulate the digital information before the image is saved or sent to its  
final destination.  
Using ScanGear CS-S with an Application  
ScanGear CS-S is an interface between the scanner hardware and an imaging  
application on your computer. With ScanGear CS-S, you can scan images  
directly into an application without any interaction, or you can preview the  
image and make changes to the way the scan is performed that affect the  
resulting image.  
You can also scan printed text and, when the Text Enhanced feature is  
enabled, help your optical character recognition (OCR) software to recognize  
text more effectively.  
The TWAIN Interface  
ScanGear CS-S is TWAIN-compliant. TWAIN refers to the set of standards that  
define how information should be passed from image acquisition devices such  
as scanners to software imaging applications that have the ability to import  
TWAIN-compliant scanned images.  
A graphics application is a typical example of a program that supports TWAIN  
drivers. When you have a TWAIN-compliant application, scanner, and scanner  
driver, you can scan an image directly into that application.  
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You can choose to scan the image without changing the default scan settings,  
or you can use ScanGear CS-Ss settings to preview and adjust a variety of  
settings prior to scanning. ScanGear CS-Ss settings are also dependent on  
your scanners 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. Throughout this manual, you will see references to  
to import the image from the scanner; so it is acquiring the image from the  
scanner via ScanGear CS-S.  
Features of the ScanGear CS-S Window  
The main ScanGear CS-S window is used to preview, adjust, and scan images  
when the acquiring software lets you preview the image before scanning. For  
details on applications that do not open the ScanGear CS-S window, see  
“Scanning in “Windowless” (UI-less) Mode.”  
Toolbar  
Settings  
tabs  
Preview area  
Message  
area  
Status area  
The Preview Area  
The preview area lets you “prescan” an image before it is scanned and  
acquired by the application. The preview shows how the scanned image will  
look after you scan.  
When an image is previewed, you can use the tools on the toolbar to select a  
portion of the image to scan, rotate or resize the image, or view the images  
appearance after you make changes to the scanning mode, tone, or other  
settings. The horizontal and vertical rulers, selectable on the toolbar, let you  
see the dimensions of the image.  
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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  
displayed in the preview area is scanned and sent to the acquiring application.  
For details, see “Previewing an Image,” later in this chapter.  
Toolbar  
The toolbar has a set of tools that let you change the previewed images  
and out, create a negative image, flip an image, and turn rulers on and off.  
For full details on these tools and their functions, see “Changing the Preview  
Image Shape and Size,” later in this chapter.  
Status and Message Areas  
The status area at the bottom of the ScanGear CS-S window summarizes the  
color mode, resolution, width and height, and the estimated file size of the  
currently previewed image when it is acquired by the application. For more  
information on estimating file sizes, see Chapter 5, “Scanning Techniques.”  
to the preview area and toolbar.  
Settings Tabs  
Each tab (Main, Tone, Preferences, and the device tab) contains settings that  
let you modify the acquired image.  
For information about the settings on the Main tab, see “Setting Scan Mode,  
Resolution, and Dimensions.” For information about the settings on the Tone  
tab, see “Setting Image Tones.” For information about the Preferences tab  
settings, see “Setting General Preferences.” For information about the  
FB1200S tab, see Chapter 4, “Scanning Devices.”  
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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 the scanner’s AC  
adapter is plugged in and recognized by Windows.  
Preparing the Scanner  
Before you start scanning, be sure the scanner is properly connected and the  
AC adapter is plugged in before you turn on your PC. If you want to ensure  
that the scanner is functioning correctly, run the Test Scanner from FB1200S  
tab. See Testing the Scanner” in Chapter 4, “Scanning Devices.”  
Place the item to be scanned image side down, and position it squarely on the  
platen.  
Previewing an Image  
The advantage of using ScanGear CS-S is that you can preview the image and  
make changes before actually scanning. That way, you can make sure you are  
getting the most out of your scanner’s capabilities and of your time spent  
scanning and working with the image.  
Some applications, (for example OCR applications) do not require the  
ScanGear CS-S window to open before the scan starts. However, ScanGear  
CS-S has settings such as Text Enhanced that automatically give you the best  
available scan without previewing the image.  
To preview an image:  
1. Place the item to be scanned on the scanner.  
2. You must select a source if you have not already done so. On the menu of  
your imaging application, use the command that selects the data source.  
On many imaging applications, the menu item looks similar to the  
following picture:  
In the Imaging application that is included in the Windows 95/98  
Accessories, the command is “Select Scanner” on the File menu.  
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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  
Imaging application included in Windows 95/98, it is “Scan New.”  
Unless you are using ScanGear CS-S in “windowless” mode, the ScanGear  
CS-S window appears.  
Previewing starts automatically (Auto Preview is switched on at default  
settings).  
The ScanGear CS-S main window opens, scanning begins automatically,  
and preview begins. When preview is finished, the preview image is  
displayed in the Preview Area.  
When Auto Preview is switched off in the basic settings, click the Preview  
button to start image preview.  
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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. If you  
want to change the mode after you preview - for example, to change from  
Color to Grayscale - the preview image clears, the preview area reverts to  
its default size, and you must preview the image again.  
Note:  
If necessary, you can cancel a preview or scan. During a  
preview, the Preview button becomes a Cancel button. During  
Calibration will automatically be performed before scanning.  
7. To adjust the image in the preview area, do one or more of the following:  
S. If there is white space around your preview image, crop the image to  
eliminate the white space and any other unwanted part of the image. If  
you do not crop the image, the white space is included in the final  
scan. For details, see “Cropping Part of an Image” later in this chapter.  
button to display the horizontal and vertical rulers.  
• Use the Zoom tool to zoom in before you crop. See “Zooming In and  
Out,” later in this chapter. You can also use the Width and Height text  
selection more precise. If you want the acquired image to be larger or  
smaller than the current preview size, use the Scale setting to set a  
different percentage. For more information about zooming and scan  
resolution, see Chapter 5, “Scanning Techniques.”  
• Adjust the Contrast/Brightness, Gamma, or other tone settings to  
adjust the image tone. When you adjust tone settings, you see the  
results immediately in the preview image. For more information, see  
the section “Setting Image Tone” later in this chapter.  
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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.  
When the scan is complete, window closes automatically if the option  
“Automatically close ScanGear after scanning” checkbox is checked on,  
the acquiring application may close the ScanGear CS-S window, or you  
may have to close it manually.  
10.To close ScanGear CS-S, click the close box on the upper right of the  
window.  
You have now completed scanning your first image!  
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Where is the Scanned Image?  
Once scanned, an image becomes one of the acquiring applications open  
files. When ScanGear CS-S is launched 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). These applications include Pagis, Microsoft  
MS Picture It!, and most OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software. If you  
are using software that does not open the ScanGear CS-S window, you are  
unable to use any of the features on the ScanGear CS-S window. However,  
with some applications, you may be able to perform a “custom” scan that will  
open the ScanGear CS-S window.  
For applications that do not show the ScanGear CS-S window, ScanGear CS-S  
automatically uses the settings determined by the application that will  
perform the scan with optimal results. Follow the instructions in your  
application to scan the images.  
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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.  
Changing the Preview Image Shape and Size  
You can use the tools on the Toolbar to change the shape, position, and other  
attributes of the preview image.  
Using the Toolbar  
Use ScanGear CS-S tools, located along the top left edge of the main  
window, to select the scan area from the preview area and to manipulate the  
view of the preview image.  
Move  
Image  
Negative/  
Positive  
Rotate  
Left/Right  
Auto  
Tone  
Crop  
Zoom  
Mirror  
Ruler  
Help  
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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.  
Click outside the broken line to crop a different area.  
• If you crop too small an area, the size resets.  
• If you type new values in the Width and Height text boxes, the selected  
preview area changes. If the Keep Proportions button is turned on  
when you select a new area (you see a chain between the Width and  
Height boxes), the proportions match the last locked proportion.  
• The minimum scan width and height varies depending upon the scan  
resolution selected. For example, at 75 dpi, the minimum width and  
height is 9 pixels for a preview scan. At 300 dpi, the minimum width  
and height is 35 pixels for a preview scan.  
Note:  
If your mouse has left-handed settings, the right and left  
mouse settings for ScanGear CS-S tools are reversed.  
Moving an Image  
The Move Image tool lets you move a zoomed image in the preview area.  
Click Move Image and drag the zoomed image around to display hidden parts  
of the zoomed image.  
Zooming In and Out  
Click Zoom to enlarge the image in the preview area. Click once to enlarge  
the zoomed image 2x. The maximum enlargement is 16x. Right-click the  
image once to zoom out and reduce the enlarged image 2x per mouse click.  
Creating a Negative Image  
Use the Negative/Positive tool to create a negative image of the original. A  
negative image is created by converting the colors in the image to their  
complementary colors - the opposite color on the color wheel. Clicking a  
second time makes a negative image of the negative image, thus returning  
the image to the original positive image.  
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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.  
Rotating an Image Left or Right  
Click Rotate Left or Rotate Right to rotate the preview image 90 degrees left  
(counterclockwise) or right (clockwise). The entire preview area, including the  
rulers, rotates.  
Rotate Left  
The Rotate Left tool rotates the preview display 90 degrees counterclockwise.  
If the preview area is in portrait orientation, it becomes landscape and vice  
versa.  
Rotate Right  
The Rotate Right tool rotates the preview display 90 degrees clockwise. If the  
preview area is in portrait orientation, it becomes landscape and vice versa.  
Displaying or Hiding the Rulers  
The Rulers button controls the display of the ruler on the top and left edges of  
the preview area. It displays in inches, centimeters, or pixels, depending on  
what you have set for units of measure on the Main tab.  
Selecting Automatic Tone Correction  
The Auto Tone tool performs an automatic tone correction on the image. This  
button also reflects the state of the Auto Tone button on the Tone tab.  
Viewing ScanGear CS-S Help Topics  
ScanGear CS-S Help includes information on how to use all the features of  
ScanGear CS-S. Click the Help button to view ScanGear CS-S help topics.  
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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.  
Note:  
If you have already scanned an image and then change the  
scan mode, the image is cleared from the preview area, and  
you lose your preview image and all the settings you have  
made.  
2. Specify the Scan Resolution that best matches how you will be using the  
scanned image.  
3. Specify Width and Height of the platen area to be scanned if you want an  
area other than the full platen scanned. Specify Units if other than the  
default.  
To keep the width to height ratio (proportion), click the Keep Proportions  
button before changing the width or height values.  
4. Change the Scale from 100 percent to either enlarge or reduce the  
scanned image. The new Output size (width and height times the scale  
factor) is displayed to the right of the Scale text box. To set the scale,  
either click the up or down arrows or click in the field and type a  
percentage.  
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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. Some changes (Tone tab settings  
and output size) take effect immediately and can be seen on the preview  
image; some changes (changing the scan mode) require that you click the  
Preview button again.  
The primary settings for image acquisition, including scanning mode,  
resolution and scanning area, are on the Main tab.  
Setting Scanning Mode  
The scanning mode-Black and White-affects the settings on all the other tabs.  
The icon to the left of the list box reflects the current selection.  
Indicates current  
mode:  
Black and White  
Grayscale (8 bit)  
Grayscale (12 bit)  
Color (24 bit)  
Color (36 bit)  
Text Enhanced  
Note:  
If an image is in the preview area when you change the scan  
mode, the image disappears and the preview area resets to  
the default size.  
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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.  
• Color (24 bit): 24 bit color images contain 8 bits per pixel for each  
primary color. Use this option to attain a scanned color image of  
average quality.  
• Grayscale (12 bit): 12 bit grayscale images contain 12 bits per pixel.  
Use this option to attain a scanned grayscale image of the highest  
quality. However, the file will be approximately twice the size of a  
Grayscale (8 bit) file.  
• Grayscale (8 bit): 8 bit grayscale images contain 8 bits per pixel. Use  
this option to attain a grayscale image of average quality.  
• Black and White: Images are expressed in two colors only; black or  
white. A pixel is set to black or white depending on its brightness value  
in relation to a particular threshold value. The threshold value can be  
freely set. Select this option to print photographs on monochrome  
printers.  
Text Enhanced: Text Enhanced images are Grayscale images (8 bits per  
pixel) converted to Black and White (1 bit per pixel) using Canon  
ImageTrust technology. You can select Text Enhanced in the Scan  
Mode list. If the application operates in windowless (UI-less) mode, you  
can select “Text Enhanced” in the Preferences tab, and request the  
application to perform a Black and White scan. In this case, the  
conversion to Black and White takes place automatically.  
The acquiring application may determine your Scan Mode choice. For  
example, if a fax application is acquiring the image, you may not be able to  
choose a color mode; you may have to choose Black and White or Grayscale.  
The 24 bit and 36 bit options express colors with conversions of each primary  
RGB color (Red, Green, Blue). The 24 bit options can express each color with  
up to 256 gradations, and 36 bit color with up to 4,096 gradations. If you  
need extremely high-quality color gradation in the scanned image, use 36 bit  
color. Otherwise, use 24 bit for normal color scanning jobs.  
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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.  
Note:  
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.  
Before you use either 36 bit or 12 bit grayscale, check the  
specifications of the parent software application to confirm  
whether these options can be used. You can use Color (36 bit)  
and Grayscale (12 bit) with Photoshop Ver. 4.0 or later and  
with Photoshop LE enclosed with this package.  
If you scan an image with a version of Photoshop compatible with 36 bit color  
and 12 bit grayscale, the image is scanned as a 16 bit Channel Mode image.  
Selecting Scan Resolution  
Using the Scan Resolution list, you can select the resolution of a scanned  
image based on the selected output device. This resolution becomes the base  
on which changes to image size and scale are calculated.  
The resolution you choose depends on the limits of the printer or other  
output device. However, you can also select a custom resolution and make  
more specific resolution choices.  
Note:  
The maximum resolution of the scanner is set at 600 dpi when  
the optional automatic document feeder (ADF) is installed.  
Selecting a Preset Resolution  
The list of preset resolutions should cover most of your scanning needs.  
Available resolution settings depend on the capabilities of the acquiring  
application.  
To select a preset scan resolution:  
Select an option from the Scan Resolution list.  
Depending on your selected device, you have different resolution choices. For  
example, if the acquiring application is configured to print the image, your  
choices may be limited to the printers maximum resolution.  
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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. On the Main tab, select Custom... from the Scan Resolution list. The  
Custom Resolutions dialog box appears.  
2. Enter the name for the resolution.  
3. In the Resolution box, select a resolution or type a new one.  
4. Click Add.  
5. Click OK. The new resolution name is added to the Resolution list.  
Deleting a Custom Resolution  
When you no longer need to use a custom resolution, you can delete it from  
the list.  
To delete a custom resolution:  
1. On the Main tab, select Custom... from the Scan Resolution list.  
2. In the Custom Resolution dialog box, select a name.  
3. Click Remove.  
Note:  
You cannot remove or replace the preset resolution settings.  
If you select a preset resolution, the Remove and Replace  
buttons are unavailable.  
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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 the 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. Click OK.  
Selecting Output Dimensions  
Use the Selection options to set the scan image output dimensions. You can  
select an area to scan using the Crop tool, then set the exact output  
dimensions in the Width and Height boxes in inches, centimeters, or pixels.  
You can select part of the image and maintain the width and height portions  
with the Keep Proportions button. With the Ruler, you can view  
measurements in inches, centimeters, or pixels. After selecting the image  
dimensions, you can scale the image to be larger or smaller than the preview  
image.  
Width and height  
settings  
Units of  
Measurement  
Keep Proportions  
button  
Scale  
Note:  
Final dimensions of the output scan may differ due to  
rounding effects. Black and White images are most affected  
by this.  
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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.  
There is no change to the size of the selection rectangle in the preview area  
when units of measurement are changed, but the horizontal and vertical  
rulers reflect the currently selected measurement units. For example if you  
select centimeters, the default Width value of 8.49 inches changes to 21.57  
centimeters.  
Setting Image Width and Height  
The Width and Height text boxes contain the width and height of the current  
selection or, if there is no selection, the maximum output size, measured from  
the upper left of the image in the preview area and based on the currently  
selected paper size.  
The width and height values change when you select part of the image in the  
preview area. Correspondingly, when you change the amounts in the Width  
and Height boxes, the selection borders in the preview area change to match.  
To change size without constraint, do one of the following:  
• Click the Crop button on the toolbar and select a section of the image  
in the preview area. The measurements in the Width and Height text  
boxes display the new sizes.  
Type the desired measurements in the Width and Height text boxes.  
The image selection borders change to match the width and height you  
enter.  
Maintaining Image Proportion  
The Keep Proportions button  
affects the selection, Width and Height  
values, and the scale.  
Keep Proportions inactive  
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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. If you click the Keep Proportions button and then change the width,  
the height automatically changes to 7.20 inches.  
When the Keep Proportions button is selected, the image maintains the same  
ratio indicated in the Width and Height text boxes.  
To change size proportionally:  
1. Click the Keep Proportions button.  
A chain appears between the Width and Height text boxes.  
2. Click the Crop button on the toolbar and select part of the image in the  
preview area.  
When you enlarge or reduce the selection, notice that the image width  
and height stay in the same proportion.  
Setting Scale  
The Scale setting lets you specify an output size for the selected image as a  
percentage of the original width and height. The scale amount is preset to  
100 percent.  
If you reduce the scale of an image that has a width of 7 inches and a height  
of 9 inches by 50 percent, the selection in the preview area and the values in  
the Width and Height text boxes remain the same, but the Output size  
changes to indicate the size of the image when it is acquired by the  
application. For example, if your preview image is 7 inches wide by 9 inches  
high, and you select a scale of 50 percent, the output image will be 3.5 inches  
wide by 4.5 inches high.  
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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.  
Adjusting colors and grayscale tones can enhance the richness of a color  
image or the contrast of a grayscale image. You can produce a wide range of  
visual effects for your preview image by adjusting the different settings on the  
Tone tab.  
Note:  
If you selected Black and White or Text Enhanced as the Scan  
Mode on the Main tab, the Tone tab is not visible.  
About the Tone Tab Settings  
The Tone tab settings include five sub-settings that you select by clicking the  
buttons on the Tone tab toolbar. These settings affect different aspects of  
image tone, and give you great flexibility in manipulating your image tone  
before scanning the image.  
Histogram  
Auto Tone  
Special Tone Curves  
Contrast/Brightness  
Gamma  
When you select one of the buttons on the Tone tab toolbar, the options  
change.  
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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.  
Selecting a Color Channel  
If you are scanning a color image, you can change the contrast and brightness  
of the individual red, green, and blue tones in your image.  
The Channel list has the following options:  
Master A combination of red, green, and blue.  
Red  
Green  
Blue  
Lets you adjust only the red tones in the image.  
Lets you adjust only the green tones in the image.  
Lets you adjust only the blue tones in the image.  
If the menu is set to either red, green or blue, you see all three curves in the  
curve box. The Channel list is disabled if the mode is not Color and the Tone  
tab is not visible if you selected Black and White or Text Enhanced as your  
scan mode.  
For more information about how to use the color channels to adjust the  
preview image, see the section, “Enhancing Color Images” in Chapter 5,  
“Scanning Techniques.”  
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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.  
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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. Otherwise, leave the Channel set  
to Master.  
3. Move the Contrast slider to the left for less contrast, and to the right for  
more contrast, until the desired contrast is achieved.  
4. Move the Brightness slider to the left for less brightness, and to the right  
for more brightness, until the desired brightness is achieved.  
The image in the preview area reflects your changes.  
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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.  
Use the Gamma slider to change the gamma settings for your image.  
To adjust the gamma value of an image:  
1. Click the Tone tab, then click the Gamma button.  
2. To adjust the gamma value for a particular color (red, green, or blue),  
Master.  
3. Move the Gamma slider to the left to decrease the midtone intensity, and  
to the right to increase the midtone intensity, until the desired effect is  
achieved. You can also type a value in the text box. The value must be  
between 0.10 and 10.00, inclusive.  
For more information about using gamma values to enhance images, see  
“Custom Tone Adjustments” in Chapter 5, “Scanning Techniques.”  
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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.  
The default values are:  
• Black-point: 0  
• Mid-point: 128  
• White-point: 255  
Under the histogram chart, you can slide the black, gray, and white arrows to  
adjust the tones. You cannot edit the histogram directly.  
When you find a combination of tone settings you like, you can save the  
settings in a file and use it in future scanning sessions.  
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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. Do one of the following to change the black point:  
• Click the Black-point Eyedropper button, then click the Eyedropper on  
the darkest portion of the image in the preview area. Try zooming in on  
the darkest part of the image so you can be sure you are selecting the  
shade you want. When you click on the image, all tones darker than  
the selected sample tone are adjusted to black.  
• Click in the Black-point text box and type a value for the black point.  
• Drag the Black arrow at the bottom of the histogram to the point you  
want.  
In the preview image, all tones darker than this tone are adjusted to black.  
4. Do one of the following to change the white point:  
• Click the White-point Eyedropper tool, then click on the lightest  
portion of the image in the preview area. Try zooming in on the lightest  
part of the image so you can be sure to select the shade you want.  
• Click in the White-point text box and type a value for the white point.  
• Drag the white arrow at the bottom of the histogram to the point you  
want.  
In the preview image, all tones lighter than this tone are adjusted to white.  
5. Do one of the following to adjust the Mid-point. The Mid-point value  
should always be between the Black-point and White-point values.  
• Click the Mid-point Eyedropper tool, then click the portion of the  
image that is in the middle of the range. Try zooming in on that part of  
the image so you can be sure to select the shade you want.  
• Click in the Mid-point text box and type a value for the midpoint.  
• Drag the gray arrow at the bottom of the histogram to the point you  
want.  
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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.  
Using Preset or Custom Curves  
You can either select a predefined custom curve, or manipulate the curve in  
the Custom Tone Curve to create your own custom tone curve. If you select a  
preset custom curve, ScanGear CS-S provides automatic correction. If you find  
a combination of custom tone curve settings you like, you can save the  
settings in a file and use it in future scanning sessions.  
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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. 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. To have ScanGear CS-S automatically compensate for common problems  
in an image, choose one of the following from the list:  
• No correction  
• Fix an image that is underexposed  
• Fix an image that is overexposed  
• Fix an image that is low contrast  
• Fix an image automatically  
• Edit custom curve  
The preview image reflects the correction.  
About the Curve Box  
The Auto-curve button sets the curves to the automatic settings that best  
display the current preview image. You can use the automatic curves as a  
starting point, before editing a curve. You can then choose a channel to edit.  
Using Custom Tone Curves  
If you want to experiment with tones, try using the Custom Tone Curves.  
In the graph window, the x-axis represents the input image, and the  
y-axis represents the output.  
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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.  
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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. You can move the curve  
in the following ways:  
• Drag a curve handle up or down.  
• Click on another part of the curve to set a new handle. You can have  
as many handles as you want. However, it is best to experiment and set  
your handles at points in the curve where you want to bend it.  
To remove a handle, drag it off the curve, or right-click the handle.  
5. Click Reset to undo a change to the curve.  
6. Click Save to save your custom curve.  
7. Specify a file name and click OK.  
The curve is saved in the location you specify.  
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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.  
Hints for Editing Custom Tone Curves  
You can choose a channel and begin to edit the custom curve with the  
automatic curves as a starting point. Keep the following in mind when editing  
a custom curve:  
• The curve box handles are drawn on a white background to signify  
that they are editable.  
• The curve end points can be selected and dragged to any point in  
the curve.  
You may add points to the curve by clicking anywhere in the curve  
box.  
• If a point is dragged outside of the curve box, it is deleted from the  
curve and a new curve is fit to the remaining points.  
• The x and y axes on the curve chart represent the input image color  
and output image color. When you add a handle to the curve and  
drag that handle toward the white areas, the preview image tones  
are adjusted to reflect the change.  
You cannot position two handles on a vertical line, because you  
cannot have two of the same x values due to the mathematical  
formulas involved in drawing the curves. However, you can have  
two or more of the same y values, so you can have several handles  
on a horizontal line.  
• The least and greatest x values for end points, whether original or  
added, cannot be deleted.  
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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 the Text  
Enhanced checkbox is  
selected and the  
When Canon  
acquiring application  
ColorGearTM Color  
requests a Black and  
Matching is selected, it  
is used for the preview  
and final scans, and you  
White scan in  
“Windowless” mode,  
ScanGear CS-S uses the  
can select a Monitor  
Text Enhanced setting.  
Profile.  
Button for Changing the  
Monitor Profile  
Preview Options at  
Startup  
Check Box for  
Automatically Closing  
ScanGear After Scanning  
Using Text Enhanced for Scans  
Text Enhanced is designed for use with OCR (Optical Character Recognition)  
software. This setting increases the contrast in black and white scanning to  
assist in the accurate recognition of characters in OCR software. Resolution  
should be at least 300 dpi for OCR scans.  
For applications that operate in “windowless” (UI-less) mode (including most  
OCR applications), ScanGear CS-S automatically uses the Text Enhanced  
setting when the check box is selected and the application requests a Black  
and White scan.  
Selecting Text Enhanced  
For applications that request a Black and White scan and use no ScanGear CS-  
S window, you can select Text Enhanced.  
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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.  
When Canon ColorGear Color Matching is selected, you can select a monitor  
profile.  
If Canon ColorGear Color Matching is cleared, no matching is done.  
Note:  
Canon ColorGear Color Matching can be selected only when  
using Color (24 bit) Scan Mode.  
About Canon ColorGear Color Matching  
Canon ColorGear Color Matching is the universal color-matching system for  
Canon printers, copiers, and scanners that makes predictable color available  
for all levels of users, from home user to professional publisher.  
Canon ColorGear Color Matching provides RGB to CYMK conversions that  
are optimized for Canon scanners, printers, and copiers. Canon ColorGear  
Color Matching also enhances and optimizes the monitors of most other  
manufacturers.  
With some printers, there is a discrepancy between the color image displayed  
on a computer monitor and the same image printed on a color printer. The  
color printout is disappointing because the colors are duller, or the color does  
not match the color on the screen. Canon ColorGear Color Matching ensures  
that this does not happen.  
Canon ColorGear Color Matching is compliant with ICC (International Color  
Consortium) guidelines. ICC is a group of hardware and software companies  
which developed cross-platform, industry-standard guidelines for color  
devices. Canon ColorGear Color Matching is also compatible with the ICM  
(Image Color Matching) component of Windows 95/98/NT.  
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Selecting a Monitor Profile  
When Canon ColorGear Color Matching is selected, you can select a monitor  
profile that most closely matches your monitors 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.  
The Monitor Profile dialog box appears.  
4. Select a profile from the Monitor Profile list and click OK.  
Your selection appears on the Preferences tab as the Current Monitor  
Profile.  
Note:  
The default setting is [sRGB v1.10(Canon)]. If this does not  
match the image processing software, monitor or printer you  
are using, select another monitor profile and rescan.  
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Setting Up the Preview Options  
These options set up how ScanGear CS-S operates when it starts up and shuts  
down.  
Automatically Perform a Preview  
Every time ScanGear CS-S is started, the original on the platen is previewed in  
the Preview Area.  
Saved Image Will be Displayed  
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.  
None  
Neither Auto Preview nor Preview Cache is executed when ScanGear CS-S is  
started and shut down.  
The initial setting just after the installation is Auto Preview.  
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Scanning Devices  
Configuring Scanning Devices  
ScanGear CS-S has another tab which supports scanner characteristic  
configuration. 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.  
Image Source  
This option allows you to select Document Feeder as the scanning device  
when the Automatic Document Feeder is connected. If an ADF is not  
connected, then Platen is the only choice available.  
Paper Size  
Paper Size is a list that lets you select the default preview scanning size. You  
can choose from any of the defined preview default sizes in the list.  
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Note:  
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.  
Threshold Setting  
The Threshold slider can be used to adjust the threshold value (the  
demarcation between black and white) of black and white images. Images are  
collection of data assigned varying brightness values. Grayscale and Color  
images express the brightness with 8 or 12 bit values whereas Black and  
White images express the brightness with only two values, black (0) and white  
(255). Accordingly, a point has to be determined either black or white. This  
point is called the threshold value. By changing the threshold value, you can  
alter the appearance of image. The default setting is 128.  
To adjust threshold value, drag the slider or input the value directly into the  
box (click the box and type the number from 0 to 255) in FB1200S tab.  
Descreen  
Moiré patterns occasionally appear when items printed at high resolutions are  
scanned. To reduce this phenomenon, scan photographs and other high-  
resolution prints with the descreen activated. Deactivate descreen to scan  
lower resolution items, such as newspapers, books and magazine text.  
• The Descreen is unavailable when the scanning resolution is set for 601  
dpi or more.  
• Descreen returns to the previous setting when a scanning job is started  
with a parent software application that cannot display the ScanGear  
CS-S operation panel.  
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Test Scanner  
The Test Scanner button performs any diagnostic tests the scanner can  
perform. Before you begin, make sure the AC adapter is plugged in. 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. On the Scanner Diagnostics dialog box, click Start. After a short pause, you  
should hear the scanner start to run its diagnostics.  
When the test is complete, a message in the Scanner Diagnostics dialog  
box informs you of the results.  
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3. Click Close.  
4. If there are any errors reported during the test, use your scanner’s  
documentation to troubleshoot the problem.  
Shut Off Lamp Time  
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. This  
setting is automatically set to 10 minutes when ScanGear CS-S is installed.  
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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. For details on loading the document feeder, see the  
Product Guide online manual.  
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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-Ss  
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.  
Planning for the End Result  
The settings you use to scan depend on the purpose of the scan. Will the  
result be printed on a color printer, be included in an Internet web site, or be  
used for professional color magazine printing? Is an OCR application acquiring  
the scanned image for conversion to text? All these target destinations have  
different requirements for color mode, resolution, and tone.  
Preparing the Material to Scan  
A general rule of image reproduction is that the output image can be only as  
good as the original. Anything you can do to lessen the manipulation  
between the original and the end result will give you a better quality product.  
If the original image needs correction - for example, it is overexposed,  
underexposed, or blurry - more time will be needed to make the correction,  
and the results may still be limited by the flaws of the original image.  
ScanGear CS-S lets you correct many undesirable features in scanned images,  
but you will save time and effort by starting with the best possible original  
image.  
• Although ScanGear CS-S’s Tone tab lets you adjust for over- and  
underexposed images and other tone problems, it cannot bring a  
blurry image into focus, and “sharpen” options in the imaging  
software can only do so much with a blurry original. If you are  
scanning a photograph or other reproduced image, make sure the  
original is in the sharpest possible focus or delineation.  
• If you are scanning text, make sure the print is clearly defined.  
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• 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. What resolution you  
choose depends on your output device, how you want to use the image, the  
type of image, and your scanner.  
In general, it is recommended that you scan the image at a higher resolution  
than you need. That way, you retain the amount of information in the image,  
and if necessary you can reduce the resolution in the imaging application,  
after the image has been scanned and acquired.  
Different types of images need different types of scan settings. However, after  
a certain point, increases in scan resolution will not improve the output image  
quality. For example, a text image can be scanned at 600 dpi for output to a  
600 dpi laser printer, but a color image should be scanned at 180 dpi to be  
output to a color BJ-printer. When the image is output to a Bubble jet printer  
in the color or gray mode, for example, the basic resolution of the printer is  
halved. For example, for a 360 dpi printer the basic resolution is set for 180  
dpi.  
• If your image is black and white with no shades of gray, such as line  
art, scan in Black and White mode.  
• If you are scanning a text image for conversion to a text file, scan in  
Text Enhanced mode.  
• If you are scanning continuous-tone black and white photographs,  
charcoal drawings, or any original with shades of gray, scan in  
Grayscale mode.  
• For full-color images, such as photographs or illustrations, scan in  
Color mode.  
• For example, with OCR applications using Black and White scan  
mode, more than 300 dpi is the recommended scan resolution.  
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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).  
The 1200 dpi resolution of the primary scan is achieved with a proprietary  
Canon technology, the VAriable Refraction Optical System (VAROS). VAROS is  
a two-pass scanning technique that combines the results of the scanning  
unit's first pass with a second pass that is optically shifted by a half pixel. This  
technique is used for scans at resolutions of 601 dpi or greater.  
Estimating Image Sizes  
When scanning many files, you have to consider the available space on your  
hard disk and weigh it against how you plan to use the images.  
High - resolution, color image files take longer to scan. If you have less than  
32 MB of RAM, working with large color image will be very time consuming.  
Consult your imaging applications documentation for guidelines.  
The output file size depends on the image resolution, scan mode (Color, Text  
Enhanced, Grayscale, or Black and White), and output dimensions. Lower  
resolutions contain a fewer number of dots per inch, and therefore less digital  
information to store on disk. So, when estimating the size of an image, you  
have to include the output file size, the resolution, and the number of colors.  
Resolution and Color  
The greatest amount of disk space is required for a 36 bit Color image of one  
horizontal inch, centimeter, or pixel. Each pixel contains 24 bits of color  
information: 8 bits each of red, green, and blue, and 36 bits of color  
information are required for a 36 bit Color image. Resolution refers to the  
number of pixels per inch, or in printing terms, dots per inch (dpi).  
Check the ScanGear CS-S status area for the estimated file size of the acquired  
image. Generally, file sizes can range from 15 KB for a 6 inches x 4 inches image  
scanned in Black and White mode at 75 dpi to 202,500KB (198 MB) for the same 6  
inches x 4 inches image scanned in 36 bit Color mode at 1200 dpi.  
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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.  
Scan Mode  
Color (24 bit)  
Scan Resolution (dpi)  
Screen/Web 75 dpi  
Fax 200 dpi  
BJ-Printer 360 dpi  
Laser 300 dpi  
Output Size  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
File Size  
396 KB  
2.75 MB  
8.90 MB  
24.7 MB  
98.9 MB  
1200 dpi  
Color (36 bit)  
Screen/Web 75 dpi  
Fax 200 dpi  
BJ-Printer 360 dpi  
Laser 300 dpi  
1200 dpi  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
791 KB  
5.49 MB  
17.8 MB  
49.4 MB  
198 MB  
Grayscale (8 bit)  
Screen/Web 75 dpi  
Fax 200 dpi  
BJ-Printer 360 dpi  
OCR 300 dpi  
Laser 300 dpi  
1200 dpi  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
132 KB  
938 KB  
2.97 MB  
2.96 MB  
8.24 MB  
33.0 MB  
Grayscale (12 bit) Screen/Web 75 dpi  
Fax 200 dpi  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
264 KB  
1.83 MB  
5.93 MB  
4.12 MB  
16.5 MB  
65.9 MB  
BJ-Printer 360 dpi  
OCR 300 dpi  
Laser 300 dpi  
1200 dpi  
Black and White/  
Text Enhanced  
Screen/Web 75 dpi  
Fax 200 dpi  
BJ-Printer 360  
OCR 300 dpi  
Laser 300 dpi  
1200 dpi  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
6" x 4"  
16.5 KB  
117 KB  
380 KB  
264 KB  
1.05 MB  
4.12 MB  
The color mode, resolution, and size also affect the length of time it takes to  
scan an image. If you are scanning at a high resolution in Color mode, the  
scan may take a lot longer than if you are scanning at lower resolutions, or in  
Black and White or Grayscale.  
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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. By  
combining the use of the Crop and Zoom tools, you can easily select a precise  
section of the image, and then make other changes.  
The Crop tool lets you select a rectangle shape of the preview image. You can  
switch between the Crop tool and the Zoom tool to select exactly the part of  
the image you want acquired.  
If you select pixels as the unit of measure, you can see the exact size of your  
selection on the rulers in the preview area.  
move a side or corner of the  
selection rectangle more  
precisely  
To zoom and crop the preview image:  
1. Preview the image as described in Chapter 3, “Scanning.”  
2. With the Crop tool, select part of the image. The selection is outlined with  
a broken line. Handles appear at the corners and midpoints of the  
selection rectangle, and the cursor changes to a selection  
crosshair.  
You can move the entire selection rectangle around, or you can adjust any  
edge or corner of the rectangle by moving one of its handles. When you  
place the cursor over a handle, it turns to a double-headed arrow, and you  
can drag that side in, out, up, or down to increase or decrease the  
selection rectangle more precisely.  
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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. Continue alternating between the selection and other tools on the  
ScanGear CS-S toolbar as long as you do not click off the selection with  
the Crop tool.  
Custom Tone Adjustments  
The settings on the Tone tab let you make individual adjustments to a variety  
of tone settings.  
What Do Those Curves Mean?  
The curve displayed on the Tone tab represents the values of the preview  
image according to the tone tool you are using. You may see multiple curves  
of red, blue, and green, depending on the settings on the Tone tab, the color  
mode, and the image.  
The shape of the curve changes to reflect the current settings of the  
Automatic, Contrast/Brightness, Gamma, and Histogram tone tools. You  
cannot edit the curve except with the Special Tone Curves tool.  
Contrast and Brightness Adjustments  
The Contrast/Brightness tools control use the images brightest and darkest  
tones for its reference in adjusting the overall image in a uniform way.  
If you increase an images brightness by 10 percent, even the bright parts are  
increased by 10 percent. So, if you are scanning an overly dark image with a  
wide range of tones, increasing the brightness makes the dark tones more  
visible, but the brighter parts may appear faded and washed out.  
The contrast control bases its calculations on the images dark and light tones  
to calculate an overall adjustment. Because the adjustment affects the lightest  
and darkest tones, increasing the contrast increases the proportion of bright  
and dark tones in the entire image. Decreasing the contrast lessens the  
proportion of bright and dark tones in the entire image. This can give the  
image a dull, washed-out look.  
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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. The  
Gamma, Histogram, and Special Tone Curves, which let you adjust the  
midtone range and contrast as well as individual color ranges, may give you  
more satisfying results.  
Gamma Adjustments  
The Gamma curve tool adjusts the midtones in an image in relation to  
themselves. Adjusting the gamma setting can improve the visibility of color  
and grayscale images, particularly ones with many midtones. Gamma values  
above 1.00 lighten the midtones of an image, and values below 1.00 darken  
the midtones. The gamma settings can range from 0.10 and 10.00, but for  
most color photographs, the range is between 1.00 and 2.00. The  
photographs scanned for the illustrations in this manual had many dark  
midtones in the background, so a lower setting was used to enhance the  
background.  
Histogram Techniques  
The histogram displays a graph of all the pixels in the image, sorted by tone.  
The darkest pixels are grouped to the left, the midtone pixels in the middle,  
and lightest tone pixels to the right. The triangular sliders at the bottom of the  
histogram reflect the default settings of Black-Point 0, Mid-point 128, and  
White-point 255.  
The histogram tools let you change the distribution of dark-tone, midtone,  
and white-tone pixels in your image, to correct the image. Any changes you  
make are immediately displayed in the preview image.  
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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.  
The following figure shows just the histogram of the same image, but with  
the blue channel, the predominant color in the image, selected. Notice that  
the blue pixels are more evenly spread around the midtones, but there is still a  
large distribution of pixels in the dark-tone area.  
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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.”  
The easiest way to affect the redistribution of pixels is to adjust the triangles  
at the bottom of the histogram. When you move the Mid-point slider to the  
left, a larger number of pixels fall into the midpoint range, and more midtone  
shades become visible.  
Move the triangles to  
adjust the pixel  
distribution in the  
preview image.  
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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.  
Sampling a Tone for the Histogram  
To sample a tone for the histogram, zoom in as close as possible and sample  
the black point, midpoint, and white point from an enlarged section, to make  
sure you are sampling the shading you want. This is especially important  
when you are adjusting an image with many dark tones and midtones, and it  
may be difficult to determine the darkest or brightest spot with the naked  
eye.  
If necessary, select a section from which to sample, and re-preview the image,  
then select the sample.  
To sample a tone for the Histogram:  
1. Zoom in on the area of the image from which you want to take a sample.  
2. Using the Crop tool, select an area of the zoomed-in image from which to  
take the sample.  
3. Click Preview to re-preview the image. The preview image displays only the  
selected, enlarged area.  
4. On the Tone tab, select the Eyedropper tool for the Black-point, Mid-point,  
or White-point values.  
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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.  
Enhancing Color Images  
This is a brief discussion about color basics. There are many good books about  
working with graphic images. If you are using color imaging software such as  
Adobe Photoshop LE, your software documentation can provide you with  
more information to help you adjust your images when they have been  
scanned and acquired by the imaging software.  
About Image Color and Color Channels  
All printable colors can be created using a combination of the colors cyan,  
magenta, and yellow (CMY). (Black is often used in printing, so you may hear  
that colors are printed using the “colors” CMYK, the K stands for “Key  
color.”)  
All colors displayed on monitors can be created using a combination of the  
colors red, green, and blue (RGB). Red, green, and blue can be thought of as  
complementary colors to cyan, magenta, and yellow-that is, the colors cancel  
each other out when combined in equal amounts. Similarly, adding a small  
amount of one color reduces its complement by that amount.  
This complementary relationship between the colors cyan, magenta, and  
yellow and the colors red, green, and blue can be represented using a color  
wheel that indicates the possible colors and their opposites.  
Green  
Yellow  
Cyan  
Red  
Blue  
Magenta  
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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). If the image has too much  
green, you can increase the combination of colors to decrease the magenta.  
Note:  
If you are working with images that are meant for  
professional color printing, all your equipment should be  
calibrated so the color values on your scanner, monitor, and  
output devices are using the same frame of reference. This  
means you should make sure you have a video monitor that  
can display Full Color (24 bit), up to 16.7 million colors.  
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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.  
You can preview the image in the ScanGear CS-S window, and change the  
scan settings, or you can select the Easy Acquire feature, and let ScanGear  
Toolbox CS handle the acquisition completely. Once you have customized your  
settings, you can let ScanGear Toolbox CS do the rest.  
Installing and Uninstalling ScanGear Toolbox CS  
Refer to the Quick Start Guide.  
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Starting ScanGear Toolbox CS  
Simply push the Start button in front of the CanoScan FB1200S to launch  
ScanGear Toolbox CS on your computer.  
About the ScanGear Toolbox CS Bar  
The ScanGear Toolbox CS bar is a window with a set of tool buttons and  
other configuration options. You can add or remove the Toolbox buttons by  
clicking the Settings button and changing the settings for each tool. The Fax,  
Mail, and Copy buttons are preset. There are four additional buttons you can  
add to the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar: one edit and three custom buttons.  
The Easy Acquire check box lets you scan an image without opening the  
ScanGear CS-S window. When the Easy Acquire check box is selected, and  
you click a button in the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar, the scan occurs  
automatically, using the default settings.  
When Easy Acquire check box is cleared, and you click a button in the  
ScanGear Toolbox CS bar, ScanGear CS-S opens and lets you configure the  
scanning settings manually before scanning.  
The ScanGear Toolbox CS bar, before you add or remove buttons, looks like  
this:  
Open the  
online help.  
When Easy Acquire is selected, you  
don’t see the ScanGear CS-S  
window and the image is acquired  
and processed automatically.  
Click to add and delete buttons from  
the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar, and  
configure settings for each button.  
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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. The  
following steps provide an overview of the procedure for adding a button.  
For details on configuring each buttons settings, see the individual buttons  
sections later in this chapter.  
To add a button:  
1. Click Settings.  
2. In the ScanGear Toolbox CS settings dialog box, click the tab for the  
button you want to add. For example, to change settings for the Mail  
button, click the Mail tab.  
3. Under button Links, select System Default, Application, Driver from the  
Link to list, or click Browse to link an application’s .exe file to the button.  
4. Select the Show This Button check box.  
5. Click OK.  
Note:  
Some buttons have additional button settings.  
Removing a Button from the ScanGear Toolbox CS Bar  
When you remove a button from the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar, the settings  
for that button remain the same, so you can re-display the button without  
having to reconfigure its settings again.  
To remove a button from the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar:  
1. Click Settings.  
2. Click the tab for the button you want to remove.  
3. Clear the Show This Button check box.  
4. Click OK. The button does not appear on the Toolbox bar.  
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When you display the button again, the settings remain the same as when  
you removed it. You can also change a ScanGear Toolbox CS buttons 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. When Easy Acquire is cleared and you  
click a button on the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar, ScanGear Toolbox CS opens  
the ScanGear CS-S window and lets you configure the image scan settings  
manually.  
To enable Easy Acquire  
• Select the Easy Acquire check box.  
To disable Easy Acquire  
• Clear the Easy Acquire check box  
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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. Click OK.  
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Showing the Copy Button on the ScanGear Toolbox CS Bar  
When the Show This Button check box is selected, the Copy button appears  
on the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar.  
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.  
This acquire uses the settings for the Copy button if Easy Acquire is  
selected. A progress bar displays the progress of the scan.  
If an automatic document feeder is attached to the scanner, all the images  
in the feeder are acquired and printed. Otherwise, you will have to repeat  
this process to print each image.  
The acquired images are printed.  
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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. With the ScanGear CS-S window open, do the following:  
• Click Preview so you can preview and correct any changes to the  
image. See Chapter 3, “Scanning” for details.  
• Make any changes to the image.  
• Click Scan. The image is printed.  
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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. MAPI, an acronym for ‘Messaging  
Application Programming Interface’, is an industry standard  
for e-mail applications. It is a defined set of message services  
available to all programs that run in the Windows operating  
environment.  
You can configure your e-mail application to be MAPI-  
compliant. Refer to your mail application’s documentation for  
more information.  
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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. If no system default mail application was  
selected during installation, the system default option is unavailable.  
• If you select Application, click Browse to locate and select the mail  
application executable to link, then click Link.  
2. Select an Image Type.  
3. Select an Image Quality.  
4. Select an Output File Format.  
5. Click OK.  
Showing the Mail Button on the ScanGear Toolbox CS Bar  
Select the Show This Button check box to display the Mail button on the  
ScanGear Toolbox CS bar. If this check box is cleared, the Mail button does  
not appear on the Toolbox bar.  
Note:  
If no application .exe has been linked using the previous  
procedure, the Show This Button option is disabled.  
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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.  
If an automatic document feeder is attached to the scanner, all the images  
in the feeder are acquired and sent to the mail application.  
When the image acquire is complete, the acquired images appear attached  
in the mail application in a new message window. They are ready to be  
addressed and sent.  
To mail an acquired image with Easy Acquire cleared:  
1. Clear the Easy Acquire check box.  
2. Click the Mail button on the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar. The ScanGear CS-S  
window appears.  
3. Click Preview to preview the image and make any desired changes.  
Note:  
For details on using the ScanGear CS-S window, see Chapter 3,  
“Scanning.”  
4. Click Scan.  
When the image acquire is complete, the acquired images appear attached  
in the mail application in a new message window. They are ready to be  
addressed and sent.  
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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.  
• If you select System Default, the Toolbox button is linked to the MAPI-  
compliant fax application. If no system default fax application existed  
when ScanGear Toolbox CS was installed, the system default option is  
unavailable.  
• If you select Driver, click the Set button and select the fax driver to link.  
The list of names is collected from available drivers on your system.  
• If you select Application, click Browse to locate and select the fax  
application executable that you want to link.  
2. Select Show This Button.  
3. Select an Image Type.  
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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.  
To scan and fax an image with Easy Acquire selected:  
1. Select the Easy Acquire check box.  
2. Click the Fax button on the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar.  
ScanGear Toolbox acquires all the images and displays a progress bar.  
The acquired images are sent to the current Fax driver or Fax application.  
Note:  
If an automatic document feeder is attached to the scanner,  
all the images in the feeder are acquired and sent to the fax  
application.  
To scan and fax an image with Easy Acquire cleared:  
1. Clear the Easy Acquire check box.  
2. Click the Fax button on the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar. The ScanGear CS-S  
window appears.  
3. Optionally, click Preview to preview the images and make any changes  
before scanning.  
4. Click Scan. The image is sent to the Fax application, ready to send.  
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Configuring Edit or Custom Settings  
You can use ScanGear Toolbox CS in conjunction with Canons 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. When Easy Acquire is cleared, you  
cannot use those settings.  
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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. Select the image type and image quality for the application.  
5. Click OK.  
Showing an Edit or Custom Button on the ScanGear Toolbox CS Bar  
Select the Show This Button check box to display an Edit or Custom button on  
the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar. If this check box is cleared, the Edit or Custom  
button does not appear.  
Note:  
If no application .exe file appears in the Application list, the  
Show This Button option is disabled.  
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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. Optionally, click Preview and make any adjustments to the image.  
3. Click Scan. The image is acquired by the application you specified for the  
Edit or Custom button.  
If an automatic document feeder is attached to the scanner, all the images  
in the feeder are acquired.  
To acquire an image for Edit or Custom Application button with Easy  
Acquire selected:  
1. Click the Edit button on the ScanGear Toolbox CS bar.  
A progress bar shows the progress of the scan.  
The images appear in your application.  
If an automatic document feeder is attached to the scanner, all the images in  
the feeder are acquired.  
When the image acquire is complete, the Edit/Custom application appears.  
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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.  
Selecting a ScanGear Toolbox CS Source  
ScanGear Toolbox CS automatically searches your hard disk and networked  
servers for available scanning devices, which you can select from the Image  
Source list. You cannot browse and select a source separately.  
To select a ScanGear Toolbox CS Image Source:  
1. Click the Preferences tab.  
2. Select a scanner from the Image Source list.  
3. Click OK.  
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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.  
• If this option is cleared, the ScanGear Toolbox CS icon appears in the  
status indicator, and you must click it or right-click it to open the  
ScanGear Toolbox CS bar.  
3. Click OK.  
Cleaning Up Temporary Files  
You can specify how you want ScanGear Toolbox CS to dispose of the  
temporary files created during the scanning session. You can also delete  
temporary files immediately.  
To specify how to clean up temporary files:  
1. Click the Preferences tab.  
2. Under File clean-up, select one or more of the following options:  
• If you select On Close Delete ScanGear Temp Files, ScanGear CS-S  
deletes the temporary files when you close ScanGear Toolbox CS.  
• If you select Warn Before Deleting, ScanGear Toolbox CS asks before  
deleting files.  
3. Optionally, click Delete now to delete temporary files immediately.  
4. Click OK.  
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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.  
You can also right-click the minimized ScanGear Toolbox CS icon in the status  
indicator to start the image acquire without opening the ScanGear CS-S  
preview window.  
To use a shortcut menu on the minimized icon:  
1. In the Task Bar status indicator, right-click the minimized ScanGear Toolbox  
CS icon.  
2. On the shortcut menu, click the item you want to use. The menu lists all  
buttons currently activated in ScanGear Toolbox CS.  
Clicking the shortcut command is the same as clicking the button on the  
ScanGear Toolbox CS bar.  
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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.  
Canon Monitor Utility Display  
Green Icon  
Indicates that the scanner is correctly connected and ready for use.  
Red Icon  
Indicates that the scanner is not correctly connected and cannot be used.  
Right-Clicking the Canon Scanner Monitor Icon  
Right-clicking the Canon Scanner Monitor displays the following pop-up  
menu. Any option can be selected.  
Scanner information...  
Displays the product ID, ROM version and SCSI ID of the connected scanner.  
It also displays error messages when the icon is green.  
About...  
Displays the Canon Scanner Monitor version data.  
Close  
Closes Canon Scanner Monitor.  
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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.  
Grayscale  
• Draft  
• Good  
• High  
True Color  
• Draft  
• Good  
• High  
Setting Copy Image Type  
Available selections for copy  
image type are:  
Black and White  
• Draft  
• Good  
True Color  
• High  
• Black & White  
Mail Image  
Setting a Mail Image Type  
Available selections for Mail image type are:  
True Color  
• Black & White  
Setting Mail Image Quality (Resolution)  
Available selections for Mail image quality (resolution) are:  
• Screen (75 dpi)  
• Web (75 dpi)  
• BJ Print (180 dpi)  
• BJ Print (360 dpi)  
• Laser Print (300 dpi)  
• Laser Print (600 dpi)  
Setting Mail Output File Formats  
Available mail file formats are:  
• Windows Bitmap  
• JPEG  
Tagged Image File  
(*.bmp)  
(*.jpg)  
(*.tif)  
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Fax Image  
Setting Fax Image Type  
Available selections for Fax image type are:  
• Black and White, (Text Enhanced Off) - 1 bit 50% Threshold  
Setting Fax Image Quality  
Available selections for Fax image quality (resolution) are:  
• Standard  
• Fine  
• Super Fine  
Edit or Custom Image  
Setting Edit or Custom Image Quality  
Available selections for edit or custom image quality (resolution) are:  
• Screen (75 dpi)  
• Web (75 dpi)  
• BJ Print (180 dpi)  
• BJ Print (360 dpi)  
• Laser Print (300 dpi)  
• Laser Print (600 dpi)  
Setting Edit or Custom Image Type  
Note:  
If you use an OCR application, only Black & White or Text  
Enhanced are supported.  
Available selections for edit or custom image type are:  
True Color  
• Grayscale  
• Black & White  
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Chapter 7  
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.  
• If you see a message on the screen that says something like this:  
“Device failed/cannot find TWAIN...” make sure you have connected  
the AC adapter first, before your PC. If necessary, turn the scanner  
off and back on again.  
• Connect the AC adapter to your scanner before you turn on the  
computer.  
• Before scanning or previewing, check that the data source has been  
selected. If your scanner does not appear as an option when you  
select a source to scan from your imaging software, you may have  
to install ScanGear CS-S again.  
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“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. Make sure you have  
enough room if you are scanning files that take up a lot of disk space.  
4. Match your Scan Mode to the output purpose. If you are scanning text,  
use the Text Enhanced mode. If you are scanning line art, use the Black  
and White setting, and so on.  
5. Match your scan resolution to the type of file you need. If you are  
scanning images for use as .GIF or .JPG files on the Web, you do not have  
to scan at 600 dpi. Although it is recommended that you scan at a higher  
resolution than you need for high-quality color images, you should balance  
that factor against your planned use for the image.  
6. Take advantage of the Gamma tone curve and other tone tools to correct  
your images.  
7. Try to use Full Color mode on your monitor so you can view your preview  
image as accurately as possible.  
8. If you are using OCR software, scan in Text Enhanced at 300 dpi or higher.  
9. If creating halftones, scan at twice the halftone resolution.  
10.Take advantage of the preview feature and preview as much as you want  
before scanning.  
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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  
plugging the scanners AC adapter off and  
back on again, and restart.  
The previewed image appears different from original being scanned.  
Problem:  
The colors in the previewed image appear different from  
the colors in the original image.  
Cause:  
The scanned colors need to be adjusted.  
Solution:  
Check that the Auto Tone button is selected. If further  
adjustments are necessary, use the Tone tab tools.  
The printed image colors appear different from image you see in the  
preview area.  
Problem:  
The colors in the printed image appear different from the  
colors in the image you see on the screen.  
Cause:  
Printer toner may be low. ColorGear Color Matching may  
have not been selected when it was necessary.  
Solution:  
Check the toner in the printer to be sure it is not low or  
empty. Check that ColorGear Color Matching is selected  
on the Preferences tab.  
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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 AC adapter was connected  
before you started Windows. If not, connect the AC  
adapter to your scanner. Then restart your computer.  
If this does not correct the problem, consult the scanner  
user manual for additional information about how to  
properly set up your scanner.  
Some functions are grayed-out.  
Problem:  
Some functions are grayed-out.  
Cause:  
Some functions are not available until an image has been  
previewed.  
Solution:  
Change Functions. (for example, Black and White to Color  
(24 bit))  
ScanGear CS-S does not launch.  
Problem:  
ScanGear CS-S does not launch; the screen freezes or  
another application is displayed.  
Cause:  
The scanner may not be connected correctly. You may  
have chosen the wrong scanner source in your graphics  
application. The scanner configuration file may have been  
changed.  
Solution:  
Check to see if your scanner is properly connected to your  
computer and that the AC adapter was connected  
before you started Windows. If not, connect the AC  
adapter to your scanner. Then restart your computer.  
Make sure you selected the correct scanner in your  
graphics application. (See your graphics application  
documentation for instructions.)  
If neither of those steps solve the problem, uninstall  
ScanGear CS-S 4.3 using the Windows Control Panel  
“Add/Remove Programs” function, then reinstall  
ScanGear CS-S.  
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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. Also check to see if there is  
enough memory available in your computer. Before  
printing, quit other applications that are not in use.  
Parts of images are missing or misaligned.  
Problem:  
Some characters are missing from the image in the  
preview area, or the image is misaligned in the preview  
area.  
Cause:  
The page has been placed on the scanner improperly or  
has fed through the optional Automatic Document Feeder  
(ADF) incorrectly.  
Solution:  
Check the scanner and adjust the image, or try sending  
the paper through the optional ADF again.  
Image does not have the expected colors; it is too light or too dark.  
Problem:  
Scanned or printed image is too light or too dark.  
Cause:  
Image type or image and color adjustments may not have  
been set properly.  
Solution:  
The best solution is to scan the image using all default  
settings again. Then make imaging and color adjust  
ments as necessary.  
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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.  
The preview image is too small on my monitor  
Problem:  
The image in the preview area is very small, and I cannot  
view it effectively to make adjustments.  
Cause:  
If you have a high-resolution setting on your monitor, the  
ScanGear CS-S window is smaller than if you had a lower-  
resolution setting.  
Solution:  
Click the Size button on the ScanGear CS-S window to  
enlarge the entire window or lower your monitors  
resolution.  
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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. Bit Depth is used to describe the  
complexity of a graphic image.  
One bit, or bilevel, images are black and white. This is the Black and White  
setting in ScanGear CS-S.  
Grayscale (8 bit)  
Expresses a dot in 256 shades of gray between white and black.  
Grayscale (12 bit)  
Expresses a dot in 4,096 shades of gray between white and black.  
Color (24 bit)  
Expresses a dot with 8 bits for each primary color for a total of 24 bits (8 bits x  
3 colors=24 bits). A dot can be expressed in up to 16.8 million distinct  
shades(2563=16.8 million)  
High Quality Color (36 bit)  
Expresses a dot with 12 bits for each primary color, red, green, and blue  
(RGB), for a total of 36 bits (12 bits x 3 colors =36 bits). A dot can be ex-  
pressed in up to 68.7 billion distinct shades (4,0963=68.7 billion)  
Black-Point  
The darkest portion of an image scanned as Color or Grayscale. When you  
click on the image with the Black-point eyedropper, all tones darker than the  
selected sample tone are adjusted to black. See also Mid-point Eyedropper,  
White-point Eyedropper.  
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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.  
Canon ColorGear Color Matching  
Canons process of matching the color profile of the input device (scanner)  
with the color profile of the output device (monitor), to yield the most accu-  
rate color image.  
Channel  
See Color Channels.  
Clear Preview Button  
The button that removes the current image from the preview area.  
CMY  
An acronym for cyan, magenta, and yellow, the color complements to red,  
green, and blue.  
CMYK  
An acronym for cyan, magenta, yellow, and black, the four-color process used  
in most commercial printing. (The black “K” stands for “Key color.”)  
Color Channels  
The red, green, or blue components of a color image. Color images contain 8  
bits/12 bits per pixel each for red, green, and blue channels, therefore each  
pixel has 24 bits/36 bits. If you are scanning a color image, you can change  
the brightness and contrast of the individual red, green, and blue tones in  
your image. The Master channel is a combination of the three.  
Color Matching  
The range of colors your scanner can see may not match the range of colors  
your video monitor can produce. Color matching lets your system display  
colors so that the color on your monitor and printer matches the colors  
scanned. See also Canon ColorGearTM Color Matching.  
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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. A low contrast value indicates that the difference between  
dark shades and light shades is not very great. A high value indicates a great  
difference between dark and light shades. While brightness refers to the  
intensity of tones in an image, contrast refers to the range and number of  
tones in an image.  
Crop  
The action of selecting part of an image. The Crop tool on the main ScanGear  
CS-S window lets you select part of a preview image and re-preview or scan  
only that selected part.  
Curve Chart  
The graph displayed in the Tone tab settings for the Auto Tone, Contrast/  
Brightness, Gamma, Histogram, and Special Tone Curves features. This graph  
describes the relationship between the color characteristics of the previewed  
image and the available feature settings.  
Curve File  
A file containing Special Tone Curve settings. (Tone tab - Special Tone Curves)  
Custom Curves  
A user-defined Special Tone Curve that may be saved in a file. (Tone tab -  
Special Tone Curves)  
Custom Resolutions  
The Custom Resolutions dialog box lets you create a scan resolution not  
found in the preset list, but supported by the input device.  
Default  
The preset factory settings on hardware or software.  
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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.  
Driver  
The software that lets you run a peripheral device such as a printer, scanner,  
video monitor, and so on. ScanGear CS-S is a scanner driver.  
Easy Acquire  
A method to allow quick scanning without manipulating scanner settings.  
When the Easy Acquire check box is selected, and you click a button in the  
ScanGear Toolbox window, the scan occurs automatically, using the default  
settings.  
End Points  
The points at each end of a preset or custom tone curve. The curve end points  
cannot be deleted. If they are dragged to or past an edge, they remain on the  
edge. Add points to the curve by clicking anywhere in the curve box. (Tone  
tab - Special Tone Curves)  
Eyedropper  
A Histogram tool used to sample the Black-point, Mid-point, and White-point  
areas in the previewed image. (Tone tab - Histogram)  
Full Platen  
The maximum scannable area on the scanners document glass, 8.50 x 11.64  
inches (width of U.S. Letter and length of A4 paper sizes).  
Gamma Curve  
The Gamma curve tool 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. The graphed curve represents the relationship between input and  
output values for the midtones of the preview image.  
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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.  
Histogram Tool  
The Histogram displays the distribution of bright and dark pixels for each color  
channel in the previewed image. The Eyedropper tool on the histogram graph  
lets you redefine the tonal profile. You can save the settings for Black-point,  
Mid-point, and White-point settings in a histogram file with the extension  
*.HST.  
Interpolation  
The process of adding digital information to an image to increase resolution.  
Image Tone  
See Tone.  
Image Type  
The type of image, such as color or grayscale.  
JPEG File Format  
An image file format developed by the Joint Photographic Experts Group, as a  
standard for storing color images in less space, with the file format .jpg.  
Keep Proportions Button  
The Keep Proportions button affects the selection and the Width and Height  
text boxes. 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.  
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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. Midtones can be adjusted for color and grayscale images with the  
Gamma tool.  
Mode  
The type of scan used to scan an image, differentiated by the number of bits  
per pixel. ScanGear CS-S has the following scan modes:  
• Color (24 bit)/Color (36 bit): Color images contain 8 bits/12 bits per  
pixel each for red, green, and blue channels. Each pixel has 24 bits/36  
bits.  
• Grayscale (8 bit)/Grayscale (12 bit): Grayscale images contain 8 bits /12  
bits per pixel in one channel.  
Text Enhanced: Text Enhanced images are grayscale images (8 bits per  
pixel) converted to 1 bit per pixel using Canon ImageTrust. The default  
preferences setting is to automatically use Text Enhanced when the  
client TWAIN application (in UI- or Windowless mode) requests that a  
black and white scan be made.  
• Black and White: Black and white images are defined to be 1 bit per  
pixel.  
OCR (Optical Character Recognition)  
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software converts text images into actual  
text characters readable by a word-processing program or similar application.  
The Text Enhanced scan setting sharpens black and white contrast to assist in  
the accurate recognition of characters in OCR software.  
Optical Resolution  
A scanners resolution capability. See also dpi, Resolution.  
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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.  
Overexposed  
An image that was exposed to too much light while it was being  
photographed.  
Paper Size  
An option on the FB1200S tab that determines the initial scannable area. For  
flatbed scanners, standard paper sizes from B5, A4, Letter and Full Platen are  
available. For the Document Feeder, standard paper sizes from B5, A4, Letter  
and U.S. Legal are available.  
Pixel  
An acronym for “picture element,” a pixel is the smallest element used to  
create a screen image.  
Platen  
The scanner’s document glass, where originals are placed for scanning.  
Preset Curves  
A set of curves designed to fix common photographic image problems such as  
underexposure, overexposure, or low contrast.  
Preview Area  
The area located to the left of the main ScanGear CS-S window where the  
image is displayed before the scan occurs. When you click the Preview button,  
the image on the scanner is scanned into the preview area, but not acquired  
by the application.  
Proportion  
The ratio of width to height. 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.  
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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. If the preview area is in portrait orientation, it  
becomes landscape and vice versa.  
Sampling  
In scanning, sampling is the process of measuring and recording the tonal or  
color value in an image and converting it to digital information.  
Scale  
The Scale setting lets you specify an output size for the selected image as a  
percent of the original width and height.  
Scan Mode  
The desired bit depth for the scanned image. Choices are: Color, Black and  
White, Grayscale, and Text Enhanced.  
Scanner  
An input device that scans a physical image with a light source, and converts  
the image tones to digital information for computer applications. The digital  
information can be saved as a file, or converted to a text file using OCR  
software.  
Scan Resolution  
A list of preset levels of detail, expressed in dots per inch (dpi), for the  
scanned image, available from the Scan Resolution list on the Main tab.  
See also dpi, Pixel, Resolution.  
ScanGear Toolbox CS  
ScanGear Toolbox CS is an application that streamlines the process of  
transferring acquired images to the function or application you want. You can  
scan an image and immediately send it to a fax machine, printer, or mail  
application. You can also customize ScanGear Toolbox to send the image to  
an image application, OCR application, or another application of your choice.  
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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.  
Sliders  
On some of the controls in ScanGear CS-S, for example, the Contrast/  
Brightness tool, you have the choice of either typing values directly into text  
boxes or using sliders. You click the slider and move it to the left or to the  
right to change the values.  
Start Button  
The Start button, when clicked, causes the image to be sent from ScanGear  
CS-S to the host application.  
Status Area  
The information area at the lower border of the ScanGear CS-S main user  
interface, which includes information about the current image and settings.  
System Default  
In ScanGear Toolbox CS, if you select System Default in the Link To list, the  
Toolbox button is linked to the application that was set as the system default  
when you installed ScanGear Toolbox CS. If no system default application was  
selected during installation, the system default option is unavailable.  
Temporary Files  
In ScanGear Toolbox CS, you can specify how you want to dispose of  
temporary files created during the scanning process.  
Test Scanner Button  
The Test Scanner button on an installed FB1200S tab performs diagnostic tests  
and reports if there are any problems with the scanner.  
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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.  
Tone  
The shading and combination of colors in the image.  
Tone Curve  
The curve displayed with the Tone tab tools to indicate the Black-, Mid-, and  
White-point tones in a color or grayscale preview image. You cannot edit the  
curve except with the Special Tone Curves tool.  
Tone Tab  
The Tone tab contains tools that let you adjust and correct the image tone.  
The Tone tab tools are:  
• Automatic  
• Contrast/Brightness  
• Gamma  
• Histogram  
• Special Tone Curves  
Toolbar  
A set of ScanGear CS-S tool buttons, located above the preview area, for  
image selection, orientation, and other basic adjustments.  
TWAIN  
TWAIN refers to an industry standard for transferring information from  
devices (such as a scanner or digital camera) to your computer. One  
interpretation of the acronym is “Technology Without An Interested Name.”  
Underexposed  
An image that was exposed to too little light when it was photographed.  
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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. When you click on the image with the White-point eyedropper,  
all tones lighter than the selected sample tone are adjusted to white.  
Width  
The Width text box contains the width of the current selection or, if there is  
no selection, the maximum horizontal output size, based on the currently  
selected paper size.  
Width-Height Ratio  
Proportion of the image. To keep the width-height ratio intact, click the Keep  
Proportions button before changing the width or height values.  
X and Y Axes  
The X and Y axes on the Tone tab curve chart represent, respectively, the input  
image color and output image color.  
Zooming  
Enlarging an image or a selected part of the image in the preview window or  
in a graphics application.  
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CONTENTS  
GLOSSARY  
Index  
103  
Index  
Brightness Settings 93  
Adjustment 35, 58  
A
Acquired Images 14  
Copying 70  
Threshold Settings 49  
Faxing 76  
Mailing 74  
Printing 70  
C
Buttons 79  
ADF 92  
Cannon Service Centers 9  
45, 93  
Scanning with 70, 74, 76, 79  
Monitor Profiles 46  
Adjustments  
Preferences 44  
Curve Box 33, 40, 43  
Custom Curves 39  
Gamma Curve 36  
Histogram 37  
Troubleshooting 88  
Clear Button 15  
Clear Preview Button 93  
Clearing Temporary Files 81  
CMY 93  
Predefined Tone Curves 40  
Tone Tab Settings 32  
CMYK 63, 93  
Auto Preview 17  
Color 63  
Auto Tone Button 34  
Auto Tone Tool 23  
Auto Tone 34  
Curve Chart 94  
Connecting 52  
Scanning with 70, 74, 76, 79  
Automatic Tone Adjustment 92  
Gamma Curve 36, 95  
Histogram 37, 96  
Matching 45, 93  
Midtones 36  
Color Channels 63, 93  
Selecting 33  
Color Image  
Black and White 25, 92  
File Size 56  
Color Channels 63, 93  
Enhancing 32, 64  
Negative Image 22  
Color Mode  
Line Art 87  
Scan Mode 26  
Text Enhanced 26, 44–45  
Black and White Mode 25  
Adjusting Image Tones 32  
Output Dimensions 29  
Setting 26  
Threshold Setting 49  
Black-Point 37–39, 59, 92  
Histogram Tool 37–39, 96  
Manipulating 62  
Color (24-Bit) 92, 97  
Color (24-bit) 26  
Color (36-Bit) 92, 97  
Color (36-bit) 29  
Photoshop Support 27  
Setting 26  
Status 15  
Unsupported Applications 27  
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GLOSSARY  
Index  
104  
Color Wheel 63, 94  
Customer Support  
Complementary Colors 63, 94  
Contrast 18, 94, 97  
Adjusting 35, 58  
Canon Service Centers 9  
Frequently Asked Questions 86  
Glossary 92–102  
Contrast/Brightness Button 32  
Copy  
Troubleshooting 88–91  
Copy Button 66, 70  
Image Quality 69  
D
Descreen 49  
Devices  
Image Type 69  
Settings 84  
Crop Tool 18, 29, 57, 94  
Cropping  
Cropping an Image 22, 29, 57–58  
Precision Cropping 58  
Curve Box 40  
E
Easy Acquire 95  
Check Box 66  
Copying Images with 70  
Custom Applications 79  
Edit Button 79  
Curve Chart 94  
Curve File 94  
Curves  
Enabling/Disabling 68  
Faxing with 76  
Mailing with 74  
Adjusting 58–63  
Chart 94  
Edit/Custom Buttons  
Configuring Settings 77  
Image Quality 78  
Image Type 78  
Linking to an Application 78  
Eyedropper 95  
Creating Custom Tone Curves 41  
Curve Box 40, 43  
Custom Tone Curves 40, 94  
Definition 33, 58  
Editing 43  
End Points 95  
Black-Point 38, 92, 93, 95  
Histogram 37  
Gamma Curve 36, 95  
Meaning 58  
Mid-Point 38, 95, 97  
White-Point 38, 95, 102  
43  
Preset or Custom Curves 39, 98  
Special Tone Curve 41  
Tone Curve 101  
F
Fax  
Tone Curve Window 33  
Custom  
Acquired Images 76  
Configuring Settings 75  
Drive 75  
Application 78, 79  
Custom Button 78  
Resolution 94  
Fax Button 76  
Image Quality 76  
Image Type 75  
Tone Curves 40, 94  
Custom Tone  
Linking a Fax Application 75  
Adjustments 58  
Editing Curves 43  
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105  
Settings 85  
Tab 75  
Features 14  
Cropping 18, 21–24, 29–44, 57–  
58, 94  
File Formats 98  
Fixing Automatically 32–43, 40  
Low Contrast 40, 94, 97  
Manipulating 53–64  
Moving 22  
File Size Estimates 55, 56  
Full Color Mode 87  
Overexposed 40, 53, 98  
Positioning 54  
G
Gamma Curve 95  
Adjustments 36, 59  
Correction 96  
Proportions 22, 24, 29–44, 96, 102  
Reversing an Image 23  
Rotate 23, 54, 99  
Custom Curve 64  
Gamma Tool 32  
Glossary 92–102  
Grayscale 96  
Underexposed 40, 53, 101  
Zooming 18, 22, 38, 57–58, 62, 102  
Image Source 48, 80  
Images  
Definition 92  
Previewing 21–24  
Grayscale Mode  
12-bit 26, 92, 97  
8-bit 26, 92, 97  
Installing  
ScanGear CS-S 10–12  
ScanGear Toolbox CS 65  
K
Help  
22, 24, 29, 30–31, 96, 98, 102  
Glossary 92–102  
Online Help 9, 12  
Troubleshooting 88–91  
High Quality Color (36-Bit) 92  
Histogram  
Mail  
Image Quality 73  
Adjusting 37, 59–63  
Curve Chart 37, 94  
Eyedropper Tools 93, 95, 97, 102  
Sampling a Tone 62  
Techniques 59–63  
Image Type 73  
Mail Button 72  
Mailing Acquired Images 74  
Output File Formats 72  
Settings 72  
Tool 32, 37, 96, 101  
MAPI Settings 72  
Mid-Tone 97  
Moire Patterns 49  
Monitor Profile 44–47  
Moving an Image 22  
I
ICM (Image Color Matching) 45  
Image  
Acquiring 53, 74, 76, 79  
Copying 70  
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Index  
106  
Clearing 18, 93  
Cropping 22  
Moving 22  
N
Negative Image 22–23  
Negatives 22  
Reversing 23  
Rotating 23  
Rulers 23  
O
OCR 97  
Applications 16, 44–45, 54, 77  
Specifying How an Image is Previewed  
Resolution 56  
24  
Output Dimensions 98  
Selecting 29, 55  
Working with Preview Images 21–24  
Zooming 22  
Previewing 16  
Q
Quick Start  
Paper Jams  
Preparing the Scanner 16  
Troubleshooting 91  
Paper Size 98  
Maximum 95  
Selecting 30, 48  
Removing  
Percentage  
Setting the Scale 18, 24  
Pixel 98  
ScanGear CS-S 11  
Resolution  
Platen 48, 98  
Changing Custom Resolutions 29  
File Sizes 55  
Full Platen 95  
Paper Size 98  
Preview Settings 24  
Power Saving 51  
Monitor 7  
Optical 97  
Preset 27  
Pre-Scan Checklist 86  
Predefined Tone Curves 40  
Preferences  
Scan Resolution 27  
Selecting 27  
Setting Custom Resolutions 28  
Reversing an Image 23  
RGB 26, 45, 63, 99  
Rotate 23  
Default Settings 18, 97  
ScanGear Toolbox CS 80–82  
Tab 15, 26, 44  
Preset Resolution 27, 99  
Preview Area 30, 49, 57, 98  
Clearing 15, 18, 93  
Preview Button 15, 16–19, 25  
Preview Images  
Ruler  
Displaying or Hiding 23  
Rulers Button 18  
Automatic Tone Correction 23  
Changing Shape and Size 21  
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Index  
107  
Shortcut Menus 82  
Specifying Minimized Appearance 81  
Starting 66  
Sampling 99  
Scale 99  
System Default 100  
Setting 18, 24, 29, 31–32  
Scan Button 15, 20  
Scan Mode 99  
Scanner  
Preparing 16  
Status 15, 55, 83, 100  
Testing 50  
Black and White 25, 26, 33, 49  
Color 26, 33, 97  
Grayscale 26, 33, 54, 97  
Setting 25–27  
Scanner Diagnostics 50  
Scanning  
About Scanning Techniques 53  
Text Enhanced  
Custom 77–79  
26, 32, 33, 54, 97, 101  
Windowless 8, 26, 44, 97  
Scan Resolution 99  
Custom 28  
Edit 77–79  
Fax 75–76  
Mail 72  
Multi-Page Documents 52  
Pre-Scan Checklist 86  
Quick Start 16  
Matching to Purpose 54  
Preset 27  
Previewing 25  
Setting 27  
ScanGear CS-S  
Using Windowless Mode 26, 44  
SCSI 100  
Buttons 15, 21  
Settings  
Features 14  
Custom 39  
Help 23  
Edit 40, 43  
Installing 10–12  
Preview Area 14  
Removing 11  
Auto Tone 23, 34  
Cropping 22  
Settings Tabs 15  
Dimensions 25  
Toolbar 15  
Negative Image 22  
Resolution 25  
User's Guide 9  
Rotate 23  
Window 14  
Rulers 23  
ScanGear Toolbox CS 99  
Adding Buttons 67  
Changing Preferences 80–82  
Copy Button 69  
Scale 24, 31  
Scan Mode 26  
Width and Height 30  
Zoom 22  
Edit/Custom Buttons 77–79  
Fax Button 75–76  
Installing 65  
Mail Button 72–74  
Removing Buttons 67  
Selecting a Source 80  
Settings Summary 84  
Settings in ScanGear Toolbox CS  
Copy 69  
Edit/Custom 77–79  
Fax 75–76  
Summary 84  
Shortcut Menus 82, 100  
Shut Off Lamp Time 51  
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108  
Start Button 100  
W
Status and Message Area 15  
Status Area 15, 55, 100  
System Default 100  
Width and Height 22, 29, 30  
Windowless Mode 8, 20, 26, 97  
System Requirements 7  
Z
Zoom Tool 18, 57, 58, 62  
Temporary Files 100  
Deleting in ScanGear Toolbox CS 81  
Test Scanner Button 50, 100  
Text Enhanced 16, 26, 44, 54, 97  
Custom Tone Curves 40  
Predefined Tone Curves 40  
Tone Tab  
Settings 32  
Toolbar 15, 21, 32, 101  
Troubleshooting  
ADF is Jammed 91  
Graphics Application Cannot Find  
Scanner 89  
Grayed-Out Functions 89  
Image is Too Light/Dark 90  
Misaligned/Missing Images 90  
Preview Image Small on Monitor 91  
Previewed Image Problems 88  
Printing/Scanning Too Slow 90  
ScanGear CS-S will not Launch 89  
Scanner Fails Diagnostic Test 88  
TWAIN Interface 11, 101  
U
Uninstalling  
ScanGear CS-S 11  
ScanGear Toolbox CS 65  
Units of Measurement 30, 102  
User's Guide  
Assumptions 9  
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