Canon BJC-85 User manual

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IS-12 Color Image Scanner Cartridge
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2Contents
Contents
Introduction
Using the Scanner
Using the Scanner With Windows
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Using the Scanner With Macintosh
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Scanner Problems
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Introduction
■ Copyright
This manual is copyrighted by Canon Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI) with all rights
reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be reproduced in any form, in
whole or part, without the prior written consent of CCSI.
© 2000 Canon Computer Systems, Inc.
■ Disclaimer
Canon Computer Systems, Inc. has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order that it will be
an easy to use guide to using your optional IS-12 Color Image Scanner Cartridge with the
Canon BJC-85 Color Bubble Jet Printer. All statements, technical information, and
recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed
reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and
they are not intended to be, nor should they be understood to be, representations or
warranties concerning the products described.
Your printer and the software media included with your printer have been sold to you
subject to the limited warranties set forth in the warranty card and license agreement
enclosed with the respective product. All software is licensed AS IS, as described in the
license agreement enclosed with the software media. Further, CCSI reserves the right to
make changes in the specifications of the products described in this manual at any time
without notice and without obligation to notify any person of such changes.
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Introduction
■ Trademarks
Canon, BJ, and Bubble Jet are trademarks of Canon Inc.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and
other countries. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries.
All other product and brand names are trademarks or service marks of their respective
owners.
As an E
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Partner, Canon U.S.A., Inc. has determined that this product meets
the E
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guidelines for energy efficiency.
ENERGY STAR®COMPLIANT
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5Using the Scanner
Using the Scanner
Scanner Driver Basics
Unpacking the Scanner Cartridge
Installing the IS Scan Software
Installing the Scanner Cartridge
Basic Scanning Procedure
Using the White Calibration Sheet
Scanning Area Guidelines
Loading an Image
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6Using the Scanner
Scanner Driver Basics
Installing the optional IS-12 Color Image Scanner Cartridge in the printer makes it possible
to scan and save images such as your favorite photographs and greeting cards.
Photograph
Wallpaper for your computer
Home page
Greeting card
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7Using the Scanner
Scanner Driver Basics
To use the scanner cartridge, you must install the IS Scan software, which includes the
IS Scan scanner driver and the IS Scan Plus utility program. These two programs provide
many features that allow you to perform simple color adjustments to improve the quality of
the original image or enhance the image for artistic effect.
You can run the IS Scan driver from within a TWAIN-compliant graphics application
program, or you can run the IS Scan Plus utility program directly as a stand-alone
application program. The IS Scan Plus utility program allows you to scan, edit, enhance,
and save the image data.
To use the scanner cartridge, you must install the IS Scan software.You can run the
IS Scan driver from within a TWAIN-compliant graphics application, or you can run it
directly as a stand-alone program.
TWAIN is an industry interface standard that allows software applications
to communicate with digital imaging devices such as scanners.
Applications that support TWAIN provide a standardized method of
acquiring images.
Windows
Macintosh
Note
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8Using the Scanner
Unpacking the Scanner Cartridge
Make sure you have the following items.
■ IS-12 Color Image Scanner Cartridge
The scanner cartridge is composed of precision components. To avoid
poor scanning results, do not touch the optical components or electrical
contacts.
Optical components
Electrical contacts
Caution

9Using the Scanner
Unpacking the Scanner Cartridge
■ White Calibration Sheet
You use this sheet to maintain the correct color balance of scanned images. The first time
you install the scanner cartridge, you need to run the white level calibration.You will also
run calibration when the white level calibration data needs to be updated.
■ Scanning Holder
You can use this holder to hold a photo or other small image you wish to scan. The holder is
two layers, one being a clear plastic cover to protect photographs.
■ Scanner Cartridge Container
Use this plastic container to store the IS-12 Color Image Scanner Cartridge.

10Using the Scanner
Installing the IS Scan Software
Make sure the BJC-85 printer driver is installed before you proceed with the following
instructions.
1 Insert the printer driver CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2 Click Start and then click Run.
3
In the Run dialog box, type:
d:\drivers\ISScan\disk1\setup.exe
where d: is your CD-ROM drive.
4
Click OK and follow the instructions on the screens.