Canon CanoScan FB 1200S User manual

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User'sGuide
ScanGearCS-S4.3
for CanoScan FB1200S Color Image Scanner
User'sGuide

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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.
Printed Manual
CanoScan FB1200S
Getting Started
Detailed information on how to use
Plug-in Module CS-S.
Plug-in Module CS-S 3.6
User's Guide
Electronic Manual
MacintoshWindows
Detailed information on the scanner
and the CD-ROM.
CanoScan FB1200S
Product Guide
Electronic Manual
Electronic Manual
Detailed information on how to use
ScanGear CS-S and ScanGear Toolbox CS.
ScanGear CS-S 4.3 User's Guide
Tells you how to use Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE
and Caere OmniPage Limited Edition.
Electronic Manuals
Manual for Each
Application Software
After you have read this
book and mastered the
use of ScanGearCS-S.
After reading this
guide and scanner is set
up and ready for use.
Tells you how to get the
best scanning results.
Detailed information
on care of the
scanner and handling
the accompanying
CD-ROM.
When using the
accompanying
application software.
After you have read
this book and
mastered the use of
Plug-in Module CS-S.
When you open the box
Detailed information on how to use
CanoScan Toolbox CS.
CanoScan Toolbox CS
User's Guide
Electronic Manual
This Guide
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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 ............................. 12
Before You Install ............................................................ 12
Installing ScanGear CS-S .................................................. 12
Selecting ScanGear CS-S .................................................. 14
Removing ScanGear CS-S................................................. 14
Where to Go From Here .................................................. 15
Next Steps ........................................................................................15
Getting Help in ScanGear CS-S .........................................................15
Chapter 3 Scanning............................................................. 16
About Scanning ............................................................... 16
Features of the ScanGear CS-S Window ......................... 17
Quickstart to Scanning .................................................... 19
Preparing the Scanner ...................................................................... 19
Previewing an Image ........................................................................ 19
Where is the Scanned Image? ..........................................................23
Scanning in “Windowless” (UI-less) Mode ..................... 23
Working with Preview Images ........................................ 24
Changing the Preview Image Shape and Size ....................................24
Cropping Part of an Image................................................................ 25
Moving an Image ............................................................................. 25
Zooming In and Out ......................................................................... 25
Creating a Negative Image................................................................ 25
Reversing an Image .......................................................................... 26
Rotating an Image Left or Right ........................................................26
Displaying or Hiding the Rulers .........................................................26
Selecting Automatic Tone Correction ................................................26
Viewing ScanGear CS-S Help Topics ..................................................26
Specifying How the Image is Previewed ............................................27
Setting Scan Mode, Resolution, and Dimensions .......... 28

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Setting Scanning Mode .................................................................... 28
Selecting Scan Resolution ................................................................. 30
Selecting Output Dimensions ............................................................32
Setting Image Tones ........................................................ 35
Setting General Preferences ........................................... 47
Using Text Enhanced for Scans .........................................................47
Using Canon ColorGearTM Color Matching ........................................ 48
Chapter 4 Scanning Devices ............................................... 51
Configuring Scanning Devices ........................................ 51
Configuring a Device with ScanGear CS-S ........................................ 51
Testing the Scanner .......................................................................... 53
Scanning Multi-Page Documents.................................... 55
Using the Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) ...................................55
Connecting the Automatic Document Feeder ...................................55
Scanning with the Automatic Document Feeder ............................... 56
Chapter 5 Scanning Techniques ......................................... 59
About Scanning Techniques............................................ 59
Planning for the End Result ..............................................................59
Preparing the Material to Scan .........................................................59
Matching Scan Resolution to Purpose ............................................... 60
Optical and Enhanced Resolutions .................................................... 61
Estimating Image Sizes .................................................... 61
Resolution and Color ........................................................................ 61
File Size Estimates ............................................................................. 62
Cropping the Image Shape ............................................................... 63
Custom Tone Adjustments .............................................. 64
What Do Those Curves Mean? .........................................................64
Contrast and Brightness Adjustments ............................................... 64
Gamma Adjustments ........................................................................ 65
Histogram Techniques ....................................................................... 65
Enhancing Color Images.................................................. 69
About Image Color and Color Channels ............................................ 69
Chapter 6 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS .............................. 71
About ScanGear Toolbox CS ........................................... 71
Installing ScanGear Toolbox CS ......................................................... 71
Uninstalling ScanGear Toolbox CS..................................................... 71
Starting ScanGear Toolbox CS......................................... 72
About the ScanGear Toolbox CS Bar ................................................. 72

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Setting Up ScanGear Toolbox CS .................................... 73
Adding a Button to the ScanGear Toolbox CS Bar ............................. 73
Removing a Button from the ScanGear Toolbox CS Bar ....................73
Enabling or Disabling Easy Acquire ...................................................74
Configuring Copy Settings .............................................. 75
Copying Acquired Images ................................................................. 76
Configuring Mail Settings ............................................... 78
Linking a Mail Application ................................................................ 79
Mailing Acquired Images .................................................................. 80
Configuring Fax Settings ................................................. 81
Linking a Fax Application .................................................................. 81
Faxing Acquired Images .................................................................... 82
Configuring Edit or Custom Settings.............................. 83
Linking an Edit or Custom Application .............................................. 84
Acquiring Images for Editing or Customized Applications ................. 85
Changing ScanGear Toolbox CS Preferences ................. 86
Selecting a ScanGear Toolbox CS Source .......................................... 86
Specifying ScanGear Toolbox CS Appearance ................................... 87
Cleaning Up Temporary Files ............................................................. 87
Using ScanGear Toolbox CS Shortcut Menus ....................................88
Canon Scanner Monitor .................................................. 89
Canon Monitor Utility Display ........................................................... 89
Right-Clicking the Canon Scanner Monitor Icon................................ 89
ScanGear Toolbox CS Settings Summary ........................ 90
Copy Image ......................................................................................90
Mail Image .......................................................................................90
Fax Image ......................................................................................... 91
Edit or Custom Image ....................................................................... 91
Chapter 7 Frequently Asked Questions............................. 92
Pre-Scan Checklist ............................................................ 92
“Top Ten” List .................................................................. 93
Troubleshooting Q & A ................................................... 94
Glossary ............................................................................ 98
Index .......................................................................... 109

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Introduction to ScanGear CS-S 4.3
Chapter 1
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Welcome to ScanGear CS-S
Welcome to Canon ScanGear CS-S 4.3 for Windows 95, Windows 98 and
Windows NT 4.0! Working with your imaging application, the ScanGear CS-S
provides flexible capabilities for scanning with your Canon scanner and
interfacing with a wide variety of applications and devices. 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: i486 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 98)
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 inches x 6 inches 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 monitor’s 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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Software
Windows®95, Windows®98 or Windows NT®4.0 is required to run the
ScanGear CS-S. It is also recommended that you install the latest available
Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack.
About ScanGear CS-S
ScanGear CS-S has a number of powerful features that help you get the most
out of your scanner’s capabilities. 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-S’s 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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About this User’s Guide
This user’s guide has been designed to provide you essential information
about ScanGear CS-S. In addition, the context-sensitive online help provides
basic information on using ScanGear CS-S.
Assumptions
This guide assumes that you are familiar with the Microsoft Windows 95/98
or Windows NT 4.0 graphical user interface.
If you have Windows 95 for example, run the Windows tutorial by doing the
following:
1. 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.
Obtaining Customer Support
If you are having problems setting up or running ScanGear CS-S, first read
Chapter 7, “Frequently-Asked Questions,” in this manual, or check the online
help troubleshooting section. These sources list the most common problems
and suggest solutions.
If the solution is not found in the Troubleshooting list, contact your nearest
Canon Help Desk.
CANON (UK) LTD.
Canon House, Manor Road, Wallington, Surrey SM6 0AJ, United Kingdom
For technical support, please contact Canon Helpdesk.
Helpdesk:
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92414 Courbevoie Cedex, France
Tél.[phone]
Fax.[phone]
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CANON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
Postfach 528, 47705 Krefeld, Germany
CANON- Hotline-Service
Customer Support: (0 21 51)349-555
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Helpdesk: 02 7220404
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CANON (SCHWEIZ) A.G.
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CANON INC.
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Installing ScanGear CS-S 4.3
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Before You Install
Before you install ScanGear CS-S, make sure the following items:
• Is a SCSI card mounted properly to your computer ? (Refer to the
Getting Started Guide on details.)
• Is a SCSI interface cable connected properly ? (Refer to the Getting
Started Guide on details.)
• Is an AC adapter connected to the CanoScan FB1200S scanner ? The
CanoScan FB1200S has to be powered on before the computer is
turned on. (Refer to the Getting Started Guide on details.)
Installing ScanGear CS-S
Note: If ScanGear CS-S has already been installed according to the
instructions in the Getting Started Guide, there is no need to
perform the following procedures.
The following procedure describes how to install ScanGear CS-S in Windows
95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0.
Use the following steps to install ScanGear CS-S.
Note: You must be logged on as an administrator in Windows NT
4.0.
To install ScanGear CS-S software:
1. Place the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM in the computer drive.

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2. In the start-up menu, click [Install/Uninstall Software].
3. [Install] window is displayed. Be sure that [Install] in the top-left of the
window is selected and the check box for [ScanGear CS-S] is checked.
4. Click [Start Installation] in the bottom-right of the window.
5. Follow the instructions displayed in the message boxes.
6. ScanGear CS-S is installed.

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Selecting ScanGear CS-S
ScanGear CS-S can be called from any TWAIN-compliant application, such as
an imaging or OCR application.
Because the TWAIN-compliant application may install older TWAIN files than
ScanGear CS-S’s, it is recommended that the application be installed first,
before ScanGear CS-S.
If you have installed other TWAIN drivers on your computer, you may select it
as your default TWAIN source by using the application’s ‘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.
To remove ScanGear CS-S from your computer:
1. Place the CanoScan Setup CD-ROM in the computer drive.
2. In the start-up menu, click [Install/Uninstall Software].
3. [Install] window is displayed. Check the check box for [ScanGear CS-S] and
click [Uninstall] in the top-left of the window.
4. Click [Open the Add/Delete Programs dialog] in the bottom-right of the
window.
5. In the [Add/Remove Programs Properties] dialog box, make sure the
[Install/Uninstall] tab is in front, then select Canon ScanGear CS-S 4.3 and
click [Add/Remove].
6. Click [Yes] to confirm that you want to delete ScanGear CS-S.
Windows removes ScanGearCS-S and all its associated unused files.
Note: You may be asked a question about removing shared files
that are no longer in use. It is OK to click ‘Yes’ to these
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Where to Go From Here
Now that your ScanGear CS-S is installed and your scanner is ready to run,
you can start scanning or read more about scanning techniques. ScanGear
CS-S is easy to use, but more help is available if you need it.
Next Steps
• To start scanning, see Chapter 3, “Scanning.”
• For detailed information on scanning and manipulating images, see
Chapter 5, “Scanning Techniques.”
• For information about using ScanGear Toolbox CS, see Chapter 6,
“Using ScanGear Toolbox CS.”
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 User’s Guide.
If you need further assistance, check the list of Canon Service Centers in
Chapter 1, “Introduction to ScanGear CS-S 4.3,” in this User’s Guide.

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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
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You can choose to scan the image without changing the default scan settings,
or you can use ScanGear CS-S’s settings to preview and adjust a variety of
settings prior to scanning. ScanGear CS-S’s settings are also dependent on
your scanner’s capabilities and the capabilities of the imaging application you
are using.
Acquiring an Image
When an application receives a scanned image directly from a scan, it is
acquiring the image. Throughout this manual, you will see references to
“acquiring an image.” This means that an application is using ScanGear CS-S
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.”
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 image’s
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.
Toolbar
Preview area
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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
yet saved in the acquiring application. When you click Scan, the image
displayed in the preview area is scanned and sent to the acquiring application.
For details, see “Previewing an Image,” later in this chapter.
Toolbar
The toolbar has a set of tools that let you change the previewed image’s
shape and size. You can rotate the image, select a part of the image, zoom in
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.”
The message area on the lower left of the window displays messages related
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
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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 a scanner is powered on
and recognized by Windows.
Preparing the Scanner
Before you start scanning, be sure the scanner is connected and powered on.
It is recommended that you power on your scanner before you turn on your
PC. 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
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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
Windows 95/98 Imaging application, 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.