Canon CanoScan FB 1200S User manual

f o r W i n d o w s
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
How to Make Best Use of the Manuals

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Copyright Notice
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respective companies.
©1999 Canon, Inc.

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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 ............................. 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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Chapter 1
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, 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.
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