Canon CanoScan FS4000US User manual

CanoScan FS4000US Driver Software
FilmGet FS
User’s Guide
Quick Start
To jump right into scanning
Chapter 1 to Chapter 4
To proceed at a more leisurely pace
You can start using your CanoScan scanner with either of these
procedures!!
Appendix: Troubleshooting
For problems during installation or use

How to Use the Manuals
The various CanoScan scanner manuals are used for the following purposes.

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FilmGet FS User’s Guide
How to Use this Guide
This is the user’s guide for FilmGet FS for Windows and FilmGet FS for Macintosh, the driver software
for CanoScan FS4000US film scanners. Start the Windows version as a TWAIN driver from within
TWAIN-compliant applications and the Macintosh version as the plug-in compliant driver software
from within plug-in compatible applications.
This guide explains how to use FilmGet FS after starting the driver software from within the
application program. (The operations after starting the driver software are nearly the same for both
the Windows and Macintosh versions.) Please read this guide in conjunction with your Windows and
Macintosh guides and the guides for individual TWAIN-compliant or plug-in compliant application
programs.
Organization of the Guide
This user’s guide is organized as follows.
Quick Start <To jump right into scanning>
This is a digest of the scanning procedures using FilmGet FS.
Read this to start using the scanner immediately.
Chapter 1 Before Scanning
An explanation of starting and exiting FilmGet FS, and an introduction of FilmGet FS window names
and functions.
All users read this section.
Chapter 2 Scanning
A step-by-step explanation of scanning procedures using FilmGet FS.
All users read this section.
Chapter 3 Scanning Setup
An explanation of how to set the scan settings such as input resolution (how finely to read the
image) and output target. Read this section as required.
Chapter 4 Adjusting Images
An explanation of how to adjust the coloring and brightness of preview images. Read this section
as required.
Chapter 5 Other Functions
An explanation of the FilmGet FS menu items and settings. Read this section as required.
Appendices
Troubleshooting, glossary and index. Refer to these sections as required.

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Symbols in this Guide
The following symbols are used to draw your attention to important topics throughout the guide.
This symbol introduces operating precautions and other critical information. Be sure
to read these topics.
This symbol introduces supplementary information. Read these topics at your
discretion.
Notation and Screen Samples
•Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows 2000 Professional and Windows Millennium Edition are
referred to as Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000 and Windows Me, respectively. Also, unless
otherwise specified, references to Windows in this guide include all of Windows 98, Windows 98
SE, Windows 2000 and Windows Me.
•Both FilmGet FS for Windows and FilmGet FS for Macintosh are referred to as FilmGet FS.
•Although the screen samples provided in this guide mostly show the Windows 98 version of
FilmGet FS, the Macintosh version features a virtually identical user interface. Separate
explanations are provided only for items requiring different procedures.
•Adobe Photoshop LE and Adobe Acrobat Reader are referred to as Photoshop LE and Acrobat
Reader, respectively.
• Adobe, Acrobat and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
• Macintosh, Power Macintosh, Mac OS and ColorSync are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple
Computer Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
• CanoScan, FilmGet and FARE are trademarks of Canon Inc.
• Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
Disclaimer
1. No part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system,
or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without the prior written permission
of Canon Inc.
2. Canon Inc. reserves the right to change the contents of this guide and the specifications of the
hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice.
3. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is
accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. We respectfully
request that you notify the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk if you have any
questions or suggestions about this guide.
4. Please be aware that the use of text and images scanned from published material for other than
personal purposes may be prohibited.
5. Portions of this guide are copyrighted by Adobe Systems Incorporated, and are reproduced
herein under permission from Adobe Systems Incorporated.

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FilmGet FS User’s Guide
FilmGet FS Features
●A Scanner Driver that Adjusts Images Too
FilmGet FS is the driver software for the CanoScan FS4000US scanner, and is equipped with a
variety of image processing functions and input and output controls. The Windows version can be
opened as a 32-bit TWAIN driver from within TWAIN-compliant application programs. The Macintosh
version can be opened as a plug-in from within plug-in compliant application programs.
●Color Matching System Support
(Windows: ColorGear, Macintosh: ColorSync)
This software supports color matching systems so that the colors read by the scanner are faithfully
reproduced on your monitor without forcing you to perform any troublesome adjustments.
●Batch Scanning of Multiple Frames
Save time and effort by setting the color adjustment and resolution settings for individual frames and
then scanning the selected frames in a single batch. You can scan up to six frames of 35 mm (135)
film, four frames of slide-mounted film, or 40 frames of APS (IX240) film in a single batch.
•APS film refers to APS standard film.
APS is the abbreviation for Advanced Photo System.
●Dirt and Scratch Correction Function FARE
This software is equipped with the FARE (Film Automatic Retouching and Enhancement) dirt and
scratch correction function. This function eliminates troublesome and time consuming cleaning and
scratch retouching work by automatically identifying dirt and scratches on the film surface and
correcting these defects to provide a clear image.
●Easy Scanning with Auto Settings
Settings for images that are to be used for specific purposes, such as for display on a monitor, for
output to a printer or for transmission in a fax, can be set automatically. You are now free to scan
without bothering with resolution and size settings.
●Tool Tips Provide Guidance
Guidance is always at hand when you position the mouse cursor over a button or tool. The tool tips
provide useful information if you are unsure how to use an item.
●Common Windows and Macintosh User Interface
The Windows and Macintosh versions of FilmGet FS both share the same user-friendly window
design and functions. You can switch between either platform without noticing the transition.

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Table of Contents
How to Use this Guide.......................................................................1
FilmGet FS Features ..........................................................................3
Quick Start................................................................................................10
Windows Setup........................................................................................18
System Requirements .....................................................................18
Installing FilmGet FS........................................................................18
Starting and Exiting FilmGet FS.......................................................19
Macintosh Setup......................................................................................21
System Requirements .....................................................................21
Installing FilmGet FS........................................................................21
Starting and Exiting FilmGet FS.......................................................22
FilmGet FS Main Window........................................................................24
Main Window ........................................................................24
Main Windows .....................................................................25
Menu Bar in the Main Window.........................................................25
Toolbar in the Main Window.............................................................25
FilmGet FS Thumbnail Window..............................................................26
Thumbnail Window ..........................................................................26
Toolbar in the Thumbnail Window....................................................26
How to Find Help .....................................................................................27
Tool Tips ..........................................................................................27
QUICK START For Those Who Prefer to Jump Right into Scanning
Chapter 1 Before Scanning

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Scanning Procedures..............................................................................29
Loading Film ............................................................................................30
Inserting the Film Holder .................................................................30
Ejecting the Film Holder ..................................................................31
Switching between Windows..................................................................32
Switching to the Main Window ........................................................32
Switching to the Thumbnail Window ...............................................32
Selecting the Film Type...........................................................................33
Film Type Setting .............................................................................33
Setting the Color Mode ...........................................................................34
Color Mode Setting..........................................................................34
Determining the Color Mode ...........................................................35
Thumbnail Scanning ...............................................................................36
Displaying the Thumbnail Window ..................................................36
Initiating a Thumbnail Scan .............................................................36
Selecting Frames.....................................................................................37
Selecting/Deselecting All ................................................................37
Selecting/Deselecting a Single Frame ............................................37
Rotating and Flipping Thumbnail Images .............................................38
Rotating and Flipping Images .........................................................38
Transferring Thumbnail Images to the Application Program ..............39
Transferring Thumbnail Images.......................................................39
Previewing to Inspect the Images ..........................................................40
Previewing .......................................................................................40
Switching between Preview Images................................................41
Adjusting Preview Images ......................................................................42
Zooming an Image for Verification ..................................................42
Moving an Image within the Preview Area ......................................43
Rotating and Flipping Images .........................................................43
Using Auto Correction on Images ...................................................44
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Adjusting the Scan Settings...................................................................45
Adjusting Brightness and Coloring .......................................................46
Selecting the Scan Area..........................................................................47
Selecting the Scan Area ..................................................................47
Adjusting the Scan Area Selection Frame.......................................48
Adjusting the Selected Scan Area ..................................................48
Final Scan.................................................................................................49
Scanning the Selected Frames .......................................................49
Exiting FilmGet FS ...........................................................................50
Scan Setting Modes.................................................................................52
Important Facts about Scan Settings ..............................................52
Guide to the Scan Settings Section.................................................53
Procedures Common to All Scan Modes ........................................54
Using File Mode .......................................................................................56
Selecting an Input Resolution..........................................................56
Select an Output Resolution............................................................57
Image Size Settings.........................................................................57
Using Text/Printer/Fax Mode...................................................................60
Selecting the Paper Size .................................................................60
Selecting the Display Size...............................................................60
Selecting an Output Target..............................................................61
Image and File Sizes .......................................................................61
Using Display Mode.................................................................................62
Selecting a Monitor Resolution........................................................62
Selecting the Display Size...............................................................62
Image and File Sizes .......................................................................62
Using Photo Size Mode...........................................................................63
Selecting a Photo Size.....................................................................63
Selecting an Output Target..............................................................64
Image and File Sizes .......................................................................64
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Using Custom Mode................................................................................65
Preset Scan Settings .......................................................................65
Customizing the Pull-Down Menu ...................................................66
Adding Scan Settings and Menu Items..................................................68
Adding Scan Settings......................................................................68
Adding and Deleting Menu Items ...................................................69
Image Adjustment Modes .......................................................................72
Guide to the Image Adjustment Section .........................................72
Adjustment Mode Types..................................................................73
Procedures Common to All Image Adjustment Modes ...................74
How to Use Each Image Adjustment Mode ....................................76
Adjusting a Histogram ............................................................................77
Guide to the Histogram Tab.............................................................77
Interpreting a Histogram .................................................................78
How to Adjust a Histogram..............................................................78
Adjusting the Tone Curve .......................................................................79
Guide to the Tone Curve Tab ...........................................................79
Interpreting Tone Curves .................................................................80
Adjusting a Tone Curve ...................................................................80
Adjusting the Brightness/Contrast ........................................................81
Guide to the Brightness/Contrast Tab .............................................81
Adjusting the Brightness .................................................................82
Adjusting the Contrast.....................................................................82
Adjusting the Color Balance...................................................................83
Guide to the Color Balance Tab ......................................................83
Adjusting the Threshold Value...............................................................84
Guide to the Threshold Value Tab ...................................................84
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[Settings] Menu........................................................................................86
Adjusting the Exposure ...................................................................86
Setting the Clean Dust/Scratches Function (FARE) ........................87
Adjusting the Focus.........................................................................88
Use Color Matching.........................................................................89
Setting the Monitor Gamma Value...................................................90
Setting the Preferences ...................................................................91
Setting the Power Saving Features .................................................93
Restoring the Default Settings.........................................................93
[Device] and [Help] Menus......................................................................96
Checking a Scanner........................................................................96
Viewing the Device Version Information ..........................................96
Viewing the Software Version Information .......................................96
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................98
FilmGet FS Error Messages..................................................................105
Uninstalling FilmGet FS .............................................................109
Uninstalling and Reinstalling FilmGet FS ................................112
Glossary .................................................................................................115
Index .......................................................................................................120
Chapter 5 Other Functions
Appendices

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QUICK START
For Those Who Prefer to Jump Right
into Scanning

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Quick Start
This section provides the essentials of scanning with FilmGet FS. For those who prefer to jump right
into scanning, simply follow the procedures below.
If you wish more information in a particular procedure, refer to the pages quoted for that topic.
1Install the FilmGet FS software.
•Proceed directly to step 2 if you have already installed the FilmGet FS
software according to the instructions in Getting Started.
See Getting Started p. 30.
•Connect the scanner to your computer and turn on the power. When the
“Add New Hardware Wizard”screen appears, place the supplied
“CanoScan Setup CD-ROM”into the CD-ROM drive and follow the
instructions in the messages to install the software.
See Getting Started p. 50.
(1) Place the supplied “CanoScan Setup CD-ROM”into the CD-ROM drive.
(2) When CanoScan Setup Utility starts, select [Install the Software] and
install Photoshop LE. Be sure to reboot your computer after installation is
finished.
(3) Start CanoScan Setup Utility again, select [Install the Software] and install
FilmGet FS together with the supplied application program.

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2Start FilmGet FS.
See p. 19.
•Start a TWAIN-compliant application program such as Photoshop LE, and
start FilmGet FS using the menu item or button.
See p. 22.
•Start a plug-in-compliant application program such as Photoshop LE, and
select FilmGet FS using the menu item or button.
When using Photoshop LE, click the [File]
menu and select [Import] and
[TWAIN_32...].
Thumbnail Window
Main Window
When using Photoshop LE, click the
[File] menu and select [Import] and
[FilmGet FS 1.0...].
Thumbnail Window
Main Window

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3Load the film. See p. 30.
4Set the film type and color mode. See pp. 33 to 35.
(1) Click the main window to switch the window.
(2) Select a film type (color/
monochrome, negative/positive) that
matches the film you are scanning.
(3) Set the color mode (color, grayscale,
or black and white).
5Make a thumbnail scan of all the frames on the film. See p. 36.
(1) Click the [Thumbnail…]button in the main window to display the
thumbnail window.
(2) Click the [Thumbnail Scan] button in the thumbnail window.
(1) Hold the film holder horizontally
with the mark facing
upwards.
(3) Insert the end with the
mark into the film
holder slot of the
scanner.
(2) Check that the [R] mark can be seen
properly from the right side.
The thumbnail scan progress bar
will be displayed. Click the
[Cancel] button if you wish to
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6Select a frame you wish to scan. See pp. 37, 38.
•Click a frame to select that
frame. The selected frame will
be displayed with a red border.
•If necessary, rotate or flip the
frame to change the orientation.
7Preview the image for the selected frame. See pp. 40, 41.
•Switch to the main window and click the [Preview] button.
•The image will be displayed in the preview area.
•For details on switching between the main window and the thumbnail
window, see page 32.
•You can only preview one frame at a time.
8If necessary, adjust the preview image. See pp. 42 to 44.
•If the preview image
orientation and
brightness are not to your
satisfaction, adjust the
images frame by frame
using the toolbar in the
preview area. You can
zoom, rotate or flip the
image, or perform auto
retouching.
The preview progress bar will be
displayed. Click the [Cancel]
button if you wish to stop the
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9If necessary, set the scan settings. See p. 45.
•If the purpose is clear such as for printout or display on a monitor, set the
resolution, output target and other settings for each frame using the scan
setting section functions.
•If the purpose is undecided, scan at default settings. In this case the images
are scanned with file mode settings (scanning settings for storage in files).
10 If necessary, adjust the image brightness and coloring. See p. 46.
•If the preview image brightness and coloring are not to your satisfaction,
adjust the images frame by frame using the image adjustment section
functions.
•When using the image adjustment section functions, remove the check from the “Use
Color Matching”option in the [Color Matching] item of the [Settings] menu.
See p. 89.
Select a mode corresponding to the
purpose of the scanned image.
Set the values for each item.
Scan Settings Section
Select an image adjustment mode
(Contrast, Brightness, etc.).
Set the values for each item.
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11 Select the scan area for each image. See pp. 47, 48.
•Drag the ‘+’shaped
mouse cursor diagonally
to select a scan area.
12 Initiate the final scan. See p. 49.
•Click the [Scan] button.
•Scanning is executed. The scanned image will not appear in the preview
area, and will instead be transferred to the application program from which
FilmGet FS was started.
•To scan multiple frames in a batch, select the frames to be scanned beforehand at the
thumbnail window.
The scan progress bar will be
displayed. Click the [Cancel]
button if you wish to stop the
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13 Click the (close box) at the top right of the window to close the
window.
•For the Macintosh version, click the (close box) at the top left of the
window to close the window.
•The scanned image will be displayed in the window of the application
program from which FilmGet FS was started.
14 Retouch the image as required. See the manual for your application
program.
•Print or save the image to a disk with the application program from which
FilmGet FS was started.
The scanned images of all
the selected frames will be
displayed.

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CHAPTER 1
Before Scanning
This section introduces procedures and main window and thumbnail window
names and functions that you should be familiar with before actually using
FilmGet FS.
All users read this section.
Windows Setup...............................................................18
Macintosh Setup.............................................................21
FilmGet FS Main Window ..............................................24
FilmGet FS Thumbnail Window ....................................26
How to Find Help............................................................27

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Windows Setup
System Requirements
The computer you use to run FilmGet FS must meet the following minimum requirements. Check your
computer and install FilmGet FS onto the hard disk drive.
•FilmGet FS operation is not guaranteed on home-made or shop brand PCs.
•FilmGet FS is not compatible with NEC PC-9800/9821 series computers.
•Only one CanoScan scanner may be connected to a computer at a time.
•Please note that the system may become unstable because the computer’s energy saving mode
(sleep mode) is not supported.
Installing FilmGet FS
Install FilmGet FS according to the instructions in “2. Installing the Driver Software”of
“Chapter 2 Using the Scanner with Windows”in Getting Started supplied with the scanner.
Computer USB connection: IBM PC-AT compatible computer with standard
USB configuration
SCSI connection: IBM PC-AT compatible computer with SCSI card
installed
Operating System Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me
CPU Windows 98: Pentium 133 MHz or faster
Windows 98 SE: Pentium 133 MHz or faster
Windows 2000: Pentium 133 MHz or faster
Windows Me: Pentium 150 MHz or faster
RAM 64 MB or more (128 MB or more recommended)
Display High Color (16 bit) or better, 800 x 600 pixels or better
Interface USB 1.1/SCSI II
Hard Disk Capacity 500 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended) available after
installing the application program
CD-ROM Drive Required
Required Application
Program Photoshop LE or other TWAIN-compliant application program