Canon CAPTUREPERFECT 3.1 User manual

Operation Guide
ENGLISH
PUB. CE-IE-770-01

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Preface
Thank you for purchasing a Canon Document Scanner.
CapturePerfect 3.1 is an ISIS-compatible application program that enables the computer to acquire
images from the Canon Document Scanner. To fully understand the CapturePerfect 3.1 functions and to
be able to use them effectively, please read this guide and the ISIS/TWAIN Driver Help guide as well as
your scanner's operating manual.
About Trademarks
•ISIS
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Corporation in the United States and are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
other countries.
• Product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of their respective companies.
• TM and ® are not set forth in this manual.
Copyright
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Copyright (c) 1988-1996 Sam Leffler
Copyright (c) 1991-1996 Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its documentation for any purpose
is hereby granted without fee, provided that (i) the above copyright notices and this permission notice
appear in all copies of the software and related documentation, and (ii) the names of Sam Leffler and
Silicon Graphics may not be used in any advertising or publicity relating to the software without the
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MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER OR NOT
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGE, AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING OUT
OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
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Portions of this software are based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.
Reproduction Warning
• Reproduction of documents such as the following is illegal and subject to penalty: paper currency and
other legal tender, valuable instruments and passports issued by a government, as well as licenses,
certificates, permits, official documents, and private records issued by a public or private entity.
• Reproduction of copyrighted materials, such as documentation, pictures, imprints, maps, and illustrations,
for purposes other than personal use is prohibited.

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Disclaimer
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Copyright © 2006 CANON ELECTRONICS INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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Contents
Preface.....................................................................................................................2
Before Using ........................................................................................................... 5
About the CapturePerfect Window......................................................................................6
Scanner Selection and Settings ........................................................................................ 15
About Saving Image Files .................................................................................................16
About File Naming.............................................................................................................25
About MultiStream Functions ............................................................................................30
About OCR Functions .......................................................................................................33
About Log Files .................................................................................................................36
About Barcode/OCR Modification .....................................................................................38
About Other Functions ......................................................................................................39
Scanning Methods................................................................................................46
Scan Page.........................................................................................................................47
Scan Batch to File (Saves scanned images to a specified file).........................................48
Scan Batch to Printer (Prints scanned images) ................................................................51
Scan Batch to Mail (Attaches scanned images to email) ..................................................53
Scan Batch to SharePoint (Sends scanned images to SharePoint server) ......................56
Scan Batch to Presentation (Displays scanned images full-screen).................................59
Job (Scan According to a Previously Registered Job) ......................................................62
Scanned Image Operations ................................................................................. 66
Displaying the Thumbnail Window ....................................................................................67
Split View ..........................................................................................................................68
Saving an Image ...............................................................................................................70
Opening an Image File......................................................................................................72
Printing an Image ..............................................................................................................74
Adjusting Brightness of the Displayed Image....................................................................76
Inserting/Adding Pages to an Image File ..........................................................................77
Replacing a Page in an Image File ...................................................................................80
Setting PDF File Security Options.....................................................................................83
Index ......................................................................................................................85

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Before Using
Please read the following descriptions before using CapturePerfect.
•About the CapturePerfect Window (→P. 6) : Describes the menus in the CapturePerfect window.
•Scanner Selection and Settings (→P. 15) : Describes scanner selection and setup procedures.
•About Saving Image Files (→P. 16) : Describes the file types that can be saved by CapturePerfect.
•About File Naming (→P. 25) : Describes the requirements of file names for files to be saved by
CapturePerfect.
•About MultiStream Functions (→P. 30) : Describes the MultiStream output functions.
•About OCR Functions (→P. 33) : Describes the OCR functions.
•About Log Files (→P. 36) : Describes how to save recognition results to a log file when using the barcode
detection function or OCR function.
•About Barcode/OCR Modification (→P. 38) : Describes how to verify and edit the log files in which
barcode and OCR recognition results are saved.
•About Other Functions (→P. 39) : Describes saving rotated images, saving split pages and capacity
warning settings for folders specified as save destinations.
Important
• Confirm that your scanner is properly connected to the computer. Refer to your scanner's operating
manual for details.
• Before using CapturePerfect, install the ISIS/TWAIN driver for the scanner. Refer to your scanner's
operating manual for ISIS/TWAIN driver installation.

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About the CapturePerfect Window
The following window appears when CapturePerfect launches. The items in the window's menu and status
bar are described here.
File menu Scan menu Edit menu View menu Page menu Help menu Status Bar
File menu
File menu Scan menu Edit menu View menu Page menu Help menu Status Bar
Open
Opens saved image files. The following file types saved by CapturePerfect can be opened: TIFF (*.tif),
JPEG (*.jpg), BMP (*.bmp) and PDF (*.pdf) files. Opening an Image File (→P. 72)

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Save
This procedure saves open image files.
Note
If security is enabled for a PDF file, you are required to enter a password to open the file. Setting PDF
File Security Options (→P. 83)
Save As
This procedure saves open image files with a specified name. Saving an Image (→P. 70)
Close
Closes the open image file.
Close All the Files
Closes all open image files.
Image Info...
Displays information about the open image file.
Print
Prints the image displayed in the window. Printing an Image (→P. 74)
Print Format
Selects an image size for printing from the submenu.
•ActualSize
Regardless of the printing paper size or scan resolution, the image prints at the same size as the
original document.
• Fit to Paper
Reduces or enlarges images so they fit the size of the paper, and then prints.
• Actual Pixel
The image is printed so that one image pixel corresponds to one printer pixel. So the size of the
printed image is smaller when printing to a high resolution printer with small dots.
Printer Setting
Configure printer settings for printing images.
Exit
Exits CapturePerfect.

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Scan menu
File menu Scan menu Edit menu View menu Page menu Help menu Status Bar
Select Scanner
Selects the scanner to be used. Scanner Selection (→P. 15)
Scanner Setting or button
Sets up the scanner. Scanner Settings (→P. 15)
Scan Page
Scans and displays a single document page. Scan Page (→P. 47)
Scan Batch to File or button
Continuously scans multiple pages of a document and simultaneously saves the page images to a file or
files. Scan Batch to File (Saves scanned images to a specified file) (→P. 48)
Scan Batch to Printer
Prints the images as documents are scanned. Select whether or not to save scanned images when
Scan Batch to Printer finishes. Scan Batch to Printer (Prints scanned images) (→P. 51)
Scan Batch to Mail or button
Attaches scanned images to an email. Select whether or not to save scanned images when Scan Batch
to Mail finishes. Scan Batch to Mail (Attaches scanned images to email) (→P. 53)
Scan Batch to SharePoint
Sends scanned images to a SharePoint server. Select whether or not to save scanned images when
Scan Batch to SharePoint finishes. Scan Batch to SharePoint (Sends scanned images to SharePoint
server) (→P. 56)

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Scan Batch To Presentation
CapturePerfect switches to full-screen display before scanning. Select whether or not to save scanned
images when Scan Batch To Presentation finishes. Scan Batch to Presentation (Displays scanned
images full-screen) (→P. 59)
Note
In an environment with a projector connected to the computer, such as a presentation meeting, paper
documents can be scanned and instantly projected onto the screen for description.
Select Job or button
Select a job title from in the tool bar (the Job list box) and click to execute
the job. You can select the job title by selecting Create/Delete Job in the Scan menu. Job (Scan
According to a Previously Registered Job) (→P. 62)
Create/Delete Job
You can create, edit, or delete the job. Job (Scan According to a Previously Registered Job) (→P. 62)
Cancel Scan
Interrupts the current scanning operation.
Edit menu
File menu Scan menu Edit menu View menu Page menu Help menu Status Bar
Undo
After performing a page operation (delete, insert/add or replace), undoes the change to revert to the
previous state.
Redo
Executes the operation that was last undone.

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Brightness
Displays the Brightness dialog box for adjusting brightness and contrast of the displayed image.
Adjusting Brightness of the Displayed Image (→P. 76)
Rotate Left or button
Rotates the page image(s) specified in the submenu counterclockwise.
Rotate Right or button
Rotates the page image(s) specified in the submenu clockwise.
Copy
Copies the images selected by Select All or in the area specified by Pointer - Select the rectangle to the
clipboard.
Images copied to the clipboard can be pasted into other applications.
Select All
Selects all parts of the displayed image.
Pointer
Changes the pointer setting from the submenu when selecting a part of the displayed image area.
• Hand
The cursor changes to a hand shape when moving it over an image displayed in the image window.
When the image is magnified, the displayed area of the image can be moved by dragging.
• Select the rectangle
The cursor changes to a crosshair when moving it over an image displayed in the image window. By
dragging the crosshair cursor diagonally, the area dragged over is selected.
Password Settings
These settings determine password security when opening PDF files. Setting PDF File Security Options
(→P. 83)