Canon iR Series User manual

User’s Guide
Network ScanGear
ENG
Please read this guide before operating this equipment.
After you finish reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future reference.

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Organization of this User’s Guide
Introduction
Installation
Before Scanning
Scanning
Index
Chap 1
Chap 2
Chap 3
Chap 4
• The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notification.
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
How to UseThis Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Symbols Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
About Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
AboutTrademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Chapter1 Introduction
Introduction to the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Readme File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Help Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Chapter2 Installation
Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Uninstallation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Chapter3 Before Scanning
Switching the Scanner Online and Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Switching the Scanner Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Switching Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Selecting the Network Scanner to be Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
Starting Network ScanGear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
Network ScanGear MainWindow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
1 Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
2 Scanning buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
3 Preview Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
4 Tab sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
5 Status bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

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Chapter4 Scanning
Scanning from the Platen Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Scanning from the Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Scanning from the Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Ensuring Scanned Originals are Correctly Oriented . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Scanning Different Sized Originals Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
Specifing the Scanning Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
Summary of Important Features and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10
Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10
Image Processing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10
Settings for Scanning from the Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-1

How to Use This Manual
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How to Use This Manual
Symbols Used in This Manual
In this manual the following headings are used to mark important notes.
IMPORTANT
•
This indicates an important item or restriction that must be observed during operation. Read
carefully to avoid failure or damage to the unit.
NOTE
•
This gives reference material or supplementary information about operation. Reading is
recommended.
About Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in this manual.
• Microsoft
®
Windows
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95 is referred to as “Windows 95.”
• Microsoft
®
Windows
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98 is referred to as “Windows 98.”
• Microsoft
®
Windows
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Millennium Edition is referred to as “Windows Me.”
• Microsoft
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Windows NT
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Version 4.0 is referred to as “Windows NT4.0.”
• Microsoft
®
Windows
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2000 is referred to as “Windows 2000.”
• Microsoft
®
Windows
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XP is referred to as “Windows XP.”

About Trademarks
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About Trademarks
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States and/or other countries.
IBM and IBM PC/AT are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
Other company names and product names referred to in this manual are trademarks or
registered trademarks of the respective companies.

CHAPTER
1-1
1
Introduction
This chapter gives basic information required in order to use Network ScanGear.
Introduction to the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Readme File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Help Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Introduction to the Software
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Introduction
1
Introduction to the Software
Features
Network ScanGear is a 32-bit TWAIN-compliant scanner driver that allows computers on a
network to use a Canon imageRUNNER series digital copier that is located in the same
subnet as a scanner.
It consists of the following software.
■ ScanGearTool
This software is installed together with the Network ScanGear driver, and enables the
user to select the device name of the scanner on the network to be used for scanning with
the Network ScanGear driver. No scanner is selected during Network ScanGear
installation, so you must start the ScanGear Tool and select a scanner before use.
■ Network ScanGear driver
This is a scanner driver that can be accessed from TWAIN-compliant applications.This
driver is then used when scanning.
Readme File
The readme.txt file includes important notes on use of the product. Be sure to read it before
starting.
Help Information
When using Network ScanGear, help is always available from the following sources. Use
them when you are unsure about how to do an operation.
• When Network ScanGear is running, click the button in the toolbar to display Network
ScanGear help.
• When the ScanGear Tool is running or the Network ScanGear driver settings dialog box is
displayed, click the Help button for help relating to the items in the dialog box.

Operating Environment
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1
Introduction
Operating Environment
Network ScanGear requires the following operating environment.
Hardware
• IBM PC/AT or compatible computer running Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP
• At least 100 MB of available hard disk space (recommended)
NOTE
•
Space equal to at least twice the size of the scanned image on the hard disk is required.
• Main memory must meet the following conditions:
For Windows 95/98/Me:at least 16 MB (32 MB or more recommended)
For Windows NT4.0/2000:at least 32 MB (48 MB or more recommended)
For Windows XP: at least 96 MB (128 MB or more recommended)
• Monitor providing at least 640 x 480 dot display resolution (800 x 600 dot or greater
recommended), at least 256 colors
• A network host adapter providing TCP/IP and UDP/IP protocols over Ethernet or Token
Ring
• The iR series digital copier. (With some imageRUNNER series digital copiers a Network
Scanner Kit is necessary.)
NOTE
•
When scanning a large number of images or images that are very large, memory shortage can
result in errors or greatly reduced scanning speed. In this case, take one or more of the following
measures.
- Delete unnecessary files from the hard disk to release additional disk space, or increase the hard
disk capacity.
- Rescan at a lower resolution.
- Add more RAM.
- Set the virtual memory size as large as possible.
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Operating Environment
1-4
1
Introduction
Software
Network ScanGear runs under one of the following operating systems.
• Microsoft
®
Windows
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95
• Microsoft
®
Windows
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98
• Microsoft
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Windows
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Millennium Edition
• Microsoft
®
Windows NT
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Version 4.0 (Service Pack 3 or later)
• Microsoft
®
Windows
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2000
• Microsoft
®
Windows
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XP
IMPORTANT
•
Windows Socket 2 must be installed in order to use Network ScanGear under Windows 95. For
details, refer to the readme.txt file.
Scanning with Network ScanGear requires a TWAIN-compliant application.

CHAPTER
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Installation
This chapter explains how to install Network ScanGear.
Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Uninstallation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Installation Procedure
2-2
Installation
2
Installation Procedure
Follow the procedure below to install Network ScanGear.This installs the ScanGearTool and
the Network ScanGear driver at the same time.
IMPORTANT
• If an older version of Network ScanGear is installed on your computer, uninstall it before installing
the new version. For instructions, see ‘Uninstallation Procedure,’ on p.2-5.
1 Start Windows.
IMPORTANT
• When installing under Windows NT4.0/2000/XP, you must log on as an Administrator.
2 Insert the Network ScanGear CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.
3 Double-click the My Computer icon.
4 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon.
5 Double-click the driver, english, then disk1 folders.
6 Double-click the Setup.exe icon.
The installation program begins preparation for the installation.
7 In theWelcome dialog box, click the Next button.
8 Read the license agreement, then click theYes button if you agree to
its conditions.

Installation Procedure 2-3
2
Installation
9 In the Choose Destination Location dialog box, specify the location
where Network ScanGear is to be installed, then click the Next
button.
10 Specify the folder to which the Network ScanGear program icon is to
be added, then click the Next button.

Installation Procedure
2-4
2
Installation
11 Check the settings in the Start Copying Files dialog box, then click
the Next button.
Installation starts, and the progress of installation is displayed.When the necessary files
have been copied, a dialog box appears to indicate that installation has been completed.
12 Click the Finish button.
NOTE
• When installation is complete, before starting Network ScanGear you must use the
ScanGear Tool to select the network scanner to be used for scanning. For details see
‘Selecting the Network Scanner to be Used,’on p.3-8.
• Network ScanGear does not operate independently.To scan, access this driver from a
TWAIN-compliant application.

Uninstallation Procedure 2-5
Installation
2
Uninstallation Procedure
Follow the procedure below to uninstall Network ScanGear.
1 Click the Start button, and select Programs – Network ScanGear –
n.n – Uninstallshield. (“n.n” is the version name. For example,“1.0”
appears for version 1.0.)
2 In the Confirm File Deletion dialog box, click the OK button.
This deletes the files and completes the uninstallation.

CHAPTER
3-1
3
Before Scanning
This chapter describes preparations required to scan using Network ScanGear, the procedure
for starting Network ScanGear, and the Network ScanGear Main Window.
Switching the Scanner Online and Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Switching the Scanner Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Switching Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Selecting the Network Scanner to be Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
Starting Network ScanGear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
Network ScanGear Main Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
1Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
2Scanning buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
3Preview Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
4Tab sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
5Status bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

Switching the Scanner Online and Offline
3-2
Before Scanning
3
Switching the Scanner Online and Offline
To start Network ScanGear for scanning, first you must switch the scanner online.
Switching the Scanner Online
Switching the scanner online enables communications with other devices on the network,
and allows the scanner to receive data from the computer.
Follow the procedure below to switch the scanner online.
1 On the scanner operating panel or touch panel display, press the
Options.
● When the Options key is on the operating panel
Press .
● When the Options key is on the touch panel display
Press Options.
OPTIONS
C
OPY MAIL BOX OPTIONS

Switching the Scanner Online and Offline 3-3
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Before Scanning
2 Press Online.
●When the Options key is on the operating panel
When the following display appears, the scanner is online.
●When the Options key is on the touch panel display