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Scanner Driver Guide
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Table of Contents
Using the Top Page .............................................................................. vi
Using the Chapter Topic List ................................................................ vii
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Scanning with [Start] on the Machine ........................................................ 2-3
Setting the Scanning Function for [Start] ................................................... 2-4
Setting Up [Start] to Operate in a Different Way from [Save] .............. 2-4
Setting Up [Start] in the [Settings] Dialog Box..................................... 2-5
Setting Up [Start] in the [Scanners and Cameras] Folder ................... 2-5
Scanning with the MF Toolbox .................................................................. 2-7
Save Scanned Image to .................................................................... 2-11
External Program (Mail Program)...................................................... 2-13
Confirmation of the Scanned Image and Exif Settings (Confirm the
Scanned Image) ................................................................................ 2-13
Scanning an Image from an Application .................................................. 2-15
Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages.................................... 2-16
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Setting Preferences and Scanning with ScanGear MF ........................... 2-18
Switching between Simple Mode and Advanced Mode .................... 2-18
Using Simple Mode ........................................................................... 2-18
Using Advanced Mode ...................................................................... 2-21
Specifying the Parameters of a Scan ................................................ 2-22
Advanced Mode Settings .................................................................. 2-24
Determining Resolution ..................................................................... 2-39
Scanning with the WIA Driver (Windows XP Only).................................. 2-40
Scanning from the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] Dialog Box ......... 2-40
Scanning from an Application ........................................................... 2-43
Installing and Uninstalling Problems.......................................................... 3-7
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Introduction
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Scanning a
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Troubleshooting
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Appendix
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Table of Contents
Index
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Quick links to the list of things you can do, topics for each chapter, table of contents, and the index.
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Introduction
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Scanning a
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Troubleshooting
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1 Introduction
Where to Find Help .................................................................................. 1-2
System Requirements ............................................................................. 1-3
Checking Installation............................................................................... 1-4
Table of contents for the chapter.
Table of Contents
Index
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Quick links to the list of things you can do, topics for each chapter, table of contents, and the index.
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The following symbols are used throughout the manuals for the machine and indicate the warnings, cautions and notes you should keep in mind when using the machine.
WARNING
Indicates a warning that may lead to death or serious injury if not observed.
CAUTION
Explains how to avoid actions that could injure you or damage your machine.
NOTE
Explains operating restrictions and how to avoid minor difficulties.
In addition, this guide uses a distinctive notation to identify buttons:
– Menu items you select and the buttons you press on the screen appear in square brackets: [Preferences].
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Where to Find Help
When you encounter a problem during installation of the driver software or while operating your machine, consult the following:
In This Manual
See Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting.”
In the Basic Guide
See Chapter 11, “Troubleshooting.”
In the Advanced Guide
See Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting.”
Readme.txt File
The hints, limitations, and restrictions you need to be aware of when using the ScanGear and MF Toolbox are included in the
Readme.txt file provided with these programs.
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System Requirements
General
– IBM or IBM-compatible PC
– PC equipped with a USB port and the USB class driver installed
Microsoft Windows 98, 98SE
CPU: Intel
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Pentium
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90 MHz or higher
Memory: 128 MB or more
Microsoft Windows Me
CPU: Intel
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Pentium
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150 MHz or higher
Memory: 128 MB or more
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
CPU: Intel
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Pentium
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133 MHz or higher (USB 1.1),
Intel
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Pentium
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II or higher (USB 2.0)
Memory: 128 MB or more
Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit version)
CPU: Intel
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Pentium
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/Celeron
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300 MHz or higher (USB 1.1),
Intel
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Pentium
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II or higher (USB 2.0)
Memory: 128 MB or more
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The USB 2.0 Hi Speed connection requires a PC equipped with a CPU higher than Intel
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Pentium
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ll, more than 128 MB of RAM, and with
Windows XP service pack released later than SP1 or Windows 2000
SP4 installed. If your PC meets all of these requirements and is preinstalled with USB 2.0 Host Controller, the USB 2.0 connection will be guaranteed.
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Checking Installation
Check if the driver is installed successfully.
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Open the [Scanners and Cameras] folder
(Windows 98/2000: the [Scanners and
Cameras Properties] dialog box).
Click [start] on the Windows task bar
→ select [Control Panel] →
[Scanners and Cameras] (Windows 98/Me/2000: [Start]
→
[Settings]
→ [Control Panel] → double-click [Scanners and
Cameras]).
Make sure the corresponding scanner driver icon is displayed.
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If the [Canon MF Toolbox 4.9] icon is displayed on the Windows desktop, installation of the MF Toolbox 4.9 has been successful.
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2 Scanning a Document
Scanning with [Start] on the Machine ................................................... 2-3
Setting the Scanning Function for [Start] ............................................. 2-4
Setting Up [Start] in the [Settings] Dialog Box ........ 2-5
Setting Up [Start] in the [Scanners and Cameras]
Folder ..................................................................... 2-5
Scanning with the MF Toolbox ............................................................... 2-7
Scanner Settings .................................................... 2-9
Save Scanned Image to ....................................... 2-11
External Program (Mail Program) ......................... 2-13
Confirmation of the Scanned Image and Exif
Settings (Confirm the Scanned Image) ................ 2-13
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Scanning an Image from an Application ............................................. 2-15
Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages ................................ 2-16
Setting Preferences and Scanning with ScanGear MF ...................... 2-18
Switching between Simple Mode and Advanced
Mode ................................................................. 2-18
Using Simple Mode .............................................. 2-18
Using Advanced Mode ......................................... 2-21
Specifying the Parameters of a Scan ................... 2-22
Advanced Mode Settings...................................... 2-24
Determining Resolution ........................................ 2-39
Scanning with the WIA Driver (Windows XP Only)............................. 2-40
Scanning from the [Scanner and Camera Wizard]
Dialog Box ............................................................ 2-40
Scanning from an Application............................... 2-43
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Scanning with [Start] on the Machine
You can scan documents and transmit the scanned data to your computer using the operation panel of the machine.
NOTE
Your machine must be connected via USB and the USB scanner driver must be loaded to scan. This machine does not support network scanning.
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Set documents.
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Press [SCAN] on the machine.
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Press [Start] on the machine.
If you are asked to select a program to launch, select “MF
Toolbox Ver4.9.” The scanned document will be processed according to your settings.
When scanning is completed, a folder with the scanning date will be created in the [My Pictures] folder in the [My Documents] folder, and your document will be saved in this folder.
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Setting the Scanning Function for [Start]
When you scan for the first time using [Start] on the machine, scanning will occur in the same way as when you click [Save] in the MF Toolbox. You can change the scanning function set for [Start] on the machine.
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Setting Up [Start] to Operate in a
Different Way from [Save]
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On the Windows desktop, double-click the
[Canon MF Toolbox 4.9] icon to open the MF
Toolbox.
You can also open the MF Toolbox by clicking [start] on the
Windows task bar
→ [(All) Programs] → [Canon] → [MF Toolbox
4.9]
→ [Toolbox 4.9].
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Drag the mark over the button you want to select.
The mark will be displayed above the button you select.
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Setting Up [Start] in the [Settings]
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In the MF Toolbox, click [Settings] to open the [Settings] dialog box. From the drop-down list, select the scanning function you want to link [Start] to, then click [OK].
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Select [Properties] from the [File] menu.
(Windows 98/2000: Click [Properties].)
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Setting Up [Start] in the [Scanners and
Cameras] Folder
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Open the [Scanners and Cameras] folder
(Windows 98/2000: the [Scanners and
Cameras Properties] dialog box).
Click [start] on the Windows task bar
→ select [Control Panel] →
[Scanners and Cameras] (Windows 98/Me/2000: [Start]
→
[Settings]
→ [Control Panel] → double-click [Scanners and
Cameras]).
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Click the corresponding scanner driver icon.
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Specify an action for [Start].
On Windows XP:
Select the [Events] tab
→ select the option corresponding to your machine from [Select an event]
→ select the operation for [Start] in [Actions]
→ click [OK].
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On Windows 98/Me/2000:
Select the [Events] tab
→ select the option corresponding to your machine from [Scanner events]
→ select the operation for [Start] in [Send to this application]
→ click [OK].
NOTE
If the settings you specified in the scanner property dialog box do not work immediately, disconnect and reconnect the USB cable, or restart your computer.
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Scanning with the MF Toolbox
A dialog box appears for each of the buttons.
You can scan a document using the buttons on the MF
Toolbox.
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Set documents.
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On the Windows desktop, double-click the
[Canon MF Toolbox 4.9] icon to open the MF
Toolbox.
You can also open the MF Toolbox by clicking [start] on the
Windows task bar
→ [(All) Programs] → [Canon] → [MF Toolbox
4.9]
→ [Toolbox 4.9].
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Click one of the scanning buttons.
[Mail]: The document will be scanned and attached to an e-mail message in your e-mail application.
[OCR]: The text will be scanned and read by the OCR software.
[Save]: The document will be scanned and saved.
[PDF]: The text will be scanned and saved as a PDF file.
[Scan-1], [Scan-2]: The text will be scanned and appear in the registered application. You can change the button name by directly entering a new name (up to 8 characters long) over the button name.
Example: [Mail] dialog box
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Specify the required settings.
For details, see “MF Toolbox Settings,” on p. 2-9.
If you want to keep the same settings for future scans, click
[Apply] before clicking [Start].
NOTE
With [Scan-1] and [Scan-2] buttons, you can set the different settings for each. If you save the settings by clicking [Apply], the settings will be effective next time.
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Click [Start].
If you select [Display the Scanner Driver] in step 4, the
[ScanGear MF] dialog box will appear.
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Click [Scan].
When scanning is completed, a folder with the scanning date will be created in the [My Pictures] folder in the [My Documents] folder, and your document will be saved in this folder.
If you have applications registered to the [Mail], [OCR], [PDF],
[Scan-1], or [Scan-2] buttons, the scanned image will be displayed in the application or attached to an e-mail message
after scanning. For details, see “External Program (Mail
For some models, the CD-ROM provided with the machine contains the following applications which can be used with the
MF Toolbox. They will be registered in the MF Toolbox buttons at the time of installation.
[OCR]: OmniPage SE
[PDF]: Presto! PageManager
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Specify the required settings.
For details, see “Setting Preferences and Scanning with
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Scanner Settings
You can specify the scanning mode, resolution, document size, and file size of the scanned image.
[Select Source] Selects where the document is placed
([Platen Glass], [ADF], or [Auto Mode]).
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When [Auto Mode] is selected, the document in the ADF is automatically scanned. If there is no document in the ADF, the document on the platen glass will be scanned.
[Paper Size] Selects the size of the document to be scanned. Selecting [Custom] opens the
[Paper Size Settings] dialog box which enables you to set the custom paper size.
Example: [Mail] dialog box
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[Orientation] Opens the [Orientation] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to specify the orientation of the document.
This button is disabled when [Platen Glass] is selected in [Select Source].
(Original Orientation)
Shows the direction of scanning paper. The icon display varies depending on the settings for [Select Source], [Paper Size], and [Orientation].
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This setting is not available for models without ADF.
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[Scan Mode] Selects the scan mode. The scan modes you can select differ depending on the MF
Toolbox button you press.
[Black and White]:
Scans document as a black and white image.
[Black and White (OCR)]:
Scans document as a black and white image for OCR software.
[Grayscale]:
Scans document as a grayscale image
(similar to a monochrome picture).
[Color]:
Scans document as a color image.
[Color (Magazine)]:
Scans document as a color image with the
Descreen function, which enables you to reduce the moire when scanning printed photographs and pictures.
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[Upper Limit of Attached File]
Selects an approximate upper size limit
(after compression) for the image you will send. For an ordinary mail message,
[150 KB] is recommended.
You can specify this item when scanning using the [Mail] button and [JPEG/Exif] is selected in [Save as Type].
[Image Quality] Selects the scan quality (resolution).
When scanning using the [Mail] button, the resolution you can select depends on the setting in [Upper Limit of Attached File].
[Display the Scanner Driver]
If you select this check box, all items in the
[Scanner Settings] become invalid, and when [Start] is clicked the [ScanGear MF] dialog box appears and enables you to make advanced settings for scanning.
This check box is not available when scanning using the [OCR] button.
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Save Scanned Image to
You can specify the file name, file format, and location to save the scanned image. If you select PDF as a file format, you can also specify the detailed settings for the PDF file.
[File Name] Enter a file name for the scanned image.
If you save another file with the same name, four digits starting from 0001 will be attached after the file name.
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[Save as Type] Specifies the file type to save the scanned image.
[BMP]:
Bitmap format.
[JPEG/Exif]:
JPEG/Exif format. This option is available when [Grayscale], [Color] or [Color
(Magazine)] is selected in [Scan Mode].
[TIFF]:
TIFF format.
[PDF]:
PDF format.
[PDF (Multiple Pages)]:
Creates one PDF file from two or more
scanned pages (see “Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages,” on p. 2-16).
[PDF (Add Page)]:
Adds the scanned image to the last page of an existing PDF file that was created with the MF Toolbox.
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– The type of file which can be saved with each button is shown below.
[Mail]
[OCR]
[Save]
[PDF]
[Scan-1],
[Scan-2]
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– When [PDF], [PDF (Multiple Pages)], or [PDF (Add Page)] is selected and if an error message appears indicating that the image size is too large, reduce the data size of the scanned
image. For details, see “Output Settings,” on p. 2-26.
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[PDF Settings] Opens the [PDF Settings] dialog box which enables you to make advanced settings of
the PDF file (see “Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages,” on p. 2-16).
[Save Scanned Image to]
Shows the location to save the scanned images. To change the location, click
[Browse]
→
select a folder
→
click [OK].
[Add Scanned Image to]
This item appears instead of [Save Scanned
Image to] when [PDF (Add Page)] is selected in [Save as Type]. You can select the PDF file to which you want to add the scanned image.
[Save Pictures to a Subfolder with Current Date]
Select this check box to create a folder with current date (e.g. 2006-12-31) in the specified location and save the scanned images in this folder.
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External Program (Mail Program)
When scanning using the [OCR], [PDF], [Scan-1] or [Scan-2] buttons, you can specify an application to be used to display the scanned image. Click [Set]
→
select the application to use
→
click
[Open]. You can also specify an application by dragging and dropping the application icon onto the dialog box.
When scanning using the [Mail] button, you can specify an e-mail software to which you want to attach the scanned image.
The MF Toolbox is compatible with e-mail software such as
Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook, EUDORA and Netscape
Messenger. Click [Set]
→
select the application to use
→
click
[OK].
If [None (Attach Manually)] is displayed, you have to attach the image file manually.
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Confirmation of the Scanned Image and
Exif Settings (Confirm the Scanned
Image)
You can preview the scanned images as thumbnail images, and specify the file type and location to save them.
NOTE
– You cannot use this function when scanning with the [OCR] button.
– For the [PDF] button, you can only confirm the scanned image and specify the location to save the image.
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Select [Confirmation of the Scanned Image and Exif Settings]
(for the [PDF] button, [Confirm the Scanned Image])
→
click
[Start]. When the scanning is complete, the thumbnail of the scanned image is displayed.
Confirm the thumbnail image
→
specify the file type and location
→
press [Save] or [Forward].
[Save as Type] Specifies the file type to save the scanned image. The available file types are the same
as those listed in “Save Scanned Image to,” on p. 2-11.
[Exif Settings] Opens the [Exif Settings] dialog box which enables you to set the Exif information when
[JPEG/EXIF] is selected in [Save as Type]
(see “Exif Settings,” on p. 2-14).
[PDF Settings] Opens the [PDF Settings] dialog box which enables you to make advanced settings of
the PDF file (see “Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages,” on p. 2-16). This
button appears when [PDF], [PDF (Multiple
Pages)] or [PDF (Add Page)] is selected in
[Save as Type].
[Save Scanned Image to]
Specifies the location to save the scanned image.
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[Add Scanned Image to]
This item appears instead of [Save Scanned
Image to] when [PDF (Add Page)] is selected in [Save as Type]. You can select the PDF file to which you want to add the scanned image.
[Save Pictures to a Subfolder with Current Date]
Select this check box to create a folder with current date in the specified location and save the scanned images in this folder.
This check box is not available when [PDF
(Add Page)] is selected in [Save as Type].
[Save]
[Forward]
[Cancel]
Press to save the scanned images in the specified location.
This button appears instead of [Save] when an application is specified in the [Mail
Program] or the [External Program] setting.
You can forward the scanned images to the application.
Cancels the operation and returns to the previous window. Deletes all the images scanned in the operation.
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Exif Settings
You can attach extra information in the EXIF format, such as the description of the image, the date when the image was scanned, etc., to the JPEG files. Select a scanned image from the drop-down list to view and add information for the image.
[Basic Information]
Displays the information automatically acquired by scanning.
[Advanced Information]
Displays the extra information you enter.
[Apply the Same Setting of Input Items Automatically]
Select this check box to use the same values you have specified in the previous scanning operation.
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Scanning an Image from an Application
You can scan an image from a TWAIN- or WIA- (Windows
XP only) compliant application and use the image in that application. The following is an example of the procedure.
1.
Set documents.
2.
Open the application you want to use.
3.
Select the command to scan.
4.
Select the scanner driver to be used.
With Windows XP, you can use the ScanGear MF or the WIA driver as the scanner driver.
5.
Specify the scanner settings
→ click [Scan].
For details, see “Setting Preferences and Scanning with
ScanGear MF,” on p. 2-18, or “Scanning with the WIA Driver
(Windows XP Only),” on p. 2-40.
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Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages
You can scan two or more pages and make them into one
PDF file.
1.
Set documents.
2.
Double-click the [Canon MF Toolbox 4.9] icon on the Windows desktop to open the MF
Toolbox.
You can also open the MF Toolbox by clicking [start] on the
Windows task bar
→ [(All) Programs] → [Canon] → [MF Toolbox
4.9]
→ [Toolbox 4.9].
3.
Click [PDF].
4.
Select [PDF (Multiple Pages)] in [Save as
Type].
5.
Specify other required settings
→ click [PDF
Settings].
The [PDF Settings] dialog box appears.
6.
Specify the required settings
→ click [OK].
[Create Searchable PDF]: Converts the characters in the document to text data and makes the PDF document searchable with keywords.
[Text Language]: Select the language of the text to be scanned.
The characters may be recognized more accurately if you select
[English] from this drop-down list and set [Image Quality] to [300
dpi] or higher in [Scanner Settings] (see p. 2-11).
[PDF Compression]: Select [High] for color images such as photos or illustrations to be further compressed, reducing the file size.
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Click [Start].
When you set the document on the platen glass, the following dialog box appears as each page is scanned.
To continue to scan, place the next page and click [Next]. When scanning is completed, click [Finish].
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Setting Preferences and Scanning with
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Using Simple Mode
The ScanGear MF enables you to preview the image to be scanned and make detailed adjustments for the image. To use the ScanGear MF, select [Display the Scanner Driver] in the MF Toolbox, or scan from an application.
NOTE
You cannot preview the image when using the ADF.
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Switching between Simple Mode and
Advanced Mode
The ScanGear MF has two modes: [Simple Mode] and
[Advanced Mode]. With [Advanced Mode] you can perform detailed settings such as resolution and contrast.
To switch between two modes, click the corresponding tab.
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Set documents.
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Select the document type in [Select Source].
[Photo (Color)]: To scan color photos.
[Magazine (Color)]: To scan color magazines with the Descreen function.
[Newspaper (B&W)]: To scan text and line drawings.
[Document (Grayscale)]: To scan color images or text in monochrome. Appropriate for scanning high-resolution monochrome images.
[Document (Color) ADF]: To scan color documents on the ADF.
[Document (Grayscale) ADF]: To scan Grayscale documents on the ADF.
If you select [Document (Color) ADF] or [Document (Grayscale)
NOTE
– On how to turn off the automatic color correction for the
document type other than [Newspaper (B&W)], see “[Color
– [Document (Color) ADF] and [Document (Grayscale) ADF] are not available for models without ADF.
3.
Click [Preview].
A preview of the scanned image appears in the preview window.
4.
Select the use for the scanned image in
[Select Purpose].
You can select from [Print (300 dpi)], [Image display (150 dpi)], or
[OCR (300 dpi)], depending on the document type you selected
in step 2. For details, see “Determining Resolution,” on p. 2-39.
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5.
Select the output size of the scanned image in [Output Size].
The options you can select vary depending on what you selected
Click to switch the orientation of the output size (landscape or portrait).
6.
Adjust the cropping frame and select the
[Fading Correction] check box as needed.
To adjust the cropping frame, click (Auto Crop) or drag the
corner or edge of the frame. For details, see “Specifying the
Parameters of a Scan,” on p. 2-22.
NOTE
– The [Fading Correction] check box can be selected only when scanning color documents.
– When the preview image is not displayed, the [Fading
Correction] check box is disabled.
7.
Click [Scan].
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Add/Delete the Output Size
Selecting [Add/Delete] for [Output Size] opens the [Add/Delete the Output Size] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to add and delete the custom output size.
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[Add]
[Delete]
[Save]
Adds the specified output size to the [Output
Size List].
Deletes the selected output size from the
[Output Size List].
Saves added or deleted output sizes.
Simple Mode Toolbar
[Purpose]
[Height]
[Unit]
Selects the use for the scanned image from
[Print] or [Image Display]. This setting is available with [Advanced Mode] only.
[Output Size Name]
[Width]
Specifies the output size name you want to register.
Specifies the width of the output size.
Specifies the height of the output size.
Selects the unit of measurement for the output size.
(Auto Crop) Crops the image automatically. For details,
see “Specifying the Parameters of a Scan,” on p. 2-22.
(Remove Cropping Frame)
Removes the selected cropping frames.
(Left Rotate) Rotates the image 90 degrees left.
(Right Rotate) Rotates the image 90 degrees right.
(Information) Lists the scanning information.
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Using Advanced Mode
1.
Set documents.
2.
Select settings for [Favorite Settings], [Input
Settings], [Output Settings] and [Image
Settings], and adjust the color settings.
For details on the settings, see “Advanced Mode Settings,” on p. 2-24.
If you select [ADF (1-sided)] in [Original Input Method], skip to
NOTE
[ADF (1-sided)] is not available for models without ADF.
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3.
Click [Preview].
NOTE
– Selecting the range in the preview window and clicking [Zoom] reloads the selected image to be enlarged.
– To delete the displayed preview image, click .
4.
If you want to scan only part of the document, specify the parameters.
For details, see “Specifying the Parameters of a Scan,” on p. 2-22.
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Click [Scan].
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Advanced Mode Toolbar
(Clear)
(Crop)
(Move)
Deletes the preview image from the preview area. It also resets the toolbar settings and color settings.
Specifies the parameter of a scan.
Moves the enlarged image on the screen.
(Zoom) Enlarges or reduces the preview image.
Click on the image to zoom in, and right-click on the image to zoom out.
(Left Rotate) Rotates the image 90 degrees left.
(Right Rotate) Rotates the image 90 degrees right.
(Information) Lists the scanning information.
(Auto Crop) Crops the image automatically. For details,
see “Specifying the Parameters of a Scan,” on p. 2-22.
(Remove Cropping Frame)
Removes the selected cropping frames.
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[Select All Crops] When this button is used, all the cropping frames reflect the settings made on the
[Advanced Mode] tab sheet.
[Zoom] Click this button to rescan the focal cropping area of the preview image at a higher level of magnification.
Once clicked, this button changes into
[Undo]. The image retunes to its original size by clicking [Undo].
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Specifying the Parameters of a Scan
You can create scan areas (cropping areas) for images shown in the preview area. When you click [Scan], only the cropped area will be scanned.
Selecting the Cropping Area Automatically
After previewing, click (Auto Crop) on the toolbar. Clicking this button enables you to gradually crop off the image outside the borders detected in the preview image.
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Select (Crop) on the toolbar, click on the preview image and drag over the area you wish to select. To make further adjustments, drag the corner or edge of the selected frame or enter the desired parameter values for (Width) and
(Height) in [Input Settings] on the [Advanced Mode] tab sheet. To move the cropping frame you have selected, click inside the cropping frame and drag.
NOTE
– To maintain the current width and height proportion of the image, click in [Input Settings].
– When using the ADF, creating a new cropping frame will erase an existing one.
Creating Multiple Cropping Frames (Only when
Using the Platen Glass)
You can create another cropping frame even if there is already one in the preview area. Click and drag the mouse cursor outside the existing cropping frame to create a new cropping frame in that area.
You can create up to 10 cropping areas. By clicking [Scan] once, all the cropped areas will be scanned. (Scanning will continue until all selected areas have been scanned.)
The most recently created cropping frame will become the focal point. To make adjustments to previously created cropping frames, select the frame or frames by clicking on them.
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Deleting Cropping Frames
If you want to remove cropping frames, select the frame or frames and do one of the following:
– Click [Delete] on the keyboard.
– Click (Remove Cropping Frame) on the toolbar.
– Right-click on the cropped area and select [Delete].
– Hold down [Ctrl] on the keyboard, right-click outside the cropped area, and select [Delete].
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Advanced Mode Settings
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Favorite Settings
Favorite Settings enables you to save a set of settings (Input
Settings, Output Settings, Image Settings, Color Settings and
Preferences) made for the focal cropping frame. If there are no cropping frames, settings for the whole preview area are saved.
You can also recall the saved settings and apply them to the selected frames or the whole preview area.
NOTE
The following items cannot be saved in Favorite Settings:
– Values of (Width) and (Height) in [Input Settings] and in
[Output Settings]
– Activation of button (maintaining the proportion of width and height) in [Input Settings]
– Value of [%] (Scale) in [Output Settings]
[User Defined]
[Default]
[Add/Delete]
When this option is selected, specify a value for each setting.
Restores the default settings. The preview image will be cleared.
Opens the [Add/Delete Favorite Settings] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to name and register a set of settings for the current preview image.
[Add/Delete] is not displayed when there is no preview image.
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Input Settings
[Original Input Method]
Selects where the document is placed from
[Platen Glass] or [ADF (1-sided)].
NOTE
– If you change this setting after previewing, the preview image will be deleted.
– [ADF (1-sided)] is not available for models without ADF.
[Input Size] Selects the size of the original document.
NOTE
– If you change this setting after previewing, the preview image will be deleted.
– When the document is loaded in the ADF, select the paper size from [A5 Portrait], [A5 Landscape], [A4], [Letter] and [Legal].
(Original Orientation)
Shows the direction of the document being scanned. The icon display varies depending on the settings for [Original Input Method],
[Input Size], and [Orientation].
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[Orientation]
(Width)
(Height)
Opens the [Orientation] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to specify the orientation of the original document.
Specifies the width of the input size.
Specifies the height of the input size.
NOTE
– Some applications have a limit to the amount of image data they can receive. If the parameters of a scan contain more than
21,000 x 30,000 pixels, the image will not be received.
– When [Output Resolution] is set to [600] dpi, minimum parameters of an image are 96 x 96 pixels.
– To maintain the current width and height proportions of the image, click .
– [Orientation] is not available for models without ADF.
[Color Mode] Selects the type of document and the way in which it is scanned.
[Black and White]:
To output documents to a monochrome printer. The contrast in the image is divided at certain levels (threshold values) into black and white and is displayed in two colors. For
the threshold setting, see “Color Settings,” on p. 2-29.
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[Grayscale]:
To scan black and white photos or monochrome images. The image is expressed in a 0-255 scale of black and white.
[Color]:
To scan color photos. The image is expressed in 256 levels (8 bit) of R(ed),
G(reen) and B(lue).
[Color (Documents)]:
To scan color documents that include texts or charts in addition to color photos. The image is expressed in 256 levels (8 bit) of
R(ed), G(reen) and B(lue).
[Text Enhanced]:
To scan texts crisply, particularly to process it with OCR software. The image is displayed in black and white.
Output Settings
[Output Resolution]
Specifies the resolution for the scan. You can select a resolution from the drop-down list, or enter any value between 25-9600 dpi.
If you are using the ADF, enter a resolution
between 25-600 dpi. For details, see
“Determining Resolution,” on p. 2-39.
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[Output Size]
[Data Size]
Selects the output size of the scanned image. If you select [Add/Delete], the [Add/
Delete the Output Size] dialog box will appear and you can add and delete the
custom output size (see p. 2-20).
If [Flexible] is selected, enter values in
(Width), (Height) or [%] (Scale). The resolution when you actually scan will change in accordance with the value of [%].
The ratio of (Width) and (Height) is linked to (Width) and (Height) in [Input
Settings]. You can enter the value for [%] between 25 and 38400, but the upper limit varies depending on the value of [Output
Resolution].
Click to switch the orientation of the output size (landscape or portrait). This button is invalid when [Flexible] is selected.
Shows the data size of the scanned image according to your settings.
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Image Settings
[Auto Tone] Set to [ON] to automatically adjust the tone of the image. You can apply this setting when the preview image is displayed.
NOTE
This setting is available when [Color], [Color (Documents)] or
[Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode], and [Color Correction] is set to [Recommended] or [Color Matching] in the [Preferences]
[Unsharp Mask] Set to [ON] to emphasize the outline of an image and make it sharper. It is effective for scanning photos etc., which have a soft focus.
NOTE
This setting is available when [Color], [Color (Documents)] or
[Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode].
[Descreen] Set to [ON] to reduce the distorted pattern
(moire) when scanning printed photographs and pictures.
NOTE
– This setting is available when [Color], [Color (Documents)] or
[Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode].
– Even if [Descreen] is set to [ON], some moire effect may remain if [Unsharp Mask] is also set to [ON]. In this case, disable
[Unsharp Mask].
– A change in this setting is reflected after [Scan] is clicked.
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[Reduce Dust and Scratches]
Reduces the dust and scratches on photos.
[None]:
No reduction of dust and scratches will be made.
[Low]:
Reduces only small dust and scratch marks.
[Medium]:
Normally this setting is recommended.
[High]:
Reduces large dust and scratch marks.
This may remove delicate parts of the image.
NOTE
This setting is available when [Color], [Color (Documents)] or
[Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode].
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[Fading Correction]
Rebuilds the color quality that has faded over time. It also increases saturation of dullcolored originals to reproduce a vivid image.
You can apply this setting when the preview image is displayed.
[None]:
No fading correction will be made.
[Low]:
Corrects slightly faded images.
[Medium]:
Normally this setting is recommended.
[High]:
Corrects highly faded images. This may change the tone of the image.
NOTE
This setting is available when [Color] or [Color (Documents)] is selected in [Color Mode], and [Color Correction] is set to
[Recommended] in the [Preferences] dialog box (see p. 2-37).
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[Grain Correction] Smoothes out the film grain of the image recorded on fast film. The result is smoother tones and higher overall quality.
[None]:
No grain correction will be made.
[Low]:
Select this setting when the grain in the picture is not so notable.
[Medium]:
Normally this setting is recommended.
[High]:
Smoothes out even very notable grain in the picture. This may lower the image sharpness and tonal quality.
NOTE
– This setting is available when [Color], [Color (Documents)] or
[Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode].
– This setting is not reflected in the preview image.
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Color Settings
Using Color Settings buttons, you can adjust the brightness and contrast of the whole image, specify highlights and shadows, and adjust the contrast and balance in an image.
The buttons displayed differ depending on your selection in
[Color Mode]. When [Text Enhanced] is selected, no Color
Settings button is displayed.
When [Color], [Color (Documents)] or [Grayscale] is selected in
[Color Mode]:
When [Black and White] is selected in [Color Mode]:
By selecting [Add/Delete] from the drop-down list, you can name
and save a set of color settings. For details, see “Tone Curve/
Threshold Drop-Down List,” on p. 2-34.
Clicking a button opens the dialog box for each color setting.
If [Reset] is clicked, all color settings will be reset to the default values.
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● Brightness/Contrast
This dialog box enables you to adjust the levels of brightness and contrast of the image.
Click to adjust the brightness and contrast diagrammatically.
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[Channel]
[Brightness]
[Contrast]
[Reset]
Select a color to adjust either [Red], [Green], or [Blue], or select [Master] to adjust all three colors together when [Color] or [Color
(Documents)] is selected in [Color Mode].
Adjust the elements of grayscale when
[Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode].
Adjust the brightness of the image by moving the slider or entering values
(–127 to 127).
Adjust the contrast of the image by moving the slider or entering values (–127 to
127).
Resets all the current settings to their default values.
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● Histogram
This dialog box enables you to see the data concentration at each brightness level in an image. You can specify the darkest and brightest levels within an image, cut the levels and expand the middle of the tonal range of the image.
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[Channel] Select a color to adjust either [Red], [Green], or [Blue], or select [Master] to adjust all three colors together when [Color] or [Color
(Documents)] is selected in [Color Mode].
Adjust the elements of grayscale when
[Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode].
(Black-point eyedropper tool)
Click this button, then click a point in the preview image (or inside the focal crop) to specify the darkest point. You can also enter a value (0 to 245) or move the slider to an appropriate level.
(Mid-point eyedropper tool)
Click this button, then click a point in the preview image (or inside the focal crop) to specify the midtone point. You can also enter a value (5 to 250) or move the slider to an appropriate level.
(White-point eyedropper tool)
Click this button, then click a point in the preview image (or inside the focal crop) to specify the highlighted point. You can also enter a value (10 to 255) or move the slider
to an appropriate level.
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(Gray Balance eyedropper tool)
[Reset]
When adjusting a color image, click this button, then click a point in the preview image (or inside the focal crop) to specify the point to execute gray balance adjustment.
The gray elements within a scanned image will appear as a neutral gray, and other elements within the image will also have true color reproduction.
Resets all the current settings to their default values.
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● Tone Curve Settings
This dialog box enables you to adjust the brightness of a specific area of an image by selecting the type of the tone curve. The tone curve is a graph showing the balance of tone input and output.
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[Channel] Select a color to adjust either [Red], [Green], or [Blue], or select [Master] to adjust all three colors together when [Color] or [Color
(Documents)] is selected in [Color Mode].
Adjust the elements of grayscale when
[Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode].
[Select Tone Curve]
[Reset]
Select the tone curve from [No Correction],
[Over Exposure], [Under Exposure], [High
Contrast] or [Invert the Negative/Positive
Image].
Resets all the current settings to their default values.
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● Final Review
This dialog box enables you to confirm the color settings.
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● Threshold
This dialog box enables you to adjust the threshold. By adjusting the threshold, you can sharpen characters in a text document and reduce back-printing such as in newspapers.
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[Threshold Level] Adjust the threshold by moving the slider or entering a value (0 to 255).
[Reset] Resets the current setting to the default value.
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The brightness of color and grayscale images are expressed as a value between 0 and 255 but the brightness of black and white images is expressed in terms of either black or white, including the parts of an image which are a color between the two. The boundary at which black and white is divided is called “threshold”.
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● Tone Curve/Threshold Drop-Down List
This drop-down list enables you to save a set of color settings made for the focal cropping frame. If there are no cropping frames, settings for the whole preview area are saved.
You can also recall the saved settings and apply them to the selected frames or the whole preview area.
[Custom]
[Add/Delete]
When this option is selected, specify a value for each color setting. Even after the registered settings are applied, [Custom] resumes automatically if you change any setting or make adjustments to the selected cropping frame.
Opens the [Add/Delete Tone Curve Settings] dialog box ([Add/Delete Threshold Settings] dialog box, when [Black and White] is selected in [Color Mode]). This dialog box enables you to name and register a set of color settings.
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[Preferences] Dialog Box
Clicking [Preferences] on the [Advanced Mode] tab sheet opens the [Preferences] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to adjust settings for scanning and previewing.
● [Preview] Tab
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[Preview at the Start of ScanGear]
Selects the preview operation when you open the ScanGear MF.
[Automatically Execute Preview]:
The preview scan starts automatically when you open the ScanGear MF.
[Display Saved Preview Image]:
Displays the image last previewed.
[None]:
Nothing is displayed.
[Cropping Frame on Previewed Images]
Sets how the cropping frame is displayed when you preview images.
[Execute Auto Cropping on Previewed
Images]:
The image will be automatically cropped to match the document size.
[Display the Last Frame on Previewed
Images]:
Displays the last frame.
[None]:
No frame will be displayed.
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● [Scan] Tab
[Scan without Using ScanGear’s Window]
Enables you to scan in a specific color mode when using an application that will not display the [ScanGear MF] dialog box (such as OCR software), overriding the application settings.
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[Color Mode (Text and Table)]:
The document is scanned in a mode equivalent to [Color (Documents)] of [Color
Mode], regardless of the application settings.
[Text Enhanced]:
The document is scanned in a mode equivalent to [Text Enhanced] of [Color
Mode], regardless of the application settings.
[Automatically Quit ScanGear after Scanning]
If selected, the [ScanGear MF] dialog box quits automatically after the image is scanned.
Some applications will automatically quit
ScanGear MF after scanning irrespective of this setting.
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● [Color Settings] Tab
[Color Correction] Selects the type of color correction.
[Recommended]:
Vividly reproduces the tone of a document on the screen.
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[Color Matching]:
Select to automatically match the scanner, monitor and color printer colors. If selected, the Color Settings buttons are invalid in the
[Advanced Mode] tab sheet. This setting is available when [Color] or [Color
(Documents)] is selected in [Color Mode].
[None]:
No color matching is made. This setting is available when [Color], [Color (Documents)] or [Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode].
[Always Execute the Auto Tone]
If selected, the image color will always be automatically corrected. This setting is available when [Color], [Color (Documents)] or [Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode].
[Monitor Gamma] Enables you to perform gamma correction.
Specify the gamma value (0.10 to 10.00) of the monitor for viewing the scanned image.
This setting is not reflected in the scanning result when [Black and White] is selected in
[Color Mode].
NOTE
[Monitor Gamma] value will be fixed to 1.80 when [Color
Matching] is selected in [Color Correction].
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● [Scanner] Tab
[Select Folder Where Temporary Files are Saved]
Click [Browse] and specify the folder in which the files are saved.
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[Sound Settings] Sets the scanner to play music during scanning or play a sound when scanning is completed.
You can specify the following files: MIDI files
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[Play Music During Scanning]:
If selected, the scanner plays music during scanning. Click [Browse], then specify a sound file.
[Play Sound When Scanning is Completed]:
If selected, the scanner plays sound when scanning is completed. Click [Browse], then specify a sound file.
Opens the [Scanner Diagnostics] dialog box, which enables you to confirm normal operation of the scanner. Check that the power cord is plugged in, and the USB cable is connected between the machine and your computer, then click [Start].
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Determining Resolution
The data in the image you scan is a collection of dots carrying information about brightness and color. The density of these dots is called “resolution” and “dpi” (dots per inch) refers to the number of dots in one inch.
You can specify a resolution in [Image Quality] in the MF
Toolbox settings dialog box, or in [Output Resolution] in the
ScanGear MF.
● Images for Display on a Monitor
Images for display on a monitor in general should be scanned at a resolution of 75 dpi.
● Images for Printing
Images to be printed should be scanned at a resolution which corresponds to the resolution of the printer.
NOTE
With a color printer, the colors are expressed as a certain percentage of ink pigment so scanning your document at half the resolution of the printer should be fine.
● Printing Scale
For example, if you want to print a document which is twice the original size both vertically and horizontally, the resolution of your document will be reduced by half. In such a case, scan the original document at double the resolution so that you can print the document with sufficient quality, even if you double the size of the document. Conversely, if you want to print a document at a reduced size, it should be sufficient to scan at half the resolution.
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● Resolution and Data Size
If you double the resolution, the image data will be four times greater. If the data is too large, processing speed will slow down significantly, and you may experience malfunctions such as lack of memory. Make sure the resolution corresponds to the planned use of the image and set it at the lowest level possible.
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Scanning with the WIA Driver (Windows XP Only)
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Scanning from the [Scanner and
Camera Wizard] Dialog Box
1.
Open the [Scanners and Cameras] folder.
Click [start] on the Windows task bar
→ select [Control Panel] →
[Scanners and Cameras].
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Double-click the corresponding WIA driver icon.
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Click [Next >].
4.
Select a picture type.
You can select from [Color picture], [Grayscale picture], [Black and white picture or text], and [Custom].
When selecting [Custom], click [Custom settings] to make detailed settings in the [Properties] dialog box.
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Specify a name, a file format, and the location for saving the group of pictures.
5.
Select the paper source.
You can select from [Flatbed] or [Document Feeder].
[Paper source] is not available for models without ADF.
6.
Specify the scanned area.
If you have selected [Flatbed] as the paper source, click [Preview]
→ drag to specify the scanned area.
If you have selected [Document Feeder] as the paper source, select the page size from the drop-down list.
7.
Click [Next >].
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– When you save more than one picture in the same location, sequential numbers are automatically added at the ends of file names.
– You can select a file format from [BMP (Bitmap Image)], [JPG
(JPEG Image)], [TIF (TIF Image)], and [PNG (PNG Image)].
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Click [Next >] to start scanning.
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10.
Click [Next >].
If you want to publish these pictures to a Web site or order printouts online, select the corresponding option.
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Click [Finish].
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Scanning from an Application
With the WIA driver dialog box open, follow the procedure
below. On how to display the WIA driver, see “Scanning an
Image from an Application,” on p. 2-15.
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3.
If necessary, click [Adjust the quality of the scanned picture].
The [Advanced Properties] dialog box appears.
4.
Adjust the quality of the image
→ click [OK].
For details on the settings, see “Advanced Properties,” on p. 2-44.
5.
Specify the scanned area.
If you have selected [Flatbed] as the paper source, click [Preview]
→ drag to specify the scanned area.
If you have selected [Document Feeder] as the paper source, select the page size in [Page size].
6.
Click [Scan].
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Select the paper source.
You can select from [Flatbed] or [Document Feeder].
[Paper source] is not available for models without ADF.
2.
Select the picture type.
You can select from [Color picture], [Grayscale picture], [Black and white picture or text], and [Custom Settings].
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Advanced Properties
[Appearance]
[Brightness]
Shows the preview of sample image.
Specifies the brightness (–127 to 127).
[Contrast] Specifies the contrast (–127 to 127) (only for color or grayscale scanning).
[Resolution (DPI)] Selects the scanning resolution in dot per inch (50 to 600).
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[Picture type]
[Reset]
Selects the scanning color type ([Color picture], [Grayscale picture], or [Black and white picture or text]).
Resets all the current settings to their default values.
NOTE
The setting items and default values in the [Advanced Properties] tab vary depending on the type of picture you select.
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Scanning Problems
Cannot scan a document.
Q Is there anything displayed in the LCD?
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If nothing is displayed in the LCD, see Chapter 5,
“Troubleshooting,” in the Advanced Guide.
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Is the Error indicator blinking?
If the Error indicator is blinking, see Chapter 5,
“Troubleshooting,” in the Advanced Guide.
Is the document placed correctly?
Remove the document and place it on the platen glass or in the ADF correctly. (See Chapter 2,
“Document Handling,” in the Basic Guide.)
Is your computer working properly?
Restart your computer.
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Is a USB hub or repeater working properly?
When using a USB hub or repeater, try connecting a USB cable directly to the computer to check if it works properly. If you can scan the document successfully after connecting a USB cable directly to the computer, check your USB hub or repeater if it is working properly.
Are you using a USB 2.0-compatible USB hub?
If you connect the machine to a USB 2.0-equipped computer using a USB 2.0-compatible USB hub, you may not be able to scan. In this case, connect a USB cable directly to the computer.
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If you connect the machine to a USB 2.0-equipped computer, you may not be able to scan. If your PC is equipped with two or more USB ports, try connecting the machine to another USB ports. If the problem persists, follow the procedure below to modify the INI file. It is recommended to make a backup copy of the file before making any changes to it.
1. Open the following file in Notepad or another text editor application.
Windows 98/Me: windows\system\CNCMFP23.INI
Windows 2000: winnt\system32\CNCMFP23.INI
Windows XP: windows\system32\CNCMFP23.INI
2. In the [ScanSize] section, change
“Read512Bytes=0” to “Read512Bytes=1,” then save the file. Take care not to modify any other parts.
Have you specified the document source correctly with the MF Toolbox, ScanGear MF, or
WIA driver?
Choose between placing the document on the platen glass or in the ADF.
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After installing the software, did you install a
TWAIN-compatible application?
The TWAIN system file is replaced with something inappropriate and you will be unable to scan images. If this happens, remove the software, then reinstall it. (See “Installing/Uninstalling Software,” in the Starter Guide.)
Is the machine recognized in [Scanners and
Cameras] of the [Control Panel] folder?
Make sure the corresponding scanner driver icon is displayed in [Scanners and Cameras] of the
[Control Panel] folder.
1. Click [start] on the Windows task bar
→ select
[Control Panel]
→ [Scanners and Cameras].
(Windows 98/Me/2000: Click [Start] on the
Windows task bar
→ select [Settings] → [Control
Panel]
→ double-click [Scanners and Cameras].)
2. If the corresponding scanner driver icon is displayed in the [Scanners and Cameras], the machine is recognized. If not, remove the software, then reinstall it. (See “Installing/
Uninstalling Software,” in the Starter Guide.)
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You tried to create a multipage PDF, but were not able to scan several documents.
Q Is the [Automatically Quit ScanGear after
Scanning] check box in [Preferences] selected?
A
If you scan with the [Automatically Quit ScanGear after Scanning] setting selected, only the documents placed at one time on the platen glass will be scanned.
Click a button on the MF Toolbox and, in the settings dialog box, select [Display the Scanner
Driver] to open the ScanGear MF. In the
[Preferences] dialog box of Advanced Mode, clear the [Automatically Quit ScanGear after Scanning] check box before scanning.
Computer has hung up or frozen.
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Is enough memory loaded in your computer?
Quit other opened applications and try again.
Is enough space available in the hard disk?
Check that the hard disk has enough available space, in particular when scanning large documents at a high resolution. For example, a
LTR-size document scanned at 600 dpi, full color requires a minimum of 300 MB of disk space.
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Does an error occur when scanning an image in
Photoshop?
Change the allocated memory. From the [Edit] menu, select [Preferences]
→ click [Memory &
Image Cache]. Change the [Memory Usage] in a range of approximately 50% to 60%.
Is the driver installed properly?
Remove the software, then reinstall it. (See
“Installing/Uninstalling Software,” in the Starter
Guide.)
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You installed the applications in the CD-ROM supplied with the machine but they are not registered in the MF Toolbox.
Q Have you installed the applications with the MF
Toolbox open?
A
If you install the applications with the MF Toolbox open, the applications will not be registered in the
MF Toolbox. On the MF Toolbox dialog box, click
[Set] to register the application manually. (See
“External Program (Mail Program),” on p. 2-13.)
When you click a button on the MF Toolbox, another application opens.
Q Is the application selected correctly for that button?
A
Click a button on the MF Toolbox and select the
application you want to open for that button. (See
“External Program (Mail Program),” on p. 2-13.)
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Changed settings in a dialog box are not activated.
Q Did you restart your computer after changing the settings?
A
If you open [Scanners and Cameras] in the [Control
Panel] folder and change the settings in the
[Events] tab, the changes may not be reflected. In this case, restart your computer.
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Scanned images look dirty.
Q Are the scanning components of the machine clean?
A
Q
A
Clean the platen glass, the platen glass cover and the ADF scanning area.
Is the image size too small?
Some applications do not display an image properly at small sizes. Try displaying the image at
100% magnification.
Q
A
Does the monitor display color set at below
16 bits?
In [Display Properties], set the display colors to
16-bit color, 24-bit color or higher.
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Scanned image is displayed at a larger (smaller) size on the computer screen.
Q Is the resolution setting correct?
A
Do one of the following:
– Enlarge or reduce the image display in the application. If you open the image in Paint or
Imaging, it may display at a large size and you will not be able to reduce it.
– Change the resolution and scan again.
The image will be large if the resolution is high. It
will be small if the resolution is low. (See
“Determining Resolution,” on p. 2-39.)
Cannot scan highlighted marks.
Q
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Is [Color Correction] set to [Color Matching] ?
In [Advanced Mode] in ScanGear MF, set [Color
Correction] to [Color Matching]. (See “[Color
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Installing and Uninstalling Problems
Cannot install the software.
Q Have you followed the instructions to install the software?
A
Try reinstalling the software. If an error occurred and installation was not complete, restart your computer and try reinstalling the software.
Q
A
Are any other applications open?
Quit all of these and try reinstalling the software.
Removal of the drivers takes too long (Windows XP).
Q Is any application such as an anti-virus open when removing the software?
A
Quit any applications (including anti-virus) before removing the software.
Removal of the software was completed, but [Canon] remains.
Q Did you remove the MF drivers before removing the MF Toolbox?
A
If you remove the MF drivers first, the [Canon] folder may remain even after the MF Toolbox is uninstalled. In this case, perform the following steps to remove the folder.
In Windows XP, right-click the [start] menu to open the Windows Explorer
→ select [Start Menu] in [All
Users]
→ [Programs] → delete the [Canon] folder.
In Windows 2000, open [Settings] from the [Start] menu
→ click [Taskbar & Start Menu] → [Advanced]
→ [Advanced] → select [Start Menu] in [All Users] →
[Programs]
→ delete the [Canon] folder.
In Windows 98/Me, open [Settings] from the [Start] menu
→ click [Taskbar & Start Menu] → [Start Menu
Programs]
→ [Remove] → select the [Canon] folder
→ click [Remove].
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The message <Version conflict> appears on your computer
(Windows 98).
Q Is Photoshop installed on your computer?
A
If the message <Version conflict> or <Windows 98 file language or ...> appears during installation, click [Yes] or [No]. Whichever you click, installation thereafter will continue trouble-free.
Cannot use the software after upgrading to Windows XP.
Q Have you upgraded Windows 98/Me/2000 to
Windows XP without removing the software?
A
Remove the software, then reinstall it. (See
“Installing/Uninstalling Software,” in the Starter
Guide.)
In [Device Manager], green mark “?” is displayed (Windows Me).
Q Is green mark “?” displayed on [USB
Composite Device] in [USB (Universal Serial
Bus) Controller] in [Device Manager] in
Windows Me?
A
As this is not a problem, you can continue to use it as is.
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Scanner Specifications
Type
Max Scanning Size
Color scanner
8
½
" x 14" (216 mm x 356 mm)
Scanning Resolution
25–9600 dpi (ScanGear MF)
Scanning Speed
Host Interface
USB 1.1, USB 2.0
System Requirements Windows 98/98SE/Me/
2000 Professional/XP
(32-bit version)
Device Driver
Color: 4.5 msec/line (600 dpi)
Grayscale: 1.5 msec/line (600 dpi)
TWAIN and WIA (Windows XP only) compliant
NOTE
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Glossary
A
Application
Abbreviation of the phrase “application software.” Software designed for a specific purpose such as word processing software, spreadsheet software, database software, or a combination of these.
B
Bit
An indication of the volume of data used to describe points in an image. A 1-bit image assigns image data black or white color values depending on whether the brightness value is above or below a particular threshold value. The result is a two-color image. An 8-bit grayscale image expresses an image in 256 shades of gray ranging from white to black. A 24-bit color image assigns 8 bits to each RGB color channel, expressing each pixel in approximately 16.8 million colors.
Brightness
The relative proportion of light and dark areas. Decreasing brightness darkens the overall image; increasing brightness lightens it.
C
Color Matching
In some cases, the range of colors captured by a scanner exceeds the range that can be displayed by a particular monitor.
In addition, the colors displayed for an image on the monitor may be slightly different than those output by a printer. Color Matching is the process used to make the colors captured by a scanner consistent with those shown on a display or printed on a printer.
Contrast
The degree of difference between the lightest and darkest areas of an image. Decreasing contrast lightens the dark areas and darkens the light areas; increasing it darkens the dark areas and lightens the light areas.
Control Panel
The set of Windows programs you can use to change system, hardware, software, and Windows settings.
Crop
The action of selecting only part of an image for use. Using the
Crop button on the ScanGear MF toolbar, a portion of the preview image can be selected and only that portion is then re-previewed or included in the final scan.
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Default setting
A setting that is automatically used if no other setting is specified.
Descreen
A function that reduces the occurrence of moire in the scan of a printed item. Moire is the patterns or stripes that are visible in a low-resolution scan of a picture or photo in a book or magazine due to the interference patterns between the dots that comprise the image.
Desktop
The entire Windows screen that represents your work area in
Windows. Icons, windows, and the taskbar are displayed on the
Windows desktop.
Dot
Images are reproduced as rows and columns of dots. When an item is scanned with a scanner, the resolution, or dot density, of the scanned image is measured as the number of dots per inch
(dpi).
dpi
Dots per inch. A unit of measurement for indicating a machine’s resolution.
Driver
A program that controls how the computer and an external device interact. For example, the scanner driver supplies OS with information and features of the installed scanner. See also
Scanner driver.
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E
Exif
The Exchangeable Image File (Exif) format is a Japan Electronic
Industry Development Association (JEIDA) standard used by most digital cameras to store images. The Exif compressed files use the baseline JPEG format, so they can be read by any application supporting “JPEG.” EXIF supports the storage of extra information, such as the date & time the image was taken, exposure information, etc., within the header of each JPEG file.
F
Folder
A container in which documents, program files, and other folders are stored on your disks. Formerly referred to as a directory.
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Gamma Correction
Method for changing the brightness of an image. With gamma correction, the brightness of parts of an image in the middle of the tonal range is changed without changing the lightest or darkest areas of the image, which means you can change the brightness of an image while maintaining contrast.
Grayscale image
A bitmap image that stores data for each dot as a shade of gray, rather than as black or white.
Install
To copy software to a designated location on a computer’s hard disk so that it can be used at any time.
Interface
The connection between two devices through which they communicate with each other. The machine features a USB interface, which makes it compatible with IBM and similar personal computers.
K
Kilobyte (KB)
A unit of measurement, representing the binary number 1024, used to describe machine or computer memory size in thousandbyte units.
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L
Landscape
A horizontal scanning orientation. Documents are scanned across the longer axis of the page.
M
Megabyte (MB)
A unit of measurement, representing one million bytes, used to describe machine or computer memory size.
Multipage PDF
Several scanned documents saved as one PDF. Each document will become one page of the PDF.
My Computer
The Windows program that you can use to browse through your computer’s filing system, and to open drives, folders, and files.
You can also use [My Computer] to manage your files and your filing system, by moving, copying, renaming, and deleting items.
N
Network
A group of computers connected by cables or other means and using software that enables them to share equipment (such as printers) and exchange information.
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OCR (Optical Character Reader)
Device for reading characters optically. System for extracting information in a text format from information in the form of a graphic such as hand-written or printed characters which have been scanned with a scanner. You cannot edit text scanned with a scanner because it is in a graphic format, but with OCR software you can convert to a text file and then edit the text with wordprocessing software.
Orientation
The direction in which a document is fed, either along the width
(portrait) or length (landscape) of the page.
P
Stands for Portable Document Format. A widely used format for transmitting and viewing documents on computers. PDF documents can be read or printed out with Adobe’s Acrobat
Reader program.
Pixel
Short for picture element, a pixel is the smallest unit used to measure a display image.
Platen
The document scanning unit.
Portrait
A vertical scanning orientation. Documents are scanned across the shorter axis of the page.
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Preview
Provisional scanning and display of the document you are about to scan before you actually scan it. If the preview scan looks different from what you want, you can change the settings, display the preview again and confirm before scanning.
Preview area
The area at the left of the ScanGear MF main window. When the
Preview button is clicked, the item(s) on the platen glass of the scanner are scanned, and the results are displayed as the preview image in this area. At this stage, the scanned image is not passed on to the host application program.
Properties dialog box
The dialog box that contains information about a particular device, such as a scanner.
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Random Access Memory (RAM)
The working memory of the computer in which programs and data are temporarily stored while you use them. Resetting or shutting off the computer clears all information from RAM. Printing very complicated documents might require closing other running programs or adding more RAM to the computer.
Reinstall
To remove installed software and install again.
Resolution
The density of dots for any given output device, expressed in terms of dots per inch (dpi). Low resolution causes font characters and graphics to have a jagged appearance, but prints faster than higher resolutions. Higher resolution provides smoother curves and angles as well as a better match to traditional typeface designs, but prints more slowly. Resolution values are represented by horizontal data and vertical data, for example, 600 x 600 dpi.
S
Scanner driver
A program that controls how the computer and scanner interact.
The scanner driver is provided with two drivers: The TWAIN and the WIA driver (for use with Windows XP).
Scanners and Cameras folder (Scanners and Cameras
Properties dialog box)
The folder or dialog box that contains information about your imaging devices, such as scanners or cameras.
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TWAIN
Industry-standard protocol for transferring information from devices such as scanners and digital cameras to a computer.
Industry-standard protocol for an application programming interface (API) for input devices such as scanners. If both the device and the application comply with the standard, they will be compatible regardless of differences in manufacturer or model.
For example, with TWAIN-compatible image-processing software, you can start the scanner’s TWAIN driver from the software’s menu, scan the document and return the scanned image to its original image-processing software.
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Uninstall
To remove software installed on a computer and return the computer to its condition before the software was installed.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface
These are new serial interface standards. This bus automatically recognizes connections (Plug and Play) to allow plugging and unplugging connectors with the power still turned on to the PC or peripheral equipment.
W
WIA (Windows Image Acquisition)
Standard for downloading images from scanners or digital cameras. The machine includes a TWAIN-compliant driver and a
WIA-compliant driver. The WIA driver can only be used with
Windows XP. With either driver, you can scan documents with the machine in applications which support the TWAIN interface
(Photoshop etc.).
Windows Explorer
The Windows program you can use to browse through, open, and manage the disk drives, folders, and files on your computer in a network system. You can also use Windows Explorer to view and open shared folders on other computers on the network. You can use Windows Explorer to manage your files by moving, copying, renaming, and deleting files.
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Index
A
Add/Delete the Output Size dialog box 2-20
Advanced Mode
Advanced Properties dialog box 2-44
B
C
D
Driver
E
F
G
H
I
Installing and uninstalling problems 3-7
M
MF Toolbox
scanner settings 2-9 settings 2-9
O
P
Parameters of a scan
Problems
installing and uninstalling 3-7
R
Reduce Dust and Scratches 2-27
Resolution
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ScanGear MF
Scanner and Camera Wizard 2-40
from an application 2-15, 2-43
with [Start] on the machine 2-3
Setting the scanning function for [Start]
in the [Scanners and Cameras] folder 2-5 in the [Settings] dialog box 2-5
on the MF Toolbox main window 2-4
Simple Mode
Software
problems during installing and uninstalling 3-7
Specifications
T
Tone Curve/Threshold drop-down list 2-34
U
V
W
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CANON INC.
30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan
CANON U.S.A., INC.
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A.
CANON CANADA INC.
6390 Dixie Road Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1P7, Canada
CANON EUROPA N.V.
Bovenkerkerweg 59-61 1185 XB Amstelveen, The Netherlands
CANON FRANCE S.A.S.
17, quai du Président Paul Doumer 92414 Courbevoie Cedex, France
CANON COMMUNICATION & IMAGE FRANCE S.A.S.
12, rue de I’lndustrie 92414 Courbevoie Cedex, France
CANON (U.K.) LTD.
Woodhatch, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8BF, United Kingdom
CANON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
Europark Fichtenhain A10, 47807 Krefeld, Germany
CANON ITALIA S.p.A.
Via Milano, 8 20097 San Donato Milanese (MI) Italy
CANON ESPAÑA, S.A.
c/ Joaquín Costa 41, 28002 Madrid, Spain
CANON LATIN AMERICA, INC.
703 Waterford Way Suite 400, Miami, Florida 33126 U.S.A.
CANON AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD
1 Thomas Holt Drive, North Ryde, Sydney, N.S.W. 2113, Australia
CANON CHINA CO., LTD
15F Jinbao Building No.89 Jinbao Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100005, China
CANON SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
1 HarbourFront Avenue #04-01 Keppel Bay Tower, Singapore 098632
USRM1-0440-00 © CANON INC. 2006
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