Canon FS 2710 manual

Plug-in Module F S 3 . 6 for CanoScan FS2710/CanoScan 2700F Film Scanner Users Guide f o r M a c i n t o s h[...]

2 2 How to Use this Guide This guide describes how to use the Canon Plug-in module FS for Canon film scanners (CanoScan FS2710/CanoScan 2700F). Plug-in module FS is a plug-in module which can be used with Adobe ® Photoshop ® (hereafter referred to as Photoshop). A plug-in module is used within an application program to expand its functionality an[...]

3 3 T able of Contents How to Use this Guide ........................................................................................... 2 T able of Contents ................................................................................................... 3 Control Panel Featur es ..................................................................[...]

4 4 STEP 4 Adjusting and Editing Scanned Images ..................................... 44 Optimum Adjustments for Image Quality ............................................................. 45 Color Correction .................................................................................................. 46 Color Correction - Histogram Setting ..[...]

5 5 HINT In this guide, menu items are marked in the following manner: Select [Load] from the [File] menu. Contr ol Panel Featur es Refer to the following pages for descriptions of the control panel menus and buttons that you will be using in Plug-in module FS. Zoom In Button ➜ p. 39 Zoom Out Button ➜ p. 40 Eject Button ➜ p. 34 180˚ and 90˚[...]

6 6 Scanning Pr ocedur es Follow these procedur es to use Plug-in module FS. STEP 3 STEP 2 STEP 1 Has the scanner been attached? Prepar e for Scanning ➜ p. 15 • Select a Film T ype • Preview • Set the Scan Mode • Select the Output Device • Set the Magnification • Set Preferences • Set the Auto Eject Function p. 18 p. 19 p. 20 p. 23 [...]

7 7 Plug-in module FS Special Featur es • See the Results of Adjustments Immediately (Dynamic Pr eview) Once in preview mode, the r esults of adjustments to scan mode settings and colors are promptly r eflected in the pr eview image. Highly detailed adjustments can be performed easily because you can see the r esults of your changes as they are e[...]

8 8 Quick Start Instructions Those who wish to start scanning immediately should follow the pr ocedures below . If you requir e further information at any stage, read the pages refer enced at each step. Installing Plug-in module FS p. 12 1. Install Plug-in module FS. (1) Place the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM in the CD-ROM Drive. (2) Follow the in[...]

9 9 Determining the type of image that is requir ed. pp. 20 - 34 • Here ar e a few things you should consider when you determine the type of image you need. Image type (p. 18) , Output device (p. 23) , Size (p. 24) , Prefer ences (p. 26) , Film position after scanning (p. 34) V erify i ng Image Quality with the Browser Function Before Scanning p.[...]

10 10 Scanning the Image p. 41 1. Click on the [Scan] button. • Plug-in module FS will scan the image. • When the image is acquir ed, the control panel closes if it is set for closing after scanning in Plug-in module FS. If the control panel is not set for closing after scanning in Plug-in module FS, the control panel remains open so you can co[...]

11 11 Place the Setup Utility CD-ROM in the CD-ROM Drive. p. 13 Install Photoshop LE and Plug-in module FS. p. 14 Step 1 presents the installation procedures for the Plug-in module FS software. Y ou only have to follow the displayed messages of the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM to complete the simple installation procedure. S T E P 1 Installing Plu[...]

12 12 Installing Plug-in module FS T o use the Plug-in module FS program, first you must install it on your har d disk. Caution Before you can install Plug-in module FS, you must have installed Photoshop (V er . 3.0 or higher) on your hard disk. Install this program before attempting to install Plug-in module FS. If nothing has been installed befor[...]

13 13 S T E P 1 Procedur e Place the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM icon. Double-click the Setup icon. The installer on the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM starts. Click the Install Softwar e item. ➟[...]

14 14 S T E P 1 In the Install panel, select Photoshop LE and ScanExpert FS 3.6. If V ersion 3.0 or later of Photoshop is installed, you do not need to select Photoshop LE for installation. Click the Start Installation button at the lower right. The installer program will now start and continue without inter ruption. Follow the instructions on the [...]

15 15 S T E P 2 Scanning Pr eparations Displaying the Plug-in module FS Control Panel p. 16 Selecting a Film T ype p. 18 Loading the Film and Previewing the Image p. 19 Setting the Scan Mode p. 20 Selecting the Output Device p. 23 Setting the Magnification p. 24 Setting the Preferences p. 26 Output Device (p. 26) Aspect Ratio (p. 28) Unit (p. 30) P[...]

16 16 Displaying the Plug-in module FS Contr ol Panel All scanning operations are performed with the Plug-in module FS contr ol panel. T o quit Plug-in module FS, click on the close box at the top left of the control panel. Menu Bar Click on any menu item to display more options in a pull-down menu. Buttons Use these buttons to eject the film rotat[...]

17 17 Operating Procedur es V erify that the scanner is attached to your computer and that its power switch has been activated. Read the Quick Start Instructions for directions to connect the scanner (p. 8 ) . Start Photoshop. Select Plug-in module FS from within Photoshop. Select [File] from the menu bar and choose the [Import] and [CanonPI FS 3.6[...]

18 18 Y ou can select the type of film for scanning. By selecting the correct film type, you also select the optimum method of color correction. Procedur e Click the Film T ype box on the control panel and select the film type. Hint • For a slide mount select, 35 mm Color Pos. • T o change the film type, execute preview again. Film Characterist[...]

19 19 Before an image is scanned, it is advisable to pr eview the image. The Preview function will read the image once and pr esent the entire film image in the Preview window . Use the Preview window to r eview the image as it will be scanned and to make any re- quired adjustments to the color balance or scan ar ea. Operating Procedur es Place the[...]

20 20 Setting the Scan Mode When an image is scanned, it is read as a collection of “dots.” The scan mode that is selected determines how each of these dots is repr esented in the output. The following five scan modes are available. Black & White Mode The Black & White mode can r eproduce a dot as either black or white. Half-tone colors[...]

21 21 24bit Color Mode In the 24bit Color mode, each dot is formed by assigning it eight bits to repr esent each of the RGB or red, gr een and blue colors, which add up to 24 bits. In this mode, a dot can be expressed in appr oximately 16,770,000 distinct shades. This mode is useful for repr oducing color prints, but generates files that ar e even [...]

22 22 T o Set the Scan Mode Select the Scan Mode box on the control panel and choose the desir ed scan mode. Hint Scanning the same image in the five different scan modes produces dif ferent file sizes. By size, Black & White mode requires the least disk space, followed in order by the 8bit Grayscale and 12bit Grayscale modes and the 24bit Colo[...]

23 23 Selecting the Output Device Follow the procedur es below to select the output device for scanned images. Click on the Output Device box on the contr ol panel to select the name corresponding to the output device in use. Hint The devices appearing in the Output Device pull-down menu can be specified by the user . Settings can also be specified[...]

24 24 The magnification of an image can be changed before scanning to accommodate repr oductions that are larger or smaller than the original. The settings can be changed in increments of 1%. Changing the magnification setting causes the resolution display on the contr ol panel to change corr espondingly . This resolution setting is referr ed to as[...]

25 25 T o Set the Magnification Factor Set the desired magnification factor on the contr ol panel. Hint The Relationship Between Data V olume and Scanning Resolution The higher the magnification and scanning resolution settings, the greater the file size of scanned images. There are certain inconveniences associated with overly large data volume, s[...]

26 26 The operating environment can be adjusted to accommodate prefer - ences for the type of output device, the aspect ratio, the units for sizing images, the size of the preview window and the scan settings. Default factory settings for these categories can also be easily reset. Adjustments are made to the operat- ing environment with the [Pr efe[...]

27 27 Select the appropriate devices fr om the list. Click on the [OK] button. Select a device by clicking on its name. A check mark will appear beside the selected devices. Deselect a device by clicking its name again. Y ou may not deselect [File (2720 dpi)]. Always ensure that a check mark appears beside this item. Y ou may specify a device that [...]

28 28 S T E P 2 Classic (C T ype) Panorama (P T ype) Hi-Vision TV (H T ype) Click on the [Prefer ences] menu in the control panel and select [Aspect Ratio]. The Aspect Ratio dialog box will appear . Aspect Ratio The aspect ratio can be set to any of the following: • Independent When resizing the scan ar ea, the width and height can be altered fr [...]

29 29 Select the desired settings. Click on the [OK] button. Aspect Ratio Dialog Box Click this box to open the pull-down menu . S T E P 2 If the Constrained and Custom settings are selected, values for width and height can be input here. If the Constrained setting is selected above, this item becomes active and will display the pull-down menu belo[...]

30 30 Unit Specifies the units that define the size of the scanned image. The units displayed in this section of the control panel will change. Unit Dialog Box Click on the [Prefer ences] menu in the contr ol panel and select [Unit]. The Unit Settings dialog box will appear . Select the desired settings. Click on the [OK] button. Unit Settings Dial[...]

31 31 Click on the [Pr eferences] menu in the contr ol panel and select [Preview Window]. The Preview Window Settings dialog box will appear . Set the file size and pr eview image save option. Click on the [OK] button. Caution • Changing the Preview window size will cause the image previously displayed in the Preview window to disappear . • The[...]

32 32 S T E P 2 Selecting the Scan Settings Plug-in module FS generally adjusts the auto exposure and auto focus settings at the preview stage. Y ou can also have it adjust these settings at the other stages. This results in a better image, but scanning and browsing may r equire more time. T o have it adjust the settings at all stages, enable the [[...]

33 33 Return to Default Settings Returns the preference settings and all other settings to the factory default settings. The table lists the major default settings. Scan Mode ........................................................... 24bit Color Magnification ...................................................... 100% Histogram ...................[...]

34 34 After a film has been scanned, it can be ejected from the scanner automatically with the Auto Eject function. The film is ejected to a position approximately 1 centimeter ahead of its normal position, making it easier to remove fr om the scanner . The default factory setting is Auto Eject = On. If you wish to scan the same piece of film r epe[...]

35 35 Before initiating the final scan, it is advisable to check the intended r esults with the Browser function. The image in the Br owser window is mor e accurate than the one in the Preview window , allowing you to verify the results more pr ecisely before scanning. T o V erify the Image Before scanning, set the image type, output device, magnif[...]

36 36 S T E P 2 Click the mouse button when the Selection T ool is in the correct position. • The film will be read and the br owser image displayed in the middle of the monitor . Once you have examined the browser image, click the mouse button again to close the Browser window . • The Browser window will close. • It does not matter where the[...]

37 37 S T E P 3 Scanning Step 3 presents the procedures for conducting the final scan, saving the scanned image in a file and editing image files. The steps are listed below with their respective page numbers. Scan Area Settings p. 38 Zooming p. 39 Scanning p. 41 Rotating or Reversing Images Before Scanning p. 42 Saving Scanned Images p. 43[...]

38 38 Use the image in the preview ar ea to select the actual area that you want to scan. Clicking the Preview button causes the Selection T ool to automatically appear as a rectangle with dotted lines on the pr eview image. Y ou may adjust the size and shape of the Selection T ool. T o Specify the Scan Area with the Selection T ool Adjust the size[...]

39 39 Plug-in module FS is equipped with a zoom function that permits the enlarged display of a specified portion of the preview image. Use the zoom function to specify the scan area with high pr ecision or to select small areas. T o Zoom In Click on the Zoom In button. • A selection frame with solid lines will appear on the pr eview image. • T[...]

40 40 Click the mouse button. The selected area will be displayed in expanded form. • T o return to normal view , click the Zoom Out button. • If you click the Zoom Reset button, the image returns to the pr evious size. Hint An image that appears in the Preview window at the normal size can be zoomed four times successively . An image appearing[...]

41 41 Scanning After you complete the preparations for scanning, the original may be scanned and displayed in the Photoshop window . T o Initiate the Scan Specify the Scan Area See Aspect Ratio (p. 28) . Click on the [Scan] button. • A few seconds after you click the Scan button the system will scan and acquir e the image. • The Plug-in module [...]

42 42 Rotating or Reversing Images Befor e Scanning An image may be rotated or r eversed before scanning. As with a normal scan, Plug-in module FS automatically closes and returns to Photoshop once the scan is complete. T o Change the Orientation of an Image Specify the Scan Area See Aspect Ratio (p. 28) . Click on any one of the [180˚ Clockwise R[...]

43 43 Saving Scanned Images Scanned images are saved in Photoshop. Before you save a scanned image in Photoshop, you must select the file type for the saved image and select other settings. On the Macintosh the PICT and TIFF file types are commonly used for saving scanning images. The pr ocedure below describes saving a scanned image as a PICT file[...]

44 44 Adjusting and Editing Scanned Images Scanned images may be corrected for brightness and color tone or edited in a variety of ways. The potential adjustments vary with the type of scan mode utilized in the original scan. Adjustments to the scanned image may be made after the image is previewed. Color Mode Color Correction: Histogram Settings p[...]

45 45 Are you satisfied with the quality of the pr eview image? Y ou can create images of acceptable quality with the Plug-in module FS 3.6 default settings. However , if there is a pr oblem with the original film that r equires cor rection, you can use the color correction or film cor rection featur es to cor rect the pr oblem. This section provid[...]

46 46 Plug-in module FS 3.6 scans and builds images in increments of single, squar e dots. Each dot contains the attributes for the brightness and color of the image (tone). Plug- in module FS 3.6 provides six tools which you can use to corr ect color in images. Histogram (p. 48) A histogram allows you to view how much brightness falls into each br[...]

47 47 Gamma (p. 56) Gamma allows you to enhance the overall image. Use Gamma adjustment when the color of the original does not match the color of the displayed image. Y ou can use Gamma with the following types of files: 8-bit grayscale, 12-bit grayscale, 24-bit color and 36- bit color . Threshold (p. 58) Threshold adjusts the brightness of an ima[...]

48 48 The data comprising an image contains a variety of brightness settings ranging fr om shadows to highlights. These settings ar e repr esented in Plug-in module FS by values ranging between 0 and 255. Y ou can use the histogram to adjust the values assigned to particular dot to either 0 or 255, to change the distribution of brightness settings [...]

49 49 S T E P 4 Resets the shadow or highlight of the selected channel to the default setting. Click this bar to move the shadow/highlight setting mark. Drag the slide bar to set all data levels to the right of the mark to highlights. Displays the values for the highlight mark position. T o enter a value click or or enter a number directly into the[...]

50 50 Adjusting the brightness and contrast sliders corrects the color tone. If the original image is too dark, too light or indistinct, use these settings to correct the image. The method is applicable to 8-bit grayscale, 12-bit grayscale, 24-bit color (when ColorSync™ is off) and 36-bit color images. Adjusting Brightness Adjust the brightness o[...]

51 51 T o Adjust the Brightness and Contrast Click on the [Color Correction] button in the contr ol panel. • The Color Corr ection dialog box will appear . • Open the Image Corr ection menu in the operation panel and select Color Correc- tion to open the Color Correction dialog box. Click the Brightness/Contrast tab to adjust the settings. Clic[...]

52 52 Use Color Balance to change the brightness and contrast for each primary color: R (red), B (blue), G (gr een). Y ou can adjust the color balance with this tool for 24-bit (when ColorSync™ is off) and 36-bit color images. Color Correction - Color Balance Red Enhanced Green Enhanced Blue Enhanced[...]

53 53 Procedur e Click the Color Correction button. The Color Correction dialog box will open. Y ou can also click on the [Image] menu in the operation panel and select [Color Correction] to open the Color Cor rection dialog box. Click the Color Balance tab and adjust the settings for R (red), G (gr een) and B (blue). Click the [OK] button. The ima[...]

54 54 Precise changes to the tone settings of an image can be made by dir ectly editing the tone curve. This enables you to make subtle changes to the brightness of only the shadows or highlights, if desir ed. The method is applicable to 8-bit grayscale, 12-bit grayscale, 24-bit color (when ColorSync™ is of f) and 36-bit color images. The T one C[...]

55 55 T o Edit the T one Curve Click on the [Color Correction] button in the Contr ol Panel. • The Color Correction dialog box will appear . • Y ou can also click on the [Image Correction] menu in the contr ol panel and select [Color Correction] to open the Color Cor rection dialog box. Click on the [T one Curve] tab and edit the tone curve. Cl[...]

56 56 Color Correction - Gamma V alue Settings Y ou can adjust the color by changing the gamma value for the display monitor . This method is suitable for matching the image output to the particular characteristics of the display monitor in use. The method is applicable to 8-bit grayscale, 12-bit grayscale, 24-bit color (when ColorSync™ is off) a[...]

57 57 T o Change the Gamma V alue Settings Click on the [Color Correction] button in the contr ol panel. • The Color Corr ection dialog box will appear . • Y ou can also click on the [Image Correction] menu in the operation panel and select [Color Correction] to open the Color Corr ection dialog box. Click on the [Gamma V alue] tab and edit the[...]

58 58 S T E P 4 Adjusts the brightness of dithered images In the dithering mode, the mid-tones of a photograph, ar e converted to either black or white based on the threshold setting. The thr eshold setting is the point at which a gray pixel is judged to become either black or white. The setting can be specified as a number in the range from 1 to 2[...]

59 59 Procedur e Click the [Clor Correction] button. • The thr eshold panel is displayed in the Color Corr ection dialog box. • Y ou can also click on the [Image] menu and select [Color Correction] to open the Color Correction dialog box. Set the threshold. The value set with the slide bar is displayed here. Y ou can also enter a value (0 to 12[...]

60 60 Film placed within a scanner may shift position to a small extent, throwing the focus out when scanning or previewing. T o scan correctly , it may be necessary to adjust the focus. This can be accomplished manually or automatically . Y ou are recommended to tr y auto focus first. If an image remains blurr ed, you can then try to focus it manu[...]

61 61 T o Select Focus Click on the [Film] menu and select the [Focus] option. The Manual Focus dialog box will appear . Click the [Auto Focus] button to select automatic image focus. If you want to select manual focus, click the [Manual Focus] button, then adjust the focus manually . Click on the [OK] button. Hint The change in focus will not be r[...]

62 62 Film is scanned by collecting the light that is passed through it. This makes it possible to adjust the brightness of the image by changing the amount of light (exposure) used to scan it. This is adjusted by changing the scan speed. With the Auto setting in Plug-in module FS, exposure adjustment is automatic. This setting should be used for m[...]

63 63 Procedur e Click on the [Film] menu and select [Exposure]. • The Exposure Setting dialog box will appear . Adjust the exposure Click the [OK] button. Hint • If you are using the 2700F and you turn of f (uncheck) the Auto setting, the Film T ype setting must be set manually . The film type corresponds to the maker and product name. (p. 72)[...]

64 64 When the scan mode is set to 24bit Color , color correction is automatically conducted by the ColorSync™ function. The ColorSync™ function automatically matches the tones produced and displayed by scanners, displays and color printers. Optimal color correction is achieved with ease without having to make adjustments with the histogram or [...]

65 65 Saving / Recalling Settings The film type, scan mode and preference settings can be saved to a settings file and recalled for futur e processing. The user may fr eely assign a name to the settings file. It is convenient to save frequently used settings to a file. Hint In addition to settings, the settings file may also be used to store previe[...]

66 66 T o Recall a Settings File Click on the [Setting File] menu in the control panel and select the [Load] option. Specify the file to open. Click on the [Open] button. All the control panel settings saved in the selected settings file ar e enabled and replace the curr ent settings. S T E P 4[...]

67 67 Editing Scanned Images Scanned images can be edited as requir ed using Photoshop. In this example, we provide a simple demonstration of how to use the filter functions of Kai’ s Power T ools ® , a plug-in module for Photoshop. For details about the editing methods, see the Photoshop electronic manual. Many special ef fects may be achieved [...]

68 68 S T E P 2 Appendices Specifications System Requirements Supported Computers: Macintosh or Power Macintosh computers equipped with a CD-ROM drive and hard disk drive. Memory Requirements: 12 MB System Software: System 7.1 or later Supported Scanners: CanoScan 2700F , CanoScan FS2710 Color Film Scanner Functional Specifications Interface: Auto [...]

69 69 Please refer to the following information if you encounter a pr oblem using Plug-in module FS. For further details, r efer to the troubleshooting sections of the Getting Started Guide and Scanning Guide . If your problem lies outside the solutions pr ovided below , consult the retail outlet fr om which you purchased the softwar e or the close[...]

70 70 Problem: The “Insuf ficient Memory” error message appears when scanning. ➤ Solution 1: Select the smallest possible area and r escan. ➤ Solution 2: Lower the resolution and magnification settings for the output device to the lowest possible values (pp. 23 - 25) . ➤ Solution 3: Close all application programs except Photoshop and r es[...]

71 71 Error Messages A P P E N D I C E S Response • Connect the SCSI cable securely to the Macintosh and ensure the terminator setting is correct. • T urn the scanner power switch to the On position. • W ait a moment before restarting Plug-in module FS. • Ensure the SCSI cable is securely fastened to the Macintosh and scanner , and set the [...]

72 72 List of Film T ypes <2700F only> 35 mm Film Film Manufacturer Fuji Kodak Konica AGF A IX240 Film Film Manufacturer Fuji Kodak Konica AGF A Film T ype A C B B A B B C C C C A B C B B B D D C C C C C C A D A D A D D D C C Film T ype B B B A A A B A B Film HG100 HG400 REALA REALA ACE SUPER G100 SUPER G200 SUPER G400 SUPER ACE G100 SUPER AC[...]

73 73 Glossary A P P E N D I C E S 12-bit grayscale image An image which can display 4,096 gradations over the range of white, gray , and black. However , there is no dif ference in appearance between a 12-bit grayscale image and an 8-bit grayscale image on the screen. 24-bit color image An image which can display 256 gradations (8 bits x 3) for ea[...]

74 74 A P P E N D I C E S IX240 Film IX240 film, also referr ed to as APS film, is film which meets APS standards. APS means “Advanced Photo System”. The width of this film is 24 mm and the image size is 17 x 30 mm. This is a miniature film in comparison with the popular 35 mm film. When this film is sent out for processing, it is r etur ned in[...]

75 75 Index (A - F ) A P P E N D I C E S Symbols [180˚ Clockwise Rotation] button 5, 42 [90˚ Clockwise Rotation] button 5, 42 [90˚ Counterclockwise Rotation] button 5, 42 [Auto Correction] button 5, 49 [Browser] button 5, 9, 35 [Color Correction] button 5, 49 [Eject] button 5 [Flip] button 42 [Preview] button 5, 8, 19 [Reverse] button 5 [Scan] b[...]

76 76 Index (G - S ) A P P E N D I C E S G Gamma 47 Gamma corr ection 73 Gamma value 56 Glossary 73 H Hardwar e 12 Highlights 48 Histogram 46, 48 Histogram function 7 Histogram tab 49 I Image file 73 Installing Plug-in module FS 12 IX240 film 73, 74 L List of film types 72 M Magnification 24 Manipulation function 7 Manual focus 60 Memory 12 Menu ba[...]

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