Canon FS 3.6 manual

C a n o Craf t FS 3 .6 for CanoScan FS2710/CanoScan 2700F Film Scanner Users Guide T wo W ays to Learn About CanoCraft FS 3.6 • Quick Start Jump right into scanning • Steps 1-3 Methodical approach[...]

2 When you open the box Detailed information on the scanner and the CD-ROM. Detailed information on how to use Plug-in module FS. T ells you how to use Adobe Photoshop LE, Pr esto! PhotoAlbum LE and Presto! Mr . Photo. Electronic Manuals Electronic Manual After you have read this book and mastered the use of CanoCraft FS After you have read this bo[...]

3 How to Use the Users Guide This guide is the instruction manual for CanoCraft FS 3.6 scanning application software for use with Canon film scanners. In addition to functioning as a stand- alone application program on the Windows platform, CanoCraft FS also serves as a TW AIN driver in TWAIN-compliant application programs. With the exception of pr[...]

4 T able of Contents CanoCraft FS Features ................................................................................ 9 Quick Start <Jump Right into Scanning> Quick Start <Jump Right into Scanning> ................................................ 11 Step 1 Basic Pr ocedures Installing CanoCraft FS .................................[...]

5 T able of Contents Adjusting Brightness and Coloring ......................................................... 40 Selecting the Scan Area ........................................................................... 41 Selecting the Scan Area ...................................................................................... 41 Changing the Scan[...]

6 T able of Contents Other Functions CanoCraft FS Preference Settings ........................................................... 74 Resetting Default Settings ....................................................................... 76 Default Categories and Settings .................................................................... 76 Printing ..[...]

7 T able of Contents T rademarks • Adobe ® and Acrobat ® are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. • IBM, IBM PC/A T Series are trademarks of International Business Machines Corp., USA. • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • All other brand names and product names us[...]

8 Conventions Used in this Guide The following symbols are used throughout the guide to indicate important information. • This symbol indicates precautions or limitations you need to know . Ensure that you read all Important Notes to avoid errors. • This symbol indicates supplementary information. Reading these notes is recommended. Names and E[...]

9 CanoCraft FS Featur es • Scanning Softwar e that Can Perform Image Processing Scanning Software that Can Perform Image Processing CanoCraft FS is a scanning application that works with CanoScan FS2710 and CanoScan 2700F film scanners on the Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0 platforms. Equipped with a broad array of image retouching functions in [...]

Quick Start Jump Right into Scanning ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●[...]

11 Quick Start <Jump Right into Scanning> This section briefly introduces CanoCraft FS to get you started scanning. • The procedures introduced in the Quick Start section are for CanoCraft FS as a stand-alone application (rather than a TWAIN driver). • If you require more information about a procedure, consult the pages noted in the margi[...]

12 5. Preview Scan p. 37 Click the [Preview] button or click the [File] menu and select [Preview]. A progress bar will display and the preview scan will begin. Once the scan is complete, the preview image will display in the preview window . 6. Adjust the Brightness and Coloring pp. 50-72 Click the [Adjust] button or click the [Image] menu and sele[...]

13 7. Specify the Scan Ar ea p. 41 Click and drag the mouse cursor over the area of the preview scan that you wish to include in the final image. 8. Scan and Save p. 46 Click the [Save] button or click the [File] menu and select [Save] to open the Save dialog. Specify the destination and name for the scanned image. The selected scan area will be sc[...]

Step 1 Basic Pr ocedur es ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●[...]

15 Step 1 • Basic Procedures Installing CanoCraft FS Installing CanoCraft FS After you have finished attaching the CanoScan FS2710 or 2700F film scanner to your computer , install the CanoCraft FS program with the following procedures. T urn the scanner and computer power on in that or der . Place the software CD-ROM that accompanied the scanner [...]

16 Step 1 • Basic Procedures Pr ecautions When Connecting the Scanner to a Windows® 95 Computer A driver installation dialog will display the first time you attach your scanner to a computer , turn on its power and start Windows. The contents of the dialog will vary according to your version of Windows® 95. Y ou can check the W indows® 95 vers[...]

17 Step 1 • Basic Procedures If your is the new version of Windows® 95, click the [Next] button without inserting anything into the drive. In the next window that displays, click the [Finish] button. After you start Windows® 95, the scanner will display under the [Other Device] category . This is not a problem because CanoCraft FS is equipped w[...]

18 Step 1 • Basic Procedures Double-click the CanoCraft FS icon in the CanoCraft FS folder Click the Windows [Start] button and select [Programs], [Canon CanoCraft FS] and [CanoCraft FS] CanoCraft FS Program Window Starting and Closing CanoCraft FS CanoCraft FS can be started from the Windows desktop or from within a TW AIN- compliant application[...]

19 Step 1 • Basic Procedures Adobe Photoshop 4.0 Example CanoCraft FS Program Window Y ou can exit by right-clicking the title bar and selecting [Exit] from the pull-down menu. Starting CanoCraft FS fr om Photoshop (TW AIN- Compliant Application) T urn on the computer and start Photoshop (TW AIN-compliant application). Select [File], [Import], [S[...]

20 Step 1 • Basic Procedures T itle Bar Displays the window name. Click and drag this bar to move the window on the Windows desktop. Menu Bar p. 23 All CanoCraft FS commands can be accessed from these pull-down menus. Pull-Down Menu Options with an arrow contain further submenus. Settings Button pp. 29-36 Displays a pull-down menu of scan setting[...]

21 Step 1 • Basic Procedures CanoCraft FS Copy Pr ogram Window • Ensure that the scanner and printer power is turned on before starting Windows and CanoCraft FS Copy . • CanoCraft FS Copy and CanoCraft FS cannot be run simultaneously . • Color options in the image type panel are only available when a color printer is specified in the printe[...]

22 Step 1 • Basic Procedures Image T ype p. 30 The scanning mode can be set to black and white, 8-bit grayscale or 24-bit colour . If CanoCraft FS is started as a TW AIN driver from a TW AIN-compliant application, it can also be set to 12-bit grayscale or 36-bit colour . (This setting can also be adjusted with the Settings button.) Scan Resolutio[...]

23 Step 1 • Basic Procedures Menu Bar CanoCraft FS Menu Commands Menu Bar Pull-Down Menus All CanoCraft FS commands can be accessed from the pull-down menus on the menu bar . File (F) Opens an existing file for display in the pr eview window Closes the image in the preview window Performs a preview scan Performs a scan Saves the scanned image Sav[...]

24 Step 1 • Basic Procedures Image (I) Selects the easy mode for adjusting color Select the expert mode for adjusting color Displays the color balance dialog (shortcut key: Alt+A Rotates the scanned image Fixes the aspect ratio (ratio of height to width) when selecting the scan area Effect (E) Sharpens the image Softens the image Deletes noise fr[...]

25 Step 1 • Basic Procedures Contents and Index T abs Help Pull-Down Menu Help Button Help Pull-Down Menu Help Window Help Button How to Find Out Mor e About a Pr ocedur e Y ou Don't Understand CanoCraft FS is equipped with a context-sensitive Help function that teaches procedures on-screen. If you do not understand a procedure while running[...]

Step 2 Scanning ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●[...]

27 Step 2 • Scanning Scanning Pr ocedures Although scanning procedures vary according to the image type (color , grayscale or black and white), the basic procedures are the same. Read the following procedures as a guideline for scanning. Set the film type. p. 29 Select a film type that matches the film in use from among the following options: 35 [...]

28 Step 2 • Scanning • 24-bit color and 36-bit color images are expressed in varying values of each color: red, green and blue (RGB). 24-bit color images are expressed in 256 colors per RGB channel. 36-bit color images use 4096 colors. Use the 24-bit color setting for most images unless you require particularly fine color definition. • Graysc[...]

29 Step 2 • Scanning Right-click the settings display area. Click the [Settings] button or [Settings] menu and [Film T ype] submenu. Select from these options for 35 mm film. For mounted slides, select the 35 mm color positive setting. Select from these options for IX240 film. A check mark will appear beside the current selection in this menu. Se[...]

30 Step 2 • Scanning Click the [Settings] button or click the [Settings] menu and select [Image T ype]. Selecting the Image T ype The image type setting is used to select between 24bit color , grayscale or black and white. Select an image type from the settings menu most suited to the type of film and the way in which it will be used. Position th[...]

31 Step 2 • Scanning (FS 2710 only) (FS 2710 only) Determining the Image Format The following five image types are available. Select the one best suited to the film type and the intended use of the image. 24-Bit Color: The image is expressed in 256 colors (8 bits) per RGB channel. Select this setting to scan standard color films. 36-Bit Color: Th[...]

32 Step 2 • Scanning Scanned at 360 dpi Image size = 10” x 10” Output resolution changed to 720 dpi Output magnification = 50% Image size = 5” x 5” 4” 6“ Scan Resolution = 360 dpi Output Resolution = 180 dpi Output Magnification = 200% Output Resolution = 720 dpi Output Magnification = 50% 12” 8” 2” 3” Selecting Resolution and[...]

33 The current selection will have a check mark beside it Right-click the settings display area Step 2 • Scanning 170dpi 340dpi 1360dpi 2720dpi 7.3MB 680dpi 1.8MB 116KB 463KB 29.5MB Click here to set the units to DPI Lowers the resolution Enter a value dir ectly in this box Raises the resolution Select the [Custom] option to display the Custom Re[...]

34 Step 2 • Scanning Right-click the settings display ar ea Highlight an option and click • The current selection will have a check mark beside it Click here to display the Output Resolution Settings dialog. Click the [Settings] button or click the [Settings] menu and select [Output Resolution]. Output Resolution Settings Dialog Click the [Add][...]

35 Right-click the settings display ar ea Highlight an option and click The current selection will have a check mark beside it Output Magnification Box at the T op of the Preview Window Click here and select [%]. Enter a value directly in this box Raises the magnification Lowers the magnification Selecting the [Custom] option displays the Custom Ma[...]

36 Step 2 • Scanning Determining the Input and Output Resolution and Output Magnification Under standard operating conditions, the output resolution is set by the output device, such as the printer . • Printing with Bubble Jets, Ink Jets and Other Color Printers Set the output resolution to approximately half the printer resolution. • Printin[...]

37 Settings Display Area Displays the selected image type, scan resolution, output r esolution, output magnification, image file size, film type and ColorGear settings, as well as the free disk space on the target drive. Progress Bar The scan’ s pr ogress is indicated by the length of the bar and a percentage figure to the right. T o stop the pre[...]

38 The area enclosed by the frame will be zoomed to filled the preview window . Step 2 • Scanning Zooming an Image for V erification T o zoom a portion of an image to verify its contents, click and drag the mouse cursor over the area of interest and click the [Zoom In] button. • The [Zoom Out] button contracts the selected area to the size prio[...]

39 The rotate button to the right of the preview ar ea. Rotate/Flip Dialog Click the [Image] menu and select [Rotate...]. Sample Display Area Rotate Icon (Right 90 ° ) Rotate Icon (Left 90 ° ) Flip V ertically Icon Flip Horizontally Icon Place a check mark in this box to override the rotate or flip setting in this dialog when the image is scanned[...]

40 Step 2 • Scanning Click the [Adjust] button or click the [Image] menu and select [Adjust] Color Balance Dialog (Easy Mode) Brightness Dialog (Easy Mode) Adjusting Brightness and Coloring Is the Quality of the Preview Image up to Expectations? If the image you are scanning is dif ficult to reproduce with standard scanning parameters and the pre[...]

41 Step 2 • Scanning Selecting the Scan Ar ea Y ou can specify an area of the pr eview image for scanning (the scan area). Once the area is selected, you can zoom it to fill the preview window for close examination. Selecting the Scan Ar ea Click and drag the mouse cursor over the portion of the image you wish to set as the scan area. A frame wil[...]

42 Scan Resolution Output Resolution Output Magnification File Size Lock Button (Unlocked) Resolution Units Output Magnification/ Scan Resolution Output Size (Width) Output Size (Height) Size Units Step 2 • Scanning Changing the Scan Ar ea Selection Y ou can adjust the scan area after it has been selected, as well as the output magnification, sca[...]

43 Step 2 • Scanning • Output Magnification/Scan Resolution (Pr eview Window T op or Settings Display Area) In the unlocked state, you can change the output magnification/scan resolution settings at the top of the preview window by clicking the arrows or inputting a value directly . When the units to the right are set to [%], the output magnifi[...]

44 Lock Button (Locked) Resolution Units Output Magnification/ Scan Resolution Output Size (Width) Output Size (Height) Size Units Step 2 • Scanning Scan Resolution Output Resolution Output Magnification File Size • Selection Frame in the Pr eview Window In locked state, positioning the mouse cursor over the selection frame transforms it into o[...]

45 Aspect Ratio Dialog Click the [Image] menu and select [Aspect Ratio]. Fixing the Aspect Ratio Y ou can change the scan area that you specify in the preview window in one of two ways: freely or with a fixed aspect ratio (height to width ratio). There are three preset and one custom aspect ratio settings: normal (2:3), panorama (1:3), hi vision TV[...]

46 Step 2 • Scanning Click this button to navigate to the target drive and folder Input a file name here Click here to change the way the information is displayed Click here to cr eate a new folder Click here to display the contents of a folder one level above Click here and select a file type fr om the pull-down menu. Y ou can save files with th[...]

47 The Saved Image Step 2 • Scanning Once the save or scan button is clicked, the final scan will commence. The image will be written to the specified location in the specified file format (or will appear in the window of the TW AIN-compliant application). • After the save or scan button is clicked, a progress bar will display and the scan will[...]

48 Histogram T ab of the Adjust Dialog 1. Click this button (white pointer tool). The mouse pointer will change to an eyedropper . 2. Position the eyedropper over a highlight in the preview image and click. • If you are scanning negative film with the exposure adjustment set to [Auto], the expected coloration may , depending upon the image, not t[...]

49 Step 3 Adjusting Images ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●[...]

50 Step 3 • Adjusting Images Ar e the image’ s brightness and coloring OK? There is no need for adjustment, proceed to scanning. Do you wish to perform advanced color corr ection? Set the adjustment mode to expert mode. Set the adjustment mode to easy mode. Certain Color T ones Are T oo Strong or W eak... Adjust the coloring with color correcti[...]

51 Step 3 • Adjusting Images Display has not been color corr ected From p. 50 Adjust with the T one Curve Adjust the brightness of the image by changing the balance between the input and output values for highlight and shadow data. (p. 65) Adjust with the Histogram Smoothen out differences in the halftone brightness by specifying the highlight an[...]

52 Step 3 • Adjusting Images Image Adjustment Commands Scanned image data is loaded as dots into CanoCraft FS. Each dot is assigned various brightness and color values (tones). CanoCraft FS is equipped with several color correction functions that use or change these values to adjust image brightness and coloring. Adjusting Highlights and Shadows [...]

53 Step 3 • Adjusting Images Adjusting Gamma V alues (Expert Mode: p. 63 ) Match the brightness of the image data to the color characteristics of the display device by changing the gamma values of the data. Use this method to match the scanned image tones on the display to the tones of the original image. This method can be used on these image ty[...]

54 Step 3 • Adjusting Images Click the [Image] menu and select either [Easy Mode] or [Expert Mode]. The current selection will have a check mark beside it Highlight the desired adjustment mode and click it. Changing the Adjustment Mode The method for adjusting brightness and coloring can be set to either easy mode or expert mode. In easy mode, yo[...]

55 Step 3 • Adjusting Images Coloring T ab Brightness T ab Click a tab to change the image to the corre- sponding brightness and coloring settings. Click [Image] and select [Adjust] or click the [Adjust] button. Slider Bar Controlling the Change in Brightness Slide it right to increase the incr ements. Slide it left to decrease the incr ements. R[...]

56 Slider Bar Controlling the Change in Coloring Slide it right to increase the incr ements. Slide it left to decrease the incr ements. Reflect Changes in Preview Image Placing a check in this box reflects the changes in the preview image in the preview window in r eal-time. Cancels any adjustments and closes the adjustment dialog. Original Image A[...]

57 Brightness T ab Click the [Image] menu and select [Adjust] or click the [Adjust] button. Slider Bar Controlling the Change in Brightness Slide it right to increase the incr ements. Slide it left to decrease the incr ements. Reflect Changes in Preview Image Placing a check in this box reflects the changes in the preview image in the preview windo[...]

58 Step 3 • Adjusting Images Click the [Image] menu and select [Adjust] or click the [Adjust] button. Histogram T ab Select the Histogram T ab Set the shadow value with the slider or by inputting a value (0-254) in the box. Click the black pointer tool and click on an ar ea of the image to set it to black (0). Automatically sets the highlight and[...]

59 Distribution of data with a bias toward shadows. Image 1 Image with a bias toward highlights The shadow mark is moved toward the highlight end. Image 2 Image with a bias toward shadows The highlight mark is moved toward the shadow end. Image 3 Image with well distributed data Both the shadow and highlight marks have been moved inward. Bright Por[...]

60 Click the white pointer tool or black pointer tool button to change the mouse pointer to an eyedropper . Position that eyedropper over an area of the preview image and click to set either the highlights or shadows, respectively , equal to the level of that area. • T o improve the reproduction of dark areas, change the value of the shadows in t[...]

61 Click the [Image] menu and select [Adjust] or click the [Adjust] button. Brightness/Contrast T ab Click the Brightness/Contrast tab and select brightness or contrast. Step 3 • Adjusting Images Slider Drag the slider tab left or right or click the arrows to change the value. These numbers change with the position of the slider . Y ou can also i[...]

62 Step 3 • Adjusting Images Adjusting Brightness This method adjusts the brightness of the entire image, which is ef fective for images that are too bright or too dark overall. One must be careful, however , not to raise the respective values too high or low to avoid creating excessive highlights or obscuring shadows. Brightness = 128 (Standard)[...]

63 Adjusting Gamma V alues (Expert Mode) In expert mode, the gamma values of the display can be adjusted to 24-Bit Color , 36-Bit Color , 8-Bit Grayscale and 12-Bit Grayscale images. This method is suitable for realizing colors on the monitor that are more closely matched to the original image. Gamma V alue T ab Click the one of the preset gamma va[...]

64 Step 3 • Adjusting Images Setting the Gamma V alue Correctly Dif ferent display models tend to reproduce color tones in characteristic ways that are expressed with a gamma value. Most displays fall within a range from 1.4 to 2.2, which reproduces tones that are slightly darker than the original. T o faithfully reproduce the original tones, it [...]

65 Adjusting a T one Curve (Expert Mode) In expert mode, you can balance the input and output data by editing the tone curve, a graphical depiction of the relationship of highlights and shadows in 24-Bit Color , 36-Bit Color , 8-Bit Grayscale and 12-Bit Grayscale images. Y ou can edit the master tone curve or the individual tone curves for each RGB[...]

66 Step 3 • Adjusting Images Output Brightness Highlight Shadow Input Brightness Highlight Shadow Tone Curve Tone Curve before Adjustment Output Input Convex Curve The input halftone data value is higher than the output highlights, making the image brighter in the display. Output Input Concave Curve The input halftone data value is higher than th[...]

67 Adjusting the Color Balance (Expert Mode) In expert mode, the color balance tab can be used to adjust the RGB balance in 24- Bit Color and 36-Bit Color images. Color Balance T ab Change the settings with the slider or by directly inputting values into the boxes. Y ou can save and reload the settings. Click the [Image] menu and select [Adjust] or[...]

68 Red is accentuated Green is accentuated Blue is accentuated Step 3 • Adjusting Images XXX YYY • On color images, the RGB values of the portion of the image over which the mouse cursor is positioned is displayed here. The values are expressed in the XXX/YYY format where YYY represents a gamma value of 1.0 and the XXX represents the post-adjus[...]

69 Adjusting Thr eshold Settings (Easy/Expert Mode) In easy mode or expert mode, the threshold tab can be used to adjust the threshold value (the demarcation between black and white) of black and white images. Images are collections of data assigned varying brightness values. 24-Bit Color and 8- Bit Grayscale images express the brightness with valu[...]

70 Exposure Adjustment Dialog Click the [Settings] menu and select [Exposure]. Drag the slider left or right or click the arrow buttons to adjust the exposure setting. The setting is enabled when the auto color adjustment setting is set to off. Cancels any adjustments and closes the dialog. Accepts the adjustments and closes the dialog. Click here [...]

71 Neutral Exposure Over -Exposed Under -Exposed Dialog for the CanoScan 2700F With the [Auto Color Balance] off, select a film type from A to D and drag the slider to adjust the exposure setting. Please refer to the List of Film T ypes in the Appendix for the correct film type setting for each film pr oduct (p. 124) . Over-exposing an image gives [...]

72 Adjusting the Focus The focus mechanism of the lens can be switched between autofocus and manual focus for scanning. Autofocus is adequate for most applications, but you may occasionally wish to use the manual focus if the image is slightly blurred because the film is warped or curled. Focus Settings Dialog Select [Manual Focus] and drag the sli[...]

Other Functions ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●[...]

74 Other Functions CanoCraft FS Pr efer ence Settings The preference settings control CanoCraft FS’ s automated routines for scanning and closing. Save Preview Image Placing a check in this option causes CanoCraft FS to save the last image in the preview window at shut down. At the next startup, the image automatically appears in the preview wind[...]

75 Other Functions ColorGear Color Matching Placing a check in this option turns on the ColorGear color management system. ColorGear automatically corrects for the differences in color characteristics between scanners, displays and printers. When set to on, this function reduces the ef fort required to set the printer color balance. T urn it off wh[...]

76 Other Functions Click the [Settings] menu and select [Reset Default Settings]. Resetting Default Settings This function resets the file types, image types, output resolution, autofocus, preferences and adjustments to the default settings, the values set when CanoCraft FS was first installed. • Selecting the menu item initiates the action. Defa[...]

77 Other Functions Printing After an image has undergone a preview scan, color correction and other processing, it can be output directly to a printer without being saved. • This function can only be selected when CanoCraft FS is used as a stand- alone program. It cannot be selected when CanoCraft FS is started from within a TWAIN-compliant appli[...]

78 Other Functions Examples of the Printer Properties Dialog (BJC-4300) Set the properties accor ding to the printer manual. Click the [File] menu and select [Printer Setup]. Printer Setup Correct printer settings are crucial to accurately printing images scanned with CanoCraft FS. Open the printer setup dialog the first time you use CanoCraft FS b[...]

79 Other Functions Sending a Fax Y ou can send a previewed and scanned image as a facsimile transmission using the printer dialog. • This function can only be selected when CanoCraft FS is used as a stand- alone program. It cannot be selected when CanoCraft FS is started from within a TWAIN-compliant application. • This feature is only availabl[...]

80 Other Functions Click the [File] menu and select [Fax Setup]. Select the fax in the printer name box and click the properties button to display the fax properties dialog. Fax Setup The setup dialog can be used to set the paper size and orientation, number of copies and resolution. • This function can only be selected when CanoCraft FS is used [...]

81 Other Functions Selecting the Scanner CanoCraft FS works with both CanoScan FS2710 and CanoScan 2700F film scanners. Use the following procedures to switch between models if required. • The scanner attached to the computer will automatically be selected when CanoCraft FS is installed or auto configuration is run. Accordingly , you need only pe[...]

82 Other Functions A message will display in the dialog if a problem is detected. Initiates the self-test. Ends the self-test and closes the dialog. Ejects the film. Scanner Self-T est The scanner can perform a self-test to confirm the correct operation of its mechanisms, circuits and lamp. Initiate the self-test after the scanner has been complete[...]

83 Other Functions Click the [Help] menu and select [About...] Viewing V ersion Data The About dialog displays the scanner hardware version, SCSI ID and other version information.[...]

Editing ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● This section describes the image editing functions of CanoCraft FS. Experiment with the numerous image processing features to understand how they can be used on freshly scanned images and images loaded from disk.[...]

85 Editing Clipboard Copying to the Clipboar d ● Copying an Image Clicking the [Edit] menu and selecting [Copy] copies the selection in the preview window to the clipboard. The clipboard contents can then be pasted into another application for processing. • The keyboard shortcut for copying the selection to the clipboard is [Ctrl+C]. • The se[...]

86 Editing Image Inverted Redo Undo Edges Found Image Posterized Redo Original Preview Scan Undo All Redoing an Edit ● Undoing the Pr evious Action Clicking the [Edit] menu and selecting [Undo] reverses the last action and restores the image to its prior state. The Undo command is ef fective for reversing image edits and adjustments, such as brig[...]

87 Editing Original Sharpen Ef fect Adjusting an Image ● Sharpening an Image With the image type set to 8-bit grayscale or 24-bit color , use the sharpen ef fect when an image is slightly out of focus or you wish to clarify the outlines of an object. Pr ocedures Click the [Effect] menu and select [Sharpen]. The sharpen ef fect will be applied to [...]

88 Editing Original Soften Effect ● Blurring an Image With the image type set to 8-bit grayscale or 24-bit color , use the soften ef fect to create a fuzzy or slightly unfocused image. Pr ocedures Click the [Effect] menu and select [Soften]. The soften effect will be applied to the image in the pr eview window . • Processing an image repeatedly[...]

89 Editing Original Despeckle Effect ● Removing Noise With the image type set to 8-bit grayscale or 24-bit color , use the despeckle effect to soften an image that appears coarse. This ef fect removes the noise associated with image data. Pr ocedures Click the [Effect] menu and select [Despeckle]. The despeckle ef fect will be applied to the imag[...]

90 Editing Original Invert Effect ● Inverting an Image With the image type set to black and white, 8-bit grayscale or 24-bit color , use the invert effect to transform a positive into a negative or vice versa. Pr ocedures Click the [Effect] menu and select [Inver t]. The preview image will transform into the opposite state, positive or negative. [...]

91 Editing Sample W indow Displays the edges samples Edges Sample Selection Button Thin Thick Horizontal V ertical Original Formatting an Image ● Find the Edges With the image type set to 8-bit grayscale or 24-bit color , apply one of the edges special ef fects to an image to accentuate object outlines. There are four effects: thin, thick, horizo[...]

92 Editing Horizontal V ertical Both Original ● Find Lines With the image type set to 8-bit grayscale or 24-bit color , use the lines ef fect to create special ef fects that retain only the horizontal and/or vertical lines of the objects contained within an image. There are three effects: horizontal, vertical and both. Pr ocedures Click the [Effe[...]

93 Editing Original 2x2 3x3 4x4 5x5 ● Pixelate With the image type set to 8-bit grayscale or 24-bit color , use the pixelate ef fect to gather groups of pixels into blocks that provide the image with the appearance of a mosaic. There are four levels of pixel groupings: 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 and 5x5. Pr ocedures Click the [Effect] menu and select [Pixeliz[...]

94 Editing Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Original ● Posterize With the image type set to 8-bit grayscale or 24-bit color , use the posterize ef fect to reduce the number of colors in an image, creating a simplified color scheme. There are four levels of posterizing. Pr ocedures Click the [Effect] menu and select [Posterize]. The posterize windo[...]

95 Editing ● Low Relief With the image type set to 8-bit grayscale or 24-bit color , use the low relief ef fect to emboss an image. There are three ef fects available: emboss, sculpt and metalize. Pr ocedures Click the [Effect] menu and select [Low Relief]. The low relief window will display . Click the [Low Relief Ef fect Selection] button and s[...]

96 Editing Flat Dot Angled Dot V ertical Line Original Angled Line Horizontal Line Threshold ● Halftone When an 8-bit grayscale image is selected, use the halftone ef fect to rearrange the halftones of the image into patterns to convert it into a black and white image. There are six halftone patterns: flat dot, angled line, angled dot, horizontal[...]

97 Editing Editing a Saved File In addition to scanning and saving images to a file, CanoCraft FS can open saved files into the preview window for further processing and saving, or for saving to a new file. ● Pr ocedures for Loading a Saved File T o load a saved file, follow the procedures below . Click the [File] menu and select [Open]. The open[...]

98 Editing Click this arrow to select the drive and folder for the file Input a name in the box using letters or numbers Click this button to create a new folder for the file Click this button to change how the file data appears in the window Click this button to navigate to a folder or drive a level higher in the disk hierarchy Click the arrow to [...]

99 Editing ● Deleting a File after Editing Follow the procedures below to clear a file from the preview window . Click the [File] menu and select [Close]. The image in the preview window will disappear . • The “Image not saved” message appears if the preview image is deleted before being saved. Clicking [Y es] to the “Save image?” quest[...]

Copying with CanoCraft FS Copy ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● This section explains how to use CanoCraft FS Copy with your CanoScan 2700F/FS 2710 film scanner to output scanned images directly to your printer . Use the following procedures to operate the program. • Always turn on the scanner and printer power before you start Windows and[...]

101 Copying with CanoCraft FS Copy Displaying the Copy Window CanoCraft FS Copy can be started from and used on the Windows desktop. Its control panel will display when it is started. All of the program’ s functions can be accessed from its program window . Procedur es for Opening CanoCraft FS Copy T urn on the scanner and display and any other p[...]

102 Copying with CanoCraft FS Copy Printer Setup Dialog Image Orientation Click the box beside the [Portrait] or [Landscape] option to select it. Image Position Click the box beside the [Center] or [T op Left] option to select it. Image Output Size Click the box beside the [Fit to Paper Size] or [Custom Setting] option to select it. If the custom o[...]

103 Copying with CanoCraft FS Copy 35 mm Film Mounted Slides IX240 Film • The image will be expanded or reduced to fit the printable area of the page if the scale to page option is selected in the image output size box. • The image will be printed at the selected size if the custom option is selected. • The registered sizes in the size list o[...]

104 Copying with CanoCraft FS Copy Select a film type. Select the [35 mm] or [IX240] setting to match your film. In addition, specify whether it is a negative or positive film. • The film type can also be set with the pull-down menu summoned by clicking the scanner’ s [Setup] button. The scan resolution, color balance and ColorGear settings can[...]

105 Copying with CanoCraft FS Copy Adjust the brightness, if r equired. Select the number of copies to output, if r equired. Confirm that the paper is pr operly inserted in the printer and click the [Start] button. The film will be scanned and the image will print. Adjust the brightness by dragging the slider or inputting a value in the box. Click [...]

106 Copying with CanoCraft FS Copy Y ou can also close CanoCraft FS Copy by right-clicking the title bar and selecting [Close]. • Some printers may print an image even if the paper size is incorrectly set. • The [Initializing film scanner . Please remove film.] message will display if the film scanner’ s power is turned on with a film already[...]

107 Copying with CanoCraft FS Copy Adjusting CanoCraft FS Copy Settings The scanner and printer settings used by CanoCraft FS Copy are automatically set when you install CanoCraft FS or change configurations. Although there is no need to adjust the scanner or printer settings for CanoCraft FS Copy under normal operating conditions, you may wish to [...]

108 Copying with CanoCraft FS Copy Changing the Scanner Settings Click the arrow (scanner selection) button to the right of the scanner display box and select a scanner fr om the pull-down menu. The name of the scanners registered in Windows will display in the pull- down menu. (CanoScan FS2710 will normally display .) Click the [Settings] button t[...]

109 Copying with CanoCraft FS Copy Scan Resolution Select the [Scanning Resolution] option from the setup submenu. At installation, this setting is set to [Default Resolution]. High Resolution: scans at the printer’ s resolution setting. Default Resolution: scans at half the printer’ s resolution setting. Low Resolution: scans at one-third of t[...]

110 Copying with CanoCraft FS Copy Adjust (Alt + A) The image coloring is adjusted with the brightness/contrast tab, the gamma value tab and the tone curve tab. Adjustments can be saved to file and reused, which is handy if the same image is to be reprinted. Prefer ences Sets the auto eject settings, the exposure and focus settings during the final[...]

Appendices ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● The appendices include troubleshooting tips for installing and operating CanoCraft FS and CanoCraft FS Copy . Instructions on how to uninstall the software, a glossary and an index are also included. Operating Environment Hardwar e CD-ROM equipped IBM PC/A T compatible Operating System W indows 95,[...]

112 Appendices T r oubleshooting Please read the suggestions below if you have trouble installing or using CanoCraft FS, or if you think that there is a problem with the software or equipment. If the remedies suggested below do not solve your problem or your problem isn’ t listed, consult your Canon vendor or the nearest Canon Customer Support He[...]

113 Appendices Scanner not detected message displays Cause 1: Scanner power is off Solution: Close Windows. T urn on the scanner power first, then restart Windows and run auto configuration. Cause 2: Scanner power was off when Windows was started. Solution: Close Windows. T urn on the scanner power first, then restart Windows and run auto configura[...]

114 Appendices Can’t star t CanoCraft FS from within another application Cause: Scanner settings not correctly set in the application program Solution: Correct the scanner settings in the application program. See the manual for the application program for instructions. [CanoCraft FS or CanoCraft FS Copy is running. Close it and run this pr ogram][...]

115 Appendices Preview image coloring is strange Cause 1: Film is faded Solution: This problem can be corrected to a certain extent by re- touching the image with image processing software. Cause 2: Film (negative) is of type difficult for automatic film type selection with the automatic color adjustment feature of the exposure function. Solution: [...]

116 Appendices Although it is the same negative film, the colors of the pr eview image change with each scan. Cause: The exposure function is set to auto color adjustment Solution: In the exposure adjustment dialog, click the check box to remove the check mark beside the auto color adjustment option and drag the slider to the middle. (p. 70) A scan[...]

117 Appendices Problems Saving Images [Low disk space condition] message displays, file cannot be saved Cause: Insuf ficient disk space on specified disk Solution 1: Specify another disk as the save location. Solution 2: Resave after removing files from the disk. Solution 3: Lower the scan resolution and resave. (p. 32) Cannot open saved file in an[...]

118 Appendices Uninstalling CanoCraft FS Y ou may wish to uninstall CanoCraft FS to install an upgrade or to remove it from a particular computer . Delete it with the CanoCraft FS Uninstall program or insert the CD-ROM and select the Add/Remove Software menu item. • If you try to delete CanoCraft FS by simply deleting its folder with the Windows [...]

119 Appendices Click the [OK] button. • If you have software for other Canon scanners, such as flatbed or film scanners, a deletion confirmation message for shared files will display . Follow the instructions on the message to proceed. Uninstalling with the Install/Uninstall Softwar e Menu on the CD-ROM Place the software CD-ROM that came with th[...]

120 Appendices Configuring CanoCraft FS It may be necessary to configure CanoCraft FS if the scanner was incorrectly attached or the power was off while CanoCraft FS was being installed or if the message to the right displays and prevents CanoCraft FS or CanoCraft FS Copy from scanning. The configuration process can be conducted with the [Automatic[...]

121 Appendices Select the monitor option corresponding to your monitor or select the name of a monitor that your monitor emulates. If your monitor type is unknown, choose the first option, [Canon’ s Default Pr ofile for Monitors]. CanoCraft FS Configuration This setting allows CanoCraft FS to be configured one device at a time to operate correctl[...]

122 Appendices ● Printer Configuration Select the printer color balance, paper size and graphics settings that match your printer . ● Copy Configuration Select the copier color balance, paper size and graphics settings that match your printer . Use the same procedures as for the printer to adjust these settings. • The printer and fax settings[...]

123 Appendices ● Fax Configuration Select the paper size and orientation, number of copies and resolution for sending the scanned image as a facsimile transmission. Please read the Windows manual for details regarding these settings. ● Configured Devices Select the settings for the scanner (attached to the computer) used with CanoCraft FS. The [...]

124 Appendices 35 mm Film Film Manufactur er Fuji Kodak Konica AGF A Film HG100 HG400 REALA REALA ACE SUPER G100 SUPER G200 SUPER G400 SUPER ACE G100 SUPER ACE G400 SUPER V 100 EKT AR 25 EXT AR 100 GOLD 100 GOLD 400 SUPER GOLD 100 SUPER GOLD 200 SUPER GOLD 400 DD 100 DD 400 IMPRESA 50 JX 100 L V 100 L V 200 L V 400 XG 400 HDC 100 HDC 400 OPTIMA 100[...]

125 Appendices IX240 Film Film Manufactur er Fuji Kodak Konica AGF A nexia F nexia A nexia H ADV ANT iX 100 ADV ANT iX 200 ADV ANT iX 400 JX 400 FUTURA 100 FUTURA 400 B B B A A A B A B[...]

126 Appendices Glossary 8-Bit Grayscale Image An 8-bit image type utilizing only the brightness data from an image, which is then expressed in black, white and 256 shades of gray . 12-Bit Grayscale Image An 12-bit image type utilizing only the brightness data from an image, which is then expressed in black, white and 4096 shades of gray . 24-Bit Co[...]

127 Appendices Black and White An image type utilizing only the highlight and shadow data from an image, which is expressed in only two tones using the size of dot groupings and density of either tone to express the image details. There are many different standard patterns (dither patterns) that can be used to express an image. Brightness The brigh[...]

128 Appendices Dot The fundamental element of a letter , object or image, which is arranged in vertical and horizontal groups. When scanning a film, the number of dots per inch (dpi) determines the resolution (or density) of a letter , object or image. Film Base Color Color negative film that has been developed has an overall orange tint. This is c[...]

129 Appendices Image File An image that has been expressed as a collection of dots assigned varying color and brightness values that has been converted into a data format that can be read by a computer . The fundamental structure of an image file is a bitmap, the horizontal and vertical arrangement of the dot information, which is supplemented by o[...]

130 Appendices Index Symbols 10-Key Numeric Keypad 21, 105 12-Bit Grayscale 31 24-Bit Color 31 36-Bit Color 31 8-Bit Grayscale 31 A About 83 Adjust 40, 55, 57, 58, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 110 Adjust Button 20 Adjusting a Histogram 58 Adjusting a T one Curve 65 Adjusting Brightness 55 Adjusting Brightness and Coloring 40 Adjusting Brightness/Contrast 61[...]

131 Appendices F Fax 79 Fax Properties Dialog 80 Fax Setup 80 File 23 File T ype 47 Film manufacturers 124 Film T ype 109 Film type 124 Find Lines 92 Flip 39 Focus 72, 109 Free Disk Space 15 G Gamma V alue T ab 63 Gamma V alues 63, 64 Grayscale 27 H Halftone 96 Help 24, 25 Help Button 20, 21, 25 Highlights 57 Histogram T ab 58 I Image 24 Image Form[...]

132 Appendices P Paper size 106 Pixelate 93, 94 Pop-Up Menu 22 Positioning Documents 29 Preferences 74, 110 Auto Eject 74 Color Matching 75 DIalog 74 Save Preview Image 74 Settings 74 Single Scan 74 Preview Button 20 Preview Window 20, 37 Print 77 Print Dialog 77 Printer Selection Button 21 Printer Setup 78, 107 Printer Setup Button 21 Printing 77 [...]

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