User’s Guide ScanGear Toolbox CS for Windows for CanoScan Color Image Scanners 1
Table of Contents About ScanGear Toolbox CS ........................................................................... 4 Installing ScanGear Toolbox CS ....................................................................... 5 System Requirements ................................................................................. 5 Installing/Uninstalling ................................................................................. 5 Starting and Closing ScanGear Toolbox CS ................................
Selecting the Film Adapter Unit ........................................................... 21 Using ScanGear Toolbox CS .......................................................................... 22 Sending Faxes .......................................................................................... 24 Sending Mail ............................................................................................ 24 Copying ........................................................................................
About ScanGear Toolbox CS ScanGear Toolbox CS is a stand-alone utility program that provides a simple way to use a scanner to scan and send images to fax programs or copy them directly to printers without running a TWAIN-compliant program. ScanGear Toolbox CS can also scan an image, automatically start a program and send the scanned image to that program with the click of a single button.
Installing ScanGear Toolbox CS System Requirements The system requirements for ScanGear Toolbox CS are the following; OS: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Windows 2000 Professional Installing/Uninstalling The descriptions here for the installation are those with using the CanoScan Setup CD-ROM bundled with the scanner. When you obtain the ScanGear Toolbox CS through the download service, refer to the documents with the service. With Windows NT Workstation 4.
Installing As described in the Getting Started Guide provided with the scanner, if ScanGear Toolbox CS 2.2 is already installed, the following procedures below are not required. 1. Place the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM in the drive. 2. Click the [Install the Software] button in the CD-ROM’s menu window. 3. The Install window will display. Ensure that a check mark appears to the left of ScanGear Toolbox CS 2.2. If there is no check mark, click to insert one. 4. Click the [Start Installation] button.
Uninstalling Uninstalling from the start menu Click the Windows [Start] button on the taskbar and select [Programs], [Canon ScanGear Toolbox CS 2.2] and [Uninstall Canon ScanGear Toolbox CS 2.2] to uninstall the software. Uninstalling with Add/Remove Programs Properties 1. Click the Windows [Start] button on the taskbar and select [Settings], [Control Panel] to open the Control Panel. 2. Select Add/Remove Programs. 3. Select [Canon ScanGear Toolbox CS 2.
Starting and Closing ScanGear Toolbox CS Starting Launching from the Start Button Press the start button on the front of the scanner. ScanGear Toolbox CS will run on the computer (This method is valid if the setting, described in P.29, “When Scanner Push Button pressed” is set to “Show Toolbox”). Manual Launch from the Start Menu Click the Windows [Start] button on the taskbar and select [Programs], [Canon ScanGear Toolbox CS 2.2] and [Canon ScanGear Toolbox CS 2.2]. The ScanGear Toolbox CS toolbar (p.
Using the ScanGear Toolbox CS Toolbar The ScanGear Toolbox CS toolbar displays when the program is launched. The fax, mail, copy and save buttons are standard items. When you make installations using CanoScan Setup Utility, the application softwares installed simultaneously are automatically registered to the ScanGear Toolbox CS toolbar. The example below also includes customized buttons for ArcSoft PhotoStudio 2000, Caere OmniPage Pro and ArcSoft PhotoBase.
Using the Shortcut Button 1. Left-Click on Shortcut Button Left-clicking the shortcut button presents the pop-up menu shown here. Click on any item to start the associated function. 2. Double Left-Click on Shortcut Button Double-clicking the shortcut button with the left mouse button shows the ScanGear Toolbox CS toolbar on the desktop. 3. Right-Click on Shortcut Button Right-clicking the shortcut button presents the pop-up menu shown here.
Closing Closing the Toolbar close box at the upper right of the toolbar to close it. Only the Click the toolbar will close. ScanGear Toolbox CS continues to run even after the toolbar is closed by the above method. Closing ScanGear Toolbox CS Right-click the shortcut icon on the Windows taskbar and select [Exit ScanGear Toolbox] from the pop-up menu. ScanGear Toolbox CS will close. The toolbar will also close at the same time if it was displayed.
Preparations for Using ScanGear Toolbox CS Default Settings for the ScanGear Toolbox CS Toolbar Fax Scans the image and sends it to the Fax software. Mail Scans the image and attaches it to the mail message. Help Displays the Help. Copy Scans the image and outputs it to the printer. Save Scans the image and saves it as a file. Custom(1-3) Scans the image and sends it to the application software. Settings Displays the Preferences dialog.
Linkable Drivers and Programs The drivers and programs linked to the fax, copy and mail buttons can be changed. In addition, the three custom buttons can be linked to other drivers or programs, which must meet the following criteria. Faxing The fax button can be linked to printer drivers and faxing softwares such as Microsoft Outlook 98 or Microsoft Outlook 2000. Mail Mail programs must be MAPI compatible to be linked to ScanGear Toolbox CS.
Copying The copy button can be linked to printer drivers that appear in the [Printers] folder, found by clicking the Windows [Start] button and selecting [Settings] and [Printers]. If two or more printers are connected to your computer, ScanGear Toolbox CS can switch between them. Both local and network printers can be linked to ScanGear Toolbox CS. Custom Buttons 1-3 TWAIN-compatible programs can be linked to the three customizable buttons in ScanGear Toolbox CS.
Tab Settings Clicking the [Settings] button opens the Canon ScanGear Toolbox CS Settings window, which features a tab for each button. These tabs are used to specify the button settings, such as the driver or program to which it is linked. The tabs can also be used to adjust settings for scanned images. Fax Settings Tab • Show this button on Toolbar Place a check in this box to display the button for this function on the ScanGear Toolbox CS toolbar.
Mail Settings Tab • Show this button on Toolbar Place a check in this box to display the button for this function on the ScanGear Toolbox CS toolbar. • Button links Click the arrow of the [Link to:] list box and select [System default] to register the default MAPI mail program for your computer. • Application can open multiple images Place a check in this box if the application can open more than two images. When an ADF is equipped, the application opens more than two images at a time.
Copy Settings Tab • Multiple copies Place a check in this box to specify the number of copies when copying. • Show this button on Toolbar Place a check in this box to display the button for this function on the ScanGear Toolbox CS toolbar. • Button links Click the arrow of the [Link to:] list box. Select [System default] to register the printer driver “Set as Default” for your computer. • Settings for Easy Acquire The short-cut [Alt]+[C] displays this tab.
Save Settings Tab • Show this button on Toolbar Place a check in this box to display the button for this function on the ScanGear Toolbox CS toolbar. • Image file The save folder, root filename and numbering options, and file format can be set in this section. • Settings for Easy Acquire Place a check in the box to turn Easy Acquire on. And specify the settings (image type, image quality, paper size (scan area)) used when Easy Acquire is turned on from the lists.
Custom (1, 2, 3) Settings Tab • Show this button on Toolbar Place a check in this box to display the button for this function on the ScanGear Toolbox CS toolbar. • Button links Click the [Set] button to register an application program, which is selected with the next dialog, to a custom button. • Application can open multiple images Place a check in this box if the application can open more than two images. When an ADF is equipped, the application opens more than two images at a time.
Default Settings on the Prefs Tab The Prefs tab can be used to adjust settings that affect all ScanGear Toolbox CS functions, no matter which tab or button is selected. • Image source Click the arrow on the image source list box to specify which scanner you will use if two or more scanners are connected to your computer. • Scan from Click the arrow on the “scan from” list box to specify the optional device when Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) is equipped.
Selecting the Film Adapter Unit The Scan from setting in the Prefs. tab cannot be used to select the Film Adapter Unit as an image source. Follow the procedure below to select the Film Adapter Unit for use with your system. 1. For [Scan from] in the Prefs. tab, select [Platen]. 2. Click the [Easy Scan] check box off. 3. Start ScanGear Toolbox CS and click the button such as Copy or Custom to open the TWAIN driver display.
Using ScanGear Toolbox CS Using ScanGear Toolbox CS is as easy as clicking the appropriate button on the toolbar or selecting the appropriate option from the shortcut button pop-up menus. ScanGear Toolbox CS can only be closed by right-clicking the shortcut button and selecting [Exit ScanGear Toolbox] from the pop-up menu. When a scan is initiated, the image is loaded into the registered driver or program.
Progress Dialog The progress dialog shows the selected settings while the progress bar at the bottom shows how far the scan has progressed. If the [Cancel] button on this dialog is pressed, the scan stops and the remainder of the function is canceled. If the [Change Settings] button on this dialog is pressed, the scan stops, the remainder of the function is canceled, and Prefs. tab will appear.
Sending Faxes Sending Faxes When Easy Acquire is On 1. Click the [Fax] button. The scan will initiate and display the progress dialog. 2. The scanned image will be sent to the registered fax program. Sending Faxes When Easy Acquire is Off 1. Click the [Fax] button. The TWAIN driver’s control panel will display. 2. Click the [Preview] button, check the preview image and adjust as required. 3. Click the [Scan] button. The scanned image will be sent to the fax program and prepared for transmission.
2. When the scan is complete, a new message window is opened in the mail program and the scanned image is included as an attachment. The message is ready to send after you specify the address and subject. Sending Mail When Easy Acquire is Off 1. Click the [Mail] button. The TWAIN driver’s control panel will display. 2. Click the [Preview] button, check the preview image and adjust as required. 3. Click the [Scan] button.
2. When the scan is complete, it will print out on the registered printer. Copying When Easy Acquire is Off 1. Click the [Copy] button. When [Multiple Copies] is on, the following dialog appears. Specify the number of copies to print and click [OK]. TheTWAIN driver’s main panel will display. 2. Click the [Preview] button, check the preview image and adjust as required. 3. Click the [Scan] button. When the scan is complete, it will print out on the registered printer.
Saving Saving When Easy Acquire is On 1. Click the [Save] button. The scan will initiate and display the progress dialog. 2. When the scan is complete, the image will be saved with the root name and numbering system specified in the Prefs tab. Saving When Easy Acquire is Off 1. Click the [Save] button. The TWAIN driver’s control panel will display. 2. Click the [Preview] button, check the preview image and adjust as required. 3. Click the [Scan] button.
When Easy Acquire is Off 1. Click the [Custom 1 (2 or 3)] button. The TWAIN driver’s control panel will display. 2. Click the [Preview] button, check the preview image and adjust as required. 3. Click the [Scan] button. When the scan is complete, the program registered with the button will launch and display the scanned image.
Using ScanGear Toolbox CS without Displaying a Toolbar You can set the ScanGear Toolbox CS to launch a function of the ScanGear Toolbox CS, such as Copy or Fax immediately without displaying a toolbar, by pressing the start button in front of the scanner. The function described here is not valid with a scanner which does not have the start button. In the item “When Scanner Push Button pressed” from the pop-up menu displayed by right-clicking the short-cut icon or in the Prefs.
You can specify a function from Show Toolbox/Fax/Mail/Copy/Save/Custom1 (2, 3). When [Show Toolbox] is specified, the toolbar appears when you press the start button.
ScanGear Toolbox CS Settings Categories/ Settings Chart Fax Image Quality (Resolution) Image Type Standard Fine Color Grayscale Black and White A4, B5, Letter Mail 100 dpi 200 dpi 75, 100, 150, 180, 200, 300, 360, 400, 600, 720, 1200 dpi 24 bit 8 bit 1 bit Threshold 128 Paper Size A4, A5 (Portrait), A5 (Landscape), B5, Letter, Executive, Statement (Portrait), Statement (Landscape), Business Card, Custom Output File Formats Windows Bitmap (*.bmp) JPEG Image (*.jpg) PC PaintBrush Image (*.
Copy Image Quality (Resolution) Image Type Paper Size Draft (Color 75 / B&W, Grayscale 150), Good (150 / 300), High (300 / 600), Super high (600 / 1200) dpi Color Grayscale Black and White 75, 100, 150, 180, 200, 300, 360, 400, 600, 720, 1200 dpi 24 bit 8 bit 1 bit Threshold 128 A4, A5 (Portrait), A5 (Landscape), B5, Letter, Executive, Statement (Portrait), Statement (Landscape), Business Card, Custom Windows Bitmap (*.bmp) JPEG Image (*.jpg) PC PaintBrush Image (*.pcx) Portable Network Graphics (*.
Appendix Setting the Start Button on the Scanner The description here is valid if you use the scanner with the start button in the Windows 98 or Windows 2000 environment. When you install WDM/STI compliant TWAIN driver on Windows 98, the icon [Scanners and Cameras] will appear in the [Control Panel] (With Windows 2000, this icon always appears). With this icon, you can specify the application software to launch immediately by pressing the start button.
3. Open the [Events] tab. 4. Confirm that [Canon Push Button] is set in [Scanner events], then check the unique launching software with the start button from the [Send to this application] list box. 0. When ScanGear Toolbox CS is installed, it appears in this box. 5. Close the [Control Panel].
Index Closing .................................................. 11 Copying ................................................ 25 Copy Setting Tab ................................... 17 Custom 1-3 Setting Tab ......................... 19 Custom Function 1-3 ............................. 27 Fax Setting Tab ...................................... 15 Installing .................................................. 5 Launching from the Start Button ............. 8 Linkable Drivers and Programs ...............
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