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Table of Contents 1. Introduction ...........................................................................................................................4 About the CanoScan Toolbox .......................................................................................................... 4 Obtaining Customer Support .......................................................................................................... 4 2. Installing the CanoScan Toolbox .............................................
1. Introduction This User’s Guide describes the features and functions of the CanoScan Toolbox for Macintosh. About the CanoScan Toolbox The CanoScan Toolbox provides easy-to-use scanning and image editing functions you can use to scan, edit and integrate digital images into a variety of applications (i.e., email, fax, desktop publishing, word processing, etc.). You can also use the CanoScan Toolbox to instantly fax or copy scanned documents with a click of the mouse.
2. Installing the CanoScan Toolbox System Requirements The following indicates the minimum CanoScan Toolbox system requirements: Computers: System: Memory Requirements: Hard Disk Space: Power Macintosh which standardly equips the proper interface for connection with the scanner (Macintosh compatibles are not supported) Mac OS 8.
3. Starting CanoScan Toolbox - with Start Buttons Pressing the Start Button on front of the scanner or the Film Scan Button on the document cover, CanoScan Toolbox starts and the Canon Scanner Assistant will be displayed. Pressing the Start Button on front of the scanner shows the assistant for scanning the photos or documents from the platen while pressing the Film Scan Button on the Film Adapter Unit shows the assistant for scanning the films from the Film Adapter Unit.
4. Starting CanoScan Toolbox - with Double-clicking the icon You can also start CanoScan Toolbox with double-clicking the CanoScan Toolbox icon in the [CanoScan Toolbox] folder. With this method of starting; 1. The CanoScan Toolbox toolbar is displayed (if the toolbar was displayed when closing last time); 2. Or CanoScan Toolbox is loaded into the memory (if the toolbar was not displayed when closing last time). In this case, click [CanoScan Toolbox] from the [Window] menu to display the toolbar.
5. Selecting the Scanner When one or more scanners are connected to your computer, you can select which scanner to use with the CanoScan Toolbox. Select the scanner in the submenu of the [Select Scanner] command from the [File] menu. 6. Scanning Once the scanner is connected and the software is installed you are ready to scan. The scanning process is very simple. To scan a document: 1. Place the photo, document or film on the scanner as indicated in the scanner documentation. 2.
7. Saving Scanned Images (Toolbox) You can save an image that you scan and/or edit in the CanoScan Toolbox. To save an image for the first time: 1. Choose [Save] from the [File] menu. 2. Enter a file name and select the folder and drive in which you want to save the image. 3. Specify the image format. When you choose JPEG or TIFF formats, an Options dialog box appears so you can specify the compression level. 4. Click OK.
8. Opening Files Opening a Stored File You can store image files that you have scanned as well as other image files using the CanoScan Toolbox. To open a stored file: 1. Choose the [Open Image] command from the [File] menu, or click the [Edit] button in the CanoScan Toolbox toolbar. The Open Image dialog box appears. 2. Select the desired file and click the [Open] button. The selected file opens in an image window.
9. Saving a Scanned Image (Assistant) Saving Document To save the scanned document; 1. Set the document on the scanner. 2. Push the Start Button to start the CanoScan Toolbox. 3. Select [Scan and Save the Image] from the Canon Scanner Assistant and click [Next]. 4. Select either [Quick and Easy Scanning](displaying scanner driver window) or [Expert Scanning](without displaying scanner driver window). 5. If you select [Quick and Easy Scanning]; (1) Specify the setting items and click [Next].
Saving Film To save the scanned film; 1. Set the film in the film guide and place it on the scanner. 2. Push the Film Scan Button to start the CanoScan Toolbox. 3. Select [Scan and Save the Image] from theCanon Scanner Assistant and click [Next]. 4. Select either [Quick and Easy Scanning](displaying scanner driver window) or [Expert Scanning](without displaying scanner driver window). 5. If you select [Quick and Easy Scanning]; (1) Specify the setting items and click [Next].
10. Faxing a Scanned Image Using the CanoScan Toolbox, your scanner and a computer-based fax application, you can fax virtually anything from your computer. This function is available only when you start CanoScan Toolbox with pressing the Start Button on front of the scanner. Film cannot be faxed. Scanning and Faxing a Photo/Document To scan and fax a photo/document: 1. Place the original you want to fax in the scanner. 2. Press the Start Button to start CanoScan Toolbox. 3.
11. Printing Copies of a Scanned Image You can use your scanner and printer to make black and white or color copies of any scanned image. This function is available only when you start CanoScan Toolbox with pressing the Start Button of the scanner. Printer The Printer used in [Copy] is the one selected by the Chooser in the Apple Menu. Before using the CanoScan Toolbox, set the printer using the Chooser. To change the printer you wish to use, alos use the Chooser.
Copying Film 1. Set the film in the film guide and place it on the scanner. 2. Push the Film Scan Button to start the CanoScan Toolbox. 3. Select [Copy] from the Canon Scanner Assistant and click [Next]. 4. Specify [Film Type], [Scan Frames] and [Frame Selection](only when you have selected [Sleeve] in [Scan Frames]), and click [Next]. 5. Printer dialog appears. Specify items such as the number of copies and click [Print]. 6. The film is scanned. The image is printed.
12. Enhancing a Scanned Image The CanoScan Toolbox provides a wide variety of imaging tools you can use to modify and enhance images you scan. Cropping a Scanned Image To crop an image: 1. Open the image you want to crop by choosing [Open Image] from the File menu, or click the [Scan] button from the CanoScan Toolbox toolbar to scan a new image. 2.
Inverting Image Tones Inverting image tones makes a negative of the image. To invert the tones in an image: 1. Open the image you want to invert using the [Open Image] command from the [File] menu, or scan a new image by clicking on the [Scan] button. 2. Choose the [Invert] command from the [Image] menu. Adjusting the Contrast and Brightness Settings To adjust the contrast and brightness: 1.
3. You can adjust the blue, red and yellow colors by moving the applicable slider to the left (to decrease) or the right (to increase). 4. You adjust the color balance for specific color groups (i.e., modify the blue tones in the shadows of an image) by clicking on one of the radio buttons and then moving the Cyan slider. 5. Click [OK] when you are finished, or [Reset] to return to the default color balance settings.
3. Specify the percentage of sharpening you want in the Amount field. 4. Enter a number in the Radius field to specify the distance (in pixels) from an edge you want to sharpen. A low number indicates sharpening close to the image edges, and a higher number indicates sharpening farther away. 5. Enter a number in the Threshold field to specify the level at which pixels are sharpened. 6. Click [OK] to sharpen the image.
13. Editing a Scanned Image CanoScan Toolbox provides a wide variety of editing commands and tools you can use to modify images. Resizing a Scanned Image Resizing an image changes the actual image size. To resize an image: 1. Open the image you want to resize using the [Open Image] command from the [File] menu, or scan a new image by clicking on the [Scan] button. 2. Choose [Resize] from the [Image] menu. 3. Choose the unit type (pixels, inches or centimeters). 4.
Flipping a Scanned Image To flip an image or a selected portion of an image: 1. Open the image you want to flip using the [Open Image] command from the [File] menu, or scan a new image by clicking on the Scan button. 2. Choose [Flip] from the [Image menu], then select [Vertical] or [Horizontal] from the [Flip] submenu. 3. The image is automatically flipped. Changing the Image Depth You can change the actual image file size by changing the image depth.
Using Plug-in You can utilize CanoScan Toolbox effectively by using various image adjusting and enhancing functions of Plug-in Module CS. Refer to the Plug-in Module CS User’s Guide bundled with your scanner for its installation and functions. Using the Editing Commands The commands on the [Edit] menu allow you to cut, copy, paste, clear, select all, deselect, and set scanning preferences for images. Undo To reverse the effects of a command you have selected, choose the [Undo] command.
Using the Editing Tools The CanoScan Toolbox editing tools appear when you open an image. You can also control the palette display by using the [Show/Hide Tools] command from the Window menu. To use an editing tool, click on the desired tool and then move your cursor over the image window. Notice that the cursor changes shape to reflect the tool you have selected. The image editing tools included with the CanoScan Toolbox are described below: Rectangle Select Tool: defines a rectangular area.
Using the Color Pallet The CanoScan Toolbox color pallet appears when you open an image. You can also control the palette display by using the [Show/Hide Tools] command from the Window menu. To select a color from the color pallet to use with the [Fill], [Air Brush], [Freehand Paint] or [Pencil] tools: 1. Move your cursor over the desired color block and click. 2. Select the desired editing tool and start editing with the selected color.
14. Working with Catalogs Creating a Catalog CanoScan Toolbox Catalogs are designed to let you look through many image files as you use a photo album. When you open the catalog it displays all the images stored in the catalog in thumbnail form. To create a catalog: 1. Choose [New Catalog] from the [File] menu, or click the [Scan] button to scan a new image. The New Archive window appears. 2. Enter a catalog name. 3. Click the [Create] button. An empty catalog window opens.
Viewing an Image Catalog You can open a catalog so you can view and access the stored images. To open a catalog window: 1. Choose [Open Catalog] from the [File] menu. The New Archive dialog box appears. 2. Select the desired catalog from the list box. 3. The selected catalog window opens displaying the images you have stored in the catalog in thumbnail form. 4. Choose the [View By] command from the [Image] menu to sort the thumbnails by name, type, date or size.
15. Linking and Using the Applications You can link frequently used applications such as Optical Character Recognition (OCR), photo retouching and Email applications to the CanoScan Toolbox toolbar so you can access them from the CanoScan Toolbox. To link an application: 1. Click on one of the [Unassigned] buttons in the CanoScan Toolbox toolbar. 2. Select the executable file for the application you want to include in the CanoScan Toolbox toolbar. 3.
