For Windows ScanGear ScanGear Toolbox Toolbox 2.6 2.
Table of Contents ScanGear Toolbox Features .............................................................................. 3 Operating Requirements .................................................................................. 4 Installing/Uninstalling the Program .................................................................. 5 Installing ................................................................................................ 5 Uninstalling ...................................................
ScanGear Toolbox Features ScanGear Toolbox is an application program that makes Canon scanners even more convenient and easy to use. It simplifies tasks such as copying and emailing images. With ScanGear Toolbox, you can scan without having to adjust the driver settings each time. The copy function, for example, allows you to scan and send an image directly to a printer in a few simple steps. There is also the Easy Scan function, which is convenient for scanning repeatedly using the same settings.
Operating Requirements To operate, ScanGear Toolbox requires one of the following operating systems to be installed on the computer. Please note that some scanner models will not work with all the operating systems listed. • Windows 95* • Windows 98 • Windows Millenium Edition (Windows Me) • Windows NT Workstation 4.0* (Windows NT) • Windows 2000 Professional (Windows 2000) *Cannot be used with scanners using the USB interface. You will also require sufficient free hard disk space for scanning images.
Installing/Uninstalling the Program This section explains how to install ScanGear Toolbox from the CanoScan Setup CD-ROM supplied with your scanner. To install a copy of the program that has been downloaded, please see the instructions on the web site for the downloaded file. • You must log on as the Administrator to install or uninstall the program into Windows NT or Windows 2000. • It is advisable to install the driver software for your scanner and printer before installing ScanGear Toolbox.
Uninstalling The instructions for removing ScanGear Toolbox from your computer are explained using examples from Windows Me. Uninstalling from the Start Menu ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1. Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Programs], [Canon ScanGear Toolbox 2.6] and [Uninstall ScanGear Toolbox 2.6].
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Starting and Closing ScanGear Toolbox Starting ScanGear Toolbox Using the Scanner’s Start Button Start ScanGear Toolbox by pressing the Start Button on the front of the scanner or the Film Scan Button on the top of the Film Adapter Unit. Starting in Platen Mode Starting in Film Mode • The availability of the scanner’s Start Button or Film Adapter Unit’s Film Scan Button will depend upon the scanner model in use. • ScanGear Toolbox starts in platen mode when the scanner’s Start Button is pressed.
ScanGear Toolbox Functions The Toolbar Scanner Mode Select your scanner. Select whether the scan is performed from the platen (platen mode) or the Film Adapter Unit (film mode). This option will not display with a scanner that does not support a Film Adapter Unit. Link Button Links the driver or application program used by each of the function buttons (p. 29). Easy Scan Button Use these buttons to set the settings for Easy Scan (p. 14).
Scanning Scanning Instructions You can start a scan without starting the driver software simply by clicking a button on the ScanGear Toolbox toolbar and specifying the scan conditions. Try a Real Example Use ScanGear Toolbox’s copy function when you wish to print a scanned image on a printer. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1. Press the Start Button on the front of the scanner. ScanGear Toolbox will start.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 4. Set the paper settings and other desired settings and click the [OK] button. The scanner will start scanning the image and the printer will print it. • If you select a function button other than fax or copy, the category allowing you to select between the [Expert scanning] and [Quick and easy scanning] options will appear in the dialog shown in Step 3.
Scan Settings Dialog Platen Mode Determines whether or not the scanner driver starts (only applicable to the mail, save and scan (1-3) functions. If [Expert scanning] is selected, the scanner driver will start after you close the dialog. If [Quick and easy scanning] is selected, the scan will start directly after simple step settings. Image type Select Color, Grayscale or Black and White. Image quality Select a dpi setting from among 75/100/150/ 180/200/300/360/400/600/720/1200.
Film Mode Determines whether or not the scanner driver starts (only applicable to the save and scan (1-3) functions. If [Expert scanning] is selected, the scanner driver will start after you close the dialog. If [Quick and easy scanning] is selected, the scan will start directly after simple step settings. Film type Select from among Color Negatives, Color Positives, Monochrome Negatives, and Monochrome Positives. ScanGear Toolbox only supports 35 mm film (strips or slides).
Easy Scan Easy Scan Instructions It is convenient to use the Easy Scan function when you wish to scan repeatedly with the same settings. Setting the Initial Settings Once you set the Easy scan settings, you can scan several images using the same settings with this function. Copy (Print) Example ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1. Press the Start Button on the front of the scanner. ScanGear Toolbox will start.
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Easy Scan Settings Platen Mode In platen mode, the following dialog will appear when you click the [Easy] button under each function while it is in the Off state. This can be used to set the settings for the Easy Scan function. Once you have selected the settings, click the [OK] button. The settings will be effective and the [Easy] button will remain depressed. Fax/Copy Dialog Image type Select Color, Grayscale or Black and White.
Mail/Save/Scan (1-3) Dialog Image type Select Color, Grayscale or Black and White. Image quality Select a dpi setting from among 75/100/ 150/180/200/300/360/400/600/720/1200. Paper size Sets the paper size. Select from among A4, A5(P), A5(L), B5, Letter, Executive, Statement(P), Statement(L), Business card, L(P), L(L), LL(P), LL(L), Postcard(P), Postcard (L) and Custom. Width and Height Displays the paper size.
Film Mode In film mode, the following dialog will appear when you click the [Easy] button under each function while it is Off. This can be used to set the settings for the Easy Scan function. Once you have selected the settings, click the [OK] button. The settings will be effective and the [Easy] button will remain depressed. Copy Dialog Film type Select from among Color Negatives, Color Positives, Monochrome Negatives, and Monochrome Positives. ScanGear Toolbox only supports 35 mm film (strips or slides).
Save/Scan (1-3) Dialog Film type Select from among Color Negatives, Color Positives, Monochrome Negatives, and Monochrome Positives. ScanGear Toolbox only supports 35 mm film (strips or slides). Image quality Select a dpi setting from 150/300/600/720/ 1200/2400. Scan frame type (Your scanner model and optional equipment will determine whether or not this category appears.) Select Sleeve or Mount. Save folder Sets the folder into which images are saved.
Copy Layout When ScanGear Toolbox’s copy function is selected in film mode with multiple frames selected, the images are automatically laid out on a single page. Adjust the layout in the Copy Settings dialog. Paper Size Select one of the following printing paper sizes. A4, A5, B5, Letter and Statement Print Size Select one of the following print sizes. L, LL, Postcard, 8 crops, Fit to Paper The print sizes correspond to the following. L LL Postcard 8 crops Width x Height 89 x 127 mm / 3.5 x 5 in.
Operating Instructions for Each Function The operation of each function on the toolbar is explained. Examples of the Easy Scan in the On and Off state are both provided. Easy Scan: off Easy Scan: on Fax This function sends scanned images as fax attachments. • To use this function, a fax driver and fax modem available on the market is required.
Easy Scan On ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1. Click the (Fax) icon. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2. The scan will start and send the image data to the fax driver. The fax will start transmission. • The need to specify the fax recipient’s fax number and prepare a cover sheet will depend upon the fax driver in use.
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 4. If you selected [Quick and easy scanning] in Step 2: The scan will start and send the image as an attachment to the mail message and start transmission. • The need to specify the recipient’s address and other settings will depend upon the program in use. If you selected [Expert scanning] in Step 2: The driver software will start. • Perform a preview scan and image adjustments as required with the driver.
Copy This function sends the scanned image to a printer, which prints the specified number of copies. Easy Scan Off (Platen Mode) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1. Click the (Copy) icon. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2. The Scan Settings dialog will display (p. 12). • Check the settings, make any required changes and click the [OK] button.
Easy Scan Off (Film Mode) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1. Click the (Copy) icon. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2. The Scan Settings dialog will display (p. 13). • Check the settings, make any required changes and click the [OK] button. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 3. The print settings dialog will display.
Save This function saves the scanned image to a file. Easy Scan Off ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1. Click the (Save) icon. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2. The Scan Settings dialog will display (p. 12). • Check the settings, make any required changes and click the [OK] button. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 3.
Scan (1-3) These functions send the scanned image to the linked application program. Easy Scan Off ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1. Click the desired scan button (1-3). ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2. The Scan Settings dialog will display (p. 12). • Check the settings, make any required changes and click the [OK] button.
Linking Drivers / Application Programs Linkable Drivers/Application Programs To use the fax transmission, copy and mail functions, the respective drivers or application programs must be linked to the functions. The Scan (1-3) buttons can also be linked to application programs, such as image editing programs. Please see P. 29 for the linking instructions. Fax Transmissions (Platen Mode Only) Microsoft Outlook 98, Microsoft Outlook 2000 and other standard fax software can be linked to the fax function.
Linking Instructions To link a driver or application program to a function, open the Link Settings dialog with the Link button on the ScanGear Toolbox toolbar. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1. Click the [Links] button. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 2. The Link Settings dialog will display.
Setting the Scanner’s Start Button • The explanation in this section is only applicable to scanners equipped with a Start Button that are running Windows 98, Windows Me or Windows 2000. When you install a driver software into Windows, the Scanners and Cameras icon will appear in the Control Panel (Windows 2000 always displays this icon). You can use this icon to select the application program that gets started by pressing the scanner’s Start Button.
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Index A L Add/Remove Button 7 Add/Remove Programs Properties Window 6 B Black and White 9 Button Cancel Link 29 Copy 9, 10 Fax 9 Link 9 Mail 9 Easy Scan 9, 14 Save 9 Scan (1-3) 9 C Canon FAU Push Button 31 Canon Scanner Push Button 31 CanoScan Setup CD-ROM 5, 9 Change/Delete Button 7 Color 9 Closing ScanGear Toolbox 8 Control Panel 6 Copy 24 Dialog 18 Layout 20 Number 16 E Events Tab 31 Easy Scan 14 Easy Scan Setting 16 Expert scanning 11, 12, 26, 27 F Fax 21 Fax/Copy Dialog 16 File Format 17, 19 File
