CanoCraft FS 3.6 for CanoScan FS2710/CanoScan 2700F Film Scanner Users Guide Two Ways to Learn About CanoCraft FS 3.
How to Make Best Use of the Manuals When you open the box Printed Manual CanoScan FS2710 Getting Started Describes operating procedure from set up and software installation to scanning and confirmation of operation. Please read before using the scanner for the first time. After reading this guide and scanner is set up and ready for use. Detailed information on care of the scanner and handling the accompanying CD-ROM.
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 standalone application program on the Windows platform, CanoCraft FS also serves as a TWAIN driver in TWAIN-compliant application programs. With the exception of program starting and file saving, the basic procedures for using CanoCraft FS as a stand-alone program and TWAIN driver are virtually the same.
Table of Contents CanoCraft FS Features................................................................................9 Quick Start Quick Start ................................................11 Step 1 Basic Procedures Installing CanoCraft FS ............................................................................15 Installing CanoCraft FS........................................................................................
Table of Contents Adjusting Brightness and Coloring .........................................................40 Selecting the Scan Area ...........................................................................41 Selecting the Scan Area ...................................................................................... 41 Changing the Scan Area Selection ..................................................................... 42 Unlocked State ..............................................................
Table of Contents Other Functions CanoCraft FS Preference Settings ...........................................................74 Resetting Default Settings .......................................................................76 Default Categories and Settings .................................................................... 76 Printing .....................................................................................................77 Printer Setup .................................................
Table of Contents Copying with CanoCraft FS Copy Displaying the Copy Window ................................................................101 Procedures for Opening CanoCraft FS Copy ............................................... 101 Copying ..................................................................................................102 Copying Procedures ...................................................................................... 102 Adjusting CanoCraft FS Copy Settings ...............
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 Examples CanoCraft FS 3.6 is generally referred to as CanoCraft FS in this guide. Although CanoCraft FS 3.
CanoCraft FS Features • Scanning Software 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 addition to its scanning and output features, the program also serves as a 32-bit TWAIN Driver that can be called from TWAIN-compliant applications.
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Quick Start 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 margin. • Starting CanoCraft FS as a TWAIN driver from TWAIN-compliant applications, such as Photoshop LE, requires modification of the procedures discussed in this section. 1.
Quick Start 5. Preview Scan Click the [Preview] [Preview]. p. 37 button or click the [File] menu and select 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. Progress Bar The scan’s progress is indicated by the length of the bar and a percentage figure. To stop the preview scan, click the [Cancel] button. 6. Adjust the Brightness and Coloring pp.
Quick Start 7. Specify the Scan Area 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 scanned with the specified brightness and coloring adjustments and saved to a file. During the scan, a bar indicates the progress of the procedure.
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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. Turn the scanner and computer power on in that order. Place the software CD-ROM that accompanied the scanner into the computer drive. Click the [Install/Uninstall Software] option in the CD-ROM menu and select [Canon CanoCraft FS] and [CanoCraft FS] in succession.
Step 1 • Basic Procedures Precautions 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. You can check the Windows® 95 version in the System Properties dialog. Open the control panel, double-click the [System] icon and select the [General] tab. This area will show the version number. Versions 4.
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 with its own specialized driver for Canon film scanners.
Step 1 • Basic Procedures Starting and Closing CanoCraft FS CanoCraft FS can be started from the Windows desktop or from within a TWAINcompliant applications as Photoshop LE. Starting CanoCraft FS from the Windows Desktop Plug in the scanner, turn on your computer and start Windows. • Ensure that you turn the scanner power on before starting Windows. The scanner cannot be operated with CanoCraft FS if the scanner power is off when Windows is started.
Step 1 • Basic Procedures Starting CanoCraft FS from Photoshop (TWAIN- Compliant Application) Turn on the computer and start Photoshop (TWAIN-compliant application). Select [File], [Import], [Select TWAIN Source] and [CanoScan FS2710]. Start CanoCraft FS by clicking [File], [Import] and [TWAIN...]. Adobe Photoshop 4.0 Example CanoCraft FS Program Window • Select TWAIN 32 if TWAIN 16 also displays in the menu. (TWAIN 16 is intended for use with Windows 3.1 and is incompatible with CanoCraft FS.
Step 1 • Basic Procedures Program Window Names and Functions CanoCraft FS Program Window Title Bar Displays the window name. Click and drag this bar to move the window on the Windows desktop. p. 23 Menu Bar All CanoCraft FS commands can be accessed from these pull-down menus. Output Magnification/Scan Resolution pp. 32-36 Sets and displays the output magnification and scan resolution. [%] selects and displays the output magnification and [DPI] the scan resolution. p.
Step 1 • Basic Procedures CanoCraft FS Copy Program Window Image Type Button p. 104 Select a copying method: color and grayscale. Color button is available only with the printer setting set to a color printer. Title Bar Displays the window name. Click and drag this bar to move the window on the Windows desktop. p. 106 Close Box Closes CanoCraft FS Copy. Brightness Slide Bar p. 105 Adjusts the copy density. The value displays to its right and will accept direct input.
Step 1 • Basic Procedures Settings Display Area Pop-Up Menu Right-clicking on the settings display area summons a pop-up menu, which can be used to change the adjustable settings. Image Type 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 TWAIN driver from a TWAIN-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 Resolution p.
Step 1 • Basic Procedures 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.
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 from the image Inverts the colors of the image Finds the edges of the image Finds the vertical and horizontal lines of the image Pixelates the image Posterizes the imag
Step 1 • Basic Procedures How to Find Out More About a Procedure You 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 CanoCraft FS, click the Help button . Instructions will display in the Help window. You can also click on the Help menu to display topics or index tabs, which explain procedures and terminology and how to use the Help function.
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Step 2 • Scanning Scanning Procedures 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 mm color negatives/color positives/monochrome negatives or IX240 color negatives/color positives/monochrome negatives. Set the image type. p.
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. • Grayscale images are expressed in black, white or varying tones of gray. 8bit grayscale images are expressed in 256 tones. 12-bit grayscale images use 4096 tones.
Step 2 • Scanning Selecting the Film Type It is important to select the correct film type in the film type settings menu to obtain the correct color balance in the scanned image. Right-click the settings display area. Click the [Settings] button or [Settings] menu and [Film Type] submenu. Position the mouse cursor over an option and click to select it. The menu will close and the new selection will appear in the settings display area. Select from these options for 35 mm film.
Step 2 • Scanning Selecting the Image Type 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. Right-click the settings display area Click the [Settings] button or click the [Settings] menu and select [Image Type]. Position the mouse cursor over an option and click to select it.
Step 2 • Scanning 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: (FS 2710 only) The image is expressed in 4096 colors (12 bits) per RGB channel. Select this setting for color films that require particularly high definition.
Step 2 • Scanning Selecting Resolution and Magnification Settings About Resolution and Magnification The scanner reads the images on a film as a collection of dots that are assigned values for brightness and tone. The density of these dots is referred to as the resolution, and the resolution at which a film is scanned is called the scan resolution. The scan resolution should not be confused with the output resolution, which determines the appearance of an image on a monitor or when output to a printer.
Step 2 • Scanning Selecting a Scan Resolution Setting The higher the scan resolution, the finer the result, the lower, the more coarse. Select the resolution that best suits your use of the scanned image. Select a setting by right-clicking the settings display area, positioning the mouse over an option and clicking it. When the menu disappears, the new value will appear in the settings display area.
Step 2 • Scanning Selecting an Output Resolution Setting Select an output resolution setting that matches your printer and the purpose of the scanned image. Select a setting by right-clicking the settings display area, highlighting an option with the mouse cursor and clicking it. When the menu disappears, the new value will appear in the settings display area.
Step 2 • Scanning Procedures for Setting the Output Resolution Select the output resolution best suited to your intended print and monitor sizes. Select a setting by right-clicking the settings display area, highlighting an option with the mouse cursor and clicking it. When the menu disappears, the new value will appear in the settings display area.
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. • Printing with Monochrome Printers and Color LBPs Set the output resolution to the same value as the printer resolution.
Step 2 • Scanning Previewing Once you have inserted the film, selected a film and image type and adjusted the resolution settings, preview the image and specify the scan area. Settings Display Area Displays the selected image type, scan resolution, output resolution, output magnification, image file size, film type and ColorGear settings, as well as the free disk space on the target drive.
Step 2 • Scanning Zooming an Image for Verification To 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 area enclosed by the frame will be zoomed to filled the preview window. • The [Zoom Out] button contracts the selected area to the size prior to zooming. [Zoom Reset] button returns a zoomed image to the original • The preview size.
Rotating the Image to Change Its Orientation The preview image can be rotated in 90° increments or flipped vertically or horizontally. This can be used to correctly orient images that were shot with the camera held sideways or images that were incorrectly oriented in the scanner when scanned. The rotate button to the right of the preview area. Click the [Image] menu and select [Rotate...].
Step 2 • Scanning Adjusting Brightness and Coloring Is the Quality of the Preview Image up to Expectations? If the image you are scanning is difficult to reproduce with standard scanning parameters and the preview image is not up to expectations, click the [Adjust] button or click the [Image] menu and select [Adjust] to change the image properties, such as brightness and coloring. • See Step 3, Adjusting Images, p. 49, for information on adjusting brightness and coloring.
Step 2 • Scanning Selecting the Scan Area You can specify an area of the preview 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 Area Click and drag the mouse cursor over the portion of the image you wish to set as the scan area. A frame will appear around the selected area. • You can drag the mouse cursor in any direction. • Clicking outside the frame or right-clicking the mouse deselects the scan area.
Step 2 • Scanning Changing the Scan Area Selection You can adjust the scan area after it has been selected, as well as the output magnification, scan resolution and other settings. You can also lock the file size with the [Lock] button at the top of the preview window. • The lock button initially appears in the program window in the unlocked state. state and • Clicking the unlocked [Lock] button changes it into the locked locks the file.
Step 2 • Scanning • Output Magnification/Scan Resolution (Preview Window Top 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 magnification is altered, and when set to [dpi], the scan resolution changes.
Step 2 • Scanning Lock Button (Locked) Resolution Units Output Magnification/ Scan Resolution Output Size (Width) Output Size (Height) Size Units Scan Resolution Output Resolution Output Magnification File Size • Selection Frame in the Preview Window In locked state, positioning the mouse cursor over the selection frame transforms it into one of the arrow shapes shown here: , , .
Fixing the Aspect Ratio You 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 (9:16) and custom. Aspect Ratio Dialog Click the [Image] menu and select [Aspect Ratio]. Aspect Ratio Dialog Select a ratio or select custom and input values to fix the aspect ratio.
Step 2 • Scanning Final Scan and Saving Once you have finished adjusting the preview image and scan area settings, you can initiate the final scan and save the file. • When CanoCraft FS is used as a TWAIN driver in a TWAIN-compliant application, the [Save] button title changes to [Scan]. In addition, the [Save] menu option is deactivated.
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 TWAIN-compliant application). The Saved Image • After the save or scan button is clicked, a progress bar will display and the scan will start a few seconds later. • To cancel the scan, click the [Cancel] button on the progress bar.
• If you are scanning negative film with the exposure adjustment set to [Auto], the expected coloration may, depending upon the image, not turn out as expected. In that case, reset the highlight settings using the eyedropper tool (white pointer tool) in the histogram tab of the Adjust dialog. In expert mode, display the Adjust dialog by clicking the [Image] menu and selecting [Adjust], or click the [Adjust] button. (p. 58) Histogram Tab of the Adjust Dialog 1. Click this button (white pointer tool).
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Step 3 • Adjusting Images To Obtain Better Images If the preview image requires adjustment, refer to the flowchart below for the suggested procedures. If you wish to reject your adjustments, simply click the [Preview] button again to redisplay the image as it first appeared. Try the procedures mentioned here to test the various functions offered by CanoCraft FS.
Step 3 • Adjusting Images From p. 50 Adjust the Gamma Values Adjust the brightness to match the display characteristics. (p. 63) Display has not been color corrected Which requires adjustment? Brightness or Coloring? Adjust the Color Balance Adjust the balance between red (R), green (G) and blue (B). (p. 67) Does the imbalance affect the entire image? Or halftones? Correct Coloring with the Brightness settings Correct the brightness of the entire image. (p.
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 (Easy Mode: pp. 55, 57) Corrects the brightness of the entire image. Use this method if the original document is too bright or dark.
Step 3 • Adjusting Images Adjusting Gamma Values (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 types: 8-Bit Grayscale/12-Bit Grayscale/24-Bit Color/36-Bit Color Adjusting Tone Curves (Expert Mode: p.
Step 3 • Adjusting Images Changing the Adjustment Mode The method for adjusting brightness and coloring can be set to either easy mode or expert mode. In easy mode, you can adjust the brightness and coloring (only brightness is changed for grayscale images and threshold values for black and white images) by looking at and selecting samples proposed by CanoCraft FS. In expert mode, you adjust them with various image processing functions.
Step 3 • Adjusting Images Adjusting Brightness and Coloring (Easy Mode) In easy mode, the brightness and coloring of 24-Bit Color images can be adjusted with the adjust dialog. Brightness Tab Coloring Tab Click [Image] and select [Adjust] or click the [Adjust] button. Click a tab to change the image to the corresponding brightness and coloring settings. • The brightness and coloring of an image may vary significantly if the display and printer color profiles differ.
Step 3 • Adjusting Images Coloring Tab Click on the samples until the adjusted image reaches the desired coloring in the coloring tab. The coloring of the adjusted image changes each time you click a sample. The amount by which the preview sample changes with each click is controlled with the slider bar. Original Image Adjusted Image Slider Bar Controlling the Change in Coloring Slide it right to increase the increments. Slide it left to decrease the increments.
Step 3 • Adjusting Images Adjusting Highlights and Shadows (Easy Mode) In easy mode, the highlights and shadows of 8-Bit Grayscale images can be adjusted with the brightness tab of the adjustment dialog Brightness Tab Click the [Image] menu and select [Adjust] or click the [Adjust] button. Brightness Tab Click on the samples until the adjusted image reaches the desired brightness in the brightness tab. The brightness of the adjusted image changes each time you click a sample.
Step 3 • Adjusting Images Adjusting a Histogram (Expert Mode) In expert mode, the highlights and shadows of 24-Bit Color, 36-Bit Color, 8-Bit Grayscale and 12-Bit Grayscale images can be adjusted with histograms. This method is used when you wish to change the portions of an image with extreme highlights and shadows and to emphasize the halftone gradient.
Step 3 • Adjusting Images How to Interpret a Histogram You can select the entire image or specify an area for which a histogram will be generated. The heights of the peaks of the histogram are directly related to the volume of data with the corresponding values. Bright Portion Dark Portion Entire Image Distribution of data with a bias toward highlights. Distribution of data with a bias toward shadows. Distribution of data widely distributed between shadows and highlights.
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. • To improve the reproduction of dark areas, change the value of the shadows in the histogram tab from [1] to [0], then scan. Be aware, however, that the 'noise' of the scanned image may increase.
Step 3 • Adjusting Images Adjusting Brightness/Contrast (Expert Mode) In expert mode, the overall brightness and contrast of 24-Bit Color, 36-Bit Color, 8Bit Grayscale and 12-Bit Grayscale images can be adjusted using the brightness/ contrast tab. Use this method when the original document is too bright or dark and the contrast is low. Brightness/Contrast Tab Click the [Image] menu and select [Adjust] or click the [Adjust] button. Click the Brightness/Contrast tab and select brightness or contrast.
Step 3 • Adjusting Images Adjusting Brightness This method adjusts the brightness of the entire image, which is effective 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) Brightness = 190 Brightness = 80 Adjusting Contrast Contrast is the degree of deviation between light and dark areas.
Step 3 • Adjusting Images Adjusting Gamma Values (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 Value Tab Click the [Image] menu and select [Adjust] or click the [Adjust] button. Click the Gamma Value Tab and select a gamma value.
Step 3 • Adjusting Images Setting the Gamma Value Correctly Different 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. To faithfully reproduce the original tones, it is necessary to correct the display’s gamma value with CanoCraft FS. The program normally adjusts the display’s gamma value to 1.
Step 3 • Adjusting Images Adjusting a Tone 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. You can edit the master tone curve or the individual tone curves for each RGB channel. This method of brightness adjustment is particularly suited to making fine changes to specific areas of an image.
Step 3 • Adjusting Images Output Brightness How to Interpret the Tone Curve In CanoCraft FS, the data from the scanner is the input and the data sent to the display is the output. The tone curve expresses the relationship between the input and output values of the color tones, from shadows to highlights. Highlight Tone Curve Shadow Shadow Highlight Input Brightness Adjusting a Tone Curve The images below demonstrate how to adjust the brightness of an image by changing the tone curve.
Step 3 • Adjusting Images Adjusting the Color Balance (Expert Mode) In expert mode, the color balance tab can be used to adjust the RGB balance in 24Bit Color and 36-Bit Color images. Color Balance Tab Click the [Image] menu and select [Adjust] or click the [Adjust] button. Click the Color Balance Tab and adjust the color balance. Color Balance Tab Change the settings with the slider or by directly inputting values into the boxes. You can save and reload the settings.
Step 3 • Adjusting Images Red is accentuated Green is accentuated Blue is accentuated • 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-adjustment color values. The XXX values will not change unless the color adjustment is conducted with the Color Balance function.
Step 3 • Adjusting Images Adjusting Threshold 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 8Bit Grayscale images express the brightness with values ranging from 0 to 255. When a black and white image is processed, brightness is expressed with only two values, black (0) or white (255).
Adjusting the Exposure Settings You can manually adjust the exposure setting (scan speed) for film that has been intentionally over- or underexposed or that has an extremely bright or dark background. • The auto color adjustment function is turned off when the exposure setting is adjusted. The default setting for the auto color adjustment function is ‘on’ so that the scanner can automatically adjust the exposure to the film type. • With CanoScan FS2710, only the exposure needs to be adjusted.
Over-exposing an image gives it a bright effect. To do this, the scanner will accelerate the scan speed for negative film and slow it for positive film. Underexposing an image gives it a dark effect. To do this, the scanner will slow the scan speed for negative film and accelerate it for positive film.
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 Click the [Settings] menu and select [Focus]. Focus Settings Dialog Select [Manual Focus] and drag the slider or input a value to change the setting.
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Other Functions CanoCraft FS Preference Settings The preference settings control CanoCraft FS’s automated routines for scanning and closing. Preferences DIalog Click the [Settings] menu and select [Preferences]. Click an option to place a check mark in its box and activate the setting. 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 window.
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 effort required to set the printer color balance. Turn it off when you wish to perform the color correction with Photoshop or other image editing programs. This option is set to on when CanoCraft FS is first installed.
Other Functions 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. Click the [Settings] menu and select [Reset Default Settings].
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 standalone program. It cannot be selected when CanoCraft FS is started from within a TWAIN-compliant application. • Set CanoCraft FS’s printer settings to match the printer.
Other Functions 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 by clicking the [File] menu and selecting [Printer Setup]. Select the target printer, the paper size, the print quality and colors. • This function can only be selected when CanoCraft FS is used as a standalone program. It cannot be selected when CanoCraft FS is started from within a TWAIN-compliant application.
Other Functions Sending a Fax You 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 standalone program. It cannot be selected when CanoCraft FS is started from within a TWAIN-compliant application. • This feature is only available if faxing software has been installed in Windows and a fax modem is correctly connected and set. Printer Dialog Click the [File] menu and select [Fax].
Other Functions 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 as a standalone program. It cannot be selected when CanoCraft FS is started from within a TWAIN-compliant application. • This feature is only available if faxing software has been installed in Windows and a fax modem is correctly connected. • The fax settings for CanoCraft FS are identical to those for Windows.
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 perform this procedure when you simultaneously use more than one scanner and switch between them or when you wish to confirm the name of the attached scanner.
Other Functions Scanner Self-Test 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 completely set up using the following procedures. The self-test can also be used to check a suspected malfunction during use. • Ensure that you eject any film from the scanner before you initiate the selftest. • If a message displays during the procedure, follow the instructions in the message.
Other Functions Viewing Version Data The About dialog displays the scanner hardware version, SCSI ID and other version information. Click the [Help] menu and select [About...
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.
Editing Copying to the Clipboard ● 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. Clipboard • The keyboard shortcut for copying the selection to the clipboard is [Ctrl+C]. • The selection can only be pasted at the resolution of the preview image.
Editing Redoing an Edit ● Undoing the Previous Action Clicking the [Edit] menu and selecting [Undo] reverses the last action and restores the image to its prior state. The Undo command is effective for reversing image edits and adjustments, such as brightness and coloring adjustments. • The keyboard shortcut for this command is [Ctrl+Z].
Editing Adjusting an Image ● Sharpening an Image With the image type set to 8-bit grayscale or 24-bit color, use the sharpen effect when an image is slightly out of focus or you wish to clarify the outlines of an object. Original Sharpen Effect Procedures Click the [Effect] menu and select [Sharpen]. The sharpen effect will be applied to the image in the preview window.
Editing ● Blurring an Image With the image type set to 8-bit grayscale or 24-bit color, use the soften effect to create a fuzzy or slightly unfocused image. Original Soften Effect Procedures Click the [Effect] menu and select [Soften]. The soften effect will be applied to the image in the preview window. • Processing an image repeatedly with the soften effect may cause it to appear blurred. Be careful not to overuse this effect.
Editing ● 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 effect removes the noise associated with image data. Original Despeckle Effect Procedures Click the [Effect] menu and select [Despeckle]. The despeckle effect will be applied to the image in the preview window. • Processing an image repeatedly with the despeckle effect may cause it to appear too dense. Be careful not to overuse this effect.
Editing ● 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. Original Invert Effect Procedures Click the [Effect] menu and select [Invert]. The preview image will transform into the opposite state, positive or negative. • Inverting an image a second time restores it to its original state.
Editing 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 effects to an image to accentuate object outlines. There are four effects: thin, thick, horizontal and vertical. Original Thin Thick Horizontal Vertical Procedures Click the [Effect] menu and select [Edges]. The edges window will display.
Editing ● Find Lines With the image type set to 8-bit grayscale or 24-bit color, use the lines effect to create special effects that retain only the horizontal and/or vertical lines of the objects contained within an image. There are three effects: horizontal, vertical and both. Original Horizontal Vertical Both Procedures Click the [Effect] menu and select [Lines]. The lines window will display.
Editing ● Pixelate With the image type set to 8-bit grayscale or 24-bit color, use the pixelate effect 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. Original 2x2 3x3 4x4 5x5 Procedures Click the [Effect] menu and select [Pixelize]. The pixelate window will display.
Editing ● Posterize With the image type set to 8-bit grayscale or 24-bit color, use the posterize effect to reduce the number of colors in an image, creating a simplified color scheme. There are four levels of posterizing. Original Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Procedures Click the [Effect] menu and select [Posterize]. The posterize window will display.
Editing ● Low Relief With the image type set to 8-bit grayscale or 24-bit color, use the low relief effect to emboss an image. There are three effects available: emboss, sculpt and metalize. Original Emboss Sculpt Metalize Procedures Click the [Effect] menu and select [Low Relief]. The low relief window will display. Light Icons The emboss and sculpt effects display three light icons in the sample window to change the direction in which simulated shadows are cast.
Editing ● Halftone When an 8-bit grayscale image is selected, use the halftone effect 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 line, vertical line and threshold. Flat Dot Angled Dot Vertical Line Angled Line Horizontal Line Threshold Original Procedures Click the [Effect] menu and select [Halftone]. The halftone window will display.
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. ● Procedures for Loading a Saved File To load a saved file, follow the procedures below. Click the [File] menu and select [Open]. The open dialog will display. Select the desired file and click the [Open] button. The selected file will display in the preview window.
Editing ● Saving a File After Editing You can save a file that has been loaded from disk and processed by saving it under a new name. Procedures Click the [File] menu and select [Save As]. The save as dialog will display. Input a new file name and click the [Save] button. The image displayed in the preview window will be saved under the new name. You can also change the save location and file format with this dialog.
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 [Yes] to the “Save image?” question causes it to be written to disk. If you select [No], the file will be cleared from the preview window without being saved to disk.
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 use CanoCraft FS Copy. • CanoCraft FS Copy and CanoCraft FS cannot be run simultaneously.
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. Procedures for Opening CanoCraft FS Copy Turn on the scanner and display and any other peripheral devices connected to your computer. Turn the computer on and start Windows. • Ensure that you turn the scanner power on before you start Windows.
Copying with CanoCraft FS Copy Copying Copying Procedures Once you have the CanoCraft FS Copy control panel displayed, follow the procedures below to insert film into the scanner and output (copy) images on the printer. Click the arrow (paper size selection) button to the right of the paper size display and select a paper size for printing. Click the [Setup] button to the left of the printer display box and set the image output size and image position settings.
Copying with CanoCraft FS Copy • 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 of the custom option can be changed or deleted. New sizes can also be added. Insert the film into the scanner.
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. Click an icon to select [Negative] or [Positive]. Click an icon to select the film type. • The film type can also be set with the pull-down menu summoned by clicking the scanner’s [Setup] button.
Copying with CanoCraft FS Copy Adjust the brightness, if required. Adjust the brightness by dragging the slider or inputting a value in the box. Select the number of copies to output, if required. Click the numbers on the ten-key pad or enter a number from the computer keyboard to set the number of copies. Confirm that the paper is properly inserted in the printer and click the [Start] button. The film will be scanned and the image will print. Stop Button Click here to stop printing.
Copying with CanoCraft FS Copy • 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 inserted or if a set period of time passes without the scanner being operated after the power is turned on. If this happens, remove the film from the scanner and follow the instructions on the screen.
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 change them to accommodate changes in the printer paper size or orientation, or when using more than one scanner or printer.
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 from the pull-down menu. The name of the scanners registered in Windows will display in the pulldown menu. (CanoScan FS2710 will normally display.) Click the [Settings] button to the left of the scanner display box and select a setting from the pull-down menu.
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 the printer’s resolution setting. Film Type Sets the type of film being scanned.
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. • For details on adjustments to coloring, refer to Adjusting Images, starting on page 50. • The keyboard shortcut to open the Adjust dialog is [Alt + A].
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 Hardware CD-ROM equipped IBM PC/AT compatible Operating System Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.
Appendices Troubleshooting 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 Help Desk (p. 133).
Appendices Scanner not detected message displays Cause 1: Solution: Scanner power is off Close Windows. Turn on the scanner power first, then restart Windows and run auto configuration. Cause 2: Solution: Scanner power was off when Windows was started. Close Windows. Turn on the scanner power first, then restart Windows and run auto configuration. Cause 3: Solution: Scanner is incorrectly attached Turn off the computer and reattach the scanner properly.
Appendices Can’t start CanoCraft FS from within another application Cause: Solution: Scanner settings not correctly set in the application program 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.
Appendices Preview image coloring is strange Cause 1: Solution: Film is faded This problem can be corrected to a certain extent by retouching 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. Turn off the automatic color adjustment feature of the exposure function and manually specify settings, such as the film type and scanning speed. (2700F only) (p.
Appendices Although it is the same negative film, the colors of the preview image change with each scan. Cause: Solution: The exposure function is set to auto color adjustment 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.
Appendices Problems Saving Images [Low disk space condition] message displays, file cannot be saved Cause: Insufficient 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 application program Cause 1: Solution : Incompatible file format Resave in a file format recognized by the application. (p.
Appendices Uninstalling CanoCraft FS You 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 Explorer program, unnecessary items will remain in the system files. Be sure to use CanoCraft FS Uninstall.
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 Software Menu on the CD-ROM Place the software CD-ROM that came with the CanoScan FS2710/ 2700F film scanner into the computer drive. Select [Install/Uninstall Software] from the menu.
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 Configuration] setting or the [Configuration] setting, which allows you to confirm each stage of the process.
Appendices CanoCraft FS Configuration This setting allows CanoCraft FS to be configured one device at a time to operate correctly with each scanner and printer that is connected to the computer. • Select this setting when you wish to switch between more than one scanner or printer or when you wish to create a special configuration. Otherwise, the automatic configuration setting is recommended for most cases. (see prior page) Procedures Double-click the CanoCraft FS Configuration icon.
Appendices ● Printer Configuration Select the printer color balance, paper size and graphics settings that match your printer. Select the printer name corresponding to your printer and click the [Properties] button to set the paper and graphics settings. Refer to the manual accompanying the printer for instructions regarding the settings. BJC-4300 Settings Window ● Copy Configuration Select the copier color balance, paper size and graphics settings that match your printer.
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 scanner will not operate properly if these settings are incorrect.
Appendices List of Film Types Please refer to the following list to select the correct film type, ranging from A to D, to specify in the Exposure Adjustment dialog when scanning with the CanoScan 2700F.
Appendices IX240 Film Film Manufacturer Fuji Kodak Konica AGFA nexia F nexia A nexia H ADVANTiX 100 ADVANTiX 200 ADVANTiX 400 JX 400 FUTURA 100 FUTURA 400 B B B A A A B A B 125
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 Color Image Images scanned as red, green and blue light and reproduced in gradients of 256 tones per color (8-bit). A color image can be expressed in up to 16.
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 brightness of data scanned from a film. Raising the brightness value makes an image brighter, lowering it makes it darker.
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 called the film base color. This tint is applied to the film to eliminate unnecessary light and reproduce colors at their best.
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 other data in popular image formats, such as the TIFF, JPEG and BMP formats.
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 Tone Curve 65 Adjusting Brightness 55 Adjusting Brightness and Coloring 40 Adjusting Brightness/Contrast 61 Adjusting the Color Balance 67 Adjusting Threshold 69 Adjustment Mode 54 Aspect Ratio 45 B Black and White 27, 31 Brightness 61 Brightness Setting 105 Brightness S
Appendices F Fax 79 Fax Properties Dialog 80 Fax Setup 80 File 23 File Type 47 Film manufacturers 124 Film Type 109 Film type 124 Find Lines 92 Flip 39 Focus 72, 109 Free Disk Space 15 G Gamma Value Tab 63 Gamma Values 63, 64 Grayscale 27 H Halftone 96 Help 24, 25 Help Button 20, 21, 25 Highlights 57 Histogram Tab 58 M Magnification 22, 32, 36 Menu Bar 20, 23 Menu Commands 23 Mouse Cursor 38, 41 N Noise 89 Number of copies 105 O Open 97 Output Magnification 102 Output Magnification Box 33, 35 Output M
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 Progress Bar 37 Pull-Down Menu 20, 23 R Redo 86 Reset Button 21 Resetting Default Settings 76 Resolution 33 RGB Values 20 Rotating the Image 39 S Save 46 Save As 9
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