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How to Make Best Use of the Manuals When you open the box Read Safety Precautions in the Product Guide first. Printed Manual CanoScan FB630U/FB636U 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. Windows Detailed information on care of the scanner and handling the accompanying CD-ROM. Macintosh After reading this guide and scanner is set up and ready for use.
How to Use this Guide This guide explains how to use the Canon Plug-in Module CS-U 3.3 (herein referred to as Plug-in Module CS-U) with application programs supporting CanoScan FB630U/FB636U, such as Adobe PhotoDeluxe. A plug-in is used within a compatible application program like Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.0 to expand its functionality and cannot be used as a stand-alone application.
Table of Contents How to Use this Guide ........................................................................................... 3 Control Panel Features ........................................................................................... 6 Scanning Procedures .............................................................................................. 7 Plug-in Module CS-U Special Features .................................................................... 8 Quick Start Instructions ...........
Adjusting and Editing Scanned Images .................................................. 39 Using the Histogram Feature to Adjust Image Contrast ......................................... 40 Adjusting the Image with Gamma Settings ........................................................... 42 Brightness and Contrast Settings .......................................................................... 44 Adjusting Gamma with the Menu ........................................................................
Control Panel Features When you need more information about an operation panel button or menu, refer to the illustration below and go to the referenced page number for more details. • There may be some differences in the screen below, depending on the version of Plug-in Module CS-U provided in your package. ➜ p. 55 ➜ ➜ ➜ ➜ pp. 42-51 p. 40 p. 52 p. 53 ➜ p. 22 Close Box ➜ p. 19 Scan Mode ➜ p. 28 Gamma Curve ➜ pp. 42-51 Magnification ➜ p. 26 Image Size ➜ p. 24 Required/Free memory ➜ p.
Scanning Procedures Follow these procedures to use Plug-in Module CS-U. S T E P 1 Install the Plug-in Module CS-U Software ➜ p. 12 Is the scanner connected? S T E P Refer to the Getting Started Guide that accompanied your scanner for connecting the scanner instructions. 2 Scanning Preparations ➜ p. 18 • Display Control Panel • Previewing Set Preferences • • Set Magnification • Set Scan Mode p. 19 p. 21 p. 22 p. 26 p. 28 Verify Image Before Scanning (Browser Window) ➜ p.
Plug-in Module CS-U Special Features • See the Results of Adjustments Immediately (Dynamic Preview) Once in preview mode, the results of adjustments to scan mode settings and colors are promptly reflected in the preview image. Highly detailed adjustments can be performed easily because you can see the results of your changes as they are executed. ▼ ▼ ▼ • Supports ColorSync™ 2.0 or higher Auto Tone Correction Supports ColorSync for the Macintosh operating system.
Quick Start Instructions Those who wish to start scanning immediately should follow the procedures below. If you require further information at any stage, read the pages referenced at each step. Installing Plug-in Module CS-U 11 Start Plug-in Module CS-U 22 p. 13 1. Place the Macintosh version of the CanoScan Setup CD-ROM that came with the scanner into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. The CanoScan Setup Utility will automatically start.
Set the preferences, magnification and scan mode settings. pp. 22-30 4 4 • The preference settings provide settings for how the system operates. (p. 22) • The magnification setting determines how you want the image enlarged or reduced. (p. 26) • The scan mode setting determines the kind of image you want to scan: black and white, gray, or color. (p. 28) Verify Image Quality with the Browser Function Before Scanning 55 p. 31 1. Click on the [Browser] button. • The Selection Frame will appear. ➟ 2.
Scan the Image 77 p. 37 1. Click on the [Scan] button. ➟ • Plug-in Module CS-U will scan the image. • When the scan is complete, the Plug-in Module CS-U control panel will close. In PhotoDeluxe 2.0, the image will appear in the Edit window. Save the Scanned Image 8 p. 38 1. Save the image with the application software, specifying a folder, file name and file format.
S T E P 1 Installing Plug-in Module CS-U Step 1 describes how to install Plug-in Module CS-U. If it has already been installed according to the instructions in the Getting Started Guide, there is no need to perform the procedures described in Step 1. Installing Plug-in Module CS-U 12 p.
S T E P 1 Installing Plug-in Module CS-U If Plug-in Module CS-U has already been installed according to the instructions in the Getting Started Guide that came with the scanner, there is no need to perform the following procedures. Proceed to Step 2, Scanning Preparations. Caution Before you can install Plug-in Module CS-U, you must have installed PhotoDeluxe 2.0 or Photoshop (Ver. 3.0 or higher) on your hard disk. Install this program before attempting to install Plug-in Module CS-U.
S T E P 1 Procedures Follow the procedures below to install Plug-in Module CS-U by itself. Caution If Plug-in Module CS-U has already been installed according to the instructions in the Getting Started Guide, there is no need to perform the following procedures. Place the Macintosh version of the CanoScan Setup CD-ROM that came with the scanner into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Language select window will display to select your language, then the CanoScan Setup Utility menu window will display.
S T E P Click the [Start Installation] button at the window’s bottom right. ➟ Read the instructions carefully and click the [Next] button. If this message displays, do not click [Restart]. Click the [Continue] button. Click the [Next] button to proceed. ➟ Click the [Yes] button to start the installation.
S T E P 1 Confirm the folder for the installation and click the [Install] button. ➟ • If additional application programs will be used with Plug-in Module CS-U other than Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.0, click the [Add Install Location...] button and add those applications. When the “installation was successful” message displays, click the [Quit] button. ➟ Click the [Exit] button of the CanoScan Setup Utility. Restart the computer as prompted by the on-screen messages.
S T E P 1 Caution • The ColorSyncTM Profiles file is installed along with Plug-in Module CS-U. ColorSyncTM Ver. 2.0 or higher is required to use these profiles with the automatic color matching system (p. 52). • The following display profile files are available: CANON gamma 1.5 monitor, CANON gamma 1.8 monitor, CANON gamma 2.1 monitor.
S T E P 2 Scanning Preparations Step 2 presents the essential preparations for scanning. The following procedures are explained on the indicated pages. Display Plug-in Module CS-U Control Panel p. 19 Setting the document on tne scanner and pre-scan p. 21 Previewing p. 21 Set Preferences p. 22 Set Magnification p. 26 Set Scan Mode p. 28 Verify Image Before Scanning p.
S T E P 2 Display Plug-in Module CS-U Control Panel All scanning operations are performed with the Plug-in Module CS-U control panel. To quit Plug-in Module CS-U, click on the close box at the top left of the control panel. Perform the settings for the scan mode, image quality, magnification, etc. Close Box Quit Plug-in Module CS-U. Menu Bar Click on any menu item to display more options in a pull-down menu. Buttons Use these buttons to change the zoom setting and scan images.
S T E P 2 Operating Procedures Verify that the scanner is attached to your computer and that its power switch has been activated. Read the Quick Start Instructions for instructions on how to connect the scanner. See Quick Start Instructions (p. 9). Start PhotoDeluxe 2.0 or Photoshop. Select Plug-in Module CS-U from within PhotoDeluxe 2.0 or Photoshop. ➟ 1. Choose the [File] menu, [Import] and [Plug-in Module CS-U]. Import ➟ 1.
S T E P 2 Previewing You can pre-scan the original before it is actually scanned and acquired by the parent application. Because the pre-scanned image is temporary, the entire platen is scanned. The pre-scanned image is displayed in the preview window where the quality of the image can be adjusted or cropped for actual scanning. Operating Procedures Set the original on the scanner document glass.
S T E P 2 Set Preferences You can set preferences for the operating environment which will be used for every scanning job until you change them. Some of these settings include units of measure for the display, basic resolution, size of the preview window. You can also return all the settings to their default values. These settings are performed in Preferences menu of the operation panel. Unit Specifies the units that define the size of the scanned image.
S T E P 2 Setting Basic Resolution The resolution setting sets the output resolution for printing and displaying the image. If you select the [Other] button you can enter the resolution setting (12 to 9600) directly into the entry box. basic Resolution Setting Dialog Box When the image is output to a printer, to a Bubble Jet printer in the color or gray mode, for example, the basic resolution of the printer is halved. For example, for a 360 dpi printer the basic resolution is set for 180 dpi.
S T E P 2 Preview Window Size Changes the size of the preview window. If you enlarge the size of the preview window, then the resolution is increased. You can specify whether or not to save the pre-scanned image with the preferences file or the settings file. Preview Window Settings Dialog Box Click on the [Prefs] menu in the control panel and select [Preview Window]. The Preview Window Settings dialog box will appear.
S T E P 2 Calibration If the scanner’s color balance is out of equilibrium, select [Calibration] to start the adjustment process. Calibration automatically adjusts the scanner to read standard white as white. Return to Default Settings Returns the preference settings and all other settings to the factory default settings. The tables list the major default settings.
S T E P 2 Set Magnification The magnification of an image can be changed before scanning to accommodate reproductions that are larger or smaller than the original. The settings can be changed in increments of 1%. While the size of an image can be changed through other means, enlarging an image during the scanning process can save time by eliminating unnecessary steps. Scanning with horizontal/ vertical 2x magnification Scanning with horizontal/ vertical 0.
S T E P 2 To Set the Magnification Factor Set the desired magnification factor on the control panel. Slider Drag the slider bar in either direction or use the arrow keys to change the resolution. Click here to return the magnification factor to 100%. Click inside these boxes to enter values directly. Hint The Relationship Between Data Volume and Scanning Resolution The higher the magnification and scanning resolution settings, the greater the file size of scanned images.
S T E P 2 Set Scan Mode When an image is scanned, it is read as a collection of “dots.” The scan mode that is selected determines how each of these dots is represented in the output. The following five scan modes are available. Black and White Mode (Line) Displays each dot as either black or white. Grays and halftones are also reproduced as black or white. The Black and White mode is best for documents that contain text and line drawings and not suited for images with color gradations.
S T E P 2 Color Mode (24-bit) In the Color mode, each dot is formed by assigning it eight individual bits of data to represent each of the RGB or red, green and blue colors, which add up to 24 bits. In this mode, a dot can be expressed in approximately 16,770,000 distinct shades. This mode is useful for reproducing color prints, but generates files that are even larger than the Grayscale mode. High Definition Color Select for the best possible color quality.
S T E P 2 Hint Scanning the same image in the three different scan modes produces different file sizes. By size, Black & White mode requires the least disk space, followed in order by the Grayscale mode and the Color mode. Before scanning, check the data volume indicator on the control panel. The numerator indicates the amount of disk space required for the scanned image while the denominator indicates the amount of disk space available.
S T E P 2 Verify Image Before Scanning Before initiating the final scan, it is advisable to check the intended results with the Browser function. The image in the Browser window is more accurate than the one in the Preview window, allowing you to verify the results more precisely before scanning. To Verify the Image Set the magnification and scan mode to the appropriate settings (pp. 26-30). Click on the [Browser] button.
S T E P 2 Click the mouse button when the Selection Frame is in the correct position. • The image will be read and the browser image displayed in the middle of the monitor. Once you have examined the browser image, click the mouse button again to close the Browser window. • The Browser window will close. • It does not matter where the mouse cursor is positioned to close the Browser window.
S T E P 3 Scanning Step 3 presents the procedures for conducting the final scan, saving the scanned image in a file and editing image files. Follow these procedures to perform scanning jobs. Scan Area Settings p. 34 Zooming p. 35 Scanning p. 37 Saving Scanned Images p.
S T E P 3 Scan Area Settings Using the image in the preview window, you can define the actual area to be scanned. Operating Procedures Position the pointer in the preview window. The + symbol marks the current position of the pointer. Click the mouse button and drag the mouse in the direction you want to define on the image as a frame. The selected area is enclosed in a dotted frame. The area enclosed in this dotted frame is the area that will actually be scanned.
S T E P 3 Zooming You can specify a selected area of the image for enlargement with the Zoom features. You can use the zoom function to select an area with high precision, or to select small areas for scanning. To Zoom In Select the area you want to enlarge with the zoom function. See operating procedures (p. 34). Selection Frame ➟ Hint • The Zoom In button can’t be activated unless an area has been selected in the Preview window. • You can zoom an area of the screen continuously in up to seven steps.
S T E P Click on the Zoom In button [ 3 ]. The selected area will be displayed in expanded form. If you want to enlarge the image again, reduce the size of the area selected with the frame and click the Zoom In button again. ➟ To return to normal view, click the Zoom Out button [ 36 ].
S T E P 3 Scanning Once you have set the magnification and scan mode, you may proceed with the scan. Once the scan is complete, Plug-in Module CS-U automatically closes and returns to the application software, such as PhotoDeluxe 2.0. The following provides an example of scanning from within PhotoDeluxe 2.0. To Initiate the Scan Specify the Scan Area. See operating procedures (p. 34). Click on the [Scan] button. ➟ • The image will begin to be scanned.
S T E P 3 Saving Scanned Images After an image has been scanned, the data should be saved in a file to a disk using PhotoDeluxe 2.0. For a more detailed treatment of these procedures, see the PhotoDeluxe 2.0 User’s Guide. To Save an Image After the scan is complete, the scanned image will display in the Save dialog of Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.0. Use the following procedures to specify the save location, file name and image type to save the scanned image.
S T E P 4 Adjusting and Editing Scanned Images Scanned images may be corrected for brightness and color tone or edited in a variety of ways. The potential adjustments vary with the type of scan mode utilized in the original scan. Adjustments to the scanned image may be made after the image is previewed.
S T E P 4 Using the Histogram Feature to Adjust Image Contrast The data comprising an image contains a variety of brightness settings ranging from shadows to highlights. These settings are represented in Plug-in Module CS-U by values ranging between 0 and 255. The difference in these values determines the image’s contrast. To show how much of the image data falls into each brightness setting, Plugin Module CS-U contains a Histogram feature that shows this data distribution clearly.
S T E P 4 To Adjust a Histogram Specify the area of the image (the entire area to be scanned) for which a histogram will be generated. See Scan Area Settings (p. 34). The histogram will not display correctly if an extremely small area is selected. To select small areas, first expand the display with the Zoom In button. See Zooming (p. 35). Click on the [Histogram] button. The Histogram dialog box will display. Click the Auto button.
S T E P 4 Adjusting the Image with Gamma Settings An image scanned with Plug-in Module CS-U is a composite of individual square dots. Each dot contains information that defines its level of brightness. Plug-in Module CS-U can manipulate this data and reproduce adjusted images on the screen. This type of data conversion is referred to a gamma adjustment. The data created when the scanner scans an original is called input; the image displayed on the screen is called output.
S T E P 4 The Relationship Between the Gamma Curve and Image Brightness Gamma curve values fall with a range of 0.01 to 10.00. A gamma value of 1 appears as a straight line in the gamma graph, and if the value is any value other than one, the line on the gamma graph will appear curved. The relationship between the shape of the gamma curve and image brightness is explained below.
S T E P 4 Brightness and Contrast Settings You can adjust the gamma curve with two slide bars, one for contrast and one for brightness. Use this method to adjust an image before scanning if it is slightly out of focus or too dark. Hint You cannot use this feature with a Black & White (Line), color or high definition color file that has been set with ColorSync™. Contrast Contrast is the difference between the lightest light and the darkest dark in the image.
S T E P 4 To Adjust the Brightness and Contrast [ ] Click the gamma button. The Color Correction dialog opens. Click the check box for Slider Setting then use the slider bar to set the brightness and contrast. Slider [ ] Drag the button to the left or the right or click the left or right arrow [ ][ ] to change the setting. Check Box Resets value to 128 Shows the changes in the values as you move the slider Click the OK button. The image in the preview windows immediately reflects the changes.
S T E P 4 Adjusting Gamma with the Menu [ ] You can select the display type with the menu and set the gamma curve. Use this feature when you see the brightness of the original image does not match the brightness of the image in the preview window or browser. In the menu if you can select CRT Type A, CRT Type B, or CRT Type C, or Linear, the optimum gamma settings will be performed for you automatically.
S T E P 4 To Change the Gamma Value Settings [ ] Click the gamma button. The Color Correction dialog box opens. Click the radio button for Menu Setting. Radio button ➟ Click this button to pull down the menu. Click the OK button. The image in the preview window changes to reflect the change in this setting. Hint • You can also open this dialog box by pulling down the Image menu in the operation panel and selecting Color Correction.
S T E P 4 Gamma Value Settings [ ] You can also set up the gamma curve by directly entering the gamma value (0.0110.00). Use this method when you cannot adjust the gamma value with the menu (p. 46). Hint • You cannot use this feature with a Black & White (Line), color or high definition color file that has been set with ColorSync.
S T E P 4 To Change the Gamma Value Settings [ ] Click the Gamma button. The Color Correction dialog box opens. Click the radio button for Gamma Value Setting and set the gamma value. Resets the value to 1.00 Reflects the value of the setting selected with the slider bar. Without using the slide bar, you can also enter the value directly by clicking the value to change it. Slider [ ] Drag the button to the left or the right or click the left or right arrow [ ][ ] to change the setting.
S T E P 4 Tone Curve Settings You can edit the gamma curve directly by changing the shape of the line on the graph. When you change the gamma setting by manipulating the curve, you can perform fine adjustments in the brightness of only the shadows, only the highlights, or both the shadows and highlights. Hint • You cannot use this feature with a Black & White (Line), color or high definition color file that has been set with ColorSync.
S T E P 4 To Edit the Tone Curve [ ] Click the gamma button. The Color Correction dialog box opens. Click the radio button for Tone Curve and adjust the gamma setting. Radio button You can adjust the setting for each channel: R (red), G (green), B (blue) or M (RGB or grayscale). You can adjust each channels independently. (You can adjust RGB only for a high definition color image.) Resets the gamma curve to a straight line.
S T E P 4 Auto Tone Correction (ColorSync™) When the scan mode is set to color and high definition Color, color correction is automatically conducted by the ColorSync™ function. The ColorSync™ function automatically matches the tones produced and displayed by scanners, displays and color printers. Optimal color correction is achieved with ease without having to make adjustments with the histogram or other color correction functions.
S T E P 4 Descreen Moiré patterns occasionally appear when items printed at low resolutions are scanned. Moiré patterns are dot-like patterns that interfere with processing images for professional use and are usually caused by poor dithering resulting from scanning images from newspapers, books, magazines, etc. To reduce this phenomenon, scan photographs and other low-resolution prints with the descreen activated. Shut it off to scan higher resolution items. The default setting is “off”.
S T E P 4 Brightness Settings for Black & White Images (Threshold Value) When the scan mode is set to Black & White (Line), the image brightness can be adjusted. The threshold value setting determines whether a half tone will be expressed as a black or a white data point. The possible threshold values range between 1 and 255. Below a given threshold value, all data is converted to black. Likewise, all data with a value above the threshold is converted to white.
S T E P 4 Saving / Recalling Settings The scan mode, resolution and preference settings can be saved to a settings file and recalled for future processing. The user may freely assign a name to the settings file. It is convenient to save frequently used settings in a file. Hint In addition to settings, the settings file may also be used to store preview images. It is useful to save the preview image with the settings to quickly grasp to which image the settings apply (p. 24).
S T E P 4 To Recall a Settings File Click on the [File] menu in the control panel and select the [Load] option. Specify the file to open. Click on the [Open] button. The settings in the operation panel are replaced by the savings stored in the settings file.
S T E P 4 Editing Scanned Images Scanned images can be edited as required using PhotoDeluxe 2.0 and Photoshop®. In this example, we provide a simple demonstration of how to use the filter functions of Kai’s Power Tools®, a plug-in module for Photoshop®. Refer to the manuals accompanying each application program for more detailed explanations. Many special effects may be achieved with filters. [Filter] menu KPT2.1, KPT Vortex Tiling 2.1 [Filter] menu KPT2.1, KPT Pixel/Breeze 2.
S T E P 4 Scanning Techniques Matching Scan Resolution to Purpose ScanGear CS-U provides many choices for resolution. What resolution you choose depends on your output device, how you want to use the image, the type of image, and your scanner. In general, it is recommended that you scan the image at a higher resolution than you need.
S T E P 2 Appendices Troubleshooting p. 60 Error Messages p. 62 Glossary p. 63 Index Customer Support Help Desk p. 65 - 68 p. 69 Specifications System Requirements Supported Computers: Power Macintosh G3 or iMac computers equipped with CD-ROM drive and hard disk drive Memory Requirements: 32 MB or higher recommended System Software: System 8.5.1 or later (iMac computers running Macintosh System Software 8.5.1 require the iMac Update 1.
APPENDICES Troubleshooting Please refer to the following information if you encounter a problem using Plug-in Module CS-U. For further details, refer to the troubleshooting sections of the Product Guide electronic manual or the Troubleshooting item on the CD-ROM provided with your scanner. If your problem lies outside the solutions provided below, consult the retail outlet from which you purchased the software or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
APPENDICES Scan button cannot be selected ➤Solution 1: A scan cannot be performed if the scan area is set too small (less than 64 x 64 pixels). Increase the size of the scan area ➤Solution 2: A scan cannot be performed unless a scan area is specified. Specify a scan area ➤Solution 3: A scan cannot be performed if the required memory is larger than the free memory. Change the resolution (p. 23) or scan area (p.
APPENDICES Error Messages Error Message Cause Response Scanner is Not Detected • USB cable not connected correctly. • Use the USB cable to connect the Macintosh to the scanner properly. • Scanning unit is locked (lock switch is not released) • Release the lock switch at the base of the scanner Cannot Communicate with Scanner • USB cable not connected correctly. • Ensure the USB cable is securely fastened to the Macintosh and scanner. Minimum Memory Requirements Not Met.
APPENDICES Glossary 8-bit Gray Image (Grayscale) An image created using the 8-bit Grayscale mode. Each dot of the image is allocated 8 bits of data, allowing a single dot to be expressed in one of 256 distinct shades. 24-bit Color Image (Color, High Definition Color) An image created using the 24-bit Color mode. Each dot of the image is formed by allocating 8 bits of data to each of the red, green and blue (RGB) channels for a total of 24 bits.
APPENDICES Image File A computer file generated by scanning an image or by creating an image with an image editing software program, such as Photoshop®. An image file is generally comprised of bitmap data, a collection of color information corresponding to each dot of an image. There are many formats for image files, including the TIFF, PICT and BMP formats. Preview See the entry for Scanning. Resolution An expression of the density of dots in an image file that indicates the extent of its granularity.
APPENDICES Index A G Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.
APPENDICES S T Save the image 11 Saving 38 Scan Area 34 Scan Button 6, 11, 37 Scan Mode 28 Black and White Mode (Diffusion Dither) 28 Black and White Mode (Line) 28 Color Mode (24-bit) 29 Grayscale Mode (8-bit) 28 High Definition Color 29 Scan Resolution 26, 58 Scanning 37 Selection Frame 34 Set the Original 21 Settings File 24, 55 Threshold Value 54 Tone Curve 50 Z Zoom In Button 6, 35 Zoom Out Button 6 Zoom Out button 36 Zooming 35 No part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, s
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