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TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 Legal Notices Trademarks Canon and Canon logo are trademarks of Canon Inc. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Server are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Table of Contents Manuals for the Machine ................................................................................i Troubleshooting 3 Legal Notices ................................................................................................. ii 4 How to Use This Guide................................................................................ vii Appendix Using the Top Page ..............................................
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 2 Scanning a Document ................................................................................................... 2-1 Scanning with [Start] on the Machine ........................................................ 2-3 Setting the Scanning Function for [Start] ................................................... 2-4 3 Setting up an application which has been registered to MF Toolbox .....................................
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document Setting Preferences and Scanning with ScanGear MF ........................... 2-18 Switching between Simple Mode and Advanced Mode .................... 2-18 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 Using Simple Mode ........................................................................... 2-18 Using Advanced Mode ...................................................................... 2-21 Specifying the Parameters of a Scan .........................
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 3 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................. 3-1 Scanning Problems ................................................................................... 3-2 Installing and Uninstalling Problems.......................................................... 3-7 4 Appendix....................................................................
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting How to Use This Guide ■ Using the Top Page 3 Returns to the last page opened. Displays the previous or next page. Returns to the top page. Appendix 4 TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Scanner Driver Guide 3 MF4200 Series Troubleshooting Appendix 4 Table of Contents Index Please read this guide before operating this product.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document ■ Using the Chapter Topic List Returns to the last page opened. Displays the previous or next page. Returns to the top page. 2 Troubleshooting 3 TOP Back Appendix Previous Next Introduction 4 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 1 Introduction Where to Find Help .................................................................................. 1-2 3 System Requirements ...........................................................
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix The following symbols are used throughout the manuals for the machine and indicate the warnings, cautions and notes you should keep in mind when using the machine. WARNING Indicates a warning that may lead to death or serious injury if not observed. CAUTION Explains how to avoid actions that could injure you or damage your machine. NOTE 4 Explains operating restrictions and how to avoid minor difficulties.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 1 Introduction Where to Find Help .................................................................................. 1-2 3 System Requirements ............................................................................. 1-3 4 Checking Installation...............................................................................
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Where to Find Help When you encounter a problem during installation of the driver software or while operating your machine, consult the following: In This Manual Appendix 4 See Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting.” In the Basic Operation Guide* See Chapter 11, “Troubleshooting.” * Not available depending on the country of purchase In the Reference Guide See Chapter 10, “Troubleshooting.” Readme.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 System Requirements General – IBM or IBM-compatible PC – PC equipped with a USB port and the USB class driver installed Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional CPU: Intel® Pentium® 133 MHz or higher (USB 1.1), Intel® Pentium® II or higher (USB 2.0) Memory: 128 MB or more Microsoft Windows XP CPU: Intel® Pentium®/Celeron® 300 MHz or higher (USB 1.1), Intel® Pentium® II or higher (USB 2.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting Checking Installation Check if the driver is installed successfully. 1. 3 Open the [Scanners and Cameras] folder (Windows 2000: the [Scanners and Cameras Properties] dialog box). Click [start] on the Windows task bar → select [Control Panel] → [Printers and other Hardware] → [Scanners and Cameras]. (Windows Vista: [start] → [Control Panel] → [Hardware and Sound] → [Scanners and Cameras].
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 2 Scanning a Document Scanning with [Start] on the Machine ................................................... 2-3 3 Setting the Scanning Function for [Start] ............................................. 2-4 4 Setting up an application which has been registered to MF Toolbox ........................................ 2-4 Appendix Setting up other applications which have not been registered to MF Toolbox .................
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting Scanning an Image from an Application ............................................. 2-15 Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages ................................ 2-16 Setting Preferences and Scanning with ScanGear MF ...................... 2-18 3 Switching between Simple Mode and Advanced Mode ................................................................. 2-18 4 Using Simple Mode ..................................
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Scanning with [Start] on the Machine You can scan documents and transmit the scanned data to your computer using the operation panel of the machine. Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 NOTE Your machine must be connected via USB and the USB scanner driver must be loaded to scan. This machine does not support network scanning. 1. Set documents. 2. Press [SCAN] on the machine. 3. Press [Start] on the machine.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 Setting the Scanning Function for [Start] When you scan for the first time using [Start] on the machine, scanning will start in the same way as when you click [Save] in the MF Toolbox. By following procedure below you can change the set for scanning function on each of MF Toolbox or other applications when you press [start]. ■ Setting up an application which has been registered to MF Toolbox 1. 2.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Also you can set it up in the following way. In the MF Toolbox, click [Settings] to open the [Settings] dialog box. From the drop-down list, select the scanning function you want to link [Start] to, then click [OK]. 3. Select [Properties] from the [File] menu. (Windows 2000/Vista: Click [Properties].) Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 ■ Setting up other applications which have not been registered to MF Toolbox 1.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 4. Specify an action for [Start]. On Windows XP/Vista: Select the [Events] tab → select the option corresponding to your machine from [Select an event] → select the operation for [Start this program] in [Actions] → click [OK]. On Windows 2000: Select the [Events] tab → select the option corresponding to your machine from [Scanner events] → select the operation for [Start] in [Send to this application] → click [OK].
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix Scanning with the MF Toolbox You can scan a document using the buttons on the MF Toolbox. 1. Set documents. 2. On the Windows desktop, double-click the [Canon MF Toolbox 4.9] icon to open the MF Toolbox. 4 A dialog box appears for each of the buttons. You can also open the MF Toolbox by clicking [start] on the Windows task bar → [(All) Programs] → [Canon] → [MF Toolbox 4.9] → [Toolbox 4.9]. 3.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 4. For details, see “MF Toolbox Settings,” on p. 2-9. If you want to keep the same settings for future scans, click [Apply] before clicking [Start]. 2 Troubleshooting NOTE 3 With [Scan-1] and [Scan-2] buttons, you can set the different settings for each. If you save the settings by clicking [Apply], the settings will be effective next time. Appendix 4 Specify the required settings. 5. Click [Start].
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document MF Toolbox Settings ■ Scanner Settings 2 You can specify the scanning mode, resolution, document size, and file size of the scanned image. Troubleshooting 3 [Select Source] Appendix 4 Selects where the document is placed ([Platen Glass], [ADF], or [Auto Mode]). NOTE When [Auto Mode] is selected, the document in the ADF is automatically scanned. If there is no document in the ADF, the document on the platen glass will be scanned.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 [Orientation] Opens the [Orientation] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to specify the orientation of the document. This button is disabled when [Platen Glass] is selected in [Select Source]. (Original Orientation) Shows the direction of scanning paper. The icon display varies depending on the settings for [Select Source], [Paper Size], and [Orientation]. [Scan Mode] Selects the scan mode.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document [Upper Limit of Attached File] Selects an approximate upper size limit (after compression) for the image you will send. For an ordinary mail message, [150 KB] is recommended. You can specify this item when scanning using the [Mail] button and [JPEG/Exif] is selected in [Save as Type]. 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 [Image Quality] Selects the scan quality (resolution).
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document NOTE [PDF Settings] – The type of file which can be saved with each button is shown below.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction Scanning a Document 1 ■ External Program (Mail Program) 2 When scanning using the [OCR], [PDF], [Scan-1] or [Scan-2] buttons, you can specify an application to be used to display the scanned image. Click [Set] → select the application to use → click [Open]. You can also specify an application by dragging and dropping the application icon onto the dialog box.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document [Add Scanned Image to] This item appears instead of [Save Scanned Image to] when [PDF (Add Page)] is selected in [Save as Type]. You can select the PDF file to which you want to add the scanned image. 2 Troubleshooting 3 [Save Pictures to a Subfolder with Current Date] Appendix Select this check box to create a folder with current date in the specified location and save the scanned images in this folder.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 Scanning an Image from an Application You can scan an image from a TWAIN- or WIA- (Windows XP/Vista Only) compliant application and use the image in that application. The following is an example of the procedure. 1. Set documents. 2. Open the application you want to use. 3. Select the command to scan. 4. Select the scanner driver to be used.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages You can scan two or more pages and make them into one PDF file. Specify other required settings → click [PDF Settings]. The [PDF Settings] dialog box appears. 1. Set documents. 2. Double-click the [Canon MF Toolbox 4.9] icon on the Windows desktop to open the MF Toolbox. 4 5.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 7. Click [Start]. When you set the document on the platen glass, the following dialog box appears as each page is scanned. 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 To continue to scan, place the next page and click [Next]. When scanning is completed, click [Finish].
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 Setting Preferences and Scanning with ScanGear MF The ScanGear MF enables you to preview the image to be scanned and make detailed adjustments for the image. To use the ScanGear MF, select [Display the Scanner Driver] in the MF Toolbox, or scan from an application. ■ Using Simple Mode NOTE You cannot preview the image when using the ADF.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2. Select the document type in [Select Source]. 5. [Photo (Color)]: To scan color photos. The options you can select vary depending on what you selected in step 4. Click to switch the orientation of the output size (landscape or portrait). [Magazine (Color)]: To scan color magazines with the Descreen function. 2 [Newspaper (B&W)]: To scan text and line drawings.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting Add/Delete the Output Size Selecting [Add/Delete] for [Output Size] opens the [Add/Delete the Output Size] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to add and delete the custom output size. 3 [Add] Adds the specified output size to the [Output Size List]. [Delete] Deletes the selected output size from the [Output Size List]. [Save] Saves added or deleted output sizes.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document ■ Using Advanced Mode 3. Click [Preview]. NOTE – Selecting the range in the preview window and clicking [Zoom] reloads the selected image to be enlarged. – To delete the displayed preview image, click . 2 Troubleshooting 4. 3 If you want to scan only part of the document, specify the parameters. For details, see “Specifying the Parameters of a Scan,” on p. 2-22. Appendix 4 5. 1. Set documents. 2.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document Advanced Mode Toolbar 2 [Zoom] Troubleshooting 3 Appendix [Select All Crops] When this button is used, all the cropping frames reflect the settings made on the [Advanced Mode] tab sheet. (Clear) Deletes the preview image from the preview area. It also resets the toolbar settings and color settings. (Crop) Specifies the parameter of a scan. (Move) Moves the enlarged image on the screen. (Zoom) Enlarges or reduces the preview image.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 Creating a Cropping Frame Select (Crop) on the toolbar, click on the preview image and drag over the area you wish to select. To make further adjustments, drag the corner or edge of the selected frame or enter the desired parameter values for (Width) and (Height) in [Input Settings] on the [Advanced Mode] tab sheet. To move the cropping frame you have selected, click inside the cropping frame and drag.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 ■ Advanced Mode Settings Favorite Settings Favorite Settings enables you to save a set of settings (Input Settings, Output Settings, Image Settings, Color Settings and Preferences) made for the focal cropping frame. If there are no cropping frames, settings for the whole preview area are saved. You can also recall the saved settings and apply them to the selected frames or the whole preview area.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Input Settings [Original Input Method] Selects where the document is placed from [Platen Glass] or [ADF (1-sided)]. Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 [Orientation] (Width) Specifies the width of the input size. (Height) Specifies the height of the input size. NOTE NOTE If you change this setting after previewing, the preview image will be deleted. [Input Size] Opens the [Orientation] dialog box.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 [Grayscale]: To scan black and white photos or monochrome images. The image is expressed in a 0-255 scale of black and white. [Output Size] Selects the output size of the scanned image. If you select [Add/Delete], the [Add/ Delete the Output Size] dialog box will appear and you can add and delete the custom output size (see p. 2-20). If [Flexible] is selected, enter values in (Width), (Height) or [%] (Scale).
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document Image Settings [Reduce Dust and Scratches] Reduces the dust and scratches on photos. 2 [Auto Tone] Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 Set to [ON] to automatically adjust the tone of the image. You can apply this setting when the preview image is displayed. [None]: No reduction of dust and scratches will be made. [Low]: Reduces only small dust and scratch marks.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document [Fading Correction] Rebuilds the color quality that has faded over time. It also increases saturation of dullcolored originals to reproduce a vivid image. You can apply this setting when the preview image is displayed. 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 [Grain Correction] Smoothes out the film grain of the image recorded on fast film. The result is smoother tones and higher overall quality. [None]: No grain correction will be made.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 Color Settings Using Color Settings buttons, you can adjust the brightness and contrast of the whole image, specify highlights and shadows, and adjust the contrast and balance in an image. ● Brightness/Contrast This dialog box enables you to adjust the levels of brightness and contrast of the image. Click to adjust the brightness and contrast diagrammatically.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document [Channel] 2 Troubleshooting Select a color to adjust either [Red], [Green], or [Blue], or select [Master] to adjust all three colors together when [Color] or [Color (Documents)] is selected in [Color Mode]. Adjust the elements of grayscale when [Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode]. 3 [Brightness] 4 Adjust the brightness of the image by moving the slider or entering values (–127 to 127).
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 [Channel] Select a color to adjust either [Red], [Green], or [Blue], or select [Master] to adjust all three colors together when [Color] or [Color (Documents)] is selected in [Color Mode]. Adjust the elements of grayscale when [Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode].
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 ● Tone Curve Settings [Channel] This dialog box enables you to adjust the brightness of a specific area of an image by selecting the type of the tone curve. The tone curve is a graph showing the balance of tone input and output. Troubleshooting 3 Select a color to adjust either [Red], [Green], or [Blue], or select [Master] to adjust all three colors together when [Color] or [Color (Documents)] is selected in [Color Mode].
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 ● Final Review ● Threshold This dialog box enables you to confirm the color settings. This dialog box enables you to adjust the threshold. By adjusting the threshold, you can sharpen characters in a text document and reduce back-printing such as in newspapers.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 [Threshold Level] Adjust the threshold by moving the slider or entering a value (0 to 255). [Reset] Resets the current setting to the default value. NOTE The brightness of color and grayscale images are expressed as a value between 0 and 255 but the brightness of black and white images is expressed in terms of either black or white, including the parts of an image which are a color between the two.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 [Preferences] Dialog Box Clicking [Preferences] on the [Advanced Mode] tab sheet opens the [Preferences] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to adjust settings for scanning and previewing. ● [Preview] Tab [Preview at the Start of ScanGear] Selects the preview operation when you open the ScanGear MF. [Automatically Execute Preview]: The preview scan starts automatically when you open the ScanGear MF.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document ● [Scan] Tab [Color Mode (Text and Table)]: The document is scanned in a mode equivalent to [Color (Documents)] of [Color Mode], regardless of the application settings. 2 Troubleshooting [Text Enhanced]: The document is scanned in a mode equivalent to [Text Enhanced] of [Color Mode], regardless of the application settings.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document ● [Color Settings] Tab [Color Matching]: Select to automatically match the scanner, monitor and color printer colors. If selected, the Color Settings buttons are invalid in the [Advanced Mode] tab sheet. This setting is available when [Color] or [Color (Documents)] is selected in [Color Mode]. 2 Troubleshooting 3 [None]: No color matching is made.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document ● [Scanner] Tab [Sound Settings] 2 Troubleshooting 3 Sets the scanner to play music during scanning or play a sound when scanning is completed. You can specify the following files: MIDI files (∗.mid, ∗.rmi, ∗.midi), Audio files (∗.wav, ∗.aiff, ∗.aif), MP3 file (∗.mp3). [Play Music During Scanning]: If selected, the scanner plays music during scanning. Click [Browse], then specify a sound file.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 ■ Determining Resolution ● Resolution and Data Size The data in the image you scan is a collection of dots carrying information about brightness and color. The density of these dots is called “resolution” and “dpi” (dots per inch) refers to the number of dots in one inch. You can specify a resolution in [Image Quality] in the MF Toolbox settings dialog box, or in [Output Resolution] in the ScanGear MF.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 Scanning with the WIA Driver ■ Scanning from the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] Dialog Box (Windows XP Only) 1. 4. Select a picture type. Open the [Scanners and Cameras] folder. Click [start] on the Windows task bar → select [Control Panel] → [Printers and Other Hardware] → [Scanners and Cameras]. 2. Double-click the corresponding WIA driver icon. 3. Click [Next >].
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 8. Specify a name, a file format, and the location for saving the group of pictures. 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 5. Select the paper source. You can select from [Flatbed] or [Document Feeder]. 6. Specify the scanned area. If you have selected [Flatbed] as the paper source, click [Preview] → drag to specify the scanned area. If you have selected [Document Feeder] as the paper source, select the page size from the drop-down list. 7.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 9. Click [Next >] to start scanning. 10. Click [Next >]. 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 If you want to publish these pictures to a Web site or order printouts online, select the corresponding option. 11. Click [Finish].
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction Scanning a Document 1 ■ Scanning from the [Windows FAX & Scan] Dialog Box (Windows Vista Only) 2 Depending on the edition of your Windows Vista, this function may not be supported. Troubleshooting 3 1. Click [Start] on the Windows task bar → select [Control Panel] → [Hardware and Sounds] → [Scan a document or picture] in [Scanners and Cameras]. Appendix 4 Open the [Windows FAX & Scan] dialog box. 2. Click [New Scan] to open the [New Scan] dialog box. 4.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction Scanning a Document 1 ■ Scanning from Windows Photo Gallery (Windows Vista Only) 2 1. 2. Appendix 4 Click [Scan]. Open the [Windows Photo Gallery]. Click [Start] on the Windows task bar → select [All programs] → [Windows Photo Gallery]. Troubleshooting 3 6. Open the [Import Pictures and Videos] dialog box. You can classify the scanned image by typing a tag in [Tag these pictures (optional):].
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document ■ [New Scan] Dialog Box [Source] Selects from [Flatbed] (Platen glass) or [Feeder (Scan one side)]. You can specify detailed settings for each scan. 2 NOTE If you have selected [Flatbed] as the paper source, click [Preview] → drag to specify the scanned area. If you have selected [Feeder (Scan one side)] as the paper source, select the page size from the [Paper size].
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction Scanning a Document 1 ■ Scanning from an Application (Windows XP/Vista Only) 2 With the WIA driver dialog box open, follow the procedure below. On how to display the WIA driver, see “Scanning an Image from an Application,” on p. 2-15. Troubleshooting 3 3. The [Advanced Properties] dialog box appears. 4. Adjust the quality of the image → click [OK]. For details on the settings, see “Advanced Properties,” on p. 2-47. 5.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document Advanced Properties 2 [Picture type] Selects the scanning color type ([Color picture], [Grayscale picture], or [Black and white picture or text]). [Reset] Resets all the current settings to their default values. Troubleshooting 3 NOTE The setting items and default values in the [Advanced Properties] tab vary depending on the type of picture you select. Appendix 4 [Appearance] Shows the preview of sample image.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 3 Troubleshooting Scanning Problems ................................................................................. 3-2 Installing and Uninstalling Problems.....................................................
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction Scanning a Document 1 Scanning Problems 2 Cannot scan a document. Q Is your USB hub or repeater working properly? A When using a USB hub or repeater, try connecting a USB cable directly to the computer to check if it works properly. If you can scan the document successfully after connecting a USB cable directly to the computer, check your USB hub or repeater if it is working properly.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Q Are you using a USB 2.0-compatible USB hub? A If you connect the machine to a USB 2.0-equipped computer using a USB 2.0-compatible USB hub, you may not be able to scan. In this case, connect a USB cable directly to the computer. Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 A If you connect the machine to a USB 2.0-equipped computer, you may not be able to scan.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction Scanning a Document 1 Q Is the machine recognized in [Scanners and Cameras]? 2 A Make sure the corresponding scanner driver icon is displayed in [Scanners and Cameras]. 1. Click [start] on the Windows task bar → select [Control Panel] → [Printers and other Hardware] → [Scanners and Cameras]. (Windows Vista: [start] → [Control Panel] → [Hardware and Sound] → [Scanners and Cameras].
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 You installed the applications in the CD-ROM supplied with the machine but they are not registered in the MF Toolbox. Q Have you installed the applications with the MF Toolbox open? A If you install the applications with the MF Toolbox open, the applications will not be registered in the MF Toolbox. On the MF Toolbox dialog box, click [Set] to register the application manually. (See “External Program (Mail Program),” on p. 2-13.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Scanned images look dirty. Q Are the scanning components of the machine clean? A Clean the platen glass, the platen glass cover and the ADF scanning area. Q Is the image size too small? A Some applications do not display an image properly at small sizes. Try displaying the image at 100% magnification. Scanned image is displayed at a larger (smaller) size on the computer screen.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction Scanning a Document 1 Installing and Uninstalling Problems 2 Cannot install the software. Troubleshooting 3 Q 4 A Appendix Removal of the software was completed, but the [Canon] folder remains in the [Start Menu]. Have you followed the instructions to install the software? Q Did you remove the MF drivers before removing the MF Toolbox? Try reinstalling the software.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Cannot use the software after upgrading to Windows XP/Vista. Q Have you upgraded Windows 2000 to Windows XP/Vista without removing the software? A Remove the software, then reinstall it. (See “Software Settings with Computer,” in the Starter Guide.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 4 Appendix Scanner Specifications ........................................................................... 4-2 3 Glossary ................................................................................................... 4-3 4 Index .........................................................................................................
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Scanner Specifications Type Color scanner Max Scanning Size 8 ½" x 14" (216 mm x 356 mm) Scanning Resolution 600 x 1200 dpi (optical) 9600 x 9600 dpi (enhanced) Scanning Speed Color: 4.5 msec/line (600 dpi) Grayscale: 1.5 msec/line (600 dpi) Host Interface USB 1.1, USB 2.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Glossary A Troubleshooting C Application 3 Abbreviation of the phrase “application software.” Software designed for a specific purpose such as word processing software, spreadsheet software, database software, or a combination of these. Appendix 4 B Color Matching In some cases, the range of colors captured by a scanner exceeds the range that can be displayed by a particular monitor.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document D E Default setting 2 A setting that is automatically used if no other setting is specified. A function that reduces the occurrence of moire in the scan of a printed item. Moire is the patterns or stripes that are visible in a low-resolution scan of a picture or photo in a book or magazine due to the interference patterns between the dots that comprise the image.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document G L Gamma Correction Method for changing the brightness of an image. With gamma correction, the brightness of parts of an image in the middle of the tonal range is changed without changing the lightest or darkest areas of the image, which means you can change the brightness of an image while maintaining contrast. 2 Troubleshooting 3 A horizontal scanning orientation. Documents are scanned across the longer axis of the page.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document O Preview OCR (Optical Character Reader) Device for reading characters optically. System for extracting information in a text format from information in the form of a graphic such as hand-written or printed characters which have been scanned with a scanner. You cannot edit text scanned with a scanner because it is in a graphic format, but with OCR software you can convert to a text file and then edit the text with wordprocessing software.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document R T Random Access Memory (RAM) The working memory of the computer in which programs and data are temporarily stored while you use them. Resetting or shutting off the computer clears all information from RAM. Printing very complicated documents might require closing other running programs or adding more RAM to the computer. 2 Troubleshooting 3 Reinstall To remove installed software and install again.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document U Uninstall To remove software installed on a computer and return the computer to its condition before the software was installed. 2 Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface Troubleshooting These are new serial interface standards. This bus automatically recognizes connections (Plug and Play) to allow plugging and unplugging connectors with the power still turned on to the PC or peripheral equipment.
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction Scanning a Document 1 Index 2 A E N Add/Delete the Output Size dialog box 2-20 Exif settings 2-13 New Scan Dialog Box 2-45 F O Fading Correction 2-28 Orientation 2-10 Favorite Settings 2-24 Output Settings 2-26 Troubleshooting 3 Advanced Mode settings 2-24 switching 2-18 toolbar 2-22 using 2-21 Appendix 4 Advanced Properties dialog box 2-47 Application 2-15 Auto Tone 2-27 Final Review 2-33 P G Parameters of a scan Grain Correction 2-28 B Brig
TOP Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Scanning a Document 2 Troubleshooting 3 Appendix 4 S T Scan tab 2-36 Threshold 2-33 ScanGear MF Tone Curve 2-32 Advanced Mode 2-21 setting 2-18 Simple Mode 2-18 Scanner and Camera Wizard 2-40 Tone Curve/Threshold drop-down list 2-34 Troubleshooting 3-1 TWAIN driver 2-15 Scanner tab 2-38 U Scanning 2-1 Unsharp Mask 2-27 from an application 2-15, 2-46 New Scan Dialog Box 2-45 problems 3-2 setting 2-5 using MF Toolbox 2-7 Windows FAX & Scan 2-43 Window
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