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Contents Read Me First. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 How to Use the Online Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Trademarks and Licenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Search Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 General Notes (My Image Garden). . . . . . .
Correcting Still Images Captured from Videos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Using Various Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Scanning Photos and Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Easy Scanning with Auto Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Extracting Text from Images (OCR Function). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Downloading Images from Photo Sharing Sites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 My Image Garden Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Main Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Create or Open Items View. . . . . . . . . . .
Correct/Enhance Images Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Crop Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Save Dialog Box (Correct/Enhance Images or Special Image Filters Window). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Special Image Filters Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Enter keywords in the search window and click (Search). You can search for target pages in this guide. Entry example: "(your product's model name) load paper" Search Tips You can search for target pages by entering keywords in the search window. Note • The displayed screen may vary. • When searching from this page or the "Home" page without entering your product's model name or your application's name, all products supported by this guide will be considered for the search.
Note • The displayed screen varies depending on your product. • Searching for Application Functions Enter your application's name and a keyword for the function you want to learn about Example: When you want to learn how to print collages with My Image Garden Enter "My Image Garden collage" in the search window and perform a search • Searching for Reference Pages Enter your model name and a reference page title* * You can find reference pages more easily by entering the function name as well.
General Notes (My Image Garden) My Image Garden is subject to the following restrictions. Keep these points in mind. • Refer to the Canon website for products supporting My Image Garden. • Available functions and settings vary depending on your scanner or printer. • My Image Garden V3.1.x is not supported under Windows Vista or Windows Vista SP1. Use Windows Vista SP2. • In this guide, descriptions are mainly based on the screens displayed when using Windows 8.1 operating system (hereinafter "Windows 8.
What Is My Image Garden? What You Can Do with My Image Garden File Formats Selecting Images, PDF Files, and Videos Starting My Image Garden 15
What You Can Do with My Image Garden My Image Garden is an application that allows you to utilize photos taken with digital cameras and other images saved on your computer, in many ways for various purposes.
Registering Events Print Photos and Documents Easily You can print your favorite photos easily after checking them in preview. You can also print documents saved as PDF files. Printing Photos and Documents Print Personalized Items You can combine your favorite photos with preset designs to create and print personalized items such as collages and cards.
Print Disc Labels (CD/DVD/BD) You can create personalized disc labels (CD/DVD/BD) using your favorite photos and print them. Printing Disc Labels (CD/DVD/BD) Capture and Print Still Images from Videos You can capture your favorite scenes from videos and print them as still images. Capturing and Printing Still Images from Videos Scan Photos and Documents Easily You can scan photos and documents easily by automatically detecting the item type.
Correcting/Enhancing Photos Note • In My Image Garden, there are many screens for selecting images, PDF files, and videos. Refer to "Selecting Images, PDF Files, and Videos" for details.
File Formats File formats available for use or saving in each function of My Image Garden are as follows. File Formats Available for Printing File Formats Available for Use as Materials in Items File Formats Available for Use in Video Frame Capture File Formats Available for Saving Scans About Exif Print File Formats Available for Printing • • • • JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg) TIFF (.tif, .tiff) PNG (.png) PDF (.pdf) Important • For PDF files, only those created in My Image Garden or IJ Scan Utility are supported.
• Uncompressed, RGB (16 bits per channel) • Uncompressed, YCC (16 bits per component) • Uncompressed, Grayscale About Exif Print My Image Garden supports "Exif Print." Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant digital camera, print results suitable for the shooting conditions, shooting scenes, etc. can be obtained based on the camera information at the time of shooting.
Selecting Images, PDF Files, and Videos In My Image Garden, there are many screens for selecting images, PDF files, and videos. You can select images, PDF files, or videos by clicking the thumbnails displayed in the screens. White frames appear around the selected files.
Note • Click a date and select Select All from the Edit menu to select all dates of the month. In Day View: When you click Day View in the Calendar view set to Month View, the view switches to Calendar set to Day View, and images, PDF files, and videos appear as thumbnails by date. Note • Click a thumbnail of an image or PDF file and select Select All from the Edit menu to select all images, PDF files, and videos of the date.
Event View (Images, PDF Files, and Videos) When you click Event, the view switches to Event and the registered events with their representative images appear as thumbnails. When you click a thumbnail, all images contained in the event will be selected. Note • Select Select All from the Edit menu to select all events. In Expanded display: When you click an event name displayed below Event, or double-click an event in the Event view, images, PDF files, and videos contained in the event appear as thumbnails.
Note • Double-clicking an event label in the Month View calendar also displays images, PDF files, and videos contained in the event as thumbnails. • Select Select All from the Edit menu to select all images, PDF files, and videos. People View (Images) When you click People, the view switches to People and the images of registered people appear as thumbnails. When you click a thumbnail, all images contained in the person will be selected. Note • Select Select All from the Edit menu to select all people.
Note • Select Select All from the Edit menu to select all images. Unregistered People View (Images) When you click Unregistered People, the view switches to Unregistered People and images detected as a result of image analysis appear as thumbnails. Note • Click a smaller thumbnail to select all images that are automatically organized as those of the same person.
• Identifying people appears at Unregistered People in Global Menu on the left side of the screen during image analysis. Folder View (Images, PDF Files, and Videos) When you select a folder in the folder tree, images, PDF files, and videos in the folder appear as thumbnails.
Starting My Image Garden My Image Garden can be started with the following three methods. • Click (Start My Image Garden) on Quick Menu Canon My Image Garden on the desktop • Double-click • Start from Programs folder Windows 8.1/Windows 8: Select My Image Garden on the Start screen to start My Image Garden. If My Image Garden is not displayed on the Start screen, select the Search charm, then search for "My Image Garden".
Utilizing the Item Recommendation Function Enjoying Items Recommended by My Image Garden Registering Various Information to Photos Registering People Registering People's Profiles Registering Events Registering Favorite Levels 29
Enjoying Items Recommended by My Image Garden When you register people's profiles and event information, items such as collages and calendars with automatically selected/placed photos will appear as slide shows in Image Display of Quick Menu. You can easily print items such as calendars full of family memories with simple mouse clicks. Note • Refer to "Registering Various Information to Photos" for how to utilize the item recommendation function.
Collage/card in which photos shot on the birthday are automatically laid out Preserve the Proud Moments When you register a recital event in the Calendar view... Collage/card/calendar in which photos shot on the day of the recital are automatically laid out Record the Memories of Family Travel When you register a travel event in the Calendar view...
• Items with photos of your hobbies • Items with photos of the family's memories of one month, three months, six months, or one year And more! 32
Registering Various Information to Photos The more people's profiles and event information you register, the more items suitable for the people and events will appear as slide shows in Image Display. In addition, registering information will make it easier to find the target photos when you search for them, or to create and print the items you like.
When the relationship is registered: The layout focuses on the daughter. Moreover, if the parent-child relationship is registered, items that enrich family memories will also appear. Registering People's Profiles Registering Event Information This will make it easier to organize or browse photos displayed in the Calendar view by event. You can easily register events while checking the images displayed in a calendar.
Unisex collages, cards, calendars, etc. of growth records Growth record Kids Entrance ceremony, Graduation, Unisex collages, cards, calendars, etc. specific Recital, Sports day, Birthday, for each event Others Wedding Photo studio-like collages, marriage cards, calendars, etc. of weddings Birthday, Others Collages, cards, calendars, etc. specific for each event Leisure Travel, Others Collages, cards, calendars, etc.
Registering People Register the information of people to images so that you can browse the images by person. Registering People from the Unregistered People View Registering People from the Details View Important • The information of people can only be registered to images saved in folders subject to image analysis. Refer to "Image Analysis Settings Tab" for how to set folders that are subject to image analysis.
When Registering All Images Identified as Those of the Same Person: Click Register name displayed next to the smaller thumbnail, then enter the name. When Registering People in Images One by One: Select a larger thumbnail and click Register name displayed below it, then enter the name. A registration completion message appears and the image(s) is (are) registered to the People view. Note • When a registered name is entered, its image(s) and the name(s) appear in the pull-down menu.
Select an image or images in the Calendar view set to Day View, the expanded display of the Event view, the expanded display of the People view, the Unregistered People view, or folder view, then click (Details View) at the bottom right of the screen to switch to the details view. 2. Click Specify Person. A white frame to specify the area to register appears on the image. 3. Specify the area of the person you want to register. Drag the white frame on the image to specify the area to register.
5. Click an area outside the white frame. A registration completion message appears and the image(s) is (are) registered to the People view. Note • When a registered name is entered, its image(s) and the name(s) appear in the pull-down menu. To register as the same person as the registered person, select the name in the pulldown menu. To register as a different person, click an area outside the white frame to complete the name entry.
Registering People's Profiles For registered people, you can set your relationships with them and their birthdays. You can also change the names. 1. Click People. The view switches to People. 2. Select the person of whom you want to set a profile, then click Register Profile. The Register Profile dialog box appears. 3. Set Name, Relationship, and Birthday.
4. Click OK. The profile is saved.
Registering Events Register the event information to images so that you can browse the images by event. 1. Click Calendar. The view switches to Calendar. Note • Events can be registered only when the Calendar view is set to Month View. If set to Day View, click Month View at the bottom right of the screen to switch to Month View. 2. Select the date for which you want to register an event, then click Register Event.
The Register Event dialog box appears. Note • You can register up to four events to each date. 3. Set Event Name and Category. Note • Refer to "Register Event/Edit Event Dialog Box" for the Register Event dialog box. 4. Click OK. The event label appears in the Calendar view, and the registered event name appears below Event in Global Menu on the left side of the screen. Note • When you place the cursor over either end of an event label, the shape of the cursor changes to (Left Right Arrow).
Registering Favorite Levels When you register favorite levels to images, those with higher favorite levels are more likely to be laid out automatically in recommended items. Important • Favorite levels can only be registered to images saved in folders subject to image analysis. Refer to "Image Analysis Settings Tab" for how to set folders that are subject to image analysis. Even if a favorite level is set, the image may not be placed with priority in the item depending on the image analysis result. 1.
Important • When the file name of an image is changed or an image is moved, the registered favorite level may be lost. • Even if you copy images with favorite levels set, the set favorite levels will not be retained.
Printing Printing Photos and Documents Printing Disc Labels (CD/DVD/BD) Printing Recommended Items and Images Displayed in Slide Shows Creating and Printing Items Printing Photos in a Variety of Layouts Printing Collages Printing Cards Printing Calendars Printing Stickers Printing in a Cinematic Layout Printing Paper Crafts Downloading and Printing PREMIUM Contents Capturing and Printing Still Images from Videos Creating Images of Merged Video Frames Correcting Still Images Captured from Videos 46
Printing Photos and Documents You can print your favorite photos easily. You can also print documents (PDF files) created in My Image Garden. 1. Make sure that your printer is turned on. 2. Start My Image Garden. 3. Select the image(s) or PDF file(s) you want to print. 4. Click Print. The Print Settings dialog box appears. Note • The screen is an example of when printing from the folder view. • When printing a password-protected PDF file, you need to enter the password.
Opening/Editing Password-protected PDF Files 5. Set the number of copies to print, the printer and paper to use, etc. Note • Refer to "Print Settings Dialog Box" for details on the Print Settings dialog box. 6. Load paper. 7. Click Print. Important • When you print a large number of high resolution images at one time, printing may stop halfway through. • When you print on a bordered layout, the margins on the left and right or the top and bottom may become wider than the other.
Printing Disc Labels (CD/DVD/BD) You can create personalized disc labels (CD/DVD/BD) using your favorite photos and print them. Note • This function is available with supported models only. Important • Do not set the disc tray until a message prompting you to load a printable disc appears. Loading a printable disc while the printer is operating may damage the printer. • Refer to "Placing a Printable Disc" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for how to set or remove the disc tray. 1.
4. Set the design, Paper Size, etc., then click OK. The disc label (CD/DVD/BD) appears in the Item edit screen. Note • The layout may not be as expected depending on the photo information or analysis results of the selected images. 5. Edit the item according to your preference. Note • If you want to change the print area, you can set it in the Advanced Settings dialog box displayed by clicking Advanced... at the bottom of the screen. If Advanced... is not displayed, click (Right Scroll).
• In cases such as when Identifying people appears at Unregistered People in Global Menu on the left side of the screen, the result may not be as expected since automatic placement does not apply to images for which analysis has not been completed. • Refer to "Inserting Images" to swap automatically placed images. 6. Click Print at the bottom right of the screen. The Print Settings dialog box appears. 7. Set the number of copies to print, the printer and paper to use, etc.
Note • The displayed screen varies depending on your model.
Printing Recommended Items and Images Displayed in Slide Shows You can print recommended items and images displayed as slide shows in Image Display on the desktop with simple steps. Important • To use Image Display, you need to install Quick Menu. You can download Quick Menu from the Canon website. Internet connection is required to download the software. Internet connection fees apply.
The Print Settings dialog box appears. 3. Set the number of copies to print, the printer and paper to use, etc. Note • Refer to "Print Settings Dialog Box" for details on the Print Settings dialog box. 4. Click Print. Note • You can correct or enhance images before printing.
Correcting/Enhancing Photos Enhancing Photos Using Special Filters • You can swap images in items.
Creating and Printing Items You can easily create personalized items using your favorite photos and print them. Select an image or images in the Calendar view, Event view, People view, Unregistered People view, or folder view, then click New Art at the bottom of the screen to select the item you want to create. Note • You can also insert images by selecting the type and design of your item from the Create or Open Items view. You can create and print items such as the following.
Printing Calendars You can create personalized calendars using your memorable photos and print them. Printing Stickers You can create personalized stickers by printing your favorite photos on sticker sheets. Printing in a Cinematic Layout You can print your favorite photos in a layout that resembles a film or theater.
Printing Paper Crafts You can print downloaded PREMIUM Contents (paper crafts) and create three-dimensional art.
Printing Photos in a Variety of Layouts You can print your favorite photos with dates or in a variety of layouts. 1. Start My Image Garden. 2. Select the image(s) you want to print. 3. Click Photo Layout from New Art. The Set Design and Paper dialog box appears. 4. Set the design, Paper Size, etc., then click OK.
An item with the image(s) placed according to the selected design appears in the Item edit screen. Note • The layout may not be as expected depending on the photo information or analysis results of the selected images. 5. Edit the item according to your preference.
6. Add the date according to your preference. Select the image to which you want to add the date to display the image editing tool. Click Add date to place a checkmark; the date is added to the image. Note • In the Advanced Settings dialog box displayed by clicking Advanced... at the bottom of the screen, you can make advanced settings to the text of the date to be printed or set to print dates on all images.
Printing Collages You can create collages using your favorite photos and print them. 1. Start My Image Garden. 2. Select the image(s) from which you want to create a collage. 3. Click Collage from New Art. The Set Design and Paper dialog box appears. 4. Set the design, priority of people for Main People, Paper Size, etc., then click OK.
The collage appears in the Item edit screen. Note • Even if a high priority is set, the person may not be placed in the item depending on the selected design. • The layout may not be as expected depending on the photo information or analysis results of the selected images. 5. Edit the item according to your preference.
• Refer to "Inserting Images" to swap automatically placed images. 6. Click Print at the bottom right of the screen. The Print Settings dialog box appears. 7. Set the number of copies to print, the printer and paper to use, etc. Note • Refer to "Print Settings Dialog Box" for details on the Print Settings dialog box. 8. Click Print.
Printing Cards You can create cards for anniversaries and annual events using your favorite photos and print them. 1. Start My Image Garden. 2. Select the image(s) from which you want to create a card. 3. Click Card from New Art. The Set Design and Paper dialog box appears. 4. Set the design, priority of people for Main People, Paper Size, etc., then click OK.
The card appears in the Item edit screen. Note • Even if a high priority is set, the person may not be placed in the item depending on the selected design. • The layout may not be as expected depending on the photo information or analysis results of the selected images. 5. Edit the item according to your preference.
• Refer to "Inserting Images" to swap automatically placed images. 6. Click Print at the bottom right of the screen. The Print Settings dialog box appears. 7. Set the number of copies to print, the printer and paper to use, etc. Note • Refer to "Print Settings Dialog Box" for details on the Print Settings dialog box. 8. Click Print.
Printing Calendars You can create personalized calendars using your memorable photos and print them. 1. Start My Image Garden. 2. Select the image(s) you want to use for a calendar. 3. Click Calendar from New Art. The Set Design and Paper dialog box appears. 4. Set the design, priority of people for Main People, Paper Size, etc., then click OK.
The calendar appears in the Item edit screen. Note • Even if a high priority is set, the person may not be placed in the item depending on the selected design. • The layout may not be as expected depending on the photo information or analysis results of the selected images. 5. Click Advanced.... The Advanced Settings dialog box appears. Note • If Advanced... is not displayed, click (Right Scroll).
6. Set the calendar display format and holidays, then click OK. Advanced Settings Dialog Box (Calendar) Click OK to return to the Item edit screen. 7. Edit the item according to your preference. Note • In cases such as when Identifying people appears at Unregistered People in Global Menu on the left side of the screen, the result may not be as expected since automatic placement does not apply to images for which analysis has not been completed.
Note • Refer to "Print Settings Dialog Box" for details on the Print Settings dialog box. 10. Click Print.
Printing Stickers You can create personalized stickers by printing your favorite photos on sticker sheets. 1. Start My Image Garden. 2. Select the image(s) from which you want to create stickers. 3. Click Stickers from New Art. The Set Design and Paper dialog box appears. 4. Set the design, Paper Size, etc., then click OK.
The sticker appears in the Item edit screen. 5. Edit the item according to your preference. Note • In the Advanced Settings dialog box displayed by clicking Advanced... at the bottom of the screen, you can set to use the same image in all frames within the page or apply the angle and size set to an image to all copies of the same image within the page. If Advanced... is not displayed, click (Right Scroll).
6. Click Print at the bottom right of the screen. The Print Settings dialog box appears. 7. Set the number of copies to print, the printer and paper to use, etc. Note • Refer to "Print Settings Dialog Box" for details on the Print Settings dialog box. 8. Click Print.
Printing in a Cinematic Layout You can print your favorite photos in a layout that resembles a film or theater. 1. Start My Image Garden. 2. Select the image(s) you want to place in a cinematic layout. Note • You can also use still images captured from videos directly to create items. Refer to "Capturing and Printing Still Images from Videos" for how to capture still images from a video. 3. Click Video Layout from New Art. The Set Design and Paper dialog box appears. 4. Set the design, Paper Size, etc.
An item with the image(s) placed according to the selected design appears in the Item edit screen. Note • Even if a high priority is set, the person may not be placed in the item depending on the selected design. • The layout may not be as expected depending on the photo information or analysis results of the selected images. 5. Edit the item according to your preference.
• Refer to "Inserting Images" to swap automatically placed images. 6. Click Print at the bottom right of the screen. The Print Settings dialog box appears. 7. Set the number of copies to print, the printer and paper to use, etc. Note • Refer to "Print Settings Dialog Box" for details on the Print Settings dialog box. 8. Click Print.
Printing Paper Crafts You can print downloaded PREMIUM Contents (paper crafts) and create three-dimensional art. Important • Keep these points in mind when printing paper crafts. • Refer to "Downloading PREMIUM Contents" for how to download PREMIUM Contents. • You may only use downloaded or printed PREMIUM Contents for personal purposes. You may not use the content for commercial purposes. 1. Start My Image Garden. 2. Click Paper Craft from New Art. The Set Design and Paper dialog box appears. 3.
The paper craft appears in the Item edit screen. 4. Click Print at the bottom right of the screen. The Print Settings dialog box appears. 5. Set the number of copies to print, the printer and paper to use, etc. Note • Refer to "Print Settings Dialog Box" for details on the Print Settings dialog box. 6. Click Print.
Related Topic Item Edit Screen 80
Downloading and Printing PREMIUM Contents You can download works of renowned artists in the Download PREMIUM Contents view. You can also print downloaded PREMIUM Contents, or create personalized items by adding your favorite photos and text to them. Downloading PREMIUM Contents Printing PREMIUM Contents Important • Keep these points in mind when using PREMIUM Contents. • To download PREMIUM Contents, make sure that genuine Canon ink tanks/ink cartridges are installed for all colors on a supported printer.
The view switches to Download PREMIUM Contents. Important • To download PREMIUM Contents, allow cookies and enable JavaScript on Internet Explorer. • Internet connection is required to use this function. Internet connection fees apply. Note • When you click Download PREMIUM Contents, a message screen appears. Follow the onscreen prompts. 3. Select a category. 4. Select and download the PREMIUM Contents you want to print. Printing PREMIUM Contents You can edit and print downloaded PREMIUM Contents.
2. Click Downloaded PREMIUM Contents. Downloaded PREMIUM Contents appear as thumbnails. Note • When you click Downloaded PREMIUM Contents, a message screen appears. Follow the onscreen prompts. 3. Select the PREMIUM Contents you want to print, then click Edit. The Paper Size dialog box appears.
Note • Double-clicking the PREMIUM Contents you want to print also displays the Paper Size dialog box. 4. Set Paper Size. Set Paper Size in the Paper Size dialog box, then click OK. The PREMIUM Contents appears in the Item edit screen. Note • Move the cursor over a thumbnail of PREMIUM Contents in the Downloaded PREMIUM Contents view to check supported paper sizes and other information. 5. Edit the item according to your preference.
Related Topic Download PREMIUM Contents View Downloaded PREMIUM Contents View Item Edit Screen 85
Capturing and Printing Still Images from Videos You can capture video frames to create still images and print them. Important • If videos do not appear, check the system requirements and file formats. Refer to "File Formats" for details. • Videos may not play smoothly depending on your environment. • Video color tones changed via the settings of the graphic driver (video card) or its utility are not reflected in captured still images.
Note • (Pause) or (Playback) appears on the still image capture panel while a video is playing or stopped, respectively. (Frame Backward)/(Frame Advance) on the still image capture panel • Using (Pause) and makes it easier to display the frame you want to capture. 5. When the frame you want to capture as a still image appears, click Capture (single frame) on the still image capture panel. Note • Refer to "Video Frame Capture View" for how to switch between Capture (single frame) and Capture (multiple).
When image capture is completed, the captured image(s) appear(s) in the Captured Images area. Important • You can capture up to 150 still images from one video. Note • To sort still images in the Captured Images area by time of recording, click Sort by Timeline at the bottom of the screen. • To correct a captured still image, select the still image you want to correct in the Captured Images area, then click Correct at the bottom of the screen. Correcting Still Images Captured from Videos 6.
7. Set the number of copies to print, the printer and paper to use, etc. Note • Refer to "Print Settings Dialog Box" for details on the Print Settings dialog box. 8. Click Print. Note • To save still images captured from videos, select the still image(s) you want to save in the Captured Images area, then click Save.
• Click Layout Print at the bottom of the screen to edit or print an item created from the captured still images in a cinematic layout. Printing in a Cinematic Layout • You can overlap and merge multiple captured still images in the order of the time code to create an image depicting the flow of a moving subject.
Creating Images of Merged Video Frames You can overlap and merge multiple still images captured from a video in the order of the time code to create an image depicting the flow of a moving subject. Important • You can merge between 5 and 30 still images. • Still images corrected in the Correct view cannot be used. The original uncorrected still images will be used. Note • It is recommended that you use still images captured from a video recorded with a steady camera (fixed to a tripod, etc.
The Save dialog box appears. 4. Specify the save settings. Save Dialog Box (Video Frame Capture View) Note • The created image can be saved in JPEG/Exif format only. 5. Click Save. The created image is saved, and the Merge Frames view reappears. 6. Click Close. The Video Frame Capture view reappears. Important • If the created image is not saved, the merged content will be deleted.
Correcting Still Images Captured from Videos You can reduce noise or roughness in still images captured from videos. Important • When a frame in which the subject or camera has moved significantly is captured, the still image may not be corrected properly. Note • Refer to "Capturing and Printing Still Images from Videos" for how to capture still images. 1. Select the still image(s) you want to correct in the Captured Images area of the Video Frame Capture view. 2. Click Correct.
Note • You can also select and correct multiple images. 4. Click Noise Reduction or Enhance Resolution according to purpose. The image is corrected, and the (Correction) mark appears on the upper right of the image. Note • Click Undo to undo the correction. 5. Click Close. The Video Frame Capture view reappears.
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Using Various Functions Scanning Photos and Documents Easy Scanning with Auto Scan Scanning Photos Scanning Documents Scanning with Favorite Settings Cropping Scanned Images Editing Items Setting the Design and Main People Changing Background Changing Layout Arranging Photos Automatically Adding, Deleting, or Rearranging Pages Inserting Images Adjusting, Correcting, or Enhancing Images Adding Text Adding/Adjusting Text Boxes Adding/Adjusting Image Layout Frames Correcting/Enhancing Photos Using Auto Photo
Scanning Photos and Documents You can scan photos, documents, etc. easily with My Image Garden. Easy Scanning with Auto Scan Scanning Photos Scanning Documents Scanning with Favorite Settings Cropping Scanned Images Note • By clicking Stitch in the Scan view, you can scan the left and right halves of an item larger than the platen and combine the scanned images back into one image. Refer to "Scanning Items Larger than the Platen (Image Stitch)" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for details.
Easy Scanning with Auto Scan You can scan easily by automatically detecting the item type. 1. Make sure that your scanner or printer is turned on. 2. Place the item on the platen or ADF (Auto Document Feeder) of your scanner or printer. Note • Refer to "Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for how to place items. 3. Start My Image Garden. 4. Click Scan. The view switches to Scan. 5. Click Auto.
Scanning starts. Note • Refer to "Settings (Auto Scan) Dialog Box" for your model from Home of the Online Manual to specify the scan settings. • Click Cancel to cancel the scan. When scanning is completed, the image appears as a thumbnail. Note • You can rotate the selected image 90 degrees clockwise each time you click Rotate. • You can crop images.
• Click Save to save rotated or cropped scanned images. Save Dialog Box (Scan View) • You can set the save location for scanned images on the Advanced Settings tab of the Preferences dialog box displayed by selecting Preferences... from the Tools menu. Refer to "Advanced Settings Tab" for details on the setting procedure. Note • You can also print scanned images. Right-click a thumbnail and select Print... from the displayed menu to display the Print Settings dialog box.
Scanning Photos You can scan with settings suitable for photos. Note • You can even scan two or more photos (small items) at one time. Refer to "Scanning Multiple Items at One Time" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for details. 1. Place the item on the platen. Note • Refer to "Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for how to place items. 2. Start My Image Garden. 3. Click Scan. The view switches to Scan. 4. Click Photo.
Scanning starts. Note • Click Cancel to cancel the scan. When scanning is completed, the image appears as a thumbnail. Note • You can rotate the selected image 90 degrees clockwise each time you click Rotate. • You can crop images. Cropping Scanned Images • Click Save to save rotated or cropped scanned images.
• You can set the save location for scanned images on the Advanced Settings tab of the Preferences dialog box displayed by selecting Preferences... from the Tools menu. Refer to "Advanced Settings Tab" for details on the setting procedure. Note • You can also print scanned images. Right-click a thumbnail and select Print... from the displayed menu to display the Print Settings dialog box. Select the printer and paper to use, then click Print.
Scanning Documents You can scan with settings suitable for documents. Note • You can even scan two or more small items at one time. Refer to "Scanning Multiple Items at One Time" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for details. 1. Place the item on the platen or ADF (Auto Document Feeder). Note • Refer to "Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for how to place items. 2. Start My Image Garden. 3. Click Scan. The view switches to Scan. 4.
Scanning starts. Note • Click Cancel to cancel the scan. When scanning is completed, the image appears as a thumbnail. Note • Click Save to save scanned images. Save Dialog Box (Scan View) • You can set the save location for scanned images on the Advanced Settings tab of the Preferences dialog box displayed by selecting Preferences... from the Tools menu. Refer to "Advanced Settings Tab" for details on the setting procedure.
Note • You can also print scanned images. Right-click a thumbnail and select Print... from the displayed menu to display the Print Settings dialog box. Select the printer and paper to use, then click Print.
Scanning with Favorite Settings You can scan with your favorite, frequently used settings by saving them beforehand. Note • You can save your favorite settings in the dialog box displayed by clicking Settings. Refer to "Settings (Custom Scan) Dialog Box" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for details. 1. Place the item on the platen or ADF (Auto Document Feeder). 2. Start My Image Garden. 3. Click Scan. The view switches to Scan. 4. Click Custom.
Scanning starts. Note • Click Cancel to cancel the scan. When scanning is completed, the image appears as a thumbnail. Note • You can rotate the selected image 90 degrees clockwise each time you click Rotate. • You can crop images. Cropping Scanned Images • Click Save to save rotated or cropped scanned images.
• You can set the save location for scanned images on the Advanced Settings tab of the Preferences dialog box displayed by selecting Preferences... from the Tools menu. Refer to "Advanced Settings Tab" for details on the setting procedure. Note • You can also print scanned images. Right-click a thumbnail and select Print... from the displayed menu to display the Print Settings dialog box. Select the printer and paper to use, then click Print.
Cropping Scanned Images You can crop scanned images. "Cropping" is the act of selecting the area you want to keep in an image and discarding the rest. 1. Select an image in the Scan view, then click Crop. The view switches to Crop, and a white frame appears along the border of the image. Note • Refer to "Scanning Photos" for how to scan images. 2. Drag the white frame on the image to adjust the cropping area, then click Apply.
Note • To move the cropping area, place the cursor within the white frame and drag it. • You can rotate the selected image 90 degrees clockwise each time you click Rotate. 3. Click Close. The view switches to Scan. 4. Click Save. Save Dialog Box (Scan View) Note • If Save is not displayed, click (Thumbnail View).
Editing Items You can easily edit items recommended by Image Display or created in My Image Garden in the Item edit screen.
Setting the Design and Main People In the Item edit screen, you can set the design and main people of your items. Note • Refer to "Item Edit Screen" for how to switch to the Item edit screen. • Collage editing is used as an example in the following descriptions. Available settings may vary depending on what you create. 1. Click Design and Paper in the Item edit screen. The Set Design and Paper dialog box appears. 2. Select the design you want to use.
3. Set the priority of people. You can select Priority 1 or Priority 2. Select No priority if not setting the priority. Important • When editing photo layouts, stickers, disc labels (CD/DVD/BD), or paper crafts, you cannot set the priority of people. 4. Select Paper Size and Orientation. Note • Selectable Paper Size and Orientation vary depending on the design. 5. Make sure that the Display recommendation checkbox is selected.
• Video Layout Index (Wide) 1/Index (Wide) 2/Index (Wide) 3/Index (4:3) 1/Index (4:3) 2/Index (4:3) 3 6. Click OK. The design, main people, etc. are set, and the item appears. Important • When you change the design of an item that consists of two pages or more, the second and subsequent pages will be deleted.
Changing Background In the Item edit screen, you can change the background of your items by page. Important • This function is not available when PREMIUM Contents are used. • This function may not be available depending on the type and design of your item. Note • Refer to "Item Edit Screen" for how to switch to the Item edit screen. • Disc label (CD/DVD/BD) editing is used as an example in the following descriptions. Available settings may vary depending on what you create. 1.
The Select Background dialog box appears. 3. Select a background type. Note • Single color and Photo do not appear depending on the item type and selected design. 4. Select the background color or image.
The view switches according to the setting in the Background Type Selection area. Refer to "Select Background Dialog Box" for details. Note • Select the Apply to all pages checkbox to change the backgrounds of all the pages displayed in the Page Thumbnails area at one time. 5. Click OK. The selected background is set for the selected page.
Changing Layout In the Item edit screen, you can change the layout of your items by page. Important • This function is not available when PREMIUM Contents are used. • This function may not be available depending on the type and design of your item. Note • Refer to "Item Edit Screen" for how to switch to the Item edit screen. • Photo layout editing is used as an example in the following descriptions. Available settings may vary depending on what you create. 1. Select a page in the Page Thumbnails area.
The Select Layout dialog box appears. 3. Select the layout you want to use. Note • Select the Apply to all pages checkbox to change the layouts of all the pages displayed in the Page Thumbnails area at one time. 4. Click OK. The layout of the selected page changes to the selected one.
Arranging Photos Automatically In the Item edit screen, you can automatically place images into the layout frames of your items. Important • This function may not be available when PREMIUM Contents are used. Note • Refer to "Item Edit Screen" for how to switch to the Item edit screen. • Collage editing is used as an example in the following descriptions. Available settings may vary depending on what you create. 1. In the Page Thumbnails area, select the page in which you want to place images.
3. Select a layout type from the displayed menu. Images in the Materials area are placed automatically according to the selected layout type. When Display recommendation is selected: Based on the favorite level and information of people registered to images, suitable images are selected and placed into the layout frames. The image placement switches each time you click this option, displaying various patterns of the item.
Adding, Deleting, or Rearranging Pages In the Item edit screen, you can add pages to or delete pages from your items. You can also rearrange pages. Adding Pages Deleting Pages Rearranging Pages Important • This function is not available for calendars or cards. • This function is not available when PREMIUM Contents are used. Note • Refer to "Item Edit Screen" for how to switch to the Item edit screen. • Collage editing is used as an example in the following descriptions.
A new page is added after the selected page. Deleting Pages You can delete unwanted pages. Note • Pages can be deleted only when there are multiple pages. 1. Select an unwanted page in the Page Thumbnails area. Note • If the Page Thumbnails area is not displayed, click the bar above the operation buttons.
2. Click Delete Page. The page is deleted. Rearranging Pages You can rearrange the order of pages by dragging and dropping them in the Page Thumbnails area.
Inserting Images In the Item edit screen, you can insert images in the Materials area, images saved on a computer, or scanned images into your items. Inserting Images from the Materials Area Inserting Images Saved on a Computer Scanning and Inserting Images Important • This function may not be available when PREMIUM Contents are used. Note • Refer to "Item Edit Screen" for how to switch to the Item edit screen. • Collage editing is used as an example in the following descriptions.
Inserting Images Saved on a Computer You can insert images saved on a computer into the layout frames of your item or replace images. 1. In the Edit area of the Item edit screen, right-click an image, a layout frame, or the background, then click Insert/Replace Image from the displayed menu. The Open dialog box appears. Note • To insert an image saved on a computer into the background, place a checkmark beside Photo in the Select Background dialog box. 2. Select the image you want to add.
2. In the Edit area of the Item edit screen, right-click an image, a layout frame, or the background, then select Use Scanned Image from the displayed menu. Note • To insert a scanned image into the background, place a checkmark beside Photo in the Select Background dialog box. 3. From the Use Scanned Image menu, click Scan via Driver or Auto Scan. When Scan via Driver is selected: The ScanGear screen appears. You can scan in the mode you want to use.
Adjusting, Correcting, or Enhancing Images In the Item edit screen, you can change the angle, position, and size of the images inserted in your item. You can also adjust the image brightness and contrast, or enhance images by using special filters. Changing Angle, Position, and Size of Images Correcting/Enhancing Images Important • This function may not be available when PREMIUM Contents are used. Note • Refer to "Item Edit Screen" for how to switch to the Item edit screen.
(Move) Click an image to switch the cursor to change its position. (Move). Switch to (Move) and drag the image to Note • When the item is a photo layout, Add date appears. Click to add the date to the photo. You can also set to print dates on all images in the Advanced Settings dialog box displayed by clicking Advanced... at the bottom of the screen. If Advanced... is not displayed, click (Right Scroll). Correcting/Enhancing Images 1.
Adding Text In the Item edit screen, you can add text to cards, collages, disc labels (CD/DVD/BD), and other items containing a text box. Important • This function may not be available depending on the type and design of your item. Note • Refer to "Item Edit Screen" for how to switch to the Item edit screen. • You can also add text boxes. Refer to "Adding/Adjusting Text Boxes" for details. • Collage editing is used as an example in the following descriptions.
(Decrease Size) Decreases the font size by 1 point each time it is clicked. (Increase Size) Increases the font size by 1 point each time it is clicked. (3) Color You can select the font color. (Color Setting) Click to display the Color dialog box. Select the color you want to set. (4) Text Alignment You can set how you want to align text. Note • For vertical text boxes, you can select align top, align middle, or align bottom. For text alignment, you can select align left, align center, or align right.
Adding/Adjusting Text Boxes In the Item edit screen, you can add text boxes to photo layouts, collages, cards, and disc labels (CD/DVD/ BD). You can also adjust the positions, shapes, etc. of text boxes. Adding a Text Box Adjusting the Text Box Important • This function may not be available depending on the theme of your item. • Vertical text boxes cannot be added depending on the Language setting in the Preferences dialog box.
3. Select Text (Horizontal), Text (Vertical), or Text (Arch) from the displayed menu. The cursor changes to (Specify Text Box Area). Note • Vertical text boxes cannot be added depending on the Language setting in the Preferences dialog box. 4. Drag the cursor over the target location to specify the size of the text box. The text input palette in which you can enter text appears below the added text box. Adjusting the Text Box 1.
2. Move the cursor over the text you want to adjust. When you place the cursor over the frame of a text box, the cursor changes to (Move Text Box). Click the frame to display the text box adjustment palette. 3. Use the text box adjustment palette to adjust the angle, text box position, and background color. (1) Rotation/Alignment (Rotate 90°) Rotates the text box 90 degrees clockwise with each click. (Order) Click to display the menu. You can change the display order of text boxes.
(2) Background Color (No Background Color)/(Use Background Color) The buttons switch when clicked. For (Use Background Color), the following settings will be applied to the background of the text box. (Color Setting) Click to display the Color dialog box. Select the color you want to set. (3) Transparency (Transparency Slider) Click (Decrease Transparency) or (Increase Transparency) to adjust the transparency of the text box by 10%. You can also freely change the transparency by dragging the slider.
Adding/Adjusting Image Layout Frames In the Item edit screen, you can add image layout frames to photo layouts and disc labels (CD/DVD/BD). You can also adjust the positions, display order, etc. of image layout frames. Adding an Image Layout Frame Adjusting the Image Layout Frame Note • Refer to "Item Edit Screen" for how to switch to the Item edit screen. • Photo layout editing is used as an example in the following descriptions. Available settings may vary depending on what you create.
3. Select Image Layout Frame from the displayed menu. The cursor changes to (Specify Image Layout Frame Area). 4. Drag the cursor over the target location to specify the size of the image layout frame. The image layout frame into which you can insert an image is created. Adjusting the Image Layout Frame 1. In the Page Thumbnails area, select the page in which you want to adjust an image layout frame.
2. Move the cursor over the image you want to adjust. When you place the cursor over the image layout frame, the cursor changes to (Move Image Layout Frame). Click the frame to display the image layout frame adjustment palette. 3. Use the image layout frame adjustment palette to adjust the orientation and position of the image. (Rotate 90°) Rotates the image layout frame 90 degrees clockwise with each click. (Order) Click to display the menu. You can change the display order of image layout frames.
Correcting/Enhancing Photos You can correct red eyes or adjust the brightness and contrast of images. Select an image or images in the Edit area of the Item edit screen, the Calendar view set to Day View, the expanded display of the Event view, the expanded display of the People view, the Unregistered People view, or folder view, then click Correct/Enhance at the bottom of the screen to display the Correct/ Enhance Images window.
Face Sharpener You can sharpen out-of-focus faces. Using Face Sharpener Digital Face Smoothing You can enhance skin beautifully by reducing blemishes and wrinkles. Using Digital Face Smoothing Blemish Remover You can reduce moles. Using Blemish Remover Image Adjustment You can adjust brightness and contrast, sharpen the entire image, etc. You can also blur the outline of the subjects or remove the base color.
Crop You can select the area you want to keep in an image and discard the rest.
Using Auto Photo Fix You can automatically apply corrections suitable for photos based on the analysis of the shot scene. Important • Auto Photo Fix cannot be applied to images that have been corrected with Auto Photo Fix and saved. In addition, Auto Photo Fix may not be available for images edited with an application, digital camera, etc. manufactured by other companies. Note • You can automatically correct photos when printing. Refer to "Print Settings Dialog Box" for the setting procedure. 1.
Note • If only one image is selected, only the preview appears and the Selected Images area does not appear. 4. Make sure that Auto is selected. 5. Click Auto Photo Fix, then click OK. The entire photo is corrected automatically and the (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of the image. Note (Display Comparison Screen) to display the images before and after the correction side • Click by side in a separate window so that you can compare and check the result.
Using Red-Eye Correction You can reduce red eye caused by a camera flash. There are two Red-Eye Correction methods: automatic and manual. Note • You can automatically correct red eyes when printing. Refer to "Print Settings Dialog Box" for the setting procedure. 1. Select the image(s) you want to correct. 2. Click Correct/Enhance at the bottom of the screen. The Correct/Enhance Images window appears. 3. Select the image you want to correct from the Selected Images area.
Auto Correction: 4. Make sure that Auto is selected. 5. Click Red-Eye Correction. 6. Click OK. Red eyes are corrected and the (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of the image. Important • Areas other than the eyes may be corrected depending on the image. Note • Click (Display Comparison Screen) to display the images before and after the correction side by side in a separate window so that you can compare and check the result. • Click Reset Selected Image to undo all corrections.
• When the cursor is moved over the image, the shape of the cursor changes to (Paintbrush). 6. Drag to specify the red area you want to correct, then click OK over the image. Red eyes are corrected and the (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of the image. Note • Click (Display Comparison Screen) to display the images before and after the correction side by side in a separate window so that you can compare and check the result. • Click Undo to undo the last operation. 7.
Using Face Brightener You can brighten dark faces caused by bright background. Note • It is recommended to apply Face Brightener when the correction made by Auto Photo Fix is not sufficient. You can also brighten dark photos caused by bright background with Auto Photo Fix. Using Auto Photo Fix 1. Select the image(s) you want to correct. 2. Click Correct/Enhance at the bottom of the screen. The Correct/Enhance Images window appears. 3. Select the image you want to correct from the Selected Images area.
4. Click Manual, then click Correct/Enhance. 5. Click Face Brightener. Note • The correction level can be changed by moving the slider displayed below Face Brightener. • When the cursor is moved over the image, the shape of the cursor changes to (Cross). 6. Drag to specify the area you want to correct, then click OK that appears over the image. The entire image is corrected so that the specified face area becomes brighter, and the Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of the image.
Note • To save only the image(s) you like, select it (them) and click Save Selected Image. Click Save All Corrected Images to save all the corrected images at one time. • The corrected image(s) can be saved in JPEG/Exif format only. 8. Click Exit. Important • If the corrected image(s) is (are) not saved, the correction(s) will be deleted.
Using Face Sharpener You can sharpen out-of-focus faces. There are two Face Sharpener methods: automatic and manual. 1. Select the image(s) you want to correct. 2. Click Correct/Enhance at the bottom of the screen. The Correct/Enhance Images window appears. 3. Select the image you want to correct from the Selected Images area. The selected image appears in the Preview area. Note • If only one image is selected, only the preview appears and the Selected Images area does not appear. Auto Correction: 4.
5. Click Face Sharpener. Note • The correction level can be changed by moving the slider displayed below Face Sharpener. 6. Click OK. The face is sharpened and the image. (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of the Note (Display Comparison Screen) to display the images before and after the correction • Click side by side in a separate window so that you can compare and check the result. • Click Reset Selected Image to undo all corrections.
The face area in and around the specified area is sharpened and the (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of the image. Note • You can also drag to rotate the specified area. (Display Comparison Screen) to display the images before and after the correction • Click side by side in a separate window so that you can compare and check the result. • Click Undo to undo the last operation. 7. Click Save Selected Image or Save All Corrected Images.
Using Digital Face Smoothing You can enhance skin beautifully by reducing blemishes and wrinkles. There are two Digital Face Smoothing methods: automatic and manual. 1. Select the image(s) you want to enhance. 2. Click Correct/Enhance at the bottom of the screen. The Correct/Enhance Images window appears. 3. Select the image you want to enhance from the Selected Images area. The selected image appears in the Preview area.
5. Click Digital Face Smoothing. Note • The enhancement level can be changed by moving the slider displayed below Digital Face Smoothing. 6. Click OK. Skin is enhanced beautifully and the the image. (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of Note (Display Comparison Screen) to display the images before and after the • Click enhancement side by side in a separate window so that you can compare and check the result. • Click Reset Selected Image to undo all enhancements.
Skin in and around the specified area is enhanced beautifully and the (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of the image. Note • You can also drag to rotate the selected area. (Display Comparison Screen) to display the images before and after the • Click enhancement side by side in a separate window so that you can compare and check the result. • Click Undo to undo the last operation. 7. Click Save Selected Image or Save All Corrected Images.
Using Blemish Remover You can reduce moles. 1. Select the image(s) you want to enhance. 2. Click Correct/Enhance at the bottom of the screen. The Correct/Enhance Images window appears. 3. Select the image you want to enhance from the Selected Images area. The selected image appears in the Preview area. Note • If only one image is selected, only the preview appears and the Selected Images area does not appear. 4. Click Manual, then click Correct/Enhance. 5. Click Blemish Remover.
Note • When the cursor is moved over the image, the shape of the cursor changes to (Cross). 6. Drag to specify the area you want to enhance, then click OK that appears over the image. Moles in and around the specified area are reduced and the (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of the image. Note • Click (Display Comparison Screen) to display the images before and after the enhancement side by side in a separate window so that you can compare and check the result.
Important • If the enhanced image(s) is (are) not saved, the enhancement(s) will be deleted.
Adjusting Images You can make fine adjustments to the overall brightness, contrast, etc. of images. 1. Select the image(s) you want to adjust. 2. Click Correct/Enhance at the bottom of the screen. The Correct/Enhance Images window appears. 3. Select the image you want to adjust from the Selected Images area. The selected image appears in the Preview area. Note • If only one image is selected, only the preview appears and the Selected Images area does not appear. 4. Click Manual, then click Adjust. 5.
Contrast Sharpness Blur Show-through Removal The image is adjusted and the (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of the image. Note • Click (Display Comparison Screen) to display the images before and after the adjustment side by side in a separate window so that you can compare and check the result. • Click Advanced to make fine adjustments to the image brightness and color tone. Refer to Advanced in "Correct/Enhance Images Window" for details.
Cropping Photos Cropping is the act of selecting the area you want to keep in an image and discarding the rest. Important • This function may not be available when PREMIUM Contents are used. • Images cannot be cropped while editing items. 1. Select the image(s) you want to crop. 2. Click Correct/Enhance at the bottom of the screen. The Correct/Enhance Images window appears. 3. Click (Crop). The Crop window appears. 4.
Note • Click Reset Selected Image in the Correct/Enhance Images window to undo all enhancements.
Enhancing Photos Using Special Filters Transform your photos into unique and attractive images using special filters. Select an image or images in the Edit area of the Item edit screen, the Calendar view set to Day View, the expanded display of the Event view, the expanded display of the People view, the Unregistered People view, or folder view, then click Special Filters at the bottom of the screen to display the Special Image Filters window.
Soft Focus You can soften an image to resemble a photo taken with a soft focus lens. Enhancing with Soft Focus Blur Background You can blur the background to emphasize the subject or specific areas.
Enhancing with Fish-eye Effect You can enhance an image to resemble a photo taken with a fish-eye lens. 1. Select the image(s) you want to enhance. 2. Click Special Filters at the bottom of the screen. The Special Image Filters window appears. 3. Select the image you want to enhance from the Selected Images area. The selected image appears in the Preview area. Note • If only one image is selected, only the preview appears and the Selected Images area does not appear. 4. Click Fish-eye Effect.
The (Center) mark for setting the center position appears in the Preview area. Note • If the (Center) mark does not appear, move the cursor over the Preview area. • The effect level can be changed by moving the slider displayed below Fish-eye Effect. 5. Drag the (Center) mark to set the center position, then click OK. The edges of the image are distorted, focusing on the specified area, and the appears on the upper left of the image.
7. Click Exit. Important • If the enhanced image(s) is (are) not saved, the enhancement(s) will be deleted.
Enhancing with Miniature Effect You can enhance an image (landscape photo, etc.) to resemble a photo of a miniature model (diorama). Note • This filter is suitable for photos taken from above, looking down on the subject. 1. Select the image(s) you want to enhance. 2. Click Special Filters at the bottom of the screen. The Special Image Filters window appears. 3. Select the image you want to enhance from the Selected Images area. The selected image appears in the Preview area.
A white frame (area that will not be blurred) appears in the Preview area. Note • If a white frame does not appear, move the cursor over the Preview area. • The frame size can be changed by moving the slider displayed below Miniature Effect. 5. Drag the frame up or down to specify the position on which to adjust the focus, then click OK. The areas outside the white frame are blurred, and the left of the image.
7. Click Exit. Important • If the enhanced image(s) is (are) not saved, the enhancement(s) will be deleted.
Enhancing with Toy Camera Effect You can enhance an image to resemble a retro photo taken with a toy camera. 1. Select the image(s) you want to enhance. 2. Click Special Filters at the bottom of the screen. The Special Image Filters window appears. 3. Select the image you want to enhance from the Selected Images area. The selected image appears in the Preview area. Note • If only one image is selected, only the preview appears and the Selected Images area does not appear. 4. Click Toy Camera Effect.
5. Move the slider to adjust the level. The entire image is enhanced to resemble a photo taken with a toy camera, and the (Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of the image. Note (Display Comparison Screen) to display the images before and after the enhancement • Click side by side in a separate window so that you can compare and check the result. 6. Click Save Selected Image or Save All Filtered Images. Enhanced image(s) is (are) saved as a new file(s).
Enhancing with Soft Focus You can soften an image to resemble a photo taken with a soft focus lens. 1. Select the image(s) you want to enhance. 2. Click Special Filters at the bottom of the screen. The Special Image Filters window appears. 3. Select the image you want to enhance from the Selected Images area. The selected image appears in the Preview area. Note • If only one image is selected, only the preview appears and the Selected Images area does not appear. 4. Click Soft Focus.
5. Move the slider to adjust the level. The entire image is enhanced to resemble a photo taken with a soft focus lens, and the (Enhancement) mark appears on the upper left of the image. Note (Display Comparison Screen) to display the images before and after the enhancement • Click side by side in a separate window so that you can compare and check the result. 6. Click Save Selected Image or Save All Filtered Images. Enhanced image(s) is (are) saved as a new file(s).
Blurring the Background You can blur the background to emphasize the subject or specific areas. Note • Areas may not be specified as intended depending on how you surround them. • This filter is suitable for photos in which the subject is clearly distinguished from the background. 1. Select the image(s) you want to enhance. 2. Select (an) image(s), then click Special Filters at the bottom of the screen. The Special Image Filters window appears. 3.
Note • The effect level can be changed by moving the slider displayed below Blur Background. • When the cursor is moved over the Preview area, the shape of the cursor changes to (Pen). 5. Specify the focus area (area that will not be blurred) with a line by clicking along its outline. Note • You can select whether to detect the outline automatically, by clicking (Detect the Outline and Select the Area) on the Toolbar.
6. When you finish surrounding the area, click the first point. When you place the cursor over the first point, the cursor changes to (Start Point of Area). When you click it, the first and last points are connected and the focus area is specified. Important • You can specify up to 30 areas. Note • Double-click the last point to connect the first and last points automatically. • Click (Cancel the Selected Area) to delete the specified area. • To edit the specified area, perform the operations below.
Creating/Editing PDF Files You can create PDF files from images saved on a computer. You can also add pages to or delete pages from the created PDF files and rearrange pages. Important • You can create or edit up to 99 pages of a PDF file at one time. • For PDF files, only those created in My Image Garden or IJ Scan Utility are supported. PDF files created or edited in other applications are not supported. Note • File formats that can be selected are PDF, JPEG, TIFF, and PNG.
When adding existing images or PDF files: Click Add Page at the bottom of the screen. After the Open dialog box appears, select the image(s) or PDF file(s) you want to add, then click Open. When deleting pages: Select the image(s), then click Delete Page at the bottom of the screen. 4. Change the page order as required. You can change the page order by clicking a page then using Move to First, Move Up, Move Down, or Move to Last at the bottom left of the screen.
Setting Passwords for PDF Files You can set passwords for PDF files you create in My Image Garden to restrict opening, editing, and printing of the file. The following two types of password can be set. • Password for opening the PDF file • Permissions password for editing or printing the PDF file Important • You can create or edit up to 99 pages of a PDF file at one time. • You will not be able to open or edit the PDF file if you forget the password.
3. Edit the pages as required. 4. Click Save or Save All. The Save dialog box appears. 5. Select the Set up password security checkbox. The Password Security Settings dialog box appears. Note • You can also display the Password Security Settings dialog box by clicking Settings..., then selecting Password-protected for Security in the File Settings dialog box. • When the Save dialog box is displayed from the Scan view, Set up password security does not appear.
Note • To set both Document Open Password and Permissions Password, select both checkboxes and specify a different password for each. 7. Click OK. The Confirm Document Open Password dialog box or Confirm Permissions Password dialog box appears. Document Open Password Permissions Password 8. Enter the set password, then click OK. The Save dialog box reappears. Note • If the password was set from the PDF Settings dialog box, the PDF Settings dialog box reappears.
Note • When only Permissions Password is set, it appears as a standard thumbnail. Important • Passwords are deleted once the file is edited. Reset the passwords when saving edited files.
Opening/Editing Password-protected PDF Files When opening, editing, or printing a password-protected PDF file, you need to enter the passwords. Opening Password-protected PDF Files Editing/Printing Password-protected PDF Files Note • PDF files open in the Calendar view, the expanded display of the Event view, folder view, and Scan view. Important • You can open, edit, or print only PDF files whose passwords were set in My Image Garden.
2. Enter the password, then click OK. The view switches to the details view, and the contents of the PDF file appears. Note • Even if Permissions Password is set, you can display the contents of the PDF file only by entering Document Open Password. Editing/Printing Password-protected PDF Files 1. Select a password-protected PDF file, then click Create/Edit PDF File or Print at the bottom of the screen.
The Password dialog box appears. Note • Thumbnails of PDF files with Document Open Password set appear as lock marks. When only Permissions Password is set, it appears as a standard thumbnail. 2. Enter the password, then click OK. The Create/Edit PDF File view or Print Settings dialog box appears and you can handle PDF files. Important • When a password-protected PDF file is edited, the passwords will be deleted. Reset the password in the Password Security Settings dialog box.
Extracting Text from Images (OCR Function) Scan text in images and display it in Notepad (included with Windows). Important • PDF files cannot be converted to text. • Text conversion may not be possible depending on the size of the selected image. 1. Display the image you want to convert into text. 2. Right-click the image you want to convert into text, then click OCR from the displayed menu. Notepad (included with Windows) starts and editable text appears.
Downloading Images from Photo Sharing Sites You can search for images on photo sharing sites on the Internet and download the images you want to print. Important • Internet connection is required to use this function. Internet connection fees apply. • This function may not be available in some regions.
Note • The number of images that match the search text may be small depending on the language of the search text. In that case, entering the search text in English may increase search results. 4. Select Sort by and License Type at the bottom of the screen as required, then click (Refresh). Results in the Search Results area are refreshed. Note (Previous Page) or (Next Page) to display the previous/next page.
My Image Garden Screens Main Screen Create or Open Items View Item Edit Screen Set Design and Paper Dialog Box Select Background Dialog Box Select Layout Dialog Box Advanced Settings Dialog Box (Stickers) Advanced Settings Dialog Box (Photo Layout) Advanced Settings Dialog Box (Calendar) Advanced Settings Dialog Box (Calendar Holiday Settings) Advanced Settings Dialog Box (Disc Label (CD/DVD/BD)) Calendar View Register Event/Edit Event Dialog Box Event View Expanded Display of Event View People View Regi
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Main Screen This is the screen in which you handle various functions of My Image Garden. You can organize, edit, or print images and your items, or scan documents and photos by operating in the corresponding area. (1) Global Menu (2) Display/Operation Area (3) Information Area (4) Operation Buttons (5) Display Size Setting Bar (1) Global Menu Displays a list of functions available in My Image Garden and folders on your computer.
Event Switches to the Event view in which the registered events with their representative images appear as thumbnails. Click (Right Arrow) to display the registered events. When you click an event name, the view switches to the expanded display of Event and you can browse the images registered to the event. People Switches to the People view in which the registered people appear as thumbnails. Click (Right Arrow) to display the registered people.
• You may not use the content for commercial purposes. (2) Display/Operation Area Displays the images, documents, items, etc. saved in the function or folder clicked in Global Menu. You can edit images, documents, items, etc. via the operation buttons, right-click menu or drag-and-drop. (3) Information Area Displays the details such as file names of images, documents, and items as well as dates and times they were saved. The details such as categories and periods of events are also displayed.
Create or Open Items View Displays the thumbnails of created items by category. You can create, edit, or copy items. Click Create or Open Items in Global Menu on the left side of the screen to switch to the Create or Open Items view. (1) Create New Item Buttons (2) Items Area (3) Operation Buttons (4) Display Size Setting Bar (1) Create New Item Buttons Click a button to display the Set Design and Paper dialog box in which you can set the design, etc. of the item to create.
Calendar You can create personalized calendars using your memorable photos and print them. Stickers You can create personalized stickers by printing your favorite photos on sticker sheets. Disc Label You can create personalized disc labels (CD/DVD/BD) using your favorite photos and print them. Video Layout You can print your favorite photos in a layout that resembles a film or theater. Paper Craft You can print downloaded PREMIUM Contents (paper crafts) and create three-dimensional art.
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Item Edit Screen You can edit or print items such as collages and cards. Important • Background or Add Text or Layout Frame may not be clicked depending on the type and design of your item. Switch to the Item edit screen by one of the following operations.
• You can also add images for use by dragging and dropping them to the title in Global Menu on the left side of the screen. • When you select Delete from the menu displayed by right-clicking a thumbnail, it will disappear from the Materials area. (2) Edit Area Displays your item's preview in which you can enter text or change the orientation, position, and size of images. You can also correct/enhance or scan and insert images from the menu displayed by rightclicking an image or layout frame.
Add Text or Layout Frame You can add text boxes or add image layout frames. You can select horizontal or vertical text. You can also add circular text boxes to disc labels (CD/DVD/BD). Important • Image layout frames can be added to photo layouts and disc labels (CD/DVD/BD). Note • Vertical text boxes cannot be added depending on the Language setting in the Preferences dialog box. Add Page You can add new pages after the page displayed in the Edit area.
Calendar: You can set holidays and the display format for the calendar. Advanced Settings Dialog Box (Calendar) Stickers: You can set whether to use the same image in all layout frames within the page. Advanced Settings Dialog Box (Stickers) Disc Label (CD/DVD/BD): You can set the area to print. Advanced Settings Dialog Box (Disc Label (CD/DVD/BD)) Undo Undoes the last operation. Each click restores the previous state. Print Displays the print settings dialog box from which you can print items.
Set Design and Paper Dialog Box You can set your item's design and main people, paper size, etc. Display the Set Design and Paper dialog box by one of the following operations.
(3) Main People Settings Area Main People Displays the thumbnails of the detected face areas when images of people for whom image analysis has been performed are selected. Click (Down Arrow) below a thumbnail, then select Priority 1 or Priority 2 to set the priority of the photo. Select No priority if not setting the priority. An item is automatically created by placing photos with higher priority in the center.
Select Background Dialog Box You can change the background of your item by page. In the Item edit screen, click Background at the bottom of the screen to display the Select Background dialog box. Important • Background may not be clicked depending on the type and design of your item. Note • Single color and Photo do not appear depending on the item type and selected design.
In the Edit area of the Item edit screen, you can insert an image in the Materials area, an image saved on a computer, or a scanned image into the background. (3) Apply to all pages Select this checkbox to change the layouts of all the pages displayed in the Page Thumbnails area at one time.
Select Layout Dialog Box You can change the layout of your item by page. Click the page you want to change from the Page Thumbnails area of the Item edit screen, then click Layout at the bottom of the screen to display the Select Layout dialog box. Important • Layout may not be clicked depending on the type and design of your item. Note • The number and types of layouts displayed may vary depending on the item and selected design.
Advanced Settings Dialog Box (Stickers) You can use the same image in all sticker frames. In the Item edit screen, display stickers and click Advanced... at the bottom of the screen to display the Advanced Settings dialog box. Use the same image in all frames Select this checkbox to use the same image in all frames within the page. Rotate/crop all the same images in the same way Select this checkbox to apply the angle and size set to an image to all copies of the same image within the page.
Advanced Settings Dialog Box (Photo Layout) When you want to add dates to the images to be used for layout printing, you can specify the position, size, color, etc. for the date. In the Item edit screen, display a photo layout and click Advanced... at the bottom of the screen to display the Advanced Settings dialog box. Note • Use the same image in all frames and Rotate/crop all the same images in the same way appear only when using an ID photo design.
Rotate/crop all the same images in the same way Select this checkbox to apply the angle and size set to an image to all copies of the same image within the page. Note • Refer to "Adjusting, Correcting, or Enhancing Images" for how to change the angle and size of images.
Advanced Settings Dialog Box (Calendar) You can specify basic settings, font, font color, display format, etc. for the calendar. In the Item edit screen, display a calendar and click Advanced... at the bottom of the screen to display the Advanced Settings dialog box. (1) General Style (2) Style for Year (3) Style for Month (4) Style for Days (1) General Style You can set the start year and month, display format of the week, holidays, etc. for the calendar.
(2) Style for Year You can set the font, font color, and display format to be applied to the year. Font You can select the font type to be applied to the year. Font Color You can select the font color of the year. (Color Setting) The Color dialog box appears. Select the color you want to set, then click OK. Format Select the display format of the year. (3) Style for Month You can set the font, font color, and display format to be applied to the month name.
Font for Days of Week/Font for Days You can select the font to be applied to the days of the week and dates. Font Color for Weekdays/Font Color for Saturdays/Font Color for Sundays/Font Color for Holidays You can select the font color of the days of the week and dates. (Color Setting) The Color dialog box appears. Select the color you want to set, then click OK.
Advanced Settings Dialog Box (Calendar Holiday Settings) You can set holidays for the calendar. In the Item edit screen, display the Advanced Settings dialog box and click Settings... in General Style to display the holiday settings screen. Month/Year Displays the calendar period. You can select the year and month for which to add or edit holidays. Day You can specify the date to add or edit as a holiday. Date You can specify the holiday to add or edit by date.
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Advanced Settings Dialog Box (Disc Label (CD/DVD/BD)) You can set the print area for disc labels (CD/DVD/BD). In the Item edit screen, display a disc label (CD/DVD/BD) and click Advanced... at the bottom of the screen to display the Advanced Settings dialog box. (1) Preview (2) Print Area Settings Area (1) Preview You can check the set print area. The white area represents the print area. (2) Print Area Settings Area Outer Diameter You can set the outer diameter of the print area in 0.01 inch (0.
Calendar View You can browse or organize images, PDF files, and videos by date of shooting or creation. Click Calendar in Global Menu on the left side of the screen to switch to the Calendar view. (1) Calendar Area (2) Calendar View Switching Area (3) Operation Buttons (4) Display Size Setting Bar (1) Calendar Area Displays the calendar in Month View or Day View. You can switch between Month View and Day View with the button in the Calendar View Switching area.
(2) Calendar View Switching Area (Decrease)/(Increase) Increases or decreases the numbers for year, month, and day. The calendar view switches according to the specified year, month, and day with each click. Note • You can also enter the year, month, and day directly. Day View Switches to the Day View calendar. Note • This can be clicked only when a date is selected in the Month View calendar. Month View Switches to the Month View calendar.
New Art You can create items such as collages and cards using images. Select an item to create to display the Set Design and Paper dialog box in which you can set the design, etc. of the item to create. The view switches to the Item edit screen when setting is completed. Correct/Enhance Displays the Correct/Enhance Images window in which you can correct or enhance images. Special Filters Displays the Special Image Filters window in which you can enhance images with special filters.
(Reduce/Enlarge) Click (Reduce) or (Enlarge) to reduce or enlarge the display size. You can also freely change the display size by dragging the slider. Note • Refer to "Registering Events" for how to register events. • Refer to "Registering People from the Details View" for how to register people from the details view of preview. • PDF files with Document Open Password set appear as lock marks. • Refer to "Create/Edit PDF File View" for the details view of PDF files.
Register Event/Edit Event Dialog Box You can register/edit the event information to images. Select the date for registration or the label of a registered event in the Calendar view, then click Register Event at the bottom of the screen to display the Register Event dialog box. Select an event in the Event view, then click Edit Event at the bottom of the screen to display the Edit Event dialog box. Note • Events can be registered only when the Calendar view is set to Month View.
(3) Associate all images captured on the selected date Select this checkbox to register all images contained in the selected date as the same event. The preview to check all images contained in the selected date appears. Note • Deselect this checkbox to set the event without registering images. • This option does not appear when editing the information of a registered event.
Event View Displays the registered events and images as thumbnails. You can edit the information of the registered events. Click Event in Global Menu on the left side of the screen to switch to the Event view. Note • The Event view can be displayed only when an event has been registered in the Calendar view. (1) Event Area (2) Operation Buttons (3) Display Size Setting Bar (1) Event Area Displays the thumbnails of events registered in the Calendar view.
The view switches to the Item edit screen when setting is completed. Edit Event Displays the Edit Event dialog box in which you can set the event name, category, and representative image. Print Displays the print settings dialog box from which you can print images contained in people. (3) Display Size Setting Bar (Reduce/Enlarge) Click (Reduce) or (Enlarge) to reduce or enlarge the display size. You can also freely change the display size by dragging the slider.
Expanded Display of Event View Displays the thumbnails of images, PDF files, and videos registered to the events set in the Calendar view. Switch the Event view to the expanded display by one of the following operations.
New Art You can create items such as collages and cards using images. Select an item to create to display the Set Design and Paper dialog box in which you can set the design, etc. of the item to create. The view switches to the Item edit screen when setting is completed. Correct/Enhance Displays the Correct/Enhance Images window in which you can correct or enhance images. Special Filters Displays the Special Image Filters window in which you can enhance images with special filters.
(Reduce/Enlarge) Click (Reduce) or (Enlarge) to reduce or enlarge the display size. You can also freely change the display size by dragging the slider. Note • Refer to "Registering People from the Details View" for how to register people from the details view of preview. • PDF files with Document Open Password set appear as lock marks. • Refer to "Create/Edit PDF File View" for the details view of PDF files.
People View Displays the thumbnails of images by person. You can set the profiles of registered people. Click People in Global Menu on the left side of the screen to switch to the People view. (1) Registered People Area (2) Operation Buttons (3) Display Size Setting Bar (1) Registered People Area Displays the thumbnails of people registered in the Unregistered People view or details view of images.
(2) Operation Buttons Note • Register Profile can be clicked only when a person is selected. New Art You can create items such as collages and cards using the images registered to people. Select an item to create to display the Set Design and Paper dialog box in which you can set the design, etc. of the item to create. The view switches to the Item edit screen when setting is completed. Register Profile Displays the Register Profile dialog box in which you can set the profiles of registered people.
Register Profile Dialog Box You can register the profiles of registered people. Select the person you want to register in the People view, then click Register Profile at the bottom of the screen to display the Register Profile dialog box. Note • Profiles can only be registered in the People view. If set to the expanded display, switch to the People view. (1) Preview Area (2) Profile Settings Area (1) Preview Area Displays the thumbnail of an image registered to the person.
• You can also register profiles with Birthday left blank.
Expanded Display of People View All images contained in a registered person appear as thumbnails. You can browse or edit the images. Switch the People view to the expanded display by one of the following operations. • Double-click a person in the People view • Click the name displayed below People in Global Menu on the left side of the screen (1) Thumbnails Area (2) Operation Buttons (3) Display Size Setting Bar (1) Thumbnails Area Displays the image(s) of a registered person.
(2) Operation Buttons Note • New Art and Create/Edit PDF File appear only in the thumbnail view. (Previous File/Next File) appear only in the details view. • Specify Person and • Correct/Enhance, Special Filters, and Create/Edit PDF File can be clicked only when an image is selected. New Art You can create items such as collages and cards using images. Select an item to create to display the Set Design and Paper dialog box in which you can set the design, etc. of the item to create.
(Reduce/Enlarge) Click (Reduce) or (Enlarge) to reduce or enlarge the display size. You can also freely change the display size by dragging the slider.
Unregistered People View You can register names to the images whose face areas have been automatically detected. Click Unregistered People in Global Menu on the left side of the screen to switch to the Unregistered People view. Note • Identifying people appears instead of Unregistered People during image analysis. • Image analysis only applies to JPEG, TIFF, and PNG image files saved in the folders set to be subject to image analysis, or their subfolders.
Note • Drag and drop the thumbnail to Deleted Images of People in Global Menu on the left side of the screen to move the images identified as those of the same person to the Deleted Images of People view, at once. • Drag and drop the thumbnail to another person's group to collect the images identified as those of the same person into the target person's group, at once. (b) Thumbnails Area Displays the thumbnails of face areas in images identified as those of the same person, in a group.
Specify Person Displays a white frame in preview with which you can specify the face area of a person and register the name. Print Displays the print settings dialog box from which you can print images. (Previous File/Next File) Switches the displayed image when multiple images are detected. (3) Display Size Setting Bar (Thumbnail View) Switches the view to the thumbnails of images. (Details View) Switches the view to preview the image.
Deleted Images of People View Displays the thumbnails of images deleted in the Unregistered People view, or images moved to Deleted Images of People from the People view or Unregistered People view. Click Deleted Images of People in Global Menu on the left side of the screen to switch to the Deleted Images of People view. (1) Deleted Images of People Area (2) Operation Buttons (3) Display Size Setting Bar (1) Deleted Images of People Area Displays the thumbnails of the following images.
New Art You can create items such as collages and cards using images. Select an item to create to display the Set Design and Paper dialog box in which you can set the design, etc. of the item to create. The view switches to the Item edit screen when setting is completed. Correct/Enhance Displays the Correct/Enhance Images window in which you can correct or enhance images. Special Filters Displays the Special Image Filters window in which you can enhance images with special filters.
Folder View Images, PDF files, and videos in the specified folder appear as thumbnails. Click the folder in the folder tree in Global Menu on the left side of the screen to switch to the folder view. (1) Thumbnails Area (2) Operation Buttons (3) Display Size Setting Bar (1) Thumbnails Area Displays the thumbnails of images, PDF files, and videos in the selected folder. Note • For videos, the • For PDF files, the (Video) mark appears on the upper left of the thumbnails.
Select an item to create to display the Set Design and Paper dialog box in which you can set the design, etc. of the item to create. The view switches to the Item edit screen when setting is completed. Correct/Enhance Displays the Correct/Enhance Images window in which you can correct or enhance images. Special Filters Displays the Special Image Filters window in which you can enhance images with special filters.
Note • Refer to "Registering People from the Details View" for how to register people from the details view of preview. • PDF files with Document Open Password set appear as lock marks. • Refer to "Create/Edit PDF File View" for the details view of PDF files. • When you display a video in the details view, the video playback panel appears and you can use (Stop), (Playback) / (Unmute).
Scan View You can perform various scans according to item and use. Click Scan in Global Menu on the left side of the screen to switch to the Scan view. (1) Scan Buttons Area (2) Scanned Image Thumbnails Area (3) Operation Buttons (4) Display Size Setting Bar (1) Scan Buttons Area Auto Allows you to scan easily by automatically detecting the types of placed items. Photo Scans placed items as photos. Document Scans placed items as documents. Custom Scans with the settings specified as favorite.
Refer to "Scanning Items Larger than the Platen (Image Stitch)" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for details. Driver Opens ScanGear (scanner driver) from which you can scan photos and documents with advanced settings. Click to start ScanGear. Refer to "Scanning with Advanced Settings Using ScanGear (Scanner Driver)" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for details. Settings You can make advanced scan settings. Click to start IJ Scan Utility.
(Details View) Switches the view to preview the image. (Whole Image View) While in the details view, fits the preview to the area size. (Reduce/Enlarge) Click (Reduce) or (Enlarge) to reduce or enlarge the display size. You can also freely change the display size by dragging the slider.
Crop View (Scan View) You can crop scanned images. Click Crop in the Scan view to switch to the Crop view. (1) Preview Area (2) Operation Buttons (3) Display Size Setting Bar (1) Preview Area Displays the preview of the image to be cropped. The area to be cropped is indicated by a white frame. (2) Operation Buttons Crop Returns to the Scan view. Rotate Rotates the image displayed in the Preview area 90 degrees clockwise with each click. Cancel Restores the white frame to the default position.
(Previous Image/Next Image) Switches the displayed image when there are multiple scanned images. (3) Display Size Setting Bar (Thumbnail View) The view switches to Scan. (Whole Image View) Fits the preview to the area size. (Reduce/Enlarge) (Reduce) or (Enlarge) to reduce or enlarge the display size. You can also freely change Click the display size by dragging the slider.
Save Dialog Box (Scan View) You can make advanced settings for saving scanned images to a computer. Click Save at the bottom right of the Scan view to display the Save dialog box. Save in Displays the folder in which to save the scanned images. To change the folder, click Browse..., then specify the destination folder. The default save folders are as follows. Windows 8.
Save to a subfolder with current date Select this checkbox to create a current date folder in the folder specified in Save in and save scanned images in it. The folder will be created with a name such as "20XX_01_01" (Year_Month_Date). If this checkbox is not selected, files are saved directly in the folder specified in Save in.
PDF Settings Dialog Box You can make advanced settings such as the PDF compression type to the PDF file to be saved. Select PDF for Data Format in the Save dialog box of the Scan view, then click Settings... to display the PDF Settings dialog box. Important • Only Security can be set for images with resolutions outside the range of 75 dpi to 600 dpi. Enable keyword search Select this checkbox to convert text in images into text data and create PDF files that support keyword search.
• • • • • Images containing both vertical and horizontal text Images with extremely large or small fonts Images with small amount of text Images containing figures/images Hand-written image PDF Compression Select a compression type for saving. Standard It is recommended that you normally select this setting. High Compresses the file size when saving. You can reduce the load on your network/server. Important • PDF images may degrade if you repeatedly save them with high compression.
Photo Sharing Sites View You can search for images on photo sharing sites on the Internet and download the images you want to print. Click Photo Sharing Sites in Global Menu on the left side of the screen to switch to the Photo Sharing Sites view. Important • Internet connection is required to use this function. Internet connection fees apply. • This application uses the Flickr API but is not endorsed or certified by Flickr.
Important • Due to limitations of photo sharing sites, if the search results exceed 4,000 images, the same images as those displayed in the page containing the 4,001st image will be displayed in all the subsequent pages. Note • Place the cursor over an image to display its title, license type, and other information. (3) Search Criteria/Page Designation Area Sort by Select an option for sorting the search results in the Thumbnail window, from Popularity and Date.
Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike (CC license) • You must show the title and licensor of the original work along with your creation. • You may not use the work for commercial purposes. • Even if your creation is built upon the work of others, you must apply the same conditions to it as those set out for the original work by the licensor. Attribution (CC license) • You must show the title and licensor of the original work along with your creation.
(Refresh) Performs the search again to refresh the results in the Search Results area. (Previous Page)/(Next Page) Switches pages in the Search Results area. (Page Number/Total Pages) Enter a page number and press the Enter key to display the specified page of the Search Results area. (4) Operation Buttons Save Displays the Save dialog box from which you can save the image(s) selected in the Search Results area.
Save Dialog Box (Photo Sharing Sites View) You can make advanced settings for saving the images downloaded in the Photo Sharing Sites view to a computer. Click Save in the Photo Sharing Sites view to display the Save dialog box. Save in You can set the folder in which to save the still images. To change the folder, click Browse..., then specify the destination folder. The default save folders are as follows. Windows 8.
Video Frame Capture View You can capture video frames to create still images. You can also print the captured still images. Switch to the Video Frame Capture view by one of the following operations.
(2) Captured Images Area Displays the thumbnails of still images captured from the video. The thumbnails of corrected still images. (Correction) mark appears on the (Left Scroll)/(Right Scroll) Scrolls the Captured Images area left or right to display the hidden thumbnails. (3) Operation Buttons Layout Print You can print multiple still images by placing them in a layout that resembles a film or theater.
(Playback Slider) Displays the video playback progress. The current playback time appears below the slider. You can drag the slider to move the video forward or backward. (Start Time of Capture Range)/(End Time of Capture Range) You can specify the range from which to automatically capture multiple images. When you click it at the playback position you want to set as the start/end time, the mark (of the button) below the playback slider moves to the clicked position.
Capture (single frame) Captures the frame displayed in preview as a still image. Captured still images appear in the Captured Images area. You can also capture from a playing video. Capture (multiple) You can capture multiple still images between the start and end time specified as the capture range, according to the capture conditions. Captured still images appear in the Captured Images area. You can also capture from a playing video.
Correct View You can correct still images captured from a video. Select the still image(s) you want to correct in the Captured Images area of the Video Frame Capture view, then click Correct at the bottom of the screen to switch to the Correct view. Note • When a frame in which the subject or camera has moved significantly is captured, the still image may not be corrected properly.
(3) Operation Buttons Noise Reduction Reduces noise (tonal variation that may appear in images taken in dark locations such as night scenes using a digital camera). Enhance Resolution Reduces jaggies (roughness in images). Undo Restores the original uncorrected state. Close Switches to the Video Frame Capture view. (Previous Image/Next Image) Switches the preview display when there are multiple images in the Selected Images area.
(Whole Image View) Fits the preview to the area size. (Reduce/Enlarge) Click (Reduce) or (Enlarge) to reduce or enlarge the display size. You can also freely change the display size by dragging the slider. Note • Refer to "Correcting Still Images Captured from Videos" for how to correct still images captured from a video.
Merge Frames View You can merge still images captured from a video in the order of the time code to create an image depicting the flow of a moving subject. Select the images you want to merge in the Video Frame Capture view, then click Merge Frames to switch to the Merge Frames view. Important • You can merge between 5 and 30 still images. • Still images corrected in the Correct view cannot be used. The original uncorrected still images will be used.
(1) Selected Images Area Displays the thumbnails of the still image(s) selected in the Video Frame Capture view. (Left Scroll)/(Right Scroll) Scrolls the Selected Images area left or right to display the hidden thumbnails. (2) Preview Area Displays the preview of the merged image. (3) Operation Buttons Start Re-merging Re-merges using the images re-selected in the Selected Images area. Save Displays the Save dialog box from which you can save the created image of merged frames.
Save Dialog Box (Video Frame Capture View) You can make advanced settings for saving still images captured from a video or images of merged frames to a computer. Display the Save dialog box by one of the following operations. • Select the still image(s) you want to save in the Video Frame Capture view, then click Save • Click Save in the Merge Frames view Save in You can set the folder in which to save the images. To change the folder, click Browse..., then specify the destination folder.
Download PREMIUM Contents View You can download PREMIUM Contents. Click Download PREMIUM Contents in Global Menu on the left side of the screen to switch to the Download PREMIUM Contents view. Important • To download PREMIUM Contents, allow cookies and enable JavaScript on Internet Explorer. • You may only use downloaded or printed PREMIUM Contents for personal purposes. You may not use the content for commercial purposes. (1) Content Area (1) Content Area Displays the content on CREATIVE PARK PREMIUM.
Downloaded PREMIUM Contents View Displays downloaded PREMIUM Contents (materials for printing). Click Downloaded PREMIUM Contents in Global Menu on the left side of the screen to switch to the Downloaded PREMIUM Contents view. Important • You may only use downloaded or printed PREMIUM Contents for personal purposes. You may not use the content for commercial purposes.
• Suggested Paper (2) Operation Buttons Note • Available editing functions vary depending on the selected PREMIUM Contents. Edit The Paper Size dialog box appears. Select a paper size to switch to the Item edit screen. (3) Display Size Setting Bar (Reduce/Enlarge) (Reduce) or (Enlarge) to reduce or enlarge the display size. You can also freely change Click the display size by dragging the slider.
Correct/Enhance Images Window You can correct or enhance images. Display the Correct/Enhance Images window by one of the following operations.
Auto Photo Fix Applies corrections suitable for photos automatically. Note • You can automatically correct photos when printing. Refer to "Print Settings Dialog Box" for the setting procedure. Prioritize Exif info Select this checkbox to apply corrections primarily based on the settings made at the time of shooting. Deselect this checkbox to apply corrections based on the image analysis results. It is recommended that you normally select this setting.
You can adjust the enhancement level using the slider. Apply to all images Select this checkbox to correct or enhance all images in the Selected Images area automatically. OK Applies the specified correction/enhancement to the image(s). Reset Selected Image Restores the corrected, adjusted, or enhanced image to the original uncorrected, unenhanced, or unadjusted state. Manual Tab There are two menus on the Manual tab: Adjust and Correct/Enhance.
Blur Blurs the outline of the subjects to soften the image. Move the slider to the right to soften the image. Show-through Removal Removes show-through of text from the reverse side or removes the base color. Adjust the show-through level to prevent text on the reverse side of thin document or the base color of the document from appearing on the image. Move the slider to the right to increase the show-through removal effect.
Move the Shadow slider to the right to darken the image. Color Balance Adjusts the vividness and color tone of the image. Move the Color Balance slider to the left or right to emphasize the corresponding color. Defaults Resets all adjustments. Close Closes the Advanced Adjustment dialog box. Note • The Brightness and Contrast values set in Adjust do not change even if the brightness and color tone are adjusted in the Advanced Adjustment dialog box.
Digital Face Smoothing Enhances skin beautifully by reducing blemishes and wrinkles in the selected area. You can adjust the enhancement level using the slider. Blemish Remover Reduces moles in the selected area. OK Applies the selected correction/enhancement to the specified area. Undo Cancels the last applied correction/enhancement. Reset Selected Image Restores the corrected, adjusted, or enhanced image to the original uncorrected, unenhanced, or unadjusted state.
Before The image before correction, enhancement, or adjustment appears. After The image after correction, enhancement, or adjustment appears. Back/Next Switches to the previous/next image. Not available when one image is selected. Close Closes the Compare Images window. (3) Preview Area Displays the preview of the image being corrected or enhanced. The (Correction/Enhancement) mark appears on corrected or enhanced images.
(5) Operation Buttons Save Selected Image Displays the Save dialog box from which you can save the corrected, enhanced, or adjusted image displayed in the Preview area. Save All Corrected Images Displays the Save dialog box from which you can save all corrected, enhanced, or adjusted images in the Selected Images area. Exit Closes the Correct/Enhance Images window.
Crop Window You can crop images. Click (Crop) in the Correct/Enhance Images window to display the Crop window. Note • When the Correct/Enhance Images windows is displayed from the Item edit screen, not appear. (1) Preview Operation Buttons (2) Preview Area (1) Preview Operation Buttons (Enlarge)/(Reduce) Enlarges or reduces the preview with each click. (Whole Image View) Fits the preview to the area size. (2) Preview Area Displays the preview of the image to be cropped.
Save Dialog Box (Correct/Enhance Images or Special Image Filters Window) You can make advanced settings for saving corrected, enhanced, or adjusted images to a computer. Display the Save dialog box by one of the following operations. • Click Save Selected Image or Save All Corrected Images in the Correct/Enhance Images window • Click Save Selected Image or Save All Filtered Images in the Special Image Filters window Save in You can set the folder in which to save the images.
Special Image Filters Window You can enhance images using special filters. Display the Special Image Filters window by one of the following operations.
Soft Focus You can enhance an entire image to soften the focus. The enhancement is applied as you move the slider to adjust the effect level. Blur Background You can blur the area outside the selection. You can adjust the enhancement level using the slider. OK Applies the specified enhancement to the selected image. Cancel Cancels the last applied enhancement. Reset Selected Image Restores the enhanced image to the original unenhanced state.
Before The image before enhancement appears. After The image after enhancement appears. Back/Next Switches to the previous/next image. Not available when one image is selected. Close Closes the Compare Images window. (3) Preview Area Displays the preview of the image being enhanced. The (Enhancement) mark appears on enhanced images. (4) Selected Images Area Displays the thumbnails of the images when multiple images were selected upon displaying the Special Image Filters window.
(5) Operation Buttons Save Selected Image Displays the Save dialog box from which you can save the enhanced image displayed in the Preview area. Save All Filtered Images Displays the Save dialog box from which you can save all enhanced images in the Selected Images area. Exit Closes the Special Image Filters window.
Create/Edit PDF File View You can create PDF files from images saved on a computer. You can also add pages to or delete pages from the created PDF files and rearrange pages. Select an image (or images) or a PDF file (or PDF files) in Day View of the Calendar view, the expanded display of the Event view, or folder view, then click Create/Edit PDF File at the bottom of the screen to switch to the Create/Edit PDF File view.
(a) Pages Area Displays the thumbnails of images as pages that compose a PDF file. You can change the page order via drag-and-drop. (Up Scroll)/(Down Scroll) Scrolls up/down the Pages area. (b) Preview Area Displays the preview of an image. (c) Page Operations Toolbar (Previous Page)/(Next Page) Switches the displayed page. (First Page)/(Last Page) Displays the first page or last page. (2) Operation Buttons Move to First Moves the selected pages to the top. Move Up Moves the selected pages up one page.
Reset Undoes all operations performed in the Create/Edit PDF File view. Click to restore the initial state. Save Displays the Save dialog box from which you can save the page(s) selected in the Thumbnails area as a PDF file(s). Save All Displays the Save dialog box from which you can save all the pages displayed in the Thumbnails area as a PDF file(s). Close Switches to the view before the Create/Edit PDF File view was displayed.
Save Dialog Box (Create/Edit PDF File View) You can make advanced settings for saving created or edited PDF files to a computer. Click Save or Save All at the bottom right of the Create/Edit PDF File view to display the Save dialog box. Save in You can set the folder in which to save the PDF files. To change the folder, click Browse..., then specify the destination folder. File Name You can enter the file name of the image to be saved.
If this checkbox is not selected, files are saved directly in the folder specified in Save in.
Password Security Settings Dialog Box You can set a password for the created/edited PDF file to open or print/edit the document. Display the Password Security Settings dialog box by one of the following operations.
File Settings Dialog Box You can make advanced settings such as the PDF compression type to the PDF file to be saved. Click Settings... in the Create/Edit PDF File view of the Save dialog box to display the File Settings dialog box. Important • Only Security can be set for images with resolutions outside the range of 75 dpi to 600 dpi. Enable keyword search Select this checkbox to convert text in images into text data and create PDF files that support keyword search.
• • • • • Images containing both vertical and horizontal text Images with extremely large or small fonts Images with small amount of text Images containing figures/images Hand-written image PDF Compression Select a compression type for saving. Standard It is recommended that you normally select this setting. High Compresses the file size when saving. You can reduce the load on your network/server. Important • PDF images may degrade if you repeatedly save them with high compression.
Print Settings Dialog Box You can specify the print settings and start printing. Click Print at the bottom right of each view to display the print settings dialog box. Note • The displayed items vary depending on your scanner or printer. (1) Print Preview Area (2) Advanced Print Settings Area (1) Print Preview Area You can check the print preview or set the number of copies to be printed. Borderless You can print borderless photos.
(First Page)/(Last Page) Displays the first page or last page in print preview. (Previous Page)/(Next Page) Switches pages in print preview. (Reduce 1 Copy)/(Increase 1 Copy) You can set the number of copies to be printed. Set 1 to 99 as the number of copies. (Image editing tool) This appears when you click an image; the image editing mode is activated. (Rotate 90°) You can rotate the image 90 degrees clockwise each time you click it.
Printer Settings Printer You can select the printer to be used. Note • Only Canon printers appear. Paper Size You can select the size of the paper to be used. Note • When printing from the Item edit screen, the paper size suitable for your item appears automatically. The size cannot be changed. • Refer to "Paper Size List" for sizes of paper. Media Type Select the type of paper to be used. Paper Source You can select how to feed paper.
Page Range You can specify the page range for printing. All You can print all pages. Pages You can print only the specified page by entering the page number of the page you want to print. To specify multiple pages, enter a hyphen between the page numbers; the pages in the specified range will be printed. Note • Print Range Settings appears only when printing the items in Create or Open Items or PDF files. Date Printing Settings Print date Select this checkbox to add dates to the images before printing.
Print as grayscale photos Select this checkbox to print images in grayscale. Tone You can adjust the color tone using the slider. Move the slider to the right for warm color tones (warm black) and left for cool color tones (cool black). Important • Cool and Warm may not be available depending on the selected Media Type. Note • This appears only when a printer that supports grayscale printing is selected in Printer Settings.
The solid lines represent the paper size, and the translucent areas represent the amount of extension. Important • When Amount of Extension is set to Large, the back of paper may become stained. • When Amount of Extension is set to Small or None, margins may appear depending on the size of the paper. Adjust Print Position If the image on the printed sticker or disc label (CD/DVD/BD) is out of position, you can adjust the print position. You can adjust the print position in 0.01 inch or 0.
Advanced Settings Image Correction Select Enable Auto Photo Fix to apply corrections automatically; select No correction if you do not want to do so. Select Enable Auto Photo Fix to set the following. Enable Red-Eye Correction Select this checkbox to correct red eyes caused by a camera flash. Prioritize Exif info Select this checkbox to apply corrections primarily based on the settings made at the time of shooting.
Downloading and Printing PREMIUM Contents Capturing and Printing Still Images from Videos 299
Paper Size List Paper sizes available for printing with My Image Garden are as follows. Check the paper to use before printing. Note • Paper sizes that can be selected vary depending on your printer, your operating system and the country/region setting. • For PDF files, you can select all the paper sizes available for printing on your printer. Paper Size Size A4 8.27 x 11.69 inches (21.0 x 29.7 cm) Letter 8.5"x11" 22x28cm 8.50 x 11.00 inches (21.59 x 27.94 cm) Hagaki 100x148mm 3.94 x 5.
Disc tray H 5.95 x 14.92 inches (15.12 x 37.9 cm) Disc tray J 5.12 x 8.85 inches (13.0 x 22.48 cm) Disc tray K 5.95 x 12.60 inches (15.12 x 32.0 cm) Disc tray L 5.16 x 11.89 inches (13.10 x 30.21 cm) Art A4 (Margin 35) 8.27 x 11.69 inches (21.0 x 29.7 cm) Art Letter (Margin 35) 8.50 x 11.00 inches (21.59 x 27.94 cm) Art A3 (Margin 35) 11.69 x 16.54 inches (29.7 x 42.0 cm) Art A3+ (Margin 35) 12.95 x 19.02 inches (32.9 x 48.3 cm) Fine Art A4 8.27 x 11.69 inches (21.0 x 29.
Preferences Dialog Box You can specify the environment of My Image Garden, image analysis function settings, folders in which to save files, applications to use, etc. Select Preferences... in the Tools menu of My Image Garden to display the Preferences dialog box. General Tab Image Analysis Settings Tab Advanced Settings Tab General Tab You can specify settings regarding the view and region.
Perform Image Analysis in the Following Folder(s) Displays the folders to be subject to image analysis. Only the images in the folders registered here appear in the Calendar view, Unregistered People view, or People view, and are used in recommended items displayed in Image Display. To add a folder as the target of image analysis, click Add... and specify the folder. To remove a folder from the targets of image analysis, select the folder and click Delete.
Optimize Image Analysis Results Click Optimize to refresh the saved image analysis results. Delete Saved Image Analysis Results Click Delete to delete the image analysis results. After the image analysis results are deleted, no image appears in the Unregistered People view until the next image analysis is performed. Important • When the image analysis results are deleted, all information of the people registered to the People view is also deleted. Defaults Restores all items to the default settings.
Click Settings... to display the Text Conversion Settings dialog box in which you can specify the settings for extracting text from images. Document Language Select the language for detecting text in images. Combine multiple text conversion results Select this checkbox to save the results of extraction in one file collectively upon extracting text from multiple images. Important • Be sure to select this checkbox when extracting text from 11 or more images collectively.
Troubleshooting How Can I Change the Settings of My Image Garden? You can change the settings of My Image Garden in the Preferences dialog box. Images Do Not Appear Image analysis is performed immediately after installation. Therefore, images may not appear in the Calendar view or Unregistered People view until the image analysis is completed. Note • Identifying people appears at Unregistered People in Global Menu on the left side of the screen during image analysis.
Cannot Use PREMIUM Contents Cannot Print PREMIUM Contents on CREATIVE PARK PREMIUM Check 1 Is My Image Garden installed? You cannot print PREMIUM Contents if My Image Garden is not installed. Install My Image Garden, then try printing the PREMIUM Contents. Check 2 Did you download PREMIUM Contents? Download PREMIUM Contents, then try printing again. PREMIUM Contents do not appear if the usage periods of the PREMIUM Contents have elapsed.
Note • To enable bidirectional support of the printer driver, select the Enable bidirectional support checkbox on the Ports tab in the Properties screen of the printer driver. Check 9 Is your printer connected to the computer via Bluetooth? If your printer is connected to the computer via Bluetooth, an error message appears on the computer screen. Change the connection to USB connection or network connection, then try printing the PREMIUM Contents again.
How to Check the Version - My Image Garden You can check the version of My Image Garden by following the steps below. 1. Start My Image Garden. 2. Click About... from the Help menu. The version information appears.
