Online Manual My Image Garden Guide English
Contents Read Me First. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Symbols Used in This Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Trademarks and Licenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Search Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 To Utilize Images Imported to the Computer. .
Downloading and Printing PREMIUM Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Capturing and Printing Still Images from Videos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Creating Images of Merged Video Frames. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Correcting Still Images Captured from Videos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating/Editing PDF Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Extracting Text from Images (OCR Function). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Downloading Images from Photo Sharing Sites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 My Image Garden Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Main Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Download PREMIUM Contents View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Downloaded PREMIUM Contents View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Correct/Enhance Images Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 Crop 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", "(your product's model name) 1000" Search Tips You can search for target pages by entering keywords in the search window. Note • The displayed screen may vary.
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.
To Utilize Images Imported to the Computer Depending on the application to be started upon connecting a digital camera or inserting a picture CD, images may be saved in a special format and thus may not be utilized in other applications. In that case, see this page and change to an application that saves images to a standard folder.
1. From the Go menu of Finder, select Applications, then double-click the System Preferences icon. The System Preferences window appears. 2. Click CDs & DVDs. 3. Check When you insert a picture CD. Follow the steps below if an application other than My Image Garden is specified. 4. Select Open other application... for When you insert a picture CD. 5. Select the My Image Garden icon, then click Choose. Thereafter, My Image Garden will start upon inserting a picture CD in the disc drive.
Saving Digital Camera Images to a Folder Subject to Image Analysis You can utilize the following functions when the folder in which to save images imported from digital cameras and SD cards are registered as a folder subject to image analysis for My Image Garden.
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. In this guide, descriptions are mainly based on the screens displayed when using Mac OS X v10.8. The designs of PREMIUM Contents provided in this guide are subject to change without prior notice.
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 People 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 themes 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.
Correct/Enhance Photos You can correct red eyes or adjust the brightness and contrast of images. 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, YCC (8 bits per component) 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 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 two methods. • Click (Start My Image Garden) on Quick Menu • From the Go menu of Finder, select Applications, then double-click the Canon Utilities folder, My Image Garden folder, and then My Image Garden icon.
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...
• Calendars with seasonal photos displayed once every month, every six months, and every year • 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 not registered: The daughter may appear smaller, or the layout may focus on a friend. 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.
Items Displayed by Category Category Items Displayed 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 pop-up menu.
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. The area specified here appears as the thumbnail in the People view. Note • Click (Close) to remove the white frame. 4. Click Register name below the white frame, then enter the name of the person to register. 5. Click an area outside the white frame.
Note • When a registered name is entered, its image(s) and the name(s) appear in the pop-up menu. To register as the same person as the registered person, select the name in the pop-up menu. To register as a different person, click an area outside the white frame to complete the name entry. • To delete a registered person, control-click the person in the People view and select Delete from the displayed menu.
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 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 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" for the Register Event dialog. 4. Click OK. The event label appears in the Calendar view, and the registered event name appears below Event in Global Menu. 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 appears. Note • The screen is an example of when printing from the folder view.
5. Set the number of copies to print, the printer and paper to use, etc. Note • Refer to "Print Settings Dialog" for details on the Print Settings dialog. 6. Load paper. 7. Click Print. A message appears. 8. Click OK. The Print dialog appears. Important • If you change the printer in the Print dialog, a message appears and printing will be canceled. 9. Click Print. Important • When you print a large number of high resolution images at one time, printing may stop halfway through.
Enhancing Photos Using Special Filters • Colors may fade with time if the printed paper is left for a long period of time. After printing, dry the paper sufficiently, avoid high temperatures, high humidity, and direct sunlight, and store or display indoors at room temperature and normal humidity. To avoid direct exposure to air, it is recommended that you store the paper in an album, plastic folder, photo frame, etc.
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. 1. Start My Image Garden. 2. Select the image(s) you want to use for a disc label (CD/DVD/BD). 3.
The disc label (CD/DVD/BD) appears in the Create or Open Items 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 • In the Advanced Settings dialog displayed by clicking Advanced... at the bottom of the screen, you can set the print area. If Advanced... is not displayed, click (Right Scroll).
• Refer to "Inserting Images" to swap automatically placed images. 6. Click Print at the bottom right of the screen. The Print Settings dialog appears. 7. Set the number of copies to print, the printer and paper to use, etc. Note • Refer to "Print Settings Dialog" for details on the Print Settings dialog. 8. Click Print. A message appears. 9. Click OK. The Print dialog appears. Important • If you change the printer in the Print dialog, a message appears and printing will be canceled. 10. Click Print.
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 appears. 3. Set the number of copies to print, the printer and paper to use, etc. Note • Refer to "Print Settings Dialog" for details on the Print Settings dialog. 4. Click Print. A message appears. 5. Click OK.
The Print dialog appears. Important • If you change the printer in the Print dialog, a message appears and printing will be canceled. 6. 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 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 theme 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 Select Theme dialog appears. 4. Set the theme, Paper Size, etc., then click OK.
An item with the image(s) placed according to the selected layout appears in the Create or Open Items 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 • In cases such as when Identifying people appears at Unregistered People in Global Menu, the result may not be as expected since automatic placement does not apply to images for which analysis has not been completed.
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 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.
The Print dialog appears. Important • If you change the printer in the Print dialog, a message appears and printing will be canceled. 11. Click Print.
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 Select Theme and Main People dialog appears. 4. Set the theme, priority of people for Main People, Paper Size, etc., then click OK.
The collage appears in the Create or Open Items edit screen. Note • Even if a high priority is set, the person may not be placed in the item depending on the selected theme. • 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 appears. 7. Set the number of copies to print, the printer and paper to use, etc. Note • Refer to "Print Settings Dialog" for details on the Print Settings dialog. 8. Click Print. A message appears. 9. Click OK. The Print dialog appears. Important • If you change the printer in the Print dialog, a message appears and printing will be canceled. 10. 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 Select Theme and Main People dialog appears. 4. Set the theme, priority of people for Main People, Paper Size, etc., then click OK.
The card appears in the Create or Open Items edit screen. Note • Even if a high priority is set, the person may not be placed in the item depending on the selected theme. • 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 appears. 7. Set the number of copies to print, the printer and paper to use, etc. Note • Refer to "Print Settings Dialog" for details on the Print Settings dialog. 8. Click Print. A message appears. 9. Click OK. The Print dialog appears. Important • If you change the printer in the Print dialog, a message appears and printing will be canceled. 10. 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 Select Theme and Main People dialog appears. 4. Set the theme, priority of people for Main People, Paper Size, etc., then click OK.
The calendar appears in the Create or Open Items edit screen. Note • Even if a high priority is set, the person may not be placed in the item depending on the selected theme. • 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 appears. Note • If Advanced... is not displayed, click (Right Scroll).
6. Set the calendar display format and holidays, then click OK. Advanced Settings Dialog (Calendar) Click OK to return to the Create or Open Items 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, 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. 8.
Note • Refer to "Print Settings Dialog" for details on the Print Settings dialog. 10. Click Print. A message appears. 11. Click OK. The Print dialog appears. Important • If you change the printer in the Print dialog, a message appears and printing will be canceled. 12. 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 Select Theme dialog appears. 4. Set the theme, Paper Size, etc., then click OK.
The sticker appears in the Create or Open Items edit screen. 5. Edit the item according to your preference. Note • In the Advanced Settings dialog 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 appears. 7. Set the number of copies to print, the printer and paper to use, etc. Note • Refer to "Print Settings Dialog" for details on the Print Settings dialog. 8. Click Print. A message appears. 9. Click OK. The Print dialog appears. Important • If you change the printer in the Print dialog, a message appears and printing will be canceled. 10. 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 Select Theme and Main People dialog appears. 4.
An item with the image(s) placed according to the selected layout appears in the Create or Open Items edit screen. Note • Even if a high priority is set, the person may not be placed in the item depending on the selected theme. • 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 • In cases such as when Identifying people appears at Unregistered People in Global Menu, 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 appears. 7. Set the number of copies to print, the printer and paper to use, etc.
Related Topic Create or Open Items Edit Screen 79
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 Select Theme dialog appears. 3.
The paper craft appears in the Create or Open Items edit screen. 4. Click Print at the bottom right of the screen. The Print Settings dialog appears. 5. Set the number of copies to print, the printer and paper to use, etc. Note • Refer to "Print Settings Dialog" for details on the Print Settings dialog. 6. Click Print.
A message appears. 7. Click OK. The Print dialog appears. Important • If you change the printer in the Print dialog or click PDF (PDF or Preview when using Mac OS X v10.6), a message appears and printing will be canceled. 8. Click Print.
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 Safari. • 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 PREMIUM Contents appears in the Create or Open Items edit screen. 4. Click Theme and Main People to set Paper Size and Orientation.
Set Paper Size and Orientation in the Select Theme and Main People dialog or in the Select Theme dialog, then click OK. 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. Note • Available editing functions vary depending on the PREMIUM Contents. 6. Click Print at the bottom right of the screen. The Print Settings dialog appears. 7.
Important • If you change the printer in the Print dialog or click PDF (PDF or Preview when using Mac OS X v10.6), a message appears and printing will be canceled. 10. Click Print.
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" for details on the Print Settings dialog. 8. Click Print. A message appears. 9. Click OK. The Print dialog appears.
Important • If you change the printer in the Print dialog, a message appears and printing will be canceled. 10. 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.
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 appears. 4. Specify the save settings. Save Dialog (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 Theme 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 Correcting/Enhancing Photos Using Auto Photo Fix Using Red-Eye Correction Using Fa
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" 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 (Scan View) • You can set the save location for scanned images on the Advanced Settings tab of the Preferences dialog displayed by selecting Preferences... from the My Image Garden menu. Refer to "Advanced Settings Tab" for details on the setting procedure. Note • You can also print scanned images. Control-click a thumbnail and select Print... from the displayed menu to display the Print Settings dialog.
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 displayed by selecting Preferences... from the My Image Garden menu. Refer to "Advanced Settings Tab" for details on the setting procedure. Note • You can also print scanned images. Control-click a thumbnail and select Print... from the displayed menu to display the Print Settings dialog. 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 (Scan View) • You can set the save location for scanned images on the Advanced Settings tab of the Preferences dialog displayed by selecting Preferences... from the My Image Garden menu. Refer to "Advanced Settings Tab" for details on the setting procedure.
Note • You can also print scanned images. Control-click a thumbnail and select Print... from the displayed menu to display the Print Settings dialog. 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 displayed by clicking Settings. Refer to "Settings (Custom Scan) Dialog" 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 displayed by selecting Preferences... from the My Image Garden menu. Refer to "Advanced Settings Tab" for details on the setting procedure. Note • You can also print scanned images. Control-click a thumbnail and select Print... from the displayed menu to display the Print Settings dialog. 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 (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 Create or Open Items edit screen.
Setting the Theme and Main People In the Create or Open Items edit screen, you can set the theme and main people of your items. Note • Refer to "Create or Open Items Edit Screen" for how to switch to the Create or Open Items edit screen. • Collage editing is used as an example in the following descriptions. The screen(s) may vary depending on what you create. 1. Click Theme and Main People in the Create or Open Items edit screen. The Select Theme and Main People dialog appears.
3. Set the priority of people. You can select Priority 1 or Priority 2. Select No priority if not setting the priority. Important • In the Select Theme dialog, you cannot set the priority of people. 4. Select Paper Size and Orientation. Note • Selectable Paper Size and Orientation vary depending on the theme. 5. Make sure that the Display recommendation checkbox is selected.
Images will be automatically inserted to the item's layout frames based on the information registered to the images. Refer to "Registering Various Information to Photos" for how to register information to images. Note • Images with higher favorite levels and frequently browsed images are used with priority. • Deselect the checkbox if you want to specify the images that are to be inserted into your item. Refer to "Inserting Images" for how to insert images.
Changing Background In the Create or Open Items 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 theme of your item. Note • Refer to "Create or Open Items Edit Screen" for how to switch to the Create or Open Items edit screen. • Disc label (CD/DVD/BD) editing is used as an example in the following descriptions.
The Select Background dialog appears. 3. Select a background type. Note • Single color and Photo do not appear depending on the item type and selected theme. 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" for details. 5. Click OK. The selected background is set for the selected page. When Photo is selected in the Select Background dialog, you can insert an image in the Materials area, an image saved on a computer, or a scanned image into the background.
Changing Layout In the Create or Open Items 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 theme of your item. Note • Refer to "Create or Open Items Edit Screen" for how to switch to the Create or Open Items edit screen. • Photo layout editing is used as an example in the following descriptions. The screen(s) may vary depending on what you create. 1.
The Select Layout dialog appears. 3. Select the layout you want to use. 4. Click OK. The layout of the selected page changes to the selected one.
Arranging Photos Automatically In the Create or Open Items 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 "Create or Open Items Edit Screen" for how to switch to the Create or Open Items edit screen. • Collage editing is used as an example in the following descriptions. The screen(s) may vary depending on what you create. 1.
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 Create or Open Items 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 "Create or Open Items Edit Screen" for how to switch to the Create or Open Items edit screen.
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 Create or Open Items 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 "Create or Open Items Edit Screen" for how to switch to the Create or Open Items edit screen.
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 Create or Open Items edit screen, control-click an image, a layout frame, or the background, then click Insert/Replace Image from the displayed menu. The Open dialog appears. Note • To insert an image saved on a computer into the background, place a checkmark beside Photo in the Select Background dialog. 2. Select the image you want to add.
Note • To insert a scanned image into the background, place a checkmark beside Photo in the Select Background dialog. 3. From the Use Scanned Image menu, click Scan via Driver or Auto Scan. When Scan via Driver is selected: The scanner driver screen appears. You can scan in the mode you want to use. When Auto Scan is selected: Scanning starts. Items are detected automatically. Note • To specify the scan/save settings, click Scan Settings... from the Use Scanned Image menu.
Adjusting, Correcting, or Enhancing Images In the Create or Open Items 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.
(Reduce/Enlarge) You can freely change the display size by dragging the slider. You can also minimize or maximize the image by clicking (Reduce) or (Enlarge). 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 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 Create or Open Items 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 theme of your item. Note • Refer to "Create or Open Items Edit Screen" for how to switch to the Create or Open Items 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.
(2) Size You can set the font size within the range of 5 to 100 points. (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 Colors dialog. 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.
Adding/Adjusting Text Boxes In the Create or Open Items edit screen, you can add horizontal or vertical text boxes to photo layouts, 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 your environment. • You cannot adjust circular text boxes set in some disc label (CD/DVD/BD) layouts.
3. Select Horizontal or Vertical from the displayed menu. The cursor changes to (Specify Text Box Area). Note • Depending on your environment, the cursor changes to (Specify Text Box Area) without displaying the menu. In that case, a horizontal text box will be added. 4. Drag and drop the cursor in 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 background color and angle. (1) Background Color (No Background Color)/(Use Background Color) (Use Background Color), the following settings will be The buttons switch when clicked. For applied to the background of the text box.
Note • You can drag and drop the frame of the text box to adjust its position. • You can drag and drop the four corners of the text box to adjust its size. • You can cut, copy, delete, or reposition the text box from the menu displayed by control-clicking it. The cut or copied text box can be pasted from the menu displayed by control-clicking the page.
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 Create or Open Items 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.
Adjusting Images 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" for the setting procedure. 1.
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. • Click Reset Selected Image to undo all corrections.
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" 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 (Cross). 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 (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.
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 Create or Open Items 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 (Center) mark does not appear, move the cursor over the Preview area. • If the • 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. 1.
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. You can also change the page order by dragging and dropping a page to the target location. 5. Click Save or Save All. When saving only the selected page(s): Click Save to display the Save dialog.
Extracting Text from Images (OCR Function) Scan text in images and display it in TextEdit (included with Mac OS). 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. Control-click the image you want to convert into text, then click OCR from the displayed menu. TextEdit (included with Mac OS) 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 Create or Open Items Edit Screen Select Theme and Main People Dialog Select Theme Dialog Select Background Dialog Select Layout Dialog Advanced Settings Dialog (Stickers) Advanced Settings Dialog (Photo Layout) Advanced Settings Dialog (Calendar) Advanced Settings Dialog (Calendar Holiday Settings) Advanced Settings Dialog (Disc Label (CD/DVD/BD)) Calendar View Register Event/Edit Event Dialog Event View Expanded Display of Event View People V
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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.
Important • You may only use downloaded or printed PREMIUM Contents for personal purposes. • 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, control-click menu or drag-anddrop.
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 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 Select Theme and Main People dialog or Select Theme dialog in which you can set the theme, 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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Create or Open Items Edit Screen You can edit or print items such as collages and cards. Important • Background or Add Text may not be clicked depending on the type and theme of your item. Switch to the Create or Open Items edit screen by one of the following operations.
(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 controlclicking an image or layout frame. (3) Page Thumbnails Area Displays the pages in your item as thumbnails. When you click a thumbnail, a preview of the page appears in the Edit area. Click the bar at the top of the Page Thumbnails area to show or hide the area.
Add Page You can add new pages after the page displayed in the Edit area. Delete Page You can delete the page displayed in the Edit area. Auto Layout When you select a layout pattern, images will be automatically placed in the layout frames displayed in the Edit area. You can select from the following three types of layout pattern.
Advanced Settings Dialog (Disc Label (CD/DVD/BD)) Undo Undoes the last operation. Each click restores the previous state. Print Displays the print settings dialog from which you can print items. (Previous File/Next File) Switches the displayed image when there are multiple pages or images. (5) Display Size Setting Bar (Thumbnail View) Switches to the thumbnail view in which you can edit items. (Details View) Switches the view to preview the image. (Whole Image View) Fits the preview to the area size.
Select Theme and Main People Dialog You can set your item's theme and main people, paper size, etc. Display the Select Theme and Main People dialog by one of the following operations.
(3) Paper Settings Area Paper Size You can select the paper size. Orientation You can select the paper orientation. (4) Display recommendation Select this checkbox to place images selected for the item in a state suitable for the layout frames of the item. Note • In cases such as when Identifying people appears at Unregistered People in Global Menu, the result may not be as expected since automatic placement does not apply to images for which analysis has not been completed.
Select Theme Dialog You can set your item's theme, paper size, etc. Display the Select Theme dialog by one of the following operations.
(3) Display recommendation Select this checkbox to place images selected for the item in a state suitable for the layout frames of the item. When your item is a photo layout or sticker and the number of images selected for the item or displayed in the Materials area is larger than the number of layout frames in a page, one or more pages will be automatically added.
Select Background Dialog You can change the background of your item. In the Create or Open Items edit screen, click Background at the bottom of the screen to display the Select Background dialog. Important • Background may not be clicked depending on the type and theme of your item. Note • Single color and Photo do not appear depending on the item type and selected theme.
In the Edit area of the Create or Open Items edit screen, you can insert an image in the Materials area, an image saved on a computer, or a scanned image into the background.
Select Layout Dialog You can change the layout of your item. Click the page you want to change from the Page Thumbnails area of the Create or Open Items edit screen, then click Layout at the bottom of the screen to display the Select Layout dialog. Important • Layout may not be clicked depending on the type and theme of your item. Note • The number and types of layouts displayed may vary depending on the item and selected theme.
Advanced Settings Dialog (Stickers) You can use the same image in all sticker frames. In the Create or Open Items edit screen, display stickers and click Advanced... at the bottom of the screen to display the Advanced Settings dialog. 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 (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 Create or Open Items edit screen, display a photo layout and click Advanced... at the bottom of the screen to display the Advanced Settings dialog. 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 theme.
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 (Calendar) You can specify basic settings, font, font color, display format, etc. for the calendar. In the Create or Open Items edit screen, display a calendar and click Advanced... at the bottom of the screen to display the Advanced Settings dialog. (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 Colors dialog appears. Select the color you want to set. 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 You can select the font type 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 Colors dialog appears. Select the color you want to set.
Advanced Settings Dialog (Calendar Holiday Settings) You can set holidays for the calendar. In the Create or Open Items edit screen, display the Advanced Settings dialog 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 (Disc Label (CD/DVD/BD)) You can set the print area for disc labels (CD/DVD/BD). In the Create or Open Items edit screen, display a disc label (CD/DVD/BD) and click Advanced... at the bottom of the screen to display the Advanced Settings dialog. (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 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 Select Theme and Main People dialog or Select Theme dialog in which you can set the theme, etc. of the item to create. The view switches to the Create or Open Items edit screen when setting is completed. Correct/Enhance Displays the Correct/Enhance Images window in which you can correct or enhance images.
(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. • Refer to "Create/Edit PDF File View" for the details view of PDF files.
Register Event/Edit Event Dialog 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. Select an event in the Event view, then click Edit Event at the bottom of the screen to display the Edit Event dialog. 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 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 Create or Open Items edit screen when setting is completed. Edit Event Displays the Edit Event dialog in which you can set the event name, category, and representative image. Print Displays the print settings dialog 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 Select Theme and Main People dialog or Select Theme dialog in which you can set the theme, etc. of the item to create. The view switches to the Create or Open Items edit screen when setting is completed. Correct/Enhance Displays the Correct/Enhance Images window in which you can correct or enhance images.
(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. • 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).
People View Displays the thumbnails of images by person. You can set the profiles of registered people. Click People in Global Menu 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. When you place the cursor over a person, the total number of images contained in the person appears at the bottom right of the thumbnail.
(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 Select Theme and Main People dialog or Select Theme dialog in which you can set the theme, etc. of the item to create. The view switches to the Create or Open Items edit screen when setting is completed.
Register Profile Dialog 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. 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 (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. • Specify Person and (Previous File/Next File) appear only in the details view. • 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 Select Theme and Main People dialog or Select Theme dialog in which you can set the theme, etc.
(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 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 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.
Print Displays the print settings dialog 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. (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.
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 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 Select Theme and Main People dialog or Select Theme dialog in which you can set the theme, etc. of the item to create. The view switches to the Create or Open Items edit screen when setting is completed. Correct/Enhance Displays the Correct/Enhance Images window in which you can correct or enhance images.
Folder View Images, PDF files, and videos in the specified folder appear as thumbnails. Click the folder in the folder tree in Global Menu 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. (PDF) mark appears on the upper left of the thumbnails.
Select an item to create to display the Select Theme and Main People dialog or Select Theme dialog in which you can set the theme, etc. of the item to create. The view switches to the Create or Open Items 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. • 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 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.
Click to start IJ Scan Utility. Refer to "Scanning Items Larger than the Platen (Image Stitch)" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for details. Driver Opens scanner driver from which you can scan photos and documents with advanced settings. Click to start the scanner driver. Settings You can make advanced scan settings. Click to start IJ Scan Utility. Refer to "Settings Dialog" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for details.
(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 (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. 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 folder is the Pictures folder. File Name You can enter the file name of the image to be saved. You cannot enter the file name when saving multiple files at the same time.
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 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 of the Scan view, then click Settings... to display the PDF Settings dialog. Enable keyword search Select this checkbox to convert text in images into text data and create PDF files that support keyword search. Document Language Select the language for detecting text in 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 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.
• 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. Attribution No Derivatives (CC license) • You must show the title and licensor of the original work along with your creation. • You may not modify the work.
(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 return key to display the specified page of the Search Results area. (4) Operation Buttons Save Displays the Save dialog from which you can save the image(s) selected in the Search Results area.
Save Dialog (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. 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 folder is the Pictures folder. File Name You can enter the file name of the image to be saved.
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.
(5) Still Image Capture Panel Capture (single frame) Panel Capture (multiple) Panel (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.
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 from which you can save the created image of merged frames.
Save Dialog (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 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 to switch to the Download PREMIUM Contents view. Important • To download PREMIUM Contents, allow cookies and enable JavaScript on Safari. • 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 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 Switches to the Create or Open Items edit screen. (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. Note • Refer to "Downloading and Printing PREMIUM Contents" for how to print using downloaded PREMIUM Contents.
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" 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.
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. Use Adjust to adjust brightness and contrast, or to sharpen the entire 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. Advanced Displays the Advanced Adjustment dialog in which you can make fine adjustments to the image brightness and color tone.
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. 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. Defaults Resets each adjustment (brightness, contrast, sharpness, blur, and show-through removal).
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. (2) Preview Operation Buttons Note • When the Correct/Enhance Images window is displayed from the Create or Open Items edit screen, appear.
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. (4) Selected Images Area Displays the thumbnails of the images when multiple images were selected upon displaying 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 Create or Open Items edit screen, (Crop) does 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 (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 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. To change the folder, click Browse...
Special Image Filters Window You can enhance images using special filters. Display the Special Image Filters window by one of the following operations.
Toy Camera Effect You can enhance an image to resemble a retro photo taken with a toy camera. The enhancement is applied as you move the slider to adjust the effect level. 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.
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 from which you can save the enhanced image displayed in the Preview area. Save All Filtered Images Displays the Save dialog 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.
Add Page Displays the Open dialog; select the image or PDF file you want to add, then click Open to add a page to the end. Delete Page Deletes the selected page(s). Rotate Rotates the image 90 degrees clockwise with each click. Undo Undoes the last operation. Each click restores the previous state. Reset Undoes all operations performed in the Create/Edit PDF File view. Click to restore the initial state.
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Save Dialog (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. 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.
File Settings Dialog 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 to display the File Settings dialog. Important • Settings in this dialog can be specified only for images with resolutions within 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 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 You can specify the print settings and start printing. Click Print at the bottom right of each view to display the print settings dialog. 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 Create or Open Items 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.
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. Important • The color tone may change when you print a document image with Enable Auto Photo Fix selected.
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 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 My Image Garden menu of My Image Garden to display the Preferences dialog. 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.
the range of images to be identified as the same person narrows; the identification rate increases to the contrary. 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.
Associated Application OCR TextEdit (included with Mac OS) is displayed. Click Settings... to display the Text Conversion Settings dialog 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.
Troubleshooting How Can I Change the Settings of My Image Garden? You can change the settings of My Image Garden in the Preferences dialog. 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 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.
Is your printer connected to AirMac using a USB cable and being used as a shared printer? Check 9 If your printer is connected to AirMac using a USB cable and being used as a shared printer, 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. Select About My Image Garden from the My Image Garden menu. The version information appears.
