Scanning Documents to a Computer |
Instructions for scanning documents to your computer directly connected with a USB cable. Make sure that the scanner driver is installed. For instructions on how to install the software, see "USB Connection." |
Overview of Scanner Functions |
This machine enables you to scan documents to your computer. |
System Requirements (Scan) |
Instructions for the system environments with which the machine is compatible. |
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Where to Find Help (Scan) |
When you encounter a problem during installation of the driver software or while operating your machine, consult the following: |
See "Troubleshooting."
See "Troubleshooting."
The hints, limitations, and restrictions you need to be aware of when using the ScanGear and iR Toolbox are included in the Readme.txt file provided with these programs. |
Basic Methods for Scanning Documents to a Computer |
This section describes the basic procedure for scanning documents to your computer. |
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Scanning with [Start] on the Machine |
Canceling Scanning Documents to a Computer |
Scanning with the iR Toolbox |
Scanning with [Start] on the Machine |
You can scan documents and transmit the scanned data to your computer using the operation panel of the machine. |
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The SCAN indicator lights up and the machine enters the scan standby mode. |
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If you are asked to select a program to launch, select "iR Toolbox Ver4.9". The scanned document will be processed according to your settings. When scanning is completed, a folder with the scanning date will be created in the [My Pictures] folder in the [My Documents] folder, and your document will be saved in this folder. (In VISTA, the folder will be created in the [Pictures] folder.) |
Canceling Scanning Documents to a Computer |
During scanning, a scanning progress dialog box is displayed on the computer screen. |
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Scanning with the iR Toolbox |
You can scan a document using the buttons on the iR Toolbox. |
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You can also open the iR Toolbox by clicking [Start] on the Windows task bar → [(All) Programs] → [Canon] → [iR Toolbox 4.9] → [Toolbox 4.9]. |
[Mail]: The document will be scanned and attached to an e-mail message in your e-mail application. [OCR]: The text will be scanned and read by the OCR software. [Save]: The document will be scanned and saved. [PDF]: The text will be scanned and saved as a PDF file. [Scan-1], [Scan-2]: The text will be scanned and appear in the registered application. You can change the button name by directly entering a new name (up to 8 characters long) over the button name. A dialog box appears for each of the buttons. Example: [Mail] dialog box |
For details, see "iR Toolbox Settings." If you want to keep the same settings for future scans, click [Apply] before clicking [Start].
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If you select [Display the Scanner Driver] in step 4, the [ScanGear iR] dialog box will appear. |
For details, see "Setting Preferences and Scanning with ScanGear iR." |
When scanning is completed, a folder with the scanning date will be created in the [My Pictures] folder in the [My Documents] folder, and your document will be saved in this folder. (In Windows Vista, the folder will be created in the [Pictures] folder.) If you have applications registered to the [Mail], [OCR], [PDF], [Scan-1], or [Scan-2] buttons, the scanned image will be displayed in the application or attached to an e-mail message after scanning. For details, see "External Program (Mail Program)." For some models, the CD-ROM provided with the machine contains the following applications which can be used with the iR Toolbox. They will be registered in the iR Toolbox buttons at the time of installation. [OCR]: ScanSoft OmniPage SE [PDF]: Presto! PageManager
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Scanning an Image from an Application |
You can scan an image from a TWAIN- or WIA- (Windows XP/Vista Only) compliant application and use the image in that application. The following is an example of the procedure. |
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With Windows XP/Vista, you can use the ScanGear iR or the WIA driver as the scanner driver. |
For details, see "Setting Preferences and Scanning with ScanGear iR," or "Scanning with the WIA Driver (Windows XP/Windows Vista Only)." |
Scanning with the WIA Driver (Windows XP/Windows Vista Only) |
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Click [Start] on the Windows task bar → select [Control Panel] → [Printers and Other Hardware] → [Scanners and Cameras]. |
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You can select from [Color picture], [Grayscale picture], [Black and white picture or text], and [Custom].
When selecting [Custom], click [Custom settings] to make detailed settings in the [Properties] dialog box. |
You can select from [Flatbed] or [Document Feeder]. |
If you have selected [Flatbed] as the paper source, click [Preview] → drag If you have selected [Document Feeder] as the paper source, select the page size from the drop-down list. |
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If you want to publish these pictures to a Web site or order printouts online, select the corresponding option. |
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Depending on the edition of your Windows Vista, this function may not be supported. |
Click [start] on the Windows task bar → select [Control Panel] → [Hardware and Sound] → [Scan a document or picture] in [Scanners and Cameras]. |
You can open it also from the [File] menu by selecting [New] → [Scan]. |
If you want to use other scanners, click [Change] and select a desired scanner driver icon. |
For details on the settings, see "[New Scan] Dialog Box." |
It starts scanning. Scanned image displays on [Windows Fax and Scan]. When you scan more than one picture, sequential numbers are automatically added to the file names and the image files are saved in the [Scanned Documents] folder in the [Documents] folder. Renaming the image file is available afterward. |
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Click [Start] on the Windows task bar → select [All programs] → [Windows Photo Gallery]. |
Select [Import from Camera or Scanner] from the [File] menu. |
Or select a corresponding scanner driver icon then press [Import]. |
If you want to use other scanners, click [Change] and select a desired scanner driver icon. |
For details on the settings, see "[New Scan] Dialog Box." |
You can classify the scanned image by typing a tag in [Tag these pictures (optional):]. If you save the scanned image without typing the tag, it will be saved in a new folder created under the [pictures] folder, named by its scan date. |
When you save more than one picture, sequential numbers are automatically added to the file names. Renaming the image file is available afterward. |
You can specify detailed settings for each scan. [Scanner]: The corresponding scanner driver is displayed. Click [Change] to select a desired scanner driver icon. [Profile]: Selects the use for the scanned image from [Add profile], [Last used settings], [Document], and [Photo (Default)].
[Source]: Selects from [Flatbed] (Platen glass) or [Feeder (Scan one side)].
[Color format]: Selects the scanning color type from [Color picture], [Grayscale picture], or [Black and white picture or text]. [File type]: Selects a file format from [BMP (Bitmap Image)], [JPG (JPEG Image)], [TIF (TIF Image)], and [PNG (PNG Image)]. [Resolution (DPI)]: Selects the scanning resolution in dot per inch (50 to 600). [Brightness]: Specifies the brightness (-100 to 100). [Contrast]: Specifies the contrast (-100 to 100) (only for color or grayscale scanning).
With the WIA driver dialog box open, follow the procedure below. On how to display the WIA driver, see "Scanning an Image from an Application." |
You can select from [Flatbed] or [Document Feeder]. |
You can select from [Color picture], [Grayscale picture], [Black and white picture or text], and [Custom Settings]. |
The [Advanced Properties] dialog box appears. |
For details on the settings, see "Advanced Properties." |
If you have selected [Flatbed] as the paper source, click [Preview] → drag If you have selected [Document Feeder] as the paper source, select the page size in [Page size]. |
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[Appearance]: Shows the preview of sample image. [Brightness]: Specifies the brightness (-127 to 127). [Contrast]: Specifies the contrast (-127 to 127) (only for color or grayscale scanning). [Resolution (DPI)]: Selects the scanning resolution in dot per inch (50 to 600). [Picture type]: Selects the scanning color type ([Color picture], [Grayscale picture], or [Black and white picture or text]). [Reset]: Resets all the current settings to their default values.
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Setting the Scanning Function for [Start] |
When you scan for the first time using |
Setting Up [Start] to Operate in a Different Way from [Save] |
Setting Up [Start] in the [Settings] Dialog Box |
Setting Up [Start] in the [Scanners and Cameras] Folder |
Setting Up [Start] to Operate in a Different Way from [Save] |
You can also open the iR Toolbox by clicking [start] on the Windows task bar → [(All) Programs] → [Canon] → [iR Toolbox 4.9] → [Toolbox 4.9]. |
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Setting Up [Start] in the [Settings] Dialog Box |
In the iR Toolbox, click [Settings] to open the [Settings] dialog box. From the drop-down list, select the scanning function you want to link [Start] to, then click [OK]. |
Setting Up [Start] in the [Scanners and Cameras] Folder |
Click [start] on the Windows task bar → select [Control Panel] → [Printers and other Hardware] → [Scanners and Cameras]. (Windows Vista: [start] → [Control Panel] → [Hardware and Sound] → [Scanners and Cameras]. Windows 2000: [Start] → [Settings] → [Control Panel] → double-click [Scanners and Cameras Properties].) |
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On Windows XP/Vista: Select the [Events] tab → select the option corresponding to your machine from [Select an event] → select the operation for [Start this program] in [Actions] → click [OK]. On Windows 2000: Select the [Events] tab → select the option corresponding to your machine from [Scanner events] → select the operation for [Start] in [Send to this application] → click [OK].
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iR Toolbox Settings |
Example: [Mail] dialog box |
Scanner Settings |
Save Scanned Image to |
External Program (Mail Program) |
Confirmation of the Scanned Image and Exif Settings (Confirm the Scanned Image) |
Scanner Settings |
You can specify the scanning mode, resolution, document size, and file size of the scanned image. [Select Source]: Selects where the document is placed ([Platen Glass], [ADF], or [Auto Mode]).
[Input Method]: Specifies if the document to be scanned is 1-sided or 2-sided. You cnnot select this item when [Platen Glass] is selected in [Select Source].
[Paper Size]: Selects the size of the document to be scanned. Selecting [Custom] opens the [Paper Size Settings] dialog box which enables you to set the custom paper size. When scanning using the [Save], [PDF], [Scan-1] or [Scan-2] buttons and [Platen Glass] is selected in [Select Source], you can also scan large size documents by selecting [Stitch-assist (11" x 17")], [Stitch-assist (A3)] or [Stitch-assist (Platen x 2)]. (See "Scanning a Large Document.") [Orientation]: Opens the [Orientation] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to specify the orientation of the document. When [2-sided] is selected in [Input Method], select also the binding location of the document. This button is disabled when [Platen Glass] is selected in [Select Source].
[Scan Mode]: Selects the scan mode. The scan modes you can select differ depending on the iR Toolbox button you press.
[Upper Limit of Attached File]: Selects an approximateupper size limit (after compression) for the image you will send. For an ordinary mail message, [150 KB] is recommended. You can specify this item when scanning using the [Mail] button and [JPEG/Exif] is selected in [Save as Type]. [Image Quality]: Selects the scan quality (resolution). When scanning using the [Mail] button, the resolution you can select depends on the setting in [Upper Limit of Attached File]. [Display the Scanner Driver]: If you select this check box, all items in the [Scanner Settings] become invalid, and when [Start] is clicked the [ScanGear iR] dialog box appears and enables you to make advanced settings for scanning. This check box is not available when scanning using the [OCR] button. |
Save Scanned Image to |
You can specify the file name, file format, and location to save the scanned image. If you select PDF as a file format, you can also specify the detailed settings for the PDF file. [File Name]: Enter a file name for the scanned image. If you save another file with the same name, four digits starting from 0001 will be attached after the file name. [Save as Type]: Specifies the file type to save the scanned image.
[PDF Settings]: Opens the [PDF Settings] dialog box which enables you to make advanced settings of the PDF file. (See "Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages.") [Save Scanned Image to]: Shows the location to save the scanned images. To change the location, click [Browse] → select a folder → click [OK]. [Add Scanned Image to]: This item appears instead of [Save Scanned Image to] when [PDF (Add Page)] is selected in [Save as Type]. You can select the PDF file to which you want to add the scanned image. [Save Pictures to a Subfolder with Current Date]: Select this check box to create a folder with current date (e.g. 2008-06-30) in the specified location and save the scanned images in this folder. |
External Program (Mail Program) |
When scanning using the [OCR], [PDF], [Scan-1] or [Scan-2] buttons, you can specify an application to be used to display the scanned image. Click [Set] → select the application to use → click [Open]. You can also specify an application by dragging and dropping the application icon onto the dialog box. When scanning using the [Mail] button, you can specify an e-mail software to which you want to attach the scanned image. The iR Toolbox is compatible with e-mail software such as Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, EUDORA, Netscape Messenger and Windows Mail (Vista only). Click [Set] → select the application to use → click [OK]. If [None (Attach Manually)] is displayed, you have to attach the image file manually. |
Confirmation of the Scanned Image and Exif Settings (Confirm the Scanned Image) |
You can preview the scanned images as thumbnail images, and specify the file type and location to save them.
Select [Confirmation of the Scanned Image and Exif Settings] (for the [PDF] button, [Confirm the Scanned Image]) → click [Start]. When the scanning is complete, the thumbnail of the scanned image is displayed. Confirm the thumbnail image → specify the file type and location → press [Save] or [Forward]. [Save as Type]: Specifies the file type to save the scanned image. The available file types are the same as those listed in "Save Scanned Image to." [Exif Settings]: Opens the [Exif Settings] dialog box which enables you to set the Exif information when [JPEG/EXIF] is selected in [Save as Type]. (See "Exif Settings.") [PDF Settings]: Opens the [PDF Settings] dialog box which enables you to make advanced settings of the PDF file. (See "Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages.") This button appears when [PDF], [PDF (Multiple Pages)] or [PDF (Add Page)] is selected in [Save as Type]. [Save Scanned Image to]: Specifies the location to save the scanned image. [Add Scanned Image to]: This item appears instead of [Save Scanned Image to] when [PDF (Add Page)] is selected in [Save as Type]. You can select the PDF file to which you want to add the scanned image. [Save Pictures to a Subfolder with Current Date]: Select this check box to create a folder with current date in the specified location and save the scanned images in this folder. This check box is not available when [PDF (Add Page)] is selected in [Save as Type]. [Save]: Press to save the scanned images in the specified location. [Forward]: This button appears instead of [Save] when an application is specified in the [Mail Program] or the [External Program] setting. You can forward the scanned images to the application. [Cancel]: Cancels the operation and returns to the previous window. Deletes all the images scanned in the operation. |
You can attach extra information in the EXIF format, such as the description of the image, the date when the image was scanned, etc., to the JPEG files. Select a scanned image from the drop-down list to view and add information for the image. [Basic Information]: Displays the information automatically acquired by scanning. [Advanced Information]: Displays the extra information you enter. [Apply the Same Setting of Input Items Automatically]: Select this check box to use the same values you have specified in the previous scanning operation. |
Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages |
You can scan two or more pages and make them into one PDF file. |
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You can also open the iR Toolbox by clicking [Start] on the Windows task bar → [(All) Programs] → [Canon] → [iR Toolbox 4.9] → [Toolbox 4.9]. |
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The [PDF Settings] dialog box appears. |
[Create Searchable PDF]: Converts the characters in the document to text data and makes the PDF document searchable with keywords. [Text Language]: Select the language of the text to be scanned. The characters may be recognized more accurately if you select [English] from this drop-down list and set [Image Quality] to [300 dpi] or higher in [Scanner Settings]. (See "Scanner Settings.") [PDF Compression]: Select [High] for color images such as photos or illustrations to be further compressed, reducing the file size. |
When you set the document on the platen glass, the following dialog box appears as each page is scanned. To continue to scan, place the next page and click [Next]. When scanning is completed, click [Finish]. |
Scanning a Large Document |
You can scan a document larger than the platen glass by combining pieces scanned separately. |
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You can also open the iR Toolbox by clicking [Start] on the Windows task bar → [(All) Programs] → [Canon] → [iR Toolbox 4.9] → [Toolbox 4.9]. |
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The [Stitch-assist] wizard dialog box appears. |
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To make adjustment, click the image and move it using the arrow keys on the keyboard. You can also move the image by dragging it. |
Any blank areas inside the cropping frame will be saved as white background. |
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Setting Preferences and Scanning with ScanGear iR |
The ScanGear iR enables you to preview the image to be scanned and make detailed adjustments for the image. To use the ScanGear iR, select [Display the Scanner Driver] in the iR Toolbox, or scan from an application. |
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Switching between Simple Mode and Advanced Mode |
Using Simple Mode |
Using Advanced Mode |
Specifying the Parameters of a Scan |
Advanced Mode Settings |
Determining Resolution |
Switching between Simple Mode and Advanced Mode |
The ScanGear iR has two modes: [Simple Mode] and [Advanced Mode]. With [Advanced Mode] you can perform detailed settings such as resolution and contrast. To switch between two modes, click the corresponding tab. |
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Using Simple Mode |
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[Photo (Color)]: To scan color photos. [Magazine (Color)]: To scan color magazines with the Descreen function. [Newspaper (B&W)]: To scan text and line drawings. [Document (Grayscale)]: To scan color images or text in monochrome. Appropriate for scanning high-resolution monochrome images. [Document (Color) ADF]: To scan color documents on the ADF. [Document (Grayscale) ADF]: To scan Grayscale documents on the ADF. If you select [Document (Color) ADF] or [Document (Grayscale) ADF], skip to step 4.
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A preview of the scanned image appears in the preview window. |
You can select from [Print (300 dpi)], [Image display (150 dpi)], or [OCR (300 dpi)], depending on the document type you selected in step 2. For details, see "Determining Resolution." |
The options you can select vary depending on what you selected in step 4. Click |
To adjust the cropping frame, click
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Selecting [Add/Delete] for [Output Size] opens the [Add/Delete the Output Size] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to add and delete the custom output size. [Purpose]: Selects the use for the scanned image from [Print] or [Image Display]. This setting is available with [Advanced Mode] only. [Output Size Name]: Specifies the output size name you want to register. [Width]: Specifies the width of the output size. [Height]: Specifies the height of the output size. [Unit]: Selects the unit of measurement for the output size. [Add]: Adds the specified output size to the [Output Size List]. [Delete]: Deletes the selected output size from the [Output Size List]. [Save]: Saves added or deleted output sizes.
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Using Advanced Mode |
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For details on the settings, see "Advanced Mode Settings." If you select [ADF (1-sided)] or [ADF (2-sided)] in [Original Input Method], skip to step 4.
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For details, see "Specifying the Parameters of a Scan." |
[Select All Crops]: When this button is used, all the cropping frames reflect the settings made on the [Advanced Mode] tab sheet. [Zoom]: Click this button to rescan the focal cropping area of the preview image at a higher level of magnification. Once clicked, this button changes into [Undo]. The image retunes to its original size by clicking [Undo]. |
Specifying the Parameters of a Scan |
You can create scan areas (cropping areas) for images shown in the preview area. When you click [Scan], only the cropped area will be scanned. |
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You can create another cropping frame even if there is already one in the preview area. Click and drag the mouse cursor outside the existing cropping frame to create a new cropping frame in that area. You can create up to 10 cropping areas. By clicking [Scan] once, all the cropped areas will be scanned. (Scanning will continue until all selected areas have been scanned.) The most recently created cropping frame will become the focal point. To make adjustments to previously created cropping frames, select the frame or frames by clicking on them.
If you want to remove cropping frames, select the frame or frames and do one of the following:
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Advanced Mode Settings |
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Favorite Settings enables you to save a set of settings (Input Settings, Output Settings, Image Settings, Color Settings and Preferences) made for the focal cropping frame. If there are no cropping frames, settings for the whole preview area are saved. You can also recall the saved settings and apply them to the selected frames or the whole preview area. |
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[User Defined]: When this option is selected, specify a value for each setting. [Default]: Restores the default settings. The preview image will be cleared. [Add/Delete]: Opens the [Add/Delete Favorite Settings] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to name and register a set of settings for the current preview image. [Add/Delete] is not displayed when there is no preview image.
[Original Input Method]: Selects where the document is placed from [Platen Glass], [ADF (1-sided)] or [ADF (2-sided)].
[Input Size]: Selects the size of the original document.
Shows the direction of the document being scanned. The icon display varies depending on the settings for [Original Input Method], [Input Size], and [Orientation]. [Orientation]: Opens the [Orientation] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to specify the orientation of the original document. When [ADF (2-sided)] is selected in [Original Input Method], select also the binding location of the original document.
Specifies the width of the input size.
Specifies the height of the input size.
[Color Mode]: Selects the type of document and the way in which it is scanned.
[Output Resolution]: Specifies the resolution for the scan. You can select a resolution from the drop-down list, or enter any value between 25-9600 dpi. If you are using the ADF, enter a resolution between 25-600 dpi. For details, see "Determining Resolution." [Output Size]: Selects the output size of the scanned image. If you select [Add/Delete], the [Add/Delete the Output Size] dialog box will appear and you can add and delete the custom output size (see "Add/Delete the Output Size.") If [Flexible] is selected, enter values in [Data Size]: Shows the data size of the scanned image according to your settings.
[Auto Tone]: Set to [ON] to automatically adjust the tone of the image. You can apply this setting when the preview image is displayed.
[Unsharp Mask]: Set to [ON] to emphasize the outline of an image and make it sharper. It is effective for scanning photos etc., which have a soft focus.
[Descreen]: Set to [ON] to reduce the distorted pattern (moiré) when scanning printed photographs and pictures.
[Reduce Dust and Scratches]: Reduces the dust and scratches on photos.
[Fading Correction]: Rebuilds the color quality that has faded over time. It also increases saturation of dullcolored originals to reproduce a vivid image. You can apply this setting when the preview image is displayed.
[Grain Correction]: Smoothes out the film grain of the image recorded on fast film. The result is smoother tones and higher overall quality.
Using Color Settings buttons, you can adjust the brightness and contrast of the whole image, specify highlights and shadows, and adjust the contrast and balance in an image. The buttons displayed differ depending on your selection in [Color Mode]. When [Text Enhanced] is selected, no Color Settings button is displayed. When [Color], [Color (Documents)] or [Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode]: When [Black and White] is selected in [Color Mode]: By selecting [Add/Delete] from the drop-down list, you can name and save a set of color settings. For details, see "Tone Curve/Threshold Drop-Down List." Clicking a button opens the dialog box for each color setting. If [Reset] is clicked, all color settings will be reset to the default values.
This dialog box enables you to adjust the levels of brightness and contrast of the image. Click [Channel]: Select a color to adjust either [Red], [Green], or [Blue], or select [Master] to adjust all three colors together when [Color] or [Color (Documents)] is selected in [Color Mode]. Adjust the elements of grayscale when [Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode]. [Brightness]: Adjust the brightness of the image by moving the slider [Contrast]: Adjust the contrast of the image by moving the slider [Reset]: Resets all the current settings to their default values.
This dialog box enables you to see the data concentration at each brightness level in an image. You can specify the darkest and brightest levels within an image, cut the levels and expand the middle of the tonal range of the image. [Channel]: Select a color to adjust either [Red], [Green], or [Blue], or select [Master] to adjust all three colors together when [Color] or [Color (Documents)] is selected in [Color Mode]. Adjust the elements of grayscale when [Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode].
Click this button, then click a point in the preview image (or inside the focal crop) to specify the darkest point. You can also enter a value (0 to 245) or move the slider
Click this button, then click a point in the preview image (or inside the focal crop) to specify the midtone point. You can also enter a value (5 to 250) or move the slider
Click this button, then click a point in the preview image (or inside the focal crop) to specify the highlighted point. You can also enter a value (10 to 255) or move the slider
When adjusting a color image, click this button, then click a point in the preview image (or inside the focal crop) to specify the point to execute gray balance adjustment. The gray elements within a scanned image will appear as a neutral gray, and other elements within the image will also have true color reproduction. [Reset]: Resets all the current settings to their default values.
This dialog box enables you to adjust the brightness of a specific area of an image by selecting the type of the tone curve. The tone curve is a graph showing the balance of tone input and output. [Channel]: Select a color to adjust either [Red], [Green], or [Blue], or select [Master] to adjust all three colors together when [Color] or [Color (Documents)] is selected in [Color Mode]. Adjust the elements of grayscale when [Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode]. [Select Tone Curve]: Select the tone curve from [No Correction], [Over Exposure], [Under Exposure], [High Contrast] or [Invert the Negative/Positive Image]. [Reset]: Resets all the current settings to their default values.
This dialog box enables you to confirm the color settings.
This dialog box enables you to adjust the threshold. By adjusting the threshold, you can sharpen characters in a text document and reduce back-printing such as in newspapers. [Threshold Level]: Adjust the threshold by moving the slider [Reset]: Resets all the current settings to their default values.
This drop-down list enables you to save a set of color settings made for the focal cropping frame. If there are no cropping frames, settings for the whole preview area are saved. You can also recall the saved settings and apply them to the selected frames or the whole preview area. [Custom]: When this option is selected, specify a value for each color setting. Even after the registered settings are applied, [Custom] resumes automatically if you change any setting or make adjustments to the selected cropping frame. [Add/Delete]: Opens the [Add/Delete Tone Curve Settings] dialog box ([Add/Delete Threshold Settings] dialog box, when [Black and White] is selected in [Color Mode]). This dialog box enables you to name and register a set of color settings.
Clicking [Preferences] on the [Advanced Mode] tab sheet opens the [Preferences] dialog box. This dialog box enables you to adjust settings for scanning and previewing.
[Preview at the Start of ScanGear]: Selects the preview operation when you open the ScanGear iR.
[Cropping Frame on Previewed Images]: Sets how the cropping frame is displayed when you preview images.
[Scan without Using ScanGear's Window]: Enables you to scan in a specific color mode when using an application that will not display the [ScanGear iR] dialog box (such as OCR software), overriding the application settings.
[Automatically Quit ScanGear after Scanning]: If selected, the [ScanGear iR] dialog box quits automatically after the image is scanned. Some applications will automatically quit ScanGear iR after scanning irrespective of this setting. [Color Correction]: Selects the type of color correction.
[Always Execute the Auto Tone]: If selected, the image color will always be automatically corrected. This setting is available when [Color], [Color (Documents)] or [Grayscale] is selected in [Color Mode]. [Monitor Gamma]: Enables you to perform gamma correction. Specify the gamma value (0.10 to 10.00) of the monitor for viewing the scanned image. This setting is not reflected in the scanning result when [Black and White] is selected in [Color Mode].
[Select Folder Where Temporary Files are Saved]: Click [Browse] and specify the folder in which the files are saved. [Sound Settings]: Sets the scanner to play music during scanning or play a sound when scanning is completed. You can specify the following files: MIDI files (*.mid, *.rmi, *.midi), Audio files (*.wav, *.aiff, *.aif), MP3 file (*.mp3).
[Test Scanner]: Opens the [Scanner Diagnostics] dialog box, which enables you to confirm normal operation of the scanner. Check that the power cord is plugged in, and the USB cable is connected between the machine and your computer, then click [Start]. |
Determining Resolution |
The data in the image you scan is a collection of dots carrying information about brightness and color. The density of these dots is called "resolution" and "dpi" (dots per inch) refers to the number of dots in one inch. You can specify a resolution in [Image Quality] in the iR Toolbox settings dialog box, or in [Output Resolution] in the ScanGear iR.
Images for display on a monitor in general should be scanned at a resolution of 75 dpi.
Images to be printed should be scanned at a resolution which corresponds to the resolution of the printer.
For example, if you want to print a document which is twice the original size both vertically and horizontally, the resolution of your document will be reduced by half. In such a case, scan the original document at double the resolution so that you can print the document with sufficient quality, even if you double the size of the document. Conversely, if you want to print a document at a reduced size, it should be sufficient to scan at half the resolution.
If you double the resolution, the image data will be four times greater. If the data is too large, processing speed will slow down significantly, and you may experience malfunctions such as lack of memory. Make sure the resolution corresponds to the planned use of the image and set it at the lowest level possible. |