Canon N656U - Manuals

6 Installing Plug-in Module CS-U Please install Plug-in Module CS-U with the other application programsaccording to the instructions in the “1. Installing the Software” sectionof “Chapter 3, Using the Macintosh Platform,” of the Getting Started guide supplied with the scanner. Operating Environment ...

7 Control Panel Features When you need more information about a control panel button or menu, refer tothe illustration below and go to the referenced page number for more details.• The illustration may differ slightly from the version of Plug-in Module CS-U provided in your package. Hint In this gui...

8 Scanning Procedures Follow these procedures to use Plug-in Module CS-U. S T E P 2 S T E P 1 Is the scanner attached? Prepare for Scanning ➜ p. 13 • Position the Original • Preview • Select the Output Device • Set the Resolution and Magnification • Set the Scan Mode p. 16p. 17p. 18p. 19p. 21 • Set ...

10 Quick Start Instructions Folow the procedures below to start scanning immediately. If you require moreinformation at any stage, read the pages referenced at each step. Install Plug-in Module CS-U This step is not required if you have already installed Plug-inModule CS-U following the instructions...

11 Set the Scan Mode, Output Device, Resolution andMagnification pp. 18-22 • Scanning mode determines how the image is scanned (p. 21) . • Output device setting optimizes the images for particular uses (p. 18) . • Resolution determines the amount of detail in the scanned image (p. 19) . • Magnificat...

13 S T E P 1 Scanning Preparations Step 1 presents the essential preparations for scanning. The following procedures are explained on the indicated pages. ■ Displaying the Plug-in Module CS-U Control Panel p. 14 ▼ ■ Positioning Originals p. 16 ▼ ■ Previewing p. 17 ▼ ■ Selecting the Output Device p. ...

14 S T E P 1 Displaying the Plug-in Module CS-U Control Panel The Plug-in Module CS-U control panel is used to perform scans. Plug-in ModuleCS-U can be opened from CanoScan Toolbox CS or ArcSoft PhotoStudio 2000 andother plug-in compatible application programs.To quit Plug-in Module CS-U, click on t...

15 S T E P 1 Operating Procedures The following provides an example of scanning from within ArcSoft PhotoStudio2000. Verify that the scanner is attached to your computer and that the poweris on. Read the Getting Started guide for instructions on how to connect the scanner. Start ArcSoft PhotoStudio ...

16 S T E P 1 Positioning Originals Place the original you intend to scan on the scanner's document glass (platen). Procedures Place the original on the scanner's document glass. Open the cover and set the original face down on the scanner’s document glasswith the top edge at the front of the scanner...

17 S T E P 1 Previewing The preview scan is a trial scan performed before the final scan that encompassesthe entire scanable area of the document glass. The preview image is shown in thepreview window. Use this image to specify a scan area and adjust the scan settingsfor the image. Operating Procedu...

18 S T E P 1 Selecting the Output Device Use the following procedures to select the output device (printer, etc.) for thescanned image. Select the device that corresponds best to your output device anduse of the image. Operating Procedures Click the arrow on the [Output Device] section of the contro...

19 S T E P 1 Setting the Resolution and Magnification The magnification of an image can be changed before scanning to accommodatereproductions that are larger or smaller than the original. The settings can bechanged in increments of 1%. Changing the magnification setting causes the resolution displa...

20 S T E P 1 To Set the Magnification Factor Set the desired magnification factor on the control panel. Hint The Relationship Between Data Volume and Scanning Resolution The higher the magnification and scanning resolution settings, the greaterthe file size of scanned images. There are certain incon...

21 S T E P 1 Setting the Scan Mode When an image is scanned, it is read as a collection of “dots.” The scan mode thatis selected determines how each of these dots is represented in the output. Thefollowing four scan modes are available. Black and White Expresses images in two colors only: black or w...

22 S T E P 1 Operating Procedures Click the arrow beside Scan Mode. Select a scan mode from the pop-up menu. Selecting the box opensthe pop-up menu.

23 S T E P 1 Verifying the Image before Scanning Before initiating the final scan, it is advisable to check the intended results with theBrowser function. The image in the browser window is more accurate than the one inthe preview window, allowing you to verify the results more precisely before scan...

24 S T E P 1 Rotating the Image You can rotate the image in the preview window clockwise to the rightor counterclockwise to the left in increments of 90 or 180 degrees. Torotate the image, click the appropriate button. Caution • If you rotate the image in the preview area, the scanned image will als...

25 S T E P 1 Setting Preferences The Preference settings determine how Plug-in ModuleCS-U operates for the following options: output device(printer, files), scan area setting method, size displayunits, preview window size, and close plug-in after scan.You can change these options at any time or rest...

26 S T E P 1 Unit Specifies the units that define the size of the scanned image. Preview Window You can size the preview window and set its resolution. Enter a large value for alarge preview window size. You can also use this feature to set the auto previewand preview cache options. The units displa...

28 S T E P 1 Operating Procedures Open the [Preferences] menu in the control panel. Select the desired option from the pull-down menu. • Selecting any one of the Output Device, Aspect Ratio, Unit or Preview Window options displays the respective dialog. Choose the desired value in the dialog andsele...

29 S T E P 2 Scanning Step 2 presents the procedures for conducting the final scan, saving the scanned image in a file and editing image files. Follow the procedures below to perform the final scan. ■ Setting the Scan Area p. 30 ■ Zooming p. 31 ▼ ■ Scanning p. 33 ▼ ■ Saving Scanned Images p. 34

30 S T E P 2 Setting the Scan Area Using the image in the preview window, you can define the actual area to be scanned. Operating Procedures Position the pointer in the preview window. The [+] symbol marks the current position of the pointer. Click and drag the mouse in the direction you want to def...

31 S T E P 2 Zooming You can specify a selected area of the image for enlargement with the zoomfeatures. You can use the zoom function to select an area with high precision,or to select small areas for scanning. Procedures to Zoom In Select the area you want to enlarge with the zoom function. See Se...

32 S T E P 2 Click on the Zoom In button. The selected area will be displayed in expanded form.If you want to enlarge the image again, reduce the size of the area selected withthe frame and click the Zoom In button again. Click the Zoom Out button to restore the view prior to zooming. Hint • The ima...

33 S T E P 2 Scanning Once you have set the magnification and scan mode, you may proceed with thescan. Once the scan is complete, Plug-in Module CS-U automatically closes andreturns to the application software, such as CanoScan Toolbox CS or ArcSoftPhotoStudio 2000, if the [Close Plug-in After Scan]...

34 S T E P 2 Saving Scanned Images Follow this procedure to save a scanned image with the parent softwareapplication. The example below shows how to save a scanned image with ArcSoftPhotoStudio 2000. See the ArcSoft PhotoStudio 2000 User’s Guide. Operating Procedures After an image is scanned, the i...

35 S T E P 3 Adjusting Scanned Images Scanned images may be corrected for brightness and color tone or edited in a variety of ways. The potential adjustments vary with the scan mode utilized in the preview. Adjustments to the scanned image may be made after the image is previewed. Grayscale, Color (...

36 S T E P 3 Tone Adjustment Use Tone Adjustment to enhance the brightness or color of the image in the preview area.Open the [Image] menu and select [Tone Adjustment], or click the [Tone Adjustment] button,to open the Tone Adjustment dialog so you can enhance the preview image.You can also click th...

37 S T E P 3 Histogram Settings The data comprising an image contains a variety of brightness settings rangingfrom shadows to highlights. These settings are represented in Plug-in Module CS-Uby values ranging between 0 and 255. The difference in these values determinesthe image’s contrast. To show h...

38 S T E P 3 How to Adjust Histograms To change the contrast in an image, the distribution of data between shadows andhighlights can be adjusted by dragging the shadow and highlight marks at the bottomof the histogram. All of the data lying to the outside (left) of the shadow mark ischanged to a zer...

40 S T E P 3 Tone Curve Settings You can edit the tone curve directly by changing the shape of the line on thegraph. When you change the setting by manipulating the curve, you can performfine adjustments in the brightness of only the shadows, only the highlights, or boththe shadows and highlights. H...

41 S T E P 3 To Edit the Tone Curve In the Tone Adjustment dialog box, click the tone curve tab. Change the tone curve in any direction to adjust its shape. Click the OK button. The image in the preview window changes to reflect the new settings. You can adjust the setting for eachchannel: R (red), ...

42 S T E P 3 The Relationship Between the Tone Curveand Image Brightness Tone curve values fall with a range of 0.01 to 10.00. A value of 1 appears as astraight line in the graph, and if the value is any value other than one, the line onthe graph will appear curved. The relationship between the shap...

43 S T E P 3 Brightness and Contrast Settings You can adjust the image with two slide bars, one for contrast and one forbrightness. Use this method to adjust an image before scanning if it is slightly outof focus or too dark. Hint • You cannot use this feature with the black and white or color scan ...

44 S T E P 3 To Adjust the Brightness and Contrast In the Tone Adjustment dialog click the brightness/contrast tab. Adjust the brightness/contrast settings by dragging the slidebars,changing the value with the spinbox buttons, or entering the valuedirectly into the entry box. Click the [OK] button. ...

45 S T E P 3 Adjusting the Color Balance You can enhance color matching by adjusting the color balance of one or all of thethree primary colors: red, green and blue (RGB). Use this feature to adjust the colorbalance when you see an over-abundance of a color in a scanned image. Hint • You cannot use ...

46 S T E P 3 Gamma Value Settings By adjusting the gamma value, you can more closely match brightness of thedisplayed image to the printed image. Adjust this value if what you see on thescreen is very different from your printout. Hint • You cannot use this feature with the black and white scan mode...

47 S T E P 3 To Change the Gamma Value Settings Click the gamma tab in the Tone Adjustment dialog. Click a pre-set value or the custom option. Click the [OK] button. The changes are reflected in the image currently displayed in the preview window. Click the appropriate radio button to select anumeri...

48 S T E P 3 Adjusting the Threshold Value When the scan mode is set to black and white, the image brightness can beadjusted. The threshold value setting determines whether a halftone will beexpressed as a black or a white data point. The possible threshold values rangebetween 0 and 255. Below a giv...

49 S T E P 3 Auto Tone Correction When the selected scan mode is Color (Documents) or Color (Photos), you have threeoptions for adjusting the color: Standard, ColorSync or None. The default setting is[Standard]. Standard Use this option if scanned images are to be viewed primarily on the computer di...

50 S T E P 3 Unsharp Mask The Unsharp Mask function enhances the outlines of an image. When set to On,this function makes the image outlines appear sharper without changing thebrightness, contrast or color balance, giving it a natural look. It is particularly usefulfor scanning images that are sligh...

51 S T E P 3 Descreen Moiré patterns occasionally appear when items printed at high resolutions arescanned. To reduce this phenomenon, scan photographs and other high-resolutionprints with the Descreen function enabled. Shut it off to scan lower resolutionitems, such as newspapers, books and magazin...

52 S T E P 3 Saving/Recalling Settings The scan mode, resolution and preference settings can be saved with a previewimage to a settings file and recalled for future processing. The user may freelyassign a name to the settings file. It is convenient to save frequently used settingsin a file. Hint • I...

53 S T E P 3 To Recall a Settings File Open the [Setting File] menu and select [Load]. Select the folder where the file is stored and click the name of the fileyou want to load. Click the [Open] button. The file you selected opens and the settings stored in the file are enabled for theTone Adjustmen...

54 S T E P 3 Scanning Techniques Matching Scan Resolution to Purpose Plug-in Module CS-U provides many choices of resolution. The resolution youchoose should depend upon your output device, the intended purpose of theimage, the type of image and your scanner. It is generally recommended that you sca...

55 Appendices ■ Troubleshooting p. 56 ■ Error Messages p. 58 ■ Glossary p. 59 ■ Index p. 64 ■ Canon Customer Support Help Desk p. 66

58 Error Messages Response • Use the USB cable to connect the Macintosh to the scannerproperly. • After releasing the lock, temporarily disconnect theUSB cable. Reconnect it andrestart Plug-in Module CS-U. • Contact your nearest Canon Customer Support HelpDesk . • Download and install the latest dri...

59 Glossary Auto Tone Correction A function that uses brightness/contrast and gamma value settings toautomatically analyze and adjust images. Bits/Bit Numbers Each dot of a 1-bit image is assigned either black or white according to thethreshold brightness value, resulting in the image being reproduc...

64 Index A Alignment mark 16 Application Compatible 15 Stand-alone 15 Aspect ratio 25 Auto button 39 Auto Tone Adjustment button 7, 36 Auto Tone Correction 59 B Bits/Bit numbers 59 Black and White 21, 59 Black Eyedropper button 39 Black Eyedropper tool 59 Brightness 43, 59 Brightness/Contrast tab 44...

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