Operating Procedures | Canon 4.1 manual

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Operating Procedures

The following provides an example of scanning from within Adobe Photoshop LE.

Verify that the scanner is attached to your computer and that the power is on.

Read the Getting Started guide for instructions on how to connect the scanner.

Start Adobe Photoshop LE.

Select Plug-in Module CS-U from within Adobe Photoshop LE.

Open the [File] menu, select [Import] and [CanonPI CS-U 4.1.0...].

The Plug-in Module CS-U control panel will display.

Caution

• Plug-in Module CS-U is not a stand-alone application program. It must be started from a plug-in compatible application program, such as CanoScan Toolbox or Adobe Photoshop LE.

•The size of the Plug-in Module CS-U control panel will vary according to the resolution of the computer display.

•The size of the control panel can be adjusted with the [Preview Window...] option in the [Preferences] menu (p. 26).

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Contents

Users Guide When you open the box How to Make Best Use of the Manuals How to Use this Guide Where to LookAbout the Conventions Used in this Guide Table of Contents Adjusting Scanned Images Operating Environment Installing Plug-in Module CS-U Pp -20Image Size Control Panel Features E P Scanning Procedures Plug-in Module CS-U Special Features Position materials for scanning and preview them. p Install Plug-in Module CS-UQuick Start Instructions Start Plug-in Module CS-U p Mouse pointer over the image Verify Image Quality with the Browser Function beforeSpecify the Area of the Image to be Scanned Select the area to be scanned by clicking and dragging Save the image with Adobe Photoshop LE or other plug-in Scan the ImageSave the Scanned Image Click on the Scan button E P RGB Values Displaying the Plug-in Module CS-U Control Panel Operating Procedures Procedures Positioning OriginalsPlace the original on the scanners document glass Click on the Preview button Previewing Selecting the Output Device Output Device Resolution= 720 dpi, Magnification= 100% Setting the Resolution and Magnification Set the desired magnification factor on the control panel To Set the Magnification Factor Setting the Scan Mode Select a scan mode from the pop-up menu Click the arrow beside Scan Mode To Verify the Image Verifying the Image before Scanning Use these buttons to rotate the image Rotating the Image Setting Preferences Output DeviceAspect Ratio Preview Window Unit Platen/Film Reset Default SettingsShut off lamp time Close Plug-in After Scan Operating Procedures Scanning Position the pointer in the preview window Setting the Scan Area Procedures to Zoom ZoomingSelect the area you want to enlarge with the zoom function Click on the Zoom In button Click close box to guit the Plug-in Module CS-U ScanningTo Initiate the Scan Specify the Scan Area Enter a name for the file and click the Save button Saving Scanned Images Scanning Film Save Exposure Data Auto Exposure Click on the Scan button Remove Dust and Scratches CanoScan D2400U only Bit/14/16bit Grayscale and 24-bit/42/48bit Color Black & WhiteBit Color Tone Adjustment Dialog Tone Adjustment How to Interpret Histograms Histogram Settings How to Adjust Histograms To Adjust a Histogram Shadow Mark Click on the OK button Manipulating the Graph Tone Curve Settings Click the OK button To Edit the Tone Curve Gamma Value = Relationship Between the Tone Curve Image Brightness Brightness and Contrast Settings ContrastBrightness To Adjust the Brightness and Contrast Operating Procedure Adjusting the Color Balance Gamma Value Settings Matching the Gamma Value to the Display CharacteristicsGamma value To Change the Gamma Value Settings To Set the Threshold Value Adjusting the Threshold Value ColorSync Auto Tone CorrectionTo Set the Auto Tone Correction Recommended Open the Image menu and select Unsharp Mask Unsharp Mask Open the Image menu and select Descreen Descreen Select High-speed Scan Mode from the Image menu High-speed Scan Mode Saving/Recalling Settings To Save Settings in a Settings FileClick the Save button To Recall a Settings File Scanning Techniques Matching Scan Resolution to Purpose Appendices Troubleshooting Problem Scan button cannot be selected Problem Scanning is taking a long time Problem Scanning quality is poor Error Messages Error Message CauseResponse Glossary Dot Color Image File Optical ResolutionGrayscale Histogram Preview Area ResolutionPixel Plug-in Software Tone Curve Scan ModeShadows Threshold Value Output device 7, 11, 18, 25 Index Scan 12, 33 Scan area 11 Canon U.S.A., INC Canon Customer Support Help Desk