Introduction to ScanGear CS-S, System Requirements | Canon CS-S 4.3

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		Introduction to ScanGear CS-S 4.3
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Chapter 1

Introduction to ScanGear CS-S 4.3

Welcome to ScanGear CS-S

Welcome to Canon ScanGear CS-S 4.3 for Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0! Working with your imaging application, ScanGear CS-S provides flexible capabilities for scanning with your Canon scanner and interfacing with a wide variety of applications and devices. ScanGear CS-S also gives you prescan image enhancement features and lets you produce professional-quality images from your scanner.

System Requirements

Before you run install ScanGear CS-S, make sure your hardware and software meet the system requirements listed below.

Hardware

•CPU: 486 or greater (Windows 95/98) Pentium or greater (Windows NT 4.0)

• RAM: 32 MB or greater; 64 MB recommended (Windows 95) 32 MB or greater; 64 MB recommended (Windows 98)

32 MB or greater; 64 MB recommended (Windows NT 4.0)

•Data files: 50 MB or greater free space

The size of scanned images varies depending on the image type selected. Black and white scans have the smallest file size; high-resolution color scans have the largest file size. As an example, a 4 x 6 in. color photograph scanned in high-resolution color at 600 dpi needs about 25 MB of hard disk space. For more information about scanned image file sizes, see Chapter 5, “Scanning Techniques.”

•Program files: 3 MB required

•Monitor: Super VGA, 256 or more colors, 800 X 600 or higher resolution.

For previewing the best color scans, it is recommended that you make sure your monitor’s color palette is set to Full Color (24 bit).

•ASPI-compatible SCSI card

A compatible SCSI card is bundled with your scanner.

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Canon CS-S 4.3 manual Introduction to ScanGear CS-S, Welcome to ScanGear CS-S, System Requirements, Hardware

Contents

UsersGuide Quick Start Guide How to Make Best Use of the Manuals Copyright Notice Contents Scanning Devices Glossary Index Setting Up ScanGear Toolbox CS Hardware Introduction to ScanGear CS-SWelcome to ScanGear CS-S System Requirements Software Feature ListAbout ScanGear CS-S Windowless Mode About ScanGear CS-S Canon Technical Support About this User’s GuideAssumptions Installing ScanGear CS-S Installing ScanGear CS-S Next Steps Where to Go From HereSelecting ScanGear CS-S Removing ScanGear CS-S Getting Help in ScanGear CS-S Twain Interface Using ScanGear CS-S with an ApplicationScanning About Scanning Acquiring an Image Features of the ScanGear CS-S WindowPreview Area Status and Message Areas Settings TabsClear, Preview and Scan Buttons Toolbar Preparing the Scanner Quick Start to ScanningPreviewing an Image Contents Contents Glossary Index Now you are ready to scan Where is the Scanned Image? Scanning in Windowless UI-less Mode Working with Preview Images Using the ToolbarChanging the Preview Image Shape and Size Creating a Negative Image Cropping Part of an ImageMoving an Image Zooming In and Out Selecting Automatic Tone Correction Reversing an ImageRotating an Image Left or Right Displaying or Hiding the Rulers Specifying How the Image is Previewed Setting Scanning Mode Setting Scan Mode, Resolution, and Dimensions To set scanning mode Selecting a Preset Resolution Selecting Scan Resolution Deleting a Custom Resolution Selecting a Custom Resolution Changing a Custom Resolution Selecting Output Dimensions Setting Image Width and Height Setting Units of MeasurementMaintaining Image Proportion Setting Scale About the Tone Tab Settings Setting Image Tones Selecting a Color Channel About the Tone Curve Window Using the Auto Tone Setting Adjusting Contrast and Brightness Changing Gamma Curve Values Glossary Index Change Tone Using the Histogram Tool Do one of the following to change the black point Do one of the following Using Preset or Custom Curves Using Custom Tone Curves Using Predefined Tone CurvesAbout the Curve Box Select Special Curve list, select Edit custom curve Curve is saved in the location you specify Hints for Editing Custom Tone Curves Opening a Saved Custom Tone Curve Using Text Enhanced for Scans Setting General PreferencesSelecting Text Enhanced About Canon ColorGear Color Matching Using Canon ColorGearTM Color Matching Selecting a Monitor Profile Setting Up the Preview Options Image Source Configuring Scanning DevicesConfiguring a Device with ScanGear CS-S Scanning Devices Descreen Threshold Setting Test Scanner Shut Off Lamp Time Chapter Scanning Devices Scanning Multi-Page Documents Using the Automatic Document Feeder ADF Preparing the Material to Scan Scanning TechniquesAbout Scanning Techniques Planning for the End Result Matching Scan Resolution to Purpose Resolution and Color Optical and Enhanced ResolutionsEstimating Image Sizes File Size Estimates Cropping the Image Shape Contrast and Brightness Adjustments Custom Tone AdjustmentsWhat Do Those Curves Mean? Histogram Techniques Gamma Adjustments Contents Contents Sampling a Tone for the Histogram About Image Color and Color Channels Enhancing Color Images Contents Glossary Index Installing and Uninstalling ScanGear Toolbox CS Using ScanGear Toolbox CSAbout ScanGear Toolbox CS About the ScanGear Toolbox CS Bar Starting ScanGear Toolbox CS Adding a Button to the ScanGear Toolbox CS Bar Setting Up ScanGear Toolbox CSRemoving a Button from the ScanGear Toolbox CS Bar Enabling or Disabling Easy Acquire Configuring Copy Settings Showing the Copy Button on the ScanGear Toolbox CS Bar Copying Acquired Images With the ScanGear CS-S window open, do the following Configuring Mail Settings Showing the Mail Button on the ScanGear Toolbox CS Bar Linking a Mail Application Mailing Acquired Images Linking a Fax Application Configuring Fax Settings Showing the Fax Button on the ScanGear Toolbox CS Bar Faxing Acquired Images Configuring Edit or Custom Settings Linking an Edit or Custom Application Contents Selecting a ScanGear Toolbox CS Source Changing ScanGear Toolbox CS Preferences Specifying ScanGear Toolbox CS Appearance Cleaning Up Temporary Files Using ScanGear Toolbox CS Shortcut Menus Canon Monitor Utility Display Canon Scanner MonitorRight-Clicking the Canon Scanner Monitor Icon Copy Image ScanGear Toolbox CS Settings SummaryMail Image Edit or Custom Image Fax Image Pre-Scan Checklist Frequently Asked Questions Top Ten List Scanner diagnostics test displays a test failed message Troubleshooting Q & a Some functions are grayed-out Your graphics application cannot find the scannerScanGear CS-S does not launch Parts of images are missing or misaligned Printing or scanning is too slow Preview image is too small on my monitor Automatic document feeder is jammed Bits and Bit Depth Automatic Tone AdjustmentGlossary Acquired Images Contents Index Color Wheel Curve ChartCustom Resolutions Default Easy Acquire DigitizingDpi Driver Histogram Tool Gamma CorrectionGrainy Height Mid-Tone Optical ResolutionLow Contrast Mid-Point Eyedropper Output Size Output DimensionsPreset Curves Output File Formats Rotate Left/Right ResolutionScan Mode Scan Resolution Sliders System DefaultSelection Tool Shortcut Menus Tone Curve Text EnhancedThreshold Tone Width-Height Ratio Units of MeasurementWhite-Point Eyedropper Width Index 104 105 106 107 108 OE-022AA 0399 CDS Canon Inc