Two Ways to Learn About CanoCraft FS | Canon FS 3.6 instruction

CanoCraft FS 3.6

CanoCraft FS 3.6

for CanoScan FS2710/CanoScan 2700F Film Scanner

Users Guide

Two Ways to Learn About CanoCraft FS 3.6

•Quick Start Jump right into scanning

•Steps 1-3Methodical approach

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Canon FS 3.6 manual Two Ways to Learn About CanoCraft FS, Users Guide, for CanoScan FS2710/CanoScan 2700F Film Scanner

Contents

Users Guide Two Ways to Learn About CanoCraft FSCanoCraft FS Quick Start Jump right into scanning Steps 1-3 Methodical approach When you open the box How to Make Best Use of the ManualsGetting Started Product Guide How to Use this Guide How to Use the Users GuideStep 1 Basic Procedures Step 3 Adjusting Images Step 1 Basic Procedures Table of ContentsQuick Start Jump Right into Scanning Step 2 Scanning Changing the Adjustment Mode Step 3 Adjusting ImagesAdjusting Highlights and Shadows Easy Mode Adjusting a Histogram Expert Mode Editing Other FunctionsResetting Default Settings Adjusting an Image Appendices Copying with CanoCraft FS CopyTrademarks Names and Examples Conventions Used in this GuideExample Click File and select Preview or click the Preview button Example Help with How to Use the Program is Always at Hand CanoCraft FS FeaturesScanning Software that Can Perform Image Processing Simple User Interface Jump Right into Scanning Quick Start 2. Start CanoCraft FS 1. Install CanoCraft FS3. Select a Scanning Method 4. Insert the film 5. Preview Scan 6. Adjust the Brightness and ColoringEasy Mode 8. Scan and Save 7. Specify the Scan Area9. Print Click and drag the mouse cursor over the area of the preview scan that you wish to include in the final image Step Basic Procedures Installing CanoCraft FS Installing CanoCraft FSTurn the scanner and computer power on in that order Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the remaining steps Precautions When Connecting the Scanner to a Windows 95 Computer If your is the new version of Windows 95, click the Next button without inserting anything into the drive. In the next window that displays, click the Finish button Starting CanoCraft FS from the Windows Desktop Starting and Closing CanoCraft FSPlug in the scanner, turn on your computer and start Windows Starting CanoCraft FS from Photoshop TWAIN- Compliant Application Closing CanoCraft FS CanoCraft FS Program Window Program Window Names and Functions CanoCraft FS Copy and CanoCraft FS cannot be run simultaneously CanoCraft FS Copy Program Window Settings Display Area Pop-Up Menu Menu Bar Pull-Down Menus CanoCraft FS Menu Commands Selects the easy mode for adjusting color Step 1 Basic Procedures ImageSelect the expert mode for adjusting color Sets the scanner model in a multiple scanner configuration How to Find Out More About a Procedure You Dont Understand Scanning Determine the image size and resolution. pp Scanning ProceduresAdjust the color balance, halftone pattern or threshold values. p Set the film type. p 24-bit color and 36-bit color images are expressed in varying values of each color red, green and blue RGB. 24-bit color images are expressed in 256 colors per RGB channel. 36-bit color images use 4096 colors. Use the 24-bit color setting for most images unless you require particularly fine color definition Selecting the Film Type Selecting the Image Type Determining the Image Format About Resolution and Magnification Selecting Resolution and Magnification Settings Data Volume Varies with Scan Resolution Selecting a Scan Resolution Setting Output Resolution Settings Dialog Selecting an Output Resolution Setting Raises the magnification Procedures for Setting the Output Resolution Printing with Bubble Jets, Ink Jets and Other Color Printers Determining the Input and Output Resolution and Output MagnificationPrinting with Monochrome Printers and Color LBPs Display on a Computer Monitor Previewing Zooming an Image for Verification Rotate/Flip Dialog Rotating the Image to Change Its Orientation Adjusting Brightness and Coloring Selecting the Scan Area Selecting the Scan Area Unlocked State Changing the Scan Area SelectionSelection Frame in the Preview Window Output Resolution Settings Display Area Locked StateOutput Size/Units Preview Window Top Selection Frame in the Preview Window Aspect Ratio Dialog Fixing the Aspect Ratio Final Scan and Saving About File Formats Histogram Tab of the Adjust Dialog Adjusting Images Set the adjustment mode to easy mode Set the adjustment mode to expert modeAdjust the To Obtain Better Images Adjust with Which requires adjustment? Brightness or Coloring?Adjust the Gamma Values Adjust the Color Balance Image Adjustment Commands Adjusting Color Balance Expert Mode p Adjusting Tone Curves Expert Mode p Easy Mode Categories Changing the Adjustment ModeExpert Mode Categories Brightness Tab Adjusting Brightness and Coloring Easy Mode Coloring Tab Brightness Tab Adjusting Highlights and Shadows Easy Mode Histogram Tab Adjusting a Histogram Expert Mode How to Adjust a Histogram How to Interpret a HistogramImage Image Image Page Brightness/Contrast Tab Adjusting Brightness/Contrast Expert Mode Adjusting Contrast Adjusting Brightness Gamma Value Tab Adjusting Gamma Values Expert Mode Display Gamma Value vs. CanoCraft FS Gamma Value Setting the Gamma Value Correctly Tone Curve Tab Adjusting a Tone Curve Expert Mode Adjusting a Tone Curve How to Interpret the Tone CurveS Curve Color Balance Tab Adjusting the Color Balance Expert Mode Blue is accentuated Step 3 Adjusting Images Red is accentuated Green is accentuatedXXX YYY Threshold Tab Adjusting Threshold Settings Easy/Expert Mode Exposure Adjustment Dialog Adjusting the Exposure Settings Neutral Exposure About Film Types CanoScan 2700F UsersUnder-Exposed Dialog for the CanoScan 2700F Focus Settings Dialog Adjusting the Focus Other Functions Set the Exposure and Autofocus Settings for Final Scan CanoCraft FS Preference SettingsSave Preview Image Single Scan ColorGear Color Matching Default Categories and Settings Resetting Default Settings Print Dialog Printing Printer Setup Printer Dialog Sending a Fax Fax Setup Scanner Selection Dialog Selecting the Scanner Self-Test Dialog Scanner Self-Test Viewing Version Data Editing Copying an Image Copying to the ClipboardClearing the Clipboard Redoing an Edit Redoing an Action After the Undo CommandUndoing the Previous Action Undo All Procedures Click the Effect menu and select Sharpen Adjusting an ImageSharpening an Image Blurring an Image Procedures Click the Effect menu and select Soften Removing Noise Procedures Click the Effect menu and select Despeckle Inverting an Image Procedures Click the Effect menu and select Invert Formatting an Image Procedures Click the Effect menu and select EdgesFind the Edges Click the OK button to accept the effect Find Lines ProceduresClick the Effect menu and select Lines Pixelate Procedures Click the Effect menu and select Pixelize Posterize Procedures Click the Effect menu and select Posterize Click the Effect menu and select Low Relief Low Relief Halftone Procedures Click the Effect menu and select Halftone Editing a Saved File Procedures for Loading a Saved FileClick the File menu and select Open Select the desired file and click the Open button Saving a File After Editing Procedures Click the File menu and select Save AsInput a new file name and click the Save button Click the File menu and select Close Deleting a File after Editing CanoCraft FS Copy and CanoCraft FS cannot be run simultaneously Copying with CanoCraft FS Copy Displaying the Copy Window Procedures for Opening CanoCraft FS CopyTurn the computer on and start Windows Copying Copying Procedures Insert the film into the scanner Select an image type Select a film typeSelect the Color or Grayscale setting to match your film Select the number of copies to output, if required Adjust the brightness, if requiredThe film will be scanned and the image will print To close CanoCraft FS Copy, click the close box Changing the Printer Settings Adjusting CanoCraft FS Copy SettingsClick the OK button once you are satisfied with the settings Adjust the settings as required and click the OK button Changing the Scanner Settings Film Type Scan ResolutionExposure Focus Preferences Adjust Alt + AVersion Information The appendices include troubleshooting Appendicestips for installing and operating CanoCraft how to uninstall the software, a glossary Problems with Software Installation Installation is unsuccessful TroubleshootingSetup initialization error message displays Insufficient space on install drive message displays Problem with SCSI adapter or its software message displays Problems Starting Software ProgramsScanner not detected message displays Specified device not found message displays Can’t start CanoCraft FS from within another application Problems with ScanningInitializing film scanner. Please remove film message displays Image is vertically or horizontally inverted Cannot achieve the desired coloration despite having adjusted the when negative films are scannedPreview image coloring is strange Colors sometimes appear at the boundaries of highlights and shadows change with each scan Image Quality Problems Scan quality is poorA scan with the image type set to black and white results in an image that is whited out or too dark Problems with Printing Printing fails or printing errors Problems Saving ImagesLow disk space condition message displays, file cannot be saved Cannot open saved file in an application program Click the Yes button Uninstalling CanoCraft FS Select Install/Uninstall Software from the menu Uninstalling with the Install/Uninstall Software Menu on the CD-ROMClick the OK button CanoCraft FS Automatic Configuration Configuring CanoCraft FSProcedures Double-click the CanoCraft FS Automatic Configuration icon Read the message and click the OK button Procedures Double-click the CanoCraft FS Configuration icon CanoCraft FS ConfigurationMonitor Settings Copy Configuration Printer ConfigurationThe settings window for the attached installed printer will display Fax Configuration Click the Close button after you have finished adjusting the settingsConfigured Devices 35 mm Film List of Film TypesFilm Manufacturer Film Film Manufacturer IX240 Film 8-Bit Grayscale Image Glossary12-Bit Grayscale Image 24-Bit Color Image Brightness Black and WhiteColor Balance Color Image Gamma Correction Film Base ColorGamma Curve Grayscale Image File ResolutionScan Threshold Index Symbols40, 55, 57, 58, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 110 Adjust Button Help 24 Focus 72 Scan Resolution 22, 32, 33, 108 CANON FRANCE S.A Customer Support Help DeskCANON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH CANON ITALIA S.p.A BRUHN A.S CANON SVENSKA ABCANON NORGE AS CANON BENELUX NEDERLAND B.V CANON EUROPA N.V CANON LATIN AMERICA, INCCANON INC