Quick Start Jump right into scanning Steps 1-3 Methodical approach
Two Ways to Learn About CanoCraft FS
Users Guide
CanoCraft FS
Product Guide
How to Make Best Use of the Manuals
When you open the box
Getting Started
Step 3 Adjusting Images
How to Use the Users Guide
How to Use this Guide
Step 1 Basic Procedures
Step 2 Scanning
Table of Contents
Step 1 Basic Procedures
Quick Start Jump Right into Scanning
Adjusting a Histogram Expert Mode
Step 3 Adjusting Images
Changing the Adjustment Mode
Adjusting Highlights and Shadows Easy Mode
Adjusting an Image
Other Functions
Editing
Resetting Default Settings
Copying with CanoCraft FS Copy
Appendices
Trademarks
Example
Conventions Used in this Guide
Names and Examples
Example Click File and select Preview or click the Preview button
Simple User Interface
CanoCraft FS Features
Help with How to Use the Program is Always at Hand
Scanning Software that Can Perform Image Processing
Jump Right into Scanning
Quick Start
4. Insert the film
1. Install CanoCraft FS
2. Start CanoCraft FS
3. Select a Scanning Method
6. Adjust the Brightness and Coloring
5. Preview Scan
Easy Mode
Click and drag the mouse cursor over the area of the preview scan that you wish to include in the final image
7. Specify the Scan Area
8. Scan and Save
9. Print
Step
Basic Procedures
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the remaining steps
Installing CanoCraft FS
Installing CanoCraft FS
Turn the scanner and computer power on in that order
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 and Closing CanoCraft FS
Starting CanoCraft FS from the Windows Desktop
Plug 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
Sets the scanner model in a multiple scanner configuration
Step 1 Basic Procedures Image
Selects the easy mode for adjusting color
Select the expert mode for adjusting color
How to Find Out More About a Procedure You Dont Understand
Scanning
Set the film type. p
Scanning Procedures
Determine the image size and resolution. pp
Adjust the color balance, halftone pattern or threshold values. 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
Display on a Computer Monitor
Determining the Input and Output Resolution and Output Magnification
Printing with Bubble Jets, Ink Jets and Other Color Printers
Printing with Monochrome Printers and Color LBPs
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
Changing the Scan Area Selection
Unlocked State
Selection Frame in the Preview Window
Locked State
Output Resolution Settings Display Area
Output Size/Units Preview Window Top
Output Resolution Settings Display Area
Aspect Ratio Dialog
Fixing the Aspect Ratio
Final Scan and Saving
About File Formats
Histogram Tab of the Adjust Dialog
Adjusting Images
To Obtain Better Images
Set the adjustment mode to expert mode
Set the adjustment mode to easy mode
Adjust the
Adjust the Color Balance
Which requires adjustment? Brightness or Coloring?
Adjust with
Adjust the Gamma Values
Image Adjustment Commands
Adjusting Color Balance Expert Mode p
Adjusting Tone Curves Expert Mode p
Changing the Adjustment Mode
Easy Mode Categories
Expert 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 Interpret a Histogram
How to Adjust a Histogram
Image 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
How to Interpret the Tone Curve
Adjusting a Tone Curve
S Curve
Color Balance Tab
Adjusting the Color Balance Expert Mode
Step 3 Adjusting Images Red is accentuated Green is accentuated
Blue is accentuated
XXX YYY
Threshold Tab
Adjusting Threshold Settings Easy/Expert Mode
Exposure Adjustment Dialog
Adjusting the Exposure Settings
Dialog for the CanoScan 2700F
About Film Types CanoScan 2700F Users
Neutral Exposure
Under-Exposed
Focus Settings Dialog
Adjusting the Focus
Other Functions
Single Scan
CanoCraft FS Preference Settings
Set the Exposure and Autofocus Settings for Final Scan
Save Preview Image
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 to the Clipboard
Copying an Image
Clearing the Clipboard
Undo All
Redoing an Action After the Undo Command
Redoing an Edit
Undoing the Previous Action
Adjusting an Image
Procedures Click the Effect menu and select Sharpen
Sharpening 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
Click the OK button to accept the effect
Procedures Click the Effect menu and select Edges
Formatting an Image
Find the Edges
Procedures
Find Lines
Click 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
Select the desired file and click the Open button
Procedures for Loading a Saved File
Editing a Saved File
Click the File menu and select Open
Procedures Click the File menu and select Save As
Saving a File After Editing
Input 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
Procedures for Opening CanoCraft FS Copy
Displaying the Copy Window
Turn the computer on and start Windows
Copying
Copying Procedures
Insert the film into the scanner
Select a film type
Select an image type
Select the Color or Grayscale setting to match your film
Adjust the brightness, if required
Select the number of copies to output, if required
The film will be scanned and the image will print
To close CanoCraft FS Copy, click the close box
Adjusting CanoCraft FS Copy Settings
Changing the Printer Settings
Click the OK button once you are satisfied with the settings
Adjust the settings as required and click the OK button
Changing the Scanner Settings
Focus
Scan Resolution
Film Type
Exposure
Adjust Alt + A
Preferences
Version Information
how to uninstall the software, a glossary
Appendices
The appendices include troubleshooting
tips for installing and operating CanoCraft
Insufficient space on install drive message displays
Troubleshooting
Problems with Software Installation Installation is unsuccessful
Setup initialization error message displays
Specified device not found message displays
Problems Starting Software Programs
Problem with SCSI adapter or its software message displays
Scanner not detected message displays
Image is vertically or horizontally inverted
Problems with Scanning
Can’t start CanoCraft FS from within another application
Initializing film scanner. Please remove film message displays
Colors sometimes appear at the boundaries of highlights and shadows
when negative films are scanned
Cannot achieve the desired coloration despite having adjusted the
Preview image coloring is strange
that is whited out or too dark
Image Quality Problems Scan quality is poor
change with each scan
A scan with the image type set to black and white results in an image
Cannot open saved file in an application program
Problems Saving Images
Problems with Printing Printing fails or printing errors
Low disk space condition message displays, file cannot be saved
Click the Yes button
Uninstalling CanoCraft FS
Uninstalling with the Install/Uninstall Software Menu on the CD-ROM
Select Install/Uninstall Software from the menu
Click the OK button
Read the message and click the OK button
Configuring CanoCraft FS
CanoCraft FS Automatic Configuration
Procedures Double-click the CanoCraft FS Automatic Configuration icon
CanoCraft FS Configuration
Procedures Double-click the CanoCraft FS Configuration icon
Monitor Settings
Printer Configuration
Copy Configuration
The settings window for the attached installed printer will display
Click the Close button after you have finished adjusting the settings
Fax Configuration
Configured Devices
Film
List of Film Types
35 mm Film
Film Manufacturer
Film Manufacturer
IX240 Film
24-Bit Color Image
Glossary
8-Bit Grayscale Image
12-Bit Grayscale Image
Color Image
Black and White
Brightness
Color Balance
Grayscale
Film Base Color
Gamma Correction
Gamma Curve
Threshold
Resolution
Image File
Scan
Symbols
Index
40, 55, 57, 58, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 110 Adjust Button
Help 24
Focus 72
Scan Resolution 22, 32, 33, 108
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