Users Guide
Two Ways to Learn About CanoCraft FS
CanoCraft FS
Quick Start Jump right into scanning Steps 1-3 Methodical approach
When you open the box
How to Make Best Use of the Manuals
Getting Started
Product Guide
How to Use this Guide
How to Use the Users Guide
Step 1 Basic Procedures
Step 3 Adjusting Images
Step 1 Basic Procedures
Table of Contents
Quick Start Jump Right into Scanning
Step 2 Scanning
Changing the Adjustment Mode
Step 3 Adjusting Images
Adjusting Highlights and Shadows Easy Mode
Adjusting a Histogram Expert Mode
Editing
Other Functions
Resetting Default Settings
Adjusting an Image
Appendices
Copying with CanoCraft FS Copy
Trademarks
Names and Examples
Conventions Used in this Guide
Example Click File and select Preview or click the Preview button
Example
Help with How to Use the Program is Always at Hand
CanoCraft FS Features
Scanning Software that Can Perform Image Processing
Simple User Interface
Jump Right into Scanning
Quick Start
2. Start CanoCraft FS
1. Install CanoCraft FS
3. Select a Scanning Method
4. Insert the film
5. Preview Scan
6. Adjust the Brightness and Coloring
Easy Mode
8. Scan and Save
7. Specify the Scan Area
9. 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 FS
Turn 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 FS
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
Selects the easy mode for adjusting color
Step 1 Basic Procedures Image
Select 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
Step
Scanning
Determine the image size and resolution. pp
Scanning Procedures
Adjust 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 Magnification
Printing 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 Selection
Selection Frame in the Preview Window
Output Resolution Settings Display Area
Locked State
Output Size/Units Preview Window Top
Selection Frame in the Preview Window
Output Resolution Settings Display Area
Output Size/Units Preview Window Top
Aspect Ratio Dialog
Fixing the Aspect Ratio
Final Scan and Saving
About File Formats
Histogram Tab of the Adjust Dialog
Step
Adjusting Images
Set the adjustment mode to easy mode
Set the adjustment mode to expert mode
Adjust 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 Mode
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 Adjust a Histogram
How to Interpret 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
Adjusting a Tone Curve
How to Interpret the Tone Curve
S Curve
Color Balance Tab
Adjusting the Color Balance Expert Mode
Blue is accentuated
Step 3 Adjusting Images Red is accentuated Green is accentuated
XXX YYY
Threshold Tab
Adjusting Threshold Settings Easy/Expert Mode
Exposure Adjustment Dialog
Adjusting the Exposure Settings
Neutral Exposure
About Film Types CanoScan 2700F Users
Under-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 Settings
Save 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 Clipboard
Clearing the Clipboard
Redoing an Edit
Redoing an Action After the Undo Command
Undoing the Previous Action
Undo All
Procedures Click the Effect menu and select Sharpen
Adjusting an Image
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
Formatting an Image
Procedures Click the Effect menu and select Edges
Find the Edges
Click the OK button to accept the effect
Find Lines
Procedures
Click the Effect menu and select Lines
Click the OK button to accept the effect
Pixelate
Procedures Click the Effect menu and select Pixelize
Click the OK button to accept the effect
Posterize
Procedures Click the Effect menu and select Posterize
Click the OK button to accept the effect
Click the Effect menu and select Low Relief
Low Relief
Procedures
Click the OK button to accept the effect
Halftone
Procedures Click the Effect menu and select Halftone
Click the OK button to accept the effect
Editing a Saved File
Procedures for Loading a Saved File
Click 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 As
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
Displaying the Copy Window
Procedures for Opening CanoCraft FS Copy
Turn the computer on and start Windows
Copying
Copying Procedures
Insert the film into the scanner
Select an image type
Select a film type
Select the Color or Grayscale setting to match your film
Select the number of copies to output, if required
Adjust the brightness, if required
The 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 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
Film Type
Scan Resolution
Exposure
Focus
Preferences
Adjust Alt + A
Version Information
The appendices include troubleshooting
Appendices
tips for installing and operating CanoCraft
how to uninstall the software, a glossary
Problems with Software Installation Installation is unsuccessful
Troubleshooting
Setup initialization error message displays
Insufficient space on install drive message displays
Problem with SCSI adapter or its software message displays
Problems Starting Software Programs
Scanner not detected message displays
Specified device not found message displays
Can’t start CanoCraft FS from within another application
Problems with Scanning
Initializing 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 scanned
Preview image coloring is strange
Colors sometimes appear at the boundaries of highlights and shadows
change with each scan
Image Quality Problems Scan quality is poor
A 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 Images
Low 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-ROM
Click the OK button
CanoCraft FS Automatic Configuration
Configuring CanoCraft FS
Procedures 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 Configuration
Monitor Settings
Copy Configuration
Printer Configuration
The settings window for the attached installed printer will display
Fax Configuration
Click the Close button after you have finished adjusting the settings
Configured Devices
35 mm Film
List of Film Types
Film Manufacturer
Film
Film Manufacturer
IX240 Film
8-Bit Grayscale Image
Glossary
12-Bit Grayscale Image
24-Bit Color Image
Brightness
Black and White
Color Balance
Color Image
Gamma Correction
Film Base Color
Gamma Curve
Grayscale
Image File
Resolution
Scan
Threshold
Index
Symbols
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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• The keyboard shortcut for copying the selection to the clipboard is [Ctrl+C].
• To view the contents of the clipboard, click the [Start] button on the Windows taskbar and select [Programs], [Accessories] and [Clipboard Viewer]. If Clipboard Viewer is not installed, please install it from your Windows software disk.