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Quick Start Instructions

Folow the procedures below to start scanning immediately. If you require more

information at any stage, read the pages referenced at each step.

Install Plug-in Module CS-U

This step is not required if you have already installed Plug-in

Module CS-U following the instructions in the Getting Started

guide.

1. Place the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM into the

computer's CD-ROM drive. The CanoScan Setup Utility will

start automatically. (If it doesn't, double click the [CD-ROM]

icon, followed by the [setup] icon.)

2. Click [Install the Software] to install Plug-in Module CS-U and

the other application programs.

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1. Start ArcSoft PhotoStudio 2000 or other plug-in compatible

application.

2. Open the [File] menu, select [Acquire] and [CanonPI CS-U

3.8.0...].

Position materials for scanning and preview them.

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1. Position an item on the document glass (platen).

2. Click the Preview button.

• The entire scanable area of the document glass will be

previewed and displayed in the preview window.

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Contents

Main How to Make Best Use of the Manuals Getting Started This Guide User's Guide Manual for Each Application Software How to Use this Guide Where to Look Quick Start Instructions p. 10 Scanning Preparations (Required Reading) p. 13 Scanning (Required Reading) p. 29 Table of Contents Page Installing Plug-in Module CS-U Operating Environment Hardware Main Memory Application Software Control Panel Features Scanning Procedures STEP 1 STEP 3 STEP 2 Plug-in Module CS-U Special Features Page Set the Scan Mode, Output Device, Resolution and Magnification pp. 18-22 Verify Image Quality with the Browser Function before Scanning p. 23 Specify the Area of the Image to be Scanned p. 30 Page STEP 1 Scanning Preparations Displaying the Plug-in Module CS-U Control Panel Page Positioning Originals Place the original you intend to scan on the scanner's document glass (platen). Procedures Place the original on the scanner's document glass. Close the cover carefully so the original does not shift out of position. Selecting the Output Device Setting the Resolution and Magnification Output Device Resolution= 720 dpi, Magnification= 100% The scanning resolution changes accordingly. Magnification changed to 50% Magnification Scanning Resolution To Set the Magnification Factor Set the desired magnification factor on the control panel. Setting the Scan Mode Page Verifying the Image before Scanning To Verify the Image Rotating the Image Setting Preferences Output Device Aspect Ratio Unit Specifies the units that define the size of the scanned image. Preview Window Page Page STEP 2 Scanning Setting the Scan Area Position the pointer in the preview window. Click and drag the mouse in the direction you want to define on the image as a frame. Zooming Procedures to Zoom In Page Scanning To Initiate the Scan Specify the Scan Area. Click on the [Scan] button. Saving Scanned Images STEP 3 Adjusting Scanned Images Grayscale, Color (Photos) and Color (Documents): Black & White: Color (Photos) and Color (Documents): Tone Adjustment Tone Adjustment Dialog Histogram Settings How to Interpret Histograms How to Adjust Histograms To Adjust a Histogram Click on the [OK] button. The preview image will change according to the values specified with the histogram. The histogram dialog can also be displayed by selecting [Tone Adjustment] from the [Image] menu. Tone Curve Settings Manipulating the Graph To Edit the Tone Curve The image in the preview window changes to reflect the new settings. Click the OK button. The Relationship Between the Tone Curve and Image Brightness Value = 1 Value > 1 Value < 1 Brightness and Contrast Settings Contrast Brightness To Adjust the Brightness and Contrast Adjusting the Color Balance Operating Procedure Gamma Value Settings Matching the Gamma Value to the Display Characteristics Gamma value To Change the Gamma Value Settings Click the gamma tab in the Tone Adjustment dialog. Click a pre-set value or the custom option. The changes are reflected in the image currently displayed in the preview window. Adjusting the Threshold Value To Set the Threshold Value Auto Tone Correction Standard ColorSync None To Set the Auto Tone Correction Unsharp Mask Open the [Image] menu and select [Unsharp Mask]. Descreen Open the [Image] menu and select [Descreen]. Saving/Recalling Settings To Save Settings in a Settings File Page Scanning Techniques Matching Scan Resolution to Purpose Optical and Enhanced Resolutions Appendices Troubleshooting Page Error Messages Response Error Message Cause Glossary Page Page Page Page Index A B C D R S T U W Canon Customer Support Help Desk