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f o r M a c i n t o s h
Plug-in Module CS-U 3.3
for CanoScan FB630U/FB636U Color Image Scanner
User's Guide
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How to Use this Guide This guide explains how to use the Canon Plug-in Module CS-U 3.3 (herein referred to as Plug-in Module CS-U) with application programs supporting CanoScan FB630U/FB636U, such as Canon Photo. A plug-in is used within a compatible application program like Canon Photo to expand its functionality and cannot be used as a stand-alone application. By only installing the Plug-in Module CS-U from the Canon Creative Image CD-ROM, Plug-in Module CS-U can be simply plugged into the p
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Table of Contents How to Use this Guide ........................................................................................... 3 Control Panel Features ........................................................................................... 6 Scanning Procedures .............................................................................................. 7 Plug-in Module CS-U Special Features .................................................................... 8 Quick Start Instructions
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Appendices................................................................................................ 53 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 54 Error Messages ..................................................................................................... 56 Glossary ............................................................................................................... 57 Index .....................
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Control Panel Features When you need more information about an operation panel button or menu, refer to the illustration below and go to the referenced page number for more details. • There may be some differences in the screen below, depending on the version of Plug-in Module CS-U provided in your package. p. 49 pp. 36-45 p. 34 p. 16 p. 46 p. 47 Close Box p. 13 Scan Mode p. 22 Gamma Curve pp. 36-45 Magnification p. 20 Preview Window Image Size p. 15 p. 18 Required/Fre
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Scanning Procedures Follow these procedures to use Plug-in Module CS-U. Is the scanner connected? Refer to the Quick Start Guide that accompanied your scanner for connecting the scanner instructions. STEP 1 Scanning Preparations p. 12 p. 13 Display Control Panel • Previewing p. 15 • p. 16 Set Preferences • Set Magnification p. 20 • p. 22 Set Scan Mode • Verify Image Before Scanning (Browser Window) p. 25 STEP 3 Are the Brightness and Color Satisfactory? Adjusting and Editing Scanned
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Plug-in Module CS-U Special Features • See the Results of Adjustments Immediately (Dynamic Preview) Once in preview mode, the results of adjustments to scan mode settings and colors are promptly reflected in the preview image. Highly detailed adjustments can be performed easily because you can see the results of your changes as they are executed. t t t • Supports ColorSync™ 2.0 or higher Auto Tone Correction Supports ColorSync for the Macintosh operating system. Achieves superi
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Quick Start Instructions Those who wish to start scanning immediately should follow the procedures below. If you require further information at any stage, read the pages referenced at each step. Installing Plug-in Module CS-U Follow the instructions described in the Quick Start Guide to install the software. 1 1 Start Plug-in Module CS-U p. 13 1. Connect the scanner to the computer, then start Canon Photo. 2. Select [CanonPI CS-U 3.3.0...] as the image source (this step is 2 2 only required
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Set the preferences, magnification and scan mode settings. pp. 16-24 • The preference settings provide settings for how the system operates. (p. 16) 4 4 • The magnification setting determines how you want the image enlarged or reduced. (p. 20) • The scan mode setting determines the kind of image you want to scan: black and white, gray, or color. (p. 22) Verify Image Quality with the Browser Function Before Scanning p. 25 1. Click the [Browser] button. • The Selection Frame will appear. 5 5 2.
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Scan the Image p. 31 1. Click the [Scan] button. 7 7 • Plug-in Module CS-U will scan the image. • When the scan is complete, the Plug-in Module CS-U control panel will close. In Canon Photo, the image will appear. Save the Scanned Image p. 32 1. Save the image with the application software, specifying a folder, file name and file format. 8 8 11 *Plug-inModuleCS-U3.3/1-70 11 11/29/99, 7:49 AM
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S T E P 1 Scanning Preparations Step 1 presents the essential preparations for scanning. The following procedures are explained on the indicated pages. Display Plug-in Module CS-U Control Panel p. 13 Setting the document on tne scanner and pre-scan p. 15 Previewing p. 15 Set Preferences p. 16 Set Magnification p. 20 Set Scan Mode p. 22 Verify Image Before Scanning p. 25 12 *Plug-inModuleCS-U3.3/1-70 12 8/12/99, 8:51 AM
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S T E P 1 Display Plug-in Module CS-U Control Panel All scanning operations are performed with the Plug-in Module CS-U control panel. To quit Plug-in Module CS-U, click the close box at the top left of the control panel. Adjust the settings for the scan mode, image quality, magnification, etc. Close Box Quit Plug-in Module CS-U. Menu Bar Click any menu item to display more options in a pull-down menu. Buttons Use these buttons to change the zoom setting and scan images. The image display size
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S T E P 1 Operating Procedures Verify that the scanner is attached to your computer properly. Start Canon Photo or Photoshop. Select Plug-in Module CS-U from within Canon Photo or Photoshop. 1. Select [Get from Scanner], and then 1. Choose the [File] menu, [Import] and select CanoScan FB630U/FB636U. [CanonPI CS-U 3.3.0]. 2. Click [Get Pictures Now]. Then, in the Get Pictures dialog box, click [Open Them]. Import The version of Plug-in Module CS-U shippe
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S T E P 1 Previewing You can pre-scan the original before it is actually scanned and acquired by the parent application. Because the pre-scanned image is temporary, the entire platen is scanned. The pre-scanned image is displayed in the preview window where the quality of the image can be adjusted or cropped for actual scanning. Operating Procedures Set the original on the scanner document glass. • Open the scanner document glass cover, set face down the side of the page you want to scan with
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S T E P 1 Set Preferences You can set preferences for the operating environment which will be used for every scanning job until you change them. Some of these settings include units of measure for the display, basic resolution, size of the preview window. You can also return all the settings to their default values. These settings are performed in Preferences menu of the operation panel. Unit Specifies the units that define the size of the scanned image. Unit Dialog Box The units displayed i
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S T E P 1 Setting Basic Resolution The resolution setting sets the output resolution for printing and displaying the image. If you select the [Other] button you can enter the resolution setting (12 to 9600) directly into the entry box. basic Resolution Setting Dialog Box When the image is output to a printer, to a Bubble Jet printer in the color or gray mode, for example, the basic resolution of the printer is halved. For example, for a 360 dpi printer the basic resolution is set for 180 dpi.
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S T E P 1 Preview Window Size Changes the size of the preview window. If you enlarge the size of the preview window, then the resolution is increased. You can specify whether or not to save the pre-scanned image with the preferences file or the settings file. Preview Window Settings Dialog Box Click the [Prefs] menu in the control panel and select [Preview Window]. The Preview Window Settings dialog box will appear. Click the check box to determine whether the preview image is saved in the p
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S T E P 1 Calibration If the scanner’s color balance is out of equilibrium, select [Calibration] to start the adjustment process. Calibration automatically adjusts the scanner to read standard white as white. Return to Default Settings Returns the preference settings and all other settings to the factory default settings. The tables list the major default settings. Scan Mode 24-bit Color Gamma setting Menu setting (CRT type for B) Magnification 100% Unit Pixels Basic resolution 72 dpi Preview
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S T E P 1 Set Magnification The magnification of an image can be changed before scanning to accommodate reproductions that are larger or smaller than the original. The settings can be changed in increments of 1%. While the size of an image can be changed through other means, enlarging an image during the scanning process can save time by eliminating unnecessary steps. Scanning with horizontal/ vertical 2x magnification Scanning with horizontal/ vertical 0.5x magnification Changing the magnific
