Canon CanoScan FS2720U Plug-in Module FS 3.6

f o r M a c i n t o s h

Plug-in Module FS 3.6

for CanoScan FS2710/CanoScan 2700F Film Scanner

Users Guide

How to Use this Guide

This guide describes how to use the Canon Plug-in module FS for Canon film scanners (CanoScan FS2710/CanoScan 2700F).

Plug-in module FS is a plug-in module which can be used with Adobe Photoshop® (hereafter referred to as Photoshop). A plug-in module is used within an application program to expand its functionality and cannot be used as a stand-alone application. Before you use Plug-in module FS, read this guide and keep it close at hand so you can use it for reference.

Where to Look

Quick Start Instructions p. 8

The Quick Start Instructions are a brief summary of commands and procedures that will assist in using Plug-in module FS immediately.

Installing Plug-in module FS (Required Reading) p. 11

All users should read this section to learn the procedures for installing Plug-in module FS software.

Scanning Preparations (Required Reading) p. 15

All users should read this section to learn the procedures for adjusting film type, magnification and scan mode settings in preparation for scanning.

Scanning (Required Reading) p. 37

All users should read this section to learn the procedures for scanning and saving images.

Adjusting and Editing Scanned Images (Optional Reading) p. 44

Read this section as necessary to learn how to adjust image attributes, such as brightness and color tone.

About the Conventions Used in this Guide

The following symbols appear in this guide.

CAUTION:

This symbol is used to highlight procedural precautions and limitations. Always read these topics to avoid errors.

HINT:

This symbol is used to present helpful hints and supplemental information. Reading these topics is recommended to enhance your enjoyment of Plug-in module FS.

How to Use this Guide ........................................................................................... 2

Table of Contents ................................................................................................... 3

Control Panel Features ........................................................................................... 5

Scanning Procedures .............................................................................................. 6

Plug-in module FS Special Features ......................................................................... 7

Quick Start Instructions .......................................................................................... 8

STEP 1 Installing Plug-in module FS ........................................................ 11

Installing Plug-in module FS .................................................................................. 12

STEP 2 Scanning Preparations ................................................................ 15

Displaying the Plug-in module FS Control Panel .................................................... 16

Selecting a Film Type ............................................................................................ 18

Previewing ........................................................................................................... 19

Setting the Scan Mode ......................................................................................... 20

Selecting the Output Device ................................................................................. 23

Setting the Magnification ..................................................................................... 24

Setting Preferences............................................................................................... 26

Output Device ................................................................................................. 26

Aspect Ratio.................................................................................................... 28

Unit ................................................................................................................ 30

Preview Window Size ...................................................................................... 31

Selecting the Scan Settings.............................................................................. 32

Return to Default Settings ............................................................................... 33

Setting the Auto Eject Function ............................................................................ 34

Verifying the Image Before Scanning .................................................................... 35

STEP 3 Scanning ....................................................................................... 37

Scan Area Settings ............................................................................................... 38

Zooming .............................................................................................................. 39

Scanning .............................................................................................................. 41

Rotating or Reversing Images Before Scanning ..................................................... 42

Saving Scanned Images ........................................................................................ 43

STEP 4 Adjusting and Editing Scanned Images ..................................... 44

Optimum Adjustments for Image Quality ............................................................. 45

Color Correction .................................................................................................. 46

Color Correction - Histogram Setting.................................................................... 48

Color Correction - Brightness and Contrast Settings ............................................. 50

Color Correction - Color Balance .......................................................................... 52

Color Correction - Tone Curve Settings ................................................................. 54

Color Correction - Gamma Value Settings ............................................................ 56

Color Correction - Threshold ................................................................................ 58

Film Correction - Focus Correction........................................................................ 60

Film Correction — Exposure Adjustment .............................................................. 62

Auto Tone Correction (ColorSync™) ..................................................................... 64

Saving / Recalling Settings .................................................................................... 65

Editing Scanned Images ....................................................................................... 67

Appendices................................................................................................ 68

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 69

Error Messages ..................................................................................................... 71

List of Film Types <2700F only> ............................................................................ 72

Glossary ............................................................................................................... 73

Index (A - F) ......................................................................................................... 75

Index (G - S) ......................................................................................................... 76

Index (T - Z) .......................................................................................................... 77

Canon Customer Support Help Desk .................................................................... 78

Control Panel Features

Refer to the following pages for descriptions of the control panel menus and buttons that you will be using in Plug-in module FS.

Close Box ➜ p. 16

➜ p. 18 ➜ p. 20 ➜ p. 23

➜ p. 24 ➜ p. 30

➜ p. 22

➜ p. 65

➜ p. 61 ➜ p. 34 ➜ p. 62

➜ p. 46 ➜ p. 64

➜ p. 26

Preview Window

➜ p. 19

Eject Button ➜ p. 34

Zoom In Button ➜ p. 39 Zoom Out Button ➜ p. 40

Zoom Reset Button ➜ p. 40

HINT

In this guide, menu items are marked in the following manner:

180˚ and 90˚ Clockwise Rotation, 90˚ Counterclockwise Rotation, and Reverse Buttons ➜ p. 42

Preview Button

➜ p. 19

Scan Button

➜ p. 41

Auto Correction Button ➜ p. 49 Color Correction Button ➜ p. 46 Browser Button ➜ p. 35

Select [Load] from the [File] menu.

Scanning Procedures

Follow these procedures to use Plug-in module FS.

Has the scanner been attached?

STEP 1

Install the Plug-in module FS Software ➜ p. 11

STEP 2

Prepare for Scanning ➜ p. 15

Select a Film Type

•

Set the Scan Mode

•

Select the Output Device

•

Set the Magnification

•

Set the Auto Eject Function

•

Set Preferences

•

Preview

•

Refer to the Getting Started Guide that accompanied your scanner for attachment instructions.

p. 18 p. 19 p. 20 p. 23 p. 24 p. 26 p. 34

Verify the Image Before Scanning

(Browser Window) ➜ p. 35

Are the Brightness and Color Satisfactory?

STEP 3

Scan ➜ p. 37

Scan Area Settings

•

Rotate or Revers the Image

•

Save the Scanned Image

•

Before Scanning

Zooming

•

Scanning

•

p. 38 p. 39 p. 41

p. 42 p. 43

STEP 4

Adjust and Edit Scanned Images

➜ p. 44

Histogram

Brightness and Contrast

•

Exposure Adjustment

•

Auto Tone Correction

•

If the current brightness and color pose no problem, there is no need to adjust these settings.

•

Color Balance

•

Tone Curve

•

Gamma Value

•

Threshold

•

Focus Correction

•

p. 48 p. 50 p. 52 p. 54 p. 56 p. 58 p. 60 p. 62 p. 64

Plug-in module FS 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.

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• Supports ColorSync™ 2.0 Auto Tone Correction

Supports the ColorSync™ function. Achieves superior color quality by automatically compensating for and aligning the tones of various devices, such as scanners, color displays and color printers.

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• Browser Function Permits Confirmation of the Real Image

Before Scanning

The Browser function lets you check the image to be scanned in detail before commencing the scan. This function presents a much higher quality image than the preview function.

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• Histogram Function Generates Clear Contrast

Easy procedures produce half-tone gradations that are remarkably crisp and clear.

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• Tone Manipulation Function Lets You Fine-Tune Color

Balance colors with the Tone Curve. Plug-in module FS provides you with three ways to set the Tone Curve and achieve accurate, detailed color balance.

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• Edit Scanned Images With Adobe Photoshop

Images scanned with Plug-in module FS can be processed directly by Adobe Photoshop because Plug-in module FS is a plug-in module used within the Photoshop program.

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 FS p. 12

1. Install Plug-in module FS.

Starting Plug-in module FS p. 17

Selecting the Film Type p. 18

(1) Place the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM in the CD-ROM Drive. (2) Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation of

PhotoShop LE and Plug-in module FS.

1. Select [CanonPI FS 3.6] from within Photoshop and display the Plug-in module FS control panel.

• Plug-in module FS is a plug-in module and cannot be run as a stand-

alone application. Photoshop Ver. 3.0 or later or Photoshop LE provided with the package must be previously installed before you can run Plug-in module FS.

1. Select the film type that you intend to use.

Previewing p. 19

1. Place the film in the scanner.

2. Click on the [Preview] button.

• Plug-in module FS will read the film and show the results in the Preview

window.

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Preview Window

Determining the type of image that is required. pp. 20 - 34

• Here are a few things you should consider when you determine the

type of image you need. Image type (p. 18), Output device (p. 23), Size (p. 24), Preferences (p. 26), Film position after scanning (p. 34)

Verifying Image Quality with the Browser Function Before Scanning

1. Click on the [Browser] button.

• The selection tool will appear on the Preview window to enable a

portion of the image to be selected.

Selection Frame

Pointer

When you move the pointer, the selected frame also moves.

p. 35

➟

2. Move the selection tool to specify the area of the image you want verified and click the mouse button.

• Plug-in module FS will read the image and display the browser image.

3. After you have examined the browser image, click the mouse anywhere.

• The browser image will close.

Specifying the Area of the Image to be Scanned p. 38

1. Select the area to be scanned by clicking and dragging the

mouse pointer over the image.

• You may find it convenient to use the zoom feature to select small areas

or to select specific scan areas with precision (p.39).

Scanning the Image p. 41

1. Click on the [Scan] button.

➟

• Plug-in module FS will scan the image.

• When the image is acquired, the control panel closes if it is set for

closing after scanning in Plug-in module FS. If the control panel is not set for closing after scanning in Plug-in module FS, the control panel remains open so you can continue to scan. (p. 27)

• You may rotate the image using Plug-in module FS and then initiate the

scan (p. 42).

Saving the Scanned Image p. 43

1. Save to the target folder with the file name, file type, and

other file options you have selected in Photoshop.

S T E P 1

Installing Plug-in module FS

Step 1 presents the installation procedures for the Plug-in module FS software.

You only have to follow the displayed messages of the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM to

complete the simple installation procedure.

Place the Setup Utility CD-ROM in the CD-ROM Drive. p. 13

Install Photoshop LE and Plug-in module FS. p. 14

Installing Plug-in module FS

To use the Plug-in module FS program, first you must install it on your hard disk.

Caution

Before you can install Plug-in module FS, you must have installed Photoshop (Ver. 3.0 or higher) on your hard disk. Install this program before attempting to install Plug-in module FS. If nothing has been installed beforehand, install Photoshop LE provided with the package.

Operating Environment

Hardware

A Macintosh or Power Macintosh with a CD-ROM drive and hard disk drive. (Use on Macintosh compatibles cannot be guaranteed)

Main Memory

Minimum of 16 MB

Application Software

Adobe Photoshop (Ver. 3.0 or higher)

Display

16-tone grayscale-capable monitor (32,000-color-capable monitor recommended). Black and white and 4-tone monochrome monitors cannot be used.

System Software

System 7.1 or later (Not native Power PC application)

S T E P 1

Procedure

Place the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

Double-click the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM icon.

Double-click the Setup icon.

S T E P 1

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The installer on the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM starts.

Click the Install Software item.

S T E P 1

In the Install panel, select Photoshop LE and ScanExpert FS 3.6.

If Version 3.0 or later of Photoshop is installed, you do not need to select Photoshop LE for installation.

Click the appropriate check boxes.

Click the Start Installation button at the lower right.

The installer program will now start and continue without interruption. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

S T E P 2

Scanning Preparations

Step 2 presents the essential preparations for scanning. The following

procedures are explained on the indicated pages.

Displaying the Plug-in module FS Control Panel

Selecting a Film Type p. 18

Loading the Film and Previewing the Image

Setting the Scan Mode p. 20

Selecting the Output Device p. 23

Setting the Magnification p. 24

Setting the Preferences

Output Device (p. 26)

Aspect Ratio (p. 28)

Unit (p. 30)

Preview Window Size (p. 31)

Scan Settings (p. 32)

Return to Default Settings (p. 33)

Setting the Auto Eject Function p. 34

p. 16

p. 19

p. 26

Verifying the Image Before Scanning

p. 35

S T E P 2

Displaying the Plug-in module FS Control Panel

All scanning operations are performed with the Plug-in module FS control panel. To quit Plug-in module FS, click on the close box at the top left of the control panel.

Film type, scan mode, color correction, output device, resolution and magnification settings.

Close Box

Quit Plug-in module FS.

Menu Bar

Click on any menu item to display more options in a pull-down menu.

Buttons

Use these buttons to eject the film rotate images, change the zoom setting adjust the histogram, preview and scan images.

The image display size and required disk space that were specified in the Preview window are automatically displayed here.

Preview Window

Displays the image in preview mode.

RGB Display

When a color image is displayed in the Preview window, the color balance (RGB values) is displayed here for the area of the image where the pointer is positioned.

Operating Procedures

Verify that the scanner is attached to your computer and that its power switch has been activated.

Read the Quick Start Instructions for directions to connect the scanner (p. 8).

Start Photoshop.

Select Plug-in module FS from within Photoshop.

Select [File] from the menu bar and choose the [Import] and [CanonPI FS 3.6] options in succession.

S T E P 2

The Plug-in module FS control panel will appear.

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Selecting a Film Type

You can select the type of film for scanning. By selecting the correct film type, you also select the optimum method of color correction.

Procedure

Click the Film Type box on the control panel and select the film type.

S T E P 2

Click the box to open the pull-down menu.

Hint

• For a slide mount select, 35 mm Color Pos.

• To change the film type, execute preview again.

Film Characteristics

The various film types have distinctly different characteristics. Exposure latitude, for example, is not the same for negative and positive films. Negative films provide greater latitude because the exposure can be adjusted when prints are made. Positive films require greater precision when a picture is taken. In addition, positive film can produce a starker contrast between shadows and highlights without producing sepia tones.

Previewing

Before an image is scanned, it is advisable to preview the image. The Preview function will read the image once and present the entire film image in the Preview window. Use the Preview window to review the image as it will be scanned and to make any required adjustments to the color balance or scan area.

Operating Procedures

Place the film in the scanner.

• Either 35 mm film, slide mounted film, or IX240 film can be placed in the scanner. For instructions on placing the film in the scanner, please refer to the “Placing Film” section of the Getting Started Guide.

Click on the [Preview] button.

• The film will be read and the image will appear in the Preview window.

S T E P 2

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Hint

• The Preview window can be adjusted to a larger size (p. 31).

• The Dynamic Preview function enables changes to settings, such as the scan mode and brightness, to be immediately reflected in the preview image.

• Nevertheless, the preview image provides only an approximation of the scan and the final results may differ to some degree from the preview image.

• Be sure to re-click the Preview button and to check the preview image each time you replace a film or change a film type setting.

Setting the Scan Mode

When an image is scanned, it is read as a collection of “dots.” The scan mode that is selected determines how each of these dots is represented in the output. The following five scan modes are available.

Black & White Mode

The Black & White mode can reproduce a dot as either black or white. Half-tone colors, such as gray, are automatically reproduced as either black or white also. Consequently, the Black & White mode is more suited to textual documents or line drawings than complex images with color gradations.

8bit Grayscale Mode

In the 8bit Grayscale mode, each dot is formed by assigning it eight individual “bits” of data. By combining these bits in various different ways, a dot can be expressed in 256 distinct shades. Photographic images are reproduced relatively naturally in this mode, but the file size is much larger than that produced by the Black & White mode.

S T E P 2

12bit Grayscale Mode (FS2710 only)

In the 12bit grayscale mode, each dot is formed by assigning it 12 bits. In this mode one dot can be expressed in 4,096 individual shades. The size of an image saved in this mode is approximately twice the size of an 8bit grayscale mode image. However, the displayed image is the same as the 8bit grayscale mode image because the difference in the image quality cannot be accurately reproduced on the screen. Use this mode when you need an monochrome image with finely attenuated shades of gray.

24bit Color Mode

In the 24bit Color mode, each dot is formed by assigning it eight bits to represent each of the RGB or red, green and blue colors, which add up to 24 bits. In this mode, a dot can be expressed in approximately 16,770,000 distinct shades. This mode is useful for reproducing color prints, but generates files that are even larger than the 12bit Grayscale mode. Use this mode when the image is to be printed on a color printer.

36bit Color Mode (FS2710 only)

In this mode, each dot is formed by assigning it 12 bits to represent each of the RGB colors, which add up to 36 bits. This mode creates a color smoother than the color created with the 24bit color mode. The size of an image saved in this mode is approximately twice the size of a 24bit color image. However, the displayed image is the same as the 24bit color mode because the difference in image quality cannot be accurately reproduced on the screen. Use this mode when you need a color image with finely attenuated color tones.

Caution

• If you are using a software application which cannot handle 12bit grayscale or 36bit color images and you attempt to scan a 12bit grayscale or 36bit color image, your system may hang up. Before you attempt to scan images in these formats, refer to your software application user’s manual to confirm whether or not your application can handle such images. Photoshop version 4.0 or later, and Photoshop LE provided with the package, can handle 12bit grayscale and 36bit color images.

Hint

• If you scan an image in 36bit color with Photoshop, which is compatible with 36bit color, the image is scanned as a 16bit Channel Mode image.

• If you are using the 2700F, you cannot select the 12bit Grayscale mode or the 36bit Color mode.

• If you are using monochrome film, you cannot select the 24bit Color mode or 36bit Color mode.

To Set the Scan Mode

Select the Scan Mode box on the control panel and choose the desired scan mode.

Hint

Scanning the same image in the five different scan modes produces different file sizes. By size, Black & White mode requires the least disk space, followed in order by the 8bit Grayscale and 12bit Grayscale modes and the 24bit Color and 36bit Color modes. Before scanning, check the data volume indicator on the control panel.

S T E P 2

Click the box to open the pull-down menu.

The numerator indicates the amount of disk space required for the scanned image while the denominator indicates the amount of disk space available. When the required space exceeds the available space, the scan button is unavailable.

Caution

• Even if the indicator shows there is not enough space available, there may be occasions when you can click the scan button but the system will return an error (Insufficient memory). (See Troubleshooting p. 69)

Selecting the Output Device

Follow the procedures below to select the output device for scanned images.

Click on the Output Device box on the control panel to select the name corresponding to the output device in use.

S T E P 2

Click on the Output Device box to open the pull-down menu.

Hint

The devices appearing in the Output Device pull-down menu can be specified by the user. Settings can also be specified for devices that are not already represented in the default list. See Procedures for Setting the Output Device List (p. 26).

Setting the 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%.

Scans with 200% vertical, horizontal magnification

Scans with 50% vertical, horizontal reduction

Changing the magnification setting causes the resolution display on the control panel to change correspondingly. This resolution setting is referred to as the “scanning resolution.”

Output Device Resolution= 360 dpi, Magnification= 100%

S T E P 2

Magnification

Scanning Resolution

Hint

Magnification and Resolution

Why does the image size change with the magnification? Let us answer this with an example using an “Printer (360 dpi)” output device. If you were to scan an image with this device setting and set the magnification factor to 50%, the scanning resolution will automatically change to 180 dpi. At this setting, the image will be scanned at a resolution of 180 dpi and the output device will convert this to 360 dpi, shrinking the size of the output in the process because it will only have half the data with which to fill the space.

Magnification

changed to

50%

The scanning resolution changes accordingly.

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