Canon N1220U, N656U User Manual

CanoScan Toolbox CS

User’s Guide

for Macintosh

Trademarks

CanoScan is a trademark of Canon, Inc. Macintosh, Power Macintosh, Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. registered in the United States and other countries. iMac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Adobe, Adobe Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. All other names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Copyright © CANON INC., 2000 This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, no part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any human or computer language, in any form or by any means, without express written permission.

The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................4

About the CanoScan Toolbox CS ...................................................................................................4

Obtaining Customer Support .......................................................................................................... 4

2 Installing the CanoScan Toolbox CS ..............................................................................5

System Requirements. ................................................................................................................... 5

Installing the CanoScan Toolbox CS............................................................................................... 5

3 The CanoScan Toolbox CS Main Window ......................................................................6

4 Using the Scanner Button................................................................................................6

5 Selecting the Scanner ......................................................................................................6

6 Scanning ...........................................................................................................................7

7 Saving Scanned Images ..................................................................................................7

8 Opening Files....................................................................................................................8

Opening a Stored File..................................................................................................................... 8

Opening a New Image Window ......................................................................................................8

9 Faxing a Scanned Image..................................................................................................9

Setting the Fax Preferences ........................................................................................................... 9

Selecting the Fax Print Driver ......................................................................................................... 9

Scanning and Faxing a Document..................................................................................................9

10 Printing Copies of a Scanned Image ............................................................................10

Setting the Copy Preferences....................................................................................................... 10

Copying a Document .................................................................................................................... 10

11 Enhancing a Scanned Image.........................................................................................11

Cropping a Scanned Image ...........................................................................................................11

Changing the Image Viewing Size.................................................................................................11

Inverting Image Tones................................................................................................................... 12

Adjusting the Contrast and Brightness Settings ........................................................................... 12

Adjusting the Color Balance ......................................................................................................... 12

Sharpening an Image ................................................................................................................... 13

12 Editing a Scanned Image ...............................................................................................15

Resizing a Scanned Image........................................................................................................... 15

Rotating an Image ........................................................................................................................ 15

Flipping a Scanned Image ............................................................................................................ 16

Changing the Image Depth........................................................................................................... 16

Using Plug-in ................................................................................................................................ 17

Using the Editing Commands ....................................................................................................... 17

Using the Editing Tools ................................................................................................................. 18

Using the Color Pallet ................................................................................................................... 19

Selecting a Brush Size.................................................................................................................. 19

13 Working with Catalogs ...................................................................................................20

Creating a Catalog........................................................................................................................ 20

Saving an Image to a Catalog. ..................................................................................................... 20

Viewing an Image Catalog............................................................................................................ 20

Opening a Scanned Image from the Catalog ............................................................................... 21

14 Linking Applications to the Canoscan Toolbox CS.....................................................22

CanoScan Toolbox CS

1. Introduction

This User’s Guide describes the features and functions of the CanoScan Toolbox CS for Macintosh.

About the CanoScan Toolbox CS

The CanoScan Toolbox CS provides easy-to-use scanning and image editing functions you can use to scan, edit and integrate digital images into a variety of applications (i.e., email, fax, desktop publishing, word processing, etc.). You can also use the CanoScan Toolbox CS to instantly fax or copy scanned documents with a click of the mouse. The advanced image enhancement features provided by the CanoScan Toolbox CS let you adjust the color balance, contrast and brightness, image sharpness and more, so you can create high-quality images. In addition to the CanoScan ToolboxCS, the Canon Plug-in Module CS plug-in is also included in the CanoScan Setup CD-ROM. It provides an interface to the scanner. The Canon Plug-in Module CS plug-in launches when you click the Scan button from the CanoScan Toolbox CS. After the scan process is complete, the plug-in closes and you are returned to the CanoScan Toolbox CS so you can edit, fax, copy or integrate the image into other applications.

Obtaining Customer Support

If you are having problems setting up or running the CanoScan Toolbox CS, contact the Canon help desk at one of the following locations:

CANON COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.

2995 Redhill Avenue Costa Mesa, CA 92626, U.S.A. 1-800 OK CANON http://www.ccsi.canon.com

CANON (UK) LTD.

Woodhatch, Reigate Surrey RH2 8BF, United Kingdom

For technical support, please contact Canon Helpdesk.

Helpdesk:

P.O. Box 431, Wallington, Surrey SM6 0XU TEL: (08705) 143 723 FAX: (08705) 143 340 For sales enquiries: (0121) 666-6262

CANON FRANCE S.A.

17, quai du Président Paul-Doumer 92414 Courbevoie Cedex, France Tél.01 4199 7777 Fax.01 4199 7951

Hotline:

Tél.01 4199 7070

CANON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH

Postfach 528, 47705 Krefeld, Germany

CANON- Hotline-Service

Customer Support: (0 21 51)349-555 Info-Desk: (0 21 51)349-566 Mailbox: (0 21 51)349-577 Telefax: (0 21 51)349-588

CANON ITALIA S.p.A

Palazzo L, Strada 6, 20089 Milanofiori-Rozzano (MI), Italy TEL: 02/8248. 1 FAX: 02/8248. 4604 Pronto Canon 02/8249. 2000 http://www.canon.it

CANON OY AB

Kornetintie, 3, 00380 Helsinki, Finland Puhelin: 010 544 20 Help Desk: 0600-0-22606 (maksu 14,80 mk/min) Fax: 010 544 4571

CANON SVENSKA AB

Stensätravägen 13, S-127 88, Skärholmen Sweden

CANON DANMARK

Vasekær 12, DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark Hotline: 44 88 26 66 http://www.canon.dk

CANON NORGE AS

Hallagerbakken 110, Boks 33, Holmlia 1210 Oslo 12, Norway Tlf: 2262 9321 FAX. 2262 0615

CANON BENELUX NEDERLAND N.V.

Neptunusstraat 1, 2132 JA Hoofddorp The Netherlands Tel: 023-5 670 123 Fax: 023-5 670 124 Helpdesk: 023-5 681 681

CANON BENELUX BELGIUM N.V./S.A.

Bessenveldstraat 7, 1831 Diegem, Belgium Tel: 02 7220411 Fax: 02 7213274 Helpdesk: 02 7220404

CANON GmbH

Zetschegasse 11, 1232 Wien, Austria

CANON (SCHWEIZ) A.G.

Industriestrasse 12, CH-8305 Dietlikon Switzerland Tel: (01)835 61 61 Fax: (01)835 68 60 Hotline: 157 30 20

CANON ESPAÑA S.A.

C/Joaquin Costa No 41, 28002 Madrid, Spain HelpDesk: 906-301255 Tel.: 91-5384500 Fax.: 91-4117780

CANON AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

1 Thomas Holt Drive, North Ryde, Sydney N.S.W. 2113, Australia Info-Line: (02)9805 2864

CANON NEW ZEALAND LTD.

Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna P.O. Box 33-336 Auckland, New Zealand Info-Line: 0900-522666

CANON HONGKONG CO., LTD.

9/F, The Hong Kong Club Building 3A Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong Tel: (852)2739 0802 Fax: (852)2739 6428

CANON SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

79 Anson Road #09-01/06 Singapore 079906

CANON MARKETING SERVICES PTE. LTD.

2, Alexandra Road, #04-01A Delta House Singapore 159919 Tel: 65 2735311 Fax: 65 2733317

CANON MARKETING (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.

Wisma General Lumber Block D. Peremba Square Saujana Resort, Section U2, 40150 Shah Alam Selangor Darui Ehsan, Malaysia Tel: 603-744-6000 Fax: 603-745-0505

CANON MARKETING (THAILAND) CO.LTD.

2nd Floor, Indosuez House 152 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330 Thailand Tel: 66-2-6514000 Fax: 66-2-6514096

CANON MARKETING (PHILIPPINES) INC.

Marvin Plaza Building, 2153 Don Chino Roces Ave, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines Tel: 632-812-6047 Fax: 632-812-0067/810-9797

CANON CANADA, INC.

6390 Dixie Road Mississauga Ontario L5T 1P7, Canada 1-800 OK CANON (652-2666) http://www.canon.ca

CANON LATIN AMERICA, INC.

6505 Blue Lagoon Drive Suite 325 Miami, Florida 33126, U.S.A.

CANON EUROPA N.V.

P.O. Box 2262 1180 EG Amstelveen, The Netherlands

CANON INC.

30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku Tokyo 146-8501, Japan

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2. Installing the CanoScan Toolbox CS

System Requirements

The following indicates the minimum CanoScan Toolbox CS system requirements:

Computers: Power Macintosh which standardly equips the proper interface for

connection with the scanner (Macintosh compatibles are not supported)

System: Mac OS 8.5 or later Memory Requirements: 32 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended) Hard Disk Space: 50 MB (5 MB for the application and 40-50 MB to store scanned images)

Installing the CanoScan Toolbox CS

Installing the CanoScan Toolbox CS is very simple.

To install the CanoScan Toolbox CS:

1. Insert the CanoScan Setup CD-ROM accompanied with the scanner into your CD-ROM drive. Inserting the Setup CD-ROM automatically diskplays the main menu.

2. Choose the Install the Software command from the main menu and select the CanoScan Toolbox CS option.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Where to locate the plug-in

You should locate the plug-in in the same folder where the CanoScan Toolbox CS locates. When you install the plug-in with the CanoScan Setup CD-ROM, you should specify the folder name to the place where the CanoScan Toolbox CS locates (usually CanoScan Toolbox).

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3. The CanoScan Toolbox CS Main Window

The first time you launch the CanoScan Toolbox CS, the CanoScan Toolbox CS Main window appears on the desktop. You can hide the Main window by clicking the close box on the left-top of the window and show it by using the CanoScan Toolbox command from the Window menu. The CanoScan Toolbox CS Main window contains buttons you can use to control the CanoScan Toolbox CS features.

Click the Scan button to launch the Canon Plug-in Module CS

Click the Copy button to scan and copy a document

Click the Catalog button to open an image stored in a catalog

Click the Fax button to scan and fax a document

Click the Edit button to open and use the editing tools, brush and color palettes

Click on an Unassigned button to specify an application you want to access directly from the CanoScan Toolbox

4. Using the Scanner Button

You can instantly access the CanoScan Toolbox CS from the scanner itself by pressing the button on the front of the scanner. If the CanoScan Toolbox CS is closed, pressing the start button on the front of the scanner launches the CanoScan Toolbox CS.

5. Selecting the Scanner

When one or more scanners are connected to your computer, you can select which scanner to use with the CanoScan Toolbox CS. Select the scanner in the submenu of the Select Scanner command from the File menu.

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6. Scanning

Once the scanner is connected and the software is installed you are ready to scan. The scanning process is very simple.

To scan a document:

1. Place the photo or document on the scanner as indicated in the scanner documentation.

2. Click on the Scan button from the Main window, or choose the New Scan command from the File

menu.

3. The Canon Plug-in Module CS opens so you can select your scan settings.

4. Click the Preview button to preview the scanning area.

5. Click the Scan button to scan the document. The plug-in closes and the scanned image appears in a

new CanoScan Toolbox Image window.

6. Choose the Save command from the File menu to save the scanned image.

7. Saving Scanned Images

You can save an image that you scan and/or edit in the CanoScan Toolbox CS.

To save an image for the first time:

1. Choose Save from the File menu.

2. Enter a file name and select the folder and drive in which you want to save the image.

3. Specify the image format. When you choose JPEG or TIFF formats, an Options dialog box appears so you can specify the compression level.

4. Click OK.

To save changes to an image that has already been saved on your computer, choose the Save command from the File menu. To save a file with a different name, to a different location or in a different file format, use the Save As command.

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