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...OCR Settings 26 Scanner Settings - Image Quality 22 Scanner Settings - Folder 23 Saving Scanned Images - Paper Size 26 Saving Scanned Images - Image Type 13 Scanner Settings - Brightness 15 Scanner Settings - Use the Scanner Driver to Use the Buttons in this Guide 2 Contents 3 Chapter 1 Toolbox Basics What is the Toolbox 5 Installing the Toolbox 6 System Requirements 6 Installing the Toolbox 6 Starting/Closing the Toolbox 7 Starting the Toolbox 7 Closing the Toolbox 8 Toolbox Buttons 9 Windows and Macintosh 11 Chapter 2 Using the Toolbox Copying (Printing 12 Copy...
...OCR Settings 26 Scanner Settings - Image Quality 22 Scanner Settings - Folder 23 Saving Scanned Images - Paper Size 26 Saving Scanned Images - Image Type 13 Scanner Settings - Brightness 15 Scanner Settings - Use the Scanner Driver to Use the Buttons in this Guide 2 Contents 3 Chapter 1 Toolbox Basics What is the Toolbox 5 Installing the Toolbox 6 System Requirements 6 Installing the Toolbox 6 Starting/Closing the Toolbox 7 Starting the Toolbox 7 Closing the Toolbox 8 Toolbox Buttons 9 Windows and Macintosh 11 Chapter 2 Using the Toolbox Copying (Printing 12 Copy...
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... Settings - Paper Size 31 Scanner Settings - Put Pictures in a Subfolder Using Today's Date 37 Link Scanned Images To 38 Scan Button 38 Chapter 3 Using the Scanner Buttons Using the Scanner Buttons 39 Confirming Scanner Button Settings 39 What Happens when a Scanner Button is Pressed 40 What Scan Settings Are Used 41 Changing Settings after a Button Has Been Pressed ........ 41 Changing the Functions of Scanner Buttons 42 Chapter 4 Useful Hints Selecting a Scanner 44 Linking to a File 29 Save Settings 30 Scanner Settings - Save as Type 32 Saving Scanned Images - Folder...
... Settings - Paper Size 31 Scanner Settings - Put Pictures in a Subfolder Using Today's Date 37 Link Scanned Images To 38 Scan Button 38 Chapter 3 Using the Scanner Buttons Using the Scanner Buttons 39 Confirming Scanner Button Settings 39 What Happens when a Scanner Button is Pressed 40 What Scan Settings Are Used 41 Changing Settings after a Button Has Been Pressed ........ 41 Changing the Functions of Scanner Buttons 42 Chapter 4 Useful Hints Selecting a Scanner 44 Linking to a File 29 Save Settings 30 Scanner Settings - Save as Type 32 Saving Scanned Images - Folder...
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.... Start the application program. Close the driver program. As you would have to perform each of the following steps using the Scan button on the scanner. (The Toolbox will start and automatically perform the entire process) View the scanned image in an image editing application program. Initiate the scan. As this demonstrates, the Toolbox makes it even further by using the Toolbox. Set a few simple settings in the main window...
.... Start the application program. Close the driver program. As you would have to perform each of the following steps using the Scan button on the scanner. (The Toolbox will start and automatically perform the entire process) View the scanned image in an image editing application program. Initiate the scan. As this demonstrates, the Toolbox makes it even further by using the Toolbox. Set a few simple settings in the main window...
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... Scan-3 Windows s Mail s OCR s Save After scanning, it will be shown with the image file attached. j See Chapter 2 "Using the Toolbox" for the instructions to disk. If you installed the OCR program from the CanoScan Setup CD-ROM, PhotoBase will already be linked. Previous View Next View Previous Page Next Page Scans and saves the image file to adjust each button's settings. s Copy Scans and prints the image on a printer. s Scan-1 to Scan-2. If you installed all the programs from the CanoScan Setup CD-ROM, it starts...
... Scan-3 Windows s Mail s OCR s Save After scanning, it will be shown with the image file attached. j See Chapter 2 "Using the Toolbox" for the instructions to disk. If you installed the OCR program from the CanoScan Setup CD-ROM, PhotoBase will already be linked. Previous View Next View Previous Page Next Page Scans and saves the image file to adjust each button's settings. s Copy Scans and prints the image on a printer. s Scan-1 to Scan-2. If you installed all the programs from the CanoScan Setup CD-ROM, it starts...
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... the [Scan] button on the OCR dialog, the scanner will appear in the box. Chapter 2 Using the Toolbox OCR Settings (3/3) Link Scanned Images To This setting allows you to select the OCR program used to convert the images to select a different program, click the [Set...] button. Select your OCR program from the CanoScan Setup CD-ROM, its name will start automatically and open the image file. When the scan is complete, the OCR program will appear here. If you installed the OCR program from...
... the [Scan] button on the OCR dialog, the scanner will appear in the box. Chapter 2 Using the Toolbox OCR Settings (3/3) Link Scanned Images To This setting allows you to select the OCR program used to convert the images to select a different program, click the [Set...] button. Select your OCR program from the CanoScan Setup CD-ROM, its name will start automatically and open the image file. When the scan is complete, the OCR program will appear here. If you installed the OCR program from...
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... window. The examples above the buttons in this space show which scanner button is assigned to which Toolbox function. Scanner Front Panel Macintosh With a simple "push of a button," you can quickly and effortlessly start the Toolbox, display the settings dialog associated with that button and immediately initiate the scan. Chapter 3 Using the Scanner Buttons Using the Scanner Buttons (1/3) Pressing any one of the three buttons on the scanner's front panel will start...
... window. The examples above the buttons in this space show which scanner button is assigned to which Toolbox function. Scanner Front Panel Macintosh With a simple "push of a button," you can quickly and effortlessly start the Toolbox, display the settings dialog associated with that button and immediately initiate the scan. Chapter 3 Using the Scanner Buttons Using the Scanner Buttons (1/3) Pressing any one of the three buttons on the scanner's front panel will start...
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... main window and the Scan-1 settings dialog. Chapter 3 Using the Scanner Buttons Using the Scanner Buttons (2/3) What Happens when a Scanner Button is pressed. The following complete procedure is carried out when you may be required to the settings after installing all the programs from the CanoScan Setup CD-ROM, pressing each scanner button will start and display it . Pressing the scanner's (Copy) button will start the Toolbox and display its main window and the Copy settings dialog...
... main window and the Scan-1 settings dialog. Chapter 3 Using the Scanner Buttons Using the Scanner Buttons (2/3) What Happens when a Scanner Button is pressed. The following complete procedure is carried out when you may be required to the settings after installing all the programs from the CanoScan Setup CD-ROM, pressing each scanner button will start and display it . Pressing the scanner's (Copy) button will start the Toolbox and display its main window and the Copy settings dialog...
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For example, people that find themselves needing to scan numerous items and save them as image files to a particular folder may wish to assign the Save function to a scanner button. 1. Start the Toolbox. Its main window will display. 2. w w 42 Contents Index Previous View Next View Previous Page Next Page Chapter 3 Using the Scanner Buttons Changing the Functions of the list box under the scanner button to which you wish to assign the...
For example, people that find themselves needing to scan numerous items and save them as image files to a particular folder may wish to assign the Save function to a scanner button. 1. Start the Toolbox. Its main window will display. 2. w w 42 Contents Index Previous View Next View Previous Page Next Page Chapter 3 Using the Scanner Buttons Changing the Functions of the list box under the scanner button to which you wish to assign the...
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f Note • Selecting the [Show Toolbox] option as the button function causes the Toolbox main window (the window shown above) to display when that button is pressed. • Click the [Defaults] button to restore the settings to the default options. This will change the button's function. Chapter 3 Using the Scanner Buttons Changing the Functions of Scanner Buttons (2/2) 4. Click the [OK] button. w w 43 Contents Index Previous View Next View Previous Page Next Page
f Note • Selecting the [Show Toolbox] option as the button function causes the Toolbox main window (the window shown above) to display when that button is pressed. • Click the [Defaults] button to restore the settings to the default options. This will change the button's function. Chapter 3 Using the Scanner Buttons Changing the Functions of Scanner Buttons (2/2) 4. Click the [OK] button. w w 43 Contents Index Previous View Next View Previous Page Next Page
CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U ScanGear CS-U 6.2 for Win/Mac Guide
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... referred to Canon ScanGear CS-U 6.2. When a software application uses ScanGear CS-U without opening the ScanGear CS-U main window, this user's guide because the host software application will provide the settings so you achieve peak performance with your CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Scanner by the parent software application. Using ScanGear CS-U, you will provide flexible, efficient image enhancement tools for scanning with your scanner. Normally when you start a scanning job, you can...
... referred to Canon ScanGear CS-U 6.2. When a software application uses ScanGear CS-U without opening the ScanGear CS-U main window, this user's guide because the host software application will provide the settings so you achieve peak performance with your CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Scanner by the parent software application. Using ScanGear CS-U, you will provide flexible, efficient image enhancement tools for scanning with your scanner. Normally when you start a scanning job, you can...
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... display and color printer. Contents Troubleshooting Glossary Index Color Settings When the Color Mode is set the appropriate color profile to use your Scanner. Select this mode under normal circumstances. • Canon ColorGear Color Matching (Windows) • ColorSync Color Matching (Macintosh) Automatically matches the color settings of the scanner. 37 After the test is complete, a message is displayed here to test your scanner instructions to start calibration. Click the Start button in the Scanner Diagnostics dialog box to inform...
... display and color printer. Contents Troubleshooting Glossary Index Color Settings When the Color Mode is set the appropriate color profile to use your Scanner. Select this mode under normal circumstances. • Canon ColorGear Color Matching (Windows) • ColorSync Color Matching (Macintosh) Automatically matches the color settings of the scanner. 37 After the test is complete, a message is displayed here to test your scanner instructions to start calibration. Click the Start button in the Scanner Diagnostics dialog box to inform...
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... other TWAIN driver is installed on the scanner. Start the software application you must choose this scanner. For details about positioning the original on the dialog box. 56 Note 2. chapter 4 Scanning an Original Contents Troubleshooting Glossary Index Previewing and Scanning an Original You can preview and scan an image in the Simple Mode. 1. Click the [File] menu and select [Select Source], and select [CanoScan N670U / N676U] or [CanoScan N1240U...
... other TWAIN driver is installed on the scanner. Start the software application you must choose this scanner. For details about positioning the original on the dialog box. 56 Note 2. chapter 4 Scanning an Original Contents Troubleshooting Glossary Index Previewing and Scanning an Original You can preview and scan an image in the Simple Mode. 1. Click the [File] menu and select [Select Source], and select [CanoScan N670U / N676U] or [CanoScan N1240U...
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chapter 8 Troubleshooting Contents Troubleshooting Glossary Index Pre-Scan Checklist Perform the checks on this short list before you begin troubleshooting specific problems. • Make sure that the ScanGear CS-U software was installed successfully. • Confirm that the cables between your imaging software, you select a source to scan from your computer and scanner are connected securely. • Before scanning or previewing, check that the data source has been selected. If your scanner does not appear as an option when you have to install ScanGear CS-U again. 81
chapter 8 Troubleshooting Contents Troubleshooting Glossary Index Pre-Scan Checklist Perform the checks on this short list before you begin troubleshooting specific problems. • Make sure that the ScanGear CS-U software was installed successfully. • Confirm that the cables between your imaging software, you select a source to scan from your computer and scanner are connected securely. • Before scanning or previewing, check that the data source has been selected. If your scanner does not appear as an option when you have to install ScanGear CS-U again. 81
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... computer before you turn on the computer and started Windows. Uninstall ScanGear CS-U (p.79) then reinstall ScanGear CSU. (Quick Start Guide) The software application cannot find the scanner. Then restart your software application. If this does not correct the problem, consult the scanner user manual for instructions. Make sure the scanner is properly connected to scan, an error message says the scanner cannot be connected correctly. If not, connect the scanner. The scanner configuration file may not...
... computer before you turn on the computer and started Windows. Uninstall ScanGear CS-U (p.79) then reinstall ScanGear CSU. (Quick Start Guide) The software application cannot find the scanner. Then restart your software application. If this does not correct the problem, consult the scanner user manual for instructions. Make sure the scanner is properly connected to scan, an error message says the scanner cannot be connected correctly. If not, connect the scanner. The scanner configuration file may not...
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... Software List of 209MB) • ScanGear Toolbox (10 MB) -Scanning Utility Program • ArcSoft PhotoStudio 2000 (40 MB) -Image Editing Program • ArcSoft PhotoBase (60 MB) -Photo Album Program • ScanSoft OmniPage Pro (75 MB) -OCR (Optical Character Recognition) Program • Adobe Acrobat Reader (24 MB) -Electronic Manual Viewer Program Installation Procedures 1. Click [Yes] if you accept the agreement. Click [Start Installation]. 4. When the installation is confirmed. After Windows restarts, remove...
... Software List of 209MB) • ScanGear Toolbox (10 MB) -Scanning Utility Program • ArcSoft PhotoStudio 2000 (40 MB) -Image Editing Program • ArcSoft PhotoBase (60 MB) -Photo Album Program • ScanSoft OmniPage Pro (75 MB) -OCR (Optical Character Recognition) Program • Adobe Acrobat Reader (24 MB) -Electronic Manual Viewer Program Installation Procedures 1. Click [Yes] if you accept the agreement. Click [Start Installation]. 4. When the installation is confirmed. After Windows restarts, remove...
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... [File] menu and select [Save As]. N670U/N676U/N1240U Quick Start Guide 9 The scanned image will start. 7. For details about the bundled software, read the Product Guide or User's Guide for each software program contained on the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM as described above, read the [Troubleshooting] section of the bundled software. You have now confirmed the scanner operation. Click [Scan]. You should now be ready to explore the possibilities of the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM. Try Scanning 6. Save...
... [File] menu and select [Save As]. N670U/N676U/N1240U Quick Start Guide 9 The scanned image will start. 7. For details about the bundled software, read the Product Guide or User's Guide for each software program contained on the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM as described above, read the [Troubleshooting] section of the bundled software. You have now confirmed the scanner operation. Click [Scan]. You should now be ready to explore the possibilities of the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM. Try Scanning 6. Save...
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... the message. • For Windows, MAPI compliant e-mail software, such as an attached file 1. The item is scanned. 3. The scanned image will print. • The printer driver should be installed and the printer should set the MAPI function on the scanner before pressing a button. Using the Scanner Buttons You can change the default settings for the first scan. 4. Select one from the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM. • While scanning, you should be installed and enabled. The scanned image will...
... the message. • For Windows, MAPI compliant e-mail software, such as an attached file 1. The item is scanned. 3. The scanned image will print. • The printer driver should be installed and the printer should set the MAPI function on the scanner before pressing a button. Using the Scanner Buttons You can change the default settings for the first scan. 4. Select one from the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM. • While scanning, you should be installed and enabled. The scanned image will...
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For detailed instructions of each program, please read the respective PDF manuals contained in this manual are taken from the Windows platform, unless otherwise noted. Guide to the software programs bundled with the scanner. The screen shots in the CD-ROM. Guide to the Software This section introduces to the Software ScanGear CS-U 11 ScanGear Toolbox 13 ArcSoft PhotoStudio 15 ArcSoft PhotoBase 16 ScanSoft OmniPage 17 Precautions for Scanning at High Resolutions 18 10
For detailed instructions of each program, please read the respective PDF manuals contained in this manual are taken from the Windows platform, unless otherwise noted. Guide to the software programs bundled with the scanner. The screen shots in the CD-ROM. Guide to the Software This section introduces to the Software ScanGear CS-U 11 ScanGear Toolbox 13 ArcSoft PhotoStudio 15 ArcSoft PhotoBase 16 ScanSoft OmniPage 17 Precautions for Scanning at High Resolutions 18 10
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... for Windows) How to e-mail messages, or save images in a few simple steps. Save Button Scans and saves images. Settings Button For setting the scanner preferences. • The OCR and Scan 1-2 buttons are automatically set to OmniPage, PhotoBase and PhotoStudio respectively, if all the application programs are installed from the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM. • To use the copy (print) function, the printer must be connected and on-line and its printer driver must be installed on the Windows taskbar and select [Programs], [Canon ScanGear...
... for Windows) How to e-mail messages, or save images in a few simple steps. Save Button Scans and saves images. Settings Button For setting the scanner preferences. • The OCR and Scan 1-2 buttons are automatically set to OmniPage, PhotoBase and PhotoStudio respectively, if all the application programs are installed from the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM. • To use the copy (print) function, the printer must be connected and on-line and its printer driver must be installed on the Windows taskbar and select [Programs], [Canon ScanGear...
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... similar programs. Windows Macintosh Starting OmniPage and the Driver Software Windows When you install OmniPage Pro, the Add Scanner Wizard will start . • For the initial setting, open the [Settings] menu and select [Select Scanner], then select [CanoScan N670U/N676U] or [CanoScan N1240U]. 2. Or if the Process menu item displays as [Load Image], select [Scan Image] from a book, magazine or newspaper into text data for scanning. 1. ScanGear CS-U will display. Choose the [CanoScan N670U/N676U] or [CanoScan N1240U...
... similar programs. Windows Macintosh Starting OmniPage and the Driver Software Windows When you install OmniPage Pro, the Add Scanner Wizard will start . • For the initial setting, open the [Settings] menu and select [Select Scanner], then select [CanoScan N670U/N676U] or [CanoScan N1240U]. 2. Or if the Process menu item displays as [Load Image], select [Scan Image] from a book, magazine or newspaper into text data for scanning. 1. ScanGear CS-U will display. Choose the [CanoScan N670U/N676U] or [CanoScan N1240U...