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ScanGear Toolbox 3.0 User's Guide for Windows/Macintosh w w 1 Contents Index Click this button to jump to the help topic for the buttons. Next Page - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 2
How to Use the Buttons in this Guide Click this button to jump to the Index. Click this button to jump to the Contents page. w w 2 Contents Index A j symbol in the text marks a link - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 3
18 Mail Settings 19 Scanner Settings - Image Type (Windows 19 Scanner Settings - Image Type (Macintosh 20 Scanner Settings - Paper Size 20 Scanner Settings - Upper Limit of Attached File 21 Scanner Settings - Image Quality 22 Scanner Settings - Use the Scanner Driver to Make Advanced Settings - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 4
the Scan-1 - Scan-3 Buttons 34 Settings for the Scan-1 - Scan-3 Buttons 35 Scanner Settings - Image Type 35 Scanner Settings - Image Quality 36 Scanner Settings - Paper Size 36 Scanner Settings - Use the Scanner Driver to Make Advanced Settings 36 Saving Scanned Images - File name 37 Saving - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 5
a page from a magazine in an image editing application program. Start the application program. Start the scanner driver program. Set the detailed scan settings. Initiate the scan. Close the driver program. View the scanned image in the application program. You can perform the same functions - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 6
Supported System Software: Windows 98 Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition RAM: 64 MB or more Free Hard Disk Space: Approximately 10 MB (before installation) Display: 800 x 600 pixels High Color (16 bit) or higher s Macintosh Supported System Software: Mac OS 8.6, 9.0, 9.1 Mac - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 7
, confirm that ScanGear CS-U has been installed and the scanner correctly connected. Starting the Toolbox Use the following procedures to start the Toolbox. s Windows Click the Windows [Start] menu and select [Programs], [Canon ScanGear Toolbox 3.0] and [Canon ScanGear Toolbox 3.0]. (The screen shot - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 8
the Toolbox (2/2) f Note • j Please see Chapter 3 "Using the Scanner Buttons" for instructions for using Toolbox with the Scan button on the scanner's front panel. Closing the Toolbox To close the Toolbox, click the close box on the main window. Windows To close the program when you have opened - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 9
-3 Windows s Mail s OCR s Save After scanning, it starts a linked mail program and creates a new message with the image file attached. After scanning a document, it starts a linked OCR program (an image-to-text converter) and opens the image file. If you installed the OCR program from the CanoScan - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 10
the scanner's front panel. It can also be used to select the scanner if more than one is connected to your computer. s Other Buttons (Windows) Click window.) Click here to close the Toolbox. Click here to turn on the balloon help function and then position the mouse cursor over an object. w w 10 - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 11
explanation is provided for Macintosh users in the rare cases where the Macintosh settings differ from those shown for Windows. Macintosh users should be able to view the Windows examples without experiencing any confusion. w w 11 Contents Index Previous View Next View Previous Page Next Page - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 12
Chapter 2 Using the Toolbox Copying (Printing) This function scans and prints the image in a single integrated step. Follow the procedures below to start copying an image. • Start the Toolbox and click the [Copy] button. A dialog like the one below will display. w w 12 Contents Index The - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 13
(1/5) This topic explains the settings in the Copy dialog. Scanner Settings - Image Type Select a scanning mode. Black and the Note on this page) and expresses the image in color. Color (Auto crop): (Windows only) Automatically sets the paper size, sets the Image Quality to 300 dpi and expresses - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 14
is selected. • This setting is not available when the Color (Auto crop) option is selected in the Image type category. (Windows only) w w 14 Contents Index Scanner Settings - Paper Size You can select from among the following paper sizes: A4, A5 Portrait, A5 Landscape, B5, Letter, Executive - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 15
- Use the Scanner Driver to Make Advanced Settings If this setting is left unchecked, clicking the [Copy] button at the dialog's bottom right starts the scan immediately. If a check mark is placed beside the setting, clicking the [Copy] button displays the ScanGear CS-U window, allowing you to - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 16
printers.) Copy Button When you click the [Copy] button on the Copy dialog, the scanner begins to scan with the selected settings. When the scan is complete, the image will ] button to return to the Toolbox's main window. w w 16 Contents Index Previous View Next View Previous Page Next Page - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 17
to print the image on a printer. (See the previous page for the Windows settings.) Number of copies: Sets the number of copies to print (up to . Copy Button When you click the [Copy] button on the Copy dialog, the scanner will begin to scan with the selected settings. When the scan is complete, the - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 18
below to start mailing an image. • Start the Toolbox and click the [Mail] button. A dialog like the one below will display. e Important • With Windows and some mail programs, you may be required to enable the "MAPI" settings in the program itself. w w 18 Contents Index The settings in this - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 19
Chapter 2 Using the Toolbox Mail Settings (1/6) This topic explains the settings in the Mail dialog. Scanner Settings - Image Type (Windows) Select a scanning mode. Black and White: Scans and expresses the image in two colors, black and white. Grayscale: Scans and expresses the image in black - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 20
function turned off (see the Note on this page) and expresses the image in color. Scanner Settings - Paper Size You can select from among the following paper sizes: A4, A5 is selected in the Image type category. (Windows only) w w 20 Contents Index Previous View Next View Previous Page Next Page - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 21
Chapter 2 Using the Toolbox Mail Settings (3/6) Scanner Settings - Upper Limit of Attached File When images, the actual file size may exceed the maximum after compression. f Note • With the Windows Toolbox version, grayscale and color images are saved in the JPEG file format. Black and white - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 22
type category. The scan resolution will also be automatically adjusted to suit the maximum file size set for attachments. (Windows only) Scanner Settings - Use the Scanner Driver to Make Advanced Settings If this setting is left unchecked, clicking the [Scan] button at the dialog's bottom right - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 23
Chapter 2 Using the Toolbox Mail Settings (5/6) Saving Scanned Images - File name This setting allows you to set the root of the file name assigned to image files. f Note • The first scanned image is saved with the root name. From the second, the file is saved under the same root name, successive - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 24
for attaching an image file to a message. e Important • With Windows, the mail programs that you link to the Toolbox must be MAPI-compliant Index Scan Button When you click the [Scan] button on the Mail dialog, the scanner will begin to scan. When the scan is complete, the mail program will open - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 25
Chapter 2 Using the Toolbox Using the OCR Function This function scans an item, starts the OCR program and sends the image file to the OCR program. Follow the procedure below to start the OCR function. • Start the Toolbox and click the [OCR] button. A dialog like the one below will display. w w - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 26
programs do not support grayscale images. Use the Black and White or Black and White (OCR) mode with these programs. Scanner Settings - Image Quality You can select between 300, 400 and 600 dpi for Windows, 300 and 400 dpi for Macintosh. Scanner Settings - Paper Size You can select from among the - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 27
saved under the same root name, successive four-digit numbers are added to the root, starting from 0001. • The file name extension is added automatically. (Windows only) Saving Scanned Images - Save as Type This setting allows you to set the file format for the image being saved. f Note • See the - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 28
The name of the OCR program in use will appear in the box. If you installed the OCR program from the CanoScan Setup CD-ROM, its name will appear here. If you wish to select a different • Click the [Cancel] button to return to the Toolbox's main window. Previous View Next View Previous Page Next Page - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 29
Chapter 2 Using the Toolbox Saving to a File This function scans and saves the image file to disk. Follow the procedures below to start saving an image. • Start the Toolbox and click the [Save] button. A dialog like the one below will display. w w 29 Contents Index The settings in this dialog - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 30
Settings (1/4) This topic explains the settings in the Save dialog. Scanner Settings - Image Type Select a scanning mode. Black and White: on this page) and expresses the image in color. Color (Multi-Photo Mode): (Windows only) Sets the Image quality to 300 dpi and expresses the image in color. If - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 31
setting is not available when the Color (Multi-Photo Mode) option is selected in the Image type category. (Windows only) w w 31 Contents Index Scanner Settings - Use the Scanner Driver to Make Advanced Settings If this setting is left unchecked, clicking the [Scan] button at the dialog's bottom - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 32
Chapter 2 Using the Toolbox Save Settings (3/4) Saving Scanned Images - File name This setting allows you to set the root of the file name assigned to image files. f Note • The first scanned image is saved with the root name. From the second, the file is saved under the same root name, successive - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 33
Settings (4/4) Scan Button When you click the [Scan] button on the Save dialog, the scanner will begin to scan and save the image file to disk. f Note • Click the Click the [Cancel] button to return to the Toolbox's main window. w w 33 Contents Index Previous View Next View Previous Page Next Page - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 34
the Toolbox Using the Scan-1 - Scan-3 Buttons These functions scan and send the scanned image to a linked application program. If you installed all the programs on the CanoScan Setup CD-ROM, the Scan-1 button will already be linked to PhotoBase and the Scan-2 button to PhotoStudio. Follow the - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 35
explains the settings in the dialogs for the Scan-1 - Scan-3 buttons. Scanner Settings - Image Type Select a scanning mode. Black and White: Scans and this page) and expresses the image in color. Color (Multi-Photo Mode): (Windows only) Sets the Image quality to 300 dpi and expresses the image in - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 36
setting is not available when the Color (Multi-Photo Mode) option is selected in the Image type category. (Windows only) w w 36 Contents Index Scanner Settings - Use the Scanner Driver to Make Advanced Settings If this setting is left unchecked, clicking the [Scan] button at the dialog's bottom - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 37
Chapter 2 Using the Toolbox Settings for the Scan-1 - Scan-3 Buttons (3/4) Saving Scanned Images - File name This setting allows you to set the root of the file name assigned to image files. f Note • The first scanned image is saved with the root name. From the second, the file is saved under the - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 38
w 38 Contents Index Scan Button When you click the [Scan] button on the dialog, the scanner will begin to scan. When the scan is complete, the application program will start automatically and open [Cancel] button to return to the Toolbox's main window. Previous View Next View Previous Page Next Page - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 39
Button Settings Please examine the row of symbols above the buttons in the Toolbox's main window. Windows The symbols in this space show which scanner button is assigned to which Toolbox function. The examples above indicate the following assignments. SCAN Button COPY Button E-MAIL Button Scan - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 40
made any changes to the settings after installing all the programs from the CanoScan Setup CD-ROM, pressing each scanner button will initiate the corresponding procedure below. Pressing the scanner's (Scan) button will start the Toolbox and display its main window and the Scan-1 settings dialog. The - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 41
you start the Toolbox you can click the [Copy] button in the main window and set the Image type to Grayscale, the Image quality to Standard, and start and transfer the image to the printer. The next time you press the scanner's (Copy) button, the item will be scanned and copied with the latest - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 42
image files to a particular folder may wish to assign the Save function to the (Scan) button. This topic explains how to assign a different function to a scanner button. 1. Start the Toolbox. Its main window will display. 2. Click the [Settings] button. 3. Click the arrow of the list box under the - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 43
Chapter 3 Using the Scanner Buttons Changing the Functions of Scanner Buttons (2/2) 4. Click the [OK] button. This will change the button's function. f Note • Selecting the [Show Toolbox] option as the button function causes the Toolbox main window (the window shown above) to display when that - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 44
. 1. Start the Toolbox. The main window will display. 2. Click the [Settings] button. 4. Click the [OK] button. 3. Click the arrow button in the list box at the right of the Scanner category (for Macintosh, it is the Driver category) and select the scanner. w w 44 Contents Index Previous View - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 45
that do not support image files cannot be linked. f Note • Only Color (24 bit), Grayscale (8 bit), and Black and White (1 bit) image files application program. Images created with other bit counts cannot be transferred. 1. Start the Toolbox. The main window will display. 2. Click the desired button - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 46
Chapter 4 Useful Hints Macintosh Linking to Other Application Programs (2/2) The application program's icon will appear as the Toolbox's button. 5. Confirm that the desired application program is displayed and click the [Apply] button. f Note • You can input a custom name if you click the name - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 47
images are saved by the Toolbox. This topic explains the various characteristics of the different file formats. s BMP File This is the standard Windows bitmap file format. It is supported by most Windows application programs. This format is frequently selected when an image file will only be used in - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 48
Start] menu and select [Settings] and [Control Panel]. 2. Double-click the [Add/Remove Programs] icon. 3. Select [Canon ScanGear Toolbox 3.0] from the list and click the [Add/Remove] button (in Windows 2000 Professional, it is the [Change/Remove] button). Follow the onscreen messages to complete the - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 49
-24 B Balloon Help 10 Black and White 13, 19, 30, 35 BMP 47 Brightness 13 Buttons 9-10 Apply 16, 17, 24, 28, 33, 38 Browse (Windows) 23, 27, 32 Scanner Buttons 5, 10, 39-43 Select (Macintosh) 23, 24, 27, 28, 33, 37, 38 Set 24, 28, 38 Settings 10, 44 C Cancel Button 8, 16, 17, 24, 28, 33, 38 CanoScan - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 50
M Mail 18-24 Mail Settings Dialog 18-24 Main Window 7 MAPI Settings 18, 24, 40 Microsoft Outlook 24 , 28, 33, 38 Scan Button (Scanner) 39-43 ScanGear CS-U 7, 15, 31, 36 Scanner Buttons 5, 39-43 Confirming 39 Symbols 39 Scanner Driver 15, 22, 31, 36 Scanner Settings 35 Scanning Mode 13, 19, 20 - Canon CanoScan N1240U | CanoScan N670U/N676U/N1240U Toolbox3.0 for Win/Mac Guide - Page 51
. reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice. 3. Notwithstanding the considerable care taken in preparing this guide, please note that Canon Inc. does not accept liability for any results arising from the operation
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