Canon D1250U2F CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide
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English ScanGear CS-U 6.3 User's Guide for CanoScan D1250U2/D1250U2F Color Scanners for Windows - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 2
designs are slightly different from this Guide. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. Adobe and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Canon, CanoScan and ColorGear are registered trademarks - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 3
ScanGear CS-U 6.3 5 System Requirements 6 Chapter 2 Simple Mode and Advanced Mode 7 Switching between the Simple and Advanced Modes 8 Simple Mode Main Window 9 Advanced Mode Main Window 10 5 Settings in the Windows Control Panel 49 Opening the Scanners and Cameras Properties Dialog 50 - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 4
1 chapter Contents Glossary Index Before You Begin Welcome to ScanGear CS-U 6.3 System Requirements 4 - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 5
with your CanoScan D1250U2/D1250U2F Color Scanner by providing an interface with a variety of software applications. ScanGear CS-U has a number of powerful features that help you achieve peak performance with your scanner. Using ScanGear CS-U, you can preview and adjust an image before the image is - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 6
Index System Requirements The hardware and software listed below is required to use ScanGear CS-U. Computer: IBM PC/AT compatible with built-in USB port(s) OS: Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional) Windows Millennium Edition Windows 2000 Professional Windows 98 Free Hard Disk Space: Approx. 10MB - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 7
2 chapter Contents Glossary Index Simple Mode and Advanced Mode Switching between the Simple Mode and Advanced Modes Simple Mode Main Window Advanced Mode Main Window 7 - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 8
between the Simple and Advanced Modes You can switch between the Simple and Advanced Modes simply by clicking a button. • In the Simple Mode main window, click the Advanced Mode button to open the Advanced Mode main window. • In the Advanced Mode main window, click the Simple Mode button to open the - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 9
chapter 2 Simple Mode and Advanced Mode Contents Glossary Index Simple Mode Main Window The ScanGear CS-U main window in the Simple Mode has only one sheet named "Simple Mode". All you have to do is select one Image Type setting, which sets up the scanning job for you automatically. You can - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 10
Advanced Mode Main Window The ScanGear CS-U main window in the Advanced Mode the scanning area in the Preview Area, adjust the Color Mode and Resolution, and take advantage of the wide selection you select Black and White for the Color Mode on the Main sheet, the Tone tab is replaced with - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 11
3 chapter Contents Glossary Index What is on the Screen? Main Window Toolbar Scanning Buttons Simple Mode Advanced Mode 11 - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 12
chapter 3 What is on the screen? Contents Glossary Index Main Window Preview Button Scan Button Toolbar Clear Button Close Box Preview Area Mode Switching Button Status Area Window Resize Corner Simple Mode Tabs Advanced Mode 12 - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 13
chapter 3 What is on the screen? Contents Glossary Index Toolbar Buttons on the toolbar help you to perform important tasks like cropping images, moving images and zooming. Crop Button Click the Crop button and drag the pointer in any direction to draw a rectangle around the area you want to - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 14
around the part of the image that you want to scan, colors and create a negative of the image. Mirror Button Click the Mirror button to flip the image horizontally like a mirror image image. To select the gradations for rulers, click the down-arrow for Units on the Main sheet and then select the units - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 15
original preview. Scan Button Click the Scan button to scan the image on the scanner with any special effects or adjustments that have been applied and send the scanned image to the software application from which you launched ScanGear CS-U. • After you click the Scan button, the Scanning dialog - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 16
, only the Simple Mode sheet is available in the main window. Image Source Specifies the source of the original. • Platen Scans photos or documents. • Film Scans films. (CanoScan D1250U2F only) • Changing the Image Source clears the image from the Preview area and clears all settings set with the - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 17
are selected for you automatically for optimum scanning results. Here is a summary of the available Image Type settings for the image Color Mode and Resolution. When Platen is selected for Image Source •Color Screen (Color, 75 dpi): Use this setting to scan the original as it appears on the monitor - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 18
capture with an OCR software application. •Custom Use this setting to specify Color Mode (Black and White, Grayscale, Color or Text Enhanced) and Resolution (75 dpi to 2400 dpi) as required. When Film is selected for Image Source (CanoScan D1250U2F only) •Color Screen (Color Negatives, 600 dpi): Use - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 19
but if the original is in color most of the colors will be shaded. • Color The image is scanned in color. • Text Enhanced Converts grayscale images to black and white using Canon's unique technology. This setting produces sharper text that is easier for OCR software to read. • The Text Enhanced - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 20
What is on the screen? Contents Glossary Index Film Type (CanoScan D1250U2F only) This item is displayed only when [Film] has been selected for the Image Source. Specifies the film type to be scanned. Color Negatives, Color Positives, B&W Negatives, B&W Positives Resolution Displays the Resolution - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 21
displayed only when [Platen] has been selected for the Image Source. Specifies the paper size of the image to be scanned. Business Card, L Portrait, L area currently selected in the Preview Area. You can change the units to measure the scanning area. Height Displays the height of the scanning area - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 22
Apply button to have ScanGear CS-U automatically adjust the tone of a pre-scanned color image within the cropped area. The Auto Tone is available only when Color or Grayscale has been selected on the Main sheet and when Canon ColorGear Color Matching is not selected on the Scanner sheet. To cancel - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 23
in black and white, but if the original is in color most of the colors will be shaded. • Color The image is scanned in color. • Text Enhanced Converts grayscale images to black and white using Canon's unique technology. This setting produces sharper text that is easier for OCR software to read. 23 - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 24
Enhanced selection requires more time than the Black and White setting because digitization of the scanned image is performed after scanning it in Note Grayscale. • Selecting the Color Mode setting automatically resets the Tone tab settings. Output Resolution Click the down-arrow and select - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 25
area, or just type the desired dimensions into the Width and Height text boxes. • Units Click the down-arrow and select a unit to measure the scanning area. Changing the Units setting does not affect the image in the Preview Area. Keep Proportions Button Click this button to maintain the Width to - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 26
and height of the image size after scan according to the Unit in the Selection films, 100% to 800% can be specified. When the Output Resolution is 4800, 7200 or 9600 dpi, the Scale is fixed to 100%. • Sets the scale for the image sent to the application software and has no effect on the image - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 27
When you click on the Settings tab, the Settings sheet opens. Image Source Specifies the source of the original. • Platen Scans photos or documents. • Film Scans films. (CanoScan D1250U2F only) • Changing the Image Source clears the image from the Preview area and clears all settings set with the - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 28
sheet. Film Type (CanoScan D1250U2F only) This item is displayed only when [Film] has been selected as the Image Source. Specifies the film type to be scanned. Color Negatives, Color Positives, B&W Negatives, B&W Positives Filter Processing •Descreen Click this check box if you want ScanGear CS - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 29
? Contents Glossary Index Reduce Dust and Scratches This item is grayed out when [Film] has been selected as the Image Source. This function automatically produces a scanned photo image with the area under small bits of dirt or scratches reduced. The available settings are [None], [Soft], [Normal - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 30
this mode under normal circumstances. • Canon ColorGear Color Matching Automatically matches the color settings of the scanner, computer display and color printer. Select this mode when you wish to set the appropriate color profile to view the colors of the scanned image on the computer display as - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 31
This option is enabled when the Energy Saving Mode is switched on. This sets the amount of scanner idle time that elapses before the scanner automatically enters the energy saving mode. Select a value (default: 12 min.) within the range 10 to 59 minutes. (Actual time may differ slightly from the - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 32
Canon ColorGear Color Matching is not selected on the Settings sheet. • Changing the Color Mode selection or clicking the Clear button restores the default settings on the Tone sheet. • Tone sheet adjustment is conducted with the Preview Area. • Settings can be selected even when there is no image - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 33
/Brightness sheet and allows you to adjust the brightness and contrast of the entire image. Gamma Button Opens the Gamma sheet and allows you to shift mid-tones so lighter colors are lightened and darker colors are darkened. Histogram Button Opens the Histogram sheet and allows you to adjust tone - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 34
described below. Load Button When the Color Mode is set to Color, a user-saved file (*.adc) is opened and used for color adjustment. When the Color Mode is set to Grayscale, user- Curve) to the default settings. Also resets the image adjusted with the Auto Tone function to the initial status. 34 - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 35
curve changes to reflect the current Contrast/ Brightness setting for the current Channel, and the image in the Preview Area changes to reflect the adjustment. Channel If you want to select one of the primary colors (RGB) to adjust the contrast or brightness, click the Channel down-arrow and select - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 36
water darker, giving a better contrast to the image. The Monitor Gamma value is a reciprocal number of the Scanner Gamma value. Channel If you want to select one of the primary colors (RGB) to adjust the gamma value, click the Channel down-arrow and select a color or leave the settings at Master to - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 37
other box. The allowed range of values is 0.10 to 10.00 inclusive. The shape of the tone curve changes to reflect the current gamma setting for the current Channel, and the image in the Preview Area changes to reflect the adjustment. When the Scanner Gamma value is modified, the Monitor Gamma value - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 38
or underexposed photograph. Increasing the darker tones with the histogram improves the contrast of the image. Channel If you want to select one of the primary colors (RGB) to adjust the histogram, click the Channel down-arrow and select a color, or leave the setting at Master to adjust all - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 39
) Click one of the three eyedroppers then click the portion of the image in the Preview Area that you want to sample, or enter values in changes to reflect the current Histogram setting for the current Channel, and the image in the Preview Area changes to reflect the adjustment. • A White-point value - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 40
the setting at Master to adjust all the colors. Select Special Curve Click the down-arrow and select a setting from the drop-down list. These settings are designed to solve some of the most common problems with scanned images: overexposure, underexposure, or poor contrast: • No correction • Fix - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 41
will be deleted from the curve and a new curve will form with the remaining points. • The x and y axes on the curve chart represent the input image color and output image color. When you add a handle to the curve and drag that handle toward the white areas, the preview - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 42
selected for the Color Mode on the Advanced Mode Main window. You can set image lighter or drag it right to make the image darker. Or you can also enter a value ( 0 - 255) directly into the entry box to the right of the slider. Setting the threshold value higher causes the black portions of the image - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 43
4 chapter Contents Glossary Index Multi-Photo Scan Multi-Photo Scan Multi-Photo Mode (Simple mode) Multi Crop (Advanced mode) 43 - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 44
scanned images to appear individually in new windows in the application program. If you place a photo crookedly (within approximately 10 degrees) function will not work correctly with a photo that appears whitish overall or has white around the edges. • This function will not work correctly with - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 45
Multi-Photo Scan Contents Glossary Index Multi-Photo Mode (Simple Mode) Procedures 1. Place the photos on the scanner platen. 2. Start ScanGear CS-U. 3. In the ScanGear CS-U Simple Mode Main window, click the [Multi- Photo Mode] button. 4. The Multi-Photo Mode wizard will appear. Click the [Next - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 46
When Multi-Photo Mode scanning is finished, the ScanGear CS-U main window appears. 6. Click the close box to close ScanGear CS-U. The scanned images will open in the application software. 7. Save the images after adjusting them as required. • If ScanGear CS-U is launched from the application that - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 47
the photos on the scanner platen. 2. Start ScanGear CS-U. 3. In the ScanGear CS-U Advanced Mode Main window, click the [Preview] button. 4. The photos are previewed and appear in the preview window. Click the [Multi Crop] button. 5. The images in the preview window are automatically cropped. • You - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 48
cover. When the scanning is finished, the ScanGear CS-U window appears. 8. Click the close box to close ScanGear CS-U. The scanned images will open in the application software. 9. Save the images after adjusting them as required. • If ScanGear CS-U is launched from the application that cannot - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 49
5 chapter Contents Glossary Index Settings in the Windows Control Panel Opening the Scanners and Cameras Properties Dialog General Settings Events Settings Preferences Settings Color Management Settings 49 - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 50
procedures. Be sure to close ScanGear CS-U for this operation. 1. Click the Control Panel. Windows XP: In the Start menu, click Control Panel. In the Control Panel window, click Printer and Other Hardware, then Scanners and Cameras. Windows Me/98/2000: On the Windows desktop, click the Start button - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 51
Index 3. In the Properties window, click the appropriate tab (General, Events, Preferences or Color Management) to open the Scanners and Cameras Properties dialog will be activated. 6. Click the OK button. The setting are complete. The changes will be effective the next time you launch ScanGear - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 52
test. 1. Click the Test Scanner or Camera button. The scanner diagnostic test will begin. If the test detects no problems, a message will tell you that the scanner has passed the diagnostic test. 2. Click the OK button. • You cannot perform the scanner diagnostic test while ScanGear CS-U is starting - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 53
TWAIN-compliant software applications which can be started when you press the Scanner button on the scanner. Click the check box to select the software application to be started by pressing the Scanner button. After installing all the software using the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM, only ScanGear - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 54
chapter 5 Setting in the Windows Control Panel Contents Glossary Index Disable device events Click this check box off to disable this feature. Clicking this check box off disables the Start button on the scanner (nothing will happen if the button is pressed). • The settings will become effective - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 55
select settings for previewing and scanning. When application hides the driver user interface Some application programs such as OCR software will not display the ScanGear CS-U main window while scanning. With such programs, the Color Mode setting cannot be changed because the program's settings are - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 56
. When this feature is selected, a preview is executed automatically when ScanGear CS-U is launched, and an image of the original on the scanner is displayed in the Preview Area. •Display saved preview image This setting switches the preview image cache feature on. When this feature is selected, the - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 57
sheet allows you to add or remove basic profiles for Canon ColorGear Color Matching. • Click the Canon ColorGear Color Matching check box on in the Preferences sheet. • The sRGB Color Space Profile is added automatically when ScanGear CS-U is installed. • If several profiles have been added, only - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 58
Contents Glossary Index Glossary 58 - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 59
adjustment of the image using Contrast/Brightness and Gamma settings. Bits and Bit Depth A bit (Binary digit) is the smallest possible unit of information on of color images. This is the Grayscale setting in ScanGear CS-U. Twenty-four-bit color, also called True Color, uses three eight-bit channels, - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 60
. Canon ColorGear Color Matching Canon's process for matching the color profile of the input device (scanner) to the color profile of the output device (monitor) to yield the most accurate color image. Color Channels The red, green, or blue components of a color image. Color images contain 8 bits - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 61
between the color characteristics of the previewed image and the available feature settings. Default The preset factory settings on hardware or software. Executive A standard U.S. paper size measuring 7.25 x 10.5 in (184.2 x 266.7 mm) Full Platen The maximum scanning area on the scanner's document - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 62
image. Halftoning A method of simulating intermediate tones in black-and-white images by varying the patterns of dots and lines. Halftoning is usually used for photographs, or other images color channel in the previewed image of scanning images from of the image and enhances image quality. Multi - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 63
used to create a screen image. It can contain up to 42 bits of color information. Preview Area The area located to the left of the ScanGear CS-U main window where the image is displayed before the scan occurs. When you click the Preview button, the image on the scanner is scanned into the Preview - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 64
that let you adjust and correct the image tone. The Tone sheet tools include Auto Tone, Contrast/Brightness, Gamma, Histogram, and Special Tone Curves. TWAIN TWAIN refers to an industry standard for transferring information from devices (such as a scanners or digital cameras) to your computer. One - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 65
Contents Glossary Index Index 65 - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 66
Mode button ... 8 Advanced Mode Main Window ... 10 , 23 All Reset button ... 34 Auto Crop ... 59 Auto Crop Button ... 14 Auto Tone ... 22 Auto Tone Adjustment ... 59 Auto Tone Button ... 33 B Bits and Bit Depth ... 59 Black-point ... 39 Brightness ... 35 , 59 Color Mode ... 19 , 23 , 60 Black - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 67
Index Contents Glossary Index F Film ... 16 , 27 Film Type ... 20 , 28 Filter Processing ... 28 Full Platen ... 61 Moiré ... 22 , 62 Main Sheet ... 23 Mid-point ... 39 Mirror Button ... 14 Mode Switching Button ... 12 Move Image Button ... 13 Multi Crop ... 26 , 47 , 62 Multi-Photo Mode ... 22 , 45 - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 68
Window ... 9 , 16 Simple Mode sheet ... 16 Size ... 21 Special Tone Curves ... 41 Special Tone Curves button ... 33 Special Tone Curves Sheet ... 40 Statement ... 63 Status Area ... 12 T Tabs ... 12 Test Scanner or Camera ... 52 Threshold ... 42 , 64 Tone Sheet ... 32 , 64 Toolbar ... 12 , 13 TWAIN - Canon D1250U2F | CanoScan D1250U2 ScanGear CS-U 6.3 for Win Guide - Page 69
Index Contents Glossary Index U Unsharp Mask ... 28 , 64 W White-point ... 39 Width ... 21 Window Resize Corner ... 12 Z Zoom Tool Button ... 13 69
ScanGear CS-U 6.3
for CanoScan
D1250U2/D1250U2F Color Scanners
User’s Guide
for Windows
English