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Scanning ■ [Descreen] Set to [ON] when scanning printed photographs and pictures. The default setting is [OFF]. IMPORTANT • You cannot set [Descreen] to [ON] if [Black and White] or [Text Enhanced] is selected in [Color Mode]. • Even if [Descreen] is set to [ON], some moire effect may remain if [Unsharp Mask] is also set to [ON]. In this case, disable [Unsharp Mask]. • [Descreen] cannot be set to [ON] when scanning from an application which will not display the ScanGear MF dialog box. If you are scanning from the MF Toolbox without using ScanGear MF, select [Color (Magazine)] in [Scan Mode] to activate [Descreen]. 3 NOTE • Printed photographs and pictures are displayed as a collection of fine dots. If you scan without descreen, the dots may interfere with each other and cause an unevenness of gradation and a striped pattern in the image. [Descreen] is the function for reducing this moire effect. • Selecting [Magazine (Color)] in [Select Document Type] in Simple Mode has the same effect as selecting [Descreen] in Advanced Mode. ■ [Reduce Dust and Scratches] Scanned photos may contain white dots caused by dust and scratches. This setting reduces the dust and scratches on photos. The default setting is [None]. [None] [Low] [Medium] [High] No reduction of dust and scratches will be made. Reduces small dust and scratch marks. With this setting, large dust or scratch marks may remain. Normally this setting is recommended. Reduces large dust and scratch marks but evidence of the reduction process may remain and may also remove delicate parts of the image. IMPORTANT • For scanning printed materials, the [OFF] setting is recommended. • This setting may not be effective for some types of photos. • This setting is available when [Color], [Color (Documents)] or [GrayScale] is selected in [Color Mode]. Setting Preferences and Scanning with ScanGear MF 3-29

Section	Page
Manuals for the Machine	3
How This Manual Is Organized	4
Contents	6
Preface	9
How to Use This Manual	9
Symbols Used in This Manual	9
Buttons Used in This Manual	9
Displays Used in This Manual	10
Abbreviations Used in This Manual	10
Legal Notices	11
Trademarks	11
Copyright	11
Notice	11
Installation	13
System Requirements	13
Where to Find Help	15
Installing Software on Your Computer	16
To Use the Machine as a Local Printer	17
Step 1 Install the MF Drivers (USB Connection)	18
Step 2 Connect the USB Cable	23
Install Accompanying Applications	23
Read User’s Manual	23
To Use the Machine as a Network Printer (Network Connection)	24
Step 1 Specifying Network Settings	24
Step 2 Connecting the Machine to a Network	27
Step 3 Checking Network Settings	27
Step 4 Install the MF Network Drivers (Network Connection)	28
Checking Installation	34
Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Software	35
Removing the MF Toolbox	35
Removing the MF Drivers	36
Printing	37
Printing a Document	37
Canceling Printing	39
Changing Print Settings	40
From a Windows Application	40
From the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 98/Me/2000: [Printers]) Folder	41
Windows 98/Me Properties	42
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 Properties and Printing Preferences	65
Properties	65
Printing Preferences	75
Using the Machine on Your Network	96
Setting the Machine as a Shared Printer	96
Using the Shared Printer on Your Network	103
Scanning	108
Scanning with [B&W Start] or [Color Start] on the Machine	108
Setting the Scanning Function for [B&W Start] or [Color Start]	110
Setting Up [Start] to Operate in a Different Way from [Save]	110
Setting Up [B&W Start] or [Color Start] in the [Settings] Dialog Box	111
Setting Up [B&W Start] or [Color Start] in the [Scanners and Cameras] Folder (Windows 2000: the [...	112
Scanning with the MF Toolbox	114
MF Toolbox Settings	117
Scanner Settings	117
Save Scanned Image to	119
External program (Mail Program)	120
Confirmation of the Scanned Image and Exif Settings (Confirm Scanned Image)	120
Scanning an Image from an Application	122
Creating One PDF File from Two or more Pages	123
Setting Preferences and Scanning with ScanGear MF	126
Switching between Simple Mode and Advanced Mode	126
Using Simple Mode	127
Using Advanced Mode	130
Advanced Mode - Specifying the Parameters of a Scan	132
Advanced Mode Settings	133
Determining Resolution	149
Scanning with the WIA Driver (Windows XP Only)	151
Scanning from the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] Dialog Box	151
Scanning from an Application	157
PC Faxing	159
Sending a Fax	159
Characters and Symbols for Fax Numbers	161
Fax Sending Settings	161
Changing Fax Settings	170
From a Windows Application	170
From the [Printers and Faxes] (Windows 98/Me/2000: [Printers]) Folder	171
Windows 98/Me Fax Properties	173
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 FAX Properties and FAX Printing Preferences	185
FAX Properties	185
FAX Printing Preferences	188
Canon Cover Sheet Editor	198
Installing and Uninstalling Cover Sheet Editor	198
Opening, Saving, and Closing a File	202
Creating an Original Cover Sheet	204
Printing a Cover Sheet	226
Registering an Original Cover Sheet as a Template	226
Troubleshooting	229
Printer Problems	229
Driver Problems	232
Scanning Problems	234
Installing and Uninstalling Problems	239
Appendix	241
Printer Specifications	241
Hardware	241
Software	242
About Color Printing	243
The Three Primary Colors of Light and Color	243
Method for Expressing Color	244
Mechanism of Color Printing	245
To Achieve More Beautiful Results in Smoother Operations	246
Glossary	248

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Setting Preferences and Scanning with ScanGear MF

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Scanning

■

[Descreen]

Set to [ON] when scanning printed photographs and pictures. The default setting is

[OFF].

IMPORTANT

•

You cannot set [Descreen] to [ON] if [Black and White] or [Text Enhanced] is selected in

[Color Mode].

•

Even if [Descreen] is set to [ON], some moire effect may remain if [Unsharp Mask] is also

set to [ON]. In this case, disable [Unsharp Mask].

•

[Descreen] cannot be set to [ON] when scanning from an application which will not

display the ScanGear MF dialog box. If you are scanning from the MF Toolbox without

using ScanGear MF, select [Color (Magazine)] in [Scan Mode] to activate [Descreen].

NOTE

•

Printed photographs and pictures are displayed as a collection of fine dots. If you scan

without descreen, the dots may interfere with each other and cause an unevenness of

gradation and a striped pattern in the image. [Descreen] is the function for reducing this

moire effect.

•

Selecting [Magazine (Color)] in [Select Document Type] in Simple Mode has the same

effect as selecting [Descreen] in Advanced Mode.

■

[Reduce Dust and Scratches]

Scanned photos may contain white dots caused by dust and scratches. This setting

reduces the dust and scratches on photos. The default setting is [None].

IMPORTANT

•

For scanning printed materials, the [OFF] setting is recommended.

•

This setting may not be effective for some types of photos.

•

This setting is available when [Color], [Color (Documents)] or [GrayScale] is selected in

[Color Mode].

[None]

No reduction of dust and scratches will be made.

[Low]

Reduces small dust and scratch marks. With this setting, large dust or

scratch marks may remain.

[Medium]

Normally this setting is recommended.

[High]

Reduces large dust and scratch marks but evidence of the reduction

process may remain and may also remove delicate parts of the image.