User manual CANON CANOSCAN FS2700F

[. . . ] for Macintosh Plug-in Module FS 3. 6 for CanoScan FS2710/CanoScan 2700F Film Scanner Users Guide How to Use this Guide This guide describes how to use the Canon Plug-in module FS for Canon film scanners (CanoScan FS2710/CanoScan 2700F). Plug-in module FS is a plug-in module which can be used with Adobe® Photoshop® (hereafter referred to as Photoshop). A plug-in module is used within an application program to expand its functionality and cannot be used as a stand-alone application. Before you use Plug-in module FS, read this guide and keep it close at hand so you can use it for reference. Where to Look Quick Start Instructions p. [. . . ] 31). 40 40 STEP 3 Scanning After you complete the preparations for scanning, the original may be scanned and displayed in the Photoshop window. To Initiate the Scan Specify the Scan Area See Aspect Ratio (p. 28). Click on the [Scan] button. ª · A few seconds after you click the Scan button the system will scan and acquire the image. · The Plug-in module FS control panel will close and the Photoshop window will open and display the acquired image. Hint · If the selected Scan Area is too small (less than 64 x 64 pixels), the Scan button will not respond to a mouse click. · Even after scanning is complete, there may be occasions when the Plug-in module FS control panel does not close. You can correct this with the [Preview Window] command on the [Preferences] menu. 31) 41 41 STEP 3 Rotating or Reversing Images Before Scanning An image may be rotated or reversed before scanning. As with a normal scan, Plug-in module FS automatically closes and returns to Photoshop once the scan is complete. To Change the Orientation of an Image Specify the Scan Area See Aspect Ratio (p. 28). Click on any one of the [180° Clockwise Rotation], [90° Clockwise Rotation], [90° Counterclockwise Rotation], or [Flip] buttons. ª The image will be rotated or flipped in the Preview window. Click on the [Scan] button. · The scan will initiate. · The Plug-in module FS control panel will close and the Photoshop window will open and display the acquired image. Hint · If the selected Scan Area is too small (less than 64 x 64 pixels), the Scan button will not respond to a mouse click. · Even after scanning is completed, there may be occasions when the Plug-in module FS control panel does not close. You can correct this with the [Preview Window] command on the [Preferences] menu. 31) 42 42 STEP 3 Saving Scanned Images Scanned images are saved in Photoshop. Before you save a scanned image in Photoshop, you must select the file type for the saved image and select other settings. On the Macintosh the PICT and TIFF file types are commonly used for saving scanning images. The procedure below describes saving a scanned image as a PICT file with Photoshop LE. For details about using Photoshop LE, refer to the Photoshop LE electronic manual. Procedure Click on the Photoshop LE [File] menu and select [Save]. The Save dialog box will appear. Select the destination (folder), file name, and file type for the image you are going to save. In this example, PICT is selected as the file type. Click the Save button. The PICT File Options dialog box will open. Click the radio buttons to select the options and click the [OK] button. 43 43 STEP 4 Adjusting and Editing Scanned Images Scanned images may be corrected for brightness and color tone or edited in a variety of ways. The potential adjustments vary with the type of scan mode utilized in the original scan. Adjustments to the scanned image may be made after the image is previewed. Color Mode Color Correction: Histogram Settings Color Correction: Brightness and Contrast Settings Color Correction: Color Balance Color Correction: Tone Curve Settings Color Correction: Gamma Value Settings Auto Tone Correction (ColorSyncTM) p. 48 50 52 54 56 64 48 50 54 56 Grayscale Mode Color Correction: Histogram Settings Color Correction: Brightness and Contrast Settings Color Correction: Tone Curve Settings Color Correction: Gamma Value Settings Black & White Mode Color Correction: Threshold p. 67 Adjustments Independent of Mode FIlm Correction: Focus Correction FIlm Correction: Exposure Adjustment Saving/Recalling Settings Editing Scanned Images 44 44 Optimum Adjustments for Image Quality (Using color and film correction) Are you satisfied with the quality of the preview image?You can create images of acceptable quality with the Plug-in module FS 3. 6 default settings. However, if there is a problem with the original film that requires correction, you can use the color correction or film correction features to correct the problem. [. . . ] Just by looking at the image, you cannot recognize the original colors. A fundamental characteristic of color negative film is that it uses orange as its base color. Positive Film Film used as transparencies for projection on screens and other media or used to make printing plates. Colors (light and dark areas) appear on the film in the same order as the original photographic subject. Preview See the entry for Scanning. Resolution An expression of the density of dots in an image file that indicates the extent of its granularity. Generally expressed as the number of dots per inch (dpi). RGB An acronym for the base colors red, green and blue used in varying combinations to reproduce the full spectrum of colors on monitors and other output devices. Scanning The process of using a scanner to read a film image electronically. [. . . ]