User manual CANON KIT INTELLIGENT BROCHURE

[. . . ] PhotoFinishTM is a trademark of Zsoft Corporation. All other trademarks identified herein are the property of their respective owners. SOFTWARE LICENCE AGREEMENT Limited warranty: this material is provided strictly , , as is"; Canon disclaims all warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Liability: in no event will Canon be liable for any damages, including any lost profits or other incidental or consequential damages arising out of the furnishing, performance and/or use of this material. Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks and Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. [. . . ] When you scan a document in a Windows application, the application may or may not display the ScanGear window. If the ScanGear window is not displayed, refer to the documentation for the Windows application you are working in for instructions on setting scan options. Typically, when you scan a document using the ScanGear window, you first scan a preview of the document. The preview image enables you to review the results of your scanned document and make any necessary adjustments (for example, to size, tone, and so on). When you are satisfied with the results, you then perform the final scan of the document. The system then places the final image into the Desktop Manager or your Windows application. Features of the ScanGear Window The section provides an overview of the basics of the ScanGear window. Detailed instructions for using the various commands and components of the window are provided in later sections of this chapter. 6-2 Scanning Chapter 6 Toolbar Scan Options Tabs Preview Area Status Bar t Toolbar The toolbar provides buttons for performing certain tasks when scanning. In circumstances where a task is not possible, the toolbar button is unavailable, appearing dimmed. Clear Preview Move Image Negative/ Positive Rotate Left Rulers Help Crop Zoom Mirror Rotate Right Auto Tone t Scan Option Tabs The Scan Option tabs provide adjustment options when performing a preview or final scan. Chapter 6 Scanning 6-3 Scanning t Preview Area The preview area displays a preview image of the document you scan. A preview image enables you to adjust various document characteristics before you perform the final scan. For example, you can make adjustments to the size, the orientation, or the tone of the image. t Status Bar The status bar displays information on the scan process status. This information can include the scan mode, scan resolution, size (width and height), and the resulting file size of the scanned image. Displaying Information About the Scan Driver You can display version and copyright information about the scan driver using the About dialog box. For specific information on scanning with your Windows application and specifying MultiPASS as the scan device, refer to the user documentation for the application you are using. Scanning To scan an image from a Windows application: 1. Place the image you want to scan face down in the ADF (automatic document feeder) of the MultiPASS printer. In your Windows application, select the command to scan a document. Chapter 6 Scanning 6-5 In some applications, the appropriate command may be listed as Acquire or Acquire Image. In the ScanGear window, specify the following preview scan options for your document as necessary: Scan Mode, Scan Resolution, Preferences, Page Size, and Black and White Options (if applicable). Review the display of your scanned preview image. Adjust the properties of the image as necessary. Replace your document in the document feeder of the MultiPASS printer. When complete, the image appears in the display area of your Windows application. Setting the Preview Scan Options Before previewing a scan, set the scan mode, resolution, preferences, and paper size. Additionally, when you are scanning a black and white image, you can select one of the two black and white options. Setting the Scan Mode For a preview image, you specify how your source image will be acquired. Your options include the following: t Greyscale Greyscale images contain 8 bits per pixel. t Text Enhanced Text enhanced images are greyscale images (8 bits per pixel) converted to black and white (1 bit per pixel) using Canon ImageTrust technology. 6-6 Scanning Chapter 6 t Black and White Black and white images are scanned at one bit per pixel. [. . . ] ASCII Acronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A set of definitions for the bit composition of characters and symbols. ASCII defines 128 symbols using 7 binary bits and 1 parity bit. Automatic feed Method by which paper can be fed into the printer when the built-in paper feeder is used. [. . . ]