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f o r M a c i n t o s h
Canon Plug-in Module CS-U 4.1
for CanoScan D1230U/D2400U Color Image Scanner
User's Guide
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How to Make Best Use of the Manuals When you open the box Printed Manual CanoScan D1230U/D2400U Electronic Manual CanoScan D1230U/D2400U Quick Start Guide Product Guide Describes operating procedure from set up and software installation to scanning and Describes handling and care of the scanner, confirmation of operation. Please read before and introduces the accompanying software using the scanner for the first time. programs. Electronic Manual Canon Plug-in Module CS-U User's Guide Detail
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How to Use this Guide This guide explains the operating procedures for Canon Plug-in Module CS-U (hereafter referred to as Plug-in Module CS-U), the Macintosh driver (plug-in software) used with Canon image scanners. A plug-in is not an independent software program; it must be used within a plug-in compliant application, such as CanoScan Toolbox or Adobe Photoshop LE, to expand the capabilities of that program. Adding scanning capabilities to your computer is as easy as putting in a plug. Simply
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Table of Contents How to Make Best Use of the Manuals .................................................................. 2 How to Use this Guide ........................................................................................... 3 Table of Contents................................................................................................... 4 Installing Plug-in Module CS-U............................................................................... 6 Control Panel Features .......
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STEP 3 39 Adjusting Scanned Images .......................................................... 39 Tone Adjustment.................................................................................................. 40 Histogram Settings............................................................................................... 41 Tone Curve Settings ............................................................................................. 44 Brightness and Contrast Settings ...................
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Installing Plug-in Module CS-U Please install Plug-in Module CS-U with the other application programs according to the instructions in the “Install the Software” section of “Using the Macintosh Platform” of the Quick Start Guide supplied with the scanner. Operating Environment Hardware • Power Macintosh, iMac, PowerBook or iBook with built-in USB ports (performance on Macintosh compatibles is not guaranteed) Main Memory • 32 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended) Application Software • CanoScan
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Control Panel Features When you need more information about a control panel button or menu, refer to the illustration below and go to the referenced page number for more details. • The illustration may differ slightly from the version of Plug-in Module CS-U provided in your package. ➜ pp. 25-28 ➜ p. 53 ➜ p. 40-52 ➜ p. 55 ➜ p. 54 ➜ p. 56 Available whin [Film] is selected in the Preferences menu.➜ p. 35 ➜ p. 52 Close Box RGB values ➜ p. 14 ➜ p. 14 Scan Mode ➜ p. 21 Output Device ➜ p. 18 Resolution
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Scanning Procedures Follow these procedures to use Plug-in Module CS-U. Is Plug-in Module CS-U installed? Refer to the scanner's Quick Start Guide to install it. Is the scanner attached? Refer to the scanner's Quick Start Guide to attach it. STEP 1 Prepare for Scanning ➜ p. 13 Position the Original p. 16 • Preview p. 17 • Select the Output Device p. 18 • Set the Resolution and Magnification p. 19 • Set the Scan Mode p. 21 • Verify the Image before Scanning STEP 3 (Browser Window) ➜ p.
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Plug-in Module CS-U Special Features • See the Results of Adjustments Immediately (Dynamic Preview) Once in preview mode, the results of adjustments to scan mode settings and colors are promptly reflected in the preview image. Highly detailed adjustments can be performed easily because you can see the results of your changes as they are executed. • ColorSync™ (Ver 2.0 +) Compatible for Auto Tone Correction Compatible with the Mac OS 8.5 ColorSync™ (Ver 2.0 +) color management software. This func
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Quick Start Instructions Follow the procedures below to start scanning immediately. If you require more information at any stage, read the pages referenced at each step. Install Plug-in Module CS-U This step is not required if you have already installed Plug-in 1 1 Module CS-U following the instructions in the Quick Start Guide. 1. Place the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. The CanoScan Setup Utility will start automatically. (If it doesn't, double click the [CD-RO
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Set the Scan Mode, Output Device, Resolution and Magnification pp. 18-22 4 4 • Scanning mode determines how the image is scanned (p. 21). • Output device setting optimizes the images for particular uses (p. 18). • Resolution determines the amount of detail in the scanned image (p. 19). • Magnification determines the amount of enlargement or reduction of the output image display (p. 19). Verify Image Quality with the Browser Function before Scanning p. 23 5 5 1. Click on the [Browser] button.
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Scan the Image p. 33 Click on the [Scan] button. 7 7 • Plug-in Module CS-U will scan the image. • When the scan is complete, close the Plug-in Module CS-U control panel. The scanned image will appear in the Adobe Photoshop LE or other plug-in compatible application window as an “Untitled” file. Save the Scanned Image p. 34 Save the image with Adobe Photoshop LE or other plug-in 8 8 compatible application, specifying a folder and file name. When the amount of light of the lamp inside the sc
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STEP 1 Scanning Preparations Step 1 presents the essential preparations for scanning. The following procedures are explained on the indicated pages. Displaying the Plug-in Module CS-U Control Panel p. 14 Positioning Originals p. 16 Previewing p. 17 Selecting the Output Device p. 18 Setting the Resolution and Magnification p. 19 Setting the Scan Mode p. 21 Verifying the Image Before Scanning p. 23 Rotating the Image p. 24 Setting Preferences p. 25 13
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S T E P 1 Displaying the Plug-in Module CS-U Control Panel The Plug-in Module CS-U control panel is used to perform scans. Plug-in Module CS-U can be opened from CanoScan Toolbox or Adobe Photoshop LE and other plug-in compatible application programs. To quit Plug-in Module CS-U, click on the close box at the top left of the control panel. Adjusts the settings for the scanning job such as the scan mode, output device, resolution and magnification. Close Box Quits Plug-in Module CS-U. RGB Value
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S T E P 1 Operating Procedures The following provides an example of scanning from within Adobe Photoshop LE. Verify that the scanner is attached to your computer and that the power is on. Read the Getting Started guide for instructions on how to connect the scanner. Start Adobe Photoshop LE. Select Plug-in Module CS-U from within Adobe Photoshop LE. Open the [File] menu, select [Import] and [CanonPI CS-U 4.1.0...]. The Plug-in Module CS-U control panel will display. Caution • Plug-in Module CS
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S T E P 1 Positioning Originals Place the original you intend to scan on the scanner's document glass (platen). Procedures Place the original on the scanner's document glass. Open the cover and set the original face down on the scanner’s document glass with the top edge at the back of the scanner. Align the original’s corner with the alignment mark. Alignment Mark Close the cover carefully so the original does not shift out of position. Caution • Be careful not to dirty the document glass when
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S T E P 1 Previewing The preview scan is a trial scan performed before the final scan that encompasses the entire scanable area of the document glass. The preview image is shown in the preview window. Use this image to specify a scan area and adjust the scan settings for the image. Operating Procedures Click on the [Preview] button. • The image will be scanned and appear in the preview window. ➟ Hint • To change the size of the preview window, use the [Window Size] settings in the Preview Wind
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S T E P 1 Selecting the Output Device Use the following procedures to select the output device (printer, etc.) for the scanned image. Select the device that corresponds best to your output device and use of the image. Operating Procedures Click the arrow on the [Output Device] section of the control panel and select a device from the pop-up menu. Caution • You can set the device categories in the pop-up menu in advance. You can also add new devices to the pop-up menu. See Setting Preferences (
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S T E P 1 Setting the Resolution and Magnification The magnification of an image can be changed before scanning to accommodate reproductions that are larger or smaller than the original. The settings can be changed in increments of 1%. 12"/30cm Scanning at 200% 6"/15cm 8"/20cm Scanning with horizontal/ vertical 2x magnification 4"/10cm Scanning at 50% 3"/7.5cm 2"/5cm Scanning with horizontal/ vertical 0.5x magnification Changing the magnification setting causes the resolution display on the co
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S T E P 1 To Set the Magnification Factor Set the desired magnification factor on the control panel. Slider Drag the slider bar in either direction or use the arrow keys to change the resolution. Click the up or down arrow to increase or decrease the setting. Click here to return the Click inside these boxes magnification factor to 100%. to enter values directly. Hint The Relationship Between Data Volume and Scanning Resolution The higher the magnification and scanning resolution settings, the
