Canon scanner CanoScan D2400UF User Manual

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Windows
ScanGear CS-U
ScanGear CS-U is the specialized driver for Windows that allows you to scan and load images from the
scanner. It cannot be used as a stand-alone program. And must be started within an application
program. It is also called a TWAIN driver (see the next page for information about TWAIN drivers).
Window in the Simple Mode
All you need to do is select the Image Type to scan immediately at the optimal settings.
Window in the Advanced Mode
Set the Color Mode and Output Resolution to scan. Image brightness, contrast and color
balance can be fine-tuned.
Image Type
Toolbar
Adjust images easily with the
zoom, rotate and auto crop
buttons, etc.
Preview Button
Previews items and displays the
results in the preview area.
Preview Area
Displays the preview image. Use it
to select a scan area or adjust the
image.
Simple/Advanced Mode Button 
						

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ScanGear CS-U Features
¥ Scan with the optimal settings just by selecting the Image Type to suit your purposes in the
Simple Mode
¥ Adjust various settings, such as the color mode, resolution, color balance and brightness, in
the Advanced Mode
¥ Initiate various functions with the single press of a toolbar button
¥ See the image clearly in the large, easy-to-see preview area
Starting ScanGear CS-U
Select ScanGear CS-U as a TWAIN driver from ScanGear Toolbox, Adobe Photoshop LE,
OmniPage Pro or other TWAIN-compliant application programs. Please refer to each
programÕs manual for the correct procedure since it varies between programs.
What is a TWAIN Driver?
¥ TWAIN is the acronym for a set of worldwide standards for software that processes data
exchanged between graphics application programs and input devices, such as scanners. A device
driver based on these standards is called a TWAIN driver.
¥ ScanGear CS-U is not a stand-alone program that can be started by itself. It is used as a TWAIN
driver. Start the application program first, then start ScanGear CS-U from within the program.
The images scanned while both programs are running will be directly loaded into the
application program (the application program must comply with the TWAIN_32 standard).
Start TWAIN driver from within
an application program.ScanGear CS-U works as a TWAIN driver on top of
the application programÕs window.
¥ The methods for starting TWAIN drivers vary between application programs. See the respective
manuals for other programs.
Photoshop LE 
						

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Windows
ScanGear Toolbox Toolbar
Scanner
Select your
scanner.Mode
Select whether the scan is performed from the platen
(platen mode) or the Film Adapter Unit (film mode).
This option will not display with a scanner that does not
support a Film Adapter Unit.
Fax Button
Scans an image and sends it to the fax driver.Mail Button
Scans an image and attaches it to a mail message.Copy Button
Scans an image and sends it to a printer.Save Button
Scans an image and saves it to a file.Scan (1-3) Buttons
Scans an image and sends it to a
linked application program.Easy Scan Button
Use these buttons to set the
settings for Easy Scan.
(Ü P.15) Link Button
Links the driver or application
program used by each of the
function buttons.
ScanGear Toolbox
ScanGear Toolbox is a convenient program used to scan images, copy (print), attach images to email
messages or faxes, or save images in a few simple steps.
¥ The Scan 1-3 buttons are automatically set to Photoshop LE, PhotoBase and
PhotoRecord respectively, if all the application programs are installed from
the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM.
¥ To use the copy (print) function, the printer must be connected and on-line
and its printer driver must be installed on the computer.
¥ To use the email function, a MAPI-compliant (Messaging Application Pro-
gramming Interface) program, such as Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft
Exchange, must be installed and enabled.
¥ To use the fax function, a fax modem must be connected, faxing software
must be installed and the system enabled for sending faxes. 
						

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How to Use ScanGear Toolbox
Starting ScanGear Toolbox
¥ Push the Start Button in front of the scanner, or push the Film Scan Button on top of the Film
Adapter Unit (option).
2. The [Scan Settings] dialog will appear. Set the [Image type], [Image quality] and [Paper
Size], and click the [OK] button.
3. The printer driver settings dialog will display. Set the paper settings and other desired
settings and click the [OK] button.
4. The scanner will start scanning the image and the printer will print it.
How to Scan
You can start a scan without starting the driver software simply by clicking a button on the
ScanGear Toolbox toolbar and specifying the scan conditions.
Copy (Print) Example
1. Click the [Copy] button on the toolbar. 
						

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How to Use the Easy Scan Funtion
It is convenient to use the Easy Scan function when you wish to scan repeatedly with the same
settings.
Setting the Initial Settings
Copy (Print) Example
1. Click the [Easy Copy] button.
2. After the confirmation dialog, the [Easy Copy Settings] dialog will appear.
¥ Set the [Image type], [Image quality], [Paper size] and [Number of copies] settings and
click the [OK] button.
3. The [Easy Copy] button on the toolbar will remain depressed.
Scanning with the Easy Scan Function
Copy Example
1. Click the [Copy] button or press the scannerÕs Start Button.
2. The image will be scanned and sent to the printer.
¥ You can scan additional images simply by changing the item on the scanner and repeating
Step 1.
¥ Easy Scan can be performed as long as the Easy button remains depressed on the toolbar.
¥ To cancel Easy Scan, click the [Easy] button again (when it appears to be depressed on the
toolbar). The button will return to its original state. 
						

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Macintosh
Click the [Tone Adjustment] button to access
five methods of adjusting the image coloring.Preview Button
Previews items and displays the
results in the preview area.
Preview Area
Displays the
preview image.
Use it to select a
scan area or
adjust the image.
Tool Buttons
Edit images easily
with the zoom,
rotate, tone
adjustment, auto
tone adjustment and
browser buttons.
Canon Plug-in Module CS-U
Canon Plug-in Module CS-U is the specialized Macintosh driver that allows you to scan and load
images from the scanner. It cannot be used as a stand-alone program and must be started from within
an application program. It is also called a plug-in module  (see the next page for information about
plug-in modules).
Canon Plug-in Module CS-U Features
¥ Designed with an ergonomic control panel for effective access to all functions
¥ Supports a large, easy-to-view preview area that adjusts to the size (resolution) of your display
¥ Supports ColorSync color matching for consistent colors between the scanner, display and
printer
¥ Displays details of the scanned image prior to scanning for accurate checks with the browser
function
¥ Provides full-featured tone adjustment with the histogram, tone curve, brightness and
contrast, color balance and gamma value functions 
						

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Macintosh
Start the plug-in from the
application softwareThe plug-in operates in the
application program window Photoshop LE
Starting Canon Plug-in Module CS-U
Select Canon Plug-in Module CS-U as a plug-in from CanoScan Toolbox, Photoshop LE,
OmniPage SE or other plug-in-compliant application programs. Please refer to each programÕs
manual for the correct procedure since it varies between programs.
What is a Plug-in?
¥ A plug-in is a program that augments the functions of a plug-in compatible application program
(such as CanoScan Toolbox or Photoshop LE). It may be called a plug-in or plug-in module.
¥ Canon Plug-in Module CS-U is not a stand-alone program that can be started by itself.  It is used
as a plug-in program.  In this case, start an application program first, then select [CanonPI CS-U
4.1.0...] from within the program. The scanned images will load directly into that application
program.
¥ The methods for starting plug-ins vary between application programs. See the respective
manuals for other programs. 
						

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Macintosh
Canon Scanner Assistant
CanoScan Toolbox Toolbar
Launches Canon Plug-in Module CS-U
Opens an image stored in a catalog
Closes the CanoScan Toolbox Toolbar.
To open the toolbar again, click [CanoScan Toolbox] from the [Window] menu.Opens the image and allows you to use the editing tools, brush and color palettes
Starts linked applications when an image file
from an album is dropped on the icon
CanoScan Toolbox
CanoScan Toolbox is a convenient program to scan or edit images, create or edit albums, copy (print),
or attach images to faxes. When it is linked to image editing programs such as Photoshop LE, you can
start the application and open an image file just by dragging and dropping an image from an album
onto the application icon.
¥ To use the fax function, a fax modem must be connected, generic faxing
software or the bundled fax software must be installed and the system
enabled for sending faxes.
¥ To use the print function, the printer must be connected and on-line and its
printer driver must be installed on the computer.
¥ To link applications to the toolbar, click the Unassigned buttons and select
the application files.
How to Use CanoScan Toolbox
Starting CanoScan Toolbox
¥ Push the Start Button in front of the scanner, or push the Film Scan Button on top of the Film
Adapter Unit (option).
¥ Double click the CanoScan Toolbox icon in the CanoScan Toolbox folder.
How to Use the Functions
¥ Click a button on the toolbar.
¥ Drag the image from an album and drop it on the application icon. 
						

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Windows & Macintosh
ScanStitch Apply Special Effects
Adobe Photoshop LE
Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE can be used to retouch and manipulate images.
¥ Correcting images, such as those that are too dark or bright
¥ Adding special effects, such as the mosaic or wave effect
¥ Creating reports, presentation materials or websites with images
¥ Effortlessly creating original postcards, invitations, business cards, labels or CD covers with
images
Starting Photoshop LE and the Driver Software
Windows
1. Click the Windows [Start] button and select [Programs], [Adobe], [Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE]
and [Adobe Photoshop 5.0 LE]. Photoshop LE will start.
2. Click the [File] menu, select [Import] and [TWAIN_32]. ScanGear CS-U will start and display
its main window.
¥ If other TWAIN driver is installed on your computer, you must choose this
scanner before proceeding to Step 2. Click the [File] menu, select [Import] and
[Select TWAIN_32 Source], and select [CanoScan D1230U] or [CanoScan D2400U]
on the dialog box.
Macintosh
1. Open the [Adobe Photoshop LE] folder and double-click the [Photoshop LE] icon. Photoshop
LE will start.
2. Open the [File] menu and select [Acquire] and [CanonPI CS-U 4.1.0...]. Canon Plug-in
Module CS-U will start and display its control panel. 
						

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Windows & Macintosh
Create Albums
Paste Images into Web Pages
(Windows)
ArcSoft PhotoBase
PhotoBase is an image database program that can create and edit image albums, perform image
searches and create slide shows. It also handles sound and video files. The Windows version can
prepare images for pasting into web sites or send images as attachments for email.
Starting ArcSoft PhotoBase and the Driver Software
Windows
1. Click the Windows [Start] button and select [Programs], [ArcSoft PhotoBase] and
[PhotoBase]. PhotoBase will start.
2. Click the [Edit] menu and select [Acquire]. In the Select Source dialog, select [CanoScan
D1230U] or [CanoScan D2400U]. ScanGear CS-U will start and display its main window.
Macintosh
1. Open the [ArcSoft PhotoBase] folder and double-click the [ArcSoft PhotoBase] icon.
PhotoBase will start.
2. Open the [File] menu and select [Import] and [CanonPI CS-U 4.1.0...]. Canon Plug-in Module
CS-U will start and display its control panel.