Canon scanner CanoScan D660U User Manual

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Here are some hints for editing curves:
•Curve handles are drawn on a white background
as a red dot to signify that they are editable. When
the cursor is over the handle, it changes to a
crosshair.
•Curve end points can be selected and dragged to
any point in the curve but cannot be deleted.
•Up to 15 points can be added to a curve by
clicking anywhere in the curve box.
•If you drag a point outside of a curve box, it will be
deleted...

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The Halftone Sheet
The Halftone sheet is displayed only when Black and White or Text
Enhanced(OCR) has been selected for the Color Mode on the Advanced
Mode Main window.
•
If you selected Text Enhanced(OCR), you cannot make
any changes on this sheet.
•You can set only Threshold in this sheet.
Halftoning
Threshold
Threshold determines whether portions of an original are scanned as
black or white. Drag the slider left to make the image...

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The Scanner Sheet
When you click on the Scanner tab (D660U) the Scanner sheet opens.
Image Source
Specifies the source of the original.
•Platen  Scans the photos or documents.
•Film Adapter  Scans films from the FAU (Film Adapter Unit).
Changing the Image Source setting clears the image
from the Preview Area and clears all the settings set
with the Toolbar or the buttons on the Tone Sheet.
Note 

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Paper Size
Specifies from the drop-down list the paper size of the image to be
scanned.
•Business Card
•Statement
•B5
•Executive
•Letter
•A4
•Full Platen
Changing the Paper Size clears the Preview area and
clears all settings set with the Toolbar or the buttons on
the Tone sheet buttons.
Film Type
Specifies the film type to be captured from the Film Adatper. This item is
displayed when Film Adapter has been selected for the Image...

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Unsharp Mask
Click this check box to switch the Unsharp Mask feature on and off.
Sharpens an image, such as a photograph that is slightly out of focus, by
emphasizing the contrast to make outlines clearer.
• When the image would not be improved with
Descreen, try to switch the Unsharp Mask function
off.
• The effects by Descreen and Unsharp Mask will not
show in the Preview area.
Test Scanner
Click this button to open the Scanner...

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Scanning an Original
Preparing for the Scanning Job
Quick Start
Previewing and Scanning an Original 

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Preparing for the Scanning Job
These are some points you should check before you start scanning:
•If you have not yet installed the parent software application you
intend to use with the scanner and ScanGear CS-U, install the
application.
•Before you start scanning, make sure the scanner is connected
correctly.
•Always position the original squarely on the scanner platen with
the image side down.
•ScanGear CS-U lets you correct many...

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Quick Start
Follow the procedure below if you want to get started scanning right
away.
The referenced page numbers provide more details about the steps
below. If you need more information about a procedure, go to that page
number.
1.Install ScanGear CS-U. (
p.12)
2.Start ScanGear CS-U.  (
p.61, 65)
3.Set the original.
4.Select the desired Simple or Advanced mode and set the desired
settings (resolution, etc.) (
p.31, 37)
Simple...

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5.Preview the original. (
p.63, 67)
6.Adjust image as required. (
p.64, 67-68)
7.Set the scanning area. (
p.64, 68)
8.Scan the document. (
p.64, 68)
9.The image is processed. (For details, 
 the application manual) 

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Previewing and Scanning an
Original
You can preview and scan an image in either the Simple Mode or the
Advanced Mode. This section describes both procedures.
Scanning in the Simple Mode
This is a brief overview of the general procedure for previewing and
scanning an original in the Simple Mode.
1.Place the original on the scanner.
Note
For details about positioning the original on the
scanner, see your scanner users manual.
2.Start the...