Canon scanner CanoScan FS4000US User Manual

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FilmGet FS User’s Guide
Starting and Exiting FilmGet FS

Starting FilmGet FS
FilmGet FS must be started from within a TWAIN-compliant application program. It cannot be started 
independently. Photoshop LE is used in the example below.
1Start Photoshop LE.
• If you are using a different TWAIN-compliant application program, start that 
program.
• When using Photoshop LE, you must increase the allotted memory in order to start 
FilmGet FS. For more information please see page 41 “Increasing the Memory 
Allocated to Photoshop LE” of Getting Started.
2Click the [File] menu and select [Import] 
and [Select TWAIN_32 Source...].
3The Select Source dialog will be 
displayed. Select [Canon FilmGet FS 1.0 
for Windows] from the list and click the 
[Select] button.
 The operations in steps 2 and 3 are not necessary if no driver software for other 
scanners or digital cameras has been installed.
 Once FilmGet FS has been selected, you do not need to reselect it as long as you do 
not disconnect the scanner or change the settings. 
						

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Exiting FilmGet FS
4Click the [File] menu and select 
[Import] and [TWAIN_32...].
FilmGet FS starts, and the main 
window and thumbnail window will 
be displayed.
Scanning is performed using these 
windows.
Please refer to the manuals accompanying the individual software package for the 
procedures for starting FilmGet FS from within a TWAIN-compliant application program 
other than Photoshop LE.
1Click the   (close box) at the top right of the main window.
The FilmGet FS windows will close.
FilmGet FS will automatically close after scanning has finished when the “Close 
FilmGet FS after Acquire” option has been checked in the [Preferences...] item of the 
[Settings] menu. See p. 92.
Thumbnail Window
Main Window 
						

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Macintosh Setup
System Requirements
The computer you use to run FilmGet FS must meet the following minimum requirements. Check your 
computer and install FilmGet FS onto the hard disk drive.
Operation is not guaranteed on Macintosh-compatible computers.
Only one CanoScan scanner may be connected to a computer at a time.
Please note that the system may become unstable because the computer’s energy saving mode 
(sleep mode) is not supported.
Installing FilmGet FS
Install FilmGet FS according to the instructions in “1. Installing the Software” of “Chapter 3 
Using the Scanner with a Macintosh” in Getting Started supplied with the scanner. Computer
USB connection: Macintosh with standard USB configuration
SCSI connection: Macintosh with standard SCSI configuration or 
SCSI card installed
Operating System
Mac OS 8.6 - 9.1
CPU
Power PC G3 or greater
RAM
64 MB or more (128 MB or more recommended)
Display
32,000 colors or better, 800 x 600 pixels or better
Interface
USB 1.1/SCSI II
Hard Disk Capacity
500 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended) available after 
installing the application program
CD-ROM Drive
Required
Required Application 
ProgramPhotoshop LE or other plug-in compliant application program 
						

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Starting and Exiting FilmGet FS
Starting FilmGet FS
FilmGet FS must be started from within a plug-in compliant application program. It cannot be started 
independently. Photoshop LE is used in the example below.
When using Photoshop LE, you must increase the allotted memory in order to start FilmGet FS. For more 
information please see page 65 “Increasing the Memory Allocated to Photoshop LE” of Getting Started.
.
1Start Photoshop LE.
If you are using a different plug-in compliant application program, start that 
program.
2Click the [File] menu and select 
[Import] and [FilmGet FS 1.0...].
FilmGet FS starts, and 
the main window and 
thumbnail window will 
be displayed.
Scanning is performed 
using these windows.
Please refer to the manuals accompanying the individual software package for the 
procedures for starting FilmGet FS from within a plug-in compliant application 
program other than Photoshop LE.
Thumbnail Window
Main Window 
						

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Exiting FilmGet FS
1Click the   (close box) at the top left of the main window.
The FilmGet FS windows will close.
FilmGet FS will automatically close after scanning has finished when the “Close 
FilmGet FS after Acquire” option has been checked in the [Preferences...] item. 
See p. 92. 
						

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FilmGet FS Main Window
Main Window 
The main window is displayed together with the thumbnail window (See p. 26) when FilmGet FS is 
started within the application program.
Some items and buttons are grayed out and not available when a film holder is not inserted into the scanner.
Image Adjustment Section
Adjusts the brightness and 
coloring of preview images.Scan Settings Section
Sets the resolution and output 
target settings according to the 
primary purpose of the scanned 
image.Title Bar
Displays the window title. Click here 
and drag the window to change its 
position on the desktop.
Menu Bar
Contains the various 
commands and settings 
to control how FilmGet 
FS operates.To o l b a r
Contains the tools for rotating, 
flipping and zooming the preview 
image.
Preview Area
Displays the preview image for a 
single frame. Use this area to set the 
scan area and inspect adjustments to 
the image. Close Box
Closes FilmGet FS.
Show/Hide Tool Tips
Shows or hides the tool tips.
Scan Area Frame
The image within the area enclosed 
by this frame is scanned.
Window Resizing
Click and drag anywhere 
along the right or bottom 
edges (Windows) or click 
and drag the lower right 
corner (Macintosh) to 
resize the window. [Scan] button
Initiates the final scan of 
all selected images and 
transfers the scanned 
images to the application 
program from which 
FilmGet FS was started. [Preview] button
Initiates a preview scan 
and displays the 
images one at a time in 
the preview area. [Thumbnail…] button
Displays the thumbnail 
window (See p. 26) in 
front of the main window 
when it is hidden by the 
main window. 
						

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Main Windows 
The FilmGet FS main window is virtually indistinguishable between the Windows and Macintosh 
versions. The primary difference is the location of the close box. On the Macintosh version it is 
located at the top left corner of the window.
Menu Bar in the Main Window
Toolbar in the Main Window
Close Box
Closes FilmGet FS.
[Settings] menu
Sets the auto exposure, focus adjustment, and color matching 
system settings among others. See p. 86.
[Device] menu
Runs a scanner test or displays scanner information. See p. 96.
[Help] menu
Displays FilmGet FS help topics or software version data. 
See p. 96.
Selector Tool. See pp. 43, 47, 78.
Film Eject Tool. See p. 42. Auto Correct Tool. See p. 44. Flip Tool. See p. 43.
Rotate 180 Degrees Tool. See p. 43. Rotate 90 Degrees Left Tool. See p. 43.
Rotate 90 Degrees Right Tool. See p. 43. Zoom Reset Tool. See p. 42. Zoom Out Tool. See p. 42.
Zoom In Tool. See p. 42. Grab Tool. See p. 43. 
						

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FilmGet FS Thumbnail Window
Thumbnail Window
The thumbnail window is the window that appears when you click the [Thumbnail...]
 button in the 
main window (See p. 24). This window is displayed together with the main window when FilmGet FS 
is started within the application program.
When a film holder is not inserted into the scanner, no frames will be displayed.
Toolbar in the Thumbnail Window
[Select All] button
Selects all of the frames. 
When clicked, it changes to 
the 
[Deselect All] button.To o l b a r
Contains the tools for rotating 
or flipping the thumbnail 
images.Title Bar
Click here and drag the window to 
change the window position on the 
desktop.
[Thumbnail Scan] button
Initiates a thumbnail scan of all 
frames and displays the thumbnail 
images.
Scroll Bar
Lets you scroll to view thumbnail 
images that are not currently 
displayed.
Window Resizing
Make the window larger in order to display 
more frames at one time.
Click and drag anywhere along the right or 
bottom edges (Windows) or click and drag 
the lower right corner (Macintosh) to resize 
the window. Frame No. [Transfer Thumbnails] button
Transfers the selected 
thumbnail images to the 
application program. Frame
Flip Tool. See p. 38.
Rotate 180 Degrees Tool. See p. 38.
Rotate 90 Degrees Right Tool. See p. 38.
Rotate 90 Degrees Left Tool. See p. 38. 
						

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How to Find Help
Tool Tips
FilmGet FS is equipped with tool tips that explain the functions of the buttons and tools in the 
windows. When you click the   (Show/Hide Tool Tips) button, the button will change to the   
button. In this state, positioning the mouse cursor over a button or tool will display the tool tip for that 
item. To hide the tool tips, click the   button again.
Show/Hide Tool Tips Button
Tool Tip 
						

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CHAPTER 2
Scanning
This section provides a step-by-step explanation of scanning operations 
using FilmGet FS, from loading the film to thumbnail scanning and preview 
scanning.
All users read this section.
Scanning Procedures ....................................................29
Loading Film ...................................................................30
Switching between Windows ........................................32
Selecting the Film Type .................................................33
Setting the Color Mode ..................................................34
Thumbnail Scanning ......................................................36
Selecting Frames ...........................................................37
Rotating and Flipping Thumbnail Images ....................38
Transferring Thumbnail Images to the Application 
Program .....................................................................39
Previewing to Inspect the Images.................................40
Adjusting Preview Images .............................................42
Adjusting the Scan Settings..........................................45
Adjusting Brightness and Coloring ..............................46
Selecting the Scan Area ................................................47
Final Scan .......................................................................49