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Final Scan
Initiate the final scan after you have selected the frames, set the scan settings, adjusted the 
brightness and coloring, and selected a scan area.
Scanning the Selected Frames
FilmGet FS makes it possible to perform batch scans. If you have already selected the frames that 
you wish to scan at the thumbnail window, all you need to do is click the [Scan]
 button to batch scan 
the selected frames in order of the frame numbers.
The scanned images will not appear in the preview area, and will instead be transferred to the 
application program from which FilmGet FS was started. The FilmGet FS windows will remain 
displayed even after scanning has finished. To scan other film, repeat the procedures from the 
beginning of this chapter.
Photoshop LE allows you to open a maximum of 30 files at one time. If you plan to scan more than 30 frames 
consecutively, scan 30 frames and save them to files in Photoshop LE. Then quit Photoshop LE, start 
Photoshop LE and FilmGet FS again, and scan the remaining frames.
If no frames are selected at the thumbnail window, the [Scan] button will be grayed out and scanning will not 
be possible.
If the “Insufficient hard disk space” message or a similar message appears during the final scan, it means that 
your hard drive is too full to store the data for the final scan. Delete unnecessary files from the hard drive to free 
sufficient space and reinitiate the final scan.
If the “Size of combined image files exceeds the maximum setting.” message or a similar message appears, 
follow the procedures instructed by the message and reinitiate the final scan. You can also solve this problem 
by removing the check from the “Max. Combined Image File Size” option in the [Preferences...] item of the 
[Settings] menu. See p. 92.
[Scan]
The scan progress bar will be displayed. 
Click the 
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When using an application program that is not 42-bit color or 14-bit grayscale compatible, you cannot scan in 
the [42-Bit Color] or [14-Bit Grayscale] modes. Also, the program may ‘hang’ or only the first image may be 
scanned if you attempt to scan batches of images from an application program that does not support batch 
scanning. Please check the specifications for your application program before attempting batch scanning.
Photoshop LE, which is shipped with the CanoScan FS4000US scanner, supports batch scanning and also the 
[42-Bit Color] and [14-Bit Grayscale] modes.
When transferring data to a 42-bit color or 14-bit grayscale compatible application program, the data is treated 
as 48-bit color data for [42-Bit Color] mode and 16-bit grayscale data for [14-Bit Grayscale] mode.
Exiting FilmGet FS
Click the   at the top right of the window (  at the top left of the Macintosh version) to close 
FilmGet FS and display the scanned image(s) in the application program window.
FilmGet FS will automatically close when the “Close FilmGet FS after Acquire” option has been checked in the 
[Preferences...] item of the [Settings] menu. See p. 92.
Save the scanned images using the save function of the application program. You cannot save the 
images with FilmGet FS.
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CHAPTER 3
Adjusting the Scan Settings
This section explains how to set the resolution, output target and other 
settings for scanning.
Scan Setting Modes .......................................................52
Using File Mode ..............................................................56
Using Text/Printer/Fax Mode .........................................60
Using Display Mode .......................................................62
Using Photo Size Mode .................................................63
Using Custom Mode.......................................................65
Adding Scan Settings and Menu Items ........................68 
						

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Scan Setting Modes
Once you have previewed and inspected the images, you can set the scan settings for specific 
purposes. These settings use the modes in the scan settings section, and set how finely to scan the 
image, the purpose for which the scanned image will be used, the image size and so on.
You can set the scan settings independently for each frame which has a preview image.
If you have made a thumbnail scan, you can set the same scan settings for all images.
If you do not adjust the scan settings, the image will be scanned at the previously set settings.
Important Facts about Scan Settings
The input resolution, output resolution and image width and height are important scan settings.
What is the Input Resolution?
When the scanner scans film it reads the image as a collection of dots. The relative density of these 
dots is referred to as the “resolution.” Since this is the input stage of the scanning process, this 
resolution is referred to as the “input resolution.” The illustration below shows the same image 
scanned with different input resolutions.
Resolution is measured in units called dots per inch (dpi). This measures the number of dots contained in one 
linear inch.
Each dot is assigned individual brightness and color values.
What is the Output Resolution?
The output resolution is the name used to describe the relative density of the dots that form an image 
when it is reproduced after scanning. Printing an image on a printer, transmitting it as a fax or 
displaying it on a monitor are examples of how a scanned image may be output.
Film Resolution Scanned at a Fine Input 
ResolutionScanned at a Coarse Input 
Resolution
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Image Width and Height
The image width and height settings determine the size at which an image will be reproduced when 
it is output to a printer or displayed on a monitor.
The scan settings would require considerable time and effort to set correctly if you had to manually 
set the input resolution, output resolution, and image width and height to achieve a particular result. 
Fortunately, FilmGet FS simplifies this process by providing five preset modes that correspond to 
various uses of the image. Detailed settings can be achieved almost automatically by selecting the 
mode best suited to your purposes and then adjusting only the settings you wish.
Guide to the Scan Settings Section
The scan settings section is used to adjust the scan settings. Switch between modes by clicking one 
of the five buttons. When FilmGet FS is first installed, the file mode is selected.
Custom Mode. See p. 65.
Select this mode when you wish to scan with customized scan settings that have been added to the 
FilmGet FS list. Scan settings that have been added using the 
[Add…] button can also be selected from 
this mode.
File Mode. See p. 56.
Select this mode when you scan an image for the 
purpose of saving it to a file.
Text/Printer/Fax Mode. See p. 60.
Select this mode when you scan an image to paste 
it into a document file, print it on a printer or send it 
as a fax.
Display Mode. See p. 62.
Select this mode when you scan an image to 
display it on a monitor.
Photo Size Mode. See p. 63.
Select this mode when you wish to output the image 
at a typical photo print size.
[Add…] button
This is where the actual settings for each 
mode are set and displayed. Refer to the 
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Procedures Common to All Scan Modes
This topic introduces the procedures that are common to all five scan modes.
Settings
Click the   arrow beside any settings item to display a pull-down 
menu with all the selectable options. Highlight an item with the mouse 
cursor and click to select it. 
Select the [Add/Delete…]
 option from any menu to add or delete 
items to and from the list. See p. 69, “Adding and Deleting Menu 
Items,” for more information.
Units
Click the   arrow beside any units box to display a pull-down menu 
with all the selectable options. Highlight an item with the mouse cursor 
and click to select it. Changing the units will also change the numbers 
in the image size boxes to corresponding values.
The term “pixel” (picture element) is virtually equivalent in meaning to the “dots” used to describe resolution. 
This unit of measure is often used to describe the size of an image, particularly when it is displayed on a 
monitor.
Text Boxes and Grayed Out 
Va l u e sYou can input optional values into the white text boxes. Input values 
are set by pressing the [Tab]
 key. Grayed out items indicate values 
that are automatically calculated as a function of other settings. These 
values cannot be changed.
Pull-Down Menu
Image Size
Text Box 
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Aspect Ratio of the Scan 
AreaSelect this item when you wish to change the aspect ratio of the 
selected scan area. Changes to this ratio are immediately reflected to 
the scan area selection frame in the preview area. The image size 
settings will also change accordingly.
Standard Aspect Ratios
The aspect ratios of custom sizes may be freely changed.
This button is grayed out and not available when the scan mode is set to the photo size mode.
If you rotate the image by 90 degrees, the width and height ratio will be reversed.
When FilmGet FS is first installed, [Custom Size] is selected.
[Add...] Button
If you use a particular scan setting regularly, you can assign it a name 
and add it to the list. The items you add will be displayed in the 
custom mode pull-down menu. See p. 68, “Adding Scan Settings,” for 
more information.
(C/H/P/F) Button
Scan Area 
Selection Frame
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Using File Mode
Select [File Mode]
 when you scan an image for the purpose of saving it to a file. When FilmGet FS is 
first installed, this mode is selected.
Selecting an Input Resolution
The input resolution box sets the resolution at which an image will be scanned. The higher the value, 
the finer the resolution, and conversely, the lower the value, the coarser the resolution. Select the 
value best suited to your purposes. Note that the values you select for the input resolution determine 
the image and file sizes.
How File Sizes Vary with the Input Resolution
The higher the input resolution, the larger the image file. If the file is too large, it can slow down 
processing and may overload your computer’s memory resources. To illustrate the difference in 
file size, the results of an image scanned from 35 mm film in 24-bit color mode at the respective 
input resolutions are shown below.
(1) Click the [File Mode] button.
(3) Select an output resolution.
(4) Set the image width and 
height.
File Size (automatically calculated) (2) Select an input resolution.
Select a resolution from the list or input it directly 
into the box. Input values are set by pressing the 
[Tab] key.
35 mm Film
These numbers are approximate and may differ from 
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Select an Output Resolution
The output resolution box sets the resolution at which an image is reproduced. Changing the output 
resolution changes the image size (when the units are inch, cm or mm).
Image Size Settings
Image Size (Width and Height) Settings
The image size boxes set the width and height. Changing the image size changes the file size. The 
size of the scan area selection frame will also change as a function of these settings.
Changing the size of the scan area selection frame changes the image and file sizes in the scan settings 
section by corresponding amounts.
Select a resolution from the list or input it directly 
into the box. Input values are set by pressing the
 
[Tab] key.
File Size (automatically
calculated)
Input a width directly into the box.Change the units as required.
Input a height directly into the 
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How the Input Resolution, Image Size and File Size Relate
To understand the relationship between the three settings, see the example below of image sizes 
(pixels) for an image scanned in the file mode at different input resolutions.
Example with the Input Resolution Changed from 500 to 1000 dpi
An input resolution of 1000 dpi signifies that one linear inch of the scanned image contains 
1000 dots (= pixels). Since the number of dots has been increased (doubled in this case), the 
image size (pixels) has increased (doubled) by a corresponding amount.
Since the width and height were each doubled, the file size is quadrupled (704 KB x 2 (width) x 2 
(height) = 2816 KB in the example above).
When you wish to save a scanned image to a file, it is helpful to keep this relationship in mind. In 
this case, there is no need to pay attention to the output resolution.
These numbers are approximate and 
may differ from actual results.