CanoScan FS4000US Driver Software FilmGet FS User’s Guide Quick Start To jump right into scanning Chapter 1 to Chapter 4 To proceed at a more leisurely pace You can start using your CanoScan scanner with either of these procedures!! Appendix: Troubleshooting For problems during installation or use
How to Use the Manuals The various CanoScan scanner manuals are used for the following purposes.
How to Use this Guide This is the user’s guide for FilmGet FS for Windows and FilmGet FS for Macintosh, the driver software for CanoScan FS4000US film scanners. Start the Windows version as a TWAIN driver from within TWAIN-compliant applications and the Macintosh version as the plug-in compliant driver software from within plug-in compatible applications. This guide explains how to use FilmGet FS after starting the driver software from within the application program.
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FilmGet FS Features ● A Scanner Driver that Adjusts Images Too FilmGet FS is the driver software for the CanoScan FS4000US scanner, and is equipped with a variety of image processing functions and input and output controls. The Windows version can be opened as a 32-bit TWAIN driver from within TWAIN-compliant application programs. The Macintosh version can be opened as a plug-in from within plug-in compliant application programs.
Table of Contents How to Use this Guide.......................................................................1 FilmGet FS Features ..........................................................................3 QUICK START For Those Who Prefer to Jump Right into Scanning 1 Quick Start................................................................................................10 Chapter 1 Before Scanning Windows Setup .......................................................................................
Chapter 2 Scanning Scanning Procedures ..............................................................................29 Loading Film ............................................................................................30 Inserting the Film Holder .................................................................30 Ejecting the Film Holder ..................................................................31 1 Switching between Windows..................................................................
Adjusting the Scan Settings ...................................................................45 Adjusting Brightness and Coloring .......................................................46 Selecting the Scan Area..........................................................................47 Selecting the Scan Area ..................................................................47 Adjusting the Scan Area Selection Frame.......................................48 1 Adjusting the Selected Scan Area ...........
Using Custom Mode ................................................................................65 Preset Scan Settings .......................................................................65 Customizing the Pull-Down Menu ...................................................66 Adding Scan Settings and Menu Items..................................................68 Adding Scan Settings......................................................................68 Adding and Deleting Menu Items ...................
Chapter 5 Other Functions [Settings] Menu ........................................................................................86 Adjusting the Exposure ...................................................................86 Setting the Clean Dust/Scratches Function (FARE) ........................87 Adjusting the Focus.........................................................................88 1 Use Color Matching.........................................................................
CanoScan FS4000US Film Scanner QUICK START For Those Who Prefer to Jump Right into Scanning 1 2 3 4 5 FilmGet FS User’s Guide 9
QUICK START Quick Start This section provides the essentials of scanning with FilmGet FS. For those who prefer to jump right into scanning, simply follow the procedures below. If you wish more information in a particular procedure, refer to the pages quoted for that topic. 1 1 Install the FilmGet FS software. • Proceed directly to step 2 if you have already installed the FilmGet FS software according to the instructions in Getting Started. See Getting Started p. 30.
QUICK START 2 Start FilmGet FS. See p. 19. • Start a TWAIN-compliant application program such as Photoshop LE, and start FilmGet FS using the menu item or button. 1 Thumbnail Window 2 When using Photoshop LE, click the [File] menu and select [Import] and [TWAIN_32...]. Main Window 3 See p. 22. • Start a plug-in-compliant application program such as Photoshop LE, and select FilmGet FS using the menu item or button.
QUICK START 3 Load the film. See p. 30. (1) Hold the film holder horizontally with the mark facing upwards. 1 (3) Insert the end with the mark into the film holder slot of the scanner. 2 (2) Check that the [R] mark can be seen properly from the right side. 3 4 Set the film type and color mode. See pp. 33 to 35. 5 Make a thumbnail scan of all the frames on the film. See p. 36. (1) Click the main window to switch the window.
QUICK START 6 Select a frame you wish to scan. See pp. 37, 38. 7 Preview the image for the selected frame. See pp. 40, 41. • Click a frame to select that frame. The selected frame will be displayed with a red border. • If necessary, rotate or flip the frame to change the orientation. 1 • Switch to the main window and click the [Preview] button. • The image will be displayed in the preview area. • For details on switching between the main window and the thumbnail window, see page 32.
QUICK START 9 If necessary, set the scan settings. See p. 45. • If the purpose is clear such as for printout or display on a monitor, set the resolution, output target and other settings for each frame using the scan setting section functions. • If the purpose is undecided, scan at default settings. In this case the images are scanned with file mode settings (scanning settings for storage in files). Select a mode corresponding to the purpose of the scanned image. 1 Set the values for each item.
QUICK START 11 Select the scan area for each image. See pp. 47, 48. • Drag the ‘+’ shaped mouse cursor diagonally to select a scan area. 1 12 2 Initiate the final scan. See p. 49. • Click the [Scan] button. • Scanning is executed. The scanned image will not appear in the preview area, and will instead be transferred to the application program from which FilmGet FS was started. 3 4 The scan progress bar will be displayed. Click the [Cancel] button if you wish to stop the scan.
QUICK START 13 Click the window. (close box) at the top right of the window to close the • For the Macintosh version, click the (close box) at the top left of the window to close the window. • The scanned image will be displayed in the window of the application program from which FilmGet FS was started. 1 2 The scanned images of all the selected frames will be displayed. 3 14 Retouch the image as required. See the manual for your application program.
CanoScan FS4000US Film Scanner CHAPTER 1 1 Before Scanning This section introduces procedures and main window and thumbnail window 2 names and functions that you should be familiar with before actually using FilmGet FS. All users read this section. Windows Setup...............................................................18 3 Macintosh Setup.............................................................21 FilmGet FS Main Window ..............................................
Before Scanning Windows 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.
Before Scanning 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. 1 Start Photoshop LE. • If you are using a different TWAIN-compliant application program, start that program. 1 • When using Photoshop LE, you must increase the allotted memory in order to start FilmGet FS.
Before Scanning 4 Click the [File] menu and select [Import] and [TWAIN_32...]. 1 • FilmGet FS starts, and the main window and thumbnail window will be displayed. • Scanning is performed using these windows. 2 Thumbnail Window 3 Main Window 4 • 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.
Before Scanning 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. 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.
Before Scanning 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. 1 . 2 1 Start Photoshop LE.
Before Scanning ■ Exiting FilmGet FS 1 Click 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.
Before Scanning 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. 1 Image Adjustment Section Adjusts the brightness and coloring of preview images. Menu Bar Contains the various commands and settings to control how FilmGet FS operates. 2 Scan Settings Section Sets the resolution and output target settings according to the primary purpose of the scanned image.
Before Scanning 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. Close Box Closes FilmGet FS. 1 Menu Bar in the Main Window [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.
Before Scanning 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. 1 [Select All] button Selects all of the frames. When clicked, it changes to the [Deselect All] button. Toolbar Contains the tools for rotating or flipping the thumbnail images.
Before Scanning 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.
CanoScan FS4000US Film Scanner CHAPTER 2 Scanning 1 This section provides a step-by-step explanation of scanning operations using FilmGet FS, from loading the film to thumbnail scanning and preview 2 scanning. All users read this section. Scanning Procedures ....................................................29 Loading Film ...................................................................30 3 Switching between Windows ........................................32 Selecting the Film Type .............
Scanning Scanning Procedures Although scanning procedures vary for each color mode (color, grayscale or black and white), the basics are the same. Use the following procedures as a guideline. Each step is explained in greater detail on the referenced pages. (1) Load the film. See p. 30. Load the film into the film holder, then insert the film holder into the scanner. (2) 1 Select the film type. See p. 33. Select a film type (color/monochrome, negative/positive) matching the film you are scanning.
Scanning Loading Film Inserting the Film Holder Load the film into the film holder and carefully insert the film holder straight into the film holder slot of the scanner. Once the film holder has been inserted past a certain point, it is automatically drawn into the scanner. 1 (1) Hold the film holder horizontally with the mark facing upwards. (3) Insert the end with the mark into the film holder slot of the scanner. 2 (2) Check that the [R] mark can be seen properly from the right side.
Scanning Ejecting the Film Holder To change the film or when scanning is finished, click the film eject tool to eject the film holder. When you click the tool a confirmation dialog box will be displayed. Click [Yes] to automatically eject the film holder. The thumbnail and preview images will disappear from the screen at this time. If you click the film eject tool when no thumbnail or preview images are displayed, the film holder will be ejected without displaying the confirmation dialog box.
Scanning Switching between Windows The thumbnail window remains open until you exit FilmGet FS, and can be switched with the main window. Switching to the Main Window To switch to the main window, click the title bar of the main window. 1 Switching to the Thumbnail Window To switch back to the thumbnail window, click the [Thumbnail…] button in the main window, or click the title bar of the thumbnail window (when it is not hidden by the main window).
Scanning Selecting the Film Type Select the appropriate film type (color/monochrome, negative/positive) for the film being scanned. Film Type Setting Click the arrow button on the right side of the the desired film type from the pull-down menu. (Film Type) box in the main window, and select 1 2 • The film type setting is grayed out and not available when a film holder is not inserted or when an IX240 film cartridge holder that does not contain a cartridge is inserted.
Scanning Setting the Color Mode You can select between color, grayscale and black and white modes when selecting the color mode. Select a mode appropriate to the type of film and the purpose of the image. Color Mode Setting 1 Click the arrow button on the right side of the (Color Mode) box in the main window, and select the desired color mode from the pull-down menu. 2 3 The selected mode will appear in the (Color Mode) box when the pull-down menu closes.
Scanning Determining the Color Mode You may select from among five color modes. 24-Bit Color Select this setting to scan standard color films. The image is expressed in 256 tones (8 bits) per RGB (red, green and blue) channel. 42-Bit Color Select this setting when a particularly high-quality color image is required. The image is expressed in 16,384 tones (14 bits) per RGB channel. The scanning time will be longer and the file will be larger than the corresponding 24-bit color file.
Scanning Thumbnail Scanning Once you have selected the film type and color mode, you should make a thumbnail scan of all the frames of the film loaded into the film holder. Displaying the Thumbnail Window 1 When the thumbnail window is hidden, click the [Thumbnail…] button in the main window to display the thumbnail window. Initiating a Thumbnail Scan Click the [Thumbnail Scan] button in the thumbnail window.
Scanning Selecting Frames Select the desired frames at the thumbnail window, and then switch to the main window for preview and final scanning. Selecting/Deselecting All All frames are deselected when the thumbnail window is first displayed. Use the button at the top left of the thumbnail window to select and deselect all the frames at once. • Click the [Select All] button to select all the frames.
Scanning Rotating and Flipping Thumbnail Images You can change the orientation of the scanned thumbnail images using the tool buttons. Rotating and Flipping Images 1 2 Click the following tools to rotate or flip the images. When you click these tools, all the selected images will be rotated or flipped. • (Rotate 90 Degrees Left Tool) Rotates the images 90 degrees counterclockwise. • (Rotate 90 Degrees Right Tool) Rotates the images 90 degrees clockwise.
Scanning Transferring Thumbnail Images to the Application Program You can transfer all the thumbnail images at once to the application program. The transferred images can be printed out for use as an index print, or written to a CD-R together with the scanned images for use as an index. Transferring Thumbnail Images Click the [Transfer Thumbnails] button in the thumbnail window to transfer the thumbnail images for all the frames to the application program.
Scanning Previewing to Inspect the Images Once you have selected and adjusted the frames in the thumbnail window, the next step is to switch to the main window and preview to inspect the images. You can only preview one frame at a time. Previewing 1 Click the [Preview] button to initiate a preview scan of the selected frame. The preview image will appear in the preview area. 2 Preview Area The preview progress bar will be displayed. Click the [Cancel] button if you wish to cancel the preview scan.
Scanning Switching between Preview Images Frames that have already been previewed will appear enclosed by a green border in the thumbnail window. If you select one of these previewed frames, the preview image for the selected frame will appear in the preview area. You can switch the preview image by selecting another frame. At this time the number of the selected frame will be displayed in the main window. Frame No. 1 Select a frame enclosed by a green border. 2 The preview image will change.
Scanning Adjusting Preview Images If the preview image is not to your satisfaction, you can use the toolbar to adjust the orientation, brightness and other settings. The procedures for zooming, rotating, flipping and auto correction are explained below. For information on adjusting the image brightness or coloring, please see page 71 “Chapter 4 Adjusting Images”. 1 • Please note that the toolbar is grayed out (except for the tools can be selected until an image is previewed.
Scanning Moving an Image within the Preview Area • When the image has been zoomed, click the grab tool to change the mouse cursor into the shape. Drag the grab tool over the image to shift the portion appearing within the preview area. • To return the mouse cursor to the ‘+’ shape, click the selector tool. • The grab tool is only activated when the preview area has been zoomed in with the zoom in tool.
Scanning Using Auto Correction on Images • If the preview image is not to your satisfaction, click the auto correct tool to automatically correct the highlights, shadows, brightness and coloring of the preview image to the optimal states. • Click the [Clear] button to return the image to the original state. 1 2 Auto Correction Clear Button • You cannot use the auto correct tool when the “Use Color Matching” option is on. See p.
Scanning Adjusting the Scan Settings For what purpose will the scanned images be used? Will they be printed out? Or simply displayed on a monitor? If the purpose is undecided, scan at default settings. When FilmGet FS is first installed, images are scanned with file mode settings (scanning settings for storage in files). See page 94 “Default Settings.” If the purpose is clear, set the detailed settings by selecting the various modes in the scan settings section.
Scanning Adjusting Brightness and Coloring You can adjust the brightness and coloring of the preview image to your satisfaction by selecting the modes in the image adjustment section. These adjustments are performed on each frame individually. 1 • See page 71 “Chapter 4 Adjusting Images” for more information on adjusting the brightness and coloring.
Scanning Selecting the Scan Area A scan area selection frame will appear in the preview area. When FilmGet FS is first installed, the selected area is approximately 90% of the preview area. You can initiate the final scan without changing this selection frame. To scan only the area you want, simply change the scan area selection frame to reselect the scan area. When you select a scan area, only that area is scanned and transferred to the application program from which FilmGet FS was started.
Scanning Adjusting the Scan Area Selection Frame • You can expand or shrink the scan area by positioning the mouse cursor over the selection frame until it changes into one of the , , or shapes and dragging it. • You can move the entire scan area selection frame by positioning the mouse cursor inside it. The cursor will change into the shape, allowing you to click and drag to shift the entire selection frame around the image.
Scanning 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. 1 [Scan] 2 The scan progress bar will be displayed.
Scanning 1 • 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.
CanoScan FS4000US Film Scanner CHAPTER 3 Adjusting the Scan Settings 1 This section explains how to set the resolution, output target and other settings for scanning. 2 Scan Setting Modes .......................................................52 Using File Mode..............................................................56 Using Text/Printer/Fax Mode .........................................60 Using Display Mode .......................................................62 3 Using Photo Size Mode ......
Adjusting the Scan Settings 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. 1 • 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.
Adjusting the Scan Settings ■ 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.
Adjusting the Scan Settings 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. 1 Pull-Down Menu 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.
Adjusting the Scan Settings Aspect Ratio of the Scan Area (C/H/P/F) Button Select 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. Scan Area Selection Frame 1 2 Standard Aspect Ratios 2 9 3 1 3 16 3 • The aspect ratios of custom sizes may be freely changed.
Adjusting the Scan Settings 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. (1) Click the [File Mode] button. (2) Select an input resolution. 1 (3) Select an output resolution. (4) Set the image width and height. File Size (automatically calculated) 2 Selecting an Input Resolution 3 The input resolution box sets the resolution at which an image will be scanned.
Adjusting the Scan Settings 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). Select a resolution from the list or input it directly into the box. Input values are set by pressing the [Tab] key. 1 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.
Adjusting the Scan Settings 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. 1 • These numbers are approximate and may differ from actual results.
Adjusting the Scan Settings How the Output Resolution and Image Size Relate To understand the relationship between the two settings, see the example below of image sizes (cm) for an image scanned in the file mode at different output resolutions. 1 • These numbers are approximate and may differ from actual results.
Adjusting the Scan Settings Using Text/Printer/Fax Mode Select [Text/Printer/Fax Mode] when you wish to paste an image into a word processor file, print it on a printer or send it as a fax. You can use this mode without worrying about the resolution or image size. (1) Click the [Text/Printer/Fax Mode] button. 1 (3) Select the display size. (2) Select the paper size. (4) Select an output target.
Adjusting the Scan Settings • Selecting the [Reduced] option sets the image size to fit within the margins below. Top Margin: 20.5 mm Bottom Margin: 20.5 mm Left Margin: 3.7 mm Right Margin: 3.7 mm Selecting an Output Target 1 Select an output target with this item. Select this when you are pasting the image into a document. Select one of these when you are printing to a printer. Selecting [Connected printer] automatically sets the resolution to that of the printer you are currently using.
Adjusting the Scan Settings Using Display Mode Select [Display Mode] when you scan an image for the purpose of displaying it on a monitor. (1) Click the [Display Mode] button. (2) Select a monitor resolution. 1 (3) Select the display size. Selecting a Monitor Resolution 2 Select the resolution setting for the monitor on which the scanned image will be displayed. Selecting [My Monitor] automatically sets the resolution to that of the monitor you are currently using.
Adjusting the Scan Settings Using Photo Size Mode Select [Photo Size Mode] when you wish to output the scanned image at a typical photo print size. (1) Click the [Photo Size Mode] button. (2) Select a photo size. 1 (3) Select an output target. 2 Selecting a Photo Size This item allows you to choose the photo size. The scan area selection frame in the preview area changes to the aspect ratio of the size selected here. 3 Select a size from the list. See p. 69, “Adding and Deleting Menu Items.
Adjusting the Scan Settings Selecting an Output Target Select an output target for the scanned image. Select this when you are pasting the image into a document. Select one of these when you are printing to a printer. Selecting [Connected printer] automatically sets the resolution to that of the printer you are currently using. 1 Select this when you are sending the image as a fax. See p. 69, “Adding and Deleting Menu Items.
Adjusting the Scan Settings Using Custom Mode The custom mode allows you to add six preset items. To use these settings, click the [Custom Mode] button and select the setting you want from the pull-down menu. This feature lets you scan immediately without having to set complex scan settings. In addition, you can add new scan settings and access them from this mode. (See p. 68, “Adding Scan Settings,” for more information.) 1 (1) Click the [Custom Mode] button. (2) Select a scan setting.
Adjusting the Scan Settings Output to Printer (Text/Printer/Fax Mode) Select this when you intend to print the image on a printer. The paper size is set to [A4(P)], the display size is set to [100%] and the output target is set to [My Printer Resolution]. If a printer is not connected, the output target is set to [Printer (300 dpi)]. 1 Image (Photo Size Mode) Select this when you intend to output the image at a typical photo print size.
Adjusting the Scan Settings Click this to accept the settings and close the dialog box. Click this to cancel the settings and close the dialog box. A check mark will appear beside each item that is displayed in the pull-down menu. Removing the check mark removes the item from the pull-down menu. Click this to copy the selected item. 1 Click this to rename an item. Click this to insert a divider above the selected item. Click one of these to raise or lower the selected item in the list.
Adjusting the Scan Settings Adding Scan Settings and Menu Items Adding Scan Settings You can assign a name and add frequently used scan settings to any mode with the [Add...] button. 1 Placing a check mark in this box and clicking the [OK] button causes the scan area selection frame size and position data to be saved with the setting. 2 3 Input a name for the setting. • You cannot set the same name as an existing scan setting. • You can add up to 64 custom scan settings.
Adjusting the Scan Settings Adding and Deleting Menu Items You can customize the scan settings pull-down menu to make it easier to use. For example, you can add items, change the item order and delete items. This following example explains these procedures using the “Display Size” option of the display mode. 1 Select [Add/Delete...]. 2 Click this to accept the settings and close the dialog box. Click this to cancel the settings and close the dialog box.
Adjusting the Scan Settings ■ Adding a New Item Clicking the [New...] button will display the following dialog box. Input the new name, set the setting and click [OK]. [New...] 1 Set the setting value to be added. 2 Input the new name. • You cannot set the same name as an existing item. • You can add up to 64 new items. ■ Renaming an Item 3 Clicking the [Rename...] button will display the following dialog box. Input the new name to the “Name” box and click [OK] to rename the item. [Rename...
CanoScan FS4000US Film Scanner CHAPTER 4 Adjusting Images 1 This section explains how to adjust the brightness and coloring of preview images. 2 Image Adjustment Modes..............................................72 Adjusting a Histogram ...................................................77 Adjusting the Tone Curve..............................................79 Adjusting the Brightness/Contrast...............................81 3 Adjusting the Color Balance .........................................
Adjusting Images Image Adjustment Modes You can use the image adjustments to correct a preview image if the image quality is not quite to your satisfaction. 1 • You cannot use the image adjustment modes when the “Use Color Matching” option is on. See p. 89, “Use Color Matching,” for an explanation of switching the Use Color Matching option. • The image adjustment section is grayed out and adjustments cannot be made when there is no image displayed in the preview area.
Adjusting Images Adjustment Mode Types The available adjustment modes vary as shown below with the color mode that has been selected. You can switch between adjustment modes by clicking on the respective tabs. ■ Color Mode (42-Bit and 24-Bit Color) Tab 1 Color Balance. See p. 83. Brightness/Contrast. See p. 81. Tone Curve. See p. 79. 2 Histogram. See p. 77. ■ Grayscale Mode (14-Bit and 8-Bit Grayscale) 3 Brightness/Contrast. See p. 81. Tone Curve. See p. 79. Histogram. See p. 77.
Adjusting Images Procedures Common to All Image Adjustment Modes This topic introduces the procedures that are common to all image adjustment modes. Channel Selection Panel The color of each dot comprising the scanned image is expressed as a mixture of varying gradations of red (R), green (G) and blue (B). The settings for each of these colors, which are referred to as channels, can be adjusted individually or together via the master channel. Master Channel Adjusts or sets all three colors at once.
Adjusting Images Reset and [Clear] Buttons There are two reset buttons: one inside each tab and one at the bottom of the dialog. Reset Button inside Tab 1 [Clear] (Reset All Tabs) button at Bottom • Reset Button inside Tab Click this button to reset all the settings in the particular tab to the default values. If the tab has channel settings, this button only resets the default values for the selected channel.
Adjusting Images How to Use Each Image Adjustment Mode Refer to the chart below for an idea of how to use each image adjustment mode. See the page number referenced for each mode for more information on that particular mode.
Adjusting Images Adjusting a Histogram The histogram adjustment mode is available when the color mode is set to [42-Bit Color], [24-Bit Color], [14-Bit Grayscale] or [8-Bit Grayscale]. The histogram shows just how much data falls into each brightness level. Use this mode when you wish to specify the appropriate allocation of data between the brightest values (highlights) and the darkest values (shadows).
Adjusting Images Interpreting a Histogram You can select the entire image or specify an area for which a histogram will be generated. The relative heights of the peaks in the histogram indicate the concentration of data with the corresponding brightness values.
Adjusting Images Adjusting the Tone Curve The tone curve adjustment mode is available when the color mode is set to [42-Bit Color], [24-Bit Color], [14-Bit Grayscale] or [8-Bit Grayscale]. Use this mode to adjust the brightness of the image by changing the relative input and output values on the tone curve, which is a graphical representation of the highlights and shadows. This mode is especially useful for making fine adjustments to the brightness of specific areas of an image.
Adjusting Images Interpreting Tone Curves In FilmGet FS, the input is the data scanned by the scanner and the output is the data displayed on the monitor. The tone curve shows the balance between the highlights and shadows in the input and output. . 1 2 Adjusting a Tone Curve The images below demonstrate how to adjust the brightness of an image by changing the tone curve.
Adjusting Images Adjusting the Brightness/Contrast The brightness/contrast adjustment mode is available when the color mode is set to [42-Bit Color], [24-Bit Color], [14-Bit Grayscale] or [8-Bit Grayscale]. Use this mode to adjust the overall brightness or contrast (difference between highlights and shadows) of an image. This mode is particularly useful when the original image is too bright or too dark, or the contrast is too flat.
Adjusting Images Adjusting the Brightness Adjusting the brightness is effective when the entire image is too bright or dark. You must be careful, however, not to create excessive highlights or shadows by setting the value to extreme levels. Brightness = Neutral Brightness > Neutral Brightness < Neutral 1 2 Adjusting the Contrast Contrast is the degree of difference between light and dark areas of the image. Raising the contrast accentuates the difference between light and dark.
Adjusting Images Adjusting the Color Balance The color balance adjustment mode is available when the color mode is set to [42-Bit Color] or [24-Bit Color]. Use this mode to adjust the balance between the three colors: red (R), green (G) and blue (B). This mode is especially useful when a particular color is too strong or weak. Guide to the Color Balance Tab Red (R) Green (G) Blue (B) RGB Slider Tabs Drag the slider tabs left (weaker) or right (stronger) to change the setting for each color.
Adjusting Images Adjusting the Threshold Value The threshold value adjustment mode is available when the color mode is set to [Black and White]. In contrast to color and grayscale images, which are expressed with brightness settings ranging from 0 to 255, all the halftones in black and white images are expressed as either black (0) or white (255). The point at which a particular dot is assigned a black or white value is called the threshold value. The default threshold value is 128.
CanoScan FS4000US Film Scanner CHAPTER 5 Other Functions 1 This section explains the items on the pull-down menus accessed from the FilmGet FS menu bar. 2 [Settings] Menu ..............................................................86 [Device] and [Help] Menus ............................................
Other Functions [Settings] Menu Adjusting the Exposure When FilmGet FS is first installed, the “Auto Gain” option is set to on (checked) by default. This is the setting you are recommended to use in most cases. With this setting the exposure (amount of light passing through the film) and coloring (negative film only) are set automatically by the scanner. 1 2 3 Click the [Settings] menu and select [Exposure Settings...]. Click to add or remove the check mark.
Other Functions • The scanning process involves passing light through the film and reading the resulting data. You can adjust an image’s brightness by controlling the amount of light, which may also be called the exposure. The exposure is controlled by speeding up or slowing down the rate of the scan. Changes to the exposure value are reflected immediately to the preview image. An overexposed image appears very bright, while an underexposed image appears very dark.
Other Functions • • • • 1 Clean Dust/Scratches processing is not performed during the thumbnail scan. Clean Dust/Scratches processing is performed when the color mode is set to [24-Bit Color] or [42-Bit Color]. When the film type is set to monochrome, all items are grayed out and unavailable. When using the Clean Dust/Scratches function, the [On (Standard)] setting is recommended for normal cases. If you desire a higher level of image correction, the [On (Strong)] setting is recommended.
Other Functions Use Color Matching (Windows: ColorGear, Macintosh: ColorSync) This mode automatically corrects characteristic differences in color output between scanners and monitors. With this option on, matching the original image colors to the colors on the monitor output is much easier. (When FilmGet FS is first installed, this option is off by default.
Other Functions Setting the Monitor Gamma Value You can adjust the brightness to match the particular characteristics of the monitor you are using by setting a monitor gamma value. This mode is especially useful for matching the colors that display on your monitor to the colors of the original image. Gamma Value Buttons Click a radio button to select a gamma value from among [1.0], [1.4], [1.8], [2.2] or [Custom]. Select [Custom] to set a customized gamma value.
Other Functions ■ Correcting the Gamma Value The gamma value aims to match the brightness of the image displayed on the monitor to the brightness of the original document (film). Individual monitors reproduce colors in characteristic ways that are summarized by their “gamma values.” The gamma values of most monitors fall within a range of 1.4 to 2.2, which reproduces colors slightly darker than the original.
Other Functions ■ Preview Size Set this option to the value corresponding to the size of your monitor. The size of the FilmGet FS preview area will change according to this value. Preview Size Click here, select a size from the list and click the [OK] button. 1 2 • Sizes larger than your monitor are grayed out and unavailable. ■ Max. Combined Image File Size 3 This option sets the maximum combined size of the files created when more than one image is scanned in a batch.
Other Functions Setting the Power Saving Features The lamp unit is always on when the FS4000US unit is powered. The Power Saving function temporarily turns off the lamp to conserve energy when a scan is not initiated over a set period of time. When FilmGet FS is first installed, this option is on and the activation period is set to 30 minutes. 1 Click the [Settings] menu and select [Power...]. “Activate After:” Input Box Input a value from 10 to 59 to shut off the lamp when the option is activated.
Other Functions ■ Default Settings Item Default value 35 mm Film Strip Holder Color Negatives Slide Mount Holder Color Positives Film Type IX240 Film Cartridge Holder 1 Color Negative Color Negatives Color Positive Color Positives Monochrome Monochrome Negatives Color Mode 24-Bit Color Scan Settings Section 2 Selected Mode 3 File Mode Custom Mode Custom Settings Medium-Res File Mode Input Resolution 2000 dpi Output Resolution 2000 dpi File Size Lock Unlocked Paper size A4(P)
Other Functions Settings Menu Auto Gain On, Exposure Settings: 0 Clean Dust/Scratches Off Set Focus Autofocus, Focus Value (current position) Color Matching Off Monitor Gamma 1 Use Color Matching: On Automatic setting Use Color Matching: Off 1.8 Windows, Macintosh Preferences • Preview Size My Monitor • Max.
Other Functions [Device] and [Help] Menus Checking a Scanner This item runs a test to confirm whether the scanner is operating correctly. Run the test if you suspect a malfunction when you are operating the scanner. 1 Click the [Device] menu and select [Self Test…]. 2 3 [Test] button Click here to initiate the test. A message will be displayed in the dialog box if a problem is detected. [Close] button Click here if you wish to close the dialog box without running the test.
CanoScan FS4000US Film Scanner APPENDICES 1 The appendices contain troubleshooting tips for problems encountered when using FilmGet FS. They also include the FilmGet FS uninstall procedure and a 2 glossary of terms. Read this section as the need arises. Troubleshooting .............................................................98 FilmGet FS Error Messages ........................................105 Uninstalling FilmGet FS 3 .................................
Appendices Troubleshooting Check the suggestions here first if you encounter problems using FilmGet FS. If the suggestions do not solve the problem or the problem is not listed here, contact the dealer or a Canon Customer Help Support Desk listed at the back of this guide. 1 • Before you contact your dealer or a Canon Customer Help Support Desk, please ensure that you have first read the “ReadMe” file included with the software as well as “Chapter 6 Troubleshooting” in Getting Started.
Appendices List of Symptoms Look on the referenced page for the relevant symptom. Q1 FilmGet FS cannot be installed correctly............................................................100 Q2 Don’t know how to start FilmGet FS from within an application program. .....100 Q3 Cannot start FilmGet FS from within an application program..........................100 Q4 Several options are grayed out and unavailable................................................
Appendices Q1 FilmGet FS cannot be installed correctly. A Q2 Don’t know how to start FilmGet FS from within an application program. A 1 Q3 A1 Make sure that the scanner is turned on. If the power is off, follow the procedure below and turn on the power. USB connection: Turn the scanner on. SCSI connection: Turn the computer off, turn the scanner on, then turn the computer back on. A2 There is insufficient memory to start FilmGet FS. Shut down all other currently active programs.
Appendices Q4 Q5 Q6 Several options are grayed out and unavailable. A1 Load the film holder into the film holder slot. See p. 30. Many options are not available until the film holder is loaded into the film holder slot. A2 Preview an image. See p. 40. Many options are not available until an image is previewed. A3 The [Preview] button is available when one frame is selected at the thumbnail window. The button is grayed out when multiple frames are selected.
Appendices Q8 1 2 Q9 Coloring of preview image is peculiar. A1 Select the correct film type. See p. 33. A2 Adjust the image quality with the A3 Adjust the coloring and brightness of the image using the modes in the image adjustment section. See p. 71. A4 For film not suited to automatic exposure correction with the Auto Gain function, turn off the “Auto Gain” setting, set the exposure manually and rescan. See p. 86.
Appendices Q14 Q15 Q16 Image is blurry. A1 Turn off the “Autofocus” option, manually align the focus and scan. See p. 88. A2 The film was out of focus when originally shot. Scanning quality is poor. A1 Set a higher input resolution (scan resolution) and rescan. See pp. 52, 56. A2 Place a check in the “Clean Dust/Scratches” option and rescan. See p. 87. A3 Clean the film and rescan. See “Appendix, 4. Cleaning Film” in Getting Started for information on cleaning methods.
Appendices Q21 1 Cannot clean up dust/scratches. A1 Click the [Settings] menu, select [Clean Dust] and set the “Clean/Dust Scratchs” option to [On (strong)]. See p. 87. A2 If using a film sleeve, make sure that the space between frames is aligned with the pillar in the film holder. See “Chapter 5 Setting the Film in Position” in Getting Started for information on how to load the film. A3 Set the width of the scanning area to at least 10 mm. See p. 47.
Appendices FilmGet FS Error Messages If the following error messages appear while using FilmGet FS, look on the referenced page for the relevant error message. List of Error Messages (Windows/Macintosh) Q1 Device not found. Check the following items.....................................................106 Q2 This scanner doesn’t support multi-hosting. Please connect it to only one PC to use it. ..............................................................................................................
Appendices Q1 1 Device not found. Check the following items. A1 Is the scanner turned on? If the power is off, follow the procedure below to turn on the power. USB connection: Turn the scanner on. SCSI connection: Turn the computer off, turn the scanner on, then turn the computer back on. A2 Are the cables connected correctly? Are any cables loose? A3 Is the interface switch set properly? See “Chapter 1, 3. Components and Functions Guide” in Getting Started for information on the interface switch.
Appendices Q5 Q6 An error occurred while scanning. Rescan? A1 The film is not loaded properly. Cancel the scan, load the film correctly into the film holder and rescan. A2 An error occurred during the scan. Rescan. If an error occurs repeatedly, restart the computer. A3 If an error occurs even after restarting the computer, see “Chapter 6 Troubleshooting” in Getting Started and take the appropriate corrective measures, then reinstall the FilmGet FS driver software.
Appendices Q14 Dust/scratch removal failed. Dust/scratch removal failed because volume was too great to process. A 1 Q15 Transmission error. Close the application programs that are running and restart the computer. A Q16 2 Some error occurred. Restart the computer. If the same error message is displayed, the scanner may have malfunctioned. Contact a Canon Customer Help Support Desk listed at the back of this guide. Size of combined image files exceeds the maximum setting.
Appendices Uninstalling FilmGet FS Use the following procedures to uninstall (delete) FilmGet FS before you upgrade to a new version or when installation fails for some reason and FilmGet FS cannot be reinstalled. • Deleting FilmGet FS directly, with the Windows Explorer for instance, will leave unnecessary data in the system files. Use the following procedures for the best results. Some information in files such as the WIN.INI file will remain undeleted.
Appendices 6 Select [CanoScan FS4000US] at the Scanners and Cameras Properties screen and click the [Remove] button. • Delete “CanoScan FS4000US (USB)” for USB connection, or “CanoScan FS4000US (SCSI)” for SCSI connection. 1 2 3 7 Click the [OK] button. 8 Follow the instructions in the messages and restart the computer. This completes the uninstall procedure.
Appendices ■ Windows Me 1 Make sure the scanner and computer are properly connected and the computer is turned on. 2 Click the [Start] menu and select [Settings] and [Control Panel]. 3 Double-click the [Scanners and Cameras] icon. 4 Drag the icon for the scanner driver to be deleted to the Recycle Bin on the desktop. 5 • If the [Scanners and Cameras] icon is not displayed, click on the “view all Control Panel Options” link on the left side of the window.
Appendices Uninstalling and Reinstalling FilmGet FS ■ Uninstalling FilmGet FS Use the following procedures to uninstall (delete) FilmGet FS before you upgrade to a new version or when installation fails for some reason. 1 1 Drag the [FilmGet FS] folder to the Trash from the folder in which it was installed. • If you have installed FilmGet FS into the folder of more than one application program, drag each copy to the Trash.
Appendices ■ Reinstalling FilmGet FS When reinstalling FilmGet FS, first follow the procedures on page 112 to uninstall FilmGet FS, then reinstall FilmGet FS according to the procedures below. 1 Place the supplied “CanoScan Setup CD-ROM” into the CD-ROM drive. • CanoScan Setup Utility starts and the menu screen will be automatically displayed. • If the menu screen is not displayed, double-click the CD-ROM icon and then [Setup]. 1 2 Menu Screen 2 Click the [Install the Software] button.
Appendices 8 After the computer restarts, press the CD-ROM drive eject button and remove the “CanoScan Setup CD-ROM.” • Store the CD-ROM carefully for future use. This completes the reinstall procedure.
Appendices Glossary ■ Auto Correct Tool An automatic function that adjusts the highlights and shadows of a preview image to optimal values. ■ Bits/Number of Bits • A 1-bit image can only be expressed in black and white. The threshold value determines which value, black or white, is used to represent a dot that carries a given brightness value. • An 8-bit grayscale image can be expressed in black, white and 254 shades of gray.
Appendices ■ Color Balance The balance between the red, green and blue elements in an image. You can adjust the color balance when a particular color is too strong or weak. ■ Color Matching The gamut of colors scanned with a particular scanner occasionally varies from those reproduced on a particular monitor. Use of a color matching system ensures that the devices reproduce the colors the same way. 1 ■ Coloring The color balance of an image.
Appendices ■ Histogram A graphical representation of the distribution of data bearing varying brightness values in an image. Brightness is expressed as a value ranging from 0 to 255. The histogram shows exactly how much of the sampled area is distributed between bright areas (highlights) and dark areas (shadows).
Appendices ■ Preview Area The right side of the FilmGet FS main window, which is used to display preview images. Click the [Preview] button to initiate a preview scan of the film. Note that the image displayed in the preview area has not yet been acquired by the application program from which FilmGet FS was started. ■ Resolution The density of dots that comprise an image. The fineness or coarseness of an image is expressed as the number of dots per inch (dpi). See also “dpi.
Appendices ■ TWAIN A worldwide standard for devices, such as scanners and digital cameras, that transmit data to computers. TWAIN is the acronym for Technology Without An Interesting Name. It is a standardized application programming interface (API) for input devices, such as film scanners. If both the input device and software comply with this standard, the two are compatible regardless of the manufacturer or model type. For example, the scanner TWAIN driver (e.g.
Appendix Index 1 2 Numbers E 14-/8-Bit Grayscale........................................ 35 24-/42-Bit Color.............................................. 35 Error Messages ............................................105 A FARE (Film Automatic Retouching Enhancement) ................................................87 File Mode..................................................53, 56 File Size ....................................................57, 58 Film Eject Tool .................................
Appendix M Main Window ........................................... 24, 32 Macintosh ................................... 11, 22, 25 Windows ........................................... 11, 20 Max. Combined Image File Size.................... 92 Menu Bar ................................................. 24, 25 Monitor Gamma ............................................. 90 Mount............................................................. 33 O Optical Resolution .......................................
Appendix Z Zoom In........................................................ 119 Zoom In/Out/Reset Tool........................... 25, 42 Zooming an Image ........................................
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