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1. Descreen NOTE Set to ON to reduce the distorted pattern moire when scanning printed photographs and pictures This setting is available when Color Color Documents or Grayscale is selected in Color Mode Even if Descreen is set to ON some moire effect may remain if Unsharp Mask is also set to ON In this case disable Unsharp Mask A change in this setting is reflected after Scan is clicked O O Q Back Previous Next wa TOP Reduce Dust and Scratches NOTE Reduces the dust and scratches on photos None No reduction of dust and scratches will be made Low Reduces only small dust and scratch marks Medium Normally this setting is recommended High Reduces large dust and scratch marks This may remove delicate parts of the image This setting is available when Color Color Documents or Grayscale is selected in Color Mode Introduction Fading Correction Scanning a Rebuilds the color quality that has faded Document over time It also increases saturation of dull colored originals to reproduce a vivid image You can apply this setting when the preview NEE image is displayed None No fading correction will be made Low Corrects slightly faded images Medium Normally this setting is recommended High Corrects highly faded images This may change the tone of the image NOTE This setting i
2. Descreen A function that reduces the occurrence of moire in the scan of a printed item Moire is the patterns or stripes that are visible in a low resolution scan of a picture or photo in a book or magazine due to the interference patterns between the dots that comprise the image Desktop dpi The entire Windows screen that represents your work area in Windows Icons windows and the taskbar are displayed on the Windows desktop Images are reproduced as rows and columns of dots When an item is scanned with a scanner the resolution or dot density of the scanned image is measured as the number of dots per inch dpi Dots per inch A unit of measurement for indicating a machine s resolution Driver A program that controls how the computer and an external device interact For example the scanner driver supplies OS with information and features of the installed scanner See also Scanner driver F 60 0 Back Previous Next The Exchangeable Image File Exif format is a Japan Electronic Industry Development Association JEIDA standard used by most digital cameras to store images The Exif compressed files use the baseline JPEG format so they can be read by any application supporting JPEG EXIF supports the storage of extra information such as the date amp time the image was taken exposure information etc within the header of each JPEG file Folder A container in which documents program files an
3. Table of Contents Index Back Previous Introduction SESCH Table of Contents Scanning a Document Manuals for the Machine Troubleshooting Legal Notices How to Use This Guide Using the Top Page Using the Chapter Topic List 1 Introduction Where to Find Help System Requirements Checking Installation EISE dei TC Index O 0 Introduction 2 Scanning a Document Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index Scanning with Start on the Machine Setting the Scanning Function for Start Setting up an application which has been registered to MF Toolbox Setting up other applications which have not been registered to MF Toolbox Scanning with the MF Toolbox MF Toolbox Settings Scanner Settings Save Scanned Image to External Program Mail Program Confirmation of the Scanned Image and Exif Settings Confirm the Scanned Image Scanning an Image from an Application Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages S Q Q TOP h Back Previous Next ko Introduction Setting Preferences and Scanning with ScanGear MF Scanning a Switching between Simple Mode and Advanced Mode Document Using Simple Mode Using Advanced Mode Troubleshooting Specifying the Parameters of a Scan Advanced Mode Settings Determining Resolution Scanning with the WIA Driver Scanning from the Scanner and Camera Wizard Dialog Box Windows XP Only Scanni
4. Table of Contents Index Back Previous Next Introduction 4 Appendix Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index 0 O ver Back Introduction EH Scanner Specifications Document al Troubleshooting Type Max Scanning Size Scanning Resolution Scanning Speed Host Interface System Requirements Device Driver NOTE Color scanner 8 Ya x 14 216 mm x 356 mm 600 x 1200 dpi optical 9600 x 9600 dpi enhanced Color 4 5 msec line 600 dpi Grayscale 1 5 msec line 600 dpi USB 1 1 USB 2 0 Windows 2000 Professional XP Windows Vista TWAIN and WIA Windows XP Windows Vista only compliant Specifications are subject to change without notice Table of Contents Index Previous Next Introduction Glossary Scanning a Document A Application Abbreviation of the phrase application software Software designed for a specific purpose such as word processing software spreadsheet software database software ora combination of these Troubleshooting An indication of the volume of data used to describe points in an image A 1 bit image assigns image data black or white color values depending on whether the brightness value is above or below a particular threshold value The result is a two color image An 8 bit grayscale image expresses an image in 256 shades of gray ranging from white to black A 24 bit color image assigns 8 bits
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6. Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index You can scan two or more pages and make them into one PDF file 1 2 Set documents Double click the Canon MF Toolbox 4 9 icon on the Windows desktop to open the MF Toolbox You can also open the MF Toolbox by clicking start on the Windows task bar All Programs gt Canon gt MF Toolbox 4 9 Toolbox 4 9 Click PDF Select PDF Multiple Pages in Save as Type 5 O O Q Back Previous Next Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages Specify other required settings click PDF Settings The PDF Settings dialog box appears PDF Settings Create Searchable PDF Text Language English PDF Compression Standard O High Specify the required settings click OK Create Searchable PDF Converts the characters in the document to text data and makes the PDF document searchable with keywords Text Language Select the language of the text to be scanned The characters may be recognized more accurately if you select English from this drop down list and set Image Quality to 300 dpi or higher in Scanner Settings see p 2 11 PDF Compression Select High for color images such as photos or illustrations to be further compressed reducing the file size Back Previous Next Introduction Click Start When you set the document on the platen glass
7. Scanning a box From the drop down list select the scanning function you Document want to link Start to then click OK WIA Canon MF4200 Series Properties General Events Color Management Settings l Ss gt Canon MF4200 Series Trou blesh Coke i Us Settings Manufactured by Canon Configures scanner settings Scanner Status gt Galect Scanner Status Device Ready On Port Usbscan0 Scanner Canon MF4200 Series Optical resolution 600x1200 DPI Button Settings Diagnostics Selects a button of the Toolbox to be linked when the Start key on the device is pressed Start A Mail J Close Toolbox after Scanning with EZ Buttons is Finished E Setting up other applications which have not been registered to MF Toolbox 1 Open the Scanners and Cameras folder Windows 2000 the Scanners and Cameras Properties dialog box Click start on the Windows task bar select Control Panel gt Printers and other Hardware Scanners and Cameras Windows Vista start gt Control Panel Hardware and Sound Scanners and Cameras Windows 2000 Start gt Settings Control Panel double click Scanners and Cameras 2 Click the corresponding scanner driver icon Table of Contents Index Introduction Specify an action for Start On Windows XP Vista Scanning a Select the Events tab select the option corresponding to your Doc
8. System Requirements n Table of contents for the chapter Checking Installation Troubleshooting Table of Contents A Quick links to the list of things you can do topics for each chapter table of contents and the index LELI CKE ELE Index Back Previous Next Introduction The following symbols are used throughout the manuals for the machine and indicate the warnings cautions and notes you should keep in mind when using the machine Scanning a ANINE Document A Indicates a warning that may lead to death or serious injury if not observed Troubleshooting A caution Explains how to avoid actions that could injure you or damage your machine NOTE Explains operating restrictions and how to avoid minor difficulties In addition this guide uses a distinctive notation to identify buttons Menu items you select and the buttons you press on the screen appear in square brackets Preferences Table of Contents Index Back Previous Next Introduction 1 Introduction Scanning a Document Where to Find Help Troubleshooting el System Requirements Checking Installation Table of Contents Index Previous Next Introduction ee d Where to Find Help Scanning a Document When you encounter a problem during installation of the driver software or while operating your machine consult Troubleshooting the following In This Manual See Chapter 3 Troubleshooting In
9. When scanning using the Mail button the resolution you can select depends on the setting in Upper Limit of Attached File Display the Scanner Driver If you select this check box all items in the Scanner Settings become invalid and when Start is clicked the ScanGear MF dialog box appears and enables you to make advanced settings for scanning This check box is not available when scanning using the OCR button E Save Scanned Image to You can specify the file name file format and location to save the scanned image If you select PDF as a file format you can also specify the detailed settings for the PDF file File Name Enter a file name for the scanned image If you save another file with the same name four digits starting from 0001 will be attached after the file name O O Q Back Previous Next Specifies the file type to save the scanned image BMP Bitmap format JPEG Exif JPEG Exif format This option is available when Grayscale Color or Color Magazine is selected in Scan Mode TIFF TIFF format PDF PDF format PDF Multiple Pages Creates one PDF file from two or more scanned pages see Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages on p 2 16 PDF Add Page Adds the scanned image to the last page of an existing PDF file that was created with the MF Toolbox O O Q Back Previous Next wa Introduction NOTE PDF Setting
10. the following Scanning a dialog box appears as each page is scanned Document MF Toolbox Scanning of page 1 is finished Tro u b l GE h e ot i n g To scan another page place the original and click Next Click Finish to quit To continue to scan place the next page and click Next When scanning is completed click Finish Table of Contents Index O O Q Back Previous Next Introduction eee Setting Preferences and Scanning with Sc ScanGear MF Troubleshooting The ScanGear MF enables you to preview the image to be E Using Simple Mode scanned and make detailed adjustments for the image To use the ScanGear MF select Display the Scanner Driver in the MF Toolbox or scan from an application NOTE You cannot preview the image when using the ADF E Switching between Simple Mode and Advanced Mode The ScanGear MF has two modes Simple Mode and Advanced Mode With Advanced Mode you can perform detailed settings such as resolution and contrast To switch between two modes click the corresponding tab 1 Set documents Table of Contents Index Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index Select the document type in Select Source Photo Color To scan color photos Magazine Color To scan color magazines with the Descreen function Newspaper B amp W To scan text and line drawings Document Grayscale To
11. 2 20 using 2 18 Software checking installation 1 4 problems during installing and uninstalling 3 7 Specifications scanner 4 2 System requirements 1 3 0 O ver Back Previous T Threshold 2 33 Tone Curve 2 32 Tone Curve Threshold drop down list 2 34 Troubleshooting 3 1 TWAIN driver 2 15 U Unsharp Mask 2 27 W WIA driver 2 15 2 40 Windows FAX amp Scan 2 43 Windows Photo Gallery 2 44 Windows FAX amp Scan 2 43 Windows Photo Gallery 2 44 Next Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting LELI CKE LELO Index Back Canon CANON INC 30 2 Shimomaruko 3 chome Ohta ku Tokyo 146 8501 Japan CANON U S A INC One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 U S A CANON CANADA INC 6390 Dixie Road Mississauga Ontario L5T 1P7 Canada CANON EUROPA N V Bovenkerkerweg 59 61 1185 XB Amstelveen The Netherlands CANON FRANCE S A S 17 quai du Pr sident Paul Doumer 92414 Courbevoie Cedex France CANON COMMUNICATION amp IMAGE FRANCE S A S 12 rue de l Industrie 92414 Courbevoie Cedex France CANON U K LTD Woodhatch Reigate Surrey RH2 8BF United Kingdom CANON DEUTSCHLAND GmbH Europark Fichtenhain A10 47807 Krefeld Germany CANON ITALIA S p A Via Milano 8 20097 San Donato Milanese MI Italy CANON ESPA A S A c Joaqu n Costa 41 28002 Madrid Spain CANON LATIN AMERICA INC 703 Waterford Way Suite 400 Miami Florida 33126 U S A CANON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
12. 9 icon to open the MF Pae Sen ES Toolbox Scan Mode Color You can also open the MF Toolbox by clicking start on the Upper Limit of Attached Fie 150KB l Windows task bar All Programs Canon gt MF Toolbox SE 75 dpi H 4 a gt oe 4 SC isplay the Scanner Driver E Save Scanned Image to File Name Mail e S d Save as Type JPEG Exit Save Scanned Image to C Documents and Settings Administrator Browse E 3 A b Q Li EI Save Pictures to a Subfolder with Current Date Mail DCH Save Gran Scan 2 Settings ZE Mail Program f None Attach Manually Set Click one of the scanning buttons Confirmation of the Scanned Image and Exif Settings ES 1 Cancel Reset Apply Mail The document will be scanned and attached to an e mail message in your e mail application Example Mail dialog box OCR The text will be scanned and read by the OCR software Save The document will be scanned and saved PDF The text will be scanned and saved as a PDF file Scan 1 Scan 2 The text will be scanned and appear in the registered application You can change the button name by directly entering a new name up to 8 characters long over the button name Table of Contents Index Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index Specify the required settings For details see MF Toolbox Se
13. button then click a point in the preview image or inside the focal crop to specify the point to execute gray balance adjustment The gray elements within a scanned image will appear as a neutral gray and other elements within the image will also have true color reproduction Resets all the current settings to their default values Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index Tone Curve Settings This dialog box enables you to adjust the brightness of a specific area of an image by selecting the type of the tone curve The tone curve is a graph showing the balance of tone input and output Tone Curve Settings x Channel s L Select Tone Curve No Correction Channel 0 O O ka Back Previous Next Select a color to adjust either Red Green or Blue or select Master to adjust all three colors together when Color or Color Documents is selected in Color Mode Adjust the elements of grayscale when Grayscale is selected in Color Mode Select Tone Curve Reset Select the tone curve from No Correction Over Exposure Under Exposure High Contrast or Invert the Negative Positive Image Resets all the current settings to their default values Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index Final Review This dialog box enables you to confirm the
14. from the drop down list you can name and save a set of color settings For details see Tone Curve Threshold Drop Down List on p 2 34 Clicking a button opens the dialog box for each color setting If Reset is clicked all color settings will be reset to the default values Back Previous Next This dialog box enables you to adjust the levels of brightness and contrast of the image Click zl to adjust the brightness and contrast diagrammatically Brightness Contrast Brightness Contrast x Channel v Brightness 0 x on 7X Y Contrast 0 Ce a Brightness 3 a E Contrast Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index Channel Brightness Contrast Reset Select a color to adjust either Red Green or Blue or select Master to adjust all three colors together when Color or Color Documents is selected in Color Mode Adjust the elements of grayscale when Grayscale is selected in Color Mode Adjust the brightness of the image by moving the slider or entering values 127 to 127 Adjust the contrast of the image by moving the slider or entering values 127 to 127 Resets all the current settings to their default values O O 0 vor Back Previous Next Histogram This dialog box enables you to see the data concentration at each brightness level in an
15. scan color images or text in monochrome Appropriate for scanning high resolution monochrome images Document Color ADF To scan color documents on the ADF Document Grayscale ADF To scan Grayscale documents on the ADF If you select Document Color ADF or Document Grayscale ADF skip to step 4 NOTE On how to turn off the automatic color correction for the document type other than Newspaper B amp W see Color Settings Tab on p 2 37 Click Preview A preview of the scanned image appears in the preview window Select the use for the scanned image in Select Purpose You can select from Print 300 dpi Image display 150 dpi or OCR 300 dpi depending on the document type you selected in step 2 For details see Determining Resolution on p 2 39 O O Q Back Previous Next Select the output size of the scanned image in Output Size The options you can select vary depending on what you selected in step 4 Click 3 to switch the orientation of the output size landscape or portrait Adjust the cropping frame and select the Fading Correction check box as needed To adjust the cropping frame click 1 Auto Crop or drag the corner or edge of the frame For details see Specifying the Parameters of a Scan on p 2 22 NOTE The Fading Correction check box can be selected only when scanning color documents When the preview image is not displaye
16. size too small Some applications do not display an image properly at small sizes Try displaying the image at 100 magnification Is the monitor s display color set below 16 bits In Display Properties set the display colors to 16 bit color 24 bit color or higher O O Ob Back Previous Next Scanned image is displayed at a larger smaller size on the computer screen A Is the resolution setting correct Do one of the following Enlarge or reduce the image display in the application If you open the image in Paint or Imaging it may display at a large size and you will not be able to reduce it Change the resolution and scan again The image will be large if the resolution is high It will be small if the resolution is low See Determining Resolution on p 2 39 Cannot scan highlighted marks A Is Color Correction set to Color Matching In Advanced Mode in ScanGear MF set Color Correction to Color Matching See Color Settings Tab on p 2 37 Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index O O Q Back Previous Next Installing and Uninstalling Problems Cannot install the software Removal of the software was completed but the Canon folder remains in the Start Menu Have you followed the instructions to install the software Kg Did you remove the MF drivers before removing the MF Toolbox Try rein
17. the My Documents folder and your document will be saved in this folder In VISTA the folder will be created in the Pictures folder Table of Contents Index Back Previous Next lt Introduction peta Setting the Scanning Function for Start Scanning a Document When you scan for the first time using Start on the 2 Drag the lt gt mark over the button you want to machine scanning will start in the same way as when you select Troubleshooting click Save in the MF Toolbox By following procedure below you can change the set for scanning function on each of MF Toolbox or other applications when you press start Scan 1 Scan 2 Settings Al E Setting up an application which has Ge The lt gt mark will be displayed above the button you select been registered to MF Toolbox 1 On the Windows desktop double click the Canon MF Toolbox 4 9 icon to open the MF Toolbox You can also open the MF Toolbox by clicking start on the Windows task bar gt All Programs gt Canon MF Toolbox 4 9 Toolbox 4 9 ME Toolbox Scan Function Gran Scan 2 Settings Scan 1 Scan 2 Settings Table of Contents Index 20 Of Back Previous Next x Introduction Also you can set it up in the following way 3 Select Properties from the File menu In the MF Toolbox click Settings to open the Settings dialog Windows 2000 Vista Click Properties
18. the Basic Operation Guide See Chapter 11 Troubleshooting Not available depending on the country of purchase In the Reference Guide See Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Readme txt File The hints limitations and restrictions you need to be aware of when using the ScanGear and MF Toolbox are included in the Readme txt file provided with these programs Table of Contents Index O O Q ee Back Previous Next Introduction System Requirements Scanning a Document General IBM or IBM compatible PC Monti bocung PC equipped with a USB port and the USB class driver installed Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional CPU Intel Pentium 133 MHz or higher USB 1 1 Intel Pentium II or higher USB 2 0 Memory 128 MB or more Microsoft Windows XP CPU Intel Pentium Celeron 300 MHz or higher USB 1 1 Intel Pentium II or higher USB 2 0 Memory 128 MB or more Microsoft Windows Vista CPU Intel Pentium 800MHz or faster Memory 512MB or more NOTE The USB 2 0 Hi Speed connection requires a PC equipped with a CPU higher than Intel Pentium Il more than 128 MB of RAM and with Windows Vista Windows XP service pack released later than SP1 or Windows 2000 SP4 installed If your PC meets all of these requirements and is preinstalled with USB 2 0 Host Controller the USB 2 0 connection will be guaranteed Table of Contents Index Previous Next Introductio
19. to each RGB color channel expressing each pixel in approximately 16 8 million colors Brightness The relative proportion of light and dark areas Decreasing brightness darkens the overall image increasing brightness lightens it Table of Contents Index C O O Q Back Previous Next Color Matching In some cases the range of colors captured by a scanner exceeds the range that can be displayed by a particular monitor In addition the colors displayed for an image on the monitor may be slightly different than those output by a printer Color Matching is the process used to make the colors captured by a scanner consistent with those shown on a display or printed on a printer Contrast The degree of difference between the lightest and darkest areas of an image Decreasing contrast lightens the dark areas and darkens the light areas increasing it darkens the dark areas and lightens the light areas Control Panel The set of Windows programs you can use to change system hardware software and Windows settings Crop The action of selecting only part of an image for use Using the Crop button on the ScanGear MF toolbar a portion of the preview image can be selected and only that portion is then re previewed or included in the final scan Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index Default setting A setting that is automatically used if no other setting is specified
20. you have selected Document Feeder as the paper source select the page size in Page size Click Scan Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index Advanced Properties Properties Advanced Properties Appearance I Brightness Contrast Resolution DPI Picture type 150 Color picture L mea TI Appearance Shows the preview of sample image Brightness Specifies the brightness 127 to 127 Contrast Specifies the contrast 127 to 127 only for color or grayscale scanning Resolution DPI Selects the scanning resolution in dot per inch 50 to 600 Back Previous Next Picture type Selects the scanning color type Color picture Grayscale picture or Black and white picture or text Reset Resets all the current settings to their default values NOTE The setting items and default values in the Advanced Properties tab vary depending on the type of picture you select Back Previous Next Introduction 3 Troubleshooting Scanning a Document Scanning Problems Troubleshooting Installing and Uninstalling Problems Table of Contents Index 9 O O ka Back Previous Next Introduction Scanning Problems Scanning a Document Cannot scan a document Is your USB hub or repeater working properly Troubleshooting Is there anything displayed on the LCD When using a USB hub or repeater
21. 4 bit version Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index MF Toolbox Settings Mail A Attaches the scanned image to an e mail message scanner Settings Select Source Paper Size Letter BE Si ea Scan Mode Color Upper Limit of Attached File 150 KB Image Quality 75 dpi Display the Scanner Driver E Save Scanned Image to File Name Mail Save as Type JPEG Exif y Save Scanned Image to C Documents and SettingsAdministrator Browse Save Pictures to a Subfolder with Current Date A Mail Program None Attach Manually Set Confirmation of the Scanned Image and Exif Settings Start Reset Apply Cancel Example Mail dialog box 0 ob Back Previous Next E Scanner Settings You can specify the scanning mode resolution document size and file size of the scanned image Select Source Selects where the document is placed Platen Glass ADF or Auto Mode NOTE When Auto Mode is selected the document in the ADF is automatically scanned If there is no document in the ADF the document on the platen glass will be scanned Paper Size Selects the size of the document to be scanned Selecting Custom opens the Paper Size Settings dialog box which enables you to set the custom paper size Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Ta
22. Back Previous Next Introduction Canon Scanning a dee Scanner Driver Guide Troubleshooting MF4200 Series EIER dee ue Please read this guide before operating this product After you finish reading this guide store it in a safe place How to Use This Guide Index for future reference 0 O OE2 Back Previous Next Introduction Manuals for the Machine Scanning a Document Scanner Driver S Basic Operation Troubleshooting Guide Starter Guide Not available depending on the country of purchase Reference Guide Guide Located on User software CD 7 This Document Located on User software CD Total operation features Basic operation features operation features seperation features network and remote Machine set up and machine settings SEET z g Scanner settings software installation maintenance system manager settings trouble shooting ificati reports and lists specications trouble shooting To view the manual in PDF format Adobe Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader is required If Adobe Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your system please download it from the Adobe Systems Incorporated website Considerable effort has been made to make sure that the manuals for the machine are free of inaccuracies and omissions However as we are constantly improving our products if you need an exact specification please contact Canon The machine illustration on the cover m
23. Back Previous Next Introduction EH Scanning with the WIA Driver Scanning a Document E Scanning from the Scanner and 4 Select a picture type Troubleshooting Camera Wizard Dialog Box Windows A XP Only O Chenes you Ze 1 Open the Scanners and Cameras folder SE Click start on the Windows task bar select Control Panel gt Black and white picture or text Printers and Other Hardware Scanners and Cameras Custom 2 Double click the corresponding WIA driver n ic on Flatbed Paper source Preview Click Next gt lt Back LI Ve JL Cancer You can select from Color picture Grayscale picture Black and white picture or text and Custom When selecting Custom click Custom settings to make detailed settings in the Properties dialog box Table of Contents Index Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index Properties Advanced Properties Appearance Brightness Contrast Resolution DPI Picture type 150 Color picture Select the paper source You can select from Flatbed or Document Feeder Specify the scanned area If you have selected Flatbed as the paper source click Preview drag g to specify the scanned area If you have selected Document Feeder as the paper source select the page size from the drop down list Click Next
24. Delete the Output Size dialog box will appear and you can add and delete the custom output size see p 2 20 If Flexible is selected enter values in Width 11 Height or Scale The resolution when you actually scan will change in accordance with the value of The ratio of if Width and 3 Height is linked to 3 Width and D Height in Input Settings You can enter the value for between 25 and 38400 but the upper limit varies depending on the value of Output Resolution Click amp to switch the orientation of the output size landscape or portrait This button is invalid when Flexible is selected Shows the data size of the scanned image according to your settings Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting EIER dei uc Index Image Settings Auto Tone NOTE Set to ON to automatically adjust the tone of the image You can apply this setting when the preview image is displayed This setting is available when Color Color Documents or Grayscale is selected in Color Mode and Color Correction is set to Recommended or Color Matching in the Preferences dialog box see p 2 37 Unsharp Mask NOTE Set to ON to emphasize the outline of an image and make it sharper It is effective for scanning photos etc which have a soft focus This setting is available when Color Color Documents or Grayscale is selected in Color Mode
25. Input Settings Original Input Method Platen Glass Input Size Full Platen oan Di a 17 69 nde Color Mode Color Output Settings Output Resolution Output Size 8 8 50 Data Size Image Settings E Advanced Mode Settings Auto Tone Unsharp Mask Descreen Reduce Dust and Scratches None Fading Correction Grain Correct tion None J Custom Preferences EI Oo O OQO Eo Back Previous Next Favorite Settings Favorite Settings enables you to save a set of settings Input Settings Output Settings Image Settings Color Settings and Preferences made for the focal cropping frame If there are no cropping frames settings for the whole preview area are saved You can also recall the saved settings and apply them to the selected frames or the whole preview area NOTE The following items cannot be saved in Favorite Settings Values of 1 Width and 4 Height in Input Settings and in Output Settings Activation of 5 button maintaining the proportion of width and height in Input Settings Value of Scale in Output Settings User Defined When this option is selected specify a value for each setting Default Restores the default settings The preview image will be cleared Add Delete Opens the Add Delete Favorite Settings dialog box This dialog box enables you to name and register a set of settings for the current preview i
26. Last Frame on Previewed Images Displays the last frame None No frame will be displayed Table of Contents Index O O ob Back Previous Next Introduction Scan Tab Color Mode Text and Table The document is scanned in a mode Scanning a Preferences TE Ge re l equivalent to Color Documents of Color cume LEreviewj 30an Color Setingsd Scanner Model regardless of the application Scan without Using ScanGear s Window settings Troublesh ootin C Color Mode Text and Table g C Text Enhanced Text Enhanced M Automatically Quit ScanGear after Scanning The document is scanned in a mode equivalent to Text Enhanced of Color Mode regardless of the application settings Automatically Quit ScanGear after Scanning If selected the ScanGear MF dialog box quits automatically after the image is scanned Some applications will automatically quit p ScanGear MF after scanning irrespective of Scan without Using ScanGear s Window this setting Enables you to scan in a specific color mode when using an application that will not display the ScanGear MF dialog box such as OCR software overriding the application settings Table of Contents Index Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index Color Settings Tab Preferences Preview Scan Color Settings Scanner Color Correction Recommended O Color Matchin
27. Saved NA pplication Data Canon MF4200 T emp Sound Settings C Play Music During Scanning c SWINDOWS Media CSSAM C Play Sound When Scanning is Completed Browse Select Folder Where Temporary Files are Saved Click Browse and specify the folder in which the files are saved Sound Settings Test Scanner O O Of Back Previous Next Sets the scanner to play music during scanning or play a sound when scanning is completed You can specify the following files MIDI files mid rmi midi Audio files wav aiff aif MP3 file mp3 Play Music During Scanning If selected the scanner plays music during scanning Click Browse then specify a sound file Play Sound When Scanning is Completed If selected the scanner plays sound when scanning is completed Click Browse then specify a sound file Opens the Scanner Diagnostics dialog box which enables you to confirm normal operation of the scanner Check that the power cord is plugged in and the USB cable is connected between the machine and your computer then click Start Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index E Determining Resolution The data in the image you scan is a collection of dots carrying information about brightness and color The density of these dots is called resolution and dpi dots per inch refers to the n
28. are the same as those listed in Save Scanned Image to on p 2 11 Exif Settings Opens the Exif Settings dialog box which enables you to set the Exif information when JPEG EXIF is selected in Save as Type see Exif Settings on p 2 14 PDF Settings Opens the PDF Settings dialog box which enables you to make advanced settings of the PDF file see Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages on p 2 16 This button appears when PDF PDF Multiple Pages or PDF Add Page is selected in Save as Type Save Scanned Image to Specifies the location to save the scanned image Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Save Forward Cancel Table of Contents Index Add Scanned Image to This item appears instead of Save Scanned Image to when PDF Add Page is selected in Save as Type You can select the PDF file to which you want to add the scanned image Save Pictures to a Subfolder with Current Date Select this check box to create a folder with current date in the specified location and save the scanned images in this folder This check box is not available when PDF Add Page is selected in Save as Type Press to save the scanned images in the specified location This button appears instead of Save when an application is specified in the Mail Program or the External Program setting You can forward the scanned images to the a
29. ay differ slightly from your machine Table of Contents Index O O Q Back Previous Next Introduction EH Legal Notices S canning a Document Trademarks e Canon and Canon logo are trademarks of Canon Inc UNS eeg Microsoft Windows and Windows Server are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries All other product and brand names are registered trademarks trademarks or service marks of their respective owners Copyright TA Copyright 2007 by Canon Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of Canon Inc Disclaimers The information in this document is subject to change without notice CANON INC MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THEREOF WARRANTIES AS TO MARKETABILITY MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF USE OR NON INFRINGEMENT CANON INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS MATERIAL
30. ble of Contents Index Orientation Opens the Orientation dialog box This Scan Mode dialog box enables you to specify the orientation of the document This button is disabled when Platen Glass is selected in Select Source J Original Orientation Shows the direction of scanning paper The icon display varies depending on the settings for Select Source Paper Size and Orientation 0 O ver Back Previous Next Selects the scan mode The scan modes you can select differ depending on the MF Toolbox button you press Black and White Scans document as a black and white image Black and White OCR Scans document as a black and white image for OCR software Grayscale Scans document as a grayscale image similar to a monochrome picture Color Scans document as a color image Color Magazine Scans document as a color image with the Descreen function which enables you to reduce the moire when scanning printed photographs and pictures Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting EIER dei uc Index Upper Limit of Attached File Save as Type Selects an approximate upper size limit after compression for the image you will send For an ordinary mail message 150 KB is recommended You can specify this item when scanning using the Mail button and JPEG Exif is selected in Save as Type Image Quality Selects the scan quality resolution
31. color settings Final Review Channel si Wa 2 Original Current Close Back Previous Next Threshold 4 This dialog box enables you to adjust the threshold By adjusting the threshold you can sharpen characters in a text document and reduce back printing such as in newspapers Threshold WH Threshold Level B OO E Back Previous Next Introduction o f Tone Curve Threshold Drop Down List Threshold Level Adjust the threshold by moving the slider aw 3 or entering a value 0 to 255 This drop down list enables you to save a set of color settings Scanning a j made for the focal cropping frame If there are no cropping Document Reset Resets the current setting to the default frames settings for the whole preview area are saved value You can also recall the saved settings and apply them to the Troubleshooting note selected frames or the whole preview area The brightness of color and grayscale images are expressed as a Saa Custom When this option is selected specify a value value between 0 and 255 but the brightness of black and white images is expressed in terms of either black or white including for each color setting Even after the the parts of an image which are a color between the two The registered settings are applied Custom boundary at which black and white is divided is called threshold resumes automatically if you change any set
32. cross the shorter axis of the page Table of Contents Index 6 0 O we Back Previous Next Preview Provisional scanning and display of the document you are about to scan before you actually scan it If the preview scan looks different from what you want you can change the settings display the preview again and confirm before scanning Preview area The area at the left of the ScanGear MF main window When the Preview button is clicked the item s on the platen glass of the scanner are scanned and the results are displayed as the preview image in this area At this stage the scanned image is not passed on to the host application program Properties dialog box The dialog box that contains information about a particular device such as a scanner Introduction R Random Access Memory RAM The working memory of the computer in which programs and data are temporarily stored while you use them Resetting or shutting off the computer clears all information from RAM Printing very complicated documents might require closing other running programs or adding more RAM to the computer Reinstall To remove installed software and install again Resolution The density of dots for any given output device expressed in terms of dots per inch dpi Low resolution causes font characters and graphics to have a jagged appearance but prints faster than higher resolutions Higher resolution provides smoother curves and angle
33. d the Fading Correction check box is disabled Click Scan Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index Add Delete the Output Size Selecting Add Delete for Output Size opens the Add Delete the Output Size dialog box This dialog box enables you to add and delete the custom output size Add Delete the Output Size Output Size List Output Size Name Width 6 00 Height Am Unit Inches Add Cancel Purpose Selects the use for the scanned image from Print or Image Display This setting is available with Advanced Mode only Output Size Name Specifies the output size name you want to register Width Height Specifies the width of the output size Specifies the height of the output size Unit Selects the unit of measurement for the output size O O Q Back Previous Next wa TOP Add Adds the specified output size to the Output Size List Delete Deletes the selected output size from the Output Size List Save Saves added or deleted output sizes Simple Mode Toolbar X A E HG aR O 7 Auto Crop Crops the image automatically For details see Specifying the Parameters of a Scan on p 2 22 Remove Cropping Frame Removes the selected cropping frames Left Rotate Rotates the image 90 degrees left Right Rotate Rotates the image 90 degrees right d Information Lis
34. d other folders are stored on your disks Formerly referred to as a directory Introduction G Gamma Correction Method for changing the brightness of an image With gamma correction the brightness of parts of an image in the middle of the tonal range is changed without changing the lightest or darkest areas of the image which means you can change the brightness of an image while maintaining contrast Grayscale image A bitmap image that stores data for each dot as a shade of gray rather than as black or white Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Install To copy software to a designated location on a Computers hard disk so that it can be used at any time Interface The connection between two devices through which they communicate with each other The machine features a USB interface which makes it compatible with IBM and similar personal computers K Kilobyte KB A unit of measurement representing the binary number 1024 used to describe machine or computer memory size in thousand byte units Table of Contents Index 6 0 O we Back Previous Next L Landscape A horizontal scanning orientation Documents are scanned across the longer axis of the page Megabyte MB A unit of measurement representing one million bytes used to describe machine or computer memory size Multi page PDF Several scanned documents saved as one PDF Each document will become one page of the PDF My Comput
35. e Table of Contents Index O 0 Scanning an Image from an Application Cl a Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages ocument CS Setting Preferences and Scanning with ScanGear MF Switching between Simple Mode and Advanced Using Simple Mode Using Advanced Mode Specifying the Parameters of a Scan Advanced Mode Settings Determining Resolution Scanning with the WIA Driver Scanning from the Scanner and Camera Wizard Dialog Box Windows XP Only Scanning from the Windows FAX amp Scan Dialog Box Windows Vista Only Scanning from Windows Photo Gallery Windows Vista Only New Scan Dialog Box Scanning from an Application Table of Contents Windows XP Vista Only Index 6 O O we Back Previous Next lt Introduction EH Scanning with Start on the Machine Scanning a Document You can scan documents and transmit the scanned data to your computer using the operation panel of the machine Troubleshooting note Your machine must be connected via USB and the USB scanner driver must be loaded to scan This machine does not support network scanning 1 Set documents 2 Press SCAN on the machine 3 Press Start on the machine If you are asked to select a program to launch select MF Toolbox Ver4 9 The scanned document will be processed according to your settings When scanning is completed a folder with the scanning date will be created in the My Pictures folder in
36. e then reinstall it See Software Settings with Computer in the Starter Guide Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index You installed the applications in the CD ROM supplied with the machine but they are not registered in the MF Toolbox When you click a button on the MF Toolbox another application opens Have you installed the applications with the MF Toolbox open If you install the applications with the MF Toolbox open the applications will not be registered in the MF Toolbox On the MF Toolbox dialog box click Set to register the application manually See External Program Mail Program on p 2 13 Is the application selected correctly for that button Click a button on the MF Toolbox and select the application you want to open for that button See External Program Mail Program on p 2 13 Back Previous Next Changed seitings in a dialog box are not activated Did you restart your computer after changing the settings If you open Scanners and Cameras and change the settings in the Events tab the changes may not be reflected In this case restart your computer Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index Scanned images look dirty Are the scanning components of the machine clean Clean the platen glass the platen glass cover and the ADF scanning area Is the image
37. e file is available afterward Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index 1 Scanning from Windows Photo Gallery Windows Vista Only Open the Windows Photo Gallery Click Start on the Windows task bar select All programs gt Windows Photo Gallery Open the Import Pictures and Videos dialog box Select Import from Camera or Scanner from the File menu Double click the corresponding scanner driver icon Or select a corresponding scanner driver icon then press Import Make sure the corresponding scanner driver is displayed on Scanner If you want to use other scanners click Change and select a desired scanner driver icon Specify required scan settings For details on the settings see New Scan Dialog Box on p 2 45 O GO Back Previous Next Click Scan 8 Importing Pictures and Videos Tag these pictures optional You can classify the scanned image by typing a tag in Tag these pictures optional If you save the scanned image without typing the tag it will be saved in a new folder created under the pictures folder named by its scan date Click import When you save more than one picture sequential numbers are automatically added to the file names Renaming the image file is available afterward Introduction E New Scan Dialog Box Scanning a You can specify detailed settings f
38. ed to display the scanned image Click Set select the application to use gt click Open You can also specify an application by dragging and dropping the application icon onto the dialog box When scanning using the Mail button you can specify an e mail software to which you want to attach the scanned image The MF Toolbox is compatible with e mail software such as Outlook Express Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Exchange EUDORA Netscape Messenger and Windows Mail Vista only Click Set select the application to use gt click OK If None Attach Manually is displayed you have to attach the image file manually E Confirmation of the Scanned Image and Exif Settings Confirm the Scanned Image You can preview the scanned images as thumbnail images and specify the file type and location to save them NOTE You cannot use this function when scanning with the OCR button For the PDF button you can only confirm the scanned image and specify the location to save the image O O Q Back Previous Next Select Confirmation of the Scanned Image and Exif Settings for the PDF button Confirm the Scanned Image click Start When the scanning is complete the thumbnail of the scanned image is displayed Confirm the thumbnail image specify the file type and location press Save or Forward Save as Type Specifies the file type to save the scanned image The available file types
39. er The Windows program that you can use to browse through your computer s filing system and to open drives folders and files You can also use My Computer to manage your files and your filing system by moving copying renaming and deleting items N Network A group of computers connected by cables or other means and using software that enables them to share equipment such as printers and exchange information Introduction O OCR Optical Character Reader Device for reading characters optically System for extracting information in a text format from information in the form of a graphic such as hand written or printed characters which have been scanned with a scanner You cannot edit text scanned with a scanner because itis in a graphic format but with OCR software you can convert to a text file and then edit the text with word processing software Orientation The direction in which a document is fed either along the width portrait or length landscape of the page Scanning a Document Troubleshooting P PDF Stands for Portable Document Format A widely used format for transmitting and viewing documents on computers PDF documents can be read or printed out with Adobe s Acrobat Reader program Pixel Short for picture element a pixel is the smallest unit used to measure a display image Platen The document scanning unit Portrait A vertical scanning orientation Documents are scanned a
40. g O None Always Execute the Auto Tone Monitor Gamma 1 80 Reset Color Correction Selects the type of color correction Recommended Vividly reproduces the tone of a document on the screen O O Q Back Previous Next wa Color Matching Select to automatically match the scanner monitor and color printer colors If selected the Color Settings buttons are invalid in the Advanced Mode tab sheet This setting is available when Color or Color Documents is selected in Color Mode None No color matching is made This setting is available when Color Color Documents or Grayscale is selected in Color Mode Always Execute the Auto Tone If selected the image color will always be automatically corrected This setting is available when Color Color Documents or Grayscale is selected in Color Mode Monitor Gamma Enables you to perform gamma correction Specify the gamma value 0 10 to 10 00 of the monitor for viewing the scanned image This setting is not reflected in the scanning result when Black and White is selected in Color Mode NOTE Monitor Gamma value will be fixed to 1 80 when Color Matching is selected in Color Correction TOP Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index Scanner Tab Preferences Preview Scan Color Settings Scanner Select Folder Where Temporary Files are
41. gt O 0 Ota Back Previous Next 8 Specify a name a file format and the location for saving the group of pictures Scanner and Camera Wizard Picture Name and Destination Select a name and destination for your pictures Type a name for this group of pictures Pictur Select a fle format E JPG JPEG Image v Choose a place to save this group of pictures Gi My Pictures Picture lt Back JL Next gt Cancel NOTE When you save more than one picture in the same location sequential numbers are automatically added at the ends of file names You can select a file format from BMP Bitmap Image JPG JPEG Image TIF TIF Image and PNG PNG Image Back Previous Next Introduction 9 Click Next gt to start scanning 10 Click Next gt Scanner and Camera Wizard Scanner and Camera Wizard Scanning a sao TETEE Please wait while the wizard scans your picture You can choose to keep working with your pictures Document Location GH z Your pictures have been successfully copied to your computer or network My Pictures Picture You can also publish these pictures to a Web site or order prints online Troubleshooting Paue EE Picture Publish these pictures to a Web site Oder prints of these pictures from a photo printing Web site Picture progress 25 complete Nothing l m finished working with these pictures Learn more abou
42. he software was installed Universal Serial Bus USB interface These are new serial interface standards This bus automatically recognizes connections Plug and Play to allow plugging and unplugging connectors with the power still turned on to the PC or peripheral equipment Troubleshooting W WIA Windows Image Acquisition Standard for downloading images from scanners or digital cameras The machine includes a TWAIN compliant driver and a WIA compliant driver The WIA driver can only be used with Windows XP Vista With either driver you can scan documents with the machine in applications which support the TWAIN interface Photoshop etc Windows Explorer The Windows program you can use to browse through open and manage the disk drives folders and files on your computer in a network system You can also use Windows Explorer to view and open shared folders on other computers on the network You can use Windows Explorer to manage your files by moving copying renaming and deleting files Table of Contents Index Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index Index A Add Delete the Output Size dialog box 2 20 Advanced Mode settings 2 24 switching 2 18 toolbar 2 22 using 2 21 Advanced Properties dialog box 2 47 Application 2 15 Auto Tone 2 27 B Brightness 2 29 Cc Cannot install 3 7 Color Matching 2 37 Color Settings 2 29 Color Settings tab 2 37 Co
43. ight Information Lists the scanning information Auto Crop Crops the image automatically For details see Specifying the Parameters of a Scan on p 2 22 Remove Cropping Frame Removes the selected cropping frames O O Q Back Previous Next Select All Crops When this button is used all the cropping frames reflect the settings made on the Advanced Mode tab sheet Zoom Click this button to rescan the focal cropping area of the preview image at a higher level of magnification Once clicked this button changes into Undo The image retunes to its original size by clicking Undo E Specifying the Parameters of a Scan You can create scan areas cropping areas for images shown in the preview area When you click Scan only the cropped area will be scanned Selecting the Cropping Area Automatically After previewing click Ef Auto Crop on the toolbar Clicking this button enables you to gradually crop off the image outside the borders detected in the preview image Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting EIER dei uc Index Creating a Cropping Frame Select Crop on the toolbar click on the preview image and drag over the area you wish to select To make further adjustments drag the corner or edge of the selected frame or enter the desired parameter values for if Width and 1 Height in Input Settings on the Advanced Mode tab sheet To mo
44. image You can specify the darkest and brightest levels within an image cut the levels and expand the middle of the tonal range of the image Histogram Channel a EH 0 255 Gray Balance ZZ R G B Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index Channel Select a color to adjust either Red Green or Blue or select Master to adjust all three colors together when Color or Color Documents is selected in Color Mode Adjust the elements of grayscale when Grayscale is selected in Color Mode 4 Black point eyedropper tool Click this button then click a point in the preview image or inside the focal crop to specify the darkest point You can also enter Reset a value 0 to 245 or move the slider a to an appropriate level Mid point eyedropper tool Click this button then click a point in the preview image or inside the focal crop to specify the midtone point You can also enter a value 5 to 250 or move the slider A to an appropriate level White point eyedropper tool Click this button then click a point in the preview image or inside the focal crop to specify the highlighted point You can also enter a value 10 to 255 or move the slider A to an appropriate level x O O Q Back Previous Next wa TOP 2 Gray Balance eyedropper tool When adjusting a color image click this
45. iver icon is displayed in the Scanners and Cameras the machine is recognized If not remove the software then reinstall it See Software Settings with Computer in the Starter Guide several documents Is the Automatically Quit ScanGear after Scanning check box in Preferences selected If you scan with the Automatically Quit ScanGear after Scanning setting selected only the documents placed at one time on the platen glass will be scanned Click a button on the MF Toolbox and in the settings dialog box select Display the Scanner Driver to open the ScanGear MF In the Preferences dialog box of Advanced Mode clear the Automatically Quit ScanGear after Scanning check box before scanning O O Q Back Previous Next Computer has hung up or frozen Is enough memory loaded in your computer Quit other opened applications and try again Is enough space available in the hard disk Check that the hard disk has enough available space in particular when scanning large documents at a high resolution For example a LTR size document scanned at 600 dpi full color requires a minimum of 300 MB of disk space When an error occurred during scanning an image in Photoshop Change the allocated memory in Photoshop From the Edit menu select Preferences click Memory amp Image Cache Change the Memory Usage in a range of approximately 50 to 60 Is the driver installed properly Remove the softwar
46. mage Add Delete is not displayed when there is no preview image Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index Input Settings Original Input Method Selects where the document is placed from Platen Glass or ADF 1 sided NOTE If you change this setting after previewing the preview image will be deleted Input Size Selects the size of the original document NOTE If you change this setting after previewing the preview image will be deleted When the document is loaded in the ADF select the paper size from A5 Portrait A5 Landscape A4 Letter and Legal J Original Orientation Shows the direction of the document being scanned The icon display varies depending on the settings for Original Input Method Input Size and Orientation Back Previous Next lt Orientation Opens the Orientation dialog box This dialog box enables you to specify the orientation of the original document i Width Specifies the width of the input size i Height Specifies the height of the input size NOTE Some applications have a limit to the amount of image data they can receive If the parameters of a scan contain more than 21 000 x 30 000 pixels the image will not be received When Output Resolution is set to 600 dpi minimum parameters of an image are 96 x 96 pixels To maintain the current width and height propor
47. n EH Checking Installation S canning a Document Check if the driver is installed successfully Troubleshooting 1 Open the Scanners and Cameras folder Windows 2000 the Scanners and Cameras Properties dialog box Click start on the Windows task bar select Control Panel gt Printers and other Hardware Scanners and Cameras Windows Vista start gt Control Panel Hardware and Sound Scanners and Cameras Windows 2000 Start gt Settings Control Panel double click Scanners and Cameras Make sure the corresponding scanner driver icon is displayed NOTE If the driver has not been installed on your computer see Software Settings with Computer in the Starter Guide and install it If the Canon MF Toolbox 4 9 icon is displayed on the Windows desktop installation of the MF Toolbox 4 9 has been successful Table of Contents Index O O Q Back Previous Next Introduction Scanning a Document EE Scanning with Start on the Machine a Setting the Scanning Function for Start Setting up an application which has been registered to MF Toolbox Setting up other applications which have not been registered to MF Toolbox 2 Scanning a Document Scanning with the MF Toolbox MF Toolbox Settings Scanner Settings Save Scanned Image to External Program Mail Program Confirmation of the Scanned Image and Exif Settings Confirm the Scanned Imag
48. n in dot per inch 50 to 600 Specifies the brightness 100 to 100 Specifies the contrast 100 to 100 only for color or grayscale scanning Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index E Scanning from an Application Windows XP Vista Only With the WIA driver dialog box open follow the procedure below On how to display the WIA driver see Scanning an Image from an Application on p 2 15 Scan using Canon MF4200 Series What do you want to scan Paper source Flatbed if Select an option below for the type of picture you want to scan S Color picture ai Grayscale picture O Black and white picture or text Custom Settings You can also Adjust the quality of the scanned picture Preview Scan Cancel 1 Select the paper source You can select from Flatbed or Document Feeder 2 Select the picture type You can select from Color picture Grayscale picture Black and white picture or text and Custom Settings Back Previous Next lt If necessary click Adjust the quality of the scanned picture The Advanced Properties dialog box appears Adjust the quality of the image click OK For details on the settings see Advanced Properties on p 2 47 Specify the scanned area If you have selected Flatbed as the paper source click Preview drag E to specify the scanned area If
49. ng from the Windows FAX amp Scan Dialog Box Windows Vista Only Scanning from Windows Photo Gallery Windows Vista Only New Scan Dialog Box Scanning from an Application Windows XP Vista Only Table of Contents Index Introduction 3 Troubleshooting Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Installing and Uninstalling Problems 4 Appendix 4 Scanner Specifications Glossary Scanning Problems Table of Contents Index Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index Back Previous Next How to Use This Guide E Using the Top Page Returns to the last page opened Displays the previous or next page Returns to the top page 219 oja Introduction Canon Scanning a a Scanner Driver Guide Troubleshooting MF4200 Series Table of Content PI d thi ide befo ting thi duct 8 ep a ie ge able of Contents After you finish reading this guide store it ina safe place How to Use This Guide lt q Displays the How to Use This Guide page for future reference A Quick links to the list of things you can do topics for each chapter table of contents and the index Back Previous Next Introduction E Using the Chapter Topic List Scanning e Returns to the last page opened Document Sie iia AeA Displays the previous or next page S Returns to the top page Troubleshooting Introduction 1 Introduction Scanning a Document Where to Find Help
50. nother text editor application Windows 2000 winnt system32 CNCMFP32 INI Windows XP Vista windows system32 CNCMFP32 INI In the ScanSize section change Read512Bytes 0 to Read512Bytes 1 then save the file Take care not to modify any other parts Back Previous Next Have you specified the document source correctly with the MF Toolbox ScanGear MF or WIA driver Choose between placing the document on the platen glass or in the ADF After installing the software for this machine did you install a TWAIN compatible application The TWAIN system file is replaced with something inappropriate and you will be unable to scan images If this happens remove the software then reinstall it See Software Settings with Computer in the Starter Guide Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting EIER dei uc Index A You tried to create a multi page PDF but were not able to scan Is the machine recognized in Scanners and Cameras Make sure the corresponding scanner driver icon is displayed in Scanners and Cameras 1 Click start on the Windows task bar select Control Panel Printers and other Hardware Scanners and Cameras Windows Vista start Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt Scanners and Cameras Windows 2000 Start Settings gt Control Panel gt double click Scanners and Cameras If the corresponding scanner dr
51. ntrast 2 29 Crop 2 22 D Descreen 2 27 Driver checking installation 1 4 E Exif settings 2 13 F Fading Correction 2 28 Favorite Settings 2 24 Final Review 2 33 G Gamma 2 37 Grain Correction 2 28 H Histogram 2 30 l Image Settings 2 27 Input Settings 2 25 Installing and uninstalling problems 3 7 M MF Toolbox Save Scanned Image to 2 11 scanner settings 2 9 settings 2 9 using 2 7 Multiple PDF 2 16 Back Previous Next N New Scan Dialog Box 2 45 O Orientation 2 10 Output Settings 2 26 P Parameters of a scan specifying 2 22 PDF Setting dialog box 2 16 Preferences dialog box 2 35 Presto PageManager 2 8 Preview tab 2 35 Problems installing and uninstalling 3 7 scanning 3 2 R Reduce Dust and Scratches 2 27 Resolution determining 2 39 DPI 2 47 output 2 26 Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index S Scan tab 2 36 ScanGear MF Advanced Mode 2 21 setting 2 18 Simple Mode 2 18 Scanner and Camera Wizard 2 40 Scanner tab 2 38 Scanning 2 1 from an application 2 15 2 46 New Scan Dialog Box 2 45 problems 3 2 setting 2 5 using MF Toolbox 2 7 Windows FAX amp Scan 2 43 Windows Photo Gallery 2 44 with Start on the machine 2 3 ScanSoft OmniPage SE 2 8 Setting the scanning function for Start in the Scanners and Cameras folder 2 5 in the Settings dialog box 2 5 on the MF Toolbox main window 2 4 Simple Mode switching 2 18 toolbar
52. or each scan Document KE b SS Scanner WIA Canon MF4200 Series Change Photo Default Troubleshooting eg Contrast Scanner The corresponding scanner driver is displayed Click Change to select a desired scanner driver icon Profile Selects the use for the scanned image from Add profile Last used settings Document and Photo Default NOTE If you select Last used settings the settings previously used are recalled If you select Add profile you can save new profiles from the Add New Profile dialog box To delete or edit added profiles click Delete or Edit in the Scan Profiles dialog box in the Scanners and Cameras folder Table of Contents Index Source NOTE O O Q Back Previous Next wa TOP Selects from Flatbed Platen glass or Feeder Scan one side If you have selected Flatbed as the paper source click Preview drag to specify the scanned area If you have selected Feeder Scan one side as the paper source select the page size from the Paper size Color format File type Resolution DPI Brightness Contrast Selects the scanning color type from Color picture Grayscale picture or Black and white picture or text Selects a file format from BMP Bitmap Image JPG JPEG Image TIF TIF Image and PNG PNG Image Selects the scanning resolutio
53. pplication Cancels the operation and returns to the previous window Deletes all the images scanned in the operation Back Previous Next lt Exif Settings You can attach extra information in the EXIF format such as the description of the image the date when the image was scanned etc to the JPEG files Select a scanned image from the drop down list to view and add information for the image Basic Information Displays the information automatically acquired by scanning Advanced Information Displays the extra information you enter Apply the Same Setting of Input Items Automatically Select this check box to use the same values you have specified in the previous scanning operation goot Back Previous Next x Introduction peta Scanning an Image from an Application Scanning a Document You can scan an image from a TWAIN or WIA Windows XP Vista Only compliant application and use the image in Troubleshooting that application The following is an example of the procedure 1 Set documents Open the application you want to use Select the command to scan Select the scanner driver to be used With Windows XP Vista you can use the ScanGear MF or the WIA driver as the scanner driver Specify the scanner settings click Scan For details see Setting Preferences and Scanning with ScanGear ME on p 2 18 or Scanning with the WIA Driver on p 2 40 Table of Contents Index
54. s Opens the PDF Settings dialog box which The type of file which can be saved with each button is shown enables you to make advanced settings of Ce below the PDF file see Creating One PDF File from Two or More Pages on p 2 16 TOP JPEG PDF PDF Troubleshooting BMP cn TIFF PDF Multiple a Save Scanned Image to oe ee Shows the location to save the scanned Mail J Li images To change the location click OCR e SN Browse select a folder click OK Save e e Add Scanned Image to PDF e D This item appears instead of Save Scanned Image to when PDF Add Page is oo D D D selected in Save as Type You can select Scan 2 the PDF file to which you want to add the When PDF PDF Multiple Pages or PDF Add Page is scanned image selected and if an error message appears indicating that the Save Pictures to a Subfolder with Current Date image size is too large reduce the data size of the scanned image For details see Output Settings on p 2 26 Select this check box to create a folder with current date e g 2007 12 31 in the specified location and save the scanned images in this folder Table of Contents Index Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index E External Program Mail Program When scanning using the OCR PDF Scan 1 or Scan 2 buttons you can specify an application to be us
55. s as well as a better match to traditional typeface designs but prints more slowly Resolution values are represented by horizontal data and vertical data for example 600 x 600 dpi Scanning a Document Troubleshooting S Scanner driver A program that controls how the computer and scanner interact The scanner driver is provided with two drivers The TWAIN and the WIA driver for use with Windows XP Vista Scanners and Cameras folder Scanners and Cameras Properties dialog box The folder or dialog box that contains information about your imaging devices such as scanners or cameras Table of Contents Index O 0 Back Previous Next T TWAIN Industry standard protocol for transferring information from devices such as scanners and digital cameras to a computer Industry standard protocol for an application programming interface API for input devices such as scanners If both the device and the application comply with the standard they will be compatible regardless of differences in manufacturer or model For example with TWAIN compatible image processing software you can start the scanner s TWAIN driver from the software s menu scan the document and return the scanned image to its original image processing software 0 O ver Back Previous Next Introduction U Uninstall Scanning a l Document To remove software installed on a computer and return the computer to its condition before t
56. s available when Color or Color Documents is selected in Color Mode and Color Correction is set to Recommended in the Preferences dialog box see p 2 37 Table of Contents Index GK Back Previous Next Grain Correction Smoothes out the film grain of the image NOTE recorded on fast film The result is smoother tones and higher overall quality None No grain correction will be made Low Select this setting when the grain in the picture is not so notable Medium Normally this setting is recommended High Smoothes out even very notable grain in the picture This may lower the image sharpness and tonal quality This setting is available when Color Color Documents or Grayscale is selected in Color Mode This setting is not reflected in the preview image Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index Color Settings Using Color Settings buttons you can adjust the brightness and contrast of the whole image specify highlights and shadows and adjust the contrast and balance in an image The buttons displayed differ depending on your selection in Color Mode When Text Enhanced is selected no Color Settings button is displayed When Color Color Documents or Grayscale is selected in Color Mode When Black and White is selected in Color Mode La Custom v By selecting Add Delete
57. stalling the software If an error occurred and installation was not complete restart your If you remove the MF drivers first the Canon computer and try reinstalling the software folder may remain even after the MF Toolbox is uninstalled In this case perform the following Are any other applications open steps to remove the folder In Windows XP right click the start menu to open the Windows Explorer select Start Menu in All Users Programs delete the Canon folder In Windows Vista right click the start menu and select Explore All Users select Start Menu in All Users gt Programs delete the Canon folder In Windows 2000 open Settings from the Start menu gt click Taskbar amp Start Menu gt Advanced Advanced select Start Menu in All Users Programs delete the Canon folder Quit all of these and try reinstalling the software Removal of the drivers takes too long Windows XP Is any application such as an anti virus open when removing the software Quit any applications including anti virus before removing the software Back Previous Next Introduction Cannot use the software after upgrading to Windows XP Vista lan e a Have you upgraded Windows 2000 to Windows AAt XP Vista without removing the software Troubleshooting Remove the software then reinstall it See Software Settings with Computer in the Starter Guide
58. t working with pictures To stop copying click Cancel lt Back IJ Ve JL Cancel If you want to publish these pictures to a Web site or order printouts online select the corresponding option 11 Click Finish Table of Contents Index Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index E Scanning from the Windows FAX A Scan Dialog Box Windows Vista Only Depending on the edition of your Windows Vista this function may not be supported 1 Open the Windows FAX amp Scan dialog box Click Start on the Windows task bar select Control Panel gt Hardware and Sounds Scan a document or picture in Scanners and Cameras Click New Scan to open the New Scan dialog box You can open it also from the File menu by selecting New gt Scan Make sure the corresponding scanner driver icon is displayed on Scanner If you want to use other scanners click Change and select a desired scanner driver icon Soot Back Previous Next x Specify required scan settings For details on the settings see New Scan Dialog Box on p 2 45 Click Scan It starts scanning Scanned image displays on Windows Fax amp Scan When you scan more than one picture sequential numbers are automatically added to the file names and the image files are saved in the Scanned Documents folder in the Document folder Renaming the imag
59. ting or make adjustments to the selected cropping frame Add Delete Opens the Add Delete Tone Curve Settings dialog box Add Delete Threshold Settings dialog box when Black and White is selected in Color Model This dialog box enables you to name and register a set of color settings Table of Contents Index 6 0 Of Back Previous Next Introduction Preferences Dialog Box Preview at the Start of ScanGear Scanning a Selects the preview operation when you Document Clicking Preferences on the Advanced Mode tab sheet opens open the ScanGear MF the Preferences dialog box This dialog box enables you to i adjust settings for scanning and previewing Automatically Execute Preview Troubleshooting The preview scan starts automatically when you open the ScanGear MF Preview Tab Display Saved Preview Image Preferences Displays the image last previewed Preview Scan Color Settings Scanner None Preview at the Start of ScanGear Nothing is displayed O Automatically Execute Preview Display Saved Preview Image Cropping Frame on Previewed Images ae Sets how the cropping frame is displayed Cropping Frame on Previewed Images when you preview images Execute Auto Cropping on Previewed Images Display the Last Frame on Previewed Images Execute Auto Cropping on Previewed O None Images The image will be automatically cropped to match the document size Display the
60. tions of the image click i Color Mode Selects the type of document and the way in which it is scanned Black and White To output documents to a monochrome printer The contrast in the image is divided at certain levels threshold values into black and white and is displayed in two colors For the threshold setting see Color Settings on p 2 29 Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting EIER dei uc Index Grayscale To scan black and white photos or monochrome images The image is expressed in a 0 255 scale of black and white Color To scan color photos The image is expressed in 256 levels 8 bit of R ed G reen and B lue Color Documents To scan color documents that include texts or charts in addition to color photos The image is expressed in 256 levels 8 bit of R ed G reen and B lue Text Enhanced To scan texts crisply particularly to process it with OCR software The image is displayed in black and white Output Settings Output Resolution Specifies the resolution for the scan You can select a resolution from the drop down list or enter any value between 25 9600 dpi If you are using the ADF enter a resolution between 25 600 dpi For details see Determining Resolution on p 2 39 Output Size Data Size O O Q Back Previous Next Selects the output size of the scanned image If you select Add Delete the Add
61. try connecting a USB cable directly to the computer to check if it If anything is displayed on the LCD see Chapter works properly If you can scan the document 10 Troubleshooting in the Reference Guide successfully after connecting a USB cable directly to the computer check your USB hub or repeater if Is the Error indicator blinking it is working properly If the Error indicator is blinking see Chapter 10 Troubleshooting in the Reference Guide Is the document placed correctly Remove the document and place it on the platen glass or in the ADF correctly See Chapter 2 Document and Paper in the Reference Guide Is your computer working properly Restart your computer Table of Contents Index Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index A Are you using a USB 2 0 compatible USB hub If you connect the machine to a USB 2 0 equipped computer using a USB 2 0 compatible USB hub you may not be able to scan In this case connect a USB cable directly to the computer If you connect the machine to a USB 2 0 equipped computer you may not be able to scan If your PC is equipped with two or more USB ports try connecting the machine to another USB port If the problem persists follow the procedure below to modify the INI file It is recommended to make a backup copy of the file before making any changes to it 1 Open the following file in Notepad or a
62. ts the scanning information a 0O00 Back Previous Next Introduction E Using Advanced Mode Click Preview Scanning a NOTE Document Cas Selecting the range in the preview window and clicking Zoom reloads the selected image to be enlarged To delete the displayed preview image click 1 Troubleshooting If you want to scan only part of the SS document specify the parameters Se For details see Specifying the Parameters of a Scan on p 2 22 Click Scan Set documents Select settings for Favorite Settings Input Settings Output Settings and Image Settings and adjust the color settings For details on the settings see Advanced Mode Settings on p 2 24 If you select ADF 1 sided in Original Input Method skip to step 4 Table of Contents Index Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index Advanced Mode Toolbar H SI CEO ege CH Select Ai Crops Clear Deletes the preview image from the preview area It also resets the toolbar settings and color settings Crop Specifies the parameter of a scan Move Moves the enlarged image on the screen Zoom Enlarges or reduces the preview image Click on the image to zoom in and right click on the image to zoom out Left Rotate Rotates the image 90 degrees left Right Rotate Rotates the image 90 degrees r
63. ttings on p 2 9 If you want to keep the same settings for future scans click Apply before clicking Start NOTE With Scan 1 and Scan 2 buttons you can set the different settings for each If you save the settings by clicking Apply the settings will be effective next time Click Start If you select Display the Scanner Driver in step 4 the ScanGear MF dialog box will appear 6 Specify the required settings For details see Setting Preferences and Scanning with ScanGear MF on p 2 18 Back Previous Next lt Click Scan When scanning is completed a folder with the scanning date will be created in the My Pictures folder in the My Documents folder and your document will be saved in this folder In VISTA the folder will be created in the Pictures folder If you have applications registered to the Mail OCR PDF Scan 1 or Scan 2 buttons the scanned image will be displayed in the application or attached to an e mail message after scanning For details see External Program Mail Program on p 2 13 For some models the CD ROM provided with the machine contains the following applications which can be used with the MF Toolbox They will be registered in the MF Toolbox buttons at the time of installation OCR ScanSoft OmniPage SE PDF Presto PageManager NOTE ScanSoft OmniPage and Presto PageManager are not supported on Windows XP 6
64. umber of dots in one inch You can specify a resolution in Image Quality in the MF Toolbox settings dialog box or in Output Resolution in the ScanGear MF Images for Display on a Monitor Images for display on a monitor in general should be scanned at a resolution of 75 dpi Images for Printing Images to be printed should be scanned at a resolution which corresponds to the resolution of the printer NOTE With a color printer the colors are expressed as a certain percentage of ink pigment so scanning your document at half the resolution of the printer should be fine Printing Scale For example if you want to print a document which is twice the original size both vertically and horizontally the resolution of your document will be reduced by half In such a case scan the original document at double the resolution so that you can print the document with sufficient quality even if you double the size of the document Conversely if you want to print a document at a reduced size it should be sufficient to scan at half the resolution O O Q Back Previous Next Resolution and Data Size If you double the resolution the image data will be four times greater If the data is too large processing speed will slow down significantly and you may experience malfunctions such as lack of memory Make sure the resolution corresponds to the planned use of the image and set it at the lowest level possible O O Q
65. ument machine from Select an event gt select the operation for Start this program in Actions click OK Troubleshooting WIA Canon MF4200 Series Properties General Events Color Management Choose an event below then select the action to take when that z event occurs Select an event Ss Canon MF4200 Start Key Actions Start this program E MF Toolbox Ver4 9 Prompt for which program to run O Take no action Save all pictures to this folder C Documents and Settings adm My Documents Create a subfolder using today s date Delete pictures from camera after saving them Table of Contents Index Back Previous Next On Windows 2000 Select the Events tab select the option corresponding to your machine from Scanner events select the operation for Start in Send to this application click OK NOTE If the settings you specified in the scanner property dialog box do not work immediately disconnect and reconnect the USB cable or restart your computer Back Previous Next Introduction Scanning with the MF Toolbox Scanning a Document You can scan a document using the buttons on the MF A dialog box appears for each of the buttons Toolbox Troubleshooting Bs Ve i 1 Set documents O See e scanned image to an e mail gt Scanner Settings 2 On the Windows desktop double click the See L Canon MF Toolbox 4
66. ve the cropping frame you have selected click inside the cropping frame and drag NOTE To maintain the current width and height proportion of the image click L5 in Input Settings When using the ADF creating a new cropping frame will erase an existing one Creating Multiple Cropping Frames Only when Using the Platen Glass You can create another cropping frame even if there is already one in the preview area Click and drag the mouse cursor outside the existing cropping frame to create a new cropping frame in that area You can create up to 10 cropping areas By clicking Scan once all the cropped areas will be scanned Scanning will continue until all selected areas have been scanned The most recently created cropping frame will become the focal point To make adjustments to previously created cropping frames select the frame or frames by clicking on them O O Q Back Previous Next Deleting Cropping Frames If you want to remove cropping frames select the frame or frames and do one of the following Click Delete on the keyboard Click Remove Cropping Frame on the toolbar Right click on the cropped area and select Delete Hold down Ctrl on the keyboard right click outside the cropped area and select Delete Introduction Scanning a Document Troubleshooting Table of Contents Index Simple Mode Advanced Mode Favorite Settings User Defined

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