Page 1 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...
Page 2 How to Use the Manuals The various CanoScan scanner manuals are used for the following purposes.
Page 3: How To Use This Guide
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.
Page 4 Canon Inc. 2. Canon Inc. reserves the right to change the contents of this guide and the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice.
Page 5: Filmget Fs Features
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.
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents How to Use this Guide...1 FilmGet FS Features ...3 QUICK START For Those Who Prefer to Jump Right into Scanning Quick Start...10 Chapter 1 Before Scanning Windows Setup ...18 System Requirements ...18 Installing FilmGet FS...18 Starting and Exiting FilmGet FS...19 Macintosh Setup ...21 System Requirements ...21 Installing FilmGet FS...21...
Page 7 Chapter 2 Scanning Scanning Procedures ...29 Loading Film ...30 Inserting the Film Holder ...30 Ejecting the Film Holder ...31 Switching between Windows...32 Switching to the Main Window ...32 Switching to the Thumbnail Window ...32 Selecting the Film Type...33 Film Type Setting ...33 Setting the Color Mode ...34 Color Mode Setting...34 Determining the Color Mode ...35...
Page 8 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 Adjusting the Selected Scan Area ...48 Final Scan...49 Scanning the Selected Frames ...49 Exiting FilmGet FS ...50 Chapter 3 Adjusting the Scan Settings Scan Setting Modes...52 Important Facts about Scan Settings ...52...
Page 9 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 ...69 Chapter 4 Adjusting Images Image Adjustment Modes ...72 Guide to the Image Adjustment Section ...72 Adjustment Mode Types...73 Procedures Common to All Image Adjustment Modes ...74 How to Use Each Image Adjustment Mode ...76...
Page 10 Chapter 5 Other Functions [Settings] Menu ...86 Adjusting the Exposure ...86 Setting the Clean Dust/Scratches Function (FARE) ...87 Adjusting the Focus...88 Use Color Matching...89 Setting the Monitor Gamma Value ...90 Setting the Preferences ...91 Setting the Power Saving Features ...93 Restoring the Default Settings ...93 [Device] and [Help] Menus ...96 Checking a Scanner ...96...
Page 11 CanoScan FS4000US Film Scanner QUICK START For Those Who Prefer to Jump Right into Scanning FilmGet FS User’s Guide...
Page 12: Quick Start
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. Install the FilmGet FS software.
Page 13 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. When using Photoshop LE, click the [File] menu and select [Import] and [TWAIN_32...]. See p. 22. •...
Page 14 QUICK START Load the film. See p. 30. (1) Hold the film holder horizontally (2) Check that the [R] mark can be seen Set the film type and color mode. See pp. 33 to 35. (1) Click the main window to switch the window. (2) Select a film type (color/ (3) Set the color mode (color, grayscale, Make a thumbnail scan of all the frames on the film.
Page 15 Select a frame you wish to scan. See pp. 37, 38. • 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. Preview the image for the selected frame.
Page 16 QUICK START 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 • If the purpose is undecided, scan at default settings. In this case the images If necessary, adjust the image brightness and coloring.
Page 17 Select the scan area for each image. See pp. 47, 48. • Drag the ‘+’ shaped mouse cursor diagonally to select a scan area. 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.
Page 18 QUICK START Click the window. • For the Macintosh version, click the • The scanned image will be displayed in the window of the application The scanned images of all the selected frames will be displayed. Retouch the image as required. See the manual for your application program.
Page 19 This section introduces procedures and main window and thumbnail window names and functions that you should be familiar with before actually using FilmGet FS. All users read this section. Windows Setup...18 Macintosh Setup...21 FilmGet FS Main Window ...24 FilmGet FS Thumbnail Window ...26 How to Find Help ...27 CanoScan FS4000US Film Scanner CHAPTER 1...
Page 20: Chapter 1 Before Scanning
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. Computer Operating System Display Interface Hard Disk Capacity CD-ROM Drive Required Application Program...
Page 21: Starting And Exiting Filmget Fs
Click the [File] menu and select [Import] and [Select TWAIN_32 Source...]. The Select Source dialog will be displayed. Select [Canon FilmGet FS 1.0 for Windows] from the list and click the [Select] button. • The operations in steps 2 and 3 are not necessary if no driver software for other scanners or digital cameras has been installed.
Page 22 Before Scanning Click the [File] menu and select [Import] and [TWAIN_32...]. • FilmGet FS starts, and the main window and thumbnail window will be displayed. • Scanning is performed using these windows. • Please refer to the manuals accompanying the individual software package for the procedures for starting FilmGet FS from within a TWAIN-compliant application program other than Photoshop LE.
Page 23: Macintosh Setup
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 - 9.1...
Page 24: Starting And Exiting Filmget Fs
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”...
Page 25 Exiting FilmGet FS 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.
Page 26: Filmget Fs Main Window
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. Image Adjustment Section Adjusts the brightness and coloring of preview images. Menu Bar Contains the various commands and settings...
Page 27: Main Windows
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.
Page 28: Filmget Fs Thumbnail Window
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.
Page 29: How To Find Help
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 button. In this state, positioning the mouse cursor over a button or tool will display the tool tip for that item.
Page 30 This section provides a step-by-step explanation of scanning operations using FilmGet FS, from loading the film to thumbnail scanning and preview scanning. All users read this section. FilmGet FS User’s Guide CanoScan FS4000US Film Scanner CHAPTER 2 Scanning Procedures ...29 Loading Film ...30 Switching between Windows ...32 Selecting the Film Type ...33...
Page 31: Scanning Procedures
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. Load the film. See p. 30. Load the film into the film holder, then insert the film holder into the scanner.
Page 32: Loading Film
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.
Page 33: Ejecting The Film Holder
Ejecting the Film Holder To change the film or when scanning is finished, click the 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.
Page 34: Switching Between Windows
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. 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).
Page 35: Selecting The Film Type
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. • 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.
Page 36: Setting The Color Mode
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 Click the arrow button on the right side of the select the desired color mode from the pull-down menu.
Page 37: Determining The Color Mode
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.
Page 38: Thumbnail Scanning
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 When the thumbnail window is hidden, click the [Thumbnail…] button in the main window to display the thumbnail window.
Page 39: Selecting Frames
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.
Page 40: Rotating And Flipping Thumbnail Images
Scanning Rotating and Flipping Thumbnail Images You can change the orientation of the scanned thumbnail images using the tool buttons. Rotating and Flipping Images Click the following tools to rotate or flip the images. When you click these tools, all the selected images will be rotated or flipped.
Page 41: Transferring Thumbnail Images To The Application Program
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...
Page 42: Previewing To Inspect The Images
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 Click the [Preview] button to initiate a preview scan of the selected frame.
Page 43: Switching Between Preview Images
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.
Page 44: Adjusting Preview Images
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”.
Page 45: Moving An Image Within The Preview Area
Moving an Image within the Preview Area • When the image has been zoomed, click 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 •...
Page 46: Using Auto Correction On Images
Scanning Using Auto Correction on Images • If the preview image is not to your satisfaction, click the 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. Auto Correction Clear Button •...
Page 47: Adjusting The Scan Settings
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).
Page 48: Adjusting Brightness And Coloring
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. • See page 71 “Chapter 4 Adjusting Images” for more information on adjusting the brightness and coloring. Image Adjustment Section FilmGet FS User’s Guide...
Page 49: Selecting The Scan Area
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.
Page 50: Adjusting The Scan Area Selection Frame
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 • You can move the entire scan area selection frame by positioning the mouse cursor inside it. The cursor will change into the frame around the image.
Page 51: Final Scan
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.
Page 52: Exiting Filmget Fs
Scanning • 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.
Page 53 Adjusting the Scan Settings This section explains how to set the resolution, output target and other settings for scanning. Scan Setting Modes ...52 Using File Mode...56 Using Text/Printer/Fax Mode ...60 Using Display Mode ...62 Using Photo Size Mode ...63 Using Custom Mode...65 Adding Scan Settings and Menu Items ...68 CanoScan FS4000US Film Scanner CHAPTER 3...
Page 54: Scan Setting Modes
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.
Page 55: Guide To The Scan Settings Section
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.
Page 56: Procedures Common To All Scan Modes
Adjusting the Scan Settings Procedures Common to All Scan Modes This topic introduces the procedures that are common to all five scan modes. Settings Units • The term “pixel” (picture element) is virtually equivalent in meaning to the “dots” used to describe resolution. This unit of measure is often used to describe the size of an image, particularly when it is displayed on a monitor.
Page 57 Aspect Ratio of the Scan Select this item when you wish to change the aspect ratio of the Area selected scan area. Changes to this ratio are immediately reflected to the scan area selection frame in the preview area. The image size (C/H/P/F) Button settings will also change accordingly.
Page 58: Using File Mode
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. (2) Select an input resolution. (3) Select an output resolution. Selecting an Input Resolution The input resolution box sets the resolution at which an image will be scanned.
Page 59: Select An Output Resolution
Select an Output Resolution The output resolution box sets the resolution at which an image is reproduced. Changing the output resolution changes the image size (when the units are inch, cm or mm). Image Size Settings Image Size (Width and Height) Settings The image size boxes set the width and height.
Page 60 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. •...
Page 61 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. • These numbers are approximate and may differ from actual results.
Page 62: Using Text/Printer/Fax Mode
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.
Page 63: Selecting An Output Target
• 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 Select an output target with this item. •...
Page 64: Using Display Mode
Adjusting the Scan Settings Using Display Mode Select [Display Mode] when you scan an image for the purpose of displaying it on a monitor. Selecting a Monitor Resolution Select the resolution setting for the monitor on which the scanned image will be displayed. Selecting the Display Size This setting allows you to choose the size at which the scanned image will be shown on the selected display.
Page 65: Using Photo Size Mode
Using Photo Size Mode Select [Photo Size Mode] when you wish to output the scanned image at a typical photo print size. 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.
Page 66: Selecting An Output Target
Adjusting the Scan Settings Selecting an Output Target Select an output target for the scanned image. • The output resolution of the [Text] option is set to the following values. Windows: 96 dpi Macintosh: 72 dpi Image and File Sizes The image and file sizes are automatically calculated when you set the photo size and the output target.
Page 67: Using Custom Mode
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.
Page 68: Customizing The Pull-Down Menu
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)].
Page 69 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 one of these to raise or lower the selected item in the list. •...
Page 70: Adding Scan Settings And Menu Items
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. • You cannot set the same name as an existing scan setting. •...
Page 71: Adding And Deleting Menu Items
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.
Page 72 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...] • You cannot set the same name as an existing item. •...
Page 73 This section explains how to adjust the brightness and coloring of preview images. Image Adjustment Modes...72 Adjusting a Histogram ...77 Adjusting the Tone Curve...79 Adjusting the Brightness/Contrast...81 Adjusting the Color Balance ...83 Adjusting the Threshold Value...84 CanoScan FS4000US Film Scanner CHAPTER 4 Adjusting Images FilmGet FS User’s Guide...
Page 74: Image Adjustment Modes
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. • You cannot use the image adjustment modes when the “Use Color Matching” option is on. See p. 89, “Use Color Matching,”...
Page 75: Adjustment Mode Types
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) Grayscale Mode (14-Bit and 8-Bit Grayscale) Black and White Mode Adjusting Images Color Balance.
Page 76: Procedures Common To All Image Adjustment Modes
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).
Page 77 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 [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.
Page 78: How To Use Each Image Adjustment Mode
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. FilmGet FS User’s Guide...
Page 79: Adjusting A Histogram
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).
Page 80: Interpreting A Histogram
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. How to Adjust a Histogram The distribution of data between highlights and shadows can be adjusted by dragging the shadows and highlights slider tabs left or right.
Page 81: Adjusting The Tone Curve
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.
Page 82: Interpreting Tone Curves
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. Adjusting a Tone Curve The images below demonstrate how to adjust the brightness of an image by changing the tone curve.
Page 83: Adjusting The Brightness/Contrast
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.
Page 84: Adjusting The Brightness
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 Adjusting the Contrast Contrast is the degree of difference between light and dark areas of the image.
Page 85: Adjusting The Color Balance
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)
Page 86: Adjusting The Threshold Value
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).
Page 87: Other Functions
This section explains the items on the pull-down menus accessed from the FilmGet FS menu bar. [Settings] Menu ...86 [Device] and [Help] Menus ...96 CanoScan FS4000US Film Scanner CHAPTER 5 Other Functions FilmGet FS User’s Guide...
Page 88: [Settings] Menu
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.
Page 89: Setting The Clean Dust/Scratches Function (Fare)
• 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.
Page 90: Adjusting The Focus
Other Functions • 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. •...
Page 91: Use Color Matching
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.) However, when this option is on, the color is automatically adjusted during preview and final scanning, so histogram and other image adjustments are not available (See p.
Page 92: Setting The Monitor Gamma Value
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.
Page 93: Setting The Preferences
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.
Page 94 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. • Sizes larger than your monitor are grayed out and unavailable. Max.
Page 95: Setting The Power Saving Features
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.
Page 96 Other Functions Default Settings Item Film Type 35 mm Film Strip Holder Slide Mount Holder IX240 Film Cartridge Holder Color Mode Scan Settings Section Selected Mode Custom Mode File Mode Text/Printer/Fax Mode Display Mode Photo Size Mode Image Adjustment Section Highlight Value Shadow Value Tone Curve Value...
Page 97 Settings Menu Auto Gain Clean Dust/Scratches Set Focus Color Matching Monitor Gamma Preferences • Preview Size • Max. Combined Image File Size • Close FilmGet FS after Acquire • Display previous preview image at FilmGet start-up Power Save Settings Main Window Size Thumbnail Window Size Scan Area Selection Frame Size and Position Hide/Show Tool Tips...
Page 98: [Device] And [Help] Menus
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. Click the [Device] menu and select [Self Test…].
Page 99 The appendices contain troubleshooting tips for problems encountered when using FilmGet FS. They also include the FilmGet FS uninstall procedure and a glossary of terms. Read this section as the need arises. Troubleshooting ...98 FilmGet FS Error Messages ...105 Uninstalling FilmGet FS Uninstalling and Reinstalling FilmGet FS Glossary...115 Index ...120...
Page 100: Troubleshooting
Support Desk listed at the back of this guide. • 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.
Page 101 List of Symptoms Look on the referenced page for the relevant symptom. FilmGet FS cannot be installed correctly...100 Don’t know how to start FilmGet FS from within an application program..100 Cannot start FilmGet FS from within an application program...100 Several options are grayed out and unavailable...101 FilmGet FS preview area is displayed at a small size on the monitor...101 “Insufficient hard disk space”...
Page 102: Filmget Fs Cannot Be Installed Correctly
Windows version, or “Chapter 3 Using the Scanner with a Macintosh, 3. Testing the Scanner” for the Macintosh version. Make sure that [Canon FilmGet FS 1.0 for Windows] is correctly selected as the application program source (Windows). See p. 19, “Starting and Exiting FilmGet FS” in this guide for information on how to select the source.
Page 103: Several Options Are Grayed Out And Unavailable
Several options are grayed out and unavailable. 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. Preview an image. See p. 40. Many options are not available until an image is previewed.
Page 104: Coloring Of Preview Image Is Peculiar
Appendices Coloring of preview image is peculiar. Select the correct film type. See p. 33. Adjust the image quality with the Adjust the coloring and brightness of the image using the modes in the image adjustment section. See p. 71. For film not suited to automatic exposure correction with the Auto Gain function, turn off the “Auto Gain”...
Page 105: Q14 Image Is Blurry
Image is blurry. Turn off the “Autofocus” option, manually align the focus and scan. See p. 88. The film was out of focus when originally shot. Scanning quality is poor. Set a higher input resolution (scan resolution) and rescan. See pp. 52, 56. Place a check in the “Clean Dust/Scratches”...
Page 106: Q21 Cannot Clean Up Dust/Scratches
Appendices Cannot clean up dust/scratches. Click the [Settings] menu, select [Clean Dust] and set the “Clean/Dust Scratchs” option to [On (strong)]. See p. 87. 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”...
Page 107: Filmget Fs Error Messages
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) Device not found. Check the following items...106 This scanner doesn’t support multi-hosting. Please connect it to only one PC to use it.
Page 108 Appendices Device not found. Check the following items. 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.
Page 109 P4/P5” for the Macintosh version. If an error still occurs even after the procedures in A1 to A3 above, the scanner or film holder may have malfunctioned. Contact a Canon Customer Help Support Desk listed at the back of this guide.
Page 110 Scanner malfunction. Contact a service center. 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. Reduce the input resolution or the number of frames selected, or make the Crop Frame smaller.
Page 111: Uninstalling 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 and FilmGet FS cannot be reinstalled. • Deleting FilmGet FS directly, with the Windows Explorer for instance, will leave unnecessary data in the system files.
Page 112 Appendices Select [CanoScan FS4000US] at the Scanners and Cameras Properties screen and click the [Remove] button. • Delete “CanoScan FS4000US (USB)” for USB connection, or “CanoScan Click the [OK] button. Follow the instructions in the messages and restart the computer. This completes the uninstall procedure.
Page 113 Windows Me Make sure the scanner and computer are properly connected and the computer is turned on. Click the [Start] menu and select [Settings] and [Control Panel]. Double-click the [Scanners and Cameras] icon. • If the [Scanners and Cameras] icon is not displayed, click on the “view all Control Panel Options”...
Page 114: Uninstalling And Reinstalling Filmget Fs
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. Drag the [FilmGet FS] folder to the Trash from the folder in which it was installed.
Page 115 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. Place the supplied “CanoScan Setup CD-ROM” into the CD-ROM drive. • CanoScan Setup Utility starts and the menu screen will be automatically displayed.
Page 116 Appendices 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. FilmGet FS User’s Guide...
Page 117: Glossary
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.
Page 118 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.
Page 119 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). Image File An image that has been expressed as a collection of dots that are assigned varying color and brightness values and that has been converted into a data format that can be read by a computer.
Page 120 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.
Page 121 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.
Page 122: Index
Appendix Index Numbers 14-/8-Bit Grayscale... 35 24-/42-Bit Color... 35 Add... Button... 53, 55 Add/Delete... Option... 54 Adding and Deleting Menu Items... 69 Adding Scan Settings... 68 Adjusting Brightness and Coloring... 14, 46 Adjusting the Exposure (Auto Gain) ... 86 Adjusting the Focus... 88 Allotted Memory...
Page 123 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 Optical Resolution ... 117 Output Resolution ... 52, 57, 59, 117 Photo Size Mode...
Page 124 Appendix Zoom In... 119 Zoom In/Out/Reset Tool... 25, 42 Zooming an Image ... 42 FilmGet FS User’s Guide...
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