(1) Settings and Operation Buttons

Select Source

Photo (Color)

Scan color photos.
 

Magazine (Color)

Scan color magazines.
 

Document (Color)

Scan documents in color.
 

Document (Grayscale)

Scan documents in black and white.

 Note

• When you select a document type, the unsharp mask function will be active. The image adjustment function which adjusts images based on the document type will also be active.
   
• If you select Magazine (Color), the descreen function will be active.

Display Preview Image

Preview

Performs a trial scan.

 Note

• When using the machine for the first time, scanner calibration starts automatically. Wait a while until the preview image appears.

Destination

Select what you want to do with the scanned image.

Print

Select this to print the scanned image on a printer.
 

Image display

Select this to view the scanned image on a monitor.
 

OCR

Select this to use the scanned image with OCR software.

"OCR software" is software that converts text scanned as an image into text data that can be edited in word processors and other programs.

Output Size

Select an output size.

Output size options vary by the item selected in Destination.

Flexible

Allows you to freely adjust the cropping frames (scan areas).
 

In thumbnail view:

Drag the mouse over a thumbnail to display a cropping frame. When a cropping frame is displayed, the portion within the cropping frame will be scanned. When no cropping frame is displayed, each frame is scanned individually.
 

In whole image view:

When no cropping frame is displayed, the entire Preview area will be scanned. When a cropping frame is displayed, the portion within the cropping frame will be scanned.
 

Paper Size (L, A4, etc.)

Select an output paper size. The portion within the cropping frame will be scanned at the size of the selected paper size. You can drag the cropping frame to enlarge/reduce it while maintaining the aspect ratio.
 

Monitor Size (1024 x 768 pixels, etc.)

Select an output size in pixels. A cropping frame of the selected monitor size will be displayed and the portion within the cropping frame will be scanned. You can drag the cropping frame to enlarge/reduce it while maintaining the aspect ratio.
 

Add/Delete...

Opens the Add/Delete the Output Size dialog, in which you can specify custom output sizes. You can select this option when Destination is Print or Image display.

 

In the Add/Delete the Output Size dialog, you can specify multiple output sizes and save them at one time. Saved items will be registered to the Output Size list and can be selected, along with the predefined items.

Adding:

Enter Output Size Name, Width, and Height, then click Add. For Unit, you can select inches or mm when Destination is Print but you can only select pixels when Destination is Image display. The name of the added size appears in Output Size List. Click Save to save the items listed in Output Size List.

Deleting:

Select the output size you want to delete in Output Size List, then click Delete. Click Save to save the items listed in Output Size List.

 Important

• You cannot delete predefined output sizes such as A4 and 1024 x 768 pixels.

 Note

• Save up to 10 items.
   
• An error message appears when you enter a value outside the setting range. Enter a value within the setting range.

 Note

• For details on whether or how the cropping frame is initially displayed on a preview image, refer to Cropping Frame on Previewed Images in "Preview Tab" (Preferences dialog).

Invert aspect ratio

Available when Output Size is set to anything but Flexible.

Click this button to rotate the cropping frame. Click again to return it to the original orientation.

Adjust cropping frames

You can adjust the scan area within the Preview area.

If an area is not specified, the document will be scanned at the document size (Auto Crop). If an area is specified, only the portion in the cropping frame will be scanned.
 

• Adjusting Cropping Frames (ScanGear)

Image corrections

Allows you to apply corrections to images.

 Important

• Apply Auto Document Fix and Correct fading are available when Recommended is selected on the Color Settings tab of the Preferences dialog.

 Note

• Available functions vary by the document type selected in Select Source.

Apply Auto Document Fix

Sharpens text in a document or magazine for better readability.

 Important

• Scanning may take longer than usual when this checkbox is selected.
   
• The color tone may change from the source image due to corrections. In that case, deselect the checkbox and scan.
   
• Correction may not be applied properly if the scan area is too small.

Correct fading

Corrects and scans photos that have faded with time or have a colorcast.

Reduce gutter shadow

Corrects shadows that appear between pages when scanning open booklets.

 Important

• For precautions on using this function, refer to "Gutter Shadow Correction."

Color Pattern...

Allows you to adjust the image's overall color. You can correct colors that have faded due to colorcast, etc. and reproduce natural colors while previewing color changes.

• Adjusting Colors Using a Color Pattern

 Important

• This setting is not available when you select Color Matching on the Color Settings tab of the Preferences dialog.

Perform Scan

Scan

Starts scanning.

 Note

• When scanning starts, the progress will be displayed. Click Cancel to cancel the scan.
   
• Scanned images are saved in the folder set for Save in on the Save Settings tab of the Preferences dialog.

Preferences...

Opens the Preferences dialog in which you can make scan/preview settings.

Close

Closes ScanGear.

(2) Toolbar

In thumbnail view:

In whole image view:

(Thumbnail) / (Whole Image)

Switches the view in the Preview area.

• (3) Preview Area

(Rotate Left)

Rotates the preview image 90 degrees counter-clockwise.

• The result will be reflected in the scanned image.
   
• The image returns to its original state when you preview again.

(Rotate Right)

Rotates the preview image 90 degrees clockwise.

• The result will be reflected in the scanned image.
   
• The image returns to its original state when you preview again.

(Auto Crop)

Displays and adjusts the cropping frame automatically to the size of the document displayed in the Preview area. The scan area is reduced every time you click this button if there are croppable areas within the cropping frame.

(Check All Frames)

Available when two or more frames are displayed.

Selects the checkboxes of the image in thumbnail view.
 

(Uncheck All Frames)

Available when two or more frames are displayed.

Deselects the checkboxes of the image in thumbnail view.
 

(Select All Frames)

Available when two or more frames are displayed.

Selects the images in thumbnail view and outlines them in blue.
 

(Select All Cropping Frames)

Available when two or more cropping frames are specified.

Turns the cropping frames into thick broken lines and applies the settings to all of them.
 

(Remove Cropping Frame)

Removes the selected cropping frame.
 

(Information)

Displays the version of ScanGear and the current scan settings (document type, etc.).
 

(Open Guide)

Opens this page.

(3) Preview Area

When (Thumbnail) is displayed on the Toolbar:

Cropping frames are specified according to the document size, and thumbnails of scanned images are displayed. Only the images with the checkbox selected will be scanned.

 

 Note

• When multiple images are previewed, different outlines indicate different selection status.

  • Focus Frame (thick blue outline): The displayed settings will be applied.
     
  • Selected Frame (thin blue outline): The settings will be applied to the Focus Frame and Selected Frames simultaneously. You can select multiple images by clicking them while pressing the command key.
     
  • Unselected (no outline): The settings will not be applied.
     
• Double-click a frame to zoom in on the image. Click (Frame Advance) at the bottom of the screen to display the previous or next frame. Double-click the frame again to return the display to its non-magnified state.

When (Whole Image) is displayed on the Toolbar:

Items on the Platen are scanned and displayed as a single image. All portions in the cropping frames will be scanned.

 Note

• You can specify the cropping frame on the displayed image. In thumbnail view, you can only create one cropping frame per image. In whole image view, you can create multiple cropping frames.

  • Adjusting Cropping Frames (ScanGear)