Network ScanGear

Users Guide

Please read this guide before operating this equipment. After you finish reading this guide, store it in a safe place for future reference.

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Organization of this Users Guide

Chap 1 Chap 2 Chap 3 Chap 4 Introduction Installation Before Scanning Scanning Index

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Table of Contents
How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Symbols Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv About Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv About Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Chapter1

Introduction
Introduction to the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 Readme File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 Help Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Chapter2

Installation
Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2 Uninstallation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

Chapter3

Before Scanning
Switching the Scanner Online and Ofine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2 Switching the Scanner Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2 Switching Ofine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 Selecting the Network Scanner to be Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8 Starting Network ScanGear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10 Network ScanGear Main Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11 1 Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11 2 Scanning buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12 3 Preview Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13 4 Tab sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13 5 Status bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

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Chapter4

Scanning
Scanning from the Platen Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Scanning from the Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Scanning from the Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Ensuring Scanned Originals are Correctly Oriented . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Scanning Different Sized Originals Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Specing the Scanning Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Summary of Important Features and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Image Processing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Settings for Scanning from the Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-1

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How to Use This Manual

Symbols Used in This Manual
In this manual the following headings are used to mark important notes. IMPORTANT This indicates an important item or restriction that must be observed during operation. Read
carefully to avoid failure or damage to the unit.

NOTE This gives reference material or supplementary information about operation. Reading is
recommended.

About Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in this manual. Microsoft Windows 95 is referred to as Windows 95. Microsoft Windows 98 is referred to as Windows 98. Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition is referred to as Windows Me. Microsoft Windows NT Version 4.0 is referred to as Windows NT4.0. Microsoft Windows 2000 is referred to as Windows 2000.

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About Trademarks
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. IBM and IBM PC/AT are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Other company names and product names referred to in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.

About Trademarks

Introduction
This chapter gives basic information required in order to use Network ScanGear.

CHAPTER

Introduction to the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 Readme File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 Help Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

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Introduction to the Software

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Introduction

Features
Network ScanGear is a 32-bit TWAIN-compliant scanner driver that allows computers on a network to use a Canon iR series digital copier that is located in the same subnet as a scanner. It consists of the following software. I ScanGear Tool This software is installed together with the Network ScanGear driver, and enables the user to select the device name of the scanner on the network to be used for scanning with the Network ScanGear driver. No scanner is selected during Network ScanGear installation, so you must start the ScanGear Tool and select a scanner before use. I Network ScanGear driver This is a scanner driver that can be accessed from TWAIN-compliant applications. This driver is then used when scanning.

Readme File
The readme.txt le includes important notes on use of the product. Be sure to read it before starting.

Help Information
When using Network ScanGear, help is always available from the following sources. Use them when you are unsure about how to do an operation. When Network ScanGear is running, click the ScanGear help. button in the toolbar to display Network

When the ScanGear Tool is running or the Network ScanGear driver settings dialog box is displayed, click the Help button for help relating to the items in the dialog box.

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Introduction to the Software

Operating Environment
Network ScanGear requires the following operating environment.

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Introduction
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Hardware
IBM PC/AT or compatible computer running Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000 At least 100 MB of available hard disk space (recommended) NOTE Space equal to at least twice the size of the scanned image on the hard disk is required. Main memory must meet the following conditions: For Windows 95/98/Me: at least 16 MB (32 MB or more recommended) For Windows NT4.0/2000: at least 32 MB (48 MB or more recommended) Monitor providing at least 640 x 480 dot display resolution (800 x 600 dot or greater recommended), at least 256 colors A network host adapter providing TCP/IP and UDP/IP protocols over Ethernet or Token Ring The iR series digital copier must be present in the subnet that includes the computer on which Network ScanGear is installed. NOTE When scanning a large number of images or images that are very large, memory shortage can
result in errors or greatly reduced scanning speed. In this case, take one or more of the following measures. - Delete unnecessary les from the hard disk to release additional disk space, or increase the hard disk capacity. - Rescan at a lower resolution. - Add more RAM. - Set the virtual memory size as large as possible.

Operating Environment

Software
Network ScanGear runs under one of the following operating systems. Microsoft Windows 95 Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Microsoft Windows NT Version 4.0 (Service Pack 3 or later) Microsoft Windows 2000 IMPORTANT Windows Socket 2 must be installed in order to use Network ScanGear under Windows 95. For
details, refer to the readme.txt le.

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Introduction

Scanning with Network ScanGear requires a TWAIN-compliant application.

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Operating Environment

Installation
This chapter explains how to install Network ScanGear.

CHAPTER

Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Uninstallation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

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Installation Procedure
Follow the procedure below to install Network ScanGear. This installs the ScanGear Tool and the Network ScanGear driver at the same time.

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Installation

1 Start Windows.
IMPORTANT When installing under Windows NT4.0/2000, you must log on as an Administrator.

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Insert the Network ScanGear CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

Double-click the My Computer icon.

Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon.

Double-click the driver, english, then disk1 folders.

Double-click the Setup.exe icon.

The installation program begins preparation for the installation.

In the Welcome dialog box, click the Next button.

Read the license agreement, then click the Yes button if you agree to its conditions.

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Installation Procedure

In the Choose Destination Location dialog box, specify the location where Network ScanGear is to be installed, then click the Next button.

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Installation

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Specify the folder to which the Network ScanGear program icon is to be added, then click the Next button.

Installation Procedure

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Check the settings in the Start Copying Files dialog box, then click the Next button.

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Installation

Installation starts, and the progress of installation is displayed. When the necessary les have been copied, a dialog box appears to indicate that installation has been completed.

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Click the Finish button.

NOTE When installation is complete, before starting Network ScanGear you must use the
ScanGear Tool to select the network scanner to be used for scanning. For details see Selecting the Network Scanner to be Used, on p.3-8. Network ScanGear does not operate independently. To scan, access this driver from a TWAIN-compliant application.

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Uninstallation Procedure
Follow the procedure below to uninstall Network ScanGear.

appears for version 1.0.)

In the Conrm File Deletion dialog box, click the OK button.

This deletes the les and completes the uninstallation.

Uninstallation Procedure

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Installation

the Start button, and Network ScanGear 1 Click Uninstallshield. (n.nselect Programsname. For example, 1.0 n.n is the version

Before Scanning

CHAPTER This chapter describes preparations required to scan using Network ScanGear, the procedure for starting Network ScanGear, and the Network ScanGear Main Window.

Switching the Scanner Online and Ofine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Switching the Scanner Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2 Switching Ofine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Selecting the Network Scanner to be Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Starting Network ScanGear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Network ScanGear Main Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
1 Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11 2 Scanning buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12 3 Preview Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13 4 Tab sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13 5 Status bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

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Switching the Scanner Online and Ofine

To start Network ScanGear for scanning, rst you must switch the scanner online.

Switching the Scanner Online

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Before Scanning
Switching the scanner online enables communications with other devices on the network, and allows the scanner to receive data from the computer. Follow the procedure below to switch the scanner online.

1 On the scanner key. panel or touch panel display, press the operating Option or Scan
G When the Option key is on the operating panel Press
OPTIONS

COPY

MAIL BOX

OPTIONS

G When the Scan key is on the touch panel display Press Scan.

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Switching the Scanner Online and Offline

Press Online.

G When the Option key is on the operating panel

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When the following display appears, the scanner is online.

G When the Scan key is on the touch panel display

Switching the Scanner Online and Offline

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When the following display appears, the scanner is online.

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Switching Ofine
After scanning over the network, you must disconnect the scanner from the network by switching it ofine in order to use other functions. The procedure for switching the scanner ofine depends on whether or not scanning is in progress.

Switching Ofine When Scanning is not in Progress

1 Press Ofine.
G When the Option key is on the operating panel

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Switching the Scanner Online and Offline

When the following display appears, the scanner is ofine.

G When the Scan key is on the touch panel display

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Before Scanning

When the following display appears, the scanner is ofine.

Switching the Scanner Online and Offline

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Switching Ofine When Scanning is in Progress

1 Press Ofine.
G When the Option key is on the operating panel

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G When the Scan key is on the touch panel display

Press Yes.

G When the Option key is on the operating panel

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Switching the Scanner Online and Offline

After a few seconds, scanning is interrupted and the following display appears, indicating that the scanner is ofine.

G When the Scan key is on the touch panel display

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Before Scanning

After a few seconds, scanning is interrupted and the following display appears, indicating that the scanner is ofine.

NOTE Press No to cancel if you decide not to switch the scanner ofine.

Switching the Scanner Online and Offline

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Selecting the Network Scanner to be Used

Selecting the network scanner to be used with the ScanGear Tool enables scanning with Network ScanGear. No scanner is selected during Network ScanGear installation, so this operation is required before use. IMPORTANT The ScanGear Tool cannot be started at the same time as the Network ScanGear driver. Before selecting a network scanner, rst you must switch it online. For details, see Switching the
Scanner Online and Ofine, on p.3-2.

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Before Scanning

1 Click ScanGearbutton,(n.n select version name. For example, 1.0 the Start then Programs Network ScanGear n.n Tool. is the
appears for version 1.0.)
The ScanGear Tool starts.

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Selecting the Network Scanner to be Used

Select the scanner to be used by either of the following methods.

- Click the Discover button to search for scanners on the network and display the results in the list of scanners. Click the scanner to be used in the list, then click the Select button. - Click the IP Address button to display the IP Address dialog box. Enter the scanner IP address in the boxes, then click the OK button.

IMPORTANT With Network ScanGear, a scanner can only be used if it is in the same subnet (network with
the same network ID) as the computer in which Network ScanGear is installed. When searching for scanners, only scanners within the subnet will appear in the list. When you specify a scanner IP address, it is not possible to specify an IP address outside the subnet.

NOTE After selecting the scanner, you can click the Test button to check that the selected scanner
can be used.

Click the Exit button.

The ScanGear Tool closes.

Selecting the Network Scanner to be Used

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Before Scanning

When you select the scanner, the information of the selected scanner appears under Selected Scanner.

Starting Network ScanGear

Network ScanGear is started by accessing it from a TWAIN-compliant application as follows. IMPORTANT If you are using Network ScanGear for the rst time after installing it, the network scanner to be
used must be selected with the ScanGear Tool. For details, see Selecting the Network Scanner to be Used, on p.3-8.

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The Network ScanGear driver cannot be started at the same time as the ScanGear Tool. If the
ScanGear Tool is running, close it.

1 Switch the scanner online.

For details, see Switching the Scanner Online and Ofine, on p.3-2.

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Start the application.

In the application, select Network ScanGear as the scanner to be used.

In the application, choose the command that selects a scanner (for example, Select Scanner, or Select Source), then select Network ScanGear in the dialog box that appears. After doing this operation once, there is no need to repeat it.

In the application, choose the command that starts scanning operation (for example, Scan New or Acquire).
The Network ScanGear Main Window appears. Individual items in this window are explained on the next page.

NOTE See the documentation provided with your application for commands and procedures used to
select Network ScanGear and start scanning.

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Network ScanGear Main Window

The window that appears when Network ScanGear is opened in an application is called the Network ScanGear Main Window. The Network ScanGear Main Window includes the following items.
1 Toolbar 2 Scanning buttons

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Before Scanning
4 Tab sheets

3 Preview Area

5 Status bar

1 Toolbar
The toolbar includes buttons for manipulating the image shown in the Preview Area. You can reposition the toolbar by dragging it. After moving the toolbar, click the button to remove it from the display. To redisplay it, select Show Toolbar on the System menu in the main window The functions of the buttons in the toolbar are as follows. I Crop button Clicking this button turns the pointer into a cross-hair, which you can then drag within the Preview Area to specify an area to be scanned. I Move Image button Clicking this button turns the pointer into a small hand, which you can then drag to scroll the image in the Preview Area. The Move Image button is available only when the image has been zoomed so that it is larger than the Preview Area.

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Zoom button Clicking this button turns the pointer into a magnifying glass in the Preview Area, allowing you to enlarge or reduce the image in the Preview Area. Click the left mouse button on the preview image to enlarge it by one step, and click the right mouse button on the enlarged image to reduce it by one step. This button is available only when an image appearts in the Preview Area.

Ruler button Clicking this button displays rulers at the top and left sides of the Preview Area. Each time you click the button, it toggles ruler display on and off.

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Help button Clicking this button displays on-line help.

2 Scanning buttons
I Scan button Clicking this button scans an original. When scanning is completed, the Network ScanGear Main Window closes and the scanned image is transferred to the application. During scanning, a dialog box showing the scanning progress appears. To interrupt scanning, click the Cancel button in that dialog box. NOTE Depending on the application, the Network ScanGear Main Window may not close after scanning is
completed. In this case, click the button in the Network ScanGear Main Window to close it.

I Preview button Clicking this button pre-scans the original, and a preview image appears in the Preview Area. After changing the scan settings, click this button once again to display a preview image scanned under the new settings. During scanning, the Preview button becomes as a Cancel button. If you interrupt the scanning with the Cancel button, the part of the image already scanned appears in the Preview Area. This button is not available when scanning with the feeder, or when the Auto is selected for Original Size. I Clear button Clicking this button clears the image displayed in the Preview Area. It also cancels the scanning area setting and enlarged display of the preview image, then returns Preview Area display to the original size.

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Network ScanGear Main Window

3 Preview Area
This area shows a preview of how the image will look when the original is scanned. Use it to check the image appearance, and to adjust the scanning area selection or scan settings. Right-clicking on the Preview Area displays a menu that provides the following functions. I Selecting Cropping Area Displays the Cropping Area dialog box, where you can specify the dimensions of the scanning area. This function cannot be selected with 2-sided scanning, when Auto-adjust Orientation is selected, or when Original Size is set to Auto or Different Sizes. For how to specify the scanning area, see Specing the Scanning Area, on p.4-8. I Unit Selects the unit used to specify the scanning area (centimeters, inches, or pixels). I Original Frame Erase Allows you to specify whether or not to delete a shadow or frame around the original when scanning. Selecting On applies a 2.5 mm white frame around the scanned image. The Original Frame Erase command is not available when Original Size is set to Auto or Different Sizes, or when the scanning area is specied. The preview image does not appear when scanning using the feeder or when Original Size is set to Auto.

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4 Tab sheets
There are two tab sheets: the Main sheet which provides scan settings, and the Options sheet which species how the scanned image is processed. To display the appropriate sheet, click the tab at the top of the sheet. For details about the settings on each sheet, refer to the on-line help on that sheet.

5 Status bar
The status bar shows the following information, from left to right. The Color Mode setting The Resolution setting The upper left coordinates of the scanning area, and its width and height The memory required to scan the image (unit: KB)

Network ScanGear Main Window

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Scanning

CHAPTER This section explains the basic procedure for using Network ScanGear to scan with a TWAINcompliant application.

Scanning from the Platen Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Scanning from the Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Scanning from the Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4 Ensuring Scanned Originals are Correctly Oriented . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6 Scanning Different Sized Originals Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7

Specing the Scanning Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Summary of Important Features and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10 Image Processing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10 Settings for Scanning from the Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10

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Scanning from the Platen Glass

Follow the procedure below to scan from the platen glass. IMPORTANT If you are using Network ScanGear for the rst time after installing it, the network scanner to be
used must be selected with the ScanGear Tool. For details, see Selecting the Network Scanner to be Used, on p.3-8.

Before scanning, you must rst switch the scanner online. For details, see Switching the Scanner
Online and Ofine, on p.3-2.

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Scanning

1 Start Network ScanGear from the application.

For details, see Starting Network ScanGear, on p.3-10.

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In the Main sheet, select Platen for Original Placement.

Place the original on the platen glass. The original should have the side to be scanned facing downward, as shown in the illustration.

CBA

In the Network ScanGear Main Window, set the Color Mode, Resolution, and other scan settings.

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Scanning from the Platen Glass

To preview the image, click the Preview button.

A preview image appears in the Preview Area. You can use the preview image to do the following. - Specify the scanning area. For details, see Specing the Scanning Area, on p.4-8. - Use the toolbar to enlarge image display, or use the settings in the Options sheet to adjust the appearance of the image.

Click the Scan button.

Scanning starts. When scanning is completed, the Network ScanGear Main Window closes and the scanned image is transferred to the application.

IMPORTANT After clicking the Scan button, do not perform any operation in the Network ScanGear Main
Window until the dialog box showing the scanning progress appears.

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Scanning

If Network ScanGear does not automatically close after scanning, click the

button to close it. Be sure to close the Network ScanGear Main Window before exiting the application.

Scanning from the Platen Glass

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Scanning from the Feeder

When using Network ScanGear to scan with the feeder, you can scan a number of originals in succession.

Scanning from the Feeder

Follow the procedure below to scan from the feeder. IMPORTANT If you are using Network ScanGear for the rst time after installing it, the network scanner to be
used must be selected with the ScanGear Tool. For details, see Selecting the Network Scanner to be Used, on p.3-8.

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Before scanning, you must rst switch the scanner online. For details, see Switching the Scanner
Online and Ofine, on p.3-2.

When scanning from the feeder, use only standard size originals. To scan originals that are not a
standard size, use the platen glass.

1 Start Network ScanGear from the application.

For details, see the section, Starting Network ScanGear, on p.3-10.

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In the Main sheet, select the original sides to be scanned for Original Placement.
For 1-sided originals, select Feeder (1-sided); for 2-sided originals, select Feeder (2sided).

In the Main sheet, click the Orientation button to display the Orientation dialog box, and set the original feeding direction.
For 2-sided originals, specify the Book Opening direction (i.e. the relation between the front and back sides). For details of the setting, see Ensuring Scanned Originals are Correctly Oriented, on p.46.

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Scanning from the Feeder

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Load the originals in the feeder.

Load the originals in the orientation specied in the Orientation dialog box, with the surface to be scanned uppermost.

In the Network ScanGear Main Window, set the Color Mode, Resolution, and other scan settings.

If necessary specify the scanning area, then click the Scan button.
Scanning starts. The originals loaded into the feeder are scanned in succession.

cover is fully opened before positioning the original.

It is not possible to specify the scanning area when scanning 2-sided originals.

Scanning from the Feeder

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Scanning

IMPORTANT Check that the originals are correctly loaded in the feeder. When Scanning from the platen glass after using the feeder, make sure that the platen glass

Ensuring Scanned Originals are Correctly Oriented

To ensure that originals scanned from the feeder are correctly oriented on the computer screen, use automatic orientation detection or set the feeding direction of the originals in the feeder. Follow the procedure below to make these settings in the Network ScanGear Main Window.

To Automatically Recognize the Orientation of the Original

In the Main sheet, select Auto-adjust Orientation. During scanning, the orientation of the original is detected automatically, and the scanned image is rotated if necessary, so that it appears upright on the computer screen.

To Set the Feeding Direction of the Originals

Follow the procedure below to set the feeding direction of originals.

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1 In the Main sheet, click the Orientation button.

The Orientation dialog box appears.

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Select the orientation of the originals to be loaded into the feeder for Feeding Direction. For 2-sided originals, set Book Opening to indicate the relation between the front and back sides of a 2-sided original.

When the settings are complete, click the OK button to close the dialog box.

Scanning from the Feeder

Scanning Different Sized Originals Together

It is possible to load originals of different sizes together in the feeder and scan them in one operation. To do this, make the following settings in the Network ScanGear Main Window.

1 In the Main sheet, select Different Sizes for Original Size.

The Different Sizes dialog box appears.

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Check the lists of possible combinations and select the appropriate combination of original sizes.
For sizes such as A3 and A4, where the longer side of the smaller size is the same as the shorter side of the larger size, select Same Width. For combinations of sizes such as A3 and B4 with no sides of the same length in common, select Different Width.

After making the settings, click the OK button to close the dialog box.

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Specing the Scanning Area

When scanning from the platen glass, you can display the scan image in the Preview Area, and then select the scanning area. Follow the procedure below to specify the scanning area.

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1 Click the Preview button to display the image in the Preview Area. 2 Click the Crop button on the toolbar.
The pointer changes to a cross-hair in the Preview Area, allowing you to select the scanning area.

Drag the mouse from one corner of the rectangular area you want to specify to the diagonally opposite corner.
The specied area is indicated by a broken line.

Once an area is specied, you can change it as follows. - You can drag the area to a different position, or drag the frame handles (the square blocks) to change the size of the area. - To cancel the scanning area setting, click outside the area.

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Specifing the Scanning Area

NOTE You can also specify the scanning area in the Cropping Area dialog box. Right-click in the
Preview Area, and select Cropping Area to display the Cropping Area dialog box. Enter the dimensions of the area to be scanned and click the OK button. Although it is not possible to display a preview image when scanning using the feeder, you can still specify the scanning area numerically using the Cropping Area dialog box, or by dragging the mouse in the empty Preview Area to roughly dene the area. When scanning 2-sided originals, Auto-adjust Orientation is checked, or Original Size is set to Auto or Different Sizes, you cannot specify the scanning area.

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Specifing the Scanning Area

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Summary of Important Features and Settings

You can make the following various settings in Network ScanGear. For details, refer to the on-line help in the sheets in which the setting is listed or in the dialog box.

Basic Settings
Setting
Color mode of image (black and white, or halftones) Scanning resolution Size of original to be scanned

How made
Select with the Color Mode setting in the Main sheet. Select with the Resolution setting in the Main sheet. Select with the Original Size setting in the Main sheet.

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Image Processing Settings

Setting
Adjust density Make negative image Mirror image left to right Rotate image

How made
Set the Density Adjustment setting in the Main sheet to Manual, then move the Density slider to adjust the value. Set the Reversed Image setting in the Options sheet to On. Set the Mirror Image setting in the Options sheet to On. Set the Image Rotation setting in the Options sheet to the required angle of rotation.

Settings for Scanning from the Feeder

Setting
Scan originals from feeder as upright images

How made
In the Main sheet, select the Auto-adjust Orientation. or Click the Orientation button in the Main sheet, to display the Orientation dialog box and select the feeding direction of orginals and Book Opening direction of the 2-sided originals. In the Pages to Scan setting in the Main sheet, select Specify, then enter the number of pages.

Set the number of pages to scan

Scan originals of different sizes together In the Original Size setting in the Main sheet, select Different Sizes to display the Different Sizes dialog box, then specify the combination of original sizes.

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Summary of Important Features and Settings

Index
C
Clear button .............................................................................................................................. 3-12 Color Mode ............................................................................................................................... 4-10 Crop button ............................................................................................................................... 3-11

D
Density Adjustment ................................................................................................................... 4-10

H
Help button ................................................................................................................................ 3-12 How to display help ..................................................................................................................... 1-2

I
Image Rotation ......................................................................................................................... 4-10 Install .......................................................................................................................................... 2-2

M
Mirror Image ............................................................................................................................. 4-10 Move Image button ................................................................................................................... 3-11

N
Network ScanGear start ................................................................................................................................. 3-10 Network ScanGear Main Window ............................................................................................. 3-11

Index

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O
Ofine .......................................................................................................................................... 3-4 Online .......................................................................................................................................... 3-2 Operating environment ................................................................................................................ 1-3 orientation of originals in the feeder ............................................................................................ 4-6 Original Size .............................................................................................................................. 4-10

P
Pages ........................................................................................................................................ 4-10 Preview Area ............................................................................................................................. 3-13 Preview button ........................................................................................................................... 3-12

R
Resolution ................................................................................................................................. 4-10 Reversed Image ........................................................................................................................ 4-10

S
Scan scanning from the feeder .................................................................................................. 4-4 scanning from the platen ................................................................................................... 4-2 Scan button ............................................................................................................................... 3-12 ScanGear Tool start ................................................................................................................................... 3-8 scanning different sized originals together .................................................................................. 4-7 scanning from the feeder ............................................................................................................. 4-4 scanning from the platen Glass ................................................................................................... 4-2 selecting the network scanner ..................................................................................................... 3-8 specing the scanning area ........................................................................................................ 4-8 status bar .................................................................................................................................. 3-13 summary of important features and settings ............................................................................. 4-10 switching the scanner ofine ....................................................................................................... 3-4 switching the scanner online ....................................................................................................... 3-2

T
Toolbar ...................................................................................................................................... 3-11

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Index

U
Uninstall ...................................................................................................................................... 2-5

Z
Zoom button .............................................................................................................................. 3-12

Index

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