Scanning+with+Canon+Scan+Gear

**How do I scan with Canon's** **Scan Gear software?**
In D019, we are currently using Canon scanners. To scan with Canon scanners, you need to use the Canon Scan Gear software that has been installed for you.

1. Before using the scanner, you should clean the scanner glass with glass cleaner and then dry it off. Make sure you remove any loose dirt or fuzz that the scanner has collected before you begin scanning. An aerosol duster also works well for cleaning purposes. Then place the photo, magazine or whatever media you are scanning face down on the glass of the scanner and close the scanner cover. If possible, try to make sure the print area on the page is parallel to the edges of the scanner, and the image being scanned is flat against the scanning bed. Another thing to consider when scanning is to select the images carefully, because anything larger than the scan bed will have to be scanned in segments and reassembled in Photoshop (ie: 12" LP covers). Anything smaller than 2 inches will simply not scan well due to the resolution of the scanner.

2. Open Adobe Photoshop to start the scanner software. Choose file > import > CanoScan (See picture below)



3. Once you select the import function, you will get a new window displaying a preview screen (probably with a preview of what was last scanned). The first thing you will want to do is press the "preview button" so that you will get a quick preview of the scan bed. //Note: If you get an error message that says// //"Cannot communicate with scanner. .."// //follow the cable from the scanner to find the end and plug it in.//

4. If "Advanced Mode" is not selected, choose that option now. Then choose your "output resolution" (see Scanning and resolution for a discussion on how to choose the right DPI). If you're not scanning at 100%, now is the time to scale your image up or down (if you're not sure, scan larger than smaller). Note: "output size" can be set to either inches or pixels by using the drop down menu under "input settings."



5. You can also crop the preview image to only scan specific areas you are interested in. You do not need to use any other of the other tools in the top left area of the scanning window as you can make these same adjustments later in Photoshop.

6. Once the image is scanned, you will be back in Photoshop where you can do additional editing.