Canon 4200F - CanoScan Flatbed Scanner User manual

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Setup and Scanning

Try the Additional Features

Check the Package Contents

Install the Software

Unlock the Scanning Unit

Connect the Scanner

Try Scanning

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Using the Scanner Buttons p.10

Scanning Film p.11

Be sure to install the software programs before connecting the scanner

to the computer!

Quick Start Guide

Please read this guide before operating this scanner. After you finish reading this guide, store it in

a safe place for future reference.

Guide to the Manuals

• CanoScan and ScanGear are trademarks of Canon Inc.

• Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

• ScanSoft and OmniPage are trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc.

• Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

In this guide, Windows XP screen shots are used to illustrate explanations common to all operating systems.

Open the Package

Quick Start Guide (this guide)

This guide describes a series of basic processes from opening the package to using the

scanner.

READ THIS GUIDE FIRST!

Scanning Guide (HTML format manual)

Refer to this guide when you have finished setting up the scanner according to the procedures

in the Quick Start Guide. It describes how to utilize the scanner with the bundled software,

and how to solve problems when they occur. You can install this manual onto the hard disk

together with the software programs. When you install it, the Scanning Guide icon will appear

on the desktop. Double-click the icon to view it with a browser program, such as Internet

Explorer.

User Guides for Application Programs (PDF format manuals)

• ArcSoft PhotoStudio

• ScanSoft OmniPage SE

Select the “View the Electronic Manuals” menu on the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM. To

read these manuals, Adobe Acrobat Reader should be installed on your computer.

The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

Use of a shielded cable with the ferrite core(s) provided with the scanner is necessary to comply with the technical

requirements of the EMC Directive.

Warning

When you use this product, you should pay attention to the following legal issues:

• Scanning of certain documents, such as bank notes (bank bills), government bonds and public certificates, may be

prohibited by law and may result in criminal and/or civil liability.

• You may be required under law to obtain authorization from a person possessing copyrights or other legal rights to

the item being scanned.

If you are uncertain of the legality of scanning any particular item, you should consult your legal adviser in advance.

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PDF

Check the Package Contents

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Check the Package Contents

Scanner and Accessories

Documents and Software Programs

• Quick Start Guide (this guide)

• Additional Documents

• CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM

• Approximately 200 MB of hard disk space on your computer is required to install all

the programs. Additional free hard disk space is required to operate the programs.

ScanGear CS (25 MB) - Scanner Driver

It allows you to scan and load images from the scanner.

CanoScan Toolbox (15 MB) - Scanning Utility Program

It makes it easy to scan images and save or print them as well as create e-mail attachments or PDF

files. It also works with the scanner buttons.

ArcSoft PhotoStudio (35 MB) - Image Editing Program

It allows you to load images from the scanner, edit and retouch them, and apply special effects and

enhancements.

ScanSoft OmniPage SE* (90 MB) - OCR (Optical Character Recognition) Program

It converts characters scanned from a book, magazine or newspaper into text data for editing or

digital transmission.

*This does not support Windows 98 first Edition.

Adobe Acrobat Reader (25 MB) - PDF File Reader Program

Electronic manuals for the above software programs (HTML (10 MB) and PDF manuals)

Shield (P. 12)

CanoScan 4200F USB Interface Cable

Film Guide

(for 35mm film strip and slides)

*Built into the document cover

AC Adapter

Install the Software

1Turn the computer on.

2Place the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM in the drive.

After you select your language, the CanoScan Setup Utility main

menu will display.

3Click [Install the Software].

Read the SOFTWARE USER LICENSE AGREEMENT. Click [Yes] if

you accept the terms.

The [Install] window will display.

4Click [Start Installation].

You will install five software programs and the Scanning Guide

(HTML format manual).

5The installation procedure will start.

Follow the on-screen message prompts and click [Next] or [Yes]

to continue the installation.

6When the installation is complete, click [Yes].

The computer will restart.

7After Windows restarts, remove the CD-ROM from

the drive and store it in a safe place.

• If you are running Windows XP or Windows

2000 Professional with multiple user accounts,

you should log on with an administrator user

name when installing or uninstalling software

programs.

If the "Found New Hardware Wizard" or

"Add New Hardware Wizard" appears, click [Cancel].

• In a few cases, your operating system may

require a restart. Follow the on-screen

messages to restart and resume installation.

Unlock the Scanning Unit

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Unlock the Scanning Unit

1Peel the seals off the scanner.

2Gently turn the scanner over.

3Slide the lock switch toward the unlock mark ( ).

4Return the scanner to a horizontal position.

• Unlock the scanning unit before connecting the scanner to the computer. If it is left

locked, a malfunction or other problem may occur.

• Do not tilt the scanner more than 90 degrees from horizontal when releasing the lock.

• When locking the scanner, do not lift up the back and tilt the front (scanner button

location) downward. You may be unable to set the lock.

• When carrying or transporting the scanner, always lock the scanning unit by sliding the

lock switch toward the lock mark ( ).

Lock Switch

Unlock Mark

Connect the Scanner

1Connect the scanner to the computer with the supplied USB interface cable.

2Attach the supplied AC adapter to the scanner.

• The scanner does not have a power switch. The power is activated as soon as the AC

adapter is plugged in.

• Only use the USB interface cable and the AC adapter provided with the scanner. Use of

other cables or adapters may lead to a malfunction.

• When the scanner is connected to the USB 1.1 port on Windows XP, do not worry if the

"HI-SPEED USB Device Plugged into non-HI-SPEED USB Hub" message appears. You can

operate the scanner in this condition without problems.

USB Interface Cable

Wide Flat Connector

Small Square Connector

USB Connector

AC Adapter

Try Scanning

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Try Scanning

The following steps explain how to scan with ArcSoft PhotoStudio.

1Place a photo or a picture on the glass

by aligning its top edge with the

alignment mark, and close the

document cover.

2Select [Start], [Programs] or [All Programs],

[ArcSoft PhotoStudio 5.5] and [PhotoStudio

5.5].

PhotoStudio will start.

Alignment

Mark

Top

Bottom

Try Scanning

3Click the [File] menu and choose [Select Source].

Select your scanner model name and click the [Select] button .

4Click the Acquire icon or click the [File] menu

and select [Acquire].

ScanGear CS will start.

5Select [Select Source].

You can select from the following options.

Photo (Color)/Magazine (Color)/Newspaper (B&W)/Document

(Grayscale).

6Click [Preview].

After calibration, the preview scan will start and gradually

display the image.

The image is automatically cropped at its original size.

If you want to trim the image further, drag the mouse

diagonally to select the area.

7Select the [Destination].

You can select [Print] or [Image display].

When [Print] is selected, the output resolution is set to 300 dpi.

When [Image display] is selected, it is set to 150 dpi.

• You do not need to set it from the second

time onward with the same scanner.

• You will need to do this step if you select a

different scanner or a digital camera.

• Do not open the document cover while a

scan is in progress.

Try Scanning

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8Select the [Output Size].

You can select from the following options.

• If you selected [Print ] in Step 7, you can select Flexible,

4"x6", A4 and Letter to match the size of the paper for

printing.

• If you selected [Image display] in Step 7, you can select

Flexible, 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1600 x 1200

and 2048 x 1536 to match the sizes used by computer

monitors and digital cameras.

9Click [Scan].

The final scan will start.

10Click the close box in the ScanGear CS window

to close it.

The scanned image will appear in the PhotoStudio window.

11Save the scanned image.

Click the [File] menu and select [Save As]. Select the folder

where you wish to store the image file, enter a file name,

select a file type (JPEG format is recommended) and click

[Save].

12Click the close box in the PhotoStudio window

to close it.

• If the scanner does not perform as described above, read the "Troubleshooting" section

of the Scanning Guide (HTML format manual).

• For details about the bundled software programs, read the Scanning Guide or the user

guides (PDF format manuals) for each software program on the CanoScan Setup Utility

CD-ROM.

Using the Scanner Buttons

You can use the four convenient buttons on the front of the scanner to scan and perform related tasks easily

with a single touch of the button. Place a photo or a picture on the scanner before pressing a button.

• To use these buttons, ScanGear CS, CanoScan Toolbox, ArcSoft PhotoStudio and Adobe

Acrobat Reader should be installed from the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM.

COPY Button

To print (copy) the scanned image with a printer:

1Press the [COPY] button.

The scanner will scan the item.

The scanned image will print.

• The printer driver should be installed and the

printer should be on-line to use this function.

PDF Button

To save the scanned image as a PDF file:

1Press the [PDF] button.

The scanner will scan the item.

Multiple items can be scanned continuously.

The scanned image will be saved as a PDF

document and appear in Adobe Acrobat

Reader.

A PDF (Portable Document Format) document

uses a file format that allows it to be

displayed and printed with an application

program, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader/

Adobe Reader. It is easy to create PDF files for

your images by using the PDF button on the

scanner or the PDF button in CanoScan

Toolbox.

• Please refer to the Scanning Guide (HTML format manual) for instructions to change the

scanner button settings.

SCAN Button

To open the scanned image in the PhotoStudio

window:

1Press the [SCAN] button.

The scanner will scan the item.

The scanned image will appear in the

PhotoStudio window.

E-MAIL Button

To attach the scanned image to a new e-mail

message:

1Press the [E-MAIL] button.

2The [E-mail software selection] dialog

will appear. Select an option from the

list and click [OK].

This step is required only for the first scan.

The e-mail software will start and the scanned

image will be attached in a new message

window.

The scanner will scan the item.

To use the E-MAIL Button, one of the following

e-mail programs should be installed and

enabled.

Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook,

Eudora or Netscape Messenger. (Some mail

programs are required to set the MAPI function

on.)

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