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Unlocking the Scanning Unit 6 p. After you finish reading this scanner. Installing the Software Windows 4 p. Macintosh 5 p. Connecting the Scanner 8 p. Try Scanning p.12 Using the Scanner Buttons p.15 Scanning Film p.16 Please read this guide before connecting the scanner to the computer! English Quick Start Guide Be sure to install the software programs before operating this guide, store it in a safe place for future reference. 1 Positioning Items 9 p. Positioning the Scanner 6 p. Setup and Scanning Checking the Package Contents 3 p.
Unlocking the Scanning Unit 6 p. After you finish reading this scanner. Installing the Software Windows 4 p. Macintosh 5 p. Connecting the Scanner 8 p. Try Scanning p.12 Using the Scanner Buttons p.15 Scanning Film p.16 Please read this guide before connecting the scanner to the computer! English Quick Start Guide Be sure to install the software programs before operating this guide, store it in a safe place for future reference. 1 Positioning Items 9 p. Positioning the Scanner 6 p. Setup and Scanning Checking the Package Contents 3 p.
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... OmniPage are trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc. • Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of scanning any particular item, you install it by clicking the [?] button in the U.S. READ THIS GUIDE FIRST! Users' Guides for Application...to all operating systems. 2 In this guide) This guide describes a series of Microsoft Corporation in advance. • CanoScan and ScanGear are trademarks of Canon Inc. • Adobe, Acrobat and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. • Microsoft and Windows are registered...
... OmniPage are trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc. • Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of scanning any particular item, you install it by clicking the [?] button in the U.S. READ THIS GUIDE FIRST! Users' Guides for Application...to all operating systems. 2 In this guide) This guide describes a series of Microsoft Corporation in advance. • CanoScan and ScanGear are trademarks of Canon Inc. • Adobe, Acrobat and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. • Microsoft and Windows are registered...
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...Quick Start Guide (this guide) • Additional Documents • CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM ScanGear CS - English Checking the Package Contents Checking the Package Contents Scanner and Accessories CanoScan LiDE 500F USB Interface Cable Film Guide (for editing or digital transmission. ...*This does not support Windows 98 first Edition. ArcSoft PhotoStudio - OCR (Optical Character Recognition) Program It converts characters scanned from the scanner. PDF...
...Quick Start Guide (this guide) • Additional Documents • CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM ScanGear CS - English Checking the Package Contents Checking the Package Contents Scanner and Accessories CanoScan LiDE 500F USB Interface Cable Film Guide (for editing or digital transmission. ...*This does not support Windows 98 first Edition. ArcSoft PhotoStudio - OCR (Optical Character Recognition) Program It converts characters scanned from the scanner. PDF...
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... page 6. 4 Read the Software User License Agreement. If the "Found New Hardware Wizard" or "Add New Hardware Wizard" appears, click [Cancel]. 2 Place the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM in a safe place. Click [Yes] if you accept the terms. You will install five software programs and the... Scanning Guide (HTML format manual). 5 Follow the on -screen messages to register this product. 7 When "Installation completed successfully" displays, click [Restart]. Read the "Notes ...
... page 6. 4 Read the Software User License Agreement. If the "Found New Hardware Wizard" or "Add New Hardware Wizard" appears, click [Cancel]. 2 Place the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM in a safe place. Click [Yes] if you accept the terms. You will install five software programs and the... Scanning Guide (HTML format manual). 5 Follow the on -screen messages to register this product. 7 When "Installation completed successfully" displays, click [Restart]. Read the "Notes ...
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...CD-ROM in as [Install], [Next] or [Yes] to continue the installation. Click [Yes] if you select your language, the CanoScan Setup Utility main menu will restart. 10After restarting, remove the CD-ROM from the drive and store it in a safe place. 5 Read... register this product. 9 When "Installation completed successfully" displays, click [Restart]. After you accept the terms. You will install five software programs and the Scanning Guide (HTML format manual). 7 Follow the on Software Installation" and click [Next]. Follow the on . The computer will display. 5 Click [Install]....
...CD-ROM in as [Install], [Next] or [Yes] to continue the installation. Click [Yes] if you select your language, the CanoScan Setup Utility main menu will restart. 10After restarting, remove the CD-ROM from the drive and store it in a safe place. 5 Read... register this product. 9 When "Installation completed successfully" displays, click [Restart]. After you accept the terms. You will install five software programs and the Scanning Guide (HTML format manual). 7 Follow the on Software Installation" and click [Next]. Follow the on . The computer will display. 5 Click [Install]....
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... document cover opens from the front to the back. Portrait Position (b) (b) This position is (c) possible to set the scanner. It is to scan thin items, but films cannot be scanned. It is the most space-saving position to set the scanner so that the document cover opens from the left to... scan thick or large items, and also films can be scanned. 6 Upright Position (on the Stand) (c) This is possible to the right. Lock Switch Unlock Mark • When carrying or ...
... document cover opens from the front to the back. Portrait Position (b) (b) This position is (c) possible to set the scanner. It is to scan thin items, but films cannot be scanned. It is the most space-saving position to set the scanner so that the document cover opens from the left to... scan thick or large items, and also films can be scanned. 6 Upright Position (on the Stand) (c) This is possible to the right. Lock Switch Unlock Mark • When carrying or ...
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The document cover will open as far as magazines and books, up to approximately 24 mm thick on the scanner. 9 Scanning Standard Items Follow the procedure below to position items for each method. • When opening the document cover, support it with... the alignment mark. Bottom Alignment Mark Top 3 Gently close the document cover. • You can be scanned in three different ways: scanning standard items, scanning oversize items, and scanning on the stand. English Positioning Items Positioning Items Items can position items, such as the position shown to the right...
The document cover will open as far as magazines and books, up to approximately 24 mm thick on the scanner. 9 Scanning Standard Items Follow the procedure below to position items for each method. • When opening the document cover, support it with... the alignment mark. Bottom Alignment Mark Top 3 Gently close the document cover. • You can be scanned in three different ways: scanning standard items, scanning oversize items, and scanning on the stand. English Positioning Items Positioning Items Items can position items, such as the position shown to the right...
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Repeat the procedure from Step 2. Positioning Items Scanning Oversize Items Follow the procedure below to scan magazines, books and other items larger than the document glass. 1 As shown in the right figure, hold the antislip grip on the center of the ... Grip 4 Position the item on the right. Top Alignment Mark Bottom • Cover the scanner with a black cloth if the external light enters around the scanned item. 10
Repeat the procedure from Step 2. Positioning Items Scanning Oversize Items Follow the procedure below to scan magazines, books and other items larger than the document glass. 1 As shown in the right figure, hold the antislip grip on the center of the ... Grip 4 Position the item on the right. Top Alignment Mark Bottom • Cover the scanner with a black cloth if the external light enters around the scanned item. 10
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...in the right figure. Thin Item Top Alignment Mark Bottom Document Cover 3 Close the document cover. English Positioning Items Scanning on the Stand Follow the procedure below to scan items positioning the scanner upright on the stand. 1 Gently open the document cover until it stick to the scanner ...glass as shown in the left figure, put the stand back, open . The document cover contains a magnet to perform the following. • To scan thick items, such as a single sheet or a double-folded sheet. You might damage or collapse the stand. 2 Slide down the item along the...
...in the right figure. Thin Item Top Alignment Mark Bottom Document Cover 3 Close the document cover. English Positioning Items Scanning on the Stand Follow the procedure below to scan items positioning the scanner upright on the stand. 1 Gently open the document cover until it stick to the scanner ...glass as shown in the left figure, put the stand back, open . The document cover contains a magnet to perform the following. • To scan thick items, such as a single sheet or a double-folded sheet. You might damage or collapse the stand. 2 Slide down the item along the...
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To scan without using the image editing program, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, and the scanner driver, ScanGear CS. Macintosh 2 Double-click the [Applications] folder followed by aligning its top ... do it from the second time onward with ScanGear CS (ScanGear Starter)" in the Scanning Guide (HTML format manual). Try Scanning Try Scanning This will explain the basic scanning procedures using an application program such as ArcSoft PhotoStudio, refer to "Scanning with the same scanner. • You will need to do not need to set...
To scan without using the image editing program, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, and the scanner driver, ScanGear CS. Macintosh 2 Double-click the [Applications] folder followed by aligning its top ... do it from the second time onward with ScanGear CS (ScanGear Starter)" in the Scanning Guide (HTML format manual). Try Scanning Try Scanning This will explain the basic scanning procedures using an application program such as ArcSoft PhotoStudio, refer to "Scanning with the same scanner. • You will need to do not need to set...
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Select [Photo (Color)]. 6 Click [Preview]. or click the [File] menu Try Scanning • In the Simple Mode in ScanGear CS, you can scan in three easy steps: (Step 5) Select Source, (Step 6) Preview and (Step 8) Scan. 5 Select a Select Source option. Select a Destination option. Select an option according... to the Flexible option. • The Flexible option scans the item at a scale of 100%. [Print (300 dpi)] [Image Display (150 dpi)] 13 After calibration, the preview scan will be used: [Print (300 dpi)], [Image Display (150 dpi)] or [OCR...
Select [Photo (Color)]. 6 Click [Preview]. or click the [File] menu Try Scanning • In the Simple Mode in ScanGear CS, you can scan in three easy steps: (Step 5) Select Source, (Step 6) Preview and (Step 8) Scan. 5 Select a Select Source option. Select a Destination option. Select an option according... to the Flexible option. • The Flexible option scans the item at a scale of 100%. [Print (300 dpi)] [Image Display (150 dpi)] 13 After calibration, the preview scan will be used: [Print (300 dpi)], [Image Display (150 dpi)] or [OCR...
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... the close box (Windows) or (Macintosh) in the PhotoStudio window to place a check mark in the PhotoStudio window. 10 Save the scanned image. Try Scanning Adjusting the Scan Area (Cropping Frame) If you wish to store the image file, enter a file name, select a file type (JPEG format is... 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. 14
... the close box (Windows) or (Macintosh) in the PhotoStudio window to place a check mark in the PhotoStudio window. 10 Save the scanned image. Try Scanning Adjusting the Scan Area (Cropping Frame) If you wish to store the image file, enter a file name, select a file type (JPEG format is... 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. 14
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... Mail, Eudora or MS Entourage. • Please refer to be installed from the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM. To use this button can be enabled in advance. E-MAIL Button Attaches the scanned image to the image editing program, ArcSoft PhotoStudio. A PDF (Portable Document Format) ...document uses a file format that ScanGear CS, CanoScan Toolbox, ArcSoft PhotoStudio and Adobe Acrobat Reader should be saved as a PDF document and appear in Adobe Acrobat Reader. The scanned image will appear where the e-mail programs for the details of the following...
... Mail, Eudora or MS Entourage. • Please refer to be installed from the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM. To use this button can be enabled in advance. E-MAIL Button Attaches the scanned image to the image editing program, ArcSoft PhotoStudio. A PDF (Portable Document Format) ...document uses a file format that ScanGear CS, CanoScan Toolbox, ArcSoft PhotoStudio and Adobe Acrobat Reader should be saved as a PDF document and appear in Adobe Acrobat Reader. The scanned image will appear where the e-mail programs for the details of the following...
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... the film adapter unit with the scanner in the upright position. • Clean the document glass before setting the film adapter unit on it . 16 Scanning Film Scanning Film This scanner can affect image quality or damage the film. • Use a blower brush to remove any dust from the film adapter unit... and gently set the film adapter unit over the first frame in the film guide. Preparing to Scan Film Use the following procedures to place the film adapter unit and the film guide on the document glass of the scanner. Calibration is first...
... the film adapter unit with the scanner in the upright position. • Clean the document glass before setting the film adapter unit on it . 16 Scanning Film Scanning Film This scanner can affect image quality or damage the film. • Use a blower brush to remove any dust from the film adapter unit... and gently set the film adapter unit over the first frame in the film guide. Preparing to Scan Film Use the following procedures to place the film adapter unit and the film guide on the document glass of the scanner. Calibration is first...
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...approximately 1 to step 2 on page 13. You can select from Step 8 onward in procedures for films. Negative Film (Color) / Positive Film (Color) 6 Click [Preview]. Scanning Film 17 English The calibration process is finished when the message disappears. • Do not touch the scanner while it is operating. 8 To go on... to step 4 on page 12. 4 Start ScanGear CS. To stop scanning film, click [Cancel]. 2 Gently close the document cover. • Do not press down on, or rest your hands on the next page and click the...
...approximately 1 to step 2 on page 13. You can select from Step 8 onward in procedures for films. Negative Film (Color) / Positive Film (Color) 6 Click [Preview]. Scanning Film 17 English The calibration process is finished when the message disappears. • Do not touch the scanner while it is operating. 8 To go on... to step 4 on page 12. 4 Start ScanGear CS. To stop scanning film, click [Cancel]. 2 Gently close the document cover. • Do not press down on, or rest your hands on the next page and click the...
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... Line 2 Remove the cap from the following options for films. Negative Film (Color) / Positive Film (Color) • Use ScanGear CS's Advanced Mode to scan monochrome films (See the Scanning Guide.). 18 You can select from the film adapter unit and gently set the unit over the frame you wish to step 2 on... to force the document cover down. 4 Start ArcSoft PhotoStudio. Place the film face up in the film guide. Scanning Film Scanning Film 1 Place the film in the film guide (images and words should read correctly from above) with the spaces between frames aligned with the film ...
... Line 2 Remove the cap from the following options for films. Negative Film (Color) / Positive Film (Color) • Use ScanGear CS's Advanced Mode to scan monochrome films (See the Scanning Guide.). 18 You can select from the film adapter unit and gently set the unit over the frame you wish to step 2 on... to force the document cover down. 4 Start ArcSoft PhotoStudio. Place the film face up in the film guide. Scanning Film Scanning Film 1 Place the film in the film guide (images and words should read correctly from above) with the spaces between frames aligned with the film ...
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... be used: [Print (300 dpi)] or [Image Display (150 dpi)]. Correcting Images To correct the scanned image, click the appropriate check box to how the scanned image will start. • Do not touch the scanner while it is operating. 19 Select a Destination option. Determining the Output Size • With Print... select the size of the output paper. • With Image Display (150 dpi), select a size appropriate for your computer display. • The Flexible option scans the item and enlarges 35 mm film to the photo size (4" x 6"). [Print (300 dpi)] [Image Display (150 dpi)] Adjusting the...
... be used: [Print (300 dpi)] or [Image Display (150 dpi)]. Correcting Images To correct the scanned image, click the appropriate check box to how the scanned image will start. • Do not touch the scanner while it is operating. 19 Select a Destination option. Determining the Output Size • With Print... select the size of the output paper. • With Image Display (150 dpi), select a size appropriate for your computer display. • The Flexible option scans the item and enlarges 35 mm film to the photo size (4" x 6"). [Print (300 dpi)] [Image Display (150 dpi)] Adjusting the...
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... the PhotoStudio window. 11 Save the scanned image. The scanned image will appear in the ScanGear CS window to close it. (Windows) or (Macintosh) in use. • Film may be damaged if it is left on the document glass for each software program on the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM. Select the ...folder where you wish to • If the scanner does not perform as described above, read the Scanning Guide or the user guides (PDF format manuals) for extended periods of the...
... the PhotoStudio window. 11 Save the scanned image. The scanned image will appear in the ScanGear CS window to close it. (Windows) or (Macintosh) in use. • Film may be damaged if it is left on the document glass for each software program on the CanoScan Setup Utility CD-ROM. Select the ...folder where you wish to • If the scanner does not perform as described above, read the Scanning Guide or the user guides (PDF format manuals) for extended periods of the...
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...LiDE 500F : film guide, cap for film adapter unit Upgrading to USB 2.0 (Windows Only) To upgrade a computer to change without condensation formation) Power Requirements Supplied via USB port (No external adapter required) Power Consumption In operation: 2.5 watts maximum, Stand-by Canon for film scanning.... • After upgrading to Windows XP, reinstall ScanGear CS and CanoScan Toolbox according to 80% RH when scanning film (without notice. English Specifications Specifications Scanner Type Flatbed Scanning Element CIS (Color Contact Image Sensor) Light Source 3-color (RGB...
...LiDE 500F : film guide, cap for film adapter unit Upgrading to USB 2.0 (Windows Only) To upgrade a computer to change without condensation formation) Power Requirements Supplied via USB port (No external adapter required) Power Consumption In operation: 2.5 watts maximum, Stand-by Canon for film scanning.... • After upgrading to Windows XP, reinstall ScanGear CS and CanoScan Toolbox according to 80% RH when scanning film (without notice. English Specifications Specifications Scanner Type Flatbed Scanning Element CIS (Color Contact Image Sensor) Light Source 3-color (RGB...