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
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
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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
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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
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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

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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.

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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
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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.)

Scanning Film
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Scanning Film
You can scan 35 mm film (film strip or slides) with this scanner.
Positioning the Film
Use the following procedures to insert the film into the Film Guide built into the document cover.
1Remove the protective sheet from the document cover.
Slide the protective sheet up to remove it.
When you finish scanning, put the protective sheet back by aligning it with the grooves in the document
cover and sliding it downward into place.
2Remove the Film Guide from the document cover.
Hold the document cover so that it doesn’t close, then cpress down and hold the lever at the Film
Guide’s top left and dtilt the Film Guide outward and lift it up.
• Always put the protective sheet back when you are not scanning film to protect the
light source in the document cover.
• You can purchase the Accessory Kit for CanoScan 4200F (CSAK-4200F) if the
protective sheet or Film Guide are lost or damaged.
Film Strip Slides
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3Insert a fingernail into the slot in the Film Guide and open the Film Holder.
4Insert the film into the Film Guide.
Place the film face down with the frames in reverse order. Close the film holder.
• Hold the film by the edges with your fingertips to avoid getting fingerprints or dirt
on the film surface.
• Use a blower brush to remove any dust from the film, document glass or light source
unit.
• Do not block the calibration slot on the Film Guide when you are scanning film.
Colors will not be scanned correctly if the calibration slot is obstructed.
• Ensure that there is no gap between the edge of the film and the Film Guide on the
side near the calibration slot.
• Close the film holder securely. Press lightly above the three slots until it clicks into
place.
Scanning Curled Film
When curled film is scanned, extra light will enter
through any gaps and produce bands of color around
the edges of the scanned image. If this occurs, use the
supplied shield to hold down the film and block the
light as shown in the figure.
Film Strip Slides
Calibration Slot
Calibration Slot

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5Return the Film Guide to the document cover.
Hold the document cover and cinsert the bottom edge of the Film Guide into the bottom groove in the
document cover, and then dtilt the top of the Film Guide up into the document cover until it locks
securely into place with a click.
6Close the document cover.
When you close the document cover, check the document glass to ensure that there are no photographs
or documents left upon it.
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Scanning Film
The following steps explain how to scan the film with ArcSoft PhotoStudio.
1Start ArcSoft PhotoStudio.
Refer to step 2 on page 7.
2Start ScanGear CS.
Refer to step 4 on page 8.
3Select the [Select Source].
You can select from the following options for films.
Negative Film (Color) / Positive Film (Color)
4Click [Preview].
ScanGear CS will display the preview image(s).
5Place a check mark beside the number(s) of the
frame(s) to be scanned.
By default, a check mark appears beside the first frame only.
You can scan multiple frames in one step if you place a check
mark beside the number of each frame you wish to include.
6Select 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.

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7Select the [Output Size].
You can select from the following options.
• If you selected [Print ] in Step 6, 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 6, 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.
8Click [Scan].
The final scan will start.
When the scan is complete, click the ScanGear CS close box
.
The scanned image will appear in ArcSoft PhotoStudio.
9Save 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].
10Click 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.

Specifications
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Specifications
*1 16 bit output supported for film scanning only.
*2 The fastest speed in USB 2.0 Hi-Speed mode on Windows PC. Transfer time to computer is not included.
*3 Calibration processing time is not included.
*4 Slides must be less than 2 mm thick.
*5 AC adapter type varies according to the region in which the scanner is purchased.
• Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Upgrading to USB 2.0
To upgrade a computer to the USB 2.0 standard, please use one the following USB expansion cards/hubs
that have been verified by Canon for compatibility.
Expansion Cards
• Adaptec USB2connect 5100: PCI bus
• Adaptec USB2connect 3100LP: PCI bus
• Adaptec USB2connect 2000LP: PCI bus
• Adaptec DuoConnect: PCI bus
Hubs
• Adaptec XHUB4
• Adaptec XHUB4PLUS
• Adaptec XHUB7PLUS
For installation procedures, please read the instructions that accompany the USB expansion card/hub.
CanoScan 4200F
Scanner Type Flatbed
Scanning Element CCD 6-line color
Light Source Cold cathode fluorescent lamp
Optical Resolution 3200 x 6400 dpi
Selectable Resolution 25 - 19200 dpi
Scanning Bit Depth Color 16 bit input / 16 bit or 8 bit output for each color (RGB)
Grayscale 16 bit input / 16 bit or 8 bit output *1
Scanning Speed*2
(Photo or Document)
Color 2.5 msec./line (800 dpi), 8.95 msec./line (3200 dpi)
Grayscale, B&W 2.5 msec./line (800 dpi), 8.95 msec./line (3200 dpi)
Scanning Speed
*2
(Film)
Color, GrayScale, B&W 10 - 160 msec./line
Preview Speed*3 Approximately 2.6 sec.
Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed,
USB (USB 1.1 equivalent)
Maximum Document Size A4/Letter: 216 x 297 mm
Film Type/Number of Frames 35 mm strip (negative/positive)/4 frames
35 mm slide (negative/positive)/2 frames *4
Scanner Buttons 4 buttons: COPY, SCAN, PDF, E-MAIL
Operating Range
Temper ature 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)
Humidity 10% to 90% RH, 20% to 80% RH when scanning film
(without condensation formation)
Power Requirements AC adapter (100/120/230/240V) *5
Power Consumption In operation: 17.8 watts maximum, Stand-by: 7 watts
(Using supplied AC adapter)
Maximum Exterior Dimensions 259 x 473 x 81 mm
Weight Approximately 2.8 kg
• After upgrading to Windows XP, reinstall ScanGear CS and CanoScan Toolbox according
to the steps on page 4.

System Information
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System Information
This form should be used to record the operating environment for the purchased scanner.
If any problems occur with the scanner, you will need this information when you contact our Customer
Support Help Desk. Be sure to record the information and store it in a safe location.
• This information is also required to request a repair under warranty. Make sure you record the
information and store it in a safe location.
• Guaranteed servicing for this equipment will expire five years after production ceases.
• About the Computer Used
Date of Purchase:
Dealer Name/Dealer Tel:
Dealer Address:
Scanner Model: CanoScan 4200F
Serial Number (on the back of the equipment):
Manufacturer: Model:
CPU: Clock Speed: MHz
Memory Capacity (RAM): MB
Space Available: MBHard Disk Capacity: MB
OS: Windows XP Me 2000 98
Monitor Type: Monitor Size: inches
Printer: Manufacturer:
Type of Printer: Printer Resolutions:
Installed Virus Protection Program:
Installed Compression Program:
On-Board Expansion Cards:
Attached Peripherals:
Connected Network System:
As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Canon Inc. has determined that this model meets the ENERGY STAR Program for
energy efficiency.
The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving
through the use of computers and other office equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of
products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which business proprietors can
participate voluntarily. The targeted products are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles,
copiers, scanners and multifunction systems. Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations.