Canon 5600F - CanoScan - Flatbed Scanner User manual

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Quick Start Guide
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Please read this guide before operating this scanner. After you finish reading this guide, store it in a safe
place for future reference.
Package Contents
Scanner and Accessories
Documentation
•Quick Start Guide (this document)
•Additional Documents
Setup CD-ROM
•Software Programs
- ScanGear (scanner driver)
- MP Navigator EX (utility software)
- Solution Menu (menu panel software)
- ArcSoft PhotoStudio (image editing software)
•On-screen Manuals
-Scanning Guide (on-screen manual) (for ScanGear, MP Navigator EX, and troubleshooting)
- Manuals for bundled application programs
*In this guide, Windows Vista operating system screenshots are used to illustrate explanations common
to all operating systems.
Table of Contents
Package Contents .......................................... 1 Scanning with MP Navigator EX.....................7
Installing the Software .................................... 2 Scanning Film .................................................8
Preparing the Scanner ................................... 4 Specifications..................................................11
Try Scanning .................................................. 5 Safety Precautions..........................................13
Using the Scanner Buttons............................. 6
Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
Scanner USB Cable Film Guide
(for 35mm film strip/slide)
Power Cord

Installing the Software
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Installing the Software
1Place the Setup CD-ROM in the drive.
For Macintosh: Double-click the [Setup] icon. Enter the administrator ID and password on the
authentication dialog box.
For Windows 2000/XP and Macintosh, skip step 2 and go to step 3.
2For Windows Vista, when the AutoPlay dialog box
appears, run the setup program, and then click [Continue]
to proceed when the User Account Control dialog box
appears.
3If prompted, select your language and place of residence.
In some countries, these dialog boxes will not appear.
4Click [Easy Install] on the main menu.
• Do NOT connect the scanner to a computer before installing the software. If you connect the
scanner and the Found New Hardware screen appears, unplug the USB cable from the
computer and click [Cancel]. The screen may close automatically when the USB cable is
unplugged.
• Quit all running applications before installation.
• To upgrade from Windows XP to Windows Vista, first uninstall software bundled with the
Canon scanner.
• Log in as an administrator to install the software.
• Do not switch users during the installation process.

Installing the Software
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5Click [Install] to start installation.
Carefully read the License Agreement, and then click [Yes] to
proceed.
6Follow the on-screen instructions to perform the
installation.
For Macintosh, skip step 7 and go to step 8.
7For Windows, when the Extended Survey Program
screen appears, confirm it.
If you can agree, click [Agree].
8When the installation is complete, click [Restart] to restart
your computer.
For Windows: After restarting the computer, Solution Menu will
appear.
For Macintosh: After restarting the computer, [Solution Menu]
icon will be registered in the Dock.
<Solution Menu>
You can select either MP Navigator EX or the Scanning Guide
(on-screen manual).
• Make sure to remove the CD-ROM from the drive and store it in a safe place.
• If you encounter a problem during installation, see "Troubleshooting" in the Scanning Guide (on-screen
manual).

Preparing the Scanner
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Preparing the Scanner
Unlocking the Scanner
1Peel the shipping tapes off the scanner.
2Open the document cover and slide the lock switch toward the unlock mark ( ).
Connecting the Scanner
1Connect the scanner to your computer with the supplied USB cable.
2Connect the supplied power cord to the scanner.
3Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet.
4Press the ON ( ) side of the power switch on the right side of the scanner to turn the
power on.
• Handle the scanner with both hands. Be careful not to drop the scanner.
• When you carry or transport the scanner, make sure to slide the lock switch toward the lock
mark ( ) to fasten the scanning unit.
• Only use the USB cable and the power cord provided with the scanner. Use of other cables
may lead to a malfunction.
• Do not touch the metallic parts of the USB connector.
• Always attach the power cord to the scanner before plugging into the electrical outlet.
Reversing this order may lead to malfunctions.
• When the scanner is connected to the USB 1.1 port and "HI-SPEED USB Device Plugged into
non-HI-SPEED USB Hub" message appears, ignore the message. The scanner operates in
this condition without problems.
Unlock Mark

Try Scanning
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Try Scanning
This section explains the basic scanning procedures using MP Navigator EX.
1Place a color photo document with the side to be
scanned facing down on the document glass at
least 1 cm away from the edges of the document
glass, and then close the document cover.
2Start MP Navigator EX.
For Windows: Double-click the [Canon Solution Menu]
icon, then click [Scan/import photos or documents.].
For Macintosh: Click the [Solution Menu] icon in the
Dock, then click [Scan/import photos or documents.].
3Click [Photos/Documents (Platen)].
4Select [Color Photo] in "Document Type".
5Click [Scan] to start scanning.
6When prompted that the scanning completed,
click [Exit].
7Click [Save] to save the images and close MP Navigator EX.
• Do not move the scanner while it is
operating.
• Do not see the light source directly during a
scan job.
• For more information on scanning using MP Navigator EX, bundled applications, and troubleshooting, see the
Scanning Guide (on-screen manual). To open the Scanning Guide (on-screen manual), double-click the on-screen
manual icon on the desktop, or click on in ScanGear or MP Navigator EX.
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Using the Scanner Buttons
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Using the Scanner Buttons
Scanner buttons allow you to copy, scan, e-mail, and save scanned images in PDF format with a press
of a button. Simply place your document on the scanner, and then press the scanner button for the
required function. For more information, see the Scanning Guide (on-screen manual).
• Before using scanner buttons, make sure that the required software programs for each function are installed on your
computer using the supplied CD-ROM. See "Setup CD-ROM" on page 1.
If the scanner buttons do not work properly, see "Troubleshooting" in the Scanning Guide (on-screen manual).
•For Mac OS X v.10.3.9: Before using the scanner buttons, you need to set Image Capture (in [Applications] folder)
to open MP Navigator EX automatically when a scanner button is pressed.
Start Image Capture, and then click [Options] and select MP Navigator EX in [Application to launch when scanner
button is pressed:].
PDF Buttons
PDF buttons allow you to easily create PDF
files according to your needs. Note that
these buttons are not labeled on
the scanner.
COLOR Button
Scans color images in A4 or Letter size*
at 300 dpi by default.
BLACK & WHITE Button
Scans black & white images in A4 or Letter
size*at 300 dpi by default.
CUSTOM Button
Scans images in user-specified settings.
FINISH Button
Ends the operation and saves the scanned
image in a PDF file.
*The size may differ depending on your
system environment.
COPY Button
Prints (copies) the scanned image with a
printer.
SCAN Button
Discriminates the document type
automatically, then scans and saves it with
appropriate settings.
E-MAIL Button
Attaches the scanned image to a new
e-mail message.

Scanning with MP Navigator EX
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Scanning with MP Navigator EX
MP Navigator EX enables you to perform various tasks, such as compositing images, scanning with the
scanner driver (ScanGear), and correcting/editing scanned images, as well as simply scanning.
Starting MP Navigator EX
1Click [Scan/import photos or documents.] in the Solution Menu.
You can also start it by following procedure.
For Windows: Select [Start] – [(All) Programs] – [Canon Utilities] – [MP Navigator EX 2.0], and click
[MP Navigator EX 2.0].
For Macintosh: Open [Applications] – [Canon Utilities] folders, then double-click the [MP Navigator
EX 2.0] icon.
The navigation mode window of MP Navigator EX is displayed.
Features of MP Navigator EX
MP Navigator EX is constituted of the following three sheets by the function.
• For more information on MP Navigator EX, see the Scanning Guide (on-screen manual).
Scan/Import Documents or Images sheet View & Use Images on your Computer sheet
Custom Scan with One-click sheet

Scanning Film
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Scanning Film
This scanner can scan 35 mm film (film strip or slide). Follow the procedure below when scanning film.
1Remove the protective sheet from the
document cover.
Press and hold the levers at the top of the
protective sheet cwhile you pull the sheet
outward and detach it d.
2Insert the film into the Film Guide.
35 mm Film Strip
cOpen the Film Holder on the Film Guide, place
the film face down.
dClose the Film Holder.
eAlign the Film Guide's tab with the FILM
symbol on the document glass of the scanner.
• Store the protective sheet in a safe place so
that it will not get bent or broken.
• Always put the protective sheet back when
you are not scanning film to protect the light
source in the document cover.
• Use a blower brush to remove any dust from the film, which will affect the image quality, and
take care to hold the film by its edges to avoid transferring dirt or fingerprints to it.
• Do not block the Calibration Slot on the Film Guide when scanning film. Colors will not be
scanned correctly if the Calibration Slot is obstructed.
• Close the Film Guide securely. Press lightly until it clicks into place.
Ensure that there is no gap between the edge of the film and the Film Guide on the side near
the Calibration Slot.
Film Holder
Calibration Slot

Scanning Film
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35 mm Slides
cPush the Film Holder on the Film Guide inward to
open it in order (1) and (2) as shown in the figure on
the right. With the Film Holder being opened and
lifted, remove the film strip frame.
dAlign the Film Guide's tab with the FILM symbol on
the document glass of the scanner.
ePlace a slide or slides face down (correctly viewed
from below) in the Film Guide as shown in the figure
on the right.
3Close the document cover.
4Start MP Navigator EX.
Follow the step 2 in "Try Scanning" on page 5.
How to put the film strip frame after slide scanning is done
(A) Align the Smarks on the film strip frame and the
Tmarks on the Film Guide, and then insert each
tab on the top of the film strip frame into the Film
Guide.
(B) Push the edges of the Film Holder inward with your
fingers to close it firmly.
If the Film Holder does not fit into the Film Guide, press down the whole of it.
(1)
(2)
Calibration Slot
(A)
(B)