Canon scanner CanoScan 4200F 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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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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							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.
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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 
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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, 
4x6, 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. 
						

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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.)