Canon Canoscan 5600f Quick Start Guide

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Package Contents
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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...

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...

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.
7When the User Registration screen appears, follow the 
on-screen instructions to ensure product support.
For Macintosh, skip step 8 and go to step 9.
8For Windows, when the Extended Survey Program 
screen appears, confirm it.
If you can agree, click [Agree].
9When the installation is complete, click...

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...

Try Scanning
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Tr y 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 0.4 in. (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...

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 t he 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...

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...

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 protec-
tive sheet c while 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...